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Doug Johnson, Nate Bellhy and Ben Cecchini combined to score the final 14 points of the game and send Washington & Jefferson College to a 70-64 upset of Bethany in the quarterfinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference basketball tournament at Nutting Gymnasium in Bethany.
The win snapped a four-game losing streak and moved W&J (9-17) into Thursday's semifinals at either top-seeded Saint Vincent or third-seeded Thiel.
The Presidents trailed 64-56 when Brady Pacific hit a three-point field goal with 5:11, but it would be the last points scored by Bethany (16-10).
In the final 5:11, Johnson, who finished with a game-high 19 points on 7 of 10 shooting, hit a three-pointer and a layup for five of the 14 points. Bellhy got five of his 18 points on a three-pointer and layup, and Cecchini hit two layups for four of his 16 points in the game. Nate Bellhy also reached double figures for W&J with 11.
Reece Mayberry led Bethany, who held a 36-31 lead at halftime, with 18 points. The Bison connected on 11 three-point field goals and shot 40 percent from the field (23 of 57). But W&J had nine three-pointers and shot 51 percent from the field (28 of 55).
Nick Wilcox, a senior from Peters Township High School, had seven points and seven rebounds for the Bison. He came into the game averaging 12 points and eight rebounds a game.
Saint Vincent 72, Waynesburg 62: Isaac Turner and Dillon Stith combined for 33 points to pace Saint Vincent to a 72-62 victory over Waynesburg in the quarterfinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference basketball tournament at Carey Center in Latrobe.
Waynesburg finished the season with a 10-17 record.
Turner led the way with 18 points and Stith tossed in 15 for the Bearcats (21-5), who led 34-31 at halftime.
Jason Probst paced the Yellow Jackets with 17 points and Jacob Fleegle chipped in with 12.
Women's Results
Wash & Jeff 59, Grove City 50: Valerie Dunlap had a double-double, 21 points and 11 rebounds, to go with six blocks to power Washington & Jefferson College to a 59-50 victory over Grove City in the semifinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at Henry Memorial Center.
The Presidents (19-7), who are 12-2 at home in PAC Tournament history, will face second-seeded Saint Vincent in Friday's first semifinal (6 p.m.) at Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky. The top-seeded Saints will play fourth-seeded Waynesburg with the winners meeting for the title and NCAA automatic bid Saturday at 4 p.m.
Kathryn Erbelding, who came off the bench to score a game-high 23 points, made a jump shot with 4:06 left to pull Grove city to within one, 47-46. W&J outscored the Wolverines 10-4 over the rest of the game.
Kara Seaman sank four six free throw attempts in that time and finished with 13 points. Dunlap had four of her 21 point during that span.
W&J, which is one victory shy of winning 20 games in a season for the ninth time in school history, had only five players score.
Waynesburg 61, Westminster 53: A strong defensive effort by Waynesburg that produced 18 steals and held Westminster to 30 percent shooting from the field to key a 61-53 victory in the semifinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at Marisa Fieldhouse.
The win moves the Yellow Jackets to 14-12 and sets up a semifinal game against top-seeded Thomas More in Crestview Hills, Ky., Friday. Westminster ended the season at 11-15.
In a rarity, Waynesburg did not have a player score in double figures, but Elaine Hasek came off the bench to score nine points and grab six rebounds. Gina Rievel and Jessi Drayer combined for 11 points and eight steals and Heather Davis had eight points.
Jen Cantella scored a game-high 12 points for Westminster and Gabby Holko added 10. Andi Ridge had 13 rebounds for the Titans, who converted just 15 of 50 shots.
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To celebrate the release of Skylanders SWAP Force, Asda will be selling an exclusive figurine.
The limited edition Enchanted Hoot Loop figurine will go on sale for £13 alongside the new game on October 18th.
The Skylanders SWAP Force starter pack will be selling for £52. More than 250 character combinations are available thanks to the ability to swap the top and bottom halves of the 16 new figures.
"Skylanders has captured the hearts and imagination of youngsters all over the world and the launch of the new SWAP Force game promises to generate even more excitement in the gaming world," video game buyer for Asda Ben Encell says. "We are thrilled to be selling the exclusive Enchanted Hoot Loop character so that our shoppers can create their own unique combinations."


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Be Well: Obesity & Cancer shares the stories of Northeast Ohio residents that wrestle with a serious consequence of obesity, cancer. Some preventative measures are explored in an interview with leading physicians in this field of medicine.
See the documentary below and find related information from NetWellness. You may also want to explore the NetWellness Healthy Weight Center topic or the NetWellness Cancer Center to find in-depth information.
You can also find much more information on the program as well as resources in Northeast Ohio at ideastream: Be Well: Obesity & Cancer
Diagnosed with endometrial cancer, hear the story of Rosie Nagy who is encouraged to maintain a healthier weight in order to increase her chances of recovery. Then learn about Bill Recktor who was diagnosed and treated for esophageal cancer. Both Rosie and Bill use exercise in addition to a change in diet, to aid in their recovery.
Reporter Gretchen Cuda discusses the correlation between obesity and cancer with researchers Dr. Joe Nadeau and Dr. Colleen Croniger. Embracing a healthier lifestyle can greatly reduce the risk of cancer.
Dr. Nale Berger of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Dr. Dale Shephard of the Cleveland Clinic also weight on the shocking connection between obesity and cancer and why prevention is truly the key to reducing the obesity epidemic.
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The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was the first truly national
veterans organization in the country. Membership was limited to
veterans of the American Civil War who served as soldiers, sailors
or marines during 1861-1865.
The structure included the National Organization, State level
organizations known as Departments and local units known as Posts.
All members belonged to a Post. The Post usually met twice a month.
Delegates represented the Post at annual meetings of the Department
known as Encampments. The Department Encampment elected delegates
to attend the annual National Encampments.
seeking membership completed applications stating their background
and military service. Upon acceptance this information was recorded
in a Post Descriptive Book. Financial records, including payment
of dues and other related information were kept. Many Posts purchased,
or were presented, large bound volumes known as Memorial Books.
A page was provided for each member and contained personal background
information and the reminiscences of the member about his military
service and his closest friends in the service and obituary comments
upon his death. Minute Books contain the history of the actions
and activities of the Post.
All of the above noted materials are one of a kind records.
The Post was not required to file copies of this material elsewhere.
Each Post filed Quarterly Reports (later semi-annual, and finally
annual reports) of new members, suspensions, drops, transfers and
deaths of their members. The Department copies of these reports
are found at the State of Michigan Archives. Department headquarters
were located in the Capitol Building in Lansing from 1897 to 1956.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is the heir and successor
organization to the Grand Army of the Republic. We are chartered
by Act of Congress and are one of the five Allied Orders of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Among the charges given to us by the GAR was that we were to preserve
and make available, for research, the records of their Order and
information on all who served during the Civil War. In this fashion
we would keep alive the memory of the sacrifices they made to secure
the future of the country and keep green their memory in the eyes
of the nation.
Among the key objectives of this committee is to do a complete
county by county search for materials of the type described.
The results of this activity will lead to the development of a
definitive list, by Post, of the surviving records by type, their
location and information on a contact person for research purposes.
It is hoped that whenever possible that we will be allowed to
make copies of these one of a kind materials to assure that the
contents of the records are not lost. Copies can then be placed
in several locations for preservation. There is no way that these
materials could be reconstructed if the originals are lost.
We need to create awareness that in those instances where the
holders of these records decide to dispose of them, that they call
us first. They need to know that someone is interested in maintaining
this important portrait of our history for future generations.
Anyone having information on the location of GAR records, or questions
about the project are asked to contact the Chairman:
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NEW YORK Liz Sweney, EVP women's apparel for JCPenney will be among the honorees at Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation's fifth anniversary celebration on Nov. 3. Other honorees include Neil Cole, chairman, president and CEO of Iconix Brand Group and Tommy Hilfiger. Presenters include Mike Ullman, CEO of JCPenney, and Terry Lundgren, CEO of Macy's Inc.
"In just five years, Fashion Delivers has proven its place in the fashion industry as the charity of choice, due in large part to the most passionate group of people the fashion industry has ever seen. We couldn't be more thrilled to honor and celebrate our colleagues, donors, supporters and individuals who embody our mission and contribute to our tremendous success in providing relief to those in need," stated Allan Ellinger, Fashion Delivers chairman.
Fashion Delivers is a not-for-profit organization that coordinates the donation and delivery of excess new products from the men's, women's and home furnishing's industries to areas in need.


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17 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
My Sister's Place Women's Center
My Sister's Place Women's Center provides three meals a day and access to services such as case management, education, and job training to women in Baltimore City.
Spring Into Summer Fundraiser at Union Craft Brewing to benefit My Sister's Place Women's Center!
We offer case management and services at the Center, including:
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Education and life skills training
- Housing assistance
- Benefits advice and enrollment
- Case management
- Emergency financial assistance
- Linkages to other community providers (mental health and addiction services)
- Financial literacy services
- Personal services (e.g., shower and laundry facilities, mail and telephone access, etc.)
- Day room with comfortable seating, a fireplace, and television
- Three large classrooms for workshops
- An enclosed play area for children
We serve women, and their children, in need in Baltimore City
Phone: (410) 727-3523
The program is located at 17 W. Franklin Street, as well as two adjacent townhouses (former Our Daily Bread location). These structures have undergone substantial renovation. Catholic Charities raised approximately one-third of the funds for construction from public sources and the remainder from private sources, including the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Aegon Transamerica Foundation, and Middendorf Foundation.
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Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, who rose from humble beginnings in La Puente to become the first Hispanic woman to serve in a Cabinet post, announced her resignation Wednesday.
After serving four years with President Barack Obama, Solis, 55, said she thought is was a good time to step down. Her resignation continues an exodus from Obama's Cabinet that has included the Secretaries of State, Defense and Treasury.
"Over the Christmas and New Year holidays with my family in California, I enjoyed my first opportunity in years to reflect on the past and my future, with an open mind and an open heart," she said in a letter to Department of Labor employees.
"After much discussion with family and close friends, I have decided to begin a new future, and return to the people and places I love and that have inspired and shaped my life."
Solis' life in politics may not be over though. She could seek the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors' First District seat held by Gloria Molina, who will be termed out in November 2014. The seat encompasses most of the East Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley area Solis represented when she served in Congress (32nd District) from 2001-09.
"Washington, D.C.'s loss is really Los Angeles County's gain, and we'll be happy to have her here," said Roxane Marquez, a spokeswoman for Molina.
Or Solis could vie for the Third District seat held by Supervisor Zev Yaroslovsky, who also will be termed out in November 2014. That district covers the western portion of Los Angeles County, most of the San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains north to Ventura County.
In accepting her resignation, Obama praised Solis' work on behalf of working families.
"Secretary Solis has been a critical member of my economic team as we have worked to recover from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression and strengthen the economy for the middle class. Her efforts have helped train workers for the jobs of the future, protect workers' health and safety and put millions of Americans back to work," Obama said in a statement.
I never imagined I'd have the opportunity to serve in a president's Cabinet, let alone in the service of such an incredible leader.— Hilda L. Solis (@HildaSolisDOL) January 9, 2013
It has been more than an honor to work alongside @usdol employees. The work we do every day is indeed a labor of love.— Hilda L. Solis (@HildaSolisDOL) January 9, 2013
As one of the highest-ranking Hispanics in Obama's administration, Solis, who graduated from La Puente High School and Cal Poly Pomona, has won praise from labor unions for aggressive enforcement of wage and hour laws and job safety regulations. But business groups have criticized her as not taking a more cooperative approach.
She also has been criticized by some coal mine safety experts for failing to change the department's Mine Safety and Health Administration or add new rules following the the Upper Big Branch coal mine explosion that killed 29 workers in West Virginia.
In her letter to Department of Labor employees, Solis' wrote, "Calendar year 2011 saw the fewest-ever mine fatalities. Fatalities in general industry and construction are at historic lows."
California legislators, city officials and a labor group heaped praise on Solis.
Rep. Judy Chu, D-El Monte, who won the congressional seat Solis left in 2009, hailed Solis' record of public service.
"I have had the great pleasure of knowing Hilda Solis for over two decades," said Chu. "Through every role she has filled - from environmental advocate to state legislator, congressional leader to Secretary of Labor - she has been a phenomenal public servant.
"This is someone who rose through the ranks by giving a voice to the voiceless, and because of her work, hundreds of thousands of people live a better life today. ... Hilda has set a wonderful example for women and minorities all across this nation who aspire to change it, and I wish her the very best in her future endeavors in life."
Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Cerritos, said Solis has a long record of helping workers.
"From Day One as labor secretary, Hilda Solis always stood up for working families and fought for workers' rights and benefits. Secretary Solis will be missed in Washington and leaves an impressive record of accomplishments at the Department of Labor."
Former Assemblyman Mike Eng cited her work during the recession.
"When she was a congresswoman, she was basically the role model for many of us who were in elected office in the San Gabriel Valley," Eng said. "She certainly leaves the nation in an upwards spiral as far as a recovery."
Belinda Faustinos, the past executive officer of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, said: "Any position that she would put her energies into would be terrific, for the environment, for the community in general. She has a social conscience that is unparalleled."
Solis also received praise from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.
"From the hotel housekeeper on her hands and knees scrubbing floors, to an ironworker walking a beam 40 stories in the air, America's working men and women had a voice, a friend, and a champion in Labor Secretary Hilda Solis," said Maria Elena Durazo, the executive secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO.
Claremont Councilman Sam Pedroza said he was one of the first staffers hired by Solis after she was elected to the state Assembly in 1992.
"She hired me in her dining room in El Monte. It was her first term (1992-94)," he said. "She definitely has name ID and she still has a long political life."
Solis was first elected to public office in 1985 as a member of the board of Rio Hondo College. She served in the Assembly from 1992 to 1994, and in 1994 became the first Latino woman elected to the state Senate.
As a member of the state Senate, Solis was the first woman to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
- The Associated Press and Staff Writers Juliette Funes and Steve Scauzillo contributed to this report.


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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois used double-figure scoring from five players to hold off stubborn Nebraska Saturday, 72-65.
The Huskers led 57-55 with just over 6 minutes to play. But the Illini (21-9, 8-8 Big Ten) went on a 7-0 run started by a 3-pointer from D.J. Richardson to go up 62-57. They never trailed again.
Tracy Abrams led Illinois with 16 points. Brandon Paul had 14 and Richardson, Myke Henry and Nnanna Egwu also scored in double figures.
Nebraska (13-16, 4-12) was led by 23 points from Ray Gallegos and 20 by Dylan Talley.
The win helps build Illinois' NCAA tournament case with two regular-seasons games left. The Illini play at Iowa Tuesday and at No. 16 Ohio State March 10.


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STUDENTS and staff are getting ready for this year's summer fayre at Highworth Warneford organised by the Parent Teacher Association.
On June 21 visitors to the school from 11am to 3pm can enjoy a myriad of activities from stalls, to a raffle, a tombola, to smoothies you pedal to churn and all sorts of different games and activities.
But the highlight of the day will be the Pegasus Parachute Display team who will fill the sky in a weather dependent performance.
There will also be a Teddy Bear Parachute Jump, with a competition to win a jump for its owner.
The display parachutists will carry the teddies with them in the plane and launch them, when they are under canopy, to float gently down to the ground.
The teddy will then receive a certificate to keep.
Other attractions will include the famous Warneford Big Band, craft stalls, cheerleaders and a barbecue.
It will cost £5 a pitch for the car boot sale, and £10 a table for a craft stall.
Entry to the teddy bear parachute jump competition will cost £1.
Money raised during the day will be ploughed back into the school.
- For more information or to book a pitch or stall, call Barbara on 07752 840473.


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BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Potter Celebrates New EP Release with Constantine Maroulis at Joe's Pub!
EVITA's Rachel Potter and ROCK OF AGES' alum/soon-to-be JEKYLL & HYDE star Constantine Maroulis took to the stage at Joe's Pub last night, May 13, to celebrate the release of Potter's debut country EP, "Live the Dream." BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and we brings you a sampling of the tracks below!
This independent release marks Potter's first collaboration with songwriter and producer Justin York. "It's got real guts," says Potter of the co-written EP, "We wanted to make a record that joined pop country music with a rock edge - Think Carrie Underwood or Taylor Swift with a Paramore twist. It's a risk, but it's exciting."
Potter is currently appearing as the Mistress in this season's buzzworthy Broadway revival, Evita. She appears alongside Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, and Michael Cerveris at the Marquis Theater. She made her Broadway debut as "Wednesday Addams" in The Addams Family starring Brooke Shields, following a tour with Stephen Schwartz's smash hit musical, Wicked. Rachel has also performed the roles of Ariel, Belle, and Nemo, among others, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
The evening at Joe's Pub featured guest appearances by Cosmo-Country sensation The Vanity Belles, and The Country Band featuring Marty Thomas, in addition to Constantine Maroulis.
For more on Potter and the EP release, visit www.rachelpottermusic.com.
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Ask anyone what is the scariest movie they have ever seen and they are very likely to say The Exorcist. It's hard to believe that this suspenseful horror film, which was released in 1973, still manages to scare the crap out of people today. There is just something about a young Linda Blair in demonic make-up bound to a bed and covered in chicken pea soup that sends shivers up your spine. Now almost three decades later, one of the most iconic horror scenes in movie history has been immortalized in plastic courtesy of NECA.
PACKAGING: The creepy collectible is housed within a full color box that features a plastic window which runs along the top and left side as well as the front. The plastic window is surrounded by a green slime border reminiscent of the green vomit from the film.
The back of the box features the poster image from the 1973 film along with a mini bio. The right side panel features an image of the hand painted prototype of the possessed Regan. The inside of the box features a removable cardboard diorama of Regan's bedroom with father Merrin at her bedside performing the exorcism.
SCULPT: NECA has done a fantastic job in recreating the scene including possessed Regan and her bed. The level of detail put into all the fabric elements of the piece are all meticulously sculpted and look very realistic. The entire bed looks fantastic from top to bottom and even features the wrapped head and footboard posts just like in the film.
The possessed Regan figure is posed permanently sitting up in the bed bound to the bed by her wrists. The detailed head sculpt on Regan is very well done and captures her look from the film quite well.
PAINT: It seems that more focus was placed on coloring the elements of the bed on this piece instead of the figure, which is a bit disappointing. While the weathered sheets and pillow on the bed look amazingly lifelike as a result of the detailed dual-toned airbrushing, Regan herself does not look as impressive. It's a shame that a lot of the amazing paint details from the prototype were not captured successfully on the final production piece. Overall, the piece is painted very well but the main element is not.
ARTICULATION/FEATURES: The main idea behind this piece was capturing the iconic scene in the film and this does not require a high level of articulation. Regardless of that, Regan does feature swivel wrists and the head can be turned by hand without ruining the spinning mechanism on the neck.
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The bed has an activation button located at the bottom left portion of the back which plays the theme music from the film and activates the rotating head mechanism on the figure (see video above).
OVERALL: After a very long wait and the fear that this piece would never see the light of day, NECA has finally managed to release perhaps the most iconic horror film collectible ever. Regardless of the paint inconsistencies on the figure, this is one hell of a collectible set and the electronic features enhance it even more. The Exorcist Possesed Regan box set, priced at around $35, is available now through many fine retailers, including BigBadToySTore.com, ToyWiz.com, and Urban-Collector.com.
Review, Photos and Video by Jorge Pelaez
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Therapy for Undergraduate College Students Who Binge Drink and Are Depressed (TREADS)
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|Depression Alcohol Abuse
|Behavioral: Combined Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Treatment for Excessive Alcohol Use and Depression in Students (TREADS)
- Daily Drinking Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]A measure assessing how much one drinks in a typical week
- Beck Depression Inventory [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]A measure assessing symptoms of depression
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|July 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: MI + CBT
Motivational Interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). In this course of therapy students are asked questions about their drinking, receive personalized feedback about it and are taught coping skills for their depressive symptoms.
Behavioral: Combined Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
8 sessions with study clinician, which focus on depressive symptom treatment and alcohol use Both courses teach coping skills for depression (CBT). However, one course focuses only on treatment for depression whereas the other provides also information tailored to the students' level of drinking and experience with regard to alcohol use.
In one course students are asked questions about their drinking, receive personalized feedback about it and are taught coping skills for their depressive symptoms
Active Comparator: CBT
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of therapy in which students will be taught coping skills for their depressive symptoms but they may or may not talk about alcohol consumption depending on the students' preference.
Detailed Description:
After a screening visit (2 ½ hrs) to confirm eligibility for the study, all participants will receive 8 weekly, 1-hour, individual sessions therapy with a counselor. Participants will be randomly assigned, by chance, like the flip of a coin, to the therapy course they will attend. In one of the therapy courses, students are asked questions about their drinking and receive personalized feedback about it, and are taught coping skills for their depressive symptoms. In the second course, students are also taught coping skills for their depressive symptoms but they may or may not talk about alcohol consumption depending on the students' preference. So, both courses teach the same coping skills for depressive symptoms but include different levels of focus on alcohol.
Participants will also complete 2 follow-up visits, at the end of the 8 sessions and then again 4 weeks after completing treatment. These will involve filling out some questionnaires and completing a few neuropsychological tests (these questionnaires and neuropsychological tests will also be completed during the screening visit).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 24 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Currently enrolled in college as an undergraduate student.
- Ages 18-24 years (inclusive).
- Presence of two binge drinking episodes in the past month (defined as consumption of 5 or more drinks in 2 hours for males and 4 for females; NIAAA, 2004).
- BDI-II 12 (12 is often used to indicate the presence of at least mild depressive symptoms) and <30 (indicating severe depression).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Meeting criteria for substance dependence or abuse (any substance) in the past six months (students with alcohol abuse will not be excluded).
- Diagnosis of bulimia, psychosis, or bipolar disorder.
- Having received any psychosocial treatment for depression or substance abuse in the past month.
- Having received CBT for depression and/or alcohol use in the previous 6 months.
- If receiving pharmacological treatment for depression or substance abuse, has not been on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks.
- Discontinued an antidepressant medication less than 1 month ago.
- Meeting criteria for severe depression or posing a serious suicide or homicide risk.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01632319
|Contact: Clair Cassiello, BA
|United States, Massachusetts
|Massachusetts General Hospital
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
|Contact: Clair Cassiello, BA 617-724-3673 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Paola Pedrelli, PhD
|Principal Investigator:
|Paola Pedrelli, PhD
|Massachusetts General Hospital
|Responsible Party:
|Paola Pedrelli, Director of Dual Diagnoses Studies, Depression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01632319 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 28, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 29, 2012
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depressive Disorder
Behavioral Symptoms
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Nations Pursue Talks to Turn Tide in Syria
U.S. and Russian Diplomats Renew Push for Peace Negotiations, as EU Lets Arms Embargo Fall to Put Pressure on Assad
Secretary of State John Kerry met with French and Russian diplomats in Paris in a bid to kindle peace talks aimed at ending Syria's civil war, as the European Union cleared the way for possible arms shipments to moderate rebels should those talks fail.
The three-way Paris meeting on Monday was part of a wider effort to arrange a peace conference in Geneva next month meant to craft a political solution to the two-year-old Syrian crisis.
Plans for the conference have been dogged by divisions among the Syrian rebels, who haven't decided if they will take part, as well as conflicting messages from Damascus about attendance by representatives of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
After close to 12 hours of tense negotiations in Brussels, the EU's 27 members agreed to keep a host of economic sanctions in place while letting their embargo on sending weapons to Syria's opposition formally expire on Friday.
A U.K. official said EU countries had committed not to ship any weapons to Syria before Aug. 1, but would have a free hand after that date—a decision intended in part to pressure the Assad regime into talks.
"Lifting the embargo can accelerate peace talks, because the Syrian regime will have to negotiate," a French official said.
The EU decision met with criticism from Russia's deputy foreign minister, who said it undermines Russian and U.S. efforts to mediate peace talks in Geneva next month, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. Sergei Ryabkov called the decision "a manifestation of double standards" that will hurt the prospects for talks, according to AP.
The U.K. and France have been pushing for months for the EU to relax its ban on sending weapons to the main moderate opposition group, arguing that the rebels need better arms to counter an onslaught of attacks from the Assad regime's artillery and air force.
"While we have no immediate plans to send arms to Syria, it gives us the flexibility to respond in the future if the situation continues to deteriorate," U.K. Foreign Minister William Hague said.
Opponents of the move say easing the embargo could deepen the bloodshed and undermine upcoming peace talks. But the U.K. and France insisted in the talks they wouldn't extend the current arms embargo without amending it to allow arms shipments to the rebels beyond June 1. That forced other member states to either sink the EU's entire sanctions regime or allow London and Paris the freedom to send weapons.
Both London and Paris have said they would supply weapons to Syrian rebels only if they have strong assurances that the equipment wouldn't end up in the hands of extremist groups that have spread through rebel ranks.
A senior State Department official said late last week that "first indications" are that moderate Syrian forces are getting an increasing share of Western aid, and that Islamist groups are receiving less, a sign that the vetting of Syrian groups is improving.
The U.S. and its European allies are struggling to rebalance the Syrian conflict, which risks becoming increasingly lopsided as the Assad regime receives arms shipments from Russia.
Mr. Kerry arrived in Paris on Friday afternoon to meet for the sixth time this year with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The two later had dinner with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who joined them after the European talks in Brussels.
For the U.S., a peace conference would be a way to try to help end the violence that has claimed more than 80,000 lives so far, without direct U.S. involvement in the civil war.
For Russia, wary about a possible victory by Islamist-influenced opposition forces, lengthy peace talks could allow the Assad regime to consolidate its recent gains.
But U.S. officials said that in order to convince the regime to negotiate, opposition forces need to change the situation on the ground. Pro-Assad fighters have won victories in recent days in key areas, including around Damascus and the crossroads city of Qusayr. Hezbollah forces and Iranian military advisers have joined the fight in significant numbers, helping Mr. Assad's forces, U.S. officials said.
The influx of foreign fighters has worried the U.S. and countries across the region, who fear violence in Syria could spark conflict in neighboring countries. On Sunday, a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut was hit by a pair of rockets. The attack, which Lebanese officials say came from inside the country but wasn't claimed by any group, drew Lebanon further into the Syrian conflict.
Later Sunday, Israel was attacked by a rocket launched from southern Lebanon, a tactic used in the past by Hezbollah.
Israeli President Shimon Peres said Israel was "silent, but not indifferent" to the Syrian conflict, but said it wouldn't intervene.
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Heterogeneous Right Adnexa
Hello. I just had a CT Scan after finishing 3 rounds of Carbo/Taxol for stage II borderline serous micropapillary ovarian cancer. (I have had both ovaries & fallopian tubes removed) My physician called me with the results. He said everything looked good...except for a small fluid collection where my right ovary was. He didn`t seem concerned and said we`d repeat the CT in 6 months. After speaking with him...I had his office fax me over a copy of the report. It reads as follows.... Most findings say: No siginificant abnormality noted However-- KIDNEYS/URETERS: Subcentimeter simple cysts in the right kidney UTERUS/ADNEXA: Ill-defined soft tissue in the right adnexa which cannot be further characterized on CT. IMPRESSION: No definite metastatic disease. Heterogeneous right adnexa, which cannot be further characterized on CT.
Would you be cocerned about the kidney cysts? What about the "ill-defined soft tissue in the right adnexa"? I`m not really sure what this means... Do you think 6 months is too long to wait for any action?
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About Alaffia Moral Beginnings - Moral GoalsEvery day they hear news about natural and man-made disasters, wars, environmental degradation - and it is easy to become pessimistic about humanity and the future. Problems include, but are not limited to: Growing disparities between those who have and those who have not Increasing populations while resources continue to decline Gender inequality, child poverty, even child trafficking and slavery abound Degraded, abused environments that are losing resiliency and ability to recover Global climate change is disrupting formerly predictable rain patterns and water availability But at the same time, they live in an age of unparalleled communication and dialog between communities across the world. The global connections give us advantages and opportunities as individuals to make changes for the better. Furthermore, information is readily available to most everyone in the world - and when informed, they can do anything. Discover Beautiful CurlsBeautiful Curls was created by Alaffia to further their goal of empowering individuals and communities through the fair trade of handcrafted shea butter. With simple formulations, honest ingredients, and fair trade principles, Beautiful Curls strives for healthy hair, healthy communities and a healthy planet. Beautiful Curls is based on the belief that beauty comes in all forms - and beautiful hair is no different. Beautiful Curls are loose waves, big curls, medium spirals, tight springy coils and all things in between. Beautiful Curls are healthy curls. Just as diet and internal health are important for hair, so is external care. their rich shea butter formulas moisturize and nurture for healthy, shiny and happy curls of all types. History and BackgroundAlaffia was founded by Olowo-n'djo Tchala in 2004 to support community empowerment projects in his home country of Togo. After first setting up a fair trade women's shea butter cooperative in Togo to produce high-quality, traditionally handcrafted shea butter, Olowo-n'djo realized the maximum benefit to his communities would come from offering this indigenous product directly to consumers in the form of natural, premium skin care products. The proceeds from the sales of these products not only supports the women of the shea butter cooperative, but is also used to fund empowerment projects throughout the central region of Togo. In 2010, Olowo-n'djo founded Beautiful Curls to further Alaffia's support of the cooperative and community projects - and offer an effective, natural alternative to individuals with curly hair. Beautiful Curls products are formulated by Prairie Rose Hyde, Olowo-n'djo's wife. With degrees in Plant Biochemistry and Ethnobotany, Rose combines Alaffia handcrafted shea butter with botanical extracts, vitamins and minerals specific to curly hair. 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In July 2012, Oglethorpe partnered with Education First (EF), an international language provider that allows students to study language and culture in diverse environments around the world, including 14 North American cities. Atlanta is their most recent location.
As the cultural hub of the south, Atlanta is attractive to many international students and the educational and social opportunities in the city have created a surge of interest for EF's Atlanta campus. Over the past year Oglethorpe's campus has welcomed dozens of students from China, Germany, Venezuela, Korea, Honduras, and other countries all over the world.
In response, Oglethorpe has launched an international mentoring program to help provide a welcoming environment and encourage interaction between Oglethorpe and EF students. Led by Campus Life, the program pairs OU and EF students together with the goal of encouraging more opportunities to interact socially and a greater chance to learn from one another. Emmanuel Brantley '15, an OU student organizer for the program, says "this program is very important because it provides the EF-Atlanta students with what they came to this specific location for—an interactive collegiate learning experience."
This initial program pilot includes 11 pairs of OU student mentors and EF student protégés. I was paired with Max, a German native in the EF's University Transition Program, and from our perspective, the pairs were well selected. We are already learning from each other about culture (especially sports) and language—I am studying German and Max is trying to master English. The program is successful in its goal to create more of an opportunity for friendship rather than feeling like a formal partnership.
Each pair of students meets once a week to talk about classes and what's happening in each others' lives, and have been asked to journal about our experiences to present at the monthly all-member meeting.
Though these will be the only formal meetings, we're already started to build networks of friends that are bringing together the EF and OU students. Max, my friends and I have planned trips to basketball games, whitewater rafting, and casual evenings to watch sports, and other partners are beginning to do the same.
The main goal of the program is to lead by example—that students in the program will be role models for mutual understanding about each others' perspectives, cultures, and experiences. "The international mentoring program is an effort to unify the EF community and the traditional Oglethorpe community," concluded program leader Robin Brandt, director of experiential learning "and we already have seen successes."
For me, the program is an opportunity to become a more globally aware individual while simultaneously making my home and school a welcoming place for international students.


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As always, Sporting News' weekly Field of 68 is a projection of what the NCAA Tournament selection committee would do based on what's happened so far this season:
Bubble watch: Middle Tennessee State. The Blue Raiders posted an impressive 28-5 record, but the loss to Florida International in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament could be devastating. Remember, though, the question the selection committee will have to answer isn't, "Do they deserve an at-large bid?" The question is, "Is their at-large resume better than the other at-large candidates?" The answer most likely will be no. Harsh, but true. Let's look at their schedule breakdown: 28-of-32 regular-season games came against teams that finished with an RPI of 99 or higher. NCAA-quality teams are expected to beat those teams, and MTSU was 27-1 in those games.
From the beginning of the season, though, the Blue Raiders knew they had the potential of playing seven games that would seriously enhance their chances of earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Four of those came in the non-conference portion of the schedule—a neutral-site game against Florida, road games at Akron and Belmont and a home game against Ole Miss—and three in the Sun Belt Tournament. They went 1-4 in the first five, and the other two games never happened because of the loss to FIU. It's hard to imagine the selection committee giving out an at-large bid for that type of performance in the most important games.
One-bid league spotlight: Southland. In a perfect world, Stephen F. Austin and Northwestern State will meet again in the championship game Saturday. Northwestern State won the first game at home by four points and the Lumberjacks won the rematch by a point at their place. The Demons lead the nation in scoring at 82.4 points per game, and Stephen F. Austin leads the country by holding opponents to just 50.4 points per game. The first contest was won with 61 points, the second with 64. A third showdown would make for exciting television. (Note: Automatic bids, listed in parenthesis, are given to the top remaining seed in the conference tournament. Bids already clinched are noted with an asterisk. Records are verses D-1 teams only. Rankings are as of Tuesday morning.)
1. Duke, Indiana (Big Ten), Gonzaga (West Coast), Louisville
Duke. Record: 27-4 (14-4 ACC). Rankings: RPI 1, Pomeroy 5.
Best foot forward: No. 1 overall and non-conference SOS (RPI). 7-1 vs. RPI top 25. 18-0 with Ryan Kelly, including non-conference wins against Louisville, Ohio State and VCU.
Yeah, but ... the Blue Devils finished second in the ACC and 5-4 in true road games.
Random note: If Duke wins the ACC Tournament and Indiana wins the Big Ten Tournament, the selection committee would have a tough call for the No. 1-overall seed.
Indiana. Record: 26-5 (14-4 Big Ten). Rankings: RPI 5, Pomeroy 2.
Best foot forward: Won Big Ten regular-season title. Eight RPI top-25 wins, including sweeps of Michigan and Michigan State, and Georgetown and North Carolina non-conference.
Yeah, but ... being picky, losses were to very good, but non-elite teams (hey, it's hard to find fault with their resume).
Random note: The Hoosiers are now virtually locked on the top-seed line, and a Big Ten title might be enough to draw the No. 1-overall seed.
Gonzaga. Record: 30-2 (16-0 West Coast). Rankings: RPI 8, Pomeroy 4.
Best foot forward: Best record in basketball. Non-conference strength of schedule of 39 (RPI), including wins vs. three NCAA Tournament-bound teams from Big 12 (Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma), plus a bubble team in Baylor.
Yeah, but ... conference doesn't offer anything in the way of elite-win opportunities.
Random note: With recent stumbles by Kansas, Michigan, Miami and New Mexico, the Zags' spot as a No. 1 seed seems more secure. If Georgetown and Louisville play for the Big East title, though, both could jump past Gonzaga.
Louisville. Record: 26-5 (14-4 Big East). Rankings: RPI 3, Pomeroy 3.
Best foot forward: 9-4 vs. RPI top 50. Road wins at Syracuse, Memphis and UConn.
Yeah, but ... just 3-3 vs. RPI top 25.
Random note: After a rough patch midway through the Big East season, the Cardinals won 10 of their last 11 conference games to shoot back into the No. 1-seed conversation.
Conference tournament schedules: ACC | Big East | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
2. Georgetown (Big East), Kansas (Big 12), Michigan State, Michigan
Georgetown. Record: 24-5 (14-4 Big East). Rankings: RPI 10, Pomeroy 13.
Best foot forward: 12-4 vs. RPI top 100, including four road wins vs. NCAA-caliber teams (Syracuse, Notre Dame, Cincinnati and UConn).
Yeah, but ... ugly loss at South Florida.
Random note: The Hoyas started 0-2 in conference play but an 11-game winning streak helped them earn the No. 1 seed in the Big East Tournament. If they win that tournament, a spot on the top seed line remains possible.
Kansas. Record: 26-5 (14-4 Big 12). Rankings: RPI 6, Pomeroy 8.
Best foot forward: 5-2 vs. RPI top 25 and 11-3 vs. RPI top 50. Non-con wins at Ohio State, vs. Saint Louis, Colorado, Belmont and Temple. Swept Kansas State.
Yeah, but ... worst loss for any contender for a top seed—at TCU (RPI 226).
Random note: Getting blown out at Baylor in the regular-season finale didn't exactly help the Jayhawks' case for getting a No. 1 seed.
Michigan. Record: 24-6 (12-6 Big Ten). Rankings: RPI 12, Pomeroy 10.
Best foot forward: Eight wins vs. RPI top 50 teams, including neutral-site wins vs. Pitt and Kansas State.
Yeah, but ... awful non-conference strength of schedule (No. 195) and resume-staining road loss at Penn State (RPI 181), which had been winless in the Big Ten.
Random note: If that last-second shot had fallen in the regular-season finale vs. Indiana, the Wolverines would have had a shot at a No. 1 seed. Now, probably not (unless they win the Big Ten Tournament).
Michigan State. Record: 23-7 (13-5 Big Ten). Rankings: RPI 7, Pomeroy 9.
Best foot forward: Overall strength of schedule is No. 5, eight wins vs. RPI top-50 teams. "Worst" loss is to RPI 45 UConn.
Yeah, but ... just 4-6 vs. RPI top 25 teams.
Random note: The Spartans would love another shot at Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament title game, both as a seed-improvement opportunity and because they were swept by the Hoosiers in the regular season.
SN awards: All-American team | All-Freshmen team
3. Miami (ACC), Florida (SEC), New Mexico (Mountain West), Marquette
Miami. Record: 24-6 (15-3 ACC). Rankings: RPI 4, Pomeroy 14.
Best foot forward: Elite wins vs. Duke and Michigan State. Elite non-conference strength of schedule (No. 4).
Yeah, but ... late-season losses at Wake Forest (by 15 points) and at home vs. Georgia Tech weren't pretty.
Random note: The Hurricanes probably won't land on the top-seed line—and maybe not even on the second line, depending how the ACC Tournament plays out—but they're still a Final Four threat.
Florida. Record: 24-6 (14-4 SEC). Rankings: RPI 9, Pomeroy 1.
Best foot forward: Elite non-conference strength of schedule (6). Crushed Marquette and Wisconsin in non-con.
Yeah, but ... The Gators have played six teams with an RPI of 76 or better away from home and have lost all six.
Random note: Those struggles on the road almost certainly will keep the Gators from earning a No. 1 seed, and a loss in the SEC Tournament could drop them to the 3- or 4-seed line, depending on what happens elsewhere in the country.
New Mexico. Record: 26-5 (13-3 Mountain West). Rankings: RPI 2, Pomeroy 26.
Best foot forward: 16 wins vs. RPI top 100—a stunning number.
Yeah, but ... the Lobos lack the "elite" wins needed for a top-two seed. RPI-wise, sweep of Colorado State (15) tops the list.
Random note: The Lobos locked up the Mountain West regular-season title long before the end of the schedule, an impressive feat considering how good the conference has been this season.
Marquette. Record: 23-7 (14-4 Big East). Rankings: RPI 11, Pomeroy 24.
Best foot forward: Seven RPI top-50 wins, tied for first in tough Big East.
Yeah, but ... that two-point December loss at Wisconsin-Green Bay (RPI 159) is a blemish.
Random note: Marquette closed the regular season by winning six of seven, including victories against Pitt, Syracuse and Notre Dame. The cancelled aircraft carrier game against Ohio State in November robbed Marquette of an opportunity for a big non-conference win.
Automatic bids: Who's in the Field of 68?
4. Ohio State, Arizona, Saint Louis (Atlantic 10), Kansas State
Ohio State. Record: 23-7 (13-5 Big Ten). Rankings: RPI 14, Pomeroy 7.
Best foot forward: Elite win at Indiana, elite home wins vs. Michigan, Michigan State.
Yeah, but ... aside from the Indiana win, the Buckeyes were 0-5 against RPI top-50 teams on the road.
Random note: Ohio State closed the season with five straight wins (including at Indiana, vs. Michigan State and vs. Illinois).
Arizona. Record: 24-6 (12-6 Pac-12). Rankings: RPI 13, Pomeroy 19.
Best foot forward: Elite non-con wins against Florida and Miami.
Yeah, but ... went just 1-5 against the other top teams in the Pac-12 standings (UCLA, Oregon, Cal, Colorado).
Random note: The Wildcats were swept on their L.A. swing (USC and UCLA) to slide to No. 4 seed in the Pac-12 Tournament.
Saint Louis. Record: 24-6 (13-3 A-10). Rankings: RPI 26, Pomeroy 22.
Best foot forward: Won Atlantic 10 regular-season title. Dominating home wins against New Mexico and VCU, swept Butler.
Yeah, but ... that home loss to Rhode Island (RPI 200) is ugly.
Random note: Saint Louis started the A-10 season 1-2 but finished 13-3. If "dominating fundamentals" are a real thing, the Billikens have those.
Kansas State. Record: 24-6 (14-4 Big 12). Rankings: RPI 21, Pomeroy 35.
Best foot forward: Elite win against Florida, share of Big 12 title with Kansas.
Yeah, but ... bad non-conference strength of schedule (RPI 156), just 2-5 vs. RPI top 25.
Random note: The Wildcats won 10 of their final 12 games, but that non-conference strength of schedule might cost them a top-three seed.
5. Syracuse, Oklahoma State, Butler, Pitt
Syracuse. Record: 23-8 (11-7 Big East). Rankings: RPI 16, Pomeroy 12.
Best foot forward: Elite road win at Louisville.
Yeah, but ... just 1-4 vs. RPI top 25, 4-7 vs. RPI top 50.
Random note: The Orange stumbled badly down the stretch, losing three of four before being blown out at Georgetown in the regular-season finale. Not a good look for the selection committee.
Oklahoma State. Record: 23-7 (13-5 Big 12). Rankings: RPI 24, Pomeroy 16.
Best foot forward: Elite victory at Kansas snapped KU's 33-game home winning streak.
Yeah, but ... the Dec. 1 loss at Virginia Tech (RPI 170) isn't pretty. Only two RPI top-25 wins.
Random note: The Cowboys look like an Elite Eight team at times, but a mediocre non-conference strength of schedule (RPI 113) and 8-6 mark vs. RPI top-100 teams will keep them from a corresponding seed.
Butler. Record: 23-7 (11-5 A-10). Rankings: RPI 20, Pomeroy 55.
Best foot forward: Elite wins against two potential No. 1 seeds (Indiana, Gonzaga).
Yeah, but ... ugly Pomeroy number, mostly a product of their tiny margin of victory (plus-5.2). Four of their seven losses have been by at least 15 points. Random: The Bulldogs missed out on a bye in the A-10 Tournament and could face Saint Louis in the semifinals. Butler, of course, was swept by the Billikens during the regular season.
Pitt. Record: 24-7 (12-6 Big East). Rankings: RPI 40, Pomeroy 6.
Best foot forward: Road wins at Georgetown and Cincinnati. Home win vs. Syracuse.
Yeah, but ... awful, awful non-conference strength of schedule (RPI 274, Pomeroy 340). Committee will hate that.
Random note: The Panthers claimed the final double-bye in the Big East Tournament and likely will face Syracuse in their first game.
6. UCLA (Pac-12), UNLV, Wisconsin, Colorado State
UCLA. Record: 23-8 (13-5 Pac-12). Rankings: RPI 30, Pomeroy 43.
Best foot forward: Won Pac-12 regular-season title. Swept Arizona, beat Missouri in non-con game.
Yeah, but ... that very bad loss at home to Cal Poly (Nov. 25) is a big blemish.
Random note: The Bruins have had their share of confounding moments all season—losses to Cal Poly (in November) and Washington State (in March)—but can play like an Elite Eight team.
UNLV. Record: 22-8 (10-6 Mountain West). Rankings: RPI 22, Pomeroy 34.
Best foot forward: Seven RPI top-50 wins, swept San Diego State.
Yeah, but ... the Rebels were swept by Fresno State (RPI 123).
Random note: The Rebels had won five in a row before that surprising home loss (by nine points) to Fresno State.
Wisconsin. Record: 21-10 (12-6 Big Ten). Rankings: RPI 43, Pomeroy 11.
Best foot forward: Elite wins at Indiana, vs. Michigan. Swept Illinois.
Yeah, but ... non-conference strength of schedule (RPI 140, Pomeroy 195) won't impress anyone.
Random note: The Badgers didn't exactly finish strong. They lost at home to Purdue, were blown out at Michigan State and barely survived a road game at Penn State. They're not in any bubble danger, but a quick exit in the Big Ten Tournament (likely first game vs. Michigan) won't help their seed.
Colorado State. Record: 22-7 (11-5 Mountain West). Rankings: RPI 15, Pomeroy 20.
Best foot forward: Excellent computer numbers. 11 RPI top-100 wins.
Yeah, but ... just 3-6 vs. RPI top 50 teams and a poor non-conference strength of schedule (RPI 125).
Random note: The Rams secured the No. 2 seed in the MWC Tournament, which means they won't face league champ New Mexico until the title game.
7. VCU, Notre Dame, *Creighton (Missouri Valley), Memphis (C-USA)
VCU. Record: 24-7 (12-4 A-10). Rankings: RPI 25, Pomeroy 17.
Best foot forward: 8-3 in true road games, thoroughly dominating win vs. Butler.
Yeah, but ... still just 3-6 against RPI top-50 teams.
Random note: The Rams had a chance to tie Saint Louis for the regular-season A-10 title but let a 16-point first-half lead slip away at Temple in the regular-season finale. A rematch with the Owls is possible in the A-10 semifinals.
Notre Dame. Record: 23-8 (11-7 Big East). Rankings: RPI 44, Pomeroy 32.
Best foot forward: Home win vs. Louisville, road wins at Cincinnati and Pitt.
Yeah, but ... just one RPI top-25 win, non-conference strength of schedule (RPI 271) is awful.
Random note: If the Irish lose at early in the Big East Tournament (they play the Rutgers/DePaul winner, then Marquette), they could slide into the dreaded 8/9 game.
Creighton. Record: 27-7 (13-5 Missouri Valley). Rankings: RPI 27, Pomeroy 15.
Best foot forward: Won MVC regular-season and tournament titles; non-con wins against Wisconsin and Cal.
Yeah, but ... Two losses to RPI 115+ teams.
Random note: With the MVC automatic bid in hand, seeding is the Bluejays' only Selection Sunday worry.
Memphis. Record: 27-4 (16-0 C-USA). Rankings: RPI 17, Pomeroy 38.
Best foot forward: Shiny overall record, undefeated in conference. Excellent RPI.
Yeah, but ... only beat one RPI top-50 opponent (Southern Miss, twice).
Random note: The Tigers have the players to make a deep NCAA Tournament run, but their resume is mediocre, at best.
8. North Carolina, N.C. State, Missouri, Illinois
North Carolina. Record: 21-9 (12-6 ACC). Rankings: RPI 18, Pomeroy 29.
Best foot forward: Wins against UNLV and N.C. State, decent computer numbers.
Yeah, but ... the Tar Heels are just 2-7 vs. RPI top 50.
Random note: The Tar Heels' late-season momentum (six-game winning streak) came to a screeching halt at home against Duke on Saturday. The Blue Devils jumped out early and made UNC look like a fringe bubble team.
N.C. State. Record: 22-9 (11-7 ACC). Rankings: RPI 28, Pomeroy 39.
Best foot forward: Elite win vs. Duke.
Yeah, but ... just 3-5 vs. RPI top 50 teams and 3-7 in true road games.
Random note: N.C. State has Elite Eight talent but hasn't proved it can win tough games away from home. They need a good ACC Tournament showing to avoid the dreaded 8/9 game.
Missouri. Record: 22-9 (11-7 SEC). Rankings: RPI 32, Pomeroy 18.
Best foot forward: Elite win vs. Florida, non-con neutral-court wins against Illinois and VCU.
Yeah, but ... Tigers are 2-8 in true road games but (3-1 in neutral-site games).
Random note: The Tigers probably need to win the SEC Tournament to escape the dreaded 8/9 game; they've already lost to their four most likely opponents on the way to the title game—Texas A&M, Ole Miss and then Kentucky or Arkansas.
Illinois. Record: 20-11 (8-10). Rankings: RPI 41, Pomeroy 42.
Best foot forward: Five wins vs. RPI top-25 teams, including elite road win at Gonzaga, home win vs. Indiana.
Yeah, but ... just 5-8 vs. RPI top 50.
Random note: After their five-game winning streak, the Illini closed the regular season by dropping three of four, all on the road.
9. Oregon, San Diego State, Temple, Villanova
Oregon. Record: 23-8 (12-6 Pac-12). Rankings: RPI 53, Pomeroy 52.
Best foot forward: Elite win vs. Arizona, solid road wins at UNLV, UCLA.
Yeah, but ... awful non-conference strength of schedule (261).
Random note: Even with freshman point guard Dominic Artis, the Ducks were blown out at Colorado and then lost by 10 at Utah (RPI 171).
San Diego State. Record: 19-9 (9-7 Mountain West). Rankings: RPI 31, Pomeroy 27.
Best foot forward: Solid computer numbers, neutral-court win against UCLA.
Yeah, but ... just 2-6 vs. RPI top 25; non-conference strength of schedule of 119.
Random note: The Aztecs didn't win a road game against an NCAA-quality team; they open the MWC Tournament against Boise State on Thursday just a few days after losing to the Broncos in the regular-season finale.
Temple. Record: 23-8 (11-5 A-10). Rankings: RPI 36, Pomeroy 66.
Best foot forward: 4-3 vs. RPI top 50, including wins against Syracuse, Saint Louis and VCU.
Yeah, but ... that home loss to Duquesne (RPI 219) was rough, and that Pomeroy number isn't pretty (though it has jumped from the mid-'80s in the last month).
Random note: The Owls won their final seven games after the Duquesne loss and are safely in the field.
Villanova. Record: 18-12 (10-8 Big East). Rankings: RPI 51, Pomeroy 49.
Best foot forward: Elite home wins against Georgetown, Louisville, Syracuse and Marquette, road win at UConn.
Yeah, but ... swept by Providence, and that November loss to Columbia (RPI 270) is awful.
Random note: After two frustrating road losses—the Wildcats lost late leads at Seton Hall and Pitt—Villanova played well down the stretch and beat Georgetown by 10. With a 4-1 record vs. RPI top-25 teams, there's no chance the Wildcats are left out on Selection Sunday.
10. Minnesota, Colorado, Cal, Cincinnati
Minnesota. Record: 20-11 (8-10 Big Ten). Rankings: RPI 23, Pomeroy 24.
Best foot forward: Elite win vs. Indiana. Overall strength of schedule is No. 2; 11 wins vs. RPI top 100.
Yeah, but ... the Gophers lost eight road games of the year, including a couple (at Nebraska, at Nebraska, at Purdue) to teams who aren't even remote at-large considerations.
Random note: Minnesota seems determined to squander a 15-1 start to the season; if the Gophers lose their Big Ten Tournament opener to Illinois, the wait until Selection Sunday won't be fun.
Colorado. Record: 20-10 (10-8 Pac-12). Rankings: RPI 35, Pomeroy 46.
Best foot forward: Home wins vs. Arizona, Cal and Colorado State; solid non-conference strength of schedule (39).
Yeah, but ... Buffs are just 5-7 on the road, including a loss at Utah (RPI 171).
Random note: After finishing a season sweep of Oregon—which kept the Ducks from at least sharing the Pac-12 title—the Buffs lost at home to Oregon State, which was just 3-14 in conference play heading into the game.
Cal. Record: 20-10 (12-6 Pac-12). Rankings: RPI 48, Pomeroy 54.
Best foot forward: Elite win at Arizona, beat UCLA, swept Oregon.
Yeah, but ... "best" non-conference win is at Denver.
Random note: The Bears didn't look good in the second half at home against Stanford, a loss that snapped a seven-game winning streak.
Cincinnati. Record: 21-10 (9-9 Big East). Rankings: RPI 46, Pomeroy 40.
Best foot forward: Wins at Pitt, vs. Marquette.
Yeah, but ... poor non-conference strength of schedule (182), and the Bearcats lost five of their last six road games.
Random note: The Bearcats narrowly avoided what could have been a devastating home loss to South Florida to close the regular season.
11. Saint Mary's, *Belmont (Ohio Valley), Oklahoma, Boise State
Saint Mary's. Record: 26-6, (14-2 West Coast). Rankings: RPI 33, Pomeroy 25.
Best foot forward: Home BracketBusters win vs. Creighton, swept BYU, great Pomeroy number.
Yeah, but ... Just one RPI top-50 win and a weak non-conference strength of schedule (129).
Random note: Led by outstanding guard Matthew Dellavedova, the Gaels pass the NCAA Tournament eye test, but their resume is incredibly thin. The selection committee rewards teams that play aggressive non-conference schedules, and the Gaels did not.
Belmont. Record: 24-6 (14-2 Ohio Valley). Rankings: RPI 19, Pomeroy 47.
Best foot forward: Elite non-conference strength of schedule (2).
Yeah, but ... only one RPI top-50 victory.
Random note: Obviously, Belmont won the Ohio Valley automatic bid with an overtime win against Murray State, so the Bruins don't have to worry on Selection Sunday. It will be interesting, though to see what the selection committee does with them, seeding-wise.
Oklahoma. Record: 20-10 (11-7 Big 12). Rankings: RPI 34, Pomeroy 50.
Best foot forward: Elite win vs. Kansas, strong non-conference strength of schedule (16).
Yeah, but ... just 3-6 vs. RPI top 50.
Random note: Somehow, the Sooners managed to lose at TCU in their regular-season finale. That drags them back into the heart of the bubble conversation.
Boise State. Record: 19-9 (9-7 Mountain West). Rankings: RPI 38, Pomeroy 48.
Best foot forward: Road win at Creighton, home wins vs. UNLV, Colorado State and San Diego State.
Yeah, but ... they have an awful non-conference strength of schedule (217), plus road losses at Nevada (RPI 165) and Utah (RPI 171).
12. Iowa State, Wichita State, La Salle, Tennessee, Kentucky, *South Dakota State (Summit)
Iowa State. Record: 21-10 (11-7 Big 12). Rankings: RPI 47, Pomeroy 36.
Best foot forward: Wins vs. Kansas State and Oklahoma State.
Yeah, but ... that loss at Texas Tech (RPI 227) means butterflies on Selection Sunday.
Random note: If the Cyclones can beat struggling Oklahoma in their Big 12 Tournament opener, they'll most likely face Kansas in the semifinal. They'd love a third shot at the Jayhawks, after the first two ended with overtime disasters.
Wichita State. Record: 26-8 (12-6 Missouri Valley). Rankings: RPI 42, Pomeroy 33.
Best foot forward: Non-con win at VCU, decent non-conference strength of schedule (56).
Yeah, but ... just three RPI top-50 wins, lost final two regular-season games and lost out on MVC title.
Random note: The Shockers, once close to lock status, lost to Creighton in the Missouri Valley Tournament championship game and will be nervous on Selection Sunday (though they'll probably be OK for an at-large bid).
La Salle. Record: 21-8 (11-5 A-10). Rankings: RPI 39, Pomeroy 51.
Best foot forward: Back-to-back wins vs. Butler and at VCU in late January.
Yeah, but ... just two RPI top-50 wins and just 5-6 vs. RPI top-100 teams. Plus, the ugly November loss to Central Connecticut State (RPI 199) stains the resume.
Random note: The Explorers fell apart in the second half at Saint Louis on Saturday, which won't impress the selection committee.
Kentucky. Record: 21-10 (12-6 SEC). Rankings: RPI 50, Pomeroy 37.
Best foot forward: Home wins vs. Florida and Missouri, both after Nerlens Noel was lost for the season.
Yeah, but ... just 2-4 vs. RPI top 50, 7-9 vs. RPI top 100.
Random note: Those wins against Missouri and Florida were must-haves, but the losses at Arkansas and Georgia mean the Wildcats can't slip up in the SEC Tournament. Their first game is against the Arkansas-Vanderbilt winner.
Tennessee. Record: 19-11 (11-7 SEC). Rankings: RPI 54, Pomeroy 63.
Best foot forward: Elite home win against Florida; solid strength of schedule, both overall (38) and non-con (46).
Yeah, but ... swept by Georgia (RPI 124) and just 4-7 in true road games.
Random note: The Volunteers won eight of their final nine games, including home victories over Kentucky, Florida and Missouri. Before that stretch, they weren't even in the bubble mix.
13. Akron (MAC), Bucknell (Patriot), *Valparaiso (Horizon), Louisiana Tech (WAC)
14. *Davidson (Southern), Stephen F. Austin (Southland), *Iona (Metro Atlantic), *Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun)
15. Long Beach State (Big West), *Harvard (Ivy), *LIU-Brooklyn (Northeast), Vermont (America East)
16. *Western Kentucky (Sun Belt), *James Madison (Colonial), Montana (Big Sky), Norfolk State (Mid-Eastern), *Liberty (Big South), Southern (Southwestern)
Newbies this week: Florida Gulf Coast, Harvard, Iona, James Madison Liberty, LIU-Brooklyn, Vermont and Western Kentucky.
Dropped out: Charleston Southern, Mercer, Middle Tennessee State, Niagara, Northeastern Princeton, Robert Morris and Stony Brook.
Bubble boys (in alphabetical order): Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Iowa, Maryland, Middle Tennessee State, Ole Miss, Stanford, UMass and Virginia.
Big East (8 teams): 1. Louisville; 2. Georgetown; 3. Marquette; 5. Syracuse; 5. Pitt; 7. Notre Dame; 9. Villanova; 10. Cincinnati. On the outside: none.
Big Ten (7): 1. Indiana; 2. Michigan; 2. Michigan State; 4. Ohio State; 6. Wisconsin; 8. Illinois; 10. Minnesota. On the outside: Iowa.
Atlantic 10 (5): 4. Saint Louis; 5. Butler; 7. VCU; 9. Temple; 12. La Salle. On the outside: UMass.
Big 12 (5): 2. Kansas; 4. Kansas State; 5. Oklahoma State; 11. Oklahoma; 12. Iowa State. On the outside: Baylor.
Mountain West (5): 3. New Mexico; 6. UNLV; 6. Colorado State; 9. San Diego State; 11. Boise State. On the outside: Air Force.
Pac-12 (5): 4. Arizona; 6. UCLA; 9. Oregon; 10. Colorado; 10. Cal. On the outside: Stanford, Arizona State.
ACC (4): 1. Duke; 3. Miami; 8. N.C. State; 8. North Carolina. On the outside: Maryland, Virginia.
SEC (4): 3. Florida; 8. Missouri; 12. Kentucky; 12. Tennessee. On the outside: Alabama, Arkansas, Ole Miss.
Missouri Valley (2): 7. Creighton; 12. Wichita State. On the outside: none.
West Coast (2): 1. Gonzaga; 11. St. Mary's. On the outside: none.


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text: Massey shares rise on Blankenship news By The Associated Press December 7, 2010 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Investors cheered the abrupt retirement of Massey Energy Co.'s chief executive Monday.Massey's shares outpaced most major U.S. coal stocks, before backing off to close up $1.21, or 2.4 percent, at $51.63.The troubled Richmond, Va.-based coal company announced Friday that longtime chief Don Blankenship intends to retire Dec. 31, giving investors a full weekend to ponder the news."It may increase the chances that Massey could be merged or acquired," said Michael Dudas, an analyst with Jefferies & Company. "Now they're moving on with an acquisition. The stock has reacted very favorably."Massey announced last month that it was reviewing options for increasing shareholder value. Typically, that's interpreted as an effort to sell a company, but Blankenship was considered by some an impediment to striking a deal.Former director Daniel Loeb, founder of New York hedge fund Third Point, claimed in his letter of resignation in 2007 that Massey's board declined a proposed merger because the deal would have required Blankenship to leave.Sen. Joe Manchin said he hopes Massey finds a U.S. buyer that will help retain jobs in West Virginia."Massey has an awful lot of good, quality workers throughout the state, and I hope they're able to continue their employment. So, we're kind of watching and monitoring that. I'm understanding that there are quite a few companies that are looking at it," Manchin said. "I've been very hopeful that one of our domestic companies are able to continue that, or become involved in that process."The turnover comes as Massey struggles to recover from the April 5 explosion that killed 29 miners at its Upper Big Branch mine some 50 miles south of Charleston. The blast was the deadliest in the U.S. coal industry since 1970, and is the subject of criminal and civil investigations. Massey and Blankenship have not responded to requests for an interview. However, he told television station WCHS that he just thought it was time to retire and he's not worried about the Upper Big Branch investigation."I pretty well think I know what happened and what the outcome will be, so I'm not concerned anymore about the investigation. I think it's pretty much behind us," he said.Government investigators have not completed their investigation, but have discounted Blankenship's theory that the explosion was caused by a massive influx of natural gas that overwhelmed required safety equipment.Richmond, Va.-based Massey has struggled with two money-losing quarters since the explosion, which prompted a regulatory crackdown that the company blames for cutting production.Massey's board named Baxter F. Phillips Jr. to replace Blankenship as chief executive. Phillips has been with Massey since 1981 and was promoted to president in November 2008.Blankenship maintained a high profile, engaging in public spats with the likes of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over global warming, lavishing millions on conservative political candidates in West Virginia, and accusing the head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration of lying to Congress, among other things. Phillips operates largely out of the public's eye. Since his promotion, Phillips has regularly spoken to securities analysts during quarterly conference calls. He's also overseen efforts to integrate the operations of Cumberland Resources, a coal company Massey bought for $960 million this year."Maybe the industry and regulators may deal with Massey and its constituents in a better, more realistic light. That's my impression of what the market is saying," Dudas said.MSHA has not said anything about Blankenship's departure, but on Monday a spokeswoman said the agency has given Massey more time to fix a citation for allegedly impeding the explosion investigation.Massey was allowed to send three investigative teams into the Raleigh County mine Friday and Saturday and again Monday, MSHA spokeswoman Amy Louviere said. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 4 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 5 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County Three more suits filed against Massey in Upper Big Branch Mine disaster Next Story