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God, the more I watch that last clip the more I like it.
is that better or different from IMAX at Hamilton 17?
Looking at the part you quoted, I think the first sentence could have been clearer, like "I'm not accusing you of this at all, but some fans" etc.
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The Dark Knight Rises. WOW. 10/10
Hey, just saying the movie was reviewed well by an overwhelming majority of critics, so using it against Nolan seems a bit odd, no?
All said, Insomnia seems to be Nolan's weakest, Punch Drunk Love PTA's. (Though it depends if you include Hard Eight.) I think one director's catalogue is better than the other's, and his worst is better than the other's worst. Agree to disagree. FWIW, Nolan would be in my top 5 working guys right now.
It's a tool. Not definitive, but useful. Usually if a movie is 90% or better, it was pretty decent. That said, it's my least favorite of Nolan's fare, so I personally have no issues using it against him. I prefer Nolan's fare, but have nothing against PTA. Like I said earlier, I love There Will Be Blood.
Not in relation to CN vs. PTA, but in general, I just try not to use it because of how so many people (Not saying you, cdash, though specifying that I'm not accusing a particular user of something hasn't gone too well for me lately.) act like it's the end-all, be-all of a movie's worth; it wasn't like that a couple of years ago.
I find it's much better personally to find two or three reviewers/critics that you respect, try to temper your expectations, and form your own opinion in a chilled out way. Of course, I know this is the serious business of the Internet and that's not how it works. /smallrantoff
The more time that I've had to think about it, the more I like TDKR, and agree that it was a worthy finale to the trilogy. It also made me want to go back and watch Batman Begins, so I did, and I found that I liked the movie much better having watched it with the different perspective of having seen where Nolan ended up going with the next two films.
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Here's part of article on TRUE IMAX vs Digital IMAX. (The top of the article references part one of the article) More importantly, it gives a list of all of the theaters in the country with IMAX. When you go down the list, look for theaters that list IMAX 1570. That's what you want. I don't know where Hamilton and the other ones in town fall in size/ratio, but in screen size, etc, I could tell a difference in visual impact at the State Museum.
State Museum is the only one in the state with true IMAX, using the 6 stories high screen and proper width. Hamilton 17, from my understanding is a converted IMAX. I saw a film there and enjoyed it, but I enjoyed downtown Indy's more. I was actually going to drive up north till I happened to read this article literally minutes before going out the door.
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I don't think Hamilton 17 is a converted IMAX. At least not in the sense that they re-did a regular theater that was already built and retrofitted it to IMAX standards. The one at AMC Traders Point is converted IMAX - I remember sitting in that theaterwhen it was just a regulkar theater. All they did was increase the screen size and upgraded sound system.
But the Hamilton 17 IMAX was built to be IMAX. But certainly appears to be digital IMAX
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I only saw TDK in IMAX once, but it was at the State Musuem and I felt like the picture was dark. If I see TDKR in IMAX, it won't be "true IMAX" but it'll be like the IMAX you see over at Hamilton shopping center or whatever it's called over off of I-69. What kind was it when you saw it?
Yeah, from what I remember Hamilton's IMAX screen is the proper aspect ratio (or if not, damn close; much more box-shaped than widescreen), but I think the only thing you give up by going there is it's not as big of a box as the one at the State Musuem. I want to say it's roughly 1/2 or 2/3 the size of the 'true IMAX' size screen. Hopefully someone knows and can clear this up.
I don't think I need to put this spoilers, but just RE: The conversation The Joker being in this movie, would it have made it better?...could you guys imagine what that would mean to Batman? Having to do battle with this version of Bane AND this version of the Joker? Good Lord. I don't think Batman would have won.
Will do a full review in spoilers here in a second.
Ok so here are my thoughts briefly before I dive into spoilers. TDKR is just a totally different movie than TDK...duh, obviously, but just theme wise Nolan is taking it in a whole new direction. All three of the movies seem to deal with order in one way or another Begins is a lot about Bruce Wayne bringing order to his own life. TDK is a lot about the Joker bringing Chaos to order when a lot of ways, the Joker's chaos is so orderly, he is the biggest planner of all while criticizing everyone else for their plans, his order is chaos in a way. Here in TDKR, we have Bane dealing his own form of order by inducing chaos and calling it freedom, when really all he had created was a small militaristic state. If I to break down the films into one major, over simplified theme, it might be, What is order? What does order mean? Who is orderly and who is not? I feel like you could write a fairly interesting paper on the subject of order in the 3 movies on both a micro and macro scale, but maybe that would only interest me.
Anyway, I'd say the movie was good, not great, but a fitting epic end to the trilogy. Now let's look at some of my thoughts that deal with spoilers.
Oh also, I was kind of digging the superman trailer although the crabbing thing felt kind of goofy, but then I saw him flying into space and I just chuckled. I don't know Superman is just always so silly to me.
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My guess is that there will be a difference. Those IMAX screens at the regular Movie Theaters isn't TRUE IMAX. It's somewhere inbetween the size of a regular movie screen and a true IMAX movie screen ( like the ones that you usually see at Museums ).
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Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
^^^ I mean Skaut_Ech said and showed it better.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Superman has always suffered from the fact that they have not been able to have a real super villain to face him. We are always stuck with Lex Luthor who just out thinks him who eventually always is defeated by his own hubris (much like Jim O'Brien was now that I think about it).
I'm hoping with the new CGI available to them they do something beyond some cheap gimmick of him lifting a building or something. They could do a really cool Solomon Grundy if they wanted to or Darkseid or some other super heavy weight to finally give him a villain worth fighting.


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Nikotama Souhei is transferring to a new school and vows to enjoy a new life, living a lifestyle true to himself...or herself, as the case may be. Adopting the name "Sara", Souhei heads to school in a girls' uniform, ready to grab life by the knads and twist. Sara's no pushover: bright, hyper and frequently violent. She's like nothing anyone at the school has ever encountered. Especially her sweet, upstanding classmate Naruse Kaito who finds himself knee-deep in Sara's "Brave New World".
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With the holidays and post-holiday sales over, the New Year's champagne drained and President's Day sales and Valentine's Day still far off, this is the time of year U.S. shoppers typically put the wallet away and settle in for some consumer hibernation. According to the Census Bureau, January and February are normally the softest spots in the annual retail calendar and typically trail the next weakest month, September, by $20 billion to $30 billion or so.
You're not shopping, and retailers are changing inventory and not holding any more big sales events. For a brief moment, everything is nice and quiet.
It's also way too late for you to pick up some items that that either limped their way out of 2013 or didn't make it at all. Generally speaking, if it was worth buying, you would have bought it by now. But there are some items consumers tend to take for granted that either aren't coming around again or have a strong chance of reappearing in a highly altered form once they return.
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Adherence, Efficacy and Tolerance of Once-a-day Nevirapine-based Regimen in HIV-1 Infected Patients (POSOVIR)
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Last updated: October 27, 2010
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Taking antiretrovirals once-a-day is considered the simpler way to improve adherence. However, it is not know if this assertion apply to patients taking their medication twice-a-day who change to once-a-day.
We hypothesized that once-daily dosing improves adherence.
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|Behavioral: Nevirapine from twice-a-day to once-a-day
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: NevirapineU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University Hospital, Caen:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- MEMS adherence by electronic devices [ Time Frame: 28-week period (randomized phase) ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Virologic efficacy (RNA HIV<400cp/ml)
- Immunologic efficacy (CD4 count cells)
- Tolerance (hepatic, cutaneous, ANRS safety grade scale)
- Pharmacokinetics (nevirapine dosages)
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|June 2004
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2006
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-1 infected adults receiving antiretroviral therapy including nevirapine twice-a-day for at least 6 months
- plasma HIV RNA<400 cp/ml during the previous 4 months on 2 occasions
- accept adherence electronic monitoring
- written informed consent signed
Exclusion Criteria:
- asparate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >2.5N if hepatitis virus B or C were negative
- AST or ALT>1.25N if hepatitis virus B or C were positive
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Parienti JJ, Massari V, Reliquet V, Chaillot F, Le Moal G, Arvieux C, Vabret A, Verdon R; POSOVIR Study Group. Effect of twice-daily nevirapine on adherence in HIV-1-infected patients: a randomized controlled study. AIDS. 2007 Oct 18;21(16):2217-22.
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Patient noncompliance
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HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
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She's already one of the world's most accomplished actresses, and now Audrey Tautou is being recognized as one of it's most beautiful. Chanel has just announced that they've chosen the French star to be the face of their classic No. 5 fragrance in 2009, following in the footsteps of the brand's current ambassador Nicole Kidman. And just as Kidman's renown short film for the fragrance was directed by her Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrman, Tautou's new role also will tap into her cinematic past. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who directed the actress in the acclaimed films Amelie and The Long Engagement, will direct the star in a short movie for the campaign, which we're sure will be just as chic as Kidman's — with a touch of Parisian flair.


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text: The fluid, lightning-quick boxing prodigy from Pensacola, Fla. drew comparisons to Sugar Ray Leonard as he soundly peppered South Korea's Si-Hun Park in 1988 before a rabid and hostile, anti-American crowd of 12,000 on the last day of boxing competition at the Seoul Olympics. An outpouring of outrage and sympathy provided little solace for Jones, however, after being jobbed of the Gold Medal by corrupt judging. After displaying bravery and poise in the ring as the unbelievable decision was announced, emotions eventually overcame Roy as he descended the steps out of the ring and buried his face in a white towel. Later, in the humid back hallway of stuffy Chamshil Students Gymnasium, an ashamed Park congratulated Jones as the true victor. As the 20-year anniversary of that haunting moment in Roy's career approaches, he prepares for yet another watershed moment in what has unfolded as a storied and shining professional career. Once the unchallenged bearer of the title, "best pound-for-pound" boxer in the world, Roy now takes on an unaccustomed role-reversal as a decided underdog against world light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe, who is unbeaten in 45 contests and bested the cagey and resilient Bernard Hopkins in April. At age, 39, having fought epic battles against Hopkins, James "Lights Out" Toney, Michael McCallum, Lou Del Valle, Reggie Johnson, heavyweight champion John Ruiz, Antonio Tarver and most recently, Felix "Tito" Trinidad, and having scored sensational, highlight reel knockouts against Thomas Tate, Vinny Pazienza, Merqui Sosa, Virgil Hill and a revenge match against Montel Griffin, Jones takes on his biggest challenge since the legendary Toney fight - 14 years ago. Jones can match a Venetian leather shopkeeper when it comes to showing off an impressive belt collection. As an eight-time world champion in four different weight classes his match against Calzaghe ironically will have no title belt on the line...un-chartered territory for Jones who during his prime would've never considered not fighting for a title belt, especially against an undefeated opponent with a longer winless streak than him. If the hard-fought unanimous 12-round decision against Bernard Hopkins thrust Jones on the main stage in 1993, it was his thrilling and astonishing win against unbeaten James Toney a year later that established his long reign as boxing's best "pound-for-pound" titlist. He literally toyed with the rattled Toney, mocking him with the now famous "chicken move" before staggering him to the ropes with a blurring left en route to a shockingly easy win. Jones was literally unstoppable after that, even playing in a summer professional basketball game with the Jacksonville Barracudas before subduing Canadian Eric Lucas hours later in a jammed-packed arena. Just when it appeared Jones would elevate his greatness to unprecedented heights, the unthinkable happened. While on his way to yet another dominating victory over an unbeaten, but overmatched Montell Griffin in Atlantic City in 1997, he couldn't put the brakes on his own speed and quickness. Wilting under a barrage of blurring punches, Griffin tilted to one knee as Jones, anxious to finish him off, tried to hold back two half-hearted punches that glanced off his opponent's battered face. Referee Tony Perez immediately moved in, waved off Jones and to the stunned champion's disbelief, declared a dazed Griffin the winner on a disqualification...hitting an opponent when he's down. It was the Seoul, Korea nightmare all over again. Roy demanded an immediate rematch and capitulated to Montell, agreeing to anything he wanted. Griffin took full advantage, so while Roy impatiently waited for the fight at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut to arrive, he smoldered and seethed as he watched Griffin gloat and preen about his epic triumph over Jones. Carrying the stinging memory of his first professional setback, Jones was uncharacteristically focused on training for the rematch. He forewent his passion for basketball. He was disciplined and edgy. Five months later, Jones and Griffin faced off again, only this time there was no doubt left as to who was the better pugilist. Jones roared out of the corner and floored Griffin twice. The merciful end came at the 2:31 mark of the first round. It was over in an instant. With the aberration loss now corrected, Jones needed bigger challenges and he literally got it when heavyweight champion John Ruiz agreed to fight him on March 1, 2003. Jones was hoping to become the first middleweight to win the heavyweight crown since Bob Fitzsimmons did it in 1897. Jones utilized secretive, specialized training in preparing for Ruiz. The big speculation was how heavy Roy would come into the fight. Would he crack 200 lbs. and how would that affect his speed and quickness? He surprised everyone by coming in well below 200, but simply had too much talent for the stronger, but slower Ruiz. Jones breezed to a 12-round nod and even though he was a true heavyweight champ, he had no desire to remain there. His sights were now set on dropping back to light heavy and taking on longtime Florida rival Antonio Tarver. The bitterness and disdain between Jones and Tarver was the main storyline of the fight and crested the week prior to their Nov. 8, 2003 battle at Mandalay Bay. The sudden weight division drop physically effected Jones. In his toughest pro fight to date, he gutted out a majority decision and for the first time, showed signs of vulnerability. In May 2004, Jones-Tarver II took place and this time Roy wasn't as fortunate. Tarver rolled Jones on his back in the second round -- a disturbing development considering the close confrontation in their first meeting. Roy slowly rose to his feet, but the referee reached the count of 10 and halted the contest. Taking 16 months off, his longest layoff ever, Jones re-entered the ring on Sept. 25, 2004 against Glen Johnson for the IBF light heavyweight crown. The rust showed, as Johnson unleashed a sickening and horrific knockout of Jones in the ninth round. It was back to the drawing board, however, for Jones, who refused to conclude his brilliant career in such inglorious fashion. He regrouped and dug deep in training for a third encounter with Tarver. The fight took place in St. Petersburg, FL on Oct. 1, 2005 and despite a gallant and stellar effort, Tarver emerged the victor in a grueling 12-round bout. Surely, Jones would consider hanging it up after a second disappointing setback to Tarver, but that just isn't his style. He chalked up a couple confidence wins before taking on another boxing legend, Felix "Tito" Trinidad on Jan. 19, three days after his 39th birthday. Jones actually had his crosshairs set on Trinidad years earlier, when both were still in their prime, but Trinidad's protective father and trainer wanted nothing to do with the brash, stronger and quicker Pensacola fighter. Two of the best fighters in the past 10 years made historic Madison Square Garden in New York the venue. Roy has always fought well in the Big Apple and he showed verve and a renewed energy in his fight against Trinidad. Throwing crisp, accurate punches, Jones thumped the weary Puerto Rican into submission, dropping Trinidad twice in cruising to a unanimous 117-109, 117-109, 116-110 decision. Rejuvenated, reenergized, retooled and perhaps...even reborn, Jones could be on the precipice of a "George Foreman-type" comeback in his own inimitable, stylish way. Anyway you look at it, Jones' remarkable career just might only get better with age. A proven motion picture and television talent, Jones has had parts in The Sentinel, Living Single, Watcher, In Living Color, Married With Children, Dateline, Arli$$, The Wayan Brothers Show, The Devil's Advocate, New Jersey Turnpikes and the final two films of The Matrix trilogy. Jones also appears in a video game based on The Matrix, and stars in his own video game produced by EA Sports called Knock Out Kings. The proud father of three sons still finds the time to devote many hours speaking to America's youth on the value of education and the perils of drugs. He has also been an advocate of boxing reform, where he has testified at U.S. Senate hearings on behalf of his fellow boxers. "When you have been blessed as I have been," said Jones, "you have to give something back. If some day I find that I have turned around the life of some troubled young man or woman, I will accept that as an award as great as any I have ever received." He continues to sign the world's top amateurs to promotional contracts at his own Square Ring Productions so he may pass along the unparalleled knowledge he has gained through decades of participation in the Sweet Science of boxing.


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There's been a lot of discussion over the last year or so about the negotiability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac promissory notes. The banking industry has been trying to convince courts that these notes, which total about $7 trillion in commercial paper, are a negotiable instrument.
Why is this so important to the banking industry? The bottom line is that if banks can't convince the courts that these types of notes are negotiable, then it will be a lot more difficult for them to foreclose on a home and this is what they fear.
The history of negotiability goes back even further into the history books – which trace it to the Florentines and Venetians in the 12th and 13th century.
Like the charlatan weavers who tried to persuade the emperor he was wearing beautiful new clothing in Hans Christian Andersen's famous tale, banks have spun a wonderful story about the negotiability of these notes. But their argument has begun to wear thin and that has the banking industry very concerned. So concerned that they have started to lobby supreme courts around the country.
Our legal system has been discussing the negotiability of a note since the time the nation was formed.
Ironically, many of the terms and conditions in the standard Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac promissory note have been deemed non-negotiable in other types of instances, whether it's car loans, consumer loans, solar panel loans, or hot water heater loans. Why should banks be any different?


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No! It is forbidden for us to forget them the millions of our brethren who perished in sanctification of the Divine name.
From the time that Israel became a nation, we were persecuted to our necks, enslaved and exiled. A holocaust of this nature, however, with such terrible destruction, we never knew. A third of our nation was destroyed, we lost the best and dear ones of our nation. Torah giants perished, their light was extinguished from the flame of Judaism and we hastily forget. Is not this forgetting also part of the terrible Holocaust? Is it not also a tragedy among the tragedies?
In the annals of Jewish history, there are many chapters drenched in the blood of men, women, and children. Israel knows tribulation and suffering from time immemorial. Many are the days of mourning and tribulation in the calendar of the Hebrew nation. Our treasury of song and hymns is filled with dirges, laments and bitter weeping. For just as we know how to die the death of martyrs and mighty ones, we also know how to memorialize and perpetuate those of our people who have been slaughtered. We all recall the destruction of the nation and the land long ago, but we tend to forget the destruction of the nation in our own day.
No! It is forbidden for us to forget! The memorial day for the martyrs of our city and its environs must stand at the center of our life. It must become a day of uniting with the martyrs of our city, and with the millions who perished in the European Diaspora, until each and every one of us knows and feels what was lost to us in this frightful destruction, until each Jewish child knows what the bloodthirsty wild men perpetrated upon us, and how great is the breech in the loss of the mighty people, cedars of Lebanon, who were the glory of Israel.
The great traditional command beseeches us: Do not forget! And on the memorial day we will unite with our martyrs and together call out with a loud voice along with the entire House of Israel:
Yitgadal VeYitkadash Shmei Rabba!
Tzvi Goralnik
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An Eternal Light
In memory of the pure and holy martyrs who were murdered, burned and strangled
In the fields of Podhajce, Zlotniki and environs during the days of murder and slaughter.
Call out! Even today, with the passage of years
We so wish to know
Who and who, where and when, and how, how?
You so wished to place your ears to the pages of the book,
To see if is heard
The final sigh of a father,
The cry of a mother who was being strangled for eternity
For there is a tear on every page of the book,
Each letter is a wailing lament;
Each line is a festering wound,
Each chapter is a valley of sacrifice.
Read, and know
How before the bright, shining light of the sun
The pure souls were dragged to the pits of the masses of the community.
They afflicted the blood of fathers and sons,
The blood of merciful mothers and their children,
The blood of brothers and sisters,
The blood of grooms and brides,
The blood of men and their wives,
The blood of teachers and their students
And they were all murdered as one in the sanctification of Your Unique Name.
Earth, do not cover their blood, so that there will not be a place for their cries.
You have no grave, a stone monument was not erected for you,
Letters were not engraved upon it, gold upon black.
To you, my dear ones, I have erected a monument in my heart.
I have etched its letters with tears and blood.
A monument of grief shines with its bright light,
Fathers to children will inherit it as an eternal memory
Mordechai Feder of blessed memory
The memorial tablet in the
Holocaust Cellar, Mount Zion, Jerusalem
The Memorial tablet states:
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Lament, lament, my Soul Weeps
A dirge in the form of Eli Tzion[1]
My G-d, my G-d, my soul weeps
And cry out, daughter of Israel,
Raise a cry and a lament
For a fire has consumed in Israel.
On the slaughter of the nation, which was prepared,
Tribulations of bereavement, a flood of blood,
Elderly and children without mercy,
A pure sacrifice upon the altar.
For the babes, weaned from breast,
Split upon the rocks
And for their blood that flowed
In public, before the eyes of their parents.
For the destroyed communities,
And for the destruction of the sanctuaries of G-d
Gone up in fiery flames
The cities of the glory of Israel.
Woe about the generations that were cut off,
The blood of fathers with the blood of children,
In the vale of Auschwitz they were cut off and perished
In the smoke of the chimneys.
Woe about the prisoners, dressed in sackcloth
Wasting away in their myriads,
In Treblinka and Majdanek
With no refuge for their bones.
Woe about the train cars, cramped with people,
Spread with sulfur and pitch,
Those parched with thirst, as their souls departed,
Shouted for water, but nobody gave.
Woe about the daughters who swooned
Women to whose souls the hand struck out
In their cotton robes they perished together
Without any concern for the desecration of their honor.
Woe about those frozen on the snowy fields,
Young children in the bosom of their mothers
And on the martyrs who shout out
Buried alive in pits.
Woe about the scrolls that were desecrated
By the Nazis who blasphemed G-d,
Shredded, torn and sullied
In the dung heaps, with nobody to rescue them.
Woe about the youth, the flower of the nation
Girded for battle, ready to rise up,
Against the murderous evildoers,
They shot at them with flashes of anger.
Woe about the martyrdom to G-d and the nation
And the revenge of the blood of the martyrs
With strength they gave up their souls
The fought and fell the deaths of the brave.
See, oh G-d, arise oh shriveled one,
My heart falls, my enemies rise.
Hear my prayer, hasten with a refuge
Save my soul from the men of blood.
A dirge by Y. L. Bialer, a Holocaust survivorFirst published by the chief rabbinate and the committee of Polish communities in the year 5608 (1948)
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Day 1Depart U.S.
Fly from one of several U.S. gateway cities to Madrid, Spain.
Day 2Arrive Madrid, Spain
Arrive today in Madrid to begin your escorted tour of Spain. You are met at the airport by a Grand Circle representative and transferred to your hotel. You have the balance of the day to relax after your overseas flight. This evening, join your Program Director and fellow travelers, including those who took our Barcelona, Spain pre-trip extension, for an orientation walk to get to know your surroundings.
Dinner is on your own this evening. Your Program Director will be pleased to share dining suggestions with you.
Day 3Madrid • City tour
Vibrant Madrid—the highest capital city in Europe—may put you in mind of the paintings of Velazquez, with clear blue arching skies that gave rise to the phrase, "De Madrid al cielo" ("Madrid is the next thing to heaven"). One of the few European capitals not settled by the Romans, it became Spain's capital city in 1561, when Philip II moved his court from Toledo to the city in which he had been born. Located at the geographic center of Iberia, Madrid was a crossroads of the peninsula and remains a thriving cultural and artistic center, with the liveliest nightlife in the country.
Set out this morning to discover its highlights on an included panoramic tour. Among the sights are the exterior of the 18th-century Palacio Real (Royal Palace), an opulent, 2,800-room complex inspired by France's Versailles. You'll also admire the Plaza de Espana, the city's main square. After your Madrid city tour, you'll have the remainder of the day to do as you please.
Lunch is on your own today, and your choices are endless. Make your own discoveries this afternoon. Perhaps you will visit one of the city's greatest attractions: the Prado Museum. Intended as a natural science museum when it was conceived in 1785, it evolved into the repository of the royal art collection by the time it was completed in 1819, and is now one of the world's most renowned art galleries.
Or, if you prefer, return to the Royal Palace to explore its ornate royal apartment, banquet hall, Royal Armory, and Royal Library with its first edition of Don Quixote. Stroll the austere Plaza Mayor, one of Europe's largest public squares; or simply relax at a cafe and encounter the legendary friendliness of this welcoming city, melting pot for all the varied regions of Spain.
Savor an authentic taste of Spanish cuisine and get acquainted with your traveling companions over a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Day 4Madrid • Optional El Escorial tour
Make your own discoveries this morning, or join us on an optional tour of the imposing El Escorial, a 16th-century architectural masterpiece completed in 1584 as a residence for the King of Spain and a monastery for the Hieronymite monks. Designed at the height of Spain's international power, the structure's floor plan was actually inspired by descriptions of the Temple of Solomon. Set at the foot of Mount Abantos, the enormous gray granite complex is the resting place of 500 years' worth of Spanish kings.
The afternoon is yours to spend as you wish. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Day 5Madrid • Toledo tour • Granada
After breakfast this morning, you will begin your transfer to Granada. Just an hour along the route, however, lies a stop that is bound to be a highlight of your trip: medieval Toledo—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and capital of Spain until the 16th century.
Picturesquely set on a hill overlooking the Tagus River, Toledo proudly preserves its 2,000-year history in more than 100 buildings and monuments. At its peak, between the eleventh and 13th centuries, it was known as the "City of Three Cultures" for the harmonious co-existence of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities.
Breathe in this remarkable history as you embark on a walking tour along the narrow, cobbled streets of Toledo's center, enjoying the striking blend of Moorish-Mudejar-Jewish, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture. You'll view El Alcazar, the 16th-century Moorish citadel that stands at a point originally fortified by the ancient Romans and which dominates the city skyline. You'll also discover Toledo Cathedral, which you'll have the opportunity to enter so as to view the stunning artistry contained within.
After your Toledo tour, you'll continue on your way to Granada, arriving at your hotel this evening, where dinner is included.
Please note: On select departures the cathedral may be closed, and only the exterior will be available for viewing.
Day 6Granada • The Alhambra
This morning, you'll tour the mighty Alhambra, one of Granada's greatest sights. When the Moors crossed the Strait of Gibraltar in AD 711, they claimed a hillside city that had been founded by the Romans and later settled by Visigoths, yet whose history dates to pre-historic times—Granada, which is believed to mean "great castle." The Moors chose Granada as the site to build their own mighty citadel—one of the great architectural wonders of all time: the Alhambra.
Even from a distance, the Alhambra is a breathtaking sight, sprawling over a hilltop overlooking the city. Construction of the Alhambra began during the 13th century and continued over centuries, resulting in a mix of surfaces and styles. Enjoy an included tour of this complex of palaces and courtyards, a deliberate effort to create a paradise on Earth. Pass by patios, graceful arches, cupolas, fountains, and pools, the Royal Palace, the harem, and more.
After your tour of the Alhambra is concluded, you'll set off on a short walking tour of Granada before stopping in at a local restaurant in the city's old town for an included lunch where you'll experience a classic Spanish culinary tradition—tapas. These small sampler plates allow you to taste a wide range of Spanish specialties.
The rest of the day is yours at leisure after lunch to explore Granada at your own pace. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Day 7Granada • Cordoba • Torremolinos
Travel to Spain's southern coast after breakfast, stopping along the way for an included walking tour of beautiful Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Once capital of the Western world, Cordoba was founded by the ancient Romans at the highest navigable point of the Guadalquivir River, where it was easiest to ship olive oil, wheat, and wine back to Rome. It was after its conquest by the Moors in AD 711, however, that the city grew to become the largest in the world.
Today, Cordoba is best known for its most famous landmark, the Mezquita (Great Mosque)—the third-largest mosque in the world. The Mezquita was built during the tenth century, while Cordoba was in its glory as the capital of the Moorish kingdom of El-Andalus, one of the wealthiest and most powerful cities in Europe, and an important center for science, education, and the arts.
In AD 929, the Cordoba region broke away from the Islamic center, Baghdad, and formed its own independent kingdom, falling into anarchy shortly afterward. The city was conquered in 1236 by King Ferdinand, a Christian who had the mosque consecrated and constructed a cathedral in the middle of it, while still preserving the remarkable beauty of the original structure.
During your escorted tour of Spain's historic cultural capital, you'll find that Cordoba is often a study in contrasts: Moorish and Christian, old and new. You'll pass by a reconstruction of the original Roman Bridge and enter the synagogue—the only ancient synagogue still standing in Spain outside Toledo. You'll also stroll through the Juderia (Jewish Quarter), admiring the famous Andalucian patios of pretty ceramics, iron grilles, and plants.
Your tour culminates at the Mezquita. Here you'll stroll through the courtyard, filled with orange trees and fountains, to the entryway, where you'll be greeted by 850 stunning granite and marble arches of various colors, illuminated by sunlight streaming through the cupolas. At the center of the mosque, find the 16th-century Renaissance cathedral with its mahogany pulpits and choir stalls. Surrounding the cathedral, the mosque remains largely untouched since the eleventh century, revealing some of the finest Islamic architecture in Spain.
After your tour, you'll have time to find lunch on your own and make your own discoveries in Cordoba before moving on to Torremolinos. You'll arrive at your hotel later in the day. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Please note: The synagogue may be closed on select departures, at which time only the exterior will be available for viewing.
Day 8Torremolinos • Optional Gibraltar tour
You have the day free in Torremolinos. Perhaps you'll take a walk to La Carihuela, the original fishing village that was once all there was to Torremolinos. Today, its many cafes and restaurants are still the best places to go for fresh local seafood. Try pez espada (swordfish), pescaito frito (fish fried in olive oil), or the local specialty, pescado a la sal (bream or sea bass baked in a crispy coating of sea salt).
Or, you may join us on our optional tour to Gibraltar. Located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula and settled over a millennium ago by the Phoenicians—and consequently by Arab sultans and Spaniards—Gibraltar today is a British territory.
We'll begin by discovering a man-made wonder as we navigate a network of underground military tunnels created by the British during World War II to protect soldiers and equipment from bombings. Then, we'll visit Europa point at the end of the Rock of Gibraltar, where on a clear day you may be able to take in views of Africa across the water.
We'll stop for an included lunch in the quaint fishing village of Catalan Bay, and the rest of the day is free for discoveries on your own. Perhaps you'll explore Gibraltar's ancient walls—a collection of gates, walls, and bastions surrounding the inner city. While first built by the Moors, later modifications were made by both the Spanish and the British. Today, the government of Gibraltar is in the process of restoring the structures to their original beauty and might.
Day 9Torremolinos • Malaga • Home-Hosted Lunch
In the morning, enjoy a tour of the Old Town of Malaga. Malaga is the main city of coastal Andalucia, and retains a distinctly Spanish flavor, with twisting, narrow streets and a lovely waterfront promenade. Tall palm and plane trees, bougainvillea, aloes, and geraniums make a luxurious tropical paradise alongside the clean, modern port. This is Picasso's birthplace, and was a popular winter holiday site for the 19th-century wealthy. A leisurely walk then takes us past the ruins of an ancient Roman theater, built more than 2,000 years ago.
After your tour, you'll get a taste of typical Spanish life as you join a local family in their home for an intimate visit and a freshly cooked meal, accompanied by wine.
Together, you'll improvise a way to share conversation and learn more about one another—this usually involves the international language of hand signals and smiles! During this exclusive Discovery Series event, you'll enjoy an authentic and unique interpersonal exchange and come away with a deeper understanding of the local culture.
The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Day 10Torremolinos • Ronda • Seville
Visit Ronda en route to Seville today. One of the oldest cities in Spain, lovely Ronda—nicknamed the "Dream City" by the poet Rainer Maria Rilke—enjoys a lofty setting on a promontory overlooking El Tajo, a spectacular 360-foot-deep river gorge. Readers of Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls will recognize El Tajo as the place from which Fascists were thrown to their deaths during the Spanish Civil War.
Though its roots are in pre-historic times, Ronda is like many Andalucian cities in that it saw its glory days under Moorish rule. Conquered by the Christians in 1485, Ronda was one of the last strongholds of the Arabs, and Arab architecture dominates the old city, set on one side of the ravine. On the other side of El Tajo stands El Mercadillo (the "new" city), constructed mostly during the 18th century. Connecting the two halves of the city is the Puente Nuevo (New Bridge), an amazing architectural feat built between 1755 and 1793 and spanning a dizzying drop over the gorge.
You'll get a sense of both facets of the city during an included tour. Admire the whitewashed houses with charming balconies that line the winding streets of the old town, and view Santa Maria la Mayor, once the city's Great Mosque and later rebuilt as a Gothic Christian church. You'll also see the Palace of Mondragon, where Moorish kings and later King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella took up residence.
After your tour, enjoy time for lunch on your own.
Lovely views of the Spanish countryside do not end in Ronda today. This afternoon, you'll embark on a transfer to Seville along the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos—the "Route of the Whitewashed Villages." You'll see several of these classic Andalucian villages tucked into hillsides and framed with greenery during your scenic ride.
Arrive in Seville later this afternoon and settle into your room.
Gather with your fellow travelers this evening for an included dinner at your hotel.
Day 11Seville • City tour • Flamenco show
Located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, Seville is fabled to have been settled by Hercules, and its wealth of magnificent monuments and buildings attest to its long and storied history. Founded by the Tartessians, the city was later settled by the Romans, and two of Rome's great emperors, Trajan and Hadrian, were born here. Seville was occupied by the Moors from AD 711 until 1248, and many of its most fascinating monuments date to that period. Today, Seville occupies a special place in Spanish culture, with its fiestas, bougainvillea, and strolling musicians. The fourth-largest city in Spain, Seville is also renowned as the birthplace of flamenco and Don Juan.
A half-day included tour this morning reveals the city's highlights, including the resplendent Plaza de Espana, designed for the Ibero-American Exhbition of 1929, incorporating elements of Renaissance style infused with a contemporary Spanish flair, as well as the Barrio de Santa Cruz, a lovely neighborhood known for its maze-like cluster of narrow streets. Your Program Director will help you wind your way amidst the whitewashed homes, impressive mansions, and charming plazas, such as Plaza de Santa Cruz and Plaza de las Cruces. Admire—and smell—the flowering pots adorning the private patios that you pass. You'll also take in the architectural feat that is Seville Cathedral on this tour, as you admire its towering facade, and go inside to tour its vaulted halls, which purport to contain the remains of Christopher Columbus. Please note: Official ceremonies may prevent entrance into the cathedral at certain times.
The remainder of the day is yours to explore at leisure. Visit the Alcazar, official Seville residence of Spanish royalty. Explore the exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts, whose collections include works by Murillo and El Greco. Browse the shops along the Calle Sierpes, Seville's main shopping venue. Or simply relax at a cafe and enjoy the colorful whirl that is Seville.
Tonight, enjoy an included dinner performance of the flamenco, the intensely emotional dance that was created here.
Day 12Seville • Horse-breeding farm visit • Lisbon, Portugal
Today, you'll ride through the sweeping Portuguese countryside on your way to Lisbon. Along the way we'll stop in the region of Alentejo, where you'll visit a working horse farm and enjoy an exclusive opportunity to chat with the owners. You'll learn the wrenching story of how many families here lost their lands to the communists and the difficulties they encountered regaining their holdings. A horse presentation in the arena will give you the opportunity to learn the differences between breeds of horses raised here.
After an included lunch at the farm, transfer to the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, where you'll check into your hotel this evening. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Day 13Lisbon • City tour
After breakfast, discover Lisbon on an included tour. Built on seven hills, Lisbon has been Portugal's capital since the 13th century, and the area around the steepest hill, Sao Jorge, was first settled by Phoenicians in the twelfth century BC. They were followed by Carthaginians, Romans, several Germanic tribes, and Visigoths. In AD 714, the Moors captured Lisbon, and held it for the next 400 years.
Portuguese explorers began colonizing parts of Africa and Asia at the beginning of the 15th century. Vasco da Gama set sail for India from Lisbon in 1497, and the city became a center for successful voyages of discovery throughout the East and the New World for the next 300 years. The immense riches brought back by these explorers and navigators ushered in a period of building and expansion that gave birth to the new Manueline architectural style, with its ornately carved decorative motifs. You'll see the best example of this style of architecture in the historic section of Belem. Here you'll see the 16th-century church of the Jeronimos Monastery, containing Vasco da Gama's tomb, the ornate Belem Tower, and the Monument of the Discoveries. Please note: On select dates, the interior of the Jeronimos Monastery may be in use for official purposes and will be closed to visitors—on these dates, only the exterior of the building will be viewed.
The rest of the day is yours in Lisbon. Spend some time in the Alfama district, and enjoy the winding alleyways where the city's Moorish heritage thrives. Venture to St. George's Castle, constructed by the Moors on the site of a fifth-century Visigoth fort and once the residence of Portuguese kings. Admire the elegant carpets and crafts at the Museum School of Decorative Arts. Visit Chiado, a fashionable shopping district. Enjoy lunch on your own at Lisbon's wide array of restaurants and cafes. Dinner tonight is included at a local restaurant.
Day 14Lisbon • Sintra & Cascais
This morning, embark on an included excursion to Sintra and Cascais. Begin at the Royal Palace in Sintra, dating back to the Middle Ages. During time on your own in Sintra, you'll see why well-traveled English poet Lord Byron called the town "the most beautiful in the world." Then continue to Cascais, a one-time humble fishing village that has grown into a lively coastal resort town.
Enjoy the afternoon, then gather with your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
Please note: On days when Sintra Palace is closed for holidays or official celebrations, we will visit the Queluz National Palace instead.
Day 15Return to U.S.
Early this morning, transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or begin your post-trip extension to The Island of Madeira, Portugal.
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Former NBA Player to Speak at Luncheon
Hattiesburg, Miss., September 28, 2012 - Former National Basketball League player M.L. Carr will be the speaker at the Halbrook Awards luncheon and business meeting during the 2012 Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities conference, which is hosted this year by William Carey University.
The luncheon will be held on the second day of the conference, Oct. 2, at the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center. The Halbrook Awards, established by former state representative David M. Halbrook and his wife and acclaimed artist, Rita Halbrook, are given to student athletes in Mississippi's colleges and universities who excel in academics, leadership and community service.
Carr's 10-year playing career included one season in the American Basketball Association and nine seasons in the NBA as a player for the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics, where he contributed to two NBA titles in 1981 and 1984. After his retirement, he served as the director of community relations and later as head coach and director of basketball operations for the Celtics.
Outside of his professional athletic career, Carr has also achieved success as an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He has founded three charitable foundations since 1985, including the M.L. Carr Scholarship Foundation at Guilford College, the John Henry Carr Alzheimer's and Aging Foundation and the WARM2Kids Charitable Foundation. He has received numerous awards for his service to the community, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Image Award.
He is also the president and chief operating officer of The Dream Company, LLC, a multi-faceted insurance marketing firm. He is a board member of Futures Without Violence, Davis Lee Companies, LLC, and New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.


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Morrow focused on fastball, not results of start
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Brandon Morrow struggled during Wednesday afternoon's start against the Pirates, but he's not about to get overly concerned about the results this early in spring.
Morrow surrendered five runs on six hits over the course three innings vs. Pittsburgh and has some minor tweaks to make before his next time out, but for the most part, he left the ballpark content with the day's work. He continues to get stronger with each outing and there have been no ill effects from a right forearm injury which cost him the bulk of the 2013 season.
"I felt good, fastball command wasn't great, obviously," Morrow said. "I was falling behind some guys, but I was one pitch away from a scoreless inning in the third, they smacked it into left, and a couple of bad pitches later, they had three runs.
"It wasn't terrible, but the further I get along, those mistakes are going to turn into good pitches. The important thing is that I felt good again."
Unlike previous springs, Morrow is throwing all of his pitches early in camp. He threw a handful of sliders, three changeups and a curveball during Toronto's 6-4 loss, but the focus remains on the location of his fastball.
That will be the main point of emphasis during his next start and is something he'll continue refining before the end of the spring. It isn't ideal yet, but that shouldn't be alarming with more than three weeks remaining until the start of the regular season.
"That's the biggest thing at this stage is fastball command," Morrow said. "Just trying to get that to where I want it before I worry about how the other stuff was. I thought I threw some good sliders, I threw some flat ones, too, that were in the strike zone.
"I only threw one curveball, but it was a swing and miss for strike one. I threw a couple of changeups. They have been really good, so I was trying to keep it in the zone today, and I threw two for taking strikes and one that was hit between first and second."
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back and with a brand new animated series on Nickelodeon and Playmates Toys is right there with them with a new line of action figures to go along with it. Im starting to lose track of just how many times the Turtles have been relaunched, but its always satisfying for some reason because no matter how many things change, the core things stay the same. Leonardo is still the leader, Donatello is still the genius inventor, Raphael is still the cool rude one, and Michelangelo is still looking to party and goof around. Oh, and theyre still teenagers, theyre still ninjas, and theyre still mutants.
The new line of action figures should already be hitting retail stores now, or very shortly, depending on where you live. The first wave consists of the classic four Turtles, Splinter, April ONeil, Shredder, Kraang, and Foot Solider. Were just going to look at the classic four in this review.
As someone who has collected TMNT since 1988, I do find it funny that Im always buying the new versions of the main four Turtles, even if I dont faithfully watch the show or even like the film (TMNT). But having done this so many times, Playmates has managed to deliver brand new action figures that are the best weve ever received (Ignoring the new Classics line, of course. Read our review HERE).
Each turtle is uniquely sculpted with their own facial expressions, weapons, and belt straps. Even their shells have their own distinct mold with different cuts and battle markings on each (Raphael seems to be the most cut up of the bunch). Each turtle has a belt that can hold their respective weapon with Leonardo and Donatello having the extra shoulder strap to hold theirs. Scale-wise, these are pretty close to the original vintage line and it also needs to be stressed that Michelangelo is slightly smaller than the rest of them.
And if you did need reminding, Leonardo (blue) comes with two katana swords, Raphael (red) comes with two sai, Donatello (purple) comes with one bo staff, and Michelangelo (orange) comes with two nunchuks. Like the vintage Turtle figures from 1988, they also each come with a menagerie of other plastic ninja weapons to twist or cut out. The difference this time is that theyre not all orange; only Michelangelo and Donatello have the orange/brown hued weapons while Leonardo and Raphael have the gray or silver colored weapons.
It would have been nice if the main weapons had more than one color, more importantly on the nunchuks and the bo staff, but its a minor quibble. Another minor quibble is for Donatellos bo staff, which could be a bit longer. Again, these are plastic weapons so putting Michelangelo in a dynamic pose will be the most challenging.
Articulation on the four turtles have been greatly improved with each relaunch and I think kids and collectors alike will get a kick out of what these turtles can do. On my count theres about 19 points of articulation on each Turtle, which is significantly higher than previous releases.
Paint on these four are decently good for mass market figures. And obviously, they went with the decision to not paint in the pupils even though these were fully intended to go with the new cartoon series. That may be an issue for some but I personally think these designs look better with the mysterious white eyes. Each turtle again has a different shade of green with Raphael being the darkest this go-round. I believe the turtles are the same color in the toon so it is somewhat of a head scratcher why the toys are constantly different from the toon designs.
If you were debating about picking up another round of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I highly recommend that you do. Theyre seriously a lot of fun and in the same scale as the vintage Turtles, meaning all your vintage vehicles can be pulled out again if youre feeling nostalgic. Playmates has been with TMNT since the beginning and its fantastic to see how far theyve come with it. Even without watching the show, you cant help but enjoy the toys on their own. And for $9 each, this is a better deal than anything else out there. If you love TMNT, you will love these figures.
Review and Photography by David Yeh
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Courtesy of Playmates Toys


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Systemic Therapies for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified November 2012 by Wynnis Tom, MD, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
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First received: August 11, 2011
Last updated: November 1, 2012
Last verified: November 2012
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Detailed Description:
While many patients with atopic dermatitis (eczema) can be managed with topical creams and treatments for itch, some children have such severe, long-standing disease that they need treatment with oral medications that decrease the ability of the immune system to react. However, there is not enough information on the proper use of these medications or how well they work compared with each other. The current study looks at the response of children treated with these medications to provide this information and improve their use.
|Dermatitis, Atopic
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Systemic Therapies for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: atopic dermatitis
MedlinePlus related topics: EczemaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Wynnis Tom, MD, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Reduction in Investigator Global Severity Scale (IGSS) [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
- Reduction in SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) Index [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
- Reduction in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Time to Response [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
- Rate of Taper [ Time Frame: 10 years ]Measuring the rate of dose descalation of systemic immunosuppresive without increase in atopic dermatitis severity as measured by IGSS, SCORAD and EASI assessments.
- Length of time before recurrent flare [ Time Frame: 10 years ]Durability of response is the measure of time before recurrent flare after discontinuation of systemic immunosuppressive therapy.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|July 2021
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2021 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
mycophenolate mofetil
Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis being treated with systemic mycophenolate mofetil
Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis being treated with systemic cyclosporine
Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis being treated with systemic azathioprine
Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis being treated with systemic methotrexate
Detailed Description:
Severe and/or refractory cases of atopic dermatitis (AD) can require systemic immunosuppressive therapy for disease control, yet there are few studies regarding the appropriate use of these drugs for pediatric AD and even less data comparing them. The current observational study will observe the effect of these therapies on children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis as they are treated. These drugs being observed will be cyclosporine, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, and methotrexate.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|2 Years to 17 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Ages 2 to 17 (inclusive) with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis and who require treatment with cyclosporine, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, and/or methotrexate. Both male and female. Non-pregnant females and minorities will be included without restriction.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of moderate, severe, or very severe atopic dermatitis meeting the Hanifin and Rajka criteria
- Needs systemic therapy (e.g. cyclosporine, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, or methotrexate) for severe atopic dermatitis
Subject has severe or recalcitrant disease interrupting daily life as evidenced by fulfilling 2 or more of the following 4 criteria:
- Failure of multimodal therapy including emollients/barrier repair, topical anti-inflammatory agents (medium to high potency topical corticosteroids, and/or low-potency or topical calcineurin inhibitors if facial/intertriginous areas), and antihistamines
- Significant impairment in quality of life (physical, psychological, emotional) such as significant sleep disruption, poor school performance, or frequent school absenteeism, per the judgement of the investigator.
- Inability to receive, prior failure, or the need for more than one course of phototherapy
- Prior failure or need for more than one course of another oral immunosuppressive medication
- No serious medical condition that precludes the use of oral immunosuppressives based on the subject's medical history, physical examination, and safety laboratory tests.
- Negative PPD within the last year prior to study initiation.
- Female of childbearing potential has a negative pregnancy test at the time of starting the systemic drug and who consents to be abstinent or using an effective method of contraception during the study. Effective contraception is defined as IUD, condom with spermicide, diaphragm with spermicide, or stable use of a hormonal contraceptive (oral, implant, injection or transdermal patch) beginning at least 1 month prior to starting the systemic drug.
- Subject and parent/guardian are willing and able to comply with study instructions and return to the clinic for all required visits.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Female who is pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy during the study period.
- Concurrent participation in another clinical trial with an investigational drug or device that may impact on the individual's atopic dermatitis.
- Subjects with clinically significant hepatic disease, history of lymphoma or myelosuppression, low TMPT activity (if starting azathioprine), renal disease (if starting cyclosporine or azathioprine), hypertension (if starting cyclosporine), blood dyscrasias, or central nervous system disorders, such as uncontrolled seizures or peripheral neuropathy, or taking systemic medications that could interact adversely with the study medicine (e.g. erythromycin use with cyclosporine).
- Subjects with any underlying disease that the Investigator deems uncontrolled, and poses a concern for subject safety while participating on the study.
- Subject has a history of clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse in the last year.
- Subject is considered by the Investigator, for any reason, to be an unsuitable candidate for the study.
- Active systemic infection that could worsen with systemic therapy for AD.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01447381
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01447381
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Meagher LJ, Wines NY, Cooper AJ. Atopic dermatitis: review of immunopathogenesis and advances in immunosuppressive therapy. Australas J Dermatol. 2002 Nov;43(4):247-54. Review.
|Responsible Party:
|Wynnis Tom, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01447381 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 11, 2011
|Last Updated:
|November 1, 2012
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dermatitis, Atopic
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Genetic
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Skin Diseases, Eczematous
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Immune System Diseases
Mycophenolate mofetil
Mycophenolic Acid
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antirheumatic Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Jun 2016
Huntington Prep star says thanks
Editor's note: Huntington Prep boys basketball star Andrew Wiggins reflects on two years he lived in Huntington in this letter to people in the community.
Wiggins is the top-rated high school prospect in the Class of 2013 and signed with the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Canadian graduated Friday night from Huntington St. Joe.
To the people and community of Huntington:
I just wanted to thank Huntington for your support for me and my Huntington Prep teammates and coaches these past two years. Without the community, none of what has been accomplished would have been attainable. I hope that when you hear or read my name, you are proud to say I played my high school days here in Huntington. Because I am proud to say I played here.
I like to represent my hometown of Thornhill, Ontario, and my country of Canada in a positive light and I will do the same for Huntington and for my team and coaches of Huntington Prep. It has been such a positive experience and I would advise any player to come to Huntington Prep.
One of the best things about my experience here is St. Joseph Central Catholic H.S. where we all attend. There are a lot of good people in that building from the principal to the teachers to the janitor; I will never forget all the positive influences they have been in my development as a young man. My peers at St. Joe have also been supportive of me and have always treated me as one of their own. I am not different, just a kid, and at St. Joe I could be. Thank you.
I also want to let the area know that Huntington Prep has brought so much here. I will be gone, but (head coach) Rob Fulford and his staff will always bring in great players and great individual community members. They will always bring national attention that Huntington wouldn't have if Huntington Prep didn't exist. In these days and times positive attention to an area isn't guaranteed so when you have it, embrace it. Support Huntington Prep because they bring such a positive outlook on Huntington, WV.
I would like to personally thank Coach Rob, Coach Arkell Bruce, Coach Dave Meddings, Coach Ryan Arrowood and Coach Baker Neal for everything. Words cannot explain how grateful I am to, in my opinion, the best coaching staff in America. They bring players like me and my teammates to this area to give this area something special. They are great coaches and are great community members who teach us to be great players and great community members as well. I appreciate them for bringing me to the area and to Huntington Prep. It's been a great ride. Our strength and conditioning coach, Chris Lane, is one of the best in the nation. I want him to know how much I appreciate his program.
I also want to thank all the host families and board members of Huntington Prep. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met and they have truly shown me a ton of love and support. I have been very fortunate to get to know them all. My host family (Scott, Lesley, Luke and Clayton Thomas) has been my second family over the past two years and I will love them forever. Thank you for opening up your doors so I could be part of your home. I also would like to thank all the support from Dain and Norrie Price as well as Mrs. Alicia Anderson. They work so hard for my teammates and I. Also Stephanie Arrowood and Candace Meddings for all the work they do unpaid for us. Thank you all.
I have made some lifelong friends from here such as the Johnson family. Scott, Holli, Mychelle, Mariah, Maki and my best friend Mychal will always have a place in my heart.
I am from Canada and I am going to Kansas to play college basketball. I will hopefully be drafted to a city that I enjoy. But I will always have a place for Huntington in my heart and memories. I will not forget all the sacrifices they made for me and my teammates. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Andrew Wiggins
Huntington Prep


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9/21/13 - 2/27/2014
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Centro de Música: Exposición - 4ª Planta
100 Larkin St.
For over twenty-five years photographer Weiferd Watts captured an incredible array of dancers and athletes from around the US and abroad. He became a well-known fixture in the Bay Area dance community and counted among his subjects dancers from America's top companies. Removed from the traditional setting of the stage, the intimate portraits he created required the eye of a choreographer. Without any dance training, he would contort his body in an attempt to demonstrate his visions for movement, which were then interpreted by his subjects, yielding extraordinary results. His vast body of work represents several generations of artists captured in magical, elusive moments created through collaborative experiments and pure serendipity.
Weiferd's work captured the fleeting presence of a generation of dancers from our community and documented a unique collaborative process between two disciplines. Dance and photography were his passions and both fields will mourn his early loss for years to come. Let us enjoy what he left behind.
Weiferd Watts passed away in 2010. The library has been collaborating with the local dance community to exhibit a small collection of the photographs that tied Weiferd and the dancers together.


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SALT LAKE CITY—What we learned Saturday evening while watching sixth-seeded Arizona stomp all over the Sweet 16 hopes of 14th-seeded Harvard in a 74-51 victory at EnergySolutions Arena:
Size matters?
Because this is the NCAA Tournament and unexpected things happen on a regular basis, maybe it's appropriate that Arizona's shortest starter dominated a game in which the Wildcats had an enormous size advantage.
Harvard could do almost nothing to slow point guard Mark Lyons, the 6-foot senior transfer from Xavier, let alone stop him. With roughly 11 minutes left in the second half, Lyons was 10-for-14 from the field—Harvard as a team was 10-for-40. Lyons drove into the lane and finished, and he knocked down shots beyond the 3-point arc. He was in control.
There was one sequence where Lyons converted a layup in the paint and though no foul was called, he clearly was in pain, clutching his midsection. He played the next defensive possession with a grimace and then came down on offense and drilled another 3-pointer. The painful expression was still there, though, to the point where the referees stopped the game to allow him to come off the court.
It was that type of game for Lyons and his Arizona teammates. He finished with 27 points—tying a career high set while at Xavier—on 12-of-17 shooting.
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Chambers is a tough kid
A couple of Harvard players stood around their fallen freshman point guard, Siyani Chambers, looking intently at the court. Then, Christian Webster bent down and picked up the object of their search—the part of Chambers' tooth that had been jarred loose.
It was that type of day for Harvard.
Chambers had jumped in the air to make a pass, and Arizona defender Kevin Parrom had jumped to prevent Chambers from completing that pass. When they collided, the result left Chambers on the ground and part of his tooth on the ground, too, many feet from where the freshman ended up. Officials reviewed the play and ruled Parrom wasn't guilty of a Flagrant-1 foul, despite the physical evidence of contact above the shoulders.
Chambers, who played all 40 minutes in Harvard's upset of third-seeded New Mexico on Thursday, spent just 16 seconds of game clock on the bench. He returned—most likely whistling unintentionally through the new opening in his smile—and dropped down a 3-pointer from the corner.
That bucket cut Arizona's lead to a manageable 14 points (44-30) with 17:22 left in the second half, but the Wildcats scored the next five points and stayed comfortably ahead the rest of the game.
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Arizona lived in the moment
The trappings of overconfidence were in place for Arizona. The Wildcats were facing a team that was, at least on paper, nearly identical to the Belmont team they played in their opener Thursday. Like the Bruins, Harvard is a smallish team that succeeds because of solid defense, good offensive execution and 3-point shooting.
And Arizona crushed those Bruins in a game that never was really close.
"We have to do what we did in the Belmont game," Parrom told Sporting News on Friday. "But the stakes are higher."
A certain New Mexico team looked over Harvard, though, and the Crimson controlled that game from start to finish. Arizona couldn't make the same mistake.
"I definitely don't think we're the type of team to get overconfident," freshman forward Brandon Ashley said Friday.
That was a good thing. These Wildcats haven't earned the right to be overconfident. There was a time this season when they felt invincible, during their 14-0 start that included a couple of crazy finishes that fell in Arizona's favor—the frantic last-minute comeback against Florida and the overtime escape at home against Colorado.
From there, though, the Wildcats were only slightly on the good side of ordinary—some great games, some clunkers, with inconsistency as the only true consistency. They finished 12-6 in the Pac-12 (tied for second) and lost three times to UCLA (twice in the regular season, once in the conference tournament semifinals).
The lessons learned during those disappointments weren't lost on the Wildcats heading into this Harvard game, with a spot in the Sweet 16—in Los Angeles—on the line.
"The fact that we had to go through that adversity, I think that helped us out," Ashley said Friday. "If we don't come out and we don't play right, we're liable to lose, like any other team."
It was apparent soon after the opening tip—the Wildcats jumped out to a quick 17-2 lead—there would be no overconfidence issues hampering their play against Harvard.