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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 27, 2016) — While beating the heat, do something sweet for patients at Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH). Every DQ Blizzard treat purchased at local DQ locations on Thursday, July 28, will support children receiving medical treatment at KCH.
The 11th Annual Miracle Treat Day raises funds to support KCH, a member of the Children's Miracle Network. On Thursday only, one dollar of every Blizzard sale at Dairy Queen (DQ) and DQ Grill and Chill locations across the country will be donated to a local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.
Lexington DQ Grill and Chill locations include 2300 Palumbo Drive, 350 Virginia Ave., 464 New Circle Road and 3509 Lansdowne Drive. All flavors purchased help raise funds.
Help spread awareness of Miracle Treat Day on Twitter by using the hashtag #MiracleTreatDay and tagging @DairyQueen. Blizzard fans are also encouraged to post about their Miracle Day treat at www.facebook.com/dairyqueen.
Since 1984, DQ and Children's Miracle Network Hospital have partnered to provide life-saving treatments to children across the U.S. and Canada. More than $100 million has been raised through donations from DQ franchisees, fans and the corporate office. Funds raised by DQ stay local to fund critical treatments, health care services, pediatric medial equipment and charitable care.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2016) — Pediatric cancer interrupts all aspects of a child's life, but one of the most visible signs of the treatment process is the absence of youthful hair.
Recognizing that hair loss is often a traumatic experience for pediatric cancer patients, Angie and Jay Ballard founded the Lexington nonprofit Anjay's Kids. Since 2013, the nonprofit has supplied hair replacements and styling assistance exclusively for Kentucky Children's Hospital DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology Clinic patients. The nonprofit merges Angie Ballard's experience as a hairdresser with Jay's passion for helping cancer patients as a registered nurse and radiology technician.
"It is an honor to work with the DanceBlue Clinic and we are humbled that they trust us to provide customized hair replacement to their patients," Jay Ballard said. "It makes us very happy to be able to give back in some small way."
The Ballards recently opened Hair Nation Salon and Spa on West Tiverton Way. They will host a Hair Cut-A-thon at the new location on Sunday, July 10, to raise funds for Anjay's Kids and treatment for patients with exceptional circumstances.
Haircuts are $20 with an additional $10 to blow dry. The Cut-A-Thon runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 50 percent of proceeds support treatment for special cases while 50 percent of all proceeds support hair replacements for other KCH children. Walk-ins only.
For more information about Anjay's Kids, click here.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 5, 2016) – A renowned researcher who specializes in the development of drugs to combat pediatric diseases has been named the dean of the University of Kentucky's highly ranked College of Pharmacy, Provost Tim Tracy announced today.
R. Kiplin Guy is currently chairman of the Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Guy is expected to assume the dean's position Oct. 1.
"In Kip Guy, we have found someone who has an exemplary reputation as innovator and academic entrepreneur, identifying dozens of novel applications for drugs in clinical trials that could lead to breakthroughs in combating pediatric diseases," Tracy said. "Equally impressive is Dr. Guy's understanding of health care systems, pharmacy's role in this changing health care environment and how best to position the College and its graduates to continue to make an impact of the health of people."
At St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Guy created the Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, where he held the Robert J. Ulrich Endowed Chair.
He also has held secondary appointments as adjunct professor of pharmaceutical chemistry for the University of California San Francisco; adjunct professor of biochemistry for Vanderbilt University in Nashville; and adjunct professor of pharmaceutical sciences and pathology for the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
"I am honored and excited to be selected to lead the UK College of Pharmacy with its strong tradition of excellence in the practice of pharmacy, the teaching of pharmacy, and research in the pharmaceutical sciences," Guy said. "As we move forward in a changing healthcare world our professional and research practices are increasingly interdisciplinary and collaborative. To thrive we must be nimble and constantly seek ways to better carry out our work. I look forward to leading the school in capitalizing on such opportunities presented by UK and UK HealthCare and to helping the College to continue driving how pharmacists and pharmaceutical researchers think and work. I am also personally very excited about the potential to continue and grow outreach efforts that enhance care for underserved people in the Commonwealth."
His research focus is chemical biology and preclinical drug discovery and development for neglected diseases, especially those that affect children..
Much of his work has focused on pediatric cancers and malaria. In recent years, he has led the team that discovered and developed a new drug candidate for malaria that is currently in Phase 1 trials. The Chemical Biology and Therapeutics group, built and led by Guy, has collaboratively repurposed drugs for clinical trials for ependymoma, leukemias, medulloblastoma, and other pediatric cancers.
Guy earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Reed College in Portland. He earned a doctorate in organic chemistry at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in cellular biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
"Our search committee, led by Trish Freeman of the College of Pharmacy and Dean Scott Lephart of the College of Health Sciences, did an outstanding job in conducting a national search to find the right person to lead this important college," Tracy said. "In Kip Guy, we have found the right leader, at a pivotal moment, as we seek to continue our role as one of the country's leaders in pharmaceutical research and education."
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 30, 2016) – The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center hosted an official Cancer Moonshot Summit on Wednesday in conjunction with the national Moonshot Summit held in Washington, D.C. Markey was one of 32 American Association of Cancer Institute centers to host a summit. Across the nation, more than 270 groups hosted their own events and receptions related to the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
Established by President Barack Obama during the 2016 State of the Union address and led by Vice President Joe Biden, the goal of the Cancer Moonshot is to double the rate of progress in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care over the next five years and to ultimately end cancer.
"The Moonshot cannot be achieved by one person, one organization, one discipline or even one collective approach," Vice President Joe Biden said. "Solving the complexities of cancer will require the formation of new alliances to defy the bounds of innovation and accelerate the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and — ultimately — a cure. It's going to require millions of Americans speaking up and contributing what they're able. That's what the Cancer Moonshot Summit is all about."
At Markey, more than 100 people attended the summit, including cancer physicians, researchers, staff, patients, caregivers, philanthropists and others who play a role in cancer care. Attendees were divided into 11 groups to facilitate discussions on barriers to cancer research and care, ultimately developing a list of specific problems and suggested solutions to send on to the White House.
"This has just been a phenomenal event," said Dr. Mark Evers, director of the UK Markey Cancer Center. "Everybody coming together to talk about the problems we now face in cancer care and how we deliver cancer care is just really unique. Here at Markey, we wanted to look broadly at the initiatives of the Cancer Moonshot, but we want to tailor it to some unique challenges we face here in Kentucky."
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 13, 2016) – In most work environments, teambuilding exercises usually don't require actual physical activity.
But for the UK HealthCare employees participating in this weekend's second Survive the Night Triathlon, bonding will form over 140.7 miles of swimming, biking and running through the night into the early morning. Developed by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center radiation oncologist Dr. Jonathan Feddock (an avid triathlete himself), the event is a relay that allows up to 10 people to take on different sections of the race, playing to their personal strengths.
Team Running on Vapor, comprising nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists who work in the brachytherapy suite with Feddock, is taking a second go-round at the overnight triathlon after competing last year. Team members Robbie Campbell and John Fletcher competed last year and say they're looking forward to a repeat performance.
"We had a really good time last year," Campbell said. "We developed a lot of camaraderie as a department."
"We don't really see each other until lunch or a break," Fletcher added. "With this event, you got to see everyone in a completely different environment."
Pharmacy resident Beth Cady, captain of Team Sun Shall Shine, heard about the event through the Bluegrass Cycling Club. As a former high school teacher and coach, and an athlete herself, Cady decided to gather a team of pharmacy specialists from the UK Markey Cancer Center, UK Transplant Center, and other parts of UK HealthCare to enter the competition this year. Cady says her team has two main objectives going into the race.
"Our goals are to complete something none of us have ever done, and also to just be an inspiration to others," Cady said. "We're just looking to have fun and spread a positive message."
Team Sun Shall Shine's inspiration comes from someone very close to the UK pharmacy community: Shane Winstead, who served as a pharmacy specialist for UK HealthCare for more than 20 years and continues to mentor young pharmacists at the university. Diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in January 2015, Shane's positivity in light of a dire situation has rallied everyone around her.
"Her personality, her positive attitude, and her zest for life have been very infectious," Cady said. "She's been a driving force in our department. We were looking for some way to honor her, but also to exemplify the life she's been living for the past two years."
Cady's group also has a special secret weapon. To further energize their team, Shane's daughter Madison -- an elite swimmer who will enter UK as a freshman this fall -- will swim a few laps at the beginning of the race. Due to her training for the Olympic trials, the swimming will be more symbolic than competitive, but it's one more way the team is honoring Shane and showing their strength as not just co-workers, but as family -- or "pharmily," as they affectionately call themselves.
"So Madison's going to swim a few laps followed by a few of us not-so-qualified swimmers," Cady said. "But we've got some triathletes on our team. We're not necessarily looking to win, but we feel like we're gonna do a darn good job out there."
Beginning this Friday at 7:30 p.m., teams Running on Vapor and Sun Shall Shine will take to the pool on UK's campus alongside 22 other teams to kick off the Survive the Night Triathlon.
While the teams trickle in to the finish line at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday morning, the Lexington Cancer Foundation is also hosting its annual Roll for the Cure bike event at Commonwealth to raise awareness and funds for cancer care. Participants can choose the length of their ride: 95, 50, 35, or 10 miles through Kentucky horse farms, or a short Family Fun ride around the stadium. The longer rides will include rest stops at Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve.
All proceeds from both Survive the Night and Roll for the Cure will benefit the UK Markey Cancer Center, providing funding for patient care, research and more.
Knowing that this event was created by a Markey doctor and directly benefits the patients at the cancer center is another reason Campbell felt compelled to compete again this year.
"It's really motivating to see Dr. Feddock put himself out there for his patients," Campbell said. "It feels like we're all taking some ownership of the hospital."
"I'm sure everyone knows at least someone in their life who has been affected by cancer," Cady said. "So we wanted to raise awareness, potentially fundraise, and just do something good."
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 6, 2016) — Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) staff members will host the 7th annual Luau for Life at Talon Winery on June 11 to raise funds for the annual Pediatric Cancer Survivor Picnic.
The Hawaiian-themed fundraiser is open to the public and includes a variety of local wine for purchase, food, a silent auction and live music from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Talon Winery at 7086 Tates Creek Road. Artists Matt Gerwin and the Jump the Curb band will provide live music on the lawn. All proceeds from the event fund the Pediatric Cancer Survivor Picnic, a private event for families of the KCH DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology Clinic held in August.
Each year, the winemakers at Talon Winery produce a special wine label illustrated by a pediatric cancer patient from Kentucky Children's Hospital DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology Clinic. Isaiah Thompson, a 9-year-old KCH patient who received treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and passed away in May 2016, created this year's label, titled "Hooked on a Cure." In honor of his memory, donations in the amounts of $17, $20 and $25 will receive one commemorative bottle of Talon's Afterglow, Blackberry and Cabernet wines, with all proceeds donated to the survivor's picnic. Donations can be made in advance by clicking here.
Tickets to the event are $12 in advance and can be purchased online by clicking here. Food and wine are an additional charge. Tickets at the door are $15 in a payment of cash, credit card or check. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 19, 2016) — With their legs folded in the yoga stance called Lotus pose, sisters Anayia and Armani Happy sat knee-to-knee on Anayia's hospital bed, tapping the silver cylinders on sets of Indonesian xylophones.
After a few initial strikes of their mallets, the Happy sisters were entranced with the mellow sound produced by a gentle tap on these foreign instruments. With no prior training or practice with the xylophones, the two girls played their instruments to create an extemporaneous musical arrangement. As soon as the budding percussionists established a consistent and confident rhythm, musician Gregory Acker joined the ensemble with a flute solo — kicking up the energy in the Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) room.
Acker then reached into a trunk full of abstract instruments and swapped out the sisters' xylophones for a set of shakers and a West African hand drum. He then invited the sisters to use their instruments to perform and sing a familiar childhood song — the Alphabet Song —but with a West African twist. When the girls came to the letter 'P' in the song's sequence of letters, they paused to shout a West African saying that translated to "let's dance."
Acker is a musical artist supported by a grant from the VSA Kentucky Arts in HealthCare program, which distributes funding for health care facilities to coordinate visits from creative and artistic professionals. These artists offer visual art, instrumental music, clowning, drama and other activities to assist with the healing process, interrupt the monotony of hospital care and empower patients to express themselves. In the past 15 years, KCH has received more than $25,000 from VSA award funding to bring artful healing to patients.
"It's one of the nicest things I do in my artistic life," Acker said of his visits to KCH. "You meet people in a really challenging place in their lives. Finding the beauty in life is super important at that point."
Acker, a teaching artist who is part of the Sound Community in Louisville, Kentucky, enlivens patient rooms at Kentucky Children's Hospital once a month by providing patients and families with the novel experience of playing musical instruments indigenous to West Africa and Indonesia. Pulling a trunk filled with cymbals, drums, shakers, xylophones and other musical instruments behind him, Acker stops in each pod of the hospital to invite children, families and sometimes hospital staff to try their hand at a few of his musical instruments. Acker, a former PeaceCorp volunteer who was based in two African countries and Indonesia, specializes in world music with study experience in India and Indonesia. With permission from the patients, he records a CD, which the families can take home to remember a positive moment during their hospital stay.
In addition to Acker, KCH's VSA grant supports visits from visual artist and muralist Christine Kuhn and Cambo the Clown, who entertains children and families with a combination of music, humor, and juggling and magic tricks.
"While our health care providers and Child Life team make every attempt to serve the needs and maintain the comfort of our patients and families, we realize that the hospitalization experience carries a tremendous burden, especially for a child who'd rather be playing," Erin McAnallen, the VSA child life coordinator at KCH, said. "Getting artists here to engage with the children truly makes a difference. These artists turn a time in life that could be a lasting negative memory into something positive and enduring for the family."
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 26, 2016) — Epidemiologists examine public health problems through a wide-scope lens to determine the impact of disease and health disparities at the population-level. Medical practitioners, on the other hand, are attuned to the health problems of the individual.
During the spring 2016 semester, students in Dr. Henrietta Bada's maternal and child health course discovered both perspectives are helpful — and necessary — for solving the health problems impacting children and mothers in Kentucky.
The students poured over statistical data showing a strong correlation between low birth weight babies and long-term health consequences, such higher risks of experiencing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. But statistics alone couldn't impart to students, who are taking the class to accrue credits toward the certificate in maternal and child health, the fragility of a newborn experiencing low birth weight. To understand the phenomenon of pre-term birth from a medical practitioner's viewpoint, Bada took the students on a tour of the Kentucky Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where the statistics of low birth weight were transformed into real-life stories of families enduring the health problem.
"If you are not receiving enough nutrition, and your organs are small, your organ system is used to conserving energy," Bada said, explaining the underlying reason for the relationship between low birth weight and long-term health problems, referred to as the "thrifty" phenotype. "The pancreas does not know how to take care of the increase in glucose that it experiences in a normal diet after birth."
Bada, a neonatologist at KCH who also holds a master's degree in public health, draws from her experiences in both health disciplines to teach the core course requirement for the maternal and child health certificate in the UK College of Public Health. Regarded as a national expert on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), Bada has served as a medical practitioner, researcher, and legislative advocate of child and maternal health issues in Kentucky. She believes future public health leaders should learn to think about pediatric and maternal health issues from multiple angles, incorporating the mindset of both an epidemiologist and a medical practitioner.
In addition to her role as a UK College of Public Health instructor, Bada, who is originally from the Philippines, maintains clinical hours in the NICU and mentors fellows in the College of Medicine on research projects. She has served as a principal investigator on several studies examining the long-term outcomes of NAS and pre-term birth and spoke on NAS at national medical conferences.
Students enrolled in Bada's CPH 740 addressed a broad spectrum of maternal and child health topics, including maternal and fetal nutrition, pre-term birth, congenital conditions, autism, pediatric neurology, child abuse, neonatal abstinence syndrome, teen health and more. The curriculum is formulated to reflect the specific health needs and problems confronting Kentucky families.
"She explains the science behind what we know from statistics," Katie Long, a student in the 2016 spring semester course, said. "When you understand why it's important to wait until 39 weeks (to give birth), it adds a different layer of understanding to the problem."
Bada said doctors practicing bedside medicine and public health professionals tasked with implementing broad-scale interventions benefit and learn from each other's perspectives. During the course, Bada invited medical professionals from a variety of fields, such as adolescent health and infant nutrition, as guest speakers on child and maternal health issues.
"If you see a patient and determine what's wrong with the patient, you treat that patient based on your experiences," Bada said. "Public health will inform medicine because what you are dealing with is finding out how one disease you are treating can effect an entire population. In public health, you can deal with the same problem, but you look at it at the population level. "
Bada's spring semester course consisted of students in the master's in public health (MPH) program, as well as students from the College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy. Some of the students enrolled in this course hope to eventually practice child and maternal medicine, whereas others are interested in developing prevention and intervention programs to solve systemic problems. The certificate in maternal and child health was designed to provide students with concentrated knowledge in the area of child and maternal health, with an emphasis on public health problems affecting the population of Kentucky. The certificate was introduced six years ago in collaboration with Kentucky Department for Public Health.
Students who have completed the certificate have advanced to careers in Kentucky state government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lorie Chesnut, director of the certificate program and a professor in the College of Public Health, said the diversity of topics and perspectives prepare students to work in communities and become accustomed to collaboration with other health care professions.
"It gives them a much more well rounded view of public health practice," Chesnut said. "That's the framework — stepping back and looking at a higher level. Someone who looks from both of those points of view are much more in-tuned with the problem."
Bada thinks multiple professions must work together to solve the health disparities impacting Kentucky. She jokes that it's the job of public health workers to put doctors out of business — but until then, she'll continue to hold both roles in health care.
The maternal and child health certificate is open to students across all colleges at the university, as well as health professionals outside the university interested in gaining enhanced expertise in this field. For more information, click here.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 18, 2016) — The Maserati Mingle, a free preview of classic cars marking the lead up to the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance, will take place at Lexington's Court House Square on Friday, May 20.
Sponsored by Maserati of Cincinnati, the Maserati Mingle will feature a variety of exotic automobiles, including vintage models from Maserati, Ferrari, Porsche and local classic cars. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site. The exhibition opens at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 9 p.m.
This year patrons are invited to attend an after-party at the 21c Museum Hotel at 167 West Main St. from 8 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and must be purchased in advance.
"This will be a fun, memorable event with a number of local classic cars on display at downtown Lexington's Court House Square," Connie Jones, Concours co-chair, said. "It serves as a warm-up for the upcoming Keeneland Concours d'Elegance weekend on July 14-17, and all proceeds will benefit Kentucky Children's Hospital."
Tickets and information for the Keeneland Concours will be available at the Maserati Mingle.
Chrysler is the feature marque of the 2016 Keeneland Concours d'Elegance on Saturday, July 16. UK Federal Credit Union and WEKU are supporting sponsors of the event.
Since the first event in 2004, the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance has showcased the finest in automobiles and the attractions of central Kentucky on the grounds of the Keeneland Race Course. Activities include a Bourbon Tour, Hangar Bash and the Tour d'Elegance of scenic Kentucky backroads. Proceeds benefit Kentucky Children's Hospital to help bring better health care to the children of Kentucky.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 12, 2016) — The adage, "build it, and they will come," didn't apply when former pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse Kristyn Mickley and the Reach Haiti medical mission broke ground on a health clinic in the secluded mountains of Haiti.
An estimated 40,000 patients living in a medically underserved region of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere were already in dire need of basic medical care. Before the clinic opened its doors on March 5, as many as 20 villagers flocked to Mickley's doorstep in the early morning seeking medicine for their ailments.
"Once people realized we were there, they just started showing up on my front porch," Mickley said.
Mickley, who started visiting Haiti on short-term mission trips in 2013, resigned from her nursing position at Kentucky Children's Hospital in 2015 to embark upon an adventure and fulfill a personal calling to serve the health care needs of children and families in Haiti. She joined the cause of Reach Haiti, a faith-based medical mission that built and operates a small community health clinic in the geographically isolated mountaintop village of Foret De Pins, Haiti. The Reach Haiti medical team consists of Mickley and pharmacist Daniel Abercrombie with support from Abercrombie's wife, a nurse. Most of their patients come from farms or small villages interspersed throughout the region.
Mickley sold all her belongings and boarded a one-way flight to Haiti last August, settling into a house across the street from the clinic and acclimating to the Haitian lifestyle. She and her fellow medical missionaries waited for months while the clinic was under construction. She soon learned that many necessities taken for granted in the United States require extra effort to acquire in rural Haiti.
"You focus on the medications you have to hand out, or the sick patients coming your way," Mickley said. "When you live here full time, you have all that, plus just everyday life. If you want drinking water, you have to arrange that."
Before moving to Haiti, Mickley, who graduated from the UK College of Nursing, started her career as a PICU nurse at Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) in 2012. She worked in the unit with Dr. Scottie Day, chief of pediatric critical care for KCH and now associate chief medical officer for UK HealthCare, who shared her passion for serving the medical needs of underprivileged people and populations around the world.
While Mickley was an invaluable asset to the pediatric critical care team, Day and the entire PICU staff rallied to support Mickley when they heard her plans to move to Haiti. In the weeks leading up to her move, the PICU staff hosted a fundraising event for Reach Haiti's first endeavor.
"In a way, she was a loss to KCH but she was a gain to children elsewhere," Day said of Mickley. "I'm also so proud of what she's done — she's made a huge difference in a short period of time and laid a foundation for more to come."
Day and other UK HealthCare faculty members didn't lose interest in the mission when Mickley left for Haiti. Day committed to helping the Reach Haiti mission by traveling to volunteer his medical expertise and forming an ongoing partnership between the ministry and multidisciplinary medical teams at UK HealthCare. He led a team of UK faculty members, including KCH pediatrician Dr. Robert Dillard, to Haiti for the clinic's official opening in early March. The team was joined by Day's 10-year-old son Dalton, who learned the importance of helping others while accompanying his dad on the trip and created a video of memorable moments and people. The medical members of the team provided additional support to respond to an overwhelming influx of patients throughout the opening week, as well as deliver specialized care for complex and emergency cases presenting at the clinic.
More than 300 patients were treated in the first four days of service. One patient presented to the clinic with an infected tonsillar abscess that had degraded to sepsis, and the team coordinated resuscitation and then stabilized the patient with fluids and oxygen before transporting her to the distant hospital. Mickley called the case a "flash back" to her days in the PICU.
"Having Dr. Day and other UK faculty here in Haiti serving at the facility brought such joy — they jumped in and quickly became part of the team," Mickley said.
Video produced by Dalton Day.
After operating for a few weeks, the clinic now functions much like a doctor's office, providing examinations and treatment for common conditions such as respiratory illness, hypertension and pregnancy. With the nearest hospital a four-hour drive on rough terrain away, Haitian villagers also come to the clinic to triage injuries or illness that requires more advanced care. The building includes three examination rooms, a mini-triage area, a pharmacy and a reception room.
"It's just become this safehouse — it's something the community wanted," Day said.
The patient load has reduced to about 20 to 25 patients per day, but Mickley said the mission plans to hire more medical staff. Sometimes scheduled patients must wait to be seen because of unexpected emergencies. As the only full-time staff members, Mickley and Ambercrombie begin every day in the clinic with a prayer for their patients, and then they bring in patients waiting outside the building in groups of three at a time. Challenges range from getting patients to return to the clinic for follow up care to having enough medical supplies to treat every symptom or condition.
"Our patients are sick, but tough," Mickley said. "Most of them have never seen a doctor before, or if they have, it's been very limited care."
Day is interested in sending more UK volunteer groups to the clinic to help manage patient loads and supply additional medical support. He plans to organize groups of students and faculty members representing various disciplines across six health college at UK to learn how to practice medicine in environments with a lack of resources, as well as gain the impressionable and humbling life experience of serving in underprivileged areas of the world.
"It will be a continual investment, it's not just involving the children's hospital and people from this university," Day said. "It's a way for UK HealthCare to partner with community members who are already invested. That's what is really nice about this program — it's UK HealthCare and KCH working with other community leaders and other nationalities."
Mickley is excited about the prospect of hosting UK groups, including some of her friends and former colleagues in the PICU, for medical mission work in Haiti. Now that she's confronted with the unmet health needs of sick and suffering patients everyday, she welcomes more helping hands in the clinic.
"Watching two nations come together to bring health care to such a devastated area brings me so much joy and hope," Mickley said. "When I first started here, I thought I would see a lot of just colds or cuts. But the level of illness is so beyond that. I am reminded daily that this clinic is not just a want, but a need for these people."
To make a financial contribution to the Reach Haiti ministry and get updates on the clinic's progress, click here.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 2, 2016) – The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society hosted their fifth annual "Meet the Researchers Day" last week. Meet the Researchers Day is a field trip given as a prize to two schools in the region who successfully raise more than $1,000 for the LLS's Pennies for Patients campaign.
This year, students from Bluegrass Baptist School (BBS) in Lexington, Ky., and Kenneth King Middle School (KKMS) in Harrodsburg, Ky., won the opportunity to visit the Biomedical/ Biological Sciences Research Building (BBSRB) on UK's campus and learned more about how the money they raised for Pennies for Patients will help further cancer research.
After a formal introduction by UK researchers Tianyan Gao and Craig Vander Kooi, the students received a tour of cancer research lab space in the BBRSB and learned how to use some basic lab equipment from Gao, Garretson Epperly, and Jianhang Jia. The event also featured short talks by Henry Clay student and cancer survivor Rod Jackson, the LLS Honored Hero, and UK pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. John D'Orazio.
Pennies for Patients is the annual fundraiser for the Student Series of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It encourages students to collect spare change during a set three-week time frame early in the year. Funds raised support leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma research; patient and community service; public health education; and professional education.
For this year's campaign, 445 schools across the region participated. Kentucky schools participating in Pennies for Patients had to raise a minimum of $1,000 to win the chance to attend Meet the Researchers Day. BBS and KKMS were chosen in a random drawing, raising a combined $3,617.64 for LLS.
To learn more about the Pennies for Patients program, visit http://www.studentseries.org/.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 26, 2016) – This June, taking your bike for a ride could help save lives.
UK HealthCare and the Lexington Cancer Foundation are teaming up to present the Survive the Night Triathlon and the Roll for the Cure on June 17-18. All proceeds from these events will benefit the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, providing funding for patient care, research and more.
Survive the Night is a unique overnight triathlon relay created by Markey radiation oncologist Dr. Jonathan Feddock, who is also an avid triathlete himself. Participants will swim, bike and run for a combined 140.7 miles. Participants can choose to compete solo or put together a team of up to 10 people to complete the relay.
Roll for the Cure is the Lexington Cancer Foundation's annual bike event to raise awareness and funds for cancer care. Participants can choose the length of their ride: 95, 50, 35, or 10 miles through Kentucky Horse Farms, or a short Family Fun ride around Commonwealth Stadium. The longer rides will include rest stops at Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve.
Survive the Night begins Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. beginning at Commonwealth Stadium on the UK campus. Registration is $450 per team through April 30 and $500 per team thereafter until May 30.
Roll for the Cure will also begin at Commonwealth Stadium, starting on Saturday, June 18 with the 95- and 50-mile rides at 8 a.m. The 30- and 10-mile rides will begin at 10 a.m. and the Family Fun ride begins at 11 a.m. Registration for the longer rides is $75 and the Family Fun ride is $10.
For more information or to register for Survive the Night or Roll for the Cure, visit lexingtoncancerfoundation.org.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2016) — Spring is here which means children will begin playing outside more often. With the change in the weather, it also means time to add another chore to the list: mowing the lawn.
Depending on where you live, you may mow your lawn 30 times or more this year. However, every time you start your mower, you are dealing with a dangerous, potentially deadly piece of equipment.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) statistics, 800 children are run over by riding mowers or small tractors each year and more than 600 of those incidents result in amputation. In addition, 75 people are killed and 20,000 injured by mowers with one in five deaths involving a child. For children under age 10, major limb loss is most commonly caused by lawn mowers.
Injuries are caused most often when children run behind a mower; slip under the mower while riding as a passenger; collide with mower blades when machines were steered in reverse; or are struck by a mower that rolled over due to an uneven and/or wet surface. In many cases, adults did not realize children were near the mower when injuries occurred.
This spring, the Amputee Coalition and Limbs Matter, a group of parents who have children who have undergone amputations due to lawn mower accidents, began a campaign to raise awareness of limb loss prevention. The group urges parents to keep children indoors when mowing the lawn and to practice safety measures when operating lawn mowers.
One split second can change a child and family's life forever, making it important to practice safety measures when mowing the lawn. Children should not ride as passengers on a lawn mower and to provide the safest conditions, should not even be outside while mowing is being done.
Besides children, adults and teenagers who mow, should also take safety precautions to prevent injuries.
Injury prevention tips include:
Remember to use your lawnmower safely and keep children indoors while mowing. To watch the PSA produced by the Amputee Coalition and Limbs Matter, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1xdp6hMubY.
Dr. Lesley Wong is an associate professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and a plastic surgeon at UK HealthCare.
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UK is the University for Kentucky. At UK, we are educating more students, treating more patients with complex illnesses and conducting more research and service than at any time in our 150-year history. To read more about the UK story and how you can support continued investment in your university and the Commonwealth, go to: uky.edu/uk4ky. #uk4ky #seeblue
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 7, 2016) — University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare employees seldom need convincing to wear blue in support of UK athletic teams.
But on Friday, April 8, wearing blue signifies support for a greater cause — the safety and welfare of children across the Commonwealth — as UK HealthCare and Kentucky Children's Hospital observe Commit to Prevent Wear Blue Day, which brings attention to child abuse awareness.
UK HealthCare and Kentucky Children's Hospital employees can wear blue and join the official photo for UK Wear Blue for Child Abuse Awareness photo at 1 p.m. on April 8. The photo will take place in the Pavilion A Auditorium main lobby. Participants can use the hashtag #committoprevent in social media posts or make a pledge to safeguard children in their community by clicking here.
According to Ginny Sprang, executive director of the UK Center on Trauma and Children, studies show adverse childhood experiences predict a host of short- and long-term health and behavioral consequences, including violence, smoking, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, risky sexual behaviors and more. In 2012, more than 15,000 children in Kentucky were victims of abuse and neglect.
Commit to Prevent Kentucky recommends several actions to help prevent child abuse in Kentucky:
If you suspect a child is a victim of maltreatment or abuse, call 1-800-CHILDREN. If you fear a child is in imminent danger, call 911.
For more information on preventing child abuse, click here.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 21, 2016) — In the Kentucky Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a shared sense of loyalty to patients unites neonatologists, nurses, surgeons and support staff in their work.
NICU caregivers exert every effort to achieve the best possible outcome for patients and their families — through whatever means, and to whatever end.
The NICU staff's unflinching commitment to caring for families reminds KCH Development Council Chair Missy Scanlon of someone who instilled in her the importance of pushing forward until the job was done — her mother.
"They serve the families, whether it's a good outcome or not a good outcome" Scanlon said of the NICU staff. "They see the tiniest of babies with these situations and they don't give up, and that's how my mom was."
Scanlon, the chair of the Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) Council, said her mother Betti Ruth Robinson Taylor wouldn't quit working until she finished the task at hand. While Taylor confronted a number of setbacks in her life, she faced conflict head-on and fought her battles with grace and dignity. Scanlon used the metaphor of a duck on water to describe her mother's handling of tough situations — gliding across the surface but paddling with urgency underneath.
"She was a good soul, and she tried her best," Scanlon said of Taylor. "You keep going until it's done and you just don't stop — whatever you have to do, whatever you have to make happen, you have to keep going until you get it done."
Nearing the end of her second and final term as KCH Council chair, Scanlon has mirrored her mother's determination through years of leadership, volunteerism and fundraising on behalf of KCH. Sealing the completion of a renovation and relocation of the NICU, Scanlon has donated a $2 million legacy gift to name the new facility after her mother. The March 20 gift announcement occurred on the would-be 90th birthday of Taylor, who passed away in 2002. The Betti Ruth Robinson Taylor NICU, set to open in the spring of 2018, will equip the NICU staff with more resources and greater capacity to care for Kentucky families.
The new Betti Ruth Robinson Taylor NICU will feature spacious patient rooms and areas for family consultation and privacy. The 47,000-square foot facility will accommodate the rising number of patients and families receiving care at the region's only Level 4 Pediatric Trauma Center. Patient rooms, themed after Kentucky native wildlife and landscape, will include conveniences for the long-term stay of patients, including sleeper sofas, wardrobes and kitchen spaces.
The new location on the first floor of the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital will improve the flow of patient care with direct access to the Pediatric Emergency Department. The facility also provides new spaces for procedures and training, including a new procedure room, a simulation room for training exercises, and "huddle" rooms for staff mentoring and team building.
The KCH NICU serves as a regional hub for advanced neonatal care, with pediatric transport services from 22 hospitals across Eastern and Central Kentucky. In 2015, the KCH NICU admitted 913 babies and the NICU Graduate Clinic scheduled more than 1,500 appointments.
UK Executive Vice President of Health Affairs Dr. Michael Karpf recruited Scanlon to serve on the KCH Council more than a decade ago. Scanlon brought to the Council experience increasing awareness and fundraising for causes in the Lexington community. Scanlon's civic life has centered on efforts to improve the health and welfare of children.
Scanlon steps down as KCH council chair in June but plans to continue advocating and organizing on behalf of KCH. The KCH Development Council consists of volunteer community leaders who provide organizational support and advisory council to strengthen KCH and elevate the awareness of KCH in the community. Scanlon credited the cohesiveness of a hardworking KCH Council and an exemplary KCH staff for gaining ground to transform KCH facilities. Channeling the wisdom of her mother, Scanlon emphasized that the job isn't finished for the KCH Council.
"KCH is near and dear to my heart — it's my happy place," Scanlon said. "There are so many things that are happening there, and there are so many things that need to happen there."
To learn more about KCH, click here. For more information about giving to KCH, click here.
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Remember the Copts ISIS martyred in Libya? This priest does.Jul 19, 2016 - 12:08 am .- For Christians in Egypt, the possibility of martyrdom is not a remote one.
Pope to Armenian Church: 'Let us race towards full communion!'Jun 25, 2016 - 10:56 am .- Working toward full communion is a project of love, humility and peace, Pope Francis told Armenian Orthodox leaders gathered at an ecumenical meeting on Saturday.
'Spirit of Ecumenism' helps promote Christian witness, Pope saysJun 24, 2016 - 07:24 am .- Praying at the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church at the start of his three-day visit to the Caucasus nation, Pope Francis praised the "spirit of ecumenism," and its role in promoting human dignity against "grave forms of material and spiritual poverty."
Is Pope Francis' Armenia visit another step toward Christian unity?Jun 23, 2016 - 06:01 am .- Pope Francis' visit to Armenia is a chance to build on decades of productive ecumenical dialogue with the Armenian Apostolic Church, a local bishop has said.
Pope Francis' visit to Greece shows a shared Christian concern for refugeesApr 15, 2016 - 03:04 pm .- Pope Francis' visit on Saturday with refugees in Greece will show solidarity with those in need and demonstrate a shared Christian commitment to helping them, according to the Vatican spokesman.
Four reasons why Pope Francis will meet with Patriarch KirillFeb 11, 2016 - 12:08 am .- The first, historic meeting between a Pope and a Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church does not come from nowhere. Both the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate and the Holy See have been working on such an event for decades.
In Los Angeles, thousands rally to build a city that celebrates lifeJan 25, 2016 - 04:02 pm .- The dignity of every human life was the focus of a major pro-life event in Los Angeles on Saturday. More than 15,000 people joined speakers, religious leaders and entertainers to encourage outreach to those in need.
Pope will go to Sweden for Reformation anniversary, Vatican announcesJan 25, 2016 - 05:34 am .- Pope Francis will take part in an ecumenical ceremony in Lund, Sweden, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the Vatican announced Monday.
Vatican takes on tense question of salvation for the Jewish peopleDec 11, 2015 - 06:01 am .- Though it "is and remains an unfathomable divine mystery," Jews can participate in salvation without confessing Christ explicitly, a Vatican committee said in a document released on Thursday.
Christians can find unity in suffering, Pope Francis tells Evangelicals in CARNov 29, 2015 - 09:05 am .- The path to Christian unity includes shared suffering, Pope Francis told the Central African Republic's evangelical Christian communities on Sunday, exhorting them to continue showing charity amid war and violence.
Pope names first Catholic bishop to oversee Anglican ordinariateNov 24, 2015 - 07:56 am .- Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Steven Lopes, a Catholic priest from California, as the new bishop who will head the Anglican Ordinariate in the United States and Canada.
'Impatience for unity' – a look at the Pope's recent chat with LutheransNov 17, 2015 - 03:02 pm .- Pope Francis' encounter with a Lutheran community in Rome this weekend was his chance to advocate for greater unity among Christians, a theologian has reflected.
Pope Francis: What will Jesus ask you on judgement day?Nov 15, 2015 - 11:40 am .- On Sunday Pope Francis paid a visit to Rome's Lutheran community, where he took questions and told attendees that what we will ultimately be judged on is how we cared for the poor and less fortunate.
What 50 years of talks between Catholics and Lutherans looks likeNov 2, 2015 - 04:25 pm .- Catholic and Lutheran bishops have signed a declaration that they hope solidifies areas of "consensus" on matters of faith while providing a path forward for more dialogue.
Destruction is always personal, Pope Francis reflects at Ground ZeroSep 25, 2015 - 10:46 am .- After his Friday meeting with loved ones of fallen first responders to the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, the Holy Father said he was reminded that violence can never be impersonal.
Pope Francis prays for new Assyrian Christian leader amid Middle East tragedySep 21, 2015 - 02:29 pm .- Amid the sufferings of Christians in the Middle East, Pope Francis on Monday sent his prayers to the new head of the Assyrian Church of the East, Catholicos-elect Gewargis III.
Evangelizing evangelicals – why Pope Francis loves to meet with charismatic movementsJul 3, 2015 - 11:38 am .- Pope Francis' attendance for the second consecutive year at the Catholic charismatic movement's Renewal with the Spirit convocation shows his attention to charismatic movements as means to foster ecumenical path.
Christians belong in Middle East, Antioch patriarchs say in call for peaceJun 10, 2015 - 12:08 am .- The five Christian patriarchs of Antioch met in Syria on Monday, calling for peace in the Syrian civil war while reaffirming that Christians have a place in the Middle East.
Pope to Lutherans: In Christian unity, don't be afraid of the tough issuesMay 5, 2015 - 02:02 am .- Christians in pursuit of unity should not be afraid to broach potential areas of disagreement such as marriage, family, and sexuality, Pope Francis said in a meeting with the head of Sweden's Lutheran church.
Is there an end in sight to centuries-old sectarian divisions in Scotland?Feb 17, 2015 - 02:01 pm .- Following an ecumenical meeting with Pope Francis on Monday, the moderator of the Church of Scotland said the gathering was significant, and could signal the end of its tensions with the Catholic Church.
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It's beautiful in its simplicity. Good use of gradients - appropriately used and the flashing wasn't seizure-inducing. Character art was also pretty decent, and the music was fitting.
Though I think you could have chosen a better dance party song, the song you chose got repetitive after a while.
A short, decent loop.
nice music and graphic xD
^^Good Points^^
For a dance party movie, this wasn't half bad. The drawings were very good. Great shading and use of gradients, and also some really detailed drawings. The animations were pretty funny too, I really liked wine bottle's grooves. The music was also perfect for a dance movie.
^^Needs Improving^^
Not a really great movie though. It's just a quick loop, which for most people wouldn't cause much entertainment. It's just lacking in a lot of basic things.
nothing special
this flash really isn't that nice. all you did was get other people's art, and make them move. what was the name of that song though?


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23 July 2016 1:30 PM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
This year marks the 30th anniversary of James Cameron's landmark sci-fi action film "Aliens," a critical and commercial hit that's widely considered one of the best films of the 1980s.
The first sequel to the film "Alien," stars Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of the attack on the Nostromo, as she returns to the planet where her crew encountered the Alien, only this time with a crew of space marines. Naturally, everything goes wrong, and it's up to Ripley to stop another attack from killing her and a traumatized young girl named Newt (Carrie Henn).
Now, the film's cast are celebrating the anniversary with a panel at this year's Comic-Con, with a live stream Q&A featuring questions from audience members and the Internet. The people participating include James Cameron, producer Gale Anne Hurd, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser, »
- Vikram Murthi
20 July 2016 11:00 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Sean Wilson takes a closer look at the latest captivating collaboration between director Nicolas Winding Refn and composer Cliff Martinez…
Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn doesn't court controversy and outrage so much as revel in it, and his latest hallucinatory nightmare The Neon Demon is no exception. A surrealistic and increasingly shocking tale of the fashion industry crossed with elements of vampirism and necrophilia, it's a visually luscious throwback to the exploitation movies of which Refn is so fond. Descending into a neon hell with Refn once again is Drive and Only God Forgives composer Cliff Martinez – and the results are spectacular. Here are several key moments from what is assuredly one of 2016's most distinctive and striking soundtracks.
Neon Demon
Although not strictly a themes-and-variations score, this dreamy and beguiling opener does introduce what could be described as its principal idea. An undulating, deceptively tranquil and innocent pulsating »
- Sean Wilson
18 July 2016 1:27 PM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger was an action star or the Governor of California, he was pumping iron on Venice Beach with a small group of pals who later became competitive bodybuilders and created an entire fitness industry. Now, Deadline reports that these formative years will now be the inspiration for the upcoming TV series "Pump," an eight-episode hour-long drama produced by Schwarzenegger in conjunction with The Tannenbaum Company and CBS Television Studios. The series' showrunner will be Bryan Goluboff, who has previously worked on "Blue Bloods," "Smash," and "Law & Order: Svu."
Read More: Arnold Schwarzenegger To Star In Taran Killam's Hitman Comedy 'Why We're Killing Gunther'
The former California Governor said that he knew "Pump" would be a hit from the very beginning. "The 70's were such a colorful, transformational time, for me and for our entire country," Schwarzenegger says. "I look forward to bringing that color to people »
- Vikram Murthi
18 July 2016 10:35 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to 'Pump' up a new TV series.
Schwarzenegger and creator Michael Konyves have just signed a deal with CBS Television Studios to develop a drama called "Pump" based on Schwarzenegger's Venice Beach-based bodybuilding youth, Variety has confirmed.
The former California governor/action hero spent years in Venice Beach gyms building the physique that won him multiple bodybuilding titles and catapulted him onto screens both small and big, beginning a career that transformed him from Mr. Olympia to the Terminator.
The series, which will run eight episodes, was originally sold to Showtime in 2013, and then moved to Hulu. No network is attached as of yet.
Schwarzenegger and Konyves will be joined by producers Randall Emmett and George Furla, CEOs of Emmett/Furla/Oasis, and Eric Tannenbaum, CEO of the Tannenbaum company. Bryan Goluboff, most recently of "Blue Bloods," will serve as showrunner.
"The 70's were such a colorful, transformational »
- Oriana Schwindt
15 July 2016 10:00 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
CBS' "MacGyver" reboot has tapped Sandrine Holt in a series regular role, Variety has learned.
She'll play Patricia Thornton, an ex-field agent turned director of operations for DXS (Department of External Services). She doesn't let the title "Boss" stand in her way and is always willing to join the team in the field – meaning that she's not going to let those under her have all the fun. She'll appear in the series premiere, airing Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m.
Holt's television credits include "The Returned," "Fear the Walking Dead," "Mr. Robot," "The Art of More," "House of Cards" and CBS' "Hostages. She was recently seen in "Terminator: Genisys" with Emilia Clarke and Arnold Schwarzenegger and will appear later this year in the feature film "Air" alongside Norman Reedus and Djimon Hounsou. Holt's breakout role was her appearance in the 1991 film "Black Robe," which earned her a Genie Award nomination. In »
- Laura Prudom
12 July 2016 11:35 AM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
According to producers James Cameron and Jon Landau, Robert Rodriguez, director of "Sin City", is now in pre-production to helm the live-action 'female cyborg' feature "Battle Angel", based on the graphic novels by Yukito Kishoiro, "exploring a young woman's journey of self-discovery...":
"Robert and I have been looking for a film to do together for years," said Cameron, director of "Terminator", "Aliens" and "Avatar", "so I was pumped when he said he wanted to do 'Battle Angel'. He's very collaborative and we're already like two kids building a go-kart, just having fun riffing creatively and technically.
"This project is near and dear to me, and there's nobody I trust more than Robert, with his technical virtuosity and rebel style, to take over the directing reins. We're looking forward to learning a lot from each other while we make a kick-ass epic..."
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- Michael Stevens
8 July 2016 7:10 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Edward Gardiner revisits Terminator 2: Judgment Day on its 25th anniversary…
*Spoilers for the Terminator franchise
There was a time, if you remember, when James Cameron wasn't weirdly obsessed with those funny blue aliens over on Pandora. Back in the early '90s, when Tarantino was paving his way into Hollywood and Spielberg was bringing dinosaurs back to life, Cameron was busy cranking out ready-made classics like True Lies, The Abyss (okay, it was '89) and, most notably, a sequel to his time-travelling actioner The Terminator (he also made in that decade some movie about a big ship that sinks but I forget the name). These days, a glance at Cameron's IMDb page sadly yields little more than an endless list of Avatar sequels.
In total its four sequels to a film which arguably doesn't need one, none of which he's even begun shooting yet. This will fill »
- Edward Gardiner
7 July 2016 9:08 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
How long it will be until (or even if) we see Neill Blomkamp's proposed direct "Aliens" sequel is anyone's guess at the moment, but it is becoming clearer that the film won't even try to incorporate "Alien 3" or "Alien: Resurrection".
As part of celebrating the 30th anniversary of James Cameron's "Aliens," EW has done a new story on the film and included some interview quotes from those involved. First up there's franchise star Sigourney Weaver who is slated to return for the film and essentially confirmed the new movie will diverge from the pre-existing movies:
"It's just as if, you know, the path forks and one direction goes off to three and four and another direction goes off to Neill's movie... I always wanted to complete this story and it wasn't really until Neill and I started talking that I said, 'This is why we waited however many years its been. »
- Garth Franklin
6 July 2016 10:14 PM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
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Neill Blomkamp's Alien film will indeed go off in a different direction to Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection...
The 30th anniversary celebrations of James Cameron's Aliens are getting underway, and as part of that, Sigourney Weaver has been nattering to EW about the film. And, somewhat inevitably, the conversation shifted to Neill Blomkamp's delayed Alien 5 movie, which is set to be a direct follow-on from Aliens.
Blomkamp's project has had to get in the queue as Ridley Scott makes Alien: Covenant and perhaps further Alien prequels (at least two more are planned, but it's unclear if they have to be made before Alien 5 can get going), and per the original plan, it would have been shooting by now. Instead, it's in a little bit of limbo right now.
Blomkamp's film is still an active project, though, and Weaver has revealed a »
6 July 2016 3:05 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
San Diego Comic Con is throwing quite the party for Aliens' 30th anniversary. This year's edition of the pop culture extravaganza will convene an impressive reunion panel that's set to include director James Cameron, star Sigourney Weaver, producer Gale Ann Hurd and cast members Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser, Michael Biehn, and Carrie Henn, according to EW. While Weaver and a number of her co-stars reunited last month at Texas' Comicpalooza, it's the first Q&A for the film's 30th birthday that Cameron is scheduled to take part in. "You know, it's interesting. I don't normally pursue these kind of nostalgia moments like we're going to do down at Comic-Con, and I didn't do it much at all for Terminator on its 30th, but there's something about Aliens," Cameron told EW. "It was a milestone for myself and Gale because the film got seven Academy Award nominations. »
- Chris Eggertsen
6 July 2016 1:52 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Aliens is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, and that being the case, a lot of the cast and filmmakers who worked on the movie have been reflecting on it recently and looking ahead to the future of the franchise. Sigourney Weaver is pretty much the most consistent player in the Alien franchise, and she isn't quite done with Ripley yet. She has plans to play the character one more time in Neill Blomkamp's proposed Alien 5, and she recently shared some details on what to expect from the movie.
Speaking with EW about the recently announced Aliens reunion that will be taking place at San Diego Comic Con this month, the subject of Blomkamp's sequel inevitably came out. The movie appears to be on hold for now, but Weaver is talking about it as though it is still very much alive, and she clarified some things about the timeline of the movie, »
- MovieWeb
5 July 2016 8:47 AM, PDT | Cinelinx | See recent Cinelinx news »
The long-accepted rule in the film industry is that established names bring in the box office gold. Hollywood has always relied on big-name actors to guarantee them big box office. But is the trend changing now? Are fans now becoming less interested in A-list actors than in the characters they play?
A-List Hollywood stars get the big money because they bring in big profits for Hollywood studios. Or at least, they have up until now. Is the era of the A-Lister starting to fade? It's possible, because in recent years, it seems that film fans have more interest in the role and less in the person playing the role. Look at what's been happening to many A-lister in recent years.
Let's take Johnny Depp, for instance. He used to play a variety of roles and could draw in crowds with his name alone. More recently, however, his »
- firstname.lastname@example.com (Rob Young)
5 July 2016 1:35 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Terminator 2 Turns 25
It's been twenty-five years since Terminator 2: Judgement Day descended on Us audiences. James Cameron pulled an Aliens and again managed to create a sequel that surpassed the original by switching the plot around on its head.
In The Terminator Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton, was hunted down by a killer cyborg, played of course by Arnold Schwarzengger. The second time around the villain became the hero and Arnie was in charge of Sarah's young son John Connor and had to prevent him being murdered by Robert Patrick's liquid-metal T-1000.
It's a movie whose legacy continues, and we don't mean those terrible follow-ups. The film was a landmark in special effects, story-telling, summer blockbusters and sequels. To celebrate a quarter of a century with time-travelling terminators turned saviour, here's a list of facts that you might not know:
Terminator 2 Turns 25
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- Kat Hughes
4 July 2016 7:56 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Ryan Lambie Jul 6, 2016
With Aliens and Terminator 2 celebrating their 25th and 30th anniversaries this month, we look at how James Cameron crafts perfect sequels.
In the middle of 1983, James Cameron suddenly found himself unexpectedly busy. He had rewrites to do on The Terminator, a project that was supposed to start filming that summer but wound up being pushed back due to its star Arnold Schwarzenegger's other work commitments. At the same time, he also had two other scripts to write: a Rambo sequel for Carolco and an Alien sequel for 20th Century Fox.
Seemingly unfazed, Cameron simply worked out how many pages he had to write, divided the number by the amount of time he had - about four months - and got down to work. Three of the most successful action movies of the 1980s therefore had their creative genesis at roughly the same time, as Cameron spent »
3 July 2016 3:07 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Terminator 2: Judgement Day is one of the few film sequels audiences can agree was as good, if not better, than the original. Today just happens to be the 25th anniversary of its release. Let's take a look back at the majesty. Terminator 2, released July 3, 1991, is one of my all-time favorite films. I even have a "No Fate" tattoo! I'm not one to keep track of milestones like this but seeing as how Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a video titled "T2 at 25" I was compelled to join in the celebration. Beware: there's some silliness here. Co-written, produced, and directed by James Cameron, the highlight of Terminator 2 for me was always Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor. Besides Alien's Ripley, there weren't really any characters like her back then so I immediately latched on. She had a meaningful and powerful impact on me. Entertainment Tonight gives a little blast from the past with »
- Jill Pantozzi
29 June 2016 7:11 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Shortly before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, George Lucas gave us his verdict on the sci-fi epic, and during a recent interview conducted by reporter Hannah Litchfield, Lucas' pal James Cameron shared some of his thoughts on the record-breaking blockbuster. After praising Terminator: Genisys, I'll understand if some of you are a little leery about Cameron's opinion of the... Read More »
- Jesse Giroux
28 June 2016 5:55 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
What did Aliens/Avatar director James Cameron think of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens? While he won't come right out and say it, it doesn't sound like he liked the new Star Wars film very much. Watch a clip from a new interview with the Titanic/Terminator filmmaker trying artfully to dodge the question of […]
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- Peter Sciretta
28 June 2016 6:00 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
"Terminator Genisys" may not be coming back to the big screen, but the cyborg franchise is set to get an all-new mobile game release next year.
Skydance has inked a pact with game developer Plarium for the rights to develop a mobile game for iOS and Android based on the latest film in the "Terminator" franchise. The clan-based massively multiplayer online strategy game will pull from the themes, experiences and character likenesses from "Terminator Genisys" franchise — which fared poorly at the U.S. box office, leading Paramount Pictures to drop plans to release a sequel.
"Terminator Genisys," which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke and Emilia Clarke, grossed $89 million in the U.S. last summer but fared better internationally with a $350 million take.
The forthcoming game from Plarium is separate from "Terminator Genisys: Guardian," a third-person shooter game published by Glu Mobile in 2015.
"Mobile games have incredible potential to expand »
- Todd Spangler
27 June 2016 4:54 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
Any horror fan knows that for a lot of movies in the genre, it can be hard to sell non-enthusiasts on having the wits scared out of them. Thankfully, the genre covers so much ground and incorporates so much of the best of other kinds of film that it's not hard to find something that can appeal to everyone while still satisfying those looking for scares. These are a few of the best movies that combine our favorite aspects of both action and horror.
James Cameron took Ridley Scott's tense and atmospheric 1979 thriller and put his own spin on it by applying his successful trademark Terminator-style action sensibilities. The result was an action-horror classic that holds up incredibly well today and remains wildly influential across pop culture. Aliens introduced the concept of the space marine as we know it today and paved the way for countless future science-fiction franchises. »
- Jerry Smith
23 June 2016 8:47 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Want to help the environment? Eat less meat and reduce your heat. That's the message being sent home in a new video released by Arnold Schwarzenegger and his longtime friend and collaborator James Cameron. Together, they have created such iconic classics as The Terminator and True Lies. Now, they are joining forces for something far more important than surviving the summer heat in an air conditioned movie theater. They are attempting to help save the world in a unique way. And it is all part of WildAid's '5 To Do Today' climate action campaign.
The Chinese Nutrition Society and WildAid have teamed up to help reduce meat consumption in China, which is expected to rise by an astounding 50% by the year 2030. And this can only be curbed if people begin acting now. The campaign now has the support of Hollywood icons and climate activist, including Mr. Cameron and Mr. Schwarzenegger, »
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