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The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
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The act of breaking the law.
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The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
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Occurs when a player kills an enemy using a sniper rifle without the aid of the scope. Generally in FPS games, sniper rifles are not equipped with crosshairs, thus making this feat impressive.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
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Active Standard ASTM F2302 | Developed by Subcommittee: F23.80
Book of Standards Volume: 11.03
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification provides minimum requirements for labeling protective clothing as heat and flame resistant for applications where the potential for flame contact or high heat exposure exist.
1.1.1 This specification includes requirements that define heat and flame resistance of materials used in protective clothing in a manner to limit the contribution of the clothing for causing injury to the wearer when exposed to high heat or flame.
1.1.2 This specification does not provide requirements that establish the level of protection provided by the clothing.
1.1.3 This specification does not include testing for the evaluation of the entire clothing item.
1.2 This specification does not pertain to materials and clothing that are addressed in other standards. See Appendix X1 for a list of standards for heat and flame resistant protective clothing.
1.3 This specification does not pertain to applications where the conditions of potential flame contact or heat exposure are of an extended duration and/or are of a high intensity.
Note 1—Examples include fire fighting applications, exposure to high energy electrical arcs and exposures in flash fires.
1.4 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.
1.5 This standard measures and describes the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
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F1358 Test Method for Effects of Flame Impingement on Materials Used in Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for Flame Resistance
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La Jolla Handicap (Gr. II) DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY,
AUGUST 10, 2013 La Jolla Handicap (Grade II) GARRETT GOMEZ (Dice
Flavor, winner) – "Paddy (trainer
Gallagher) only told me about his (tender) mouth. Then he wished me good luck.
The trip was good. I was a little wide coming out of the chute, but the rest
was good. I was saving ground. I wanted to come out with him at the
five-sixteenths (pole), but I had to wait. I knew he had that good late turn of
foot, so it was OK. Then when we got out he quickened. This is special; it
eases some of the pain (of his recent bout with alcohol problems that caused
him to miss the beginning of the meeting; he last rode on July 14). I'm so
happy to be back. And I'm so glad the fans were so supportive (he received a
notable round of applause coming back to the winner's circle). This is a very
special moment." COREY NAKATANI (Den's
Legacy, second) – "He ran a
terrific race. I knew they were going fast, but we wanted to put him in the
race and that's what we did. He responded well; did everything right. Just
didn't get that bob at the end. That's OK. Derby ($300,000 Del Mar Derby
September 1)." RAFAEL BEJARANO (Pure
Loyalty, third) – "Good trip for
me. He ran hard. The winner came outside me and he was best today." PADDY GALLAGHER (Dice Flavor, winner) -- "He worked
well on the grass here, seemed like better each time. The race set up nice for
him and Garrett (Gomez) did a good job riding him. He's run on the turf and
synthetic and when he gets a pace to run at he usually shows up. I'm glad he
showed up today. (Del Mar Derby next?) "Yeah, why not?" SPLITS: :22.99 :45.81
1:09.58 1:34.07 1:39.82 (Course record
-- 1:39.52 set by Sidney's Candy in the
2010 La Jolla.) The stakes win was
the first of the meet for Gomez (his first victory of the meet, in fact), but
his second score in the La Jolla. He now has 43 stakes wins at Del Mar. The stakes win was
the first of the meet for Gallagher and his first in the La Jolla. He now has
10 stakes wins at Del Mar. Dice Flavor is owned
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Grundfos / Protocol GENIbus is based on the GENIpro (Grundfos Electronics Network Intercommunications Protocol) which is an open protocol, has anyone done programming work on GENIbus or GENIpro? Mike
I think the driver is available for Tridium Niagara AX from a third-party developer. Haven't tested it myself.
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I have AMD Radeon 5870,PCI Expres 2,0 x16,BIOS Version 012.011.000.006,Memory Size 1024 MB,GDDR5,Core Clock 850MHz,Memory Clock 1200 MHz, Total Mem. Bandwith 153,6 GByte/s, Driver Packaging Version 9.002-120928m-149042C-ATI, Catalyst Version 12.10, 2D Driver Version 8.01.01.1266, Direct3D version 9.14.10.0926, OpenGL Version 22.214.171.12431, Catalyst CC version 2012.0928.1532.26058
Since not long ago my graphic card is showing some really bad behaviour.When I start my PC while on desktop in idle state CCC is showing 92-94% activity,and fans are blowing like crazy,temperature is risig to 100C untill I have dreaded BSOD.I tried to roll back drivers but no help there,that kind of behaviour is showing in 8 out of 10 times I reset ,y PC,and since I'm an avid gamer for last 20 yrs that kind of problem bugs me as hell,I can't even think about playing BF3 or crisys 2 without BSODing pleas help .I don't know if that is a harware or software problem.
When was the last time you removed your graphics card and cleaned it? When you updated the drivers, did you perform a clean install? Do you have the netframework 4.5 installed?
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IDK about NETframework but will check,my PC was cleaned about one week ago GC included,I updated drivers today ,made clean install
I got Microsoft NETframework 4 and right below that one says Microsoft Netframework extended,do I have to install new one?
Netframework 4 is what AMD requires, however, there were problems with that version (Microsoft..not AMD) so there were 3 updates to it. Netframework 4.5 fixes all that...so I would update it just on principle. BTW...Microsoft update should have had a update for it...have you checked lately? When I mentioned cleaning...did you Remove the card and clean it? or just blew the dust out of the case? Did you run Driver sweeper when you installed the new drivers?
Yeah I did remove my graphic card and cleaned it as good as I could ,as I did with the rest of my gear,do you think this is software or hardware issue?
and now I have installed NET f.4,5 restarted my PC and it did nothing ,only diference was that fans did not blow as hard from the start,but activity is still on 94% and temp. is rising,I'm guessing fans will start toblow as hell any min now
My bet/guess/ is software. I would reinstall the 12.10 drivers http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/Drivers/ATI_Catalyst/old/ following the clean install method > http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm?catid=444&threadid=162444&enterthread=y
also > http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm?catid=444&threadid=162109&enterthread=y
and my clocks are on overdrive but no overdrive is on,I mean I didn't turn it on and box is not ticked
Will do !
Try the reinstall I suggested.
woooow this is just epic!!! now driver sweeper wont work at all!!!! It finds all sort of amd garbage but when i press clean it stops to respond...pffffff, not my day at all:-S
that is normal....it takes awhile. be patient grasshopper! Let it do its job.
ok ,but when I check it out on my task manager it says that DS is not responding,doesnt that mean that it's blocked and must be restarted?
and is there an alternative to DS?
Oooooowwww I see what you mean.......
now to install 12.10 ...wish me luck
So is there any other steps to try because this did nothing,DS shows no garbage at all but my card is still showing 94% activity and temperature rising.? oh and I'm gratefull for your help m8
This happened with my old 5870. I forget which driver version fixed it.
Just try older ones till its fixed.
Also.try starting a game and then exit.Now check the card.Mine went back to low power speeds after doing this.
tnx fishman i will try that, I dont know what else to do
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By Jimmy Dinsmore
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Mercedes-Benz is known for high-end luxury and maximum torque production from its engines. And with that reputation comes the expectancy of a high price tag.
So I was pleasantly surprised at my tester for the week — the C250.
This 4-passenger coupe is tame by Mercedes standards – in engine and in price, and even in luxury to some extent.
The appearance of the C250 is less aggressive looking than other C-class models. An impressive grille has a classic Mercedes look. The rest of the C250 is simple and clean, and the rear of the car is, in fact, too understated as it loses some of its Mercedes appeal.
Don't be fooled by the numbers of the engine production for this coupe. It does have "only" 201 horsepower and 229 lb./ft. of torque, but thanks to a turbocharged, direct injection boost, the 1.8-liter, 4-cylinder engine comes off plenty powerful. The 7-speed automatic transmission performs well, throwing shifts at just the right time. Combined with the engine, it gives the C250 a definite Mercedes-Benz driving experience.
The rear-wheel drive further compliments the driving performance, as does the suspenion.
The C250 boasts independent front and rear suspension with a stabilizer bar. The average driver may not know how all of this works, but cruising over various road conditions, and even potholes, you quickly realize it means a peaceful and serene ride for driver and passengers.
The interior of the C250 doesn't have some of the over-the-top luxuries of other models in the Mercedes family, it still has enough refinement to justify the Mercedes-Benz badging. Leather seats hug, but don't overwhelm and the tilting/sliding panoramic moonroof lets in the air and sunlight, without too much noise interference.
Legroom is abundant, but due to a sloping roofline, headroom could be somewhat of an issue for taller drivers. In the back, legroom is spacious, considering its coupe layout. Bigger passengers may feel a little cramped, but for average adults and children, the C250 holds up fine in spaciousness.
With split folding rear seats, Mercedes does a good job of making good use of cargo space. There is 12.4 cubic feet of trunk space, which is average by standards.
Because of the smaller engine, fuel economy is reasonable. The C250 has an EPA rating of 21 city and 31 highway. In a week's worth of heavy-footed driving, mostly on the highway, I averaged 26.7 MPG, which I was quite pleased with, despite its need for premium gasoline.
Some of my co-workers who liked the looks of the C250 asked me how much it cost. When I told them it had a base price under $40,000, they were taken aback. The C250 has a base price of $37,220 and with optional equipment and packages, my tester came in at $43,790, making this an affordable vehicle for a Mercedes-Benz.
With understated charm, and a more affordable price, the Mercedes-Benz C250 brings German luxury and engineering to a broader consumer base.
Jimmy Dinsmore is the Wheels editor at the Dayton Daily News and may be reached at (937) 225-2115. Follow him on Twitter @wheelseditor
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Over on android central a writer wrote a nice piece that i would like to share for discussion.
Dear Molly Rants: Let's talk about Android 'fragmentation' ...
By Phil Nickinson 15 Oct 2011 1:23 pm
Dear, Molly Wood. How's it going? Couldn't help but notice your latest rant about Android. (We've had a few ourselves.) And while we, being the biggest and best Android community, well, anywhere, think it's swell you've been giving Android a go (especially as other platforms have been wooing you), we need to clear a few things up here, particularly regarding this whole "fragmentation" thing that's got you down.
Let's everybody hold hands and hit that little "Read more" link below, shall we?
Hey, great. You're back. So here's the thing. We get the feeling you want to love Android. And you know what? You can. It's really not that hard. Problem is, you're looking for problems while at the same time being hit by some that really aren't the fault of Android as a platform..
First things first:
What kind of smartphone user are you?
There are three kinds of smartphone owners in this world: nerds, would-be nerds, and what I lovingly call "civilians."
Let's start with the first group: The nerds (and that's probably a good 40 percent of the people who read this site, at least) want to hack their phones. They need to hack their phones. Can't help it, even. That's awesome. We love that. (Especially in the forums.) But there's also a certain amount of responsibility that comes along with hacking your phone so that you can have the latest and greatest ROM, whether it's the pinnacle of the Android Open Source Project -- CyanogenMod -- or a derivative, or something else altogether. If you're not willing to accept that responsibility, move on.
The second group -- would-be nerds -- like to tinker a little. Maybe root their phones to use certain apps, but not apply custom ROMs. That's a slippery slope. And you know what? Not everybody should root their phone. Again. Don't want to step up? No worries. Next paragraph.
And the last group. "Civilians." That's most everybody out there, who just want to rock Android because it's the hot OS and has a crapload of apps. And they're right for doing so. Android has a crapload of apps, and freedom that the iPhone doesn't. Now that the iPhone's on three of the four major U.S. carriers, it's certainly a more attractive offer, no doubt. I've chatted in airports with Sprint loyalists who refused to switch carriers. Sprint's likely just saved itself some serious churn for Q4.
There's actually a fourth group here. And it doesn't apply to many people. There are those of us who have to straddle these lines. Journalists. Techies, if you will. Maybe we want to use Android because it's the hot OS. Or maybe because we love the openy ecosystem. Or maybe we have to try different operating systems so we can speak intelligently about them. We need to know about rooting and ROMs, but we need to keep up with official updates, too. It's a real pain, unless you own two of everything.
But here's something that's no great secret -- even yours truly doesn't need root access in his personal life. I'm more in the "civilian" group in actual use than not. One reason is because most of our readers just want to make the most of their phones without the hassle. Rooting is awesome. Custom ROMs are awesome. But if you don't have the time to keep up with it all for the sake of being on the bleeding edge, we'd suggest sticking to the latter group. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Now that we've go that established ...
What exactly do you want?
Name five features you want in Gingerbread that aren't in Froyo. Now make sure they're actually a part of the Gingerbread operating system, and not a carrier/manufacturer customization such as Sense or Philblur Motoblur.
If you're looking for some monumental leap in Gingerbread, you're likely going to be disappointed. Unless you're really going feature-by-feature and are looking for something other than a black notification bar, you're going to be disappointed. Gingerbread was mainly behind-the-scenes tweaks. That's not to say it's not a sexy red herring, or that it's not important in the long run, but it's a big albatross nonetheless in the short-term.
First and foremost in Gingerbread, we'd say, is the newer, darker UI. It's new. It's sexy. It's not a huge deal, though. And you know what? A lot of us prefer third-party launchers to even the stock AOSP Android launcher.
There's a new keyboard. Know what? It sucks compared to just about anything else out there. Swype and Swiftkey rule the land, and Motorola's own multitouch keyboard is better.
There's native front-facing camera support. Sweet. For the front-facing video chat that barely exists, never mind the Apple commercials that have since died out. If you're way into GTalk or Skype on a regular basis, then this is a big deal. But, even with Facetime on iOS, it's still niche.
Need copy/paste throughout the OS and not just in apps that have implemented it? OK. You've got that, too. A big improvement, yes. But not a deal-breaker.
And there's a ton of other back-end improvements that most of us likely didn't know of (unless you read the highlights, we suppose. Native graphics management and open API for native audio, anyone?). Point is, the bulk of improvements in Gingerbread are under the hood. Important fixes, but explaining them all to our mothers has taken some time.
Fun with infographics
Now, let's look at those charts from Android and Me. They sure are pretty. But, first off, they're nearly two months old now. And months in Android when you're citing stats are more like years, ya know? Secondly, reporting version stats by manufacturer alone is disingenuous in the first place and makes it appear that the manufacturer acts alone in updating the device. And as we all know, in the United States, that's simply not the case. Manufacturers and carriers work in tandem here. Sometimes it's the carrier that's the gatekeeper, other times it's the manufacturer. And carriers have long been known to delay updates for any number of reasons. Others have been known to release updates and then yank them within days (or even hours) because something was borked. And, moreover, it doesn't show which phones are intended to be updated.
Here's a point we've written about before, but needs to be reiterated here: Not every phone released with Froyo is going to get Gingerbread. They're not all worth the time and effort (and money) it takes to update. That's just the honest truth of how this little business works. Painful, yeah. But it's the way it is when you're dealing with this many devices on a single platform, and allow carriers to customize the crap out of them. (Anyone who thinks different must not have sat through years of Windows Mobile.) So when you lump everything together by manufacturer, you fail to take into account that not all Android smartphones are created equal, and not all carriers upgrade equally. That's something that needs to be understood.
No matter. We like looking ahead, not behind. And seeing as how you're threatening to buy an iPhone 4S, we can assume you're in the market. So let's look at how things stand today as far as your ability to buy a Gingerbread device. We took a look at the current carrier lineups -- as in, phones you can buy today. Let's see how "fragmented" things really are.
Sprint's current lineup, per its website, as of Oct. 15, 2011:
LG Optimus S Froyo Updated, but update pulled HTC EVO 4G Eclair Updated Nexus S 4G Gingerbread -- HTC EVO 3D Gingerbread -- Samsung Epic 4G Touch Gingerbread -- Samsung Replenish Froyo Doubtful Motorola Photon 4G Gingerbread -- Samsung Epic 4G Froyo Expected Samsung Conquer 4G Gingerbread -- Kyocera Milano Gingerbread -- Samsung Transform Froyo Doubtful LG Marquee Gingerbread -- Motorola XPRT Froyo Expected Motorola Titanium Eclair It's an iDEN phone. Don't expect it.
By our math, that's eight phones of the 14 on Sprint's website that are currently running Gingerbread, with the Optimus S and Epic 4G in the on-deck circle. (Albeit an extended on-deck circle.) Note that the Kyocera Echo, a Froyo device launched earlier in the year, is not listed anymore on Sprint's site.
AT&T's current lineup, per its website, as of Oct. 15, 2011
Pantech Crossover Froyo Expected Sharp FX Plus Froyo Doubtful Huawei Impulse 4G Froyo Expected LG Phoenix Froyo Expected Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Gingerbread -- HTC Status Gingerbread -- Samsung Captivate Froyo Expected HTC Inspire 4G Froyo Updated Samsung Infuse 4G Froyo Expected LG Thrill 4G Froyo Possible Motorola Atrix 4G Froyo Updated Samsung Galaxy S II Gingerbread --
Couple of outliers here: The Samsung Nexus S is finally available on AT&T -- with Gingerbread, of course -- but not on AT&T's website. Conversely, refurbished Sony Ericsson Xperia X10s are available on AT&T's website. We'll call that a wash. But do remember that AT&T went out on a limb and announced that every postpaid Android smartphone released in 2011 would get Gingerbread. (And note that the Motorola Atrix 2, Pantech Pocket, Captivate Glide and ZTE Avail were just announced with Gingerbread; the Samsung DoubleTime was announced with Froyo. None is yet available.)
T-Mobile's current lineup, per its website, as of Oct. 15, 2011:
Samsung Gravity Smart Froyo Doubtful HTC Wildfire S Gingerbread -- LG Optimus T Froyo Expected Samsung Dart Froyo Doubtful T-Mobile Comet (Huawei) Froyo Doubtful Samsung Exhibit 4G Gingerbread -- LG Optimus T Froyo Expected myTouch 3G Slide (HTC) Eclair Doubtful - did get Froyo Sidekick 4G (Sharp) Froyo Doubtful T-Mobile G2X (LG) Froyo Updated Samsung Galaxy S 4G Froyo Doubtful Motorola Cliq 2 Froyo Doubtful HTC Sensation 4G Gingerbread -- Samsung Galaxy S II Gingerbread -- HTC Amaze 4G Gingerbread -- myTouch Q (LG) Gingerbread -- myTouch (LG) Gingerbread --
Holy crap, T-Mobile's got a lot of phones left on its site. Really, nothing you wouldn't expect here. Some of the older phones like the Galaxy S 4G should have gotten Gingerbread, but for whatever reason are languishing. And T-Mobile appears to have more lower-end phones than the other carriers, and it's not surprising they're not being updated.
Verizon's current lineup, per its website, as of Oct. 15, 2011:
Samsung Stratosphere Gingerbread -- HTC Rhyme Gingerbread -- Motorola Droid Bionic Gingerbread -- Pantech Breakout Gingerbread -- LG Enlighten Gingerbread -- Motorola Droid 3 Gingerbread -- Samsung Droid Charge Froyo Expected LG Revolution Froyo Expected Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Gingerbread -- Motorola Droid X2 Froyo Updated HTC Droid Incredible 2 Froyo Updated HTC ThunderBolt Froyo Updated, but update pulled Casio G'zOne Commando Froyo Updated Motorola Droid Pro Froyo Updated Samsung Continuum Froyo Doubtful LG Vortex Froyo Expected
Verizon's probably the most impressive carrier of the group here. We were a little surprised to see the Samsung Continuum still available, while the Fascinate (its original Galaxy S) is available online as a refurb only, and thus didn't make our list. But it has gotten its Gingerbread update.
The Android Update Alliance
This one's actually pretty easy. So back at Google IO in May 2011, the Android team announced the Android Update Alliance. Announced. They didn't say "We've totally got things rolling and look for changes ASAP." No, they announced a group of partners, and that was about it at the time.
Calling the Alliance out on the carpet in August -- just three months later -- and assuming, as the author of the flawed infographics did, that the newly formed Alliance had anything to do with upgrades that were rolling out at the time shows a pretty severe lack of understanding of the lifecycle and updating of a smartphone. Things just don't work that quickly.
In other words, the Android Update Alliance, announced in May, had nothing to do with updates between May and August. They were coming anyway. If it truly affects updates in 2012, we'd be pleasantly surprised. It's a long-term project, for future-generation devices. We're still only five months out of that announcement.
Worldwide, 84 percent of all Android devices are either Gingerbread or Froyo. And the scales are always tipping in favor of the newer versions. We certainly agree that the upgrade process takes carriers and manufacturers too long. Actually, let's flip that. Android is evolving faster than the manufacturers and carriers can keep up with.
Here's your real issue, Molly ...
Those are a whole lot of numbers. But they're not even the point. It really comes down to what kind of user you are. Do you have to have the latest and greatest Android operating system because you simply must have it? Hell, I write about Android for a living and travel quite a bit, living through these phones (and a laptop, of course), and the Froyo devices serve me just fine. But that's also the point. Froyo can still serve me just fine. Your needs might be different. Or maybe you just want the update because you think you have to have the latest update. That's fine. But it's also asking for heartburn.
Here's what really happened: You got a bum deal with the Droid X. You had to wait for Gingerbread -- never mind that that the phone was released months before Gingerbread was announced, and phones didn't really start seeing Gingerbread updates until the early spring anyway. (These things do take time.) And when you did get the update, it didn't behave well. Welcome to the wonderful world of Motoblur, folks. In fact, most of the issues you cite have to do with Motorola, not Android. And there's a big difference there. We believe a hard-reset is in order. Should cure what ails ya.
And if you really do want to stick with Android without the hassles, get a Nexus phone. Pure and simple.
Is Android fragmented? Yep. That tends to happen to embedded operating systems like this. But those numbers you see above aren't the true fragmentation. That crown goes to the likes of Barnes & Noble and Amazon, with their highly customized, outside-the-Google-ecosystem devices. And to the Motorolas and HTCs and Samsungs and other manufacturers who customize Android. That's not to say these customizations can't be great and useful. On the contrary. But they lock us into their upgrade cycle, with their headaches. That's not Android's fault. It's a side-effect, and it's avoidable. (See the previous paragraph, and the one after the video below.)
What you're referring to is what's referred to as "legacy," not fragmentation. There's a difference.
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If you need a phone that you know will have the latest and greatest updates, get a Nexus phone. It's a developer phone that will get the updates first. If you've got to go with a more mainstream phone but still want to be on the bleeding edge -- and are willing to accept the responsibility that goes with that -- then by all means, root and install a custom ROM. Want Android 2.3.7? (That's the latest version of Gingerbread.) There's only one way to get it at the time of this writing -- an AOSP build like CyanogenMod. Not the carriers. Not the manufacturers. But you know this. You've written this.
Google is constantly updating the Android code. Anyone can go get it. Problem is the smartphone ship, to use our favorite metaphor, is a big one to steer. Or, rather, it's dozens and dozens of little ships that have to be steered together. An Android flotilla, if you will. Google's got an interesting relationship with the carriers and manufacturers, that's for sure. We can't tell if it's an admiral, leading the fleet, or more of a coxswain, with the rowers too often working against each other, each trying to row fastest.
We love ya, Molly. But Android itself is not the problem here. It can, however, be the solution.


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Nutraplanet was kind enough to send me a bar of the scar reducing soap to test out, been using it since Friday.
Gonna be using this thread as a log of sorts.
Initial Impressions:
Soap smells really good
Exfoliation is the best or any soap I've ever used, it isn't to harsh or soft, its just right.
Skin is noticeably softer, even after the first use, but it doesn't feel oily like I expected.
Its too soon to report on scar reduction.
I have a pic but nowhere to upload them, can anyone upload them for me? Its a crazy scar on my leg, the perfect type to test this on.
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That is a really weird side angle of my right thigh, the knife is a tattoo, the scar is real as hell, its about 5-6 inches long
Mind telling the story behind that one?
The combination of that tattoo and scar is just too interesting for me to ignore my curiosity.
Love the tat going into the scar
Especially with the words "Never Again" on the knife. One of those must tell, stories.
I agree...too intriguing to not hear this story.
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BPS - Where Body meets Performance
Flawless Skin Couture - We give you the tools to make you Flawless
Hmm combined with the tat I'm not sure i would want to diminish that scar. Produces good effect.
I slipped and cut it on a rail.....
or did I, hahahaha!
I aint gonna tell btw, so quit why yall are ahead,
Used the soap again this morning, as I do everyday now, no signigifigant changes in scars, skin is soft and smooth and acne free though.
I really like this soap alot!
Still using it, although I have stopped using it on my whole body, because it doesn't last that long if I do it that way. I am only using it on the stretch marks on my shoulder/armpit, and the scar on my leg. The leg scar hasn't faded much, but it is no longer crusty, and it does feel softer and less tight. Good in my book! My stretch marks on my shoulders/armpits have gotten tighter also, and seem to have stopped getting that spreading look that they get after a hard workout or two. Keeping them in check really well
I probably have about a weeks worth of washes if I use it this way. Thats my only complaint, the bar doesn't last long enough
I completely agree, the soap is a great at exfoliation, smells great and skin is soft, but the bar goes by way too fast. Mine has maybe a week left and I got it less than two weeks ago. I would like to use it on my entire body for the exfoliation and skin softness it gives, but just can't do it since the soap runs out too fast.
I will update this really soon with pics,
I have been super busy, just finished EMT school and am trying to get all of that in order


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Mason County manufacturer Felman Production is using a law intended to help restart Century Aluminum's Ravenswood plant to seek a special power rate for its idled New Haven plant.
And like the failed rate plan Century asked state regulators to approve last year, Felman's proposal could shift some of the company's power costs to other Appalachian Power customers.
On Aug. 30, Felman submitted an application to the state Public Service Commission seeking approval for a 10-year special power rate contract to help restart production at the company's steel additive manufacturing plant in New Haven.
Felman produces silicomanganese, a deoxidizer that allows steel companies to produce a purer type of steel. It's made by taking three raw ingredients and heating them to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit in an electric arc furnace.
The Foote Mineral Co. originally built the plant in 1952. Over its 61-year history, the plant has closed and reopened numerous times as various plant owners declared bankruptcy and sold it to new owners.
Felman, a subsidiary of Georgian American Alloys, Inc., paid $20 million to buy the plant from bankrupt Highlander Alloys in 2006.
Citing rising production costs and poor market conditions, Felman began a temporary shut down of most of its operations June 28. About 150 of the company's 200 workers have been laid off since cost-cutting measures began earlier this year.
Georgian American Alloys Chief Executive Officer Mordechai Korf said the company remains committed to the New Haven plant, but said the company needs more favorable power rates for the plant to survive.
"Unless we can obtain more flexible electricity rates, which account for more than 20 percent of our cost, our continued operation is in jeopardy," Korf said in a statement.
Felman's proposal would tie the company's power rates to the prices of silicomanganese and other raw materials the company uses in production. When material prices are low, the company would pay lower rates, and when they are high, the company will pay higher ones.
This kind of rate structure was made possible by a 2010 state law meant to help Century Aluminum restart its Ravenswood plant, which closed in 2009. The law allows manufacturers that consume large amounts of electricity to negotiate rates tied to commodity prices.
Last year, lawmakers also passed a bill granting up to $20 million in annual tax credits to give large manufacturers like Century an additional break on power bills. Felman, however, is not requesting those tax credits be used in its proposal.
Felman's plan caps the amount of discounts the company could receive in a given year at $9.5 million, which represents the amount of Appalachian Power's fixed costs the company currently pays.
The company argues that these are the costs that could be forced on to other consumers should the plant shut down permanently.
Under the Felman plan, when prices are low, Felman's power discounts would be paid for by shifting costs to other ratepayers. The company said if the full $9.5 million discount were used, the average residential customer's bill would increase by about 55 cents a month.


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- NAME: Ted Nugent
- OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: December 13, 1948 (Age: 65)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Detroit, Michigan
- Full Name: Theodore Anthony Nugent
- AKA: Theodore Nugent
- AKA: Ted Nugent
- ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius
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Ted Nugent fronted the band Amboy Dukes in the 1970s. He has produced solo work since 1977, including the successful album Cat Scratch Fever.
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Born on December 13, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, Ted Nugent began playing music when he was 6 years old. His band, Amboy Dukes, signed with Mainstream Records after he graduated from high school. They performed extensively and earned a No. 8 hit on the pop charts. Nugent released his first solo album, Ted Nugent, featuring the hit singles "Strangle Hold" and "Hey Baby," in 1975. Two years later,
"Only fools blame tools instead of human failings."
he recorded his most successful album to date: Cat Scratch Fever (1977). Eventually selling more than three million copies, the LP included the now-classic rock anthems "Cat Scratch Fever," "Workin' Hard, Playin' Hard," and "Out of Control." In recent years, Nugent has gained attention for his political commentary and conservative ideologies.
Early Career
Theodore Anthony Nugent was born on December 13, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan. Although he would take formal guitar lessons later in life, Ted Nugent was largely a self-taught musician. He began playing guitar at the age of 6, and by age 14, he had formed his first band, the Lourds. On the strength of their 1964 performance at the Michigan State Fair, the Lourds were given the opportunity to open for the Beau Brummels and the Supremes. Later that year, Nugent moved to Chicago, where he fronted the band the Amboy Dukes.
Amboy Dukes
Upon his high school graduation, in 1967, Nugent returned to Detroit, where he began recruiting new members for the Amboy Dukes. Within three months, the band signed with Mainstream Records and released their self-titled debut album. The following year, they achieved national recognition with the single "Journey to the Center of the Mind," which reached No. 8 on the pop charts.
In the early 1970s, the Amboy Dukes continued to record while averaging more than 300 concert dates per year. With the aid of props, wardrobe, pyrotechnics and live animals, their concerts approached operatic dimensions. Nugent's popularity, coupled with his expanding stage presence, surpassed that of his fellow band members. The Amboy Dukes were soon renamed Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes.
Solo Career
In 1975, Nugent had disassociated himself with the Amboy Dukes and decided to pursue a solo career. Now recording with the Epic Records label, he released his first solo album, Ted Nugent, featuring the hit singles "Strangle Hold" and "Hey Baby." In 1977, Nugent recorded his most successful album to date: Cat Scratch Fever. Eventually selling more than three million copies, the LP included the now-classic rock anthems "Cat Scratch Fever," "Workin' Hard, Playin' Hard," and "Out of Control."
In the early 1980s, Nugent's popularity began to dwindle. He retreated from the spotlight for a few years before releasing two relatively successful albums, Penetrator (1984) and Little Miss Dangerous (1986). In 1989, he joined forces with rock veterans Tommy Shaw and Jack Blades to form the heavy metal band Damn Yankees.
Political Views
An avid hunter and political activist, Nugent's outspoken commitments to gun ownership and right-wing politics took a toll on his success in the 1990s.
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2002 OPEN FORUM Abstracts
Timothy R. Myers BS, RRT and Thomas J. Kallstrom, RRT, FAARC for the American Respiratory Care Foundation, American Association for Respiratory Care & the Environmental Protection Agencies Indoor Division. Dallas, TX & Washington D.C.
Introduction. There are various approaches to asthma care and education of pediatric patients once they arrive at an acute care facility. Our particular interest was how respiratory therapists in pediatric hospitals (traditional) and adult/pediatric (non-traditional) hospitals manage asthma-related care and education to children. Our primary objective was to benchmark and compare current initiatives and educational in both traditional and non-traditional pediatric asthma settings.
Methods. We designed a needs assessment instrument that sought information about how respiratory care departments practiced inpatient asthma care and to identify and categorize asthma education initiatives. For centers that identified performing education initiatives, we also queried them on implementation of indoor environmental trigger education. This tool was distributed to 500 hospitals offering pediatric emergency or inpatient services.
Results. 133 hospitals (26.6%) responded to the survey. An additional 27 (5%) were eliminated, as they responded to providing neither pediatric inpatient nor emergency services. The majority of responding centers (65%) were located in urban areas, reported to be non-traditional pediatric hospitals (41.7%), and considered themselves academic/teaching facilities (62.5%). Specific hospital areas that reported treatment and / or education initiatives for pediatric asthma patients were as follows: ED =90.7%, inpatient =83.7%, and outpatient =60.5%. On average, less than 50% of the responding hospitals were currently using protocolized care. Approximately 1/3 of the respondents were developing hospital-based protocols and 24.6% were developing ED based protocols. Across the board for all hospitals, the RT was responsible for asthma education (99.2%), followed by the RN (69.5%), physician (51.9%), and pharmacist (17.6%). In adult/pediatric hospitals, 52%of respondents spend < 1-hour on patient education, while in pediatric hospitals, 71% of the respondents spend between 1-5 hours. The table below lists respondent percentages for key initiatives, and the comparative p-values determined by Chi Square Analysis.
Breakdown | Overall | Adult/Peds | Children | P value |
Use of ED Protocol | 45.4% | 41% | 60% | 0.01 |
Use of Inpatient Protocol | 49.6% | 42% | 74.2% | <0.001 |
Trigger Education | 93.8% | 92.8% | 96.8% | 0.33 |
Staff is Trained | 22.5% | 19.4% | 32.3% | 0.05 |
Staff Asthma Competency Tested | 30% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 0.71 |
Interested in Toolkit | 84.7% | 86% | 80.6% | 0.45 |
Conclusions: A significant difference exists between traditional and non-traditional hospitals in treating pediatric asthma with protocol therapy. While the majority of responding hospitals provided asthma trigger education, respiratory care staff training and competency occurred less than a third of the time. Based on the results of this study, further work on the development of asthma protocol therapy, staff training and competency testing needs to be done.


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WISTER ŌĆö The streak of trips to the state tournament is now at four for the Wister Wildcats baseball team. But it almost didn't happen.
In last week's Class A Regional Tournament in Wister, the Wildcats were shocked in their opener by county rival Cameron ŌĆö which had lost all the previous games to Wister ŌĆö to drop into the loser's bracket of the regional. Wister had to win twice on the final day, outlasting Wright City and then avenging the loss to Cameron by beating the Yellowjackets in the consolation championship game, to earn another trip to state.
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Vital Basics Focus Factor -- 60 Tablets
Previous Reviewers Not Enough Time
The previous reviewers were not on this long enough for it to work it can take a month or two to give it time to work.
November 7, 2011
Does not work
I have good memory already, but I have a problem concentrating and focusing. Even after increasing the dosage to finish the bottle, I felt no results. I will not buy again.
February 1, 2010
nothing too special
I took this for about 2 weeks and did not see any results. I saw this thing advertised everywhere and this is why I bought it. Oh well - I will trying something else. A friend told me about something called focus fast so I may give this a shot.
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Prospective Study to Compare a Limited Versus Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy During Prostatectomy (SEAL)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified March 2012 by Association of Urogenital Oncology (AUO)
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First received: March 13, 2012
Last updated: March 14, 2012
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This study examines Limited versus extended pelvic lymphadenectomy.
Condition | Intervention |
Prostate Cancer |
Procedure: Limited pelvic Lymphadenectomy Procedure: Extended pelvic Lymphadenectomy |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Prospective Randomized Study to Compare a Limited Versus Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy During Prostatectomy |
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Further study details as provided by Association of Urogenital Oncology (AUO):
Primary Outcome Measures:
- PSA-progress [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]3-monthly Follow-up with PSA-measurement in blood
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Comparison of overall survival [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Comparison of overall survival after limited versus extended lymphadenectomy after prostatectomy
- Comparison of morbidity [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Comparison of morbidity after limited versus extended lymphadenectomy after prostatectomy
Estimated Enrollment: | 500 |
Study Start Date: | August 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | August 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: Limited pelvic Lymphadenectomy |
Procedure: Limited pelvic Lymphadenectomy
approximately 10-14 lymph nodes are removed
Other Name: limited pelvic LA
Experimental: Extended pelvic Lymphadenectomy |
Procedure: Extended pelvic Lymphadenectomy
approximately 20 lymph nodes are removed
Other Name: extended pelvic LA
Detailed Description:
This study is meant to show if the extension of lymphadenectomy during prostatectomy has an influence of outcome of patients. Patients with indication to prostatectomy due to prostate cancer will be included.
Both extensions of lymphadenectomy are used in hospitals as a free choice. This study shell show if one method is more effective than the other.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- stamp bioptic secured prostate cancer with intermediate or high risk profile (defined as Gleason-Score 7-10 or PSA > 10 ng/ml)
- locally-operable tumor according to DRU/TRUS
- negative bone scan
- negative CT abdomen / pelvis
- general condition according to Karnofsky >/= 80%
- written consent of the patient
- adequate hematological, renal and coagulation physiological functions
- Patient compliance and geographic proximity to allow adequate follow-up
Exclusion Criteria:
- Manifest secondary malignancy
- Secured metastasis by histologically or by imaging
- Myocardial infarction or stroke within the last 6 months
- Existing major cardiovascular (grade III - IV according to NYHA), pulmonary (pO2 <60 mmHg), renal, hepatic or hematopoietic (eg severe bone marrow aplasia) diseases
- Severe active or chronic infections (eg pos. HIV-Ab test, HBs-Ag detection in serum and / or chronic hepatitis)
- severe psychiatric disease
- prior chemotherapy (allowed is a preoperative antiandrogen therapy ≤ 3 months)
- previous pelvic radiotherapy
- Patients in a closed institution according to an authority or court decision
- People who are in a dependent relationship or working relationship with the sponsor or investigator
- simultaneous participation in another clinical trial
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01555086
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RWTH Aachen | Recruiting |
Aachen, Germany, 51074 | |
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Martiniklinik am UKE | Recruiting |
Hamburg, Germany, 20246 | |
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Krankenhaus Maria Hilf | Recruiting |
Krefeld, Germany, 47805 | |
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Keywords provided by Association of Urogenital Oncology (AUO):
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 13, 2014
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Responsible Party: | Association of Urogenital Oncology (AUO) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01555086 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | AP 55/09 |
Study First Received: | March 13, 2012 |
Last Updated: | March 14, 2012 |
Health Authority: | Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices |
Keywords provided by Association of Urogenital Oncology (AUO):
Lymphadenectomy Prostate cancer |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms Genital Neoplasms, Male Urogenital Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site |
Neoplasms Genital Diseases, Male Prostatic Diseases |
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Investigators on Monday examined brakes and other parts of a Greyhound bus that ran off the interstate and flipped over in Butler County over the weekend.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was getting help from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Butler County Sheriff's office in trying to determine what happened along Interstate 75 — just south of the Ohio 63 exit in Monroe — in the early morning hours Saturday. At least 35 people were injured; six remained hospitalized Monday.
"We're still putting together pieces of the puzzle," said Highway Patrol Lt. Edward Mejia. "We haven't determined the cause."
Mejia said the 64-year-old driver was injured after being trapped inside the overturned bus, but Mejia didn't have an update on the extent of the injuries or condition. He said the driver, Dwayne Garrett of Cincinnati, gave a statement to investigators and voluntarily had blood drawn for testing. Results from the state laboratory in Columbus probably won't be known for at least a week, he said.
A passenger said he thought Garrett might have experienced a medical problem. Mejia said the driver was "conscious and alert" at the scene, but declined to discuss any details about him.
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U.S. manufacturing continues to be on the move, not only toward recovery, but right into expansion. According to a new report in IndustryWeek, 89% of manufacturers surveyed expect positive revenue growth for the remainder of 2011. Growth, new products and technologies are the focus of the 11,000 manufacturers expected to attend EASTEC 2011. EASTEC 2011, the largest annual manufacturing event on the East Coast, according to show organizers, will take place May 17–19 at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in West Springfield, Mass. The event is centered on Design, Engineering, and Rapid Technologies; Tooling, Workholding and Machining Accessories; Automation, Quality, and Process Improvement; Plant, Energy, and Environmental Efficiency; and Precision Manufacturing Equipment and Systems.
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James Cepican, general manager at Citizen Machinery America Inc., said he'll introduce two new machine tools at the event: the Citizen L20 X, a multi axis high precision Swiss Style Lathe, and the Miyano BNA42-DHY, a high precision multi axis turning center. These will help "illustrate how Citizen Machinery America supports New England manufacturing," he said.
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- 6 tablespoons pearl sugar
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1 pretzel contains: Calories (kcal) 220 Fat (g) 9 Saturated Fat (g) 5 Cholesterol (mg) 60 Carbohydrates (g) 31 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 12 Protein (g) 5 Sodium (mg) 180
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Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Punch down dough; divide into 12 equal pieces.
Working with 1 piece at a time and keeping remaining dough covered with a kitchen towel, roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a 17-inch- long rope. Form rope into a U shape. Lift top of left end; fold over or under opposite side; press together gently about two-thirds down from the top of right side. Lift right end up, fold over, and press in or tuck under, forming a pretzel shape. Repeat with remaining dough. Divide pretzels between sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Loosely cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until slightly puffed but not doubled in size, 30–45 minutes.
Meanwhile, arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°. Beat egg white and 2 tsp. warm water in a small bowl. Brush each pretzel all over with egg wash, then sprinkle each with 1/2 Tbsp. pearl sugar.
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Ordered two of these and just received them yesterday, only three days after placing the order. They are good quality, not great but very decent. The material is a very neutral beige, I think slightly darker than the photo. The seat cushion is firm, it's not a chair you sink into, but by the same token, the seat won't sag after a short time. It feels like the front part of the seat cushion had firmer foam which i think is good so it won't compress and start to slant down. The dimensions of the chair are perfect, not too big not too small. I have a smallish condo and they don't overwhelm the room, but I'm tall and I can sit back in the chair with my legs fully supported and also tuck up both my legs under me comfortably no problem. The rounded arms make it very comfortable and I can sit sideways and hang my legs over the arm comfortably also. My only dislikes are that the material, which is a very polyester tweedy looking material, is a bit on the shiny side for my tastes. My daughter says it's fine, but I guess I'm a bit picky. Also, there are a couple of bottom corners that weren't sewn quite well enough and they are a little frayed. I can tell I will need to take a needle and thread to them to make sure they don't pull apart more. Other than that, it's a good chair, classic design, will go with pretty much any decor.
We love these chairs. We purchased them as accent chairs for our living room (paired with a cream leather sectional) so they don't get daily use. I can't attest to their durability for that reason. However - they were a snap to assemble, everything lined up perfectly, and they look GREAT. They look like they cost a lot more than they did. They are also comfortable. My husband is 6'7" and I am 5'4" and neither of us have any issues sitting in them. They aren't a microplush armchair, of course, but they do the job well. Would definitely buy these again, and have already been recommending them!
Overall, a nice chair for the price. I could not find a comparable deal in a retail store. However, as others have stated the fabric is much darker than this photo. It's really more of a brown. I would call this photo misleading because the light fabric in the picture makes the chair look a little more sophisticated. In reality it's a light brown and while still decent it's very different from this photo.
This chair turned out to be a great purchase. The fabric feels nice to touch and seems sturdy, the chair itself is built well and was easy to assemble. The design is modern enough without being overly boxy or just plain weird and the fabric is sophisticated without being boring. The color is a little darker than it appears in the photo. The chair wasn't super-inexpensive, but it was a lot less than almost anywhere else and it's a much higher quality chair than the price might indicate.
The product description says that the dimensions are 35 inches high x 30 inches wide x 35 inches deep When we received the chair, it was way too big for the space we intended, so we were puzzled. After double-checking the measurements, we realized that it is actually 37" wide, NOT 30"- 7" discrepancy is an extreme discrepancy so we sent it back. The other measurements that we got are 36" tall (to the cushion top edge) and 33" deep H/ever, the quality was great, and the fabric was very nice. It has a linen-like texture and is actually soft. Wish it would have been the correct dimensions as described :(
Chair was shipped very quickly and was easy to put together. I would say the color of the chair is slightly different than pictured, but still a nice neutral. It is a very comfortable chair. The back and bottom cushion are attached with velcro to the back and bottom of chair, so that does limit wear on the cushions to only one side. But the velcro does keep the back cushion in place so it doesn't look slouchy.
This was my first Overstock furniture purchase, and I am overall pretty satisfied. The chair is pretty cute, and easy to put together. For the price, you really can't beat it. Like other reviews said, the color is a little off. I found it to be a little darker and more of a gold tone, but it still worked for what I needed; an extra seat in a neutral color. The back cushion is a little deformed, but nothing to send it back for. I'm pretty happy. If it comes back in stock, I may purchase another!
This chair is not beige. If it is, it is a very dark beige, or a light brown, like a light coffee color. It is closer to brown than it is to cream colored.
Overall, the chairs look good. I ordered four of them. They're definitely not superior quality, but they serve their purpose. They were wobbly once assembled, but my husband went back and redid them. They are definitely darker than the picture, but I expected that based on previous reviews before purchasing.
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