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Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Giant Card Games
I was a member of design team and had a couple times of meeting with team members after having thought about ideas individually, had another playtest meeting with other team members with pre-existing card games and other original game ideas, helped making stencils for cards and actually played every game we had at the Game Day(like everybody did). Also finally the Powerpoint Template design with Yuechuan and the diagram for SORTING game.
Design Team had a couple times of meetings. We had our own time to think about ideas individually and then the meeting was about how to make them into feasible games with solid rules by self-critiquing each game ideas. The main theme we came up with at the first brain-storming meeting was "Physicality", "Personifying Each Card", "Magic Trix", "Go Fish(Trading Game)", "The House of Cards", "Hide & Seek" and so on.
Physicality is definitely the most important theme to think about because of the idea itself of making Big Cards.
Personifying each card is interesting because the card is so big that each person would be able to carry just one card at a time. It is natural to think that each person would have specific attachment to the specific card he/she picked.
Magic Trix idea is actually driven from the theme of "Personifying Each Card." to feel special about one card they picked.
Go Fish was also fit to the theme of "Personifying Each Card" because when it comes to a Big Card Game, it's actually trading not just cards but the person who's holding the card.
The House of Cards is more about exploring player's creativity in terms of letting them build something with their own ideas and eventually making one big house out of collective efforts. It is important that every body have equal chance to devote themselves in making an output.
Hide & Seek is the first idea that I came up with thinking about an original Big Card game. I pictured a two team game that each team has to protect Queen or King by hiding them with numbers and face cards. Josh suggested that making one seeker for each teams and just like "Catching Dragon's Tail" Game (the game that IT should catch the tail person of a line of people.) the seeker should run around the cards of the opponent team and the opponent team should rotate their body & card to hide their numbers but more importantly hide their King or Queen. Lots of phsycality is expected by that.
Before the first class to present original game idea for the Big Card(the class we argued about making a whole deck of card or not.), I showed my SORTING Game idea to producers(Mihai & Jess) and they liked it. The SORTING game is a 2 team game. It was really successful in bringing people into playing with us at the actual Game Day.
(Doox's game, Paradoox, ISOCard? Let's just call this SORTING game :)) is like this.
1. Each team members get one card out of the deck.
2. The card each team got is for the opponent team. Each team shuffles cards to make the other team hard to make it in the order of numbers on the cards.
3. After finishing shuffling, each team lines up and check who's the person in fron of you to exchange the card with.
4. Each team meets together in the center.
5. According to the signal from dealer, each team members exchange cards with the opponent person in front of them. (At this time each team members don't know what number they got.)
6. Everyone flips the card and starts to sort in the order of numbers on the cards.
7. The team which makes the sorting done first wins.
[About SORTING Game]
I was focusing on the "Physicality" mostly when I came up with this idea. There are some reasons why this game was successful at the actual Game Day.
1. This game takes really short amount of time so people who's interested in really doesn't have to wait for a long time.
2. The number of players needed for this game is really sizable so people can be always added almost immediately. But the more, the funnier.
3. People liked the fact that each of them has their own card and felt attached to them. When they're shuffling they make a strategy with each other and when they're sorting they are yelling the number they have to notice other team members to sort faster. This game has certain team player mechanics in it.
At the second meeting, we picked the most doable pre-existing card games. They are "Spit(or Speed)", "Clock Solitare", "War" and "Black Jack Tag(from Josh)." I had this "Duck Duck Goose" kind of game idea that day.
DUCK DUCK GOOSE is a game with 2 team formating a circle by sisting one by one. So each person has the other team members sitting right and left side of oneself. In the center of the circle there is two deck of cards. One deck is black and the other is red. Each person gets one card out of each team's deck(Red or Black) and go back to the circular posistion. The goal of this game is getting together with each team members and also making it sorted by numbers of the card each team members have while playing Duck Duck Goose game. If the other team members catch you then you should be back in your position and the turn goes to opponent's team. It means the team loses 1 turn of their chance. One thing really different to the Duck Duck Goose game is that this is a turn-based game so each team has their turn to be IT one by one. To add more interesting mechanics, when IT goes around the circle if IT meets same number of cards, the IT should draw another card from their deck and exchange card with that. One thing more important about who's gonna IT is that the other team member who is the closest person from last IT in specified circular direction(Clockwise or Counter-clockwise).
Before the day of Playtesting with other team members, I came up with another SORTING game(which is different version of sorting game showed above).
The another SORTING game is also a 2 team game. First, one of each team members draws a card and moves to a start point of each team's line. Next person of the each team draws a card and if the number is bigger or same with the first person's card then just go after the person to make a longer line. But if the number is smaller than the first person then the 2nd person should exchange the card with the first person to make it bigger and then moves to the next of the first person. Next the third person also picks a card and just like what I said before if the number is bigger or same with the 2nd person than the person can just go next to the 2nd person but if it's smaller than it, then the 2nd person should deliver the card to the person in front of him/her(who is,in this case, the 1st person) and if the card reaches to the first person then 3rd person can exchange his card with him(the 1st person). So, the card should be delivered to the 1st person in the line to exchange with new player of the team and while doing that team members should try to sort the numbers in ascending order with holding their position. The goal is making the specified length of line of people faster than the other team.
[A Designer's Perspective]
My issue as a game design team member was that this big card game started from the idea that lots of people already know card games and they're familiar with the rules so we don't have to explain them. They will immediately notice the shape of cards and it is good to attract people right away. Just like the argument we had at the class when we're trying to decide whether to make a whole deck of cards or not, game designers were at the other side of this whole idea. Making a creative game design out of cards which already has lots of good familiar games. How can we beat those card games? Not to mention that the purpose of this class, I personally think everybody should have been a game designer to think about this. It was a true challenge and a quite educational experience. Because there were those moment of endeavoring I feel even happier that the SORTING game made a successful result.
This was a really great project. What's really successful is I think more about that all of us worked as a team and helped each other no matter what's their original role was. Each of the classmates shined in their effort making this project a true success. I had a "Flow" and "wholy moment" throughout this project. Thank you all!!
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2012 Season - Indoor: Placed 10th at the Iowa State Classic in the mile run (4:59.27) took fourth in the 1,000 meters at the Parents Day Open. Outdoor: Ran her fastest 1,500-meter race of the season at the Arkansas Invitational (4:43.28) finished sixth in the 1,500m at the Holst Invitational (4:56.35).
2011 Season - Indoor: Won the Parents Day Open in the 1,000 meters with a time of 3:02.23 took third at the Minnesota Open (2:59.58) ran the mile run at the ISU Classic and finished with a time of 5:06.84ran a 5:22.05 at the Jack Johnson ClassicOutdoor:competed at the Musco Twilight in the 1,500 meters and finished with a time 4:56.64
2010 Season:Redshirted the indoor and outdoor seasons.
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Summer revenue is traditionally strong for component manufacturers and system builders, thanks in part to back-to-school sales. AMD's typical seasonal growth for the period ranges from 5% to 10%. While consumer demand has slowed, business purchases have remained stable according to Otellini and others. Outside of economic factors, many wonder whether tablets such as the iPad have affected notebook sales, but little hard evidence has surfaced.


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Northern Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy has insisted that he is not worried by his 2011 US Masters 'meltdown' as it was the catalyst for two major titles.
McIlroy blew a four-shot lead going into the final round at Augusta, but went on to clinch the US Open two months later and added a US PGA title in 2012 and he is the favourite for this year's Masters in the absence of world No.1 Tiger Woods.
According to the BBC, the former world No.1 said that he has no 'ill feelings' despite his 2011 meltdown at Augusta National as it was an important day in his career and a big learning curve, adding that he believes the event led him to become the person and the player he is now.
McIlroy further said that he learned exactly what not to do under pressure and contention and how to handle his emotions better on the course, adding that he is ready 'mind, body and equipment' for the tournament.
McIlroy completed his Masters preparations with a round of 65 to finish seventh in the Houston Open last week, the report added.
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Top 10 U.S. Cities for People without Cars. ~ Living Green Magazine
Whether you're a nervous driver or a staunch supporter of mass transit to reduce your carbon footprint, relying solely upon public transportation will require you to live in a city with a suitable public transportation system in place.
According to aupairjobs.com, these 10 U.S. cities have the best mass transit systems in place and are most well-suited to traveling sans car.
1. New York–New York has the second-highest rate of mass transit use in the country, with estimates running as high as 54.7 percent of the population relying solely on public transportation by the United States Census Bureau. The entire region is quite dependent upon the public transportation system, which does not include taxis or other small-scale people-movers.
2. San Francisco—When you think of San Francisco, the iconic image of the city's charming cable cars probably comes to mind. In addition to the cable cars, San Francisco has the BART subway, along with an impressive network of commuter rail, light rail and buses, making it the best city for public transportation on the West Coast and number two in the nation.
3. Boston—Boston's place on this list was a given when you consider the fact that it was the birthplace of American subways. The compact layout of the city creates an ideal environment for using buses and trains, spurring a significant chunk of the population to do just that.
4. Washington, DC— The mass transit system in the nation's capital is one of the best in the country, due in part to the large influx of both tourists and commuting workers that come in each day. Because the transportation's infrastructure is so sound, D.C. boasts some of the most walkable suburbs in the entire country.
5. Philadelphia—The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation System is the fifth-largest in the country with the most comprehensive commuter rail, subway and bus system in the United States. Trolley services run as well, and commuters can access all of them with an $11.00 One-Day Independence Pass or a $28.00 family pass for visitors.
6. Chicago—With the combined efforts of the 'L' train network and the sprawling bus system, it's easy to navigate the Windy City without a car. In fact, Chicago is the third-largest city in the nation with the second-largest transportation system due to its role as a major transportation hub in the United States.
7. Seattle—In 1962, Seattle built a demonstration monorail, but waited for years to expand much beyond it. Today, the home of Starbucks and grunge is in the process of building and expanding a modern network of streetcars and a municipally-sponsored car-sharing Zipcar program.
8. Miami—With the largest mass transit system in the state of Florida, Miami's Metrorail, Downtown Metromover, Paratransit and Metrobus systems come together to make Miami a city impressively navigable by public transportation.
9. Baltimore—With 80 bus lines and a comprehensive transit system running throughout the Baltimore-Washington Metro area, Baltimore's MTA Maryland connects to several other systems in the region, making it easy to travel with public transportation.
10. Portland—It's no surprise that Portland earns a spot on the list of cities with the best public transportation. As one of the most livable cities, with a high collective focus on reducing carbon footprints, Portland is certainly progressive when it comes to eco-conscious travel. Portland natives and visitors alike take advantage of a rapidly-expanding light rail system, as well as the streetcar lines.
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3 Responses to "Top 10 U.S. Cities for People without Cars. ~ Living Green Magazine"
Minneapolis too!!!
Boston? Philadelphia?? Baltimore??? Chicago???? Miami?????
And not Minneapolis?
This list is a joke, right? Some sort of satire?
This article doesn't seem to take other transportation options other than transit into account such as car sharing or bike sharing options.Ever heard of Zip Car, CitiBike, Nice Ride, Divvy? These all are part of the puzzle of not owning a car. Also bike networks are playing a bigger role in city transportation policy and there is no mention of it.


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Update: Just saw this include on Datavisualization.ch – Inspirational Inforgraphic Roundup 2 from the beginning of the year. Many thanks to Benjamin and the guys at Datavisualization for the include in the post – worth checking out as there is some great infographics in the roundup, also check up the daily inspiration on thumbr, know I do.


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Charles Sheeler (American, 18831965)
Oil on canvas; 48 x 35 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm)
Edith and Milton Lowenthal Collection, Bequest of Edith Abrahamson Lowenthal, 1991 (1992.24.8)
Between 1926 and 1934, Sheeler produced a series of seven paintings that depict the interior of his home in South Salem, New York, and his collection of early American furnishings. The conflicting geometric patterns of the rugs, pillows, woven sofa covering, and backgammon set create a sense of visual disorientation in this scene, as do the unusual perspective and cropping of objects. However, the objects themselves are rendered in an extremely precise manner. This painting is as much a statement about national pride and the virtues of home and craftsmanship as it is a portrait of the artist's living space. Sheeler was not alone in his interest in these crafts; a number of influential collectors developed an interest in American folk and decorative arts in the 1920s and 1930s. In an era that placed increasing emphasis on technology and mass production, and in the years following the international crisis of World War I, such objects were nostalgic reminders of an ostensibly simpler time.


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for what i can remeber 4 * 4 cameras were "quiete common" in the '50s / '60s
i am not sure but some of them did not use 135 but 126 and similar other cartridges that are no longer available.
for the sake of it you could simply mask film and finder and waste a few of any roll. quiete useless, imho.


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The Hawaii state auditor says Aloha Stadium's managers have failed to consistently enforce rules for swap meet vendors, allowing some of them to operate illegally.
The auditor said in a report today almost one-third of the top 450 vendors avoided filing general excise tax returns in recent years.
The auditor says none of the vendors displayed a general excise tax license as required by law when auditors visited their stalls in 2009.
The stadium is managed by a state agency, the Stadium Authority. It contracts out swap meet management to a company called Centerplate.
The auditor says the stadium manager ignored his responsibilities to ensure Centerplate is managing swap meet operations effectively.
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LG Vu User Reviews
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posted on 24 Feb 2011, 16:12 (Posts: 0; Member since: 24 Feb 2011)
Napman1976 has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
This phone was a carry over when I left Verizon and joined AT&T. It was good the first couple of days..but I found myself using a stylus to text because the screen keyboard was too small for my fingers. Extremely sensitive and it made me feel like this phone was made for young girls between the ages of 11-14. I immediatedly replaced this POS with a new contract with Verizon and a way better phone. Shame on you LG!Build quality 2/10Reception 2/10Call quality 2/10Internet 2/10Multimedia 2/10Camera 2/10UI speed 2/10Everyday usage 2/10Text input 2/10Display 2/10Battery 2/10
- Was free with a new contract
- Crappy design
- Crappy touchscreen
- Crappy keyboard
- Crappy sensitivity
- Crappy accessories
- Crappy battery charge
- Crappy TV
- Was outdated a month it came out
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posted on 18 Jun 2010, 10:41
Bad, BAD phone.
It seems that half of the people who have this phone say it's better than the iPhone, and the other half hates it. Well, it's safe to say that this is absolutely the worst phone I have ever had. The touch screen constantly freezes up and won't respond even after turning the phone off and back on. I had full battery and made a phone call. It was literally twenty-three seconds before my phone died. After you've had it for more than eight months, the battery life is crap. Some people have amazing battery life with this phone, but everyone I've met who has a Vu has the same problem I do. This phone is NOT for texters. While the touch screen can OCCASIONALLY be responsive, I've found that I have to tap to the right of the letter. Another thing about the touch screen is that only some areas of the screen actually pick up on the tap. My screen is responsive everywhere except the bottom, which is rather sad because THAT'S WHERE THE MAIN MENU IS LOCATED. Another thing that happens is that the phone heats up waaaay too much. It could seriously burn someone, and it has in the past.Some people love the TV function, but I don't. I was not interested in this function, so I didn't buy it. But since the TV button is directly next to the menu button, I always hit it on accident and get charged. I would not recommend this phone for anyone. It seems quite nice until about eight months in, when it becomes a horrid phone.Design 4/10Features 1/10Performance 1/10
- -lightweight
- -TV function if desired
- -relatively nice call sound
- -horrible battery life
- -really small letters, bad texting phone
- -overheats
- -unlocks in one's pocket
- -inconvenient TV button placement
- -can't set recorded sounds as ringtone
- -really horrible picture/video/sound quality, as well as no flash
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posted on 16 Jun 2010, 11:46
Worst Phone...stay away from this phone!!!
Ok last year I was ready to upgrade to a new phone for AT&T so I thought hey this lg vu looks nice. well i was wrong. It was perfect for about 3 or 4 months then problems began to happen. The first problem i had was that the vibration went out on the phone. So i called ATT and they are so under experienced they had no idea what to do except to give me a replacement so once i got my replacement everything was good until about a month or two later when the phone began to just shut off by itself and then not be able to turn back on for nothing. So we called the retards at Att again and once again they have no idea what the problem is so they send me yet another replacement phone. I have had this replacement probably about 2 or 3 months now and like all the others it worked fine but now it will turn off by itself once again but if i try to turn it on the att screen comes on and just sits there for about five seconds then it blinks and does it all over again. its been doing this for about 2 weeks now so im probably gonna have to get another replacement. this phone sucks never get it!!!!!! you've been warned.Design 9/10Features 7/10Performance 2/10
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posted on 27 May 2010, 18:15
Save your money!
this is one of the worst phones ever. its nice to have a touch screen, but now that everyone offers them find another one! this one isnt worth the trouble! ive had my face burned and they refuse to replace it or acknowledge the problem. also the phone constantly calls the voicemail while your on the phone! A WASTE OF MONEY. IM SUPRISED THEY HAVENT BEEN SUED OVER THE PHONE!Design 7/10Features 5/10Performance 1/10
- Touch screen
- -phone get extremely hot
- -wont hold a charge
- -calls voicemail during calls
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posted on 06 May 2010, 12:17
Good little phone...
I bought the LG Vu around Thanksgiving last year for $100 with a $50 rebate. I wanted a qwerty phone but not a data phone.. and this was what was recommended. At first I thought it would be more than I really cared for, to a point it is, but after using it for 6 mos now, I really like it. I don't use the internet or download crap to it so I can't speak to the easy of use with that. I use my PC and a Micro SD card. It takes some time to get used to the orientation of the touch screen and there are some things I'd like to change on it (i.e. max number of messages before it's full, address book organization, ability to delete the built in ringtones/wallpapers.) but over all I think it's a good little phone and haven't had any major issues! However, a few weeks ago I dropped my phone in water by accident, stupid me kept pushing buttons and shorted it out most likely.. I got a used one on ebay (like someone else here mentioned) because I liked the phone a lot and AT&T wasn't about to replace it nor was my contract ready to renew to get a deal on a new phone. At any rate, the replacement phone I've phone gets very very hot while in-use where I don't recall my original new one doing so. I've read a number of blogs and this is oddly a usual occurrence?! This has me a little worried...Design 8/10Features 8/10Performance 8/10
- Lightweight.
- Touch screen is very sensitive so there's no tapping hard on it.
- Sound and camera exceed expectations.
- Ability to add up to 8gb of memory.
- Limited messaging space in memory.
- Address book could be expanded a little to allow for more numbers, info, etc.
- T9 dictionary for text gets annoying.
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posted on 30 Apr 2010, 01:46
Honestly, i can say that i love this phone. i bought mine used off ebay and found a website dedicated to this phone and works great. touch screen is spot on for me, even though some of the buttons are kinda small and i hit the wrong thing sometimes. dont use the mobile tv so cant really comment on that. even with a 2 mp camera, it still takes great photos and videos. the ringtones etc sound great and i really dont have any complaints.Design 8/10Features 8/10Performance 10/10
- great sound, good camera, sleek design, etc etc
- only thing i can really say is a con is some of the buttons on screen is a little small.
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posted on 03 Mar 2010, 23:02
This phone was awesome for the first week I had it. I've now had it replaced by warranty twice. The 3rd phone works better than the first 2 but it still sucks. I like the idea of it but LG's plan was not well thought out. Although it is better than the Quickfire.....Design 8/10Features 4/10Performance 2/10
- small, you can watch tv if you choose to
- my tv application turns on and off by itself, the charger doesn't fit properly, touch screen barely responds, small icons can cause you to open incorrect functions, can't change text ringtone, my alarm sometimes chooses not to go off when set
posted on 27 Dec 2009, 14:22
OK phone, but not impressive
I've had this phone for six months now. It is a decent basic phone. Call quality is good. I haven't used any of the internet features or watched television on it.Touch screen sensitivity is very good, but the tv button is located in a terrible spot and can be easily pressed with no intention.It takes a while to get used to the QWERTY keyboard. Once you get the hang of it, you can text quickly. I have small fingers, though, and wouldn't recommend it to anyone with big fingers.The microSD slot is located in an inconvenient location, behind the battery. You have to turn the battery off every time you want to access it. Also, the phone runs extremely slow if there is too much data on it, like music or pictures. The camera, on the other hand, is quite decent. The quality for the most part is clear.Overall, I wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone. At first, it was a good phone, and I was impressed with it. After a while, the touch screen gets old and it runs slower.Design 4/10Features 7/10Performance 7/10
- Camera
- Touch screen
- Call quality
- Sluggish
- MicroSD card slot
- Music and Gallery apps
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denise m sipes
posted on 04 Dec 2009, 13:04
this miserable p.o.s.
i got the vu as a valentine day gift from my husband and like others i loved it at first for maybe the first month or so now after being replaced 4 times it still is the worst phone ive ever owned, repacement number 1 got so hot that it burned my leg called at&t and the customer service was more of a pain in the ass then the phone after going through all the problems i had with the phone which besides the overheating i had dropped calls if i call something which asks to press 1 the phone automatically calls voice mail and the other call is dropped, people cannot hear me and often i cant hear them it sounds choppy and at times the echo is painful, i told this to the first csr at at&t they put me on hold and after 10 minutes i was switched to tech support, went through the rigamaroo with them, which took another 20 minutes was then told to hold they would put me through to handset support explained the whole thing yet again and mid call was cut off called back and had to go through the same bullshit again finally was told they would replace my then brand new phone but with a refurbished one i said what the hell im not sending a refurbished phone it was then only a month old ive went through this 4 times im now on my 5th refurbed replacement i asked at&t if...Design 4/10Features 2/10Performance 1/10
- ha ha ha what a laugh what are pros when it comes to the lg vu
- too many to list
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Aubree Shuey
posted on 25 Nov 2009, 17:37
Hated it ever since i bought it!!!:(
This phone is the worst phone ever me and my stepmom where able to get new phones this year and this one was supposedly a GREAT phone but once i took it out of the box I knew that this phone was going to be junk... The touch screen is so small, it should have a slide out qwerty keyboard, the phone always hangs up on you for no reason. This phone is junk DON'T but it.Design 8/10Features 5/10Performance 4/10
- design
- phone, keyboard, touchscreen, everything
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posted on 25 Oct 2009, 01:26
Worst phone ever
I have had this phone for 7 mos and should have returned it as soon as I got it. The battery gets hot when you charge it or even if you just talk on it. Then the speaker went out i couldn't hear anything , and i went and got a replace ment and it automatically mutes its self about 2 mins into the conversation. texting is almost impossible. RUN AWAY FROM THIS PHONE!!!!!!!Design 1/10Features 1/10Performance 1/10
- everything
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posted on 17 Aug 2009, 18:49
its been outdated
Do not buy this phone it has been outdone by the samsung eternity and the lg xenon. the main problem i have is that the touch screen is too small for my fingers dont get me wrong i can still use it but it is really hard to do that. if u want the tv feature just get the samsung eternity don't get this phone because it is cheap. there are many other phones that are better if u are a texter i will never recomend this phone the lg xenon is the same thing but with a qwerty board if u can manage the touch screen size. the call quality is very good but it is the first phone that i had a problem with call volume when calling someone on a different carrier especially verizon customers. this phone is close to the day when they are going to discontinue it. the main thing that attracts people to the phone is the tv feature but the screen is too small to see that for most people. the antenna is supposedly unbreakable but i almost broke it not one but two times. another good thing about the phone is you can search your micro sd card for anything on it. anyway if u want something like this and you are on a budget get a samsung eternity
in conclusion i do not recomend anyone this phone even as a budget phoneDesign 3/10Features 4/10Performance 7/10
- tv
- no software/firmware problems
- screen size
- touch screen accuracy
- soon to be discontinued(not official)
- texting
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posted on 16 Aug 2009, 12:43
Trust me, this phone sucks.
First things first, I am a teenager. I text rather than calling. It isn't easy to text on this phone, what so ever. I still have troubles and I have had it for over 3 months now. Also, it has "suggestions" for texting. So, if in a previous sentence you used the word "the" it will show the next word you typed after that. But, If you press the space button the word will show, sometimes you just want to space instead of the word, that word after "the" will still appear. The camera is broken, I have only dropped my phone 3-5 times. The camera does not have a flash, and it takes crappy quality pictures/videos (when my camera did work). The back of my phone, where the camera is located, has gotten so hot that it burned a part of my finger. It is not easy to call either. You could press the numbers all day, and if you don't use your finger properly to press down on the number it will not show up. So, overall I hate this phone.Design 2/10Features 2/10Performance 3/10
- Text messaging.
- Calling.
- Camera.
- etc.
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posted on 11 Aug 2009, 10:55
This phone is total c**p. Three months into having one, the touch screen is totally random and useless for text messaging. You press "t" and "c" will pop up instead. It's a nightmare to do anything with. Drops calls more than any other phone I've had. Touchscreen suddenly developed an under-the-plastic oily looking sheen (greenish/red wavy lines) and since then it's garbage. It hasn't been wet, dropped, or any other sort of shock, it just went to crap virtually overnight. Worst phone I've ever owned.Design 1/10Features 1/10Performance 1/10
- Cutesy little Dick Tracy/James Bond wrist-radio antenna for wannabe double-naught spies
- It's con all the way down. Total crapulence.
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posted on 31 Jul 2009, 15:15
LG Vu
This is def. a fun phone for anyone who loves a good quality touch screen. The screen is NOT heat sensitive, and so if you choose to, you may use a stylus. Although the phone has no flash, it takes decent pictures. The battery life is pretty good and the option to drag the clock around the home screen is neat. The phone comes pre-loaded with about 5 demo games, which is also nice. Def. a great phone for the price!Design 9/10Features 8/10Performance 9/10
- Touch screen is supper responsive.
- Easy to navigate.
- Loud speakerphone.
- Loud alarm clock.
- No accelerometer.
- No flash on camera.
- No push email.
posted on 10 Jul 2009, 07:19
I luved it when I got it..
The LG Vu was excellent when I got it in June '08. I got it when it was still a pretty new phone, before the mass production movement began and you could get then 2 for a $1(lol). My phone has just started to give me problems(will no longer charge, internal speaker is hinky at times) while, friends who purchased the same phone later on when it became very popular, have had multiple problems with theirs and have since replaced them. The camera is ok, as far as low mps go though I wish the video clip recorder was longer. It holds all my music with the added 4gb micro sd card I installed. I enjoy the TV feature whenever Im stranded somewhere and need a little entertainment. The screen has recently began to freeze up but, only momentarily. But, after over a year of heavy texting and general wear and tear, I cant blame it. In general, its been a pretty great phone for me. I will look for all these features again when it comes time to replace it in the near future. Only feature I may add to the list is a full qwerty keyboard. Im just an old school texter. Ive had the Nokia 9300 and the HTC tilt before this. I just prefer a keyboard, I guess.Design 7/10Features 7/10Performance 8/10
- Touch screen
- Satellite radio
- Music player
- Held up rather nicely after a year of heavy wear and tear
- Freezes up on occasion
- Cannot accept all websites on web browser
- Will restart itself on occassion when internet browsing
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posted on 25 Jun 2009, 00:45
Worst Phone ever!
I bought this phone about 7 months ago, and about 3 months after I had the phone is when it started to go to crap! The touch screen is horrible. I can no longer navigate on the phone what-so-ever. I can not access any buttons except the bottom four buttons, but when I open those menus I can not do anything except hit the back button. I've tried plenty of things to try and fix this problem but nothing has worked. The only thing that helped the problem temporary was to throw the thing across the room... for a couple of months that actually worked. The picture quality is decent, but not the best. And the video quality is horrible. If you are a texter, don't even think about getting this phone. And if you are looking for a phone that is quick, this isn't the phone for you. It takes FOREVER to load up my music and pictures. I can put the phone to load my music jump in the shower and get out and it isn't even done yet. When the music does finally load, it isn't very loud. It almost isn't even worth it. Then when you are scrolling through the music, don't even think about hitting the back button... it will take another 15-20 minutes to navigate back once. The internet navigation sucks, and don't think about using the keyboard method to enter the URL page, it will just scramble the screen. The scroll bar is way too small, it is difficult to scroll up and down on the page due to that. A friend of mine HAD this phone for about a month, before he had to send it back. He went back and worth...Design 3/10Features 2/10Performance 1/10
- The weight and size.
- Horrible touch screen, horrible navigation, horrible for texters, horrible internet functions.
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posted on 20 May 2009, 18:59
pretty bad
This phone was the worst phone for me. Its touchscreen was not as responsive as i wanted it to be like the dares. the keyboard sucks on this phone i made mistakes even after i got used to it.. i usually took the haptic feedback off wen texted. (worked muchhhhhhh better). There was no customization on this phone! No banners, good display themes, fonts, just wallpaper and butterfly & fish wallpaper?! the battery was not good on this phone either. it only lasted about a day to 2 days TOPS. the camera was gorgeous tho! the videos would blur as most phones do wen yu watch them. not really a big deal but i wanna see the aspects of the video. overall, dont get this phone get a different one like the iphone or a keyboard phone at&t has.Design 9/10Features 5/10Performance 7/10
- gorgeous camera
- okay battery life (not the best)
- hard to text
- bad touchscreen
- no customization whatsoever
- blurred videos wen yu watched it
- drained battery life
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posted on 15 May 2009, 09:55
I have had this phone for less than a year and I have had to send the phone in 4 times for repair. The phone will work for 1 day and then callers cant hear me and I cant hear them. Then after being repaired it comes back the same thing but only worse the camera doesnt work. I would never recommend anyone purchasing this phone as it is a piece of GARBAGE!!Design 1/10Features 1/10Performance 1/10
- nothing good about this phone
- the list goes on
posted on 06 Apr 2009, 18:39 (Posts: 4; Member since: 06 Apr 2009)
3rd phone, First Touch
This is my current phone at the moment. It's a ok phone to start touching stuff. lolTouchscreen:it isn't as responsive as the iPhone. which is a good thing for me anyways. I hate that you press one thing and then next thing you know your in the self exploding menu and you accidently hit OK. You can change the setting from having it vibrate when you touch something or make a sound. To get around the menus is a breeze, however the QWERTY screen is NOT. but i've grown accustom to it. Its good with the internet ( AT times) Depending on where you go on the internet, some of the things are a bit small to hit, but thats a good thing that you can zoom in and out to do that though. :) Overall for the Touchscreen 5/10. Seems fair.Camera:The camera comes with a 2.0 megapixel Auto focus. not bad. it takes decent photos. It comes with image editor. Crop it, Resize, Sepia, etc... It doesn't have a flash, which sucks. Dedicated camera button. It has macro and night mode,and a self timer up to 10 seconds. Overall for the camera 6.5/10 ( For me flash and megapixels are a biggie.)Media Player:It's ok. Nothing to brag about. Clarity of the speaker is good. You can make playlists, Ect... Overall for the Mediaplayer 7/10Hint: not a good idea to mix if the battery sucks.Menus and Miscellaneous:There are 4 themes to the phone. 2 of them i know are interactiveable. The onxy one is just black. no wallpaper and i forget the other one. You can recieve emails, watch tv Mobile( the main feature)....Design 10/10Features 5/10Performance 7/10
- It's Sleek
- Touchscreen
- Camera
- Image Editor
- Lightweight
- its has TV! :D
- 3G Capable
- 2 Themes are interactive
- 3'' Screen
- Speakers OK
- internal Memory is good size
- Micro slot
- Battery dies kinda quick
- Memory is in the battery
- Takes forever to load the memory card
- No Flash for camera
- Flimsy
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posted on 23 Feb 2009, 12:38
i was one of the first to get this phone and i loved it at first, but after a while of useing its a cheap phone. ive had att for ever and ive always loved them but im not to excited about this phone. the first phone the speaker went so that i couldnt use speaker phone or listen to music. so after i got that replaced the new one is kinda just falling apart. dont get me worng this is a great phone for the internet the 3g is amazing but not for texting, the screen will get stuck 1/2 between reg. text and 1/2 between qwerty keyboard.as the texter i am, i wouldnt recommend this phone .. personaly im going for either the matrix or quickfire.Design 8/10Features 6/10Performance 5/10
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posted on 15 Feb 2009, 07:47
This is the first touch screen phone I've ever had, and I really like it. The menus are easy to navigate and all the features are fairly easy to find. My husband has a Samsung Eternity and some features are kind of hard to find 'cuz the menus are a little confusing. I like the virtual qwerty keyboard, the touch screen is just the right sensitivity, scrolling is easy. I don't use it for the internet much, but the couple of times I did it was easy. I don't watch TV on it even though that's this phone's big feature. I think this is a great phone. It has a 2.0 megapixel camera which takes decent pictures. There's no flash, but if you want a flash, get a CAMERA!Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 10/10
- Lightweight
- Touch screen sensitivity just right
- Easy to navigate menus
- Easy to scroll
- Camera easy to use
- Doesn't give much warning when battery's dying, it just dies!
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posted on 10 Jan 2009, 11:07
Decent for a multimedia device. Mediocre for a phone.
I already found my dream phone, which I will review eventually. But I went over to AT&T just to check things out and got the LG Vu for experiment purposes. Nice as it is, I wont keep it. Apologize in advance for my pics. Am using an 8 year old camera (which works suprisingly well compared to many modern cameras) and never learned much about photography. I do know I need better lighting but I dont feel like setting all that up just for an informal review.
BUILD:Slick. I never thought a phone was "sexy". I think girls are sexy, especially their toes. But phones are just "easy on the eyes" or "not easy on the eyes" to me. I do think this phone is nice though. Its an iPhone ripoff to be sure, but I like it better. Its much slimmer and lighter. Glossy black plastic body with a silver rim.http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/zoom.php?h=3030Its a simple bar design and quite thin. No sliding keyboard or anything. Almost all functions are done on the touch screen.Solid feel all over, but its certainly not a durable phone. The whole thing is a fingerprint magnet and I suspect the screen may scratch easily. I hate cameras on phones but this one is flush with the back and you will never notice it during normal handling. http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/shortylickens/01_OverallSize.jpgThree sides are blank, the right side has a single data port which also handles the charger and wired headphones (included). Right side also has a small volume rocker, dedicated camera button, and lock button. http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/shortylickens/02_SideView.jpg
Front...Design 9/10Features 6/10Performance 5/10
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posted on 07 Dec 2008, 18:10
A great phone
It has a nice look, great t.v. reception, it is easy to navigate, has an average camera, plus many more.Design 9/10Features 9/10Performance 9/10
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posted on 01 Nov 2008, 17:00
LG Vu is a phone not a toy!
I traded a 3G iPhone for the LG Vu. I'm not sorry one bit, the sound quality is 100% better than the iPhone. The battery on the iPhone would not make it through the day, this one has gone two full days and still showing a full battery. The touch screen is fine, after adjusting it to your personal touch. The camera has a optical zoom and editing program on board. Features of the phone are outstanding. After 16 years of owing cell phones this is without doubt the best phone I have owned.Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 10/10
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Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Corrector
Dark Spot Correctors are really trending at the moment. Clinique broke ground with their Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector and ever after we've seen correctors from every other brand and their mum's too.
It was only a matter of time before the drugstore caught on to the rage and the first budget one is available now from Garnier.
Let's take a little sneak peek at the Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Corrector.
Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Corrector is $19.99 and will be available at drugstores. I've already seen it at CVS so be on the look out.
This is loaded with high levels of pure vitamin C which is an effective and gentle way to lighten hyper pigmentation and create a more even, smoother skin appearance.
This daily treatment helps to fade dark spots, acne marks, and age spots.
At first use skin appears brighter and without 4 to 8 weeks you'll see darkness and spots fade in intensity.
I'm going to test it out and see how it works out so expect a review soonish!
What do you think?
Any dark spot correctors that are really working for you?
Want to try out Garnier's version?
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7/5/11 10:24 Sara:
Can't wait to find out if this works – got a couple of dark spots on my left side- too young for that but that's my driving side, shootola….
7/5/11 10:37 Courtney:
I've tried Clinique's but it doesn't seem to really do anything. I received a small sample of Caudile's Vinoperfect Radiance Serum and it does seem to be working, slowly but surely.
7/5/11 11:51 Courtney:
Yeah, honestly a $20 tube of Mederma works better. I do like Caudile's stuff though. It's kind of watery but there is a spot on my cheek that has gotten considerably lighter since I've been using it.
8/5/11 21:51 linda:
garneir dark spot corrector work on my dark spots on my face! it took two weeks my spots have been their ten years and i have try everything this is the best !try it make sure you put sunblock use it twice a day!
2/7/12 16:16 Janet Smith:
I have been using garnier dark spot corrector for over a month and have no improvement
4/20/12 22:48 Lynn:
I used it for 2 months…2 tubes and had NO improvement either…so I am checking online for customer reviews for the best spot remover out there and will try the one with best reviews by actual customers. Good Luck to you too.
2/24/12 4:34 Cindy:
Hi Linda i have small dark spots on my face which have been developed from the sun,do u think if i use this product it will remove them?how long did u use it?thanx
Hi dear, you can try body shop… I think its the best..
7/5/11 12:04 tee:
i tried dozens of these stuff… none work so far sadly…
do share the result of this garnier one!
7/5/11 12:28 Tammie:
Very interested in this, tried Clinique but it didn't do anything… now I am spoiled by My Beauty Diary's Black Pearl mask…I saw INSTANT results, but I still need a daily one so I am curious to see how this works for you
7/5/11 18:56 Cait:
i could really use this (if it works, haha), but it seems like the main draw is the Vitamin C, and I've been religiously using the Tarte Maracuja oil, which is supposed to be full of Vitamin C, and don't see too much of a difference. I wonder if the Garnier Vitamin C would really help at all in addition to it or if it would just be C overload haha
7/6/11 12:58 Cait:
i had such high hopes for it too lol
7/5/11 19:04 Christine:
Can't wait to hear about the results! If a drugstore formula works for lightening, I'll be over the moon :D! I got results with Clinique, but very very subtle, and slow too. It just wasn't worth the money for me. Here's to hoping this will be a winner!
7/5/11 19:51 Giselle:
I have to agree with what others are saying, the Clinique one didn't do squat for my skin. And after spending $50 on that, I'd love to find something more affordable that would give me results. Please let us know 😀
3/28/12 18:31 Jinjoo:
glad i read testimonies here coz i was about to invest on clinique for 50 bucks being desperate to have this dark spot on my right cheek and there's one on the left that's coming too, i bought this garnier the other day & have been using for just 3/4 days now but i'll be back here if ever i obtained good results! i feel dark spots are really permanent but i hope not!
I'm curious to try this product for my acne scars. Many high-end products doesn't seem to work, so I wonder if a drugstore product can deliver results. It doesn't hurt to try since it's more affordable!
8/25/11 16:14 Lisa:
Me too! I have been struggling with acne scars. I have been looking for something that will help.
7/6/11 0:45 Elle:
hahaha love the sponsor!
As for the product, I can't wait for the review, but the price is Ouch! I guess not bad compared to Clinique's counterpart though. Hopefully, we'll be hearing rave reviews from you bc I would need this stuff fo sho!
7/6/11 8:38 Gabriella:
Oh I'm going to reccomend this one to my grandma! She's been asking what she should use for her sun spots on her face, and this is perfect, with a good price!
8/9/11 10:59 Rita:
I have a lot of age spots on my whole body but the ones on my face and hands bother me the most. If this product works I'll be surprised! I've tried alot of products in the past but didn't notice much difference except for the fact that they dried my skin out. I'll be very anxious to see if Garnier's product actually does what it ways it will. Not a bad price either if it works!
8/25/11 16:30 shoegal:
I've been using it for two weeks now………no big improvements yet, I have more freckles than dark spots so we shall see, I'll come back in two weeks and let you folks know!
8/27/11 21:26 chaya:
does anyone know if its oil-free??… i have no idea how to read the ingredients
9/1/11 15:51 Maria:
will it also help the shading problems from tanning on your arms?
Clinique worked great on me (dark to barely visible in 8 weeks) but not on my husband. Will get the Garnier for him to see.
9/3/11 16:15 Pam Liss:
I really want to try this, but can't find Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Corrector anywhere. My normal "drug store" is Target. Would love to get a tube of this. Ever since I hit 35, I've had these ugly spots on my driving side. UGH! Please help me sample this one too. I'll happily be a test case. Have tried Aveeno and a few other dark spot correctors. None have worked yet. Don't want to spend $45 for the more expensive department store brands.
9/4/11 1:01 ashley:
does anyone know if this stuff is non comedogenic? I have really sensitive skin and I seem to be breaking out more since i started using it.. but I did recently move to the south and the humidity might be making me break out more too. Has anyone else started breaking out after using it?
10/14/11 4:33 Alicia:
yes, it says non-comedogenic on the box. i just bought it yesterday in hopes that it will get rid of some of my acne scars on my cheeks. i used it last night, this morning, and tonight. i will say it makes my skin feel soft afterwards….but no results yet. in a few weeks i'll update if i have any success. oh btw, Walgreens has it for $17.49….its $19.99 at most other drug stores.
12/12/11 13:10 Aime:
I wasn't so sure at 1st but lately I been getting cysts I never gotten before!. So Thats it for me going back to aveeno
9/5/11 16:48 susan:
I've used some sample packets of Estee Lauder's Idealist Skin tone corrector and I LOVE IT, it really truly works.. but i can't afford to pay the full price bottle!! I'm going to try the garnier.. hopefully i see close results.. fingers crossed!
9/8/11 3:53 Rebekah:
Just bought the garnier product tonight. I'm so hoping it works for my stubborn acne scars!!! So far I do know it smells delightful!
9/26/11 14:51 Yam:
Does anyone know where can I get it? I can't find it anywhere. The local CVS and Walgreens do not have it!!!
9/9/11 10:16 Kateland:
Here is my story… About 3 months ago I was coming back from a business trip when the airlines forced me to throw out all of my hair and face product! SO in having to restock I decided to try a new face moisturizer that resulted in a terrible allergic reaction- leaving me w scars and dark marks. I got online to check out the reviews but no one here had really tried the garnier product yet. Its only been four days and I already have notice lightening of the spot and evening my skin tone. It leaves my face feeling moisturized with out being greasy or causing break outs. I am 23 and do still get the occasional pimple esp. when using moisturizers (yes Ashley ^ its non comedogenic) I realize that my marks are new! The product claims instantly to brighten and even skin, 4 weeks fading of spots and 8 to completely diminish. Obviously I have been pleasantly surprised by the speedy results. enough to get back on here and write this book about it Hopefully the rest of you ladies who are using it get your results!
9/9/11 19:57 mary:
i have a lot of acne scars and tried so many products to get rid of them. the only thing that has helped is dipping a q-tip in lemon juice and applying it to my skin. the older spots are getting better and the new ones seem to go away in just a week or so!
5/3/12 23:01 Regina:
Fresh lemon juice or the lemon juice in the little
Lemon shaped bottle
9/10/11 14:44 sherry:
i have been usring the garnier dark spot remover for 6 weeks altho my complection looks brighter i really dont see any lighting of the sun/age spots..what so ever..i'm sad
10/9/11 9:10 Lily:
I just started using the Garnier Dark Spot Corrector yesterday, and my face looks brighter the this morning. I use it with Clinique daily face protector with SPF 25.
10/11/11 0:12 donique:
I have some dark spots on the side of my face that come from tiny ingrowing hair. I have bee struggleing with this for a while and I am now in the process of using a product called anthony that reduces tthe ingrowing hair that causes the marks and I'm now ready to find a product that will get rid of the marks that have been left behind. I'm so happy this product came out cause the expensive products scare me. I will try it this week and hope to seen get the rest of my confidence back.
10/12/11 13:04 Kayla:
Hi ladies, I stumbled on this site a few weeks ago looking for a product and I came back hoping to see some good reviews. I've seen a couple so at Walmart today I found the Garnier for 1$14.97! I figured I could spare $15 to try to get rid of my acne scars, which my cheeks are COVERED in! Its so depressing. Anyway, I started using it today, so I will be back soon to let you know how it goes, but I wanted to let everyone know where I got it and how inexpensive it is.
10/14/11 18:48 callicat:
Total waste of money. I have been using this product for over 10weeks. I have several dark spots on my face and nose and I have not seen any difference. I am almost finished with the tube so I will continue to use it, but I will not hold my breath for any changes.
10/15/11 23:33 claudia:
I just started it tonight . I also used the Garnier ultimate cleanser then I put the dark spot corrector. I just was wondering do I have to put on the daily moisture lotion @ night as well??
10/26/11 21:55 claudia:
well, I only used it for 4 days because it burned my face badly. I looked like I had a sunburn and then I started peeling , which is still peel I will not use this product ever!!! Im going back to my old re
12/3/11 22:56 Denise:
Same thing happened to me. It burnt my face
10/30/11 13:34 Luis:
I'll give a guy's 2 cent perspective. I've been using it for about 3 weeks now and do find that it's working but I have noticed an odd metallic smell after it's on my skin. I'm assuming it's because of the aluminum tube the product is in, instead of a plastic tubing. I like the light feel it has, as I have very oily skin, and I've tried other products that haven't worked.
I would have preferred a non scented product, maybe Garnier will come out with a men's version soon.
11/17/11 2:06 ashley:
I have been using it for 6 weeks and i have dark skin and its working…. even my mom could see a dif in a weeks time lov this stuff ….
11/24/11 21:28 Regina:
I have been using it for 4 weeks and have had no results. I feel I have wasted my hard earned money and I want a refund.
12/17/11 9:26 Kay:
My dark spots are turning yellow after using Garnier for a week, is this normal?
1/14/12 10:43 May Quigley:
New product, am interested in learning more about it from user comments.
1/19/12 12:20 sylvia:
I have used all kinds of skin lighteners and nothing works i have these dark spots above my upper lip and it bothers me so much. hope this stuff works any 1 have any tips?
3/7/12 14:03 Janeth:
I also have that upper lip problem, it looks like if I have a mustache :0(
2/5/12 13:19 Nancy:
have been using the garnier dark spot corrector for one entire tube now and have not seen one bit of difference.
2/19/12 23:53 Althea Hyde:
Am I the only one who will admit " the Emperor has no clothes on"? Garnier does squat for spots, even after faithful twice daily applications for months and months as directed. I am doing my part to help the economy by spending $20 to aid Garnier workers, although the product certainly didn't work for me! :):)
3/28/12 11:12 Alex:
I am 30 and have suffered with acne spots for years. I tried the garnier
Spot remover cream and it didn't do anything. I used it as directed and nothing. I also tried loreals Youth code products that didn't help..then I remembered a product I used many years ago that absolutely worked. Its a product by Murad that REALLY works! You can fnd it at ay Sephora store…I will tell you its a little more costly…it runs about $60 but if you compare it to all the money your spending on pitsroducts that don't work…its worth every penny. I saw results in a week! And even better is if you try any Sephora product and you don't like it, you can exchange it for any Sephora product of equal value even without a reciept!!! Good luck to all of you, I know and understand the embarressment these spots can cause because I have dealt with them for years> if I can prevent 1 person from wasting their hard earned money then my job is done
5/26/12 12:09 Lucy:
I have horrible dark spots on my face. I am always looking and trying dark spot correctors. The latest one I have tried is the Garnier for Dark Spots. Don't waste your money on this product. I have used it every night for two months and have seem absolutely no difference.
9/10/12 15:12 Bo:
Using this product for 2 weeks (twice daily) – no results. Back to lemon juice…..
11/1/12 16:33 marquita:
im just starting to use it today and i was told to use the dark spot overnight peel with it for the best results i hope they work cause im tired of these dark spots on my face
12/4/12 10:56 Kathy Bines:
Well, I'm 54 and have a few dark spots or liver spots as known in the olden days. So I'm watching Dr. Oz and he claims garnier dark spot remover is the best and most effective product for this condition. I packed up my purse and headed to the drugstore, where I purchased not 1 but 2, tubes of this at 19.99 plus tax each. Being older I figured it would take a little longer to work so I used both tubes and WAS NOT IMPRESSED!!!!Now I don't have $45.19 to spend on a product that did absolutely NOTHING! VERY DISAPPOINTED AM I!
1/6/13 12:07 Vicki:
I went through two tubes of Garnier Dark Spot Remover. I used it faithfully, twice a day and never noticed any difference in my dark sun spots along the side of my face. It was very disappointing! Now I'm going to try the plain yogurt and see how that does.


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Couture Fashion, A Growing Trend in Middle East
Couture Fashion in the Middle East
Women from the Middle East are now the largest buyers of haute couture fashion. Though they are rarely seen in fashion shows or even heard, their social calendars now demand more of couture fashion more than ever. Frequent charity balls and high society parties call for different dresses in every occasion.
Most royal families, expatriates and rich personalities are buyers of exclusive designer clothes.
"All the royal families of the Middle East are our customers," Catherine Riviere, head of haute couture at Christian Dior, Most fashion executives claim that the Middle East is likely to remain the top couture client in the future if the economy continues to dwindle down in Europe and North America.
"Women from the Middle East are our top buyers and they are likely to remain so," said Jeffry Aronsson, who became chief executive of Emanuel Ungaro months ago. He was at the helm of Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs in the past.
Most women prefer unique designs. Reem, the daughter of a major construction tycoon in the Middle East who asked to be identified only by her first name, spends much of her time traveling between Paris, London, Dubai and Beirut and is a regular buyer of couture. "What I want is unique pieces, extravagant and chic. I do not want to pay €5,000 (Dh24,560) or €6,000 for a dress, as it happened to me with a Pucci outfit recently, and see it on somebody else the same evening."
Designer clothing chunks the biggest segment of luxury good with over €700 million value, with women's designer dresses and skirts leading the way. It represents 42 per cent of overall luxury goods sales in the UAE (which is the biggest buyer among Gulf states), according to a Euromonitor International report published in June.
"For us, with China, the Middle East market is growing fast," said HermËs chief executive Patrick Thomas at Paris Fashion Week. Thomas said the Middle East only started to pick up strongly two to three years ago and now generates 30 to 35 per cent in annual sales growth a year.
Couture is a symbol of social status and success. Women dress to impress at weddings and parties. "I had the opportunity to see a wedding that was recently held here in Dubai. Four thousand women were invited to the reception and everybody in the room was wearing haute couture," said Simon Lock, creative director of Dubai Fashion Week".
With lots of weddings to attend, the wedding season is very expensive..
"I have known of many occasions when a couturier will be invited to a private home for a showing. The hostess will buy maybe 20, 30 couture outfits for a season," says Lock, adding that prices start at US$3,000 and can reach $75,000. A Dior wedding dress can price up to $1 million.
Dior, Chanel and many other major luxury brands also have private shows at hotels in the Middle East or in the homes of their most regular customers.
"Royal families are our buyers," said Dubai-based fashion designer Rabia Z. "They will call us for an appointment and we go as often as they ask us to come. They love the fact that we give them the option of changing the colour, or making it shorter or longer."
Qatar is organizing its first fashion week with a target date of March 2012. One of the biggest supporters of the fashion event is Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, wife of the emir of Qatar.
Regarded as one of the world's biggest buyers of couture, according to fashion experts, Sheikha Mozah is also behind the creation of the Qatar Luxury Group in 2008. Based in Doha, it hired designer Stephane Rolland to create a fashion brand from scratch scheduled to debut next spring. The secretive group, financially supported by the Qatar Foundation, made its first acquisition this year when it snapped up the Paris-listed leather goods maker Le Tanneur for €26m, and is on the lookout for more European brands.
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What's needed today for economic competitiveness tomorrow?
China is putting economic pressure on the US. The manufacturing landscape is changing. New markets are emerging. We discuss how the US economy can re-tool for future economic growth.
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30 Issues Follow Up: How They Do It In China
Friday, September 21, 2012
Keith Bradsher, New York Times Hong Kong bureau chief, discusses the case against some of China's trade practices and the implications for U.S. manufacturers--and takes a look at how China approaches education and economic growth.
Is NYC Better Off Than It Was 4 Years Ago? You Be the Judge
Friday, September 14, 2012
Is New York City better off than it was before President Barack Obama took office? With an election just weeks away, many variants of Ronald Reagan's famous question to voters from 1980 are in the air.
30 Issues: How to Grow the Economy
Friday, September 14, 2012
30 Issues in 30 Days is our election year series on the important issues facing the country this election year. Today: Adam Davidson and Alex Blumberg of Planet Money and Manoush Zamorodi of WNYC's New Tech City on how government measures can boost the economy and move Americans towards an end of the Great Recession. Visit the 30 Issue home page for all the conversations.
Opinion: If Romney's Economic Plan Weren't Crazy, He'd Win
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Swing voters would love to see a decent alternative to Obama, and if Romney were a decent alternative, he'd be the one leading in the polls right now.
Why Good People Can't Get Jobs
Monday, June 25, 2012
Peter Cappelli, professor of management at The Wharton School and director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources, workforce issues columnist for Human Resource Executive Online, and author of Why Good People Can't Get Jobs:The Skills Gap and What Companies Can Do About It, talks about the implications of changes in US employment relations as they are presented in his new book.
Explainer: Where Has Forty Percent of our Wealth Gone in the Past 10 Years?
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Are you better off than you were ten years ago? According to a recent survey from the Federal Reserve, only one group is: the wealthiest 10 percent.
Today's Jobs, Tomorrow's Economy
Friday, June 01, 2012
Today's May jobs report shows a slowing recovery and a rise in unemployment to 8.2% Dan Gross, columnist and economics editor at Yahoo! Finance, discusses the report, and how the US is trying to rework its economy for future success. His new book is Better, Stronger, Faster: The Myth of American Decline . . . and the Rise of a New Economy.
For Obama, Auto Bailout Goes from Unpopular to Populist
Monday, March 19, 2012
In the fall of 2010, the auto bailouts stirred up a populist sentiment. But as a Pew poll last month found, Americans are saying the bailouts were mostly good for the economy, and the industry's now in the black.
Creating and Keeping Manufacturing Jobs
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Adam Davidson, co-host of NPR's "Planet Money", discusses his Atlantic cover story, which profiles a plant in South Carolina that may serve as a model for the future of manufacturing and job creation in the U.S.
Solyndra a Scandal? What it Means for Obama and Green Energy
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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What Can the Fed Do to Aid our Economy? Not Much More Than it Already Has
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
The United States Federal Reserve's policy board announced today it will extend its period of extremely low interest rates through 2013 if not longer.
But don't expect that to solve the nation's financial woes.
A macroeconomic look at the U.S. economic slump makes it clear that the Fed is limited in what tools they have to fix the economy, and they have already used most of the tools at their disposal, without much success.
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Wednesday, July 06, 2011
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Book your room at Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa
Superior Room, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted TubMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Get an overview of this hotelNiagara Falls hotel with skywalk to Fallsview Casino
With a stay at Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa in Niagara Falls, you'll be in the business district and minutes from Scotiabank Convention Centre and Horseshoe Falls.
This 4-star hotel is close to Bridal Veil Falls and Niagara Falls State Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 432 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Cable programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Niagara Falls? This hotel features 10000 square feet (929 square meters) of event facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The high-rise Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa is at the southern end of the quieter Fallsview area and 100 m (109 yd) from the Falls. The hotel is 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Marineland family theme park and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Maid of the Mist boat tours and Canada One Factory Outlet Mall.
The Fallsview Casino is connected by skywalk to the hotel.
A computer kiosk in the lobby provides high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wired and wireless high-speed Internet access is available (surcharge).
Tours to area attractions depart from the hotel lobby and include the Skylon Tower, Niagara Falls Aviary, and the IMAX Theater.
In addition to an on-site ballroom, the hotel has nine meeting rooms totaling 929 square meters (10,000 square feet) to accommodate events of many kinds.
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 432
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 23
- ATM/banking
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Free WiFi
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Business center
- Concierge services
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 929
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 10000
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Indoor pool
- Television in lobby
- Wedding services
- Valet parking (surcharge)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( 9.95 CAD per night ), Wired internet access ( 9.95 CAD per day )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Pillowtop mattress
- Cable TV service
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- In-room massage available
- Free newspaper
- Room service (limited hours)
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Terrapin Grille - Seafood and steak, accompanied by dramatic views of Niagara Falls. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Bar serving light fare.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel offers an indoor pool with a seasonal outdoor deck, two indoor spa tubs, and a 24-hour fitness room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Spa Services
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: CAD 19.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: CAD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): CAD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: CAD 35 per night
- Valet parking fee: CAD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
- Deposit: CAD 100.00 per day
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Book your room at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oak Ridge
Two Queen Beds Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Executive Two Beds Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Suite Two Beds Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Oak Ridge with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of American Museum of Science and Energy and Oak Ridge Art Center. Children's Museum of Oak Ridge and Oak Ridge Playhouse are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a business center, and a meeting room. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance.
Room Amenities
All 80 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Guests will also find coffee makers, hair dryers, and phones.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Oak Ridge hotel also offers an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and gift shops/newsstands.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oak Ridge is a smoke-free property.
- Business center
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 5
- One meeting room
- Outdoor pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Television in lobby
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Tours/ticket assistance
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Microwave
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Cable TV service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.


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This issue's entire mintage was struck within the first three months of the year, Rusty Goe, in his The Mint on Carson Street, notes that officials in Philadelphia expected a heightened Morgan dollar mintage this year, judging by the dozens of obverse and reverse dies shipped out to Nevada, but the supply of silver bullion deposits dried up, and after production ceased on April 1, 1881, it would not restart for the rest of the year. Goe comments further on the twist of fate that led to this issue's comparative availability: 'With such a low mintage this date should be scarce and valuable, but it is neither. other than a small quantity released locally, nearly all of the 296,000 1881-CCs remained in the mint vault until 1885. Then, along with nearly 70% of the mintage of silver dollars from 1880 through 1885, they were sent to Treasury facilities in Washington D.C. and San Francisco.'
Goe's comment that the 1881-CC is neither scarce nor valuable is true, though only to a certain point for the latter. Certainly, barring some dramatic supply or demand shock, the six-figure GSA release of 1881-CC Morgan dollars will continue to satisfy collectors well into the future.
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|Tom Crean's product on the court has improved and IU's future is 'not dark anymore.' (Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- His name is taboo around these parts, depending on who might be listening.
Brad Stevens.
To many, Butler's baby-faced coach is the hip pick to replace Indiana's Tom Crean should he fail to get the Hoosiers back to, well, what those around these parts expect from IU basketball.
To others, he is the enemy. The guy that they never want around this part of the state because the translation would mean Crean's inability to get the program back to national relevance.
I was one of those who had Crean dead and buried. It's Year 4 and he has just eight Big Ten victories on his resume. Sure, he took over a program in shambles following the forced departure of Kelvin Sampson, but he struggled on the recruiting trail in his first couple of seasons in Bloomington -- and the product on the court appeared stagnant.
But I've come around.
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Indiana will be improved this season. No, they won't win 20 games and I'd be shocked if the Hoosiers make the NCAA tournament. They'll probably make an appearance in one of those irrelevant postseason events such as the CBI or CollegeInsider.com, maybe even the NIT.
But Crean and his staff are taking steps -- both on and off the court. Indiana should win 16 or so games, which will be enough to keep the rabid Hoosiers fans in check for another year.
That's when IU basketball should return to the national landscape, possibly even a mainstay in the Top 25.
Then everyone will forget about the potential marriage of Stevens and Indiana that many whisper about in these parts.
As long as Christian Watford doesn't do anything ridiculous, such as depart after this season for the NBA, the Hoosiers will have a chance to battle for one of the top spots in the Big Ten a year from now.
The frontline will likely look like this: Watford (senior), future NBA player Cody Zeller (sophomore) and potential all-league guy Will Sheehey (junior).
Right now, no disrespect to Jordan Hulls and Verdell Jones, Indiana's guards should be a reserve backcourt for a team contending for the Big Ten title.
The backcourt will have a different look with the arrival of Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, arguably the top point guard in the Class of 2012. Ferrell will give Crean what he has desperately needed since he took the reins of the program -- a high-end floor leader who can put the ball in the basket and also take pressure off the rest of the team.
Ferrell is the key piece of a stellar recruiting class ranked among the nation's elite by many recruiting analysts. Athletic big man Hanner Perea will make an immediate impact and guys like Jeremy Hollowell, Peter Jurkin and Ron Patterson should help give the Hoosiers much-needed quality depth.
"We haven't been able to withstand injuries," Crean said. "And we've consistently had guys the opposition didn't have to guard."
That won't be the case a year from now.
Indiana fans are excited about the future these days -- and that's clear by the 7,700 students who have purchased season tickets, by far the most in the Crean Era.
"People have waited and been patient," Crean said. "For the most part, they've understood."
But they didn't truly understand until Nov. 11, 2010 -- a day Crean will forever remember.
The day that the youngest of the three Zeller brothers opted to spurn North Carolina and Butler in favor of IU.
"I'm an Indiana kid," Cody Zeller said last week. "And I just felt this was the best situation for me."
If Zeller didn't commit to the Hoosiers, it may all be different for Crean. He desperately yearned for a marquee recruit -- and Indiana's Mr. Basketball more than filled that role.
"No question," Crean said of the impact Zeller's commitment brought to Bloomington. "He was the most important recruit we've gotten."
Now, even with the season-ending injury to Maurice Creek, the Hoosiers should have enough with Watford, Zeller, Sheehey and their experienced backcourt to compete against much of the Big Ten. There's no shot they are winning the league, but they could finish somewhere in the top half -- if everything falls into place.
"The talent is definitely there now," Hulls said.
It's still not where Indiana fans want, no, ,expect, it to be. But it's moving in the right direction.
Along with the heralded recruiting class that will arrive next year, Indiana has also locked up a few talented young kids. Trey Lyles is considered an elite, Top 10'ish player in the Class of 2014 and James Blackmon is also a Top 100 guy.
"We've got the state back," said Crean, who isn't allowed to comment on unsigned recruits such as Lyles or Blackmon. "And I think fans can really see the future now. It's not dark anymore."
And may not include that guy down the road, the one who has made a couple of national championship game appearances.