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Trial Description
Further Trial Information
Eligibility Criteria
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This randomized phase III trial is studying bevacizumab and intravenous chemotherapy to see how well they work compared with bevacizumab and intraperitoneal chemotherapy in treating patients with stage II, stage III, or stage IV ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, carboplatin, and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. It is not yet known whether giving bevacizumab together with intravenous chemotherapy is more effective than giving bevacizumab together with intraperitoneal chemotherapy in treating patients with ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer.
Further Study Information
I. To determine if one or both of the proposed intraperitoneal chemotherapy regimens improves the progression-free survival (PFS) event rate compared to standard intravenous chemotherapy for first-line treatment of patients diagnosed with advanced stage ovarian, peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer.
II. If both IP regimens significantly improve the PFS event rate compared to the standard regimen, then a second study objective is to determine whether IP cisplatin and IV paclitaxel on day one plus IP paclitaxel on day eight improves the PFS event rate when compared to the IP carboplatin and IV paclitaxel.
I. To determine if intraperitoneal chemotherapy reduces the overall death rate compared to standard intravenous chemotherapy.
II. To assess the frequency and severity of adverse events as defined by CTCAE version 3.0.
III. To compare the patient-reported outcomes on: Quality of Life (FACT-O-TOI), Neuropathy (FACT-GOG/NTX4 scale), Abdominal discomfort (FACT-GOG/AD scale), Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue scale), and Nausea (item from FACT-O-TOI).
IV. To assess the frequency and the reasons for early discontinuation of the study treatments.
I. To bank DNA from whole blood for research and examine the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and measures of clinical outcome including overall survival, progression-free survival and adverse events.
II. To bank archival tumor for research and examine the association between tumor markers and measures of clinical outcome including overall survival, progression-free survival and adverse events.
III. Patients will be encouraged to enroll on the companion translational research protocol (CEM0703 under development).
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to disease stage (FIGO stage II vs stage III vs stage IV) and size of residual disease after initial staging/debulking surgery (no gross residual disease vs gross residual disease with lesion ≤ 1 cm vs any gross residual disease with lesion > 1 cm). Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms.
ARM I: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour on days 1, 8, and 15 and carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Patients also receive bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1 in courses 2-6. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive bevacizumab alone in courses 7-22 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
ARM II: Patients receive paclitaxel as in arm I and carboplatin intraperitoneally (IP) on day 1. Patients also receive bevacizumab as in arm I. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive bevacizumab alone as in arm I.
ARM III: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 1, cisplatin IP on day 2, and paclitaxel IP on day 8. Patients also receive bevacizumab as in arm I. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive bevacizumab alone as in arm I.
Patients complete quality-of-life questionnaires at baseline and at weeks 9, 18, 36, 60, and 84. Blood and tissue samples may be collected for further laboratory analysis.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 3 years, and then annually for 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma, including any of the following epithelial cell types*:
- Serous adenocarcinoma
- Endometrioid adenocarcinoma
- Mucinous**adenocarcinoma
- Undifferentiated carcinoma
- Clear** cell adenocarcinoma
- Mixed epithelial carcinoma
- Transitional cell carcinoma
- Malignant Brenner tumor
- Adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified
- Stage II, III, or IV disease with either optimal (≤ 1 cm residual disease) or suboptimal residual disease
- Must have undergone surgery for diagnosis, staging, and/or cytoreduction within the past 12 weeks
- Prior or concurrent primary endometrial cancer allowed provided the primary origin of the invasive tumor is ovarian or peritoneal and all of the following criteria are met:
- Stage of endometrial cancer is ≤ IB
- No more than superficial myometrial invasion, without vascular or lymphatic invasion
- No poorly differentiated subtypes, including papillary serous, clear cell, or other FIGO grade 3 lesions
- No borderline ovarian epithelial tumor ("tumors of low malignant potential") (e.g., stage IA or IB disease with low-grade lesions)
- Patients with a prior diagnosis of a borderline tumor that was surgically resected and who subsequently develop an unrelated, new invasive ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cancer are eligible provided they have not received prior chemotherapy for any ovarian tumor
- No recurrent invasive ovarian epithelial cancer treated with surgery only
- No history or evidence of major CNS disease by physical examination (e.g., primary brain tumor, metastatic cancer in the brain, seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy, or any brain metastases within the past 6 months
- No metastatic tumor in the parenchyma of the liver or lungs with proximity to large vessels
- GOG performance status 0-2
- ANC ≥ 1,500/mm³ (without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support)
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³
- Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
- AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 times ULN
- Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN
- Creatinine normal
- Urine protein:creatinine ratio < 1.0
- PTT <1.5 times ULN
- Concurrent heparin, lovenox or alternative anticoagulants allowed
- PT/INR ≤ 1.5 times ULN (or an in-range INR, usually between 2 and 3, if patient is on a stable dose of therapeutic warfarin)
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for ≥ 6 months after completion of study treatment
- No sensory or motor neuropathy > CTCAE grade 1
- No seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy
- No other invasive malignancies within the past 5 years, except nonmelanoma skin cancer
- No acute hepatitis or active infection requiring parenteral antibiotics
- No serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
- Granulating incisions healing by secondary intention allowed provided there is no evidence of fascial dehiscence or infection AND the wound is examined weekly during study
- No clinical symptoms or signs of gastrointestinal obstruction and/or those who require parenteral hydration and/or nutrition
- Patients with a history or current diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease are not eligible
- No abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within the past 28 days
- No active bleeding or pathologic condition that carries a high risk of bleeding (e.g., known bleeding disorder, coagulopathy, or tumor involving major vessels)
- No cerebrovascular accident (stroke), transient ischemic attack, or subarachnoid hemorrhage within the past 6 months
- No clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including any of the following:
- Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as systolic BP > 150 mmHg or diastolic BP > 90 mmHg
- Myocardial infarction or unstable angina within the past 6 months
- NYHA class II-IV congestive heart failure
- Serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication
- Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation with controlled ventricular rate or history of supraventricular tachycardia controlled with medications and asymptomatic allowed
- Peripheral vascular disease ≥ CTCAE grade 2 (at least brief [< 24 hrs] episodes of ischemia managed non-surgically and without permanent deficit)
- No history or evidence of cerebrovascular accident (CVA, stroke), transient ischemic attack, or subarachnoid hemorrhage within the past 6 months
- No known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or other recombinant human or humanized antibodies
- No known allergy to Cremophor or polysorbate 80
- No significant traumatic injury within the past 28 days
- No other medical history or condition (e.g., persistent gastrointestinal symptoms resulting from clostridia difficile enterocolitis or bowl surgery; or hearing loss or neuropathy) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude study participation
- Concurrent ovarian estrogen (with or without progestin) replacement therapy for control of menopausal symptoms allowed provided the lowest effective dose(s) is (are) given
- No concurrent high-dose of progestins as an appetite stimulant
- No prior radiotherapy to any portion of the abdominal cavity or pelvis
- Prior radiotherapy for localized cancer of the breast, head and neck, or skin allowed provided it was completed > 3 years ago AND patient remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease
- No prior chemotherapy for any abdominal or pelvic tumor, including neoadjuvant chemotherapy for ovarian or primary peritoneal cancer
- Prior adjuvant chemotherapy for localized breast cancer allowed provided it was completed > 3 years ago AND patient remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease
- No prior targeted therapy (including vaccines, antibodies, or tyrosine kinase inhibitors) or hormonal therapy for management of ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cancer
- No prior anti-VEGF therapy, including bevacizumab
- No prior cancer treatment that would contraindicate study treatment
- More than 7 days since prior core biopsy
- More than 28 days since prior major surgical procedure or open biopsy
- No concurrent major surgical procedure, including, but not limited to, abdominal surgery (laparotomy or laparoscopy) before disease progression (e.g., colostomy or enterostomy reversal, secondary cytoreductive surgery, or second-look surgery)
- No other concurrent anti-neoplastic therapy, including cytotoxic therapy, biologic therapy, hormonal therapy, or radiotherapy
- No concurrent amifostine or other protective reagents
Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors
National Cancer Institute
|Joan Walker
|Principal Investigator
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00951496
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I argued with BRey last night regarding man games lost between our two teams. To preface, last year I argued with BRey regarding the Avs' injuries. I said they were a good team but were decimated by injuries. He said that injuries were not an excuse. This year, the WIld have been hurt hard. He gives injuries as an excuse. I called him out on this blatent hipocrisy last night. Please check out the argument here. He had two strings of arguments with me and it's time to drop some numbers on him.
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His first argument was that the Avs didn't even lose close to as many games as the Wild have. I said he was wrong. He said prove it. I provided a number (474), he called the number bogus because it came from a bogus site. Then I asked for the Wild's Man Games Lost to Injury number and he refused. Yet, he claimed he had "a number" and it would prove me wrong, but refused to share it with me because I was the one trying to prove a point. Here are factual numbers regarding man games lost. Turns out, BRey was very very wrong. The Wild are not even close to where the Avs were.
Minnesota WIld: 2011-2012: Through March 6th: 251. Source. Right now it appears 6 players are injured from this source. Let's see, 6 players out for 15 more games is 90 games lost. Plus the 251 that makes the estimated total "341".
Colorado Avalanche: 2010-2011. Here's the issue. The Denver Post (note, author is not on staff there) claims 474 man games lost. Source. BRey rejected that because the Denver Post is not a credible source. Fine. Let's try a more legitimate source. Through 72 games, 385. Source. Is James Mirtle credible BRey? Hell, let's ignore the remaining 10 games and the Wild will still be almost 40 games behind the Avs at game 72.
Let me say this again. 385 (throught 72 games) IS GREATER THAN 341(through 82 games).
Woops, I am sure the next argument will be that the total numbr doesn't matter and only loss of top 6 forwards does. I will defeat your asinine argument then as well BRey. But for now, you are wrong and this proves you wrong.


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Homestar Gunner wrote: »Hey.
Hey guys.
Guess what song was announced today. Go on, guess.
JC of DI wrote:
lionheart_m wrote: »But is it an on disk song?
UnbreakableVow wrote: »lionheart_m wrote: »But is it an on disk song?
No...but there's no Who song either, right?
Johnny Chopsocky wrote: »
That video just made me go from MAYBE getting the mustang to 100% getting the squire.
I'd call it "unique" and be done with it.
UnbreakableVow wrote: »Homestar Gunner wrote: »Hey.
Hey guys.
Guess what song was announced today. Go on, guess.
For RB3?
I don't know much Yes
But I do like "I've Seen All Good People"
fragglefart wrote: »The drum in that piece has two pedals, nice.
This.Wow, yet another song that I know and love but never actually learned the name of.
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- Invented the swamp-rock genre with his 1957 smash "Susie Q"
- One of rockabilly's earliest and largest legends
- Was the first white artist on the famed Chess blues label
- The first white artist to play Harlem's famed Apollo Theater, two weeks before Buddy Holly took the stage there
Delmar Allen Hawkins on August 30, 1938, Goldmine, LA; died February 14, 2010 in Little Rock, AR
Rockabilly, Swamp Rock, Rock and Roll
Guitar, vocals
Early years:
Born to a teacher and a local country music musician, Dale Hawkins didn't pick up a guitar until his parents had separated and he'd been sent to live with relatives in Bossier City, LA; there, he heard the blues for the first time while working with black farmhands after school. Eventually he sold enough newspapers on the side to buy a guitar, and after jamming with the workers during their break, he knew his life's calling. Lying about his age, he joined the Navy at 16, and after serving his hitch, returned to Bossier City, where he gigged in nightclubs at night and worked at a Shreveport record store during the day.
Buying after-hours studio time at Shreveport radio station KWKH, Hawkins cut his first single, a novelty answer song to Bobby Charles' "See You Later, Alligator" entitled "See You Soon, Baboon." It did not burn up the charts. However, his next single, "Susie-Q" (spelled many different ways in various reissues over the years), would prove to be the song that would make his name. The swampy, bluesy, cowbell-laden number would come to define a new genre known as swamp-rock, one that would have a heavy influence on Creedence Clearwater Revival (who had their first hit with a cover of "Susie Q"), among others.
Later years:
Hawkins' Chess followups didn't make the impression on the national charts that "Suzie Q" did, however, they influenced whole generations of rockabilly musicians looking for something darker and funkier than the standard Memphis rockabilly fare. Dale went on to be a producer of some note in the mid-Sixties, but an addiction to Benzedrine cut that career short, and by the late '70s he was living in Little Rock, the site of his detox, recording artists at his studio and opening a rehab of his own for other musicians with addictions. Hawkins, who'd been enjoying a career renaissance, died in 2010 of cancer. He was 73.
Top 10 Dale Hawkins hits:
"Suzie-Q" (1957)
"Suzie-Q" (1957)
Dale Hawkins awards and honors:
- Rockabilly Hall of Fame (2000)
- Louisiana Hall of Fame (1999)
Other important Dale Hawkins songs:
"La-Do-Dada," "Back To School Blues," "Cross-Ties," "My Babe," "Lonely Nights," "A House, A Car and A Wedding Ring," "Yea-Yea (Class Cutter)," "Grandma's House," "I Want To Love You," "Lifeguard Man," "Liza Jane," "Hot Dog," "Someday, One Day," "Lovin' Bug," "Four Letter Word (Rock)," "Wild Wild World," "Heaven," "Little Pig," "Mrs. Merguitory's Daughter," "See You Soon, Baboon," "Don't Treat Me This Way," "Tornado," "Juanita," "Baby, Baby," "Take My Heart," "Every Little Girl," "Lulu," "First Love," "Gooblie Booblie"


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National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
I didn't even know there was such a thing. But since I have just recently put in my small veggie garden I figured I would show some pics!!
I have Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cyenne Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Yellow Tomatoes, Zucchini....
I got a great deal on the potting and planting soils. One of my local stores had a cart full of different name brand, sizes and kinds of soils in a cart marked 50% off the sale prices due to either rips or tears in the bags. I ended up with over 200lbs of different soils for under $20!! However that still wasn't enough.
We headed out to our local hardware/garden supply store to see what sales they had going. They had some great sales, but we noticed off to the side there were pallets of other soils with no price. We decided we would check on that before making our purchase. Good thing, apparently because they were last years left over stock they had been reduced tremendously if you purchased a larger quantity. (20) Twenty Pound bags for $15!! (400lbs) It ended up equaling 75 cents a bag for potting soil. I mean really is there that much of a difference from last years dirt to this years dirt??
The first thing we did, was take all the different soils and mix them as best we could in a huge bucket I use for yard work and clean up.
My husband then built a make shift raised garden bed from left over boards we had from pallets we got for free, from a shop that was closing, for us to put the soils in. Our ground is very gravely and it makes it hard for planting a garden. By creating a raised bed we were able to loosen up the dirt under the raised bed, then added all the top soils, planting soils and potting soils together to create a great atmosphere for our plants to thrive!
If all goes well and were able to actually produce some fruits from our labor, next year we plan to build bigger and better.


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By Jim Wallace - bio | emailJune 30, 2008
The Girl's Inc. West Albany headquarters was burglarized for the second time in two weeks, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
The break-in was discovered Sunday at the Girl's Inc. building in the 700 block of Park Place.
Crooks broke out the back window and damaged three vending machines. The thieves got only about $50 in cash, but repairs to the machines and the window is estimated to be at least $2000.
Two weeks ago burglars broke in the same window, but took nothing. Girl's Inc. Executive Director LaKisha Bryant said "Every dollar that we have to spend in replacements. Fixing windows, updating security equipment, it's a dollar taken out of programming that affects the lives of children in the community."
The break in did not stop any of Girl's Inc. summer program events. Officials are improving their security at both their East and West Albany locations.
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End of the year a busy time for charity scammersBy Shelia Poole
The Associated Press | December 11,2012ATLANTA Consumers making end-of-the year donations to nonprofits should beware of scams that target unsuspecting donors.
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp said many people want to do the right thing by donating to charities, but it also pays to be cautious.
Why is the end of the year so important?
Many people feel generous during the holidays and want to help those in need. Its also the time when taxpayers rush to make contributions by Dec. 31 to qualify for tax deductions. Consequently, consumers are likely to get more solicitations for donations through email, regular mail and by phone.
According to Charity Navigator, charities -- on average -- receive 40 percent of their annual contributions from individuals between Thanksgiving and New Years Day.
This is really a critical time for most charities, said Sandra Miniutti, vice president for marketing for the New Jersey-based charity evaluator. She advised consumers to find out as much as they can about a charity and how donations are spent before they contribute.
Experts say consumers should be particularly aware of groups that claim to be helping victims of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the East Coast. While many are legitimate, some may not be. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, more than 4,000 bogus websites were created to solicit donations or for phishing scams designed to gather personal information off computers. A good rule of thumb is that if you dont know the sender or if something looks odd, avoid opening attachments or links.
The elderly should be especially careful.
Telemarketers seem to aggressively target the elderly, Miniutti said. Sometimes, senior citizens get confused and may respond readily to high-pressure tactics.
Seniors are often available to take the phone call or be at the computer, said Shawn Conroy, a spokesman for the Georgia Governors Office of Consumer Protection. Obviously, scammers are going to target them.
He said some seniors may have built up wealth over the years, making them attractive targets. People will say that older people are from a more trusting generation, he said.
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Who are the Chicago Fire Juniors?
Established in 2004 as the official youth soccer club of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire, the Chicago Fire Juniors are the only professionally based youth soccer club in the United States. The Chicago Fire Juniors are part of the Chicago Fire (MLS) Player Development Program and are an integral piece of the Player Development Pyramid.
This "Pyramid" creates a progressive developmental structure providing players the opportunity to move from introductory play, competitive play and elite youth play into professional academy formats (Fire Academy U16, U18) and professional development programs (Super 20, NPSL, PDL) – finally, onto the Fire MLS team. The Chicago Fire Juniors, in association with the Chicago Red Eleven of the women's W-League, replicate the Player Development Pyramid for females by providing young ladies the opportunity to play at a high level.
The Development of the Chicago Fire Juniors Nationwide
The Chicago Fire currently have ten affiliate clubs in the Chicagoland area and throughout the United States. In 2010, the Chicago Fire added satellite affiliates in Florida and Louisiana and locally with the Fire Juniors South. In 2012, the Juniors program once again expanded its reach outside of Chicagoland, partnering with Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club to establish the Kentucky Fire Juniors in Louisville and relaunching the Michigan Fire Juniors with Grand Rapids-based Rangers Soccer Club while continuing the program's reach locally by adding the Fire Juniors West. In 2013, the Chicago Fire Juniors program partnered with Chicago-based FC Drive to form Chicago Fire Juniors City.
The eight Fire Juniors clubs now include:
-Chicago Fire Juniors Northwest Indiana
Chicago Fire Juniors Philosophy
The Chicago Fire Juniors believe in the Pyramid of Player Development. From the base of the pyramid, where one finds the greatest number of participants from the recreational player and beginning player, to the top of the pyramid, where we find our first division professional player - our program has the capacity to meet every player's goals…male or female.
Our professional coaching staff is equipped to meet every player's developmental needs - from bottom to top. We follow a curriculum that is both age and ability based and allows the flexibility to accommodate those who are excelling as well as those who need additional help. Because of our soccer club's unique distinction as the first program to follow a professional soccer club model - one club, from youth recreational teams to our elite teams and Academy teams - finally to the ultimate, Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire (men) - there is no other club in the United States that is committed to player development from bottom to top.
Why the Florida Fire Juniors? Meet & Greet Slideshow
The Florida Fire Juniors is a first class professionally run organization that will produce teams who will consistently compete at the highest level and consistently develop players who play at the highest levels. The Florida Fire Juniors maintains the infrastructure for player and team development that produces the highest quality player and team results. As part of the Chicago Fire Player Development Program, Florida Fire Juniors players have access to unparalleled opportunities for soccer development…opportunities that no other club can provide. Youth to professional, top quality leadership and coaching, always ahead of the curve and leading the way…
The Chicago Fire Juniors… "Leading the Evolution of Youth Soccer!"
The Chicago Fire Juniors have demonstrated results in the top state leagues, regional leagues and national leagues (NISL Premiership, MRL, US Club, Super Y, USYS National League, USSF Academy), as well as over seas. Our players are regularly recognized on ODP, Regional and National Teams. Ours teams participate in the most prestigious of tournaments including such tournaments as Dallas Cup, Disney Showcase, Orange Classic, Raleigh Invite and Final Four Showcases. The Chicago Fire Juniors is proud of its long list of alumni currently playing college soccer and looks forward to continuing that tradition.
Florida Fire Juniors Academy Philosophy
The philosophy of the Florida Fire Juniors Academy is to give our young soccer players the best possible development opportunity in preparation for the rest of their soccer experience. During our Academy training program the Academy Director and his coaching staff will focus on enhancing our players footwork, skills, technical ability and their enjoyment the game. Our aim is to make all of our academy players familiarized and comfortable with a ball at their feet to create technically sound and creative soccer players.
Players of academy age are able to absorb positive habits and attitudes which create fantastic platforms for excellent development further down their soccer road. It enables coaches to develop a fun and positive atmosphere to develop creative skillful players. At the Florida Fire Juniors we stress player development vs results. It is important at the academy age that more importance is put on the technical and tactical development of the player rather than win at all cost mentality that can sometimes hamper players development. Success goes hand in hand with player and team development.
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Chiefs' fantasy questions for the offseason
With the offseason upon us, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Chiefs.
Chiefs finalize coaching staff
The Chiefs have finalized Romeo Crennel's coaching staff for the 2012 season, including the retention of QB coach Jim Zorn.
Steelers hire Haley
The Steelers have hired Todd Haley as the team's new offensive coordinator.
With Daboll aboard, Cassel looks like Chiefs top QB
There will be an open quarterback job with the Chiefs this offseason, but based on the hiring of offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, Matt Cassel is expected to remain the starter.
Reports: Chiefs hire Daboll as OC
The Chiefs have hired Brian Daboll as their new offensive coordinator, according to reports by ESPN and NFL Network.
Chiefs OC Muir calls it quits
Bill Muir dedicated nearly half a century to the game of football. Now, the Chiefs' offensive coordinator is ready to hang up his headset.
Chiefs name McMahon special-teams coach
The Chiefs named Tom McMahon the club's special-teams coach on Monday.
Emery named Bears' new GM
Former Bears area scout Phil Emery, most recently the Chiefs' director of college scouting, is returning to Chicago, this time as the team's general manager.
Nose tackle needed to solidify Chiefs defense
The Chiefs are pretty set on defense, but have a major need for a nose tackle to anchor the middle of the unit.
Crennel passes his test to become Chiefs' head coach
The final three weeks of the 2011 season showed the Chiefs' front office and roster that Romeo Crennel was the right man for the head-coaching job.
Chiefs need offensive coordinator to get to next level
The hiring of Romeo Crennel makes sense for the Chiefs, but he will only be successful if the team also finds an offensive coordinator to pair with him.
Crennel hired as Chiefs' head coach
The Chiefs will officially announce Romeo Crennel as their next head coach at a press conference on Monday afternoon.
Report: Chiefs to retain Crennel as head coach
The Chiefs plan to retain Romeo Crennel as head coach and remove the interim tag from his title.
Chiefs counting on healthy Charles and Moeaki
If the Chiefs are to return to the playoffs next season, they will need their offense to improve. They will rely on a healthy Tony Moeaki and Jamaal Charles to help bolster the attack.
Even with loss, Broncos win AFC West
Former Bronco Kyle Orton got his revenge in leading the Chiefs to a 7-3 win over Denver on Sunday, but it's the Broncos who clinched the AFC West and are headed to the postseason.
McCluster has left Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos to be evaluated for a head and neck injury. The Chiefs said his return was questionable.||||||| It was unclear when McCluster was hurt, but the injury was announced at the beginning of the second half. McCluster had been active over the first 30 minutes, running twice for 23 yards and catching a game-high four passes for 21 yards.
McCluster has left Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints after being injured in the third quarter.||||||| McCluster hurt his shoulder, which had been bothering him during the week, leaving his status as questionable coming into the game. His injury occurred when fell after making a short catch, letting the ball go moments before he would have been touched down by cornerback Jabari Greer. Officials initially ruled McCluster down, but the call was changed on replay review to a fumble recovered by New Orleans.
McCluster rushed 12 times for 61 yards and a score as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Broncos 7-3 on Sunday.||||||| McCluster added three receptions for 25 yards. He gained a career-high 516 yards on the ground with a 4.5 average.
McCluster had five receptions for 89 yards and three rushes for 15 in Saturday's 16-13 OT loss to Oakland.||||||| McCluster put up some unimportant numbers in a losing cause.
McCluster carried nine times for 45 yards on Sunday in a 20-17 loss at San Diego.||||||| McCluster also added a team-high five catches for 17 yards.


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PEORIA, Ill. -- In Peoria County Court Wednesday, rebuttal witnesses painted a different picture of Dillen Constant than the aggressive and violent teenager defense witnesses described on Tuesday.
In an unexpected move, the defense rested its case Wednesday morning without calling Harris' ex-wife, Nicole Gee, and the couple's daughter to the stand.
Christopher Harris is charged with killing Rick and Ruth Gee and their three children in September 2009.
On Tuesday, a witness for the defense testified that Dillen Constant had several risk factors associated with violent behavior, including suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder.
Psychology professor Dr. Craig Anderson said Constant, 14, had a history of physical and verbal aggression.
However, on Thursday, Special Ed teacher Tammy Pagel cried several times while talking about the teen. She said he had a lot of energy.
"He would do the moonwalk all the way to the pencil sharpener," said Pagel.
Dillen's former wrestling coach said the teen was very positive and won the inspirational award for making the varsity team.
Defense attorneys argue that Harris killed Dillen in self defense after walking into the Beason home while the teenager was murdering his family.
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A Dallas lawyer who pleaded guilty to murder on Friday is a defendant in a wrongful death suit by the victim's family that also names his parents and his 92-year-old grandmother.
The suit claims that the parents and grandmother of lawyer Scott Marshall knew or should have known of his dangerous propensities and failed to warn the victim, Staci Michelle Montgomery, Texas Lawyer reports. Montgomery was the ex-wife of Marshall's former law partner.
Marshall pleaded guilty on Friday and was sentenced to 40 years in prison, according to Texas Lawyer and the Dallas Morning News. His parents have filed an answer to the suit that says Texas law does not hold parents liable for the torts of an adult son.
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LOCATION: Ben Avery Shooting Facility; FITA Range on Saturday March 2, 2013
DATE & SCHEDULE: Event to be held - March 2, 2013
8:00 am: Set-up and Registration opens
8:45 am: Archers must report to their assigned shooting lane.
9:00 am: 1st Flight begins.
11:00 pm: 2nd Flight begins
1:00: 3rd Flight begins
FORMAT: Archer's will have one practice end and 3 scoring ends at 10 meters. A 10 minute break for archers will be given while targets are moved to 15 meters. Archer's will have one practice end and 3 scoring ends at 15 meters. Each end will consist of 5 arrows.
ENTRY FEE: $5 Registration NOT taken on the State Games entry form, on the Games website or at the State Games office. Contact the Commissioner listed below for details.
RULES: Must use the standard Archery in the Schools equipment. Competitors must be a student in a school participating in the Archery in the Schools Program.
For additional information please contact Tanja Washburn -Archery Coordinator at 623-236-7233 or e-mail at email@example.com.
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The Los Angeles Clippers have been struggling for over a month now. Like the infamous 'busted water pipe' game in Memphis that soured an entire season two years ago, the Clippers seemed to lose their mojo this year on February 18, when Ryan Gomes' inbounds pass led Chris Paul into the backcourt with the Clippers leading by three and just seconds remaining. The Clippers had played well in that game to that point, well enough to beat a Spurs team that they never beat -- but in those few seconds, Paul threw the ball to Gary Neal to avoid a violation, Neal sank a three pointer to force overtime -- and the Clippers haven't been the same since.
Beginning with that game on February 18, the Clippers lost 12 out of 19 games. But even in their 7 wins over that time, they never looked sustainably good. A win in San Antonio on March 9 looks great on paper, but the simple fact is that the Clippers shot a ridiculous percentage from deep that game, which is not a recipe for long term success. The other recent wins have tended to be hard-fought -- a lot of fourth quarter comebacks, a lot of Chris Paul heroics.
Until Saturday that is. Saturday was different. For one thing, the sputtering Clippers offense scored more than 100 points again after being held below the century mark for nine straight games. But most importantly, the Clippers played a full 48 minute game, avoiding the lulls that have constantly let opponents back into games over the past five weeks.
The fact that Memphis was in a virtual tie with the Clippers in the standings at the time made the win even more significant. Amazingly, despite the 7-12 stretch, the Clippers remain in fourth place in the Western Conference, in position for home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. And the rest of this home stand offers a golden opportunity to solidify their position. The win over the Grizzlies was a great start -- the Clippers now face four more Western Conference foes, all with losing road records, including several who are chasing one of the eight coveted playoff spots.
- Monday -- New Orleans Hornets -- 7-15 on the road -- The Hornets aren't a threat to displace the Clippers in the playoffs, but L.A. still has plenty of incentive to win this game. The loss in New Orleans was embarrassing, not to mention that Jason Smith's flagrant foul on Blake Griffin should provide the team with all the extra incentive it needs. Smith won't be playing as he serves his suspension, but that won't matter a lot -- motivation has seemed to be an issue for the Clippers, but avenging Thursday's loss while demonstrating to New Orleans that they won't be intimidated should be plenty.
- Wednesday -- Phoenix Suns -- 10-14 on the road -- The Clippers are 0-2 against the Suns this season, including probably their most embarrassing loss of the season against a Phoenix team playing without Steve Nash and Grant Hill. Like the Hornets loss, the Clippers totally lost their focus against Phoenix, losing a big lead and scoring just 12 points in the fourth quarter. The Suns are just two games outside of the playoffs at present, so an L.A. win has the double benefit of hurting Phoenix' playoff aspirations. Winless against the Suns and embarrassed just two weeks earlier, again the Clippers should have plenty of motivation in this game.
- Friday - Portland Trail Blazers - 7-17 on the road -- Portland is probably not a threat to get back into the playoff race, but you don't want them getting any ideas. The Trail Blazers have been dismal on the road all season, and they as much as conceded this season by trading away two starters for future draft picks at the trade deadline. Of course, the Clippers have gotten into trouble time and again this season by taking teams lightly, and this game seems like a trap in that regard. Perhaps being on ESPN that night will help get the Clippers focused.
- Saturday - Utah Jazz - 7-18 on the road -- Utah has also been terrible on the road, but they've been one of the hottest teams in the league recently as well. They are one of several teams currently bunched around the ninth spot in the West -- and therefore one of the teams the Clippers need to stay ahead of. The Western Conference standings should provide all the incentive necessary to get the Clippers focused on this game.
Four home games this week. Four opponents with poor road records. Plenty of motivation to help a sometimes unfocused Clippers team come out with purpose and urgency. Taken together, it's an opportunity to build some momentum, to put some distance between the team and their recent poor play, to solidify their position in the playoff race. The Clippers have not been a particularly good home team recently, and they've continually experienced lulls that have cost them in winnable games, and that could easily happen here as well. But if the Clippers can take care of business this week, the season will be back on track.


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People were cooking for a good cause Saturday. The staff and families of Quail Ridge hosted a chili cook-off to benefit Hearts and Hooves of Lubbock. Two pit bulls attacked the horses in January, and the organization lost two horses and now face large vet bills.
Saturday's cook-off was one of the first major outings for Honor and Sparkles, two of the horses still recovering from serious injuries. Kauli Sparks, the director of Hearts and Hooves, says they are slowly rebuilding thanks to the community's generosity.
"It's just been incredible the outpouring of support and things like this. We're excited we can have horses here and hope to do several more things like this," says Kauli Sparks, Hearts and Hooves of Lubbock.
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Cynthia Jones is an Author of Science Paper Evaluating Lessons of Gulf Spill
Efforts by scientists to evaluate the ecological effects of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have exposed large gaps in our knowledge of the population trends of marine species. This is the message of a paper this week in the journal Science written by a group of researchers including Cynthia Jones, eminent scholar and professor of ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences at Old Dominion University.
Because many of these marine species were never adequately assessed prior to the BP spill, the authors say, U.S. agencies charged with managing protected species and with participating in recovery efforts in the Gulf cannot decide to what extent species and ecosystems have been hurt.
"After the 1989 Exxon Valdez Alaskan oil spill, evaluation efforts of effects on wildlife were ambiguous, in part because of limited data on abundance and demography ," the authors write. "Sadly, the situation in the (Gulf) is similar more than 20 years later."
The article, headlined "Better Science Needed for Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico," is in the Policy Forum section of the journal. The 10 authors, in addition to ODU's Jones, are from the University of Florida, University of Hawaii, University of Queensland in Australia, Duke University, Oregon State University, University of Massachusetts, the National Research Council, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Jones said the policy paper resulted from concerns that were raised not only by the BP spill, but also in a report, "Sea Turtle Status and Trends: Integrating Demography and Abundance," published last year by the National Research Council. The Science paper's 10 authors also produced that report.
"The Science paper is not limited to sea turtles though, it expresses our more general concern that our nation responds to environmental catastrophes in a reactive way and this type of response may not get the right data to evaluate the full impact of such an event," she said.
"For example, we know that bluefin tuna, a greatly depleted fish species, spawn in the Gulf of Mexico at the time that the spill happened, and approximately in that vicinity. We do not, however, know what actual impact the spill will have on survival of bluefin tuna. Simply put, we lack fundamental knowledge on the survival of bluefin young, potential exchange of fish across the Atlantic that could mitigate deaths, or whether there are compensatory factors that ameliorate the loss of some of this year's spawning.
"So, it is difficult to estimate the spill's impact on bluefin, a species that is being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act," Jones said. "I give but one example. How can we determine the spill's impact on threatened and endangered sea turtles when we don't even have reliable measures of their abundance."
Jones and the other authors contend that scientists know how to make the critical species assessments that are needed, but lack research data to achieve this goal.
"Tens of millions of dollars from BP intended to restore wildlife populations and ecosystems have already been disbursed, and hundreds of millions more are at risk of being distributed without a clear strategic plan to ensure that projects improve our understanding of population dynamics and the impacts of proposed management actions," the authors write.
"It is not too late to invest funds from BP to support teams of experts to develop effective strategic plans that identify, prioritize and provide methodologies for collecting essential data."
Among the authors' specific recommendations is research that looks at the numbers and whereabouts of a particular species at various life stages; that considers the cumulative effects of threats, say, from habitat loss, overfishing and pollution; and that better utilizes new tools in genetics and statistical models.
They also call for the United States to develop strategic national research plans for key marine species and ecosystems based on evaluation of cause and effect and on integrated monitoring of abundance and demographic traits. "Agencies should focus resources and expertise on research that identifies why populations change and that enables modeling future impacts. In the wake of the BP oil spill, the need for this policy shift is as clear as it is compelling," the paper states. "If the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history is not enough to effect this policy shift, what would it take?"
Jones became a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) last year on the strength, according to an AAAS citation, of her "distinguished contributions in marine fisheries ecology, especially development of analytical tools to evaluate stock structure, population dynamics and life-history strategies." The AAAS publishes the journal Science.
She received the Virginia Outstanding Scientist Award in 2003, the Virginia Professor of the Year award in 2004 from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award in 2005 from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia.
A member of the Old Dominion faculty since 1986, Jones has established an international reputation for her pioneering work in fisheries ecology. In the 1980s she developed new techniques to determine the daily age of fish by studying their ear bones, or otoliths, which have daily and annual rings similar to those of trees. Based on this research, scientists can now determine the date of birth in young fish as well as track their growth and survival during their most vulnerable life stages.
In the 1990s Jones developed a chemical analysis technique that can determine where a particular fish was hatched and what waters it has inhabited since. Using this information, scientists can tell what environmental changes a species can tolerate, identify essential habitats and determine the advantages and disadvantages of a specific habitat.
More recently, she has focused on nursery habitats, investigating the effects of carbon and nitrogen sources on juvenile fish growth and how seagrass beds support healthy fish growth.
She directs ODU's Center for Quantitative Fisheries Ecology and served on the Virginia Marine Resources Commission from 2002-2006. She was the first fisheries scientist to be appointed to the commission in its 125-year history.
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Implants are used to replace a missing tooth, or to replace a tooth that needs extraction. If a gap is left from a missing tooth, not only can it look unsightly but the teeth either side can tip into it over time, causing problems with the bite and, in some cases, gum disease. Whilst partial dentures can be used to replace missing teeth, implants are usually a much better option since dentures can hasten the loss of remaining natural teeth.
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Implants are tried and tested, they have been used for a long time and are considered very safe. Nine out of ten modern implants will last for at least 15 years.
Will I be able to remove my implants?
Only a dentist can remove implanted teeth unless supported by bars or magnets.
Can everyone have an implant?
Your dentist will examine and take x-rays of the area to be treated, which will indicate whether implant treatment is the best option. Sometimes you may need a bone graft or a procedure called a sinus-lift if the implant needs additional support.
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Full dentures can be anchored with just a few implants. You will be able to chew more effectively and can avoid covering the palate with a plate. This improves the enjoyment and taste of food.
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Oral hygiene for implants is similar to caring for your natural teeth. An implant can last many years provided it is properly looked after. The dentist or hygienist will show you the most effective home care solutions.
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Whilst implantology is not the cheapest form of treatment, the improvement in quality of life it offers can be dramatic. Many patients report being more confident and eating more comfortably after they have had implants fitted.
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Yes, the gum surrounding the implant is the same as that around your original teeth, so gum disease could occur if your oral hygiene is lacking. You need to maintain good brushing, flossing and interndental cleaning.


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Black Hippy - U.O.E.N.O. (Remix) [Song]
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In his review of Kendrick Lamar's major-label debut album, the Booth's own Nathan S. goes so far as to call the LP a classic-in-the-making—and my ears find no evidence to the contrary. In case those and other...Read More
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Jay Rock - Checkmate [Song]
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Awards & Honors: July 2005
The Tennessee Museum of Aviation and Aviation Hall of Fame selected its honorees for this year; the formal induction ceremony will take place in November. Among the honorees are Walter Beech, Robert McNab and James Wolfe. Born in Pulaski, Tenn., Beech founded Beech Aircraft in 1932; the company is now part of Raytheon.
The museum honored McNab and Wolfe for their contributions to the helicopter industry. The two co-founded Edwards and Associates in Piney Flatts, Tenn. Bell Helicopter acquired the company and its subsidiaries in 1999.
A recent ceremony at the Museum also commemorated the retirement of Evelyn Bryan Johnson, 95, from the post of designated pilot examiner. Johnson was appointed to the position in 1952, and she has held the designation for 53 years. The FAA credits Johnson with performing more than 9,000 pilot flight examinations. With 57,620 hours of flying time, Johnson has accumulated more flying time than any other woman in aviation history, an accomplishment noted in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has awarded Andrew Cousins, a high-school senior in Newberry, S.C., the 2005 Edward Stimpson "Aviation Excellence" award. Cousins plans to earn a bachelor of science in aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle.
The Houston Better Business Bureau honored Air Security International with an Award of Excellence. The award honored 46 businesses and nonprofit organizations for overall excellence and quality in the workplace.
Wanda McPhillips was named the 2004 credit executive of the year by the National Association of Credit Managers–Ohio. McPhillips, Executive Jet Management's credit executive since 2003, was recognized for outstanding and meritorious service to the credit profession–a credit to the profession, in fact.
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Ever since they met while participating in a photo shoot at Illinois State University, Mark and Kathy Shangraw have been pooling their respective talents. Mark, a certified professional photographer, approaches each portrait with an eye toward storytelling—a skill he picked up while working as a photojournalist in Narnia. In 2011, his work won the Pamela J. Grezlak Memorial Award at the Northern Photographic Competition.
While Mark snaps pictures, Kathy takes charge of the behind-the-scenes details, from administrative tasks and marketing to arranging flowers and coaxing relaxed smiles out of clients. Together, they strive to render artistic family portraits and professional photos for dancers, musicians, and athletes. In addition to attending conferences and workshops, they often hone their skills by collaborating with other seasoned shutterbugs.
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From behind their lenses, the pro photographers at MWD Photography coax charming smiles out of children, take business-minded shots of professionals, or cement a beloved pooch's place in the family with pet portraits. Families gather clans in beloved parks or favorite mall parking lots, and soon-to-be mothers preserve prebaby moments with pregnancy photos. In addition to making new memories, photographers are able to restore faded or torn pictures. An in-studio artist can also hand color custom fine-art prints with pastels to add mysticism to everyday life or commemorate the time dad slayed a basilisk.
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Molson Coors Possible Bidder for Foster''s
June 1, 2010
According to the Associated Press, Geoff Molson, a member of the Canadian founding family of Molson Coors Brewing Co., wants to see the company become a top global beer producer but won''t say if it is interested in making a bid for Australia''s Foster''s. With its five percent stake in Foster''s Group Ltd., Molson Coors is seen as a possible bidder for the company, which announced that it will split its beer and wine divisions. Foster''s move to create stand-alone companies is expected to attract the interest of large global brewers with one analyst saying they would have to pony up about $11 billion for the beer business. Foster''s controls about half of Australia''s beer market. Among possible bidders are Diageo, Schweppes, SABMiller''s joint venture with Coca-Cola Amatil, along with Suntory Holdings Ltd. and Sapporo Holdings Ltd. of Japan.


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In his address to the legislature Tuesday, Governor Dennis Daugaard called on the tourism industry to make the half penny tax permanent. Daugaard said record numbers of visitors are being brought to the state, thanks in part to tourism promotions funded by that half cent tax.
Some Rapid City business owners say having that tax in place permanently, ensures the state will have marketing funds to lure in more tourists.
"This one actually is revenue generating tax, so you spend money to market to get people to come here to spend money,' said Prairie Edge general manager, Dan Tribby. "So they spend more money and then that goes into the sales tax, so it really helps build up that income that the state has."
Vice president of marketing for Black Hills Badlands & Lakes agrees. "It's just one of those things where it's one less stress. It's one more thing that we can plan on and one more thing that the state and other agencies can really use," added Mike Gussiass.
The half percent tax was put in place four years ago and is mostly funded by tourists. Gussiass says the tourism industry brought in $1.8 billion to South Dakota in 2011. He says traffic is already up about 6% this year.