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Nesting Trapezoid 3 Basket Set - Sage Polka Dots
General Features
- These handy baskets are lightweight, easy to carry around, won't scratch your furniture, and fold flat for storage!
- Fabric covered trapezoidal shape baskets are useful and stylish!
- Three baskets per set! One large, one medium, and one small organize the big and the small in your closet or on the changing table!
- Ideal for storing and organizing diapers, baby blankets, lotions, towels, toys, socks, hats, mittens, and more!
- Particularly handy when used on or near your changing table in the nursery.
- Use them anywhere around the house - in closets and cabinets, too!
- Place them next to each other for a fun stairstep look.
- Helpful handles on the sides for lifting and carrying.
- Remove the bottom insert panels and the baskets fold flat!
- Makes it easy to buy a few to keep on hand for occasional use without taking up too much space when they are empty.
- Soft, fabric covered bottom is gentle on furniture - won't scratch!
- These baskets can also nest inside each other for storage when assembled.
- Covered inside and out in polka dot fabric with reinforced binding around all edges.
- Large basket measures 15 inches L x 11.75 inches W x 9.75 inches H (13.5 inches L x 10.5 inches W at the bottom).
- Medium basket measures 13 inches L x 9.5 inches W x 7.75 inches H (11.75 inches L x 8.75 inches W at the bottom).
- Small basket measures 11 inches L x 8 inches W x 6.25 inches H (9.75 inches L x 6.75 inches W at the bottom).
- Handle slots are 2.75 inches W x 0.75 inch H.
- All measurements approximate.
Care Instructions
- Fabric is a polyester/cotton blend and can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
- Do not immerse the baskets in water. Internal panels are industrial cardboard.
- Minimal assembly required - unfold each basket and push the bottom panel into place.
- Actual baskets/colors may vary slightly from shown due to continuous product improvement and differences in computer displays.
- This item ships in its original carton which may include a photo of the product.
Additional Information
- Manufacturer: Badger Basket
- Assembled Size: Various
- Shipping Size: 15.5x11x3.25
- Shipping Weight: 4 lbs
- UPC Code: 0-46605-19948-0
- Country of Origin: Imported
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For much of this election campaign, and during two previous two-term presidencies, I, like letter writer Alan Walden ("A stranger in his own land," Nov. 9), felt like a stranger in my own land. I have found myself asking, "Am I really this out of touch with what most Americans believe?" Faced with the apparent popularity of presidents and presidential aspirants espousing agendas rooted in fear, superstition, a rejection or ignorance of American history and science, and a blind faith in "business" as a cure-all for the nation's problems, I have felt dismayed. Where is the tyranny Mr. Walden mentions? Is it true that we have been following a path to an "abyss of mediocrity?" Is our unity, our "greatness" as a nation, threatened by "tribes at cross purposes?" Why am I now reassured and confident about our path while Mr. Walden and so many others are filled with dread?
I believe the root of our disagreements lies in our varied notions of what Hamlet referred to as "just desserts." What is my obligation to my neighbor when my impression of him is that he is either a bum or a crook who is eager to steal from me? Can he be said to be a member of the community if the community supports him more than me? Are those who don't produce entitled to participate? Our first Republican president gave us some eloquent guidance toward answering these questions in his Message to Congress in Special Session in July, 1861, saying that government's "leading object is, to elevate the condition of men — to lift artificial weights from all shoulders — to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all — to afford all an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life."
Joshua L. Shoemaker, Towson

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The sort of man who likes to spend his time watching a cage
of monkeys chase one another, or a lion gnaw its tail, or a lizard
catch flies, is precisely the sort of man whose mental weakness
should be combated at the public expense, and not fostered. -- H.L. Mencken, 1918.
The wild, cruel animal is not behind the bars of a cage. He is
in front of it. Axel Munthe, Swedish Writer and Physician, 1857-1949.
#69 Don't zoos contribute to the saving of species from
#70 Don't animals live longer in zoos than they would in the wild?
#71 How will people see wild animals and learn about them without zoos?
#72 What is wrong with circuses and rodeos?
#73 But isn't it true that animals are well cared for and wouldn't
perform if they weren't happy?
#74 What about horse or greyhound racing?
Additional topics: My
friends are going to the circus
#69 Don't zoos
contribute to the saving of species from extinction?
Zoos often claim that
they are "arks", which can preserve species whose habitat has been destroyed, or
which were wiped out in the wild for other reasons (such as hunting). They suggest that
they can maintain the species in captivity until the cause of the creature's extirpation
is remedied, and then successfully reintroduce the animals to the wild, resulting in a
healthy, self-sustaining population. Zoos often defend their existence against challenges
from the AR movement on these grounds. There are several problems with this argument, however. First, the
number of animals required to maintain a viable gene pool can be quite high, and is never
known for certain. If the captive gene pool is too small, then inbreeding can result in
increased susceptibility to disease, birth defects, and mutations; the species can be so
weakened that it would never be viable in the wild.
Some species are extremely difficult to breed in captivity: marine
mammals, many bird species, and so on. Pandas, which have been the sustained focus of
captive breeding efforts for several decades in zoos around the world, are notoriously
difficult to breed in captivity. With such species, the zoos, by taking animals from the
wild to supply their breeding programs, constitute a net drain on wild populations.
The whole concept of habitat restoration is mired in serious
difficulties. Animals threatened by poaching (elephants, rhinos, pandas, bears and more)
will never be safe in the wild as long as firearms, material needs, and a willingness to
consume animal parts coincide. Species threatened by chemical contamination (such as bird
species vulnerable to pesticides and lead shot) will not be candidates for release until
we stop using the offending substances, and enough time has passed for the toxins to be
processed out of the environment. Since heavy metals and some pesticides are both
persistent and bioaccumulative, this could mean decades or centuries before it is safe to
reintroduce the animals.
Even if these problems can be overcome, there are still difficulties
with the process of reintroduction. Problems such as human imprinting, the need to teach
animals to fly, hunt, build dens, and raise their young are serious obstacles, and must be
solved individually for each species.There is a small limit to the number of species the global network of
zoos can preserve under even the most optimistic assumptions. Profound constraints are
imposed by the lack of space in zoos, their limited financial resources, and the
requirement that viable gene pools of each species be preserved. Few zoos, for instance,
ever keep more than two individuals of large mammal species. The need to preserve scores
or hundreds of a particular species would be beyond the resources of even the largest
zoos, and even the whole world zoo community would be hard-pressed to preserve even a few
dozen species in this manner.Contrast this with the efficiency of large habitat preserves, which can
maintain viable populations of whole complexes of species with minimal human intervention.
Large preserves maintain every species in the ecosystem in a predominantly self-sufficient
manner, while keeping the creatures in the natural habitat unmolested. If the financial
resources (both government and charitable), and the biological expertise currently
consumed by zoos, were redirected to habitat preservation and management, we would have
far fewer worries about habitat restoration or preserving species whose habitat is gone.Choosing zoos as a means for species preservation, in addition to being
expensive and of dubious effectiveness, has serious ethical problems. Keeping animals in
zoos harms them, by denying them freedom of movement and association, which is important
to social animals, and frustrates many of their natural behavioral patterns, leaving them
at least bored, and at worst seriously neurotic. While humans may feel there is some
justifying benefit to their captivity (that the species is being preserved, and may
someday be reintroduced into the wild), this is no compensating benefit to the individual
animals. Attempts to preserve species by means of captivity have been described as
sacrificing the individual gorilla to the abstract Gorilla (i.e., to the abstract
conception of the gorilla). --JE
#70 Don't animals
live longer in zoos than they would in the wild?
In some cases, this is
true. But it is irrelevant. Suppose a zoo decides to exhibit human beings. They snatch a
peasant from a less-developed country and put her on display. Due to the regular feedings
and health care that the zoo provides, the peasant will live longer in captivity. Is this
practice acceptable?A tradeoff of quantity of life versus quality of life is not always
decided in favor of quantity. --DGHumans and other animals have instincts
to be with and to protect their own families, and to have free will.
Sometimes we under-estimate the importance of these desires:
What All Beings Want.
-- Craig
#71 How will people see wild animals
and learn about them without zoos?
Not Educational
Zoo elephants have no educational value, expert says.
To gain true
and complete knowledge of wild animals, one must observe them in their natural habitats.
The conditions under which animals are kept in zoos typically distorts their behavior
significantly. There are several practical alternatives to zoos for educational purposes.
There are many nature documentaries shown regularly on television as well as available on
video cassettes. Specials on public television networks, as well as several cable
channels, such as The Discovery Channel, provide accurate information on animals in their
natural habitats. Magazines such as National Geographic provide superb illustrated
articles, as well. And, of course, public libraries are a gold-mine of information.Zoos often mistreat animals, keeping them in small pens or cages. This
is unfair and cruel. The natural instincts and behavior of these animals are suppressed by
force. How can anyone observe wild animals under such circumstances and believe that one
has been educated? --JLS"All good things are wild, and free."
David Thoreau (essayist and poet)
#72 What is wrong
with circuses and rodeos?
for the use of physical punishment by, and fear of, their oppressors,
animals would never be a part of a circus. -- Richard Pryor, American
Actor and Comedian.
To treat animals as objects
for our amusement is to treat them without the respect they deserve. When we degrade the
most intelligent fellow mammals in this way, we act as our ancestors acted in former
centuries. They knew nothing about the animals' intelligence, sensitivities, emotions, and
social needs; they saw only brute beasts. To continue such ancient traditions, even if no
cruelty were involved, means that we insist on remaining ignorant and insensitive.But the cruelty does exist and is inherent in these spectacles. In
rodeos, there is no show unless the animal is frightened or in pain. In circuses, animals
suffer most before and after the show. They endure punishment during training and are
subjected to physical and emotional hardships during transportation. They are forced to
travel tens of thousands of miles each year, often in extreme heat or cold, with tigers
living in cramped cages and elephants chained in filthy railroad cars. To the
entrepreneurs, animals are merely stock in trade, to be replaced when they are used up.
--DVHDavid Cowles-Hamar writes about circuses as follows in his "The
Manual of Animal Rights": Not surprisingly, a considerable amount of
"persuasion" is required to achieve these performances, and to this end,
circuses employ various techniques. These include deprivation of food, deprivation of
company, intimidation, muzzling, drugs, punishment and reward systems, shackling, whips,
electronic goads, sticks, and the noise of guns...Circus animals suffer similar mental and
physical problems to zoo animals, displaying stereotypical behavior...Physical symptoms
include shackle sores, herpes, liver failure, kidney disease, and sometimes death...Many
of the animals become both physically and mentally ill. --DGThe American rodeo consists of roping, bucking, and steer wrestling
events. While the public witnesses only the 8 seconds or so that the animals perform,
there are hundreds of hours of unsupervised practice sessions. Also, the stress of
constant travel, often in improperly ventilated vehicles, and poor enforcement of proper
unloading, feeding, and watering of animals during travel contribute to a life of misery
for these animals.As half a rider's score is based on the performance of the bucking
horse or bull, riders encourage a wild ride by tugging on a bucking strap that is squeezed
tightly around the animal's loins. Electric prods and raking spurs are also used to
stimulate wild behavior. Injuries range from bruises and broken bones to paralysis,
severed tracheas, and death. Spinal cords of calves can be severed when forced to an
abrupt stop while traveling at 30 mph. The practice of slamming these animals to the
ground during these events has caused the rupture of internal organs, leading to a slow,
agonizing death.Dr. C. G. Haber, a veterinarian with thirty years experience as a meat
inspector for the USDA, says: "The rodeo folks send their animals to the packing
houses where...I have seen cattle so extensively bruised that the only areas in which the
skin was attached was the head, neck, legs, and belly. I have seen animals with six to
eight ribs broken from the spine and at times puncturing the lungs. I have seen as much as
two and three gallons of free blood accumulated under the detached skin."
#73 But isn't it
true that animals are well cared for and wouldn't perform if they weren't happy?
Refer to questions #72 and
#74 to see that entertainment animals are generally not well cared for.For centuries people have known that punishment can induce animals to
perform. The criminal justice system is based on the human rationality in connecting the
act of a crime or wrongdoing with a punishment. Many religions are also based, among other
aspects, on a fear of punishment. Fear leads most of us to act correctly, on the whole.The same is true for other animals. Many years of unnecessary and
repetitive psychology experiments with Skinner boxes (among other gadgets) have
demonstrated that animals will learn to do things, or act in certain ways (that is, be
conditioned) to avoid electric shocks or other punishment.Animals do need to have their basic food requirements met, otherwise
they sicken and die, but they don't need to be "happy" to perform certain acts;
fear or desire for a reward (such as food) will make them do it. --JKSEE ALSO:
#14, #51, #72, #74
#74 What about
horse or greyhound racing?
Link: Facts Animal
RacingRacing is an example of human abuse of animals merely for
entertainment and pleasure, regardless of the needs or condition of the animals. The
pleasure derives primarily from gambling on the outcome of the race. While some punters
express an interest in the animal side of the equation, most people interested in racing
are not interested in the animals but in betting; attendance at race meetings has fallen
dramatically as off-course betting options became available.While some of the top dogs and horses may be kept in good conditions,
for the majority of animals, this is not the case. While minimum living standards have to
be met, other factors are introduced to gain the best performances (or in some cases to
fix a race by ensuring a loss): drugs, electrical stimuli, whips, etc. While many of these
practices are outlawed (including dog blooding), there are regular reports of various
illegal techniques being used. Logic would suggest that where the volume of money being
moved around is as large as it is in racing, there are huge temptations to massage the
outcomes.For horses, especially, the track itself poses dangers; falls and
fractures are common in both flat and jump races. Often, lame horses are doped to allow
them to continue to race, with the risk of serious injury.And at the end of it all, if the animal is not a success, or does not
perform as brilliantly as hoped, it is disposed of. Horses are lucky in that they
occasionally go to a home where they are well treated and respected, but the knackery is a
common option (a knackery is a purveyor of products derived from worn-out and old
livestock). (Recently, a new practice has come to light: owners of race horses sometimes
murder horses that do not reach their "potential", or which are past their
"prime", and then file fraudulent insurance claims.) The likely homes for a
greyhound are few and far between. --JK"Race horses are prone to a disease called exercise-induced
pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH). It is characterized by the presence of blood in the lungs and
windpipe of the horse following intense exercise. An Australian study found 42 percent of
1,180 horses to be suffering from EIPH."A large percentage of race horses suffer from lameness. Fractures
of the knee are common, as are ligament sprain, joint sprain, and shin soreness."Steeple chasing is designed to make the horses fall which
sometimes results in the death of the horse either though a broken neck or an
"incurable" injury for which the horse is killed by a veterinarian."


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The Orange County district attorney's office is looking for additional potential victims of a Sunset Beach masseur accused of sexually assaulting three women while working at Massage Envy in Seal Beach.
Jason Michael Elliott, 28, is charged with three felony counts of assault with the intent to commit a sexual offense. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of eight years and eight months in state prison. Elliott, whose pre-trial hearing was scheduled Friday, is out on $100,000 bail, according to the district attorney's office.
Elliott allegedly sexually assaulted three women while providing them with a massage treatment at the spa in September and November 2009, and April 2010, prosecutors said. A woman contacted Seal Beach police following the November 2009 assault, and an investigation linked Elliott to other incidents, prosecutors said.
Elliott, who worked at the Seal Beach Massage Envy location from August 2009 to April 2010, was fired when the company learned of his alleged behavior, prosecutors said. But he allegedly continued to provide massage services at other locations in Orange County, including Mission Viejo. Elliott was arrested by Seal Beach police Monday, according to prosecutors.
Elliott was no longer registered as a certified massage therapist with the California Massage Therapy Council as of earlier this month, prosecutors said.
Anyone who may have been a victim of Elliott is asked to contact Supervising District Attorney Investigator Lou Gutierrez at (714) 347-8794 or Seal Beach Police Department Det. Dave Barr at (714) 799-4100, ext. 1110.


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NRG: Make Your Voice Heard
South County residents have one more chance to help keep a revitalized NRG Energy Inc. operating in Dunkirk.
NRG is considering converting its coal-burning plant into natural gas to not only power our region but other parts of the Northeast. To do so, the Public Service Commission must approve the plan for a $500 million investment by the company at the Dunkirk location.
On Oct. 22, 2012, we gave our reasons why south county residents should support NRG.
"Why should you sign an online petition to support a project in the north county?
Because it affects everyone in the county.
If NRG closes its plant altogether, Chautauqua County, the city of Dunkirk and its school district will lose nearly $8.5 million in a payment in lieu of taxes agreement. The loss will be made up every year, year after year, by property owners across the county.
NRG has an economic impact of $40 million annually in our area."
The analysis is as true now as it was then.
Area residents can help by sending letters to Garry Brown, state Public Service Commission chairman, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo stating their support of the Dunkirk power plant upgrades and the desire to have a repowered plant in the community. State Sen. Catharine Young, R-Olean, also says letters should indicate the Public Service Commission analysis should take into consideration a broader analysis of NRG's economic benefits to the community.
To send your letter, visit documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Comments/PublicComments.aspx?MatterCaseNo=1 2-E-0577 or you can send a letter to these individuals:
Hon. Andrew M. Cuomo, governor, New York State, Executive Chamber, NYS Capitol, Albany, NY, 12224
Chairman Garry A. Brown & Acting Secretary Jeffrey Cohen, NYS Public Service Commission, Agency Bldg. 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
The case number is 12-E-0577.


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My trip is constantly full of contrasts. Currently I live in my own apartment and I'm being fed by my own cook.
Coming to Nigeria was a different experience. The country has a lot of oil and therefore a fleet bigger than all other countries in West Africa.
Biking in Lagos, which is one of the largest cities in Africa with 15 million inhabitants, was a headache. .Driving style is not exactly like home, and here, it's the largest car that gets the right of passing first. Chaos and noise without equal. But it gave me a little kick to follow the stream in this crazy traffic. People shouting and screaming at each other and I wasn't any better, shouting and shaking my fist. A car bumped into the back of my bag and rear wheel, slashing my bag.
Rode towards Nigeria Delta, where most of the oil is found. I had an address of a Nigerian' friend where I could go to. He had been in Norway for many years and wanted to welcome me at his home. He was a former professional singer who sung for the president and now has his own music studio. I lived for free a few days in his studio with music around the clock.
My budget was getting low and I wanted to put on some kilos before I rode on. I was now down to 70 kg and my weight should actually be 90 kg. Also my "wife" Frřya needed to have a break and be tuned a little before she biked further.
I had heard that the Norwegian oil companies were here so I started looking around to see if I could find a job. I found nothing, since most companies had left town due to the kidnapping of foreign oil workers.
After a couple of days I came in contact with a Canadian, named Paris, who worked here. We got to talked a lot since I rode through the town where he was from in Canada. He has his own transport company that works with the sale of oil. I also met with many of his friends and heard many stories about Africa that one could hardly believe. For sure these guys could be writing a 10 volume encyclopedia! But as they say, no one would believe it and this is the reason why they are not going to write it when they get home. One of them was kidnapped but was released a day later when they saw that they had taken the wrong man!
Paris also helped me to fix up my bike. My storage tray was not far enough from the wheels and constantly scratched my tires. This is the typical Canadian I that I know from my trip through Canada- extremely helpful and friendly.
Some days later I found a Norwegian sub sea company called RUE.no, from Haugesund. This is one of the few firms that is still here in Port Harcourt. They took care of me when I told them about my problem of being under weight. They gave me a nice apartment with air conditioning, internet and cable TV. I even have my own cook and laundry woman. I must admit that I feel like in paradise after six months in the bush. The cook there puts his soul into preparing meals and I can eat all day.
The system of the companies around here is very safe. I can not move around as I please, etc. It is a little unusual for me after 3 years of absolute freedom, but I understand why.
A working man here, Bill, said he can help me find a job in the oil companies all around the world if I ever need it.
My "wife" was complaining of pain in the gears. I asked the bicycle company Trek if they could help me with new and stronger wheels. It's the heavy load and the bad roads which always give her problems.
There is one thing I missed and that is protein powder. I have used this many times before when I was training for strength and I know how effective it is. No criticism of the food, but it is a completely different bacteria and flora than what I'm used to. Some times I need to use the toilet before I finish eating.
I contacted the Norkost.no company and they will sponsored me 3 kg powder for me as a roughneck from Norway.
I am excited to get back on the road again full of muscles.
I found a couple who will help me to create a new web site, Marit and Knut Rřnningen. I am happy to see the results.
I have sold 3 calendars and one picture after my first day of publishing.Was little pride rest of the day.
I will stay a little longer until I head out for South Africa.
Greetings from Frřya and Rune


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Richard O. Rose: A Mid-Century Mystery
David writes, "Another illo from John Bull – with a use of perspective which reminds me of a great shot by Noel Sickles in the recent book of his art."
He continues, "... ultra clean lines and subtle pastel colours , a great artist I've actually seen very little by."
"I suspect that underneath it all Rose was probably inspired by Ronald Searle but he's one of those artists it's hard to pin down..."
"... is he a cartoonist doing straight stuff, or a straight man doing cartoons?"
David concludes, "A friend of mine thinks [Rose] might have done a few ads – which wouldn't be a great revelation – but as for any personal details – zilch."
David and I are hoping that, as has happened so often before, by presenting Richard O. Rose on Today's Inspiration, someone from the community will step forward with additional information.
* More of Richard O. Rose's terrific illustrations - again with thanks to David Roach - tomorrow!
* Addendum to the Arnold Friberg post: Greg Newbold has done a follow-up post on Friberg, visit Greg's blog for more!
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This is fantastic work! I'm really taken aback by his use of color - those are some gorgeous hues, especially on that John Bull cover. Man, I hope someone dredges up more scans of Rose's work.ReplyDelete
In terms of inspirations, though, I don't see much Ronald Searle. If anything, he's plays the line between loose/tight, realistic/cartoonish like Jack Davis. But given his British roots, the look of his characters, and his palette, I'd be really surprised if he wasn't influenced by Arthur Rackham.
Whoever his influences are, he does wonderful stuff!
These are terrific. I had to jump over to the Flickr pages and view them at their largest. I noticed a technique used by Hal Ketchum, and others, where the outlines drop out and they complete the shape with interior lines. In one case where a boy is running, the entire bottom of his pants are not drawn and the shape is defined by a color tone.ReplyDelete
I love this kind of thing and have never thought to use it myself.
Yikes, I meant Hank Ketcham! There is a Hal Ketchum but he wasn't who I was referring to.ReplyDelete
- Chad Sterling4:39 AM
That illustration/cartoon style is reminiscent of some of Al Dorne's best pieces.Can't see him being a big influence in the UK though.ReplyDelete
My first view of his work was also in John Bull. He did various pieces in a similar vein between 1954 to 1958 to my knowledge. But personal bio? Nope sorry, can't help either...here's hoping readers will come forwardReplyDelete
That flickr set of Rose's is just stunning! As usual, thanks for bringing this to us Leif.ReplyDelete
Hi,I have just googled Richard Rose following the death of his sister Joan Overend Rose at the age of 101, 2nd cousin to my husband Andrew Barton. Richard was born on 1912 in Sutton Surrey and moved to Herne Bay in the late 20's. He was a bomber in the Royal Airforce during the second world war. He was an illustrator for John Bull and a number of other publishers, including Macmillan for the Nipper series, Penguin books. Unfortunately we do not know everyone that Richard illustrated for. We have a few beautiful paintings he did. We also have a some sketches and a sketch book that we have come across on clearing out Joan's belonging. If you are interested in seeing these please let me know. Regards Trish BartonReplyDelete
Richard O Rose drew an illustration for my dad in 1969 as a "going away card" from Lockheed Missiles & Space Company. My dad left Lockheed to go teach at a University so Mr Rose drew my dad in cap and gown flying away on a Lockheed missile. The card was then signed by my dad's colleagues. The drawing is a bit faded, but I can scan it and post it if anyone wants to see it.ReplyDelete


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AUBURN HILLS, Feb. 17 - - Tom Wilson is resigning his position as president and chief executive officer of Palace Sports & Entertainment, Inc. and the Detroit Pistons Basketball Company. Immediately assuming Mr. Wilson's executive roles is Alan Ostfield, currently chief operating officer of the Palace and Pistons.
"I have had the honor to be a part of the Pistons family for the last 32 years, 31 of them working along side Bill Davidson," said Mr. Wilson. "He was a dear friend and partner. I believe that, with Mr. Davidson's unfortunate passing, however, the time is now right for me and my family to explore many exciting opportunities that have come my way recently. With Alan, I leave the Pistons and Palace in very good hands."
"Mr. Davidson and I built an organization of talented people and planned for an orderly leadership transition. Alan Ostfield, has been involved in every aspect of our business and helped to make every important decision we've made over the last 10 years. Alan has outstanding experience in all areas of sports franchise management and operations, including strategic planning. Now, Alan is ready to help guide the Pistons' and Palace's future."
During his 32 year tenure, Wilson was lauded as a visionary in the sports and entertainment industry. Under his and Mr. Davidson's leadership, The Palace earned Arena of the Year honors nine times, DTE Energy Music Theatre was the nation's top-attended outdoor venue 19 consecutive years and the Pistons is heralded as one of the best marketed and most highly valued teams in the NBA. The extraordinary staff that Wilson and Davidson built remains intact.
Alan Ostfield joined the Pistons and Palace in 2000 as senior vice president for legal affairs and assumed his current title as chief operating officer of Palace Sports & Entertainment and the Detroit Pistons and as assistant general manager of the Detroit Pistons in 2002. Previously, he was senior vice president and general counsel for the San Diego Padres major league baseball club. A resident of Beverly Hills, Michigan, Mr. Ostfield earned his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA and JD degrees from Boston University.
"I have the deepest respect for Tom Wilson and the culture of excellence he and Mr. Davidson developed here," said Mr. Ostfield. "Working with Tom has been an extraordinary professional and personal experience, and I am confident the management team we have in place can build on his achievements and momentum. I appreciate Mr. Davidson's confidence in me as well as ownership's trust and support as I assume these new responsibilities."
"Alan Ostfield and Tom have functioned as an outstanding senior management team in anticipation of a seamless transition," said Jonathan Aaron, co-personal representative of Mr. Davidson's estate. "Tom has left his indelible mark on our organization and we want to thank him for his years of exemplary leadership."
"I would like to wish all the best to Tom Wilson," said Karen Davidson, wife of the late Bill Davidson. "He was close to Bill personally and professionally and was instrumental to this organization's growth, reputation and success."
"Our organization is like an extended family, and Tom has been a valued member of that family for years," said Ethan Davidson, Bill Davidson's son. "While change always brings challenges, we are very confident in the future success of the Palace and Pistons."
NBA Commissioner Stern released the following statement.
"Tom is one of the most innovative and respected leaders in the NBA. He revolutionized the sports and entertainment business and his vision propelled The Palace and the Pistons to the forefront of the industry. I have great admiration for Tom's accomplishments and wish him all the very best in the future."
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Countdown to Burning Man: The Do's and Don'ts of Networking at the Festival
Entrepreneurs know that attending tech meetups, innovation panels and industry conferences are critical for networking and generating new ideas. But many startup CEOs such as Miki Agrawal, co-founder of SheTHINX and author of Do Cool Sh*t, also attend cultural and artistic festivals to boost their business performance.
She's currently gearing up for Burning Man, an annual event that takes place in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. It attracts more than 60,000, including the biggest tech CEOs. Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page and Elon Musk have all attended Burning Man, according to a San Francisco Chonicle article.
As the event draws near, Agrawal discusses why fests focused on the creative arts -- and not on commercial sponsorships, product sales or advertising -- is the most effective way to meet other innovators, find inspiration and reconnect with your entrepreneurial soul.


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Fix bug #448438 - remove bad link and typo. Thanks to Francesco Turco for reporting
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add note on the video group, bug 358287
radeon name changes, nvidia/nouveau corrections, shuffled the feedback section to the end of the doc, and some small guidexml/consistency fixes
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strip out all that nice AGP fastwrite stuff I wrote awhile ago. problem is it's not used on very many chipsets (only r200 and older Radeons, for example), and it is kinda risky. and it's for AGP chipsets, which are positively ancient. also made some misc. edits elsewhere.
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Reading the tea leaves - Bush's Strategy on Iran
I believe the President has settled on the direction he is going to pursue with Iran. If I am reading the tea leaves correctly, it would appear a pattern has begun to emerge in the recent statements by President Bush, Condolezza Rice and others.
What is the new strategy?
Let's begin with President Bush's State of the Union speech. The President warned the Iranian regime that he is willing to significantly ramp up his support for the Iranian people:
"And to the Iranian people, I say tonight:The President has recently warned Iran to end its nuclear enrichment program and that he has not taken the military option off the table. At the same time, he also made clear his interest in pursuing a "diplomatic solution."
As you stand for your own liberty, America stands with you."
Why A diplomatic solution?
First, military action in Iran would likely be counter productive. Military action would almost certainly have the unintended consequence of killing large numbers of civilians and thus create a "rally around the government" effect. This would provide a tremendous opportunity for the regime to argue that the US government does not really "care about the people" of Iran. Thus alienating the very people we want to support.
Second, it is also unlikely that such military action could permanently stop Iran's nuclear effort. To accomplish this would require an invasion of Iran and therefore a much larger military force than we have available at this time, so we are told.
Third, Europe is unlikely to ever support military action against Iran and the US public would also find it hard to support it unless there was an imminent threat. (Nearly everyone would want irrefutable proof of Iran's nuclear weapons program).
So what options are left?
An effective non military response to the Iranian threat would require the administration find an issue that is universally accepted in order to gain international support. Such international support was essential in the recent popular revolt in the Ukraine.
Such an issue already exists.
I believe the issue the administration intends to focus on is human rights in Iran.
If you follow the news on Iran, the administration has begun focusing on the human rights issue as it relates to Iran. Here are a few examples:
President Bush alluded to it in his inaugural address:
From the day of our Founding, we have proclaimed that every man and woman on this earth has rights, and dignity, and matchless value, because they bear the image of the Maker of Heaven and earth. Across the generations we have proclaimed the imperative of self-government, because no one is fit to be a master, and no one deserves to be a slave. Advancing these ideals is the mission that created our Nation. It is the honorable achievement of our fathers. Now it is the urgent requirement of our nation's security, and the calling of our time. ...
America will not pretend that jailed dissidents prefer their chains, or that women welcome humiliation and servitude, or that any human being aspires to live at the mercy of bullies.
We will encourage reform in other governments by making clear that success in our relations will require the decent treatment of their own people. America's belief in human dignity will guide our policies, yet rights must be more than the grudging concessions of dictators; they are secured by free dissent and the participation of the governed. In the long run, there is no justice without freedom, and there can be no human rights without human liberty.
Condoleezza Rice:
Iranians "suffer under a regime that has been completely unwilling to deal with their aspirations and that has an appalling human rights record". BBCEven Senator Brownback, the new chairman of the Helsinki Commission says he plans to highlight Iranian human rights issues with Europe. The NY Sun reports:
The plan by Senator Brownback, a Republican from Kansas, is in keeping with the president's commitment to spread freedom throughout the world...Europe and the UN have a long history of advocating human rights. Europe has tied increased trade with Iran to improvements in their human rights record. European leaders advocacy for Human Rights in Iran bought them popular political support at home at very little cost.
Senator Brownback said he planned to publicize the plight of Iranian dissidents in hearings before the Helsinki Commission, the American body created in 1976 to engage the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe on their treatment of political prisoners and human rights. American envoys would often read the names of political prisoners aloud at commission-related meetings, at first to embarrass their Soviet counterparts. Later this technique proved effective, when in the twilight of the Cold War many political prisoners were released.
"We are going to bring up human rights issues and what is taking place in Iran aggressively," he said.
Europeans are proud of their leaders stand for Human Rights. It was no surprise to Europeans that the Iranian human rights lawyer, Shirin Ebadi, won the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.
If the US makes Human Rights in Iran a centerpiece of its Iran policy, the EU and the UN will have to support it. Russia and China would find it difficult to oppose it.
President Bush's support for "their issue" will likely be perceived by Europeans generally as a European victory. Popular support could force their leaders to join the US effort.
If Iran refuses to permanently end its uranium enrichment program, as they claim, the EU will have to withdraw its offer of increased trade.
Instead, I would then expect an ever increasing demand of the international community to end all trade (the EU's only real weapon) until the regime guarantees the Iranian people's human rights.
Already British firms such as BP have declared that they will not invest further in Iran. US firms have also taken similar positions and I expect we will see an ever growing number of international firms ending their business relations with the Iranian regime.
Why will this help bring down the regime?
First, the people of Iran will at long last receive the international attention and support they have been pleading for. This support will encourage the people to stand against the regime and various elements in government will be forced to decide whether to support the people of Iran or their unpopular leaders.
Thus the regime will face a serious dilemma.
On the one hand, cracking down on dissent will further alienate the regime and likely result in an end to international investments/trade in Iran.
On the other hand, the regime cannot comply with this without risking encouraging a popular revolt.
Iran's presidential elections are scheduled for June. The hardline elements in Iran have been hoping to further consolidate their power and will not likely be interested in being pressured by the international community on human rights.
If the Iranian regime cracks down on popular dissent this time, the international community will be watching as never before. Crack downs will lead to further doubts by the international business community. As more firms pull away from Iran, investment dollars will dry up.
Iran needs the investment dollars to keep the regime in power. Unemployment is already unbearable. Significant increases in unemployment will only fuel more civil unrest.
It would appear the regime will be in a no win situation.
President Bush is about to travel to Europe. If I am right, we will see a mending of relations and a new unity among the US and the EU.
Time appears to be running out for the Mullahs of Iran. It may prove to be a very hot summer in Iran.


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sleandres wrote:I would not like Robinson on this team. He is only good for 2 things...attempting the same dunk 1,000,000 times and scaring the SH*T out of Melo. On second thought maybe they should get him, in case we get the Nuggets in the Playoffs
Yeah his a good hype man... kinda like Calbert Cheaney riding the pine and cheering and clapping loud when we down with a big play!!!
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using healthcare / wellness imagery, and good graphics using colors of logo, please design a 8.5" double sided brochure with imagery and the following text:
In today's fast paced business world, many companies are treating their staff to
professional health and wellness presentations to help them learn about the many new
options that are available in the field of wellness.
A Lunch & Learn lecture is an easy and informative way to tell your employees you care
about their wellness while giving them the opportunity to live a healthier and more
productive life.
The usual Lunch & Learn seminar consists of a 20 to 30 minute lecture on a health topic
of your choice followed by a 20 minute question and answer period. Where appropriate,
the practitioner will then stay as long as required to meet with any of your staff who
would like a personal consultation and/or screening.
Here are our topics on health and wellness.
Stress and its effects on the structure of the body: (Presented by our Doctor of
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Stress affects the muscles which, in turn, affect the skeletal structure of the body.
Headaches, back aches, joint pain, and sore muscles can all be symptoms of how Stress is
affecting the body. Learn how these symptoms of stress can be reduced and even elminated
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How the study of work spaces can help relieve strain, shoulder and back stress. Learn
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Partaking in a massage can do more good than the immediate relaxation you experience.
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China's Design Revolution
According to design professionals, China is on the verge of a design revolution. Lorraine Justice, dean of the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at RIT, has witnessed the change first hand.
Justice spent seven years in China as dean of the School of Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her new book, China's Design Revolution, discusses the history of design and innovation in China along with current designs and global brands. It also explores designs role in China's economic boom.
In China's Design Revolution, Justice maps the evolution of Chinese design and innovation and explains that just as this "third generation" (post-Revolution, post-Cultural Revolution) reaches for self-expression, China's government is making massive investments in design and innovation, supporting design and creative activities, including education programs, innovation parks and privatized companies, at the local and national levels.
"The goal is to stimulate economic growth—and to establish China as a global creative power," Justice says. "China's third generation will drive the culture of design and innovation in China—and maybe the rest of the world."
Justice describes and documents examples of Chinese design and innovation that range from ancient ceramics to communist propaganda posters. She then explores current award-winning projects in media, fashion, graphic, interior and product design and examines the lifestyle and purchasing trends of the "fourth generation," now in its teens and 20s.
China's Design Revolution offers an essential guide to the inextricably entwined stories of design, culture and politics in China.


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Now that you know all about your adorably furry and/or scaly and/or winged companions, it's time to make them All Growns Up!
Leveling battle pets to 25 is exactly the same process that leveling a toon to 25 (or 50, or 73, or 90) is – you watch your health bar, go kill things, collect your XP, and repeat. Blizzard made the battle pet leveling path even easier because it follows a regular character leveling path. Not sure where to go next for higher-level pets? Ask yourself where you would take an alt next. It's almost certainly the right answer. Or go look at this page at WarcraftPets.com. I told you they were my favorite people. Or scroll down to the bottom of this post, where I've put a handy-dandy quick-reference chart JUST for your convenience.
Now, we all know that leveling alts can be a tedious… okay, downright mind-numbingly boring… occupation. How do you (lolololol) battle through?
Here are two different approaches:
Solo Pet Leveling
Leveling pets solo (only using one pet per battle) is by FAR the fastest way to level a pet, but only pets that have significant damage reduction and healing abilities can actually accomplish it expeditiously. The key to fast solo pet leveling is using pets that can survive three to four battles in a row. Blizzard has given us a Beautiful Magic Button…
…but you can only push it every EIGHT minutes.
(/rant You will soon come to realize that eight minutes is A FREAKING ETERNITY. /rant off)
The slowest part of pet leveling is constantly having to fly back to civilization in search of a trainer to heal up your pets. Therefore, if you want to solo level a pet, you need to pick one that can heal itself during battles. If your pet can last three battles, you are going to be very close to the 8-minute mark, and then you can click your Beautiful Magic Button and continue on your merry, homicidal way.
Pets that are great at soloing: Crabs (I soloed my Strand Crab from level 10 to level 25 in about four hours), Turtles, Bears, some Dragonkin (the Celestial Dragon is an ass-kicker), some Elementals (if it looks like a miniature resto druid in tree form, it probably has good heals), and Toads.
Generally speaking, if your pet LOOKS like a player class that does really great tanking or healing or a Tenacity hunter pet, it probably IS a good solo pet battler.
Pets that REALLY REALLY suck at soloing: Exotics – pets that have strengths against hard-to-find families like Humanoid and Magic. Some Elementals (the ones that look like crystals), because their hardest-hitting abilities also damage themselves. Undead pets in general, because they are vulnerable to Critters and CRITTERS ARE EVERYWHERE.
If you want to just zerg pets merrily along as quickly as possible, here's some tips:
1) Fight with your strengths. How much XP you get for a pet is entirely dependent on the comparative level of the pet you are fighting, NOT what family it belongs to. You do not get extra XP for fighting things that are hard to beat because they are strong against you. If your level 10 Panther Cub battles a level 12 Squirrel and a level 12 Moth, he will get the same amount of XP for both of the wins. However, he is going to have a MUCH easier time beating the Squirrel and will finish the battle faster and with more health.
2) Fight level 4 or 14 pets until your pet is at least levels 6 or 16. Usually, my approach is to always fight battles with pets at least one level higher than I am, since you get more XP from battling higher level wild pets. However, at levels 5 and 15, wild pets get to add a friend. The cost in XP of fighting a lower wild pet is still far less than the cost of having to defeat a 2nd and 3rd pet.
3) Keep emergency backup at your level. You do still have 2 other pet slots, so keep the bench warm with appropriate-level pets. Remember that a pet must live until the end of the battle to receive any XP; a dead pet gets squat. In a desperate pinch, it's much better to bring in a closer and take a hit to your XP gain than it is to take that extra hit that kills you and gets you nothing. And if it DOES come down to that pinch, you don't want to find that your level 22 Dragonkin that's fighting a level 24 Bandicoon is getting backed up by a white level 5 Rabbit.
Team Pet Leveling
Leveling a 2 or 3 pet team will feel 2 or 3 times slower than soloing. That's because… it is. The amount of XP any individual pet on your team will gain is a function of how many pets were used (AND SURVIVED) in the battle and the relative level of the wild pet compared to you. For example, at level 1, a pet will gain 50 XP if it defeats a level 1 pet by itself. A team of 2 level 1 pets that both hit the wild pet and survive until the end of the battle will get 25 point each. Still, even though leveling a 3 pet team is three times slower than soloing, you emerge at the end with three maxed pets instead of one. In the end, it all works out to the same amount of time invested.
It just feels painfully, grindingly slow. Here's some tips to make it bearable:
1) Don't stack families on your team. When wild pets add friends, they are not necessarily from the same family as the original wild pet. A Rabbit might bring along a Moth or a Crab to your pet battle party. You'll maximize your chances of having a pet that is strong against one of the enemy pets if they are not all from the same family. If push comes to shove and you're in a corner, stack Beasts. You are more likely to see Critters than any other pet.
2) Whenever possible, fight pets AT LEAST 2 levels higher than yours. The loss of XP that you suffer by using three pets in the battle is alleviated to some degree by the gain you get from fighting higher level pets.
3) Equalize pet health loss. Have each pet in your team kill one pet on the other team, and then substitute the next pet. Don't keep any one pet in for longer than the time it takes to kill their opposite number. Remember that you still have that (AGONIZINGLY LONG) eight-minute cooldown on your Beautiful Magic Button, so to expedite leveling, your team needs to survive at least three battles in a row. Also remember that a pet ONLY needs to be in the battle for one round (makes and receives an attack) in order to qualify for XP. If necessary, put the your terribly beat-up low-health pet in for just one round and immediately yank it out again.
3) Deploy with wisdom. If the enemy sends an Aquatic, send in your Flying pet. This should be a no-brainer. If you don't have anything that is strong against the enemy pet, at the very least don't send in something that is WEAK against it, for the love. Unless, of course, you don't have any other choice, in which case – best of luck.
4) Press the SKIP button. It's almost always more of an overall health loss to substitute out a stunned, trapped, or transformed pet because the enemy pet will get extra hits on the way out AND the way back in. Just hit the skip button to skip your turn and take your medicine.
5) Don't be afraid to wave the white flag. You can ALWAYS retreat from a battle with absolutely no penalty whatsoever, save the health that your pets have lost. If you have a pet die on you, it's better to retreat and keep the whole team at the same XP level than to continue with the battle and end up with a pet dragging behind.
Where To Level Your Pets
Whenever possible, try to stay within spitting distance of a Stable Master so that you can augment your Beautiful Magic Button with a very quick trip back to a person who will heal your pets for you for the very low price of 10s.
(Seriously, Blizzard? I have to confirm EVERY TIME that I'm SURE I want to be spending TEN WHOLE SILVER? EVERY TIME?? SERIOUSLY?!!?! GAH.)
Generally speaking, every major town will have a Stable Master. Not always, but usually. There are some places where Stable Masters are extremely few and far between, and strangely enough, Pandaria is the worst offender there. You would think that since it's the expansion that brought us pet battling, you wouldn't be able to move four feet without tripping over a Stable Master, but sadly that is not the case.
Now then, that handy-dandy pet level guide I mentioned: Pet Level
(Yes, yes, okay… it's a PDF. I'm SORRY, I totally fail at tables in WordPress. Sue me.)
My Top 5 Favorite Leveling Spots
5) Skald, in the northeastern corner of Blade's Edge Mountains, just south of the Crystal Spine. There's a sweet spot there that has a bazillion Scalded Basilisk Hatchlings all piled on top of each other. If you're careful you can easily level 18-20 without moving more than 20 feet in any direction. Unfortunately, there is no Stable Master within easy flying distance, so you'll have to be VERY careful. Or else spend a lot of time waiting on your Beautiful Magic Button to go off cooldown.
4) The Starting Zones – ALLLL of them. It's all but impossible to go more than about five feet without tripping over a pet that you can battle. Plus, you can make loops around the central towns like Goldshire and stay close to Stable Masters.
3) Valley of the Four Winds. My favorite part about Pandaria wild pets is that very frequently they come in packs of three and four. Besides the ramped-up cuteness factor, that is VERY convenient. And Halfhill is fairly centrally located, so it's not terrible to get back to the Stable Master for a quick heal.
2) Northern Feralas. For leveling 10-12, Feralas can't be beat. The pets are plentiful and you can usually find seventeen of them wandering within ten feet of Veir, the Stable Master at Dreamer's Rest.
1) Northern Felwood. I LOOOOVE Northern Felwood for mid-level pet leveling. There are TWO easily-accessible Stable Masters (Nalesette Wildbringer in Talonbranch Glade and Hurah in Whisperwind Grove). There are squillions of pets and they are all level 14. I sometimes will take pets as low as level 11 and hang out there until my pets are big enough to swoop up to Winterspring for the last couple of levels before heading to Blade's Edge.
The Absolute WORST Places To Pet Level
5) Jade Forest. There are no Stable Masters at all in Jade Forest and the pets are very much intermingled with mobs that will aggro. PRO TIP: If you are leveling pets in Cata or Pandaria zones, the mobs are still high enough to yoink you out of your pet battle if they run into you. If that happens, the wild pet you are battling will be restored to full health – but YOURS won't be. Do yourself a favor and clear out the baddies before you go into battle. Just don't use AOE! You'll hit the pet!
4) Shadowmoon Valley and Blasted Lands. You will spend far, far more time flying around LOOKING for pets than you will actually FIGHTING them.
3) Swamp of Sorrows. Ugghhh. Too. Many. SNAKES. /shudder
2) Undercity and Silvermoon City. Yeah, I know that sounds stupid, but you need to tame pets in the capital cities to get Big City Pet Brawler. If you are a die-hard Alliance like myself, you have NO idea how to get around Undercity. I finally managed to find something that might have been the door and swooped in on a Lost of Lordaeron wandering within a close enough distance before I got swarmed over by the guards. Oh, and guess what? You still can't fly in the Outland races' starting zones. FYI.
1) Storm Peaks. In Storm Peaks, the pets, specifically the Arctic Fox Kit, only come out when it snows. Guess what it never does in Storm Peaks? Storms.
Next up – Throwdowns With Pet Tamers! All the skinny you need to know about where they are, what they'll bring to bear, and how to beat them down.