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This fragranced serum, like Avon's Anew Genics Treatment Cream, claims to boost the activity of youth genes in skin.
Avon doesn't identify which gene is the youth gene their product is supposed to stimulate, but assuming their YouthGen Technology has any effect on genes (which it doesn't, and that's a good thing; you don't want cosmetics screwing around with your genes), that's but one factor of turning back the clock on your face.
Not surprisingly, the fine print on Avon's gene-stimulating claims was that their testing was done in a lab on skin cells, not measured on intact skin, and there is no published study so we only have their marketing claim. What works in a controlled lab setting may not prove to be safe for real skin. Not to mention that without the actual test results, we don't even know what this product actually did to the cells, positive or negative. How could they tell the youth gene was turned on and how the heck did they find the youth gene?
Aside from over-the-top marketing claims revolving around gene stimulation, this is really just a standard, but good, serum for all skin types except sensitive that has the exact same ingredients as many other good skin-care products. It contains a nice mix of hydrating ingredients plus a silicone-enhanced film-forming agent that makes skin look and feel smoother (just like what most serums can do). Also present are cell-communicating peptides along with natural and synthetic antioxidants, but again, nothing unique to Avon.
Like many anti-aging products, this also contains the mineral pigment mica for shine. Although shine isn't skin care, the cosmetic effect can be attractive—just don't mistake it for somehow awakening your skin's genes!
See expression lines softened instantly. 2x the concentration of Youthgen Technology designed to boost skin's youth gene activity.
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Avon At-A-Glance
Strengths: Broad-spectrum sun protection from most of the SPF products; a selection of good cleansers, moisturizers, and serums; a phenomenal concealer and a handful of other excellent makeup products at bargain prices; the company provides complete ingredient lists on its Web site and offers some of the most helpful Customer Service associates in the industry.
Weaknesses: The Clearskin products are mostly irritating and poor choices for anyone battling blemishes; the Anew Clinical lineup isn't as impressive as its made out to be; an overreliance on jar packaging diminishes the antioxidants found in many Avon moisturizers; endless, unnecessarily repetitive moisturizers with exaggerated, outlandish claims; some of the foundations look unnatural.
The last few years have been an interesting time for the world's largest direct seller. Avon is sold in 120 countries and has an enormous range of products that goes beyond skin care and makeup, all sold by five million Avon representatives racking up annual sales of over $8 billion (Source: www.avoncompany.com). Yet due to several quarters of lackluster or poor financial performance, the company announced a multiyear restructuring plan in 2006. The anticipated cost of these changes is upwards of $500 million, which includes downsizing underperforming areas and focusing on remarketing their star products. In recent years, those key products have had "cosmeceutical" appeal, with claims that have gone beyond reality (but overexaggerated claims sell big in the cosmetics industry).
The Anew Clinical line ushered in several products claiming to work like (or, in some instances, better than) cosmetic corrective procedures. Whether you are considering laser treatments, Botox, Thermage, collagen injections, or even liposuction, the ads for Anew Clinical were designed to make you rethink that decision.
It is definitely impressive that Avon invested $100 million on a state-of-the-art research and product development facility in New York, but despite some innovative products that compete with the best of the best (typically for much less money), no cosmetics company has (or will) produce skin-care products that rival or beat the results obtainable from medical procedures. It's admittedly easier to slather on a cream or stroke a pad over your face than to make an office call and shoulder the expense for a cosmetic corrective procedure, but in this case convenience and savings don't equal—or even come close to—comparable results. And lest we forget, despite the onslaught of so-called cosmeceutical products claiming to mimic the results such procedures provide, the number of these procedures being performed increases each year. If any of these works-like-(insert cosmetic corrective procedure here) products did work, the number of procedures would be declining, not rising.
The National Advertising Division (NAD) took issue with several claims Avon made in ads for their Anew Clinical products (Source: www.nadreview.org/default.asp?SessionID=1149178&DocType=1&CaseType=1). In some cases, Avon reworded their claims in ad reprints, while in others they "respectfully disagreed" with the NAD conclusions but agreed to take their comments into consideration for future ads. We'll see how this turns out, but, based on their current ads, the message remains that Anew Clinical products are at the forefront of making cosmetic corrective procedure results as easy as calling your Avon representative and reciting your credit card number.
As a major international cosmetics company, Avon has several initiatives in place that prove its commitment to women and the environment. Whether donating to women's health concerns (most notably breast cancer), surpassing environmental regulations, or financially supporting alternative methods to animal testing, Avon's principles are responsible and admirable. If you pay attention to the best of what they have to offer, you will not only be supporting Avon's mission to improve the lives of women but also gaining some wonderful products, making it a win-win situation.
The bad news is that unless you know what you want and order from Avon's Web site, dealing with an Avon representative tends to be a frustrating experience. Try as they might, most of them are mere order-takers. They cannot keep up with the product assortment, sales, and changes that occur between Avon's "campaigns." One of the representatives we dealt with was quite frank about how much she didn't know, and mentioned that they are not kept as up-to-date as they should be, not to mention the haphazard assortment of testers or samples available. On the flipside, Avon is a wonderful mail-order company should you need to return or exchange products. Unlike companies with a similar business model (Arbonne comes to mind), Avon makes the process smooth and hassle-free, with a "if you're not happy, we're not" motto that epitomizes outstanding customer service.
For more information about Avon, call (800) 500-AVON or visit www.avon.com.
Avon Makeup
If you've been noticing more magazine and television ads for Avon recently, it's no accident. According to an article in the November 21, 2005, issue of The Rose Sheet, Avon's ad spending through 2008 will reach "historical heights" due in part to the brand's flat performance the past couple of years. Avon's CEO Andrea Jung admitted that the company's makeup business has struggled due to increased competition, a point we wholeheartedly agree with. Avon may be viewed as a skin-care innovator, but when it comes to makeup they're more follow-the-leaders than trail blazers. Admittedly, their foundations, powders, blush, and lipsticks have smoother, more state-of-the-art textures than ever, but with few exceptions none of them are setting a precedent that other, more innovative companies are likely to follow.
You will find some outstanding Avon makeup products to consider, but perhaps due to the sheer size of the collection there are far too many mediocre products, especially among the eyeshadows, pencils, and mascaras. Given that Avon isn't as easy to obtain as comparable products at your local drug or department store, many of the makeup items end up being a tough sell. After all, who wants to go out of their way for average products? Turning to what Avon does really well, you'll find their loose and pressed powders have amazingly silky textures and natural finishes. Their blushes are wonderful, and a few of the lipsticks and foundations are definitely worth talking about with enthusiasm. Another positive point is that Avon regularly discounts their makeup, often upwards of 50% during any given campaign (Avon's campaigns run for two weeks and the specials change each time). If you shop at the right time, the best of Avon color can be yours for less than you'd pay for most low-cost drugstore makeup.
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As a comic book enthusiast (like Michael Jackson was), you probably have comics that you want to protect. Maybe they're even comic books you created yourself. But what happens if your comic book collection is stolen or catches on fire? Believe it or not, there are insurance companies that specialize in collectibles. Let's take a look at how to choose between these companies, and we'll also provide some simple tips for caring for your stash.
Many people believe that their collectibles are covered under their homeowner's insurance (visit site). With many homeowner's insurance policies, there is either limited coverage on collectibles such as comic books, or in many cases, no coverage at all. Sure, you can buy extra coverage sometimes, but even then the policy is limited and vaguely worded. If you lose an Action Comics #1, which has sold for over $3 million, you wouldn't be too happy if it was replaced with just any Action Comics issue. This type of replacement actually satisfies insurance company requirements many times.
Because of these vague insurance policies, there are insurance companies that specialize in collectibles like comic books. Just like any insurance, it is always good to know what you are looking for and what you are getting. Here are some tips when collectible insurance shopping:
- Speak with an insurance provider who specifically deals with comic book insurance.
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Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 572 People
My Penisi love having a penis very much! also i just wanted this group to see my profile pic!!! :D
candycane6677 18-21 1 Response 0 Jan 4, 2012
He's A Very Good Friend...I am very appreciative about my penis. I love it! It's been there with me through it all. I can't imagine what our lives would be like seperated. We have never argued or fought (doesn't mean it won't happen). This goes for my balls too.
PrincePixel 18-21, M 2 Responses 3 Nov 23, 2010
Well, Somebody Has To!It's mine, and I love it. Sometimes I even rub it for good luck. Ok, maybe more than sometimes. My wife loves it too, and has her own way of showing it.
jasonk 31-35, M 2 Responses 1 Jun 7, 2008
I Love This Penis - But Just Whose Penis Is This, Anyway???You may know me. I'm the guy who's donated his large penis and balls to a museum. And then, I decided to start up my own Human Penis Museum, and to display actual human penises and testicles, along with educational facts and information about the human male reproductive system...
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If I Had One...If I had a penis, I would love it. Since I don't, I have to love other people's instead. I'm sad. I want a penis of my own. :(
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boxer67 61-65 3 Responses 1 Mar 30, 2011
I Do ... I Really DoI love when he strokes it in front of me. I love it from the mushroom tip all the way down the shaft to his balls. MMMM I love every inch of it.
fungirlmmm 41-45, F 6 Responses 6 Mar 13, 2011
I Love the Little 2" Green Thing.Sure it has warts. And, yes it's a 2" bent to the left at a 90 degree angle stub covered with ungodly amounts of curly pubic hair. But, a woman is a mere light switch away from love with the magic curly.
Inman 31-35, M 10 Responses 1 Jan 14, 2008
My Best FriendI'm nearly 40 and have been playing with my willy since I was 12 years old, when I discovered ************ by accident. I'd been feeling very horny for days or even weeks and was looking at a picture of a topless girl. I started to rub my erect penis. It was a strange sensation...
ethanmot 36-40, M 0 Nov 9, 2012
My Kosher ****The brit milah, "covenant of circumcision" is a Jewish religious circumcision ceremony performed on 8-day-old male infants by a mohel. One of the main life-cycle events in Judaism, along with birth, marriage and death. I proudly have my circ scar round my shlong.
yfronts36 41-45, M 2 Responses 1 Feb 28, 2012
It's Not Perfect, But It's MineMy penis is not huge, but I like it. I really like to walk around when my **** and balls are hanging low and loose, feeling them sway from side to side. I love to go skinny dipping in hot springs, and then sit on the edge of the pool and let them hang. I would love to be naked...
An Extension of MyselfWhat a fabulous outgrowth of who I am. A great extension of myself out into the world. A perpetual lengthening of my possibilities. It hardens my resolve to prolong my experience here on earth.
ReformedAutomaton 36-40, M 26 Responses 1 Jun 4, 2007
I Love HimI LOVE HIM.
I Adore My PenisI can't get enough of my it, ever since I was young I couldn't wait until it was time for bed so I could lay there and stroke it for hours, I would lay there just admiring it too and caressing it, Its so sensitive It makes me shiver with ecstasy just touching it, it feels so so...
Sevensisters26 41-45, M 2 Responses 4 Oct 24, 2013
I was filming my friendand his girlfriend having sex and at the end she took my **** out of my trousers and gave me a ******* with a camera still going, I handed the camera to my friend who filmed me having an ******. My **** exploded with *** it was amazing. They gave me a copy it was great seeing...
Notsosure123 31-35, M 2 Dec 31, 2013
Different AttitudesMy wife thinks that my erect penis is for her only; she doesn't even like the idea that I might play with it alone. I, on the other hand, want to share it with women. I don't want to insert it inside them, just show it to them, and let them touch it, maybe lick it, and certainly...
jonquil323 56-60, M 2 Responses 5 Jun 15, 2013
So I've been strung out about my small penisgot decades. Recently I needed to change this attitude. So I wrote a poem about it and now I'm performing it all over London. Please read my serious blog and very funny poem here bit.ly/AntSmithSmallPenis Many thanks
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Mr. Happy And IMy penis and I are close. Not just physically, but emotionally. We bond. We have alone time every day. He goes where I go, he does what he is told like I do, and he isn't afraid of much (except maybe scissors and girls who bite too hard). Sometimes, he's very naughty. For...
phatb1991 22-25, M 10 Responses 2 Oct 11, 2010
It Gets The Job Done!From the time my **** started to mature and I grew pubic hair, I knew I really liked my penis. My **** was more than a handful when I was ten and I started having real ejaculations at that age. Other boys admired how my **** had grown and looked forward to the day theirs would...
SwGaMan 61-65, M 4 Sep 18, 2012
Penis In PantiesThey just don't understand how to make panties that "fit all". A recent study published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy , probably very scientific, proves the average erection angles for a standing male, out of a sample of 1,564 males aged 20 through 69 is between 60 and 130...
jamie64 61-65, M 3 Responses 1 Sep 5, 2012
One of Lifes Little PleasuresI'm 49 just your average guy, happily married, two kids and enjoying life. I'm also in a healthy happy relationship with myself. I'm not narcissistic, I just like who I am and how I relate to myself. As in any relationship the one I'm writing about has a sensual side. I'm...
happyhiker 46-50, M 3 Responses 1 Mar 20, 2008
I Love My Penis & PantiesDam i love panties and i enjoy playing with my penis in panties. I started when 13 yrs old. i was laying in bed and i had a hard on i couldn't understand why it happened but it did. Soon i found out one day i saw this cute girl who I liked a lot, she was wearing a short mini...
I Love My PenisMy penis is not circumsized and I love it.When I **** my wife I believe the foreskin pulls over head and makes me last longer.When ever she sucks me or jerks me off I have enough foreskin to completely cover the head and that is a all together different sensation. I just love it...
LifeJust like life it has its ups and downs. Today is an up day. I am going to have to take things in hand to make it a down day. This may take some time???
maturegent52 56-60, M 1 Response 2 Jun 27, 2010
But It Could Be NicerBut the trouble is I am circumcised and this means I dont like my peris as much as I would if I has a nice full long foreskin
Wulfstan 70+, M 3 Responses 1 Mar 26, 2012
My ****im not bragging that much but some girls have said i got a big **** i dont think the size matters that much but i like the attention i suppose, i think in female code its well he is an ugly ****** so i will say that to try and please him lol
defoekeane 36-40, M 1 Response 0 Feb 25, 2012
My Penis Is Named Elmo - And I Love Him!It sounds strange when you say it aloud: I love my penis. It sounds like something a young boy might say as he's growing into puberty and first realizes the characteristics of his new manhood. But to be honest, I really DO love my penis, Elmo... The greatest thing about...
humanphallus 61-65, M 0 Aug 7, 2011
Love My Little Friend (come And See)I used to be so insecure about my size (or lack of size), but I have learned to love my package!Here it is hard at work. i hope you love it as much as i do :)
georgesmith2008 36-40 3 Responses 0 Jun 23, 2011
I Love My Shaved Penisi just my smooth hairless penis.... I had a girlfriend a few years back who loved it too... and she would tell me nearly every day... I just loved her to tell me :-) It's not big.. just 6 inches... but very nicely formed, and very smooth, not veiny.. I moisturise it...
jonnyrocket 36-40, M 2 Responses 0 Aug 15, 2012
I Love My PenisI'm near 80 years old and still love my penis and fondle it several times a day. It all started when I was about 6 or 7. Though married and had a great sexual relation with my wife and we have a great love. I still love my penis. I like many men who need to ********** because...
bamoore34 66-70 2 Responses 0 Mar 16, 2012
Penis PiercingsI added "decorations" to my ****, a Prince Albert piercing and a Guiche piercing. I think it was the best way to reward my penis for all the joy it gives me. The guiche piercing is exquisite, feeling the ring move and rub when I walk, and the swinging motion when I ****. The PA...
airfilibabik 51-55, M 11 Responses 3 Apr 5, 2011
I Like My PenisMy penis isn't all that big--5.5" erect in length and about 5 or so inches in girth. But I've always liked it. I like the fact that I'm uncircumcised and still have my foreskin. I like the size of my balls which are a little on the bigger side. Sometimes when I'm bored (alone), I...
Best FriendMy penis is my best friend. He's always there and ready to play.
I Love *** And ******** is all i ever think about. i drink a lot of peach tea and homemade tea. It makes my *** and **** wine (what i call ****) taste great. mostly for myself, but also when i go out and get my **** sucked. The cocksuckers already love my big fat **** and slob me sooo ****** good...
fwb1983 31-35, M 2 Responses 3 Nov 4, 2013
It Only Matters That Someone Else Loves It...I suppose the first thing you would notice about my own manhood, is that it is circumcised, or unhooded, or cut. It's been without foreskin since the day after I was born. This gives my reproductive spear a common yet refined look: a fleshy cylinder shaft tipped with a crowning...
JRSK007 51-55, M 1 Response 2 Jan 14, 2008
10 Things She's Secretly Thinking About Your Penis1. Deep Purple"I've never seen that shade of purple on a human being before...but the colour was just another sign of extreme arousal, so yes, it made a difference. In the best possible way."2. Magical Mushroom"There was this guy I went out with for a few months, and the...
perverted974 36-40, M 1 Response 1 Aug 25, 2013
I Have Had Him All My LifeServed me quite well. Every day I wash him and the two dudes he hangs with (along with the rest of me) with Dr Bronner's Peppermint soap. Yeah its a bit cold and tingly (like an altoids...er um kiss) but it feels invigorating and I know that I will taste like a candy cane...
purepotential 36-40, M 17 Responses 2 Feb 7, 2008
I Love Having That Piece of Meat Between My Legsmy penis isn't the biggest thing out there but man it can sure get the job done. I love sleeping naked and waking up in the middle of the night with my balls hanging low and it being hard and just stroking it. It's surrounded by ginger pubic hair and it's about seven inches long...
mlara51 18-21 6 Responses 5 Jan 10, 2009
My AddictionDuring a chance conversation on here I finaly came to terms with what I like about men. When I see a man I dont go "I'd like to **** him" or go "WOW" if he turns around and I see a bulge or if naked and a nice **** appears then I say "I'd like to **** him" or go "WOW" What I...
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It's My Best FriendI love it! It's a big fat one. I can stroke it, squeeze it, suck on it ( the head only, wife is really turned on by that). She loves to watch me play with it. She caught me red handed once and since then it has all been great!
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It's Small But I Love Iti am on the small side, but i just love it! i hope you will love it also!!
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Topeka Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter
Updated: 01/22/2009 - A Shawnee county jury has found Mario Alberto King guilty in last July's shooting death of Timothy Lister.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - A Shawnee county jury has found Mario Alberto King guilty in last July's shooting death of Timothy Lister.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Topeka police are investigating an armed robbery Thursday night to an individual.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Topeka police are investigating an armed robbery to a clothing store Thursday night. It happened just before 7:00 p.m. at Monica's Fashion in the 1200 block of SE 6th.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - President Obama's new Secretary Of State has tapped special envoys for the Mideast, Southeast Asia, as she declares a new era of American diplomacy.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - True Foundation World Outreach Ministries made the winning $89,000 bid for Topeka's Sumner School building in an auction at Topeka's Holliday Building Thursday night.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Donald Edmonds gave no reason or warning that he was resigning as a Jefferson County Commissioner. He simply left a letter of resignation. He is being investigated in relation to a theft case. A copy of his resignation letter is included in this story.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - A defamation case from the BTK investigation, and appeals from the killer of K-State student Ali Kemp, are on the justice's docket next week.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - A driver rammed his SUV into the front door of an abortion clinic on Thursday, the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, police said. No one was injured.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - The online archive, "Forced Labor 1939-1945," is intended to make the experiences of former forced laborers available to researchers, teachers and students worldwide. In 398 audio interviews and 192 video interviews in 25 languages, eyewitnesses tell the stories of their lives.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - One of three candidates in the running for the position of K-State president was in Manhattan Thursday. Steve Ballard and his wife visited the campus where an open forum was held.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Retired Army Col. Pete Mansoor, who served as an aide to Gen. David Petraeus in the Iraq, said Thursday that while the path in Iraq is clear, based on the efforts of the 2007 surge of forces, the president must set the tone and the objective for Afghanistan.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Shawnee County Commissioner Vic Miller announced Thursday new allegations of former Shawnee County District Attorney Robert Hecht padding his salary. Recent accusations against Hecht led commissioners to take action.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Law enforcement officers would have to videotape their interrogations of suspects under a bill considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Sen. Tim Owens was surprised when a noncontroversial bill was greeted with a chorus of "no" votes. Turns out, it was an initiation for new members of the Senate.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Jeremy Anderson, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' deputy chief of staff, plans to become a vice president with a Kansas City, Mo., firm, Parris Communications Inc. His last day on the governor's staff is Friday.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - An executive order issued by Sebelius on Thursday creates a special commission to study possible closings of state hospitals and other institutions. Recommendations are to be drafted by Dec. 1.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Activists from both sides of the issue commemorated the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that dramaticall reshaped the abortion debate.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - With no debate, the Kansas Senate has voted for a bill that would let county, state and federal prosecutors carry concealed guns into county courthouses. It now goes to the House.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - House and Senate Democrats introduced a new plan today they hope will benefit kansas workers.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Topeka Police are asking for the public assistance in solving a nearly nine year-old homicide.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Local economic leaders celebrated adding 400 new jobs to the community over the last year at the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting Thursday.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - The romantic fantasy "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations. Other best-picture nominees are "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader" and "Slumdog Millionaire."
Updated: 01/22/2009 - A man and his two 19-year-old children are on trial in the vicious beating and kidnapping of a teenage girl in Hutchinson.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Prosecutors say Billy J. Reynolds, a 16-year Durham employee, engaged in lewd touching of the girl in October, November, December and on Jan. 6, the day he was arrested.
Updated: 01/22/2009 - Police say 20-year-old Brandon Hardyway didn't like the way someone in a car next him was looking at him, so he opened fire on the car. The bullets killed Ridge, who was a passenger in the car.


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Lon Morris College, a private, two-year institution in Texas that has been facing severe financial difficulties, has announced that it will not hold a fall semester. A statement from the college said that it is working with Jacksonville College and Tyler Junior College to find places for students admitted to the college. The statement said that the college is looking for a "purchaser" or "financial partner."
Republican delegates have drafted a preliminary version of the immigration plank in the platform for the party's national convention that would deny federal funding to colleges and universities that allow illegal immigrants to enroll as in-state students, according to The New York Times. The plank reportedly takes a hard line on immigration generally. Delegates will consider the full platform for approval at next week's convention in Tampa, Fla.
Missouri State University officials said Tuesday that they had fired Mark Brixey as bookstore manager after he couldn't account for $400,000 in receipts over the last three years, KY3 News reported. A key clue: Auditors said that they discovered $81,000 in cash in Brixey's desk drawer last week, when he was on vacation. News accounts did not indicate if Brixey has responded to his dismissal or the allegations.
Let's get one thing straight: Financial aid award letters can and should be improved to better help students understand the costs of higher education and the aid available to them.
Although Rachel Fishman's Views article in Monday's Inside Higher Ed would have readers believe otherwise, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) and the 18,000 financial aid professionals we represent are committed to ensuring that students and families have the information they need to make good decisions about planning and paying for college.
Fishman's opinion article not only oversimplifies and misrepresents NASFAA's position, it wastes precious time drawing battle lines over a fight that doesn't exist, instead of moving the policy discussion forward.
Here's the reality:
Ignoring the existence of NASFAA's detailed recommendations show at best a lack of research (or even cursory glance) on Fishman's part, and at worst an intentional omission of facts in order to bolster her misguided assertions that do little to move this policy discussion forward.
The truth is that our recommendations align in many places with the goals of the Shopping Sheet. For instance, we concur with mandating the standardization of common terminology to avoid confusion and enhance comparability. We also recommend that self-help aid and student loans be clearly delineated from grants and scholarships. In fact, NASFAA's recommendations go further than the shopping sheet, advocating for a one-stop online location where students can be shown all of their student loan indebtedness, both federal and private.
However, we do remain cautious about fully endorsing the Shopping Sheet because it hasn't been consumer-tested against other models, including online and electronic models currently utilized successfully by leading institutions of higher education. Schools are already required to provide an overwhelming number of disclosures to students and parents. Without consumer testing, no one can assert that the Shopping Sheet is the best way to convey financial aid award information to all types of students. To ensure the Shopping Sheet is based on rigorous research rather than anecdote, NASFAA is planning a consumer test, to be conducted through an independent third-party evaluator.
In the absence of such empirical data, NASFAA encourages financial aid offices to "to carefully review the Shopping Sheet before adopting it to ensure it will effectively communicate this critical information to the students and families they serve."
This statement of caution should not be misrepresented as opposition. NASFAA does not oppose the Shopping Sheet, but we do wish to circumvent unintended negative consequences, avoid additional confusion, and preserve the ability of schools to deliver information in ways that they have found best serve their particular populations.
Fishman states that "the Shopping Sheet may need to be altered in some circumstances." We agree. Unfortunately, once a school agrees to use the Shopping Sheet in its current form, it cannot be altered to meet the unique needs of diverse higher education institutions -- and this inflexibility is one of NASFAA's primary concerns.
For instance, some campuses send a different award letter to returning students than to incoming students. While the Shopping Sheet is designed to inform first-time or prospective students, the vast majority of college students are returning students.
Appropriate consumer disclosures that actually help students and families cannot be developed in a vacuum. Financial aid administrators are a key part of the ongoing dialogue. We agree that change is needed and some level of standardization is warranted, but this process must be deliberative and based on quantifiable data about what works for students and families. Anything less is a disservice to those we are trying to help.
Justin Draeger is president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
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It has been a bumpy few years for the institution since 2008, when the Higher Learning Commission granted permission for Myers' buyers (led by the high-profile investor Michael Clifford) to transform it into Chancellor. Clifford had grand plans, including the naming of the institution's management school for Jack Welch, the former head of General Electric. (The management school has since been sold to another for-profit institution, Strayer University.) But it wasn't long before the institution was back in turmoil; in February 2010, the Higher Learning Commission gave it a show cause order, but the commission concluded by February 2011 that the institution had addressed its concerns. But quarterly reports filed by the institution triggered new concerns last February, leading to the new show cause order.
Chancellor University officials told Crain's Cleveland Business that the institution would get through the current crisis as it did two years ago. "Every member of the leadership team and the board of trustees would swear in a court of law, on the Bible and the U.S. Constitution that this institution is significantly better than it was when it got off show-cause" last time, President Robert Daugherty told the newspaper.
Fund raisers for schools, colleges and universities project that final numbers from the 2011-12 year will show a 4.9 percent gain in contributions, while 2012-13 will show a 5.9 percent gain, according to a survey by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. In terms of projections for next year, public four-year institutions are projecting gains of 6.5 percent, while private four-year institutions and community colleges are both projecting gains of 6.1 percent. Private schools are projecting an increase of only 5.1 percent.
After years of litigation, Fisk University has finalized a deal to sell a half share in its renowned art collection to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Tennessean reported. Fisk will receive $74 million to give the museum the right to display the art for two-year periods, rotating with periods in which the art will reside at Fisk. Many in the art world have criticized Fisk for selling the collection, which was donated by Georgia O'Keeffe in 1949, with a request that it never be sold. Fisk, a financially troubled historically black college, has said that it needs the money to stabilize its budget.
Potential new revenue sources and "institutional effectiveness" initiatives dominated the agenda for public universities at the annual meeting of business officers.
Urban College, a two-year institution in Boston that serves low-income and immigrant women, will stay open for the fall, The Boston Globe reported. The college had been on the verge of closing, but has received enough donations to assure operations for the fall semester, while efforts continue to place the institution on a more stable financial footing.
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Despite the challenges, baby boomers are taking over a growing share of business start-ups, even as overall rates of entrepreneurship decline.
Over the decade ended in 2013, boomers ages 55 to 64 went from starting 18.7 percent of new businesses to 23.4 percent, according to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity. Some of the increase can be explained by demographics: As baby boomers age, they account for a greater share of just about any pie. Also driving the increase are stubbornly low rehiring rates for jobless older workers.
Gone are the days when older entrepreneurs were mostly people who had finished good careers and were just looking for the freedom to do something different, said Fred Dawkins, author of "Everyday Entrepreneur."
"Right now we're dealing with more people who are doing this out of necessity because they've been forced out," Dawkins said.
After a long career in nursing administration and then health care information technology, Bohnne Jones faced her first layoff 12 years ago at age 51. For the next five years she landed three other corporate jobs, but each ended either in mass layoffs or the completion of a major project. During one stint, she ended up redecorating a physicians lounge that was going to house new computers that she had ordered.
The experience rekindled an old passion for interior design.
Ultimately, in 2007, Jones withdrew half her $300,000 individual retirement account to buy and start operating a Decorating Den franchise in Nashville.
"And you know what happens next," she said, referring to the mortgage crisis and ensuing recession. She ended up investing about $260,000 in total and reduced her business checking account to about $20,000 before the business picked up.
That's when she had to drop her husband from the payroll, and he enrolled in a truck driver training program.
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Planking Our Former Sunroom's Ceiling
When we decided we wanted to do a wood planked ceiling in our sunroom, I think I kind of just envision walking into Home Depot, strolling down the beadboard ceiling aisle, and loading up our cart. Piece of cake. Easy as pie. Insert third dessert related idiom here.
Well, turns out there are lots of options for achieving the beadboard look. Historically, beadboard was made up of individual tongue-and-groove planks – kinda like a hardwood floor. Except between each board is a little ridge or indentation, aka the "bead." Just look at this assortment of choices…
There are also lots of panel options. You know, those full 4ft x 8ft sheets of the beadboard pattern? We considered this option first because it seemed to be the most affordable (often less than $1 per square foot), but ultimately decided against it. Partly because installing these huge panels on our high ceiling seemed somewhat daunting (although Rhoda's tutorial with the rented drywall lift made it seem less so, but we'd need to rent a truck to get them home and also had to factor in the cost of renting a drywall lift, which might counteract the savings). Mainly we skipped them because using panels meant there would be seams where one sheet meets another one – and, although you can cover those up with trim, we decided that on our sloped ceiling it just wasn't the look we were going for.
The next option we considered most seriously were these vinyl planks. Vinyl is a tempting option in an outdoor space because it won't rot or warp from exposure to moisture. I read some message boards where people complained that these looked "too plastic-y" but the deal killer for us was actually the price. These were about $1.79 per square foot, so they were nearly twice as expensive as the panels (which would essentially double our project cost right off the bat).
Knowing we wanted a more authentic plank look (versus a panel) and that we didn't think the cost & look of vinyl were ideal for us, we eventually narrowed all of our choices to these: individual tongue-and-groove wood planks. Both Lowe's and Home Depot sold similar options (neither of which are online unfortunately). The Lowe's option came in under that $1 per square foot mark, so the price was right. And we were also excited to be getting a more traditional look – both without any fake seams and with some real wood grain in the mix. The final cost for 20 six-packs of 6″ tongue-and-groove planks worked out to be $297 (at $0.94 per square foot). Admittedly it was a bit more than we pictured ourselves spending on this part of the project (we originally guessed that we could come in under $250) but we ultimately just want a result that we're happy with for the long haul.
Unlike the large beadboard panels, we could fit these in our car and install them without buying any additional equipment like a scaffold or a drywall lift – but just like the other options, this choice also had its downsides. For one, installation would be more tedious since each board is only 6″ wide, meaning all 40 rows would need to be installed piece-by-piece. And wood is also susceptible to moisture issues (warping, rotting) if it's not properly protected and maintained. Thankfully our entire sunroom's exterior is wood, which has held up well for decades – so we had confidence that our new sunroom ceiling would stand the test of time if we prepped it properly. Which meant that before any planks could be installed, we needed to prime and paint both sides of them… one by one. Even though the backs won't show we primed and painted them anyways so the whole board would be protected and sealed in.
Pictured above was my first painting station, which didn't work out so hot because the plastic drop cloth kept sticking to the backside of the boards. So eventually I figured out a method that worked: drop cloths on the ground and some nylon rope tied between two trees. I could get 10-12 planks done at a time (getting two done with one swipe of the paint sprayer – spraying their backside and then flipping them right over to do the front).
This process alone took about four days worth of two hour sessions, since we had 120 boards to do – front and back, primer and paint. We only had room for about 45 of them in our makeshift drying station in the garage (that way they didn't get rain / dirt / leaves on them while curing) so I primed and painted one group, then installed them, then primed and painted the next, and installed those. Factor all the various paint sprayer cleanings into that, and let's just say it wasn't my favorite project in the world. But I knew once we got them up on the ceiling it would all be worth it. At least that's what I kept telling myself.
The primer we used was good ol' Kilz Premium and the paint was Benjamin Moore's Regal Select Exterior in the low lustre finish (we just told the guys at the paint desk what we were doing and they said that would work well). The color was called "In Your Eyes." It's a nice, pure light blue. We didn't want the color to be too bold (we worried it would reflect into the living room window and make the whole room blue if it was too dark) and we also didn't want it to clash next the the brick exterior of our house. We also wanted to make sure it read as blue, and not gray or green in some lighting situations.
Now, before I get into the installation part of this project – a note about insulation. After a few commenters confirmed our instincts to re-insulate the ceiling to help keep some of the summer heat from getting through, we decided to go for it. The sun beats down on this roof all day, so even though the doorways have been opened up for some nice cross-breezes, apparently insulation can keep open rooms cooler by absorbing that constant sunlight shining down from above. So we mostly used the leftover insulation that was in the ceiling before (remember we removed it here?) despite how ugly it was. It was still relatively new and would do the job just fine – although we did have to buy one new roll to fill some gaps.
And then we learned we should NOT have insulated the roof in this case. Oops. We were able to remove it later (more on that in a moment) so please ignore the presence of insulation in these next few shots…
Installing the planks was giving me hardwood floor deja vu. From that process, I know that setting your first board straight against your wall is a crucial step to ensure your whole project isn't crooked. So I cut a few spacers out of scrap wood to place along the front wall to keep my first row even.
We hung our planks in this direction (running parallel with the long wall) so that we could attach them directly to the joists (every 16 inches). That way they'll be nice and sturdy (nailing them in at such close increments will hopefully keep them from sagging or warping down the line). That wall is about 20 feet long, so it took about 2.5 boards to complete each row.
Also borrowing from our hardwood flooring experience, we wanted to stagger the breaks between boards from one row to the next. This makes things more secure since there's not one area of weakness for each row that lines up, and also looks nice since the boards don't all break at the same place. So if we started one row with a full board, we started the next row with a partial scrap so they weren't ending on the same joist.
Sherry helped me by doing a lot of the cutting while I did the nailing – and the other thing we did to make the seams less visible is to cut everything using a scarf joint. By cutting every end on matching 45° angles, the boards will overlap each other a bit and will be more likely to stay together and look more seamless in the long run.
You can see it a bit closer here, as we're installing one board next to another. You'll notice we also cut everything so that all of our seams coincided with a ceiling joist. This meant we could nail both ends of a seam into the joist, further discouraging the ends from bowing away from the ceiling.
All of that cutting was definitely a bit of a time suck, so it was nice to have an extra set of hands for some help with that. And luckily the rest of the install went pretty much like clock work. The tongues and grooves helped each board slide on the ceiling pretty nicely, though it sometimes took some light encouragement with a rubber mallet.
Follow that with a shot from the nail gun into each of the joists (with some wood glue along the joists before installing the plank) and we were in business.
It took us a good 5 hours to get our first set of 45 boards hung (over the course of a few days), so it definitely was a slow-going project. And I'll admit the idea of hoisting a few 4ft x 8ft panels up there was starting to sound pretty appealing. But at least the break
neckback speed meant that we were able to catch our little insulation error before it was too late (instead of having to remove the entire ceiling, we could pull everything out since the beadboard hadn't progressed too far to block anything from our reach).
The issue we learned (first from a commenter, and then later confirmed by the framing expert who helped us remove the drop ceiling) is that insulation traps heat (duh) and needs airflow in order to sweat that heat out. Since our insulation would've been installed smack dab between the roof and the beadboard ceiling, there'd be no air flow. Not only could that mean built-up moisture that could threaten our beadboard, but the hot insulation could actually result in a roof that doesn't even meet its expected lifetime due to all that trapped heat burning it up prematurely. So we're very grateful to have learned the error of our ways so that we could correct it before it meant tearing out our new ceiling. And we figure with the cross breezes we get paired with the two fans that we'll be installing, this little shady retreat from the deck will be nice and cool by comparison – even without the insulation.
After another round of priming and painting, we could get to work installing our second set of planks. At this point I pretty much had my rhythm down and I think it only took me four hours (big difference, I know – but this was without Sherry manning the saw so I was a lone ranger for this part). I probably could've chugged along a bit faster if I didn't have curveballs like jigsawing around the two fan fixture boxes, but those weren't too bad in the end.
When I had that batch up, it actually started to look like a ceiling.
My final day of ceiling installation went pretty quickly since I only had a small sliver of space to finish. The height was becoming a bit challenging and my neck and shoulders were basically numb from working above my head for so many days in a row, but I was somewhat excited for a new challenge: adding a row of vents across the top to help introduce a bit of air flow up there – which was also recommended by our framing guy during our remove-the-insulation conversation.
At last, all of the ceiling boards were in. I guess technically it's not a "beadboard" ceiling since our planks don't have the bead design engraved into them – they just lock together to create that look. We're glad we went with a simpler 6″ plank because, given its size, we think a smaller bead detail might have looked a bit too busy up there.
Sadly our ceiling work is not quite done – but we're in the home stretch. We just have to add trim around the edges, which will need to be caulked and painted. Plus, I want to go back and try to fill the many, many nail holes in the boards themselves before painting over the whole thing one last time for that protected-against-the-elements result (we figure one more coat over all the planks, now that they're pieced together, will help keep moisture out of the seams).
Progress feels good. It's almost like having the feeling in my arms again.
Here's what our to do list is looking like now:
Rip up the old carpeting(more on that here)
Remove the sliding doors and tracks to open things up(more on that here)
Convert outlets to outdoor-safe rain-proof ones with covers(more on that here) Add fresh casing to the openings and caulk like crazy to waterproof everything(more on that here)
Demo the old ceiling in hopes of possibly lofting it (get a pro in here for advice)(more on that here)
Remove old beams, reinforce ceiling stability, and re-route electrical for two fans instead of one(more on that here) Prime, paint, and install our beadboard ceiling
- Add trim around the ceiling, caulk and paint that, and hang two ceiling fans
- Repaint the columns & interior of the sunroom with white exterior paint (it's currently cream)
- Tile the floors (we bought something that's outdoor safe and less slick than the glue-stained concrete here)
- Get a rug, furniture, and maybe even add some outdoor curtains and lanterns/sconces?
- Build an outdoor fireplace like this down the line
I think this puts us at more than halfway done, but we still have floor-tiling to check off before we're really coasting towards the finish line. Did anyone else spend the last week priming and painting a whole lot of stuff? We also tackled Clara's walls, ceiling, and closet, so it was quite possibly the most painting we've ever done in a week's time. Plus Sherry conquered another area of blue trim, so we'll be back with those details in a day or two.
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It looks sooooo good!! I love what ya'll are doing with this porch!
Wow it looks AWESOME!
Your patience is to be commended. I could never get through something like that without creative a few new swear words!
Looks amazing!!! So glad you were able to catch the little "mishap" with the insulation before it potentially caused a moisture issue!!! It's a lot more work involved than most people realize at a first glance. Great job!
Haha!! Love John Cusack holding up the paint can! (I wondered if you guys would get Peter Gabriel, he's a bit before your time.)
OMG John Cusack, that was priceless!!!!
I love that you snuck Lloyd Dobbler in there and didn't even mention it. Best movie scene ever!
I actually did laugh out loud for real. The ceiling looks great!
I know! i just about died laughing at that pic of John Cusack. Bahaha
Silent laughter = tears at my work desk! Incredible Say Anything reference. Sure, the beadboarding takes the cake but you two just crack me up. Great work, and funny as all get-out, P-Siks!
That might just be my favorite YHL funny of all time. John, you're good.
OMG!!!! John Cusack… that was classic and so awesome! Love the subtle humor for a Monday morning. Thank you!
My favorite part of the whole post!
OMG, Lloyd!! My teenage dream!
Amen, haha!Love love love "Say Anything", "In Your Eyes", and your punny! My 17 yo daughter loves that movie, too! I made sure of it! ;)
Totally agree with the sneaking-in of Lloyd Dobbler!
I actually stopped reading the (really interesting and fun) post to come here and thank you for the awesome In Your Eyes paint can with John Cusack. Made me so happy on what has been up to now kind of a grey day. :-) Now back to reading the rest…
That was so funny! I actually checked whether the link was for the song, but it was for the actual paint. It was only then that I saw John Cusack holding up the paint can… awesome. :)
It took me a second to notice that, but when I did… haha!
One for for the Cusack Fan Club!!!
seriously made my day (and it just turned midnight, so it made my tomorrow, too!)
Ha! Cracks me up even more that you snuck him in there without saying anything about it. Now that song's stuck in my head.
The ceiling looks incredible! Painting that much wood gets old pretty fast.
I had to paint our entire garden workshop 3 times BY HAND! No Rollers. My arms and back are still burning.
LOVE the little John Cusack! HA!
P.S. Oh, and the project too.
This might be my favorite YHL post ever, just because of the tiny Cusack holding up the "In Your Eyes" paint!
Looks really good guys. I really didn't' think I would like the sun room opened up, but now it really looks good and I can see how it will be a better use of the space.
We used bead board paneling twice in our house once for a wainscoting in the living areas (http://ourwolfden.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/small-change-huge-impact/) and then in our downstairs bathroom (http://ourwolfden.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/bead-board-walls-in-the-downstairs-bathroom/).
I LOVE it, what an amazing transformation! Can't wait to see it when all the trim is installed and painted!
Ooooo! I <3 it! Good call on the actual boards versus the panels. This coming from a gal who bought what felt like a whole house full of paneling – it doesn't look real folks. Never has – never will. :)
Cusack! I am dying of laughter here :D
Wow, it looks incredible so far! Congrats!!
I think your next book should be a home improvement theme – kitchen updates, installing a beadboard ceiling…the list of how-to's you've already accomplished is pretty impressive!
Love this! It looks so awesome. I've gotta say, I'm totally jealous of this space. I've been dreaming of adding bead board to the ceilings in my kids rooms. Is there a reason you had to paint both sides of the panels if only one side is going to show?
Ceiling looks great! Also, love the cameo of Lloyd Dobler! :)
WOW! This is spectacular. And I can't imagine how sore you must be! I love all the details you provide and the photos are great. When do you think a fireplace might make an appearance? I love the one you provided in a link a few posts ago. Super cool! What a great hang out spot!
Did you see the one in HGTV magazine this month? Actually, I guess it is the October 2013 edition… Anyway, they feature a screened porch with an awesome outdoor fireplace, too. They had a note about prefab rather than custom, and turned the hearth into bench seats. Looked really cool, and I thought of you :)
WOW It's crazy how much more open and airy the whole room looks now! I'm loving it.
amazing but time oh time..how much time do you think it took you in total?
Ooo! I just used Fantasy Blue — one darker than In Your Eyes, I think — in my front hall. I LOVE it. It only looks grey in incandescent light, which I suspect you won't be using much on your outdoor room. Good luck! The ceiling looks so nice!
I don't know if you knew this already, but I was taught that light blue is traditional for outdoor wood ceilings because wasps are repelled by that color so they don't build nests.
Lloyd Dobler totally made my morning :)
The John Cusack joke was perfect. Well-played, Petersiks.
Having feeling in your arms is over-rated!
Good job on the ceiling!
I had a sense of accomplishment when I cleaned the playroom recently – it was so bad I was almost too embarrassed to post the before pictures….
oh my gosh I can not imagine your aching neck, arms, back – hands, head…all of you…? !! Looks great though!
I loooove the blue. It's going to be so pretty once all of the trim is white. Well, it's already pretty, but you know what I mean.
We got our paint on this weekend, too. Did the front of our house!
Wow this is so impressive. It looks amazing, and I have to say so clever for your painting setup.
Lloyd Dobler — hahahaha! Thanks for starting off Monday right!
Your vision for this room is nothing short of amazing. Love how it's coming together.
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