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- "A hero is someone who will risk everything to protect what he loves!!"
- — Rena —
Rena (レナ, Rena) is a character who won a special event that gave her brother Shugo Kite and herself BlackRose -type PCs.
In Legend of the Twilight, Rena appears as a chibi version of the character BlackRose. Like the legendary .hacker she has pink hair and wears a rather revealing set of pink armor, much to the shock of her brother.
Rena is fiercely protective of her brother Shugo, and makes no effort of hiding this. She doesn't like being ignored by him, or seeing him act "unheroish", and has many ways of getting him to do what she wants, her favorite method being a quick smack upside the head. Despite their slapstick relationship, Rena and Shugo are extremely close, and she will support him in almost any situation.
Basic InfoEdit
Rena lives with her parents and her twin brother Shugo somewhere in Japan. She is in her third year of junior high, which she attends with her brother. Komiyama is also in her class. She apparently used to be rather forgetful, and would get lost on a regular basis, forcing Shugo to go look for her. Her birthday is December 12th, her blood type is O, and her height is 163cm. Her weight is 45kg. Her hair is brown in color.
Rena enjoys playing The World and hanging out with her brother. Her other hobbies are listening to music and chatting with friends. She was a member of the softball tennis club until her third year.
See Brigit.
.hack//Legend of the TwilightEdit
The Legend of the Twilight anime begins when Rena wins a special contest giving her an avatar modeled after the legendary .hacker BlackRose, and, entering her brother Shugo too, won an avatar modeled after Kite. Since their parents are divorced and each sibling lives with a different parent, Rena uses The World as a way to hang out with and have fun with her brother.
Rena, already familiar with the game, tries to teach Shugo how to play, but in their first adventure they are attacked by a powerful Data Bug sent by a group of hackers to destroy their special characters. Shugo is killed by the monster but rescued by Aura, who gives him a Twilight Bracelet. Meanwhile Rena tries to flee from the creature, cornered at the top of a tower she is rescued by Balmung who holds off the monster until Shugo reappears and defeats it with Data Drain. She later falls into a coma when killed by a data bug and is held on a mirror server, in a sleep like state until awakened by Aura.
Like in the anime, she wins the Avatars and uses them as a way for them to spend time with each other. However, they live together with their parents who are not divorced in the manga. At first Shugo is shocked that her avatar wears a revealing set of armor but eventually gets used to it. Later on they meet the treasure-seeking wavemaster Mireille, Ouka a powerful werewolf, and the friendly but naive Hotaru. On their adventure she helps Shugo find Aura and she feels slightly jealous of Zefie getting all her brother's attention and ends up being called "kogal" or "ganguro" by Zefie. (Ganguro is a trendy Japanese teen that is tanned with white makeup. This appears to greatly offend Rena)
A bonus e-mail reveals that Hokuto and Rena still exchange e-mails, and one from Hokuto mentions Rena is currently picking out a college to go to.
.hack//G.U. TRILOGY NewWorldGuideEdit
An AI of Rena appears with a counterpart of her brother Shugo, reminiscing about their old adventures on a short adventure to help a lost Aina, completely unaware of their virtual nature before vanishing once again.
===.hack//LINK See Rena (LINK)
- A Rena wallpaper is unlockable in .hack//Outbreak and Rena (LINK)profiles herself during the Tanabata event; say that she is a Gemini, her favorite color is red and that she enjoys chatting online with her friends and listening to music.
- Rena's name is mistranslated as "Lena" in the English version of Rebirth. It is also mistranslated as Reina in the plot summary of volume 2 of the TokyoPop manga.
- In the anime, when Rena disappears, Shugo tries calling her. A scene is shown at her house with the phone ringing. The ring tone is "Obsession" by See-Saw, which is the opening to .hack//SIGN
- In the manga, Rena is afraid of ghosts. It is first revealed when she, Shugo, Mistral and Ouka enter a haunted house within The World as part of a special event in Login 7.
- Ironically, during the Twilight Incident, she lived in the same apartment complex, and most likely knew, the original BlackRose (And Kazu as well) in real life, though is still unaware of her identity as the famous .hacker.
- In the manga Rena has a crush on Balmung (which is ironic since the original Blackrose hated Balmung in the games)
- Rena has a small appearance in the movie Kick-Ass at atomic comics.


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Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010 02:31 PM
Douglas Yearley was just a child when the man he's replacing as the chief executive of Toll Brothers Inc. launched what would become the nation's largest luxury homebuilder.
That's more than 40 years of professional experience that Yearley will have to live up to when he officially takes the job on Wednesday. Yearley has spent the past 20 years working for Robert Toll, who is staying on as executive chairman.
By Yearley's account, he and Toll have racked up more than 800 Monday nights together in strategy sessions that dragged late into the evening, the stints helping to groom him along the way for the top job.
The executive changeover is a milestone for the company, which has had Robert Toll as its CEO since he and his brother, Bruce, who is vice chairman, founded the company in 1967.
That Yearley, 50, is even working in homebuilding stems from a passion he developed for home renovation projects after he became disillusioned with a career in law.
"I hated billing every six minutes of my day. Hated working on the same cases for years. Hated being in the middle of a fight, which is what a litigator does," Yearley said.
Yearley started spending every moment of free time he could spare renovating his house in Haddonfield, N.J. He painted, converted the basement and attic into livable spaces and became a self-described "wallpaper guru."
Then one day in 1990, Yearley saw an ad in a Philadelphia newspaper for an executive assistant position at Toll Brothers, then a growing regional homebuilder, and decided to apply, not fully knowing what the job entailed.
He interviewed on his 30th birthday and got the job. His assignment: Buy up distressed land from banks and other institutions in the wake of the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s.
"Within a couple of weeks, Bob threw me in an office, gave me a book that listed every bank in America and he said 'Start with the As, cold-call them and see if they have any real estate to sell,'" Yearley said.
The land-buying spree helped fuel a growth streak for Toll Brothers that elevated it to a national builder.
Now, there's a similar dynamic in play. The worst housing downturn in decades has created an opportunity for Toll once more to load up on land at sharp discounts in preparation for when the market fully recovers.
Only this time around, Yearley won't be doing the cold-calling.
Here are excerpts from an Associated Press interview with Yearley:
Q: You're going to be the first CEO of the company whose last name isn't Toll. Is that intimidating?
A: Sure, it's intimidating. Bob's an icon in our industry and a founder of the company. It's always been his company and his brother's company and it always will be. And you know, with the shares he owns and the passion he still has for the business, it's a little bit of a unique situation because when he says he's executive chairman, don't forget the word executive.
I'm very lucky that it's great timing because we're beginning to come out of some very dark days of homebuilding and we have an opportunity now to regrow the company.
Q: Why do you believe this a such a good time to be taking the reins at Toll?
A: Our numbers this last quarter were better than the last two years. In no way are we back to '05 numbers or '04 numbers, but we are seeing significant improvement in our business and we've been reporting that. We're also seeing a whole bunch of land deals now get freed up from the banks. And we have the capital to take advantage of those deals.
Every recession for this company has been a time of growth, not immediate sales results, but growth in terms of preparing to feed our pipeline. So, I'm not declaring that we're roaring and therefore it's a great time for me to step in, but we think we're clearly off the bottom.
Q: What project or initiative that you led at Toll are you're most proud of?
A: Getting us into urban markets. We had no urban division or developments at all. And then all of a sudden, in about 2003 or 2004, I was the point person for acquiring an urban high-rise builder in Hoboken, (N.J.), which has now led us to our City Living brand, which we're very proud of.
It's about 10 percent of our business now. And it was very exciting, because it was such a different business line from building suburban farm field houses.
Q: Any business decision you wish you could take back?
A: Oh sure. We all made mistakes in some of the land we purchased in 2002-2005, when the market was roaring. And now we look back on that land and realize that we were too bullish, we were too aggressive, maybe we weren't as disciplined as we should have been.
I remind myself of that every day. I have a little plaque on my table that says: "You can buy more land in an afternoon than you can get rid of in a lifetime."
Q: Toll Brothers has, by some accounts, a 12-year supply of land right now, and you're still looking to buy more. That's raised red flags for some analysts.
A: It's our culture to embrace land. That being said, at our peak we had 90,000 lots and we've shed about 60,000 of those lots, and most of that was optioned land that we didn't yet own. And we're sensitive to making sure we don't just keep piling land on that doesn't make sense. But there are so many great opportunities out there right now, at such great pricing, and we do see the market improving, and we have $1.5 billion of cash.
Q: What's your most immediate challenge to returning to profitability?
A: We need to grow community count. We're at 190 communities. In 2005 we were at 325. So, even as sales pace has improved, if you only have 190 communities open versus 325, you're not going to get yourself back to anything like the 8,800 homes we (sold) in '05 until we get that community count up. (The company has estimated that it will sell between 2,200 and 2,750 homes in its current fiscal year, which ends in October.)
Q: How do you convince homebuyers that now is a better time to purchase a luxury home than six months from now or even later?
A: Our buyers, they can get a mortgage, they have great FICO (credit) scores, they're putting 30 percent down, it really comes down to consumer confidence, how they feel about the economy, their investments in the market, how they feel about their ability to sell their house, their job security. And all of that has been trending the right way. Not everywhere, but in most of our markets it's trending the right way.
Q: Do you live in a Toll Brothers-built house?
A: I live in a 1927 Tudor in Westfield, N.J.
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Methyl-Drol/4-AD: Personal Log
Methyl-Drol/4-AD: Personal Log
Alright guys, it's 2006, which means I am finally ready to unleash this.
Daily supplements which remain constant throughout the entire pre, on, and post cycle:
R-ALA, Garlic, Hawthorn, MHP Activite (multi), MHP weight gainer, protein, BCAA, fish oil, in addition to:
****loads of clean food
1+ gallon of water
8-10 hrs of sleep
Week 0: Daily heavy herbal pre-cycle, completed!! Consisted of: RYR, CoQ10, Hawthorn, Garlic, Milk Thistle, ALA
Week 1: (Jan. 2nd: Cycle start date)
10mg MD, 200mg 4AD
Week 2:
20mg MD, 300mg 4AD
Week 3:
20mg MD, 400mg 4AD
Week 4: PCT begins!
Scifit, 'ES3 stack' (similar to RXT)
SAN, 'Attitude' (ATD product)
SNS, 'Reduce' (cortisol control)
AX, 'Perfect Cycle' (liver)
3g CEE
Week 5:
ramped down week 4
Week 6:
ramped down week 5
Week 7:
ramped down week 6
As you can tell the PCT is still a little goofy, only because the products I am using have more than 1 active ingredient, which I am still reading up on. I may also use DHEA and some tribulus which I have on-hand.
I know some of your are gagging in your mouths because of the absence of any SERM product. Right now I have good intentions of obtaining some liquid Nolva...but I only want to do this if gyno flare-up is physically noticed (I feel I am not predisposed to this based on past cycles - see below).
Some further notes:
1) ON cycle, there will be no milk thistle, and only light herbal usage (see week 0). I am purposely allowing the liver to lose some of it's defense in order to utilize the MD/4AD better. The dosing will be spread throughout the day to keep blood levels as constant as possible, etc.
2) PCT consists of CEE which seems common on these boards. Hopefully it will help keep gains steady or at least maintaining. Still looking for input regarding DHEA (unless Reduce will suffice) regarding cortisol in the post cycle!
Pre cycle stats: ~190 lbs, 6'2, ecto, estimated 8% bf, bench: 275x6 bench
Post cycle goal: 205-210 lbs., 315x6 bench
Training schedule: 5-day split
Sun - REST
Mon - Chest/Tri
Tues - Back/Bi
Wed - Shoulders/Legs
Thurs - REST
Fri - Chest/Bi
Sat - Legs/Abs
This is an increase from my normal 4-day protocol. Training generally consists of 4 exercises @ 4 sets each consisting of 'power' reps (6-8 range) for each body part listed.
Past experience: M1T stand-alone, M1T/4AD stack, PP stand-alone
On a personal note, I hope for this to be the most rewarding and safest cycle due to the vast amounts of knowledge and information contained within these forums! Props to you guys!
So with that, I am off to bed, and let the log begin!! - 01-02-2006, 10:25 AM
Good looking cycle. Try posting it in the Cycle section.
My The 1 LOG: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/steroids/254164-my-one-log.html -
What's the easiest way to move the entire thread rather than copy and paste? If a MOD sees this, feel free to move it as well, no offense taken....
it's Jan. 2nd - official cycle start date! I'll be keeping logs of body weight, and some personal records when lifting rather than a detailed here is every single set I did, because that just takes up too much time and space in these threads...wish me luck - 01-02-2006, 06:16 PM
Alright well anyway, back to the log...
Day 1 is complete. Chest and tri workout was great, no complaints. I got a good pump going for most of the duration of the chest workout. Tri's were typical...
Only thing that really matters at this point is my baseline (post new years!) bodyweight. I weighed in pre-workout at 191.5 lbs.
Only comments from here on out is that the 200lb barrier isnt looking so far away afterall...I am shooting for 205, maybe even sniffing 210
Three final things...
~275x6 on bench is the baseline weight for todays exercised group
~Pre workout meal consisted of 1/2 gallon of water, oatmeal, banana
~4AD was poorly dosed (too close together due to traveling constraints). Tomorrow will be properly spaced. - 01-03-2006, 04:30 PM
My lab rat has been reading anabolicminds.com lately and told me that he was worried about delayed gyno.
So I went ahead and ordered some research grade tamoxifen citrate. Is 1 bottle enough? (Assume the rat is the same size as me and is doing the same cycle...)
On a serious note though...This is like my 5th oral cycle and I have never gotten gyno OR used Nolva for pct...does anyone think I should worry about it now that I am using the infamous methyldrol (superdrol twin)this cycle? I feel as is I am not "predisposed", if thats even a valid excuse...? -
Well even though no one is replying I guess I'll continue talking to myself for the sake of someone who will read this in the future...
Anyway, weight today was down to 191 (-.5 lbs from yesterday). It may be too early to tell, but I think this is due to water shed. My abs are looking more like road blocks rather than speed bumps. It's really nice actually, so no complaints there.
Furthermore, strength is ALREADY through the roof. Today was Back/Bi day and I can definitely say I was feeling the strength gains. My wide grip pulls up were so easy. I got 3 sets of 10 no problem. Normally I get gassed out half way through and I only get 8/6 on set 2/3 respectively.
MD has one downside so far and only one. I got a bloody nose out of nowhere today when I woke up. This is fairly lame, considering I am all hopped up on hawthorn. Anything else I can take to control this?
Either way, Nolva has been shipped already...I think PCT is as robust as it can possibly be. Probably going to do some sort of 40/20/10/10 in combo with my ATD.
Feel free to comment. - 01-04-2006, 02:56 PM
Celery Seed Extract has gotten some good reviews here for lowering blood pressure, which I assume is what caused your bloody nose. Might try a search, but I think the recommended dose is 150-300mg/day.
thanks moyer, i'll look into the celery seed.
todays workout was pretty typical. shoulders started out sorta boring, then picked up nicely. so far no more nosebleeds...vascularity is really starting to show. i am getting nice pumps just tying my shoes!!
anyway...i feel like 10mg on the MD might be a little low. I think rather than waiting a calender week, I might just kick the dosage up to 20mg a couple days earlier. I think Jan 6th I might do this - unless I should ride out the gains on 10mg?
Something I have also been pleased with is the lack of acne flare up. Sometimes on M1T, etc i would look very red, and flare-ups were problematic to treat. So far a couple localized zits have been dealt with easily. The Proactiv I have on-hand does wonders. Nolva should be here in a couple days as well...
Tomorrow is OFF day, so I will continue stuffing my face. OHH best of all - up to 192.0 lb today. I think my upper body is really starting to "spread" out. I noticed it most when doing shoulder raises today. One thing that I think is helping me is the gallon of water I've been getting everyday.
alright, thats all for now.... - 01-04-2006, 06:48 PM
Nolva always good to have around. My friend had issue with bloody nose during SD but was not BP related. BP was wnl during cycle but he experienced occasional nosebleeds, most likely from dryness in his opinion.
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for life. Lao Tse 6th century BC - 01-04-2006, 09:55 PM
jonny, that very well could be it. i am actually very prone to nosebleeds (i used to get them ALLLL the time growing up) but i hadn't gotten one in a long time so i attributed this to the MD when i woke up with one the very next day after starting the cycle...it was either real ironic timing for a random one, possibly the winter dryness, or that MD dries noses out instantly.
so far it was an isolated case, so i guess it really doesnt matter too much. other than that, no sides to speak of at all...no back pumps at all (i've been eating 2 bananas a day)...plus its only 10mg MD/200mg 4AD right now, which is real conservative for almost anyone. hopefully i can say the same in 10 days from now... - 01-04-2006, 10:34 PM
First of all I would add Taurine.
And you drink 1/2 gallon pre workout? Seems like that would fill you up too much. It would for me. - 01-04-2006, 11:00 PM
What's the easiest way to move the entire thread rather than copy and paste? If a MOD sees this, feel free to move it as well, no offense taken....
~Pre workout meal consisted of 1/2 gallon of water, oatmeal, banana
First of all I would add TaurineGive a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for life. Lao Tse 6th century BC - 01-05-2006, 02:40 AM
ahhh damn it, i meant to say 1/2 liter!! (~16 oz) sorry dudes....
the gallon of water is over the course of 24 hrs. again, sorry for the confusion, my bad
as far as the potassium supplementation, its still up in the air. i bet if i stopped, maybe i'd notice more of a pump/pain, who knows...?
on a side note, i feel as if i am a particularly interesting responder to a lot of these designer orals. i never really pack on a ton of weight, but my strength skyrockets, and i get veins everywhere (even those pyscho ones across the lower abs and shoulders). Furthermore, i have never had gyno or lethargy problems either. as of right now, there is no joint pain to report, but this very well could change as the dosing changes.
for now, i will strongly look into the taurine situation. thanks for everyones input so far!
alright guys, tomorrow is rest, although i look at it as growing day. if anyone has any specific rest-day routines or habits they would like to share, i am all ears.
i forgot to mention, todays workout included legs, but i left out hams. i am going to save them for saturday's leg routine, where i will be doing deadlifts. - 01-06-2006, 02:20 AM
SIDE EFFECT: Well everyone, today i unfortunately had to deal with probably the harshest side so far...my buddy who hasnt seen me in a couple weeks said "wow, your arms look huge!" haha
now thats what i like to hear. this was a totally unprovoked comment. aka i wasnt fishing this compliment whatsoever. it was a really rewarding feeling knowing that the diet and training (and lack of social life) are paying off! - 01-06-2006, 11:46 AM
How long have you been doing that split? I know if that were me I would definitely be overtraining. If you have been doing it for a while consider going to one body part a day Mon-Fri. As your strength/weights increase your body will need the rest and hitting them twice a week IMO would be too much. Joint pain would definitely kick in on that split.
I have run three SD cycles. Two with 4DERM and the last one without. For whatever reason the last one was the best as far as putting weight on and having a better PCT.
The first two were straight 4wk at 20mg/ed followed by Nolva for 4wks. The last cycle I did 20/30/30/20/10 for the SD and did Nolva at 60/60/40/40/20 along with 300mg of DHEA split up 3x's throughout the day.
It was the best cycle so far although I didn't really enjoy the weeks on 30mg of SD. I may only do the 3rd week at 30 this time but I am definitely going with the 5th week again.
I held onto way more of my strength gains and ended up leaning out a bit despite having the stomach flu for 5 days during PCT. I am 34, 5-10, 215lbs with 33" waist. - 01-06-2006, 12:24 PM
Roadside, thanks for the input...well as of now I am just about to start my second chest workout today so I'll find out how I feel after the weekend. I can tell I am already recovered. Nothing is sore, in fact my chest almost wants another workout. I am only 21 so perhaps it's not as taxing on me (in the short term). Also right now I am doing something which is every lifters dream...I am doing NOTHING but lifting and eating throughout the day.
I am only able to do this because I am on winter break from school. I have 1 more semester left before graduation, so I figured I'd come back to school for the winter break and dedicate it to my cycle. So I don't have work or anything to deal with, which is why my recovery time might be so high. I have 0 stress in my life right now. (Perhaps because my girlfriend is in Europe right now haha) It worked out perfectly that my cycle ends when the semester starts.
If I begin to notice overtraining I definitely will back off. I used to lift naturally 6x a week, and only experienced overtraining in the long run. I switched to 3x a week last year and got big gains, but then I started to slow down considerably, so I think it might be ok if I kick in high gear for just the next 3 weeks.
I am interested to weigh in today. 200 here I come! - 01-06-2006, 08:39 PM
sooo....yeah, its about that time, personal record! 193.5 lbs weigh-in!! this is uncharted territory...
so yeah chest routine was not really up all that much, except on incline.
1 more good before the bad....
i got another comment today, "damn dude you are really throwing around some weight!" this was after a heavy set of preacher curls...115x6 as last set.
now for the bad...
i went bowling last night with a couple friends, just for something to do...well turns out one of them just got over some sort of flu...ANDDD as luck would have it, i think i may have picked it up. i feel pretty strongly that had i not gone on MD, i may have avoided this. well, so is life...murphys law, whatever you want to call it.
so i am gonna get to be bed real early (its 830pm here) and hopefully wake up feeling a lot better. the chick said it was just a 24 hr thing for her, but who knows what it spawned into... hopefully no appreciable mass is lost from the lack of eating tonight, blahhh - 01-07-2006, 09:50 AM
Originally Posted by BHERTZ
I get bloody snot every winter, due to the sinus membranes drying out & cracking. Other than humidifying your environment (only works if you never go outside), my best recommendation would be to carry a spray bottle of saline solution with you & give each nostril a squirt periodically.
Don't assume it's BP unless you're getting other signs of BP elevation. - 01-07-2006, 09:59 AM
BodyWiz, you are totally right. Its soo cold here in PA right now, and I know the low humidity levels are drying me out. My lips are getting overly chapped as well. What I do for the nose is take a Q-tip and dab some vaseline on it and coat my nostril. My doctor told me to do that many many years ago, and it seems to work.
Furthermore, I just woke up...I feel achy and sorta gross, however I think the flu is gone, because my head doesnt really hurt, etc....13 hrs of sleep must have done something for me then haha - 01-07-2006, 06:25 PM
6'2 190 and youre benching 335? Whats your bf%?
Don't assume it's BP unless you're getting other signs of BP elevation. - 01-07-2006, 10:58 PM
I love that question. Well I honestly can't answer you. Several years ago I was 6%. If I had to guess, I'd say ~8% right now.
I think my metabolism is so incredibly robust that I can maintain such a lean build without even trying. Trust me, its not as glamarous as it sounds. Sure it's nice to look cut up all the time, but honestly, I'd rather be 6'2 and 240 at the expense of bf increase.
HOWEVER - I can't complain I put on several lbs so far with MD and I have been running it at only 10mg so far. I think my flu bug is gone now (its 11pm on sat)...
I might just take off tomorrow, fully recoop, and hit the gym HARD on monday as usual. 20mg/300mg will begin then as well, so these gains should keep coming!
As far as the bench, yeah those #'s are true, no BS. I get some funny looks sometimes when I am sitting on a bench that's triple-plated. - 01-08-2006, 04:26 PM
So it's sunday, normally an off day, but I figured since I missed saturday, I will try and make up for it today, but keep the workout real basic. It sucks when you are sick, the bed and a tv look more enticing than chalk and plates.
as expected, i lost a couple lbs being that my diet was severely undermined. i tried to make up for it and went out for steak and eggs this morning.
exercises today included deadlifts, walking lunges, back extensions and lots of abs. nothing impressive. tomorrow is a new day. - 01-11-2006, 02:19 AM
Alright everyone its been a little while, so I better post now before I forget. So far so good. It's starting to feel "natural" to be ON. The sides are really non existent and I am consistent at 20mg now. It almost makes me want to try 30mg since I am not getting the all-out burst of mass and strength I want. I will ride out 20mg for probably another few days or a week.
Some things I have noticed....
-Bloody noses are a serious problem during winter. MD possibly made it worse. This is the only fair thing to conclude.
-Acne actually cleared up. I have nothing on my back (which is rare!) and nothing serious on my face.
-Joint problems seem to be going away without any special supplementation.
-Strength is DEFINITELY up. 115x6 for sets today as standing curls. Seated curls with 50s and T-bar row with 4.5 plates as a final set. Wide grip pull ups are a breeze.
-Feeling very vascular and starting to fill out my shirts better.
-No longer shredded abs, starting to retain some mass even in the midsection which is nice.
-Sex drive is fairly pathetic, however when it does act up, it's pretty intense. This is not really attributed to anything and could be the fact that I havent had any sex for a couple weeks now until my g/f gets back home.
-Stacking with 4AD seems to be great idea. No MD-solo comparison can be made, but for the sake of the 4AD addition I think it was a great choice.
-Absolutely no gyno flare up or hair loss at all.
-My urine smells like awful. If I am not chugging water consistently my piss let's me know it. It gets dark yellow occasionally in the morning. This was closer to when I was sick however. Lately it's been light-yellow/clear.
-Slight insomnia which I was experiencing has pretty much dissapeared. My remedy was to use an extra pillow under my head. For some odd reason I can fall asleep quicker and stay asleep if I was raised even higher. It sounds weird but it works. The insomnia might just be because I am so care free right now. My training is exhausting, but I have nothing to do otherwise so collectively by body never is really run down. This might account for the sides being so minimal. Even back pumps are hard to detect. After a heavy set of rows sometimes I will feel it even more than normal, but nothing unbearable.
So as far as PCT goes - I am having serious thoughts about saving the ATD for much later on, and use only Nolva and some sort of strong tribulus product and some cortisol control. I will strongly avoid DHEA as well from what I have been reading.
Now...for todays weight. With boots on I was 196.3 lbs. I am growing!!!
The posts that I have been reading about the slow and steady gains that "stick" are really true. These gains are ever so slow, but at a lb every couple days, there are no complaints (not to mention this isnt all that slow haha). Let's just hope because they came on slow, they will be here to stay as well!!
Little more to comment about sexually related things.
1) My balls showed their first signs of noticeable shrinkage about a day or so ago.
2) My balls are hugging me even tighter now, which is sorta weird. Since I don't plan on having a kid anytime soon, I am not concerned in the least.
3) Ejaculate volume is way down. Not blanks, just noticeably less. A lot less. This again is nothing that really worries me though.
Honestly, there is not much else to say, other than this is the real deal. It would be nice if the gains were a little more explosive, but I really can't complain. I am heavily considering 30mg for the last week as sides are minimal. However if the gains keep going smoothly at 20mg, there might not be a need to change anything.
That's it, bedtime meal, and then, well, off to bed!! - 01-12-2006, 05:03 PM
Today is off day. Yesterday weighed in around 196 again. Like I said the ultimate goal is 205 or so.
As of right now some serious changes in my body are taking place. My lats are finally getting that winged look as opposed to just a V look. This is awesome. Arms are feeling noticably stronger. Super vascular all the time. However these other posts about "pumps just from tying shoes" are bogus. I just got done washing and high-speed buffing my car and didn't get pumped to the point where I had to stop what I was doing.
My neck seems to be cramped a bit more than normal, however this could just be from sleep.
Back pumps are starting to be a little more prolonged than usual. However they arent super severe.
I am in the process of redoing the whole PCT scheme and will post it when done. It's going to exclude ATD altogether.
Yesterday's PR: 80x7 for military dumbbell press as my 4th set in the pyramid. My legs are really starting to feel the effects as well. Was doing seriously deep leg presses with 525 yesterday and felt great. So far so good. - 01-14-2006, 08:31 PM
Back pumps are starting to linger longer each day, but don't really occur while lifting.
This week I will up the dosage to 400mg 4AD but stay at 20mg MD. I toyed with the idea of 30mg, but just not worth it.
Today's weigh in: 196.5 lbs!! PR
Bench press: 275x8!! PR
So far everything is smooth sailing.
New PCT:
-Nolva: 40/20/20/10
-Tribulus: 1500/750/750
-Reduce: ?? follow servings on bottle..
I am going to save the ATD for a later date. I might finish my ES3 from Sci-Fit for the first week or so. Not really sure if I should abandon the ATD altogether or not...?? Any ideas? - 01-18-2006, 11:23 PM
Originally Posted by roadsidejustice
hey man i noticed that you seemed to not like the 30 mg's of superdrol a day the most. I kind of feel that way too. i started my cycle at 20 mg's though and bumped to 30 for my second and third week. tomorrow will be my third week and im wondering if i should go back down to 20 mg's or if i should stay at 30's. Now it seems like I have adapted to the 30's and am getting some insane work outs but the first day or so i didnt really feel the significance of the addition of the 30 mg's. another thing, should i continue the cycle for an additional week or should i just start my pct after the third week? - 01-19-2006, 06:10 AM
I'm not sure if you have done weeks 2 and 3 at 30mg because you later go on to say you will be starting week three. Whatever week you are in I would taper down to 20mg in week four and don't be afraid to add a 5th week at 10mg. Like I said, it was my best PCT yet doing it that way.
Originally Posted by roadsidejustice - 01-19-2006, 10:57 AM
bigpaul, yeah he is suggesting a pyramid basically. up to 30 then back down.
i have been away for the last couple days so i havent had time to add anything to the log.
as of right now back pumps are getting bad. i think i need to spread out the dosages more to keep the peak MD levels lower in my body at any given time.
HOWEVER...before i left i weighed in at 199 lbs!!!! this is awesome for me being that i am an ecto. i have a feeling i am back down to 196 or so since i didnt get to eat like i normally do while i was on the road.
as for the MD i kept it to 20mg, and i think i will just keep it like that. the weights have been consistently going up, but i can honestly say strength gains were better on phera plex at 20mg. i think my next cycle might be a stand alone methylplex but do 20/20/30/30. this wont be for quite some time because i believe in taking at least 4 months off in between cycles even if they are only 3 weeker's.
revised PCT:
Nolva: 40/20/20/10
Lean Extreme: suggested servings
Tribulus: suggested servings
i ordered the sns reduce xt but was backordered, so the dude called me up and said he would sub in lean extreme for free!! i think i am going to stay on cycle till the 23, maybe stretch it to the 25th or so depending on how the workout falls into that schedule.
thats about all for now, hopefully i can break the 200lb barrier but i am going to have to eat my face off. - 01-19-2006, 12:19 PM
right on i think thats what I'll do.
Bhertz, sorry for using your thread as mine, hope you're cycle turns at well. Let us know how the end results turn out
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I think I must be cursed when it comes to watching the Alouettes in Hamilton. I've been to both games in 2012 and both time the Tiger-Cats won in convincing fashion. But you have my word Alouettes Nation…after this season, no more going to games in Hamilton for 2013! That's a promise!
After such a stellar game against the Argonauts at home earlier in the week, I expected the momentum to carry on into the Hammer. But Hamilton proved that despite their record, they are still a threat in the CFL's Eastern division.
You really don't know which Ti-Cats team is going to show up on any given week. A friend that I made this year from Hamilton explained it to me quite well: "It all depends which Burris shows up this week to play; Henry or Hank". This past week Ti-Cat fans were treated to the Burris that can light up the Als' D for 5 touchdowns.
But what will have Hamiltonians scratching their heads as the season chugs along will be just which Tiger-Cats team will show up in these next few weeks? The team that handled Edmonton and Montreal with ease or the team that struggled against Toronto during the Labour Day Rivalry games?
With that sound defeat last Friday, that should be the last time the Alouettes play in Ivor Wynne under its current state. Once the CFL season ends, work is expected to start in the stadium's renovation which will see Hamilton relocated for the 2013 season. There's still no definite word as to where the Cats will be playing. My guess is they share the Rogers Centre with the Argos just like the New York Jets/Giants share Metlife Stadium. It's a 45 minute drive away from Hamilton and can surely accommodate both teams and their fans quite handily.
If the Alouettes can win this coming Monday & Edmonton loses, then the Alouettes will clinch a playoff spot for sure. The upcoming schedule may feature teams that Montreal has had little problems defeating this season, but these are by no means gimme games. Last year the Alouettes had three prime chances to take sole possession of first place from Winnipeg and blew all three. Nothing is guaranteed in the Canadian Football League.
When Montreal plays the Eastern Final at Olympic Stadium, they are nearly perfect. So the focus now has to be on securing the home field advantage as October rolls forwards. I have faith that the Alouettes can do it. My hope is that Alouettes fans take every opportunity they can to rally this team to victory.
While I was in Hamilton watching the game last Friday, the Alouettes front office were doing their part to endear themselves to their fan base by hosting an impromptu get-together for their season ticket holders. Held at La Cage aux Sports, fans were able to rub elbows with front office staff as well as injured Alouettes who came to greet fans.
Prizes were given away as well and from all accounts of those who were present, a good time was had by all. Once again, I sincerely hope that the higher-ups saw the value in a night like this and will continue to hold events like this in the near future. Maybe if they even advertise it on their website or social media hubs, I am certain many more fans will partake if they are aware.
For the second year in a row, the CFL is going pink to raise awareness for breast cancer research. So for the month of October, expect players from all eight teams to be wearing pink gloves, wristbands, shoes and other accessories. Fans will also be able to purchase pink CFL merchandise at designated games during October, as each city will be raising funds for local charities.
Montreal won't have a "pink game" at home, but will be active during the October 14th game in Toronto, which is also the Fan Train game. I would strongly encourage fans to show the team as much support as possible. A great way to do that will tonight in Montreal at Time Supper Club.
Tickets are still available and a lot of the Alouettes players will be there in full force. A great event for a great cause, so be sure to come on out tonight!
This Monday, while everyone feasts on turkey and all the trimmings, the Alouettes will play their annual game on Thanskgiving Monday. And as the Alouettes themselves will tell you, it's not a game to be missed. No major records will be broken on Monday like in years past, but it will still be a fantastic afternoon well-spent on the mountain.
The fellas from Les Gars Qui Vivent will have the tailgate rocking, even doing up some Thanksgiving fare in case you don't have a turkey dinner to go to this weekend. Be sure to come check it out starting at 9AM on Monday. And you can even check it out after the game, as even Alouettes players have been known to stop by afterwards.
Just look for the blue tent on the eastern side of Percival Molson Stadium and the massive crowd of people cooking & having fun!
That's all for now. Be sure to follow me on Twitter for live game updates & any last minute news. No matter where you watch the game, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
About the Author
Written by Clifford Pine
Montreal born & bred, lover of sports. Passionate about the Montreal Alouettes. Also a great cook & not too bad a dancer.


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SO, i watch movies a lot, and have ever since i can remember. but there a couple of movies that have always scared the crap out of me... and im just wondering if they have also scared YOU?
NUMBER 1: Return To Oz
i'd just like to start off by saying that THE WIZARD OF OZ, is my ultimate favorite movie.. but this.. this was just weird. oh and also, for some reason dorothy in this movie is younger than the original dorothy, but anyways back to the point... so what the hell is up with this movie?? there are these guys who have wheels instead of feet and hands, and they are the scariest guys ever?! and then some evil witch who has different heads she can put on, like what the hell?! all i know is that, that movie was so un called for and i did not appreciate it, at all! and for some reason, i was always terrified of watching this movie. (i mean, those guys with wheels are effing scary!)
NUMBER 2: The Goonies
it's not the whole movie that scares me, i love that movie. but i just always remember that monster guy, its funny because i didnt even remember the movie, i just remembered the monsters face and one day it was on t.v. and i was like just like holy crap its the goonies.. the monsters face just always stuck in my mind, i guess i must of watched it when i was really young and that traumatized me. i mean, his face is so freaky?! (but it's a great movie.. :))
NUMBER 3: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
oh man, defiantly one of my favs! this movie is so good! and gene wilder (if you dont know, willy wonka) is amazing in it. oh and also, this is the original.. not that crap with johnny depp in it, fo realz... so bad, ANYWAYS... the oompaloompas, my god... they have always scared me.. and those songs they would sing, honestly i'd have nightmares of them taking me away. its funny though, cuz when i saw the new willy wonka with johnny depp (barf) the oompaloompas WERE CRAP, it was like 1 guy, and they just doubled him or whatever so he was all of the oompaloompas. its like no, you cant do that sorry. and it made me really appreciate the original oompaloompas, and now im not that scared of them.. i actually really like them!
SO, those were some of the biggest movies that scared me as a KID... did they scare YOU? please tell me! i'd love to talk about it.
p.s. i watched the dark crystal for the first time last year, WHAT THE HELL, is all i have to say to that movie. i love jim henson, he was incredible, and that movie is really cool. but scared me sooo much! hehe
were you scared by these?!
a few movies that scared me a little bit...
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Marie writes: Intrepid club member Sandy Kahn has found another auction, and this time it's all about Hollywood! Note: the spaceship on the cover is a screen used miniature from "Aliens" (1986). Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
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Marie writes: It's official. I have died and gone to heaven. For here below, as part of an ongoing series exploring Britain's architectural wonders, the Observer's architecture critic Rowan Moore, introduces a spectacular interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph of "The grand staircase in the St Pancras Renaissance hotel" - which I regard as one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture I have ever seen. I adore this building and always will; it's the stuff of dreams. (Click photo to enlarge.)
Go here to explore a 360 panoramic view of the grand staircase!
The Driver is the best at what he does. "You put this kid behind the wheel, there's nothing he can't do." He doesn't rely on luck and spontaneous driving; he knows what he's doing. He studies his environment, analyzes human behavior and acts accordingly.
As he drives you can tell that every move was planned ahead of time, every turn calculated with absolute precision. His plan is unpredictable; that's why watching it unfold in real time is so damn electrifying. He comes out of nowhere surprising his foes and disappears in plain sight just as easily. The driver is always in total control of the situation.
All this is projected in one of the most intense opening scenes in recent memory. The driver is a stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver. "Drive" begins at night minutes before a getaway. Most chase scenes lack this kind of intensity, for the driver doesn't rely on sheer speed to grab our attention.
Marie Haws: Remember the Old Vic Tunnels? I did some more sniffing around and you'll never guess where it led me. That's right - into the sewer system! But not just any old sewer, oh no... it's the home of a famous forgotten river flowing beneath Fleet Street; the former home of English journalism.So grab a flashlight and some rubber boots as we go underground to explore "mile after mile of ornate brickwork" and a labyrinthine of tunnels which reveal the beauty of London's hidden River Fleet. (click images to enlarge.)
Making lists is not my favorite occupation. They inevitably inspire only reader complaints. Not once have I ever heard from a reader that my list was just fine, and they liked it. Yet an annual Best Ten list is apparently a statutory obligation for movie critics.
My best guess is that between six and ten of these movies won't be familiar. Those are the most useful titles for you, instead of an ordering of movies you already know all about.
One recent year I committed the outrage of listing 20 movies in alphabetical order. What an uproar! Here are my top 20 films, in order of approximate preference.
Marie writes: the following moment of happiness is brought to you by the glorious Tilda Swinton, who recently sent the Grand Poobah a photo of herself taken on her farm in Scotland, holding a batch of English Springer puppies!
Marie writes: allow me to introduce you to Travel Photographer, founded by Chris and Karen Coe in 2003 and their annual contest "Travel Photographer of the Year".After years spent working in the travel industry as a professional photographer and finding it was mostly conventional images making it into print, Chris decided to create a way to showcase great travel photography and broaden people's perception of what it can encompass - namely, that it can be much, much more than a pretty postcard image.The contest is open to one and all; amateur and professional photographers compete alongside each other. Entrants are judged solely on the quality of their photographs. There's a special competition to encourage young photographers aged 18 and under; Young Travel Photographer of the Year. The youngest entrant to date was aged just five, the oldest 88. The competition is judged by a panel of photographic experts, including renowned photographers, picture buyers, editor and technical experts.And the 2010 winners have now been announced. Here's a few random photos to wet your appetite - then you can scroll through the amazing winners gallery!
Enal is around 6 years old and knows this shark well - it lives in a penned off area of ocean beneath his stilted house in Wangi, Indonesia. Photo: James Morgan, UK (Portfolio Encounters: Winner 2010) [note: click images to enlarge]
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Citizens Library is lobbying for Trinity Area School District to continue to make its annual donation after finding out the school district has not included a library contribution in its proposed 2014-15 final budget.
Citizens Library Director Diana Ambrose said the library could be forced to cut summer children's programs if it doesn't receive Trinity's donation.
The school district last year contributed $26,250 to Citizens, which Ambrose said accounts for about 16 percent of contributions made by local municipalities and school districts.
The library's 2013-14 budget is approximately $900,000, Ambrose said.
Ambrose urged patrons and community members to contact school board members and substitute Superintendent Michael Lucas, and the library started a petition to request the district doesn't cut its donation. Ambrose also is asking people to attend the June 19 school board meeting, where the budget is expected to be adopted.
Trinity's donation is the equivalent of three months of utility bills, the salary of two part-time staff members or the cost of children and teen programs and materials, according to Ambrose.
Rebecca Smiley, children's services manager, said about half of the students who attend library programs are from Trinity schools and many of them earn community service hours at the library.
"It would be a very serious blow to the library if we lose their funding," said Ambrose.
Trinity is facing its own financial difficulties, however, and its preliminary budget, approved in May, included a 2.7-mill tax increase.
At that time, David Roussos, director of fiscal services, said the budget included "no room for error" because of a low fund balance.
In addition, actual expenditures for 2012-13 were more than $2.9 million over budgeted expenditures, a result of increased expenses in several areas. Increasing costs in special education, charter schools and transportation, coupled with reduced state and federal grants, have made balancing the budget a challenge.
Lucas said in a brief email the school district's decision to cut its donation to the library is tied to its financial situation.


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This is my weekly page and I chose to photograph my husband's busy hands each day.
Credits: PWR_Buttermilk Road; fonts - Arial and Kibbles
SO interesting Anne Marie. I like how you choose a different focus each week and this one is very cool. Your photos and journaling are great.
You are so good at capturing every-day moments! This will be a wonderful visual diary of your year.
I absolutely love the photos of your husband's hands each day of the week. That is so profound and beautiful! Lovely masculine page that is still very pretty.
How absolutely stunning this is! I love your idea of capturing the hands and the way they become the focal point of your page. Beautiful!
What a neat idea! This is a wonderful collection of snapshots of the daily routine. The curled and ripped border is a really nice touch.
I like how you are doing closeups of all the daily activities!
Just awesome! Wonderful idea for a focus for the week. Beautiful page.
This is wonderful. I love your theme this week and how you presented it.
Clever idea and I like the way you made it such a masculine page.
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The International Olympic Committee: Save Wrestling as an Olympic sport #SaveOlympicWrestling
On Tuesday, February 12th, the International Olympic Committee voted by secret ballot to recommend that wrestling be dropped from the Olympics in 2020. Wrestling has been in the Olympics since it's ancient origin and has been included in the modern Olympics since 1896. I see no reason to eliminate it as a sport.
My son wrestled his entire life and I love the sport of wrestling. It is the only sport where it is equal. The wrestlers weigh about the same weight and it is up to them if they win or lose.
Let's tell the IOC that wrestlers and their fans around the world want to see this historic sport stay in the Olympics where it began and belongs today.
Per USA Wrestling
1) FILA, the international wrestling federation, the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Wrestling did not expect this announcement. None of these leadership groups anticipated that wrestling was being considered for this.
2) This is a decision by the International Olympic Committee Executive Board. The recommendation is that wrestling not be included as a core sport at the 2020 Olympic Committee. This is not a final decision. This is not a final decision.
Let's make sure the final Decision is correct.
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It's a city built on hills and pineapple fields, a mountaineous area with a lake which has a volcano inside.
Oddly cool!
We liked this seafood haven so much that we decided to come back for dinner. This time, Josh took the reigns and negotiated with the ...
Welcome to the Philippines
... to gather a bit of annoying paperwork and have our passport photo digitalised on a cd, what a waste of energy and resources!! Anyway, methods in third world countries make no sense whatsoever: a taste of what's to come.
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Spring Break- Philippines style
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Reed Seeks New 5 Year Farm Bill
'Status Quo Not Good Enough'
(WENY)-- A law designed to help farmers and ranchers expired yesterday. Congressman Tom Reed put the blame on the Senate for not placing enough reforms in their version of the Farm Bill back in June. Reed says G-O-P leaders blocked the Senate Farm Bill from floor vote because key issues like Crop Insurance and Immigration reform were not dealt with properly. Without these reforms, Reed says it's going to be status quo for farmers who expect more from Washington.
"The problem is you had the Senate roll out a bill that had no reforms in it and just maintained the status quo and the status quo if you talk to any farmer around the country is just not good enough when you have the opportunity to reform" Reed says.
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When my iPod was stolen last week, I regretted telling so many people how much I was enjoying the downloaded soundtrack from the movie "Searching for Sugar Man." Someone, I figure, wanted to hear it so badly they turned into a thief. Well, don't steal an iPod, but you should buy this music. Out of Detroit, Rodriguez had a couple of unsuccessful albums in the '70s, which doesn't make him unique. But, unbeknownst to him, he had become the voice of the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. In style and lyrics, he recalls Dylan in his prime. The music, I'm guessing, is much more powerful if you've seen the wonderfully inspirational movie, but regardless the writing is a mark above. The 70-year-old is now touring, enjoying the success that somehow avoided him for decades.
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Today is a sad day for wrestling fans, fans of beef jerky and fans of crazy neon sunglasses and spandex. TMZ has reported that Randy "Macho Man" Savage has died in a car accident after suffering a heart attack and losing control of the vehicle. I'm not going to go into how awesome Macho Man was during his pro wrestling heyday. If you were a kid who grew up watching wrestling on Saturday mornings, you already know how charismatic the guy was.
From video games, to movie cameos, to the hilarious Slim Jim commercials of the 1990s, Randy Savage was a larger than life character who commanded 100% of the attention anytime he stepped in front of a camera. You may have tapped out, Macho Man, but you won't be quickly forgotten.
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Study to Allow Access to Pasireotide for Patients Benefiting From Pasireotide Treatment in a Novartis-sponsored Study.
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Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Cushing's Disease Acromegaly Neuroendocrine Tumors Pituitary Tumors Ectopic ACTH Secreting (EAS) Tumors Dumping Syndrome Prostate Cancer Melanoma Negative for bRAF Melanoma Negative for nRAS |
Drug: Pasireotide |
Phase 4 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | An Open Label, Multi-center Pasireotide Roll-over Protocol for Patients Who Have Completed a Previous Novartis-sponsored Pasireotide Study and Are Judged by the Investigator to Benefit From Continued Pasireotide Treatment |
- Number of patients receiving pasireotide [ Time Frame: Approximately 10 years ]The study is expected to remain open for approximately 10 years or until such time that enrolled patients no longer need treatment with pasireotide or are able to obtain commercial supply according to local regulations for their medical condition. A patient will reach the end of study when pasireotide treatment is permanently discontinued.
- Frequency and nature of serious adverse events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: as necessary up to 10 years ]Collect long term safety data, i.e. SAEs and 'AEs of special interest'. SAES will be reviewed and reported as part of the regular pharmacovigilance activities.
Estimated Enrollment: | 400 |
Study Start Date: | December 2012 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | July 2024 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2024 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: Pasireotide
Pasireotide subcutaneous or Long Acting Release
Drug: Pasireotide
Pasireotide subcutaneous or Long Acting Release
Other Name: SOM230
Detailed Description:
This is a multi-center, open label, phase IV study to provide continued supply of pasireotide to patients being treated in a current Novartis-sponsored, Oncology CD&MA study and who are benefiting from treatment with pasireotide. Eligible patients are to be consented and can then continue treatment with pasireotide in this protocol. All patients at their scheduled visits will have drug dispensing information and reported adverse events and serious adverse events collected.
A patient will reach the end of study when pasireotide treatment is permanently discontinued and the end of treatment visit has been performed. All patients must be followed up for safety evaluations for 3 months following the last dose of pasireotide LAR treatment and for 1 month following the last dose of pasireotide s.c. treatment.
The study is expected to remain open for approximately 10 years or until such time that enrolled patients no longer need treatment with pasireotide or are able to obtain commercial supply according to local regulations for their medical condition.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient is currently participating in a Novartis Oncology sponsored study receiving pasireotide (LAR and/or s.c.) and has fulfilled all required assessments in the parent study (unless the study is being terminated) and patients that are benefiting from the study drug have no other alternatives
- Patient is currently benefiting from the treatment with pasireotide, as determined by the investigator
- Patient has demonstrated compliance, as assessed by the investigator, with the parent study requirements
- Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans and any other study procedures
- Written informed consent obtained prior to enrolling in roll-over study and receiving study medication • If consent cannot be expressed in writing, it must be formally documented and witnessed, ideally via an independent trusted witness
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient has been permanently discontinued from pasireotide study treatment in the parent study due to unacceptable toxicity, non-compliance to study procedures, withdrawal of consent or any other reason
- Patient has participated in a Novartis sponsored combination trial where pasireotide was dispensed in combination with another study medication and is still receiving combination therapy. (only patients receiving pasireotide monotherapy can be included)
- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive hCG laboratory test
Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception during dosing and for 1 months after pasireotide s.c. last dose and 3 months after pasireotide LAR last dose Highly effective contraception methods include:
- Total abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception
- Female sterilization (have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy) or tubal ligation at least six weeks before taking study treatment. In case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the woman has been confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment
- Male sterilization (at least 6 months prior to screening). For female subjects on the study the vasectomized male partner should be the sole partner for that subject.
Combination of any two of the following (a+b or a+c, or b+c):
- Use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception or other forms of hormonal contraception that have comparable efficacy (failure rate <1%), for example hormone vaginal ring or transdermal hormone contraception
- Placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS)
- Barrier methods of contraception: Condom or Occlusive cap diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/vaginal suppository In case of use of oral contraception women should have been stable on the same pill for a minimum of 3 months before taking study treatment
- Sexually active males unless they use a condom during intercourse while taking drug and for 1 months after pasireotide s.c. last dose and 3 months after pasireotide LAR last dose and should not father a child in this period. A condom is required to be used also by vasectomized men in order to prevent delivery of the drug via seminal fluid If a study patient or partner becomes pregnant or suspects being pregnant during the study or within 1 month after the final dose of pasireotide s.c. or 3 months after the final dose of pasireotide LAR, the Study Doctor needs to be informed immediately and ongoing study treatment with pasireotide has to be stopped immediately For patients taking pasireotide LAR, the future dose injections will be cancelled.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01794793
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Study Director: | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
Responsible Party: | Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01794793 History of Changes |
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Study First Received: | February 15, 2013 |
Last Updated: | December 30, 2016 |
Keywords provided by Novartis:
SOM230, roll-over study pasireotide LAR Cushing's disease Acromegaly neuroendocrine tumorsNETs pituitary tumors |
Ectopic ACTH secreting EAS Dumping Syndrome metastatic prostate cancer, metastatic melanoma bRAF nRAS |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms Neoplasms Melanoma Acromegaly Pituitary Diseases Neuroendocrine Tumors Carcinoid Tumor Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma Cardiac Complexes, Premature Pituitary Neoplasms Dumping Syndrome Genital Neoplasms, Male Urogenital Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site |
Genital Diseases, Male Prostatic Diseases Neuroectodermal Tumors Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Nevi and Melanomas Bone Diseases, Endocrine Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Hyperpituitarism Hypothalamic Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases |
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Baltimore Ravens' Terrell Suggs likens former BYU tight end Dennis Pitta to 'unicorn, minotaur'
Former BYU tight end Dennis Pitta is blossoming this season with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. In fact, according to teammate Terrell Suggs, Pitta is practically a mythical creature.
Pitta leaped to snag a 5-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter of Baltimore's blowout win over Oakland on Sunday, leading Suggs to turn to the camera behind the bench and proclaim his love.
"There he is!" Suggs yelled. "He's so beautiful, he's like a unicorn! Or a minotaur!"
Suggs has a history of these kinds of exclamations. During a game last season, Suggs likened the young tight end to a well-known credit card. From the Baltimore Sun:
"The white tight end, baby!" Suggs screamed into the camera. "He's always there when you need him."
He then turned to a few of his teammates and said, "The white tight end. He's American Express. He's everywhere you want to be. Don't leave home without him." Terrence Cody seemed very amused.
Comparisons to consumer spending and bull-headed demi-humans aside, Pitta is having a solid season for the Ravens. He beat out teammate Ed Dickson for the starting position earlier in the year and has now tallied 37 catches for 376 yards and three touchdowns.
Pitta is BYU's all-time leader in pass receptions.
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