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BROCKTON, Massachusetts Julian Bury is ready to continue his strong 2017 campaign.

The Cedar Cliff alumnus, a rising sophomore and political science major Columbia University, made a major impact on his college baseball team this past spring, hitting .333 with 14 doubles in 37 games for the Lions. And this summer, he is back at it again, manning the outfield for the Seacoast Mavericks (based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire) of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.

Its cool, Bury said of playing in the Futures League. Its a great experience. We get to go to a lot of cool places. Obviously, Marthas Vineyard is nice. The people in the area really love baseball and thats really cool to be around.

Bury said it was his coaches at Columbia that got him in with the Futures League. He also said usually, the coaches look to leagues across the country and try to find leagues that fit their players needs best.

When his coaches at school let him know about the opportunity to play in the Futures League, Bury told them he was ready for the opportunity.

Obviously, you hope to gain friends and gain experience, he said. But you also want to face good pitching and face kids from schools you didnt get an opportunity to see in the spring at Columbia. Itll be cool to face some new arms and new kids.

Bury, who has four hits and four RBI in his first 12 at-bats with the Mavericks, said his personal goal this summer is to add bulk. Listed at 6 feet tall and 165 pounds, he said he wants to gain weight in order to add power to his game.

While he was a leadoff hitter at Columbia and in both his junior and senior years at Cedar Cliff, Bury, who was named All-Sentinel Second Team in 2016, has hit third in the first few games of for the Mavericks.

It was different, he said. But its definitely fun.

In addition to giving Bury a unique opportunity to try out a different spot in the lineup, his summer ball tenure is also giving him a chance to increase his experience at multiple outfield spots. A natural center fielder, Bury is on a team where most of his teammates were right fielders for their college teams in the spring. Because of that, the team is trying their outfielders at different spots so they can put out the best lineups possible on a daily basis.

Around this time a year ago, Bury was still playing baseball at Cedar Cliff he hit .354 is his final three seasons with the Colts, with 51 runs scored, 34 RBIs and 38 stolen bases but it did not take him long to become an impact college baseball player.

It was the preparation, he said of why he has been able to excel playing Division 1 baseball at a young age. Ever since I was in high school, I worked hard to be the best I could be so by the time I hit college, I was just ready. I was ready to play.

Despite his strong academic track record and early collegiate success, Bury admits he was not heavily recruited by Division 1 programs in high school. But when he had the opportunity to go to an Ivy League School (Columbia), Bury said he knew it was an ideal fit.

They were the one school that showed a lot of interest in me and had the initiative to come out and get me, he said of Columbia. And its great. I really like the city of New York a lot.

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Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says an appointment with history awaits his side and Juventus in Saturdays glamour Champions League final at Cardiffs Principality Stadium.

Ramos is hoping to lift the trophy for the third time in four years, which would make Zinedine Zidanes team the first to have successfully defended it in the Champions League era.

Juventus, who have lost four finals since winning the tournament for a second time in 1996, are seeking to complete the first treble of Serie A, Coppa Italia and European Cup crowns in their history.

We have an appointment with history, Ramos told reporters. We never dreamed of this opportunity, but the stats are there. For us its a wonderful opportunity to take the cup home. Then history speaks for itself.

The final carries with it a bewildering array of potential milestones and intriguing personal subplots.

As well as becoming the first team to retain the trophy since Arrigo Sacchis all-conquering AC Milan in 1990, Madrid can complete their first Liga and European Cup double since the 1957-58 season.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be aiming to become the Champions League top-scorer for the fifth year in a row. (AFP/Getty Images)

Chasing a fourth Champions League win, Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo needs one goal to equal Lionel Messis tally of 11 and become a Champions League top scorer for the fifth year in a row.

Juventus can become the eighth European club to have completed the Treble and the second from Italy, after Jose Mourinhos Inter Milan in 2010.

But no team has lost more European Cup finals than their six and they have lost their last four in succession, including a 1-0 defeat by Madrid in the 1998 decider in Amsterdam.

Juve right-back Dani Alves can become the first player to win three European Trebles, having previously achieved the feat twice with Barcelona.

Meanwhile, three players -- Juve pair Sami Khedira and Gonzalo Higuain and Madrid striker Alvaro Morata -- and Real coach Zidane will be going up against their former club.

Juventus F.C.s Gianluigi Buffon is not overwhelmed by the fact that the Champions League final will be played at the Millennium stadium with a closed roof. (Reuters)

History doesnt count

With thoughts of last weeks deadly terror attack in Manchester still fresh in the memory, there will be tight security around the game and fans have been banned from bringing bags into the stadium.

Security concerns also mean the roof of the Principality Stadium will be closed, making it the first final in the competitions history to be played in indoor conditions.

I think if there is a roof, it was obviously built to be used, said sanguine Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who has lost Champions League finals in 2003 and 2015. I think its quite normal. I dont mind. Ive already played in such conditions, in Amsterdam against Ajax and at the 2002 World Cup, and theres no real difference. If it preserves the pitch and the show, thats fine.

With both teams at full-strength, the main source of intrigue concerns whether Zidane will pick Cardiff native Gareth Bale, who has been out since April 23 with a calf problem, or, as expected, keep faith with Isco.

While 11-time champions Madrid possess the competitions sharpest attack, Juve boast its meanest defence, having successively shut down the sparkling attacks of Barcelona and Monaco en route to Cardiff.

Zidane believes it should make for an entertaining encounter.

I have played and lived in Juve. I dont expect just defence, said the Frenchman, who spent five years in Turin between 1996 and 2001. They have so much more than that. It will be an open game and thats good.

Juve were convincingly beaten by Barcelona in their last final appearance in 2015, but coach Massimiliano Allegri says none of his players will be thinking about the past.

Weve lost six finals, but history doesnt count, said the former AC Milan coach. Theres no point thinking of what happened 15, 20 or 50 years ago. We just need to do what we need to do to bring the cup home.

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Even though its a very new phone, a guide on how to root Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ is already available, using the most trusted method, from Chainfire. The process is very easy and it takes just a few minutes, as long as you follow the steps correctly.

The process has a lot of advantages and theres no reason why you shouldnt do it. Below you will find all the steps required to root Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with CF-Auto-Root in just a few minutes. Make sure you follow them carefully and everything should be ok!

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Below you can find a short list with a couple of the most important benefits rooting your phone has:

First of all, download the CF Auto Root file, according to your phone model. You can find them here:

Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8+

Galaxy S8/S8+ USB Drivers Download

Step 1: Go to Settings > About Phone > Build Number and tap it 7 times, in order to enable Developer Options. From this menu, select USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

Step 2: Download Galaxy S8/S8+ CF Auto Root file From above, then extract the file.

Step 3: Download the Odin tool Download and extract the .zip file.

Step 4: Run the Odin.exe file on your PC.

Step 5: Connect the phone to a PC, using a data cable, and reboot it into Download/Odin mode. In order to do this, turn off the phone, then hold the Bixby and volume down buttons. Then, press the Power button, until you see the Download mode screen.

Step 6: After entering Download mode, you will see the ID:COM port turning blue, then the Added message in Odin. This means that the phone was recognized and youre ready to root it.

Step 7: Locate the CF_Auto_root_xxx.tar file and put it in the AP/PDA tab.

Step 8: Make sure the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options are checked.

Step 9: Tap the Start button, which starts flashing the file. Wait for about 10 minutes, until you see the Pass message in Odin.

This is how you can root Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ using CF-Auto-Root in just a few minutes. If you have any questions, please contact us, using the comments section below!

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Arizona CF Blanco jams thumb against Marlins Sacramento Bee Diamondbacks center fielder Gregor Blanco has left his team's game at Miami because of a jammed left thumb. Blanco was hurt Thursday night when he put his left hand to the grass while changing directions in pursuit of Giancarlo Stanton's RBI single in ... and more »

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CEDAR FALLS The Cedar Falls Municipal Band, directed by Dennis A. Downs, will present its Marching Along summer concert series starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Overman Park.

The 45-piece concert band, Iowas oldest, is marking its 126th year of continuous musical service.

Jesse Orth will play Concert Etude on tuba, and Wartburg College vocal music professor Brian Pfaltzgraff will sing Danny Boy and The Impossible Dream. The concert program will include Fillmores march His Honor in memory of longtime Cedar Falls Mayor Jon Crews. Also included are Marching Up Broadway and Sinatra medleys and works by Gershwin, Sousa, Ticheli and others. Harpist Gaylord Stauffer will perform pre-show music.

The free open-air concerts are presented every Tuesday, June-July, and feature light and traditional band selections for all age groups.

Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for comfort.

Tax-deductible donations to support the band may be made to Friends of CF Band, P.O. Box 144, Cedar Falls 50613.

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Orkambi graffiti on Charlemont Place at the side of the Grand Canal, Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

About 900 people in Ireland with cystic fibrosis (CF) now have access to the drugs Orkambi and Kalydeco after an agreement with the HSE and drug maker Vertex came into force.

Vertex and the HSE earlier this year reached an agreement to fund Orkambi for the 500 people in Ireland with CF who are aged over 12.

The agreement also expands access to another drug, Kalydeco, to children aged two to five and to people aged 18 and older who have an R117H mutation.

CF is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 1,200 children and adults in Ireland. A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

The Governments decision to provide the drugs, described by campaigners as potentially life-saving, for more than 900 CF patients is likely to cost more than 650 million over the next decade.

The price agreed by Cabinet includes 400 million on Orkambi. The balance is accounted for by the provision of Kalydeco as well as access to other as yet undeveloped drugs from Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

We are pleased that these additional Irish CF patients will finally join the thousands of others around the world who are already benefitting from Orkambi and Kalydeco, said Simon Bedson, senior vice president at Vertex.

We thank the leaders in Ireland for working with us toward an innovative reimbursement agreement that provides access to these important medicines and also recognises the need for Vertexs continued investment in the research and development of new medicines for those people with CF, many of whom are still waiting for a treatment for the underlying cause of the disease.

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San Diego-based Arcturus Therapeutics said today Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics has agreed to provide $3 million to fund research and development of a new messenger RNA drug that could be broadly used to treat cystic fibrosis patients.

The four-year-old startup has previously raised $37 million in research grants and other non-dilutive funding, and another $13 million from investors, according to Arcturus spokeswoman Neda Safarzadeh.

Arcturus describes itself as an RNA medicines company with proprietary technology for developing so-called antisense drugs that are intended to prevent specific gene mutations from producing disease-causing proteins. Arcturus says its technology can be used to make all types of drugs that target RNA in this aberrant protein-making process, including messenger RNA, small interfering RNA, antisense RNA, microRNA, and gene editing therapeutics.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene that makes a key protein responsible for moving ions across the membranes of certain cells, which is important in mucus production. However, these abnormal proteins cause the body to produce mucus thats thicker and stickier than normal. The buildup of this heavy mucus in the lungs and other organs results in a variety of health issuesespecially difficulties breathing and lung infections.

There is no cure, but the field has been rapidly advancing, and Arcturus faces some strong competition.

The Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) drug ivacaftor (Kalydeco) was approved to treat CF patients that have certain genetic mutations. Earlier this month, the FDA expanded the drugs approval to cover 33 mutations.

Arcturus said its two-year agreement with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will enable the company to accelerate the development of its mRNA drug for treating more than 1,700 genetic variations associated with cystic fibrosis. Arcturus plans to apply its nanoparticle delivery technology to get its mRNA drug into a patients pulmonary system.

Bruce V. Bigelow is the editor of Xconomy San Diego. You can e-mail him at bbigelow@xconomy.com or call (619) 669-8788

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Earnings Clues on JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU), CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) Analyst's Predictions StockNewsJournal CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF), maintained return on investment for the last twelve months at -1.91, higher than what Reuters data shows regarding industry's average. The average of this ratio is 11.56 for the industry and sector's best figure ... and more »

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Revenue Approximations Analysis: CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF), FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) StockNewsJournal Investors who are keeping close eye on the stock of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) established that the company was able to keep return on investment at -1.91 in the trailing twelve month while Reuters data showed that industry's average stands ... and more »

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