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Look!: Our New Desk
We know we're going to take heat for this, but... we did it. We bought the controversial Stockholm desk that was discussed over at AT:Los Angeles. Check it out (and our reasons) after the jump.
Before our Stockholm desk we had a desk we made ourselves. It was fine, but it lacked the storage we needed. Plus, it was too wide. The new desk's dimensions are perfect for our tiny home office. Yes, we know it's made of MDF with PVC veneer... and we're disappointed about that.
Just in case anyone wants to know about the other items in our home office:
- Chair is vintage, has been in our family for over 20 years.
- Trash can is from Umbra and was purchased at the Container Store.
- White algue stuff on wall is by Vitra.
- Posters by Blue Ant Studio.
- Desk lamp was bought at Thrift Town.
More information available here.
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It was a lot easier not to set foot in walmart when they didn't market to us . . .
Cute desk. I like it with the vintage chair.
It took a few hours to put together?
Cute desk. Buy the well-designed stuff from Wal-mart when it meets your needs, ignore the crap. If everyone did that, Wal-mart would sell less crap.
I wouldn't be so apologetic about buying this desk. Who cares if it came from Walmart? If the design is right that's what matters.
Just curious, but when sitting at the desk, can you actually feel the sweatshop labor Wal-Mart relies on for its low, low prices? Hey, as long as it looks keen, I guess that's what really matters.
serious question--for all the posts about buying "green" and socially conscious shopping-- you will shop at walmart?
I really like the design. I wish it came in a light blue variation and had a slightly taller hutch.
Brent, now that was just harsh - and I couldn't have said it any better than you.
Admittedly, I do think the desk looks cool. But seriously, I really have trouble buying anything from Walmart, regardless of how it looks or its so-called design "pedigree" (e.g., Martha Stewart home collection). Many of Walmart's full-time employees still qualify for public assistsance. It's the largest, most profitable retailer in the country (the world?) - why can't it offer all of its employees fully subsidized health care coverage and a living wage?
"Just curious, but when sitting at the desk, can you actually feel the sweatshop labor Wal-Mart relies on for its low, low prices?"
I almost fell out of my chair laughing. I like Sally and her posts usually so I don't want to be too harsh but this is a bit soon on the heels of the illegal wood at Walmart post yesterday.
Do you guys really think target is that much better?
Sally, the desk looks great. Even those atop their soap boxes agree. ;)
So... we boycott Walmart, the stores close and all the employees go on public assistance. After that, there's an economic ripple effect because all the people who shop there need to pay more for goods at a time of high inflation. Not to mention what happens to all their suppliers and other businesses that benefit from Walmart. After 5 years, the folks on public assistance reach the welfare reform time limits and lose all assistance. If they weren't homeless before, they are now, because the economy won't be replacing those jobs.
I agree with pressuring Walmart to pay living wages everywhere in the world - but boycotting them really doesn't achieve that goal.
Talk to people living on a minimum wage job in an area that has no other options and see how they feel about a boycott.
Although admittedly born from questionable ethics, the desk, especially in context of the home, is very, very lovely.
Oh come on. Nobody forces people to work at WalMart, and the $ they earn is competitive for the indusry. If a lot of WalMart staffers draw public assistance that just means they need the work more than others. Entry jobs are just that -- the starting line toward becoming whole and self sufficient.
Back to the purpose of the post: keen little desk that fills a need nicely. Good choice.
Love the desk. Love the chair. Love the wall stuff. All of it is great. Great mix.
I like the design too, and it looks great in your space. But I'm with Brent and 'inertia'. I would sacrifice some of the aesthetic value and/or functionality of my workspace before I'd support a company like Wal-Mart. "The few people who've been over to see it have been shocked that it was from there." --I think that's completely beside the point.
we all do what we can with our respective ideals & ethics, albeit sometimes hypocritical. all that matters is whether you can live with your decision once it's been made.
we are only human, after all.
"It's the largest, most profitable retailer in the country (the world?) - why can't it offer all of its employees fully subsidized health care coverage and a living wage?"
Because then it wouldn't be the largest, most profitable retailer in the country?
@Taureg-thanks for a post that has brought some balance back to the topic.
I love the desk.
I hate Wal-Mart. (I've been proudly boycotting since 2004.)
And I find some serious flaws in Taureg's logic. The number of customer service jobs is growing and will continue to grow.
The thing to worry about with stores closing is the wasted development.
I'll leave the desk discussion to the others; I'm interested in your artwork.
I have the same two posters from Blue Ant, they are beautiful! However, finding a 12x18 frame that looks decent has proven difficult, and I see you didn't frame yours. How did you hang them?
I love the black accent wall by the way. It's hard to make them work and yours sure does!
well, it just goes to show that everyone has their 'buy-out' point. i certainly have mine. you can't stay on your high horse all the time.
There are much more productive ways to combat the problems with Wal-Mart than scrutinizing those who shop there.
It looks great in your space. I was liking it before and I like it more now. The chair looks awesome with it as does everything else!!
Great desk. I am a Wal-Mart buyer. I'm way too broke to do otherwise. You just can't beat their prices!
Hey everyone - thank you for all the comments! I'm happy (some of you) like it! - Sally
I hope it's not too late to make a relevant post but here goes. I really like that desk. The sweatshop argument is absolute rubbish to me. The only difference between Walmart, Target, and the likes of Ikea and its ilk is that Walmart is flagrant and unabashed about its exploitation. That doesn't mean that Target and Ikea aren't doing the same thing. They just keep it on the low. If it's an ethical matter, the only way to reasonably reconcile it is to make your own things. On another note, I would be remiss if I didn't state how much I love that wall behind the desk!
I kinda feel that if you try to do they right thing all of the time you will wind up doing it most of the time which is more than you can say for most people. There are also times when what you really feel is right and what you would really like to do are just out of your reach-or price range or other resource range- and you have to do what you can realistically do. If that falls out of you normal mode of promoting good and shunning evil then that's ok because you still do more than most.
AT rocks and EVERYONE does things that may be considered hypocritical at some point in their lives.
did I mention AT rocks?
I don't know the pedigree of the desk, but I do wonder if those who talk about sweat shops and low wages are checking the history and manufacturing of everything they buy at places like Ikea.
I don't buy at Wal-mart. I don't buy at Ikea. I buy second hand when I buy. Mostly, I just try as hard as I possibly can to let "need" rule me instead of "want".
The desk looks great. The color is good and the overall area is well-designed. (The white vine accent especially goes well.) If the desk lasts you a 10-15 years, then that's super. And yes, pressboard furniture can last a very long time. I've had pieces remain functional and in good condition for over 20 years. People who complain about longevity should let us know how long they keep a piece of furniture before swapping it for something new for aesthetic reasons before they judge others.
Nice desk.
No shame in Wal-Mart. Vote with your feet and your wallet. As loud as those that make weak societal good arguments squawk, someone (like the 1.5M people they employ, or the 80% of Americans that shope there 1 times per month) is finding $380 billion worth of stuff they like as well.
Anti-Wal-Mart arguments are largely similar to anti-evolution or anti-global warming arguments, all rhetoric with no fact base.
This has nothing to do with Wal-Mart or the desk, but: I have that exact chair! I bought it at a university surplus store 10 years ago, and love it.
LOVE the posters and the algue (algae?) "stuff" on the wall...
I just purchased a new desk after MONTHS of searching as well! I Proudly share in your HAPPINESS.... haha
I hope all the WalMart haters don't eat any fruit. Ever. Or did you think the migrant workers had health care benefits?
I like that every now and then you put something on here from Ikea or Wal-Mart or some other inexpensive place. Those of us just starting out and with limited resources (read money) but have some design sense, need tips like this one. I try to avoid chain stores whenever possible, but sometimes you can't find a vintage or stylish desk without spending a lot of money. If I found this at a flea market and it was affordable, I would buy it. otherwise, off to Wal-Mart I would
A fan of the desk and it's environs, not a fan of Walmart. Their employee practices, the fact they move in to a town and then abandon it, and the fact that they sell meat that has an INGREDIENTS LIST, just puts me off, not to mention the ones i have been dragged to are rather depressing, though the prices are eerily low on may things. Hmmmmm "Buy n Large" much?
I like the desk. It's a great fit in that space.
Having lived in places that ONLY have a Walmart to shop from... I rather enjoy the desk. I mean it stands on it's own design merits just fine... it's a great desk!
But what happens when Walmart employs have the people in your town? When they are literally the only market to purchase things from outside the local thrift store?
Then what? You can hate all you want, but it's not eco friendly to have something from another store, packed up, and driven to your house by 4 trucks and 2 airplanes.
People want something to argue about, and this desk shouldn't be one of them. It's a great fit in the space and looks amazing!
just to be clear-- not shopping somewhere is not "boycotting" unless you are organized and have specific demands. Simply going elsewhere is the free market at work-- you choose WalMart's competitors based on a variety of factors, and my guess is that for most of you who do not shop there, labor and environmental issues are just one of many things on the list.
I also tend to avoid shopping at places like this, but I do think it's good that apartment therapy at least allows for discussion about it.
LBhirise - awesome!
This desk looks really good. It definitely doesn't LOOK like it came from walmart and for that I say: "Good find!"
I'm always on the lookout for great deals on nice furniture pieces and I think you did a great job finding a nice desk for the right price.
LBhirise hits it right on.
And don't tell me you only buy organic, or at the farmer's market - they employ migrant workers without proper wages or health benefits, too.
Bashing someone for shopping at Wal-Mart is just one more way of not looking at your own questionable practices. Because EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US here in the United States lives in a proverbial glass house. Without exception.
If you say you never knowingly support slave labor or sweatshops, it's because you're not looking very hard. Every one of us does, in small ways, every single day.
ditto, LBhirise!! This is a point I've had w/ the anti-Walmart people.
I, for one, think the desk looks great! We can't all afford to get our furniture at DWR, Modernica, etc.
What is it with this anti-walmart??? Its like jumping on some kind of bandwagon. Would people feel differently if there never was a Walmart Movie? I feel if there were movies about bad biz practices at kmart, target or even the mom-and-pop store down the street people would boycott anything.
With all that said - I'm frantically looking into ways of getting this desk delivered to my house
It's not an attack, it's a serious question. It seems like there are a lot of AT bloggers and commenters who are making serious efforts at buying "green" products, eating organic, and recycling, the benefits of all of these things are debateable too.
What about buying goods that are made in a sweatshop? Do you try to avoid them as well? Is that as important? Personally, I don't care about your organic cotton t shirt, or reusable grocery bag, if it is made in a sweatshop.
This doesn't seem to be talked about a lot here, and I'm curious.
Inertia -
It's totally true - everyone at this place (myself included) lives with massive privilege re: purchasing items. We can all afford to buy everything we need, and much of what we want. I mean, I can't afford DWR, but I can always find an item that fits both my budget and my requirements....
Unfortunately, there are also a lot of people on here who are far too self-righteous about the things they are doing right, and also:
1. very fast to judge others about the choices those others make
2. totally unwilling to admit that they personally are still supporting a lot of the practices that they go around judging other people for all over this board.
It can be pretty frustrating, all the blame-throwing around this place, when everyone doing the accusing has plenty of their own sins.
I wish people would stop the entire "I'm greener than thou" contest and start looking at their own practices more closely, instead of just spending their time damning the choices of others. It's counter-productive, and just plain dumb.
way to sell out. . .
Ugh. Reading all this posts is quite tiring especially those that think they're too good for wal-mart. Originally it was about a desk and how it fits in her home then it became a debate. Ridiculous. It's a fine desk but I don't like orange so that's my opinion. Who boycotts any store unless someone was extremely rude to you or you've had bad experiences there? LMAO!!!!!
The money argument always bugs me - whether it's Ikea, Wal-Mart, Target etc. People have gotten so jaded that they reduce everything down to the dollar sign - regardless of the other 'costs' involved.
Yes, of course Wal-Mart is cheaper. They use sweatshop labor, low wages, forced low hours, tax breaks, and cheap ass materials to make their schlock. So does Ikea, Target etc.
The question should be "Do I like this desk enough to account for ALL of the factors involved in it's making?"
Seriously, start thinking about how cheaply made imported crap hurts the US economy. Example: Which stimulates the economy more: Giving Walmat etc. a 400% profit margin, or giving an American a manufacturing job? C'mon folks - y'all should be smarter than the 'low price' argument.
I used to work for PBS--no fully subsidized health care there. I like the desk, I don't shop at Walmart because it's too far away and ugly when I get there, but that's just me. I hate Ralph's, McD's, American Apparel, Lucky magazine, rainy days and people who smoke.
Modfan, you should be smart enough to know that there is no such thing as a 400% GPM.
The WalMart criticism is not a judgment call of taste, nor is it reasonable to expect people to have looked into every retailer they do business with, but for those practices that are staring you in the face, it's a little remiss to say it's no big deal.
I wouldn't criticize people for shopping at WalMart on the whole, but when you are a tastemaker and plenty aware of what the labor practices at a certain store, as a home blogger is, then it's iffy. I love AT and Sally's posts, but I don't agree with one decision. However, saying people are jumping on a bandwagon for disliking WalMart is beyond counterintuitive.
And if you were wondering whether people had looked into Ikea's labor and employee practices, here they are:
It disgusts me every time they won't give me a free plastic bag. Deforestation! Those sheep!
Where did you get the cute mini black ocean globe? (Please tell it's not Wal-Mart so I don't have to wrestle with my conscience as you did.)
i really love the comments here and thus must give the initial post a salute. so many strong opinions and interesting things to actually think about. and while i wouldn't buy your desk, it looks great in your space.
So I guess we should buy the $1000 pieces of furniture that only cost a few dollars to make instead of going to Wal-mart. hmmmm....*sarcasm*
Amen, Milena. There is much I can pipe in on this topic, but I'm late to the game here. I will say that there are many factors to weigh, but Milena has it right - I've been working in product development for 15 years. Most of the stores out there make their merch for the same price in the same countries as Walmart does, and then mark it up considerably more. For that reason I actually have a harder time shopping in "nicer" stores. (I work for a retailer who has what I would consider average prices and for the record we try to make whatever we can make in the US, but many things we can't find here - there are a lot of things no longer produced stateside, unfortunately.) And assuming all corporations don't care about where/how their low-cost product comes from is unfair/untrue. Anyway it's because of the huge greedy markup that I won't shop at several stores such as Anthropologie because I work with the same manufacturers that they do - I know how much they are paying those manufacturers and just how incredibly much the stores are just putting in their pockets. Walmart (which I don't like, personally, but I'm just saying) for the record actually sells at a short margin and sometimes below cost. (Which has its own set of problems for the overseas markets and it drives down prices of some things industrywide and it's the factories who eat the cost.) Okay, I guess I did pipe in afterall. For the record too, I think it's a cute desk for what it's worth.
I find it funny that people are setting this up as Walmart/Ikea/Target vs. DWR/Anthropologie, etc., when to me the real alternative is to buy vintage/used. I know the original post said that they couldn't find anything used that fit perfectly/was cheap enough, but honestly given the profusion of furniture on Craigslist/eBay/flea markets I'm kind of shocked that it was soooo difficult. I usually find more things that would work than I need, and honestly for as long as that desk is likely to last (not very), couldn't you put up with something vintage and not quite perfect, but made from real wood, until you do find the "perfect" desk? We all do live in glass houses here, but I feel like you have to draw your personal line somewhere, and I can't bring myself to pay even those low, low prices for disposable MDF and PVC laminate, all ethics aside.
All that said, your space looks great otherwise, but I honestly have to say I think the desk is hideous. To me it's like, ooh, neat vintage chair, cool black accent wall... and my boyfriend's college piece of crap desk from Ikea, now with weird orange and white things attached to it? To me it just feels like not wanting to put the work in to find something that really complements the uniqueness of your space. Sorry to be so negative... but that desk is not working for me on every level!
I love AT, but sometimes the posters enjoying riding their moral high horses too much.
I live in a rural area by choice. I've lived in cities and suburbs, but got tired of chafing under constant rules and not having enough privacy. City living is not for everyone. I happen to live in an area where, for most purchases, Wal-Mart is the only option. I'm also uninsured (like many Wal-Mart employees), and their $4 prescriptions are a lifesaver for me.
There are MANY problems with WM, and I fully support airing them and forcing management to find solutions. But guess who was the biggest private aid contributor during Hurricane Katrina? Yes, Wal-Mart. If you doubt me, read Doug Brinkley's The Great Deluge. They were a hell of a lot more effective than FEMA.
Sally, don't ever feel the need to defend your purchases. What works for you is the important issue, not holier-than-thou AT posters.
Finally -- LBhirise, you're right on target. Good on you!
WARNING, not about the desk!
I think the reason people target Wal-Mart is because they are the leader of the business model. They are the champions. I stopped going to Wal-Mart in 2004, and McDonald's as well. Don't get me wrong, I still buy things at Zeller's (a Canadian equivalent of WM, similar to the now defunct Woolco and Woolworth's) I also still eat junk food on occasion, though never from McDonald's. Does that make me a hypocrite? Maybe, but I think what's important is that I'm acting out my dissatisfaction with their practices in the only measurable way: by not spending there.
Wal-Mart is not only the largest retailor in the world. In fact, Wal-Mart is the biggest company on earth. Its sales in 2003 of $256 billion were more than the GDP of Poland. If it were a country, it would be ranked 19th in wealth in the world. NINETEENTH!!!! out of 250 COUNTRIES! A RETAILER! This is outrageous!
When a company makes that much money, they owe it to their employees to pay them properly and provide insurance. The company I work for doesn't net a fraction of that, and yet we are treated with extreme humanity...top guys are still rich. Everyone is still making money. I don't see what the big deal is. It's like a neurotic need to accumulate the most possible wealth, regardless of need or even the capacity to ever possibly spend it.
Oh, and the Katrina charity thing, that's publicity my friend, not humanism. They did that to be talked about and to improve their obviously sour reputation...
Probably got a heafty tax break from it as well!
@sarahrae - you DO realize that everything you've purchased from walmart has ALREADY been packed up, floated halfway across the world, flown or pulled by train, then trucked across the county to get to your little no-where town so you could put it in your SUV and drive it home?
its NOT eco-friendly at all, you're right. It would be MUCH better if you bought something made from American goods, produced by American hands and preferably as local as possible.
I still don't understand why people can't understand this. And the whole "there isn't anywhere else to buy things!" argument is SO lame.
What did people do before walmart? still around on the floor in their houses wishing they lived in the big city where people actually had things? No. There were lots of places to shop before big box business put them OUT of business.
No one cried about the loss of jobs then, did they?! Because Americans are selfish and if they can get a great looking Scandinavian desk for under $200 why shouldn't they? Americas are entitled to that, right?!
Ug. I think I'm done with AT.
Hey Palmetto. I stopped by WalMart right after leaving Ralph's and am now over here at McD's wearing my American Apparel slicker and reading Lucky magazine while having a smoke on this rainy day. How the heck are ya and what's going on ovah theah? ~:o) ~:o) ~:o)
i love AT... but am so sick of everyone judging those who shop at walmart.
my husband is in the military- i am a stay at home mom, with a part time job. military pay isn't all that great considering what they do for the country- my husbands been overseas multiple times, so we proudly shop at walmart for many things- groceries, toiletries, basics around the house, baby stuff etc.
its close and its within our budget. we are doing what works for US. noone else is helping us, and i'm sorry that walmart pays its employees low wages- etc, but they are creating jobs for people, and people CHOOSE to work there for a reason. thats just the way it is. some of you should get off your high horses and be realistic!
we choose to save money by shopping at wamart to put money aside for our home, family activities, and our sons college fund and I don't fee guilty one bit!
*i meant to say i don't feel guilty
ummm, aside from all the walmart hating...
is that algae three dimensional or is it a wall sticker? do you have a link?
I like the desk in that space. Good choice for you, so congrats.
For me this issue comes down to: if you know a company has horrible issues with treating their employees fairly, makes horrible deals with their suppliers, doesn't have a good history on environmental policies, dumps stores after forcing all other businesses out of town and yet you STILL purchase there - what does that say about your own morals?
I also find it foolish and short sighted that people think it is ok to shop there due to only being able to afford their "low" prices. Those prices come at a larger expense to our community as a whole.
Am I a perfect consumer? No, but I try to match my buying with my personal beliefs. And when I learn that a company has questionable practices I can not turn a blind eye.
Regarding the Treehugger report on Ikea (posted by Shannon), I'd take it with a grain of salt. There's an Ikea ad for "green" chairs on the same page at the time of this posting. :-p
Sure, get rid of walmart and every wrong in the world will suddenly right itself. There will be no possessions, a brotherhood of man. Yep.
The entire walmart phenomenon is just one symptom of a much larger problem. All of us can only do little things to help change its course. And I'll be honest, when I read the kind of unbending, polarized invective posted here, it just makes me buzz off to the nearest walmart.
Here's a mantra for you ... "The world is not as simple as I think ..."
Gaah! Why don't you ask the so-called exploited Chinese workers whether they'd rather have Wal-Mart there and employing them or not?
Look at the protests in the Chinese country side. Do you think that any of this would have been possible or publicized in the Western media if not for so-called exploitative companies like Wal-Mart setting up shop over there. Before, Chinese peasants would have protested and no one would have noticed or cared.
You guys write this stuff as if Cambodian/Chinese/Hmong children would have become doctors, lawyers, and investment bankers had Wal-Mart, etc. not come in and started employing them. Please, give me a break. I wish there weren't children working in sweatshops. But I also wish every child had plenty of food on the table, a Tier 1 research university education, and a puppy. But I don't have a magic wand. And complaining about Wal-Mart's exploitation isn't going to make those children's lives better. Likely, it will make them worse (perhaps they could look to the children in neighboring Thailand for good examples of what to do with their lives when the sweatshops are driven out by a bunch of Western Bobo's).
ya know, i am quite anti walmart myself and have maybe shopped there twice in my life and agree completely with most things said on this boars... BUT it is hard for everyone to be PC/eco-minded/socially conscious individuals in EVERY aspect of life. sure, i want to, but i know that i am only human and occasionally there will be things that strike a chord that i often can't resist. today i went to the dry cleaner instead of air drying my cocktail dresses because i didn't have time to dry it myself. do i do that every time i go out? definitely not. occasionally? yep, maybe once every couple of months. will that REALLY make the world of difference? nope.
anyway i think that we all need to realize that everyone is human and while we can strive to be the best we can life happens. a step off the path here and there shouldn't throw us off our rockers. i am fortunate enough to live in a huge city and therefore be able to rely on public transportation and my own two feet instead of owning a car, buy local produce and choose from a myriad of eco-friendly furniture stores, but not everyone can choose that lifestyle.
OK- aside from the Wal-Mart issues (and NO- IKEA is not as bad...), this desk has a PVC laminate.
Read all about it and I hope there are some more posts on AT about PVC.


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Valentino Rossi admitted his lowly eighth place finish at the end of opening practice for the Twin Ring Motegi MotoGP race was 'nothing fantastic.'
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Lose the facial hair, champ. Uccio doesn't like it and neither do I...
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That is exactly my point! As everyone will agree, and no disrespect to Nicky, Rossi should be way out in front of him and the point is, he's not! He's been given everything he has asked for and, for some reason can't get to grips with the Desmo, aluminium frame or not, heavier crankshaft or not. As ha salso been pointed out Hector Barbera seems capable and is out qualifying him. I don't think if it's all the fault of The Desmo, or what is it then? I+m sure if Stoner was to ride that bike he would finish in the top 3!! Ciao
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Eddy I guess you missed the two seasons Casey had on the bike with 2 years previous experience to boot.. Look them up in detail you might be surprised.. Last year the top 4 were top 4 every race bar injury or crashes if one was out the other aliens were guaranteed a podium bar falling off. Rossi and Dani missed 8 races between them and rode half the season injured, Rossi all but one race and you guessed it Casey managed 9 podiums and couldn't beat either of them. That's Casey best on the bike second season.. Ift's nothing short of a wet dream to think this year he would be doing the business on the duke. There is no rider fix Casey only slightly better last year and it's a stretch to say he'd have done a lot better with this years kit..
stop stateing facts there not applicable to stoner fans,,
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as opposed to those of us that have followed Rossi's progress throught his whole MotoGP career.
He has never been consistently brilliant at qualifying, unlike say Stoner or Pedrosa. Practice and qualifying times are no more than indicators. In the case of Rossi, he almost invariably performs better than his practice and qualifying times thanks to outstanding racecraft.
Saying that, this season it's all relative because his practice/qualifying has been spectacularly below par!!
C'mon my son!!
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Ya, Ich stimme mit Ihnen. Ducati 2011 - nicht gut. Ducati 2012 - gut/sehr gut?
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"There is no rider fix Casey only slightly better last year and it's a stretch to say he'd have done a lot better with this years kit.. "
Oh, slightly better now is he? I thought he was over 30 seconds behind the leader in all but one of the races he finished last year... including the ones he won! If you have to make things up to make your hero sound better than he is you really ought to make them sound more believable. Why is it every time I make the effort to read one of your posts it's full of errors & lies?
Monkeyninja... so you're saying he's getting bad results 'cos he's slow?... I never thought of that... thanks! (BTW last championship Rossi won... 7 poles out of 17)
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If so fair enough, it is friday night. But ...
Rossi and Dani missed 8 races between them and rode half the season injured, Rossi all but one race and you guessed it Casey managed 9 podiums and couldn't beat either of them
Stoner beat Pedrosa 3 times and Rossi 6 times in 2010.
Although he almost certainly wouldn't have been a title contender, you can guarantee he would have figured out some way to put the thing on the podium using the array of techniques that Guintoli, Capirossi, and Guareschi witnessed and said were impossible to replicate.
Rossi has achieved nothing so far this season, and despite the ravings of the yellow cool-aid crowd, it isn't all Ducati's fault.
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On two nails I added a coat of OPI Polka.com which is a clear polish filled with blue, pink, purple and tiny purple glitter. I think it looked so cool over those neons!
To ease up this, well, flashy combination, I decided to wear a boring outfit. Hence I picked black pants and a top that has passed various generations of women in my family. I have no idea how old it actually is, but it definitely is proof that everything will be in fashion again someday.
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I've seen some confusion on this statement - "You only get to roll on loot once per boss, per week."
This is not correct. You only have an opportunity to roll on the first time you kill a boss per week. If you do not roll, you are still locked to loot from that boss for the first kill. There are people believe that because they pass on loot, they can roll later.
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I've gotten it through people's skulls be explaining that it's exactly the same as regular raiding. You get to see each boss drop items ONCE PER WEEK, whether or not you get any of it. Whether or not you WANT any of it.
A second confusion I've seen a lot:
You get to roll the FIRST time per week IN LFR. You'll *also* be eligible for loot if you down the boss in normal or heroic mode.
Any Normal / Heroic loot is independent of the LFR loot. Killing the boss in Normal does not mean you won't see loot in LFR. Killing the boss in LFR does not mean you won't see loot in Normal (or Heroic).
I've had guild mates INSIST that they won't do LFR because they don't want to miss out on the chance at Normal level loot. And the statement in the article "You only get to roll on loot once per boss per week" certainly could contribute to that interpretation.
I honestly don't understand where the confusion is coming from- it's been clarified multiple places, multiple times that not only will you only get to roll on LFR loot once per week per boss (It makes sense that it would be the first time, since "passing" and getting to roll again would mean that you get to wait until something you want drops- not the way RNG works), and that normal/heroic mode bosses are completely separate from LFR.


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Maruti SX4 Review: The Maruti Suzuki SX4 is a part of Italian designed subcompact 4 door sedans and 5 door hatchback that Suzuki has developed with Fiat. It is being manufactured in Japan, India, Hungry and Russia. Launched in 2006, this car is being sold in India in 4 door sedan petrol version. With Maruti Suzuki DZire as entry level sedan, SX4 is positioned against Honda City, Hyundai Versa, Ford Fiesta and General Motor Aveo. Maruti SX4 is also replacement of Maruti Belano which was with 1.6 liter engine and was not doing so well in this segment. It is being marketed in Europe both by Fiat and Suzuki. Hatchback version has also got good sales and reviews in North America, where it is being marketed as AWD (All Wheels Driven) with 2.0 liter engine in Canada and USA as SX4 crossover and as SX4 sedan sports.
In India the car is powered by 1586 cc DOHC petrol engine in three variants VXi, ZXi , ZXi (with leather seats option) is powered by 5 speed manual transmission. The engine develops maximum power of 102 bhp@5500 rpm, the maximum torque is 145 Nm@4200 rpm. This engine is more powerful than the other cars in its class.
The electronic power steering gives ease in driving, it has the widest tyres in its class and high ground clearance. Maruti SX4 has a contemporary European design with tall stance, muscular looks, large tyres giving it a really a beautiful look. This coupled with beige interiors, well designed instrument panel and optional leather seat covers give Maruti SX4 a luxurious touch. The additional feature in ZXi model is front dual airbags, Antilock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Braking force Distribution (EBD), automatic weather control and stereo. The boot is specious at 505 liter.
Maruti Suzuki SX4 has been received well by the consumer both due to its looks and performance. In India it is doing well in its class. The SX4 driving position is excellent like a mini-SUV with adjustable steering it adds to driving pleasure giving excellent visibility. The car is spacious inside and with aiding ergonomics, it comfortable for long drive. Maruti SX4 is peppy compared to its competition in 0-100 km.
It gear box is not as smooth as Honda City but in mid range 2500-5000 rpm is a strong punchy car to drive. The success of Maruti SX4 has forced the market leader Honda City to launch a new model, other competitors Hyundai, General Motors and Mitsubishi are also trying to come up with the challenge that Maruti Suzuki SX4 has posed in A3 segment, where so far it was a marginal player.
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The best selling points of SX4 is: Road presence, Climate control, ABS, Airbags, Audio controller in steering wheel, 16 Inch Alloy and slightly better performance. All these goodies sounds very good and exciting. However, when you go inside the cabin, the interior feels very rich.
i have been using the SX4 since past 18 months. It is just great for long drives, intercity traffic. It manages itself very nicely throught traffic. Very less strain to the driver when going on long distances Moreover SX4 has very good features like airbas, ABS, audio controls on steering..
Maruti Suzuki SX4 has been received well by the consumer both due to its looks and performance. In India it is doing well in its class. The SX4 driving position is excellent like a mini-SUV with adjustable steering it adds to driving pleasure giving excellent visibility. The car is spacious inside and with aiding ergonomics, it is comfortable while traveling longer distances. A complete package to be a proud owner.
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The sx4 is a real value for money car. Superb pick-up and power is unimaginable as compared to cars in its segment. Great control at high speed and is very sterdy.Ground clearance is good and the car has a clear Sedan look.
i own a Zxi version of Sx4 since the last three months. No doubt it is an exceptionally good car. Driving this car in highways is real good and comfortable. Mileage is great . Handling is good.
Maruti Sx4 has got commanding view from driver seat. The engine is powerful and overtaking in highways is very very easy. The steering feedback is sharp and you can enjoy driving it whole day. Sx4 is cheaper and has lot more features. With a mileage of 13 kmpl and maruti's trustworthy service and cheaper spare parts, Sx4 is the best sedan under 10 lakh rupees!
I am using Sx4 for the past 1 year. The mileage is consistent 14 kmpl in city with AC. Also,Sx4 handles brilliantly and takes bad roads very easily. with Maruti good service and resale value, go for Sx4 without any doubt!!
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I have had a SX4 ZXI for the last three months and have driven 3000+ kms in it. Two long distance drives from Bangalore to Chennai and to Chickmagalur. The car is a dream to drive. She is stable and has good road grip. The mileage before first service was 8.9 kms and after the 3000km mark has gone up to 10kms per liter (AC always on , avg speed 40-50kmph). The long distance mileage after 3K kilometers is 15kmpl with AC always on and a steady 80kmph speed, (4 passengers in cabin and full luggage in the boot). This last mileage figure includes 30% driving in ghat section (where the speed was slower and uphill). This car does not strain me when I go on long drives. The mileage figures quoted above are from full tank of petrol to full tank of petrol. So they are accurate.
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Any N.C. legislator seriously favoring the part of House Bill 217 giving prosecutors authority to send children as young as 13 to adult criminal court should see last weeks Rock Center on NBC. What happens to many juveniles in the adult criminal justice system was on stark display.
In jails and prisons intended for adults, juveniles are at great risk of harm including sexual assault. And as the Rock Center report highlighted, even when officials try to protect minors from the adults separating the youths from older inmates by placing them in solitary confinement the consequences are often mentally damaging and sometimes deadly. Youngsters in adult facilities are 36 times more likely to commit suicide than those in youth detention centers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
That reality is part of what has driven most states to set the age that young people are automatically treated as adults in the justice system at 18. North Carolina, unfortunately, remains one of two the other is New York that sets the age at 16.
Wisely, though, a bipartisan group of N.C. lawmakers had been working to change that. Last year, a bill was introduced that would incrementally raise the age from 16 to 18 that young people are automatically tried as adults for misdemeanors. The bill stalled in a Senate appropriations committee but was moved to a Legislative Research Committee to review the steps needed to implement the policy change. That was considered a good sign.
So we read with dismay about a bill filed this month thats a backward step. The bill gives prosecutors the discretion to transfer to adult court the cases of 13-, 14-, and 15-year-olds charged with certain felonies. Current law leaves that discretion to judges and for good reason. Judges are neutral arbiters in court cases; prosecutors by the very nature of their jobs are not.
Right now, 90 percent of the children serving time in adult jails and prisons nationwide are not there for the most serious crimes. Theyre not getting the rehabilitative services that can help them when they get out and lessen the chances of their re-arrest. Those adult facilities are warehouses for future criminals, and sometimes torture chambers for teens whose lack of judgment and emotional development led them to make bad decisions.
Two judges last week publicly decried the proposed change. Writing in the (Raleigh) News & Observer, Beth S. Dixon, the District Court judge for N.C. Judicial District 19 C, and Marcia H. Morey, the Chief District Court judge of the 14th Judicial District, said: This proposal would send more children into the adult criminal justice system when study after study has shown that this path substantially increases the likelihood that a youth will reoffend... This proposal is a bad return on investment. When more youths end up in the adult criminal justice system, taxpayers pay more. Though the juvenile justice system, by providing rehabilitative services and other programs, requires higher front-end costs, the long-term consequences of using the adult system are far greater....
Juveniles should be held accountable for their crimes. The N.C. bill considered last year didnt go easy on minors who committed serious crimes. Judges still had the discretion to transfer to adult court cases involving felonies by those 13 and younger and other cases involving 16- and 17-year-olds.
Yet the judgment deficit in young people is real. Thats why states passed laws raising the drinking age to 21 and restricting teen drivers. Its a reason North Carolina should raise the age it automatically tries juveniles as adults too. It is certainly a reason N.C. lawmakers should reject any bill that could send more 13-year-olds into the adult system.
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I lead a flex raid on openraid for about 2 months, but with the lack of possibility to expand it it got boring and I ended it.
I figured I'd start an RBG group on openraid and it has been a great success. With completely random people I didnt know we went up in mmr insanely quickly untill we lost to a 2k team on day 1.
In 3 hours the 3rd run will start. I expect my char to hit 1800 today (char rating is so much slower than mmr :/ ) and then some refining of tacts might be helpfull to deal with the 2k+ teams. And then I found this thread which will help immensely!
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If ferals are weak / hard to keep usefull in teamfights, I was wondering.
What exactly makes moonkins worse flag carriers than ferals? They can stealth in the enemy base aswell. With heart of the wild they can do massive healing when they need to tank someone 1v1 for a while. And they have a lot to bring to teamfights.
I guess the only diffrence is feral's symbiosis-dispersion?
that and superior movespeed, predators swiftness, infected wounds and most importantly survival instinct, though a lot of fc druids are opting to choose guardian nowadays for reasons unknown to me (most likely the mastery and thick hide)
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Ah yes, I thought survival instincts was guardian only.
That clears that up
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Stolen Souls, the third in Stuart Neville's Belfast series, is available for a limited time at only £1.99 in the Apple iBooks store. Update: Kindle users can also now buy Stolen Souls for £1.99.
OxCrimes Charity Anthology
Following the success of OxTales and OxTravels, this collection of crime writing is the latest Oxfam fundraiser, introduced by Britain's greatest crime writer, Ian Rankin, and featuring a compelling cast of suspects. The anthology features Stuart Neville's story Juror 8, an alternative take on Twelve Angry Men. More.
Belfast Noir from Akashic Books
Stuart Neville and Adrian McKinty will co-edit Belfast Noir, the latest in Akashic Books' successful series of city-focused crime short story anthologies. Contributing authors include Lee Child, Eoin McNamee, Colin Bateman and more. More.


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TheMisterCat Remixes
From Ultronomicon
This page contains a series of Star Control remixes composed by TheMisterCat. They were released to the Star Control fan community starting in late 2008 up to early 2009.
[edit] Remixes
[edit] Theme songs for species absent from Star Control 2
The Mmrnmhrm and Androsynth are not present in Star Control 2's campaign so they have no theme song. The following tracks bare some resemblance to the two species' victory ditties, but are not remixes in the truest sense.


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No Brand (DIY or homemade) • Argan Oil • Moisturizers
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*TOP REVIEWER* Kica on 7/24/2013 12:56:00 PM more reviews by Kica
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Dark, Warm Hair: Brown, Fine Eyes: Brown
Argan oil is my fountain of youth. I use this either in my moisturizer or on it's own and I also add it to my body lotion. Since I've been using this for more than 5mos now, my skin looks AWE-mazing. The dryness is gone and it now has a nice moisturized plump look to it. It comes in a dark bottle with glass dropper. This is really a quality oil (I use the Mogador brand) and just as good as Josie Maran but waaaaay less expensive (as in 1/2 the price). I buy mine at Amazon. Doesn't get any better.
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AMartellacci on 7/24/2013 12:23:00 PM more reviews by AMartellacci
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Olive Hair: Black Eyes: Hazel
I am in love with this stuff. I use it as a hot oil treatment once a week and put a few drops in my hair (soooo nice for black hair) after every shower. I use it all over my skin in the form of a natural oil blend (jojoba, olive, sesame, coconut and argan), after a bath. I've mixed some in with my conditioner.
Everything I use it on just glows and feels like silk. From hair to heels, it all feels like butter. It lasts until you wash it off. It works well under other moisturizers. My hair used to be a dry straw mess ( bleach! ). Now, I think I'm going to throw out my shine serum.
Make sure to use a light hand with it though. It's easy to use too much. A few drops will do.
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colourcat on 7/23/2013 9:24:00 PM more reviews by colourcat
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
Defanately an amazing hair investment! the only thing is with this product it is better to use 10 or so hours before you take a shower because of how oily it makes your hair. It cures split ends and I'm very happy with this product. (:
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misscoutureland on 7/9/2013 7:22:00 AM more reviews by misscoutureland
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
Hair: Have used hair products that 'contain' argan oil and have always like the results, but recently while at some markets bought a bottle of 100% argan oil and love the results. I have very dry hair and this makes it lovely and soft.
Skin: have also been using the 100% stuff on my skin for about a month now. I only use the tiniest amount for my whole face. it makes me skin glowey which is great because like my hair my face is dry and dull. I use a lot of aha's/retinols etc and found since adding this my skin does not get dried and and irritated like it sometimes did. Personally i would recommend finding a 100% product, it is expensive but it's argan oil and thats it, no added preservatives and fragrances etc.
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Xillabub on 6/22/2013 10:59:00 PM more reviews by Xillabub
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I'm already onto my second bottle of argan oil because I really like the stuff and i'm a fan of natural beauty products. I use it in various ways so I'll describe it below.
Lips: argan oil saved my poor, peeling lips when none of my other lip balms could. In a bout of bad air conditions in Singapore (dry haze/smog), my lips couldn't stop peeling and cracking even with drinking lots of water and applying my favourite lipbalms. I then had the bright idea of applying argan oil on my lips and this morning my lips were baby soft and no peeling! Very thankful.
Face: While it does give me a glow after applying and the morning after, I had to stop using the oil on my face because it clogged my pores. Apparently the high oleic acid content makes it comodegenic. I don't know if I was using too much or wrongly though.
Body: Fantastic moisturiser for my legs. Skin just looks really nice with it. It doesn't get greasy as it absorbs right away. However I suspect it is clogging the pores on my arms or I'm applying too much.
Hair: I apply it on my semi-wet hair and my hair is sleek and frizz free. But only use a little, as it will weigh down your hair.
I think the tip i have for others and need to learn myself, is to use argan oil sparingly. I tend to use too much and that's why i have the problem with the clogged pores.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Anya1976 on 6/11/2013 8:25:00 PM more reviews by Anya1976
Age: 36-43 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue
I use argan oil I get from the fruitful yield, I've used many of their oils in the past and they've been awesome.
I have a dropper style bottle which i do love. Makes it easier to control how much I use.
I've read many reviews about their argan not having a scent... 100% pure argan SHOULD have a scent. It should be a nutty scent. If it has no scent you may be getting scammed.. google "7 Warning Signs that Your Argan Oil is Impure".
I generally use my argan oil on my hair. I co-wash my hair and using 100% oils on my hair is best. I have to read labels religiously for hair products. I can't use stuff with silicones and non water soluble things in them.
Argan oil makes my hair super soft. I usually use it in conjunction with coconut or jojoba oil. My hair is in great condition it's soft and not frizzy. I have wavy hair that tends to frizz a lot, but since I co-wash it's been a lot better. Most days I don't use gel or mousse just argan oil to keep my hair nice.
Styling my hair with argan oil is super easy. soaking wet hair and scrunch in argan and let dry. it's that easy.
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summerbrow on 6/11/2013 4:21:00 PM more reviews by summerbrow
Age: 36-43 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Green
This is good stuff. My dry, acneprone skin is looking better than ever with very little effort, just some oil on face, neck, chest and back every night. My skin is still purging though, so I expect more improvements to come. I am getting pimples in unusual places, one being on my thumb(!) but they clear up quickly leaving no scars. Love this.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Reemyn on 6/6/2013 9:58:00 AM more reviews by Reemyn
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
I love argan oil as a hair treatment! It makes my hair shiny & healthy, actually I like to use it as a shine serum! The best: you only need to use a few drops.
My hair likes AO better than my skin but hey, summer is coming, so I'll experiment with it as soon as the wheather is colder.
One more thing: Be careful when you pick your AO. I hate what Josie Maran, John Masters & Kahina do, (I bet they make a lot of money by only putting AO into a shiny, nice bottle with their names) but it is better to pay a little more and get the real thing!
I tried a lot of brands, you can feel the quality!
AO supposed to have a nice yellow-golden color, the higher the vitamin E content is the more nutty smell it has, (no goat smell!). Too pale AO is also a warning sign!
So be careful&ENJOY!
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*TOP REVIEWER* MissBehaviour on 6/2/2013 5:17:00 AM more reviews by MissBehaviour
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
So far I have used pure argan oil only as a hair treatment, so cannot comment on suitability for my extremely sensitive skin yet.
As a hair conditioning treatment, argan oil deserves five lippies +. I mainly distribute this all over my hair, concentrating less on scalp and roots, and leave it to sink in for however long my Sunday routine allows (anywhere between 1 and 3 hours so far). I then shampoo as normal with whatever shampoo I'm using at the time and voila--my straight but very thick hair is easy to comb, soft, glossy and not frizzy. Even my husband comments on how great my hair looks again. The best part is that despite providing so many moisturising benefits, it doesn't leave a greasy look or weigh hair down, not even after the second day.
I would recommend using this over the silicone and other chemical infused "Moroccan Oil" and other overpriced gimmicky products any day. The brand I'm currently using is Naissance (UK organic skincare company available via amazon), but I'd happily use any other brand of pure argan oil too. Thumbs up!
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*TOP REVIEWER* TBonita on 6/1/2013 9:06:00 AM more reviews by TBonita
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Hazel
This is a review of Mogador argan oil that I got on amazon for $25 for a 2oz brown dropper bottle. It's from a female coop in morocco and is organic, etc. I thought that was kinda pricey til I saw what Josie Maran was charging... Eek. Anyway I originally purchased this for my chemically fried hair which it makes feel almost like virgin hair. I put a tiny amount in and really work in w a boat bristle brush. Wet or dry, whenever my hair looks like it needs it. I had plenty of 'argan oil' products but they all contained 'cones, which although I'm not against as long as u use a good clarifying shampoo occasionally, do not help the health of your hair, they just make it LOOK nice. Pure argan does both!! BONUS: this stuff makes my face FAB! I have oily (sometimes combo) skin and I put this on am & pm when face still damp, 1 drop spreads around nicely, and my skins oiliness has totally balanced out. You just gotta be sparing and let it really absorb before other steps. Def new HG product. Will continue to buy Mogador from Amazon since I know I'm getting a quality product & the price is right compared to Maran's, plus it goes for a good cause!
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