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Entinostat and Clofarabine in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Relapsed, or Refractory Poor-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Bilineage/Biphenotypic Leukemia
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01132573
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 28, 2010
Last Update Posted : July 17, 2014
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|Condition or disease
|Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage Philadelphia Chromosome Negative Adult Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Recurrent Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Untreated Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
|Drug: entinostat Drug: clofarabine Other: pharmacological study Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
|Phase 1
I. To determine the feasibility, tolerability, toxicities, and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of entinostat plus clofarabine for: adult patients age 40 and over with newly diagnosed, poor-risk Philadelphia chromosome negative (Ph-) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or bilineage/biphenotypic leukemia (ABL) prior to traditional cyclical multi-agent chemotherapy, and adults age 21 and over with relapsed or refractory ALL/ABL.
II. To determine if entinostat plus clofarabine can induce clinical responses in adults with newly diagnosed, poor-risk ALL/ABL and in adults with relapsed/refractory ALL/ABL.
I. To determine pharmacokinetics (PK) of entinostat alone and in combination with clofarabine.
II. To obtain descriptive preliminary pharmacodynamic (PD) data regarding the effects of entinostat alone and in combination with clofarabine on histone acetylation and global and gene specific methylation in leukemic blasts.
III. To obtain descriptive preliminary data regarding the effects of entinostat alone and in combination with clofarabine on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and apoptosis in leukemic blasts and residual disease monitored by 6-color flow cytometry.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of entinostat.
Patients receive entinostat orally (PO) on days 1 and 8 and clofarabine intravenously (IV) over 2 hours on days 3-7. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (only for patients at least 60 years of age with newly diagnosed ALL or ABL who are unable or unwilling to tolerate standard multi-agent chemotherapy and patients with relapsed or refractory ALL or ABL).
Patients 40-59 years of age with newly diagnosed ALL receive standard multi-agent induction chemotherapy beginning on day 11. Patients at least 21 years of age in their first relapse with sensitive disease begin initiation of allogeneic transplant after one course of entinostat and clofarabine.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30, 60, 90, 180, and 360 days.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|27 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase I Study of the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Entinostat (SNDX-275, NSC 706995) Plus Clofarabine for Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative, Poor Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Bilineage/Biphenotypic Leukemia in Newly Diagnosed Older Adults or in Adults With Relapsed and Refractory Disease
|Study Start Date :
|April 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2014
Experimental: Treatment (entinostat and clofarabine)
Patients receive entinostat PO on days 1 and 8 and clofarabine IV over 2 hours on days 3-7. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (only for patients >= 60 years of age with newly diagnosed ALL or ABL who are unable or unwilling to tolerate standard multi-agent chemotherapy and patients with relapsed or refractory ALL or ABL).
Patients 40-59 years of age with newly diagnosed ALL receive standard multi-agent induction chemotherapy beginning on day 11. Patients >= 21 years of age in their first relapse with sensitive disease begin initiation of allogeneic transplant after one course of entinostat and clofarabine.
Drug: entinostat
Given PO
Other Names:
Drug: clofarabine
Given IV
Other Names:
Other: pharmacological study
Correlative studies
Other Name: pharmacological studies
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies
- Frequency of the observed toxicities based on the revised National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 [ Time Frame: Up to 360 days ]The frequency of the observed toxicities will be tabulated by type and grade.
- MTD of entinostat followed by clofarabine, defined as the dose at which less than 2 of 3 patients experience dose limiting toxicity graded according to NCI CTCAE version 4.0 [ Time Frame: 21 days ]
- Percentage change in phosphorylated H2A histone family, member X (H2AX), an indication of DNA damage [ Time Frame: From baseline to 360 days ]Will be evaluated as a continuous variable. Will be estimated including the 95% confidence interval.
- Percentage change in apoptosis [ Time Frame: From baseline to 360 days ]Will be estimated including the 95% confidence interval.
- Percentage change in histone acetylation [ Time Frame: From baseline to 360 days ]Will be estimated including the 95% confidence interval.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults age >= 40 years with the established, pathologically-confirmed diagnoses of newly diagnosed ALL or ABL are eligible for study; adults with relapsed and refractory ALL or ABL who are >= 21 years of age and who have progressive disease following their last therapy are eligible for study; the additional following criteria must be met:
- For adults with relapsed/refractory ALL, no more than 5 previous regimens
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1, or 2
- Patients must be able to give informed consent
- Female patients of childbearing age must have negative pregnancy test
- Total white blood cell count (WBC) =< 150,000 with no evidence for ongoing or impending leukostasis
- Total bilirubin =< 2.0 mg/dL unless elevated due to Gilbert's disease, hemolysis or leukemic infiltration
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =< 2.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) unless due to leukemic infiltration
- Serum creatinine =< 2.0 mg/dL
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) >= 45% as measured by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multi gated acquisition (MUGA) scan
- Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for 30 days after study participation; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately
- Patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation (SCT), autologous or allogeneic, are eligible provided that they are >= 4 weeks from stem cell infusion, have no active graft-vs-host disease (GVHD), and meet other eligibility criteria
- Patients who fail primary induction therapy or relapse after achieving complete remission (CR) are eligible if they have undergone no more than 5 prior cytotoxic regimen, >= 14 days off cytotoxic chemotherapy, and >= 2 weeks radiation therapy; patients must be off biologic therapies >= 7 days, must be off hematopoietic growth factors >= 3 days; if using hydroxyurea steroids, imatinib, arsenic, interferon, or other non-cytotoxics for blast count control, patient must be off for >= 24 hrs before starting entinostat plus clofarabine
Exclusion Criteria:
- Philadelphia chromosome positive ALL
- Patients may not have received previous treatment with entinostat or other histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors (including valproic acid) or clofarabine within the previous 6 months
- Concomitant chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy
- Hyperleukocytosis with >= 150,000 blasts/uL (if using hydroxyurea, steroids, maintenance doses of 6-mercaptopurine and/or methotrexate, arsenic, interferon or leukapheresis for blast count control, patient must be off those agents for 24 hours prior to beginning entinostat plus clofarabine)
- Active disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
- Active central nervous system (CNS) leukemia; patients with known previous CNS leukemia may continue to receive intrathecal therapy with cytarabine (ara-C), methotrexate, and/or thiotepa plus steroids as prophylaxis against reactivation of active CNS disease
- Use of investigational cytotoxic agents within 30 days or any anticancer therapy within 14 days before study entry, except for hydroxyurea and steroids, both of which must be discontinued at least 24 hours before study entry; the patient must have recovered from all acute toxicities from any previous therapy; the patient must have recovered from all acute toxicities from any previous therapy
- Patients must have discontinued all growth factors at least 3 days before study
- History of severe coronary artery disease, including myocardial infarction within the previous 3 months, arrhythmias other than atrial flutter or fibrillation requiring medication, or uncontrolled congestive heart failure
- Dyspnea at rest or with minimal exertion
- Active uncontrolled infection; patients with infection under active treatment and controlled with antibiotics are eligible
- Patients with active >= grade 2 graft versus host disease (GVHD)
- Presence of other life-threatening illness
- Patients with mental deficits and/or psychiatric history that preclude them from giving informed consent or from following protocol
- Pregnant or nursing women; breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with entinostat
- Male and female patients who are fertile who do not agree to use an effective barrier method of birth control (i.e., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) to avoid pregnancy during the study and for a minimum of 30 days after study treatment
- Previous history of or current seizure disorder
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients who have cluster of differentiation (CD4) cell count =< 350/mm^3 or a history of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining conditions
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01132573
|United States, Colorado
|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
|Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
|University of Colorado
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 80217-3364
|United States, Maryland
|University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
|Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
|Principal Investigator:
|Ivana Gojo
|Johns Hopkins University Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01132573 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2011-01436 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
J09112 ( Other Identifier: Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center )
8298 ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
U01CA070095 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
P30CA006973 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|May 28, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|July 17, 2014
|Last Verified:
|April 2014
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Leukemia, Lymphoid
Philadelphia Chromosome
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Translocation, Genetic
Chromosome Aberrations
Pathologic Processes
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors


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Happy Friday everyone. I've been meaning to do a beauty haul for a while for those of you who appreciate makeup and beauty products. This will be the first half of the new products I've tried since spring and I will do the second half either on the weekend or early next week.
In my opinion when you buy makeup, you often get what you pay for. This does not mean a $300.00 beauty cream is better than a $75.00 cream. But I do find a difference between drugstore brand makeup and skincare and higher-end beauty products one might find at Sephora or in a department store. Sephora makeup for instance, is often better quality depending on the brand and ingredients. The makeup lasts longer, works better, and depending on the product, can save you money in the long run.
However, there are always cheaper products which break the rules. And drugstore makeup products are improving in quality and have improved a great deal in quality since I first used them as a teenager around eighteen-years-ago. I do have a bit of variety in price point for products I've been trying lately.
- Kat Von D – Shade + Light Contour Quad – In Plum – Matte Finish – (www.sephora.ca) – $34.00 CAN (three additional colour pallets to choose from).
I was searching on Sephora one day, for that perfect palette to create a pink and purple eye. I was concerned mainly, that the palette have a light purple-pink colour.
It's a colour which appears great on women with blond hair and winter skin colouring. I also wanted the pink to be in a palette because individual eyes shadows alone can cost $25 dollars and up so I feel if you're going to use even some of the other colours in a pallet, it's usually a better deal to buy a palette.
I ended up choosing an eye shadow quad in plum by Kat Von D. Outside of her foundation, I have never tried products from her brand before. I know she is an extremely artistic woman with many beautiful tattoos and had her own tattoo show and I'm pleased with her makeup brand so far.
The pigment of each eye shadow colour in the Plum quad is excellent and there is not a lot of fall-out when you're applying the eyeshadow to your eyelids and eye area. I also liked how the colour you are supposed to apply all over your eyelid and above, is bigger than the other eye shadows. This makes sense because you use more of that colour than any other colour.
My only problem is this bigger-sized eye shadow in the plum palette is not a good colour for me. While the other colours are more wintry colours, this shade is a fall colour and too orange for my complexion. It didn't appear that way on the Sephora website — this is a reason its sometimes good to see the products you are purchasing in store.
Nonetheless, this didn't bother me because all the other eyeshadow colours in the quad are colours I will use and have used a lot. I put a different lighter colour underneath which is more of a cool light-brown.
The idea of a contouring palette is that having a darker crease area and highlighting in certain places on your eye, will make your eyes pop and be a defining feature on your face. For the most part, I'm impressed with this eye shadow quad and would be willing to try other Kat Von D products in the future as they are also reasonably priced.
2. Joe Fresh Lip Gloss – In Fresh Glass – (Shoppers Drug Mart or Superstore) – $8.00 CAN aprox.
So in Canada, are main drugstore is Shoppers Drug Mart. They carry drugstore brands as well as high-end makeup. They were bought out by Superstore a grocery store chain. This hasn`t changed anything except that brands from Superstore, are now appearing in Shoppers Drug Mart such as Joe Fresh and President's Choice.
My local Shoppers isn't great in terms of their variety of beauty products because it's in a poorer neighbourhood and people tend to steal. They did, however, start carrying Joe Fresh Make Up which is inexpensive and from the women I`ve talked to, decent makeup.
You can always use a lippy so I decided to choose a Joe Fresh lip gloss from Shoppers Drug Mart in a darker rose-pink tube. I thought the gloss would be coloured but it's clear. In fact, whatever name or colour the tube of lip gloss was, I found they were all the same clear colour called Fresh Glass. I think it's deceptive to name each tube a different colour and then only have clear lip gloss.
Another weird thing about the Joe Fresh makeup line is it cannot be bought online. Shoppers Drug Mart does feature the products on their website, but you have to go in store to Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada or Superstore to buy Joe Fresh makeup.
Over all, I`m pleased with this Joe Fresh lip gloss. It's extremely moisturizing and not sticky at all. It stays on your lips a long time. I`m disappointed I couldn't buy a coloured lip gloss but for around $8.00 CAN, I`m not complaining. It was a great purchase.
3. Urban Decay All Nighter Liquid Foundation – Waterproof and Longwear – Full Coverage – Matte Finish – Oil Free – Shade 0.5 (fair porcelain) – (www.sephora.ca or http://www.beautyboutique.ca) – $49.00
I lucked out finding this foundation. I loved my Make Up Forever Matte Foundation but I kept running out every month and a half. It's not a bad lifespan for a foundation for me but the All Nighter Foundation by Urban Decay lasts much longer for around the same price.
All Nighter is a brand new liquid foundation from Urban Decay and Shoppers Drug Mart also carries it in store or online at http://www.beautyboutique.com. What's even better about this foundation then the Make Up Forever Matte Foundation (which I would still use) is that my shade o.5 is a bit lighter than the my Make Up Forever shade and it blends into my fair skin better.
As I've mentioned before, it's difficult to find foundation when you've such pale skin but still need some coverage. Sometimes, you have to use the lightest foundation shade you can find and later upon wearing it in daylight find, it isn't light enough or appears too orange for pale skin. For winter, this is a better foundation in for me, but I might go a shade up for in summer time.
All Nighter also lasts even longer than the Make Up Forever Matte Foundation — a full 24 hours. Both foundations are waterproof and have a matte finish so on that account, their equal. As well, neither foundation since they are matte and oil free, are better for oilier skin types and don't make me break-out. The Urban Decay foundation sure does last longer by far.
Literally, two dots of foundation from the pump on the back of my hand and I dab the foundation over my entire face and into my neck and blend with my foundation brush. The All Nighter foundation blends even better than its Make Up Forever counterpart and I need to use so little of it. I have to be careful I don't make the dots of foundation on my hand too big or I will put too much of the Urban Decay foundation on my face. I totally recommend this foundation, it's so worth it and there are twenty-four foundation shades to pick from.
The only issues I see with this foundation are if you aren't looking for full coverage foundation, this isn't the foundation for you. Also, if your skin is dry you probably want to choose a creamier foundation, something that is has more moisture in it. You could apply more moisturizer under this foundation but I do think it is better for women with oilier or combination skin types.
4. Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil in Blonde or Cool Taupe – (www.sephora.ca) – $30.00 CAN
Since I started to define my brows, I have used the Benefit Brow pencil which cost
$30.00 CAN, the same amount as the Anastasia Brow Pencil. The brow pencil shade I used was pretty much the same colour as well. However, Benefit decided to change their brow pencils and make them thinner in both options they carry. This isn't good for me as the Benefit brow pencils are soft and in a thinner pencil, I would use it too quickly.
The lady who helped me at Sephora said Anastasia was one of the first makeup artists to care about brow appearance, beyond filling them in a bit if you had sparse brows.
While the Benefit pencil looked the same as the Anastasia brow pencil it was a much softer pencil and I used it within about two-months. I didn't like how soft the Benefit brow pencil was at first but I grew used to it because a softer pencil meant you didn't have to use as much product.
Since I have switched to the Anastasia brow pencil, I find it much harder than Benefit's discontinued brow pencil. It may mean it will last longer than the Benefit brow pencil did but, on the other hand, I find I use the Anastasia brow pencil differently. I use it to fill in my brows and trace around my brows. Since the pencil is harder, it does not spread over my brow as easily as the Benefit brow pencil did.
I do need to fill in my brow to get a fuller appearing brow with the Anastasia brow pencil and then blend it with the spooly on the end. With the Benefit brow pencil I traced around my brow and blended it, no need to fill in my brow because the pencil spread easily.
I'm happy with the Anastasia Perfect Brown Pencil and becoming used to working with a harder brow pencil. I'll let you know if this one lasts longer than two-months. I'm positive so far, it will last longer than two-months which is always easier on the budget. The Anastasia brow pencil comes in eight varied brow shades.
5. NYX Matte Finish Long Lasting Setting Spray – MSS01 – (www.ulta.com and Shoppers Drug Mart in store) – $10.99 CAN or $8.99 on sale ($7.99 US)
This is possibly my best purchased cheap product. I've heard good things about the NYX makeup brand even though it is a cheaper drugstore brand. I had tried an Urban Decay setting spray earlier in the year which was about $17.00 CAN in Sephora for a small-sized bottle (1 oz.). Like he NYX Matte Finish Spray, it was oil free and set my makeup so it did't run or come off on a pillow case (much) if I napped. Both sprays also never let my makeup melt in the day. For most occasions, using a finishing spray on my makeup means I do not need to wear a primer underneath.
A couple of other beauty bloggers I recall reading, raved about the NYX Setting Spray which is available in both Matte and Dewy finishes. As I have combination oily skin, I chose the Matte finish. Some girls who were looking at the spray in store, expressed concerns about it causing them to break-out more.
I did find I had to let my skin become used to wearing the NYX setting spray. I broke-out a tiny bit but not a lot. Now I don't break-out wearing it at all. I bought the spray at Shoppers Drug Mart on sale for $8.99. I have had it for over two-months and there is still setting spray left in the bottle which is 2.02 oz and a much better deal than buying a small Urban Decay Setting Spray for $17.00. I have used the NYX Setting Spray daily as I did the Urban Decay one.
Urban Decay originally came out with a makeup setting spray. They have several kinds you can choose from in a larger bottle that is $38.00 Can (4 oz) at Sephora or Shoppers Drug Mart (www.beautyboutique.ca).
The smaller version they offer only lasts one month (1 oz). I would like to test to see if the $38.00 (4 oz) Urban Decay Makeup Setting Spray which is almost twice the size of the NYX spray (2.02 oz), might be a better option if it lasts double the amount of time. It would need to last at least four or five-months.When I have some Optimum points from Shoppers Drug Mart, I might try the bigger version of the Urban Decay Setting Spray in Oil Free.
For now, I'm extremely satisfied with the NYX Matte Setting Spray for Makeup. If I can buy it on sale for $8.99 CAN, I think it's similar or the same product as the Urban Decay sprays for a better value or less money spent at once. Has anyone tried both products and has an opinion on whether they like the NYX or Urban Decay Spray better and why?
That's it for today's Fall Beauty Haul. I'll be back with a Part Two later.
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As you exit the small shed you're in, you'll see through a window a mysterious figure. Exit the shed and run around to the back of it to meet up with a merchant—if you've got some cash to spare, consider picking up some items and upgrading weapons. Though a word of warning: upgrading your shotgun and pistol right now is not a very good idea. You'll be replacing them entirely soon enough.
What you should get, however, is the rifle. As you explore the area in front of the building you're near, a sweeping camera shows off the village and its many inhabitants. Don't open the gates that lead out right away—instead, take a spot behind the breaks in the wall and snipe as many of the not-zombies as you can. When they're all cleared out, open the gate, take out the not-zombie to your right, and walk forward to see a flood of not-zombies pouring towards you from multiple directions.
Your best bet is to retreat back behind the gate and let the mob of not-zombies file in through the narrow doorway. As they open the door you can greet them with a shotgun blast or a grenade (a grenade will take out an entire group of not-zombies in an instant). When the flow of enemies seems to have stopped, step back through the gate to see another group (smaller) come at you. Hold your ground, and the flood of not-zombies will eventually cease.
Exit the compound and turn right down the stairs that lead to a narrow, precarious walkway. Almost immediately, you'll reach a fork in the path—take the path to the left to enter a building to the north. There's some ammo inside, and another door on the other side of the small room. Just beyond the door are two not-zombies. Lure the enemies through the doorway and lay 'em out.
Further in the small shed (around the corner) is a third not-zombie that's waiting for you. When the shed is clear, step outside through the east window and shoot down the not-zombie that's sitting atop the roof. Climb up a ladder to reach the rooftop and collect the Emblem (Right half) from the small chest.
Hop down from the rooftop and approach the structure to the northwest. As you do, another stream of not-zombies comes at you from behind! Run behind the structure and position yourself so that no one can come at you from behind and start laying the not-zombies to waste—two groups in total. Once they're dead you won't have to worry about not-zombies anymore.
The second half of the Emblem can be found in the southeast area, up on the walkways from where the first group of not-zombies came. Grab the Emblem (Left half) and approach the locked door to the north. Combine the two emblem pieces and fit them into the doorway to unlock it, and then continue on to the next area.
Enter the building ahead. Through the door to the south are a couple of not-zombies that you can lure towards you by kicking open the door. When they're gone, step through the door and watch out for two more not-zombies that are at the end of the hall to your left. Once you've finished them off, head down the hall and jump through one of the windows to your right—you'll enter a large open room with four not-zombies on the other side! As two of the not-zombies march towards you, simply take cover behind the large red dumpster. The other two not-zombies will hurl dynamite sticks towards you, blowing up the first two not-zombies and letting you focus your efforts on the two dynamite chuckers. You can either pick 'em off or try to shoot the dynamite at the very moment it leaves their hands to cause and explosion that'll take out both not-zombies.
When the first four not-zombies are taken care of, start making your way towards the back of the room. Watch out for the bear traps that litter the floor (there are some on the other side of the sandbags, so don't jump over them), along with the two not-zombies that come through the door to the left. You can also get some extra items from the two furnaces on your right before stepping through the doorway behind the sandbags.
Just through the door, to your left, is a boarded up window. Use your knife to break down the boards and hop over the ledge to find a valuable item, and hop back through the window. Step through the doorway at the other end of the room to exit the building, and walk down the steep hall. After turning left and then right again, you'll see a not-zombie very close by. Nail him, and hop down the ladder to the left to get some items (and some free health if you shoot a fish). Climb up the higher ladder and you'll exit the area.
There are a couple items to get in the area, along with a couple of traps to avoid. Watch out for the bear traps and the dynamite rigging on the trees nearby as you make your way down the path and into the building ahead. A door just around the corner has a small puzzle to solve: twist the sphere around so that the pattern of the sphere matches the patterns on the doorway (twist up twice, then left once).
Inside the room, you'll find the glowing Insignia key, along with a few more items. Once you step through the doorway left of the bed, the level will end.
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Again and again, Molly Antopol's deeply sympathetic characters struggle for footing in an uncertain world, hounded by forces beyond their control. Their voices are intimate and powerful and they resonate with searing beauty. Antopol is a superb young talent, and The UnAmericans will long be remembered for its wit, humanity, and heart.


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To be perfectly honest, I don't quite remember the arrival of the Trans-Am as being a monumental occasion in our household. As far as momentous occasions went, my birth and that time an angry crow ended up in our basement via the chimney were hard to top.
The memories of this particular time and space consist of me as a 14 year old getting caught for smoking, and my dad's friend being killed by lightning.
The Trans-Am arrived without fanfare.
In fact its appearance burdened us, seemingly with the weight of a second-cousin we were adopting because its parents died in a fire or mass-trampling at a pilgrimage. It might as well have been delivered to our door-step under cover of night by a priest who was later found dead under mysterious circumstance.
It is important to note that I will refer to the Trans-Am henceforth as 'it' because for 19 god-forsaken years 'it' has never endeared itself to me, the family, or local cops let alone lend itself to one particular gender.
As noted in previous installments, (here and here) the cars that I have had the pleasure of owning, destroying or interacting with have always taken on a life of their own, or in the very least - gotten my grandma to church on time. Yet, the account of my Father's 1979 Pontiac Trans-Am is a tale that is neither jovial nor macabre, but merely a story about a car that has been a part of my family through 3 different decades; and is as infamous in these parts as Paul Bernardo.
Ok, maybe that's pushing it, but my point was that it's notoriously ar – you know what? Nevermind.
The summer of 1995 was a summer of sun, Sublime and smoking darts. I had picked up the habit from some friends at school who would steal butts from their parents when they fell asleep, after drinking beer at 4pm on a Wednesday.
We would take the smokes and money (from the unconscious parents) and go do what any kid in those days did: Light a dumpster on fire behind an Arby's.
It was the end of August and I was 14, enjoying a particularly quiet ride home from the cottage we rented with my family. That week I had been caught smoking by my dad.
I had been eating cheesies earlier in the day and the yellow cheese had stained my fingers. My dad forever on detective setting saw this, and demanded to smell my fingers. Of course they still smelled of smoke, and I was caught orangey-yellow-fingered. To this day I maintain that I would have had to have smoked 14 packs of Marlboro Red's straight to get that kind of discoloration on my fingers; however my stubborn-assed father maintains his swollen sense of deduction prowess. Nevertheless, Cheesies or not, I received a savage beating in the form of verbal reprimanding.
We arrived home at the end of the week and there were 8 messages on our machine, which wasn't out of the ordinary as I was PRETTY popular.
The first two messages were from some Polish men asking if we would like our ducts cleaned. Apparently, word gets out pretty fast when you have dirty ducts.
The last 6 were from the wife of my dad's buddy. Those messages described in increasing morbidity, the final hours of his friend. From the 1st call saying he had been struck by lightning, to the 6th call saying he had passed away.
My sister who was 8 at the time had stood there while we listened to those horrid messages. It took her at LEAST 10 years to be able to sleep in her own room during thunder-storm after that night.
My dad's newly-deceased friend was a fine mechanic and a collector of cars – A 1980 Ferrari 308 for one, and a White, 1979 Pontiac Trans-Am with 17,000 miles on it, 6.6L 403Ci with the Olds V8 that had sat untouched on the driveway, exposed to the elements for years. The wife told my dad to take it, and he, ever the humanitarian obliged.
A week after the funeral, the second space in our two-car garage normally reserved for our bicycles and assorted car parts was occupied by 'it'. 'It' is now into its 19th year as a resident of my parent's garage.
The early days of 'its' tenure were filled with frivolity brought on by the promise of road-dominance and the anticipation of driving a car with a bird on it. In one year I would be 16, and obviously winning racing bets off ALL the seniors from Rydell High. Then my dad informed me that I would never ever drive the 6.6 litres of unbridled enthusiasm. Ever.
The Trans-Am represented the ultimate project for my dad – a chance to repair the interior and exterior, replace the T-bar roof, get a new shaker and tires and make good on his promise to take care of it.
And by god, if his clumsy, lunatic son gets his paws on that steering wheel….so help me!!
He began by stripping the paint and removing the spoiler. It sat naked as that cloudy, rainy day it rolled off the assembly line in Mordor.
But stripping the paint and removing the spoiler is as far as it ever got. For years it sat collecting squirrels, wasps and whispered insults from my mom.
It became a spectacle, a party-favour. If my parents or I were having a party, inevitably after a few beers 'Let's fire up the Trans-Am!!' would echo through the halls of the house – and no matter the time of evening or morning, this request was always dutifully fulfilled. The rumble off the duelies would rouse the raccoons out of our attic, and annoy neighbours 4 blocks over. She roared like a lion, and shook like the hand of an out-patient in withdrawal. I'm 100% certain that Joe Dirt himself would not be caught dead in this car.
My dad has always dreamed of restoring this car to its original form, but obviously money rears its head from time to time. After he helped me go to school, my two sisters were next. We saved and saved, but we couldn't do it on our own, so my parents always helped. After my last sister finished school, we thought this is it! Dad can retire and finally restore this hunk of Norwood, Ohio brawn and human triumph. But, then my mom lost her job and my dad was supporting the family. At that point he put off retiring until my mom could find a part time job, but still could not attend to the Trans-Am. It sits in the garage buried under hoses, carpets, and whatever else you can think of. At one time, it doubled as a place to hide your Christmas presents and smokes. After a few years my mom stopped asking why all of her gifts smelled like gasoline and the garage.
Last week my dad called me and said he had been online, which is impressive because I'm not sure he even knows what online means. Just kidding. I'm extremely confident that he is responsible for 90% of Duck Dynasty's web traffic. Anyhoo, he had mentioned that he had been pricing out the carcass of the Trans-Am seeing what he could get for it. 33 years of Policing rendered my father an emotional abyss, but I know this hurts him. He has had this car for 19 years and could not ever muster up the time, money or resources to restore it. It's almost like he's selling a family member. Granted, a family member that we kept in the garage and drunkenly harassed while piling heaps of household crap onto.
But a family member nonetheless.
The old man continues to work doing renovations even though he finally retired, and I've tried to deter his wild and unfounded ideas about selling it. I'm THIS close to firing up a kickstarter account to help the guy get there, or going to America and kidnapping (asking politely) Chip Foose to come to Canada and rescue 'it' from its dusty tomb. I know this car can elevate itself to a 'him' or a 'her', and break free the shackles of asexuality. I know there are stories waiting to be unleashed, heads to be turned and emission tests to be failed.
The White, 1979 Pontiac Trans-Am with an Olds V8 deserves to hit the open road and amass speeding tickets and noise by-law infractions.
Its only crime?
Becoming an unwanted orphan, the result of God's carelessness with electricity.
And it has suffered long for it.
My dad deserves to have what little hair he has left, blow through the wind like streamers on an air-conditioner. An air-conditioner that is currently sitting on the hood of the car.
Mired In The Grey is currently employed in the Creative Field. Whatever that means. Actually he knows what it means. It means he makes no money, and fights stray dogs in alleyways for food and/or money depending on the wager. Also, an avid supporter of PETA.


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Abnormal chest X-ray findings are usually not seen until COPD is
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A normal chest X-ray does not mean you do not have COPD. It may be
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The Girl: Carolina Cruz. She's from Colombia and hosts game shows on television.
The Rant: Maybe I'm just a cheap bastard but the "dollar per drink" tipping rule at bars is kind of absurd. This is especially true when the bartender is kind of a douche. The other night (last night), I went to this bar to meet up with a friend I hadn't seen in ages. Given that it was Tuesday, the bar was fairly empty. You would expect that next to no clientele would lead to fairly rapid service, right? Nope. I stood by the bar for what seemed like an eternity before I could get my drink order. Why? Because the bartender was busy flirting with this girl. He took my drink order, I left him two bucks (one for my drink, and one for my friend's), and walked back to our booth. When it came time for another round, same scenario: went up to the bar, dude ignored me as he tried to score, and eventually tended to my needs. Instead of tipping, I just walked away with drinks in hands as the bartender gave me a "You dick!" stare. Maybe he's right. Maybe I am a dick (it's true). But you know what, so is he. I'm all for guys trying to get laid. But do it on your own damn time, not when I'm trying to get drunk.
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Ajax secure Duarte signing
Ajax have clinched the signing of Heracles Almelo attacker Lerin Duarte on a four-year deal.
The 23-year-old made 71 appearances in two seasons at Heracles, scoring 10 goals, and made a fine start to the Eredivisie campaign, netting twice in five games.
Duarte's arrival will offset the departure of Christian Eriksen, who has joined Tottenham, and the former Netherlands Under-21 international has taken the number eight shirt previously worn by the Dane.
After working his way up through the ranks at Sparta Rotterdam, Duarte made his professional debut against Twente in August 2009 and went on to make 50 appearances, scoring seven times.
He has made 10 appearances for Netherlands Under-21s, also notching one goal for the national youth side.
Duarte is Ajax's third signing of the season, following the arrivals of former Utrecht defender Mike van der Hoorn and Bojan Krkic from Barcelona on loan.


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July 2012 : Ultimate Goodies Month!
Hi all,
Before I share my latest crafting project I have to share my newest goodies with you all!
July really turned out to be an ultimate goodies month for me.
Offcours it all started with my early birthday present from my husband, a Big Shot.
But soon after other goodies started to arrive as well...
There was the package from Paper Crafters Library with the Spellbinders labels 4 Nestabilities that I've won in the Spellbinders give-away week they had.
On the right in the picture is a Joy Crafts Die of Flags that I've bought in a local store.
The first arrival of my ordered goodies that I've shown earlier on my blog. Followed by the Bigs Gears that my sister ordered at amazon.co.uk for me. I forgot to make a picture of the gears die but I'm guessing you'll know what that one looks like!
Then there was the early birthday present my sister send me the from the uk. She was curious whether she had bought the right supplies and so I had permission to open the package early. And boy, I was stunned by all the awesome goodies she had bought me! AND I LOVE IT ALL!! This has been such an amazing gift I can't put it in words.
1) A package of 3 medium sizzlits which include keys and banners. They are so cute! I love them!
2) A set of 2 mini sizzlits with buttons and a star and 1 sizzix punch.
3) A set of 21 die cuts from the Tim Holtz Alterations collection in 3 different colours.
4) 2 embossing folders, 1 with a sample pack of core'dinations cardstock.
5) Some cute self adhensive borders with a Angry Birds theme on them.
This was followed by the arrival of Bazzil Goodies I won in a give-away at May Flaum's Camp Scrap 2012.
The suprise package contained 1 spool of black & white ribbon, 1 pack of cotters and 1 set of alpha sewing stencils.
And to top it all of my husband came accros a scrapbooking store during his work and suprised me with some more goodies...
Watching the Big Shot being used opened up his eyes about all the possibilities it has and made him understand why I really wanted that machine. And now he is comming with ideas for crafting projects!
I just love how understanding and supportive he is about my crafting addiction.
1 embossing folder, 1 cutting die border and 1 set of Spellbinders Shapeabilities that I just LOVE!!
WOW!! I have been so spoiled and pampered this last month!!
I love my new goodies and I already started using them and have so much ideas for projects I want to make that I just don't know where to start.
Thank you to all the people who were so generous to me!


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Garland Neighbors are also asked to nominate:
Applications for the 2019 Garland Neighborhood Awards are due October 25. The winners will be announced at the Pre-Summit Mixer to be held Friday, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m. at the Atrium. For more information, email the Office of Neighborhood Vitality or call at 972-205-2445.
Neighborhoods, USA (also known as NUSA) is a national nonprofit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations. Each year, neighborhoods from across the country apply for NUSA awards and we are proud to announce that Orchard Hills Neighborhood Association received First Place for the NUSA Neighborhood of the Year in the Physical Revitalization category for their efforts with the Saturn Hills Community Garden.
Orchard Hills is a vibrant community near Glenbrook, Kingsley and Saturn Road. After a neighborhood enhancement effort in 2017, Orchard Hills Neighborhood Association discovered that their neighborhood church, Saturn Road Church of Christ, had a garden but needed gardeners; and the neighborhood had gardeners, but no garden.
In 2018 they partnered together with the goal of revitalizing the garden and building community. Now "Saturn Hills Community Garden" is a thriving communal space where people are able to meet, share knowledge (and sometimes seeds and produce), get advice and cultivate the social aspect of growing a community.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies are largely ignoring Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's calls for higher wages in the face of an expected sales tax increase, a Reuters poll shows, underscoring the difficulties the government faces in trying to defeat entrenched deflation.
Abe will make a final decision on October 1 about whether to lift the tax to 8 percent from 5 percent in April. While necessary to bolster state coffers, the hike threatens to take the wind out of the success he has had with boosting stocks and weakening the yen.
Now that Japan Inc has begun to benefit from his bold monetary and fiscal policies, the prime minister wants companies to return the favour by lifting wages, which in turn will boost consumption and prices, and make the recovery sustainable.
"The government will consider bold steps in order to achieve a virtuous circle of rising profits, jobs and wages," Abe told a meeting on Friday of government, business and labour leaders. "I'd like to ask people from the industry and labour circles to make bold efforts for their part as well."
But the Reuters Corporate Survey shows firms remain averse to raising base pay, preferring if anything to boost bonuses - which can be scaled back later if the economy weakens.
Just under half of 266 companies answering a question on what they will do if the tax is raised as planned, said they will not respond with any increase to overall pay - including bonuses.
Only 13 percent plan to offset the tax hike with any pay increases, while 37 percent do not yet know what they will do, according to the survey which was conducted between August 30 and September 13.
"Due to earnings, we are just not in a position to raise wages," said an executive at a wholesale firm.
The survey shows some 60 percent of firms do expect profits to rise in the year that began in April - largely in line with a previous poll three months ago. Big automakers like Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) have also said they expect sharp climbs in income on the back of a weaker yen.
But 15 years of deflation and rising import costs due to the softer yen have made firms cautious. And they argue, they shouldn't be compelled to lift wages, just because the government decides to hike taxes.
"The burden of the tax rise should essentially be on the Japanese people," said an executive at a metals and machinery maker, who is planning to keep the status quo. "We need to keep an eye on prices."
Looking ahead to annual salary negotiations, 60 percent described their basic stance as to lift bonuses but not base wages, while 24 percent were not considering any pay increases, according to the questionnaire.
Higher bonuses boost the economy less than base pay increases of the same amount because households, seeing the bigger bonus as a likely temporary windfall, tend to save more of it than they would a permanent wage increase.
"If real wages decline, the natural implication is that real consumption should decline as well," said Takuji Okubo, chief economist at Japan Macro Advisors, who reviewed the survey results.
"And since consumption has been the driver of Japan's recent economic growth, there's a substantial risk that growth could severely weaken after April 2014."
The survey, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research, polls upper management at 400 companies capitalised at more than 1 billion yen each. The firms, which are split evenly between manufacturers and non-manufacturers, are not required to answer every question and provide responses on condition of anonymity.
On Thursday, the Reuters Tankan survey, which is taken alongside the corporate poll, found that confidence among Japanese manufacturers slipped in September from a three-year high, as concerns about slowing growth in emerging markets hit exporters and a weaker yen pushed up import costs.
Additional reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by William Mallard and Edwina Gibbs


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Guptill hit the last ball of the match for a four off Rory Kleinveldt to finish with 101 not out off 69 balls as New Zealand reached a target of 169 in a match reduced to 19 overs a side after a floodlight failure.
The third and final match is in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Martin Guptill hit a thrilling century to clinch a last-ball, eight-wicket victory for New Zealand in the second Twenty20 international against South Africa at Buffalo Park on Sunday.
Guptill finished with 101 not out off 69 balls, hitting the last ball of the match from Rory Kleinveldt over cover for four to enable New Zealand to reach a target of 169 in a match reduced to 19 overs a side because of a floodlight failure.
The result enabled New Zealand to level the three-match series with the decider to be played in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Guptill missed his side's eight-wicket defeat in the first match in Durban on Friday because of a stomach ailment.
But the opening batsman showed his value to the team by slamming six sixes and eight fours.
He became the second New Zealander -- after captain Brendon McCullum -- to hit a century in a Twenty20 international.
He had some good fortune in a frantic finish. He was caught off Ryan McLaren when he was on 87 but gained a reprieve when the delivery was no-balled because it was too high.
Two runs later he hit a ball from Morne Morkel high in the air towards point but Robin Peterson put down the chance.
South Africa scored 165 for five after a floodlight failure caused a 50-minute delay.
The home side were 128 for two after 16.1 overs when the lights on one of four floodlight towers went out.
Henry Davids hit 55 and captain Faf du Plessis made 63 for South Africa. New Zealand seam bowler Doug Bracewell took three wickets in four balls in the final over, all from catches in the deep, to finish with three for 33.
Du Plessis, who made his runs off 43 balls, shared partnerships of 68 for the second wicket with Davids and 79 for the third wicket with David Miller, who hit 33 off 18 deliveries.
Davids, playing in only his second international match, made a maiden fifty before falling to a sensational catch by Jimmy Neesham, running back and diving full length to hold a lofted drive just inside the long-off boundary. (AFP)


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to death...or so Matt Richtel, the author, would have you believing.
Russell Shaw, age 60, died of a heart attack; Marc Orchant, age 50, died
of a massive coronary. May they rest in peace. But unlike Matt Richtel,
it is my belief that wherever Russell Shaw and Marc Orchant may find
their "heaven," I will bet with you, they are blogging about the newest
heavenly gadget or
exposing heaven's gaffes.
Just recently retiring from a similar sweatshop business -- court reporting -- I know what it's like to work 12-hour days, I know what it's like to work out of a home, I know what it's like to be paid by the piece -- not garments or blog posts, but pages. The more pages I wrote in the years a deposition or a hearing, the more money I made. Yes, it beat me up physically. As a result, I have bulging discs at almost every level of my spine. Yes, it beat me up emotionally. There were times that I couldn't hold back tears when a child of two would testify in terms more graphic as to how her uncle molested her. But if I had the chance for a do-over, would I take it? No. I was as passionate about court reporting as I am about life, as I am about blogging.
I am sure Russell Shaw and Marc Orchant spent too much time blogging and not enough time taking care of their health, and if they had a chance for a do-over, I am sure they would try to find a better balance in life, but in death, as a result of their passion, their spirit lives on.


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Q&A with Basketball's Michelle Osier
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Although two-time CCAA Player of the Year Leora Juster deservedly gathers the lion's share of the publicity accorded this year's UCSD Women's Basketball, she's hardly the only weapon Head Coach Janell Jones has at her disposal. When the CCAA champion Tritons tip off Friday against
Q—What is the team's feeling about winning the CCAA championship?
OSIER—Well, it's a great honor because it's the first time in UCSD Women's Basketball's history that it's been done. But we mostly look at it as the first step along the way to winning a national championship.
Q—Does playing the NCAA Regional on your home court provide a tangible advantage?
OSIER—Honestly, I don't think it really matters where we play. We're going to come out with the same intensity either way. It is convenient, though, that we don't have to miss as much class right before finals.
Q—Is the team approaching this year's NCAA opener differently than last year?
OSIER—We're going to come out in this game just like we would in any other game. If we work together and leave it all out on the court, I'm confident that our passion will lead us through six more games of basketball.
Q—What do you remember from last year's NCAA first round game against
OSIER—We were a young team last year, and not many of our players had much college playoff experience. We were pretty drained from anticipation by the time the game even started. This year will be different; we're going all the way.
Q—What is the key to this team advancing in this year's post-season?
OSIER—All we have to do is play our game, and that in itself should take us where ever we want to go.
Q—Saturday was Senior Night. Can you provide some quick thoughts on what each of the four seniors brings to this year's team?
OSIER—Well, over time, every girl on our team has become one of my best friends. To those who watch, it is pretty obvious that they are all extremely talented on the court. It's too bad, though, that the fans don't get to see what the girls are like in our locker room (laugh). The four seniors in particular are a very entertaining group of girls: story time with Kacie, sweet dance moves with Leora, linguistics with Gov, and wrestling matches (never with me, thank God) with Hillary. I've never met so many girls with such strong and unique personalities, and they all happen to be on my team! I love them!
Q—On a nightly basis, what does Michelle Osier bring to the court?
OSIER—I bring my jersey, my shoes, my ankle braces, some water...(laugh). Well, I try to bring my best game with me every night, which most of the time, involves bringing confidence. But my goal for every game is to get as many rebounds and steals as possible, to be a huge presence on defense, and in general, to add to the score as much as it takes to win.
Q—What gives you the most satisfaction on the basketball court?
OSIER—Aside from watching Coach try to march up and down the bench in her stilettos, I get the most satisfaction from getting rebounds and steals. Either way, I love to battle for the ball.
Q—For you, what was the most exciting moment of the 2006-07 season?
OSIER—So far, the most exciting moment was when Meaghan Noud hit the game-tying shot at
Q—Can you give three words that describe your Head Coach, Janell Jones?
OSIER—I don't think three simple words could possibly do her justice, but most of them would be something sim-U-lar (yes, that's how she says it) to: intense, crazy, and passionate.
Q—How does Coach Jones compare to previous coaches you've had?
OSIER—Coach Jones is the only coach I've ever had who could manage to turn a short, hour and a half practice (she promised) into a three and half hours. She lives and breaths basketball. We all wonder, though, "what does she eat?"
Q—What type of pre-game routine, if any, do you have?
OSIER—Before every game, I make sure to call my dad so that he can give me my "pre-game talk." He's been telling me, almost word-for-word, the same thing before every game ever since I was little: "Box out, jump high, beat your man down the court every time, make all the easy ones, and just go in there and kick ass! And don't forget, I'm so proud of you!" Now, I've become a little superstitious. I'm not going to lie, if I don't get "the talk," I'm a little worried.
Q—What is your toughest, easiest class at UCSD?
OSIER—Well, I think most students would agree that pretty much every class at UCSD is tough, but I'd have to say that gospel choir was the hardest class for me. My mom kept the singing gene, and class past is way past my bedtime!
Q—What other sports do you enjoy watching? What is your worst sport?
OSIER—It's shameful to say as an athlete, but I'm not really into watching sports. If I'm at home, I'm forced to watch ESPN because my dad is the master of the remote. But other than that, I stick to playing. My worst sport would have to be swimming. I pretty much stick to doggy paddling.
Q—Outside of basketball, what do you hope to accomplish in the next two years at UCSD?
OSIER—During the next two years, I'd like to get good enough grades to get into med school, I'd like to learn how to surf, and I'd like to learn how to cook more than just chicken and pasta.
Previous Q&A articles
Michelle Osier (Women's Basketball) March 7, 2007
Brooks Dierdorff (Men's Volleyball) March 1, 2007
Scott Clement (Baseball) February 15, 2007
Chelsea Ambort (Women's Fencing) January 29, 2007
Meaghan Noud (Women's Basketball) January 15, 2006
Susan Bell (Women's Swimming) January 6, 2007
Tim Fuller (Men's Swimming) December 20, 2006
Alexis Mezzetta (Women's Basketball) December 10, 2006
Clint Allard (Men's Basketball) November 30, 2006
Kristin Halvorsen (Women's Volleyball) November 18, 2006
Adnan Jerkovic (Men's Water Polo (November 1, 2006)
Caitlin Ryan (Women's Soccer) October 24, 2006
Amber Ries (Women's Volleyball) Sep. 24, 2006
Chase Douglas (Men's Soccer) Sep. 13, 2006
Diane Dunn (Women's Cross Country) Sep. 5, 2006
Jesse Casellini (Men's Water Polo) Sep. 1, 2006
Nicole Courtney (Women's Volleyball) Aug. 18, 2006
Chelsey Campbell (Women's Soccer) Aug. 9, 2006
Dan Holligan (Men's Cross Country) Aug. 2, 2006)
Tony Salerno (Head Track and Field Coach) - June 8, 2006
Cara Kuebert (Women's Crew) - May 23, 2006


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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 11, No. 2 Fall 1984
Robert Bloom CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY and
Hans Heymann INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST
Abstract: This paper discusses Stuart Chase and his thoughts on social account-ing and the economics of waste and inefficiency. An evolutionary socialist, econo-mist, and CPA, Chase saw waste as the major socioeconomic problem of our time, and argued that industry, the government, and the public could do much to over-come this problem. He suggested an optimal balance between laissez-faire and governmental regulation as a remedy for the inefficiencies of our economic system.
A Biographical Sketch
Born in 1888, Stuart Chase was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. His father, Harvey S. Chase, was instrumental in establishing the American Institute of Accountants and creating the first Uniform CPA Examination. Stuart Chase studied economics and became a CPA. He joined the Federal Trade Commission in 1917, where he investigated the meat packing industry. He was assigned to determine the cost of meat processing, but discovered that meat packers used such a variety of accounting methods that he could not adequately per-form this assignment.1 In 1922, Chase helped organize the Labor Bureau, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing economic advice to unions and cooperatives, which examined the commercial work-ing environment and promoted the utilization of efficient operating methods. As an accountant for the Labor Bureau, Chase "[helped] unions achieve higher wages for their employees and [helped] cooperatives manage their fiscal affairs."2
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Q&A with Senior Clark Petersen
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LA JOLLA, Calif. - Last year, senior Clark Petersen was part of an unorthodox move by UCSD Men's Water Polo Coach Denny Harper. A two-year starter for one of the most successful Triton programs, Petersen and five senior teammates were redshirted for the 2004 season and watched while the squad went 20-12, finishing second in the Western Water Polo Assn. (WWPA). Now, Petersen and his fellow redshirts return for a much-anticipated final season which starts, Sept. 4-5, at the annual UCSD Triton Invitational. First team All-WWPA as a junior and a second team pick as a sophomore, Petersen typically fills the "stopper" role defensively for UCSD. "Clark's one of our best all-around players and has been a real key part of our program for several years," says Harper. "He's all about the team and that's exemplified by the fact that he and Steve Jendrusina will be coming off the bench this year to help us best utilize our great depth. There are a lot of guys who would have trouble with that, but not Clark. It's going to really add to our balance and gives us a ton of possibilities." The 6-4 San Diego native (University City High School) took time recently to talk about last year and the upcoming season.
Q- What was last year like—practicing, watching the team, but unable to really be a part of it competitively?
PETERSEN- Last year watching the team compete was really hard. I don't know how many times I wanted to stop redshirting and jump in and play. The toughest part about it was practicing against the team but not being able to travel on the road.
But I just kept telling myself that it was not my time and my job for the year was to help those guys prepare for the upcoming games. As hard as it was watching from the sideline, I'm glad I did it and I was so happy and proud of all the guys that stepped up for the team last year.
Q- What did you and the other redshirts do during the 2004 season and between seasons?
PETERSEN -All of the redshirts worked out together everyday. We did everything together, especially in the pool. The most important thing we did during the season was play together everyday.
Everyday in practice we would go against the team. Us playing together was really important. Playing together for five years is something most teams can't say they did. Then, in January, when the season was over we started lifting weights everyday, all six of us, for a couple hours a day. We also swam three days a week to stay in shape.
Q- What was the overall thinking of the coaching staff and players regarding the redshirting of the senior class?
PETERSEN - All six of us were planning to be in school for at least one more quarter. A big reason for redshirting, from the players' perspective, was that we get a chance to not only stay in college for another quarter but play water polo while taking a relatively light load of classes. It's the closest we will get to being professional athletes.
From a strategic standpoint it probably gives us the best chance to compete with the top teams in the country. We're hoping the redshirt year will reduce the gap between us and the top couple of teams in the nation and, hopefully, allow us to be more competitive than in years past.
Q-How has this pre-season differed from others?
PETERSEN - This preseason was different from others because we did not need to spend time conditioning as much and we didn't have to work on simple team skills such as offense or defense.
Instead, we have been able to spend more time on advanced strategy and individual skills such as shooting or individual defense and, more importantly, 6-on-5 and 5-on-6. We were able to get a head start on power plays. In years past we haven't been as successful as we would have liked, so getting started early will hopefully pay off this upcoming season.
Q-How would you evaluate this year's team--strengths, weaknesses, etc.?
PETERSEN - This year I believe we have all the right parts. First and foremost, most of us have been playing together now for four years and there are a lot of veterans on the team. That is one of the most important things in any sport. Teams that are successful typically have a lot of veterans and know how to stay composed in pressure situations.
Another strength we have is that we are all well-conditioned spend a lot of time lifting weights and swimming. We love to get out on the counter attack and that's one place the strength and conditioning pays off.
We also play pretty good team defense. Since we have been together for so long we all share a brain, know our roles defensively and hardly ever leave a teammate out to dry.
As I mentioned, one of our weaknesses has been man-up situations. In years past, our conversion rate has not been as high as it should be, but hopefully, the early start will provide extra focus and our success rate will improve.
Q- Where has your own game improved the most over the past year?
PETERSEN -I think I have improved my individual defense. I feel as if I am one of the better perimeter defenders on the team and often have the responsibility of guarding the opposing teams' better players.
I've had the chance to guard Olympians like Tony Azevedo and I think that has helped me a lot. Coach Harper compared me to Jason Boettner (former UCSD standout) as some one who goes head-to-head against the best on the other team. I am a firm believer that defense wins championships. Therefore, I take a lot of pride in my defense.
Q- Give us a couple of words that describe each of your redshirt teammates.
PETERSEN -Brandon Borso—quick, restless, energized. Steve Jendrusina—vocal, strong, talented. Jon Hopkins—aggressive, competitive. Travis Boettner—gifted, unpredictable, hilarious. Kevin Smoker—relaxed, incredible leg strength.
Q- You chose to stay home for college---how has that worked out?
PETERSEN - Staying in San Diego has never been an issue. Some people say that everyone needs to leave home to go to school, but I was never one of those people. Being here has been great. My family is able to come to games and it's nice being able to drive 10 minutes to go home and get away from it all.
Q- What are the most positive things about UCSD (polo and non-polo) that the average person wouldn't know?
PETERSEN - It's got great people. Everyone is friendly and very intelligent. People here will be important people in the future.
Another thing is that UCSD has a great athletic program. The directors are all really into the sports program and do whatever they can to help. Also, all of the sports teams are really competitive and though UCSD is not D-I, there are still great teams and athletes at this school.
Q- How would you rate Denny Harper as a coach and what separates him from other collegiate water polo coaches?
PETERSEN - I think Denny is a great coach. He understands the game, understands his players and knows how to maximize his players' talents. A good coach knows how to get the best from each of his players and knows how to use them to the team's advantage.
I think he rates as one of the top five coaches in collegiate water polo. He definitely has the experience in coaching and knows how to win. He's won, I think, 13 conference championships with the men's team and I don't even know how many national championships he won while coaching the UCSD women. I hope we can step up and deliver one for him this season.
Q- Does the senior group do things together outside of water polo?
PETERSEN - The seniors do everything together, especially the redshirts. It's all about strength in numbers. We all take classes together, lift together, swim together, hang out in Price Center together. The best thing about this team is that we have no scholarships, we play for fun and that can be a huge advantage.
Outside of water polo we do a lot of things together as well. We go out on the weekends, hang out together, we are even occasionally all together in the library.
Q- Do you foresee any water polo in your future after this year?
PETERSEN - I don't know if I will play in the future. I would love to be involved with our alumni club team, Sunset. I have been playing for nine years now, so playing competitively is something I will have to seriously consider.
There are a lot of other things I would like to do in the future. We'll have to see what this season holds and then I'll know if I want to play anymore competitively.
Q- What is your major, when will you be graduating and what plans do you have after graduation—short and long term?
PETERSEN -My major is political science with an emphasis in international relations. I have already walked, but I officially get my diploma in December when I am completely done with school.
After school is done, I plan on traveling to New Zealand for a month to see my cousins and then to Hawaii for awhile. I would like to go to law school and hopefully work for the government someday, but I also enjoy life guarding at the beach and will definitely consider doing that in the future.
Q-What are some of your personal interests outside of water polo?
PETERSEN -I love going to the beach and spending time in the ocean. But my favorite thing in the world is snowboarding. I love the mountains and enjoy going to our family cabin in Mammoth.
Snowboarding is the best. I also like traveling. I've been to many places in the United States and just enjoy seeing and doing new things.
Q- What have been the highlights of your collegiate water polo career?
PETERSEN -The single greatest highlight of my career has been the friendships I have made with all of my teammates, especially the seniors. Nine of us came in together as strangers and now we will leave as almost brothers. Each one of those guys means the world to me.
Another highlight for me has been playing in front of large crowds. Its an awesome feeling having hundreds of people at the games.
Q-What will make the sacrifice of a redshirt year worth it?
PETERSEN -I think if I can look back on the year and say that I gave all my heart to this team, regardless of the outcome, the redshirt year will have been worth it.
Winning is great and I hope we are successful, however, just being in college for another year, being with the team and developing better friends will make it worth it.