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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The Rivals.com hoop team was back in the gym on Friday night as the 2010 NBPA Top 100 Camp moved along. California shooting guard Jabari Brown came to life after a bit of a slow start to camp and he wasn't the only one doing damage.
NBPA Friday evening notables
Jabari Brown, SG, Oakland (Calif.) High- A strong 6-foot-5 shooting guard, Brown would probably be the first to admit that his play had been a little below his usual standards. Friday night, Brown got it rolling, though, and buried a bunch of jumpers and scored on some slashes to the basket. His game isn't fancy, but his right at you style is an easy one to like.
Rodney Purvis, SG/PG, Raleigh (N.C.) Upper Room- Nevermind the fact that he's only a member of the class of 2013, Purvis is easily one of the top guard prospects in attendance. A ferocious athlete who attacks the rim with speed, his body control and ability to shift mid-air is uncanny. He's already a pretty good 12-17 pull-up jump shooter which bodes well for his ability to stretch out his range down the road.
Jarnell Stokes, PF, Memphis (Tenn.) Central- If you are going to get yours as a big man in camp, you have to be aggressive and demand the ball. A beastly guy in the paint, he deserves credit for his ability to blend skill with power. He's relentless and reminds an awful lot of the former "Shaq of the Mac" Gary Trent.
Anthony Davis, PF, Chicago (Ill.) Perspectives- There's not much that Davis can do about how skinny he is right now, but he makes you forget about it with his play. He runs the floor like a shooting guard, is very fluid in his movement and gives you a little bit of everything. He can shoot jumpers comfortably to 15 feet, has a nice jump hook, he rebounds and he's a big time shot rejector. It's all raw instinct right now, but look out once the technique and body catch up.
More Friday morning notes
Amile Jefferson is a guy who is getting discussed as a prospect at both the three and the four but he looks like more of long term face-up four to us. The 2012 product of Wynnewood (Pa.) Friends is pretty quick and has potential as a shooter and passer out of the high post. … Nick Jacobs isn't a guy you are going to classify as an above the rim guy. But, he's strong, crafty around the rim and has a jump hook that doesn't quit. … It took him a few rounds of games to get going, but Gonzaga pledge Gary Bell warmed up a little on Friday. He remains a high level defender on the perimeter, but he is a bit in between positions (point and shooting guard) in both size and style of play. … 2012's Perry Ellis has hit some nice looking jump shots and shows excellent quickness. The 6-foot-7 power forward from Wichita (Kan.) Heights seems set on playing on the perimeter when he does his best damage as a face-up four man. He's not gotten the ball while wide open at times, but he's also got to be more aggressive and take the smaller guys who have been guarding him into the post. …

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Will They Stay? Foreign-Born Out-Migration from New U.S. Destinations
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With Mayor Luke Ravenstahl stepping out of the race it has become a free for all which makes it the right time for a Black person to get into the race. And my choice is Tim Stevens.
No I haven't talked to him and this is going to be a complete surprise to him. Nor do I think he would actually run, but I think he would be a higher quality candidate and better for this city and the Black community in particular than any of the candidates currently running.
Even though Tim has been a civil rights and human rights activist for 20 or more years he has not created the kind of animosity and hatred that people like Harvey Adams and other civil rights leaders created. Blacks and Whites in all walks of life respect him, rich, poor and middle class like him, whether they agree with him or not. That's why I think he would be a good mayor. We would finally get someone who is going to fight for all the people, not just the select few.
And he has proven he can work with Whites, because the majority of the people in the civil and human rights struggle in the city and metropolitan area are White. And when you talk about grass roots, you can't get much closer than his supporters.
Yes, I think it would be one of the better moves this city has seen. If a young 26-year-old kid can turn this city around, just imagine what a dedicated veteran like Tim could do. I'm just sayin'.
I know this will never happen. We will have to settle for one of the mass number of politicians who have thrown their hat into the race. Joining Bill Peduto, and Michael Lamb is Darlene Harris, Jim Ferlo and there are rumors that County Councilman Bill Robinson, and state Rep. Jake Wheatley may enter the race. If Robinson or Wheatley enters the race they will follow in the footsteps of the select few Blacks who have run for mayor. To my knowledge they are: Carmen Robinson, Hop Kendrick, Rev. James Sims, and Byrd Brown.
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In a world oversaturated with marketing, consumers can't be blamed for turning a skeptical eye toward advertising. That's partly why user reviews have become such a popular gauge in the online world.
But what happens when the user review is itself a form of stealth advertising?
Review website Yelp (NYSE:YELP) is trying to do something about companies that pay for good reviews. The company sent workers onto Craigslist to find companies that were willing to pay for positive reviews. Firms that took the bait now have their Yelp profile tagged with a note that the company was caught trying to purchase reviews.
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Voldemort won and the Order is in hiding. Not the best time to be raising a child ...Honestly, I think that by the time all war stuff is over the Order would be no more. It would just dissapate into the wind...But anyway...
Since September of 1997, along with Narcissa. It's a long story and they didn't really enter the Order's protection by choice, it was more that they didn't have another choice. Eventually, they learned to fit in (after a vast culture shock).Ol' Draco has converted, eh? How long? I have some severe suspisions about Draco and if he'd ever switch over. There are too many people who hate him. Besides, he always prided himself with being amoung the 'powerful' followers of Voldie. He killed for Voldie. No doubt in the coming books he'll kill again. Things like that you can't just forget. A few people would have a major beef with Draco for suddenly acting all good.
He's a good listener, a good teacher and he genuinely cares. I don't class anyone who doesn't care as a good dad. I didn't really make that care, my fault!A 'good dad' is a very loose term. Any man can be a 'good dad'. All it takes is a bit of nice talk, show up when you are supposed to, a few hugs and you're suddenly a 'good dad'.
He realises it when Cho points it out to him! I've always imagined him having quite a "distant" relationship with his own father and that affects the way he is with Sumiko (his daughter).Why is he distant? Does he realize that he is? Does he regret it? Remember, not every dad is a 'good dad'.
That's what I thought! Thank-you!The 'high expectations' is also very Draco-like. Like Starmaiden said, he wants to be the best so it makes perfect sense that he'd want his daughter to be the same.
Yeah, I see what you mean ... But I think after knowing each other for twenty-four years, going out for seventeen years and being married for twelve, they've probably accepted a lot of each other's quirks. Maybe that's just me thinking that ... I'm not saying he doesn't ever speak in more than a grunt. I just mean that he's sometimes a bit "zoned-out". Not all the time ...she is really needy. She wants to know that she is the most beautiful person on the planet and if Draco was distant than most likely she would not tolerate it. He doesn't have to pour out his soul to her on a regular basis but openness and trust is key in a relationship.
It was just back-story really ...Unless you plan on having him have a mental breakdown because of this and this is what caused the distance between him and his daughter, I don't see how this is relevent.
Very helpful, thank-you! And, yes, that chapter is a good one!Well, hopefully that helped! And whenever I have trouble with Draco's characterization, all I do is go back and re-read the chapter where Harry walks in on Draco crying in Myrtle's bathroom. The way Jo described it makes my character problems dissapear...
They are happily married ... Or as happy as a couple can be in their circumstances.I don't think Cho would marry a distant man. From what we saw of her (brief) relationship with Harry, she's fairly needy. I don't think she handle a guy she couldn't connect with. This is, of course, assuming they are happily married.
Yeah, that was my reasoning, too.High expectations, yes. He's an achiever, even if he doesn't display it like Hermione. He's touchy (CoS) when his dad twits him about having lower grades than Hermione, and fires back a nasty retort -- he doesn't like being second best. Stands to reason he'd want his daughter to be tops in a lot of things.
Yes, I kind of assumed that about having kids. And he is lving, just in his own way. He's not the big-guesture type, he'd show it in little ways ... Or so I think.I think, though, that a Draco who's on the Light side and married to Cho will be a lot more mature. He's got to be loving (again, think about Cho) and having kids matures people anyway (though I'm not the one to really ask about having children, ha).


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We've all come across the magazine and web quizzes. Answer five questions and you can find out what kind of exerciser, dieter, or driver you are.
I thought I'd have a little fun and apply this exercise to investors. I'll spare you the quiz and get right to investor profiles, offering some tips for overcoming certain behaviors in the hopes of improving investing outcomes.
1. The obsessor. These investors check their portfolio balances on a daily basis. Not only does this consume a lot of their time, but it also likely causes blood pressure spikes. But what's often worse is that obsessors make frequent, reactive changes to their investments.
Tip: Consider a new hobby. We all know from experience that markets are volatile. If you've based your portfolio on a solid asset allocation, then you should feel relatively comfortable with daily fluctuations in your account balance. If you can't resist the urge to check or make reflex portfolio changes, then you might need to take a step back and check your asset allocation. Your risk tolerance might have changed. If that's the case, start by taking our investor questionnaire. Sorry, I couldn't resist giving a quiz!
2. The trendsetter. These investors follow market trends and are eager to invest in the latest and greatest. Trendsetters may have a tendency to buy yesterday's top performer, or feel they can predict what's going to be the next top country, sector, or stock.
Tip: Redirect your desire for trends to fashion or tech gadgets. While it might be compelling to follow the allure of the latest investment trends, it can be costly and counterproductive. History shows that last year's top-performing fund or market segment won't likely be this year's "hot" investment. Instead, make sure you're diversified across markets. Owning a portfolio with at least some exposure to many or all key market components ensures some participation in stronger areas, while also mitigating the impact of weaker areas.
3. The collector. These investors hold a patchwork of funds without a clear understanding of what they have and why.
Tip: Time to take an inventory and clear clutter. If you think about the typical changes facing average investors (e.g., job and 401(k) changes, marriage or divorce), it's not uncommon to end up with a collection of funds or accounts over time. The problem is that you may end up with overlaps or gaps in your portfolio, which can cost time and money in the long run. The first step is to gather all of your holdings and categorize funds by their asset class and investment objective. Make sure they match your asset allocation, and then consolidate any redundant holdings. While you're at it, look at the expense ratio of your funds to make sure you're in low-cost investments.
4. The ostrich. These investors are so scared of the markets that they "bury their head in the sand." They may be too nervous to invest in the market at all, or may constantly wait for the "right time" to make a move.
Tip: Ostriches don't actually stick their head in the sand when frightened, and neither should you. When you think of "scary" things with the market, the focus usually is on market risk. While that's a very real risk, the counter risk is inflation. By not investing, over the long term you may be overexposing yourself to inflation risk, which may manifest itself later in the form of financial shortfall. If you find investing overwhelming, start small. Determine your asset allocation, consider an all-in-one fund option, or a set of broad-market index funds to keep it simple. We offer a simple tool that may help.
5. The boomerang investor. These investors may have been thrown off course, but they learn from their prior investing decisions and bounce back.
Tip: We all make mistakes with investing, even the experts. The key is to learn from them. Life teaches us that hindsight is 20-20. The key is to identify and understand these mistakes, and focus on what you can do to get back on track. But successful investors do so sensibly. In these situations, don't try to time the markets or take too much risk. Rather, focus on the factors that you can control—revisit your financial plan, check your asset allocation and rebalance if needed, and recalibrate your savings/spending rates.
6. The "GPS" investor. These investors understand their goals, have a solid investment plan, and save diligently (or spend wisely). They may be comfortable managing their own finances or working with a financial advisor to keep their plan on track.
Tip: Keep on truckin'. Admittedly, we all aspire to be GPS investors. And it really is achievable! By avoiding some of the pitfalls mentioned above, you may find that you're closer to the right road than you thought. By following a few key principles—have a plan, built on sound asset allocation and diversification, invest in low-cost investments, keep a perspective of long-term investing and realistic savings/spending goals—the road to investment success can be easy to follow.
I'm interested in hearing what type of investor you think you are. Did I miss a type? And more importantly, have I missed any tips that an investor "type" might benefit from when thinking about successful investing?
Notes: All investments, including a portfolio's current and future holdings, are subject to risk, including the loss of principal. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. Please remember that all investments involve some risk. Be aware that fluctuations in the financial markets and other factors may cause declines in the value of your account. There is no guarantee that any particular asset allocation or mix of funds will meet your investment objectives or provide you with a given level of income.


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Top Reproduction Studies of 2017
Dr. Regina Turner recaps research on endometritis, factors affecting pregnancy rates, treating placentitis, and more.
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Breeding Older Mares
As a mare's fertility wanes, there are still steps--some simple, some cutting-edge--breeders can take to obtain a foal.
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How to Manage Persistent Post-Mating-Induced Endometritis
Persistent uterine lining inflammation in horses can lead to lower pregnancy rates and increased early embryonic losses.
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January 15, 2018
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As a mare's fertility wanes, there are still steps--some simple, some cutting-edge--breeders can take to obtain a foal.... Read More
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April 19, 2017
Persistent uterine lining inflammation in horses can lead to lower pregnancy rates and increased early embryonic losses.... Read More
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Dr. Terry Blanchard shares studies on endometritis, semen extenders, stem cell therapy, and more.... Read More
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September 18, 2016
Researchers found that particular genetic types of E. coli responded to the various antibiotics differently.... Read More
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August 20, 2016
Suspect a biofilm or latent infection if bacterial endometritis is treated appropriately, but the infection persists.... Read More
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A reproduction specialist reviews how she successfully managed and impregnated a particularly challenging problem mare.... Read More
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Harper logs first HR by lefty vs. Kershaw in '14
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was the only bright spot in a 4-1 loss to left-hander Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers.
The Nationals never made any serious threat against the left-hander until Harper went deep in the seventh, the first homer and RBI recorded by a left-handed batter against Kershaw this season. It snapped a string of 12 consecutive batters retired and 17 of 18.
"Oh, man. He is the best pitcher in baseball, hands down" said Harper, who went 1-for-4 in the game. "He goes out there and locates his pitches. He has his fastball, curveball, changeup and slider. He is very, very good. He is definitely the best pitcher in baseball."
Entering the game, Kershaw had held lefties to a .173 average (19-for-110). The last left-handed hitter to homer off him was Reds slugger Jay Bruce, who did it twice on Sept. 8, 2013.
Harper didn't seem all that pleased he was able to go yard against the best pitcher in baseball.
"In my first AB, I thought I had a great at-bat. He challenged me with some heaters," Harper said. "The second at-bat, he made me look pretty dumb on the curveball. It was the best pitch I ever saw in my whole life. In the next AB, I was trying for something in the zone. I tried to swing as hard as I could to make something happen. It was nice to get that off him, but we still lost the ballgame."
To manager Matt Williams, Harper is getting stronger after missing two months with a broken left thumb.
"His hand is coming back to him," Williams said. "His bat speed is much better. He doesn't have to generate with his lower half. He got good bat speed and he got a good pitch to hit and delivered it."
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also can be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Daring Bakers and the Smells of Christmas
When I first learned that this month's Daring Baker's challenge was going to be a hazelnut gateau, I thought to myself… "I wish it was Christmas!". July in Florida is hot and humid and a hazelnut, praline and ganache cake seemed a bit "heavy" for this season, but that first impression didn't last long.
Hazelnuts and praline remind me of winter and particularly of Christmas time when all sweets are made with sugar and nuts. Those are the smells I remember from my childhood. Almonds and hazelnuts caramelizing in the stove, grinding almonds and sugar for marzipan, turron… When I took the hazelnut sponge out of the oven, my entire house smelled of Christmas and that put a smile on my face.
Although the recipe indicated to bake the sponge in a 10 inch pan, I decided to go small. I baked the sponge in a half sheetpan (the recipe was perfect for that), then cut out individual circles with a round cutter and build the cake in ring molds. The praline buttercream was heavenly as I expected. I used Frangelico and some lemon zest simple syrup to soak the cake and covered the individual gateaux with ganache.
I decided to decorate the cake very simply with some gold leaf and caramel dipped hazelnuts. This is a simple technique but it does require a bit of a set up in the kitchen. I cooked my sugar and when it was cooling a bit, I lined the kitchen floor area where I was going to work on with newspaper. Then, I inserted wooden skewers on the bottom of whole hazelnuts and dipped these in the slightly cooled caramel. If the caramel is too hot, then the strings become too thin and most likely will crack. But if the caramel is too thick, then the hazelnuts will be too clumpy and might look sloppy. It's a matter of testing the consistency of the sugar.
While taking photos of the cakes, I had a little incident. My 2 year old son decided to get his two fingers in the cake while I was not looking, then got ganache all over the sofa and ran away with one of my pointy hazelnut decors. He thought it was the funniest thing ever but I wanted to cry…I wish I had someone there to take photos of what was going on…
Thank you Chris from Mele Cotte for hosting this month's challenge and please visit other Daring Bakers for other wonderful interpretations of the same recipe.


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By Mary Kincy Benefield
There's been a lot of talk, coming off an election year, about the legacy George W. Bush will be remembered for in years to come.
His is the first presidency I truly recall with anything resembling an adult perspective, but I do remember an article titled "The Incredible Shrinking Ex-President," or something similar, that appeared in Time magazine shortly after Bill Clinton left office. It was amid mini-scandals having to do with his controversial and last-minute pardons of characters such as Marc Rich and, of course, the infamous removal of the letter "w" from White House keyboards, allegedly by Clinton staffers.
Since then, Clinton has experienced the highs and lows of public opinion, emerging as a bit of a national hero in the wake of the economic meltdown (it didn't happen on his watch, after all) and the Iraq war, but taking a figurative beating over his verbal gaffes and mercurial responses while on the campaign trail for his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
How will Bush the Second be remembered in the years to come? It's a question pundits, politicos and historians have already begun to answer, but one that will doubtlessly require the perspective only time can bring before it can be answered in any complete fashion.
A milestone of Bush's presidency, of course, will inevitably be 9/11. The question: will it be viewed through the framework of what came after -the fact that no major terrorist attacks again occurred on U.S. soil during his term of office - or will posterity best recall a little book named "My Pet Goat" and a series of allegations that we had - or should have had - warning of what was to come?
Another will be Hurricane Katrina. The consensus is, of course, that the response took far too long. But whose fault was it really? And will America's noted ability to forget atrocities committed primarily against those of other races mean Katrina won't be a factor in future years?
The nation will also likely remember the current economic meltdown - already being hailed as the worst since the Great Depression - in the coming years. For those of us who were weaned on the materialism of the '80s and learned to drive amidst the bounty of the '90s, it has been a rude awakening indeed. In a very real sense, Bush's legacy with respect to the economy may, fairly or not, in fact be determined by what comes after, not during, his presidency. If things improve, it was just a blip on the vast radar of history. If they don't, he'll be Herbert Hoover all over again.
It's a sobering thought - one that makes some of Bush's final words, uttered as he addressed the nation from the White House for the very last time Thursday night, all the more central, not only to what will come after he leaves Washington, but to the man himself.
"May God bless this house," he said, "and our next president."


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While temporarily working out of town in this area, I was touched so deeply by the news stories about Dana Gauthier Jr. and his recent passing that I attended his memorial service at the church. Anyone whose life was such a beacon of goodness and virtue I could easily call a mentor. In an age when so many claim to know so much yet understand so little, we may have been blessed to relearn from DJ the simple qualities of humility and teachability. If we, as a society attached to certain rigid belief systems, can allow ourselves the liberty to alter our course, we could fulfill DJ's wish for a world without cancer. In the early 1990's I was the national coordinator for the IACVF (International Association of Cancer Victims and Friends). I noted with interest DJ's own choice of words, "Cancer Survivor," because eventually our name was changed to Cancer VICTORS and Friends. Yes, victors because we witnessed many miracles in the form of "terminal" cancer patients curing themselves with natural therapies, with the help of doctors and specialized clinics. Despite legal obstacles and an ongoing news blackout, these healings are still taking place today. DJ's intrinsic optimism confirms that we must no longer be victims of a disease for which there is already a wide variety of cures. The problem may be more of an information gap than anything else, but we ourselves need to be open to a more humanitarian approach to eradicating this plague. Let us be mindful of this in prayer and also be thankful God graced this community with a child who demonstrated such tenderness and loving care of those close to him and those of us he knew he would never meet. Had I known about DJ earlier, I would have eagerly traveled here from Southern California to meet him and his family. My prayers are with DJ's family and his huge circle of friends and followers.


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Also, if you decide to go out drinking, you will be able to drink FAR less before you start getting drunk.
Other than that, it will have pretty much been snowing here for 3 days by the time you get here, so you may not have many options anyway.
Where are you staying (what part of town)...and if it's downtown, where downtown?


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EarthLink, ANX launch managed PCI compliance solution
EarthLink Inc., an IT and communications provider, and ANXeBusiness Corp., a provider of compliance solutions, have partnered to launch a PCI Compliance Solution with the PCI compliance validation tools needed to meet Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard requirements, Greg Griffiths, VP of Network Services for EarthLink, said in a company press release.
Providing validation services that retailers and restaurateurs need to achieve PCI compliance, EarthLink's PCI Compliance Solution features $100,000 in breach protection per location, quarterly Authorized Scan Vendor scans, a security policy, Web-based training and self-assessment, and access to an online knowledge base. The new offering will be available March 4.
"Our retail customers have made it clear that they want a partner willing to address overall business issues versus a traditional carrier that provides a connection to a store," Griffiths said. "Our new PCI Compliance offering aligns well with our long-term strategy for expanding EarthLink's value deeper into our retail customer base. We are also excited to leverage ANX's leadership and PCI DSS market experience to protect our retail and restaurant clients."
EarthLink partnered with ANX to offer this package, which features security technology and powerful tools that make achieving PCI compliance faster and easier for busy retail and restaurant merchants, Griffiths said. For example, EarthLink's PCI Compliance Solution provides a security policy that fulfills the PCI DSS requirements, including an online Self-Assessment questionnaire wizard, to achieve an attestation of compliance.
Designed to minimize a retailer's cost and time to recover from a breach of their cardholder data environment and re-establish PCI compliance, EarthLink's PCI Compliance Solution breach protection of $100,000 per merchant location is intended to cover the costs of a forensic audit or breach discovery assessment, costs of replacing credit cards of affected customers, costs of fines and penalties incurred as a result of a breach and telephone consulting support.
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Location: Virus and Prion ResearchTitle: Chronic wasting disease in bank voles: characterisation of the shortest incubation time model for prion diseases Author
|Di Bari, Michele
|Nonno, Romolo
|Castilla, Joaquín
|D'agostino, Claudia
|Pirisinu, Laura
|Riccardi, Geraldina
|Conte, Michela
|Richt, Juergen
|Kunkle, Robert
|Langeveld, Jan
|Vaccari, Gabriele
|Agrimi, Umberto
Submitted to: PLoS Pathogens
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/14/2013
Publication Date: 3/7/2013
Publication URL: http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/55901
Citation: Di Bari, M.A., Nonno, R., Castilla, J., D'Agostino, C., Pirisinu, L., Riccardi, G., Conte, M., Richt, J., Kunkle, R., Langeveld, J., Vaccari, G., Agrimi, U. 2013. Chronic wasting disease in bank voles: characterisation of the shortest incubation time model for prion diseases. PLoS Pathogens. 9(3):e1003219. Interpretive Summary: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affects free-ranging and captive cervids and is slowly spreading in certain regions of the United States and Canada. Animal models are of key importance in the study of prion diseases but their development for CWD has long been hampered by its very inefficient transmission to wild-type mice traditionally used in research. Significant progress was made following genetic manipulation of laboratory mice making them transgenic (mice that over-express the cervid prion genes instead of mouse prion genes). Studies reported here show that the bank vole (Myodes glareolus), a wild rodent species that has been demonstrated to be susceptible to many animal and human prion diseases, is also unique in its susceptibility to CWD from elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Moreover, experimental studies reported here found passage of CWD to bank voles led to the isolation of a prion strain with peculiar characteristics; most notable are the unprecedented short incubation and survival times, respectively of 25-28 and ~35 days. Development of a rapid animal model for prion diseases that leads to disease in less than one month represents a significant tool for investigating, neurodegenerative diseases (like prion diseases) where no known treatments or cures exist.
Technical Abstract: In order to assess the susceptibility of bank voles to chronic wasting disease (CWD), we inoculated voles carrying isoleucine or methionine at codon 109 (Bv109I and Bv109M, respectively) with CWD isolates from elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Efficient transmission rate (100%) was observed with mean survival times ranging from 156 to 281 days post inoculation. Subsequent passages in Bv109I allowed us to isolate from all CWD sources the same vole-adapted CWD strain (Bv**I/ICWD), typified by unprecedented short incubation times of 25-28 days and survival times of ~35 days. Neuropathological and molecular characterisation of Bv**I/ICWD showed that the classical features of mammalian prion diseases were all recapitulated in less than one month after intracerebral inoculation. Bv**I/ICWD was characterised by a mild and discrete distribution of spongiosis and relatively low levels of protease-resistant PrP**Sc (PrP**res) in the same brain regions. Despite the low PrP**res levels and the short time lapse available for its accumulation, end-point titration revealed that brains from terminally-ill voles contained up to 108,4 i.c. ID50 infectious units per gram. Bv**I/ICWD was efficiently replicated by protein misfolding cyclic amplification (PMCA) and the infectivity faithfully generated in vitro, as demonstrated by the preservation of the peculiar Bv**I/ICWD strain features on re-isolation in Bv109I. Overall, we provide evidence that the same CWD strain was isolated in Bv109I from the three-cervid species. Bv**I/ICWD showed unique characteristics of "'virulence"', low PrP**res accumulation and high infectivity, thus providing exceptional opportunities to improve basic knowledge of the relationship between PrP**Sc, neurodegeneration and infectivity.


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In Focus
In Focus: 11/1/2012
Awareness Project
Patrick Veerkamp, professor of art, and Kate Nelson, studio art technician, look over the 500 bones that Southwestern students and faculty members made Oct. 6 as part of the "One Million Bones" project. The project was started to raise awareness of victims and survivors of mass atrocities committed throughout the world and still being committed in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Burma, Somalia, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The project is collecting 1 million handmade clay bones that will be on display at UT-Austin Nov. 13 and on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in June 2013.
Top News
Alumni will have a chance to meet some new faces on campus and say goodbye to some familiar faces as Southwestern holds its 2012 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Nov. 2-4.
Alumni from 12 classes will be coming back to campus for reunions and more than 50 events are planned for alumni of all classes.
Highlights of the weekend include the annual Homecoming Parade, which begins at 11 a.m. Saturday on the Academic Mall, and the traditional Homecoming Picnic, where alumni will gather for local barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Alumni will have a chance to meet some of Southwestern's new coaches at the picnic and also at the Saturday afternoon "T-shirt and Tennis Shoe" Reception.
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Eleven new members have joined the Southwestern University Board of Trustees.
The new members are Suzanne Blake, president of BlakeǀCooper Financial Strategies in Lubbock; Rev. Tim Bruster, senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth; Pam Slaughter Bush, a retired English teacher and community volunteer in Dallas; Mary Medley, president and chief executive officer of the Colorado Society of CPAs; Steven Raben, a managing director in the Industrial, Natural Resources, and Board Services practices of Russell Reynolds Associates in Houston; The Honorable Henry A. Santana, presiding Justice Court Judge of Precinct 1, Place 2 in Nueces County; Joe Seeber, founder and president of a utility bill auditing firm called TriStem, Ltd.; Gwen Sherman, Operations CFO at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Dr. Daniel Stultz, chief executive officer of the Texas Hospital Association; The Honorable Kathryn Yeager, former two-term mayor of Wichita Falls, Texas; and Ethan Lane-Miller, a 2012 graduate of Southwestern.
Miller was elected to serve a two-year term as a student-nominated trustee. The rest will serve four-year terms.
Read more here.
Georgetown's first citywide art gallery tour, "Gallery Georgetown," will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3. Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to tour galleries around Georgetown while tasting wines and appetizers and enjoying live entertainment. Seven different galleries throughout the city will be on the tour. For more information, visit arts.georgetown.org.
The Fountainwood Observatory has two public events scheduled for November. On Saturday, Nov. 10, the observatory is hosting a "Yoga Under the Stars" fundraiser from 8-10:30 p.m. in collaboration with Moksha Yoga on the Square. The event will benefit the observatory's education and public outreach efforts. For reservations, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The observatory will host its November public viewing night on Friday, Nov. 16, from 8-10:30 p.m. Faculty members from the Physics Department at Southwestern as well as observers from the Williamson County Astronomy Club will be on hand to guide viewing. The viewing nights are free, but donations are encouraged to help maintain the observatory. The observatory is located on the northeast side of campus adjacent to the Rockwell Baseball Field (see #6 on the campus map at http://www.southwestern.edu/map).
For weather-related updates about viewing nights, call the Fountainwood Observatory hotline at 512-863-1242.
The Southwestern University Opera Theatre under the direction of Bruce Cain will perform on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Alma Thomas Theater. The performances will consist of scenes from Don Pasquale and Il Campanello by Gaetano Donizetti, Guglielmo Tell by Gioacchino Rossini, The Ballad of Baby Doe by Douglas Moore, Le Nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mignon by Ambroise Thomas, Le Roi D'Ys by Edouard Lalo, The Pirates of Penzance by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, and Candide by Leonard Bernstein.
The performances are free and open to the public. For more information, call 512-863-1504.
Pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa will give a faculty recital on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Caldwell-Carvey Foyer. The recital will include special collaboration with Adrienne Inglis, flute; Eri Lee Lam, violin; Tim Washecka, violin; Hai Zheng, cello; and 2010 graduate Eileen Kwee, violin. The program includes works by Francis Poulenc, Jason Hoogerhyde, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johannes Brahms.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 512-863-1504.
The Southwestern University Percussion Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Alma Thomas Theater. Tony Edwards, principal timpanist for the Austin Symphony Orchestra, will join the ensemble as a guest performer and the program will include works by Mark Ford, James Romig, John Cage, Tony Edwards, Nebojsa Zivkovic and Ney Rosauro.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 512-863-1504.
Southwestern's Theatre for Young Audiences program will present four performances of the musical "A Year with Frog and Toad" Nov. 16-18 in the Jones Theater.
The musical is based on the classic children's story Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel. This whimsical play features two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad, through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding. Often accompanied by other animals (birds, moles, squirrels, a mouse, a turtle, and a snail), they sing and dance through the seasons, with the song "Merry Almost Christmas" ushering in the holidays. They learn life lessons as they go, including one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special. They find that true friendship never goes out of season.
Performances will be given at 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 - $14 and are available online at www.southwestern.tix.com or by calling the Box Office at 512-863-1378.
In addition to these public performances, students from eight local schools will be attending free performances of the play Nov. 13-16.
The Southwestern University Wind Ensemble and Orchestra will perform on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Alma Thomas Theater. The program will include works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Charles Gounod, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Georg Strauss, Percy Grainger, Frank Ticheli, Edward Elgar, Gustav Holst and Felix Mendelssohn. The group will be conducted by Lois Ferrari, with three pieces conducted by seniors Kailey Parker and Stacie Glowka.
The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, call 512-863-1504.
"Top Brass," a six-member brass ensemble from The United States Army Band, will perform at Southwestern on Monday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Alma Thomas Theater. The ensemble will present a concert of music spanning four centuries and showcasing the talents of the individual members. The program includes works by Anthony Holborne, Tielman Susato, Hans Hassler, George Frideric Handel, Victor Ewald, Edvard Grieg, Herbert Haufrecht, Francis Poulenc, Malcolm Arnold, John Cheatham, Morley Calvert and Kevin McKee.
Members of the "Top Brass" have performed at the White House and around the world for events of national and international significance. For more about the United States Army Band go to www.usarmyband.com.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 512-863-1504.
Media Coverage
The Charleston Post and Courier ran a review of Michael Chabon's Telegraph Avenue that was written by Helene Meyers, professor of English and McManis University Chair. Read the review here.
Junior physics major Curran Johnson and senior physics major Ryan Staten presented posters at the Joint Fall 2012 Meeting of the Texas Sections of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers which was held Oct. 25-27 in Lubbock. Johnson presented a poster titled "Search for Z' Bosons: A Summer Research Experience in Particle Physics Using Skype" and Staten presented a poster titled "A Computer Program to Search for Gravity Waves." Johnson's poster was based on work he did at Southwestern last summer in collaboration with Ballarmine University in Kentucky. Staten's poster was based on work he did at UT Brownsville last summer as part of an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Steve Alexander, professor of physics, gave a talk on "Calculating Properties of Finite Mass Atoms" at the same meeting.
Senior mathematics majors from Southwestern presented nine of the 25 student talks at the 8th Annual Texas Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, which was held at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches Oct. 26-27. The students also performed well in the fun math problem session at the conference. Several students solved 8 or 9 of the 10 problems, and Andy Clarage and David Ryan Scott solved all 10. Read more here.
Cortney Carlson, Eleanor O'Neil, Sarah Puffer and Gillian Ring are attending a Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series program at the Anatole Hilton in Dallas Nov. 2-4. Read more here.
Traci Giuliano, professor of psychology, and students Jordan Herselman, Kevin Hutzler and Sarah Johnson, are presenting two papers at the annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, which is being held Nov. 8-11 in Tampa. One paper is titled "Three's a Crowd…Or is it? Examining Public Perceptions of Polyamorous Relationships." The other paper is titled "Development of a Concise Measure of Attitudes Toward Polyamory."
Ben Pierce, professor of biology at Southwestern University and holder of the Lillian Nelson Pratt Chair in Biology, has been selected to receive the 2012-2013 Exemplary Teaching Award from the Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Each year the Board allows Southwestern to designate one teacher to receive this award, which includes a $500 cash prize. Read more here.


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I am just your average girl trying to solve life's unanswerable questions. I hide behind a mask, too scared to show my true self, my hate, my madness, my desires. I find the only way to break free is in my writing. Using a fake name, can you see me? For I am in every story, in every chapter. Is it just a story or is it my destiny?


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Bipartisan Senate meeting set
The Senate will hold another bipartisan caucus meeting on Thursday afternoon before heading home for five weeks of summer recess.
Mississippi Republican Roger Wicker is a driving force behind this meeting and was a key figure in the all-senators conference two weeks ago that elicited enough bipartisan vibes to avoid a rules change via a majority vote, known as the nuclear option, and move a slate of President Barack Obama's nominees to confirmation.
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"This whole idea's not to get to that sort of crisis moment," Wicker said in an interview of the second such caucus this month.
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He said members hear the party line on legislation on nominees ad infinitum, making partisan speeches to an empty Senate chamber and lunching with only members of the same party in an atmosphere he described as an "echo chamber." He hopes his moves to create more collegiality eventually leads to regular twice-monthly bipartisan caucuses.
"It would be nice on contentious nominations, for example, if both sides could hear from each other about why a particular nominee is too flawed for confirmation and on the other hand why that nominee is actually a good choice," Wicker said. "We don't hear that on a sort of rank-and-file basis. Our leaders get on the floor get and make pronouncements and nobody listens because we're off in committees."
This meeting doesn't come under the same dire straits as the huddle in the Old Senate Chamber over nominations. This sitdown will feature barbecue — prepared by cooks that GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson flew in from Georgia — and no specific topic, although the issue of funding the government past Sept. 30 remains unresolved and is sure to come up.
Wicker said Isakson, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) will serve as co-hosts for the meeting — held in the Russell Office Building because there wasn't enough room in the typical Senate meeting rooms and eating is not allowed in the Old Chamber. Isakson will preside over the meeting, rather than leaders of either party.
"We're just going to let it see how it flows. It's the last day before the break, I really don't know what to expect," Wicker said. "This is getaway day. Jet fumes are in the air."
Indeed, the atmosphere in the Senate was subdued on Thursday, as Minority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to two of his top departing aides: top policy aide Rohit Kumar and top GOP floor staffer Dave Schiappa. So did Majority Leader Harry Reid, who in complimenting Schiappa for nearly 30 years of service then led a sustained round of applause for the longtime aide. Reid also jokingly objected to a resolution honoring Schiappa, eliciting laughs throughout the Senate chamber.


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You've waited all year for today! Day #4 of The 33rd Annual Spooker ... the ORIGINAL and still the BEST, sponsored by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company at Tri-State Speedway!
Day #3 saw 214 cars pack themselves into every available pit space that could be found. Breaking it down by class there were: 5 Southern Sport Modifieds, 32 Late Models, 40 Factory Stocks, 41 Economy Modifieds, 48 Super Stocks, and 48 USRA Modifieds.
Tonight will feature a FULL race program for the Late Models and "A" feature racing for the Factory Stocks, Super Stocks, Economy Modifieds and USRA Modifieds. Plus, there will be two Economy Modified "B" features, two Super Stock "B" features, two Factory Stock "B" features, and three Modified "B" features.
WOW! Can we say that there is going to be a LOT of racing on the legendary high banks tonight? I think we can!
Don't forget their will be a Costume Contest for the fans on tonight at intermission with cash prizes!
Be sure and join us tonight for night #4 beginning at 6 PM for a FULL night of edge of your seat racing excitement! Adults are only $15 and kids are just $3!
Don't forget to get your official, limited edition, Spooker shirts that are now on sale!


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In Twilight (the four-book series by Stephenie Meyer), the teenaged heroine Bella Swan transfers to a new high school, where she begins to fall in love with schoolmate Edward Cullen, gets hunted by a blood-thirsty vampire who wants to kill her, and still finds the time to make home-cooked meals for her father Charlie, the chief of police in Forks, Washington. Charlie's a meat-and-potatoes kind of man, so Bella prepares a fast steak and potato meal like the one in this recipe. [Get Recipe]
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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Oct. 16, 2012) – SUNY Plattsburgh's Department of Music will present a "Karen Becker and Friends" concert with pianist Dr. Karen Becker and violinist Marilyn Reynolds 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 in E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, located in Hawkins Hall. Admission is free.
The program consists entirely of works by Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953).
"In choosing the Prokofiev, I wanted to challenge myself and my audience — this is music that is wonderful, but that sometimes needs an explanation. This concert will give my audience a chance to experience rhythm and tonality on a whole new level," Becker said.
Prokofiev is considered by many to be one of the most important composers of the 20th century. A master of numerous musical genres, his orchestral, chamber and piano works, operas and ballets are enjoyed throughout major concert halls around the world
Becker, an associate professor of music at SUNY Plattsburgh, performs both locally and in venues across the country. Events this fall include a recital program with the Frontier Saxophone Quartet. Past highlights include a five-year celebration of her local concert series, concerts in Minneapolis and St. Paul, as well as a series of lecture recitals on the 32 Beethoven Sonatas. Becker has served as music director for numerous SUNY Plattsburgh musicals, as well as productions with the AuSable Valley Players. She was granted a Nuala McGann Drescher leave in the spring of 2010 to study the Beethoven sonatas with her former teacher, Christopher Taylor. Becker currently serves as artistic director of Champlain Valley Voices and SUNY Plattsburgh Choral Union.
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Rihanna may be making waves for her couture Givenchy and Lanvin costumes on her Diamonds World Tour costumes, but she's also wearing originals by her longtime costume designer Adam Selman.
In a video released on Monday (May 13), RiRi walks us through her second collection for the line, which was created in collaboration with Selman. This time the singer has gone with a mix of styles and fashions, saying, "I made a piece for everybody in my crew. We all have different body types and tastes. Some were braver than others. I think like that because that's how women in the world are. We're all different, we all like different things and we all have different occasions, different moods and different body types."


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As I wrote in yesterday's post, when it comes to gift giving, personalized gifts are my favorite. There's no chance of duplication. The recipient hasn't already seen it at the mall. And hopefully opening a personalized present makes him/her feel loved and cherished, knowing the time and thought that went into the gift's creation.
All year around, I enjoy taking pictures. I always have a camera in my purse, ready to document a get together, reunion, or even just a relaxed, easy Saturday at the farmer's market. Having documentation of our everyday lives makes it easier to remember months and years later what normal was at another time. So when the holidays and birthdays come around, I often like to choose photo gifts. Whether it's a homemade calendar, a picture on a mug, shirt, or ornament, I think I've done them all. (I've used different photo websites over the years, but Shutterfly is my personal favorite.)
PHOTO BOOKS: Once pictures have been transferred from the camera to the computer, a person can easily forget they were ever taken. Since these days they don't need to be developed, most pictures never meet photo paper. That's why I so enjoy photo books. It's cozy to sit down with a book of memories and flip through them on the couch. Sure, I could pop open my laptop, but seeing a coffee table book of happy memories, invites me to linger over sweet days gone by.
Today I'm going to share a couple of photo books that I've made in the past, and maybe they'll start your gears turning on photo gifts of your own.
After our honeymoon, I made two large 12×12 hardcover books for my husband. We'd both written about our travels on MySpace. (Yes, it was a while ago.) And so I took those travelogues and joined them with the pictures. I used different fonts for each of us, so that you could easily see which entry was a "she said" and which was a "he said." When I page through them, I'm in Europe all over again.
When my best friend was having her first child, I saved every email that she wrote to me about the experience and all of the photos she attached along the way of her growing belly, setting up the nursery, and the hilarious picture of her husband wearing the sympathy belly. Then after her daughter was born, I put the emails into a book with the photos as a keepsake of her experience. I know plenty of new moms plan to document every stage of pregnancy, but it doesn't always happen with all of the other preparations going on. I was so excited to give it to my friend, so that she could fully remember the experience. Plus, when she had her second daughter, she was able to do a bit of comparison of what she experienced when.
In addition to a book for moms to be, a book from emails could be made for college students or couples planning a wedding. Want to make a personalized cookbook for a friend or family member? A photo book could be a cool way to do it.
I'll be back with more gift ideas next week!
Today is the last day to vote in the HHL contest to win a trip for two to Napa Valley! My husband is one of the finalists, and I'd be so tickled if you'd consider voting for him. He's #6!


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I installed linux last weekend, and so sad for some unexpected reason I couldnt enter my Windows OS now. as known I am learning C++, currently I should keep learning it with linux. And my soft in Win OS is Dev-C++, it is much convenient and small, could any compiler like it available in linux ?
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Profar gets another start at shortstop
By Todd Wills / Special to MLB.com
It's Profar's first appearance during this homestand.
"I hope I get some ground balls," Profar said.
Profar entered Saturday with an extra-base hit and an RBI in each of his two starts, including a game-winning double last Saturday against Tampa Bay.
Darvish-Soto a terrific tandem for Texas
ARLINGTON -- Mike Napoli's return to the lineup on Saturday after a month away means a likely splitting up of the catching duties with Geovany Soto.
But there's one stipulation -- for now, Soto will catch the rolling Yu Darvish.
Darvish is 4-1 with a 2.32 ERA in his last six games, all of them with Soto behind the plate. Opposing hitters are batting .150 against him, and his walks are way down -- to 2.74 per nine innings.
Manager Ron Washington, who prefers not to pair certain pitchers with catchers, won't do anything to break up the Darvish-Soto duo.
"That one I'll let happen," Washington said. "They've been consistent and on the same page. [Soto's] had Darvish when he started getting his game together. Darvish has something to do with that, too. We'll keep that mojo going."
Washington added that if Soto ends up catching former Cubs teammate Ryan Dempster, it will be a coincidence.
Napoli, Ross activated on Saturday
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers welcomed catcher Mike Napoli and reliever Robbie Ross back to the active roster after both were given time off to freshen up and refocus for the stretch drive.
Napoli was in the lineup on Saturday after being out since Aug. 10 with a strained quad. He struck out four times in a rehab game for Double-A Frisco on Friday in the Texas League Championship Series but said before that game that he feels as healthy as he has all season.
Napoli also dealt with an ankle injury in Spring Training and has taken a beating behind the plate, as most catchers do.
"I told the guys, 'I left the strikeouts down there," said Napoli, who has struggled at the plate most of the season despite hitting 17 home runs. "It's been one of the toughest years. It's part of baseball. A lot of guys who get banged up go out there and get it done. It's part of the game."
Ross comes off the 15-day disabled list after taking time off with a strained left forearm. He threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday and probably won't be used except in an emergency until Sunday.
"It's a relief knowing I got 15 days off to get to work on some stuff," Ross said, "and get my mind ready for the rest of the season."
Uehara hits stride with four straight appearances
ARLINGTON -- Reliever Koji Uehara pitched for the fourth straight day on Friday and threw a perfect inning, earning manager Ron Washington's praise on Saturday.
"It's the best I've seen him since he's been with us," said Washington of the reliever acquired in a trade last season. "It's the best his splitter has been, the best his fastball has been. He's fresh, and he's always been a strike-thrower."
One thing that has helped Uehara throw four straight days is the fact that he's only needed 36 pitches, an average of nine per appearance, to get through three innings plus one batter.
"If he had an 18-pitch game during that stretch, we couldn't do that," Washington said.
Uehara was unlikely to pitch a fifth straight day on Saturday.
Worth noting
Flags at ballparks throughout the Majors were flown at half-staff this weekend in tribute to the four killed in Libya, including U.S Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Closer Joe Nathan is getting Saturday off because of his "dead arm," as is setup man Mike Adams, who is resting a tight trapezius muscle. Manager Ron Washington would like to give Adams the weekend off, but he could pitch on Sunday.
Catching instructor Hector Ortiz worked with Mike Napoli during rehab and will join the team in Anaheim on Monday after spending a few days in Arizona getting the Instructional League going.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"Since we're on the topic of how Albert Pujols can make the other Angels hitters better, this is a good time to visit the topic of Howie Kendrick, who might be the perfect candidate to hit in front of the Angels' new Machine. Could this be the year his talent finally arrives and stays? Kendrick is a good fastball hitter who has struggled his whole career recognizing and laying off sliders and other off-speed stuff. With pitchers scared of putting on runners for Pujols, Kendrick figures to see more fastballs than ever." — ESPNLosAngeles
I don't want to overreach or suggest more confidence in the following than is deserved, so I'm just going to keep it as simple as possible. What I did is look at how the Cardinals' No. 2 hitters did in 2011 when they were batting in front of Albert Pujols, and what the same hitters did in all their other plate appearances when they weren't batting in front of Albert Pujols. Simple statements is the rule of the day.
1. Albert Pujols started 145 games in 2011, and batted third in all of them.
2. In those 145 games, the Cardinals' No. 2 hitters batted .279/.341/.411.
3. Seventeen players batted second while Pujols hit third: Allen Craig, John Jay, Colby Rasmus (a lot), Nick Punto, David Freese, Rafael Furcal, Skip Schumaker, Ryan Theriot, Corey Patterson (some), and Daniel Descalso, Tyler Greene, Matt Carpenter, Lance Berkman, Yadier Molina, Shane Robinson, Gerald Laird, Tony Cruz (hardly ever).
4. If we weight those 17 players by how often they hit in front of Pujols, they hit a cumulative .259/.322/.411 in all of their other plate appearances that season. In other words, if all we knew was what those players did in all their other at bats, and how often each was going to hit in front of Pujols, we would expect the Cardinals' No. 2 batters to hit .259/.322/.411.
5. As noted, they didn't hit .259/.322/.411 when Pujols was batting behind them. They hit .279/.341/.411.
6. .279/.341/.411 is better than .259/.322/.411.
7. On the other hand, they hit for less power when Pujols was hitting behind them. They drew walks at the same rate (about once every 13 plate appearances) whether Pujols was behind them or not.
8. If you want to, you can conclude from this that Pujols' protection helped these batters hit for a better batting average and, therefore, made them better.
9. If you want to, you can conclude from this that Pujols' protection didn't help these batters at all, because they hit for less power in front of Pujols than they otherwise did. You could also, if you want to, conclude that Pujols' protection didn't dramatically change pitchers' approach to them, as the batters drew no fewer walks when Pujols was protecting them. You could also brush aside the extra batting average, because batting average is prone to 20-point fluctuations over a few hundred at bats.
10. If you want to, you can conclude from this nothing, because this is a single case study over a single season and not enough data to suggest anything.
11. I, personally, would conclude from this that Pujols' protection might matter a little bit, but doesn't turn normal hitters into MVP candidates.


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Olallie Butte Climber's Log
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|Great night on summit
Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2013
|Hiked nice loop, with hitchhike on road, from south fork of the Mckenzie to Olallie Butte and down French Pete Creek.
|Posted Feb 11, 2015 5:19 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
|Drove in from Hood River via the Skyline Road, not too difficult to find your way but its a lot of driving and things aren't signed very well further in. Nice hike, quite a few other people hiking this nice late summer day which was surprising all the way out here. Saw three mountain goats off the north ridge of the mountain.
|Posted Sep 15, 2014 7:19 pm
|Great view of Mount Jefferson!
Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
|On one hand it is a shame that this trail is not maintained. But on the other hand, it keeps the number of visitors very low. We enjoyed views from Mount Hood and Rainier to the north down to Three Sisters.
|Posted Aug 4, 2013 9:19 pm
|Bob Burd
|Olallie Butte Trail
Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2012
|Along with the CoHP on the NE side. Trip Report.
|Posted Sep 20, 2012 6:55 pm
|Nick Turtura
|Bring a map
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
|Bring a map, because the native american reservation is still a pain in the back side with the removal of signs. Even the Olallie Rd. indication had to be painted on the asphalt so no one could tear it down. We weren't bother at all, however I wasn't sure I was in the right place until the trees cleared 500 feet from the top. Very lame attitude. Great views of Jeff and the crew.
|Posted Jul 13, 2012 2:01 am
|Olallie Butte Trail, Sunny and cool
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
|Good climb with friend Evan. Saw only a few other people on the trail. A descent amount of snow still covering the trail in places but didn't have to much trouble picking the trail back up. A cool wind was blowing on top. Excellent views of Jefferson and Hood. Could barely see St. Helens and Adams behind Hood and the Three Sisters peaking to the left of Jefferson.
|Posted Jul 24, 2010 1:38 am
|From the "Rez" side
Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
|I came up from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation side and highly recommend it, the cliffs on the east side are dramatic and the views are open with Jefferson in your face, once you get to the ridge (about 1/2 way). There is also a small section of fine old growth forest at the base. The problem is that the natives don't really like outsiders on their land. I was a student at their clinic and new some of the people fishing at trout lake at the bottom and so was not hassled, but others may be. Buying a fishing permit would enable you to fish the lake at the bottom and you could also climb the peak. That said, if you want to climb from this side take th etrout lake turnoff (about 9 mile from warm springs town) it is a well marked road and just follow it to the very end never turning off. You can frequently see Olallie in the distance. The trail is also marked just park at the road end at the4 edge of the lake and follow the trail a short distance to where a sign marks a fork in the trail, take the up hill right fork and climb to the ridge. The trail is faint in places, but marked with ribbon until the ridge when it is obvious where to go.
|Posted Nov 30, 2008 6:20 pm
|Olallie Butte trail
Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2007
|A nice late summer hike. Beautiful day, temp around 60, no clouds. The summit is a cool area,lots of rock formations on the east side, and the platform for the old lookout on the N side. The platform area is about 5 feet higher than the spot on the south side with the cairn, according to my GPS altimeter. Up in 1:45, 20 min on the summit, 1:10 down. Recommended.
|Posted Sep 21, 2007 10:58 pm
|Olallie Butte Trail
Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2005
|Enjoyed the sun at the top for a while and views of the lakes. Climbed around on some rocks and loved seeing the neighboring peaks!
|Posted May 2, 2006 1:09 am
|Karl Helser
|Route Climbed: Olallie Butte Trail Date Climbed: Sept. 24th 2005
|Colleen & I huffed this one in about 1.25 hr. Summit stay of about 2.5 hours. Climbed & explored some outcroppings on the southwestern side. We had full on sun but was a bit chilly because of the cool Fall breeze. I was amazed at how large the summit area was. I love this volcanic stuff...
|Posted Sep 26, 2005 7:55 pm
|Don Nelsen
|Route Climbed: main trail/bushwhack Date Climbed: June 12th, 2005
|Ran into snow at 6000 and decided to go more or less staight up to the ridge. Followed that to the summit for awesome views. The June sun was beating down on 6 inches of rime deposited in the trees the night before so we got pretty soaked on the way up. We dried out and warmed up and had a great day.
|Posted Jun 13, 2005 8:38 pm
|Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: August 15, 2004
|Another nice day with Cornvallis. Oh yeah, the mountain and views were nice too.
|Posted Jun 7, 2005 7:00 pm
|Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: August 15, 2004
|Nice little hike with Shelby. T-storms threatened, but never materialized. Nice view of Jeff, a week ago we were sitting up there. Forgot to bring the car charger for the camera so no pics. Nice day, long summit stay, had the place to ourselves.
|Posted Aug 16, 2004 1:35 am
|M and N Denyer
|Route Climbed: Olallie Butte Trail Date Climbed: October 6, 2001
|Did this hike with Brian Jenkins. Great hike with incredible views of Mt. Jefferson. There are also neat rock outcroppings to scramble around on at the summit.
|Posted Mar 30, 2004 1:20 pm
|Route Climbed: Olallie Butte Trail Date Climbed: November 15, 2003
|As Jim described it below, we ran into plenty of fresh powder and very low visibility higher up that we simply went straight up through the trees until there was some kind of emptiness in front of us. This must have been the north ridge, which we then followed until we found the old lookout. It was good that we had placed wands because our tracks had almost disappeared after the short lunch break at the summit. After this weekend's storm, snowshoes will become useful. Well, winter is definitely here.
|Posted Nov 17, 2003 12:37 pm
|Bob Bolton
|Route Climbed: Olallie Butte Trail Date Climbed: July 20, 2003
|My wife and I were the two who joined Dean on this hike. It was thoroughly enjoyable in the morning and on the summit, but got a little hot while going down to the HP of Wasco County, climbing back up outta there to the north ridge, and hiking down the trail. All in all a very fun day with fantastic views.
|Posted Jul 21, 2003 11:56 pm
|Route Climbed: Standard trail Date Climbed: 7-20-03
|A nice hike to an outstanding viewpoint. The view over to Mt. Jefferson is worth the hike and the views down to the lakes below as well as back towards Mt. Hood and the surrounding countryside is amazing. There were three in my group, rfbolton and his wife whose goal was to capture the highpoint of Wasco county on the northeastern side of the Butte, about a thousand feet below the summit. Take water as this can be a hot hike.
|Posted Jul 21, 2003 10:34 pm
|Route Climbed: Olallie Butte Trail Date Climbed: July 12, 2003
|a pretty easy hike on a partly cloudy day. Both hood and Jefferson's summits were blocked by clouds, but had nice views of the lakes and nearby area including a large section of dead trees from a past forest fire. there were some pretty neat rock formations to the southeast of the summit, one of which had a hole through it. saw a total of 4 other people on the trail.
|Posted Jul 13, 2003 1:17 am
|Route Climbed: Olallie Butte Trail Date Climbed: October 12, 2002
|Risking the wrath of the Warm Springs Tribe, I hiked this butte on a windy autumn day. Winds were 50+ mi/hr on the summit, gusting higher. A little snow coated the trail. Neat old collapsed lookout building on the summit.
|Posted Jun 29, 2003 2:13 am
|Brian Jenkins
|Route Climbed: Olallie Butte Trail Date Climbed: Multiple
|10/6/01 - Great Autumn day for hiking. Nice trail and we only saw one other party on it all day. Great views of Hood and Jefferson and some fun crags up top to play around on.
7/17/05 - Hiked with my girlfriend. Hot day in the 90's. Windy and cold up top though. Tried to descend fast and I think it is going to cost her several toenails. Oh that sucks. Only downside to the day. Great views of 9 stratovolcanoes from Broken Top to Rainier.
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Buschur Racing Shootout holsters the top guns!
NORWALK, Ohio – The 21st Annual Buschur Racing DSM, EVO and GTR Shootout ranged from zinging, popping track action to chillin' with long-distance friends August 16-18, 2013 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
The racing drama included heartache and triumph, with little margin.
In Fuel Injector Clinic Quick 16, number one qualifier Kevin Jewer, Princeton, Mass., clocked a low elapsed time of the class at 8.163 seconds in his blue 1992 Talon, but bowed out in the semi finals.
Then Alex Posidelow, Howell, N.J., bagged the win in his blue 2005 EVO on a red light gift by Devin Schultz, 30, Hoffman Estates, Ill., near Chicago.
Devin Schultz owns Boostin Performance and lines up in a radiant red 1996 TSI Talon. In addition to hauling home a runner-up finish, Devin Schultz nailed the top speed at 170 mph in his seventh Buschur Racing Shootout.
"I've been racing cars since I was 16, when I got my license," Devin Schultz said. "I'm the shop owner and performance engine tuner. I have a bunch of racers here who are customers."
The Boostin Performance presence also emerged onto the Sport Compact Nationals scene in May at Summit Motorsports Park.
When Devin Schultz chose Sport Compacts as a hobby and a profession, he ran with a pack.
"All my buddies had them."
Few but feisty, the GTR Eliminator class bettered both a low elapsed time set by number one qualifier Lucas English, Camas, Wash., owner of English Racing, at 8.640 seconds in a dark gray 2009 GTR, and a top qualifying speed of 171 mph by John Shepherd, North Lawrence, Ohio, in a 2011 GTR.
In the final round, John Shepherd and Jason Jimenez, Indianapolis, Ind., broke off the tree within 0.006 second of each other, with John Shepherd claiming the slight lead.
But wide open down the quarter mile, Jason Jimenez and his 2009 GTR fell just shy of the win, because John Shepherd mashed it to an 8.468-second elapsed time at a sizzling 173 mph.
In EVO Eliminator, Mario Verzillo, Carol Stream, Ill., nabbed the final round win on a holeshot in a 2005 EVO over Matt Smith, Winston-Salem, N.C., in a bright silver 2003 EVO.
Even though Matt Smith cruised the quarter mile in 10.430 seconds while Mario Verzillo logged a 10.552-second elapsed time, Mario Verzillo launched in 0.194 second compared with 0.398 second for Matt Smith. Two tenths mattered.
In the "must be nice" category, three competitors – Emery Kapral, Rochester, N.Y.; Nick Andy, Washington, Pa.; and David Buschur, Wakeman, Ohio – tried out the track in 2014 GTRs in the GTR Stock Appearing class.
And Daniel Miller, Dover, Ohio made the semi finals in the class in a 2009 GTR with a license plate identity clue: GODZLLA.
Nick Andy won the final round with a 0.296-second reaction time and a 10.472 elapsed time at 132 mph over Khary Paradise, Penfield, N.Y., in a 2010 GTR at 0.544, 17.843, and 63.
In DSM Eliminator, number one qualifier Adam St. John, Baltimore, Md., mashed his white panda 1991 Eagle Talon to a final round 9.941-second elapsed time at 142 mph for a win over Gabe Walters, Sturgis, Mich., in a flat black 1992 Plymouth Laser at 10.577 seconds and 128 mph.
Adam St. John's team name is Sick Performance Racing.
"It's a unique name," Adam St. John said, "like, 'That was sick.' I've had this car for two years. I built it in my garage. I tune it myself: motor, tranny, everything."
An audio visual engineer, Adam St. John hangs televisions, projectors and cameras in government buildings for Armor Home Improvements.
The track action launched as a new move about 18 months ago.
"I basically started from scratch," Adam St. John said. "I've never raced before, ever. But I think I'm doing pretty good for a rookie."
An over-the-road truck driver who hauls popup campers for D Bar D, Indiana, Gabe Walters figured 2013 logs Shootout number seven.
"It's fun here," Gabe Walters said. "I like it."
Gabe Walters' Laser doubles as a street car.
"I've had it about three years," Gabe Walters said. "Had another for about eight years, and it got burned up. Usually I bring my semi loaded full of cars. Last year it was five cars and a camper. But a lot of my friends sold their cars."
Was Tyler Hassing saving the best for last?
In Stock Appearing Turbo, Tyler Hassing, Allegan, Mich., slammed his 1993 Eagle Talon to a 9.637-second elapsed time at 145 mph for a where-did-that-come-from nod over William Breese, Hillsboro, Okla., in a 1992 Eagle Talon with an effort of 10.424 at 129 mph.
For Tyler Hassing's other two passes on Sunday, he logged a 13.466 and a 10.774 in elapsed times.
Then the Competition Plus EVO Stock Appearing class sifted Jeremy Keys, Raeford, N.C., to the top in a yellow and black 2003 EVO 8 with an elapsed time of 10.496 seconds at 136 mph. Tim Patrick, Fayetteville, N.C., and his white 2005 EVO 8 cruised in at 11.104 seconds and 133 mph.
Tony Yokubaitis, Tomington, Conn., won Bracket I in a 1992 VR-4 on a red light gift by David Perino, Hawthorne, N.J., in a 1981 Challenger.
And in Bracket II, William Langdon, Powell, Ohio, bagged a trophy in a 1994 3000 GT by a total package difference of 0.055 second over Jared Crowden, Greensburg, Pa., in an 8 Bolt Racing 1999 Eclipse.
Way to turn in an exciting final round, guys!
In the staging lanes, Trey Langdon, 23, Powell, Ohio, a Ford technician at Germane Ford in Columbus, lined up in a red 1994 3000 GT Mitsubishi he's owned for six months for time trials and fun.
"Oh, yeah," Trey Langdon said. "It's a good time. I came up here last year, but I didn't race. I've done time trials before, but I'm racing just to support the event."
Drew Jones, Rome, N.Y., an IT specialist for Unisys, waited for the call for DSM Eliminator in a 1990 Eagle Talon with a "V8 K1LLN" license plate.
The street car does 150 mph.
"I've been racing 10 years," Drew Jones said. "Had this car five years. I just want to go fast. Racing is fun. I like smoking V-8s. I've always had this style of car. I've had three of these cars, all the same year, white and black."
In the Budweiser pits, Jay Cooper, 32, Pittsburgh, displayed a second-place Buschur Racing piston trophy in DSM Max Effort, which involves drag racing and autocross, earned this year on his first visit to the Shootout.
The Domination Chassis sponsored car, a black, chopped 1990 Eagle Talon driven by Jay Cooper, looks like a great candidate for the Summit Racing Equipment Shakedown at the Summit presented by Mickey Thompson Tires October 4-6, 2013 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
"This car was built for Chump Car Endurance racing," Jay Cooper said. "They're 24-hour or more races. We made it quite a bit lighter when I chopped the roof off. It's more aerodynamic now. But it's a completely stock engine and suspension.
"We turned the boost up for this race," Jay Cooper said. "But on the road circuit we run stock. I had the fastest autocross time at 30.5 seconds.
"We built it over last winter," Jay Cooper said. "David Buschur built the engine. This is the fourth race we've been to. The other three were road races. They're closed circuit. It's not a public road, but it is a road course. The shortest one we do is seven hours long."
The team effort goes on the road as well as in the pits.
"There's a four driver minimum," Jay Cooper said. "There are driver changes every two hours, fuel stops, tire changes, everything that can go wrong with a car in 24 hours of all out racing. In Daytona we'll get up to 150 mph when we run the Rolex 24 circuit."
Jay Cooper owns Domination Chassis, a racing fabrication and service shop in Pittsburgh.
"It's probably one of those things my parents should have told me not to do," Jay Cooper said, "but I was stubborn back then. When I was 22 I got enough money together to rent a warehouse and buy a welder and start working on cars. Since then, lots of books and lots of practice.
"We started in 2003. One year later to the week, hurricane Ivan put my shop four-foot-eleven under water," Jay Cooper said. "Ruined everything. The government gave me a tetanus shot and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and I cleaned.
"Got back on our feet and I kept on working on my craft," Jay Cooper said. "I kept at it, trying to earn respect of my peers. In the meantime, gotta make a living.
"Now we're at the point where I've got four people working for me," Jay Cooper said. "Since the flood we grew through the recession, and I have a very good reputation in Pittsburgh."
Two men standing near the starting line area lived through part of the muscle car era. Their attraction to the Buschur Racing DSM and EVO Shootout links to personal experience.
"I have one," said Kenny Tomlin, 61, Edinburgh, Indiana. "A DSM, red and black 1994 Eagle Talon turbo with 550 horsepower. It can be a daily driver. I'm not racing it. I just came to watch today."
Kenny Tomlin bought a Sport Compact through the influence of his son, Ryan Tomlin, 28.
"My boy got into it. He races," Kenny Tomlin said. "But he isn't here today. He has other commitments so he didn't get to come, but I did."
A first visit to the Shootout left an impression on the Amtrak electrician, now retired.
"I like it," Kenny Tomlin said. "I always did like drag racing."
John Hopkins, 50, Indianapolis, Ind., an IT manager for a medical gear company, won first place in the 1998 Diamond Star Shootout Autocross.
"I've been coming here for a long time," John Hopkins said. "They ran autocross on the Summit side of the track then. I've been here every single year except for about two since 1997."
John Hopkins finesses the autocross in a black 1995 Eagle Talon with a 650 turbo and all wheel drive.
"I'm not racing today," John Hopkins said. "It's at home, broken.
"There's some really quick cars here now," John Hopkins said. "I haven't seen this many eight-second cars."
He emerged early on the DSM scene.
"I bought a '90 Talon in 1989," John Hopkins said. "It was brand new. I didn't race that one. I started racing the '95 in '96.
"One year I had to work in Chicago for two days before the event," John Hopkins said. "I drove it from Indy to Chicago to here, raced it, and drove it home. It barely made it home."
"My daily driver is a 1997 version of the same car," John Hopkins said. "It gets all the hand-me-down parts from the race car. I have a 1997 Eclipse Spyder Convertible, candy red. It's turbocharged, too. Right now it's all stock. If I start modifying it, I'll break it."
"I've got friends who come here every year. I've got friends who are sponsoring this event," John Hopkins said, adding that's his favorite part of the Shootout: "Seeing all the friends I only get to see once a year. You talk to them online, but you don't get to see them very often."