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Neonatal weight loss is another issue of concern to nurses and pediatricians. A weight loss of 5% in the first week of life is considered normal for the bottle fed infant. A loss of 7% is average in the first week for the breastfed infant, 10% is the absolute maximum (Lawrence and Lawrence 397-398). If the baby loses 7% in the first 72 hours, breastfeeding should be observed by a trained professional for proper technique and milk transfer. If the baby is nursing well, appears otherwise healthy, and has appropriate stooling patterns another weight check should be scheduled in two days. See Is baby getting enough?
Why Do Babies Lose Weight?
There are several theories about why neonates lose weight. The most common theory is that babies are born with extra weight to help with the stress caused by labor and the transition to extrauterine life. Also the extra fat stores are there because mother's mature milk does not come in for 3-5 days.
The use of I.V. fluids in labor causes a large shift of fluid from the mother to the fetus especially when D5W or Lactated Ringer's is used (Keppler). In cases of maternal gestational diabetes, IDDM, or women who have received large amounts of IV fluids in labor, it is important to be aware that the birth weight may be inflated by excessive fluid stores in the infant. The infant's initial weight loss may be greater than 10% maximum due to surplus fluid loss.
Additionally the use of dry heat from radiant warmers and isolettes (incubators) causes insensible fluid loss. Some infants are left to "bake" under radiant warmers or in isolettes for hours after birth, this causes fluid loss and makes the infant lethargic (sleepy). Infants fall asleep and will not suckle if the environmental temperature is above 80° F (Lawrence and Lawrence 238 ).
Giving babies water or formula during the neonatal period can also contribute to weight loss.
A study by Glover and Sandilands showed that "Unsupplemented babies lost significantly less weight than babies supplemented with 5% glucose water (165)."
Mother should be reassured that weight loss is normal and baby will be back to his birth weight between two and three weeks of age.
Mothers should be told the infant's hospital discharge weight.
If the weight loss is of concern, the baby should have a weight check between three and five days after hospital discharge. If all is well, the baby will have gained weight from hospital discharge weight.
Weight gain in a baby should always be calculated from the LOWEST known weight. Babies should always be weighed naked on the same scale at every pediatric visit. The health care provider should always balance the scale before weighing the baby. Weight gain is only one measurement of growth. Babies also should have length and head circumference measured at each pediatric visit.
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In early stages of Norv Turner's system, it's about QB's photo memory
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - During his 30 consecutive seasons in the NFL, Norv Turner has had players join his team on a Monday and learn his offense in time to play on Sunday.
Turner's "Air Coryell" offensive system uses a numbers scheme -- instead of verbiage -- to identify passing route combinations, as established by Don Coryell in the 1960s, and initially uses code names for plays that have deeper concepts behind them.
"It was based on knowing you're going to have constant change," Turner told 1500ESPN.com. "They wanted a system that was easy to learn in terms of initially learning it and easy to teach."
The Vikings' three quarterbacks took the next step in their education of the offense this week as they began 11-on-11 drills. Aside from learning the numbers system, one Matt Cassel said he hadn't seen in nine NFL seasons, they're also tasked with altering the style of play.
"The first thing I did when I got the playbook, I was trying to figure out, 'what exactly does this number mean?'" Cassel said. "Like every offseason - I think I've had seven coordinators in six years - so it's a lot of work in terms of flash cards, writing stuff down and memorization."
The major philosophical change from the Vikings' previous west-coast offenses replaces the relatively short, high-percentage completions with Turner's aim to stretch the field in deep vertical routes that are all about "being in the right place at the right time," which can prove more difficult to execute for quarterbacks than the team's previous systems.
In these early stages of the NFL's "no-contact" offseason, the Vikings have made passing their main focus as fullback Jerome Felton said they've mainly practiced in the "11" personnel: three receivers, one tight end and one running back.
With an intense focus on the passing game this early, that means Cassel, Teddy Bridgewater and Christian Ponder need to flex their photographic memory - more so than in other NFL offenses. To understand how the routes develop downfield, and how a defense's coverage adapts and opens up other routes, the Vikings' trio of quarterbacks pore over film in an effort to visualize those changes before they happen.
"I'm dating myself because they don't use these anymore, but when we first started, we'd give you a picture, a Polaroid picture," Turner said. "Now, we use iPads and press stop at a certain point against a certain coverage. When that play is called, that [image] has got to flash in your minds, that way you have to understand where everyone is and you understand why everyone's put in that place."
One of the quarterback's main responsibilities in any NFL scheme, especially Turner's, is the passer's ability to anticipate the throw and make snap decisions - tributes that made the Dallas Cowboys' Troy Aikman a Super Bowl-winning quarterback under Turner in the early 90s.
Though Bridgewater missed both Thursday's and Friday's OTA workouts to attend a NFLPA event in California, Turner said the rookie's attributes have proven to be an early fit for the skill set he needs to run the system.
"What I like now about Teddy, he learns very quickly," Turner said. "He makes very quick and very good decisions. He's very athletic in the pocket, gets back quick, and that helps him see things better. He's very instinctive. He's really done a nice job with his decision making and sometimes you're getting the play call and you're saying, "I don't even know if he knows what the play is," and he's going back, he makes a good read and makes a real quick decision."
Three basic premises make up Turner's offense: (1) a vertical passing game, (2) adequate pass protection for 5- to 7-step dropbacks and (3) a power running game - even with the often-used three-receiver sets. One of the most intriguing factors will be how Adrian Peterson is used by Turner, who has coached some of the NFL's greatest backs in Emmitt Smith, LaDainian Tomlinson and Frank Gore.
Though Turner picked up the offense during his first NFL gig with the Los Angeles Rams in the late 1980s, the creator, Coryell, was also a pioneer of the I-formation more than twenty years prior.
But like with any system, Turner altered that power running game to play off his vertical passing and fit the style of offense he wanted. As he did with Smith, Tomlinson and even Mike Tolbert in San Diego, Turner executed the half-back draw, as well as screens, after softening up defensive fronts.
Turner wants to get Peterson more involved in the passing game, but that's also a way to spread the defense out - aside from the bevy of motion sets and receiver splits - to pave the way for Peterson.
"The thing I love about this system - it's developed over the years," Turner said. "Everywhere I've been, we've added something new to it based on the coaches I've worked with. So I think what you do is find out what players do best and take the parts of that system that fit them and emphasize those the longer you're together."
Though many NFL teams have adopted the safer dink-and-dunk style approach, Turner hasn't wavered in his downfield attack -- especially as today's NFL rules have changed to help facilitate the passing game.
However, the high-risk, high-reward system needs the right talent. The pieces are in place at receiver with Cordarrelle Patterson and Greg Jennings, both formidable deep threats that have thrived on seam and 'go' routes before. But Turner didn't succeed in Dallas without Aikman, nor in San Diego without Philip Rivers. Mike Martz, who learned from Turner in the late 90s, wouldn't have created the "Greatest Show On Turf" using the Coryell system in St. Louis without Kurt Warner in his prime.
Bridgewater's development should play a crucial role in how early the Vikings reap the benefits of Turner's schematics while Kyle Rudolph is in the final year of his contract and before Adrian Peterson turns 30 next March.
"We've had a lot of young players come in learn it and play at a high level," Turner said. "I think that early it helps them, but they can't depend on the digits. They have to work hard, learn the concepts and understand what each play is trying to develop."


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on 10/15/2014 11:09:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I really did not like this foundation. It hardly did anything to my skin! I felt like it just made me look orange. I hated this product! Which is weird because my friend absolutely loved this foundation. I guess if depends on the person. I would not recommend this foundation though.
on 10/14/2014 8:56:00 AM
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Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Grey
This was the first "real" foundation I used and I love it! My T-Zone gets super oily but this foundation completely stops that! I use the Rimmel Stay Matte powder with this and I never get oily skin whilst wearing it!
on 10/10/2014 12:47:00 AM
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Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
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I have LIVED by this foundation for the past few years, lately though it hasn't worked the same and I get a new one every month. I have reaaaally oily skin. And wearing this foundation it looks flawless for about 4 hours, then the oil starts showing and it gets greasy and i can literally see my finger prints if I were to touch my face. I am trying something new today but this will be my go-to foundation if this other foundation doesn't work out.
on 10/5/2014 7:26:00 PM
Age: 36-43
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Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
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My feelings about this foundation can be summed up in one word: HORRIBLE! I've tried the Dream Matte Airfoam and didn't like it. But I actually really like the Dream Matte Liquid Mousse. I was curious about this makeup. In the Dream Matte Liquid Mousse, creamy natural is a good match for me. So I bought this in creamy natural as well. BIG mistake. The Creamy Natural in the Mousse makeup is quite a bit darker than the same shade in the Dream Mousse liquid. I could tell as soon as I opened the jar that it was going to be WAY too dark. I could tell just by placing my finger in the mousse. Needless to say, I wasn't about to put it on my face.
on 10/4/2014 8:10:00 PM
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I am a makeup artist,and this is my favorite drugstore foundation hands down. I have acne but not necessarily oily skin..so it works perfect for coverage and love the matte finish it gives! I have been using this product for years now and I always get compliments on how nice my skin looks!
on 10/3/2014 12:26:00 AM
Age: 19-24
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Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
Undoubtedly the best drugstore foundation I have found for me. Their fairest shade is petfect for my skin......im a typical redhead, white as a ghost! I love the texture, it instantly mattifies and it lasts an acceptably long time for the very small price. Ive been using it along side the dream illumination concealer (cheap version of Touchè eclat) and their matt maker powder untill I can get back to a department store, and its been great. Best thing of all? IT ACTUALLY STAYD MATTE! ITS A MIRACLE! No greasy face by lunch time! Only downside is the pot with the screw on lid, simply because I find it a bit inconvinient to use, otherwise, my favourite budget make up so far.
on 10/2/2014 12:41:00 PM
Age: 19-24
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Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
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I see there are a ton of negative reviews for this stuff, and some mixed reviews. Many people don't like this foundation, and with good reason. I personally like this as a drugstore choice because the coverage is good and it stays very matte like the name promises. For somebody with oil, problem skin with acne scarring and redness, this foundation covers very well. A little goes a long way...a wee little scoop from the jar and it covers my whole face. I don't like the packaging...it's very unsanitary, and as some other reviewers mentioned, it has silicone and other nasties in it. I rotate foundation very frequently, and I feel like slathering on face makeup every day for years and years can't be good for your face or skin period...some brands market themselves as better for your skin, but I don't really buy into that hype. I think it's all marketing, and those brands target Eco-conscious consumers who they know will buy a product just because it's carefully labeled as "better your skin, better for the environment", at an inflated price. This maybelline is like $10 at the drugstore and works for heavy scarring but I wouldnt use it everyday...it's much too heavy. I rotate it w/ my Lanc�me, my Almay, my Holika Holika Petit BB, and my bareMinerals, among others. It's a decent drugstore buy and it works good for certain things like most everything else. It has it's uses and delivers well for those particular uses: covering up moderate scarring w/out having to use concealer (I don't wear normally use concealer, I hate it's consistency), keeping shine away, and for nighttime wear, not so good w/ direct natural sunlight wear IMO b/c it's so heavy & can appear mask like. Another reason I like it is I have found a good color match in this foundation...it's very difficult for me to find a believable shade that blends seamlessly into my skin. So... I will repurchase.
on 10/2/2014 5:55:00 AM
Age: 19-24
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Hair: Blond, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Green
Words can't express how much I hate this foundation. My friends and I all wore at school. It's dreadful, I know people who have scars from repeatedly covering bad skin (acne etc) with this stuff and making it worse. This foundation made me run a mile from anything with the word 'matte' in it for about 3 years.
on 9/30/2014 9:09:00 PM
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I am. So pale.
Like, pale to the point I need sunscreen at night. (Okay, maybe not, but I'm close.) I like Maybelline foundations/powders because it means that I'll have a pretty wide range of color choices for my skin. I use the lightest that they make, which happens to be 'porcelain ivory'. It comes in a little glass container, and it is plenty for 1-2 months use depending on how often you use it.
This is stuff is THICK. If you are looking for a lot of coverage, this is definitely your thing. It blends exceptionally well, and if you have moderately clear skin and use some finishing powder it's really hard to tell you're wearing foundation! The problem with it is that it is thick, meaning if you wear it all day, it will clog your pores.
And you will get acne.
And you will be sad.
So with that in mind, great stuff! Cheap and you can buy it at CVS.
Just be aware and wash your face very well after wearing it!
on 9/28/2014 2:25:00 PM
Age: 19-24
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Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Hello All ,
First I would like to say thanks to all those who do these reviews if it wasn't for them I would be lost as to the good and bad effects to so many products !
It is in my STRONG RECOMMENDATION that you do not use this product it is very harmful long term to your skin in my own experience and opinion.
I used this product for almost 2 years and loved the coverage and smooth finish , then about 5 months ago I started to break out on my chin and and a little on my cheeks and a lot on my forehead. Before using this product I had pretty good skin I would maybe get a zit here or there around my monthly period nothing serious. Then all the sudden I was getting mild to moderate acne and hyper-pigmentation , I was lost I chalked it all up too stress, hair products and coconut oil ( which is also not always great for everyone as a face moisturizer due to its high comedogenic rating but thats another review) but never once did I think it was due to my cover up.
Then I came on here and read similar stories how after prolonged use others where experiencing serve acne breakouts due to this product and it turns out prolonged use of silicone on the skin can cause severe irritation and acne as well as the fact that the packaging is a pool for bacteria being in a little pot in which you constantly are using a make up tool to touch all the contents of the pot daily versus a pump or squeeze bottle.
The ingredients in this product to avoid are :
dimethicone, dimethicone copolymer, hydrogenated jojoba oil, trimethicone
Anything with a "cone" at the end is a silicone and can prove terrible for you skin after prolonged use unfortunately its in a ton of products including shampoo , conditioner , creams and lotion etc. Please save your self and avoid these ingredients.
Note : Avoid any cover up in stick form they are the worst of the worst for silicones.
I also listed Jojoba oil because I read that if you can avoid oils in your make up its much better for your skin as they can clog your pores preventing them from breathing. Jojoba oil as well as other oils are better as cleansers or moisturizers not mixed with make-up or other chemical based cosmetics.
For many months I was trying everything natural and powerful and proven to heal my acne but it persisted to come back and in some places turn cystic or create little bumps ( clogged pores ) in certain areas. I even switched to Maybelline Mineral Foundation another Big NO NO it is even worse that the Maybelline Dream Mousse. Needless to say I have switched brands and now my skin has started to heal so much faster than before. But I warn you save yourself the trouble its not worth the risk or heart ache to use this product.
My new make- up alternative is Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Lifting and firming effect
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Total Capacity 140
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Celebrity Couples of 2012!
Hey gang, how is everyone? Fantastic, I hope.
So the world didn't end, BUT the year does come to an end today! Can you believe you it? It has definitely been an amazing year and I am beyond thankful. Anyhoo, enough of that – with the end of the year less than a day away, I wanted to share my list of couples who kept us buzzing in 2012! After careful consideration and research – and by this I mean 20 mins of browsing the internet to make sure the couples I picked were in fact still together (just shows you how totally 'with it' I am) – I finalized my list. We definitely had a little bit of everything this year, so let's get started.
I'll kick things off with…
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez
These adorable kids took us on a bit of a roller coaster ride with their on again/off again love affair, but in the end, all the drama seems to have been worth it. The young lovebirds are back together… for now.
Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka make the perfect couple! Their relationship seems so genuine and seriously, could their kids be any cuter?
The Obamas
Michelle and Barack Obama's lives are about as public as you can get. The two were married in 1992 and have two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. It's no secret that we have fallen in love with the first couple. The Obamas provide an image of a powerful and positive couple in love.
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian
Kim and Kanye became an item in April and as strange as it seems, these two might just be a match made in heaven. From what I've read, he gave her a little makeover and she got him to lighten up and you know, smile…so, it totally works! Plus, Kim's pregnant. Looks like we'll be welcoming mini 'Kimye' in 2013!
Taylor Swift & Conor Kennedy… or is it Harry Styles?
Taylor, Taylor, Taylor – Taylor Swift recently added to her list of splits after a brief romance with 18-year-old Conor K. earlier this year. Swift has since moved on to British boy band member Harry Styles, who is also 18… cougar? I think so! Harry and Taylor seem to be going strong but if or when it ends, rest assure we'll hear all about it on her next album.
Beyoncé & Jay-Z
Dubbed "Music's Ultimate Power Couple", Jay-Z and Beyoncé are solid! Since the birth of their first child, Blue Ivy Carter, the couple has been spending a little less time in the spotlight but our obsession with the power couple has only increased since they became a family unit. Thank you, Bey and Jay, for sharing your joy about being parents with the rest of us. Yay!
Rob Pattinson & Kristen Stewart
There was much controversy surrounding this sexy twosome when Kristen confessed to cheating on Rob with some old married guy. Ahh, young love – the couple called it quits then later reunited. I actually really like these two together, so let's hope it works out.
Mary Kate Olsen & Creepy Old Guy
Mary Kate Olsen is dating 42-year-old Oliver Sarkozy. There has been so much 'noise' surrounding this couple but MK isn't at all affected. "Everyone has an opinion" she says. I'm going to ignore the fact that she looks like she's being held hostage in this photograph and wish the couple all the very best!
Love comes in all shapes and forms. Love is everything.
There you have it ladies and gents. Who is your favorite couple of 2012?
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Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the Interstate 40 at milepost 53.
Deputies contacted the driver and passenger whom both identified themselves with a passport. The driver identified himself as Ociel Garcia and the passenger identified himself as Jose Solorio.
During the traffic stop, deputies determined both passports were forged. The driver was identified as Lozano and the passenger was identified as Aguilero.
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on 9/26/2008 9:26:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
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on 9/22/2008 1:14:00 PM
Age: 30-35
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I've been waiting for this to come out since last year and finally they got it at Nordies. With 150ml you get a lot for your money ($125). The bottle is sooo pretty, and I got a free 5ml miniature sized bottle that looks exactly like the big one that I carry in my purse. I wanted to love the orig No 5 but I feel it is too strong for my taste, but this one is just perfect. I love strong, not fresh-smelling, classic scents and Eau Premiere smells so classic without being too strong. The scent lasts about half day and I have to spray again. Well maybe that is just me since I love the smell of this, I cannot get enough. I used to wear Narciso Rodriguez EDP, but now this is my new favorite and becoming a signature scent for me.
on 9/21/2008 5:00:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I have a huge bottle of #5 that a fellow MUA-er sent me, but it smells too sharp and old-ladyish on my skin. But I loved the Elixer (sp?) and when this newer version of # 5 came out, I fell in love with it. It smells very warm, sophisticated, and youthful on my pale skin...I ran out to the mall yesterday to buy a bottle and didn't even care that the price was so high! ($125). This bottle should last me for years...I love the idea that Chanel is trying to update some of these classic fragrances. Here's to hoping they come out with even more versions of #5.
on 9/20/2008 3:44:00 AM
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Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
My God, I am in love. I am wayy below the target audience for this (No. 5 and 16 year olds don't mix, generally), but I adoree perfume- most girls my age go for shoes and hair products, I'm a perfume lover.
My grandmother wears No. 5, so I have fond memories of it- I tried wearing it once and hated it. I received a sample of this and was hesitant to try it-but since it was after school and I wasn't going anywhere, I decided to try it. To my surprise, I found that I loved it! It's a bit powdery, which generally I don't like.
It's feminine and light, and I can't see this really offending anyone. It's fresh and floral, and although $125 is quite a lot for me to pay for a perfume, I would be delighted to receive this as a gift(:
on 9/17/2008 12:12:00 PM
Age: 44-55
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Hair: Black, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
This is simply marvelous! It's so beautiful that it makes me laugh out loud at Chanel's ability to update timelessness. It's No. 5 taken out of the mothballs and given a nip, a tuck and fresh airing out.
Don't get me wrong, I love and respect the original. But with a little more ylang ylang, less jasmine, a subtle citrus note and a bit of vanilla in the drydown, Chanel has created one terrific flanker. I know it's an update, but this captures my memory of the 80's version of the original. I wondered why suddenly in the late 80's No. 5 EDT didn't smell right on me. Then, I heard through the grapevine that Chanel had changed the type of alcohol used in US exports. Though it's really more like an EDT concentration, the sillage is excellent in this "EDP" version. It's subtle, but the fragrance lasts for HOURS. Wear a little at the base of your throat. I can still smell it on my turtleneck eight hours after spraying it on this morning. On me, it's quite linear and will work in all seasons. DH loves it and always gives me a big hug and sniffs my neck when I'm near him wearing this.
I bought a bottle at Saks very recently. Neiman Marcus also has it. At $125 for 5 oz (150 ml) it's a relative bargain.
on 9/16/2008 3:22:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I'm having the hardest time finding this perfume. Can I say that I LOVE Chanel Premiere????? I was totally hooked once I laid my nose on it. This will be my signature fragrance from now on... but where can I purchase this? I just saw Nordstrom selling them on their site like a few days ago and I don't see it anymore. I also don't see on other sites such as Saks, Chanel, Macy's or Dillards...etc. They advertise in fashion magazines yet I don't see them selling anywhere except on ebay. Does anyone know where I can buy this perfume? Aren't they available for purchase by now? Please help me cause I can't wait much longer.
on 9/14/2008 2:26:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
Chanel No. 5 is probably my favorite perfume. I was thrilled to try the new Eau Premiere. I found it recently at Dillards and bought the full bottle. It is a 5 oz bottle which is a ton of product so the price I thought was fair. It comes in a typically chic Chanel bottle. The formulation is eau de parfum. On me this has great lasting power. It is a softer more wearable version of the original. I live in a very hot climate and while I love the original, I can only wear it in the winter. Otherwise it's just too much. This is a year round scent and I don't have to worry about over-spraying. It really is lovely and a fresh twist on the original without straying too far.
I will definitely wear this daily and to the office without it being too strong. I also find that the scent stays closer my skin than the other version which has stronger sillage. It is definitely worth a try.
on 9/13/2008 3:41:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I just found this at a Macy's last night - it's back - and I was so excited since I love the no. 5 elixir, but I am not so crazy about the edt or edp. I didn't get much lemon in the top notes - to me it smells *just* like the sensual elixir. I am definitely getting a bottle because although I love the elixir and gel consistency, I sometimes wish I could spray it on - and now I can. It is $125 for 5oz, which is an expensive outlay, but per ounce, it is quite reasonable. It lasted about 3 hours on my wrist, so the staying power isn't incredible, but not too bad, especially since with such a large size, it encourages multiple sprays/touch ups. The bottle, of course, is beautiful.
edit: I finally got a bottle about a month ago - I really love it (even more than the elixir version). I expect this will be a go-to fragrance for me all summer. Oh, now that I have tried it more, I do notice some lemon in the top notes, but I love lemon, so I am happy.
on 7/31/2008 9:02:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
This is a better version than Chanel no 5 Elixir Sensuelle.
it is lighter, fresher and great for the warm weather. In fact i see this an all year round fragrance. Much better than Chanel no 5 only because it doesn't suit me and this does! Definitely to try whether no 5 works or doesn't work for you.
on 7/12/2008 7:28:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I can't really speak to the packaging, since I got mine in a split; I'll say "5" on assumption that it matches the other very nice Chanel packaging.
Now, on to what we REALLY care about: the 'fume has a LEMON topnote! How odd and wonderful! You wouldn't think that lemon would match #5 well at all, but it does, and beautifully. This is a very fresh lemon with a lot of the peel, and it starts in the top and stays floating in the heart notes. EP is also slightly muskier, softer, and the spices are muted. There isn't that sharp POW of aldehyde and myrrh, and I'm not missing it. That isn't to say #5 is flawed, but EP is quite lovely and not in the least a "lesser" version.
I have to admit, I grudge this good review. I'm not generally one for flankers, mostly because they usually bear no resemblence at all to the product they purport to flank (Allure, Envy, Miss Dior, Pleasures... I'm speaking to YOU!). But EP, well, it IS a variation on #5 and if it were released in any other way, with any other name, I'd be crying "RIPOFF! -- COPY of #5!" and my irritation might even prevent me from noticing how nice EP actually is.
If you are a #5-o-phobe, wanted to like it but couldn't, are new to 'fume, are a #5 fanatic, or a Chanel fanatic, you'll want to get your paws on at least a sample of this. It's gorgeous AND interesting. Now, the next question is, given how well the lemon moves in EP, what happens if you layer lemon on top actual #5?...
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I want to encourage people to connect children with nature. I believe camps have a genuine opportunity and responsibility to be catalysts for tens of thousands of kids, but we often miss it. Most of us are in more than the child and youth development business, we are in the outdoor child and youth development business!
There is little value in scaring children about environmental issues. Nor is there much value in studying things so remote that they seem to not matter. (Why worry about the ozone layer when you don't know there's a squirrel in your backyard?) The most important thing is simply for all of us to remember how wonderful the natural world is, and to share that. I believe we can get most folks on board with a gentle but confident start, and that is far better than a radical or tenuous start.
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The Boy Scouts of America on Friday proposed lifting a ban on gay scouts but maintaining a prohibition on gay adults from leading troops, a compromise that attempts to end a fight that has split the century-old American institution into bitter factions.
Reaction from scouting supporters ranged from outrage to limited approval. The biggest organization in scouts, the Mormon Church, said it was studying the proposal, leaving uncertain the outcome of a May vote by scout leaders that will set policy. Gay rights groups said continuing to bar gay adults was unacceptable, but they welcomed the change for youths.
"The general feeling is that this is a bad move," which could precipitate a major crisis, A.J. Smith, president of the Association of Baptists for Scouting, wrote in a website post, attempting to summarize Baptists' views. "This is about a concerted effort to bring down a cultural icon. We must brace ourselves for the long haul on this one."
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General food distributions targeting Palestinians living under the deep poverty line; less than US$2.7 per person per day. This also includes support to local institutions such as orphanages and hospitals in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank as well as a joint assistance programme with the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) targeting Bedouin and herder communities living in Israeli-controlled Area C of the West Bank.
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It's been far to long since I last posted. Â I can point to a number of reasons for this. Â Wordpress works funky on my iPad so I have to type everything in the excerpt box and then move it when I get to a real computer. Â We haven't uploaded new pictures to flickr for ages, and those usually give me inspiration. Â The second child always gets shafted. Â The milestones are still exciting, and while they are new for Parker, they are not new for us. Â Couple this with the fact that he hates to have his picture taken and the result is far, far less blogging from Sara.
Our friend Jenny gave Parker some books (among other things) for Christmas.  One of the books is No No Yes Yes.  The first time I read the book to Parker, I had an strange sensation of reading it before.  We read through it again and I realized I had not read the book before, just lived every single No No page.  The book shows two pictures, a 'no no' and a 'yes yes' (no no dumping your food, yes yes eating  your food, etc.).  Parker does every single no-no in the book (except for pulling the cat's tail).  He dumps his food, he plays in the toilet water, he pours water out of the bath tub (didn't discover that one until it started soaking the carpet the floor below).  He runs away from us in parking lots, he hits his brother, the list goes on.  Read the No No Yes Yes book and you'll get a pretty good idea of how Parker acts.
I love the kid to pieces, but he is just a naughty little boy about 65% of the time.  It's harder to write about that stuff – I don't want either of my kids to look back at this digital preservation of their lives someday and see all the glowing, loving posts about Xander and pages and pages of text about Parker's latest behavioral flaw.  And yet, I constantly struggle to find the good posts, the ones where Parker sticks up for his older brother or tries to give me a fish kiss with a face covered in applesauce.  I'll try harder to find the good stories along with the not-so-good to share, and I'll try to carve a little time out of my crazy days to sit at a computer and write, and I'll also try to upload more pictures to Flickr which will almost certainly make me remember lots more things to blog about.


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Who's ready for Shreveport once again!?
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Bowl Projection:Iowa State vs. Ole Miss
Bowls always, always, always want Iowa State for its fans. Ole Miss might not be that good, but the schedule works out well enough to finish with six wins."
At least they had good stuff to say about us fans.
And EIU in a BC? eh
This list is already outdated with the dismissal of Rhett Bomar...no way OU plays in the Cotton bowl.
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And, of course, Iowa goes to the Rose Bowl in January. Must be a typo. Looks like Big 12 has 8 teams winning six or more.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, I really hope we don't go back to Shreveport. I've been to all five bowl games a several other regular season away games since 2000, but I have absolutely zero desire to go back to Shreveport. Once was enough, twice was a little rough, and three times... well they've got enough of my money in that dirt town.
It wouldn't be another college football season if Iowa State wasn't predicted to go to the Independence Bowl again...wait until November rolls around so we can see all of the "experts" that have us playing in Shreveport again...
I will never go back to Shreveport...if those predictions end up being right, I'll head down to the Gator Bowl.
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He is proactive, however, in a different sense. Rather than compromise with Republicans, he prefers to bludgeon them into a deal almost entirely on his terms. The fiscal cliff deal seems to have whetted his appetite.
Obama is so eager to take on Republicans that he hasn't bothered to produce a new agenda for his next four years. This is unusual. Presidents normally offer "A Road Map for the Future of America" or something like that, and perhaps Obama will do so in his Inaugural and State of the Union speeches.
But don't get your hopes up. For now, the president is concentrating on leftovers from his first term—immigration, roads and bridges, energy, gun control. These are issues on which he appears confident of defeating Republicans and, if all goes well, harming them politically.
Tax reform, entitlement reform, serious deficit and debt reduction, a grand bargain on spending and taxes—those are off the table, given that they require real compromise on both sides. And though the economy is dragging and tax incentives and regulatory relief are needed to invig-orate it, these are off-limits to Obama. Is there anyone in his orbit prepared to step up and advise him to propose them anyway, for the good of the country? In a word, no.
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This works, obviously, if your ISP offers IPv6 connections (unlikely), if your computer is configured to use IPv6 to connect to the web (also unlikely) and if the website you're connecting too offers IPv6 connectivity by default, a dual stack, (very few do).
But if you're one of the three Opera users that meets the criteria, congratulations, Opera will now choose whichever connection is faster, leading to measurable but probably unnoticeable speed improvements.


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Hi, as I'm new here, I have question. I know upsizing is not allowed, which is understandably good, but what about combination of multiple photos, like this "Panoramic stripe" of Cuban doors http://fineartamerica.com/featured/caribbean-colors-kalevi-tamm.html - is it allowed, is it this kind of unusual dimensions suitable for FAA system?
It seems not fit for cards option.
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Posted by: Mary Bedy on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
Kalevi, I think other would have a better answer for you, but on a greeting card, I believe the person buying the card can move the image around or at least re-size it. Obviously that panoramic image will not fit correctly on a greeting card, but it's a wonderful image for a print. Very unique.
Posted by: JC Findley on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
Yupp, allowed AND encouraged as it is unique....
I am actually working on an image like this as I type this. (Different subject, same concept.)
Posted by: Charles Kozierok on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
It's certainly allowed, but I would imagine not a lot of customers would have a place to put it.
I do a fair bit of panos myself, but I try to keep the aspect ratio under control as much as possible. :)
Posted by: Mike Savad on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
pano's are fine, but they will appear as a thin strip on the screen and details in the loupe won't be there. because of that they don't often sell. but you can do them. in fact there are 3 reserved sizes and pricing for them.
---Mike Savad
Posted by: Gregory Scott on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
I have lots of panos, and have never sold one.
I'll say that FAA display formats do not work well with extremely wide aspect ratios. I would suggest nothing higher than about 4:1.
I have some that are more like 15:1. very few views for them, much less sales.
Stitching together images generally retains the sharpness and detail of the image, so there is other problem, other than the 25mb size limit, perhaps. You may have to compress a jpg somewhat if it exceeds that limit.
You might want to consider offering this as a diptych or triptych.
Posted by: Harry Lamb on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
I have'nt sold any Panoramics either. Gregory is right; I tend to kep panos between 3:1 and 4:1. I don't see anything stopping you though.
Posted by: Angelina Vick on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
Yes...they are allowed. =)
Because printing is done off of whatever size your image is...it doesn't have to be a standard size.
Posted by: Kalevi Tamm on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
Thanks to everyone for helpful suggestions!
Posted by: Ryan Burton on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
Decided to try a panoramic. Hoping this might ketch someone�s eye. And this is my first try at a panoramic so I would love some feedback.
Posted by: Yury Yanin on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
...I know upsizing is not allowed...
Upsizing is not prohibited, it is not recommended. When you upsize an image in Photoshop, the resulting image usually becomes blurry or blocky, which is bad for printing. FAA tries to produce prints of a high quality and may regect an order if the downloaded image can not provide a good print of the ordered print size. FAA can not check quality of each uploaded image though, so promotion of your art, providing its printable quality and so on - it is mostly YOUR responsibility. If you can provide a printable quality of parts and the whole picture and hope to sell such panoramic pictures - you are on your own.
Posted by: Lynn Palmer on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
@Mike I've been creating panos and dyptychs, what are the reserve sizes and prices.
Posted by: Paul Cowan on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
The loupe does give full size views on panos.
Posted by: Patrick Jacquet on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
Another alternative beside panoramics is to upload a "standard" landscape version (when possible of course !)
Posted by: Mark Papke on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
I have upsized a couple images just out of curiosity to see how much it degrades, not for FAA just for my self. I went from a 16mp taken with my D7000 to 24mp and there really isn't any degradation that I can tell. I also just got a D600 and upsized a picture from 24mp up to 32mp first and then to 48mp and both looked great. I saw an article online talking about whether you need D800 when you have a D600 because upsizing images works so well on a D600, so I tried it out. Sometime I'll try to push it farther. I guess it all depends on the camera, lens, and how much upsizing you do. I wouldn't try it probably on an entry level camera and cheap lens.
Posted by: Gregory Scott on 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
I want to correct Paul's statement: "The loupe does give full size views on panos."
This is not always true, particularly on very large, very high aspect ratio images.
Here is a thread where I documented the issue:
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By GINIA BELLAFANTE
Published: April 25, 2004
LAS VEGAS— WHEN Clonie Gowen was 23 years old, a graduate of Texas Woman's University and a new mother, she experienced a quick, amicable divorce that left her hankering for an avocation. While married, she had happily assumed the role of a young matron in suburban Dallas, joining the Junior League and spearheading various charity efforts. But once her young daughter started spending weekends with her ex-husband and the social obligations of coupledom fell away, she began looking for something to keep her busy during the hours between Friday afternoon and the ticking of the ''60 Minutes'' clock on Sunday.
''I really didn't know what to do with myself because I don't go to bars,'' Ms. Gowen said by the pool of the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. ''So I started going to Shreveport on the weekends to play poker, and I was coming home about $400 to $800 richer every week.''
A three-hour drive from Dallas, Shreveport, La., is a home of riverboat gambling. Not a novice entirely, Ms. Gowen had been indoctrinated into the world of straights and flushes by the parents of a boyfriend she'd had when she was 15. She made the regular trips to Shreveport for about year, until she met another man in Dallas, David Gowen, who would cause her to change her marital status again. But her interest in poker turned out not to be provisional.
Now a full-time professional poker player, Ms. Gowen is entering her first World Series of Poker, the celebrated monthlong annual competition here, which got under way on Friday. At 32 she is considered one of the poker world's rare rising female stars -- a marketable franchise of attractiveness and skill arriving at a time that cable networks have been mining poker coverage as a new, lucrative subgenre of reality television.
Though Ms. Gowen's tournament earnings -- $25,000 is her biggest single win to date -- are dwarfed by those of her competitors, male and female, she is consistently cited by poker Web sites and expert followers of the game as one of the top 10 female players. It is a status due partly to the fact that so few women play at her level, but also to her telegenic visibility on the Travel Channel's ''World Poker Tour.''
''Clonie's very popular because she is one of the few women we've seen on television,'' explained Shirley Rosario, who works at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles and founded poker-babes.com, a Web site devoted to profiling well-known players, male and female. ''And she's definitely got more charisma than most of the other women around.''
Created for television two years ago, the World Poker Tour consists of 14 tournaments and celebrity specials, all of them broadcast, culminating in an annual championship. The world tour made its television debut last spring to phenomenal ratings.
In June, ESPN broadcast the World Series, the game's most prestigious event and one that has been taking place at Binion's Horseshoe casino in Las Vegas for 34 years, also to a surprisingly large audience.
Ms. Gowen's breakthrough came when she was asked to participate in the World Poker Tour's Ladies' Night Invitational in September, a rare single-sex event aimed at the 30 percent of the tour viewers who are women, created by the poker tour's chief executive and founder, Steve Lipscomb. ''I was trying to put together an interesting table of six women that would result in good TV,'' Mr. Lipscomb said. ''Clonie had placed 10th at a W.P.T. tournament in Costa Rica'' -- her first tournament ever -- ''and I met her and liked her. She's beautiful and she's good TV and I couldn't think of a better iconic image for poker than a self-assured young woman.''
But something utterly unexpected happened at the Ladies' Invitational, which was broadcast in December -- Ms. Gowen won. She beat a tableful of more experienced and better-known contenders, among them Jennifer Harman, who is regarded as the best high-stakes women's player in the world, and the similarly distinguished Annie Duke, a former doctoral student in psycholinguistics at the University of Pennsylvania and a sister of one of the game's pre-eminent champions, Howard Lederer.
''It was the hardest game I've ever played,'' Ms. Gowen said. ''First, because you're rarely playing with five other pros -- there's usually always a soft spot -- and secondly because women are a lot harder to read than men.''
The victory awarded Ms. Gowen the $25,000 entry fee, or ''buy in'' to the World Poker Tour championship, which took place at the Bellagio in Las Vegas last week. Though she was knocked out before the final round on Friday, so too were the rest of poker's top women.
The image of a poker player in the minds of most people unfamiliar with the game surely bears a closer likeness to someone like, say, John Goodman than to Ms. Gowen, who is tall and blond in the manner of someone who might be invited to pledge Kappa Kappa Gamma. And yet, when Ms. Gowen arrived at the bachelor quarters of Phil Gordon, the commentator for Bravo's ''Celebrity Poker Showdown,'' one night two weeks ago to play a few cash-free hands with five of her male colleagues, she was greeted no differently than if she were a U.P.S. man.


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La Carrera Panamericana 2013 – completo
Fittingly, given how much rain they saw at the beginning of the race, rain had wetted the streets of Zacatecas as this year's La Carrera Panamericana contestants rolled across the finish line. Though the cars look no worse for the wear in Steve's photos here, it took plenty of wrenching and late-night repairs to get many of them here.
And some of them had to cross the finish line, no matter what.
Conrad Stevenson's Alfa managed 21st overall, but a first in Historica A Plus.
And as Steve noted, anybody who finished is a winner. About 62 of the 80-plus competitors in this year's race appeared able to do so.
But at the end of the day, even though Hilaire Damiron and Elizabeth Tejada in the No. 115 Studebaker edged them out for the day's best time, Gabriel Perez and Ingacio Rodriguez in the No. 122 Studebaker won this year's race. For full race results, visit LaCarreraPanamericana.com.mx.
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WOW, there sure seems to be a varied amount of opinions about Mexico, and Mr. Berry puts a different perspective on things in his "damages" comment for me, and it's good to hear comments like that, because after all, there are places in the good ol' U.S.A. that I wouldn't want to get out of car . Mexico has gotten a bad rap over the years, and it probably does have a lot to do with Americans and their unquenchable thirst for drugs. ( which isn't going away any time soon). Personally, there are SO many beautiful places in America that I haven't seen,( Vermont is one of them), I see no reason to go to Mexico, or any other country for that matter, except maybe Canada. Thanks to Steve for bringing some positives to light for me. As far as my previous post about people getting hurt at races or balloon rallies in Mexico, I guess danger is danger, no matter where it is.
I'd be a little apprehensive about visiting certain parts of Mexico for the time being, but my wife and I TREASURE our memories of visiting Mexico City many years ago [to see the solar eclipse from La Pyramida Del Sol in Teotihuacan'], ride in those green VW Taxis and all.
P.S.: !!!YO QUIERO Senor Stevenson's Alfa!!!
….very fair answer with a touch of humility….how refreshing, the best to you!
Love the Studies. Happy to see their great results. What are they running for a power train?? GO Studebaker! Thanks, Bob A.
I'm surprised at the number of Studebaker's. Pretty cool.
Just finished the race in a mexican LT. It rained everyday which slowed us up as we were the only convertible but we had a blast. There are two blogs covering the race on


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The ANC's national disciplinary committee of appeals (NDCA) is today expected to announce the confirmation of youth league leader Julius Malema's expulsion from the party, highly placed sources have told The New Age.
The NDCA is also expected to rule on the five-year suspension of ANC Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu and one-year suspension of its secretary-general Sindiso Maqaqa.
The confirmation of the expulsion of Malema from the ANC will spell the widely predicted death knell of his political future in the party and comes at a time when the Hawks and the taxman are preparing to swoop on the embattled youth leader.
Malema was expelled from the ANC in November last year for sowing division within the party and for bringing it into disrepute. He was also silenced earlier this month when the ANC's national disciplinary committee suspended him from the party after he called President Jacob Zuma a dictator.
The conditions of the suspension prohibited him from exercising any duty as an ANC member, president of the ANCYL or member of Limpopo province's executive committee.
Recent public utterances by Malema were that he was expecting his expulsion from the party and that he was preparing to challenge the final decision of the NDCA in court.
The NDCA decision comes at a time when the ANCYL is torn apart on the Malema affair and is expected to spark battles in the race to succeed him and the key positions filled by Shivambu and Maqaqa.
In recent weeks, there has been intense speculation on the front-runners to succeed Malema. Ronald Lamola, ANCYL deputy president, and Pule Mabe, treasurer-general, have emerged as the most likely successors.
Following Malema's recent suspension from all activities in the ANC and its youth league, Lamola stepped up to the plate and positioned himself as the league's chief spokesperson and a unifier of sorts.
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We also have three Quick Looks: one for Expeditions Conquistador, an interesting role playing and tactics mix from Logic Artists, one for March of the Eagles, a Napoleonic era strategy from Paradox Interactive, and a final one for The Showdown Effect, a multiplayer combat 2D game from Arrowhead Games.
We also have a new Gamer Diary, dealing with the scares and the action of Dead Space 3, and a continuing series of articles linked to the most expected video game launches of the coming months.
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The EndWeekGame article talks about our free time for the weekend and we also have a look at the most important news of the past week.
On Monday, a list of video games that are supposed to arrive on Steam were uncovered, while an analyst said that GTA V might sell 18 million units in six months after launch.
On Tuesday, CD Projekt RED revealed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Sony stocked rumors about the February 20 reveal for the PlayStation 4.
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San Francisco, CA, August 12, 2015: Even as concerns about privacy, fraud, and data breaches are saturating America, consumers continue to be reluctant to adopt strong security behaviors. Today, JAVELIN released, Strengthening Security Engagement with Gamification, which discusses how effective implementation of gamification can help change this trend by incentivizing consumers to adopt secure habits.


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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Border bookstore chain has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is expected to close several local stores.
The company is planning to close about 200 stores total and cut 20,000 jobs.
In this area, the East Liberty, Monroeville and Bethel Park stores are all expected to close their doors.
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Lehigh Acres, Fla. -
Tow troubles! An 82 year old Lehigh Acres man is stuck with a bill for more than a thousand dollars after he says his van was towed while he was in the hospital. And tonight he wants to know what can be done about getting his ride back without breaking the bank.
This is one of those that falls into the category of: "It could happen to anyone". Especially because this older man has nobody to help him except an acquaintance from church.
"I turned to come out and then I may have had a seizure or something." said Noel Powell of Lehigh Acres. "I don't know. I just went out."
Five weeks ago Powell, who's 82 years old, had a seizure coming out of a store heading back to his van. He was taken to the hospital where it's documented that he stayed over a month. Powell says he was told his van would be okay in the parking lot when he was taken to the hospital. But since his hospital stay was long the van was towed six days later.
The owner of the towing company, J and W Towing in Lehigh told FOX4 he didn't hear from anyone so he ran the plates and sent a letter to Powell. But, Powell says he didn't get it because he lives alone and since he was in the hospital he couldn't get his mail. When asked if he has relatives, Powell said he has no family.
Meanwhile, the owner of the towing company says he hears stories like this everyday. He also says someone called on behalf of Powell on September 16 when the bill was $700 and that he offered to cut it down to $500 but then never heard back from anyone. Powell disputes that. "I was in the hospital. I couldn't do nothing. I couldn't talk to nobody."
Now the bill for towing and storage for his van is almost $1,100 and if it's not paid by October 10th the towing company will sell it. "I didn't even know I had to give up money until last Wednesday," Powell added.
From all appearances, it's obvious that Powell lives in what would be described as a modest home at best. He says he lives on a fixed income and that he can barely pay his bills. "If I had several hundred dollars to get this vehicle you wouldn't be sittin there"
Johnny Cooper knows Powell from church but says it's small and barely pays it's own bills.
"I've called all the churches, all the charities, nobody has money to solve a problem like he has," said Cooper.
The owner of the towing company says if FOX4 can verify that Powell was indeed in the hospital that long and that he doesn't have the means to pay, that he'll work with him. We'll let you know how that turns out.
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A look back at last week's highs, lows and whatevers: RAVE: To all those who came out to support the family of Madeline McTier, who recently passed away after a long battle with brain cancer — a great time was had by all, with proceeds benefiting the family.
RANT: Property taxes were mailed out last week. Oh goody. You now have until Dec. 2 to pay the tax man.
RAVE: A suspect was arrested for several burglaries in a multi-county area. He was captured after several jurisdictions worked together to bring him in. He's suspected of at least 12 burglaries in Coweta County.
REALLY? We'd expect to see them around here, but city folk in Atlanta are freaking out because feral hogs are roaming a subdivision in suburban Atlanta. Sounds like barbeque time to us.
RANT/RAVE: Herb Bridges has gone with the wind, leaving us at the age of 83. Considered an expert on the movie, Herb was a walking trivia book. He often came by the newspaper office to share stories. We, along with everyone else, will miss him deeply.
RAVE: The first benefit for the new Coweta Community Foundation was held last week. The new board hopes to keep more donations in Coweta for local non-profits.
RAVE: A thank you to Sam Conner, owner of Newnan CPR, who offered free hands-only CPR training lessons in downtown Newnan this week. What you learn may save a life.
REALLY? Trying to outrun the police rarely works. Especially if all you're doing is driving basically in circles throughout Senoia. The suspect reportedly reached speeds approaching 80 mph. Some people should not be allowed to drive.
RAVE: Yet another example of the incredible community we live in. Forty-three animals were spayed or neutered for free, thanks to the Newnan HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic, as part of Fix Georgia Pets Day. We love our animals, but we need to keep the population in check.
RAVE: A tip of the hat to Michael Britt, director of Broadcast Video Production for the Central Educational Center, who was inducted into the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts Southeast region. In case you were wondering, that's a big deal. Congrats.
RAVE: Time for a salute and a thank you. This year's Muster, a tribute to Korean War veterans, kicks off this week. More than 300 public school students are expected to participate in free shows Thursday and Saturday, including one at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts and the Coweta County Fairgrounds.


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Mandalyn Martin of Moulton shows where she carved her name in the porch table of Hillcrest Dorm on the fairgrounds. Name-carving is an FFA ritual during fair time. / Kyle Munson/The Register
Hotter temps and scattered showers pepper the remainder of the Iowa State Fair forecast, but the first five or so days of the fair felt perfect enough to rate some of the best weather of any of its 162 installments.
For instance: I asked Gary Slater, the State Fair's CEO, why his preliminary gate attendance was running so far ahead of last year - nearly 68,000 more fairgoers by the end of Wednesday.
"Other than weather?" he shot back, his voice rising.
Mother Nature obviously remains the fair's chief ally. Not to mention she's a big factor in the sleep habits of dozens of FFA and 4-H students who bunk in a pair of 70-year-old buildings with buzzing box fans rather than air conditioning.
While islands of opulent RVs and new climate-controlled barns have sprung up around them, the confines of the concrete-gray Youth Inn and lodge-style Hillcrest Dorm have remained essentially unchanged since their 1930s origins.
"This fair really has been tremendous weather-wise," said Jenny Lichty, who serves as co-superintendent for about 100 FFA ushers. She bunks alongside her female students in the Youth Inn and still shudders at the thought of last year's oppressive heat and humidity.
Hillcrest, situated (appropriately enough) just up the hill from the Youth Inn and next door to the Cultural Center, is more secluded behind a clutch of tall pine trees. About 60 FFA guys sleep here, where the porch seems to be the gravitational center of the ushers' social scene.
Thursday morning I was introduced to the staple Hillcrest porch card game, "Egyptian Rat Screw." It's a more aggressive form of Slapjack, explained the five students playing it.
I asked card shark Marissa Donahue, 16, of Coon Rapids-Bayard High School, whether she enjoyed her Youth Inn digs down the hill.
"It's a five-star hotel," she replied with a facetious lilt in her voice.
"You mean a five-star dungeon?" prodded Hillcrest resident Nathan Kloft, a 17-year-old from Goose Lake.
Then many of the students on the porch began debating whether their squishy 4-inch mattresses dated back to the Korean War or the Cold War. I didn't spend time untangling the 20th-century historical timeline for them.
These FFA students in their signature yellow T-shirts serve as a key support staff on the fairgrounds. They're some of the first faces to greet fairgoers in the morning as they hand out programs at the entry gates. They're also some of the last left standing, about midnight, as they wrap up their duties at the Grandstand or the numerous free stages.
No, they're not allowed to sleep in.
"If we don't get up by 9, we have to clean the bathroom," explained Logan Kelly, 16, of Coon Rapids-Bayard.
Sounds like plenty of incentive to me. So these FFA students, who receive a $90 stipend as well as free room, board and fair admission, spend mornings making new friends on the porch. Another tradition: carving their names and even elaborate landscape scenes into the tabletops. Kelly showed off his intricate rendering of the FFA badge.
See, kids these days aren't always on their cellphones. What could be more old-fashioned than card games and wood carving?
Lichty's co-superintendent, Andy Rowe, is a retired agriculture teacher from Marengo who still farms. He has his own bunk in Hillcrest just like the rest of the guys.
"If you can get (a mattress) that has all the wires and springs, that really helps," he noted dryly.
I stayed in the Youth Inn all of one night more than 20 years ago as a 4-H'er at the State Fair. It aspires to be one of the more "quiet and inconspicuous" spots on the fairgrounds, said superintendent Crystal Storhoff when I made my return visit.
Storhoff actually sleeps in a "private suite" - a former backstage dressing room. Her office is a corner balcony situated stage right that overlooks the main floor commons/auditorium, infrequently used for events during the fair.
I sat next to Storhoff on a worn orange sofa, within view of stacks of DVDs, breakfast cereal boxes and a dorm refrigerator.
Don't look around the Youth Inn for some of the splashiest fair amenities.
"We got new light bulbs yesterday," Storhoff said after some thought.
Hasn't she lobbied for air conditioning or plush carpeting at the Youth Inn and Hillcrest?
"I don't believe I have enough power for that," she said, cracking a smile.
But some of the FFA students will make their presence known this afternoon, Lichty said, by fulfilling another goofy tradition: a roving toga party around the fairgrounds, dressed in their bedsheets.
I didn't ask whether they would be collecting donations for Hillcrest and Youth Inn renovations.
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