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Aprikat - Alley Kat Brewing Company
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Ratings: 51 | Reviews: 24 | Show All Ratings:
Alberta (Canada)
2.15/5 rDev -34.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5
Pours out dark orange and bubbly, nothing but a wisp of white head to top it off. It doesn't look like a beer, looks like a sparkling wine cooler type drink.
Smells of apricot, big surpise there, like the old apricot fruit roll ups, I really used to like those. Maybe too sweet smelling to be quite a natural flavour.
First, the flavour is non existant, it enters your mouth like fizzy water, then on swallowing, a strong, sickly sweet apricot flavour floods the mouth.
Mouthfeel is thin, with a fair bit of carbonation. As far as drinkability goes, I doubt I will finish half of this bottle. Not a pleasant experience in the least. This shouldn't be a beer, it should be some kind of malternative.
Serving type: bottle
11-27-2004 02:57:14 | More by elricorico
2.53/5 rDev -23.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
(Served in a 1/2 pint sampling glass)
On the bottle it is referred to as a "beer cooler"
A- Orange hue with a thin white head that hangs on the edge of the glass. Very clear body
S- Very strong apricot perfume aroma that has some fresh fruit qualities to it
T- Strong apricot taste that isn't chemical or perfumy like the smell. A light citrus hops taste finishes.
M-light body with low carbonation.
D- It has a fresh apricot taste but it is a little overpowering and really has no supporting flavors. Its all apricot all the time.
Serving type: bottle
03-09-2005 03:00:56 | More by rhoadsrage
British Columbia (Canada)
2.68/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
While I certainly appreciated the effort of a beer-loving friend to bring this to Japan, it wasn't great.
It's basically sweet - it smells and tastes primarily of apricots and sugar. I wouldn't recommend this if you want beer, however, it would probably be fine as a refreshing summer cooler. Indeed, it even bills itself on the label as a "beer cooler."
Again, not great as a beer, but if you want refreshment, and like apricots, this would definitely fit the bill.
Serving type: bottle
04-22-2005 14:50:07 | More by thesilverhand
Ontario (Canada)
2.68/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Sampled at Hop In Brew. It's clearly extract and not apricots cut up and thrown in the mash, that worked for me at one brepub many moons ago. So the aroma is artificial. Its a lager. Yellow colour. Acidic. Fizzy and I guess a sweet punchy drink for the ladies that like the same.
Serving type: on-tap
03-29-2007 05:13:13 | More by Sammy
Alberta (Canada)
2.68/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
only the second Alley Kay product I've seen in Medicnie Hat so thought we'd give it a go.
Appreance wise...I had an better first impression than some..clear, Aprocot in color ( who wudda thunk it) with a decent head and lacing.
smell is mostly aprocot, but i detected a fairly strong malt back bone in there.
The aprocot is a bit too up front for my liking...but there is a good malt foundation here and some hop dryness.
a bit too sticky on the back end, but I thought it was reasonable...
I think the whole term 'beer cooler' puts a lot of people off. This isn't vodka and Kool Aide afterall. My wife liked it...and it's cheaper than buying her a bloddy bottle of rye and some mix...i'm happy I can slide some of these her way and maybe sneak a very cold one myself...
Serving type: bottle
03-09-2008 23:25:33 | More by Shadman
2.7/5 rDev -18.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
A big thanks to KBL Scott for bringing this beer all the way to Japan!!!
Hazy yellow body with a pure white head.
Huge apricot and icecream aroma.
No maltyness. No bitterness. No hoppyness. The only flavor is of apricots and biscuts (which I guess is malt, but I am not impressed).
I guess the label declaring this a beer cooler and not a beer should have warned me. This is not a beer for beer lovers, not even as an alternative. However, this is a fine alternative for alcopop lovers.
Serving type: bottle
01-09-2005 05:59:52 | More by Naerhu
Alberta (Canada)
3/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
I have a feeling that this stuff has been made and marketed to a demographic that I am not a part of, and am trying to wrap my head around the labeling and concept of a "beer cooler(!)".
Low carbonation, no head on the pour. Is deep golden in colour, practically an apricot/peach hue, which is rather fitting, however it appears more like cider. Nice aroma of apricot on the nose, it's inviting, but perhaps a bit too sweet. Sweet apricot flavour up front, backed up by a bittersweet foundation of wheat grain (too much wheat malt!), which interferes and takes away from the fruit flavour, rather than balancing or complimenting it. The faintest hop presence on the finish, but it compliments the fruit extract a lot more than the wheat malt. Mouthfeel is watery and a little oily. Perhaps this is best reserved as a summer beverage on those scorching hot days, but I find it too sweet and unbalanced for my own tastes.
Serving type: bottle
11-15-2003 19:04:52 | More by IronDjinn
Alberta (Canada)
3.03/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
20oz pint at Original Joe's downtown. Being one of Alley Kat's flagship offerings, one is more likely than not to see it available at local watering holes, if they provide Alley Kat, that is. I can see the crossover appeal, but I'd admit that I'm biased on the con side from previous exposure. For some reason, today's after-work bitchfest distracted me enough that I thought "what the hell" when the bartender gave me the sign.
This beer pours a clear, medium orange-tinted golden yellow hue, with one finger of bubbly, weakly foamy, and mostly just soapy dirty white head, which leaves a bit of ocean spray lace around the glass as it quickly fades away.
It smells of sweet dried and candied apricot, a touch of fuzzy peach, obfuscated grainy, wheaty, and caramel malt, and very mild leafy, earthy hops. The taste is, drum roll please, apricot! Well, fruity apricot joined by its brother in arms, the peach, some gritty wheat and bready pale malt, and still well understated leafy, weedy hops.
The carbonation is on the high side, the body medium-light in weight, and somewhat cloying, in a kind of unrestrained fruity sweetness - its smoothness dubious at best. It finishes, yep, duly fruity, but generally clean, with little else lingering.
I'm quite glad that they're dropping the 'beer cooler' nomenclature from their old labels and marketing, as that wasn't helping this one's street cred one bit. Not nearly as bad as I remember, but hardly something which I would clamour for another.
Serving type: on-tap
04-06-2009 02:05:13 | More by biboergosum
British Columbia (Canada)
3.05/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Got a six pack of bottles while visiting Grande Prairie, Alberta.
It has a cloudy bronzed orange colour. It has a slightly beige head with small soapy bubbles which reduce to nothing. It has a strong fruit smell. It actually smells a lot like dried fruit, but that is probably because there are apricots in the dried fruit mixes.
Apricots definitely in the taste. My first impression is that it tastes nice, like cold fruit juice with apricots and peaches, then fizz and a hit of hops. It is tilted more towards fruit than any traditional beer tastes, and is very sweet. I found moderate-to-small carbonation and a medium body.
Overall, it is a nice, unique beer. It may be my first fruit beer (I vaguely remember having a raspberry-flavoured beer before) and is was more fruity than what I expected. It is not something I'd go back for and I'd be indifferent to recommending it to anyone.
Serving type: bottle
12-05-2011 03:09:53 | More by maclean25
Ontario (Canada)
3.13/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Aprikat looks like honey and, indeed, you might be tempted to add a dollop of it into your tea. Its perfectly transparent and sunny complexion is fantastically suited to an apricot beer. Although a good head formed from the pour, most of it soon evaporated. Large bumpers like the ones used in children's bowling bound to the glass's sides.
The aroma is expressly fruity and fragrant, and as direct result let's slip a bout of artificiality. No matter, such was to be expected. And frankly it smells lovely anyhow. In fact, if anything, this smell of honey-drizzled apricots is a little too lovely - if something seems too good to be true chances are it is. This smacks of being a little syrupy.
Note how the brewery cleverly boasts about the beer being infused with the "fresh taste of orchard picked apricots". Right. It obviously has: that sums up the flavour perfectly. But take a close look at the wording: the "taste" of orchard picked apricots - not the orchard picked apricots themselves. Whatever. It's probably much tastier this way anyhow.
Normally flavour additives are a deal breaker, but I'd of been naive not to expect them with a beer like this. That artificial apricot flavour doesn't upset me - actually, it's rather delightful I must admit - but the near total lack of malts is thoroughly disappointing. This is more like an apricot cocktail than an apricot beer; there's no body to prop it up at all.
Which is a real shame because it's an otherwise lovely refreshment, especially for a sunny summer afternoon (which was the setting in which I enjoyed it). A delicate floral quality, like a rose-water flavour, and a honey-like sweetness sway a lot of that fruity apricot taste. This is something that will be splendidly enjoyable for the average public.
Behind only St-Ambroise Apricot Wheat, Aprikat is probably Canada's second best apricot-flavoured beer. That may sound impressive but far as I know they're Canada's only two apricot beers. Still, in all fairness Alley Kat does call this a "beer kooler" right there on the label. So there's no pretense here. You know exactly what to expect.
Serving type: bottle
01-15-2011 00:41:24 | More by biegaman
3.2/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
The Alley Kat Aprikat was on tap at the Earl's Restaurant in Calgary. The appearance was good, nice amber color with thick white head. The smell was decent, hints of citus and hops. The taste was somewhat tart/bitter due to the grapefruit start making the beer very crisp. The bitterness hung on the pallete. The mouthfeel was a little rough for me, because whn a beer is this tart it seems as if there might be a chalky taste. Nonetheless, this beer is worth trying.
Serving type: on-tap
06-21-2011 23:11:21 | More by WoodBrew
Ontario (Canada)
3.23/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
341ml bottle poured a golden yellow into a small weizen glass. One finger fluffy white head soon faded to a thin layer. Weak lacing. Smells included bread yeast and fruit. Tasted of bread with a sweetish apricot finish. Mouthfeel was light but the apricot sweetness thickens the finish a bit. No major flaws but the fruit sweetness would stop me from drinking more than a couple. Judging by previous reviews it seems that the beer may have been improved lately.
Serving type: bottle
05-12-2010 02:01:04 | More by scott451
3.31/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
341mL bottle, 5.0% ABV. Thanks to some friends from Red Deer for bringing me a mixed 12 pack to try
L - light copper with a fizzy off-white head
S - apricot, floral, perfumey
T - apricot, floral hop, white wine, wheat, sweet and refreshing with a toasty grain finish
F - lighter body, ample carbonation, semi-dry and crisp finish
O - good fruit beer, not really what I drink, but this was good for what it is.
Serving type: bottle
03-26-2014 02:19:54 | More by barnzy78
Saskatchewan (Canada)
3.38/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
I am not a big fan of fruit beers and while this does not convince me, it is not that bad of a beer.
Nice golden colour. The head disappears fast. Clear.
A moderate smell of fruit.
A distinct fruit flavour, not really overpowering. It is on the sweet side.
Serving type: bottle
12-03-2003 06:46:06 | More by saskguy
Alberta (Canada)
3.45/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Appearance- Pours a straw gold with a finger width of bubbly white head that quickly fades.
Smell- Apricots, peaches, wheat, grains.
Taste- Starts with sweet apricot followed by toasted wheat. The beer finishes with toasted grains.
Mouthfeel- Light to medium bodied with light carbonation. A tad thin.
Overall- A refreshing fruit/wheat beer by Alley Kat. There is a good balance of apricot and wheat flavours without being overly sweet. Worthwhile on a hot summer day on a patio.
Serving type: bottle
09-09-2012 02:53:04 | More by leaddog
Ontario (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Long time consumer, first time reviewing. Ordered on the patio on a hot sunny afternoon at Original Joe's.
A - Pours a nice hazy golden orange with a thin layer of frothy head with decent retention and some light lacing.
S - Sweet apricots are noticeable with some strawberries also noticeable. A bit of bready malt on the finish, but overall the scent is rather mild.
T - The fruit bouquet is quite nice off the top (apricot and strawberries) and finishes with a bready malt that is reminiscent of a Ritz cracker. A little on the sour side, but still quite nice.
M - A little dry on the finish, however, the carbonation is nicely balanced.
D - Perfect patio drink... Summer is here, and it tastes delicious! Nice mild fruit flavours with a nice balance of bready malts to round out the beer.
Serving type: on-tap
07-29-2010 21:50:50 | More by andrenaline
Alberta (Canada)
3.53/5 rDev +7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A- The coloring is mainly orange, with maybe a touch of amber around the edging. The head starts out foamy and thick, yet it manages to fairly quickly drop off to a half ring around the glass. Lots of carbonation rises to the top in a fast motion. Lacing is modest at best...not much else to say about it. Overall not a stand out looking beer, but it doesn't look bad.
S- Sweet malts and apricot flesh dominate the aroma. Possibly a tad on the syrupy/phony side of things, the fruit just seems a bit too strong and sweet to not have some flavoring added, but it isn't offensive. The middle is a little reminding of biscuit followed by a slightly dry, but not bitter finish.
T- More of the same here, but the apricot isn't as sweet....tastes a bit more like the pit was used in the boil as well. Malt sweetness is still there but also not as pronounced. The finish is once again, slightly dry, but definitely there is not any hint of hops used here.
M- Solid medium-ish body and maybe a bit cloying, as noticed by swirling this around the glass. As this warms up a bit, the carbonation goes from zesty and plentiful, to zesty, yet fine. The beer really shows off the essence of apricot fruit well.
D- I really liked this when I was first introduced to it, but have since tried another apricot based wheat beer by Pyramid, and this is definitely second to it. I think this has become a little too sweet for me, but I still like it. This is the perfect beer to start out with for the crowd still sucking back sugary vodka/rum coolers....also is great on a hot summer day. I made one of my cats try this and he didn't like it unfortunately...I'd have a couple bottles of this under the right circumstances, otherwise one is enough!
Serving type: bottle
04-08-2011 00:28:00 | More by ChrisCage
Alberta (Canada)
3.53/5 rDev +7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed many times on tap and in bottles, but never took the time to scrutinize it
A - crystal clear golden, small covering of head dissipated to a few random islands and a thin lace ring
S - strong aroma of sweet juicy apricots, light grainy malt and a hint of leafy hops
T - tangy and sweet apricot dominates, leafy hops and pale bready malt, nothing fancy but it hits the intended mark
M - light and well carbonated, tangy sweet feel with mild dryness
O - a great summertime patio drink, its heavy on the fruit but it doesn't take away from its beerness
Serving type: bottle
08-25-2012 00:36:25 | More by joemcgrath27
Alberta (Canada)
3.58/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
341ml bottle poured into 400ml DAB glass nov11 2009
A clear golden color with a fast falling two finger head that leaves no lace
S smells like apricot and not much else
T see above
M fairly light with decent carbonation
D if you like apricot like I do you will have few problems with this beer. I doubt this is made with real apricot but I liked it overall either way
worth trying if you like fruity beer, but I can't help thinking this is a "girlie beer"(sorry for discriminating towards all you female BA's) but that's what I think of it
Serving type: bottle
11-12-2009 06:55:49 | More by wordemupg
British Columbia (Canada)
3.76/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Quite literally the first craft beer I had ever tried (at the time). An old ex's sister's boyfriend (that's a mouthfull) brought a six-pack for us to try, and it was like nothing I had ever tried before.
I'll judge the beer from my notes, and in comparision to the many fruit beer's I've subsequently tried. This beer would hold a special place in my heart, if it weren't for the fact that I hate apricots, and I'm not especially fond of fruit beers. Despite all of that, this is a really nice fruit beer, particulary on the nose. I found it to finish with a bit of a bitterness, although this could quite easily be my dislike for apricots.
If you're a fan of fruit beers, and particularily apriocts, Aprikat is a no brainer.
Serving type: bottle
06-18-2013 00:06:28 | More by david_wolf
Alberta (Canada)
3.8/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
All new labelling as of 2005. The labels says "wheat ale," which I never knew before. Described as a "beer cooler" by Alley Kat. I poured it into a tulip shaped glass and watched the enamel-white head disappear quite quickly into a spotty fizzy topping on the almost lemonade/grapefruit coloured beer. I do not remember the beer ever being this cloudy before. It is very hazy, and yes, judging by the bottom of the bottle, this beer is unfiltered. Has this beer always been this way? Maybe it has been far too long since I have tried Aprikat. In the aroma I get some almost lambic, wild yeasty smells. The apricot is there, but not overly, along with strong mint aromas, or like flavoured iced tea. Yes, raspberry iced tea, definitely. Refreshing wheat malt along with sugary candy. The yeast is adding a whole other nuance to the aroma though, and I cannot say for certain, but this beer may be new and improved since I last tried it. The yeast gives some almost Belgian-style aroma to it. Much better than I remember. The taste is quite tart at first, again giving flavoured iced tea tastes, but by the finish the wheat malt adds an appetising bready taste that is quite delectable. The apricot is pronounced, as is a touch of grapefruit and mint. In the middle is the sugary sourness that reminds me of kriek. The taste is light, as it is meant to be, and the mouthfeel is thin but reviving, again, as it is meant to be for this style. Medium carbonation. I do not find them overly sugary at all, and this was perfect after a hot day--a beer I could consume happily all afternoon. Great drinkability. This is certainly better than the last time I tried it. Next time I see it in six-packs, I will pick it up.
Serving type: bottle
08-22-2005 09:16:38 | More by Cwrw
Alberta (Canada)
3.93/5 rDev +19.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
New label and 6 pack box, sans kats, gold label and 'beer cooler' predominate on the package.
Pours out of the brown bottle a bright clear orange color. Hard to coax even a small head out of the pour. The short and quickly disappearing foam seemed to be a pinkinsh orange hue. There are full smells of apricot, peaches and mangos coming out. Just a touch of yeasty/wheat aroma keep it from being overly sweet. Well balanced flavor, it is definatley a fruit beer, but not super sweet or sticky like a wine cooler. The apricot and peach flavor is well pronounced, but there is still enough 'beer' flavor to keep things in check. Medium carbonation keeps it light and refreshing, perfect for a hot day on the patio. Very well done
Serving type: bottle
05-14-2006 23:48:26 | More by BigBry
Alberta (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev +19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Orangish golden apperance with light head but decent lace. Smell is mainly orange and apricot with an assortment of other fruits (mangos, apples, etc.). Very sweet.
Taste is similar to the smell, but suprisingly lighter. Mainly apricot and apples along with vague tastes of other fruits. Picked up a hint of wheat and sweetness. Light-medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Has a lingering mango taste at the end.
Overall this beer is a good take on fruit beers First impressions was that this would be a thicker beer, but it's refreshing and inoffensive. Worth a try.
Serving type: bottle
03-16-2011 03:00:05 | More by CrazyMike
Alberta (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev +19.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at Mango Shiva (Calgary, AB). Served in an AlleyKat Lager glass.
Visual (3): Golden hue, modest clarity, very good lacing off the start. Little to no visible carbonation. Off-white single finger head quickly dissipates into a thin film.
Aroma (4): Sweet, fruity smell with the apricot present and dominating. Not overpowering though. Hints of raisen and plum. No real hops or yeast smell. Contributes to the taste.
Taste (4): Sweetness throughout. Initial taste is light on any fruit flavour, but the ends hits with apricot and plum flavours. The taste has a medium lasting quality. Exactly what I would expect from a fruit beer.
Mouthfeel (4): Wonderfully creamy mouthfeel with almost no hint of carbonation. Has enough of an alcoholic feel to avoid tasting like fruit juice. Mouthfeel lightly lingers
Overall (4): A very good fruit beer that has really improved since the first time I tried it a few years ago (3 or so?). My only slight knock is the lack of real "beer" flavours, yet it is nicely compensated by the touch of alcohol. True to the style, with a great smell and an original flavour.
Serving type: on-tap
10-12-2011 17:57:05 | More by tonyf55
Aprikat from Alley Kat Brewing Company
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If it's such an easy fix, why doesn't everyone do it?
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Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection or Open Resection in Treating Patients With Stage IIA, Stage IIIA, or Stage IIIB Rectal Cancer
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RATIONALE: Laparoscopic-assisted resection is a less invasive type of surgery for rectal cancer and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. It is not yet known whether laparoscopic-assisted resection is more effective than open resection in treating patients with rectal cancer.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying laparoscopic-assisted resection to see how well it works compared with open resection in treating patients with stage IIA, stage IIIA, or stage IIIB rectal cancer.
Colorectal Cancer
Procedure: therapeutic conventional surgery
Procedure: therapeutic laparoscopic surgery
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase III Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Laparoscopic-assisted Resection Versus Open Resection for Rectal Cancer
- Circumferential margin > 1 mm [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Negative distal resected margin [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Completeness of total mesorectal excision (complete or nearly complete) [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Patient-related benefit [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Disease-free survival [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Local pelvic recurrence rates [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Overall survival [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Quality of life [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Sexual function and bowel function [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2008
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Arm I
Patients undergo open laparotomy and rectal resection.
Procedure: therapeutic conventional surgery
Patients undergo open laparotomy and rectal resection.
Experimental: Arm II
Patients undergo laparoscopic-assisted rectal resection.
Procedure: therapeutic laparoscopic surgery
Patients undergo laparoscopic-assisted rectal resection.
Detailed Description:
- To test the hypothesis that laparoscopic-assisted resection is not inferior to open resection, based on a composite primary endpoint of oncologic factors that are indicative of a safe and feasible surgical resection, in patients with stage IIA, IIIA, or IIIB rectal cancer.
- To compare the patient-related benefit of laparoscopic-assisted resection vs open resection, in terms of blood loss, length of stay, and utilization of pain medication.
- To compare the disease-free survival and local pelvic recurrence at 2 years.
- To compare the quality of life, sexual function, and bowel and stoma function.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to site of primary tumor (high vs middle vs low rectum), registering surgeon, and planned operative procedure (low anterior resection vs abdominal perineal resection). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
- Arm I: Patients undergo open laparotomy and rectal resection.
- Arm II: Patients undergo laparoscopic-assisted rectal resection. Quality of life is assessed periodically using EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30 and -CR38), the Linear Analog Self-Assessment (LASA), the Stoma Quality of Life Scale (SQOLS), and the Mayo Bowel Function Questionnaire (MBFQ).
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for up to 5 years.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the rectum (≤ 12 cm from the anal verge)
T3, N0, M0 or T1-3, N1-2, M0 disease by pre-neoadjuvant therapy CT scans and pelvic MRI or transrectal ultrasound
- No T4 disease
Must have completed neoadjuvant fluorouracil-based chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy within the past 4 weeks
- Capecitabine may have been substituted for fluorouracil
- ECOG performance status 0-2
- Body mass index ≤ 34
- Negative pregnancy test
- No evidence of conditions (e.g., multiple prior major laparotomies or severe adhesions) that would preclude use of a laparoscopic approach
- No systemic disease (e.g., cardiovascular, renal, or hepatic) that would preclude surgery
- No other severe incapacitating disease (i.e., ASA IV [severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life] or ASA V [moribund and is not expected to survive without the operation])
- No other invasive pelvic malignancy (cervical, uterine, or rectal) within the past 5 years
- No history of psychiatric or addictive disorders or other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the patient from meeting the study requirements
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|Study Chair:
|James W. Fleshman, MD
|Washington University Siteman Cancer Center
Additional Information:
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|David M. Ota, American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00726622 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 31, 2008
|Last Updated:
|February 7, 2013
|Health Authority:
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
stage IIA rectal cancer
stage IIIA rectal cancer
stage IIIB rectal cancer
adenocarcinoma of the rectum
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Rectal Neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
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Located in New York (Midtown West), ink48 hotel, a Kimpton Hotel is minutes from Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
This 4-star hotel is close to Broadway and Times Square.
Make yourself at home in one of the 222 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a spa tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of ink48 hotel, a Kimpton Hotel. Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in New York? This hotel has 3000 square feet (279 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center, conference/meeting rooms, and small meeting rooms. Parking (subject to charges) is available onsite, and additional parking can be found nearby.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
- General
This Manhattan hotel is in a former printing house in the city's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. ink48 hotel has an on-site restaurant and a 16th-floor lounge; room service is available, and the front desk is open 24-hours. Evening manager's receptions are held daily and provide complimentary wine for guests in the lobby living room, while coffee and tea are complimentary each morning.
The hotel has a full-service health spa and a 24-hour fitness center. The concierge staff offers assistance with copying and faxing, shipping, and secretarial services. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Overnight shoeshine is complimentary. ink48 hotel has a concierge desk and offers tour assistance and dry cleaning.
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Total number of rooms - 222
- Number of floors - 17
- ATM/banking
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge desk
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service health spa
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Business center
- Express check-in
- Tour assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Concierge services
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Audiovisual equipment
- Babysitting or childcare
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Room service
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 279
- Smoke-free property
- Banquet facilities
- Spa tub
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business services
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Wedding services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Technology support staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking (surcharge)
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- Rooftop terrace
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 4
- Complimentary reception
- Year Built 2009
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 3000
- Conference center
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Spa services on site
- Technology helpdesk
- Television in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking
Parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge), Parking nearby
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- Premium bedding
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- Dining
Coffee and tea are complimentary each morning in ink48 hotel's lobby. In the evening, the hotel hosts a daily manager's reception with complimentary wine.
PRINT. - Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. A full breakfast (surcharge) is served in the restaurant. Meals are made from locally sourced ingredients from area farms and local shops. Located on the first floor.
PRESS Lounge - Serving cocktails and light food. Glass-enclosed, with outdoor seating available. Open early evening to late night. Located on the 16th floor.
Room Service
- Recreation
The 24-hour fitness center at ink48 hotel, located on the second floor, offers free weights, weight benches, towels, and complimentary water and apples. Cardio equipment comes with individual TV screens.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Dock nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Playground nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Complimentary bicycles on site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Spa
Ink Spa features three treatment rooms, including a room for couples. The spa's menu offers scrubs and facials, massages, and other beauty services. The Zen Garden features sculpture and multi-level layers of smooth stones.
- Massages
- Facial treatments
- Number of treatment rooms 3
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body treatments
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Valet parking fee: USD 55 per day
- Late check-out fee: USD 150
- Deposit: USD 100 per night
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676 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL | Directions 6061441.932911 -87.646508
Mon-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Park, North Side
Great food - great local ambiance – As the other reviewers state- this place has great food. Fried oyster appetizers were clean and crisp. King crab legs were GREAT seemed like every table had an order. Huge pieces of succelent meat. The fried shrimp were A+ as well. Great portions with both being served on bed of french fries.
Very small dining area and cramped tables- I wouldn't exactly call it romantic more of a dive bar that would be uninteresting if not for the food.
Total bill was $75 for appetizer, 2 entrees and 4 beers.
I've been here more than 200 times. I WORSHIP this seafood dive bar, best value in town – My Pop used to sneak me in here when it was a biker dive bar in the 70s/80s when I was a youngster and The Turk was the Boss. So aside from many fond memories it is one of my favorite value-for-money places in Chicago AND the best seafood place I have been to and I have been everywhere, from up to downscale. When you enter the Half shell you think you are going into a cave--it is in a basement and has a few tables with Christmas lights left up year round. The service is no frills, and luckily the menu doesn't change much. The shrimp are large and excellent and when softshell crabs are in season (usually in June) they actually prepare them correctly which is saying something about their seafood know-how since most restaurants I have been in (even ridiculously overpriced Loop and river North places), do not prepare them properly. The women's restroom has a bathtub in it. May this place stay open forever. My favorites--softshell crabs in season (usually June), fire roasted clams, and the crab specials. If you don't like seafood don't go--aside from a few side dishes (decent house salad), it's seafood served with a lollipop and lettuce leaf, and there aint much else (there's tenderloin & shrimp too). It's a romantic place, but also they will accommodate kids (but they have to like seafood AND not run around since it is dark!).
They wash their oysters before serving! Absolutely horrible. – I went one day at lunch time and ordered a dozen raw oysters at the bar. The oysters were the worst I've ever had.
The kitchen actually *washed* the oysters, removing all of the nectar!
I've never ever seen this done at any restaurant before. The oysters were rendered plain, with hardly any taste. They were fairly fresh, but were so bland that I ate 3, paid up, and left. I will never ever go back to this place again. Absolutely horrible.
UNBELIEVABLE Neighborhood Seafood Joint! – I stopped into Half Shell tonight and can honestly say it's the second best seafood I've had in Chicago - slightly behind Dirk's Fish and Gourmet Shop on Clybourn. The difference? Price! Half Shell, as a RESTAURANT, was about ? more affordable than Dirk's - a retail seafood shop. AMAZING! I'll definitely be back to Half Shell, but, per the handwritten messages from the owner posted on the door I won't think about wearing a tank top, sporting a baseball cap, or paying with anything other than cash. Make sure you don't either or else you'll be asked to comply with house rules!
Secrets are always best kept – I've been going to the Half Shell since 1972. When west of Halsted, was considered dangerous (or German). If you like dives, if you like seafood, you will like this. I am surprised that it's just since 1968, I would have pinned it earlier since my much older brotherinlaw introduced it to me in '72..... well before any of you reading this were born. Yes, "were". Subjunctive.
Don't take any cutesy-wootsy people here, though. We want to keep it cool. For eg, John Cusak (ugh) think's this joint has been here since the 80s. Duh.
Love the food hate service – My friends and I went out to Halfshell last Friday night we has excellent food! The portions were big and the taste was amazing. The only problem service is in the toilet
This Diversey dive may not look like much, but it serves some of the best--and cheapest--crab legs in town. – The Scene
Set back from the street and down a narrow flight of stairs, Half Shell hides in a dark, low-ceilinged room decorated with Christmas lights and nautical-theme bric-a-brac. Regulars drink steins of draft beer at the bar--Chicago accents abound--while straight-talking servers nonchalantly go about their business.
The Food
If you don't know about Half Shell, it's because Chicago seafood lovers know how to keep a good secret. And who wouldn't be protective of such huge, perfectly fried shrimp and succulent king crab legs? The menu also features scallops, catfish, red snapper and dungeness crab, but those legs are the stars. Full of tender meat and needing no more than a squirt of lemon, they're delicious in a combo with beef tenderloin: Get two big legs, a half-dozen tender chunks of beef, grilled veggies and shoestring potatoes all piled atop toast--with a sucker for good measure.
Best Deal in Chicago – Half Shell has delicious, hearty portions of seafood in a no frills environment. The snow crab legs are phenomenal as is the fried shrimp (served with coctail sauce and another sauce, perhaps apple-horseradish, that is sweet and spicy. It can get very crowded, but the wait is well worth it. The prices are really reasonable considering the portion size. They have daily lunch specials as well, for an even better deal.
Gotta be there – As a visitor from Texas, I was introduced to the Half Shell over 20 years ago and make a pilgrimage each time I'm in Chicago . It is the best of "The best kept secrets of Chicago". If you prefer great atmosphere, casual dress, cold beer and the most succulent King Crab in the history of ever. Search no further.
Don"t come here so I can get in quicker – Do me a favor and don't listen to the HYPE the food here is just bad... Now that that has been said I want it all for my self. This is one of the best places for seafood anywhere. BOB CHIN'S in a tight space. The bar tenders here are fun to watch, how they rember all the parties and the order they get sat.
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The free fair, held at the Alabama School for the Deaf's Gilchrist Room in the student center, connected more than 100 senior citizens with more than 40 vendors offering everything from information regarding home care services to free health screenings.
"This is the second time I've been to the fair," said Ann Sayers, a retired claims examiner and Sylacauga native. "I think I visited every booth today. It's good to have these people here providing us with helpful information."
More than 20 volunteers gave their time assisting vendors, escorting seniors and bridging the communication gap by serving as interpreters for those who needed assistance.
"Our program serves more than 10,000 seniors across the state of Alabama each year," said Dr. Horace Patterson, director of AIDB's senior services department. "We bring vendors and service provides together with seniors to make them aware of the services available to help improve their quality of life."
Though seniors made up the majority of the crowd, a smattering of youth also attended the fair.
"The health fair is an intergenerational program," Patterson said. "We put students in contact with seniors and seniors in contact with students in hopes that our young people will gain wisdom from interacting with the seniors.
"Also, the seniors will feel better about themselves as they provide knowledge and wisdom to the students. It's a reminder to them that both generations need other and there are mutual benefits that come from that interaction."
After nearly an hour of time to browse the vendor's booths, the crowd gathered near the stage for a musical presentation featuring Alabama School for the Blind's Malia Thibado, who sang the "Star-Spangled Banner."
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"Britannia Rules the Waves" in the Clark's Summer Film Series
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June 12, 2003
Naval adventure and romance are the focus of a free summer film series at the Clark Art Institute. Beginning June 20, the series "Britannia Rules the Waves" will be offered every Friday at 4 p.m. (with double features on June 27 and July 5 running at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m). All films are shown free of charge in the Clark auditorium.
The swashbuckling 1940 classic The Sea Hawk, starring Errol Flynn and Claude Rains, will kick off the series on June 20. Flynn portrays an English privateer who conspires with Queen Elizabeth to defeat the Spanish Armada.
Other films celebrating the bond between Britain and the sea will be: Longitude (2000, 200 minutes) on June 27 (Part 1 at 2 p.m., Part 2 at 4 p.m.); Treasure Island (1950, 96 minutes) on July 4; Mutiny on the Bounty (1935, 132 minutes) on July 11; The Bounty (1984, 130 minutes) on July 18; Horatio Hornblower (1999) on July 25 ("The Duel" at 2 p.m., "The Fire Ships" at 4 p.m., 100 minutes each).
In August, the series continues with Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951, 117 minutes) on August 1; Damn the Defiant (1962, 101 minutes) on August 8; Persuasion (1995, 104 minutes) on August 15; In Which We Serve (1943, 114 minutes) on August 22; and I Know Where I'm Going (1945, 92 minutes) on August 29.
The series will conclude on September 5 with a showing of Local Hero (1983, 112 minutes).
"Britannia Rules the Waves" is offered in connection with the exhibition Turner: The Late Seascapes, on view at the Clark through September 7. The Clark is the only North American venue to see the exhibition of 35 paintings and watercolors by Britain's greatest artist.
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Summer hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Gallery admission is $10 (members, students, and children free). For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit www.clarkart.edu/turner.


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Invest in Africa - an opportunity to explore how to work together On the occasion of the EU - Africa Summit which took place in Brussels
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Syria Three Years On After a 3-day mission to Syria, Francesco Rocca, President of the Italian Red Cross and Vice-President of the IFRC, calls for stronger international support to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and for the protection and respect of volunteers and aid workers who are risking their lives in the effort of saving others.
Nuclear Weapons: Overdue debate on long-term effects beginsThe International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent calls upon States, on the basis of their existing obligations, to prohibit and eliminate nuclear weapons once and for all, because of the weapons' catastrophic humanitarian consequences. Read More.
Contribution to the European Commission's consultation on the future of Home Affairs policiesThe Red Cross EU Office contributed to the European Commission public consultation "An open and safe Europe – what next", thus presenting its humanitarian point of view in relation to the future migration, asylum and border European Union policy agenda. You can also read about the RCEU Office intervention during a panel on Legal Routes to Access Asylum in Europe at the European Commission High level conference on the future of Home Affairs policies on 30 January 2014.


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Aminu just needs to go up. He's left 4-6 points on the floor because he tried to go around them.
Hornets look like they are just going through the motions .. No energy from us
Dell Demps PLEASE get us some scorers!
i swear to god, if these denver announcers say "AH-minu" again, i'm going to shoot something.
I love Randerson
"Its important to us to bring in good people, people who can fit in the locker room and people you want to root and cheer for. People that want to win. Were trying to build for the long haul. -Dell Demps
Rivers looking like he's trying harder on defense... maybe this benching got through to him
Everytime Rivers gets the ball I get scared. Why is that???
Damn Henry. Damn.
^ They are fouling entirely too much.
Did Xavier Henry just let old man Andre Miller dribble drive right by him? Lol come on man
Bizarre. Rivers is getting good looks at the rim, but he's not converting as consistently as you'd like.
Dude can't finish for s**t and I still haven't seen him slam. He need to start slamming on some s**t
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