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A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is a bit like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read, drive a car — especially at night — or see the expression on a friend's face. Most cataracts develop slowly and don't disturb your eyesight early on. With time, however, cataracts will eventually interfere with your vision.
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Your surgeon will work with you to decide when to have cataract surgery, based on how well you are able to see during routine activities. Many patients are able to drive, watch TV and work for a number of years after being first diagnosed with cataracts. However, if you have cataracts, you will eventually start to notice declining visual clarity – often with ghost images – which are not correctable with glasses or contacts. Colors often look faded as well.
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WEI surgeons may present you a choice of implantation with a regular single-vision (monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) or a presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens. This decision will be based on many factors. If you are interested in correcting presbyopia, which all people begin to face at around age 40, you potentially could restore your ability to see at all distances with a multifocal IOL or accommodating IOL. Additionally, premium IOLs are a great option that may reduce or eliminate your dependency on eyeglasses altogether.
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I have an Edgeworthia plant that has had buds for several months. I know they carry their buds until January/February, so I'm not worried about that. None of the buds have opened yet, but today when I went to check on them, I noticed that one bud cluster is losing some of its individual flowers. They're just dropping off. Some of the flowers looked yellowish, and I noticed a grayish spot on one. What is this? We've had cold weather, but nothing lower than what this bush is supposed to be able to take. It's been warm the past two days, and it rained pretty hard on Saturday and Sunday. I'm wondering if it's too much water. Is there anything I can do to save the other buds? The rest of the buds look good - it's just two bud clusters that look sketchy. Thanks for any help! |
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I don't believe the condition that you describe is of any consequence. My Edgeworthis has about nine years and has shown the condition you describe several times; it appears to be confined to one or two branches. Too much water will indeed disrupt normal growth. Here in central Virginia we have experienced rainfall much above nornal and I have noticed the same condition that you describe. Just have another beer and relax; it will correct itself. |
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I LOVE your cinnamon coffee! You so NEED to make this for the K Cups! P L E A S E!
Age: 35-44
Gender: Female
Drink Gevalia: Morning
Length of use: 3-5 years
Take Gevalia: With milk and sugar
1 year, 11 months ago
I agree! Gevalia coffee is a wonderful brand of coffee with a smooth taste and clean finish. I would love it if they offered flavored variety in K-cups.Age: 25-34
Gender: Female
Drink Gevalia: Morning
Length of use: Within last year
Take Gevalia: With milk and sugar
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Thank you for sharing your suggestion with us. We will pass the suggestion to the appropriate department.1 year, 11 months ago
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Yes there are single serve Decaf and they are very good. I get Decaf for my picky husband and he loves them.Age: 55-64
Gender: Female
Drink Gevalia: All the time
Length of use: Within last year
Take Gevalia: With sugar only
1 year, 3 months ago
yes there are some out there.Age: 55-64
Gender: Female
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Age: 55-64
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Drink Gevalia: All the time
Length of use: 1-3 years
Take Gevalia: With milk and sugar
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No. Maxwell House/Gevalia single serve cups should be disposed of after use.1 year, 5 months ago
Is the Royal Dark Roast K-cup actually a different flavor from the ground Dark Roast I get normally?
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It is similar, but I like it much more.Age: 55-64
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Thank you for your question.Gevalia single serve cups are available in three blends: Signature Blend, Colombia, and Dark Royal Roast. Each blend is unique with a different taste profile from the current roast and ground Gevalia offerings, perfected for use in the Keurig K-Cup brewing system. Gevalia is not affiliated with Keurig. Both "Keurig" and "K-Cup" are registered trademarks of Keurig, Inc.
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In this age of mobile gaming, with all of the options available for cell phones, it's sort of strange to see a company known for its console games releasing handheld hardware that is dedicated to gaming. While Nintendo's Gameboy was revolutionary back in the day, and their DS systems still hold popularity with the younger set (those that don't yet have cell phones), the market for handheld gaming platforms has seriously shriveled in the wake of massively expanding app stores and smartphones that can support more and more complex games with streaming graphics. Plus, you'd think Sony would have learned their lesson after the rapid decline of the PSP. But apparently they are still trying to make the format work for them since they recently launched the PlayStation Vita. And this time it appears they have a few tricks up their sleeve that may allow them to compete with other mobile devices.
The PlayStation Vita is Sony's shot at remaining viable in the handheld gaming market, and to that end they have added some nifty features to their virtually upgraded PSP. For starters, all content is downloadable. Unfortunately, the UMDs from your PSP won't work, but most of the titles are available for download or they can be picked up in stores on "game cards". They have also introduced a network for Vita users called "near" that allows you to connect with friends and leave and receive game-related gifts. Plus, the device comes with options for both free WiFi connectivity and 3G service (at a monthly cost, much like your average cell phone or tablet). But perhaps their smartest move was to team up with Skype.
Anyone who follows the tech market may be scratching their heads over this one. Didn't Skype get bought out by Microsoft, one of Sony's major competitors? You're not crazy – Microsoft is currently the proud owner of Skype, having acquired the service last year for the astonishing sum of $8.5 million. But it seems they have elected to allow this service to operate on other platforms. And while they recently launched Skype for use on Windows phones, they have apparently seen the value in allowing the platform to remain open. The more devices that support Skype, the larger the available network of users (some of whom are likely to use Skype credits to call landlines because it is far cheaper than, say, making international or roaming calls on a cell phone).
In any case, the addition of Skype to the PlayStation Vita provides major points in favor of the device, especially considering how many people like to chat while gaming. Unfortunately, it's not quite as good as your consoles just yet. While you can run Skype in the background so that notifications will pop up to let you know when calls are coming in, you still have to pause your game in order to take them. In short, it's no VoIP service or virtual PBX. But for avid gamers that love the PS platform, this handheld clearly provides the next level of connectivity, a direction that Sony will likely continue to pursue.


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Over 20,000 visitors are set to converge upon the Audubon Zoo for the 10th Anniversary of Soul Fest. Soul Fest has evolved into one of New Orleans' biggest celebrations of African American history. The two day family-oriented event will feature live musical performances by local Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, and Gospel artists at our Capital One Stage; including New Orleans' own and Grammy Award Nominee Luke James! Greek Steppers, Mardi Gras Indians and a special second line will all be a part of the 10th Anniversary celebration! Visitors will enjoy authentic soul food prepared by local restaurants and caterers, and in addition to our exciting collection of exotic animals, kids will enjoy hands on activities at the Kid's Cultural tent. Visitors of all ages can receive free wellness information from local health organizations. Visitors can also purchase a special commemorative 10th Anniversary Soul Fest tee shirt!
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Hannibal will be joined each night by a chorus of Dillard University and Nicholls State University students under the direction of choral master Valerie Francis, along with his Music Liberation Orchestra:
Hannibal Lokumbe founded the Music Liberation Orchestra to teach genealogy, music, and journaling to inmates and young people who have been labeled "at risk."
Support The NOLA Project's major new production of 'Catch the Wall' by eating, drinking, and dancing with us for our Gobble-n-Wobble fundraiser party on Saturday March 2nd!
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The Dinner: Enjoy a delicious dinner of classic New Orleans soul food at Ashe Cultural Arts Center alongside fellow arts supporters, 'Catch the Wall' artists, and members of The NOLA Project theatre company. At the conclusion of the community dinner, enjoy an exclusive exerpt from 'Catch the Wall' performed by the talented cast and get to meet the folks behind this amazing new production.
Location: Ashe Cultural Arts Center 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans 70113 Time: 7:30pm The Dance: Come and get your groove on just down the street from our dinner at the Dryades Theater for The NOLA Project's Bounce Bash, featuring a performance by Cheeky Blakk and unlimited specialty libations! Location: Dryades Theater 1232 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans 70113 Time: 7:30pm Tickets Your Way: For just $25 you can get tickets to the Dinner and Bounce Bash, or if you'd prefer to just attend the Bounce Bash, tickets are $15 online (and $20 at the door, so buy now!). Or you can go for.... The WHOLE PACKAGE!: For $45 get tickets to the Dinner, the Bounce Bash, and 2 tickets to our production of 'Catch the Wall' running March 14-24. This is the biggest bang for your buck and the absolute best way to support The NOLA Project and our mission to bring New Orleans the very best theatre!
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Lamia Scale (蛇姫の鱗, ラミアスケイル, Ramia Sukeiru) is one of the Legal Guilds in Fiore.[1]
Nothing is currently known about Lamia Scale's location, aside from it being somewhere in Fiore. Only a glimpse of the guild's building has been shown, this bearing a dark banner adorned by Lamia Scale's symbol, with a statue representing a lamia, the source of the guild's name, a creature with the upper body of an alluring, bikini-clad young woman and a large serpentine tail in place of her legs, sitting outside on a rocky formation by the entrance.[2]
It's currently unknown when Lamia Scale was founded, and whether the current Guild Master, Ooba Babasaama, is the original founder of the guild. Some time in the past, several of its members (Sherry Blendy, Yuka Suzuki and Toby Horhorta),[3] had their families killed by Deliora, a Demon created by Zeref's Living Magic.[4] This fact prompted all of them to leave the guild and chase after the creature responsible for their relatives' death, joining Lyon Vastia in his quest to release Deliora from the Iced Shell spell and finish it off,[5] eventually reaching Galuna Island, where the creature was trapped, in X781.[6] Following the Demon's death in X784, the three of them returned to Lamia Scale alongside Lyon, who joined the guild and soon became one of its top members.[7]
The guild also played a part in the downfall of Oración Seis, joining forces with the fellow Legal Guilds Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus and Cait Shelter to prevent the Dark Guild from obtaining the Nirvana weapon and throwing the world into chaos.[8]
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Lamia Scale is one of the most powerful guilds in Fiore. As of year X791, after Fairy Tail's 7 years-long absence due to the events of Tenrou Island, it has been acknowledged as the second strongest guild in the entire Kingdom,[9] being bested only by Sabertooth,[10] and similarly achieving the second place in the Grand Magic Games for several years, emerging on top of many other guilds aside from Sabertooth.[2]
A fair share of Lamia Scale's reputation stems from its strongest Mage, Jura Neekis,[1] a member of the Ten Wizard Saints recognized as one of the most gifted and powerful Mages in Fiore,[11] possessing extreme skill in the use of Earth Magic.[12] Lyon Vastia is also considered one of the guild's top Mages,[7] proficient in the use of Ice-Make Magic, which was taught to him by Ur.[13] Other notable members include Yuka Suzuki, who, due to his Wave being able to dispel any Magic, is considered Lamia Scale's Anti-Mage, granting the guild a way to counter offending Mages.[14]
Major BattlesEdit
- A lamia is a creature from Greek mythology descending from the mythological figure of Lamia, known for her female upper body topping a serpentine tail and her habit of devouring children.
- The Edolas version of Lamia Scale included members like Edolas Lyon and Edolas Sherry, before it was disbanded.[15]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 132, Page 11
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 263, Page 2
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 32, Pages 10-11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 83, Page 6
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 44, Pages 7-8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 44, Page 5
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 263, Pages 4-5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 132, Pages 14-18
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 256, Page 8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 258, Page 9
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 132, Page 18
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 137, Cover
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 37, Page 5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 32, Page 15
- ↑ Faiy Tail Manga: Volume 21, Extra Content
Legal Magic Guilds | Blue Pegasus • Carbuncle • Chrono Noise • Fairy Tail (Edolas) • Gramlush • Hound Holy • Lamia Scale • Mermaid Heel • Phoenix Grave • Quatro Cerberus • Sabertooth • Titan Nose • Twilight Ogre |
Independent Guilds | Crime Sorcière |
Other Guilds | Love & Lucky • Southern Wolves • Sylph Labyrinth |
Former Legal Guilds | Cait Shelter • Fairy Tail • Phantom Lord • Raven Tail • Red Lizard |
Dark Guilds | |
Balam Alliance | Grimoire Heart • Tartarus |
Dark Guilds | Blue Skull • Dark Unicorn • Death's Head Caucus • Harpuia • Naked Mummy • Red Hood |
Former Dark Guilds | Fairy Tail (Edolas) • Eisenwald • Five Bridge Familia • Ghoul Spirit • Oración Seis • Raven Tail • Reborn Oración Seis • Succubus Eye |


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While watching TV after our girls had gone to bed, we heard a thunk thunk, thunk thunk. It sounded just like the noise your washing machine makes when you fill it too full and it has too many clothes on one side during the spin cycle. I pretended not to hear it until he turned to me and said, "Do you have a load in the washing machine?" Apparently, I overload the machine too much. With a sigh, I said no.
I knew exactly what the noise was…tomatoes! I got up and peaked into my oldest daughter's bedroom. There she was banging her legs against the wall. Yup, tomatoes! We had just re-introduced them into our diet a few days prior. Within days, she was having troubles sleeping, the wiggles were back and her outdoor voice welcomed itself back indoors. TOMATOES!
How could such a healthy fruit (we will debate whether it is truly a fruit or vegetable later) have such a big impact on my little girl? I was not ready to give up on them quite yet. How could I know if it really was the tomatoes? Maybe it was just a delayed reaction to daylight savings time? Yes, I know that was several weeks ago. But a girl can dream, can't she?
Well, there was only one way to find out. We would have to bid them adieu and that is just what we did. This probably would have answered our question, except for one teensy weensy problem. I decided to re-introduce the grape in the meantime. I know, "What are you thinking Susan!"
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Needless to say this decision wiped out almost two months of hard work in one short week. I had to come to grips with my own denial and quickly. It was then I was reminded of something a friend always says, "No one said this was going to be easy , but they also didn't say it would be this hard!" And with that, we said our farewells to stage two foods. It will not be easy, but in the end it will be worth all the hard work.


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In concert: Fantasia at DAR Constitution Hall
Fantasia performed at Constitution Hall on Tuesday as if all the public drama she's packed into her years in the spotlight has taken a toll. The 2004 "American Idol" winner was introduced to the masses as an unwed teen mother, then wrote a book to tell everybody she was illiterate. More recently, there's her attempted suicide close to the release date of her latest disc, "Back to Me," after which she denied that swallowing a bottle of aspirin was a ploy to generate PR for the R&B record. The self-destructive act, she said, was instead related to the end of a love affair with a married cellphone salesman who according to the salesman's then-wife filmed intimate encounters between the illicit lovebirds. Whew.
She looked much older than her 26 years, and, though she can still hit the freakishly high shrieks that earned her the talent show title, rarely seemed focused on the songs during her 90-minute set. New tunes "I'm Doin' Me" and "Man of the House" were scattered affairs that went nowhere despite the efforts of her powerful backing band. She took breaks every few songs to change hair-dos and outfits, and even took off her shoes for much of the night, but no ensemble left her comfortable.
The show had some musical highlights, most coming on covers. She briefly ignored her demons while dancing through Prince's "Kiss" and crooning the Diana Ross smash, "Do You Know Where You're Going To?" She put on a big Afro wig, and as the screen above the stage showed vintage images of the Black Panthers, Fantasia asked everybody in the audience to give the "Black Power" fist as the band broke into the Beatles' "Come Together" (key parts of which John Lennon lifted from Chuck Berry). And after telling security to let fans behave as they wished, Fantasia, who had been shouting "DC!" every 45 seconds or so, paid tribute to the town's indigenous music and caused a claustrophobic's nightmare by launching into "Overnight Scenario" from go-go faves Rare Essence.
But the wacky vibe was occasionally overbearing. When she reprised "I'm Here," a song she sang on Broadway while playing the lead in "The Color Purple," Fantasia's eyes started tearing up and her lips began quivering wildly, and she took time between each line to look skyward and mouth "Oh, Lord" and "Oh, God!" away from the microphone. She fully bawled through the last lines, "I'm beautiful! And I'm here!" then walked offstage. For anybody who'd ever seen the climactic scenes of "The Rose," the 1979 feature film about an unraveling pop idol, this looked familiar.
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This review of Fantasia's "Back to Me Tour" is completely ridiculous! I have attented one of Fantasia's shows and she is fantastic! She emotes soul that is very reminiscent of Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and Tina Turner. She makes you feel the lyrics.
Based on this review, it seems as though Mr. McKenna does not understand soul or gospel music, because if he did, he would know where Fantasia's exclamations throughout her concert stem from.
If this review was about her concert, there would be no need for a paragraph dedicated to her personal life. It's simply unnecessary.
I am really disappointed in this writer...
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By Stan Pitcher From: SLC, UT Oct 21, 2002 |
I liked this route. It is a bit sandy but is really good jamming with all sizes represented. I think I used two each 1-3 camalots and a few smaller cams at the bottom. The 5 is nice to have but probably not necessary. You can get a 0 TCU in the wide section but probably would'nt want to fall very hard on it. |
By Andy Laakmann Site Landlord From: Bend, OR Feb 1, 2006 rating: 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
Yes, this route is a little sandy, but it is still a great climb in a spectacular location. The view across the desert to the La Sals is awesome. It also is rarely crowded and very sunny - perfect for a cold weekend in the desert. Cams go from BD #0.5 to BD #3.5. A single offwidth move to the chains can be protected by a big cam, but odds are the sand crystals wouldn't hold anyways... Don't let the offwidth move keep you off this climb, it is ONE move to the chains. Recommended. |
By Sam Lightner, Jr. From: Lander, WY Mar 12, 2007 |
The ATF has changed the anchor on this route to brown chain and two half-inch bolts. The OW move at the top is about as easy as an Entrada OW move can be and not be face climbing. |
By toddgordon From: Joshua Tree, California Apr 25, 2007 |
I ascended this climb in March of 1988 with Cyndie Bransford. We were very happy to have a short free climb to tick off in a very wonderful setting.....yeah, it aint' granite. Combine this climb with nearby Ring Arch, and you will have a fantastic day to remember. |
By Allen Hill From: FIve Points, Colorado and Pine May 31, 2007 |
I did this last week and really enjoyed it. It hardly felt like an Arches route. Rather solid and secure for the Arches. |
By Br'er Rabbit From: The Briar Patch Oct 19, 2008 |
Dirty, gritty, and sandy...a #5 is not necessary...run it out to the top...you cannot fall out of that chimney unless you try. Good first Arches route. |
By Mark P Thomas From: Oakland Nov 22, 2012 rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
Compared to other Arches routes, this is medium on the sandy scale. Not Creek quality, but not scary either with appropriate technique and protection behavior. The wide section has plenty of cheater holds and is not hard at all (5.6-5.7). However, if you want to squeeze inside to be more secure finishing (no pro wider than a #3 Camalot needed), I recommend high tops or covering your ankles. I do a lot of OW and it was pretty unavoidable cutting up my right ankle after leading and doing a TR lap. |
By Hockman Feb 19, 2014 |
Approach BETA***** To approach these climbs park near the bridge that crosses Courthouse Wash. Hike up Courthouse Wash until you reach the prominent buttress which hosts climbs like "Chinese Eyes". Cut right at/near the base of the wall and the climbs are obvious. Do NOT tromp through the "field" of crypto from one of the pullouts after crossing Courthouse Wash. There is no established trail and the washes are sparse and scattered. Much easier to simply hike up CW. Cheers. |
By John Hovell From: San Francisco, California Apr 27, 2014 |
This might sound weird but is this crack getting thinner? I climbed it on Wednesday initially apprehensive I didn't have enough big gear as the Supertopo guide describes the crux as wide and demanding (I have small hands) and I had accidentally left my #3 Camalots at camp. Short story is it was a comfortable lead using nothing bigger than #2 Camalots (I placed 3)... Maybe I could have found a place for a #3 but I don't think a #4 camalot would fit anywhere on the route so I would not bring anything bigger than maybe a single #3. There is a bomber #2 placement right below the ow so I would recommend not bothering with the big gear on this route. I also second the approach beta. The field in front of the climb is a minefield of crypto with no established trail. I don't think there is an established trail to courthouse wash either but at least that distance is shorter. |


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As we begin the prep process for painting our cabinets, I want to go ahead and repair as much of the wear and tear as possible. A few of the doors appear to be out of level. I am assuming this is due to the hinges being old and saggy. Should I fill all the holes with wood filler and reinstall the new hinges from scratch, or should I try to reuse the existing holes first and see if the new hinges fix the problem? Will new hinge holes sag if they overlap the old ones at all? We don't have Euro/hidden hinges and our doors are not full overlay, so the new hinges will likely be installed very similarly to what's there. Also, a few drawer glides are a little bent and worn. I think I want to just replace them. Should I plan to replace them all, and is this really difficult to do and get it lined up correctly? Thanks!! :) |
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It might be worth checking level on other things (floor, countertop) to know which thing is the really the one that's out of whack. Perhaps could save some effort if the issue isn't the doors as you're assuming. That said, I think that if you end up re-using the existing holes, you'll still have saggy doors and if the new hinge holes overlap the old, the sag will be even worse. A tip I found on This Old House, I think, is to put a bunch of toothpicks into the hole along with wood glue and then break off the toothpicks. It's surprisingly easy to break them off BTW. The toothpicks give the screw something to bite into. I have partial overlay doors with exposed hinges and have had success at repairs like that. The wood filler would be for holes that aren't going to be reused. For the glides, as long as you get new versions of the same glides, it should be ok. (I know that K&V are still making the same glides as were used in my 30 yr old house!) Where it gets tricky is trying to upgrade; the locations and tolerances of the cool new glides (ball bearing, full extension, soft close etc) are far different than older 3/4 extension glides. It's also tricky to get to the inside rear glide attachment points in smaller drawers to remove and replace. Some contortions, a flashlight that you don't have to hold, and a short screwdriver will help, or perhaps paying off a small child, if you have one available! I hope you're young enough that you don't have to wear reading glasses to boot in the process!! Oh and a pillow to cushion the cab floor edge while you're cursing, er I mean working, and the screwdriver slips for the 50th time. Pretty please can we see some pictures when you're done? HTH |
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Thank you for the reply! I'm not sure why I didn't get the email for it. :( Still kind of a noob around here! The toothpick idea is totally genius and I will definitely be doing that! I think we'll probably hold off on replacing the glides - it's not essential and the ones that are a little bent can probably be bent back into place without much effort. We'll try that first before replacing. I will definitely post pictures when we're done! |
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There are many ways to eat an oyster - smoked, fried, roasted, baked, boiled, broiled, stewed or steamed. Aficionados, though, believe less is more and want their half shells raw, with Mother Nature as chef de cuisine. The federal government, on the other hand, believes slurping raw shellfish is risky business and in October proposed that all oysters from the Gulf of Mexico undergo post-harvest processing (PHP) during the warmer months to kill the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, a naturally occurring organism that can cause serious - and potentially fatal - gastrointestinal illnesses. Essentially, the feds want to ban raw Gulf oysters for six to eight months a year.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration contends that mandating validated PHP methods would increase food safety, preventing foodborne illnesses and deaths: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 15 deaths occur annually due to contaminated raw shellfish. The oyster community counters that part of its Southern cultural and culinary heritage is under attack and that current state-mandated health warnings - not to mention an established interstate shellfish monitoring system - are sufficient means of protection and that illnesses are unfortunate, but rare. When retailers, wholesalers, restaurateurs and even Congressmen voiced emotional opposition to the FDA's proposal, the agency in mid-November sidestepped a firestorm of controversy and seemingly backed off its plans to institute mandated PHP for the 2011 oyster harvest.
Yet the possibility of the FDA cracking down hard on half shells is still very real - as are the fears of going out of business for many small, family-owned companies along the Gulf Coast, where nearly two-thirds of U.S. oysters are produced. But there's more than oyster supplies and prices at stake: The freedom to choose and the role of government in consumers' everyday lives are at the heart of this debate, which is sure to continue for months as the FDA assesses the feasibility and economics involved with implementing PHP controls, after which it is expected to push its agenda once again.
"It's an FDA retrenchment, not a retreat," says Mike Voisin, president of oyster processor Motivatit Seafoods in Houma, La. "They're not backing off."
The controversy began on Oct. 17, when Michael Taylor, senior advisor to the FDA commissioner, addressed the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) in Manchester, N.H. Taylor stunned attendees by announcing that the agency would soon implement a new raw shellfish policy, voicing his disappointment that a targeted 60 percent reduction in Vibrio vulnificus -related illnesses had not been achieved in California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas.
"The time has come for a new approach," Taylor argued, adding that the FDA would require oyster processors to employ one of four approved PHP techniques: high hydrostatic pressure, mild heat pasteurization, individual quick freezing (IQF) and low-dose gamma irradiation. "Seldom is the evidence on a food-safety problem and solution so unambiguous," Taylor added.
Reaction to the FDA's new get-tough stance was anything but ambivalent. During a Nov. 13 press conference with Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) with Louisiana and Florida oyster suppliers at his side, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) said the proposal was excessive, like "trying to kill a gnat with a sledgehammer." Oyster fishermen, wholesalers, restaurant operators and food lovers alike united in their outrage and set up online petitions such as SaveOurShellfish.org, hoping that a cascade of complaints would force the agency to scrap its idea. Thousands of signatures have been collected.
The interstate shellfish-safety network was also not impressed. ISSC Executive Board Chairman J. Michael Hickey wrote a letter on Nov. 2 to the FDA, saying he was "surprised, confused and very disappointed" by the agency's about-face without the group's input. The ISSC works collaboratively with shellfish-producing states as the primary monitor of water quality and molluscan shellfish safety, and has operated with a memorandum of understanding with the FDA since 1982. Saying the FDA was obligated to communicate with the ISSC before plotting a new policy course, Hickey contended that some states would likely choose not to enforce the federal policy, which could only harm efforts to curb shellfish-related illnesses.
The FDA's proposal, to many in the oyster industry, was nothing short of betrayal at a time when fishermen and their families from Texas to Florida are struggling to survive, many of them lamenting poor landings from oyster habitats destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Ike in 2008.
"I've sat next to these people [at FDA] for 25 years, the last 10 when they've concurred with the actions of the ISSC," says Voisin. "Just in September, they said only at-risk groups should be concerned. In October, they go way off the reservation. To wake up one morning and see the 180-degree turn … it's still shocking to me."
The risks from eating raw oysters have been known for many years, and the FDA's mandatory PHP proposal wouldn't be the first drastic measure taken to prevent shellfish-related sicknesses. While even the healthiest person can become ill from eating an oyster contaminated with the Vibrio vulnificus or Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria, certain people with compromised immune systems - individuals with liver disease such as cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease, iron disorders or diabetes - are considered to be at an even greater risk of contracting the severe or fatal gastrointestinal illness known as vibriosis. Opponents of the FDA plan say the agency's own research indicates that virtually all shellfish-related deaths happen to members of at-risk populations.
"It'd be putting a public health remedy on a private health problem," says Voisin, who argues that the 15 deaths recorded annually from raw oyster consumption represent a tiny percentage of the roughly 1 billion raw oyster servings consumed in the United States each year. Voisin says FDA should educate consumers of the risks, much like they did when diabetes from excessive sugar consumption became a huge problem in the 1950s and numerous artificial sweetener options became available. "We didn't ban the traditional product because an at-risk community could die as a result," adds Voisin. "We said they mismanaged their personal health problem."
It's currently up to individual states whether to require restaurants to post warnings about the risks associated with raw oyster consumption on menus or on signs; the raw bar has long operated with an eat-at-your-own-risk policy, with even the most courageous diners aware of the old saw about only eating raw oysters during months with an "r" in it. Oyster suppliers say advancements in shellfish handling, refrigeration and distribution have made that aphorism more of an old wives' tale rather than sage advice - although the FDA would beg to differ.
"We no longer believe that measures which reduce this hazard, but fall well short of eliminating it, such as improvements in refrigeration, are sufficient to meet the purpose of the regulation, given the severity of the hazard and the availability of post-harvest processing technologies," Taylor said in his ISSC address.
Despite outcries from the industry, chefs and consumers, a ban on raw oysters during warmer months has some measure of support among special-interest channels. The Washington, D.C.-based Center for Science in the Public Interest in October listed oysters among the 10 "riskiest" foods that Americans eat and for years has lobbied for preventative measures. Using FDA data, CSPI identified 132 outbreaks from oyster consumption that resulted in 3,409 illnesses since 1990.
"The lives snuffed out prematurely by contaminated oysters should not be coldly dismissed by the shellfish industry or by their allies in Congress as the 'cost of doing business,'" says CSPI senior staff attorney David Plunkett, decrying a bill titled The Gulf Oyster Protection Act, filed by Rep. Allen Boyd (D-Fla.) in response to the FDA proposal. "The industry has known for years how to prevent these deaths with readily available post-harvest processing techniques. Over 250 people have become ill and half of those have died since 2001, and if this industry-supported legislation passes, the toll of preventable death and disease caused by contaminated oysters will continue to rise."
Kevin Begos, director of the Franklin County Oyster & Seafood Task Force in Apalachicola, Fla., says the CSPI has "no clue" about how the oyster industry works.
"It's none of CSPI's business to tell consumers what type of oysters they should choose. It's incredibly arrogant of them," Begos says. "There are people who choose to skydive, believing their parachutes will always open. I would never ride a motorcycle, but I don't think we should ban them."
With oysters, the FDA argues, one number speaks volumes: zero. Both FDA and CSPI are trumpeting the success of a 2003 California law that prohibited Gulf oysters from entering the state during summer months unless they had undergone some form of PHP treatment. Between 1991 and 2001, California recorded 40 deaths due to Vibrio vulnificus . Since 2003, no deaths have occurred, according to the FDA, a statistic that emboldened the agency in using California as a policy template.
FDA's primary duty is to promote safety and to eliminate food- and drug-related deaths. Its mandate is not to ensure the survival of shellfish businesses, which argue that mandatory PHP would destroy small companies, harm jobs and tourism and further slow the economy in an already struggling area. Before the FDA vowed to study the Gulf oyster industry's ability to implement mandatory PHP systems and potential alternatives, something that ISSC demanded, Taylor estimated that 100 percent of production during the warmer months could be handled, far more than the 15 percent that he said currently undergoes treatment.
Oyster suppliers say that is a major miscalculation.
"That's completely wrong; it's a myth," says Begos, adding that the region's true PHP capacity is closer to 5 or 10 percent of production and that most plants shut down from May to September because they cannot adequately process less-meaty summer oysters. The Gulf Oyster Industry Council estimates PHP oysters account for less than 10 percent of overall production.
An FDA spokesperson told SeaFood Business that statements regarding its initial 100 percent estimate were "taken from industry assurances prior to the FDA's announcement of its intention to make a policy change" and that the agency would work with ISSC, state regulators, the industry and others to better understand the challenges. Its assessment, which should be complete by the ISSC's March board meeting, will delve into the costs associated with setting up processing technologies, which sources say are considerable.
After years of innovation and experimentation, Motivatit Seafoods developed a reliable system that kills Vibrio with 45,000 pounds per square inch of pressure and also shucks the oysters, which are then held together with a gold-colored band for distribution. But even a company as large as Motivatit, which is heavily invested in HPP and is considered a pioneer with the technology, processes only half its oysters. "Even we would be affected; it's pretty significant," Voisin says.
Some processors quick-freeze small portions of their total production, and only a few employ low-heat pasteurization (or a warm- and cold-water bath), as many buyers and consumers say the oyster meat can turn rubbery. Low-dose gamma irradiation, only recently approved by the FDA as a safe process, has not yet been proven to be economically feasible or market acceptable, says Voisin, whose company has completed trial batches of irradiated oysters with University of Florida researchers.
Sal Sunseri, VP of P&J Oyster Co., which has sold oysters from New Orleans' historic French Quarter since 1876, says efforts to curb consumption of such a "healthy, culturally significant culinary delight" are "unjustified and unprecedented." P&J doesn't sell treated oysters and has never been tied to a vibriosis case, Sunseri says, adding that the vast majority of oysters from Louisiana are from "mom-and-pop" companies that can't afford to make large investments in processing technology.
"The closest analogy is the egg industry, which has a similar matrix where [the FDA is] trying for a 60 percent reduction in illnesses, but those numbers are in the thousands of cases," Sunseri says. "The focus should be on educating the at-risk group, not devastating a $350 million industry, one of the few No. 1 industries left in Louisiana."
A Gulf oyster ban may initially cause the most damage in the Gulf of Mexico, but oyster producers across the country are watching the developments with apprehension because they, too, fear what lengths the FDA will go to make the food supply safer.
"The FDA's proposed ban has all of us from all three coasts extremely concerned," says Robin Downey, executive director for the Pacific Shellfish Growers Association in Olympia, Wash. "It is our understanding that - just a couple of days prior to Michael Taylor's announcement - they had intended to enforce this ban across all the country. We do not know why they backed off the East and West coasts at the last minute but we fully expect that if they are successful in making this go forward that we will be next."
Even in far-removed regions like the Pacific Northwest and New England, the potential of a Gulf oyster ban resonates loudly - a similar bacteria, Vibrio paraehemolyticus , reaches further north, but is responsible for fewer illnesses. Bob Rheault, Ph.D., former owner of Moonstone Oysters in Wakefield, R.I., and the president of the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, admits a restricted Gulf oyster industry could have a negligible or even positive impact on his business. But he says oyster producers are "standing in solidarity" with their Gulf Coast brethren.
"We know if we let the FDA roll over them we are next," says Rheault. "The FDA stated their official policy was to discourage the consumption of raw shellfish in 2004. They wanted to include Vibrio parahaemolyticus in this edict, but at the final hour thought better of it. The language they use virtually indicates that the breadth of this action will increase over time. When they do so it will be the end of the shellfish aquaculture industry as I know it."
This month, the oyster industry will again air out its concerns in the Capitol during the National Fisheries Institute's annual Walk on the Hill lobbying push, which culminates at its Let the World Be Your Oyster reception on Jan. 20. The hope is that one of several pieces of legislation countering mandatory PHP will make headway.
Jeff Tunks, chef-owner of several restaurants in Washington, D.C., including the New Orleans-style Acadiana, will host this year's reception. An avid oyster lover and purchaser, Tunks says limits to raw oyster supplies from the Gulf would have an "unbelievably adverse affect on us serving oysters of any kind from anywhere." Tunks pays 49 cents to $1.20 each for live, unprocessed oysters.
"They could be two, three times that," says Tunks if PHP was mandated. "Who's going to pay $45 to $50 for a dozen? That's a lot of money."
Few would argue that 15 deaths per year from oyster consumption is an acceptable number; even fewer would admit a zero-tolerance policy is possible. But oyster suppliers say they're doing all they can to ensure consumer safety through education and technology improvements. What's more, their product is safer than ever and if people want to eat them raw, as they've done for hundreds of years, then that's their prerogative, not the federal government's.
"For those 15 people and their families, it's a big issue," says Tunks. "But there are so many things out there, from raw spinach and scallions with salmonella and non-pasteurized eggs with E. coli - the list is long and if we have this reaction for everything we wouldn't be able to serve anything."


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Softball: V.F. Defeats Daily Show in a Laugher
Just as Bill Safire needs to do the USA Today crossword puzzle every once in a while in order to feel better about himself, nothing lifts the spirits of a struggling softball team quite like a good old-fashioned blowout. That is exactly what the Vanity Fair Veefers inflicted on the staff of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night. Under the lights on a dirt field at 53rd Street and 11th Avenue, V.F. gave no quarter to the comedy crew, handing them a 14-4 defeat, improving their record to 2-3, and saving (temporarily, at least) the job of their beleaguered coach.
It wasn't apparent at the start that it would be a romp. Although the always dependable David "S.O.S." Gendelman and Ben "Eddie Van" Kalin each singled to begin the game, the left side of the Daily Show infield showed that they could fluster the heart of the V.F. lineup as easily as their boss can fluster Tucker Carlson. The shortstop and third baseman converted three consecutive sharply hit grounders into outs, and the Veefers took the field without having scored.With pitcher/coach Matt "Pinky" Pressman on the bench nursing his dislocated digit (injured in last week's loss to GQ),Ari "Bam-Bam" Bergen took the mound for Vanity Fair. His well-placed lobs traveled for the most part directly from Daily Show bats into Veefer gloves. But when they took the field in the top of the second inning, the Stewart squad was as overwhelmed as a hapless interviewee who somehow thinks he is being asked in all seriousness about Inverness, Florida's Cooter Festival. With one out, Jon "Kid" Kelly sent a drive sailing just out of the reach of a Daily Show outfielder for a triple. The next batter, Keenan "Ivory" Mayo, failed to bring Kelly home, but just when it looked like the Veefers might blow another scoring opportunity, they went off like Bill O'Reilly with a faulty Teleprompter. Julian "Hooligan" Sancton, Joe "Uber" Mensch, Bill "Senator" Bradley, and Adam "Clap On" Klappholz crushed the ball to all fields, and by the time Bradley scored on Klappholz's single—crashing into the fence near the V.F. bench while rounding third—it was 4-0 in favor of the glossy posse.
But that was a mere preview of the offensive fireworks the Veefers had in store for the third inning. Adam "Star" Spangler started things off with a ringing single, a hustling S.O.S. Gendelman beat out an infield hit, and V.F. never looked back. Eddie Van Kalin, Bam-Bam Bergen, and David "Alfonso" Soranno all found holes in the Daily Show defense. Geoff "Cool Hand" Collins and Austin "City Limits" Merrill both deposited base hits into the outfield. When Keenan Ivory singled home Kid Kelly, the score was 11-0, and a Daily Show victory seemed about as likely as George W. Bush appearing as a guest on the program.
The cable crowd didn't give up, putting two runs on the board in the bottom of the third and holding Vanity Fair scoreless in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. Still, the Veefers felt in no more danger than a Daily Show correspondent reporting "live from Baghdad"—especially after adding three insurance runs in the seventh and final inning, the last of which scored when Dana "Ponce de" Leonetti hit a single to third in her Veefer debut.
So V.F. sent the fans home happy—among them were Helen "Que Vera" Vera, Marnie "Hard to" Hanel, and Laura "The Intimidator" Griffin—and learned that they can beat a bunch of scrappy satirists. Good thing, because next week they face The Onion.
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I think these are daffodils. They are completely overgrown and for the most part, they don't stand erect. They lay down like a mat. Is this because they're overcrowded? Is now a good time to transplant them?
If there aren't daffodils, do you have any idea what they are?
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As they're growing with Hostas they might well be bluebells. Easy to check by digging up a small clump. Prepare to go down up to six inches. If the bulbs are white and come in irregular shapes - bluebells probably. They are highly efficient at colonising areas simply by sending out 'droppers' so flowering is not that important for them. They might be Leucojum/snowflakes, which can be a bit cantankerous about flowering. If you are mulching and feeding your Hostas then the bluebells (or many other bulbs) are probably lapping it up and turning mulch into their own luscious leaves. They need life to be lot harder before they'll flower. :-)) |
Yes - I agree that they are probably not daffodils. I would also guess at Spanish Bluebells, Hyacinthoides hispanica. |
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Emergency response
Life can change for millions of families in an instant: natural disasters take loved ones and the outbreak of war drives families from their homes. When the unthinkable happens, Mercy Corps delivers rapid, lifesaving aid to hard-hit communities and then team up with communities to build back stronger.
We have responded to almost every global natural disaster in the last 20 years, including Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the Japan tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa, and the Indian Ocean tsunami.
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Greetings from Davos, Switzerland January 25, 2011
In the past couple of weeks, I've traveled from Haiti to South Sudan to this Swiss mountain village where the World Economic Forum (WEF) holds its annual meeting on the state of the world's economy.
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I arrived in Haiti two weeks after the earthquake, and have been here ever since. It's hard to imagine that a year has already passed by. I still remember landing in a helicopter in a field of rubble.
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Haiti: Interviews in the camps, a year later January 11, 2011
A few days ago, I went out to the Mojapta displacement camp, where Mercy Corps is providing clean water and sanitation to families, to ask earthquake survivors about their experiences today — and of the last year. Gilberte Jean, 23
Haiti: Losing everything, then finding something January 11, 2011
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Hello. First off Please dont reply to this topic. Gardenweb doesnt have the ability to "sticky" a topic so in order for this post to stay up top where anyone and everyone can see it easily this must be the only reply. Unfortunately because of that you wont be able to post and tell me how Awesome I am :), but on the other hand you wont be able to tell me how Awful this is too, haha. If you dont find the answer to your questions here, please feel free to make a new topic so we can help you out further! I started this to sort of have an FAQ topic of the most common items we see posted here. There is a dedicated FAQ section but it seems to be lacking a bit. It can be found at the top of the 1st page of this forum if you would like to check it out. Soil & Watering Without happy feet you get nothing to eat!! Light If you are growing in a container it is probably because you need to be able to protect your tree when it gets cold. Now the sun is outside and your tree is inside. Well how do we solve the light problem. Ideally your tree wants 6 hours or more of bright sunshine per day, preferable more since the angle of the sun is lower. How do we do that. If you dont have a sunny window or greenhouse then you need to resort to some artificial lights. Once again there are 1000's of ways to achieve this so I will direct you to this forum that is dedicated to just that, Growing with lights Light and temperatures go hand in hand so read below on how both affect each other and how to get your tree ready for its winter home. If it is not very bright your tree wont look right! Fertilizer fertilizer is probably one of, if not the most debated, diagnosed, tested, blamed, scheduled and argued topics when it comes to citrus and really any plants. I can say this for sure, your tree is hungry! They love food just like we do. However too much is just as bad as not enough. You want to provide a good product that gives your tree the 3 majors and all the minors. Be sure the product contains Magnesium(Mg) and Calcium (Ca). A lot of products that claim they have minors dont have these 2 so look closely. Epsom salt and Gypsum are a common way to add these 2. Once again I will direct you to the container forum and this post specifically for more great information. Feed me Seymour!! Pest and Disease Bugs gotta eat too, right? Temperature Im going to focus on growing indoors specifically because outdoors is fairly straight forward...dont let them freeze! With the exception to a growing population of cold hardy trees that can see some pretty cold temperatures you are most likely growing one that cannot see temperatures below freezing. For the most part if you area is starting to get or is still having temperatures in the low 40's (Fahrenheit) its probably best to start thinking about protection. It is also best if we make this transition slowly by using shade to reduce the light gradually. 2 weeks part shade, 2 weeks full shade, then inside. Reverse this process in spring. Keep that in mind when Fall approaches. You may want to start adjusting a month in advance of the cold. Unless you are going into a greenhouse or something very similar to the conditions the tree is coming from, the environmental change can shock your tree and cause some issues. Yellowing or even loss of the leaves is the most common. Winter leaf drop is very common in citrus that are brought indoors to overwinter. What happens is you place your tree by a sunny window, which is what you are supposed to do, but all of the sudden the leaves drop. Why is that? Well what happens is the roots arent active enough to send water up and cool the leaf surface when the blazing sun hits them so the tree just sheds the leaves. Now say your situation makes it hard to provide a good amount of light. You will need to keep your trees on the colder side. Your tree wont go into dormancy like a deciduous, but you will force it to slow way down and not grow which is what you dont want to happen if you can provide light. Keeping it simple Fruit Dropping So your tree has bloomed and set fruit, awesome right! But all of the sudden it starts to drop the tiny fruits, oh no! Dont worry this is completely normal for any age and size of tree. Assuming of course the tree is in pretty good shape. Your tree knows exactly how many fruits it can support and will shed the ones it cant. As it gets older and larger it will be able to support more. So dont worry it is just fine. That's it for now. I hope this helps. And please if anyone would like to add to this please email me through GW mail service. Now that we can edit posts we can leave this one at the top if you want and Ill add to it. Ill be here all night, LOL. Sorry this is more container grower focused. Its just what I do. In ground growers please email me if you would like to add some content and I will be more than happy to edit this. Finally Like I said before. I am not a "Pro". I dont have a degree or even work in the citrus industry. I am just an average citrus hobbyist like most everyone who comes here. There is tons and tons of info on growing citrus out there. So much so that it can make your head spin. But I believe in one thing. Keep it simple. Good drainage, lots of light, feed them well, and keep them warm. If you can do that you can grow a citrus. Thanks |
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I only really bought this for the cute bottle.
The Fragrance is summery & sweet.
I honestly haven't worn it enough to give much of a review.
But, I give it a 3/5 for a score.
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On my skin it's a plummy, fruity and honeyed floral. I don't get the coconut. Starts out very pretty. I like plum notes and I like gourmands, so this is one I like. I can see how some other reviewers think this smells like red wine, it's the sweet and dry plum notes.
On my skin it lies close to the skin, with very low sillage.
The lasting power is not the greatest on my skin.
This one reminds me a lot of Imari Seduction which according to Fragrantica, they have nearly all the same exact notes. They both have that dry, sweet plum note as the predominant note.
I like this one, though I'm not in love. A nice scent to wear to bed or when you just want to smell pretty and fuss free.
I took a chance and bought this on Amazon without having smelled it. I got it because I was watching Life in the Fab Lan episodes on Netflix (new to me because I didn't have the Style network when they aired on tv). I saw the episode when they were filming the commercial for the fragrance. Kimora Lee SImmons-Hounsou was describing the product and after seeing the commercial, I HAD to have it. Fortunately the reviews on Amazon were positive and I decided that even if I didn't like the product, I would have the beautiful bottle.
So about the bottle: it is typical Kimora--glamorous. It is shaped like a loose diamond so it can lay any way on your vanity. The fragrance is light and perfect for the spring, summer and fall. Heck, you could wear this year round especially if you don't like heavy scents (even if they are more appropriate for winter). This could easily be a daily fragrance. I'm not sure what floral or fruit notes are in it (haven't gotten that far) but I know that I like it. I may buy a few more bottles on Amazon since it's really inexpensive right now.
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This was an impulse buy for me. I had not smelled it before nor had I heard of it. I found it at Ross for a good price and the box looked pretty. It is sweet and fruity and smells like grapes. It is pleasant and nonoffensive. I love the diamond shaped container. I have it next to my bed and I spray it on before I go to sleep. It is a very soothing product. The more I use it the more I like it.
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Beachgirl82 so copied her review from another website lol its the same exact thing someone said in an artical about this fragrance lol. Sometimes I wonder if ppl really smell these fragrances they review?
Went on interesting, but dried down to very plain mall floriental. It started with apples or some sort of bright fruit with flowers. My sister could clearly detect the violet. As it dried, it became more of a floral plus bitter fruits (in a nice way) but was still nothing very new. In the end it smelled so mall-girl I scrubbed it off. Not interesting at all.
Fabulousity is an over-the-top fruity, sweet vanilla fragrance. I get berries & plum on top before it settles down to a sweet, candy-like vanilla with very-average, everyday florals.
There are plenty of fragrances in this style on the market, but I would say that Fabulousity is among the better ones. It reminds me of Ungaro's Apparition and Givenchy's Hot Couture #1. Since I own both of those, I won't be adding Fabulousity to my collection.
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This surprised me. I don't care for Kimora's other fragrances so I wasn't expecting much here. Wow! I REALLY like it. It smells identical to another favorite of mine (Notorious by Ralph Lauren) but more watered down. It's musky with a twist of sexiness but just too light for me.
I do really love this fragrance. It is a quiet, unoffensive fragrance that I can wear around the home, or even to bed for a very pleasant relaxing night's sleep. I say quiet because it does not lash out even upon the first spray. I find nothing about it offensive to my nose, but rather pleasing even in it's dry down period. It still smells nice in the morning and that is always a good sign for me. As I say in all my fragrance post, I like to wear a new fragrance to bed at night and see what it smells like the next morning. If it has a rank aroma, forget it. If it still has a nice lasting smell then it speaks volumes about the quality of the ingredients it was made with and the care taken in mixing them.
I have never thought much about the Baby Phat line other than they are over priced on some things, but now that I have experienced this perfume, I want to try the others too. I will buy this one again as it is pretty inexpensive for a great smell!
Fabulosity has some similar ingredients as Vampire to me. It is not quite the same, but it does remind me of Vampire which I find a pleasing fragrance too. I think I like Fabulosity just a little more, something to do with the dry down.
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I had been watching this item for some time. I have several perfumes and didn't want to spend money on any more unless I was sure I would like it. But I was very pleased with my choice once I received it. It is a perfect fall/winter fragrance. It has a very sweet and rich scent. I can definately smell the plum which dries down into a lovely vanilla fragrance.I used to wear body sprays around the house but I would be constantly spraying myself in order for them to last longer than 15 minutes. I love to wear Fabulosity around the house and I am constantly smelling my wrist. Lasting power is probably about 4-5 hours on me. Definately would buy again. Perfect for work, going out or staying in. Not cloying or heavy
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