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Sunitinib Malate as Maintenance Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Previously Treated With Combination Chemotherapy
|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: NCT00693992
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 9, 2008
Results First Posted : February 2, 2017
Last Update Posted : June 11, 2019
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|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|June 6, 2008
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|June 9, 2008
|Results First Submitted Date ICMJE
|December 8, 2016
|Results First Posted Date ICMJE
|February 2, 2017
|Last Update Posted Date
|June 11, 2019
|Actual Study Start Date ICMJE
|June 15, 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|November 8, 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Progression Free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: Time from randomization to disease progression and death of any cause, whichever comes first (up to 5 years) ]
Progression Free Survival (PFS) was defined as the time from randomization until disease progression or death, whichever occurs first. The median PFS with 95% CI was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Progression is defined as in the primary outcome measure.
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|Progression-free survival
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|VEGF Levels and Correlation With Clinical Outcomes, Including RR, PFS, and OS [ Time Frame: Up to 6 weeks ]
|Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
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|Sunitinib Malate as Maintenance Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Previously Treated With Combination Chemotherapy
|Official Title ICMJE
|Randomized, Phase III, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Sunitinib (NSC #736511) as Maintenance Therapy in Non-progressing Patients Following an Initial Four Cycles of Platinum-Based Combination Chemotherapy in Advanced, Stage IIIB / IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
|Brief Summary
|This randomized phase III trial studies sunitinib malate to see how well it works when given as maintenance therapy (meaning it is approved for treatment after chemotherapy) in patients with stage IIIB-IV non-small cell lung cancer who have responded to prior treatment with combination chemotherapy. Sunitinib malate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking the growth of new blood vessels necessary for tumor growth. It is not yet known whether sunitinib malate is effective in helping tumors continue to shrink or stop growing.
|Detailed Description
I. To evaluate the effect of sunitinib (sunitinib malate) compared to placebo on progression-free survival (PFS) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who have had either stable or responding disease over the course of their initial 4 cycles of platinum-based therapy.
I. To evaluate the toxicity of sunitinib compared to placebo in the maintenance setting.
II. To evaluate the additional response rate as a result of sunitinib in this setting.
III. To assess the impact of sunitinib on overall survival compared to the placebo arm.
IV. To assess the impact of sunitinib on delaying the time to deterioration in quality of life and symptom progression compared to placebo using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) and Lung Cancer Module (LC13).
V. To assess vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) haplotypes in advanced non-small cell lung cancer and sunitinib maintenance.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
ARM I: Patients receive sunitinib malate orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-21. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
ARM II: Patients receive placebo PO QD on days 1-21. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 1 year, every 6 months for 1 year, and then periodically for 3 years.
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|Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
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|Publications *
|Baggstrom MQ, Socinski MA, Wang XF, Gu L, Stinchcombe TE, Edelman MJ, Baker S Jr, Feliciano J, Novotny P, Hahn O, Crawford JA, Vokes EE. Maintenance Sunitinib following Initial Platinum-Based Combination Chemotherapy in Advanced-Stage IIIB/IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Study-CALGB 30607 (Alliance). J Thorac Oncol. 2017 May;12(5):843-849. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.01.022. Epub 2017 Feb 1.
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
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|Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE
|May 28, 2015
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|November 8, 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
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|United States
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NCI-2009-00469 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
CALGB 30607 ( Other Identifier: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology )
CALGB-30607 ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
U10CA180821 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U10CA031946 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
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|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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|May 2019
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BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500S version V2 1 (Windows 7 64bit, Windows Vista SP2 64bit)
About this download
This program will update BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500S to version V2 1 and will resolve the following symptoms:
- Cannot write BackUp data to DVD media with "Backup and Restore" of Windows7.
- Modified actuator motion control.
- Readability of BD-R(SL) and BD-ROM.
Available Downloads:
BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500S version V2 1
File name: EP0000600026.exe
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Release Date
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- Windows 7 64bit
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WCSD Resumes Blended Learning Model of Instruction on December 7. Read the Superintendent's Message by clicking the news article headline on the district's home page.
Westerville City School District (WCSD) Treasurer/CFO Bart Griffith, on October 30, presented Board of Education members with a five-year financial forecast projecting an additional year of financial stability and the district maintaining a cash balance of $70.85 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
The most recent forecast reflects nearly a $1 million decrease in actual expenditures for FY17 as compared to prior projections. The district was forecasting $163.35 million in general fund expenditures last year, but at the close of the fiscal year, its actual expenditures were $162.40 million. This savings has a compounding effect, which means future expenditure projections are now lower than anticipated in prior forecasts.
Contributing to the district's financial health is a $2.18 million increase in revenue over prior projections for FY17. Treasurer/CFO Bart Griffith said the district experienced this increase due to slightly higher state funding, receipt of a federal grant, and increases to other revenue and financing sources. Revenue projections in subsequent fiscal years continue to reflect the positive impact of this increase to FY17 revenue.
"We continue to manage our resources wisely on behalf of the taxpayers in our community," Griffith said. "As a result, we continue to avoid deficit spending while adding another year of fiscal stability to our schools."
School districts must file their five-year financial forecasts with the State of Ohio by October 31 and May 31 of each fiscal year. These forecasts rely heavily upon past fiscal trends and future assumptions. This most recent forecast includes actual revenue from the state's biennial budget for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
"School funding continues to be debated at the state level, so we will continue to take a conservative approach to our estimates beyond FY19," Griffith explained. "By projecting revenue conservatively, if funding comes in better than anticipated, it improves our financial picture. Should projected state revenue end up lower than anticipated, we're better able to manage the impact."
The district continues to maintain a $19 million reserve fund, which Griffith said is good fiscal stewardship and covers approximately 45 days of operating costs to address any unforeseen financial crises.
Due to Ohio's school funding formula, school districts typically operate on a deficit-spending model. Much earlier forecasts indicated that district spending could exceed revenue as soon as FY16. However, even while rebuilding its programs and services from significant budget reductions five years ago, WCSD continued to stretch its resources and now projects that it will delay deficit spending much longer.
"Last May, we projected that deficit spending would begin in FY19," Griffith said. "The forecast indicated that we would spend approximately $700,000 more than we received in revenue that year, but now we expect to avoid deficit spending until at least FY20."
The forecast indicates deficit spending of approximately $4.87 million at the end of FY20 and $11.7 million at the end of FY21. The district has effectively slowed the rate of projected deficit spending by approximately $3.8 million as last May's forecast projected the amount for FY21 to be $15.5 million. The current forecast shows $18.5 million in deficit spending for FY22, which Griffith said is likely significantly less than if the district had continued on its prior expenditure trajectory.
The updated forecast continues to reflect the phase out of the district's 30-year-old "Win-Win" agreement with Columbus City Schools (CCS). This results in an annual 20 percent reduction to our Win-Win payments to CCS annually until the payments are eliminated completely. No payments will be made from WCSD to CCS after FY21, and no property transferred in either direction as part of the agreement.
District officials' efforts to stabilize and stretch finances recently yielded a significant benefit as Moody's Investors Service upgraded WCSD's general obligation unlimited tax bond rating from Aa2 to Aa1, the second highest possible ranking. Westerville joins an elite group of just 20 school districts in the State of Ohio who have earned the distinction of receiving the highest or second highest standing.
"This is a significant achievement for our district and community," Griffith said. "If and when the district would borrow money, the interest rate should be cheaper because of this rating. We earned this upgrade because everyone is working towards the same goal."
David J. Conley, the district's financial consultant and president of Rockmill Financial Consulting, LLC, agreed with Griffith's assessment of this achievement.
"Moody's upgrade is proof that the district's ongoing efforts to improve its financial condition through prudent management of resident's taxes is working," Conley said. "Continued practices of spending wisely and in managing the district's debt could position Westerville City Schools for yet another upgrade to the highest possible rating of Aaa."
The updated Five-Year Forecast and all other Board action items are available online through the district's web site at www.wcsoh.org. Visitors can obtain the information by visiting the Treasurer/Fiscal Services page under "Our Departments" or by navigating to BoardDocs via the Board of Education page.
Board meetings are broadcast on WOCC-TV. Board meetings and presentations also are available to view at the district's YouTube page at www.youtube.com/WCSDOhio.


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MUKWONAGO, Wis. — House Speaker Paul Ryan and Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, joined Saturday in a gesture of Republican unity at a rally in Wisconsin's most conservative county, a month after Ryan said he would no longer defend or campaign with Trump.
Both Pence and Ryan said it was time for Republicans to "come home" and vote for Trump. Pence heaped praise on Ryan, calling him a friend and great conservative leader, just days after he declined to say whether Ryan should be re-elected speaker.
Both are possible White House hopefuls in the future. Another potential 2020 contender, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, also came to the rally. The governor warmed to the divisive nominee after dropping his own presidential campaign.
Pence and Ryan hugged before being joined by Walker and others.
Pence called Ryan a friend who as speaker would help Trump enact his agenda as president.
"Paul Ryan is one of the great conservative leaders in America and Wisconsin should be proud," Pence said.
Ryan's awkward relationship with Trump hit a low point a month ago when the speaker
The only booing Saturday was directed at Hillary Clinton. Ryan told the crowd he voted early for Trump "because it is time to come home and go out and vote." Ryan said free speech, gun rights and health care are at stake.
"When Donald Trump says that he wants a special session to repeal and replace Obamacare, let me tell you as speaker of the House we are ready, we are willing and we have a plan to do that," Ryan said. "But that only happens if we win this election."
Saturday's rally was in deeply Republican Waukesha County.
Follow Scott Bauer on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sbauerAP and find more of his work at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/scott-bauer.


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Ellen DeGeneres announced this evening she is leaving American Idol after just one season:
"A couple months ago, I let FOX and the 'American Idol' producers know that this didn't feel like the right fit for me. I told them I wouldn't leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next. It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for. I also realized this season that while I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I loved the experience working on 'Idol' and I am very grateful for the year I had. I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be."
Apparently Kara DioGuardi has been fired, and reports are the new judge panel will consist of Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, and J-Lo.


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The events, according to press notes, will "place each Off-Center musical in the context of its legacy and provide insightful explorations of the work the audience is about to experience."
Encores! Off-Center, which is under the artistic direction of Jeanine Tesori, will present tick, tick… BOOM! (June 25–28), Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert (July 1) and Pump Boys and Dinettes (July 16–19).
The Lobby Project events will take place 45 minutes before each curtain and are free for ticket holders. (There will not be a Lobby Project event before the July 1 performance of Randy Newman's Faust.)
Details of The Lobby Project, according to City Center, follow:
June 25 - The Larson Family: In Conversation
When: 6:45 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Discussion
Who: Members of the Larson family with Jeanine Tesori
"tick… tick… BOOM! is unabashedly autobiographical, with its central character of Jon echoing so much of Jonathan Larson's life and quest to be heard. Jon's sister and parents will discuss the rich details of Jonathan's life and his creation of tick… tick… BOOM!"
June 26 - Sondheim REMIX
When: 6:45 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Performance
Who: House/electronic/spoken word/rock/who-knows-what-else musicians… and Stephen Sondheim!
"Jonathan Larson was hugely influenced by the work of Stephen Sondheim, enough to use Sondheim's 'Sunday' (from Sunday in the Park with George) as the basis for an entire number in tick… tick… BOOM!. So we've issued a challenge to today's cutting-edge producers, house/electronic musicians, spoken word artists, and music makers of all styles: take any piece from Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George and remix it. Make it yours. Sample it. Adapt it. Run with it. Winners will present their pieces for Mr. Sondheim himself."
For more information on how to submit remixes and to view current submissions, visit sondheimremix.blogspot.com.
June 27 - Witness Uganda
When: 7:15 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Performance and Discussion
Who: The creators and performers of Witness Uganda
"Following in the footsteps of Larson's RENT, Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews' Witness Uganda has been revolutionary in its power to harness theater to inspire social change. Coming off of its thrilling run at the American Repertory Theater, it was declared by the Huffington Post as 'destined to be a Broadway hit.' This event will feature a performance from Witness Uganda accompanied by the creators themselves. Gould and Matthews will also discuss the use of theater as an agent for change."
For more information, visit www.witnessuganda.com.
June 28 - In Conversation: David Auburn and Stephen Oremus
When: 1:15 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Discussion
Who: David Auburn, Stephen Oremus, and Jeanine Tesori
"When tick… tick… BOOM! opened Off-Broadway in 2001, it had been expanded from what Larson called a 'rock monologue' into a three-person show, with Jon, the composer figure, at its center. David Auburn (book writer) and Stephen Oremus (music director, orchestrator/vocal arranger) will discuss the expansion and development of the piece, both conceptually and musically."
June 28 - 54 Below Meets 55 Above: Rare Jonathan Larson Works in Concert
When: 7:15 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Performance of rare Larson works
Who: 54 Below's incredible talent
"From Superbia to Sacred Cows to Saved! - An Immoral Musical on the Moral Majority, there is a lot of Larson work out there that hasn't gotten nearly the same exposure as RENT or tick… tick… BOOM!. This concert event will feature selections of Larson's rarely heard work, curated by Jennifer Tepper (programming director of 54 Below) and performed by some of Broadway's best talent."
July 16 - Pump Boys and Dinettes: Original Cast Jam
When: 6:45 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Stories and jam session!
Who: The original Pump Boys and Dinettes
"The original performer/creators of Pump Boys and Dinettes reunite to make music together once more. They'll play some tunes, share some stories, and trace the path of Pump Boys from the home-grown, rowdy downtown music club scene of the early 1980's to the widely performed hit it is today."
July 17 - The Off-Center Young Artists' Mentorship
When: 6:45 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Performance and discussion
Who: Three inspiring young students and a special guest mentor!
"Inspired by the 2014 Off-Center season's focus on shows that place writers at the center of their own work, this new mentorship program helps young writers on a quest to find their own voices. Through the Future Project and the Directory for Contemporary Musical Theatre Writers, we have selected three teams of young artists from urban schools to be mentored by professional theater composers. At this event, the student writers will present their final projects: a piece of music-theater inspired by their lives growing up in the city."
For more information on the participating organizations, visit www.futureproject.org and www.contemporarymusicaltheatre.com.
July 18 - [title of show]
When: 7:15 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Performance, discussion, and shenanigans
Who: The creators of [title of show]
"The creators of [title of show] took a parallel path to that of the Pump Boys and Dinettes team: when the right work isn't coming your way, make the work yourself. The original performers and writers of [title of show] will let us in on their process of creation and will perform selections from their hilarious, bitingly honest and wholly original piece of musical theater."
July 19 - Teeny Pies
When: 1:15 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: discussion and pie!
Who: Teeny Lamothe
"Two years ago, author Teeny Lamothe quit her day job and dropped everything to do a tour of female-owned pie shops and diners across the United States. After learning recipe after recipe along the way, Teeny has compiled them all into a pie cookbook that details her cross-country experience. At this event, Teeny will lead a tasting of some of her signature pies and will share the pivotal experiences of her coast-to-coast pie saga."
For more information on Teeny and her story, visit http://teenypies.com.
July 19 - Shaina Taub's Song Forum
When: 7:15 PM
Where: Grand Tier Lobby
What: Song Forum
Who: Shaina Taub and friends
"For the past five years, some of New York's best singer/songwriters have gathered in a homey living room in Crown Heights, bringing guitars, ukuleles, and their latest music to share with their peers. That living room, and the Song Forum movement, belongs to a woman named Shaina Taub, winner of the 2014 Larson Grant and company member of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. This event will see Shaina transform the Grand Tier Lobby into her living room, recreating the intimate and heart-on-your-sleeve energy of the Song Forum to share with the world. Come prepared to sing along." All Lobby Project events are free and available to Encores! Off-Center ticket holders. Tickets for all Encores! Off-Center productions start at $25 and can be purchased online at www.NYCityCenter.org, by calling (212) 581-1212, or at the City Center Box Office (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues).


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You will get to meet great teacher, and students. When I made my first vist to the campus I knew Ottawa is where I wanted to attend because it make you feel like your are at home.
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Ottawa University is one of the nicest schools in the NAIA because of the culture and community involvement around the college. Ottawa is beautiful all year because it is so tucked into nature. Ottawa also has some of the best classes, teachers, and sports teams which make you feel like you are in a family and not just at some school where you are just a number.Read More
Ottawa University is the place I gladly spend all of my time. During breaks all I want to do is go back and not only because I have friends there. The academic program is great, the staff is excellent, and the campus itself is splendid.Read More
A very small campus, there are less than 600 students that attend OU. It is very difficult to transfer credits from here so if you don't like it, leave quickly. Although OU does take others credits. Administration is friendly however there is a huge display of bias on the campus. No diversity, some believe so but its truly not. Diversity on campus in ratio to the town is high. However if you look at the campus in terms to greek life (NONE), outward AND comfortable homosexuals, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, African Americans, and lack of clubs and activities.Read More
It is a small private college. Many things to do here at Ottawa University. The students, faculty, and coaches are welcoming and make the environment better to live and go to school in.Read More
Ottawa is a great school for those who would like to get to know their teachers on a first name basis-it has a very small town feel and everyone knows everyone. The staff is great, very friendly and willing to help you if you need anything. The facilities are average, cafeteria and library is sub-par but they are planning a renovation in the near future.Read More
ottawa university is a very promising private school with many opportunites. they provide the correct tools and skills that enable their students to be successful in their life after college.Read More
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the professors and staff really care about the success of their students. the housing options are not the best, for freshman. food plans are costly and the food is terrible.Read More


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Location: 4189 Salish Sea Drive, Delta B.C., V4M 0B2
Key Responsibilities
- Be part of the team that prepares Amazon customer orders. Some of your duties may include:
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- Lift up to 22 kilograms /49 pounds
- Stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
- Operate carts, dollies, hand trucks, forklifts, order pickers, and other equipment to move large quantities of merchandise
- Operate powered industrial equipment (PIT); we provide special training to associates based on interest and availability
- Climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)
- Work on a secure mezzanine at a height of up to 12 meters / 40 feet (applies to buildings with mezzanines)
Working in a warehouse means being on the front line of fulfilling our customer promise. Here's what it's like inside the warehouse:
- Your safety is important to us. While on the job, you'll wear a reflective vest, do daily stretching exercises to get ready for each shift, share safety tips with co-workers, and recognize each other for working safely.
- Flexibility is key; associates should be open to working voluntary and mandatory extra hours and willing to work at a fast pace.
- You'll be on the move for your whole shift. Your shifts will include standing in one place for extended periods, walking around the facility, and climbing stairs. You will need to wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes.
- Even with climate controls, temperatures in some parts of our warehouses may vary between 15°C / 60°F and 32°C / 90°F. When working in the truck yard or inside of a trailer on the dock during a hot day, the temperature can exceed 32°C / 90°F.
- Noise levels vary. Hearing protection is available.
- A relaxed dress code gives you freedom to move around and feel comfortable and safe. We ask that associates follow warehouse dress code guidelines for safety reasons.
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Berlin: Not-Quite Great Burgers at The Bird
The Bird
Am Falkplatz 5, Prenzlauerber, Berlin (map); +49 030 5105 3283, thebirdinberlin.com
Cooking Method: Griddled or grilled
Short Order: Excellent quality meat makes for a great burger, but other ingredients leave something to be desired.
Price: Da Birdhouse, €11.50; Big Crack, €11.50
Notes: Make a reservation if you want to avoid waiting 30+ minutes.
The Bird resides in the now-posh former eastern district of Prenzlauerberg. Now, bare meters away from where GDR soldiers once surveyed the Cold War border between East and West, double-wide strollers shuttle loads of charmingly multilingual toddlers between children's yoga to hula-hooping class. It is here that the purveyor of what is perhaps Berlin's best loved hamburger has made its nest.
The Bird is a classically decorated American-style burger joint and steakhouse. Opened in 2006 by two guys from New York, it brings American attitude at the same time as it brings American food: The menu is filled with sassy quips about Germans' propensity to eat hamburgers with a knife and fork or to order steaks well-done. The burgers have gruff names like The Dumb Texan (with a fried egg) or the Fat Stingy Gonzalez (sour cream, guac, and hot sauce). But don't let the tough guy facade scare you—the lovely servers are perfectly willing to cope with your annoying, nitpicky food-journalist questions about beef sources and cooking temperatures, even when the restaurant is completely full, which is almost always. You'll need a reservation.
Certainly, The Bird's popularity is understandable. The 250+ gram (nine or ten ounce) burgers are cooked to order from meat that is ground fresh every few hours from premium, domestically sourced beefsteaks (The Bird is also known for its steaks, which are made with dry-aged beef imported from America). And the fresh grind makes a huge difference—the burgers are grilled or griddled, and cooked medium rare they're still dripping with juice and deep umami flavor. They crumble, drip, and completely fall apart into a juicy, beefy mess that you want to lick off your fingers. As the menu says, The Bird doesn't provide big rolls of paper towel for nothing.
The house burger, Da Birdhouse, is two patties griddled with American cheese, bacon, and fried onions. The meat was, as expected, excellent. Juicy, crumbly, and deeply flavorful—so flavorful that the bacon was completely overshadowed and gave no discernible bacony flavor to the burger. Indeed, I completely forgot about it until I was halfway through the burger, and after picking my way through the grilled onions, found a few thin slices completely drenched in burger juice.
The next one we got was the Big Crack. On the menu it claims to be "just like that burger in that other place, except there's meat in it." This is The Bird's version of the Big Mac. It's drenched in Thousand Island-like sauce, with the requisite American cheese and third bun between the two griddled patties. With large patties like this, it makes for a rather unstable burger even more likely to fall apart, but that's part of the fun, right? Once again, the meat so delicious that it kind of makes the rest of the ingredients feel superfluous.
All burgers are served with tomatoes, red onion, a slice of romaine lettuce, and a pickle on the side, as well as fries. The vegetables were a little disappointing, but it's just now becoming spring, and that can be forgiven. The fries are fresh-cut but only fried once, and while flavorful, are somewhat limp. A wide range of American and Latin-American hot sauces are available, which was a nice touch, but the ketchup is not Heinz; instead, it's a very sweet German-style ketchup, which was slightly disappointing.
Now for the real difficult part: the buns. Seriously guys, English muffins simply aren't hamburger buns, and in a country that counts bread as perhaps its most significant contribution to world cuisine, this an is especially problematic sticking point. The muffins' dense but absorbent structure is distractingly chewy at the same time as being structurally unsound. And really, just look—it doesn't even cover the whole burger. It's like when a stripper is dressed as a fireman, and you think to yourself, "A real firemen would be wearing a bigger pair of pants than that; so much for that fantasy."
Awkwardly revealing analogies aside, it's important to note that The Bird makes a very good hamburger. In fact, it's the sheer potential here that makes the small problems here that much more frustrating: Why go through such a great effort to limit yourself on the home stretch? There's a fine line between a good burger and a great burger, and The Bird treads it so closely, you wonder what's stopping them.
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Lovato named Paige Thomas and Jennel Garcia as her safe contestants, so that left Willie Jones and CeCe Frey to go head-to-head in order to stay in the competition. Frey selected Irene Cara's "Out Here On My Own," while Jones opted for Ray Charles' "You Don't Know Me." Cowell complimented Frey's performance, saying it was markedly better than her heavily makeup-ed dance rendition of Patti Smith's "Because the Night" the previous evening. ("You looked like a clown," he told her.) Spears and Reid also had positive feedback for Frey and apparently Lovato agreed, because she sent Jones home. "I don't want this to stop you because I think you're really on to something," she told him. "I just think that it's not your time right now."
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Reid's first mistake was inexplicably keeping Tate Stevens and Vino Alan in the competition, forcing himself to eliminate either Jason Brock or David Correy. Correy offered a stripped-down rendition of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," which Spears loved but Lovato and Cowell said was overdone and "melodramatic." Brock chose Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time," for a performance Cowell said was "a million times better" than his "horrendous" one the previous evening. However, Simon added that he didn't think either Brock or Correy had what it took to win the competition. Reid admitted that he had "failed" Brock in Wednesday's show by having him perform Jennifer Lopez's "Dance Again," so maybe it was guilt that motivated him to send Brock to the Top 12 over Correy, which drew shocked boos from the audience (and probably some at-home viewers, including this one). Shame on you, L.A.!
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Spears kept Carly Rose Sonenclar and Beatrice Miller safe, so Arin Ray and Diamond White were left to face off. Ray went with Whitney Houston's "I Look to You," while White selected Elton John's "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word." Both received praise from the three other judges, and Cowell in particular said he wouldn't want to be in Britney's position. Forced to choose, Spears made what she called "the hardest decision ever" and eliminated White, who looked shocked when her name was announced but vowed that she would "keep smiling."
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Nah, it doesn't seem shady at all to install the head of the Cayman Islands soccer contingent as the new big cheese overseeing all of North/Central American and Caribbean soccer. Nope, no sir.
Totally doesn't seem that weird that he became president of the Cayman Island Football Federation when he was just 26. I mean, just look at where that robust Cayman Islands soccer program is today, right?
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But differences over a number of smaller provisions and details had proven difficult to resolve in recent days. In the end, the bill will reportedly include:
- $1.6 billion for a border "wall" with Mexico, far less than the $25 billion Trump had sought — and the money carries restrictions. "Most of the funding, officials said, can be used only for repairs or for 'secondary' barriers along border stretches where there is already a wall," the Post reported. "The rest can be used for 33 miles of new barriers, but there are restrictions on the type: Only levees or existing 'bollard' fencing can be built, rather than the concrete prototypes Trump appears to favor"
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Reading your last commentary [The Triumph Of Jewish Survival] has reminded me you are a complete moron. You think America and England are Jews? LOL. You fool, read history, in fact, read the Bible. Your actions will come to bear you out when stand before Him. Think before you do.
You have been fooled to think this, you need to get on your knees and ask God to show this to you. There is just too much information on this matter. Nothing else to say about this.
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As episode No. 9 opens up, we see Charlie Rader dealing with his family issues. While it hasn't been seen much on the show, we all knew that he was dealing with a big custody battle. He hadn't seen his kid in two years, and he was going back and forth with that. It was definitely a huge ordeal for him. Not seeing your kid has got to be tough, and it definitely shook him up a lot.
Of course, there wasn't much time for emotion, as the final quarterfinal bouts were quickly underway.
First up was Zach Davis and Chuck O'Neil.
Zach definitely didn't want this fight. He knew he had already beaten the guy. I was the same way. I didn't want to rematch Javier Torres, even though he really wanted to rematch with me. That's why I felt so happy when Chuck beat Javier. I knew I wouldn't have to fight that same fight again.
Zach went in there, but Chuck was hyped and definitely wanted to avenge his loss. It was kind of a hard fight to watch, honestly, because Zach got busted up. I think he was trying to utilize the exact same gameplan as the first fight, but this time Chuck knew exactly what was coming.
Chuck is definitely a better fighter on the ground than he is standing up, but he had the perfect plan.
Zach got completely busted up, and it turns out he has to retire. It's definitely bad news, but it wasn't completely unexpected. Zach's eyes are susceptible to that type of injury. He actually tore his retina in a prior fight. They weren't going to allow him to fight anymore, but they let him on the show. Essentially, his eyes protrude more than most, so he's susceptible to the injury. It wasn't really like a freak injury. His eyes are just shaped differently. Still, you never want to see something like that happen.
Afterward, we see Ryan McGillivray going through his emotions, as well.
Ryan missed his daughter very much. He was always talking about her. She had a birthday while Ryan was in the house, and they had a cake for her and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. He blew out the candles and everything. I guess everyone was missing their kids very much.
The thing with Ryan was, and we didn't find this out until after the fight, but he had a concussion after his first fight. Not to take anything away from Tony, but from Ryan told us, he didn't practice until a few days before the fight. He couldn't spar because of the concussion. The doctor even recommended he not fight, at least according to Ryan. Basically, he was in no condition to fight.
It wasn't a crazy power shot that hurt him. He got rocked, but his brain was so messed up from the fight with Len Bentley that he didn't have a chance. If you have a concussion, you need to rest. When I saw that knockout happen, I was honestly just very concerned for his well-being. He was a space cadet after that fight happened. I was praying he didn't have an aneurysm or something. He fought when maybe he shouldn't have.
On to the semifinals
At that point, we were up 3-1 going into the semifinals. There's not much team camaraderie at that point, though. More than anything you just don't want to fight a teammate. I asked to be paired with Ramsey Nijem. You can see exactly why when Chuck and Tony Ferguson are paired up. It's no fun fighting a friend.
I wasn't calling out Ramsey or anything. I just didn't want to fight someone from my own team. If I had to fight Chuck or Tony, it would have made for a weird dynamic. When you have to fight someone from your own team, and you sleep right next to them, it's just weird. I knew I'd rather just go against Ramsey, even though I think Chuck probably was the best matchup for me. I just didn't want to fight a teammate.
It's a weird vibe when you have to go against your teammates and training partners, and you could see it when they were matched up. It's no fun, and I felt for both of them. It's a weird situation.
At that point, Brock Lesnar knew he had three fighters in the semis, and I think he kind of felt his job was done. I don't want to say he stopped coaching, but it seemed like he thought there was nothing left to do. I mean, we were down in the quarterfinals, and then in the semis there was only one guy left from the other team.
Drama in the house
Of course, while the fights were important, the big story was the insane house eruption. Honestly, there was a lot of stuff that was left out.
Previous episodes didn't show that Tony drinks a bottle of Patron after every fight. He drank a lot at the house. Usually, it was just a couple of beers around the house, but after fights, it was different. And the night of his birthday, he got trashed.
I'm a recovering alcoholic. That was one of the hardest things for me in the house, not drinking. After the Javier fight, I wanted to drink. After the Shamar Bailey fight, I wanted to drink. But I didn't.
For the most part, Tony's drinking was no big deal, but as you can see, it got bad quickly.
The night before the big blow-up, we were all outside by the fire, and Tony started in on me. Then he went in on Len Bentley. Then it was Charlie.
Tony actually had some points. He was calling out people for talking behind people's back. It's the reason I knew nothing about the whole "double agent" thing. Tony definitely has a drinking problem, but he's also a standup guy. If he doesn't like something, he'll let you know.
Everyone was drinking, but Tony got up and gave a speech about how if you have a problem with someone, you should talk about it. That gave Charlie the confidence to call out Len. Him and Len got into it, but Len just basically walked off and did his own thing. All that went down a day or two before everything happened in the house.
That night, it started with everyone joking around. I wasn't interested in dealing with it because Tony had issues with me already. He was drunk, and I wasn't interested in getting in his face. Once I heard a commotion, I just went upstairs and didn't even listen to it at all. I didn't see any of the fight go down until it aired on TV. I heard stuff breaking, camera guys running around and this and that, and I wasn't interested.
I really felt for Charlie. He was crying. It was ridiculous. How could a guy say that about a kid he hadn't seen in two years? That's when Chuck flipped a switch. He had issues fighting Tony before, but not after that. He wanted to take that guy out.
After that incident, I think we all blacklisted Tony. Nobody wanted to talk to him. You don't come back from that. You can't talk about another man's kid. He brought Charlie to tears.
The ironic part is that before this episode, nobody had see Tony talk about anything. He's a quiet guy on the show. Everybody thought he was awesome. He'd do little magic tricks around the house and tell good stories. But he called himself "El Cucui." And I'll tell you, when "The Boogeyman" drinks, he's a-whole-nother element. He's definitely a mean drunk. He was looking to stir [expletive] up that night.
It's sad because I think this thing had been brewing. The night of Tony's birthday, when he was wasted, he took baking powder and threw it on Charlie's head, really hard. Charlie laughed it off, but when I saw that, I knew Tony was a physical drunk. Two weeks later, he gets loaded on Patron, and this fight happens.
The house wasn't totally destroyed. I mean, we have to pay for that stuff. But it as definitely trashed.
This was the hardest part of the season to focus. Now we knew what the semifinals were. Those that were eliminated were jus hoarding food. They're walking around at like 200 pounds, and the four of us that were left were trying to watch our food intake and our diet.
Thanks again for reading guys, I was definitely looking forward to my semifinal fight, and I knew I couldn't make it without my team at The Arena and my strength and conditioning coach, Tom Hill.
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Maybe Courteney Cox as Evil Lyn? I think she made a perfect biatch on Scream and spetially her look on Scream 2.
Heather Lokclear in another one I can think could be a pretty good biatch and she allready has the almost white hair. She was wicked back in Melrose Place.
No Angelina Jolie, please!
I have thought about Lindsay Lohan for Teela, but I acept that is for the look she had on Mean Girls.
Rachel McAdams could be another.
Im not sure how much I would like famous people to be on the movie.
I've heard somewere (as a rumor) there were plans to make the MOTU movie ala 300. I would love to see that happening!
Can u imaging Eternia's magenta and purple skies with that technology?


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Submitted by Lance Roberts of Street Talk Live blog,
There have been a litany of articles written recently discussing how the stock market is set for a continued bull rally. The are some primary points that are common threads among each of these articles which are that interest rates are low, corporate profitability is high and the Fed's monetary programs continue to put a floor under stocks. The problem is that while I do not disagree with any of those points - they are all artificially influenced by outside factors. Interest rates are low because of the Federal Reserve's actions, corporate profitability is high due to accounting rule changes following the financial crisis and the Fed is pumping money directly into the stock market as I discussed yesterday:
The stock market has rallied sharply in direct correlation to the expansion of the Fed's balance sheet yet economic growth has floundered much to the dismay of the Federal Reserve. As I discussed recently:
"The increases in excess reserves, which the banks can borrow for effectively zero, have been funneled directly into risky assets in order to create returns. This is why there is such a high correlation, roughly 85%, between the increase in the Fed's balance sheet and the return of the stock market."
With this in mind I do have a few questions that would like to ask in order to stimulate your thinking?
Employment is the life blood of the economy. Individuals cannot consume goods and services if they do not have a job from which they can derive income. Therefore, in order for individuals to consume at a rate to provide for sustainable, organic (non-Fed supported), economic growth they must be employed at a level that provides a sustainable living wage above poverty level. This means full-time employment that provides benefits and a livable wage. The chart below shows the number of full-time employees relative to the population. I have also overlaid jobless claims (inverted scale) that shows despite media headlines to the contrary - falling jobless claims does not mean improving employment.
Question: Does the current level of employment support the current rise in asset prices?
Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)
Following through from employment; once individuals receive their paycheck they then must consume goods and services in order to live. Personal Consumption Expenditures is a measure of that consumption and comprises more than 70% of GDP currently.
PCE is also the direct contributor to the sales of corporations which generates their gross revenue. So goes personal consumption - so goes revenue. The lower the revenue that comes into companies the more inclined businesses are to cut costs, including employment, to maintain profit margins.
The chart below is a comparison of PCE to the S&P 500 index. Notice the current divergence of the index from PCE.
Question: Does the current weakness in PCE support the current rise in asset prices?
Import / Export Prices
As we continue to "follow the money" it is important to review what corporations are receiving for the goods and services that are being exported as well as what they are paying for goods and services being imported. More than 40% of corporate profits today come from the exports of goods and services. Therefore, declines in prices received from exported goods directly affect profit margins. However, declines in prices of imported goods and services are a positive for profitability. The chart below looks as the difference between export and import prices. When net prices are rising that is a positive for profitability, again at the top line of the income statement, and a negative when they are falling.
Question: Are very negative net export prices supportive of the current market?
Corporate Profits As % Of GDP
Following the corporate profit story we can look directly at corporate profits. Companies are currently at the highest level of profitability in history and is one of the key stories behind the "ongoing bull market" premise. However, that profitability has come at the expense of "Main Street" as employment and wages have not risen. I have discussed this recently stating:
"Suppressed wage growth, layoffs, cost-cutting, productivity increases, accounting gimmickry and stock buybacks have been the primary factors in surging profitability. However, these actions are finite in nature and inevitably it will come down to topline revenue growth. However, since consumer incomes have been cannibalized by suppressed wages and interest rates - there is nowhere left to generate further sales gains from in excess of population growth."
The decline in economic growth epitomizes the problem that corporations face today in trying to maintain profitability. The chart below show corporate profits as a percentage of GDP relative to the annual change in GDP. As you will see the last time that corporate profits diverged from GDP it was unable to sustain that divergence for long.
Question: How long can corporate profits remain diverged from weakening economic growth?
Margin Debt Vs. Junk Bond Yields
As stated above the Federal Reserve's expansion of the balance sheet has investors ignoring the underlying fundamentals as asset prices rise with reckless abandon. The complete lack of "fear" in the markets combined with a "chase for yield" has driven "risk" assets to record levels with stocks at all-time highs and junk bonds sporting record low yields. This has been amplified as investors have taken on ever increasing levels of leverage. The chart below shows the relationship between margin debt (leverage) and junk bond yields. Margin on stocks is at levels last seen at the peak of the market in 2008 with yields on junk bonds at levels at levels never before witnessed. This didn't end well last time as the reversion in the assets triggered repeated margin calls leading to a cycle of forced liquidations.
Question: What is the possibility of this divergence being maintained indefinitely?
Being bullish on the market in the short term is fine - you should be. The expansion of the Fed's balance sheet will continue to push stocks higher as long as no other crisis presents itself. However, the problem is that a crisis, which is ALWAYS unexpected, inevitably will trigger a reversion back to the fundamentals.
As I stated in "Clues To Watch For The End Of QE Infinity":
"...with margin debt at historically high levels when the 'herd' begins to turn it will not be a slow and methodical process but rather a stampede with little regard to valuation or fundamental measures. As prices decline it will trigger margin calls which will induce more indiscriminate selling. The vicious cycle will repeat until margin levels are cleared and selling is exhausted.
The reality is that the stock market is extremely vulnerable to a sharp correction. Currently, complacency is near record levels and no one sees a severe market retracement as a possibility. The common belief is that there is 'no bubble' in assets and the Federal Reserve has everything under control."
Take a moment to compare what you have heard, and read, with the questions presented here. Draw your own conclusions and invest appropriately.


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Arsenal managed to eek out a tight victory at Fulham and move back up into third in the Premier League table, courtesy of a goal from Per Mertesacker.
After Steve Sidwell's early red card, the Gunners struggled at a sun-bathed Craven Cottage but secured the win thanks to Mertesacker's first-half effort.
The hosts made four changes to the one that collapsed at home to west London rivals Chelsea while for Arsenal, Nacho Monreal and Tomas Rosicky returned in place of English duo Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere.
The early minutes saw the Cottagers struggle to even get a touch of the ball against a confident-looking Arsenal at Craven Cottage.
The visitors possession was almost total and Fulham's frustration showed when Sidwell earned himself a red card on 12 minutes for an over-the-ball challenge on Mikel Arteta.
The former Chelsea and Aston Villa man was only just making his return from a previous three-match suspension and he really could have no complaints about referee Andre Marriner's decision.
However, despite that unexpected boost, the Gunners struggled to create openings and on on 20 minutes it was Fulham who went closest to breaking the deadlock.
A surging run from Urby Emanuelson saw the Dutchman dissect the visitors' backline with a reverse pass that fell perfectly for Dimitar Berbatov. However, the Bulgarian could only direct his close range-effort straight at Wojciech Szczesny.
Indeed, it took until the 27th minute for Mark Schwarzer to be called into action when the veteran Australian made routine saves from first Aaron Ramsey and then Theo Walcott.
Those initial openings were followed by Arsenal's first real opportunity when Olivier Giroud collected a Santi Cazorla pass well and fired across Schwarzer only to find the outside of the post.
However, Fulham continued to threaten on the counterattack and Emanuelson forced Sczesney into a sprawling save after showing good strength to win the ball back off Monreal.
With two minutes of the half to play, the Gunners finally made their numerical advantage count.
Ruiz was caught sleeping from a Walcott free-kick and that left Laurent Koscielny free to nod across goal for central-defensive partner Mertesacker to stoop in for the opening goal.
The second half started in much the same fashion as the first with a buoyant Arsenal controlling possession without really causing much a threat, though Ruiz scooped a close-range free-kick over the bar for the hosts.
In the glorious spring sunshine, the Gunners looked content to simply pass the ball around Fulham in the second half without exerting real pressure on Mark Schwarzer.
However, the Australian showed good reactions to rush out at the feet of Walcott when he looked set to latch onto a Cazorla pass.
The Gunners' were almost made to pay for their rather casual approach when Szczesny palmed away a Ruiz free-kick into the path of Stanislav Manolev to tuck away the rebound. However, the Bulgarian's celebrations were pulled up by a correct offside flag.
In the closing minutes, Giroud earned himself a straight red-card for a poor challenge on Manolev, but Arsenal held out fairly comfortably for the win.


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Parents blast change to New Haven Catholic school's uniform policy
NEW HAVEN -- Parents at St. Bernadette Catholic School are up in arms over a new uniform policy that eliminates the trademark plaid skirts and jumpers for little girls in favor of less traditional female garb -- khaki pants.
The new policy, which some parents argue will cost them more money because the current uniforms have to be thrown out, was announced in December and will go into effect next fall.
In a letter to parents, Principal Sherry Steines explained the policy change and said it was the result of "many conversations and input from the school survey." The other big uniform change is navy blue polo shirts instead of white ones.
"Many parents have voiced opinions about the inability to keep the white shirts clean," Steines wrote in the letter.
But some parents say they never took a school survey or had input about the uniforms. They say the change in uniform policy is throwing tradition out the window and they are not happy about it. A petition was circulated and garnered about 20 signatures from parents asking for a meeting with Steines about the issue. That meeting was never granted, the parents say.
"I would like to carry on with the beautiful tradition that the kids wear their proud uniform," said one mother, who asked not to be named.
The uniform change is partly in response to older girls "rolling their skirts" to make them shorter. But several mothers argued the school should simply disallow skirt rolling, like it prohibits nail polish and flashy jewelry, rather than ban skirts.
This week, parents waiting outside to pick up their kids when school let out generally opposed the change.
Parent Brenda Abel said she wants to keep the skirt because she likes the way it looks and it can be expensive to keep buying new uniforms.
"They said the jumper is going to last a couple of years and then, boom, it's gone," she said, adding that tuition at the school is expensive and having to buy new uniforms can be burdensome for working families. Plus, she prefers the look of the skirts and jumpers on the little girls.
"You don't see girls in skirts often, and, if you do, they are often in skirts that are inappropriate," Abel said.
Her daughter, Jessica, a sixth-grader at the school, said she loves the uniform and keeps her skirt at knee length.
For some of the parents, the trademark plaid skirts have a certain recognition factor around town that they want to maintain.
"People see my daughter and they know she goes to St. Bernadette," Kayla Bailey said.
Nancy Owens, who led the petition charge, said the khaki pants will make St. Bernadette students indistinguishable from other students in the city.
"I don't want my kid looking like a magnet school kid," she said.
Bailey puts no stock in Steines' reasoning that parents complained about difficulty keeping white shirts clean.
"I don't understand that. We have OxiClean," she said.
But not all parents are opposed to the uniform change. Beth Capotorto, whose daughter is new to St. Bernadette School this year, said she thinks switching to pants is a good idea, especially since the kids often play outside in cold weather.
"My daughter doesn't particularly like slacks, but I think it's fine," she said.
Steines responded to the parents' concerns in a written statement given to the Register, and reiterated her position that the uniform change is a result of feedback she got from parents.
Steines wrote that parents complained about keeping the white shirts clean and rising hemlines of girls who roll their skirts.
"The new uniform is more affordable, alleviates cleaning challenges and will make a neat presentation," Steines wrote.
Specifically, the new policy eliminates the plaid skirts for girls in fifth through eighth grade in favor of khaki pants or skorts, a combination of shorts and a skirt.
The girls must wear navy blue knee-high socks or tights and brown tie shoes.
Boys in the upper grades wear khaki uniform pants or, in the warmer months, shorts. Both girls and boys may wear a long- or short-sleeved navy blue polo shirt with school emblem, instead of a white shirt, and an optional navy blue vest.
Older girls may not wear shorts.
For students in kindergarten through fourth grade, girls and boys will wear khaki uniform pants from Oct. 15 to April 15 and shorts in the warmer months. They, too, will wear navy blue polo shirts and optional vest.
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Bill Tiller's upcoming adventure game, A Vampyre Story, has generated a lot of interest in the adventure game community over the past few years, but gamers have been uncertain if the game would actually reach stores in North America due to a lack of publisher interest over here. However, Adventure Gamers is reporting that The Adventure Company is going to release the game out here in October.
The game's development has been turbulent, to say the least. Developer Autumn Moon Entertainment originally started out as a two- to three-man team populated by Tiller and a few others, but Tiller's artwork managed to intrigue adventure gamers from early on. After one publishing deal turned bad and a lack of announcements led to fears that the game would be canceled, it was announced last year that Autumn Moon would be joining forces with Crimson Cow to continue work on the game and that Ascaron would distribute A Vampyre Story in Europe.
The game is about an opera singer-turned-vampire whose only dream is to return to her native Paris and resume her musical career, but first has to escape the evil clutches of her undead sire in Eastern Europe.
A Vampyre Story will ship for PC in Europe this September and arrive across the Atlantic a month later.