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Tuesday, March 27, 2007
The Big 2-8
Early this morning, Daiku brought me breakfast in bed: soy yogurt and granola parfaits, bananas, juice, coffee for him, Teecino for me.
Don't these blueberries make the yogurt look like it's smiling? It's a good thing we ate breakfast, too. It's a tradition for Daiku and me to go to the gym together on my birthday, and today I wanted to try a spinning class for the first time. The workout was *wow*. But now, we're in severe pain, including some of our unmentionable spots! In any case, we needed the energy that our breakfast gave us!
It's a spring miracle! I love this time of year so much. My real name, in Farsi, means "spring" so I've always felt a connection to this time. First, the new year, then, my birthday. And, surprises like seeing our flower bulbs peek out for the first time!
I only noticed these a few days ago- in a matter of days, we went from snow and ice to budding flowers. I think as much as I complain about the snow in Syracuse, it is undeniably responsible for bringing on a lush, beautiful spring. (These are the bulbs we planted way back when...)
The cats got to celebrate spring, too! Here they are coming back into the house after their first field trip to the backyard to munch on some grass. They loved it.
Daiku works very late on Tuesdays, and often grabs a late lunch at work. This gives me the perfect excuse to have my kind of dinner on these nights- light and fresh. Tonight's birthday dinner was some potatoes and chard cooked with garlic and red pepper flakes, topped with some truffle oil. Behind it, you can see a simple spring salad. I know it's still not exactly the right time for them, but when I saw vine-ripened tomatoes at the supermarket, I couldn't resist buying some.
I also decided to bake myself a birthday cake- a vegan pound cake!! Pre-veg, Sara Lee pound cakes were my absolute favorites, but I'd never tried my hand at a vegan version until I came upon this recipe. Thanks to Tracy's blog, because this cake was kickass. I let it bake a little too long (60 minutes instead of the suggested 50- I didn't realize it would keep baking a bit even after it came out of the oven.) I also used both vanilla and lemon extract, instead of choosing between the two.
The results were very very good anyway. Here's the cake right after I'd blown out my candle- no way was I going to try and fit (and light) 28 candles on there! I didn't want so many holes in my perfect little pound cake!
To serve it, I made a sauce using frozen mixed berries, lemon juice and zest, a drop of orange juice, and sugar. I finished it off with a dollop of soy yogurt.
All in all, a pretty good day. I received some nice gifts (I'll post about them later) and we are planning on getting out and celebrating some more this weekend. Stay tuned!
36 comments:
- KleoPatra said...
This is a great blog about your day. Very nice. Lookin' forward to hearing about your gifts. I got some really awesome ones a few weeks ago myself, including a VACUUM from my pal Peter. Not the most romantic of presents, but i can't tell you how needed one was!!! :o)
I used to be a HUGE Sara Lee pound cake fan, by the way. Nice that you made one that's animal friendly and a lot healthier. I would LOVE a slice of that... Especially with those toppings. Wow, talk about gorgeous colour there. You really capture it well. I'm drooling, please excuse me, Bazu!
Your kitties are so cute, love the stair climb there as well. Very nice they got to go out and bring in Spring in their own special way! The flowers-to-be are looking gorgeous already!
Your yogurt IS smiling. How cute! Nice that you got in a workout, too. Great tradition, goin' to the gym together w/Daiku. How cool!
May your year ahead be very, very happy, healthy and filled with the best of everything!
- March 28, 2007 12:06 AM
- Vicki said...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, BAZU!!! What a lovely breakfast tray - even the yogurt smiles. :o) Beautiful Spring blossoms & kitties up the steps photos. Yum-ee on your delicious looking poundcake w/berries.
- March 28, 2007 12:57 AM
- springsandwells said...
Happy Birthday Bazu!
Sounds like you had a nice day. Wow, 28! Get yourself geared up for Saturn Return! I'm not a big believer in astrology, but I have to say, the age 28-29 has proven to be very important for almost everyone I know.
What a lovely time of year to be born. Spring is the most magical of all seasons. The snow-to-blossoms is such an irrepressible message from mother nature, to shed off our old crud and let something new emerge.
The birthday meals look great, and I'm sure the pound cake tasted especially good after such a hard spinning class! Sorry about the sore unmentionables though! Dang.
I did a 5 1/2 hour yoga workshop tonight, and I anticipate that I will be joining you in the ranks of the very sore tomorrow.
I hope your birthday celebrations continue with great festivity!
- March 28, 2007 1:42 AM
- robertswayze said...
Hey Happy Birthday!!! Hope your day is filled with great fun and happiness...and to share some more of the birthday fun also visit my blog on Birthday Wishes and enjoy all that i've posted there!!!!
- March 28, 2007 6:32 AM
Happy birthday! :)
- March 28, 2007 8:25 AM
- SusanV said...
Happy Birthday, Bazu! 28 is a great age (it's when I went veg). I'm so happy to see that your Spring has finally sprung. I think the contrast between the super-cold must make it even more joyous.
And the pound cake looks delish!
- March 28, 2007 8:49 AM
- Vincent Guihan said...
Happy birthday! The cake looks amazing! Your cats are really cute. I live with a calico, too, but she only gets to go out on my balcony once in a while.
- March 28, 2007 9:14 AM
Happy Birthday! Sounds like a nice day. Spring is definitely in the air here too.
- March 28, 2007 10:20 AM
- Kati said...
Happy Happy Birthday, Bazu! Your pound cake looks delicious and so cute with that single candle. Your yogurt is indeed smiling, too!
I used to go to spinning twice a week way back when, and I loved it. Your unmentionables get less sore with practice (a gel seat doesn't hurt either ;). I wish there was a gym around here that wasn't insanely expensive - for now I have to settle for working out in the basement. :P
Your flowers are so pretty! I can't wait to see what your garden brings in the coming months. Everything has started budding here, too. Upstate NY winters may be long, and spring there is always damp and muddy, but at least everything gets green because of it!
Have fun with your to-be-continued birthday!
- March 28, 2007 10:58 AM
- madeinalaska said...
Happy birthday! Love pound cake!>. might just have to try that one.
Happy spring as well.
- March 28, 2007 12:41 PM
- Emmie said...
Happy Birthday!
- March 28, 2007 1:54 PM
- Mikaela said...
Happy birthday to you! :D :D :D
- March 28, 2007 2:22 PM
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day.
I used to love Sara Lee pound cake too. It makes great petit fours. My family also likes to butter it and lightly toasted in pan and then spread with good jam. I'm going to have to try this pound cake sometime.
- March 28, 2007 2:26 PM
- Melissa said...
Happy Birthday! Your breakfast sounds so good. I've been wanting to try spinning for some time now, I guess I'll have to look into it soon!
- March 28, 2007 3:47 PM
- Vegyogini said...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BAZU!!! It sounds like you had such a lovely day and that you were able to spend it exactly as you wanted. Enjoy the extended celebration this weekend! :-)
- March 28, 2007 3:49 PM
- The Mumbai Vegan said...
hey bazu, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U!!!!! and hey how r u doing?
Sorry, haven't been in touch since quite some time.. but its coz I did not have your email address..
- March 28, 2007 4:03 PM
- Village Mama said...
Tavalodet Mobarak!
- March 28, 2007 5:50 PM
- Dori said...
Happy Birthday Bazu!
- March 28, 2007 5:53 PM
- Veg*Triathlete said...
Happy Birthday!!! And Kati's right about the post-spinning pain--after another class or two, you won't even notice it anymore! Are all the seats the same in the gym? Sometimes a few of the bikes have women-friendly seats. I remember my first spinning class... I thought I'd be celebate for the rest of my life!!!
Enjoy the blooming of the spring bulbs... Your kitties sure look like they had a great time outside!
- March 28, 2007 6:48 PM
- Village Vegan said...
Happy birthday, bazu!!! It sounds like you had a great day. Your yoghurt was so cute :-) it really was smiling. And the pound cake looked really colorful and YUMMY. Potatoes with truffle oil...I've never tried truffle oil, but that sounds quite decadent.
I love your bulbs. As of yesterday, spring has finally arrived (I think!) in NYC, and it's lovely to see the bulbs starting to bloom.
Well, hope you enjoy the rest of the birthday festivities streched out over the week.
- March 28, 2007 8:41 PM
- scottishvegan said...
Happy Birthday!!! Glad you had a nice day! I would never choose to go to a spinning class for my birthday!! I like lazing about on my birthday..but that's probably cos I am lazy! :) Your birthday meal looks really good…potatoes and greens together are always a winner to me! I love your cake with one candle…very cute! It looks soooo good with the fruit on top.
- March 28, 2007 9:19 PM
- runswithdog said...
Happy Birthday! The greatest people have March birthdays :-)
Pound cake was one of my favorite things and I haven't had it in 15 years! I could never find a vegan recipe. Man, I can't wait to try it - yours looks delicious.
Also, as far as the spinning goes - I tell new students that it takes about 4 weeks to get used to the seats. If you can hang in there that long, you will have it made. Indoor cycling is great exercise. I love it.
- March 28, 2007 9:38 PM
- Urban Vegan said...
Happy, happy b'day Bazu! How wonderful of Daiku to bring you B in B. And what a wonderful gift to see the crocuses budding, vegan yogurt smiling, and kitties content after a romp in the yard.
- March 28, 2007 9:45 PM
- aTxVegn said...
Sorry I'm a day late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!! What a wonderful day of food and flowers. The pound cake with berries is a wonderful birthday treat.
- March 28, 2007 10:06 PM
- Theresa said...
Happy 28, Bazu! That cake looks WONDERFUL!!
- March 29, 2007 12:48 AM
- Melody Polakow said...
Happy belated Birthday! Breakfast in bed is so sweet... and I'm glad you fueled yourself for spinning..
Awesome poundcake.. My son LOVES poundcake.. so I will give that a try..
I hope this year brings you health, prosperity and happiness in all areas of you life.
- March 29, 2007 9:59 AM
- b36Kitchen said...
happy be-lated birthday!! breakfast in bed! how wonderful! your birthday pound cake looks delicious!!
- March 29, 2007 7:10 PM
- the veggie paparazzo said...
Thank you for sharing your lovely day with us! Happy birthday!
- March 29, 2007 8:06 PM
- vko said...
Happy Happy Happy Day!
Spring sprung for your birthday- it's all so perfect, the crocus, the nature kitties, the pound cake with gorgeous berry sauce...
Even your yogurt smiles on your birthday. You are blessed and I wish you a Happy Birthday!
- March 29, 2007 8:48 PM
- Too Fond of Books said...
Happy Birthday Bazu! I'll agree with Runswithdogs in that the greatest people have birthdays in March. I turned 28 earlier this month and think that 28 is going to be a great year! Your birthday meals look great, and I am going to have to check out the pound cake recipe.
- March 29, 2007 11:55 PM
- maybepigscanfly said...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It sounds like you had an enjoyable day. I really like the sauce that you concocted to top your pound cake. I have a question- lately I've really wanted to try teecino. What exactly does it taste like? While I don't drink coffee I do like the tast of coffee. I drink lots of tea tho.
Happy Birthday again- Here's to a great year!
- March 30, 2007 2:07 AM
- Emmy said...
Happy Birthday Bazu!!! Awww, that's so sweet Daiku brought you breakfast in bed.
You went to a spinning class? I love spinning!!! Rob and I even went to our usual 6am spinning class on the day we got married (eloped). Rob thinks spinning is ok but he hates doing "jumps".
The spring photos are wonderful. I'm so glad the snow is finally gone by you. Your dinner sounds so good. I've never used truffle oil before. I just saw some at the Spice House and want to pick some up the next time I go there. What else do you like to use it in/on?
Your birthday pound cake sounds yummy! Glad you had a nice birthday and I'm looking forward to hearing about the presents you got.
- March 30, 2007 3:56 PM
- Candi said...
Happy Happy Birthday, Bazu!! It looks like you had such a nice and peaceful day!
I love the breakfast in bed you had! :) So healthy and a great way to prepare you for spinning class! Good for you for getting to the gym together and working out!!
Your flowers are so pretty! I bet the kitties had a great time running around them and playing in the yard.
Your cake!! Oooh yum! Did you know that I loved the photo of your cake so much that I am making the same recipe you linked to right now! Yep! My birthday cake to you is baking as I type! Lol! If I don't burn it, I will blog about it. As soon as I saw your photo, I knew I had to have that. I will think of you when we have some tonight and will be sending you some birthday and some "happy spring" thoughts!
- March 30, 2007 10:23 PM
Your yogurt is so cute.. thanks for share the recipe.
Your flowers are so pretty!
I wish you the best !!
Feliz cumpleaños :)
- March 31, 2007 11:56 PM
- laura jesser said...
Aww, I'm so sorry I missed your birthday... it sure looks like it was a good one! You lucky girl, getting breakfast in bed! :)
- April 05, 2007 12:35 PM
Happy (belated) birthday Bazu! I too turn 28 this year. Sounds like you had a lovely birthday and your cake looks delicious. Especially with the berries. Yum! When I was a kid, for my birthday every year (which is in July) I used to always ask for strawberry shortcake. This made all of my other siblings upset because they always wanted "real cake." So your treat is right up my alley.
Spring is also my favorite time of year. I love watching the new growth. I spent hours outside this spring just studying the trees and watching their flowers and leaves grow. We have hundreds of bearded iris' in our garden and they were starting to bloom but unfortunately we have had a cold spell and they're all dying.
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
Home Decor Part Two: Halloween Fun
I found this sweet little sign at Hobby Lobby last week on sale for only $1.00 all ready to be decorated. Can't beat that! It measures 3 1/2" x 18" and even has a perfect black glittered border. All I did was add some of the Whoo-ligans chipboard accents and some letter stickers for instant Halloween fun!
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I'm super excited to share this recipe today because this is the first Mom's Crazy Cooking Challenge I've taken part of. I've been following the challenges each month and each month I say I'm doing this next time around!
And this time I finally did!
What better way to celebrate Valentines Day with your Sweetie than with a Red Wine Raspberry Chocolate Cake for Two? The red wine adds a slightly fruity tartness that pairs perfectly with the chocolate. And what is better than the raspberry chocolate pair?
Now I'm not huge on cakes as you all know. You have seen my leaning tower of cake that I made for Chase's 3rd Birthday. It's clear I have zero decorating skills.
But I'm trying.
With each cake I'm getting better.... don't you think??
(I'll answer that question for you... YES)
Red Wine Raspberry Chocolate Cake For Two
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup red wine ( I used a locally produced Blueberry Wine)
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
Billy's Chocolate Butter cream Frosting: Recipe from Martha Stewart
2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4-5 cups confectioners' sugar
In a medium mixing bowl sift together, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In your electric mixer mix butter, sugar and egg together. When blended add in wine and vanilla extract. Slowly add in flour mixture just until it is combined.
Pour into 2 5-6 inch round cake pans ( I used my mini spring forms).
Bake for 25 minutes or until a tooth pick is inserted and comes out clean.
Set cakes aside to cool.
Meanwhile mix up your frosting. Over a double boiler ( I use a bot of boiling water about 2/3 full with a heat proof bowl on top) melt your chocolate mixing constantly until smooth.
Set aside to cool slightly.
In the bowl of your electric mixer beat butter until creamy. Slowly pour in butter until it is combined. Beat on medium in milk and vanilla. Add in sugar 1/2 cup at a time. When it gets thick enough (your preference) it is done! I used the full 5 cups....
When the cakes have cooled level to tops so they are nice and flat. On your bottom layer spread the raspberry preserve all over. Top with your 2nd cake.... And frost!
(I had a boat load of extra frosting to keep in the fridge afterwards so you may be able to halve the recipe!)
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It sounded like such an awesome idea at the time.
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Last fall, Rihanna took 150 journalists and 50 fans on her 777 Tour—that's 7 shows in 7 countries in 7 days. Who could possibly say no to that offer? Of course, as you may remember, it turned out to be a bit of a logistical nightmare to travel with an entourage of hundreds of people, and journalists complained about poor conditions, a lack of food or sleep, and no access to Rihanna herself. The tour documentary debuts tonight on FOX at 8pm ET/PT, and we got a sneak peek!
OK! News: Chris Brown says he and Rihanna are done—see what happened this time!
So right off the bat, I would say there was not nearly enough horror for my liking. I had read reports of journalists going stark, raving mad on this tour, in addition to stark, raving naked (though that, they did show), and I thought it was going to get a lot uglier.
OK! News: Rihanna was spotted out with a new guy! Meet her new man.
The doc is divided up by the different cities, and in each you get to see Rihanna perform one song from her new album Unapologetic. You also see the reporters and crew members get increasingly exhausted, as does Rihanna. The music is fun, but you just feel bad for everyone involved, including the pop singer. She just wants everyone to have a good time!
Overall, it feels more like finals week at my college than a wild rock and roll tour, but that's okay. I'm sure it will be especially harrowing to view if you're someone who hates flying—the plane is packed and everyone is standing and running around the seats for during each flight. Ugh.
Are you planning to tune in tonight to Rihanna's documentary? Do you think you would like to go on tour with her like that? Are you afraid of flying, especially with crazy naked people running around? Tell us in the comments or tweet us @OKMagazine.


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By Jeff Fox
With the renovation and reopening of the Truman Courthouse completed last month, Jackson County officials are turning their attention to the next major project in Independence – renovating the Courthouse Annex a couple of blocks away.
That could mean more judges and courtrooms. Most Circuit Court judges remain at the main Courthouse downtown, though about half of the county's population now lives in Eastern Jackson County.
"What do we do with the annex?" County Executive Mike Sanders said at Wednesday's Independence Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon.
Sanders offered no specific timetable but said the county plans to pursue the same strategy it used on the $7 million Courthouse project: begin setting aside money, without raising taxes or issuing bonds, as plans are drawn up, and then move when everything is in place. He said that involves making assumptions about the regional economy – he characterized it as volatile – and prudently projecting tax revenues.
"So we think more than at any other time it just makes sense to pay cash for this project," he said.
The building, facing Kansas Avenue between Osage and Spring streets, dates to the 1970s. Sanders said it's not much to look at from the outside and the exterior needs to be improved.
"It was probably undersized when it was built. It's certainly undersized today," he said.
The main thing, he said, is to look at the county's needs 20, 30, even 40 years down the road. Officials have for years talked of the need to add judges in Independence. Restoring the Courthouse involved moving collections and other county offices out of the annex, opening up space for eventual renovations.
Sanders also said the region has to have a major discussion about mass transit – he suggested resolving that within two years – as Kansas City decides what it's going to look like in the decades ahead and how it's going to make itself appealing to young people who might consider living here.
His own plan for a commuter rail system, unveiled four years ago, has been on the shelf for much of 2013, but said an announcement on that is coming "in the not-too-distant future."
"And mass transit is something we have to think about. ... If we don't do it, we're going to lose market share," he said.
He and others have long argued that young people are shifting to lifestyles not centered on cars. They are looking for urban living with readily available transit, he said.
"For them, that's the new world," he said.
He said the issue even came up during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium last year.
"The number one complaint was that you can't get anywhere in your city," he said.
He also touched on other topics:
• He's not been involved in the talks to essentially rebuild Kansas City International Airport, also a key piece of the transit puzzle and key to attracting businesses, conventions and other events. The airport is run by Kansas City and is in Platte County. His two cents' worth, he said, is that it needs to be convenient and needs to be modernized.
But he suggested that the current plan – with a $1.5 billion price – "just doesn't make a lot of sense."
• Asked if there's any renewed interest in a rolling roof for Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums, he said no one is pushing the idea. Several years the ago the idea came up during discussions that led to the voter approval in 2006 of renovations to the two stadiums. Making Arrowhead capable of functioning as an indoor stadium was seen as a way to land a Super Bowl or an NCAA men's basketball Final Four.
The renovations are paid for through a three-eighths-cent county sales tax. The rolling roof would have been another eighth of a cent, and officials decided not to go ahead with putting that on the ballot. The idea is dead now, Sanders said.
"At some point you have to get to the point where you prioritize what you spend your money on," he said.


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An effort to bring the Olympics to Boston is getting an enthusiastic response from business and government leaders in the region north of the would-be host city. One local lawmaker sees the 2024 Summer Games as a potential boon to tourism throughout Massachusetts and wants a state study to see if a bid — something of a long shot — is worth pursuing.
"It would be a tremendous opportunity to highlight the Boston region and the North Shore, the South Shore, the western suburbs, and even beyond into New England," said Robert G. Bradford, president of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. "It would have a very positive economic impact on our region."
Malden Mayor Gary Christenson also likes the idea. "I think anything to create an amenity that would draw people not only from all over the state and country but also the world is something I think is needed for our state," he said.
The United States Olympic Committee has contacted Boston and 34 other municipalities to gauge their interest in hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics. A private group, the Boston Olympic Exploratory Committee, is trying to build support for a Boston bid.
State Senator Eileen Donoghue, a Lowell Democrat, has sponsored a bill to create a special commission to explore the issues involved in an Olympic bid. The bill was the subject of a hearing on May 7 before the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development.
Donoghue said her interest in a possible bid for the Summer Games grew from her term as chairwoman of the panel. "I came to understand in more depth how important tourism is to Massachusetts, to our economy," she said, noting it is the state's third-largest industry.
"When you look at the tourism aspects of the Olympics not just during the weeks of the games but before and well after the games, it certainly would bring a huge benefit," Donoghue said. "And certainly New England and Boston is a huge sports mecca."
From her own research, Donoghue said she was encouraged by London's positive experience when it hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics. She said in preparation for the games, for instance, the city made long-term upgrades to its transportation and other infrastructure. Londoners "feel very strongly that there were huge benefits beyond the games," she said.
Donoghue said the benefits of Boston hosting the games could extend far beyond the city, including to her district. She said, for example, that sites in Greater Lowell, such as the Tsongas Center, could potentially serve as venues for Olympic events.
She said for the Boston region, and even New England in general, the Olympics would also offer a chance "to highlight on an international level so many of our attractions."
Before moving forward with a bid, Donoghue said, a feasibility study is needed to examine all the issues and potential costs involved in being a host city.
The study is expected to cost $2 million to $3 million, with the intent that it be privately funded, according to Donoghue's office. The cost of making a bid could range from $6 million to $10 million, and under International Olympic Committee rules, it has to be privately financed.
Donoghue said the Boston Marathon bombings did not change her mind about pursuing the idea.
"Those tragic events certainly resonate with all of us and will for a lifetime," she said. "But the response by Boston, the cooperative spirit of 'Boston Strong,' shows how extraordinarily not only the city but the Commonwealth worked together in response to the tragic events. It demonstrated to the world what a first-class city and state we have, and that we're fortunate to have the leadership we have in the public safety area."
'It would be a tremendous opportunity to highlight the Boston region and the North Shore, the South Shore, the western suburbs, and even beyond into New England.'
Donoghue noted that London officials had similar safety concerns in preparing for the 2012 Olympics. "They were determined to have the utmost security and they did, and the [games] were successfully completed without any type of problem. So I'm confident Boston and Massachusetts are up to the challenge."
Deborah Belanger, executive director of the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, finds the idea of the Olympics coming to the Boston area exciting, and she welcomes a study.
She said her own experience helping organize the 2006 World Men's Curling Championship in Lowell showed her the positive impact even an event of that smaller size can have for a host region. "It brought [people from] 145 different countries to Lowell, and they were here 10 days," she said, estimating the event brought $4 million to the local economy.
Gary Barrett, executive director of the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development, said there is natural interest in an Olympic bid in the area's business community, "particularly when one considers the tourism industry is one of the main business sectors on the North Shore and the Olympics hosts people from around the world.
"I would expect the North Shore would be a target of a lot of those visitors to Massachusetts with the cultural gems we have, the natural seashore, and the other resources here," he said.
State Representative John D. Keenan, a Salem Democrat who previously served as House chairman of the tourism committee, also supports exploring an Olympic bid, though he said he is not sure a commission is needed.
"I'd be thrilled to have it come to Boston, because it would mean a tremendous amount of business for Salem as well as Cape Cod and everywhere else people might go to do day trips," he said.
Leslie Gould, president and chief executive of the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce, can see similar benefits.
"I would think it would only be a positive not only for Boston but for every surrounding community, and quite frankly some of the Northeast states," she said. Olympic visitors "might make it a Northeastern destination vacation."
Mayors Michael J. McGlynn of Medford and Daniel Rizzo of Revere are also supportive.
"As the brother of a 1972 US hockey team Olympian, I can assure you it excites everyone," said McGlynn, whose brother Richard, was on the US team that won a silver medal.
The mayor said he envisions that communities north of Boston would provide some of the venues for Olympic events, and if so would also benefit from funds spent to build or rehabilitate the facilities.
Rizzo said through a spokesman that hosting the Olympics "would be a great way to highlight Boston and the surrounding communities, all we have to offer on the East Coast."
Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash has some concerns about an Olympic bid, but he favors a study.
"There have been many communities that have competed hard and been successful, only to lose money and regret the decision they'd made," he said of Olympic hosts. "So while we have a great venue and we are used to hosting millions of tourists every year, I think a study is very appropriate to determine the costs and whether they would outweigh the benefits."John Laidler can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Federal judge rules Indiana must immediately respect one couple's marriage
April 10, 2014
Today, a federal judge ruled that the state of Indiana must respect the marriage of a same-sex couple from Munster, Indiana - Amy Sandler and Niki Quasney. One of the spouses, Niki, was diagnosed in 2009 with ovarian cancer and is terminally ill. The judge issued an emergency temporary restraining order declaring that Indiana must respect their marriage. The order will now last for 28 days, and then a preliminary injunction hearing will be held to determine further action.
The Indianapolis Star explains:
A ruling favorable for Sandler and Quasney allows the couple to access certain benefits available only to couples who already are legally married in Indiana. However, the temporary restraining order could be overturned or vacated during future court proceedings.
The ruling is in Baskin v. Bogan, filed by Lambda Legal in March 2014 on behalf of three same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry in the state. On March 31, the organization filed an amended complaint urging the court to grant immediate relief for Amy and Niki, who joined the suit.
Over the past four months, including today's victory, we've seen ten huge federal court victories in states across the country, and an additional big ruling is expected soon in Ohio. In total, there are more than 62 lawsuits seeking the freedom to marry or respect for same-sex couples' marriages working their way through the system in 30 states or territories. Keep track of what's going on in state, federal, and trial courts with Freedom to Marry's Litigation Resource.
The Indiana judge is the tenth federal judge in the past four months to rule in favor of the freedom to marry, after positive rulings from Judge Shelby in Utah, Judge Timothy Black in Ohio, Judge Kern in Oklahoma, Judge Heyburn in Kentucky, Judge Wright Allen in Virginia, Judge Garcia in Texas, Judge Coleman in Illinois, Judge Trauger in Tennessee, and Judge Friedman in Michigan.


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Community InformationPlacer County, CA
City Sites
- Placer County
- Lake Tahoe Area Chamber Of Commerce
- Auburn
- Colfax
- Foresthill
- Granite Bay/Roseville Chamber of Commerce Serving Granite Bay and Roseville
- Lincoln
- Loomis
- Meadow Vista
- Rocklin
- Roseville
- Auburn Ravine Terrace
- Colonial Healthcare
- Horizon West Healthcare, Inc.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
- Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
- Adventist Health offers a wide variety of quality, cost-effective health care services
- Auburn Visiting Nurses Association
- Sutter Auburn Medical Center is a 98-bed acute care hospital nestled in the heart of California's Gold Country at the base of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains in Auburn, California
- Sutter Roseville Medical Center
- Placer County Hospitals
- Auburn Neighbors
- Brehm Communications, Inc.
- Loomis News
- Press Tribune Newspaper
- The Auburn Journal Newspapers Of General Circulation In Placer County
- Tahoe World
- Sacramento Bee
- Bear River Recreation & Parks Dist.
- Sierra Outdoor Recreation Covering over a million acres in the Central Sierra Nevada, twenty-one outdoor activities, nearly 800 recreation sites and activity guides, and 50 recreation maps
- Devils Postpile National Monument Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The Devils Postpile formation is a rare sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of the world's finest examples of columnar basalt. Its columns tower 60 feet high and display an unusual symmetry.
- Placer County Parks and Grounds Division
- North Tahoe Regional Park The Regional Park encompasses 124 acres of predominantly active recreational activities. Surrounding the Regional Park on three sides are accessible public lands offering users a more passive recreational experience. Found within the Regional Park are five night-lighted tennis courts, several athletic fields, basketball, handball and sand volleyball courts
- Whitewater Rafting near Lake Tahoe
Law Enforcement
- District Attorney The District Attorney and his staff prosecute serious and violent crime in Placer County and direct resources to prosecute criminal misconduct
- Placer County Sheriff's department
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Office of Emergency Services
- Treasurer - Tax Collector Office
Lake Tahoe Area Ski Resorts
- On The Snow
- ALPINE MEADOWS SKI RESORT 2600 Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, CA - North Lake Tahoe (530) 583-4232
- BOREAL SKI RESORT I-80, Castle Peak Exit, Truckee, CA - North Lake Tahoe (530) 426-3666
- DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT 1210 Ski Way, Incline Village, NV - North Lake Tahoe (775) 832-1177
- HEAVENLY SKI RESORT Yuba Gap Road, Auburn, CA 95602 - (800) 391-2254
- KIRKWOOD SKI RESORT Hwy 88, Kirkwood, CA - South Lake Tahoe (209) 258-6000
- MOUNT ROSE SKI RESORT 22222 Mt. Rose Hwy, Reno, NV - (775) 849-0704
- NORTHSTAR SKI RESORT Hwy 267 and Northstar D, Placer County, CA - (530) 562-1010
- SIERRA/TAHOE SKI RESORT 1111 Sierra At Tahoe, Twin Bridges, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 659-7453
- SKI HOMEWOOD SKI RESORT 5145 Westlake Blvd, Homewood, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 525-2992
- SQUAW VALLEY SKI RESORT 1960 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (530) 583-6985
- SUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT Old Hwy 40, Norden, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 426-9000
- Auburn Municipal Airport
- Truckee-Tahoe Airport
- Placer County Transportations Planning Agency Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) is the forum for making decisions about the regional transportation system in Placer County.
- Amtrak Train & Bus Service
- Sacramento Airport
- Placer County Transit (PCT) "We're Going Your Way!"
- Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association The Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association is dedicated to fostering public-private partnerships and resources for the advocacy and promotion of innovative solutions to the unique transportation challenges of the Truckee-North Lake Tahoe Resort Triangle.
- City of Lincoln Transit The City of Lincoln provides fixed route and demand response public transit service to its residents
- Tahoe Area Regional Transit TART is a public service operated by the Placer County Department of Public Works, funded by Placer County, Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission and the Town of Truckee.
- Roseville Main Library
- Placer County Libraries Placer County library services are available to residents countywide, and residents may also have access to city libraries
- California State Library The State Library is California's public research library that helps a diverse people, their governments and their libraries meet their knowledge and information needs
- Arts Council of Placer County is a catalyst for the arts and humanities in Placer County
- Auburn Country Club is a private golf and country club in Auburn California
- Auburn Placer Performing Art Center The mission of the Center is to enhance the cultural and economic environment of our community by building and operating a center for the performing arts
- Roseville's Magic Circle Theatre Presenting a full schedule of musicals, mysteries, comedies, children's theater, youth musical workshops and concerts in the historic Roseville Theater, 241Vernon Street, 916-782-1777.
- The Auburn Symphony Auburn Symphony Orchestra
- Bernhard Museum Complex The historic Bernhard Museum Complex has seen over 150 years of history roll by. Set on 2.3 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Bernhard Museum Complex includes the Bernhard residence, wine storage building, wine processing building, and a barn. Today, the residence is a Victorian era house museum, but there remain faint whispers from the structure's Travelers Rest days.
- Placer County Gold Collection This collection is made up of 194.11 troy ounces of gold, all of it mined from Placer County soil. In 1996, the entire collection was appraised at $343,500.00 based on weight and historical relevance.
- Placer Nature Center Through environmental awareness and education, Placer Nature Center links people to nature
City Sites
- C H W Mercy Healthcare
- Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
- El Camino Care Ctr
- Heritage Oaks Hospital
- Kaiser Permanente
- Kindred Hospital-Sacramento
- MED7 Urgent Care
- Mariner Health Care Inc
- Mercy Hospital of Folsom Hospital Services
- Mercy San Juan Surgery Center
- Sacramento Center For Hematology & Medical Oncology Inc.
- Shriners Hospital For Children
- Sutter Health
- University Of Ca Surgical Onco
- VA Northern California Health Care System
- Sacramento Center for Hematology and Medical Oncology professional medical corporation providing hematology and oncology care in the greater Sacramento area.
- Emergency Medical Services
- Sutter Cancer Center comprehensive oncology center, providing primary and tertiary care to patients thoughout Northern California
- Radiological Associates of Sacramento Medical Group offers diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology services
- Kindred Hospital Our Mission is to provide quality care, treatment and rehabilitation for medically complex patients and support for their families
- Northern California Shriners Hospital
- Alameda Newspapers, Inc
- Alternative Weekly Network
- C N R News
- Catholic Herald
- Humor Times
- Lee Publishing Company
- Sacramento Business Journal
- The Associated Press
- The Mcclatchy Company
- The Sacramento Observer
- The State Hornet
- News & Review "free news weekly, with entertainment listings and classifieds."
- Sacramento Bee
- Sacramento Observer
- Sacramento Magazine Online
- Elk Grove Citizen
- Arcade Creek Recreation Park Dist.
- Arden Manor Recreation & Park Dist.
- Arden Park Recreation & Park
- Parks & Recreation Dept
- State of California Parks & Recreation Dept - Sutter's Fort SHP
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area Brannan Island State Recreation Area is a maze of waterways through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This park northeast of San Francisco Bay, has countless islands and marshes with many wildlife habitats and many opportunities for recreation, including boating, windsurfing and swimming
- Folsom Lake Located at the base of the Sierra foothills, the 18,000-acre lake and recreation area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, running, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, water-skiing and boating
- Gibson Ranch Park This 300+ acre park is a working ranch right in the middle of an urban community
- Old Sacramento State Historic Park park is a portion of the Old Sacramento Historic District, all of which has been designated a National Landmark
- Sacramento Regional Parks
- State Indian Museum California State Indian Museum displays exhibits and artifacts illustrating the culture of the state's earliest inhabitants
- Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
Law Enforcement
- Elk Grove Police Department
- Sacramento Sheriff's Department The mission of the Sacramento Sheriff's Department is the protection of life and property, the preservation of the public peace and the enforcement of the law in partnership with our communities. To accomplish our mission, we dedicate ourselves to service with concern.
- California Highway Patrol The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California
- Sacramento Superior Court Our mission is to assure justice, equality and fairness for all under the law.
- Sacramento Treasury
- County Executive The mission of the County Executive's Office is to ensure that all county activities are geared toward efficiency, economy, and maximum service effectiveness. To guide the County toward this vision, it is the mission of the County Executive's Office to ensure proper, efficient, and effective administration of county affairs on behalf of the Board of supervisors and their constituents.
- Sacramento County District Attorney Seek Justice, Serve Justice, Do Justice
- Folsom Public Library
- Sacramento County Law Library provides library information and services as well as links to other legal research sites.
- Sacramento Public Library "information on events, programs, services, branch locations, and more."
- California State Library
- California Musical Theatre information on the Broadway Series and the Music Circus.
- California State Railroad Museum provides an introduction to the museum and many of its permanent exhibits
- California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
- Sacramento Museum Guide The Sacramento association of museums is comprised of 22 greater Sacramento area museums
- Sacramento Opera "provides season schedule, membership forms, company background, and education programs"
- Sacramento Ballet
- Sacramento Theatre Company "producing classic plays of literary value, as well as experimental work"
- Runaway Stage Productions "live Broadway style musical theatre, storybook children's theater and youth musical theater workshops"
- Punch Line bringing national comedy acts to San Francisco and Sacramento
- California State Capitol Museum
- Discovery Museum history, science, space and technology come together at the Discovery Museum
- Crocker Art Museum As the leading arts institution in the Sacramento Valley, the Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art, with an emphasis on the original Crocker family donation of California art and European drawings, contemporary northern California art and, more recently, of East Asian painting and international ceramics
- Fairytale Town 2.5-acre children's park that brings fairytales and nursery rhymes to life
- Sacramento Zoo located in William Land Park
- Folsom Zoo
City Sites
- Brehm Communications, Inc.
- Gold Panner
- Mountain Democrat
- Tahoe Daily Tribune
- The Bee Publishing Company
- The Berrien Press
- The Clipper
- Mountain Democrat
- Tahoe Tribune The Tahoe Daily Tribune is based at Lake Tahoe's South Shore and carries news about the entire Tahoe Basin.
- Around Here Magazine
- Sierra Foothill Magazine
- Sacramento Bee Regional
- Cameron Park Community Services District
- Emerald Bay State Park
- Pioneer Park Located in scenic southern El Dorado County, the 21 acre park provides a full size equestrian arena that hosts a wide variety of activities, horseshows and livestock events.
- Henningsen Lotus Park Located on the South Fork of the American River, the 51 acre park provides a wide variety of active and passive recreation opportunities.
- Bradford Park Located off the Ponderosa Road exit of Highway 50 this 5-acre park consists of a brand new playground, small sports field and large covered picnic areas.
- South Lake Tahoe
- Bass Lake
- Eldorado National Forest The Eldorado National Forest is one of California's favorites. In a setting of tall pine, fir, and cedars are a myriad of recreational opportunities, such as camping, fishing, boating, and hiking.
- Desolation Wilderness Hiking, camping
Law Enforcement
- El Dorado Sheriff's Department
- District Attorney We dedicate ourselves, while recognizing the dignity of all individuals, to objectively and effectively investigate and prosecute matters under the Law to achieve justice and to minimize trauma to victims.
- El Dorado County Office of Treasurer & Tax Collector
- El Dorado County Fire Safe Council
- Superior Court of California County of El Dorado To preserve and enhance the rule of law in El Dorado County by providing all persons a fair, efficient, and accessible forum for resolving disputes, protecting public safety, and righting wrongs.
Lake Tahoe Area Ski Resorts
- On The Snow
- ALPINE MEADOWS SKI RESORT 2600 Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, CA - North Lake Tahoe (530) 583-4232
- BOREAL SKI RESORT I-80, Castle Peak Exit, Truckee, CA - North Lake Tahoe (530) 426-3666
- CAPLES LAKE XC 3070 Camino Heights Dr, Camino, CA 95709 - (530) 644-6048
- DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT 1210 Ski Way, Incline Village, NV - North Lake Tahoe (775) 832-1177
- DONNER SKI RANCH 19320 Donner Pass Rd, Norden, CA - North Lake Tahoe (916) 426-3635
- HEAVENLY SKI RESORT Yuba Gap Road, Auburn, CA 95602 - (800) 391-2254
- KIRKWOOD SKI RESORT Hwy 88, Kirkwood, CA - South Lake Tahoe (209) 258-6000
- MOUNT ROSE SKI RESORT 22222 Mt. Rose Hwy, Reno, NV - (775) 849-0704
- NORTHSTAR SKI RESORT Hwy 267 and Northstar D, Placer County, CA - (530) 562-1010
- SIERRA/TAHOE SKI RESORT 1111 Sierra At Tahoe, Twin Bridges, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 659-7453
- SKI HOMEWOOD SKI RESORT 5145 Westlake Blvd, Homewood, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 525-2992
- SQUAW VALLEY SKI RESORT 1960 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (530) 583-6985
- SUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT Old Hwy 40, Norden, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 426-9000
- El Dorado County Transit Authority
- Amtrak Train Service Amtrak California offers five daily motor coach round trips to the Transit Center in Placerville on their way between South Lake Tahoe/Carson City and the Sacramento train station.
- Lake Tahoe Airport
- Placerville Airport
- Cameron Park Airport
- El Dorado County Historical Museum Step back into the history of one of the original California counties.
- Gold Bug Park - Hattie Museum public park where you can take a captivating underground tour of a real gold mine
- Olde Coloma Theatre
- California State Railroad Museum
- Imagination Theater We strive to 'Tell good stories well in an atmosphere of respect, trust, challenge, personal growth and integrity.'
- Mother Lode Friends of Music
- Placer Theatre Ballet Our mission is to enhance the artistic education of our performers through the art of theater and ballet while providing an artistically stimulating experience for local audiences
- Auburn Symphony


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Sorafenib Tosylate Before and After Hepatic Arterial Chemoembolization With Doxorubicin Hydrochloride and Mitomycin C in Treating Patients With Localized Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00949182
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 30, 2009
Last Update Posted : January 14, 2014
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RATIONALE: Sorafenib tosylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin hydrochloride and mitomycin C, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Chemoembolization kills tumor cells by carrying drugs directly into the tumor and blocking blood flow to the tumor. Giving sorafenib tosylate before and after chemoembolization may kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well giving sorafenib tosylate before and after hepatic arterial chemoembolization with doxorubicin hydrochloride and mitomycin C works in treating patients with localized liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
|Condition or disease
|Liver Cancer
|Drug: sorafenib tosylate, HACE : Doxorubicin Hydrochloride and Mitomycin C Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
|Phase 2
- To evaluate the safety and tolerability of sorafenib tosylate therapy when administered before and after doxorubicin hydrochloride-based hepatic arterial chemoembolization (HACE) as assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 in patients with localized unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.
- To determine if sorafenib tosylate decreases the number of HACE treatments required to achieve radiologic tumor kill.
- To assess improvement in progression-free survival.
- To assess changes in monthly AFP levels in patients with AFP-producing tumors.
- To measure VEGF levels.
OUTLINE: Patients receive oral sorafenib tosylate twice daily on days 1-14. Beginning ≥ 3 days later, patients undergo hepatic arterial chemoembolization (HACE)* with doxorubicin hydrochloride and mitomycin C. Beginning ≥ 3 days after the completion of HACE and/or once liver function returns to baseline, patients resume sorafenib tosylate twice daily for up to 6 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
NOTE: *Patients may undergo more than one HACE treatment.
Blood samples are collected periodically for further laboratory analysis.
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|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
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|20 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Micro and Macro Arteriolar Blockade of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): Treatment With Sorafenib Before and After Hepatic Arterial Embolization (HAE) Therapy for Liver Cancer.
|Study Start Date :
|July 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2013
Experimental: Sorafenib Tosylate, Doxorubicin, Mytomicin C
Micro and Macro arteriolar blockade of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): Treatment with Sorafenib 400mg two weeks prior to embolization HACE which includes the use of agents such as Doxorubicin Hydrochloride and Mytomicin C, continuing same Sorafenib dose after the procedure (dose adjustment according to tolerance).
Drug: sorafenib tosylate, HACE : Doxorubicin Hydrochloride and Mitomycin C
After Sorafenib Tosylate has been administered the actual HACE procedure is performed using Doxorubicin Hydrochloride or Mitomycin C
Other Name: Doxorubicin brand name Adriamycin.
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
- Safety and tolerability as assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 [ Time Frame: 06/2009 to 12/2010 ]
- Number of hepatic arterial chemoembolization (HACE) treatments required to achieve objective complete response [ Time Frame: 06/2009 to 12/2010 ]
- Progression-free survival and time to radiologic progression as assessed by CT scan [ Time Frame: 06/2009 to 12/2010 ]
- Overall survival at 6, 12, and 24 months [ Time Frame: 06/2009 to 12/2011 ]
- AFP and VEGF serum levels as assessed at baseline, prior to each HACE treatment, and then every 3 months thereafter [ Time Frame: 06/2009 to 12/2011 ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
- Age > 18 years old
- Confirmed HCC diagnosis by Biopsy or Radiologic parameters. Following NCCN guidelines for HACE, including subjects within the University of San Francisco transplant listing criteria.
- ECOG Performance Status 0 or 1
Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function as .assessed by the following:
- Hemoglobin > 9.0 g/dl
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1,500/mm3
- Platelet count > 75,000/mm3
- Total bilirubin < 2 mg/dl
- ALT and AST < 2.5 times the ULN ( < 5 x ULN for patients with liver involvement)
- Creatinine < 1.5 times mg/dl
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test performed within 7 days prior to the start of treatment
- Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (barrier method of birth control) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Men should use adequate birth control for at least three months after the last administration of sorafenib.
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent. A signed informed consent must be obtained prior to any study specific procedures.
- INR < 1.5 or a PT/PTT within normal limits. Patients receiving anti-coagulation treatment with an agent such as warfarin or heparin may be allowed to participate. For patients on warfarin, the INR should be measured prior to initiation of sorafenib and monitored at least weekly, or as defined by the local standard of care, until INR is stable.
BCLC Stage B (Intermediate)
- multinodular asymptomatic tumors
- without vascular invasion
- without extrahepatic spread
- Child Pugh A through B7
- Male or female patients > 18 years of age
- Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. Patients with unresectable, multinodular asymptomatic tumor (no vascular invasion or extrahepatic spread)
- Patients with histologically or cytologically documented HCC. Documentation of original biopsy for diagnosis is acceptable if tumor tissue is unavailable
- Prior informed consent.
At least one tumor lesion that meets both of the following criteria:
- The lesion can be accurately measured in at least one dimension according to RECIST
- The lesion has not been previously treated with local therapy (such as surgery, radiation therapy, RFA, PEI, or cryoablation)
Exclusion Criteria
- Cardiac disease: Congestive heart failure > class II NYHA. Patients must not have unstable angina (anginal symptoms at rest) or new onset angina (began within the last 3 months) or myocardial infarction within the past 6 months.
- Known brain metastasis or CNS disease. Patients with neurological symptoms must undergo a CT scan/MRI of the brain to exclude brain metastasis.
- Cardiac ventricular arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy.
- Uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure > 150 mmHg or diastolic pressure > 90 mmHg, despite optimal medical management.
- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
- Active clinically serious infection > CTCAE Grade 2 except hepatitis B or C.
- Thrombolic or embolic events such as a cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attacks within the past 6 months.
- Pulmonary hemorrhage/bleeding event > CTCAE Grade 2 within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug.
- Any other hemorrhage/bleeding event > CTCAE Grade 3 within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug.
- Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture.
- Evidence or history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
- Major surgery, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks of first study drug.
- Use of St. John's Wort or rifampin (rifampicin).
- Known or suspected allergy to sorafenib or any agent given in the course of this trial.
- Any condition that impairs patient's ability to swallow whole pills.
- Any malabsorption problem.
- Use of any prior systemic chemotherapy or targeted agents.
- Diffuse HCC or presence of vascular invasion (including segmental portal obstruction), extrahepatic spread
- Advanced liver disease: unstable ascites or >Child-Pugh B7
- Porto-systemic shunt
- Any contraindication for an arterial procedure such as impaired clotting tests (platelet count < 50.000/mm3 or prothrombin activity < 50 percent), 1
- Renal failure
- Severe atheromatosis
- Any contraindication for systemic chemotherapy administration (serum bilirubin > 5mg/dL, leukocyte count < 3.000 cells/mm3)
- Any contraindication for sorafenib administration
- Patients with clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding within 30 days prior to study entry
- Substance abuse, medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results
- Pregnant or breast-feeding patients
- Previous or concurrent cancer that is distinct in primary site or histology from HCC, EXCEPT cervical carcinoma in situ, treated basal cell carcinoma, superficial bladder tumors (Ta, Tis & T1). Any cancer curatively treated > 3 years prior to entry is permitted
- Patients receiving therapy for Hepatitis A, B or C
- Encephalopathy ≥ Grade 1.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00949182
|United States, New Jersey
|Rutgers University Hospital
|Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07101
|Principal Investigator:
|Andrew N. de la Torre, MD
|Rutgers University Hospital / St Joseph Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|Andrew de la Torre, M.D, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00949182 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
UMDNJ-20090859 ( Other Identifier: WIRB )
BAYER-IST000477 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: Bayer Health Care Pharmaceuticals )
|First Posted:
|July 30, 2009 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 14, 2014
|Last Verified:
|January 2014
Keywords provided by Andrew de la Torre, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey:
localized unresectable adult primary liver cancer
adult primary hepatocellular carcinoma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Liver Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Liver Diseases
Liposomal doxorubicin
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Vitamin B Complex
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Alkylating Agents


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- Leslie said...
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- March 30, 2011 at 7:12 AM
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- March 30, 2011 at 8:47 AM
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- Poppyprint said...
Aces! Rob is a lucky guy, and I feel pretty lucky too, now that I have a (second!) Spotted Stone original in my quilting quiver! I haven't posted about my recent purchase yet, but I certainly will soon. Congrats on the very well-deserved attention Krista!!!
- March 30, 2011 at 9:23 AM
- Tanya said...
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- Quiltstory said...
Thanks again Krista, we love this as well as so many of your other quilts!!
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