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Webdesign, usability, graphic design, inspiration
Webdesign, usability, graphic design, inspiration
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
When planning a website the first important steps involve just a pen and a paper. It's crucial to understand what we are creating and its nature. To list the purpose, the expected content and draw its structure will be our first concern.
This should be our first focus but we will probably have an answer only at the end of this article.
I mean that the nature of our site will vary in relation to the ammount of content, of our ability and knowledge of the instruments, and the characteristics we require.
For instance:
you may want a place to present your business and usually a static website is enough;
you may want to keep clients or friends updated with your activities and a good solution would be a blog or even twitter if you're concise;
you may want to create a social network as you have seen many having success in the latest years and in that case you'll need something powerful while also getting your hands dirty with php to deal with dynamic contents;
you may want a place to list some works you have done in your own field and you probably want to go for a portfolio.
As you see there are many possibilities which may vary even by your skills: Are you a css ninja or do you prefer to pick a free template for your blog? Are you practical with php or do you prefer to use a CMS to make your life easier?
All choices to consider before you start, but you can clear your mind following the next steps.
It's really as simple as that: take a paper and write down what you want on your website.
Let's say you are a photographer and you want your personal site. You know you will put a lot of pictures, maybe a gallery to collect them and different categories, each with its page; definetely you want to give your contact info and if you are willing to share maybe also a few words about you: what you do and anything you feel like saying.
Ok you have listed all these things on your paper but now you can decide how to organize them.
Split them into pages. For our exemple we already have enough content to create an home page, several pages of pictures divided by category, a contact page and an "about" page. Well, it is also true that nowadays are getting popular one-page sites for portfolios, so if you are fancy enough.. But for the sake of the article let's consider our first scenario.
Good, now we have at least 4 pages. Let's see what they really look like.
Wireframes are small mockups of a page with a schematic represantation of its elements.
In a practical way I mean you need to draw your pages and what they look like. Start drawing a section for the header on top of the page and one at the bottom for the footer.
You can decide where to put the navigation: you want it in the header or maybe in a sidebar?
Choose where to place your text, your headings and in this case your pictures.
I usually start with something really schematic and as soon as I make up my mind about what I want I go into details and I draw all the little things as I imagine them. Take a look at these exemples of wireframes from many designers: some are quite near to the final version of the site and others are just the sketches of first ideas.Wireframe #1 on flickr
Wireframe #2 on flickr
Wireframe #3 on flickr
Wireframe #4 on flickr
This is also the moment to build the fundaments for your information architecture by creating a small flowchart of how your pages will be connected among them and with which hierarchy.
This will help you create your navigation which is key for the usability and the information architecture of your site. Two aspects to take good care of through out the whole process of your work.
Update:I copletely forgot to add the presentation that Nick Finck, Donna Spencer and Micheal Angeles performed at the SXSW interactive 2009. Slides + audio, you couldn't have a better help. Remember to show some love to the authors on their blogs and twitter.
That's pretty much it for the moment.
You can draw your wireframes by hand (like I love to do even with horrible results) or there are several programs to do that professionally, generally used by designer who need to present a project to a client.
Next steps should be to write down your content and create your graphical interface. We'll have time to talk about these topics later on. (psst, subscribe to know when)
If you have questions or you want to discuss different scenario and purpose to apply this technique we can share our ideas in the comments.
Check the related links I listed below to get to my resources or similar stuff I found around if you want to know more about the subject.
If you liked the article and you think someone else could be interested share it.
You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Comment by Mohammed Mudassir Azeemi
September 4, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
good write and good read! thanks for sharing your thought, I am also these days working on couple of projects and thoroughly working on the Wireframes and "Inmates Running the Asylum" is kind of my bible these days :D
Comment by motbones
September 4, 2009 @ 3:45 pm
Great article. I just sent it to my employees as a must read. It is simple to understand and really important to the creative process.
Comment by Mohammed Mudassir Azeemi
September 4, 2009 @ 4:11 pm
That link is broken i guess:
I think the correct one is http://designerbreak.com/glossary/#i
Comment by Tom Web PM
September 6, 2009 @ 4:44 pm
Good that you wrote that post about planning a website! It is really a such important step in the whole process. F*ck ups in that step can be so hard and annoying in further steps that it is just necessary to do the start sytematically.
Comment by WD Becvar
September 12, 2009 @ 7:29 am
Nice to see a wireframe layout done with HotGloo *The Online Wireframe Application* (Pic: Wireframe #2 on flickr)!
Comment by cypherbox
September 24, 2009 @ 12:06 am
Nice post. I'm gonna try this one. Thanks for sharing!
Comment by Madeline Ong
September 27, 2009 @ 7:34 am
Thanks for this article! What tools do you recommend that allow developers to easily make wireframes that are presentable to clients (preferably with page-linking capabilities)?
Comment by AJK
September 28, 2009 @ 11:47 am
Some wireframes apps which Madeline can look at. Balsamic Mockups – http://www.balsamiq.com/products/mockups
iPlotz – http://iplotz.com/
Comment by Madeline Ong
October 7, 2009 @ 10:46 pm
@Michel, @AJK
Thank you very much for your suggestions! I'll be sure to try them. The reason I want to use links in my wireframes is to get a feel for how the user travels through the site.
Comment by Tino
October 8, 2009 @ 10:16 am
You might want to check out the pidoco° Wireframe Tool. pretty cool features since it's totally browser-based.
Comment by Cristian Pascu
October 14, 2009 @ 7:50 am
Very interesting and insightful article. When trying to nail down some UI ideas, I just love using paper. I go in another room, away from the computer. Paper simply sets your mind on different coordinates and lets you focus more deeply, away form IM distractions. :-)
Nevertheless, digital wireframes and prototypes clearly have their place and purpose. If you're looking for cross-platfrom prototyping tool, supporting full interactivity, you may want to give a try to FlairBuilder (http://www.flairbuilder.com). It runs as a desktop application, but it also has an online demo.
Comment by skinny ties
October 19, 2009 @ 4:06 am
Some good information in your post. Thanks for the pleasant read!
Comment by Web Design Bureau of Mauritius
October 23, 2009 @ 9:37 am
Hey, I just came across your article as I was searching for some information to complete my understanding of the whole web design process. As you said in the comments its good to use pen and paper and then jump to Illustrator. Actually, my idea is to jump to the tool you're most acquainted to, mine being Photoshop.
Your article is great and is definitely a keeper :-D
Comment by Alex
November 11, 2009 @ 10:40 am
A really great post. I'm sharing this with some clients, they must read this.
Comment by Vance Braasch
December 4, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
, that was a good post. I was actually just browsing the web for some employment opportunities and come across your blog. I'm easily distracted, which must be why I can't find a job. :) I'll be sure to more of your blog.
Comment by Dee Rehling
December 6, 2009 @ 1:25 am
Nice post, thanks!
Comment by Ashlyn
December 8, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
Nice post, thanks much for sharing.
Comment by Free Job Posting
December 15, 2009 @ 3:38 pm
That was very useful. I appreciate it. Thank you.
I'm going to send this out to my contacts.
Comment by Michael david
January 2, 2010 @ 1:05 pm
Awesome post,just found this post from my Yahoo Buzz upcomming blogpost news feed, really interesting post, keep it up.
Comment by Mobile Phone Accessories
January 15, 2010 @ 12:41 am
I appreciate your blog,and provide more information on this?
Comment by google games
August 15, 2010 @ 3:26 pm
Wow this was a great post.. I' m enjoying it.. good resource
Comment by Free Job Postings
January 23, 2012 @ 6:40 pm
Awesome wireframe photos! I recently came across an application that supposedly makes the mockup process easier, but I've yet to try it out: Balsamiq. Anyway, keep up the great work!


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During the 2013 CMA Music Festival, longtime St. Jude supporter Darius Rucker hosted his double fundraising events and had another very successful year. Between the Darius & Friends concert, held June 3, and the celebrity golf tournament, held June 4, Darius' efforts raised $95,260 to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
At the concert, fans enjoyed performances from Darius and his band the Carolina Grey Boys, as well as Luke Bryan, Radney Foster, Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore, John Cowan, Sam Bush and Joel Crouse. Darius also joined John and Sam to reprise the New Grass Revival tune "Callin' Baton Rouge." The whole cast also got to sing on Hank Williams Jr.'s "Family Tradition," before Darius closed the show with his hit "Wagon Wheel."
"I look forward to this event all year long," shared Darius. "I get to share the stage with some of my favorite artists, friends and musical influences. As much fun as it is, it's all in the spirit of raising support for St. Jude, an organization very dear to my heart. Getting to sing with Sam Bush and John Cowan from New Grass Revival, one of the bands that made me want to be a country singer, made the night even more amazing for me."
Teeing off at the golf tournament the following day were Nashville Predator J.P. Dumont, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, Colt Ford, JT Hodges, Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore, David Nail, Joe Don Rooney, Chuck Wicks, NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip and others.
Darius is currently on the road with his True Believers Tour featuring guests Jana Kramer and Rodney Atkins.
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[2] http://www.countryweekly.com/news/jerrod-niemann-jake-owen-lauren-alaina-and-others-head-summer-camp

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Sometimes you can't avoid boating at night, and if that ends up being the case, you need to be prepared. Obviously your visibility is greatly reduced once the sun goes down, but something else to consider is that other boaters may not be as well-trained as you are. For this reason it's a good idea to review some issues before heading out, in the event that you find yourself navigating in the dark:
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- Know Your Lighting: Boats typically have at least four lights, and sometimes five. The sidelights are a red and green light on each side of the bow, and if you can see both of them on another vessel, it means it is heading directly toward you. The red light is usually on the port side, while the green will be on the starboard side. There is also a stern light, which is white and located on the back of the ship, a white masthead light located on the front, and occasionally an all-around white light on the mast that is visible from any direction.
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BRISTOL, Va. - A late free throw proved to be the difference as host Virginia Intermont handed No. 18 Union its first Appalachian Athletic Conference loss in a 69-68 affair on Tuesday.
Union falls to 11-4 overall and and 4-1 in league play, while Virginia Intermont improves to 8-9 overall and 3-2 in the AAC.
The Lady Bulldogs trailed for much of the game, down as much as 29-17 with 3:31 left in the first half before cutting the margin to 34-28 at the break. The Lady Cobras owned a 46-37 at the 14:07 mark left in the second half. However, Union used a 22-10 stretch to claim its first lead since an 8-6 lead early in the game. Lindsey Waters hit a pair of throws to put Union up 57-56, and Amber Taylor followed with a bucket to make it 59-56 Union with 5:45 to play.
Union took a 65-60 lead with 3:33 to go following a two Haley Perkins free throws, but Virginia Intermont used an 8-1 run to take a 68-66 lead with 42 seconds on the clock.
Perkins tied the game up at 68-all as she sank two ore free throws with 17 seconds remaining. Ten seconds later, Ashley Lindholm was fouled. Missing the first free throw, she hit the second to put the Lady Cobras up one. Union tried to drain a last-second, game-winning bucket, but it went for naught at Virginia Intermont recorded the 69-68 upset.
Turnovers and poor rebounding contributed to Union losing. The Lady Bulldogs turned the ball over 21 times, and the Lady Cobras outrebounded Union 37-21. Of its 37 rebounds, Virginia Intermont hauled in 15 on the offensive side.
Perkins matched her season high as she paced Union with 21 points. She also tallied 21 against Cincinnati Clermont (Ohio) on Dec. 8. Brooke Hill added 19 points with Waters chipping 13.
For Virginia Intermont, Rainey Story led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Kayla Orrick knocked in 14 points.
Union returns home Thursday to host Milligan (Tenn.) at 5:30 p.m. in another AAC contest.


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possession of personal property securing, in whole or in part, a purchase money security interest unless the debtor, within 45 days after the first meeting of creditors, enters into a reaffirmation agreement with the creditor, or redeems the property. If the debtor fails to so act within the prescribed period, the property is not subject to the automatic stay and is no longer property of the estate. An exception applies if the court: (1) determines on motion of the trustee filed before the expiration of the 45-day period that the property has consequential value or would benefit the bankruptcy estate; (2) orders adequate protection of the creditor's interest; and (3) directs the debtor to deliver any collateral in the debtor's possession. Section 304(2) amends section 722 to clarify that a chapter 7 debtor must pay the redemption value in full at the time of redemption.
Sec. 305. Relief from the Automatic Stay When the Debtor Does Not Complete Intended Surrender of Consumer Debt Collateral. Paragraph (1) of section 305 of the Act amends Bankruptcy Code section 362 to terminate the automatic stay with respect to personal property of the estate or of the debtor in a chapter 7, 11, or 13 case (where the debtor is an individual) that secures a claim (in whole or in part) or is subject to an unexpired lease if the debtor fails to: (1) file timely a statement of intention as required by section 521(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to such property; or (2) indicate in such statement whether the property will be surrendered or retained, and if retained, whether the debtor will redeem the property or reaffirm the debt, or assume an unexpired lease, if the trustee does not. Likewise, the automatic stay is terminated if the debtor fails to take the action specified in the statement of intention in a timely manner, unless the statement specifies reaffirmation and the creditor refuses to enter into the reaffirmation agreement on the original contract terms. In addition to terminating the automatic stay, this provision renders such property to be no longer property of the estate. An exception pertains where the court determines, on the motion of the trustee made prior to the expiration of the applicable time period under section 521(a)(2), and after notice and a hearing, that such property is of consequential value or benefit to the estate, orders adequate protection of the creditor's interest, and directs the debtor to deliver any collateral in the debtor's possession.
Section 305(2) amends section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code to make the requirement to file a statement of intention applicable to all secured debts, not just secured consumer debts. In addition, it requires the debtor to effectuate his or her stated intention within 30 days from the first date set for the meeting of creditors. If the debtor fails to timely undertake certain specified actions with respect to property that a lessor or bailor owns and has leased, rented or bailed to the debtor or in which a creditor has a security interest (not otherwise avoidable under section 522(f), 544, 545, 547, 548 or 549 of the Bankruptcy Code), then nothing in the Bankruptcy Code shall prevent or limit the operation of a provision in a lease or agreement that places the debtor in default by reason of the debtor's bankruptcy or insolvency.
Sec. 306. Giving Secured Creditors Fair Treatment in Chapter 13. Subsection (a) of section 306 of the Act amends Bankruptcy Code
section 1325(a)(5)(B)(i) to require—as a condition of confirmation—that a chapter 13 plan provide that a secured creditor retain its statutory lien until the earlier of when the underlying debt is paid or the debtor receives a discharge. If the case is dismissed or converted prior to completion of the plan, the secured creditor is entitled to retain its statutory lien to the extent recognized under applicable nonbankruptcy law.
Section 306(b) adds a new paragraph to section 1325(a) of the Bankruptcy Code specifying that Bankruptcy Code section 506 does not apply to a debt incurred within the two and one-half year period preceding the filing of the bankruptcy case if the debt is secured by a purchase money security interest in a motor vehicle acquired for the personal use of the debtor within 910 days preceding the filing of the petition. Where the collateral consists of any other type of property having value, section 306(b) provides that section 506 of the Bankruptcy Code does not apply if the debt was incurred during the one-year period preceding the filing of the bankruptcy case.
Section 306(c)(1) amends section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code to define the term "debtor's principal residence" as a residential structure (including incidental property) without regard to whether or not such structure is attached to real property. The term includes an individual condominium or cooperative unit as well as a mobile or manufactured home, or a trailer.
Section 306(c)(2) amends section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code to define the term "incidental property" as property commonly conveyed with a principal residence in the area where the real property is located. The term includes all easements, rights, appurtenances, fixtures, rents, royalties, mineral rights, oil or gas rights or profits, water rights, escrow funds, and insurance proceeds. Further, the term encompasses all replacements and additions.
Sec. 307. Domiciliary Requirements for Exemptions. Section 307 of the Act amends section 522(b)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code to extend the time that a debtor must be domiciled in a state from 180 days to 730 days before he or she may claim that state's exemptions. If the debtor's domicile has not been located in a single state for the 730-day period, then the state where the debtor was domiciled in the 180-day period preceding the 730-day period (or the longer portion of such 180-day period) controls. If the effect of this provision is to render the debtor ineligible for any exemption, the debtor may elect to exempt property of the kind described in the Federal exemption notwithstanding the state has opted out of the Federal exemption allowances.
Sec. 308. Reduction of Homestead Exemption for Fraud. Section 308 amends section 522 of the Bankruptcy Code to reduce the value of a debtor's interest in the following property that may be claimed as exempt under certain circumstances: (i) real or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, (ii) a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, (iii) a burial plot, or (iv) real or personal property that the debtor or dependent of the debtor claims as a homestead. Where nonexempt property is converted to the above-specified exempt property within the ten-year period preceding the filing of the bankruptcy case, the exemption must be re-
duced to the extent such value was acquired with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud a creditor.
Sec. 309. Protecting Secured Creditors in Chapter 13 Cases. Section 309(a) of the Act amends Bankruptcy Code section 348(f)(1)(B) to provide that valuations of property and allowed secured claims in a chapter 13 case only apply if the case is subsequently converted to one under chapter 11 or 12. If the chapter 13 case is converted to one under chapter 7, then the creditor holding security as of the petition date shall continue to be secured unless its claim was paid in full as of the conversion date. In addition, unless a prebankruptcy default has been fully cured at the time of conversion, then the default in any bankruptcy proceeding shall have the effect given under applicable nonbankruptcy law.
Section 309(b) amends section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code to provide that if a lease of personal property is rejected or not assumed by the trustee in a timely manner, such property is no longer property of the estate and the automatic stay under Bankruptcy Code section 362 with respect to such property is terminated. With regard to a chapter 7 case in which the debtor is an individual, the debtor may notify the creditor in writing of his or her desire to assume the lease. Upon being so notified, the creditor may, at its option, inform the debtor that it is willing to have the lease assumed and condition such assumption on cure of any outstanding default on terms set by the contract. If within 30 days after such notice the debtor gives written notice to the lessor that the lease is assumed, the debtor (not the bankruptcy estate) assumes the liability under the lease. Section 309(b) provides that the automatic stay of section 362 and the discharge injunction of section 524 are not violated if the creditor notifies the debtor and negotiates a cure under section 365(p)(2) (as amended). In a chapter 11 or 13 case where the debtor is an individual lessee with respect to a personal property lease and the lease is not assumed in the confirmed plan, the lease is deemed rejected as of the conclusion of the confirmation hearing. If the lease is rejected, the automatic stay under section 362 as well as the chapter 13 codebtor stay under section 1301 are automatically terminated with respect to such property.
Section 309(c)(1) amends Bankruptcy Code section 1325(a)(5)(B) to require that periodic payments pursuant to a chapter 13 plan with respect to a secured claim be made in equal monthly installments. Where the claim is secured by personal property, the amount of such payments shall not be less than the amount sufficient to provide adequate protection to the holder of such claim. Section 309(c)(2) amends section 1326(a) of the Bankruptcy Code to require a chapter 13 debtor to commence making payments within 30 days after the filing of the plan or the order for relief, whichever is earlier. The amount of such payment must be the amount proposed in the plan, scheduled in a personal property lease for that portion of the obligation that becomes due postpetition (which amount shall reduce the payment required to be made to such lessor pursuant to the plan), and provides adequate protection directly to a creditor holding an allowed claim secured by personal property to the extent the claim is attributable to the purchase of such property (which amount shall reduce the payment required to be made to such secured creditor pursuant to the plan). Payments made
pursuant to a plan must be retained by the chapter 13 trustee until confirmation or denial of confirmation. Section 309(c)(2) provides that if the plan is confirmed, the trustee must distribute payments received from the debtor as soon as practicable in accordance with the plan. If the plan is not confirmed, the trustee must return to the debtor payments not yet due and owing to creditors. Pending confirmation and subject to section 363, the court, after notice and a hearing, may modify the payments required under this provision. Section 309(c)(2) requires the debtor, within 60 days following the filing of the bankruptcy case, to provide reasonable evidence of any required insurance coverage with respect to the use or ownership of leased personal property or property securing, in whole or in part, a purchase money security interest.
Sec. 310. Limitation on Luxury Goods. Section 310 amends section 523(a)(2)(C) of the Bankruptcy Code. Under current law, consumer debts owed to a single creditor that, in the aggregate, exceed $1,075 for luxury goods or services incurred within 60 days before the commencement of the case are presumed to be nondischargeable. As amended, the presumption applies if the aggregate amount of consumer debts for luxury goods or services is more than $500 for luxury goods or services incurred by an individual debtor within 90 days before the order for relief. With respect to cash advances, current law provides that cash advances aggregating more than $1,075 that are extensions of consumer credit under an open-end credit plan obtained by an individual debtor within 60 days before the case is filed are presumed to be nondischargeable. As amended, section 523(a)(2)(C) presumes that cash advances aggregating more than $750 and that are incurred within 70 days are nondischargeable. The term, "luxury goods or services," does not include goods or services reasonably necessary for the support or maintenance of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor. In addition, "an extension of consumer credit under an open-end credit plan" has the same meaning as this term has under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
Sec. 311. Automatic Stay. Section 311 of the Act amends section 362(b) of the Bankruptcy Code to except from the automatic stay a judgment of eviction with respect to a residential leasehold under certain circumstances. It is the intent of this provision to create an exception to the automatic stay of section 362(a)(3) to permit the recovery of possession by rental housing providers of their property in certain circumstances where a judgment for possession has been obtained against a debtor/resident before the filing of the petition for bankruptcy. Section 311 is intended to apply to manufactured housing communities, where tenants own their own homes and pay monthly rent to community owners for the land upon which their home sits. Tenants who fail to pay rent for the land beneath their homes located in manufactured housing communities would no longer be able to avoid their rental obligations under the protection of the automatic stay. It is also the intent of this section to permit eviction actions based on illegal use of controlled substances or endangering property in certain circumstances.
Section 311 gives tenants a reasonable amount of time after filing the petition to cure the default giving rise to the judgment for possession as long as there are circumstances in which applicable
nonbankruptcy law allows a default to be cured after a judgment has been obtained. Where nonbankruptcy law applicable in the jurisdiction does not permit a tenant to cure a monetary default after the judgment for possession has been obtained, the automatic stay of section 362(a)(3) does not operate to limit action by a rental housing provider to proceed with, or a marshal, sheriff, or similar local officer to execute, the judgment for possession. Where the debtor claims that applicable law permits a tenant to cure after the judgment for possession has been obtained, the automatic stay operates only where the debtor files a certification with the bankruptcy petition asserting that applicable law permits such action and that the debtor or an adult dependent of the debtor has paid to the court all rent that will come due during the 30 days following the filing of the petition. If, within thirty days following the filing of the petition, the debtor or an adult dependent of the debtor certifies that the entire monetary default that gave rise to the judgment for possession has been cured, the automatic stay remains in effect. If a lessor has filed or wishes to file an eviction action based on the use of illegal controlled substances or property endangerment, the section allows the lessor in certain cases to file a certification of such circumstance with the court and obtain an exception to the stay.
For both the judgment based on monetary default and the controlled substance or endangerment exceptions, the section provides an opportunity for challenge by either the lessor or the tenant to certifications filed by the other party and a timely hearing for the court to resolve any disputed facts and rule on the factual or legal sufficiency of the certifications. Where the court finds for the lessor, the clerk shall immediately serve upon the parties a copy of the court's order confirming that an exception to the automatic stay is applicable. Where the court finds for the tenant, the stay shall remain in effect. It is the intent of this section that the clerk's certified copy of the docket or order shall be sufficient evidence that the exception under paragraph 22 or paragraph 23 is applicable for a marshal, sheriff, or similar local officer to proceed immediately to execute the judgment for possession if applicable law otherwise permits such action, or for an eviction action for use of illegal controlled substances or property endangerment to proceed. This section does not provide any new right to either landlords or tenants relating to evictions or defenses to eviction under otherwise applicable law.
Section 311 also excepts from the automatic stay a transfer that is not avoidable under Bankruptcy Code section 544 and that is not avoidable under Bankruptcy Code section 549. This amendment responds to a 1997 Ninth Circuit case in which two purchase money lenders (without knowledge that the debtor had recently filed an undisclosed chapter 11 case that was later converted to chapter 7), funded the debtor's acquisition of an apartment complex and recorded their purchase-money deed of trust immediately following recordation of the deed to the debtors. 86
86. Thompson v. Margen (In re McConville), 110 F.3d 47 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 966 (1997). The bankruptcy trustee sought to avoid the statutory lien created by the lenders' deed of trust by asserting that the deed was an unauthorized, postpetition transfer under Bankruptcy Code section 549(a). The lenders claimed that the voluntary transfer to them was a transfer of real property to good faith purchasers for value, which thereby excepted it, under Bankruptcy Code section 549(c) from avoidance. The bankruptcy court held that the postpetition recordation of the lenders' deed of trust was without authorization under the Bankruptcy Code or by the court and was therefore avoidable under section 549(a) and that the lenders did not qualify under the section 549(c) exception as good faith purchasers of real property for value. The District Court subsequently affirmed the bankruptcy court's ruling granting the trustee the authority to avoid the lenders' statutory lien. McConville v. David Margen and Lawton Associates (In re McConville), No. C 94-3308, 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18095 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 1994). On appeal, the lower court's decision in McConville was initially affirmed. Thompson v. Margen (In re McConville), 84 F.3d 340 (9th Cir. 1996). The Ninth Circuit, however, subsequently issued an amended opinion, also affirming the lower court, Thompson v. Margen (In re McConville), 97 F.3d 316 (9th Cir. 1996), and finally issued an opinion withdrawing its prior opinion and deciding the case on other grounds. It held that by obtaining secured credit from the lenders after filing but before the appointment of a trustee, the debtors violated their fiduciary responsibility to their creditors. Thompson v. Margen (In re McConville), 110 F.3d 47 (9th Cir. 1997).
Sec. 312. Extension of Period Between Bankruptcy Discharges. Section 312 of the Act amends section 727(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code to extend the period before which a chapter 7 debtor may receive a subsequent chapter 7 discharge from six to eight years. It also amends section 1328 to prohibit the issuance of a discharge in a subsequent chapter 13 case if the debtor received a discharge in a prior chapter 7, 11, or 12 case within four years preceding the filing of the subsequent chapter 13 case. In addition, it prohibits the issuance of a discharge in a subsequent chapter 13 case if the debtor received a discharge in a chapter 13 case filed during the two-year period preceding the date of the filing of the subsequent chapter 13 case.
Sec. 313. Definition of Household Goods and Antiques. Subsection (a) of section 313 of the Act amends section 522(f) of the Bankruptcy Code to codify a modified version of the Federal Trade Commission's definition of "household goods" for purposes of the avoidance of a nonpossessory, nonpurchase money statutory lien in such property. It also specifies various items that are expressly not household goods. Section 313 specifies a monetary threshold for the exclusions pertaining to electronic entertainment equipment, antiques, and jewelry. In addition, it provides that works of art are not household goods, unless by or of the debtor or by any relative of the debtor. Section 313(b) requires the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees to prepare a report containing findings with respect to the use of this definition. The report may include recommendations for amendments to the definition of "household goods" as codified in section 522(f)(4).
Sec. 314. Debt Incurred To Pay Nondischargeable Debts. Subsection (a) of section 314 of the Act amends section 523(a) of the Bankruptcy Code to make a debt incurred to pay a nondischargeable tax owed to a governmental unit (other than a tax owed to the United States) nondischargeable. Section 314(b) amends section 1328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code to make the following additional debts nondischargeable in a chapter 13 case: (1) debts for money, property, services, or extensions of credit obtained through fraud or by a false statement in writing under section 523(a)(2)(A) and (B) of the Bankruptcy Code; (2) consumer debts owed to a single creditor that aggregate to more than $500 for luxury goods or services incurred by an individual debtor within 90 days before the filing of the bankruptcy case, and cash advances aggregating more than $750 that are extensions of consumer credit obtained by a debtor under an open-end credit plan within 70 days before the order for relief under section 523(a)(2)(C) (as amended); (3) pursuant to section
523(a)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, debts that require a timely request for a dischargeability determination, if the creditor lacks notice or does not have actual knowledge of the case in time to make such request; (4) debts resulting from fraud or defalcation by the debtor acting as a fiduciary under section 523(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (5) debts for restitution or damages, awarded in a civil action against the debtor as a result of willful or malicious conduct by the debtor that caused personal injury to an individual or the death of an individual.
Sec. 315. Giving Creditors Fair Notice in Chapters 7 and 13 Cases. Section 315 of the Act amends several provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Subsection (a) amends Bankruptcy Code section 342(c) to delete the provision specifying that the failure of a notice to include certain information required to be given by a debtor to a creditor does not invalidate the notice's legal effect. It adds a provision requiring a debtor to send any notice he or she must provide under the Bankruptcy Code to the address stated by the creditor and to include in such notice the current account number, if within 90 days prior to the date that the debtor filed for bankruptcy relief the creditor in at least two communications sent to the debtor set forth such address and account number. If the creditor would be in violation of applicable nonbankruptcy law by sending any such communication during this time period, then the debtor must send the notice to the address provided by the creditor stated in the last two communications containing the creditor's address and such notice shall include the current account number. Section 315(a) also permits a creditor in a chapter 7 or 13 case (where the debtor is an individual) to file with the court and serve on the debtor the address to be used to notify such creditor in that case. Five days after receipt of such notice, the court and the debtor, respectively, must use the address so specified to provide notice to such creditor.
In addition, section 315(a) specifies that an entity may file a notice with the court stating an address to be used generally by all bankruptcy courts for chapter 7 and 13 cases, or by particular bankruptcy courts, as specified by such entity. This address must be used by the court to supply notice in such cases within 30 days following the filing of such notice where the entity is a creditor. Notice given other than as provided in section 342 is not effective until it has been brought to the creditor's attention. If the creditor has designated a person or organizational subdivision to be responsible for receiving notices concerning bankruptcy cases and has established reasonable procedures so that these notices will be delivered to such person or subdivision, a notice will not be considered to have been brought to the attention of such creditor until it has been received by such person or subdivision. This provision also prohibits the imposition of any monetary penalty for violation of the automatic stay or for the failure to comply with the Bankruptcy Code sections 542 and 543 unless the creditor has received effective notice under section 342.
Section 315(b) amends section 521 to specify additional duties of a debtor. This provision requires the debtor to file a certificate executed by the debtor's attorney or bankruptcy petition preparer stating that the attorney or preparer supplied the debtor with the notice required under Bankruptcy Code section 342(b). If the debtor is not represented by counsel and did not use the services of a
bankruptcy petition preparer, then the debtor must sign a certificate stating that he or she obtained and read such notice. In addition, the debtor must file: (1) copies of all payment advices or other evidence of payment, if any, from any employer within 60 days preceding the bankruptcy filing; (2) a statement of the amount of monthly net income, itemized to show how such amount is calculated; and (3) a statement disclosing any reasonably anticipated increase in income or expenditures in the 12-month period following the date of filing. Upon request of a creditor, section 315(b) of the Act requires the court to make the petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs of an individual who is a chapter 7 or 13 debtor available to such creditor.
In addition, section 315(b) requires such debtor to provide the trustee not later than seven days before the date first set for the meeting of creditors a copy of his or her Federal income tax return or transcript (at the election of the debtor) for the latest taxable period ending prior to the filing of the bankruptcy case for which a tax return was filed. Should the debtor fail to comply with this requirement, the case must be dismissed unless the debtor demonstrates that such failure was due to circumstances beyond the debtor's control. Upon request, the debtor must provide a copy of the tax return or transcript to the requesting creditor at the time the debtor supplies the return or transcript to the trustee. A creditor in a chapter 13 case may, at any time, file a notice with the court requesting a copy of the plan. The court must supply a copy of the chapter 13 plan at a reasonable cost not later than 5 days after such request. In addition, the Act clarifies that this provision applies to Federal income tax returns.
During the pendency of a chapter 7, 11 or 13 case, the debtor must file with the court, at the request of the judge, United States trustee, or any party in interest, at the time filed with the taxing authority, copies of any Federal income tax returns (or transcripts thereof) that were not filed for the three-year period preceding the date on which the order for relief was entered. In addition, the debtor must file copies of any amendments to such tax returns.
In a chapter 13 case, the debtor must file a statement, under penalty of perjury, of income and expenditures in the preceding tax year and monthly income showing how the amounts were calculated. The statement must be filed on the date that is the later of 90 days after the close of the debtor's tax year or one year after the order for relief, unless a plan has been confirmed. Thereafter, the statement must be filed on or before the date that is 45 days before the anniversary date of the plan's confirmation, until the case is closed. The statement must disclose the amount and sources of the debtor's income, the identity of any person responsible with the debtor for the support of the debtor's dependents, the identity of any person who contributed to the debtor's household expenses, and the amount of any such contributions.
Section 315(b)(2) mandates that the tax returns, amendments thereto, and the statement of income and expenditures of an individual who is a chapter 7 or chapter 13 debtor be made available to the United States trustee or bankruptcy administrator, the trustee, and any party in interest for inspection and copying, subject to procedures established by the Director of the Administrative Office for United States Courts within 180 days from the date of
enactment of this Act. The procedures must safeguard the confidentiality of any tax information required under this provision and include restrictions on creditor access to such information. In addition, the Director must, within 540 days from the Act's enactment date, prepare and submit to Congress a report that assesses the effectiveness of such procedures and, if appropriate, includes recommendations for legislation to further protect the confidentiality of such tax information and to impose penalties for its improper use. If requested by the United States trustee or trustee, the debtor must provide a document establishing the debtor's identity, which may include a driver's license, passport, or other document containing a photograph of the debtor, and such other personal identifying information relating to the debtor.
Sec. 316. Dismissal for Failure To Timely File Schedules or Provide Required Information. Section 316 of the Act amends section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code to provide that if an individual debtor in a voluntary chapter 7 or chapter 13 case fails to file all of the information required under section 521(a)(1) within 45 days of the date on which the case is filed, the case must be automatically dismissed, effective on the 46th day. The 45-day period may be extended for an additional 45-day period providing the debtor requests such extension prior to the expiration of the original 45-day period and the court finds justification for such extension. Upon request of a party in interest, the court must enter an order of dismissal within 5 days of such request. Section 316 provides that a court may decline to dismiss the case if: (1) the trustee files a motion before the stated time periods; (2) the court finds, after notice and a hearing, that the debtor in good faith attempted to file all the information required under section 521(a)(1)(B)(iv); and (3) the court finds that the best interests of creditors would be served by continued administration of the case.
Sec. 317. Adequate Time To Prepare for Hearing on Confirmation of the Plan. Section 317 of the Act amends section 1324 of the Bankruptcy Code to require the chapter 13 confirmation hearing to be held not earlier than 20 days following the first date set for the meeting of creditors and not later than 45 days from this date, unless the court determines that it would be in the best interests of creditors and the estate to hold such hearing at an earlier date and there is no objection to such earlier date.
Sec. 318. Chapter 13 Plans To Have a 5-Year Duration in Certain Cases. Paragraph (1) of section 318 of the Act amends Bankruptcy Code sections 1322(d) and 1325(b) to specify that a chapter 13 plan may not provide for payments over a period that is not less than five years if the current monthly income of the debtor and the debtor's spouse combined exceeds certain monetary thresholds. If the current monthly income of the debtor and the debtor's spouse fall below these thresholds, then the duration of the plan may not be longer than three years, unless the court, for cause, approves a longer period up to five years. The applicable commitment period may be less if the plan provides for payment in full of all allowed unsecured claims over a shorter period. Section 318(2), (3), and (4) make conforming amendments to sections 1325(b) and 1329(c) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Sec. 319. Sense of Congress Regarding Expansion of Rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Section 319 of the Act expresses a sense of the Congress that Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011 be modified to require that all documents (including schedules), whether signed or unsigned, supplied to the court or the trustee by a debtor may be submitted only after the debtor or the debtor's attorney has made reasonable inquiry to verify that the information contained in such documents is well-grounded in fact and warranted by existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law.
Sec. 320. Prompt Relief from Stay in Individual Cases. Section 320 of the Act amends section 362(e) of the Bankruptcy Code to terminate the automatic stay in a chapter 7, 11, or 13 case of an individual debtor within 60 days following a request for relief from the stay, unless the bankruptcy court renders a final decision prior to the expiration of the 60-day time period, such period is extended pursuant to agreement of all parties in interest, or a specific extension of time is required for good cause as described in findings made by the court.
Sec. 321. Chapter 11 Cases Filed by Individuals. Section 321(a) of the Act creates a new provision under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code specifying that property of the estate of an individual debtor includes, in addition to that identified in section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code, all property of the kind described in section 541 that the debtor acquires after commencement of the case, but before the case is closed, dismissed or converted to a case under chapter 7, 12, or 13 (whichever occurs first). In addition, it includes earnings from services performed by the debtor after commencement of the case, but before the case is closed, dismissed or converted to a case under chapter 7, 12, or 13. Except as provided in section 1104 of the Bankruptcy Code or the order confirming a chapter 11 plan, section 321(a) provides that the debtor remains in possession of all property of the estate.
Section 321(b) amends Bankruptcy Code section 1123 to require the chapter 11 plan of an individual debtor to provide for the payment to creditors of all or such portion of the debtor's earnings from personal services performed after commencement of the case or other future income that is necessary for the plan's execution.
Section 321(c) amends Bankruptcy Code section 1129(a) to include an additional requirement for confirmation in a chapter 11 case of an individual debtor upon objection to confirmation by a holder of an allowed unsecured claim. In such instance, the value of property to be distributed under the plan on account of such claim, as of the plan's effective date, must not be less than the amount of such claim; or be not less than the debtor's projected disposable income (as defined in section 1325(b)(2)) to be received during the five-year period beginning on the date that the first payment is due under the plan or during the plan's term, whichever is longer. Section 321(c) also amends section 1129(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Bankruptcy Code to provide that an individual chapter 11 debtor may retain property included in the estate under section 1115 (as added by the Act), subject to section 1129(a)(14).
Section 321(d)(1) amends Bankruptcy Code section 1141(d) to provide that a discharge under chapter 11 does not discharge a


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Issue No.01 - January (1996 vol.16)
pp: 91

There was no let-up in new product introductions in 1995. Workstations, PCs, and color hard-copy units got faster and cheaper; many new high performance, larger-screen, color flat-panel displays and projectors appeared; and some interesting new operator input devices were announced. Selecting last year's Top 10 products was again difficult, but here are the ones that I felt were most significant.

Carl Machover, "Top 10 Hardware Products of 1995", IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, vol.16, no. 1, pp. 91, January 1996, doi:10.1109/MCG.1996.10006


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Lady Chatterley's Lover
by D.H. Lawrence
Lady Chatterley's Lover Theme of Wealth
D.H. Lawrence hates a lot of things—men, women, machines, London, Wragby, literature, idiots, modernity—but he hates money most of all. Because, he implies in Lady Chatterley's Lover, money makes people do things that dehumanize them. The problem with money is that once you start using it, you start working to get it rather than working to live. So instead of working at something that will directly help you survive, like farming, and then prancing around the rest of the time in red trousers (seriously), you work at a soul-crushing job to get money to spend at movie theaters and jazz clubs to convince yourself that you don't hate your life. Big words, D.H.
Questions About Wealth
- Lawrence criticizes money, but he also criticizes the working classes and seems to favor people who are well-off and well-educated. Is this a contradiction, or is there a way to resolve the text's different attitudes?
- Does the book offer an alternative to an industrial and capitalist economy, or is it just a lot of noise without any solutions?
- Why exactly does Lady Chatterley's Lover consider money the root of all evil? Is the problem work and trade, or does it specifically blame currency?
- Is wealth a disadvantage? Given the choice between being rich and poor, which offers a person the better chance at an integrated life?
Chew on This
Lady Chatterley's Lover suggests that the practice of working for money is at the root of all modern evils.
Although Lawrence claims to dislike money, the novel implicitly favors the wealthy characters over the working class and poor.


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Published: Monday, March 31, 2014 at 12:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 11:44 p.m.
With tax season upon us and our economy still lagging, Congress could help our economy by making the tax code much more simple, fair and flat. There are still thousands of unemployed Americans who struggle to make ends meet, but it has been decades since our tax code was overhauled.
Washington could learn a thing or two from Florida. We have cut taxes 24 times in the past three years, including the elimination of the sales tax on manufacturing equipment to help jump-start manufacturing investment and property tax cuts for Florida homeowners and businesses. Currently, more than 70 percent of Florida businesses no longer have to pay the business tax.
Pro-growth, job-creating policies have contributed to Florida's steady decline in unemployment rates and positive job growth. Thankfully, Rep. Dennis Ross supports pro-growth tax policies in Washington, and for that I am grateful.
It's not perfect by any stretch, but the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means recently proposed a tax plan. Rep. Ross and Washington need to continue that conversation and pass tax reform for the benefit of small businesses across the country.
Florida Federation of Republican Women
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I bought these chairs a year ago when we moved ad have been using them for about 10 months now and the seam on one of the chairs is opening. does this come under warranty? we dont even use the formal dining table and these chairs on a daily basis. how can this be fixed?
Bought these chairs in taupe/brown to go around my dining table. They're very comfortable and look great! My husband said they were easy to assemble. Would repurchase....
Forza Taupe Twill Mid-Century Style Accent Chairs (Set of 2)by Baxton Studio
ITEM#: 13009867From Baxton Studio, this set of two Forza taupe twill accent chairs features a unique design that is perfectly suited in a variety of household decor styles and provides plenty of useful opportunities throughout your home or office. Constructed of strong and durable materials, these accent chairs can be used for years to come.
Unique Style Suits a Variety of Decors and Uses
With a design inspired by mid-century style, these accent chairs are ideal for retro, urban or contemporary living spaces. With a high back, cut-out design and flared arms, the versatile chairs are great for adding retro style to your dining room set. Place them in an office waiting room for urban appeal, or use them in your modern living room for extra guest seating.
Durable Construction for Long-Lasting Use
These well-built accent chairs boast a wood frame and legs for strength through daily use. While soft to the touch, the chair's twill fabric resists showing signs of normal wear and tear, while the polyurethane foam seat padding provides extra comfort and strength.
The style of decades past serves as inspiration for this versatile classic accent chair. The chair features a supportive high back, arms, as well as light foam padding under the multi-hued tan and beige twill fabric.
These stylish accent chairs created by Baxton Studio have a modern appearance that gives your home a beautiful, welcoming look. The chair seats are made of polyurethane, a highly durable material. This set of two dining chairs lets you offer family and friends a comfortable place to sit during dinner parties and holiday events.
- Color: Tan/beige
- Materials: Wood frame and legs, twill fabric, polyurethane foam seat padding
- Finish: Medium brown stain
- Number of chairs: Two
- Seat dimensions: 18 inches high x 19 inches wide x 19 inches deep
- Chair dimensions: 34.5 inches high x 29.5 inches wide x 24.25 inches deep
Assembly required
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Great Chairs!
Bought these chairs in taupe/brown to go around my dining table. They're very comfortable and look great! My husband said they were easy to assemble. Would repurchase.Read More
very comfortable chair.
delivered quickly with no damaged parts. very comfortable chair. the chair is seeing some tear in the seams after about 10months of use so thats disappointing.Read More
very cool looking and comfortable. great price for 2. quality was quite satisfactory.Read More
Nice looking, but...
Not good for a dining table because the backs tilt backwards, so you either have to lean back away from the table while you eat (No spaghetti, please), or forego the support of the seat back. These chairs are very light weight and do not feel very sturdy. I would not have someone over 200 pounds sit in one. Returned without a hassle.Read More
Love these chairs!
Awesome, solid, and comfortable chairs. Easy to assemble. May buy more!Read More
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Unbelievable price for mid-century modern
Wow! Terrific price and extremely prompt shipping. Furniture like this usually takes months to ship. Lovely textured mid-century fabric seems to have a bit of a silk shimmer woven in. Very elegant. I had ordered one set for my home office, and found they were so engaging and such a good price that I immediately went back to order more. Very disappointed they were out of stock. A couple weeks later was thrilled to see them back in stock again and promptly ordered 2 more sets for my dining room. The reason for only 4 stars and not 5 stars was on unpacking I noticed a chemical smell which disappeared after 2 days with windows open. The chestnut stained wood chair legs had little dings but you don't notice when chair is assembled. The legs screw super easily into a strong metal base underneath the seat but seemed to come loose with use at my desk on carpet. Found easy solution was to wrap plumbers tape around the screw part of the leg. They are now sturdy, comfortable and perfect. Very very pleased with purchase.Read More
Modern look - Comfy seat
PROS: Great mid-century look for less than usual cost of pieces with this look/feel; seat is MUCH more comfortable than it may appear (sometimes you buy for form but in this case you won't sacrifice function); legs screw in easily but need more upper body strength than I have to be tightened sufficiently; seat section comes fully formed and only legs need to be added and they are ready for use. Product was described accurately and delivered faster than expected. Based on photo and reviews, purchased chairs for use with a teak table and I am very pleased at overall look and feel. Although I mentioned price, don't feel you are getting an inferior product because the pair doesn't carry the usual price of modern pieces. CONS: No feet or pads on bottom of legs so they can scratch wooden floors if you slide them instead of picking up before adding rubber or felt (small thing and does not detract from my overall rating - just something to be aware of). The leg hardware isn't the best but the chair feels sturdy, the upholstery is of reasonable quality (which was a pre-order concern) and the chair is really very supportive and comfortable.Read More
Buy these chairs today!
The neutral color is what first drew me to the chairs. I knew a pair would be a great addition to my living room without making the space feel bulky. It may not look comfortable, but its shape just allows you to collapse in it. The armrests are the perfect size for anyones elbows.Read More
Handsome chairs, but....
These really are beautiful chairs, they are even more so in person. The quality of the wood and the upholstery seem high and they look sturdy enough for everyday use... Only one problem, it's kind of a big one, but I have neither the patience nor the will to exchange them at this point... One leg in only one of the chairs is shorter than the rest, making it wobble quite a bit!! It's almost a deal breaker, but I put a thick felt floor protector underneath and it has improved significantly. I'm sure these was a manufacturing defect and I juts got unlucky, but buyer beware!Read More
natural and stylish
I renovated my living room in a different and modern way. I was thinking about natural and minimalist design, so I ordered this great set of accent chairs. The neutral color, the great twill fabric chairs give the warmth and comfort I was thinking of. The classic look, the finesse of the wood and the great design make these chairs the perfect solution for comfort and elegance. I would definitely recommend these chairs to everyone, mostly as they are affordable and high quality.Read More
Questions & Answers
Hello indiana, we apologize about the chair. You will be contacted by Customer Care soon as possible. Have a great day!
I'm kind of a large guy, about 280lbs, will these chairs support that and is the seat of the chair have good roomâðª Thanks for your imput
Hello ghosteagle, we do not currently weight test items. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for shopping with us.
Hello, what is the height from the floor to the top of the arms? Want to see if they will scoot under the table. Thanks!
Hello luckyspike01, the height to the top of the armrests is 28 inches. We hope this helps. Thank you for shopping with us
Why did you choose this product?
We ordered two, was pleased with the comfort, quality and price and ordered two more to complete the set.
We purchased this set of chairs for dual purpose - one to serve as our office chair, the other to live in our living room, and on entertaining occasions, to serve as extra dining chairs.
I had previously purchased these for my shop & also for my son's home. the are comfy - fit my mid century decor & everyone loves them :-)
I'm getting a new mid century modern style dining table and wanted two arm chairs to coordinate. The legs look like a great match. I've sat in a similar chair at a furniture store and it was comfortable. Looking forward to trying a style!
We need two more!
Hi, Will you ever offer these chairs in a grey? Thank you!
Hello Michael B., we do get additional shipments in each day. Unfortunately, we are unable to confirm if this item will be offered in grey. I was able to locate a similar chair in grey Item # 16613011. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Thanks for shopping with us.
i have 2 kids and need to keep the unholstery clean. do you recommend scotchgaurd on it or some other method to take care/prevent stains and spills.
Hello indiana, this item is lovely! Scotch guard has become a great item for my furniture! It is an item I recommend to all my friends with children and pets. Thank you for shopping with us.
Love these chairs! Does anyone have a suggestion for four dining chairs that would coordinate with these?
Hello natters123, I'm snot sure what your style is but I think these chairs match perfect #13350142. Have a great day!
What is the actuall width of the char arms ?
Hello pdv1234, the chair arms are approximately 5 inches wide. Thanks for shopping with us! A.S.
Is the fabric easy to clean? Or does it stain easily? Is it kid-friendly, i.e. withstands spills, lots of movement, stains, etc.?
Hello mltb, this is a twill fabric, it's a durable, kid friendly fabric. Thanks for shopping with us! A.S.
Pattern hides most and does not readily stain easily. I have had mine for over 18 months and only had to spot clean when visitors dropped food. Pet hair comes off. If you move them often or they get a ton of kid-traffic, you may need to tighten the legs more often. Takes about 30 seconds. So much more comfy than their stylish look might suggest.
Can you please tell me the height to the top of the arm rests? There are 2 answers from the thread from overstock: 28 inches from March 12, 2013 and 26 inches from June 18, 2012.
We apologize for any confusion, whouse2. The height to the top of the armrests is 28 inches. We hope this helps. Thank you for shopping with us.
I can't tell from the photos but do these chairs have the metal around the top of the legs or are the legs just plain wood?
Hello rodergirl952, the legs and chair frame are made of wood. Thank you for shopping with us. Vicki H
There is metal around the top of the legs where you screw them onto the actual chair. The metal part is visible once assembled
what is the warranty on these chairs?
Thank you for contacting us nocalmaven. You can add the 5 years damage plan at the time of purchase for an additional $ 48.99. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
I see that some people have used these chairs as dining chairs, which is what I had in mind. My only hesitation is that from the side-view picture on another site of what appeared to be the same chair, it looks like these chairs tilt back rather than having a straight back as you would want to sit at a dining table. Anyone have any information about this?
We use them as dining chairs. They do tilt back slightly, but not in a way that's uncomfortable. Underneath the cushioning, the frame (seat and back) is sturdy, so they're very stable.
When I look at this product, I am getting two prices. It shows one price, but when I add it to my cart it is showing another price. What is the price???
Hello marisakbrown, we apologize for the inconvenience, it may have just been coming off a sale. The correct price is the one shown. Thank you for checking with us.
My husband is a big guy - 6'5" 280 lbs. Will these hold him?
Hello vollbrecht, Overstock does not weight test items; however this type of chair typically holds 200 to 250 pounds. Thank you for shopping with us.
I'm 6'3, 250, with a 40-inch waist. I find them very comfortable and sturdy -- no issues. The seat area is slightly wider than average.
hello, what are the dimensions and weight of the package when 2 chairs are being shipped?
Hello bigsurgetaway, The chairs require assembly, both chairs are shipped in one box, and the box dimensions we have on file are: Height: 23 Width: 23 Length: 30 deep and the shipping weight is 41.6 pounds. Thank you for shopping with us.
Would four of these chairs fit around a round table that measures 49" in diameter? Or would it be too tight? Thanks!
Hello christina0427, I think these chairs would be to large. Thank you for shopping with us!
You might be ok. I have a 42-inch round table and I only use three chairs. The arms can slide under the table.
I think it would be fine. I have two around a 36R table and could easily accommodate another chair. For a 49", I can't see a problem.
We have four around a 42" table and it works reasonably well. They don't push in all the way when no one is sitting there but when four people are seated there and the chairs are pushed out a bit they work just great.
I want to use this as a dining room chair, is there a table that would match?
Thank you for your inquiry on the Forza Taupe Twill Mid-Century Style Accent Chairs (Set of 2). We do not sell a matching table for these chairs. I am sorry for the inconvenience.
This is a chair that would fit in any eclectic style. This chair will make any table look great.
I have them at each end at my dining room table. And I sprayed them with Scotch Guard.. I have had men compliment them!!
I got a beautiful dark planked dining room table from west elm and these chairs look so sharp with it. You can do a mid century table.
Is thi chair too short to be used at a computer desk where the top of the desk sits at 29" from the floor?
Thanks for your interest, the arms come up approximately 28 inches it will fit but it might be close.
My table is 29" and it's perfect for me.
Is there a maximum weight for the the chair?
these styles of chairs do not typically hold more that 225lbs
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Ah, summer — a time when temperatures heat up and television cools down.
But just because some of your favorite shows have gone into hibernation, it doesn't mean prime time offers nothing of value. This summer, for example, brings the viewing spectacle that is the Olympics (Aug. 8-24, NBC), as well as the return of "Mad Men," one of last year's most acclaimed series, and "The Closer," cable's most popular drama.
And that's just a small taste of the summer fare coming our way. We've scanned the offerings and found 10 fresh programs — some serious, some hilarious — that have caught our eye. As we have yet to preview them, we can't vouch for their quality, but we're willing to give them a try.
1. "Swingtown": TV returns to the 'burbs for this provocative drama, but this time it's pre-AIDS 1976 and the subjects are friends and neighbors who dabble in sexual experimentation by swapping wives and partners. Maybe that's why this dose of risqué business was banished to the summer. 10 p.m., Thursday, CBS.
2. "When We Left the Earth: The NASA Missions": John Glenn and Neil Armstrong join more than 30 other astronauts to look back on their adventures in space for this three-part documentary series. Original footage has been transferred to high-definition to bolster the experience. 9 p.m., June 8, Discovery.
3. "Secret Diary of a Call Girl": Showtime, home to "Weeds" and "Californication," continues to push the envelope with this comedy about a London-based college grad who works as a legal secretary by day and a high-class escort by night. British actress Billie Piper stars. 10:30 p.m. June 16, Showtime.
4. "I Survived a Japanese Game Show": The title simply intrigues us. This reality series whisks 10 Americans away to Tokyo, where they compete on a show riddled with highly zany challenges and encounter numerous culture shocks. 9 p.m., June 24, ABC.
5. "Greatest American Dog:" Stupid pets tricks? Maybe. But we're expecting some off-the-leash excitement from this oddball reality series that has teams of owners and their dogs living together and competing in challenges. The canines range from pageant pooches to ordinary Fidos. 8 p.m., July 10, CBS.
6. "MVP": This one could be prime time's version of a steamy summer beach book. It's a soap pegged mainly to the off-the-ice escapades of pro hockey players and their wives. Naturally, we can expect the plot lines to focus more on the bedrooms than the locker rooms. 11 p.m., June 19, SOAPnet.
7. "The Baby Borrowers": So what if Juno had kept her child? This intriguing social experiment, based on a hit British program, puts teen couples on the fast track to adulthood by asking them to become "parents" to real babies and toddlers. Later, they're required to care for adolescents and then senior citizens. 8 p.m., June 25, NBC.
8. "Generation Kill": David Simon, who created "The Wire," one of television's landmark works, adapts Evan Wright's book about his experiences as a reporter embedded with the Marines during the early stages of the Iraq war. The seven-part miniseries, shot in Africa, promises to be an intense psychological study. 9 p.m., July 13, HBO.
9. "The Cleaner": Benjamin Bratt ("Law & Order") returns to series television in this sobering drama about a former heroin junkie turned "extreme interventionist." He plays William "The Cleaner" Banks who, after hitting rock bottom from his addictions, vows to clean up his act and dedicate his life to helping others help themselves. 10 p.m., July 15, A&E.
10. "High School Musical: Get In the Picture": First, there was the incredibly successful movie. And then an ice show and a concert tour. Now, here's comes a competition reality series based on the tween sensation. What's next — a sock-puppet extravaganza? 8 p.m., July 20, ABC.
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n"Ice Road Truckers": Bold drivers perform a chilling job. 9 p.m., June 8, History.
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Prospect Spotlight On Lake Erie Forward Brad Malone
Tuesday, 11.29.2011 / 4:00 PM MT / News
By David de Besche - Special to ColoradoAvalanche.com
Spotlight On: Brad Malone
In a matter of two games, Brad Malone doubled his goal output for the season. Malone was instrumental in Lake Erie's back-to-back wins as both of his goals served as game winners.
The 22-year-old had a career best three-point night (1g/2a) in Lake Erie's 5-1 win over Hamilton on Friday night and delivered his second game-winning goal in as many contests on Saturday against Hershey. With the game tied at four apiece, Malone found a way to beat Bears goaltender Dany Sabourin with 21 seconds remaining in the contest. Malone has earned five points (2g/3a) and a combined +4 rating in his last two games.
The Miramichi, NB, native is currently tied for fourth overall in team scoring with nine points (4g/5a) and has a +2 rating through 20 games.
Malone was Colorado's fifth selection (fourth round, 105th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the Monsters during the team's 2010-11 playoff run, Malone spent four years at the University of North Dakota where he collected 85 points (33g/52a) and became one of only four players in the school's history to amass over 75 career points and 275 career PIM. In 2010-11 he helped the Fighting Sioux to the WCHA regular season championship, the WCHA playoff title and a berth in the 2011 NCAA Frozen Four during his senior campaign.
DID YOU KNOW? Hockey is in Brad's blood. His father, Jim, was a first-round pick (14th overall) of the New York Rangers in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Brad's uncle, Greg Malone, played 11 seasons in the NHL from 1976-87. Brad's cousin, Ryan Malone (Greg's son), is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Lake Erie picked up two wins over Hamilton and Hershey last weekend, respectively, to improve its overall record to 9-9-1-1 on the year. The Monsters cruised to a 5-1 victory at home against Hamilton in the first of back-to-backs, then departed for Hershey where they earned a gritty 5-4 win over the Bears the next night.
The Monsters are now winners of five of their last six games and currently sit in third place in the North Division with 20 points, seven behind the division-leading Toronto Marlies. Next up for Lake Erie is a home tilt against Houston on November 30 before embarking on a six-game road trip.
Evan Brophey continues to ride the hot hand as he has scored a goal in each of the Monsters' last two wins. Brophey is currently tied for the team lead in goals (7) and tied for fourth in points (10). The Monsters are 5-0-0 when he scores a goal.
Defenseman Tyson Barrie currently ranks tied for third among rookies in power play points (7).
Ryan Stoa earned three assists in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Hershey, a Monsters' season high.
David van der Gulik's team-high five-game point streak (all assists) came to an end on Saturday night. The forward continues to pace the Monsters in assists (12) and points (18).
Goaltender Cedrick Desjardins has started six of the last seven and eight of the last 10 games for the Monsters.
Kent Patterson (University of Minnesota) currently leads the nation in shutouts (6), ranks tied for 11th in goals-against average (1.99) and second overall in minutes played (963:44). Patterson went 0-1-1 against Michigan State on November 25 and 26.
Kieran Millan (Boston University) turned aside 23 of 24 shots in a 2-1 victory over Cornell. The Terrier netminder is 5-4-1 on the season with a 2.66 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage.
Paul Carey (Boston College) tallied a goal for the Golden Eagles as Boston College beat Yale, 3-2. The Boston native has eight points (3g/5a) in 14 games this season.
Gus Young (Yale) recorded assists in back-to-back contests for the Bulldogs – his first points of the season.
Calvin Pickard (Seattle) denied 34 of 36 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Regina Pats. Pickard ranks sixth among league goaltenders with 633 saves and is currently 10-9-0-1 with a 3.52 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage.
Garrett Meurs (Plymouth) has 11 points (6g/5a) in his last 11 games. The 18-year-old has 23 points (10g/13a) and a +7 rating through 27 games this season.


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Pegi Young & The Survivors, who are currently on tour in support of their 2011 album 'Bracing for Impact,' features a number of recognised faces from past Neil Young tours including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame keyboardist Spooner Oldham and bassist Rick Rosas.
In related news Young announced earlier this week that he, Crosby, Stills and Nash are to headline the 27th annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. The 2013 edition of the annual acoustic-based showcase will take place on October 26th and 27th at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.
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These Days, Eggs are Lower in Cholesterol, Higher in Vitamin D
A survey by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service finds that eggs are somewhat lighter on cholesterol and much higher in vitamin D than when they were last surveyed less than a decade ago.
A random sampling from 12 different spots in the country finds that the average large egg has 185 mg of cholesterol, 14% lower than when surveyed in 2002. And eggs have 41 IU of vitamin D, up 64% from the last review. But that still means two eggs over easy (or scrambled, for that matter) will put you over the 300-mg cholesterol ceiling advised by the government's dietary guidelines.
The egg's updated profile is included in the USDA's national nutrient database.
Joanne Holden, research leader of the USDA's nutrient data laboratory, tells the Health Blog her group keeps an eye on the food marketplace and if there's a reason to think a product's nutritional profile has changed, they'll review it. For example, they went back for a look at a lot of baked goods after trans fats fell out of favor and were replaced with other types of fat.
In the case of the egg, producers brought an outside analysis to the USDA's attention, prompting the agency's own separate nationwide sampling, says Jacob Exler, a nutritionist with the nutrient data lab. The industry says the change may be due to the improved quality of hen feed, but the USDA's analysis didn't address that point.
Some 60 to 70 frequently consumed food products are selected each year for review, says Holden. Right now the lab is focusing on updating sodium values, since public-health groups and industry are working to reduce levels of the nutrient in processed foods. "With foods that are dynamic, we have to keep our data up to date," she says.
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When Dyah Davis and Alfonso Lopez found out they were fighting near the former home of Ernest Hemingway in Key West, Florida, they must have decided to appeal to his fondness for minimalism, rather than his love of a good scrap.
Davis and Lopez took part in one of the worst main events ever televised by ESPN, in the network's Friday Night Fights season opener for 2012. That Davis won a unanimous decision by scores of 100-90 (twice) and 99-91 is inconsequential, as both his and Lopez's reputations as marketable television fighters may be irreparably damaged.
Throughout the fight, two scenarios played themselves out continuously. Either the two men would circle around and feint simultaneously, or Lopez would approach, be touched by a double jab by Davis, and then the two would tie up.
It was obvious that Davis intended to draw Lopez in as he approached recklessly, and then capitalize on open shots. Unfortunately, save for one big uppercut and two left hooks of note, Davis took those opportunities to grab ahold of his opponent.
Lopez landed virtually nothing of significance the entire night, letting down the optimists who believed that his performance in a loss to Kelly Pavlik would translate into success against lesser opponents.
At the final bell, Davis landed a hard right hand, but it couldn't make up for the woeful half hour that had just transpired. That same hand was raised minutes later, but his stock in the 168-pound division certainly was not.
In the evening's opener, Denis Douglin scored a split decision victory over Steve Martinez. Two judges favored Douglin 77-75, while the other saw Martinez on top 77-75. The pair of light middleweight prospects landed solid exchanges for the majority of the bout, with Douglin countering Martinez, who perpetually moved forward despite a four inch height advantage.
Douglin (14-1, 8 KO) displayed his speed advantage early, establishing a home for a sharp right hand counter, and finding ways to avoid the fight-changing right hand Martinez (11-1, 9 KO) attempted to land all night. That right hand looped consistently, and was thrown from flat feet—as were all of his punches—which allowed Douglin to react in due time.
The 23-year old Douglin is not particularly fleet of foot, but instead has a solid frame for junior middleweight, and fights consistently through rounds. At times late in the fight, it appeared that body blows were beginning to affect him, but the southpaw remained tenacious and threw his hands enough to woo the folks handling the scorecards.
According to ESPN statistics, Martinez both threw and landed more punches, and unlike the two main eventers, did not take part in a horrifying contest. Despite suffering his first professional loss, he acquitted himself well, and has the physical gifts to improve and earn another opportunity on television.