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Parissa is acknowledged as the premier female Iranian classical
vocalist of our time. Born in 1950 in Shahsaver (now known as Tonekabon) on the Caspian
Sea, she was encouraged at an early age to pursue her musical talents. She was taught
initially by her father and soon attracted the attention of the late Mahmood Karimi, a
highly respected teacher of classical Persian music whose vast knowledge of the ancient
repertoire was fundamental to her career. Prior to the revolution, Parissa had already
built a considerable reputation performing on television and in concert halls with major
instrumentalists on international tours organized by the Ministry of Culture and Art. In
the mid-1970s, she worked with the Center for the Preservation and Dissemination of
(Persian) Music in Tehran and performed at festivals in Europe and Japan.
After the 1979 revolution, Parissa was no longer allowed to perform in public. She devoted
herself to her family and giving private lessons. In 1980, however, she was once again
invited to teach traditional Persian music at the Center, which she continued to do until
1995, when she was given permission to travel abroad. Since then, she has performed at
music festivals and major concert halls throughout the world with many prominent groups and
musicians, including Dastan, Dariush Tala'i, Hossein Omoumi, and Iman Vaziri.
The Dastan Ensemble, founded in 1991, has become one of Iran's most
important musical groups. It has toured the world, produced many award-winning recordings,
and performed and recorded with many of Iran's finest vocalists, including Parissa,
Homayoun Shajarian, Salar Aghili, and Sima Bina.Hamid Motebassem was born in 1958 in the holy city of Mashhad in
northeastern Iran. Raised in a musical family, he began his studies with his father Ali
Motebassem, who played the tar. His subsequent teachers included masters
Habiballah Salehi, Zeydallah Toloie, Houshang Zarif, Hossein Alizadeh, and Mohammad-Reza
Lotfi. Motebassem studied at the Tehran School of Art and the Conservatory of Persian
Music. He was a member of Iran's prestigious Chavosh Cultural Center, where he taught
music. He was one of the original members of the Aref Ensemble, which was founded by a
group of distinguished musicians in 1977. After emigrating to Germany, he founded the
Dastan Ensemble, as well as the Chakavak, Mezrab, and Pardis ensembles. He is the founder
of the Society of Tar and Setar, and since 1994 has organized annual seminars dedicated to
the two instruments. He has performed on numerous albums of contemporary Iranian composers
and has been recognized for his own compositions.Hossein Behroozinia was born in 1962 in Tehran. His teachers were masters
Reza Vahdani, Mansour Ebrahimi (Nariman), and Mohammad-Reza Lotfi. He taught extensively at
the Tehran Conservatory of Music and at the Center for the Preservation and Dissemination
of (Persian) Music. He was a member of the celebrated Mowlana and Aref ensembles, and
joined the Dastan Ensemble in 1992. He has established classes in Persian music in
Vancouver, Canada, where he currently resides. He has performed on numerous albums of
prominent Iranian composers and on all the Dastan albums since 1992.
Saeed Farajpoury was born in 1961 in Sanandaj, Kurdistan. His teachers were
masters Hassan Kamkar, Mohammad-Reza Lotfi, and Hossein Alizadeh. He was a member of the
Culture and Art Ensemble of Sanandaj, and has performed with the acclaimed Sheyda, Aref,
Avat, and Puyvar ensembles. He joined the Dastan Ensemble in 2000. He has taught
kamancheh at the Chavosh Cultural Center, the Center for Preservation and
Dissemination of (Persian) Music in Tehran, the Tehran Conservatory of Music, and the
Tehran University School of Music. He has performed on various albums of celebrated Iranian
composers and all the Dastan albums since 2000.Hamin Honari was born in Zahedan, Iran. He grew up in Canada as part
of a musical family and studied tombak initially with Ramin
Bahrami and later with Pejman Haddadi. Honari has performed as a percussionist in many
different genres of music and toured with various musicians. He currently lives in
Vancouver, Canada, where he teaches and performs regularly.Arjang Ataollahi was born in 1990 in Tehran, Iran. He began studying
the daf with his father and continued his studies under Maestro Masoud
Habibi's supervision. He is a multi-instrumentalist and plays many different styles of
music. He has performed on Iranian National TV and can be heard on several albums. He has
also been a member of the Kereshmeh Ensemble since 2008.
The classical music of Persia has a long and cherished history. Musical treatises and poetry dating from the ninth and tenth centuries attest to the importance of this ancient tradition. Twelfth-century epic poet Nizami described a performance at the sixth century (pre-Islamic) Sassanid court in which 30 songs (alhan) and 100 melodies (dastan) were performed. While Persian and Arab literature abounds with references to this ancient art, there was no attempt to visually codify the music until the introduction of European notation in the 19th century. It is essentially an oral tradition that has been passed on through countless generations of musicians and singers. The instruments used in tonight's performance—such as the 'ud (or barbat), tar, and kamancheh—are ancestors of the European lute, guitar, and violin, respectively. While improvements have been made to them over the years, they have remained fundamentally the same for centuries.As with most Asian and Middle Eastern music, there is a close link between music and poetry. At times, when the Persian language and identity were under assault (as during the Mongol invasion), it was poetry that kept the culture alive. With religious proscriptions against music and dance at various times, the culture was often maintained through poetry because of its connection to Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam that plays such an important part in the lives of the Iranian people. Instrumental music is nearly always performed as part of a suite that includes sung poetry. Improvisation is an essential part of any performance, and the musicians draw on their experience and mastery of technique to convey the emotions described by the song texts while adding their personal interpretations. The performance is shaped by the musicians' knowledge and the sensitivity and mood of the audience. The songs are drawn from a rich history of mystical poetry that ranges from 11th- to 14th-century poets such as Babar Taher, Nizami, Rumi (Molavi), Hafez, Sa'adi, and more modern poets of the 17th to 20th centuries.Throughout the centuries, in part because of injunctions against music by various rulers, music has tended to be a solitary activity performed by soloists. From the mid-19th century onwards, however, ensembles of four or more musicians became more common (perhaps influenced by European chamber music). Furthermore, Persian music underwent considerable restructuring in the latter half of the 19th century through the introduction of the radif, the collection of ancient repertoire that became the fount from which musicians and students drew their knowledge and inspiration. Like other modal traditions (Arab, Turkish, Indian), Persian classical music is based on the exploration of short melodic pieces known as gushehs. There are close to 400 gushehs grouped into 12 modal systems known as dastaghs. These dastaghs are similar to the Arab maqams and comprise a progression of modally related gushehs in a manner somewhat similar to the progression of pieces in a Baroque suite. The number of gushehs in a dastgah varies from five to 40 or more. It is only when this entire repertoire has been memorized—a process that may take many years—that a musician is able to hone his improvisational skills and thus express the powerful emotions that are inherent in Persian classical music.
—Robert H. Browning


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New & Notable
The seventh volume in the Behind The Silver Screen Series focuses on the amorphous job of the producer. They secure the financing and shepherd a project from pitch to projection. The essays in this volume chart the changing role of the producer through the major eras of filmmaking, from Irving Thalberg to Jerry Bruckheimer.
Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey
Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles' classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the "lost" final script.
Creating The Illusion
Creating the Illusion presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day.
Real War vs. Reel War
The wartime experiences of soldiers and sailors as well as workers on the homefront are compared to their depiction in films including The Best Years of Our Lives, The Great Escape, and Windtalkers.
The 101 Best Film Noir Posters from the 1940s-1950s by Mark Fertig
This is another great offering from Fantagraphics. Oversized, full-color reproductions of classic noir posters. Take a look at #53, "Crime Wave", and then check out the DVD and listen to the great commentary track by Eddie Muller and James Ellroy.
My Lunches With Orson
Director Henry Jaglom lunched weekly with Orson Welles at West Hollywood's Ma Maison. In 1983 Jaglom began recording thier conversations at Welles' request. Three years of trascripts have been pieced together by Peter Biskind, the author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls. Welles is at his most opinionated here, prompted by Jaglom and the famous faces who stop by their table. This is a fine campanion to Peter Bogdanovich's This is Orson Welles.
The Godfather Effect
Francis Ford Coppola's masterful trilogy continues to fascinate viewers old and new. The Godfather Effect skillfully analyzes the reasons behind this ongoing global phenomenon. Packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes from all three Godfather films, Tom Santopietro explores the historical origins of the Mob and why they thrived in America, how Italian-Americans are portrayed in the media, and how a saga of murderous gangsters captivated audiences around the globe. Laced with stories about Brando, Pacino, and Sinatra, and interwoven with a funny and poignant memoir about the author's own experiences growing up with an Italian name in an Anglo world of private schools and country clubs, The Godfather Effect is a book for film lovers, observers of American life, and Italians of all nationalities.
My Year of Flops
Nathan Rabin re-watches movies considered flops upon their release to see if they are better than their reputations.
Warning Shadows: Home Alone with Classic Cinema
Warning Shadows travels through time and across genres to explore the impact of the industry's most famous classics and forgotten gems. Essays such as "Houdini Escapes! From the Vaults! Of the Past!," "Edward G. Robinson, See," and "Prestige and Pretension (Pride and Prejudice)" capture the wit and magic of classic cinema. Each chapter-ranging from the horror films of Hitchcock to the fantastical frames of Disney-provides readers with engaging analyses of influential films and the directors and actors who made them possible.
Conversations with Scorsese
Richard Schickel's canny and intelligent interviews guide us through Scorsese's life and work, from the child who escaped the realities of Little Italy in the 1950s through movies to the man whose increasingly encyclopedic knowledge of film shaped his ambitions and art. He talks about his lesser-known movies, those already considered classics, his documentaries, and his influences.
Quentin Tarantino: Life at the Extremes
Tarantino's films Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill, Death Proof, and Inglourious Basterds are discussed within the context of postmodernism and American cinema. The author argues that violence is central to his art and serves a purpose as metaphor, movement, and motivation.
Hollywood: A Third Memoir
In the third installment in a trilogy of memoirs, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Brokeback Mountain and The Last Picture Show shares anecdotes about his time in Hollywood, from holding hands with Cybill Shepherd to watching Jennifer Garner's audition tape.
The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron
James Cameron has long been building his reputation as king of sci-fi and blockbuster filmmaking through a directing career that includes such cinematic landmarks as The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, and the highest grossing movie of all time, Titanic. The Futurist is the first in-depth look at every aspect of this audacious creative genius—culminating in an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse of the making of Avatar, the movie that promises to utterly transform the way motion pictures are created and perceived.
Frankly, My Dear: Gone With the Wind Revisited
Molly Haskel looks at both Margaret Mitchell's novel and Victor Flemming's 1939 film and attempts to nail down why this story has endured despite its unsympathetic heroine, looking closely at the strong personalites that brought both of these classics to the peak of popular culture.
Jonathan Demme Interviews
A compilation of Q&A interviews with the director of Something Wild, The Silence of the Lambs, and Philadelphia, including a 1980 Film Comment piece and a transcript of a Charlie Rose interview from 1998.
Robert Altman: The Oral Biography
Robert Altman burst onto the scene in 1970 with the movie M*A*S*H. He revolutionized American filmmaking and in a decade produced masterpieces at an astonishing pace: McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Thieves Like Us, The Long Goodbye, 3 Women, and, of course, Nashville. Mitchell Zuckoff—who was working with Altman on his memoirs before he died—weaves Altman's final interviews, an incredible cast of voices, and contemporary reviews and news accounts into a riveting tale of an extraordinary life.
The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay
The annotations in this classic screenplay include trivia from production notes, changes to the shooting script, and stories of happy accidents on the set. Location notes and filmmaking gaffes are also included.
How to Read a Film: Movies, Media, and Beyond
Since its original publication in 1977, this hugely popular book has become the definitive source on film and media. Now, James Monaco offers a special anniversary edition of his classic work, featuring a new preface and several new sections, including an "Essential Library: One Hundred Books About Film and Media You Should Read" and "One Hundred Films You Should See."
Kazan On Directing
Elia Kazan was the mid-twentieth century's most sought-after director of both stage and screen. He directed virtually back-to-back the greatest American dramas of the era—by Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams—and revolutionized theatre and film with dynamic action, poetic staging, and rigorous naturalism. This remarkable book, drawn from his notebooks, letters, interviews, and autobiography, shows Kazan at work on each major play and movie—analyzing each piece in terms of his own experience; figuring out staging, costuming, casting; and working with writers on scripts and with actors on interpretations.
The Reel Truth
The Reel Truth details the pitfalls, snares, and roadblocks that aspiring filmmakers encounter. Reed Martin interviewed more than one hundred luminaries from the independent film world to discuss the near misses that almost derailed their first and second films and identify the close shaves that could have cut their careers short. Other books may tell you the best way to make your independent film or online short, but no other book describes so candidly how to spot and avoid such issues and obstacles as equipment problems, shooting-day snafus, postproduction myths, theatrical distribution deal breakers, and dozens of other commonly made missteps, including the top fifty mistakes every filmmaker makes.
Kubrick's Hope/Julian Rice
Rice examines the compelling political, psychological, and spiritual issues Stanley Kubrick raises in his films beginning with 2001: A Space Odyssey and continuing through Eyes Wide Shut.
Victor Flemming: An American Movie Master/Michael Sragow
Victor Fleming was the most sought-after director in Hollywood's golden age, renowned for his ability to make films across an astounding range of genres–westerns, earthy sexual dramas, family entertainment, screwball comedies, buddy pictures, romances, and adventures. Fleming is remembered for the two most iconic movies of the period, Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz, but the more than forty films he directed also included classics like Red Dust, Test Pilot, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Captains Courageous. Paradoxically, his talent for knowing how to make the necessary film at the right time, rather than remaking the same movie in different guises, has resulted in Victor Fleming's relative obscurity in our time.
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story/Richard Schickel and George Perry
No production company has had more legendary films, stars, or influence on the course of Hollywood than Warner Bros. Among the superstars who worked for the studio are Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Joan Crawford, Marlon Brando, James Dean, and John Wayne. Filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick made history for the studio, and it has been home to blockbuster franchises like Superman, Batman, Lethal Weapon, and Harry Potter. Produced in conjunction with Warner Bros., this volume is the ultimate guide to the greatest movie studio in history. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story is also the companion to a five part documentary in the PBS American Masters series by author Richard Schickel that will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the spring of 2008 and debut on PBS in the fall, to coincide with publication of the book.
Pictures at a Revolution : Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood
Explores the epic human drama behind the making of the five movies nominated for Best Picture in 1967-Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Graduate, In the Heat of the Night, Doctor Doolittle, and Bonnie and Clyde-and through them, the larger story of the cultural revolution that transformed Hollywood, and America, forever.
Superman vs. Hollywood
Superman has fought for nearly seven decades to conquer radio, television, and film—but his battles behind the scenes have proved a far greater threat than any fictional foe. For the first time, one book unearths all the details of his turbulent adventures in Tinseltown. Based on extensive interviews with producers, screenwriters, cast members, and crew, Superman vs. Hollywood spills the beans on Marlon Brando's eccentricities; the challenges of making Superman appear to fly; the casting process that at various points had Superman being played by Sylvester Stallone, Neil Diamond, Nicolas Cage, Ashton Kutcher, and even Muhammad Ali; and the Superman movies, fashioned by such maverick filmmakers as Kevin Smith and Tim Burton, that never made it to the screen.
A Short History of Film
Looks at the history of motion pictures, covering such topics as the invention of the kinetoscope, the introduction of sound, the Hollywood studio system, and the computer-generated images of the presdent day.
The Frodo Franchise:The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood
Interviews with the production's principal architects and given on-set access to the third film, the book chronicles the struggle to bring the Lord of the Rings trilogy to the big screen with
Cecil B. DeMille:A Life in Art
Cecil B. DeMille is Hollywood's most enduring legend, remembered, and often reviled, for his grandiose biblical sagas, such as Samson and Delilah and his 1956 version of The Ten Commandments, with its cast of tens of thousands before computer graphics made the modern epic mundane. Many judged DeMille a dinosaur both for his movies and his ultraconservative politics. But in his vision of the Bible as an American frontier narrative he recast this old trend in American culture as a cinematic precursor of the "neoconservatism" of our own times.
American Movie Critics: An Anthology From the Silents Until Now
An anthology of narrative assessments of various cinematic experiences by some of the film industry's top critics and art reviewers includes pieces by such names as James Agee, Susan Sontag, and Roger Ebert.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind-The Making of Steven Spielberg's Classic Film
Shot in Mobile, Alabama! Check out this detailed history of one of the greatest science-fiction movies of all time, the rare blockbuster that created drama without a firearm in sight.
Oscar Micheaux, the great and only : the life of America's first great Black filmmaker / Patrick McGilligan
In this groundbreaking new biography, award-winning film historian Patrick McGilligan offers a vivid and fascinating portrait of this little-known pioneer. Part visionary, part raffish Barnum-like showman, Micheaux was both a maverick filmmaker and an inveterate hustler who used every weapon at his disposal to break the color barrier and thrive in a profession he helped to invent.
This is Orson Welles / Orson Welles and Peter Bogdanovich ; Jonathan Rosenbaum, editor
These transcripts of recorded conversations between Welles and "The Last Picture Show" director Bogdanovich are highly engaging whether you are a Welles fan or just enjoy listening to a man of many opinions. Arguably the most innovative American director of Hollywood's Golden Age, Welles offers up nuggets that are as quotable as any line from his classic films.
Easy riders, raging bulls : how the sex-drugs-and-rock'n'roll generation saved Hollywood / Peter Biskind
In 1969, a low-budget biker movie, "Easy Rider", shocked Hollywood with its stunning success. Peter Biskind takes us on the wild ride that was Hollywood in the '70s, an era that produced such modern classics as "The Godfather", "Chinatown", "Shampoo", "Nashville", "Taxi Driver", and "Jaws". "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls" vividly chronicles the exuberance and excess of the times. Based on hundreds of interviews with the directors themselves, producers, stars, agents, writers, studio executives, spouses, and ex-spouses, this is the full, candid story of Hollywood's last golden age.
Hitchcock, by Francois Truffaut; with the collaboration of Helen G. Scott
This extraordinary book-a unique document of cinema-is a series of dialogues between Alfred Hitchcock, the director of such classics as "The Lady Vanishes" and "Vertigo", and questioner Francois Truffaut, a former critic and director of the films "Jules and Jim" and "The 400 Blows". This is the definitive study of a movie-maker who created his own genre.
Film Fatales : Independent Women Directors / Judith M. Redding and Victoria A. Brownworth
Featuring interviews with Jane Campion ("The Piano"), Susan Seidelman ("Desperately Seeking Susan"), Lizzie Borden ("Working Girls"), and scores of other women filmmakers, this fascinating and comprehensive survey profiles the directors and producers who have changed the face of contemporary film by offering new and distinctly female images for the screen.
Conversations with Wilder / by Cameron Crowe ; Karen Lerner, editorial consultant
Written in a question-and-answer format, this interview with the legendary Hollywood writer-director shares his thoughts on screenwriting, cinematography, the studio system, the Golden Age of film, and the many stars with whom he worked.
Print the legend: The Life and Times of John Ford / Scott Eyman
"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." This line comes from director John Ford's film, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, but it also serves as an epigram for the life of the legendary filmmaker. Drawing on more than a hundred interviews and research on three continents, Scott Eyman explains how a saloon-keeper's son from Maine helped to shape America's vision of itself, and how a man with only a high school education came to create a monumental body of work, including films that earned him six Academy Awards -- more than any filmmaker before or since.
David Lean / by Stephen M. Silverman ; introduction by Katharine Hepburn
"David Lean" is a lively compendium about the 60-year career of one of the greatest moviemakers of all time. For the first time, this normally reticent director of such classics as "Brief Encounter", "The Bridge on the River Kwai", and "Lawrence of Arabia" has given his cooperation to a project documenting his life and work, and the result is a book as spectacular as his critically acclaimed films.
Famous Productions
Close-up on Sunset Boulevard : Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, and the dark Hollywood dream / Sam Staggs
Close-Up On Sunset Boulevard tells the story of this extravagant work, from the writing, casting and filming to the disastrous previews that made Paramount consider shelving it. It's about the writing team of Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett-sardonically called "the happiest couple in Hollywood"-and their raucous professional relationship. It's about the art direction and the sets, the costumes, the props, the lights and the cameras, and the personalities who used those tools to create a cinematic work of art.
Alfred Hitchcock and the making of Psycho / Stephen Rebello
The production of "Psycho" was unique in the filmography of Hitchcock. He used the crew from his television series and killed off his star early in the picture. Stephen Rebello looks at the adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel, the detail of the shower scene design by Saul Bass, and the novelty of the publicity that turned the release of the movie into an event.
The making of 2001 : a space odyssey / [selected by Stephanie Schwam for] The Modern Library
Provides behind-the-scenes information on the 1969 film directed by Stanley Kubrick, over seventy pages of reviews, and interviews with both Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke.
The making of the Wizard of Oz : movie magic and studio power in the prime of MGM--and the miracle of production #1060 / Aljean Harmetz
A look at the making of the 1938 movie classic and its forever-famous stars provides behind-the-scenes facts and a detailed look at how big-budget films were produced in Hollywood's golden age.
Genres and Movements
French new wave / by Jean Douchet ; in collaboration with Cédric Anger ; translated by Robert Bonnono
Breaking with the old studio system, the New Wave directors Jean-Luc Godard, Francios Truffaut, Claude Chabrol, Jacques Rivette, Eric Rohmer, and others insisted on seeing the director as an author or "auteur". This book looks at how such classics as "Breathless", "Contempt", "Jules and Jim", and "Masculine/Feminine" laid the groundwork for today's independent film industry.
Cinema of outsiders : the rise of American independent film / Emanuel Levy
"Cinema of Outsiders" is the first comprehensive chronicle of contemporary independent movies from the late 1970s up to the present. The book looks at the early work of mavericks David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, and Spike Lee to the contemporary Oscar-winning successes of Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers.
Somewhere in the Night : Film Noir and the American City
Film noir is more than a cinematic genre. It is an essential aspect of American culture. Examining virtually the entire catalogue of film noir, Nicholas Christopher identifies the central motif as the urban labyrinth, a place infested with psychosis, anxiety, and existential dread in which the noir hero embarks on a dangerously illuminating quest.
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Oral Administration of DCI to Women With PCOS (PCOS)
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|Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
|Drug: DCI Drug: Placebo
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
|Official Title:
|Determination if Oral DCI Administration to Women With PCOS Increases Total DCI Content in Urine and Blood...
- To determine if oral DCI administration to women with PCOS increases the total DCI content in urine and blood. [ Time Frame: 43 days ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2001
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: DCI
Drug: DCI
D-chiro-inositol 1200mg twicely daily for 6 weeks
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Placebo, twice daily for 6 weeks
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A total of 46 women will be studied. We will study 23 obese and 23 non-obese women. There will be no BMI restriction. Twenty-three women will be randomly assigned to receive DCI (experimental group) and 23 women to receive placebo (control group). The women will be studied during the equivalent of the follicular phase of the cycle, as documented by a serum progesterone concentration of 2 ng/ml.
PCOS will be defined using criteria developed at the 1990 NICHD conference on PCOS3 - i.e., all women will have oligomenorrhea (eight or fewer menstrual periods annually) and hyperandrogenemia (elevated serum total or free testosterone concentration), and secondary causes of hyperandrogenism or ovulatory dysfunction will be excluded (see below: Entrance Criteria). All women will undergo a standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to screen for diabetes mellitus,16 but impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) will not be an exclusion criteria because of the high prevalence of IGT in this population.8,17-19 We intentionally will not screen the women for the presence of insulin resistance. Women with PCOS who have disorders associated with insulin resistance - such as hypertension21-23 or dyslipidemia21-23 - will not be excluded as long as they have been on a stable dose of medication for 6 months.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:-
(1) Non-obese and obese women with PCOS between 18-40 years of age. (2) oligomenorrhea ( 8 menstrual periods annually), (3) biochemical hyperandrogenemia (elevated total or free testosterone), (4) normal thyroid function tests and serum prolactin, and (5) exclusion of 21 -hydroxylase deficiency by a fasting 17 -hydroxyprogesterone <200 ng/dl.41 (6) acceptable health on the basis of interview, medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests (CBC, SMA20, urinalysis). (7) Signed, witnessed informed consent. (8) Ability to comply with study requirements.
Exclusion Criteria: - (1) Diabetes mellitus by fasting glucose or OGTT, or clinically significant pulmonary, cardiac, renal, hepatic, neurologic, psychiatric, infectious, neoplastic and malignant disease (other than non-melanoma skin cancer). (2) Current use of oral contraceptives, DepoProvera or Norplant.. (3) Documented or suspected recent (within one year) history of drug abuse or alcoholism. (4) Ingestion of any investigational drug within two months prior to study onset.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00497653
|United States, Virginia
|General Clinical Research Center
|Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
|Principal Investigator:
|John E. Nestler, MD
|Virginia Commonwealth University
|Responsible Party:
|Virginia Commonwealth University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00497653 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 5, 2007
|Last Updated:
|November 15, 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian Diseases
Adnexal Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Gonadal Disorders
Endocrine System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017


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As J.J. Watt stood in front of his locker after Monday night's win, a swarm of reporters and cameras look up at him.
That happens when you lead the NFL in sacks. That happens when your team is 5-0.
Watt has been the best defensive player in the NFL this season. And while I think the 49ers are the best team in the NFL right now, the Texans are the AFC's best team and would be my pick to reach the Super Bowl if the playoffs began this weekend.
The road to the Super Bowl, however, just got tougher for the Texans. Losing linebacker Brian Cushing (torn ACL) for the season was huge. Houston has another national TV game Sunday night against the Packers, and if the Texans are going to remain unbeaten, they will have to adjust quickly.
Sunday night could be a sack party. Watt, second in the league with 7 1/2 sacks, will be on one side. Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, who leads the NFL with eight sacks, will be on the other.
There are several reasons why I still like the Texans to win Sunday night. For one, they're used to dealing with injuries. They did it last season, reaching the second round of the playoffs, despite losing quarterback Matt Schaub.
The Texans still have a formidable defense, even without Cushing. Wade Phillips is a savvy defensive coordinator, and Watt is a special player. Before Monday night's game, Phillips chatted on the field with Jets coach Rex Ryan. Two guys that love defense, talking defense. Both of them raved about Watt, who sacked Mark Sanchez once and batted down three of his passes—two leading to interceptions.
"J.J. Watt's the real deal," Ryan said. "You would think the Knicks would pick him up too, with all of the shot-blocking he did."
"He makes big play after big play," Phillips said with a smile. "He does it every game."
You can bet Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be watching a ton of tape on Watt this week. His explosiveness off the line of scrimmage, the way Watt never seems to tire as the game wears on.
The Seahawks sacked Rodgers eight times in one half last month. If the Packers don't have a better plan for Watt, he'll wreck havoc from his defensive end position.
Houston has two tough home games before their bye in Week 8—the Packers on Sunday, followed by the Ravens in Week 7. But don't bet against the Texans getting to 7-0. Watt loves the attention his team is getting. Even more, he loves the winning.
"It won't continue unless we keep working hard," Watt said. "But that's what I love about this team. We go to practice, we attack. We have intensity at practice. That's why we have success on Sundays."
Even without Cushing, don't expect that success to stop.
The Vikings (4-1) may be the NFL's biggest surprise, and Harvin could be the league's biggest difference-maker for one team. He leads the NFL in all-purpose yards (814), showing up almost everywhere in the Vikings' offense—out wide, in the slot, in the backfield and on special teams. He's making explosive plays how ever the Vikings use him. Sunday, the Vikings face the Redskins, who aren't sure if they'll have Robert Griffin III (concussion). Harvin almost certainly will make a few eye-opening plays.
"One of the best players in the NFL right now," Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder told reporters this week. "Very dynamic. He's so athletic. We're going to keep giving him the ball and he's going to keep making plays."
Last year, the 49ers made the most dramatic turnaround in the NFC. This season, it could be the Vikings' turn. The Cardinals (4-1) also started fast, but their porous offensive line is a concern. Led by Ponder, Harvin, Adrian Peterson and Jared Allen, the Vikings have a better chance to make the playoffs out of the NFC North, than the Cardinals out of the NFC West.
After a bye week, the Cowboys get a chance to redeem themselves in Baltimore on Sunday against the Ravens. Saying the Cowboys will play better than they did Week 4 against the Bears isn't saying much. After a whipping like that, it will be interesting to see how Tony Romo and his teammates respond.
Memo to the Cowboys: Give DeMarco Murray the football. The Ravens are uncharacteristically yielding 118.4 yards per game rushing. For the Cowboys to win, they need to keep Ray Rice, Joe Flacco and the Ravens' no-huddle offense off the field.
Over the next five weeks, the Cowboys play the Ravens, Giants, Falcons, and Eagles. It's put up or shut-up time in Dallas.
Since their 5-0 start in 2011, the Lions are 6-10, including regular season and playoffs. It's a crucial game for the Lions on Sunday against the Eagles in Philadelphia. The way the Bears (4-1) and Vikings are playing in the NFC North, the Lions can't afford to give up too much ground.
I don't like the Lions on Sunday. I don't think they can contain the Eagles' pass rush, which could mean a long day for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Maybe the bye week gave the Lions a chance to work out their problems. But when you look at how the Lions have performed since last October, you don't sense a team likely to turn things around.
Giants at 49ers: The NFC's most anticipated matchup of the season should live up to its billing. The 49ers have dominated their last two opponents. The Giants (3-2) have not played as well as the 49ers, but we know Eli Manning and his teammates love challenges like this and can rise to any occasion.
The 49ers are a more complete team at the moment. Their defense can be scary. The Giants' pass rush has been surprisingly quiet and their secondary can give up big plays. Alex Smith, Vernon Davis and Frank Gore should make enough plays for the 49ers to come out on top. It's not a playoff game, but it will feel like one. Can't wait.
Catch you next week for Cliff's Edge.


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Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
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Probably not this week, but the Texans will beat Indy eventually. It has to happen at some point (doesn't it?)
Final score:
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Indianapolis 3
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ATHENS—Falcon International Reservoir continued to solidify its status as one of the prime big-bass lakes in Texas March 9 with a 13.56-pound largemouth that became Toyota ShareLunker 517.
Jason Shropshire of Cleveland, Texas, caught the fish about 8:30 a.m. in 22 feet of 70-degree water using a Senko. The fish was 25.125 inches long and 21 inches in girth. It was weighed and held for pick-up at Robert's Fish 'n Tackle, an official Toyota ShareLunker weigh and holding station in Zapata.
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Shropshire's fish is the thirteenth entry into the Toyota ShareLunker program this season and the fifteenth entry from Falcon. Falcon ranks sixth among Texas reservoirs in ShareLunker production, following Lake Fork (246), Alan Henry (25), Sam Rayburn (23), O.H. Ivie (22), and Conroe (16).
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Hey guys this is my first blog so go easy on me! It seems that we are currently at the dawn of a new era for NXT and I personally am very interested in what the era of Regal may bring to the show. Anyway I have my own hopes for the direction the show may go in so I thought I would share them with you guys and see what you think.
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User Interface Removed the "Healing Prevented" statistic from Ana's career profile page Fixed a bug that caused Doomfist's Rocket Punch UI to occasionally remain visible when respawning Fixed a bug that prevented Doomfist's Seismic Slam from accurately targeting moving objects, causing Doomfist to land in unintended locations August 29th Patch Notes.
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There's another chance to try out Overwatch coming next weekend, on all platforms! September 22nd to the 25th will host the free Overwatch weekend and you should really check it out, even if you already have, as there have been many additions to the game since the last free weekend, both in terms of heroes, maps and quite a lot of existing hero reworks. We'll even have the new Junkertown map to play with, which comes out that same week!
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Attention, recruits! If you haven't already had the opportunity to suit up and save the world as one of the heroes of Overwatch, now's your chance.
From September 22–25, we're calling on all prospective agents: assemble your team and dive in during the Overwatch Free Weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One!
For this free weekend, we're making Overwatch's full roster of 25 heroes and 16 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade. Players will also have the ability to level up, earn Loot Boxes, and unlock a variety of different customization options.
Plus, if you decide to purchase Overwatch after test driving the game, you'll get to keep any progress that you made during the weekend—just be sure to use the same Blizzard, Sony Entertainment, or Xbox Live account that you played on.
For more details and to learn how you can participate, read on below!
Deployment Schedule Installation and Play Instructions Free Weekend FAQ
The Overwatch Free Weekend will run from September 22–25. PlayStation 4 owners with a PlayStation Plus membership, Xbox One owners with an Xbox Live Gold membership, and Windows PC users with a Battle.net account will be able to download and play Overwatch for FREE during this period—no special keys or sign-up codes needed!
The free period will begin on September 22 at 11am PT and end on September 25 at 11:59pm PT in all participating regions across all platforms. If you'd like to see when the weekend will go live in your region, check out the guides below. For additional time zone assistance, please visit timezoneconverter.com.
EUROPE: THE AMERICAS: ASIA: 19:00 BST on Sept 22
20:00 CEST on Sept 22
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2:00 a.m. SGT on Sept 23
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The Overwatch Free Weekend may not be available on all platforms in all regions. See our FAQ for details.
Before your watch can begin, you'll first need to install Overwatch on your chosen platform. Every platform is a little different—to install and play on September 22, please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Download and install the Blizzard Battle.net desktop app, if you haven't already, and launch it.
Step 2: Create a FREE Blizzard account, or log in with an existing account.
Step 3: Click the "Overwatch" icon, located on the left-hand side of the Blizzard desktop app.
Step 4: Select your region from the drop-down menu, then click "Install" to begin the installation process.
Step 5: Once installed, click "Play" to begin!
Step 1: Turn on your PlayStation 4 and log in to your preferred local user.
Step 2: Go to PlayStation Store and select "Search" from the top menu.
Step 3: In the search field, type in "Overwatch."
Step 4: Select "Overwatch Free Weekend" from the search results and then click "Download."
Step 5: Once the download and installation process is complete, click "Start" to begin!
Step 1: Turn on your Xbox One and log in to your Xbox Live account.
Step 2: Go to the Xbox One Store, then select "Search."
Step 3: In the search field, type in "Overwatch."
Step 4: Select "Overwatch: Origins Edition" from the search results and then click "Free Trial."
Step 5: Once the download and installation process is complete, click "Launch" to begin!
The Overwatch Free Weekend client will be available for download from September 22–25.
Q. In what regions is the Free Weekend available?
A. The Free Weekend will be offered in all regions on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On PC, it will only be available in our Americas, Europe, and Asia gameplay regions—excluding Korea. For more information on which countries are associated with each of our Blizzard gameplay regions, click here.
Q. What game content will be available during the Free Weekend?
A. During the Free Weekend, players will have access to Overwatch's full roster of heroes, maps, and a selection of features—including Quick Play, Custom Games, the Arcade, and Loot Boxes.
Q. How many heroes are available in Overwatch?
A. There are 25 heroes available to play in Overwatch! To learn more about these heroes, click here.
Q. How many maps are available in Overwatch?
A. There are 4 different game modes and 16 different maps available in Overwatch!
Assault: Hanamura, Horizon Lunar Colony, Temple of Anubis, and Volskaya Industries Escort: Dorado, Junkertown, Route 66, and Watchpoint: Gibraltar Assault/Escort Hybrid: Eichenwalde, Hollywood, King's Row, and Numbani Control: Ilios, Lijiang Tower, Nepal, and Oasis Q. How many players does each mode support?
A. Quick Play maps supports 12 players in a 6v6 format. The Arcade features alternate games modes and maps that support players in a 1v1, 3v3, 6v6, and free-for-all formats.
Q. What different play modes are available in Overwatch during the Free Weekend?
A. There are a variety of ways to play Overwatch during the Free Weekend!
Quick Play: Jump into a game against other players of similar skill. Play vs. AI: Hone your skills against a team of AI-controlled heroes. Custom Game: Customize the rules and play a game with your friends or AI. The Arcade: Change things up with alternate games modes featuring different rules sets and restrictions. Players can also learn the ropes in a series of training modes: Tutorial, Practice Range, and Practice vs. AI.
Q. Do I need Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus membership to participate in the Free Weekend?
A. Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus are required to play during the Free Weekend.
Q. What languages are supported during Free Weekend?
A. The Free Weekend will be supported in 13 languages across all platforms: English, French, German, Polish, Italian, Russian, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Q. Will my progress from the Free Weekend carry over if I purchase Overwatch later?
A. Yes. Any progression you earn, including levels as well as skins and other items you get from Loot Boxes, will carry over to the full game if you purchase Overwatch® Game of the Year Edition on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 or any version of Overwatch on PC—just be sure you purchase the game on the same account you played on during this free weekend.
Your stats will also be retained. (Trophies and achievements, however, have been disabled for the Free Weekend.)
Q. Will PC and console gamers be able to play together during the Free Weekend?
A: No, cross-platform play is not available in Overwatch.
Q. Will there be any sort of maintenance planned during the Free Weekend?
A. There's no downtime or maintenance currently planned for the Free Weekend. If this plan changes at any point, we'll be sure to provide information about major service interruptions in the official forums. For additional status updates, be sure to follow @PlayOverwatch on Twitter.
By Starym
The brand new map is coming on 19.09.2017 and it's bringing a lot of junk with it, as we've already seen in the gamescom announcement. Today we're getting better look at the map itself and the design process behind the scenes for it, featuring Jeff Kaplan and the OW devs!


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PORT TOWNSEND — The summer tradition known as Jazz in the Clubs happens tonight and Saturday, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., with a $25-per-night pass covering all venues. These nightly passes are available via www.Centrum.org or at the door of each club. Here's the lineup.
Tonight (Friday, July 26)
■ Public House, 1038 Water St.: Stefon Harris, Jeff Clayton, Terell Stafford, Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders, Obed Calvaire
■ American Legion Hall, 209 Monroe St.: George Cables, John Clayton, Joe LaBarbera.
■ Manresa Castle,651 Cleveland St.: Sachal Vasandani, Diego Figueiredo, Anthony Wilson, Eric Verlinde, Jon Hamar, Matt Wilson.
■ Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St.: Vern Sielert, Gary Smulyan, Jay Thomas, Randy Porter, Dave Captein, Gary Hobbs.
■ Khu Larb Thai, 226 Adams St.: Dave Peck Trio with Peck, Jeff Johnson and Byron Vannoy.
■ Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St.: Jazz Port Townsend workshop participant vocalists.
■ Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.: Jazz Port Townsend workshop participant combos.
■ Public House: Vern Sielert, Dan Marcus,Travis Ranney,Bill Ramsay, Randy Halberstadt, Dave Captein, Julian McDonough.
■ American Legion Hall: George Cables, Chuck Deardorf, Gary Hobbs.
■ Manresa Castle: Rene Marie, Randy Porter, Rodney Whitaker, Obed Calvaire.
■ Rose Theatre: Thomas Marriott, Jay Thomas, Mark Taylor, David Marriott Jr., John Hansen, Chris Symer, Kelby MacNayr.
■ Khu Larb Thai: Dave Peck Trio with Peck, Jeff Johnson and Joe LaBarbera.
■ Key City Playhouse: Jazz Port Townsend workshop participant vocalists.
■ Northwest Maritime Center: Jazz Port Townsend workshop participant combos.
PORT TOWNSEND — Jazz is too complicated. And it gets boring.
Let's face it, those beliefs are out there, says singer Cyrille Aimee. She's heard them — and is more than happy to show her audiences otherwise at Jazz Port Townsend, the festival running through Saturday at eight venues.
Aimee, daughter of a Dominican mother and a French father, grew up in France speaking French, Spanish and English. She's traveled the world making music, and has recorded four albums, including a pair with Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo.
On Saturday night, Aimee and Figueiredo will reunite for one of this weekend's three concerts at McCurdy Pavilion, the giant venue at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way.
"It will be jazz standards, French songs, Brazilian songs," Aimee said. "We have a lot of fun together, and we like to make sure the people have fun, too."
Up there on stage, when the music is flowing, "it feels like home, like where I should be. The person who I am truly is there."
Jazz enchants, Aimee adds, because it gives "so much freedom . . . It's about how you're feeling that moment and showing what you're feeling" through the music.
Aimee has been teaching this week during Jazz Port Townsend's conference for some 225 students from around the country. Selected participants will form a big band in time for today's Free Fridays at the Fort concert, a noon-to-1 p.m. show on Fort Worden's Nora Porter Commons. Music lovers are invited to bring a picnic blanket or chair and lunch to the free event.
Aimee and Figueiredo are among six artists making their Jazz Port Townsend debuts; another is Bria Skonberg, a Canadian-born trumpeter. Skonberg, 29, sums up her feelings effortlessly.
"Jazz is alive," she said. "It reflects the human spirit."
Skonberg delights in the number of horn players at Jazz Port Townsend, among them trumpeters Terell Stafford and Jay Thomas and trombonists Wycliffe Gordon and Jiggs Whigham.
Skonberg and her sextet will appear tonight at McCurdy Pavilion.
The 7:30 p.m. show will bring her group on stage with another young jazzwoman, Israeli clarinetist Anat Cohen, and her quartet. Tickets go from $20 to $42.
Jazz Port Townsend's McCurdy Pavilion concerts continue Saturday at
1:30 p.m. with a three-part show: the Centrum All-Star Big Band with director Clarence Acox offering a salute to Quincy Jones, plus sets by the Clayton Brothers and Stefon Harris and singer Rene Marie and the Sachal Vasandani Quintet.
Tickets to the matinee run $25 to $39.
As for Saturday night's show with Aimee and Figueiredo, that one will also feature the Anthony Wilson Nonet, and start at 7:30 with tickets at $25, $29 and $42.
For information about the festival concerts as well as the Jazz in the Clubs gigs tonight and Saturday, see www.Centrum.org, phone the Centrum office at 360-385-3102 or call the ticket line at 800-746-1982.
Information about the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival, with performances Aug. 2-3, is also at the Centrum website.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - Federal Reserve governor Jeremy C. Stein said Friday the central bank's bond buying and zero interest rate policy hasn't created an unhealthy amount of risk taking in the financial system. Tradeoffs between financial stability and the Fed's work to spur asset prices still favor an accommodative stance, Stein said. Stein also said Chairman Ben Bernanke's discussion of the economic data the Fed will consider as it eventually slows and ends a $85 billion a month bond buying program was a decision to give specificity to markets beyond previous guidance of "substantial progress" in the U.S. economic recovery. Speaking at the Council of Foreign Relations, Stein noted that despite a significant rise in bond yields since Bernanke's June 19 comments, there has been no change to the Fed's bond buying. He did acknowledge there may have been a change in market expectations and a possible of re-jiggering of discount rates used by investors on Wall Street. While Stein's comments put to rest speculation the Fed's recent change in communication may have been an attempt to quell asset bubbles, they are notable as a vote of confidence in the current health of the financial sector and the nation's largest banks. "Although asset purchases also bring with them various costs and risks--and I have been particularly concerned about risks relating to financial stability--thus far I would judge that they have passed the cost-benefit test," Stein said Friday. When asked whether the Fed's change in communication intended to curb aggressive behavior on Wall Street, particularly in credit markets, Stein said "it was not about trying to manipulate volatility." Amid a recent surge in the 10-year Treasury yield, some banking analysts had question whether the Fed was trying to let out some air from booming credit markets. "Many investors seem to believe that if the Fed starts tapering, then it must be a sign of a strong economy. But, what if the Fed believes it needs to start tapering because it is concerned about the potential for asset bubbles? " Christopher Mutascio, a large cap bank analyst at Keefe Bruyette & Woods wrote, in a June client note. Governor Stein would likely be the Fed official driving such decisions, given his focus on the interplay between loose monetary policy and often opaque credit markets. In February, the Fed governor raised the prospect the central bank's bond buying and low interest rate policies could create a a credit market overheating, which might undermine the stability of the U.S. financial system. He argued the Fed's regulatory authority might be insufficient in preventing firms from reaching too far for yield and that the central bank's regulatory powers might not impact all markets given a dramatic expansion of its policy toolkit since the financial crisis. Monetary policy, on the other hand, might be more effective. "I can imagine situations where it might make sense to enlist monetary policy tools in the pursuit of financial stability," Stein said in February. The Fed has made "meaningful progress" in repairing the U.S. financial system, Stein said Friday, and highlighted an imminent finalization of Basel III capital rules, the central bank's stress testing and progress made on a so-called 'resolution authority' to wind down failing large banks. The Fed governor, however, indicated further work may need to be done to end a perception of 'too big to fail.' "I would not characterize this as job done," Stein said. "I think there is potentially a further road to go on large institutions."
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College life goes way beyond classes, textbooks, and study groups… So find a pack you can run with—other students who share your same interests—and go cheer on the Greyhounds at sporting events, sign up to participate in the annual Relay for Life, or rally your roommates to skip town and go camping for the weekend. With more than 170 clubs and organizations, from academic clubs, student government, publications and broadcast to music, dance, and special interest clubs, there's something for everyone. And on the off chance you can't find the right club for you, you can start your own.
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Take a five-minute walk up Charles Street to our world-class 115,000-square-foot Fitness and Aquatic Center (FAC). With a 30-foot climbing wall, 6,000-square-foot fitness center, eight-lane swimming pool, group exercise classes, and multiple sports facilities, it's not just a gym; it's a destination.
Loyola's 18 NCAA Division I varsity sports teams compete in the Patriot League. For those with a competitive streak who aren't on a Greyhounds roster, we also offer 26 club sports teams, all run by students, that compete at the local, regional, and national levels. In addition, Loyola's intramural sports leagues offer individual and team competitions throughout the academic year.
Need a break from campus or city life? Outdoor Adventure Experience (OAE) offers day and weekend-long trips throughout the academic year for undergraduate students. From hiking and backpacking to rock climbing, caving, and kayaking, adventure awaits. Follow OAE on Facebook or stop by "basecamp" at the FAC for more information on upcoming excursions led by trained student guides, and go get lost.
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text: More than just Switzer By Rick Ryan November 12, 2012 Story Share Chip Ellis Trevon Johnson (22) has become George Washington's power runner in recent weeks. CHARLESTON -- Even at this late stage of the season, George Washington's offense is still evolving.With opposing defenses selling out to stop tailback Ryan Switzer's frequent bursts into and around the line of scrimmage, the Patriots are relying more and more on their other skill players as they make their way through the Class AAA playoffs.They'll get another chance to show how far they've come when they host No. 11 Lewis County (9-2) at 7:30 Friday night at Steve Edwards Sr. Field in the quarterfinal round.When senior fullback Dustin Crouser went down with a knee injury in the Capital game last month, GW turned to some of its other options to make up the difference.Over the last three games, senior quarterback Trevor Bell has turned in his three highest passing totals of the season - 201 yards and two touchdowns against Columbus DeSales, 105 yards and a score against Parkersburg and last week, 191 yards and two TDs versus Hurricane in the opening round of the playoffs.Bell has completed 31 of 41 attempts in those three games and has thrown just one interception in that stretch."I'm totally fine with that,'' Bell said. "I don't mind taking some of the pressure off Ryan and contributing through the air. Sure, we have great wide receivers here and a good running back in Trevon Johnson who can carry the ball. So we're all capable of carrying the load and taking some of it off Ryan.'' Johnson has become the team's de facto fullback, and helped whittle some time off the clock in Friday's 35-10 win over Hurricane, carrying nine times for 60 yards and a TD."He's kind of our power back, I guess you could call it,'' Switzer said. "When he gets the reps, and I go outside [as a receiver], they don't know if we're going to throw it every play. We're real balanced, and I'm proud of our guys for that.''With Bell throwing more often to receivers like Jordan Clay, Switzer, Austin Giacomo and running back Jacob Jackson on screens, opposing defenses can't afford to stack eight, nine or even 10 players into the tackle box along the line of scrimmage. "I mean, if they want to, they can,'' Switzer said. "But they're going to have to do a lot more than play us like [Hurricane] did."We're capable of throwing the ball. We played 7 on 7 all summer, and Trevor's a good quarterback. We've got wide receivers who can catch the ball. If a team makes us do it, we don't have any problem doing it.''Bell said that well-rounded game plans like last Friday's could cause indecision on how future opponents will play GW."It's a win-win for us,'' Bell said. "Because if they do load up the box, it showed we are capable of throwing the ball. I'm sure teams down the road will see we can pass the ball and it will open up the middle for Ryan again. So either way, it's a win-win.''Switzer's yardage totals have gone down a bit in recent weeks. After a then-season-low of 137 (for a full game) against Capital, his output dropped to 85 yards against DeSales and increased only to 105 against Hurricane. He also ran for just four TDs in those three games. In the five games prior to that, Switzer averaged 291 yards on the ground with 18 rushing TDs. For the season, he's sitting at 2,076 yards.Against Hurricane, he split out wide much of the second half and turned in a season-best six catches for 96 yards and two TDs. He played receiver much of his sophomore season since GW had a 2,000-yard rusher in 2010 in Felix Mollett."Everybody thinks George Washington's just Switzer,'' said Hurricane coach Jeremy Taylor, "but they've got other athletes over there. I'd love to have [Jackson and Giacomo], and their quarterback's not bad. He can run the ball some."When you play GW, you don't just play one player. You play a team, and they proved that after they lost Crouser. They've come on. We took away Switzer, so they did other things. They threw it to him, and made some nice adjustments.''Reach Rick Ryan at 304-348-5175 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Chuck McGill: Barry Switzer takes a special interest in former George Washington star 3 SBA board OKs canceling Logan's construction management contract 4 Parole board seeks report on Lavigne for possible release from prison 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken Roundup: Tech seeks 7th win tonight Previous Story Holgorsen: Not happy, but still motivated Next Story


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