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Joined: 29 Oct 2006
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Location: Heaven, actually.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:26 am
Post subject: Need a new matzo ball...
Hi All,
'tis that time of year when I make that annual migration eastward to help cook for Passover. This year, its gonna be different. This year, its a full on assault.
My brother has been hosting and cooking for unappreciative extended relatives for five years running. Its gonna be their "last supper" (excuse the pun) with him at the helm and we two want to go out with a bang.
We know what weight, texture and density of gut-bomb we like- the usual structural details, but we want to bring a little flair to the table. We found two contenders at Bon Appetit with saffron and green herbs, but its just not hitting me as raptly as I'd like.
I want a matzo ball worthy of the season and all it has to offer culinarily, not what it offers as an ad for Lipitor. Yes, chicken or duck fat is a go, so don't be thinking any calorie will be spared, but I hope for more flavor, texture, excitement.
I want a matzo ball to go down in history, by golly!
Can you help me?
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:01 am
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Well, knifethrower you
I've never formed even one matzo ball, but I found this
from the New York Times Passover Cookbook,
and I have Joan Nathan's
Jewish Cooking in America
which offers
1. Fluffy Matzah Balls (her son David's favorite)
2. Mississippi Baked Stuffed Matzah Balls
3. Dallas Matzah Balls with Pecans
Let me know if any of these interest you! Though I think maybe a dumpling is a dumpling and should not try to be a sassafras and salsify sphere...
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:47 am
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I've never bought into the concept of dense and heavy matzo balls. By nature they're not the lightest thing, so why make it worse?
I haven't made them in years and no longer remember any recipes by heart, but I do have one tip: separate the egg whites and beat them rather than adding your eggs to the mixture whole. It's a much nicer texture. Also, add any herbs you like to mixture (in moderation). And don't use chicken or duck fat if there are any vegetarians - but that's a given
In my family we always used vegetable oil, which worked really well.
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:29 pm
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Wow. It never crossed my mind to fold in beaten egg whites. I'm really curious about what that does to the texture. I personally like mine kind of dense, but this might be worth trying for those who like them fluffy, if that's how they come out.
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Location: Berkeley, CA
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:37 am
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I'm a fluffy girl myself (as far as matzah balls, and, lamentably, my hair, are concerned!), and beating the egg whites a bit does help. I tend to follow the recipe on the back of the box of matzah meal (oil for fat, and chicken broth for liquid), and I generally get rave reviews. I think the real secret is to have seriously delicious soup, which I strive for by using lots and lots of chicken thighs with most of the skin and meat trimmed off. I add back a lot of the meat after the stock has simmered for a while, so it isn't stringy and tasteless. But if anyone has a Passover-friendly suggestion for what to do with piles of extra, oddly-sized chunks of chicken thighs, please share!
Extra: if you're celebrating Passover in the East Bay, Masse's (my absolute favorite Berkeley bakery) is doing Passover baking this year. I'm terribly excited
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:52 am
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Miss Gingerpale, you have, as usual, tickled my curiosity for a baked, stuffed matzo balls... I sit and ponder- what can be the treasure inside such an orb?? I did see a recipe for liver stuffed ones- reminded me of a grandmother's Kartoffelklosse (potato dumplings that would have been dynamite with a liver dish, actually), but methinks the Passover Patrons would be less than amused (I'd certainly go for it myself, actually). I'd like to see what Joan offers, if you don't mind.
Zoe- You know, I guess it comes down to what one's Bubbie put in front of you that becomes tradition. I confess, I like them both ways. I am shameless, I know... typical Libra! I'd had no idea that egg whites beaten separately were such a great idea! So simple, yet so fantastic... might try it in the comfort of my own kitchen when I have a lot of time to kill on the back of a bicycle...my Kitchenaid would totally tear it up! I'm partial to a very, very light olive oil with a touch of schmaltz in it for a bit of that old timey aroma, but not too much. I get guilt pangs!
Suzy- I wonder if that egg white technique would do well for gefilte fish as well? Whatchu think? Any more luck on your recipe needs?
srk- Ain't we all a little fluffy
I like the good stock concept- I believe in throwing in as much aromatic material and thigh meat into my stock as well. Turnip, onion, leek, shallot, garlic, parsnip, celery, carrot, parsley, dill, even rutabaga. I do like to partially roast the chicken first sometimes, to get a more caramel colored, tasty broth. As far as the meat goes, Grandma used to make "croquettes" out of it. I make chicken salad with curry, raisins, apples and sunflower seeds. RE: Masse's- are they making matzo, too???
I sent my brother ideas- minced asparagus, dill and lemon zest... sundried tomato, parsley and lemon zest (gremolata)... grated sweet potato with a little turmeric, some cayenne and a little ginger. All very adventurous, I admit, but I fear he may not stray too far outside the box...
Thank you all for the ideas, please keep them coming!!!
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:51 pm
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Knifethrower wrote:
Zoe- You know, I guess it comes down to what one's Bubbie put in front of you that becomes tradition. I confess, I like them both ways. I am shameless, I know...
My grandmother's matzo balls are awful. My dad, on the other hand, makes really good ones! Of course, he has to contend with my fondness for fluffy matzo balls against my brother's inexplicable preference for the dense version. Anyway, the quality of the soup/broth is crucial, as others have noted.
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:24 pm
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My MIL was, without question, the worst cook in the entire history of the world.
Contrary cuss that I am, however, I loved her matzoh balls because they were dense and heavy. In other words, she made them wrong. And I loved her for it.
Now we jump ahead. Friend Wife has never learned to cook, having little inclination and no in-house mentor. Besides which, she was raised up believing that the only thing I lady makes for dinner is reservations.
Comes her first sedar, and she has no idea how to make matzoh balls. But she can read. So she gets a book on Jewish cooking, and follows the recipe.
Unfortunately, she is unaware that they swell as they cook. So she shapes them the size she expects them to be when she serves them.
Need I say any more? Beautiful, fluffy knaidlach, the size of softballs.
For those interested, here's the recipe she used:
2 eggs, separated
3 tbls chicken fat
1/2 cup hot water or soup
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup matzoh meal
Beat yolks with the chicken fat until thick and well blended. Pour over the hot water and heat well. Fold in the matzoh meal mixed with the salt and then fold in the egg whites that have been beaten until stiff but not dry. Chill for about 1/2 hour. Wet hands with cold water and shape into small balls. Drop gently into 2 quarts of boiling soup; recice the heat, cover, and cook gently for 20-25 minutes. [/i]
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:30 pm
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Yikes, even the culinary novices are separating their eggs! I'm struggling with coming terms with the idea that all these people beat their egg whites for their matzoh balls and it's never occurred to me! How could I have been so blind! What else am I missing in the world that I can't see?
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:07 pm
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Yes! The big ones that are taller than the soup plate they're in (two's a crowd for sure) they're beautiful!
knifethrower, Mississippi Baked Stuffed Matzah Balls
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons chicken fat or vegetable shortening
1 cup matzo meal
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
6 tablespoons chicken soup or water
4 quarts salted water
Oil for greasing
1 onion, chopped extra fine
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or chicken fat
2 tablespoons matzo meal
1 egg yolk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Dash of cinnamon
12 cups chicken soup
To make balls, the eggs should be beaten with the oil, stir in meal, salt, parsley, then add liquid. Let sit in fridge (meal will absorb liquid) for about an hour.
To make filling, fry chopped onions until very crisp, mix in the 2 tablespoons meal, yolk, salt, pepper, cinnamon.
With wet (cold water) hands, form balls about 1 1/4 inches (30.50 mm approx.) in diameter. Then spoon about a teaspoonful of the filling into the ball and close well.
Boil 6 quarts of salted water, reduce to simmer, drop in balls, cover, simmer 'til plump--about 1/2 hour.
Remove (& drain) balls to greased muffin pans, coat each with a little oil, and bake at (preheated) 350 F until golden brown. To serve, put 1 ball in the center of a bowl and ladle perfect soup on top!
From the recipe notes: "My mother baked them in a wooden stove. She took a piece of paper and put it in the oven to calculate how hot it was by the amount of time it took to scorch the paper."
I love this book ("Jewish Cooking in America")-- there's a fascinating paragraph or two (or 10 !) on every page, as well as the food, of course. The recipes (all kosher) are from Jews all over the world who came to the USA and found new ingredients as well as a new culture to adapt to.
I also found some neat-sounding matzah balls on the Food Network site.
Truffled Shiitake Matzo Ball Soup! Probably more modern (and they spell "matzo" like you do.)
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Location: Central Kentucky
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:31 am
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>Yikes, even the culinary novices are separating their eggs<
I hate to rub it in, Suzy, but that first sedar was 42 years ago. So there's nothing new about separating the whites and yolks.
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Location: Berkeley, CA
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:22 am
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Knifethrower - Masse's isn't doing matzah, but they are doing 6 different kinds of French macaroons (lovely, crispy-outside-chewy-inside sandwich cookies), as well as I believe 2 of the coconut-based variety, and a bunch of cakes that sound divine. In a shocking departure from the competitive shopping approach from the East Coast, the guy at Masse's (and the good folks at Vintage Berkeley around the corner, which has the best Passover wines I've ever found) were surprised/amused when I inquired about pre-ordering.
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:15 pm
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I don't know of one family who can claim not to be related to a fabricator of either an awful brisket or awful matzo balls... The issue really boils down to the love that went into them and who slaved over a steaming pot-
, old or young. Its all in the ritual. I'll eat and enjoy anyone's offering and the fact that its once a year- something that we somehow look forward to in a way, makes it more special. I applaud everyone's matzo ball, and softball sized ones just get a bigger ovation!
Thanks all for the recipes. It will be a challenge to get my brother away from the safe side of the stove, but I can always make a few little ones, with separated eggs, schmaltz and my add-ins of choice at home afterward. They freeze well, and a springtime soup with fresh Oregon bounty alongside it (fiddlehead ferns and baby nettles are in!) will be my private celebration.
I'd like to go to the local patisserie, Pix, to get some merengue lovelies, but I know darn well they'd never make the flight, three days of NJ humidity and my brother's eager mouth. Please enjoy them for us!
When we all get back, it will certainly be matzo ball weekend. I will post the outcomes for sure.. Thank you all for helping me out!
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Location: Haifa, Israel
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:32 pm
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Knifethrower wrote:
They freeze well, and a springtime soup with fresh Oregon bounty alongside it (fiddlehead ferns and baby nettles are in!) will be my private celebration.
You're from Oregon? I used to be, and it is
closer to being heaven than Iowa ever was
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:22 pm
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Miss Zoe,
I am one of them that are hated- I
made myself from
Oregon. Moved here for the second time just six months ago and may never leave...unless there is a horrible drought, the seas dry up and the cool hipsters move out.
It'd be hard to admit to many people outside of a foodie circle (where I am a dead giveaway with old cravings and tastes from NY coursing through my blood) that I am from anywhere else...
There is only one way to die- With a full stomach and a good tan.
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The irony is that this season, so far, the Tahs really have had a go, have shown spirit to move it, and resolution to overcome when the chips are down. I grant you there is no particular sign of chemistry yet, but they are least obviously improved in their approach since Michael Cheika took over coach, and Dave Dennis as captain. And yet they're still only pulling 11,000 for a home game!
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Friday, 29 May 2009
Absinthe Survey and Lists - USA 2009
I am not as cynical about statistics as the above cartoon might suggest. But until a few months ago, googling "Absinthe Survey" produced nothing more substantial than a survey conducted in 2006 among 100 young adults in Michigan and Paris; since that predates the US commercialization of absinthe, it was of limited relevance. So I was delighted when The Absinthe Review Network (TARN) conducted a survey among 204 American consumers of absinthe in February/March 2009.
The topline results? While this survey focused on just the 20 or so absinthes already in distribution in the USA, it is very heartening to see that American consumers clearly recognise the quality differences that already exist in the market. It is even more encouraging to note that the absinthe consumer found on MySpace (the more "casual" drinker) is likely to recognise quality almost as clearly as the consumer found on the Wormwood Society (the more "committed" drinker).
Since the publication of the TARN survey, other lists and absinthe Top 10's have been compiled. This article does not set out to analyse them to identify the best absinthe or America's favorite absinthe (we all have our own, which could vary from day to day in any case!). I would, however, like to try to pick out the key issues highlighted by TARN and then comment briefly on those other smaller scale surveys and lists.
Firstly, I'd like to amplify some of the points made on TARN:
"The average absinthe drinker in the survey buys 14 bottles of absinthe each year... Given that an individual in the USA drinks on average just 10 bottles of spirits a year, and that the 14 bottle a year absinthe purchaser ALSO purchases other spirits, the average absinthe drinker" (who probably buys at least twice the average number of bottles of spirits in total) "is therefore clearly a very good target for those selling liquor," whether they be bars or retailers. Add to this the fact that a bottle of absinthe costs 4/5 times that of a bottle of Smirnoff or Jack Daniels, and the attractiveness of the absinthe drinker to American bars and retailers should be enormous.
"While retailers have opportunities to sell absinthe to more of their customers, bar owners have even greater opportunities. 93% of absinthe drinkers said that they mainly drink absinthe at home or a friend's home (this includes dorm rooms). When asked to list all the places that they EVER drink absinthe, only 29% cited bars or restaurants. Clearly, there is room for both expansion and improvement in the bar sector."
While recent trends in the US show a sharp move from on-premise to off-premise consumption, these on-premise figures are below industry average for all spirits. On-premise distribution is necessary to build category and individual brand trial since consumers who don't already know absinthe won't risk $70 or more on something they don't know they will like.
Thanks to Leif Rogers for Still Life with Absinthe (La Clandestine)
The survey covered 20 absinthes already in the USA. Given the fact that the survey had a disproportionately high number of very "committed" absinthe drinkers and that many may have felt they should include at least one bleue in their five favorite absinthes, bleue styles may have "over-performed" in this survey. In any case, with La Clandestine and Kübler in a statistical dead heat for the top slot (although the latter has wider distribution), it is clear that love of the Green Fairy includes love of the Blue Fairy too!
TARN goes on to comment, "Among those who have tried 3 or fewer brands, Lucid and Kübler are the favorites. For more experienced absinthe drinkers, La Clandestine was named the favorite absinthe by more respondents than any other brand."
"Nouvelle-Orléans was launched shortly after the survey started, which was recognized only within some of the sub-surveys conducted. Based on this smaller sample, however, Nouvelle-Orléans could well have proven to be one of the top favourites overall, had it had been available from the beginning of the survey."
I plan to look at portfolio selling of absinthe at a later date (there are now 4 importers with 3 or more absinthes: Viridian, Tempus Fugit, Unique and Admiral), but it is already clear that, for consumers,
Viridian* has put together a portfolio which delivers on their mission "to ensure the American public has access to the finest, truest, most genuine absinthes in the world."
TARN writes "Wormwood Society members were very dismissive of absinthes with artificial coloring and/or added sugar ..... Even MySpace drinkers, who are largely more "casual" drinkers often less aware of the quality standard, were only marginally tolerant towards these brands."
TARN confirms that:-
a) Consumers of such brands are very unlikely to re-purchase them, and
b) Absinthe drinkers who have not yet purchased these brands are very unlikely to do so,
thus also revealing the power of internet communication such as forums, blogs, etc in shaping future trial (or lack of trial).
I do have one concern here: namely that consumers who buy an artificial coloring and/or added sugar brand MAY be less likely to purchase other absinthes subsequently. That is what seems to have happened elsewhere (e.g. Canada and UK) but seems less likely to happen in the USA.
More positively there are signs that at least one high profile brand in this sector in the USA wants to move away from artificial color and added sugar.
The US market has clearly developed in a different way from most other absinthe markets, with an emphasis on 100% natural, distilled absinthes, promoted to be drunk in the traditional manner and in cocktails, both old and new. In many other markets in the world, from Canada, UK, and through most of Europe, the emphasis has been on more artificially-coloured products that are flamed, and marketed on the basis of alleged effects. Having sold or looked at absinthe in around 30 countries over the last 5 years, it is clear to me that businesses based on less natural products, and with a heavy marketing reliance on flaming and effects, may not be sustainable in the 21st century. TARN concludes as follows:-
"The future of absinthe for decades to come is being determined right now. What we decide to do-or not do-could be the difference between having readily-available quality absinthe at our fingertips, or wormwood-flavoured vodka at select bars a decade from now. Will you allow the misconceptions and faux absinthe products to continue to erode the reputation of absinthe, or do what's within your power to improve it? The decision rests with you."
I think TARN is a little too pessimistic: I didn't see too many signs of the so-called "faux absinthes" having any great success - or prospects - in the US market. Indeed I think that the US success of real absinthes will prove a great wake-up call for higher quality absinthes in other markets around the world.
After I drafted this article, a number of other surveys and lists of absinthes in the USA have appeared, although none are as detailed as the TARN Survey.
The principal surveys/lists are:
a) The Absinthe Devil poll of 81 respondents in which the favorite absinthes were:
1. La Clandestine (21%)
2. Jade Nouvelle-Orleans (16%)
Interesting to see Nouvelle-Orléans performing so well here (confirming TARN's prediction that it would have done better in his survey had that been held later).
b) The Wormwood Society list of the highest reviewed absinthes available in the USA. In this list (compiled by taking the average review score given by Wormwood Society members), the top 4 absinthes are all US-distilled (Pacifique, Marteau and two Delaware Phoenix absinthes), followed by La Clandestine (the highest rated import), Vieux Pontarlier and Nouvelle-Orléans.
c) A list of 10 absinthes preferred by New York Times wine critic, Eric Asimov, and 3 colleagues and/or industry insiders. This seems to have surprised a number of those who have commented on Mr. Asimov's blog published at the same time. Of the six lists quoted here, the NYT list is the only one to include Grande Absente and one of only two to include Pernod Absinthe in their top 10. Other than that Kübler and all the Viridian brands also make the top 10, but the NYT has not listed the other absinthes that failed to make the top 10 (they tasted 20). Only one US-distilled absinthe (St. George) made the top 10.
d) Mutineer Magazine have published another list of 10 top absinthes (see pages 58 - 63), selected with the help of the Wormwood Society. This list contains four US-distilled absinthes, as well as 4 from Switzerland and 1 each from France and Spain. 3 of the list are not yet available in the USA. Brian will comment more on the compilation of this article soon (I hope!).
e) Finally, Drinkhacker, which has now featured 17 reviews and features about absinthes, re-visited 7 absinthes, and listed 3 other favorites. Obsello and La Clandestine top this list and Drinkhacker adds Vieux Carré, Nouvelle-Orléans, and St. George to his list of the best absinthe brands." It is especially interesting to see how Drinkhacker has significantly changed his mind on one of the products tasted previously ....
This commentary on the TARN survey was initially intended to highlight the opportunities for absinthe in the USA; the publication of other "Top 10" lists suggested an additional need to get all of those surveys and lists in one easy reference place.
I would be the first to admit my own fascination with lists, whether they be sporting achievements, lists of the wealthiest, best selling, biggest, etc.
Is this list of lists highly significant? Well, topping a list of preferred drinks is no guarantee of success in the market. And top-selling drinks do not often top the popularity lists, especially the lists voted for by aficionados. Patron Silver is the 73rd most popular Silver/Blanco Tequila listed on Tequila.net, but that hasn't stopped it dominating the ultra-premium tequila market!
To me, more than the top 10's voted for or chosen here, the key findings in all these surveys are the focus on high quality, the lower ratings of some of the brands highlighted by the TARN survey, and, most of all, the big opportunities in the US absinthe market. The first two years of absinthe in the USA has been an exciting time for absinthe lovers: the years to come (and the lists to come!) promise many more surprises and pleasures!
To be continued ...
* Declaration of writer's interest: my connection with La Clandestine is probably clear to readers. Note that La Clandestine's US importer, Viridian, is also the brand owner and importer of Lucid and the importer of Nouvelle-Orléans.
19 comments:
- Stevi Deter said...
Nice summary of the various lists and surveys out there!
- 29 May 2009 at 15:54
- The Absinthe Review Network said...
This was a great post that must have been a ton of work. I had almost forgotten all the lists that have emerged recently.
"I do have one concern here: namely that consumers who buy an artificial coloring and/or added sugar brand MAY be less likely to purchase other absinthes subsequently."
Precisely. That's why I don't spend hours discussing the finer points in message boards. I believe that time is better spent guiding newcomers so, as you suggested, they won't give up on absinthe after one bad experience. Granted, I don't think absinthe is for everyone, but I hope they'd receive the proper guidance and advice to at least try a premium brand or two before dismissing it entirely.
I AM pessimistic, yes, but hopefully I'm over-reacting and faux absinthe isn't as large a threat as I believe. That'd be a rare exception where it would be dandy to be wrong.:)
Leif did an AWESOME job on his still life piece. I need to go pat that man on the back...
- 30 May 2009 at 06:39
- Alan said...
Thanks, Stevi!
Ben, there would not have been so much to write about without YOUR survey which is still the grand-daddy of them all.
Yes, I like Leif's work. Where is he nowadays?
- 30 May 2009 at 07:28
- AbsintheHour said...
Fascinating stuff. I consider myself both a "casual" and "committed" drinker of absinthe (depends on the health of my bank account). Each list has points to agree or disagree with, but in most cases, the absinthe newbie can probably throw a dart and hit a winner with any of the shortlisters. Hell, include the longlisters too.
Finding what you like in an absinthe is part of the adventure. The journey is often more rewarding than the destination.
- 30 May 2009 at 14:39
- Alan said...
Hi Jen,
Not sure I really agree with this:
"Hell, include the longlisters too.
Finding what you like in an absinthe is part of the adventure. The journey is often more rewarding than the destination."
There are a lot of products around which falsely claim to be absinthe, which hype thujone content, etc. Many of us do see a possibility that many consumers will not get past the bad stuff: a lost consumer FOR LIFE. So it's important to read around: Absinthe Review Network, the forums, etc.
Not everyone can afford to buy 5 or 6 absinthes that they don't like! You perservered, but looking at the markets in the UK, Canada, etc many people didn't.
- 31 May 2009 at 18:19
- AbsintheHour said...
True enough, and I was determined to find brands I liked. It's because of that determination that I can compare and communicate what I like (and don't). I also spend more than I should on the stuff... Longlists control my bank account I think. ;)
Hopefully with all the new attention absinthe is getting (thanks to the US loosening up a bit) more people will look at reviews and comments -- not so different than checking the reviews on Amazon before buying productXYZ.
Informed choices are always a better way to go than picking the hyped bottles, no disagreement there.
- 2 June 2009 at 21:12
- The Absinthe Review Network said...
Yes, this is why it is so important to try to make it common knowledge what genuine absinthe is, and at least what a few reliable brands are. Because the fact is, most people will NOT take the time to specifically search for information on absinthe.
- 6 June 2009 at 17:22
- Alan said...
Thanks, Ben.
Jen, we're relying on you to join this crusade too.
- 6 June 2009 at 17:30
Crusade? Lynch mob is a more accurate description.
- 7 June 2009 at 10:35
- Alan said...
Thanks, Anonymous.
Unlike you, all the posters here are proud of who they are and make no attempt to hide it.
It is ironic, therefore, that you and one of the best known lynch mobs (the KKK) have this in common:-
a) Fear of revealing your own identity,
b) Ambushing cordial gatherings to try to preach a myopic propaganda,
c) Hatred bred of ignorance, and
d) Fear of others having a good time.
While you persist in your own KKK tactic of hiding your identity, we will henceforth delete your posts.
So if you have anything useful to say, get yourself an identity. Or better still: get yourself a life.
- 7 June 2009 at 11:20
- The Absinthe Review Network said...
Well said, Alan. Looks like our Czechsinthe-promoting friend is back in full-force.
By all means, anonymous fellow, reveal your identity and address us individually if you would like to confront us regarding any of our actions and/or recent statements. Otherwise, as Alan has elaborated on, please remove your pantyhose-hidden face from the premises.
Thanks in advance.
- 15 June 2009 at 09:50
Is it more likely that absinthe drinkers from around the world conspired together in secret and then voted to keep faux absinthes out of the lists OR that absinthe drinkers around the world don't like drinking rubbish, misleading advertising, and dishonest business practices?
Alan, thanks for pooling all the recent lists, from all over the world, together here in one place. It will make it much easier for newcomers to find proper absinthes.
- 1 March 2010 at 15:46
- Alan said...
Thanks, Ron. The two big surveys quoted in the article were both among US absinthe drinkers, so no global conspiracy here!
I know Ben went to some lengths to get more casual absinthe drinkers, and not just the Wormwood Society hard-core fans. He wrote:-
"Wormwood Society members were very dismissive of absinthes with artificial coloring and/or added sugar. Only 1 of 55 members listed either La Fée Parisienne or Pernod Absinthe as a favourite; not a single member listed Grande Absente or Le Tourment Vert as a favourite brand. Even MySpace drinkers, who are largely more "casual" drinkers often less aware of the quality standard, were only marginally tolerant towards these brands. Le Tourment Vert, Grande Absente, Pernod and La Fée absinthe are the offenders, and it shows. There are more respondents that stated they do not intend to purchase these brands than any other."
I wish other countries had the same quality focus as the USA. It's good to see that Canada is moving that way; other countries (e.g. UK) have some way to go.
And as for Russia ....
- 1 March 2010 at 15:57
- Unknown said...
can u give me a case law related to absinthe?
i ll be highly obliged, its urgent!!
- 11 August 2010 at 20:40
- Unknown said...
can u give me a case law on "absinthe"?
any case discussing its after efects.
i ll be highly obliged!!
- 11 August 2010 at 20:45
- Alan said...
shrey: what do you mean? Does this help?
- 11 August 2010 at 20:49
- Alan said...
Our posts crossed.
Why would there be case law with relation to its "after effects?" The "after effects" are no more significant than any other high alcohol drink.
- 11 August 2010 at 20:51
- Unknown said...
i need to prove that the drink is poisonous and even medicinal in some aspects!!
case law means any case decided by any common law court!!
thanks man!!
- 11 August 2010 at 21:42
- Alan said...
shrey said... i need to prove that the drink is poisonous and even medicinal in some aspects!!
"Poisonous?" Well, the best way to do that is to try a bit of time travel to the late 19th/early 20th century. Some of the studies then may help you. However I should warn you that modern science has completely discredited these "studies." Governments around the world have approved the make-up of absinthe, as has the World Health Organisation. Of course, I'm flattered that you think I may know something that they don't! However, I can tell you that you might have more luck proving that water is dangerous: more people die from drinking too much water every year.
"Medicinal?" Absinthe has its roots as a medicinal extract in the late 18th century in Switzerland. Some people may claim that it has medicinal benefits nowadays, but regulatory bodies around the world frown on promoting the health benefits of any alcohol so I can't comment on this. You could, perhaps, go to a Chinese medicine shop and/or Wikipedia to check what they say about the main ingredients of absinthe, namely grande wormwood, anise, and fennel.
Good luck and I look forward to hearing back from you.
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Frugal Filmmaker Retail Resources
Here are the top six stores that I've come to rely on. They are all pretty common (in the U.S.) and pricing is universal:
Home Depot. If you build a lot of DIY stuff, a good hardware store is a must. The Depot is a large chain that you can find everywhere and they have the best prices. They carry just about everything you'll need from light dimmers to PVC pipe--even gaffer's tape! Lowe's is the only place I could find PVC snap tees and I prefer the PVC plugs found at ACE (their octagonal shape makes for easy hole-centering), but Home Depot is king.
Harbor Freight Tools. This China importer has a lot of great deals on tools as well as a host of weird stuff you will find creeping it's way into your DIY curriculum. The most important tool found here is PVC ratcheting cutters, the simplest, cleanest and fastest way to slice through PVC pipe (and only $5!). I've also found countersink bits, cable ties, clamps, multimeters, and a host of other stuff at prices no one else can beat. Frequent sales drop the prices even lower.
Dollar Tree. Having any dollar store nearby is very important and The Tree is the most common. The Mini Camera Stabilizer was born here, but you'll find all kinds of useful cases, camera mounts and props that won't set you back more than a buck.
Best Buy. This place won me over when they dispensed with their rebate policy and instead passed the savings immediately on to the consumer (a probable reason Circuit City folded). I make all my computer-related purchases there (laptops, hard drives, mice). Just skip the extended warranties if you feel like you can.
Wal-Mart. While I haven't found Wally World to be indispensible, it's nice to have around just in case. Their prices are still some of the best and you'll find stuff there you can't find anywhere else, such as sandbag alternatives or counterweights for your Frugal Crane. Recently, Vincent Vasquez has been using a $15 Targus monopod found here for all kinds of things.
Radio Shack. While Rat Shack has moved away from it's DIY roots, it's still the only chain electronic parts store. They are everywhere and sell those much needed bits as well useful electronics. I'm still using the cheap lav mic on my web show that I purchased there. Watch for clearance sales to snag some really good deals.
Those are my top picks. Do you have any others?
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Absolute Power Satisfies Absolutely
I skim a lot of blogs with my RSS reader and at the very bottom of my list (unintentionally) is screenwriter John August's blog, a great resource. Today he linked to a Quora question which asks "What's it like to have your film flop at the box office?" All the responses are fascinating, but John highlights Sean Hood, a filmmaker and one of the script doctors on the recently released reboot, Conan 3D.
Hood's commentary is much what you'd expect, with the stings of weak receipts and a strong "just get back up on your horse" message and adds a great story about his dad's quest to become a professional trumpet player and his tenacity in doing so. Read the article and all of the other answers. It's a compelling peek into the professional filmmaking world and the potential devastation that waits for all who are moving in that direction.
It's no secret that I'm purposely moving away from the Hollywood model. I have no plans to move to L.A. (lived there already anyway) and try to make it big, competing with the literally millions of others trying to do the same. No, many of you reading this probably already know that I'm on another track. One that may seem irrational, crazy, stupid, unorthodox, misguided and doomed to failure. Or, it may just be completely rational, sane, smart, innovative, focused and primed for success.
This is the plan that ignores traditional models and ways that we've been programmed to accept over the years as the "only way" to succeed. This is the plan that eschews film festivals and distributors. This is the plan that puts all the power into our microbudget hands and lets us make all the decisions. This is the plan that says you build an audience first and your movie second. This is the plan that concentrates on the web as a distribution venue and not television or movie theaters.
It's the plan that can insulate you from the suffering that Hood mentions, caused by X-factors such as filmmaking by committee, focus groups, release dates and direct-to-DVD clearance bins. In this plan, YOU control everything. YOU make, market and release YOUR movie the way YOU see fit. YOU keep all the rights. YOU distribute all the profits. There will be no "what if they had done it my way" moments because you ARE doing it your way. This doesn't mean you ignore good advice, but the buck will stop with you.
If you haven't heard this enough already, here it is again. You build an audience through community, conversation and participation. You give them something they find indispensable. You exercise patience and let word of mouth spread. Use Kickstarter (effectively) to acquire a very modest budget. Make your film and release it for free on the web via YouTube, P2P networks and Netflix Streaming (if they'll let you). Ask your supporters to help spread the word. Track all the numbers.
Your first film should be all about exposure, not turning a profit (though that may happen). After a while, take your numbers to big sponsors and ask them if they want 5,000,000 eyeballs to see their product inserted into your next movie. That's the same movie that you reward all the volunteers who have helped you in the past with a paycheck this time out.
This process is not about the quick fix, but severe long-term thinking. It will take years, not months. It will take patience and tenacity, much like Hood's trumpet-playing father, who never stopped practicing and never gave up. It seems wild, but I believe anyone can do this and succeed. I'm in the process of proving it as you read this.
In three years, we'll see if I'm right.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
No Pay or Not to No Pay?
In fact, I once knew an independent filmmaker, living in a lavish mansion, who had a giant vault where he kept innumerable gold coins. Every day he would don a striped one-piece bathing suit and literally swim through his money.
Knowing this, we understand that the only reason an independent filmmaker would ask that a cast and crew work without pay is because that filmmaker is a shameless, greedy monster. There can be no other explanation.
So I speak to you today, my brothers and sisters, about this terrible travesty going on right under our noses. It is time that we band together and stand up to the Man (the independent filmmaker) and say, "Enough!"
Now, I don't speak to those of you who have so much paid work that you just don't have time for non-paid gigs; you're just being practical. I speak to those of you who stand up on principle and say, "I deserve to be paid, and I will not work for free." After all, you've been doing this stuff for well over a year (longer in some cases), and you shouldn't have to volunteer your time anymore. You should be compensated.
"But," you say, "I don't have any paid work right now, shouldn't I do some free gigs to continue to develop my craft?" And I say to you, my friend, is it better to continually work to develop your craft, or to stagnate with principles?
"But," you say, "I don't have anything better to do with my time, and this movie could be a lot of fun." And I ask you, would you rather have a lot of fun with people you like or be bored and have principles?
"But," you say, "it's a really good script and while it might not make any money, I really think it's something I will be proud of when it's done." My friend, which would rather have: pride in your work, or principles with nothing to show for them?
"But," you say, "what if I pass on this film and the person who replaces me goes on to be famous as a result of this project?" I ask you, my friend, would you rather have fame and fortune and artistic freedom or well-reasoned principles?
And these are well-reasoned principles, based upon the idea that because you've been doing this for a while, you deserve to be paid; and because you deserve to be paid, the money will materialize.
$20 Lav Mic with 20' Cord!
Knoptop is sounding off in his current episode of Quick FX! Today he shares his usage of a very important element in filmmaking: the microphone. In this example, he's using the Audio-Technica ATR 3350, an unbalanced wired lavalier microphone with an insanely long cord--20 feet! This means you can mic your talent and have plenty of slack to stay far enough away to frame your shot properly.
I use the Radio Shack version of this mic (which keeps going up in price for some reason) for my video intros, which has a shorter cord and is probably better if you're going to body-mount a mic and recorder on the talent (a nice alternative to a wireless mic). If you need a longer cord suitable for interviews or what Dave is doing here, then I'd go with his recommendation.
Of course, you are not going to get the same kind of quality that you would with an XLR lav, but we're talking about $20 and web delivery here, so no worries.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Weekly Recap Link List 8-22-11
While the list may seem small this week (I've been out of town), you should be tuning into the Facebook group for the conversations. It's turning into a very active forum and lots of people are participating. The things we are learning from each other is beyond inspiring.
Janice Glesser's Trolley Dolly
and her test footage
10 realizations of a DSLR newbie
DIY compact boompole
Monday, August 15, 2011
Weekly Recap Link List 8-15-11
Out of focus foreground framing
The YouTube Snowball
Brian Calilung's PVC stabilizer rig at San Diego Comic Con (2:46)
Mark Wilhelm's ghetto camera rig
Learning to love to engage with the crowd
Flexible arm clamps
IKEA camera shoulder mount / rig
Android DSLR controller
Cinestyle for better images and better export on the web
Canon 550d and Leadstar 1088 monitor
Dawris Desing's Trolley Dolly (camera slider)
Jean-Martin Phan's slider attempt
Aaron Hebert's camera rig
$1 green screen
DIY steadicam tutorial
DIY steadicam - $20 filmmaker
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Flexible Arm Clamps
This week on Quick FX: poseable clamps! Knoptop shows us how to build these multi-purpose grabbers (basically two spring clamps connected by a bendable neck) for use in our productions. This idea came from his need to see himself while shooting. He's recording with an iPod Touch which has a fixed LCD. A small mirror (held by the bendy clamp) lets him check his shot from in front of the camera. Problem solved!
Dave also talks about using his Apple device as his entire production studio. This episode was shot, edited and uploaded from said device. He promises a behind-the-scenes video of this process. He's experimented with all kinds of cameras and workflows to streamline production, so I look forward to seeing his results this time.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The YouTube Snowball
The Frugal Filmmaker channel officially started on February 7, 2010. I worked hard, uploaded (what I felt) was good content, tagged appropriately and tried to spread the word on forums about each new video I made and how it could benefit filmmakers with only a little cash to work with. It paid off, and I met my one year goal of getting 1,000 subscribers. Sure, I wasn't Freddie Wong who scored a mind-blowing one million subs in one year, but it was a modest success and a goal met.
What happened next shocked me. Three months later, I had another 1,000 subscribers. Two months after that, another 1,000. I am now on the cusp of one more thousand (for a total of 4,000 subs), which as taken under a month. This phenomenon is very exciting and can be repeated by anyone.
The continued increase in attention (which is showing no signs of stopping, but has to plateau sooner or later) reminds me of the "snowball rolling downhill" or even compound interest. Once initiated, you can't stop it. The snowball will continue to get bigger (as long as the hill exists) and interest will always accrue (as long as there is money in your account). It's the same with web viewership.
I have learned a few things that may help you if you decide to embark on the same path that I have, and just want to get started. I'm no expert, but some things seem abundantly clear and need to be shared.
Create content people are literally looking for. I can't stress this enough. YouTube is the #2 search engine on the internet (behind it's owner, Google). Make videos that you would search for. One reason I started the channel was that I couldn't find a cheap alternative to a $20 retail light stand on YouTube. So I built one, and posted the video. Even if I chose not to make any more videos, content that people invariably search for will get hits. You can't stop it.
Tag appropriately. Obviously you want your title to completely explain what your video is about, but tagging with proper search terms (you do this when you upload) is critical. These terms are what you are hoping people are searching for. On top of specific phrases (light stand) you should also come up with a generic phrase that brings people to your videos, no matter what the subject. I use the tags "how to make build cheap diy camera" on every video I post. Use YouTube's Keyword Tool to see what people are searching for in your category.
Contribute regularly. The general rule of thumb is that you create a consistent release schedule (weekly, bi-monthly) and stick to it. Make your viewer expect content on a certain day of the week or month and reward them when they show up to consume it. My life is such that I can't seem to pull this off, but people are still watching. I seem to churn something out every three weeks. And not on the same day (though Wednesdays seem to be working best). If you can, do the regular release thing. If you're like me, make sure something comes out regularly (even every three weeks). Reward your faithful fans with something they want. Remember, subscribers can choose to be alerted by email when you post a new show.
Work your butt off. Creating a web show with any level of success is like having a second job. Making videos takes time and effort and starting from scratch with no fan base means it will take time to let people know you exist and have something to show them. I'm a big believer in technical quality, but the truth is that the material needs to be quality. Whatever you are making needs to be worthwhile. Make sure your instructional videos teach people something. Make sure your comedy makes them laugh. Make your videos something you would want to watch. Set a standard for yourself and work hard to meet that standard with every video. Then raise the bar.
This is just the tip of the iceberg and is solely YouTube centered. There are lots of ways to market your show (even if you have no marketing budget) to get attention, but that's another article. Remember Dori from Finding Nemo? Her adage of "just keep swimming" totally applies here. You "just keep posting" and posting right and the numbers will come. Don't stop. Create a good snowball and you won't be able to hinder its growth. Ever.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Weekly Recap Link List 8-8-11
Setting up DIY studio lighting
If it doesn't spread it's dead
Tripod tricks
Cowboys & Aliens wrist blaster prop
Camera techniques for better filmmaking
12 DIY projects for camera assistants
YouTube releases 'Creator Playbook', guide for building an audience online
Backyard FX alternatives
The microbudget conversation: script v. story
David Stembridge's PVC table dolly
Trolley dolly (camera slider)
Do you really need an EVF for your DSLR?
Emilio Espinosa's super-compressed table dolly / trolley
Our obligation to share
Best DSLRs for the student filmmaker
Sima Quickonnect back in stock at Amazon
Why you should use your lens' hood
Friday, August 5, 2011
Sima Quickonnect Back in Stock at Amazon
The Quickonnect is a hard plastic plate that you can attach to any device with 1/4" 20 threads, the standard tripod mount. The plate then locks into a puck-looking device (which has metal threads) with a great spring lock system. Once inside, the plate stays put. I really like these and have equipped all of my camera rigs with them. I'm glad they are available once more. I'd love to see them drop to $5 for the ultimate deal.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Do You Really Need an EVF on Your DSLR?
The DSLR Film Noob asks a very good question this time out. Are Electronic Viewfinders really necessary? Deejay has a good argument about why you don't really need one and how your camera already provides you with magnified picture information. It's easy to get caught up in the latest gear, but sometimes you can get by without it and save or spend your money elsewhere.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Trolley Dolly (Camera Slider)
Request time! Lots of folks have asked me to create a camera slider, so I came up with this gizmo. It's actually more like a traditional dolly than a rail slider, but the end result is hopefully the same. What I've created is basically a minimalist version of the table dolly that rides on its own rails. The rails are also portable and can attach to a tripod, so you can take them anywhere without having to worry if a flat surface is available.
camera trolley
4 x rollerblade wheels (used)
4 x 1/4" bolts, 2" long (if your wheel bearing doesn't have a spacer use 5/16" instead)
8 x 1/4" nuts (or 5/16" nuts if the above bolt is also 5/16")
5 x 3/4" PVC plugs
3 x 3/4" PVC tee joints
2 x 3/4" PVC pipe 1 1/2 - 2" long
camera mount
1/4" bolt 1" long
1/4" lock washer
Mini ball head
Sima Quikconnect (optional)
trolley track
cutting board (I used a black one)
4 x 1/4" countersink screws 1 1/4" long
5 x 1/4" washers
5 x 1/4" lock washers
your tripod's quick release plate
1/4" fender washer
1/4" screw 1 1/4" long
10' roll of 1/2" magnetic tape
4 x 1" PVC elbow joints
2 x 1" PVC pipe 3-4" long
Real Organized black shelf rail, 70"
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Cowboys & Aliens Wrist Blaster Prop
On Quick FX this week, Knoptop shows his resourcefulness by taking a promotional item and turning it into a movie prop (or Halloween accessory) with a little destructive effort. The promotional item is a Slurpee cup wrapped in a replica of Daniel Craig's arm gadget from the film. Dave "simply" removed the cup and slapped the thing around his arm with the help of some padding.
The coolest thing about this is that it looks pretty good! There is already a decent amount of detail and it lights up thanks to some included LEDs in the end. If you can't find one of these at your local 7-Eleven or eBay, you might be able to win this one. Knoptop is giving it away as a promotion for his YouTube channel. Subscribe and and it could be yours!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Weekly Recap Link List 8-1-11
From the files of Facebook and Twitter:
Kristi Barnett's experience with the Twitter production Karen Barley
The fundamentals of color grading
"X-Men First Class" dialogue editing techniques
Cheap variable ND filter test
Donnie Patterson's DIY camera slider
Peel and stick blood splatters on a dollar store budget
Dual light and sound hot shoe bracket
Arrange your photo gear in a cutlery tray
Twitter movie advice if you want it
Backyard FX: Game Over
Zoom H1 belt pouch for body mounting costs $1
How to test the back focus of film and video cameras
Has Apple abandoned the pro market?
Build your own camera table dolly for under $20 with PVC pipes
Easy DSLR audio setup for a crew of one
Keith Campbell's DIY greenscreen with Frugal Filmmaker stands
My rig mounting secrets, 1/4 20 threads anywhere
Magic Bullet Mojo for 75% off
Luis Vasquez' PVC shoulder rig
Color dyeing PVC
Cord curling
Sanyo CG20 HD camera at Radio Shack for $86
Donnie Patterson's DIY shoulder rig
Hrvoje Milicevic's DIY clapperboard
Can you spot the HDSLR shots in Lucasfilm's "Red Tails" trailer?
Canon 5DMkII vs. Canon T2i
"It will be good exposure"
iPhone clamp


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be (walking) on thin ice
To be doing something very risky or dangerous that could result in imminent disaster or ruin. I hope you realize that you'll be on thin ice if you decide to gamble your employees' retirement funds on such a dodgy investment. You're walking on thin ice by continuing to come in late. If the boss notices, you'll be fired.


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The percentage of foreign-born U.S. residents with deep roots in the country is rising and will continue to soar in the coming decades, according to a new MacArthur-supported report by the Population Dynamics Research Group at USC. Providing estimates not available in the 2010 Census, the report forecasts that by 2030, 52.6 percent of foreign-born residents will have resided in the U.S. for at least two decades, laying the basis for stronger social, economic and civic ties among the foreign-born population as they assimilate.
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Optimal Dosing of 1st Line Antituberculosis and Antiretroviral Drugs in Children (a Pharmacokinetic Study) (DATiC)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01637558
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 11, 2012
Last Update Posted : October 27, 2017
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
The aims of this project are to:
- To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of first line antituberculosis drugs (isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol) when applying the 2010 WHO/IUATLD dosing guidelines across pediatric populations (0-12 years of age, HIV infected and uninfected, and with varied nutritional status) in Cape Town, South Africa and Blantyre, Malawi.
- To evaluate an 8-hourly weight band-based dosing strategy for lopinavir/ritonavir using the commercially available lopinavir/ritonavir (4:1 ratio) in children in South Africa receiving rifampicin-based antituberculosis treatment.
- To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of nevirapine in children in Malawi receiving rifampicin-based antituberculosis treatment.
|Condition or disease
|Tuberculosis HIV
|Drug: 8 hourly LPV/r during TB treatment Drug: Nevirapine Drug: Lopinavir/Ritonavir
|Phase 4
HIV and tuberculosis are a major public health problem in children. Challenges to treat children with tuberculosis include a lack of knowledge about optimal dosing of first line antituberculosis drugs across ages, nutritional status and HIV infection status, the absence of an appropriate regimen to co-administer rifampin and lopinavir/ritonavir, the key first line drugs for tuberculosis and HIV, and uncertainty about NVP exposure in young children during rifampin-based tuberculosis therapy.
In total, 240 children < 12 years of age with tuberculosis will be enrolled at Red Cross Children's Hospital in Cape Town and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre. In the second month of antituberculosis treatment, one dose of the drugs in their first-line regimens will be administered according to 2010 WHO/IUATLD guidelines (study drugs) and blood will be sampled for pharmacokinetic analysis over the following 8-10 hours.
Children on antiretroviral treatment (started prior to or during TB treatment) will receive 2 weeks of antiretrovirals (lopinavir/ritonavir or nevirapine) according in the study doses (adjusted 8 hourly doses of lopinavir/ritonavir, or nevirapine doses according to WHO's recommended weight band-based doses) in combination with antituberculosis treatment, prior to pharmacokinetic assessments of both antiretroviral and antituberculosis drugs. Children receiving nevirapine will also undergo pharmacokinetic evaluation 1 month after completion of antituberculosis treatment to evaluate nevirapine concentrations in the absence of antituberculosis drugs. In addition to the 240 children with tuberculosis, 25 HIV infected South African children without tuberculosis will be recruited to evaluate lopinavir concentrations in the absence of antituberculosis drugs.
A population approach will be used to estimate the optimal doses of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol in children according to covariates (e.g. age, weight, HIV status, nutritional status) found to have an important influence on the drug concentrations. Similarly population models will be used to describe lopinavir/ritonavir and nevirapine pharmacokinetics in children receiving rifampicin-based antituberculosis treatment, evaluate the dosing approaches and to simulate alternative optimal dosing approaches as indicated.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|200 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Optimal Dosing of 1st Line Antituberculosis and Antiretroviral Drugs in Children (a Pharmacokinetic Study)
|Actual Study Start Date :
|November 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|July 31, 2017
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|July 31, 2017
No Intervention: Main TB cohort
Children with tuberculosis 0-12 years of age
Experimental: Lopinavir/Ritonavir - Cases
children 3-20 kg with tuberculosis and indication for LPV/r-based ART
Drug: 8 hourly LPV/r during TB treatment
8 hourly LPV/r during TB treatment
Experimental: Lopinavir/Ritonavir - Controls
Children 3-20 kg on LPV/r-based ART; no TB
Drug: Lopinavir/Ritonavir
Experimental: Nevirapine arm
children with TB and indication for nevi rapine-based ART
Drug: Nevirapine
- Area under the concentration time curve (AUC) for rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, lopinavir and nevirapine [ Time Frame: 5 years ]Population PK model-derived AUC's (in mg.h/L)for each of the first line anti-TB drugs, and for the substudies, lopinavir and nevirapine respectively.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|1 Month to 12 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged < 12 years.
- Weighing > 1.5 kg and < 30 kg.
- Written informed permission of parent or legal guardian for their child to participate.
- Absence of clear indication of unwillingness or refusal to participate, and in children > 7 years of age, assent to participate.
- No contraindications to PK sampling (children with obviously very poor venous access will not be included).
- Able to comply with study visits and procedures including regular adherence to routine medication, and adherence to the study medication.
- Enrollment will be deferred in children with acute severe illness which would likely jeopardize participation (such as illness causing severe respiratory impairment, acute severe diarrhea, acute central nervous system impairment, severe life threatening systemic illness, or other severe conditions requiring hospitalization which would jeopardize participation). Children may be enrolled after recovery from acute illness.
Main TB cohort
INCLUSION A recent diagnosis of TB and receiving intensive phase antiTB treatment with 1st-line drugs (rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide with or without ethambutol, in standard doses).
- Children in whom ART with a LPV/r-containing regimen is indicated, OR, Children established on a LPV/r-containing regimen.
- ALT < 5-times the upper limit of the normal range.
- Children weighing 3.0 - 19.9 kg.
- Neonates must have a postmenstrual age of at least 42 weeks and a postnatal age of at least 14 days.
- HIV infected children enrolled to the main cohort with at least 2 weeks remaining before the end of intensive phase antiTB treatment such that PK sampling can be scheduled after 2 weeks of combined ART and antiTB treatment, but before the continuation phase of antiTB treatment is started.
- HIV infected children without TB.
Weighted enrollment of controls will be performed such that the number of controls in each of the age groups < 6 months, 6 months to 2 years, and > 2 years, will be approximately equal to the numbers of cases in those age groups. As most of the children with TB will be started on ART after their TB diagnosis, recruitment of controls will be focused on children who have recently started ART (on treatment < 3 months).
- HIV infected children receiving intensive phase antiTB treatment and enrolled to the main study cohort
- Started on ART including NVP (in WHO's recommended weight band-based doses) and 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Indication for increased or reduced doses of 1st-line antiTB drugs (e.g. marked hepatic or renal impairment, TB meningitis).
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01637558
|Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
|Blantyre, Malawi
|South Africa
|Red Cross Childrens Hospital
|Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7700
|KIDCRU, Tygerberg Hospital, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
|Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7725
|Desmond Tutu Centre
|Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
|Principal Investigator:
|Helen M McIlleron, PhD
|University of Cape Town
|Principal Investigator:
|Heather Zar, PhD
|University of Cape Town
|Responsible Party:
|Helen Margaret McIlleron, Assistant Prof, University of Cape Town
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|July 11, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 27, 2017
|Last Verified:
|October 2017
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
Mycobacterium Infections
Actinomycetales Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers


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So the whole day, the Alexander McQueen collection was on my mind, finally after work I stopped by the MAC store and surprisingly I wasn't really impressed. This is definitely one collection that you can pass up. I DID end up getting the lipstick in "Masque" because from all the swatches I saw online before the release, I was already in love. I am still debating on the "Otherworldy" paint pot, it's such a pretty color but would I really use the entire paint pot??? Probably not.
Of course I got more stuff...
I also bought 2 purses for $70! Since I was looking for an "airport" bag for when I go to NY (first week of November, it's a BUSINESS trip), these bags were perfect to store all my stuff!
The inside is PINK!
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Alexander McQueen and other things...
10 comments
- Fei said...
I feel the same way. Was super hyped for the McQueen collection, since I love his ideas on the runway, but this wasn't a total hit. Will actually be missing this AND Antiquitease since I'd rather have a new handbag. lol.
- October 11, 2007 at 11:47 PM
- alien man?! said...
Wow, I love that first bag! I also have a thing for flashy lining, where the inside is more flashier than the outside. Definitely a bold, daring look, but I know you'll make it work.
Eep!! New York!! I wanna go, too!
- October 12, 2007 at 12:36 AM
- Anonymous said...
Those are such pretty purses! <3 Where did you get them?
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- October 12, 2007 at 3:34 AM
- Anonymous said...
OMG vanessa, I LOVE those bags!!!
- October 12, 2007 at 10:47 AM
- Stephie said...
i love the bags!!!!
- October 12, 2007 at 1:48 PM
- Karen said...
masque is really beautiful on you. how many layers did you use?
- October 12, 2007 at 3:55 PM
- nilla cookie said...
I just came back from checking out the McQueen collection and I'm with you, I wasn't that into it. BUT, like you, I also picked up Masque and White Magic lipglass! I ordered at Nordstrom online when I got home though, I so can't test it out for at least another week :( I think it looks amazing on you though!!
- October 13, 2007 at 3:26 PM
- Anonymous said...
heyy :)
i really like the first bag haha
where did you get it?
- October 31, 2007 at 12:18 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Vanessa! I am completely in love with that black leather duffel style bag! Where did you get it!?
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- March 25, 2008 at 10:41 AM
- Janice said...
where did you get those bags?
- July 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM