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Brooklyn Slate Cheese Board, Grey, 10" x 14"
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Hand picked from a family quarry in upstate New York, these unique slate boards from the Brooklyn Slate Co. offer a beautifully rustic, organic surface for serving cheeses and hors d'oeuvres. Each board is hand cut, the edges chipped to impart a one-of-a-kind rough-hewn look.
- A unique and artful way to serve cheeses.
- Natural slate slab is nonporous and food-safe.
- Use included soapstone chalk to write cheese names directly on the slate.
- Also serves as a trivet for a hot kettle.
- Includes a set of anti-slip cork feet.
- Each board arrives in a burlap bag with soapstone chalk.
- Dishwasher safe.
- Dimensions & More Info
- Available in two sizes: 10" x 14" and 12" x 18".
- Made in USA.
- Use & Care
- Dishwasher safe if cork feet have not been attached, otherwise hand-wash.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by kathryn15 from Useful and easy to clean but quality is ok I get that it is a natural board and there will be defects, but the one i got has lots of giant lumps on the top side that you can't write over and make t not the best side to use. I use the back side. I would have not let that piece pass thru QCDate published: 2018-11-27Rated 5 out of 5 by tea4two from Great for entertaining I've had this board for about a year now and use it all of the time. It fits lots of cheeses and fruit. I like that you can write the names of the cheeses on the board. It cleans up easily. Someone asked where you can buy more chalk-pretty much anywhere that has school supplies.Date published: 2017-04-01Rated 5 out of 5 by 5partacu5 from This cheeseboard was a big hit Great looking cheese board! Lots of compliments from our guests at our last get together!Date published: 2016-10-10Rated 5 out of 5 by tarryma from Brooklyn slate cheese board Love this. Classy, versatile, and easy to clean. The only thing is that it's hard to find extra chalk. Has anyone had luck finding extra chalk for this beautiful slate board?Date published: 2016-06-27Rated 5 out of 5 by GTTeacher from Classy Board For Entertaining This cheese board is a good weight and very easy to clean. I love that it comes with a little thing to write on the slate with. It washes off very easily. The burlap sack it comes with, although is a great idea, leaves little fibers all over the board. What I do instead is fold the sack and put the slate board on top of it in the cupboard. There is no cork or anything under the slate board which bugs me a little bit as you have to be extremely careful you don't scratch anything. However, it does make it very easy to clean. Since I prefer ease of clean up, I gave it that extra star! Did I mention it is super classy??Date published: 2015-05-23Rated 5 out of 5 by Grananna from Great for entertaining Bought this as a gift for a friend who loves to entertain. Was pleased with fast delivery without any damage.Date published: 2015-01-17Rated 5 out of 5 by Americangirl from Bought 3 Large Love Them I bought three of these in the large ( two for gifts) and just love mine. They were a hit. It is very well made, large enough to serve several cheeses in a unique way and makes a nice kitchen piece when not in use.. We love this slate cheese board.Date published: 2014-01-21


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By using data pulled from the United Nations Development Program, Time has compiled a map showing just how far the world has to go to reach gender equality.
The numbers on the map correspond to each country's Gender Inequality Index (GII), a figure derived from a number of factors, including the maternal mortality rate, the number of seats women hold in government bodies, and the labor force participation rate. The lower the number, the better the gender equality.
The top ten countries are Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Germany, Slovenia, France, and Iceland. The U.S. is ranked #43 and the U.K. #34. Australia and Canada rank #17 and #18 respectively. At bottom are Yemen, Afghanistan, Niger, Saudi Arabia, Congo and Liberia.
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A graduate of the Roman Turczynowicz Ballet High School in Warsaw. She started her dance education with classic, modern and jazz dance class. Having received the professional dancer degree she left to study in Rotterdamse Dansacademie - Codarts in Rotterdam.
She has been cooperating with the Gdańsk company ever since the artistic season 2008/2009, taking part in all their dance productions. Ever since January 2009 she has been a Baltic Dance Theatre soloist. She can be seen in i.e. Eurasia, Romeo and Juliet, OUT, Men's dance as well as Chopinart.
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TIA/EIA-568 is a set of telecommunications standards from the Telecommunications Industry Association. The standards address commercial building cabling for telecommunications products and services.
As of 2015, the standard is at revision D, replacing the 2014 revision C.
TIA/EIA-568 defines structured cabling system standards for commercial buildings, and between buildings in campus environments. The bulk of the standards define cabling types, distances, connectors, cable system architectures, cable termination standards and performance characteristics, cable installation requirements and methods of testing installed cable.
- TIA/EIA-568-D.1 defines general requirements,
- TIA-568-D.2 focuses on components of balanced twisted-pair cable systems
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- TIA-568-D.4, addressed coaxial cabling components.
The intent of these standards is to provide recommended practices for the design and installation of cabling systems that will support a wide variety of existing and future services. Developers hope the standards will provide a lifespan for commercial cabling systems in excess of ten years.


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Other Uses For OsoCozy Flannel Wipes
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Two stepbrothers were shot, one fatally, during a joint investigation by the FBI and Philadelphia police.
Philly police say the 21-year-old and 19-year-old suspects were connected to six homicides as well as the shooting of a city cab driver.
When investigators got word on Monday on where the brothers were, FBI agents and Philly police moved into the East Mount Airy neighborhood and called for backup from the SWAT team.
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Police and the FBI confronted the two brothers at approximately 1:15 p.m. on the 200 block of E. Sharpnack Street. According to police, the suspects fired at them and law officers fired back.
"They tried to flee at the backdoor," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Dennis Wilson. "Both had guns and shot at the police. Police returned fire."
Wilson says the 21-year-old man was shot and killed in a nearby alley. The 19-year-old suspect, identified as Justin Mackie, was struck five times. He was taken to Einstein Hospital where he is currently in critical condition.
No law enforcement officers were hurt.
Mackie along with another accomplice, were wanted in the robbery and shooting of 53-year-old William Carney III back on June 4. The cab driver and professional jazz vocalist managed to drive himself to the hospital.
"I picked them up," Carney said. "I thought they were regular customers. At they end of the ride they pulled the pistol out on me. It seemed like they really wanted to kill me."
Carney was struck in the right arm.
"They said I almost died," Carney said. "They said if I hadn't tied the tourniquet on my own arm after the shooting that I would have bled out. So I'm really grateful that didn't happen."
While Carney now suffers from nerve damage in his arm, he says he looks forward to writing music again.
"I've got some other things to right about now," he said. "Other experiences. In some respects it's somewhat inspiring."
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The Winston-Salem Fire Department wants everyone to have an enjoyable and safe holiday time. The mission of the Winston-Salem Fire Department and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) is to educate the citizens and communities in Winston-Salem by promoting fire safety and preventive measures to aid in decreasing fires, injuries and non-fire related incidents.
Holiday Cooking
Cooking fires are the number one cause of residential fires and injuries. The leading cause of fire in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Overheated cooking oil will start to bubble and smoke excessively. This bubbling reaction often overflows and ignites. The fire is intense and could spill over and out of the pan instantly. Microwaves ovens are one of the leading home products associated with scald burn injuries that are not related to fires.
Turkey Fryers that involve immersing the turkey in hot oil is not a favorable method of cooking by NFPA. The use of turkey fryers can often lead to devastating burns; other injures and fires due the use of substantial quantity of cooking oil at high temperatures and dangers of the hot oil being release at some point during the cooking process.
Cooking Safety Tips
As a general rule, North Carolina has restrictive laws on fireworks. Many fireworks you can purchase in South Carolina are not legal in North Carolina.
What fireworks are legal in North Carolina?
Fireworks that are legal in North Carolina include poppers, sparklers, fountains and novelty items that don't explode, spin, leave the ground or fly through the air.
Examples of legal fireworks: snake and glow worms, smoke devices, noisemakers like snappers and string poppers and wire sparklers.
There's a misconception that all fireworks are legal on holidays like New Years, Memorial Day and July 4th. That's not true, the same laws still hold true all year.
What fireworks are illegal in North Carolina?
There are certain fireworks that are illegal to possess in this state. That includes firecrackers, fireworks that spin on the ground, roman candles, bottle rockets, and any aerial fireworks.
Essentially, any firework that leaves the ground is not legal in North Carolina.
Penalties for using fireworks illegally in North Carolina.
Violators of the state's fireworks law face a misdemeanor charge punishable by a fine up to $500 and or imprisonment of up to six months.
How old do you have to be to purchase fireworks in North Carolina?
You must be 18 years old. (The age of purchase is 16 in South Carolina.)
Fireworks safety in North Carolina.
The majority of injuries from fireworks are from smaller devices, like fountains and sparklers.
Tips for safety:
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State Fire Marshal Causey Offers Fireworks Warning
Citizens advised to leave fireworks to the pros; attend community displays
RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey today warned North Carolinians about the dangers of fireworks as they celebrate the upcoming July Fourth holiday.
"Some people when they were kids may have had firecrackers and sparklers, but they need to realize these devices are not toys and respect them, and also realize that there are so many more fireworks now that are more dangerous," said Causey. "I hope all North Carolinians enjoy a safe holiday, but ask that they please leave all fireworks—even those legal in North Carolina—to the professionals."
A simple, handheld sparkler can burn at a temperature of 1200 degrees Fahrenheit or more. To put that into perspective, water boils at 212 degrees, a cake bakes at 350 degrees and wood burns at 575 degrees.
North Carolina citizens are encouraged to only attend public fireworks displays performed by trained professionals permitted by the state. After the display, do not pick up or touch leftover fireworks because they may still be active.
Halloween Safety
With Halloween right around the corner, careful planning can make the holiday a fun and fire-safe one. During the five-year-period of 2006-2010, NFPA estimates that decorations were the item first ignited in an estimated average of 1,000 reported home structure fires per year. These fires caused an estimated average six civilian deaths, 53 civilian injuries and $16 million in direct property damage per year. To stay safe this Halloween season, here are a few tips we recommend:
1. When choosing a costume, stay away from billowing or long trailing fabric. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won't easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can see out. Also, be sure that costumes and decorations are made with flame resistant materials.
2. Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume.
3. Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.
4. It is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candles in a jack-o-lantern. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o-lanterns, use long fireplace-style matches or a utility lighter. Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards.
5. Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes.
6. Tell children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. (Have them practice stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.)
7. Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating walkways and yards. They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.
8. If your children are going to Halloween parties at others' homes, have them look for ways out of the home and plan how they would get out in an emergency.
9. Remind children to never eat treats until they have been inspected by an adult.
Christmas Tree Safety
In a four-year span, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 240 home structure fires that began with Christmas trees. Home Christmas tree fires caused an average of 13 civilian deaths, 27 civilian injuries, and $16.7 million in direct property damage per year. Although these fires are not common, when they do occur, they are likely to be serious. On average, one of every 18 reported home structure Christmas tree fires resulted in a death compared to an average of one death per 141 total reported home structure fires.
Carefully selecting a fresh, green needle or artificial tree, placing the tree at least 3" from any heat source, properly lighting the tree and disposing of the tree when the needles start to drop are all essential in making the holidays safer.
Holiday lights and other decorative lighting with line voltage were involved in an estimated average of 150 home structure fires per year in this same period. These fires caused an average of eight civilian deaths, 14 civilian injuries, and $8.5 million in direct property damage per year.
In a study of fall-related injuries during the holiday season, an annual average of roughly 5,800 fall injuries related to holiday decorating.
Each year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400 people, injuring 1,650 more, and cause over $900 million in damage. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA) , there are simple life-saving steps you can take to ensure a safe and happy holiday season. Christmas tree fires typically result from shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters, or matches. Well-watered trees are not a problem, but dry and neglected trees can be. By following some of these precautionary tips, individuals can greatly reduce their chances of becoming a holiday fire casualty.
Christmas Tree Selection
Christmas Tree Care
Christmas Tree Disposal
10 Christmas Tree Fire-Safe Tips
1. When decorating your tree, always use lights listed by a testing laboratory. Some lights are designed only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both. Larger tree lights should also have some type of reflector rather than a bare bulb.
2. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on how to use tree lights. Any string of lights with worn, frayed or broken cords or loose bulb connections should not be used. Connect no more than three strands of push-in bulbs and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs.
3. Always unplug Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.
4. Bring outdoor electrical lights inside after the holidays to prevent hazards and extend their life.
5. Never use lit candles to decorate a tree, and make sure any lit candles in the room are placed well away from tree branches.
6. Try to keep live trees as moist as possible by giving them plenty of water daily. Do not purchase a tree that is dry or dropping needles. Check for fresh, green needles. And place your tree in a sturdy tree stand designed not to tip over.
7. If you purchase an artificial tree, be sure it is labeled as fire-retardant.
8. Children are fascinated with Christmas trees. Keep a watchful eye on them when around the tree and do not let them play with the wiring or lights. Store matches and lighters up high, out of reach, preferably in a locked cabinet.
9. Make sure the tree is at least three feet (one meter) away from any heat source, such as fireplaces and radiators. Try to position the tree near an outlet so that cords are not running long distances. Do not place the tree where it may block exits.
10. Safely dispose of the tree when it begins dropping needles. Dried-out trees are highly flammable and should not be left in a house or garage, or placed against the house.
Holiday Lights
Holiday Decorations
Use Candles with Care
December is the peak month for candle fires, with nearly twice the average number of incidents. On a national average 44% of reported candle fires in the home started in the bedroom.
Finally, as in every season of the year, you should have working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home. The smoke alarms should be tested monthly and kept clean. Also have your smoke alarms equipped with fresh batteries at all times. Know when and how to call for help. Always remember to practice your fire escape plan.
Information provided on this webpage was retrieved from the NFPA website. Please visit NFPA website to receive additional information on fire and life safety preventive measures.
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Allison Arieff writes a column about design and architecture for The New York Times and is editorial director of SPUR.
Cities of the future are rarely imagined to include Corinthian columns, but for philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus, who established the Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame a decade ago, "Classical architecture and traditional urbanism represent a culture's highest aspirations."
Driehaus is fine with density and mixed-use but is less convinced by more contemporary approaches to them. He seems to blame modernism for sprawl (I'd argue instead that the refusal to actually hire architects for these projects, modern or otherwise, is more on target) but keeps an open mind: his foundation funds the restoration of mansions from the Gilded Age as well as architectural excellence in low income housing.
William Bryan Annex by Driehaus Prize Recipient Michael Graves
In just a few weeks Driehaus will be presenting the 2012 Driehaus Prize to Michael Graves (an architect who's often succeeded in stoking the flames of the old vs. new debate as much as for his Target teapot), for his work in redefining "the architect's role in society." Past winners have included the similarly outspoken and often controversial architects Robert A.M. Stern, Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk.
In an email interview, I asked Driehaus, among other questions, how he saw traditional architecture "saving the American City"?
RD: There's more to liking traditional architecture than just being afraid of the new. Beyond the environmental value, the social aspect is essential. Sprawl separates people. Imposing, impersonal buildings that bear no resemblance to their communities are off-putting. Traditional architecture draws people to its harmonious, human scale. Local, natural materials not only protect our environment, but connect us to it. And the character of a community is preserved in attention to historical precedent so that we don't have a cookie-cutter country but a patchwork that represents who we are both individually and collectively. I believe that cities should be built to last, so that we retain the unique sense of place that accrues over time.
I see the Driehaus Prize as being one piece of the puzzle. Through my foundation, I also give an annual prize for architectural excellence (sometimes modern in style) in a moderate to low income neighborhood in Chicago. Through The Driehaus Museum in downtown Chicago, I have been able to save the last of Chicago's grand gilded-age mansions. There is room for a lot of different passions and opinions in architecture.
Could you speak to your belief in the importance of traditional architecture as a mode of environmental and city-saving reform?
Michael Lykoudis, dean of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, is a passionate advocate for sustainable architecture and I've learned from him. I hope I'm doing him and the subject justice to say that traditional architecture is an antidote to cheap, disposable construction and suburban sprawl. The environmental benefits of buildings that will stand for centuries—rather than being torn down and replaced within decades, decimating our natural resources—could be exponential and essential to preserving our way of life. Buildings that use local materials, construction techniques that minimize heating and cooling costs, dense neighborhoods that promote walkability and the use of public transportation, all these promote the sustainability of the built environment.
Detail of housing by Robert A.M. Stern, 2011 Driehaus honoree, for Seaside, Florida
Does this, by extension, mean there is not a place for modern and more experimental visions of cities and the built environment? How do you feel about contemporary, sustainable architecture?
When it comes to sustainability, I welcome solutions in any form, but many of the modern, technological methods, however promising, remain unproven. The environmental value of traditional architectural techniques has been established over centuries. And, regardless of their technological efficiencies, if new buildings are constructed in a way that makes them obsolete within decades, the burden on our resources to build and rebuild our cities will be too great.
You see traditional architecture as part of the increasing interest in more traditional skills (farming, canning, cooking)--can you expand on that?
It's about the satisfaction that comes from meaningful work. I've heard the term "slow architecture." Like the "slow food" movement, it describes an architecture whose followers care passionately about the quality of ingredients, about techniques that require practice to master, about a connection to the past and a legacy for the future, about the value (in every sense of the term) of a local focus. And, when the work is done, the intricacies of traditional architecture, like a good meal, offers so much to savor.
Top image courtesy The Richard H. Driehaus Museum (Photo by Alexander Vertikoff)
Boosted by big sustainability wins, Mayor Anne Hidalgo is pitching bold plans to make the city center "100 percent bicycle" and turn office space into housing.
The Menino Survey of Mayors identifies priorities like infrastructure, traffic safety, and climate change. But many mayors aren't eager to challenge the status quo.
"Mobility as a Service" boosters say that technology can nudge drivers to adopt transit and micromobility. But big mode shifts will take more than a cool app.
Livability indexes can obscure the experiences of non-white people. CityLab analyzed the outcomes just for black women, for a different kind of ranking.
The pioneering festival marketplace was among the most trendsetting urban attractions of the last 40 years. Now it's looking for a new place in a changed city.


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The 1981 Major League Baseball season was an unusual one because of a midsummer strike and the Red Sox finished out of the running again. After the season, construction started on a multi-year project to renovate Fenway Park's grandstand roof and install the park's first luxury boxes.
Record: 59-49, 5th in American League East
Manager: Ralph G. Houk
Attendance: 1,060,379
In 1981, Jean Yawkey established the Jean R. Yawkey Trust and transferred team ownership over to it. She also appointed John Harrington as Co-Trustee of the Yawkey Trust. Harrington had worked for Joe Cronin in the American League's office and when Cronin retired, Tom Yawkey hired him to work for the Red Sox. Though he left the club after Tom passed away in 1976, Harrington returned to help Jean oversee the franchise and had a huge impact on the club until the Yawkey Trust sold the Red Sox in 2002.
In preparation for the 1981 season, the Red Sox turned to skipper Ralph "The Major" Houk, a veteran manager who had led the New York Yankees for 11 years. His team entered the new season without Fred Lynn and Carlton Fisk following the contract snafus of the previous December. Fisk signed a deal with the Chicago White Sox in March, while Lynn had been dealt to his hometown California Angels over the winter. Opening Day against the White Sox seemed almost scripted to underscore Haywood Sullivan's postmark faux pas: Fisk hit a three-run homer in a 5-3 Chicago victory against his former Red Sox teammates.
Boston had also traded Rick Burleson and Butch Hobson to the Angels for third baseman Carney Lansford and pitcher Mark Clear during the offseason. This transaction worked out pretty well for the Red Sox, as Lansford won the 1981 AL batting title with a .336 average and Clear led Boston's pitching staff in wins in 1982.
A midseason strike wiped out the schedule from June 11 to August 10 and the season was split into two halves. The Red Sox placed fifth in the first half of the season and ranked second in the latter half, creeping to within half a game of first place on September 25.
The most remarkable game of the year was a September 3 tilt with the Mariners at Fenway Park that entered extra innings tied 7-7. The game went 10 scoreless extra frames and play was suspended until the next day, when Seattle scored the go-ahead and ultimate winning run in the top of the 20th.
In 1981, Fenway Park began undergoing a major renovation project to its roof that was completed in two major phases, one from 1981 to 1982 and the other from 1982 to 1983. The first phase focused on the right field roof, where the construction of 21 luxury boxes began after the 1981 season.
Snapping the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Stars' three-game winning streak at Fenway Park, the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball All-Stars wound up tying the Cape team, 4-4, at Fenway Park on July 20, 1981.
|1981 Non-Red Sox Baseball At Fenway Park
|July 20
|Cape Cod Baseball League 4, Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League 4 (Tie)*
* From 1975 to 1987, on a biennial basis, Fenway Park hosted an all-star game between the Cape Code Baseball League and the Atlantic Collegiate League. The all-star game alternated between Fenway Park and sites closer to the ACL's teams, such as Yankee Stadium and Veterans Stadium. In 1988, the Cape Cod Baseball League returned to an intra-league format for their annual all-star game and in 2009, Cape Code League All-Stars returned to Fenway Park for the Cape Cod League All-Star Game, which was played again in 2010.


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Listen to Neou Sarem's audio 10-part series, in which she talks about her life, lost, and reconciliation in the Khmer Rouge regime.
Eight months after her arrival, the Khmer Rouge swept to power and began Year Zero.
When I first heard of the Khmer Rouge evacuation of Phnom Penh, I was so depressed that tears fell on my plate while I ate. (04 March 2
Before the birth of my daughter in July 1974, in a predawn nightmare, I had seen myself running alone. (04 March 2008)


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As it now stands, the first reading before NT Legislative Committee of the Finalized and Revised NT Dog Act has been put off yet again to Fall 2010, members will be back to work October 2010. By that time snow will be on the ground and temperatures will be dropping daily. This is the third postponment and as stated in the May 6, 2010 letter received from MACA Minister Robert McLeod : "MACA has finalized the legislative proposal for Dog Act amendments, and has submitted the legislative proposal. It is unknown at this time when the amendments will be introduced in the LegisLative Assembly; however, it is likely that the first reading of the bill may occur in the fall 2010 session."
Notice the words used: "unknown" and "likely"…in otherwords a 50% chance that this could again be postponed.
In June 2010 the Humane Society International Canada and the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies wrote their own letters at my request, to Min. McLeod urging him to expedite this important piece of legislation. Only July 21, 2010 the Animal Defense League of Canada also wrote to Mr. McLeod urging him to do this.
Recent conversations with two supporting MLA's revealed a disturbing fact, that continued strong opposition to Animal Protection is coming from northern MLA's and communities as this sought after animal protection is apparently being mis-interrupted by some that it will infringe on traditional hunting rights. Not so, wildlife is protected under entirely different legislation.
Further, while not said in an absolute fashion, the message to not hold one's breath for the comprehensive Animal Protection Act for which this campaign is pushing, was loud and clear, despite written assurances from Mr. McLeod that the GNWT "continues to work towards a comprehensive Animal Protection Act", that the "amended Dog Act is an interim measure".
Below are just a few of the scathing comments submitted with the newest petition signatures.
Jun 23, 2010,Lana Marie DeNoni, Canada
This is absolutely disgusting & shocking that it is happening here!!!! The people who inflict this cruelty to these dogs/cats or any animal for that matter need to be accountable. THERE must be laws for the animals protection. I would think – should this continue to get out there (it will) will definately effect the tourism to the area. People will not put up with this. As far as heritage or what we do 'up here' means nothing!! It's people that continue to cause animals great pain & suffering — it has to stop!! People that do it MUST pay the price – jail & fined.
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Jun 23, 2010, Claudia Elliott, Canada
Come on Canada! You're embarrasing me! Time to stiffen the laws with jail time not misdemeaners slaps on hands to animal abusers, killers, and neglectors.
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Jun 22, 2010, Andrea Clarke, Canada
Please, act on this NOW. This unconscionalbe delay in enacting animal cruelty laws show me that animal cruelty is condoned in Canada's North. Once again, I am ashamed to be Canadian… Seal clubbing, puppy mills in Quebec, now this… Please if you are from another country spend your tourist dollars elsewhere- and write to the Canadian Government explaining that until animals are truly protected here, you will never visit Canada.
In addition to these signatures, individuals have also been writing to MACA Minister Robert McLeod on their own urging the passing of the finalized and revised Dog Act.
To view sampling of scathing comments contained with signatures on this newest petition to NWT MACA Min. R. McLeod and browse the signatures yourselves please go to the link provided below. If you support positive Legislative change to protect the dogs that continue to suffer in the NWT, please sign petition to send a
…clear message that animal cruelty will no longer be tolerated and further postponements are unacceptable.
Should you wish to write your own letters urging the Minister to enact this legislation please write to:
Hon. Robert McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs
P.O. Box 1320, Legislative Assembly Building, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/protecting-northern-animals See MoreEnd the Horrors – The Petition Site www.thepetitionsite.com Please put an end to decades of compacency and unending animal cruelty and suffering. (700 signatures on petition)
As for the 23 puppies seized in the recent raid on May 29th, their fate remains unknown, likely pending a court decision. The puppies remain at the shelter. The status of the other 83 dogs left on that property remains a mystery. Are they alive or dead….
To view published accounts recording the history of unprosecuted animal creulty in the Northwest Territories Canada please click on links below and also view Archived Blog posts.


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Why reproductive rights have the GOP on the defensive
Late last week, the RNC's Sean Spicer ran into some trouble when asked about rape and incest exemptions in his party's national platform. He argued that the platform doesn't explicitly say there can't be exemptions, so who knows, maybe they exist.
As Tricia noted earlier, Virginia Gov. Bob "Ultrasound" McDonnell (R) was asked a similar question on ABC yesterday, and gave a similar answer. When George Stephanopoulos brought up the platform and its support for a Human Life Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, McDonnell, who oversaw the platform process, said, "The details certainly are left to Congress and, ultimately, to the states and the people on how they ratify such an amendment."
As a factual matter, McDonnell and Spicer are simply wrong. The Republican platform demands a constitutional amendment that would ban all abortions, regardless of, to use Paul Ryan's phrase, "the method of conception."
But why are McDonnell and Spicer lying about this? I have a hunch I know the answer.
I put together this chart based on the latest CNN poll (pdf), which asked respondents, "Now I am going to read some specific situations under which an abortion might be considered. For each one, please say whether you think abortion should be legal in that situation, or illegal."
The results weren't close – 88% believe abortion should be legal when a woman's life is endangered, 83% believe abortion should be legal when a woman's physical health is endangered, and 83% believe abortion should be legal when a pregnancy is caused by rape or incest.
In other words, the Akin/Paul-Ryan/GOP-platform position on abortion is really unpopular.
On Fox News yesterday, Mitt Romney expressed his frustration with Democrats trying to tie him to Akin, saying it's "sad" for the Obama campaign to "stoop to such a low level."
In reality, however, Akin's position on the federal government forcing women to take their pregnancy to term if they are impregnated by a rapist has been embraced by Romney's running mate and Romney's platform. Democrats aren't supposed to even mention this?


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At the Cross of Laeken blog was recently discussed the antagonism of the brothers King Leopold III and regent Prince Charles. Not thinking before of this in such a way, I realized this was not totally uncommon in the Family Royal and probably not in any family of ordinary people also. I started to look at how very different royals brothers have had the habit to be in the family history.
Starting from the very begining we have the case of future King Leopold II and his brother Prince Philippe Count of Flanders. They were very different from each other in temperment. King Leopold II, even very young, was described being a very shy, solitary person who was difficult interacting with other people and found it easier to have strict protocol to avoid 'natural' moments. Prince Philippe, on the contrary, was described as very forward, friendly and having a joyous exuberance that made him comfortable being around people and people liked being around him. He was very popular and had many friends. Leopold II did not have such. Both had great intellectual curiosity but they did not have a good relationship. One very religious, the other not, one happily married, the other certainly not. Two brothers totally unalike and very difficult to get along with each other.
Next consider the brothers King Leopold III and Prince Charles. You can go to the link for Laeken to see just how much they did not get along with each other. Leopold III was having a very even temper, very religious, very determined and composed in times of crisis and very devoted to his family. Prince Charles seemed rather moody, holding on to any slight, not very religious and rather self-centred. He did, I know, do service to the country as regent and very much credit is given to him for this but he had an attitude of betrayal regarding his brother and King and was too quick I think to assume the credit for (as they say in America) 'pushing his brother under the bus' to be seen himself as the savior of the situation. King Leopold wanted everyone to get along and even gave up his throne to avoid divisions and controversy. Prince Charles does not seem to have cared what hurt or problems others had to deal with.
There is then the king-brothers Baudouin and Albert II. Thankfully their relationship was better than some of the brothers gone before them but still they were very different kinds of people. King Baudouin was very conservative, very religious and uncompromising. King Albert II has been more liberal, at least not very religious at times of his life and willing to compromise. Where King Baudouin would stand against the flood, King Albert II prefers to 'go with the flow'. King Baudouin also had a very happy marriage with Queen Fabiola while King Albert II, though happily married now, did have his bad times in his marriage with Queen Paola. The difference between them also is seen in the widely spread talk that King Baudouin did not really favor his brother to succeed him but preferred his nephew Prince Philippe. This did not happen, both for the government and the sudden death of King Baudouin no one expected.
Finally even today we see such differences between Prince Philippe and Prince Laurent. We see often in the news talk of some scandal (usually over exaggerated) with Prince Laurent but the complaints toward Prince Philippe is just being boring -no scandals. One goes to the disco and the other goes to Church. One brother wants a special license for people who drive fast cars and the other was mocked for proposing legislation to ban pornography. Prince Laurent is very blunt and outspoken, his comments often attracting unwanted attention of the media while Prince Philippe does not like to be centre of attention and has not always been a very confident public speaker. Prince Laurent seems almost always relaxed while Prince Philippe often seems anxious or worried, unless he is with his wife and children. He has enough to worry about though and I hope he can manage and that his brother will be more supportive of him than some in the past.


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Evolutionary product development is key to Repower's overall technology advancement strategy. The 6.15MW 6M model builds on the 5M. Both turbines share a functionally similar fast-speed non-integrated geared drive system and an unchanged rotor diameter.
Stressing the value of engineering capability and track record experience Repower vice president of business development offshore Axel Birk said that the 5M-prototype still operates with the original gearbox and the first set of rotor blades. Following three 6M onshore prototypes in 2009, Repower will install 48 units in the Belgian Thornton Bank II & III wind farm during 2012-13. Another 48 turbines are planned for next year in the German Nordsee Ost project. Most Repower turbines installed offshore have been put on four-legged jacket-type foundations.
Fast-speed geared wind turbines with doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs) have been standard Repower technology right from the company's launch in 2001.
Birk said that, in general, gearbox failures only contribute to 4-8% of total turbine failures set against around 30% for electrical systems and power electronics.
Birk also believes that future offshore conditions and demands will be substantially different from the relative shallow water depths and modest distances to shore common today. "Tomorrow's offshore wind farms will be 20-150 kilometres from shore, operate in water depths up to 60 metres, and face very strong average wind speeds in the 9-10.5m/s range," he said. "Such demanding physical and environmental conditions require the application of offshore-dedicated wind turbines, whereas today's offshore wind market is dominated by onshore turbines improved for offshore use and put on monopile foundations."
Elaborating on the main reasons behind the current lifecycle-based cost of energy (CoE) peak values estimated at EUR170 /MWh, he said: "Two key differences between early offshore wind farms and those built more recently are the water depth and distance to shore. In order to turn offshore wind power into a viable renewable-energy source these peak levels must be reduced to at least EUR120/MWh by 2020."
Birk stressed that achieving this ambitious goal will require a sustained effort, including the use of dedicated offshore installation vessels, better year-round turbine access, and highly reliable yield-optimised wind turbines.
Repower's 6M flagship features the world's largest rotor diameter at 126 metres. However, this will change soon as several competitors have in the past years introduced or announced 6MW turbine models with much larger rotor diameters in the 150-154 metre range.
While he did not explicitly speak about specific Repower technology development plans, Birk remarked on the possible technical options to reduce CoE. "Assume an unchanged investment cost level," he added. "Increasing the rotor diameter from 120-150 metres under high wind conditions would increase annual energy production by 15-18%. Another option is to increase the power rating from 6-8MW, which would yield about 15% extra annual energy. A third yield-optimising option is increasing both power rating and rotor diameter."
Another issue that continues to generate much wind-industry debate is on optimal offshore turbine power rating. Birk said in a final comment: "We believe that for future far-shore projects until about 2020 the 6-7MW range will become the standard class. Larger power ratings would require bigger foundations and another generation of larger installation vessels." Vestas senior product manager Anders Andersen in a V164-7.0MW presentation during the same session made an interesting CoE comparison between the current turbine configuration and a downgraded 6MW version with an unchanged 164-metre rotor diameter. If both versions were to be put on a jacket foundation the 7MW turbine would offer the lowest CoE, he concluded, underlining the importance of careful turbine and foundation choice and optimising.


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BAY 43-9006 (Sorafenib) and Bevacizumab (Avastin) To Treat Solid Tumors
|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: NCT00095459
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 5, 2004
Last Update Posted : December 17, 2019
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|November 4, 2004
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|November 5, 2004
|Last Update Posted Date
|December 17, 2019
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|November 2, 2004
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|November 1, 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Change History
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|BAY 43-9006 (Sorafenib) and Bevacizumab (Avastin) To Treat Solid Tumors
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|A Phase I Trial of BAY 43-9006 (Sorafenib) and Bevacizumab in Refractory Solid Tumors With Biologic and Proteomic Analysis
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|Phase 1
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|Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|July 20, 2012
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|November 1, 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Patients must have a solid tumor malignancy that is metastatic or unresectable and for which standard curative therapies do not exist or are no longer effective.
Patients must have histological documentation of cancer confirmed in the Laboratory of Pathology/NCI.
Patients must be off prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, or biological therapy for at least 4 weeks. Patients who were receiving mitomycin C, nitrosoureas, or carboplatin must be 6 weeks from the last administration of chemotherapy. Patients with prostate cancer must continue to receive LHRH agonist (unless orchiectomy has been performed). Patients should not be receiving complementary/alternative therapy while on study. Furthermore, complementary therapy should be stopped at least 7 days prior to enrollment. Any patient who has undergone therapy with a monoclonal antibody must be at least 8 weeks from the last treatment.
All patients enrolling in cohort 2 must have at least one lesion amenable to biopsy. This determination will be made by a member of the interventional radiology team or surgical associate investigator and an associate investigator. This requirement is not necessary for patients in cohort 1.
Age greater than 18 years.
ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
Life expectancy of greater than 3 months.
Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:
Platelets greater than 100,000/microliter
Patients must have recovered from toxicity related to prior therapy to at least CTEP grade 1 (defined by CTC 3.0). Chronic stable grade 2 peripheral neuropathy secondary to neurotoxicity from prior therapies may be considered on a case by case basis by the Principal Investigator.
Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (abstinence; hormonal or barrier method of birth control) for the study and at least 2 months after completion. Pregnant women will not be eligible for study.
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Brain metastases
Thrombotic or embolic events within the past 6 months such as a cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attacks), pulmonary embolism, unstable angina, or myocardial infarction.
Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure (AHA Class II or worse), unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
-Patients with evidence of active infection will become eligible for reconsideration 7 days after completing antibiotic therapy.
HIV-positive patients receiving combination anti-retroviral therapy are excluded from the study because of possible pharmacokinetic interactions with BAY 43-9006, bevacizumab, and/or the combination.
Patients who have been treated with BAY 43-9006 or bevacizumab will be excluded
Hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure greater than 90 mmHg despite optimal medical management.
Proteinuria defined as a 24-hour urine protein excretion greater than 1000 mg. Spot urine analysis for protein creatinine ratio (UPC) of 0.5 or greater will require a 24-hour urine to determine eligibility for enrollment.
Therapeutic anticoagulation with coumadin, heparins, or heparinoids.
Serious non-healing wounds (including wounds healing by secondary intention), acute or non-healing ulcers, or bone fractures within 3 months of fracture. History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or intra-abdominal abcesses within 28 days will be excluded.
Evidence of bleeding diathesis
Impairment of swallowing that would preclude administration of BAY 43-9006.
History of hemoptysis or surgery within the past 28 days.
Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs will be excluded due to risk of fatal pulmonary hemorrhage. If a patient has a history of any type primary lung cancer and hemoptysis, they will be excluded.
History of high grade varices.
Use of herbal supplements are not permitted within 14 days of trial commencement and on study. Vitamin supplement (above a typical single multi-vitamin) usage is discouraged unless clearly indicated by an existing medical condition. An Associate or Principal Investigator will have the discretion regarding which vitamin supplements are permitted.
Patients with known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or other recombinant human antibodies.
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Chocolate Dessert Recipes
32 Tantalizing Chocolate Recipes
32 Tantalizing Chocolate Recipes
Chocolate: the solution to almost all problems. It makes us happy when we're sad, it tastes good paired with pretty much everything, and there are so many iterations of it that it's nearly impossible not to find at least one version that doesn't appeal to your personal palate. We've rounded up some of our favorite chocolate desserts to help you get your chocolate fix.
Photos: Anna Monette Roberts and POPSUGAR Studios


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Dragons Crown PS Vita (Pre-owned) Description
Dragon's Crown thrusts you into a fantastical medieval world packed with labyrinthine dungeons to explore, vile monstrosities to smite, and nearly endless online adventure. Your mission is to dive into the dank underworld, uncovering treasure and strengthening your mettle as you unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world. Simple, easy-to-learn controls allow anyone to dive into the fray and enjoy the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery action. In addition to long-lasting gameplay, the game also features a vast array of character customization features – with six wildly different classes to play as, raiding the catacombs for epic loot remains fresh and engaging.
Although intrepid adventurers can certainly enjoy Dragon's Crown on their own, the real excitement begins when four players team up online for a four-player cooperative mission. And don't expect the portable Dragon's Crown to be scaled back in any way: The game will offer the same fluid hand-drawn animation, blazing special effects, and haunting soundtrack on both PS3TM and the new PS Vita, with some special interoperability features between the two versions to be revealed at a later date.
Key Features
- Unparalleled HD visual design: From the maker of Odin Sphere, Vanillaware painstakingly hand-paints every detail—creating a lush, vibrant storybook aesthetic where everything is animated in gorgeous full 1080p HD.
- Play as 6 distinct and unique character classes: Choose from six fantastical characters—each possessing different abilities and strengths that will aid you as you traverse through the darkest of dungeons.
- Up to four person multiplayer action: Play cooperatively to overcome your foes with up to 3 of your friends locally or via PlayStation Network on the PlayStation Vita. Each time players adventure together, they can expect a different experience and hours of satisfying adventuring. Cross-platform play is not supported, but players can engage in any ratio of local and online multiplayer.
- Loot galore: Dungeons aren't only just about the fighting! Unseen treasures are hidden inside locked chests, and they can be appraised to determine their strength. See if you can find rare treasures!
- Customize your journey: Earn Skill Points by completing quests or leveling up, and use them to enhance your character's abilities with common and class-specific skills!
- Dungeon variety: Monsters won't be the only obstacles on your journey. Dungeons also contain traps and hidden rooms! Explore the dungeons and conquer them all!
All our pre-owned games are quality tested & fully playable, but bonus content or codes for online play may have been redeemed. Game may not include original artwork and/or manual.
Pre-owned games may have minor scratches but are guaranteed to work.


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♦ Yews, juniper, holly, boxwood, broad-leaf evergreens and many deciduous trees, roses, and shrubs can be propagated this month. Insert evergreen cuttings in vermiculite or sand in a cool greenhouse or tie bundles of the cuttings together and bury in a cold frame. Remove in early spring and plant in a nursery bed.
♦ December is a good month to replace overgrown shrubs — don't fertilize until early spring.
♦ Fertilize pansies and other winter annuals with a fertilizer containing nitrate nitrogen. The higher the ratio of nitrate nitrogen the better the fertilizer.
♦ Finish winter clean-up by pruning deciduous perennials 3-4 inches from the ground. Leaving part of the stem helps mark the location and size of the plant.
♦ When it is too cold to work in the yard, work on putting your landscape on paper; mark existing plants, site conditions (wet, dry, sunny, shade) then make a list of what you want to add.
Fruits and Vegetables
♦ Pick mummified fruit off trees and rake up leaves under fruit trees to remove insects and diseases.
♦ December is a good month to construct raised vegetable beds. Any length is fine but it's good to build them no wider than 30-40 inches for easy access and to minimize compacting soil.
♦ Apply a thin layer of pine straw, mulch or a row cover to protect winter veggies from extreme cold.
♦ Top dress unused areas of veggie beds with 2-4 inches of composted manure or shredded leaf composte.
♦ Fruit trees can be pruned at any time during the winter provided the temperature is above 45°.
♦ Get asparagus beds ready to plant when weather and soil conditions permit. The planting site should be in areas that will not interfere with cultivation of other crops. Bed preparation should include heavy applications of compost or animal manure plus 25 pounds or 6-12-12 per 1000 square feet applied broadcast. Till deeply and smooth soil surface. Set asparagus crowns any time in late December or early January when soil is not frozen.
♦ Keep all indoor plants away from drafts and direct heat sources — inexpensive plastic draft hoods help redirect heat away from plants.
♦ Keep checking house plants for insect infestation. Isolate and treat infected plants immediately. Winterize your lawnmower, tiller and weed-eater. Drain out gas and replace the oil with fresh oil. Remove the oil filter and either clean or replace it. Check all nuts and bolts to be sure they haven't vibrated loose. Mower blades and tiller tines can be removed and sharpened. Inspect wheels, belts and other moving parts. Replace them if needed.
♦ To keep your shears and loppers in good shape for next year, clean them with mineral spirits or Lysol bathroom tile cleaner. Adjust the tension screw and give them a good sharpening. Be sure to use a broad file while sharpening. Tools sharpened by a power grinder will over heat and lose their tempering, making the metal likely to chip or break.
♦ Clean garden hand tools with liquid detergent and dry thoroughly. Blades of shovels and hoes can be sharpened with a file. Apply a light coat of household oil. Treat all wood handles with a coat of linseed oil.
♦ Drain all garden hoses and sprinklers and check for leaks. Repair or replace damaged sections. Replace any washer if necessary. Do not store hoses in direct sunlight.
♦ Clean all pressure sprayers and dusters before putting them away for the winter. Make sure they are functioning properly prior to storage.
♦ Clean and sanitize all stakes and trellises before putting them up for the winter.
♦ After Christmas, your tree can be moved outside and redecorated for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand. Hang strings of popcorn and cranberries and add strings of peanuts (in the shell). Apples, oranges, leftover breads and cakes, even peanut butter cookies, can be hung on the boughs, but don't use food containing chocolate, as it is poisonous to some animals. For best results, push the edible ornaments well into the tree; things that swing may scare birds.


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Trimble has been promoted to first assistant while Wu enters her first year on staff (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Women's volleyball head coach Jen Weiss has announced her coaching staff for the 2012 season. Suzie Trimble '08 has been elevated to the team's top assistant, while Christine Wu '12 will join the Crimson for her first season on staff.
Trimble enters her third year on the sidelines at Harvard after serving for two years as the coaching assistant. This past season she helped Harvard to a 12-12 record, marking the first time since 2004 the Crimson has finished with a winning percentage of .500 or better. In two years she has coached five All-Ivy League selections, four Academic All-Ivy honorees and a pair of ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District recipients.
Wu joins the coaching staff after enjoying a decorated career on the court which saw her become the school's all-time leader in digs with 1,841. She is one of only four Crimson student-athletes to earn four All-Ivy League selections, and earned second team honors as a senior after setting a new program record with 523 digs. Wu was also a two-time Academic All-District pick and was named to the fall 2011 Academic All-Ivy League team.


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Goralion Admin Piratas do Atlântico Thursday 01/03/2012, 10:14
A bit more than three weeks ago we presented our Standard format project. After having read your comments we changed the way to implement it. No need to go back over the previous version of this project (you can read the 700 and more comments if you wish), I'm going to talk about the final version.
The goal is still the same : offer a scalable and restrictive format.
Today, we have to many playable characters in each clan. New players are lost with all these options while paradoxically, old players own the best characters but always play with the same ones. With the Standard format, we want to offer to the new and old players a more restrictive environment if they wish, with less options in each clan but more often renewed.
What will we do?
1/ Create a list of characters called "Standard" which will be reset half-yearly. In this list you'll find all characters (and LD too) released within the three last years before the update, Leaders, starter deck characters and characters released after the update. You'll find 13 to 16 characters in each clan. New clan will keep all their characters.
2/ We will create a new deck format:
Standard format: Standard characters only, 40 stars max., no double.
3/ T1 and T2 will be renamed in Extended and Extended 25.
Extended format: all characters are allowed, 40 stars max. no double, equivalent to the current T2.
Extended 25 format: Extended characters, 25 stars max., no double, equivalent to the current T1.
4/ Several changes will be made on the DT.
- The timer will be significantly reduced for all DT matches. From the first match you'll have the same timer as the one you have now above 100 points.
- We will create a list of penalized characters in DT which will be independent from the list of ELO banned characters. The rule will probably remain the same: -2 points for each penalized character un your 4 characters team. We might change the penalty in the future if necessary.
- T1 and T2 room will be merged in one single room Extended Fights. To allow you to play with 15 to 40 stars decks, the battle system will make you face opponents with similar decks. The DTs will always be in this room.
- There will always be a DT every other our but alternately with the two rooms, Extended and Standard. it means there will be a DT one hour out of 4 in the Extended room and the same in the Standard room.
- We will randomly give a collector to players ranked in the top 150 in DTs. We didn't decide the exact number of collectors yet nor the rules of the draw but we're thinking about 5 collectors a day.
I insist on the fact that with the system of matches against similar decks (which already exists on T1 and T2 rooms) you'll be able to build competitive decks with a small number of stars as you'll always face similar decks. Le big difference is that 25 stars decks will face slightly bigger decks and 26 stars decks will face slightly smaller ones. It doesn't happen now because of the rooms limits which don't match with the way DT decks are built.
5/ We will create two new battle rooms.
- Deathmatch Standard: just like the current DM T2 but with Standard decks.
- Survivor Standard: just like the current Survivor T2 but with Standard decks.
6/ We will also make some minor changes as:
- new packs in the shop with Standard characters only.
- sorting options in the collection to only see Standard characters.
- changes in the theme decks (we are still thinking about it).
- minor changes in the visuals of cards to make Standard characters easier to recognize.
You may notice that ELO won't change at all, the same for DM or Survivor rooms. Of course the Fight Club and the Warehouse won't change either.
About the deadline, with all these changes we cannot be sure it will be released on March. We are working on this project and we want to release it quickly but I can't give a date but it should be implemented before this summer.
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Goralion Admin Piratas do Atlântico Thursday 01/03/2012, 10:14
Maybe you're wondering why we changed some parts of this project and not others. I will answer to questions I would ask myself if I were in your shoes. If you have others, post a comment or send me your question here: email@example.com
1/ Why 3 years and not 2?
With one more year we keep the restrictive format but there are more choices in each clan which will limit speculation as there will be more playable characters. And it will give more variety to decks.
In addition, by increasing the life span of cards in Standard, we limit the financial investment needed to be up-to-date. In return a strong card will stay longer in the Standard. But in the end I'm confident with the fact that 3 years is the good balance.
2/ Why don't we change the ELO mode.
ELO format has its own balance system. We realized it wasn't necessary to use Standard to make this format evolve. In addition, variety and strategy are the heart of ELO and we decided it wasn't a good idea to take the risk to break this fragile balance which had been so difficult to reach. We will regularly add ELO bans to make the metagame evolve which will be easier with the end of the link between penalized characters in DT and ELO bans.
3/ Why will Extended and Standard DTs alternate instead of having them at the same time?
If we do that, having DTs at the same time, it's more likely you'll find one of the two format more efficient than the other because of the playable characters. It would lead to a "real" tournament in one of the format and another room where it will be nearly impossible to win. I remain vague because I don't know which format will be more paying. But I know that the two are pretty different. There will obviously be one giving more points.
On the contrary, if you all play with the same format, there is no problem any more. Those who'll win are the best, that's all.
With this switching system Standard/Extended, Standard players will be able to keep the same deck as it will work in both format.
4/ Why don't we create a Standard DT switching with the Extended but every hour? And also, why don't we keep the Extended DT and create another game mode side by side with the Standard?
With a DT every hour we would inject too much clintz in the economy of the game and there would be enough spare time left to do something else. We don't want to do that.
In addition, we are not completely satisfied with the current DTs which are dominated by a small number of decks and «historical» characters. We think that the Standard Format fits well with DT and it give the opportunity to regularly update the metagame while remaining open to the great majority.
Our goal is not to be harmful to the current T1/T2 players. They invested in the cards they wanted to use in a competitive game mode. We understood that and that's why we'll keep a DT Extended BUT we also want a more open DT too.
5/ Why don't you create Standard 25 rooms in DM and/or Survivor?
We decided to begin slowly. If the Standard works as well as we hope and if we see that you want these rooms, we will open them. But for the moment it's not essential.
Bonus: Don't you fear too much speculation on Standard cards?
No, all the contrary. We have 3 different game modes (Standard, Extended and ELO) where you can win prizes. There is no big risk to see everybody storm the Market to buy the best Standard cards at the expense of the others. It reduces the risks of a wild speculation. There may be some rises on several cards at the release of the Standard but it should remain reasonable.
Thanks for your time and have fun!
Raptorbones Guru Time Conquers All Thursday 01/03/2012, 10:41
These changes are far better than the original standard suggestion. Sure things have changed e.g dts only being available in certain rooms but that is fair. I also feel that the 3 year is a good cap as there would be close to 3 clans with there bonuses. Is it Jungo or Skeelz?
Soundtrack-HW Imperator humanoid weapons Thursday 01/03/2012, 10:45
With the new 3 year rule I think standard will become much more popular, I wouldn't mind playing in a standard type 1 room, not just type 2.
But I guess it will be applied sooner or later, thanks for listening to us
Also, will standard packs replace new blood? or be a separate pack that updates every 6 months not every 2 weeks.
@ Soundtrack-HW : The New Blood is already 100% Standard We will most certainly add a booster with 3 cards from the Standard set with an option to select 6 clans that would cost 25 credits (because of the smaller selection of cards) and we are thinking of changing the full deck to includes only cards from the Standard, the price will go up also. This would make sense because Full Deck is a popular choice among new player and this way they would get 8 cards playable in all mode, including standard, the price would probably be 70 credits for 8 cards including one rare, all in the Standard Set.
Soundtrack-HW Imperator humanoid weapons Thursday 01/03/2012, 12:08
@ Dr.Ido
Cool pack ideas!
But when you guys said standard pack I thought it would include all of them xD
I guess that would be a bit out of proportion though.
Good luck finishing off the whole standard stuff
jazzhall69 Titan New VisioN Thursday 01/03/2012, 12:21
Fantastic compromise! I applaud UR for listening to the people and implementing some of the communities ideas.
I'm actually quite interested in the standard mode now it seems much more reasonable at three years.
Quick question : with the compromise will there still be a rebalancing of the clans with standard in mind? I remember at two years certain clans had almost no options to play now I haven't checked the list but I'd be surprised if that wasn't still the case - I'm looking particularly at Roots who were near unplayable. Can we expect a few quick releases for these clans?
0 Alin Titan 3LO MA$T3R Thursday 01/03/2012, 12:30
Wow, really good job. I think you found good solutions to almost all complaints from the first version. Plus, the chance to win a CR is just amazing, even if it's 1/150. Congratulations.
AmberRed1994 Senior Thursday 01/03/2012, 12:31
Looks like a win-win to me. Keep it up!
Kinda looking forward to it (Standard), and I'm glad you staff kept Elo.
Other than that I have nothing to say because I'm not exactly able to picture what Standard will look like, so only time will tell.
Thanks for the update!
One question: the 12 Cr and credits/clintz rewards for Elo, are they still the same after these changes?


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