plus 4, Text messages and social media raise $1.2 million for Haiti in a day - Walletpop.com

Text messages and social media raise $1.2 million for Haiti in a day - Walletpop.com
Admirals Goalie Dustin Tokarski Earns First NHL Call-Up - OurSports Central
Blair Jones Named To AHL All-Star Classic - OurSports Central
University of Florida News - University of Florida
Characterization of the Six1 homeobox gene in normal mammary gland ... - BioMed Central

Text messages and social media raise $1.2 million for Haiti in a day - Walletpop.com

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:23 AM PST

When the news broke just over 24 hours ago that a major earthquake had hit in Haiti killing thousands, downing buildings and crippling an already fragile infrastructure, news networks immediately began questioning how aid would arrive and from where.

While nations got busy responding with assurances and pledges of support for the citizens of Haiti another call, or rather text, was going out to raise money and support for Haitians by company called mGive, which in just one day had raised $1.2 million for Red Cross via text messages to text Haiti. (Read an update from Daily Finance).

The premise is simple. Text "Haiti" to 90999 and your cell phone bill will receive an extra $10 charge, all of which will be passed on to the Red Cross without so much as a penny staying with your cell phone carrier or mGive.

Why has this call to action been so popular? It's simple, according to San Francisco native Xavier Lanier, who donated today. He told WalletPop via Twitter that he donated to text Haiti "because it was easy," and he's not alone.

A search on Twitter of the text number 90999 revealed an incredible number of results and an additional 1,000 tweets about text Haiti coming in during 10 minutes spent editing this post.

The ease of donating to an incredibly worthy cause combined with the simplicity of it all led to a stunning show of support, but unlike other socially-backed shows of support like declaring your bra color for breast cancer, joining a Facebook group or adding a Twibbon to your Twitter avatar, users showed up in force donating to the Red Cross in droves and spreading the word on Twitter and Facebook to text Haiti.

When compared to the slacktivism which is often part of social media campaigns, it appears that the Twitterati have finally put their money where there Tweets are.

What are you waiting for? Text Haiti to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross for Earthquake relief in Haiti, it only takes a second. Still have questions? Check out the mGive Haiti FAQ.

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Admirals Goalie Dustin Tokarski Earns First NHL Call-Up - OurSports Central

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:44 AM PST

January 14, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL) Norfolk Admirals

TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have recalled goaltender Dustin Tokarski (toh-KAHR-skee) from the Admirals, Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced today. This is the rookie netminder's first career National Hockey League recall.

Tokarski, 20, is a 5-foot-11, 185-pound goaltender out of Watson, Saskatchewan. He has posted a 12-13-0 record with two shutouts, a 2.68 goals-against average and.911 save percentage in his first 25 professional games with the Admirals this season. He turned aside 28 shots last night to help Norfolk defeat the Hershey Bears 4-3 at Scope.

Tokarski was drafted by the Lightning in the fifth round (122nd overall) in 2008. He won the 2006 Canadian Midget National Championship with the Prince Albert Mintos, was MVP of the 2008 Memorial Cup with the Western Hockey League's Spokane Chiefs, and won the gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Championships for Team Canada.

Last season, Tokarski broke his own Spokane franchise records with a 1.97 goals-against average,.937 save percentage and seven shutouts while going 34-18-2 in 54 games. He led the WHL in goals-against average, save percentage and shootout save percentage (.860) while tying for first in shutouts and ranking fifth in wins. In 129 career games with the Chiefs, he recorded a 77-39-7 record with a 2.18 goals-against average and.925 save percentage.

The Lightning will face off against the Florida Panthers tonight at the St. Pete Times Forum. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

Next up for the Admirals is a pair of matchups against the Adirondack Phantoms on Friday and Saturday nights at Scope. The puck drops at 7:15 p.m. both nights.

Join us for Norfolk Public Schools Night on Friday. Parents, students and staff of Norfolk Public Schools can get tickets for just $5 by calling the Admirals at (757) 640-1212. Please note that the discounted tickets are only available for advance purchase. Tickets must be purchased by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Also on Friday, the first 3,000 fans through the gates will receive 2009-10 Admirals playing cards, courtesy of John's Tax Service and Sinclair Communications, parent company of 93.7 BOB-FM, 96-X, US-106, WNIS AM-790, and WTAR 850-AM.

On Saturday, the Admirals and Susan G. Komen for the Cure will hold "Pink in the Rink." This third annual event will seek to educate and raise awareness about breast cancer while also raising monies for the Tidewater Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Events leading up to and during the game include a breast cancer informational session, survivor participation during game night, "Hockey 101- A Clinic for Women" and a silent auction for player-autographed Tampa Bay Lightning items. Even the ice will be pink.

Special $12 Red Level Tickets will be available for the game with a portion of the proceeds going to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Tickets may be purchased through Susan G. Komen for the Cure online at komentidewater.orgor by calling (757) 490-7794. Tickets for groups of 10 or more people may also be ordered by calling the Admirals at (757) 640-1212.

For a complete schedule and details of the promotions, please visit norfolkadmirals.com or call (757) 640- To purchase tickets to any Admirals game, you may visit the Scope Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., visit any Ticketmaster outlet, call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster online at ticketmaster.com. Don't miss a minute of the action by purchasing your 2009-10 season tickets today. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime!

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Blair Jones Named To AHL All-Star Classic - OurSports Central

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:44 AM PST

January 14, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL) Norfolk Admirals

NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Admirals forward Blair Jones has been named to the Canadian AHL All-Star team for the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic to be played next week at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine. Jones will replace Admirals leading scorer Brandon Bochenski, who was named a starter to the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team but is currently on NHL recall to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Jones, 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, has six goals and 13 assists in 27 games for the Admirals in 2009-10. Currently he is third on the team in assists and tied for fourth in points. The fourth-year pro has also played in 14 games with Tampa Bay this season, recording ten penalty minutes and averaging 12:50 in ice time per game.

Last season, Jones set career highs with 20 goals, 34 assists and 54 points in all 80 games with Norfolk. He ranked second in scoring, fourth in goals, second in assists and tied for second in power play goals (8) with Norfolk in 2008-09. He also established a new AHL Admirals franchise record with 271 shots on goal, ranking third in the American Hockey League.

Jones, 23, has appeared in 182 games with the Admirals over the past three seasons, tallying 40 goals and 75 assists for 115 points. He ranks ninth all-time in AHL Admirals points, seventh in assists and ninth in games played. Jones has appeared in 227 career AHL contests between Norfolk and the Springfield Falcons, recording 45 goals and 136 points.

Jones has appeared in 38 career NHL games with the Lightning, recording a goal and three points. He was originally selected by Tampa Bay in the fourth round (102nd overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Prior to turning pro, Jones played in 249 career games in the Western Hockey League with the Moose Jaw Warriors and the Red Deer Rebels. He scored 61 goals and handed out 112 assists during his junior career. He appeared in 56 playoff games and scored 13 goals while tallying 35 points. His team made the postseason in each of his four WHL seasons.

The 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic will feature the top talent in the American Hockey League competing in the 2010 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Monday (8:00 p.m. ET) and the 2010 AHL All-Star Game on Tuesday (6:00 p.m. ET), and will be televised live nationally in the United States and Canada.

Of the 492 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 94 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including former Admirals Tyler Arnason, Anton Babchuk, Rene Bourque, Troy Brouwer, Dustin Byfuglien, Michael Leighton, Josef Marha, Mike Peluso, Brandon Segal and Martin St. Pierre and such NHL stars Patrice Bergeron, Dan Boyle, Zdeno Chara, Miikka Kiprusoff, Ryan Miller, Zach Parise, Martin St. Louis, Jason Spezza and Eric Staal.

Tickets for the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic - which include admission to both the Skills Competition and the AHL All-Star Game as well as an official commemorative All-Star Classic event program - are $49 (rows 1-12 in all sections) and $42 (rows 13-24 in all sections). To purchase tickets call (207) 775-3458, visit the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or go on-line at portlandpirates.com.

The Admirals will square off against the Adirondack Phantoms on Friday and Saturday nights at Scope. The puck drops at 7:15 p.m. both nights.

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Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:08 AM PST

Expanding awareness

Shantaria Manning (right), a junior botany major from Miami, learns about the Inter-Residence Hall Association's upcoming fundraiser for breast cancer awareness from three student volunteers on Thursday. At the table are Sara Kaner (left), a freshman public relations and sports management major from Fort Myers; Erika Donahu (center), a freshman nursing major from Tampa; and Andrew Benson (right), a freshman business and political science major from Fort Lauderdale. The fundraiser, called the world's largest water balloon fight, will be held Feb. 27 at Flavet Field.

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Characterization of the Six1 homeobox gene in normal mammary gland ... - BioMed Central

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:44 AM PST

Abstract (provisional)

Background

The Six1 homeobox gene is highly expressed in the embryonic mammary gland, continues to be expressed in early postnatal mammary development, but is lost when the mammary gland differentiates during pregnancy. However, Six1 is re-expressed in breast cancers, suggesting that its re-instatement in the adult mammary gland may contribute to breast tumorigenesis via initiating a developmental process out of context. Indeed, recent studies demonstrate that Six1 overexpression in the adult mouse mammary gland is sufficient for initiating invasive carcinomas, and that its overexpression in xenograft models of mammary cancer leads to metastasis. These data demonstrate that Six1 is causally involved in both breast tumorigenesis and metastasis, thus raising the possibility that it may be a viable therapeutic target. However, because Six1 is highly expressed in the developing mammary gland, and because it has been implicated in the expansion of mammary stem cells, targeting Six1 as an anti-cancer therapy may have unwanted side effects in the breast.

Results

We sought to determine the role of Six1 in mammary development using two independent mouse models. To study the effect of Six1 loss in early mammary development when Six1 is normally expressed, Six1-/- embryonic mammary glands were transplanted into Rag1-/- mice. In addition, to determine whether Six1 downregulation is required during later stages of development to allow for proper differentiation, we overexpressed Six1 during adulthood using an inducible, mammary-specific transgenic mouse model. Morphogenesis of the mammary gland occurred normally in animals transplanted with Six1-/- embryonic mammary glands, likely through the redundant functions of other Six family members such as Six2 and Six4, whose expression was increased in response to Six1 loss. Surprisingly, inappropriate expression of Six1 in the adult mammary gland, when levels are normally low to absent, did not inhibit normal mammary differentiation during pregnancy or lactation.

Conclusions

Six1 is not critical for normal mammary gland development, since neither loss nor inappropriate overexpression of Six1 adversely affects normal mammary gland development or function. However, as both Six2 and Six4 levels are increased in Six1-/- mammary glands, we postulate that these Six family members are functionally redundant in the gland, as is true of many homeobox gene families. This data, in conjunction with recent findings that Six1 is capable of promoting breast cancer initiation and progression, suggest that Six1 may serve as a reasonable chemotherapeutic target in a clinical setting, particularly for those women diagnosed with breast cancer in their childbearing years.

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