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LTR - DEUTER ACT LITE - Bob Dorenfeld
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- Hi Ryan,
It's time for my LTR - posted at https://tinyurl.com/qy8eksb
In all, the Deuter has been a great backpack and I look forward to more trips down the trail!
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~Bob Dorenfeld
By Bob Dorenfeld /**/ /*
*Initial Report: August 22, 2013
Field Report: November 27, 2013
Long Term Report: January 28, 2014
*/Product Information & Specifications /*
Photo: Deuter
*Photo: Deuter*
Manufacturer: Deuter
Year of Manufacture: 2013
Manufacturer's Website: www.deuter.com <http://www.deuter.com>
Listed Weight: 3 lb 15 oz (1760 g)
Measured Weight: 4 lb 2 oz (1870 g)
Color: Midnight/Silver
Volume: 4550 cu in (75 L)
Material: Ripstop 210 & Duratex Lite
Torso: 15-21 in (38-53 cm)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 31.5 in x 14 in x 12.5 in (80 cm x 36 cm x 31.75 cm)
Carrying Capacity: 45 lb (20 kg)
Number of interior compartments: 2
Number of interior pockets: 1
Number of exterior pockets: 5
Adjustable Shoulder Harness
Bottom Compartment Access with Internal Zip Divider
Ice Ax Loops
Hydration Sleeve and Tube Exit
*/Initial Impressions /*
My ACT LITE 65+10 backpack arrived packaged flat in a plastic sleeve,
with all straps buckled and pulled tight for shipment. After removing
the information hang tag and loosening all of the straps I can find no
obvious defects: the new backpack looks good and ready for use. It is
remarkably light - at a fraction less than 4 lb (1.8 kg) listed weight
it's almost half the weight of my previous backpack. The seams appear to
be sewn securely, all of the zippers operate smoothly, and the strap
buckles and cord tighteners work as designed. The main features of the
pack as described by Deuter's literature (web site and hang tag
information) match well to the pack as I find it - exterior and interior
storage, loops, interior compartments, straps. See Trying It Out, below,
for more on how I was able to set the backpack's initial fit and
adjustment to my back and shoulders.
Description of Features:
Deuter calls their ACT LITE 65+10 a "Trekking Backpack", which to me
means a pack somewhere between day and expedition size; its feature set
is to my knowledge representative of packs of this size. I will here
describe most of the parts of the pack, but not every detail, nor how
each feature works. There will be additional photos and description
later in this Test Series as they become relevant for my Field Use report.
Throughout this report I'll call the front of the pack the area I load
from: that is, the bottom and top large compartments, and the slip
pocket plus the side wand pockets. The rear, or back, side rests against
my back and is where the shoulder straps are attached.
Front Back Side
Front Back Side
Starting at the bottom front of the pack there is a sleeping bag
compartment with front double-zippered semicircle opening. At the
interior top of this compartment is another double-zippered flap that
lets down to open the entire interior of the pack into one large
compartment, if desired. The bottom compartment exterior zipper is
covered by 1 in (2.5 cm) of elasticized ripstop against rain or snow.
Moving up the pack, there is the large interior top-loading compartment
with a hydration sleeve against the back of the pack. This
generously-sized sleeve is more than big enough for a 3 L water bladder:
in fact, the sleeve's bottom extends all the way to the bottom of the
pack itself, with the top 6 in (15 cm) below the stiff top of the
backpack. A bi-directional hydration tube opening at the top stiff rim
of the pack directs the tube to either left or right. There is no side
or front access into the top main compartment. Two X-pattern aluminum
stays form the backpack's interior frame, with a hook-and-loop closure
to protect their tops from contacting the pack's contents. Above the
stiff top of the pack is an additional 7 in (18 cm) extendible ripstop
sleeve which can accommodate more gear. Two drawstring cords with
cord-locks can close off the top compartment at two levels: the top of
the stays, and the top of the extendible sleeve.
On the outside front of the pack, above the bottom compartment is a
large slip pocket about 11 in (28 cm) wide by 8 in (20 cm) tall; there
is no closure at the top of this pocket aside from a short strap and
buckle to secure the pocket top to the pack top. The slip pocket is
constructed of mesh fabric except for two angled bands of solid gray
material that serves as a visual design element, but may also provide
some strength for the pocket's front. Along both exterior sides at the
same level as the bottom compartment are two mesh wand pockets with
elasticized tops, each about 6 in (15 cm) square. Gear attachment points
on the outside front of the pack include two strap loops hanging from
the bottom of the pack where the bottom compartment zippers end, two
short 1.5 in (4 cm) cord loops at either side of the wand pockets, and
two longer 4 in (10 cm) cord loops (with cord-locks) located midway up
the large slip pocket. Four of the 1.5 in (4 cm) cord loops are also
found along the outside edges of the top exterior pocket. Along each
side of the backpack are two horizontal compression straps, located
across the wand pockets and at the top level of the interior stays. Two
additional pockets complete the top of the pack: an exterior one forms
the top closure, with a horizontal single-zippered closure facing the
back, and inside this top pocket is a smaller zippered enclosure against
the top. To secure the pack's top exterior pocket to the main body is a
large flap permanently attached along the pockets rear edge to the rear
edge of the pack a small distance above the stays. An additional two
straps with buckles complete the attachment and allow the top pocket to
be raised or lowered, depending on how full the main compartment is
packed. There is a compression strap under the hinged top pocket, from
front to back, to help secure the load on the main area but under the
hinged top.
Moving now the to rear or back of the backpack, their is a carrying
handle securely attached at the top of the internal frame. The shoulder
straps are attached to the back using Deuter's Vari-Quick System, with
stabilizer straps attached to the top of the internal frame to either
side of the carrying loop. (See below in Trying It Out for more about
the Vari-Quick System). Running in a Y shape along each side of the
pack's rear are the thick back pads, extending down to the bottom of the
pack. The hip belt extends out from either side of the bottom of the
back pads. There is an air space between the back pads, centered from
the pack's bottom along the Y and exiting at the top on both sides
between the back pads and the shoulder pads: this forms the Aircontact
feature that Deuter says will reduce sweating while wearing the pack.
About half-way down each shoulder strap are the attachment points for
the adjustable sternum strap; these attachment sliders allow generous
vertical adjustment to fit the wearer. Stabilizer straps run from each
shoulder strap and attach to one of two points at back of the pack,
depending on the height of the user and how the Vari-Quick System is
adjusted. The right shoulder strap has a short 3.5 in (9 cm)
hook-and-loop wrap positioned midway along the strap length, presumably
as a hydration-tube holder. The wide padded part of the hip belt wraps
towards the front of the waist, completed by 1.5 in (4 cm) wide fabric
ending in the front buckle, which can be tightened or loosened from both
sides while attached. Also, each waist belt features a short strap and
buckle forming an additional point of attachment to the back of the pack
to fine-tune the fit while hiking; Deuter calls this feature Variflex. A
small 5 in (13 cm) wide by 4 in (10 cm) high zippered sundries pocket
completes the right side of the padded waist belt, while the left side
has a ripstop band with openings front-to-back (perhaps for inserting or
hanging items).
All of the main-body fabric of the ACT LITE 65+10 is waterproofed
inside, but not the three exterior mesh pockets (two side, one front).
Finally, a couple of words about color and styling: I like the two-tone
dark blue and light gray color scheme. It's understated and goes with my
preference for subdued clothing while hiking. Deuter placed their brand
logos at several places on the front and back of the pack, but not
ostentatiously. The light gray bands along the front echo the interior X
stays, while the usually not-visible bottom of the pack is a darker
gray. The inside hip belt and shoulder straps (front and back) are a
neutral dark gray, as are all of the straps and buckles.
This completes my initial impression and description of the Deuter ACT
LITE 65+10. In the next section I'll check out the instructions, then
try on the loaded backpack for first fit.
*/Reading The Instructions /*
Deuter provides information and instructions for the ACT LITE 65+10 in a
12-page card-stock hang tag attached to the pack. In addition to
English, many other languages are provided for each section of the
cards. Most of the text is printed in a small but nonetheless readable
font. Contact details for the Deuter company are included. One card has
a cut-away sample of a shoulder strap showing the foam layer inside and
demonstrating one aspect of the "Advantage Aircontact" system, and
summarizing a study conducted for Deuter concluding that their
suspension system was significantly cooler and more sweat-free than
other backpacks. I will comment more on this feature in the Field Use
section below.
The rest of the instruction cards contain feature descriptions and
fitting instructions. Since the card may be the same one included with
another pack model, some feature description diagrams and text do not
apply to the ACT LITE 65+10; this is sometimes noted where applicable,
but in other places not. Deuter could have done better proofreading of
the feature text and diagrams, but overall I found the descriptions
useful and mostly relevant to the ACT LITE 65+10.
I tested the fitting instructions and diagram by pretending that I
hadn't worn this type of pack before, and followed every guideline as
presented. The labeled profile diagram was easy to understand and
correlate with the explanations.
*/Trying It Out /*
To begin, let me say that I have never had any special fitting
requirements for backpacks. Except when I once tried a non-adjustable
pack that wasn't sized correctly to my height, I have always been able
to make a pack work for me. Thus I was confident that by following
Deuter's fitting instructions I could get the ACT LITE 65+10 comfortably
Fitting diagram
*Pack Fitting Diagram*
Loading the pack to about 30 lbs (14 kg) with demo gear and distributing
it as Deuter suggests in the their pack fitting diagram (pictured here),
I strapped the waist belt reasonably tight, clipped in the shoulder
straps and the sternum strap, and standing in front of a mirror observed
the suggested angles and clearances on my body compared to the diagram
(A, B, C, D, F). I saw right away that the factory-set Vari-Quick
adjustable shoulder-strap height (C and E) was too high - it was set to
begin insertion at the 3rd loop counting from the top. (The Vari-Quick
system uses four of the horizontal loops at one time, see "Back" photo
above.) I experimented by setting it to begin one loop lower (that is,
shortening the distance between hip belt and top of shoulder strap),
retrying the fit, and repeating: eventually I arrived at loops 6-9. At
this point the stabilizer straps felt good and their angle closely
matched the diagram (A), as did the angle from my armpit to the shoulder
strap attachment to the pack back (C). The hip belt rested comfortably
on my hips, and as Deuter suggested, lifting my leg did not lift the pack.
Walking around my back yard with pack in position felt good - I didn't
notice any obvious sore points or places where the pack was rubbing. The
backpack felt solid when I lifted it by the top handle to my raised knee
for swinging onto my shoulders, and I had no trouble slipping my arms
under the shoulder straps. I slid the sternum strap attachments down a
bit to fit nicely across my chest. Removing the pack was not hard since
I could easily find and grab the handle directly behind my neck and
swing the pack around. At this point I've finished trying out the
backpack's fit to my body - further observations and adjustments will
come during field testing while hiking all day.
So far I'm pleased with the operation of the zippers and all of the
straps and buckles: there were no problems encountered during a demo
loading of gear. I can see various ways that I might use the exterior
attachment points, and I'm sure that I'll try all of them during Field
Use to see what works best for me. My filled 3 L water bladder fit very
easily into the over-large sleeve.
*/Projected Field Use /*
I expect to be using the Deuter ACT LITE 65+10 at high forested
altitudes in the Southern Rocky Mountains. I'll be backpacking trails
ranging from easy with good tread and little elevation change, to
moderate and difficult trails involving rough tread and significant
elevation changes over a day's walk. I'm looking forward to testing the
Advantage Aircontact suspension system and the pivoting hip belt
feature, and of course monitoring how comfortable the pack is overall
while hiking.
This concludes my Initial Report. The Field Report will be amended to
this report in approximately two months from the date of this report --
please check back then for further information.
I have now used the Deuter ACT LITE 65+10 backpack for a total of 8 full
hiking days, and 3 partial days, including 5 overnights. Pack weight
varied from a low of 30 lbs (14 kg) to a high of 45 lbs (20 kg). My
gear was distributed on and within the pack mostly in the same pattern
throughout all of these trips, mainly because that's the best way for me
organize my stuff and balance the pack. During all of these hikes, and
especially on my first 3-day trip with the backpack I spent a lot of
time adjusting and readjusting the various straps and buckles so I get
the pack as comfortable as possible. In my report below I'll go into
more detail on what needed adjusting and how easy or hard I found the
First Trip (Breaking in the Pack):
Getting the Pack Adjusted
I scheduled my first trip in one of my longtime favorite places - Lost
Creek Wilderness in Colorado. I was planning to complete an
approximately 28-mile (45 km) loop on moderate to difficult trails at
elevations between 8000-11000 ft (2400 - 3400 m), but because I couldn't
get the pack completely comfortable on my hips I decided to make it an
out-and-back journey, using the fully-loaded Deuter on the first and
third days, and as a daypack for the middle day.
Starting out on Day 1 I stopped twice during the first mile (2.5 km) to
adjust the torso length using Deuter's Vari-Quick system (see above in
Trying It Out). It was very easy to rethread the strap. I ended up at
the shortest possible torso length, which somewhat surprised me
considering that my back measurement is 17 in (43 cm), 2 in (5 cm)
greater than the pack's specified minimum of 15 in (38 cm). But onward!
Over the next two miles (3 km) I spent time adjusting the stabilizer
straps at the top of shoulders, finding that the initial setting I used
when fitting the pack at home had raised the shoulder straps too much.
A slider buckle allows the stabilizer's attachment point to move
forward or backward along the top of the shoulder: forward will bring
the back of the pack closer the shoulders, but at the same time tends to
raise the shoulder strap above the shoulder, changing how the pack sits
and distributes its weight. After much experimentation I put the slider
in about the middle of its range, and left it there for the remainder of
my 3-day trip. These straps are easily reached and adjusted by either
hand while the pack is on and while walking. The purpose of the
stabilizer straps is to bring the pack closer to the top of the back,
keeping it from swaying side-to-side on steep or otherwise challenging
trails. Alternatively, when the these straps are loosened the pack
sites away from the back, allowing air to circulate and cool the body.
An added benefit of this adjustment is just the way the backpack feels
- tighter or looser, and the subtle ways it increases or decreases pack
pressure on other parts of the body.
I usually pull my waist belt moderately tight. But one adjustment I
overlooked for most of Day 1 is the rear hip belt strap that lets me
pull the lower part of the pack closer to my body - turns out that it
was too loose for me, so once I made that adjustment the backpack sat
better on my hips.
The shoulder straps are probably the easiest for me to play with, their
effect is immediately obvious: tighter means more weight on my
shoulders, looser means more weight on my hips. I find that I'll change
the shoulder straps about once every hour or two, and only a half inch
(1 cm) or so at a time.
There is one other adjustment to the pack that, like the torso length,
is not a dynamic adjustment while hiking, but requires the pack to be
off the back. This is the attachment point for the shoulder straps at
the top of the pack: there are upper and lower options (see photo) what
will change the angle of the shoulder straps as they wrap up and around
the shoulders. On Day 1 I left the straps attached to the upper point,
and never really felt like the pack sat right for me. On Day 3 I moved
them to the lower point, and the pack sat better for me with less
fussing with all the other dynamic strap adjustments. However, for me,
this changed the angle of the stabilizer strap (see point A on the Pack
Fitting Diagram above) so that instead of sloping up from my shoulder to
the pack, it remained either level or had a slight downward slope. This
is fine for me, as long as the pack is still comfortable. However, I
think the Pack Fitting Diagram and Deuter's accompanying instructions
should probably have mentioned that it's OK for the stabilizer strap
angle to change direction.
Deuter positions the hydration tube holder (hook-and-loop strap) rather
high up on the shoulder strap - too high for me. But it's easily moved
down to a more convenient position, although without the benefit of the
hook-and-loop attachment point that keeps the small strap from coming
off. More than once I accidentally dropped it onto the ground while
removing the tube; I could add my own hook attachment point to keep that
from happening.
The right-side waist-belt pocket was useful - I use it for tissues and
lip balm, but it could store more than that if needed. I never did have
a use for the horizontal sleeve on the left-side waist belt.
Using as a day pack
The Deuter made an excellent day pack for my 10 mi (16 km) day trip
along moderate to steep trails, creek crossings, and a bit of
cross-country willow brake hiking. I only carried about 10 lb (5 kg) of
gear - at that weight shoulder and hip straps are very forgiving and the
pack was never uncomfortable.
Packing and Organizing Gear in the Backpack
For me this was the easiest part of using the Deuter ACT LITE backpack.
Most of the dimensions and functions of the various compartments match
my previous pack, so I was able to use the packing system I'm used to.
I'll summarize here what I did differently in the ACT LITE, and whether
it was an improvement for me. I'll also describe any flaws or negative
aspects of the pack that I saw affecting how my gear got packed and
* No problem stuffing my 0 degree (-18 C) down sleeping bag into the
lower bag compartment - I liked the extra room to easily add my
lightweight fleece. The zippers operated easily from either
direction, and the elastic zipper cover nicely fit over.
* Into the main compartment went my 4 lb (2 kg) tent, clothes,
kitchen bag with stove, fuel and pots. I liked the generous water
bladder sleeve, turned out it was easy to insert or remove the
bladder even with all other gear sitting in front of it. I found
the water tube hole in the backpack to be a bit small, but then I
have that complaint for all packs because they are made for the
most popular brands of hydration systems, whereas the larger bite
valve of my system always takes a bit of twisting to get it in or
out. Deuter designed left and right exit points, and I found that
the left one (when facing toward my front) better directed my tube
to the right shoulder strap. I didn't need the bladder securing
strap at the top of the pack on the inside, as my gear was enough
to hold the bladder in place without slipping too far down to the
bottom of the pack.
* Also into the main compartment, but above the gear already packed,
went my food bag and a couple of miscellaneous items. I extended
the top cover to about half of its maximum height, and using the
interior top strap secured the main compartment gear, then secured
the top cover using the pack's two outside hold-down straps. I
would have preferred that the interior top strap be on the outside
of the pack, that is, over the exterior of the top cover, as I
find that holds the pack contents tighter. However, I feel that
Deuter's design is adequate.
* Into the top compartment went most of my small gear and personal
items. The two zippered compartment, one accessible from outside
and the other inside from underneath, were easy to use and I could
place my items exactly as I was used to doing.
* My least favorite feature of the ACT LITE is the elastic mesh slip
pocket on the outside front of the pack. Besides not having a
zipper closure (only a single strap) to make sure nothing falls
out, it was inconvenient for me to store very much because once
the backpack is loaded I found that the tension on the fabric made
it hard to get into the pocket. I ended up putting many of the
personal items I like to store in that position into the top
compartments (outside or inside). Another workaround for me was
to clip a small zippered bag next to the slip pocket and slide it
inside. However, I did find one handy use for this elastic slip
pocket: my map easily stored there.
* The other two elastic slip (or wand) pockets are located on the
bottom sides of the pack. I used them only for items that I
wouldn't need very often, such as a small saw and my pack
raincover. However, I'm not sure that the fragile mesh material
will hold up very well when I take the backpack off trail - it
seems like branches and rocks may tear them up rather quickly. I
will monitor this situation and report later if it appears to be a
* Each side of the backpack has two compression straps - I use mine
to hold gear as well as to compress the main compartment. My rain
jacket and my Therm-a-Rest nestled very nicely under these straps,
while also accommodating my sandals (one per side).
* I found no lack of tie-down options on the outside of the pack, in
fact more than I normally use since I like to keep my gear
inside. But sometimes I'll hang wet items to dry, or trash that
I've picked up along the trail.
* My walking pole attached to the pack fairly easily, although I
will have to add a piece of shock cord to the bottom loop to keep
the pole from dangling loosely. But I liked the attached shock
cord with tightener at the midpoints of the pack, one per side -
makes it really easy to slide a pole in and out and secure it.
Second Trip:
For my second trip I chose a 14 mile (23 km) round trip in the South San
Juan Wilderness along easy to moderately difficult trails and elevations
from 10,100 to 12,100 ft (3100 to 3700 m). I completed the hike in two
days, packing and organizing the backpack just about the same as my
previous trip. The only change I made to the pack's configuration was
to make sure that the hip belt stabilizers were pulled so that the
bottom of the pack fit snugly to my hips. Unfortunately I had some
trouble getting the pack comfortable for almost the entire trail
distance, whether I was hiking uphill or down, along level track or
rocky grades.
A problem with the Deuter back suspension
On this second trip I discovered two parts of my pelvis I didn't know
existed: At the top rear of my pelvis, on each side of my spine, there
is a small bone bump that feels about 0.25 in (.64 cm) high. Pressure
PointThe photo here shows my best guess as to which part of the pack's
suspension is pressing on the bump on my left side (the right side was
unaffected). The pack construction appears to be symmetrical. However,
none of the normal pack suspension adjustments would alleviate the
pressure, which remained quite irritating almost all the time walking or
standing with the loaded pack. The only remedy was the loosen the hip
belt and the hip stabilizers, dropping the pack bottom uncomfortably
below the tops of my hips and shifting most of the pack's weight to my
shoulders. Of course, this is the opposite of how a backpack should be
worn, so I couldn't last more than 5-10 minutes hiking with the pack in
this position. Thinking that perhaps some other pack adjustment was
causing the hip belt suspension system to press on that small bone
protrusion, I examined and made some adjustments as described in the
above section "Getting the Pack Adjusted". I wish I could say this
worked, but nothing helped for the rest of my hike back to the trailhead.
Three days after returning home from this second trip I could still feel
some soreness on the spot at my left pelvis; fortunately after a week
the pain went away.
Other Observations
I really liked the way the pack likes to stand up on level ground
without support - very useful when I can't find a convenient tree or
rock to lean it against. I found that the pack dried quickly after
getting wet in a series of severe thunderstorms that blew rain in under
my tent's rainfly alcove.
Third Trip:
Because I'd been having a problem getting the hip suspension to feel
comfortable, I planned a day hike this time, on a moderately steep trail
with 1300 ft (400 m) total ascent and descent, and about 9 mi (15 km)
round-trip distance. With a starting weight of only 22 lb (10 kg) I
wanted to test if my normal backpacking weight of 38 lb (17 kg) was the
cause of the hip soreness described above in "Second Trip". Trash
run!I'm happy to say that I experienced no problems on my hip on this
entire day trip of about five hours of hiking time. Even after
reloading the pack with an additional 10 lb (5 kg) of trash found at a
campsite it was very comfortable. As in my previous trips, I played
with all of the adjustment straps on the hip belt (stabilizer and front
tightener), shoulder (stabilizer and front tightener) - all provided
comfortable positions depending on how I wished to fine-tune the pack's
weight distribution. Note that this time I didn't have a stuffed 4 lb
(2 kg) sleeping bag in the bottom compartment; I am almost sure that
this is the source of the rear hip discomfort experienced previously due
to the padding pressing too hard on my hip. However, the miscellaneous
small gear and trash stored here on this day trip was soft enough to not
press against that sore spot.
For my next test I'll hike with the pack weighing at least 35 lb (16 kg)
but with the sleeping bag in the upper compartment, and other smaller
items in the lower compartment so that it's not packed as tightly.
/Loaded for Trash!/
Fourth Trip:
As planned, for this day trip I packed some of my other small gear into
the bottom compartment, moving the sleeping bag upstairs into the main
area. The rest of my gear was arranged more or less like a normal
backpack trip. Good news: little or no soreness on the top of my left
hip. I hiked 6 mi (10 km) on moderate tread with a few steep ups and
downs. This seems to confirm that the cause of my previous hip
discomfort was the combination of tight packing in the bottom
compartment and fully weighting the pack with gear. Knowing this, if I
want to continue using the Deuter backpack I can make adjustments to my
gear distribution.
Summary of Field Test
Overall I like how well the Deuter ActLite65+10 worked for me on all of
my trips. Like shoes, fitting a pack can be a trial-and-error process,
but I feel that the extra attention I paid to learning how the various
straps and buckles worked was well worth the effort. Although I am
disappointed that the foam padding design for the hip belt created a
problem with my pelvic bone, I was able to find a somewhat satisfactory
workaround for this issue. I also liked that the backpack stands up on
its own when loaded - it's well balanced, at least for the way I pack
it. I found all of the zippers to be easy to operate, and the cord and
cord locks also were trouble-free. Dirt and grime wiped off easily, and
the pack dried quickly after getting wet in the rain. The top extension
(the "+10" in 65+10) was easy to use and accommodated some really tight
stuffing when I packed out the campsite trash. The side compressor
straps combined with the front top straps held the pack's contents quite
securely. The Advantage Aircontact suspension system performed as
described by Deuter with respect to more air flow and less sweat - my
back was cooler and drier compared to my previous backpack without this
On the downside, I couldn't find a way to attach my hiking pole really
securely to the attachment points provided on the front of the pack. It
seems they're not spaced optimally for my particular pole (28 in (71 cm)
retracted) so that I couldn't get it to stay tight without flopping
against the pack and slipping down. But it looks like a couple of minor
modifications to cords and straps, or perhaps an additional strap, will
fix this for future trips. I was also disappointed with the slip pocket
on the front of the main compartment, since I would have preferred a
sturdier non-stretch pocket with a zipper closure in order to secure my
small loose items. However, adding a couple of small zipper bags
clipped just inside the slip pocket worked almost as well. One small
quibble: the hydration-tube holding strap on the right shoulder pad was
not in the best position for me - too high on the shoulder. So I moved
it down 4 in (10 cm), but at that position there is no longer the
matching hook for the loop to hold it in place, and several times the
holding strap fell on the ground after removing the hydration tube at a
camp or resting site. But it could be an easy sewing job to add some
loop material onto the shoulder pad webbing.
There were a couple of features that I didn't need during this test:
combining the main top and bottom compartments into one via the zipper
flap, and securing my water bladder via the orange hook-and-loop strap
at the top of the pack. Perhaps one day I'll find another trashy
campsite that needs one large compartment! And my water bladder sat in
the sleeve just where I needed it without having to be secured by the
Long Term Report
Since the completion of my Field Report, winter temperatures and deep
snow have descended onto the Colorado High Country, and while I haven't
taken the Deuter out on any overnights, I have added three hikes using
it as a fully-loaded daypack. I did this twice on dry trails and once
while snowshoeing, for a total of 11 mi (18 km) travel. By "fully
loaded" I mean my normal collection of gear for a day trip weighing
16-20 lbs (7-9 kg), including food and cold-weather clothing. Because
there was a several-week to one-month break between these uses and my
overnight trips, this turned out to be a good test of how well the pack
continued to fit considering the hip belt problems I'd been having.
Come next overnight-camping season I will reevaluate how I use the pack
when loaded to 40 lb (18 kg) and see if there are any further
adjustments I can make to avoid the hip issue I'd been having.
The good news: for these final three uses I had few problems with fit on
my hip, everything felt pretty good and I can second all of my positive
comments above in the Field Report. In addition I can add that the
Deuter fit well overall while snowshoeing, which generally requires more
arm, leg, and hip movement than walking on dry ground. And, as a bonus,
I was able to easily attach my snowshoes to the sides of the pack via
the compression straps: they are more than long enough to extend through
the snowshoes, allowing me to buckle them and pull them tight to keep
the snowshoes from flopping about.
Finally, I consider the Deuter ActLite65+10 to be a very
well-constructed backpack, with an excellently-designed set of
features. Except for the hip belt problem (the source of which may
indeed lie in my hip bone, and not the backpack) all of my dislikes are
relatively minor. Here's my succinct list of the backpack's pros and cons:
* Light-weight but durable and water-resistant materials
* Rugged stitching throughout
* Well-placed attachment points and devices (straps, buckles, loops
and tighteners)
* Smoothly-running zippers
* Range of storage-area sizes from small to large
* Shoulder harness and hip belt are adjustable in many dimensions
* "Aircontact" back padding design resulted in less accumulation of
sweat while hiking
* Easily expandable top storage compartment
* Generously-sized hydration sleeve will easily accommodate 3+ liter
* When packed, backpack usually stays balanced upright on ground
without support
* Pack maintains good balance and adjustment when both fully-loaded
(volume and weight) and when only partially packed
* Front storage pocket does not have sealed closure, only one strap
with slide buckle
* Front and side pockets made of thin material that could snag and
tear while hiking
* Hiking pole attachment didn't hold my pole very securely
* Hook-and-loop strap on right shoulder pad for hydration tube
located too high for me
* Hip belt padding irritated my pelvic bone (but this may not be
fault of pack, and workaround may be available)
* Many thanks to Deuter and to BGT for the opportunity to test and enjoy
the Deuter ActLite65+10 backpack.
Bob Dorenfeld
Central Colorado Mountains
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(LOS ANGELES) -- Jennifer Lopez has been photographed in Paris wearing what appears to be an engagement ring, reports People.
The singer has been dating her backup dancer Casper Smart for one year. But a source tells the magazine that the jewelry is no more "than a pretty ring."
A second source claims that Lopez is not ready to say "I do" anytime soon, adding, "This ring could just be for their anniversary. She's in the middle of her tour and her manager doesn't want her distracted. He wants her to focus, and an engagement would distract her too much."
In fact, Lopez is not believed to be divorced yet from Marc Anthony.
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Many years ago, I was at a New York Philharmonic concert with my husband. Isaac Stern was performing, and given his age, I was thrilled to be in the audience. I had a similar reaction each time I watched Leonard Bernstein conduct in his later years. I thought each performance might be his last.
In the middle of the second movement of the first piece, Stern, seated next to the conductor, just stopped playing. Literally. A hush fell over the auditorium. The orchestra's sound petered out – instrument by instrument. The audience had that "what just happened?" look.
Then, Stern took his violin off his chin, turned to the audience and said, ever so calmly, "I am not doing this piece justice. I am not doing the composer justice. And, I am certainly not doing you, the audience, justice." Then he turned to the conductor and said, "Let's start this piece from the very beginning," and the orchestra did.
That incident has stayed with me. One of the world's foremost violinists made a mistake (frankly, I did not even know he had made one) and then he acknowledged it. More than that, though, he created an opportunity for a do-over and showed a level of humanity that was startling and appealing and deeply moving.
I have to say that for the rest of that evening, I did not hear much music. I was too struck by the response to the mistake made. I have reflected on that incident time and time again but I did not really internalize it. I did not understand its real meaning. Until recently.
Since I became a college president two years ago, I have made mistakes, plenty of them and of a wide-ranging sort. The taxonomy of mistakes should be familiar to anyone involved in higher education: I made bad hires (some of them where I should have known better). I failed to fire people quickly enough and had to pay literally and figuratively for the delay, including in ways I did not anticipate. I was tone deaf to certain problems (commonly interpersonal disputes within departments), and that led to some mistakes. And I made rookie mistakes, too, like not seating a Board Chair next to the Governor at an event.
Leaders make mistakes; it is inevitable. When I share my leadership mistakes with others within and outside the academy, the commonly repeated response is non-judgmental: learn from them and in so doing, avoid making the same mistakes again. True enough but that is hardly the whole story.
Learning from mistakes is largely a private act (the benefits of which may be public later but not in a direct way). My mistakes are usually very public. What I have come to appreciate is the importance of how one responds to one's mistakes – publicly. I have discovered – albeit after the fact – that I have sometimes ended up making two mistakes – the original one and then the one reflected in my response.
My responses to mistakes covered the landscape. Sometimes I was too defensive. Sometimes I was slow to admit an error. Sometimes I was humorless. Sometimes I was overly remorseful. And sometimes, I just kept rehashing and rehashing the mistake out loud, instead of moving on. To be sure, I did get it right on many occasions, but often without knowing why.
I should have learned from Isaac Stern. Because of a recent incident, which I will now describe, I think I finally have.
At Commencement this May, before an overflowing audience, we awarded an honorary degree to a remarkable individual who was both a professional colleague and a personal friend. In addition to being an award-winning journalist, she had a powerful story to tell about navigating life's exigencies. This was an important moment. There I was, in my academic garb, reading that magic language that officially confers a doctoral degree -- "By the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees…".
When I got to the part about awarding a Doctor of Humane Letters, something happened. Instead of reading the language written (clearly written) in the script, I said, "I hereby confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Lettuce..." Yes really. It sounded like I was awarding a Doctorate of Romaine Lettuce – as in salad.
I realized the mistake instantly; so did the audience. There were odd laughs. So, I turned to the degree recipient and said that I had done a real disservice to her and to the importance of an honorary degree, and I wanted to take it from the top, whereupon I repeated the magic words again – thankfully without mistakes.
The whole incident could have ended there but it didn't. I kept talking and laughing about the incident that entire Sunday afternoon.
When the time came for closing remarks at Commencement, I began by saying, "No, I will not be mentioning salad or any other food group." At the reception and later that evening, I kept referencing the incident, even calling myself the salad president. In an email thank you later that evening to those who had organized the Commencement weekend, I wrote (virtually verbatim):
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by our students and their families; we made memories today.
What was interesting was that people liked the mistake and they liked my response to it. They found it humanizing and they appreciated that I joked about it. I fully expected to see my desk filled with heads of lettuce on Monday morning. And I would have liked that. Rather than bemoaning the mistake (which would have been my natural inclination), I was able to embrace it and was better for it.
Clearly, not all responses to mistakes call for humor or a Mulligan. In fact, sometimes that is precisely the wrong response. But what is true is that we need to be more mindful of how we respond to mistakes because we will not stop making them. Instead, we can get better at responding to them.
Recently, there have been a series of articles in the medical literature and popular press about medical mistakes – which are also inevitable. And, when these mistakes are made, patients and their families are rightly angry, very angry and very disappointed. These mistakes have real consequences – physically and emotionally and economically. Increasingly, health care providers are admitting to, and then apologizing for, their errors. Heartfelt and honest apologies. And the most fascinating thing about this new approach: lawsuits against hospitals and health professionals have declined, apparently as a direct result.
No one expects leaders to be perfect. But, Isaac Stern demonstrated what has taken me more than a decade to internalize: the real opportunity for a leader is in how we respond to the inevitable mistakes we make.
So, in addition to remembering the Isaac Stern story, I plan on remembering how I conferred a salad degree – a Doctor of Humane Lettuce. It might turn out to be the best degree I will ever have the privilege of conferring.
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DEL MAR, Calif. -- Polytrack, Polytrack, Polytrack. The day after the first Pacific Classic run over the new surface, it was all anyone could talk about at Del Mar. The synthetic era in Southern California obviously benefitted a horse like Student Council, who scored a 23-1 upset in the biggest race of the meet. But it likely will alter the program for Lava Man, who finished an exhausted sixth as the 6-5 favorite.
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i forgot to mention:
i'm looking for you.
and did i forget to mention
that you're impossible to find?
i know that you say
you're above technicalities,
but that's not what i think.
so i say, 'let's find each other,
and we'll break a few clichés.'
we'll fall between the cracks,
so honey, don't mind the bruises.
'cause they're just reminders
of how much we love each other.
['cause if you li[v]e for love,
maybe i[t]'ll die for you.]
i miss the dandelion wishes
and waiting for the flowers bloom
in fields of "maybe" and "what if"
so i can pick you a flower for your hair.
'cause you'd look pretty with a
'maybe i love you'
behind your ear.
but that was beforehand.
[now i know]
[and you're not coming.]
it doesn't matter what you said,
you belong to me
the bruises are proof.
you think he'll save you?
[think again.]
did you think i wouldn't notice?
did you think i wouldn't care?
Silent SuffererYou pretend like life,Silent Sufferer3 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Is happy and carefree.
But deep down inside,
You are ready to die.
No one knows your story,
They think it's all ok.
I know what has happened,
Because you were willing to share.
You suffer in silence,
Because you're afraid to speak.
You know you'll be judged,
If you tell them what happened.
Your way of comfort,
Is not the answer.
So I'll do my best to help,
And not let you suffer in silence.
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Género: Sátira religiosa.
Fecha de inicio: 29/08/10, 7:26 pm.
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Pamplona, España, 25 de Enero de 2010.
Después de casi 20 días con Demian, Emanuel tenía que aceptar un hecho claro: El león no es como lo pintan y el diablo menos.
Siendo francos la verdad aquellos dos casi no se habían tratado hasta entonces, la primera vez que sus caminos se cruzaron fue cuando Emanuel estaba haciendo ayuno en el desierto y el otro apareció como una sombra funesta (nada que ver con el de ah
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And a few broken pieces of seashells
That seem to no longer whisper
Their little quirky remarks
Tickling against your attentive ears
You rush across the front porch, trying to chase shadows
Footsteps against the pavements of summer heat
And when you look up at the bruised sky
Of violet against stark cerulean you start to wonder
Why the sun left you without a farewell and
When would it rise again without a 'morning'?
And the world is oblivious to you
They call you names like
'Girl with a rabbit heart'
'A lost child'
And 'little angel façade'
But in the shadows of your feigning smiles you know it's because
They envy your sun drenched hair
And staccato feet born for dancing
Across the spotlight with specks of flying fairy dust
They say you are just
A ghost of your mother
An empty dream unfulfilled
"Her clock is always
Twenty four hours and three ticks off"
They let you watch sunrises while singing
Childhood tunes with flower in yo
For Youshe tells me i'm crazy,For You4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
but i can't help myself,
there's something addictive in each word,
each thought,
each wish
[and i swore i'd never feel lust
but i'm a master of lying to myself]
every word you write
stays with me,
but i'm waiting for the right moment
[i'm in the right place, but the wrong time]
you'll never know the monster in my chest,
the jealousy
[is it pathetic
to hate someone i don't even know?]
you don't know the panic i feel
when i think that
you might not be there someday.
[it's the right time, but the wrong place]
did you know that i need you
like i need the stars and sky,
like the sun and moon?
[you are the only star i need]
you're a song that's
running through my head,
and i've memorized the words:
"i love you."
EMO is notEMO is notEMO is not4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Side bangs
Black T-shirts
Or skulls
EMO is not
Cutting yourself
Or hating the world because it doesn't revolve around you
Not locking your door
Or a type of music
EMO is not a person
EMO is
A feeling of being completely alone
It is not hate the world for not revolving around you
It's hating yourself for not for not being seen by anyone in the world
Not hating the world
But yourself
Emo means Emotional
Not hate or goth
But the ability to feel and see yourself
And be able to express yourself
Wearing black because you feel you're not part of a set pack
VerdigrisThe sun was red the day Slicker died. She watched him fall a hundred levels, to shatter against a fat, reinforced gas pipe, shards of him breaking across archways and supports and cables, plummeting into the foggy void below. His blud drenched a cluster of backup valves. It dripped from the nozzles, thick and syrupy.Verdigris5 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
Slicker was unsticking the gears on the Bigtime, with such focus that he paid no attention to the approach of the Quickhand, making its minute-long journey around the Bigtime's face. He had clamped safety cables to the supports, but was careless. The Quickhand caught a support line, and dragged him off the gears, sending him plummeting. The Bigtime was in such poor repair that the other clamps had torn free, sending scraps of rusted steel along with Slicker to his death.
Shine had tried to shout a warning, but Slicker couldn't hear. Or wouldn't. Slicker loved his work, loved the way things ran smoothly when he was finished. Mostly, he loved it when things worked, as
Stop CryingPlease don't cry;Stop Crying4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
I hate seeing you cry.
I wish you had someone to hold you-
someone to wipe away your tears-
someone with a shoulder for you to cry on.
I wish I knew how to make you feel better.
I wanna tell you that you don't deserve this,
but I'm not quite sure I believe that anymore.
You're a bad person;
you treat everybody horribly-
you don't care about anyone.
No, stop crying.
I can't stand to see your tears anymore;
I can't handle seeing you like this.
I like to pretend that you and I aren't the same,
but when I hit the mirror in front of me,
I can see you pull your fist back in pain too.
I hate you;
I hate seeing you like this.
When I turn away from the mirror,
.:Love and Lust:. You were there time and time again..:Love and Lust:.3 years ago in Urban & Spoken Word More Like This
But now we are at the fork in the road.
This is something we can not ignore.
We must choose to go left or right together.
Or must we part ways?
But over the years you act like I don't mean anything.
I have tried to walk away but you keep pulling me back.
I crave your touch, Your body.
Why do I feel this way?
We are not together anymore.
And yet you rub your hands on my body.
Melting to your touch and the shivers down my spine from your breath on my neck.
I don't feel right.
We said goodbye. Why are we doing this?
All the love we made can not change this.
Sometimes I wonder if this is only lust.
Feeling your skin against mine.
All the pleasure you make me feel, intoxicating.
The way you hold me close in your strong arms, intensifying.
This night, let us jump into eachother as we become one.
My body loses all control, feeling your warmth inside me.
I lose control.
The line between love and lust becomes blurry.
I just don't want this noght to end.
The Friendly Creeper Part 33The Friendly Creeper Part 333 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
"I always thought I was the weird one. Ok? You like that? People would make fun of me for being different. Back in my old village, some people would even throw eggs at me, calling me Gilly the Stupid, Gilly the Dull, Gilly the Weird. So one day, I ran away. That's when I first stumbled upon a nest of creepers. All of them were so cute and cuddly. I was so tired that night that I slept in the nest with them. But the mother came back. And she was angry. She couldn't do anything either, because I was snuggled in with the babies.
"She didn't want to explode and kill her babies. Creepers are actually very caring creatures. They just don't want others harming their children, so much of the time, they do what their parents probably did: explode, taking out the intruder.
"The mother realized that I wasn't going to harm the creepers, though, and quietly retreated. So, every day, I would play with the baby creepers. I would teach them how to talk, and soon, we had a whole group of hissing, talki
Lying in the DarkEverything liesLying in the Dark3 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Beyond the skies
Where the flies
Say their goodbyes
Me's and mys
Because they're wise
Ans able to rise
Above our eyes
Away from cries
Our poisonous lies
And poisonous lives
Our biggest disguise
Among Us - Chapter 1Chapter 1 The InvitationAmong Us - Chapter 13 years ago in Emotional More Like This
A year had passed since that fateful battle between his father - Fire Lord Ozai - and his friend - Avatar Aang. A year since he had nearly been killed by his own sister... Zuko turned under the covers of his bed, staring out his large window and pulling a hand up to the large scar in the middle of his chest. Unlike the scar on his eye, this one was still tender, still painful to the touch. He cringed as he felt at it, remembering how he had been struck down and then saved by Katara. He owed her his life.
It became apparent to Zuko now how much he missed his friends. It had only been a year, but it had been a busy year full of royal responsibilities for the newly crowned Fire Lord. All he wanted to do now, even if just for a bit, was to see them again and pretend it was like old times: before he had all those duties that he had once yearned for.
*Well, I am allowed to take a break whenever I please...* thought Zuko to himself as he flipped back over t
Lone Charlie ChaplinLone Charlie Chaplin4 years ago in Visual & Found Poetry More Like This
Lone Charlie Chaplin
Standing part from the crowd
Why are you so silent?
Is that Hat you hide behind your speakers?
And the funny Mustashe your microphone?
You prance away from policemen,
and dance without a beat.
Your face expresses all the things,
You'd never dare to speak.
With a spring of your cane,
and a hop in your step.
You waddle away from the crowd you just upset.
A gentleman,
A dreamer.
A heart made out of Gold.
His life lives on,
His story without a fold...
PrisonAs long as you are jailed in the past, you will not live free in the present.Prison6 years ago in Philosophical More Like This
Your Daughter has Sold Hundreds of Local PapersBut listen to me: I will tell youYour Daughter has Sold Hundreds of Local Papers2 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
how to love a bedspread;
a car seat; a sun dress
that you cleaned two months ago.
and should they find her
in the breast of a riverbank
or a cabinet,
I will tell you
facts about scavenger birds;
kettles, wakes and how to chair a committee
with a body on your desk,
as scavenger birds do.
A Coward's HeartWere confidence placed in boundless joyA Coward's Heart5 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
and night airs sweetly scented
dancing to a rhythm band
reveling in senses,
then gentle,
hopeful heart's desire
would ease my
For sparrow I had kenned her,
dreaming tender love;
yet she a raptor
- nothing taming;
bearing talons,
matched in kind.
A coward's heart I grimly bear -
from peace estranged;
this blighted soul
sore lacking.
For giddy love
- within my grasp,
it's sensual clamor bending;
now felled by fear,
then ravaged there,
and cast adrift
at last.
downpour.Drip, drip.downpour.3 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
Mother always said that raindrops were the tears of the people of the heavens, crying because someone great had died.
"Shouldn't it always be raining, then?" I had asked when I first heard this.
"No, only when someone great has died. They might not have known they were great, society might not have known they were great, but the tears still flow," she patiently explained to me.
"Did it rain when Ben-jay-mine Franklin died?" I questioned.
"Yes, it rained when Ben-jay-mine Franklin died," Mother answered.
I waited a moment, then ventured again, "Did it rain when Thomas Ed-son died?"
"Yes, it rained when Thomas Ed-son died."
"Did it rain when Rosey Parks died?"
"Yes, it rained when Rosey Parks died."
"Did it rain when Father died?"
My mother paused for a second, looking down at her clasped hands in her lap. She finally replied, "Your father isn't dead yet." With that, she got up and put me down for a nap, beginning dinner.
Drip, drip.
It did not rain the d
lessYour phone bills are smaller now,less3 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
with no long distance calls to make,
and your car insurance reduced to reflect lower mileage
and all those journeys not made, those roads not taken,
those lanes that you know like the back of your hand -
Left, right, straight ahead, right, right -
are no longer driven. You did not see the bluebells wake
and spring burst forth in the countryside,
did not see the snow on the fields, cold horses in their
quilted coats pawing, nibbling, pawing.
Christmas stamps still tucked in your wallet,
and fountain pens dried up next to watermarked
John Lewis writing paper
with no letters left to write.
Weekends stretch out, lunchbreak is a blank and you have more time
but you have less.
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SPORTSSport Strong Basketball Tryouts!
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AROUND TOWNMary Piepho's Danville Presence
Just asking, given her staff turnover in the news I just relected on the fact I drive by her office by the Oak Tree...Original post made by jrm on Dec. 17, 2010
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This year we held the second annual Readers Choice for everyone to vote for their favorite things in Danville and San Ramon....Original post made on Sep. 1, 2011
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In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the Tri-Valley, Safeway Inc. and Albertsons announced a merger agreement...Original post made on Mar. 10, 2014
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Borders Group announced today that it will close 12 Bay Area book stores, including its San Ramon location. The closures...Original post made on Feb. 17, 2011
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALMcNerney's veterans care bill becomes law
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What Temperature Is Common For Hiv Positive
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Taylor Pyatt expected to play Game 3
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Pavol Demitra not skating with Canucks
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Nov 5, 2014
Broke After A Year
I would not recommend this flat iron for the money. It is not heating up after only a year of use. Now it takes me twice as long to straighten my hair in the morning and I am going to have to buy a new flat iron. I liked it when it worked but not for the price if it is only going to last a year. My GHD lasted 3 years. Every other iron I have tried dies after a year.
Sep 28, 2014
The Worst
I had originally ordered the babyliss pro nano titanium which I have been using for years to replace my old one. It came and was extra long, which this site never said it would be. I called to return it and they wouldn't even pay the postage! She did, however, talk me into this sedu iron, saying it was much less damaging. Really? I could hear my hair sizzling and breaking on a much lower temp then I ever used my babyliss on. Needless to say I know have two irons on my cc, no postage to ship back, and terribly frizzy hair from this fiasco! Not happy with folica or this flat iron at all! Going to get my $ back and find my trusted babyliss pro from somewhere else. Goodbye forever folica!
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Sep 20, 2014
Long Lasting Product, Worth The $$!!
I am posting this as after 5 wonderful years, my Sedu is starting to lose it's umph. Red heads - this needs to be your next iron! We've lived a lifetime of frizziness & pony tails, this product is our freedom from horrible bad hair days!! I have very thick long red hair & have straightened, or curled my hair with it 1 to 2 times a day. It would leave my hair sleek & shiny all day, & pulled out frizz even on rainy days. I would occasionally have to touch up to straighten out a hair tie crease. Does awesome beachy waves, which holds up all day with no product. I initially purchased the Sedu because I was tired of replacing my C** Iron every other year. I purchased this iron the day I went into labor with my daughter, she is getting ready to turn 5. This is an amazing product, just put my order in for the Sedu diamond edition. Having fabulous hair for 5 years is worth $180 bucks!
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Sep 12, 2014
Best Flat Iron Ever!
I've had this flat iron for about 3 and a half years and now it sadly stopped working :( I ordered a new one because I just can't live without it anymore! It straightens any kind of hair. I've tried it on my mom's hair (very thick) and my friend's super curly hair, and it holds. It also gives a beautiful shiny and healthy look to the hair. It looks super natural.
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Sep 11, 2014
Terrific Flat Iron
Really love this product—used a friend's and had to buy my own! Works even on my unruly curly hair (after I have blown it out) and leaves it glossy and voluminous.
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Aug 19, 2014
Best Investment Ever
To give you an idea of my hair type, I have enough hair for the people it is so thick and I would've had the easiest hairstyle in the 80s! I have coarse, thick, frizzy, curly hair that a Brazilian blowout can't always tame it!
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Kings Mountain, NC
Aug 10, 2014
Would Continue To Use It If It Wasn't Defective
I was obsessed with this flat iron, loved it so much and took really good care of it! One of the best flat irons I have yet to use, but after about 2 and a half years, only one side heats up and now flat ironing my hair is twice as difficult (and my hair is naturally curly). Unfortunately, I am out of warranty. Had the flat iron continued to work I would still be using it. It's really disappointing because it was a great flat iron while it lasted. For the money you will spend on it though, I would go for a more reliable option.
10 out of 12 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2, 2014
Wanted To Love It
Wanted to love this flat iron, but I just don't.
I originally wanted to re-purchase the Sedu Pro 1 inch, but it is no longer offered here on Folica or Sedu's website. Complete bummer!
I absolutely love my Sedu so I wanted to stick with them. I read reviews and purchased this flat iron instead.
I really like the way it feels in your hand while using it. It's light weight, smooth, and doesn't burn your fingers if you touch it. It also heats up extremely quick and cools down fast. One my favorite features is the swiveling cord. Genius! But the major flaw in this iron is the hair damage. Unlike the Sedu Pro, the Sedu Revoltion causes a lot of damage which is very surprising coming from Sedu! Not only did it create a lot of hair damage (even when on the lowest temp) it also left my ends frizzy. So back to the warehouse it goes. I'll be purchasing the Sedu Pro even if it only comes in the 1 1/2 inch now.
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First and foremost, I would contact the school with your concerns. If it is a concern of multiple parents and the school does not respond, it would be a good idea to attend a board meeting. It is possible that there is a standard that has to do with the temperature outside and when it is too hot/cold to have the children play.
Check out the website that I have attached. It talks about outside play and how long children should play under certain conditions. I hope this helps!
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Video: Joe Perry Covers Bob Dylan on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
Video: Joe Perry Covers Bob Dylan on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
Monday night, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to perform his cover of Bob Dylan's "Man of Peace."
Perry recorded a version of the Dylan classic for Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, a new musical project from Amnesty International.
As for a new Aerosmith album, Perry may be waiting for singer Steven Tyler to finish up this season of American Idol. According a recent interview with Tyler, the album is almost done, but he still had to contribute lyrics/vocals.
In a recent interview with QMI Agency, Perry said: "It definitely has a feel like some of the early stuff. We've tried to bring that back. People are always asking for something that sounds like the old stuff, but you can't rewrite 'Mama Kin' or 'Same Old Song And Dance'. All you can do is go in and start from the same place you started when you made those records."
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16 October 2011
Age: 65 (age at death)
Born: 11th December, 2015, La Côte-Saint-André, Isère, France
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Hector Berlioz (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts (Requiem). Berlioz made significant contributions to the modern orchestra with his Treatise on Instrumentation. He...Wikipedia
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Barry H. Dolich, MD practices in Bronx at Barry H. Dolich, MD - Bronx as a Plastic Surgeon, board certified by American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Dolich began participating on RealSelf in 2009, and has achieved "Distinguished Member" status. The doctor has 40 years of experience providing cosmetic and aesthetic medical services, and is a member of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Dolich has hospital affiliations at J.D. Wieler Hospital, Albert Einstien College of Medicine, N.Y. Eye and Ear, Montifiore, Westchester Sq. Hospital, Surgicare.
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