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Hi Line Garage, fine luxury automobiles, Charlotte, North Carolina Hi Line has been serving North and South Carolina since 2001, we continue to provide the best luxury automobiles and service in Charlotte.
Hello Ali,
Just wanted to thank you for a great experience my wife
and I had buying her new car from your dealership. We love the car and all
staff members were very helpful and professional.
We usually buy new cars and this was our first time
buying a used car, but we are very happy with it.
I didn't get to meet you personally, but I wanted to
thank you. I actually recommended your dealership to one of my friends last
weekend and hopefully when the time comes and I finish my lease, I will be
looking for another car.
I read on the website that you are a civil engineering
graduate and decided to follow your passion with cars. I am a civil engineer
too who decided to follow my passion but in the financial sector. Engineers can
do it all !!
Thanks again and I look forward to meeting you some day
in the near future.
As a side note, we did test drive at another dealer and
tried buying from them but found their tactics tiresome and repulsive in the
end. I mentioned Hi-Line and the
salesman went into attack mode about them.
Do your homework and be informed before buying and you will realize
Hi-Line is an awesome deal.
Thanks again Phillip and look forward to buying our next
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Thanks Jimmy
Thank you and Ali so much for your help in the
purchase of my 4 Runner! What a nice vehicle, the 250 mile ride home
seemed like 25. My wife was shocked at how beautiful the car is and she
loves it! Instead of Hi Line Garage it should be Hi Class Garage, as you
guys are very classy. I will highly recommend you to all my friends here in
Thank you again,
Wayne S.
I recently purchased a car from your sister dealership, and have enjoyed every minute of my experience. The people were friendly and vastly exceeded my expectations. A salesman even came in on a Sunday, when the dealership was closed , to accommodate my schedule in order to finalize the purchase of a vehicle. Not only was my buying experience abnormally hassle free, but the dealership has also stuck by their claims of quality. Hi-Line even went so far as to have their tire shop inspect unforeseen damages and work with me to correct them. I highly recommend Hi-Line to anyone in a market for a gently used luxury vehicle . You can be assured when purchasing from them that you are not only going to be driving a quality vehicle but you are also going to have a very pleasant experience. Thank you for making the purchase and ownership of my vehicle and enjoyable event.
Dear Jimmy,
I will begin by telling you that I LOVE MY CAR! She is a beauty and makes me smile as I'm driving down the road. I told you last week that I do not trade cars too often but I will say that this is my best experience. You and the staff at Hi-Line made us feel comfortable and I couldn't be more pleased with both my purchase as well as my purchasing experience.As promised I have been singing the praises of Hi-Line Garage to all my friends. Sweet little Oliver was so tired by the time we left but I have to say it was definitely worth the two hour drive from Asheville. I plan on driving my "Silver Fox" for some time ... but when I am ready to trade for another car -you have yourself a repeat customer. Thank you all so very much!
To Hi Line Garage:Just a quick note to thank you for the excellent service we received when visiting your dealership in July. Shah and Rob were most helpful and even stayed after closing in order for us to travel from out of town to purchase our BMW Z4. The staff's professionalism and friendly manner made our experience very worthwhile and we love our new car! We will recommend your dealership to friends and family. Thanks again for a great buying experience.
Terrell and Rita
Dear Hi-Line Team,
I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to thank you and inform you that you now have a walking advertisement. Hi-line Garage is a place of high quality vehicles with an even higher quality of service. I've never encountered such a high level of service from any purchase! Rick is an outstanding representation of Hi-line and furthermore, the industry in its entirety. You've made my buying experience a bragging right. Though my car is awesome, I can honestly say that it ranked last as it relates to my buying experience with Hi-line Garage. I will inform all of my friends and family of the disservice they would inflict upon themselves for purchasing anywhere else. Thank you guys! See you for the next purchase!
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Melina Perez is one of WWEs most decorated Divas in their history! Shes also considered to be one of the most unique women to ever set foot in a WWE ring.
Her infamous splits entrance has captivated the WWE Universe for over 6 years, and has made her a stand out Diva.
Melina first made a name for herself as the valet to The It Team On The Scene MNM. They immediately made a statement by feuding with Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero. In their first match on WWE, they captured the WWE Tag Team Championships! While their athleticism is clear, it was abundant that Melina played a massive part in the success of MNM, as she helped them gain another 2 reigns as champions before disbanding in 2006.
Melina & her man, Johnny Nitro, moved to WWEs flagship show, and she continued to manage him, helping him win 2 Intercontinental Championships. However, it was at this point that Melina truly begun to establish herself as a Diva. In 2007, her hard work was rewarded with a win over Mickie James and the coveted Womens Title. Melina would go on to win the title two more times.
With the demise of the Womens Title, Melina started to pursue the Divas Championship. After being drafted back to RAW, Melina defeated Jillian to win the belt. However, her reign was cut short due to a torn ACL. After eight months out of action, Melina returned and quickly regained the belt she never lost.
While she has shown her fanbase that shes a firecracker in the ring, Melina has been able to use social media to connect to her fans on another level. She regularly tweets and posts videos on YouTube to show her fans the Real Melina, and she shares her feelings through blogs and podcasts exclusive to RealMelina.Com. From this, it is evident that Melina is grateful to her fans and will do whatever it takes to make them proud.
One thing that is certain about Melina- she is a fighter. She has had two major injuries and has still be able to bounce back and get stronger. While she may no longer be a WWE Diva, Melina is ready to show the world that she truly has taken control of her destiny.
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Five White Players We Need Back in the NBA Today
Hey since we won't have a season we might as well talk about this stuff right????
In today's NBA game there's much more of a "unity" of NBA players. No, I'm not saying that all NBA players are the same culturally and ethnically. But what I'm saying is that the NBA is a different breed today. The majority of players are sporting tattoos, and there's this newer, more "hip" type of a culture.
I don't really know how to explain it. But even the goofy white guys aren't that goofy or dorky anymore. Maybe some Europeans but if you go back to the 80s and 90s there were some classic dorky white dudes in the league that just don't exist today. I guess today's guys don't have the same basketball goals of some of the older generations. Who knows?
But if I could bring back some of these guys, here are 5 I would love to see in the league today…..
Danny Schayes
Being that I'm a Jewish dude I had to add one of my country men to the list. Son of decent play Dolph Schayes, Danny was an extremely bad basketball player for NBA standards. But he was a big body, wore terrible socks, and wasn't really afraid of players. But just to see a goofy white guy like that try and guard guys like Dwight Howard and talk shit would be absolutely hilarious.
Rony Seikaly
Rony was a rebounding machine but also could pull the hottest tail out of nearly anyone in the league. His shorts were incredibly short and he could easily grow a beard within two days. Putting this guy in his old Miami Heat uniform while watching him battle it out with the new crop of talent would be so much fun to watch. P.S. I loved calling him Rone-Eee.
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Some San Antonio politicians are putting the city in the national spotlight.
Mayor Julian Castro has been on several national news outlets recently for being chosen as the keynote speaker for the Democratic National Convention.
On Tuesday, Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco announced he'll speak at the GOP Presidential Nominating Convention.
ABC Nightline reporter John Quinones interviewed Castro on the San Antonio River Walk this week to talk about the honor of becoming the first Latino keynote speaker of the Democratic National Convention.
Although the attention benefits Castro, he said it also benefits the city by putting it in the spotlight.
"I think it's good for San Antonio," said Castro. "San Antonio more and more is on the radar screen throughout the United States, so it's a good thing."
On the Republican side, Rep. "Quico" Canseco, 23rd Congressional District, is also attracting national attention as he prepares to speak at the Republican National Convention.
He said he believes it's a chance to showcase San Antonio as an example for the country.
"San Antonio, with its very great mix in economic character, with military, with healthcare, with industry, with small business, (shows) there is a better way of doing things in our nation and, hopefully, I'll be able to highlight that for the greater nation," said Canseco.
Regardless of party lines, both Castro and Canseco both believe they're bringing the city valuable recognition.
"One of the challenges over the years for San Antonio is that it hasn't had a strong enough voice at a national level and the consequence of that is that sometimes the biggest investments -- whether it's infrastructure or other things -- don't come our way. I believe that will change over the years," said Castro.
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A disturbing new trend—"pet flipping"—has been getting a lot of attention this week.
Pet flipping involves a criminal picking up a pet, either by stealing the animal or claiming to be the pet parent of a missing pet, and then quickly selling the animal for a profit. Is your blood boiling yet? It gets worse!
According to Time, pet flipping is on the rise in cities including Kansas City, St. Louis and Indianapolis. The stolen dogs are often purebred and very valuable. In March, an Indianapolis man was arrested after a three-month investigation found he had been stealing dogs for years, mostly purebred German Shepherds, Rottweilers and Pit Bulls.
"Many of these pets are housed in puppy mill-like conditions until they can be flipped—no food or water, caged and sick," Dawn Contos, of Indianapolis Animal Care and Control, said in an interview following the arrest.
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We'll be on Katie on Monday, July 22 to talk about pet flipping. Check your local listings and tune in!
Same here. Shelter dogs are fantastic and they definitely appreciate having a second chance more than a pet store dog. I adopted my dog she was a mess with a laundry list a mile long of behavior issues. The only reason the shelter even let me adopt her in the first place was because I am a trainer. It took me 2 years to correct all of her issues, then I spent another year training and socializing her. Now she works as my service dog and is the best damn dog I could ever hope to have the pleasure of knowing. She is an absolute dream and I cannot possibly imagine my life without her. She just celebrated her 17th birthday and is still going strong!
Are you kidding? Do you have ANY idea of the DEPLORABLE conditions dogs and puppies from puppy mills endure? Have you ever seen a puppy rescued from a puppy mill? I have and it is nothing I would wish on any animal. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Bridgette- I'm sorry to hear what you were put through by the shelter. It IS true what you said about shelter animals; I'd say about half the animals they take in have been abused & are in bad health. I have 3 shelter cats & 2 of them were previously abused (one was just a kitten when; according to the SPCA; was covered w/ tar). Don't stop voicing your experience, it just may get the attention of shelter employees.
Elaine, I appreciate your voice of kindness and understanding. Some of these people are just so rabid (if you'll excuse the phrase) and mean! Nasty! Ban pet stores? Ban purebred breeders? Ban... Get a grip! It is making me so angry to read this because so many of you are so unforgiving, judgmental and reactionary. Please transfer some of the love you feel for your pets to other people.
Seems all these problem dogs have something in common...you. Oh and "legalizing and regulating puppy mills" sure bc the government does a great job at regulating things, not to mention a surplus of cashflow they were wondering how to spend... and the answer to the growing pet population is to continue breeding more pets? As far as your statement about banning pet stores will not stop puppy mills....please join my 3rd grade social studies class when we teach about supply and demand. When there is no demand for these puppies, the people who are in the business of supplying them will stop. People are more likely to care for a pet they pay for rather than adopt...have you ever Googled specific breed rescue groups? Oh my goodness, I have to stop addressing your stupidity, as I am becoming more and more irritated the more I read your moronic perspective.
Yes Jennifer! When we're not killing millions of dogs each year, maybe I'd be willing to entertain these ridiculous assertions. I guess Bridgette doesn't get that the shelters are not there - and don't have the funds - to bring these poor dogs back to perfect health. But there are RESCUE groups who do get vet care and scrupulously interview potential adopters. I would imagine Bridgette wouldn't have lived up to their standards.
You can't make this decision based purely on your own small sample size of pets. The reality of the situation is VERY different than what you are trying to convey with your uneducated comment. Pet store puppies are allowed to remain a huge business due of the mistreatment of mother dogs, as well as the lack of regard for the health of the puppies. There are horror stories easily available anywhere you research. Shelter dogs are normally evaluated and treated before they are even made available for adoption, which is why they rely so heavily on donations to stay running and keep their animals healthy. Please reconsider your stance, and make sure you know all the facts and realities before you share your experience with others and try to present it as the norm.
Your argument has some logic to it, but not enough to make me change my mind. You say if we ban selling puppy mill puppies it will be worse cause people will still breed and they'll end up in shelters or killed since there's no market for them. Now considering these breeders don't truly value the health and lives of their puppies I think it's safe to say they are mainly in the breeding industry for the profits. So if they can't make money, then more than likely they won't want to breed any more. Sure it would be nice if we could monitor the conditions of their housing environments, but the government doesn't monitor the safety of animals who have owners, why do you think they're going to make the time to visit puppy mills to make sure they are treating the puppies the way they should. And I'm sorry you've had bad experiences with adopted dogs, but if you aren't willing or capable of training them then maybe you aren't fit to own a pet! Sounds to me like you want the perks but none of the work that comes from caring for an animal. Seems pretty heartless to me... how are you any better than the puppy mill breeders? You're condemning these senior animals to death because you ultimately want a purebred puppy. When it shouldn't be solely about you, it should be about the dog getting out of a bad situation and experiencing love at least once in their life.


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"The economy is down 30-35 percent, so that's how much we've lowered our rates," says Divide Ranch and Club Director of Golf Kevin Folga, who reports that a regularly priced greens fee is currently $65 – down from last summer's price of $95.
Furthermore, Divide Ranch has taken their rate-slashing a step further in recognition of the coming Independence Day holiday. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, greens fees have been reduced an additional 25 percent to $50, including golf cart rental.
Of Divide Ranch's shrinking rates, Folga says, "We're trying to make it affordable for nonmembers, who want to enjoy a great round of golf without having to travel to Montrose or further." And speaking of this weekend's Forth of July special, Folga recommends a round at the Divide as a relaxing start, or end, to the holiday's festivities.
"The golf course is in the best condition it's been in in years," Folga reports of the Divide's secluded, 18-hole, par-72 course nestled amid the pines atop Log Hill Mesa, northwest of Ridgway. Cool and wet early summer conditions have helped make the Divide's greens and fairways as lush and inviting as ever, he says.
And if you haven't visited the Divide Ranch and Club recently, Folga says this summer is a great time to rediscover golfing at this high-end mountain club, owned and operated by Equilibrium Resorts.
When Folga took over as Director of Golf three seasons ago, golfers maneuvered gas-powered carts on dirt paths throughout the Divide Ranch golf course, after checking in to the Divide's "shoebox" clubhouse.
But what a difference a few years has made. Today, native plant landscaping abuts manicured greens and fairways, all reachable via paved cart paths. Gone are the gas-powered carts, exchanged for the quieter and smoother rides delivered by state-of-the-art electric carts. And golfers, members, and guests will find the Divide's new, 6,500-square-foot clubhouse, which opened less than a year ago, to be a refreshing departure from the rough-around-the-edges clubhouse quarters of yore.
The Divide's new, rustic-feeling clubhouse features a leather, stone and wood-embellished interior complete with an indoor lounge, grill and kitchen, golf shop, and upstairs Member's Tower with wide windows to soak in 360-degree views. While the clubhouse's interior has been adorned with decidedly rich yet relaxed elements, from its granite and dark-wood decorated locker rooms, to the plush leather couches and easy chairs scattered throughout and concentrated in front of the inviting lounge fireplace, the ambiance at the Divide maintains a distinctly unfussy air. Its wood- and stone-adorned exterior is redolent of a Western rancher's comfortably outfitted cabin, which has, of course, been finished with the finer details expected of a high-end golf resort. Deep wicker chairs boasting comfy cushions dot the outdoor seating area, a popular place for weddings and other special get-togethers.
But the best ornament found at the Divide Ranch and Club is its spectacular setting, perched upon Log Hill Mesa and wrapped on all sides by the dramatic mountain ranges that have made the area famous. It is those views that await golfers at nearly every tee box, and those same spectacular vistas reward golfers from nearly every seat in the new clubhouse.
"It's just such a serene golf experience," says Folga. "It's really a spectacular place to come and forget about everything else in life – at least for a little while."
To make tee times, call the pro shop at 626-5284. To take advantage of this weekend's special holiday golf discount, you must bring in a coupon (printed on the back page of this week's Ouray County Watch newspaper.) In addition to the reduced greens fees, everything that is colored red, white, or blue in the golf shop is 25 percent off. Golf attire is required at Divide Ranch and Club (no denim.) There will also be a Fourth of July barbecue and festivities at the clubhouse on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.


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So what was then-Arkansas coach Houston Nutt doing calling Nevin Shapiro? Shapiro, as you know, is the jailed ex-Miami booster who sits on the verge of single-handedly bringing down the Hurricane athletics department. And Nutt contacted him.
The Palm Beach/Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel reports that Nutt called Shapiro on December 7th, 2006 and spoke to him for 30 minutes. The coach then hung up and phoned his agent, Jimmy Sexton. And then he called Shapiro back.
All this info comes from the phone records of Nutt, acquired in 2007 via the Freedom of Information Act.
Most likely, Shapiro — Miami's biggest booster at the time — and Nutt were chatting about the head coaching search going on in Coral Gables at the time. Obviously things didn't work out between Nutt and the Canes. Miami hired by-the-book Randy Shannon. Nutt coached one more season in Fayetteville before leaving for Ole Miss… with torch-bearing Razorback fans on his tail.
In 2007, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette tracked down Shapiro who said: "Somehow, some way that information ended up in front of me that he would be a viable candidate for the job. There was no real meat to it."
None of this ties Nutt to any wrongdoing, of course. He was in contact with a school's biggest booster. Those things happen all the time as coaching searches play out behind the scenes.
Still, if you're an Ole Miss fan today, do you want your coach's name tied in any way, shape or form to Shapiro? Here's betting Nutt would've preferred this never came out.


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In 1911, Maimonides began as a small dispensary serving the poor and needy residents of its Brooklyn community, and over the next 100 years, grew into a 705-bed, world-class medical center. As we move into our second century of service, we continue to upgrade our facilities with the latest technology to ensure our commitment of providing high-quality, compassionate health care to the diverse populations of Brooklyn.
Breast Cancer Center – Heart & Vascular Center – Lobby Renovation – Center for Clinical Simulation
A new facility dedicated solely to breast cancer recently opened in the fall of 2011. Located on 64th Street just around the corner from the Maimonides Cancer Center, the facility houses nearly all treatments and medical services related to patient care including:
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Through 2012, the Maimonides Heart & Vascular Center will complete a series of renovations and expansions. Two such project include:
Maimonides is in the process of renovating its lobby renovation, which, when complete, will include a brand new main entrance that will welcome all and promise the highest quality of care to the community. The plans for the new lobby include removing the building's first floor façade to create a wall of windows along Tenth Avenue and around to 49th Street. New lighting, seating and multi-lingual signage will create a more welcoming and easy-to-navigate space almost four times as large as our existing lobby, and which will surround an interior courtyard. This interior space will have with plantings and a community-inspired sculpture by artist Jean Shin.
A long-term commitment to investing in new technology and pioneering advances in health care led us to decide, in 2009, that the time was right to build on earlier, small-scale investments made in the area of simulation training by the Departments of Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynecology to upgrade our current simulation capabilities. The result was the creation of a unified, multi-purpose, state-of-the-art simulation center sufficiently flexible to serve a wide range of caregivers. The Center will be located on the fourth floor of the Research Building and, when completed in the fall, will include:


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Bath coach Mike Ford admitted their 27-27 Premiership draw with Leicester felt like a defeat after a late try from Jamie Gibson broke his side's hearts.
The visitors to Welford Road led 17-27 with 20 minutes left before number eight Thomas Waldrom and then blindside Gibson crossed.
Owen Williams' unsuccessful conversion meant the game ended as a draw and despite that late blow, Ford paid tribute to his team's performance.
"That feels like a bit of a loss, which is good because it shows how far we've come," he said.
"We're still third in the table, we have 10 games left with six of them at home. We're in a strong position, but we still have to prove it.
"If we have to come back here in the play-offs, then we won't be afraid."
Another positive was the performance of teenage winger Anthony Watson, who scored Bath's opening try and was lively throughout an entertaining Aviva Premiership clash.
"If Anthony Watson didn't get man of the match, I don't know who did (Gibson, in fact, did). He was fantastic, on fire," said Ford.
"It was against a serious side away from home, so that's very promising. An international wing finishes those chances and he did that. On that performance he's ready to play for England.
"His main attribute is attitude. He'll keep his feet on the ground and will try to get better."


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Four of the people killed in 2012's fatal crashes died on Highway 395 during the same night.
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In cosmopolitan San Juan, European, Asian, Middle Eastern, and chic fusion eateries vie for your attention with family-owned restaurants specializing in seafood or comida criolla (creole cooking, or local Puerto Rican food). U.S. chains such as McDonald's and Subway compete with chains like Pollo Tropical and El Mesón, which specialize in local cuisine. Many of the most innovative chefs here have restaurants in the city's large hotels, but don't be shy about venturing into stand-alone establishments—many concentrated in Condado and along Calles Fortaleza and San Sebastián, in Old San Juan. Old San Juan is also home to a number of notable new restaurants and cafés, offering more artisanal-style cuisine—crop-to-cup coffee, rustic homemade pizzas, and creative vegetarian food—at affordable prices. There's a radiant pride in what the local land can provide, and these enthusiastic young restaurateurs are redefining what Puerto Rican food is, bite by tasty bite.
Dress codes vary greatly, though a restaurant's price category is a good indicator of its formality. For less expensive places, anything but beachwear is fine. Ritzier spots will expect collared shirts and long pants for men (jacket and tie requirements are rare) and chic attire for women. When in doubt, do as the Puerto Ricans often do and dress up.
For breakfast outside of your hotel, cafés or local bakeries (called panaderías) are your best bet. It's rare for such establishments to close between breakfast and lunch; it's slightly more common for restaurants to close between lunch and dinner. Although some places don't accept reservations, it's always a good idea to make them for dinner whenever possible. This is especially true during the busy season from November through April and on weekends at any time of the year.
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>During the creation of New Bern Now, I spent many months researching information about this great city. This process required cold calling businesses and community groups to try to verify their contact information. Can you guess what their answer was when I said "I'm not selling anything, this is a free community website". If I kept statistics on the results I would guess 90% of the answers were, "Call back when the owner returns" (I did and there was no answer). I'm sure caller ID had a lot to do with it.
What is my point? I suppose a lot of us, me included, have conditioned ourselves to let the answering machine pickup or just hang up on an unrecognized phone number because we think someone is trying to sell us something.
So how does a new business or non-profit organization reach out to the community? Do they spend $0.44 on postage for each letter sent to a potential donor or client? Do they spend $64 per month to have their name and phone number listed in the yellow pages? Or resort to newspaper, radio, or television advertising? They would be broke before they started.
This article is not to take anything away from the local media; they provide valuable services to our community and help established businesses advertise their services and products. It is to make a point for local residents and businesses to embrace our fellow businesses and non-profit organizations and listen to their message. As a volunteer for a local non-profit and small business owner, I've experienced the "run around" from all sides. If people are not interested, just say so and that's the end of the story.
Don't waste someone's time by telling them to call back at a certain time or wait by the phone for a call that will never come. You never know when that volunteer will help your family member or friend during a disaster or when that business owner is the only one available to provide crucial services to you.
Let's work on bringing faith in humanity back to our community and listen to our local business owners or volunteers when they reach out to us.


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Whether it looks natural or not depends on the color you get. The blush has two sections of flat color and 2 sections of shimmery color so the overall color comes out looking great. Nov 12, 2012
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I have been using blush radiance No. 4 and yes it is a different color than what it appears but I tried and it looks great on me. Give me a touch of a pinkish color to highlight my high cheek bones and it looks GREAT!! I get a lot of complaints that I have a nice rosey tome to my cheeks. I have oive skin and live in the south so I seem always darker then normal anyway even in the winter. I love to sit outside on my porch which I am in the shade and still get tan, and No 4 Radiance gives me again a very nice glow to my face. So don't be afraid try it and you will ove it!!! Also I high recommend the lengthing massacara, NOTHING COMPARES to this great product. I have tiied many and am in love with all of YvesSaintLaurent products. To put in a simple form, I have to steal back my YvesSaintLaurent from my daughter. LOL You really cannot go wrong and I believe you will love the Radiance No. 4
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According to the most recent figures released by the Travel Industry Association of America, travel will decrease 8.4 percent for the remainder of December and into January and February.
TIA's Winter 2001-2002 Travelometer reports that Americans are expected to take nearly 118 million person-trips this winter-down from last winter's 128 million figure. (A person-trip is defined as one person traveling more than 50 miles from home, one way.)
Travel Industry Association of America forecasts that while 14 percent of business travelers say they plan to go on the road more this winter than last, 15 percent say they expect to travel less.
About 70 percent of those planning travel for either business or pleasure say they will travel about the same amount as they did last winter.
"Although travel has been on the rise since Sept. 11, this winter forecast clearly indicates the industry has not fully recovered," said William S. Norman, TIA's president/c.e.o.
Results of TIA's Winter 2001-2002 Travelometer are based on a representative sample survey of 1,000 travelers conducted in October, and on TIA's seasonal travel forecasting model developed in partnership with DRI/McGraw-Hill.


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The unlikelihood of President Hillary
The votes have been cast, the count has been completed and we all know the winner of the presidential election. So now it's just a matter of letting the Electoral College meet to make the outcome official. Then we can get along with planning the inauguration of Hillary Clinton.
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Friday - 8/6/2010, 2:04pm EDT
The Atlantic Basin remains on track for an active hurricane season, according to the scheduled seasonal outlook update issued today by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. With the season's peak just around the corner - late August through October - the need for preparedness plans is essential. NOAA also announced today that, as predicted last spring, La Niña has formed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. This favors lower wind shear over the Atlantic Basin, allowing storm clouds to grow and organize. Other climate factors pointing to an active hurricane season are warmer-than-average water in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean, and the tropical multi-decadal signal, which since 1995 has brought favorable ocean and atmospheric conditions in unison, leading to more active seasons.
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Since The Boston Globe first spread the rumor that Nick Saban might leave Alabama for the Cleveland Browns, we've pooh-poohed the idea. And we're not big on pooh-poohing things around here. But since then everyone from Bama AD Mal Moore to Crimson Tide "insiders" to the coach himself have shot down the reports.
Now you can add another name to the list of folks who can't see Saban leaving Tuscaloosa for another shot at the pro game — current Brown and former Alabama running back Trent Richardson:
"I can't see him coming to the NFL. I can see him staying at Alabama and retiring at Alabama. That's what I can see. He just has so much put into it. There's so much there for him. There's no reason to leave…
The way he lives his lifestyle down there, the way he loves playing football. He loves intensive football, where every game counts. One game you might be out. That's the intensity he loves in every game. Those players are just like robots down there. They know what Coach Saban wants and they're going to do what Coach Saban says."
No more. Oh, we might put something in headlines when this pops up again, but it's the last time we'll write about Saban-to-the-NFL unless Saban actually shocks everyone around him and does leave the college game for the pro game.
As we say each spring when the John-Calipari-to-the-NBA rumors start, if a coach has the primo job in your college sport, why leave it to return to a league where you previously washed out?


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Want to know more? Come to our public meeting on April 24th at 7 pm at City Hall.
May 12th at 5 pm in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library Downtown Improvement District -- Public Forum
Montpelier Alive is holding a public forum on the Downtown Investment District (DID) Monday, May 12th at 5 pm in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
The Forum is open to anyone interested in how the $75,000 DID budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year is allocated. The DID budget, approved at this year's Town Meeting, is collected from commercial property owners in the designated downtown area. Montpelier Alive is looking for input on how to use the DID budget for the improvement of downtown Montpelier.
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Party girl Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi doesn't just raise the roof — she jumps right on it!
The Jersey Shore star danced atop a car during a recent appearance, and RadarOnline.com… READ ON
Party girl Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi doesn't just raise the roof — she jumps right on it!
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In 1992, Momokawa Saké, Ltd. was established as a joint venture between Frost International Group Inc. and Momokawa Brewing Inc. of Japan. A year later, the name was changed to The Japan America Beverage Co., focusing on importing saké from Japan for the U.S. market. What started as a saké importer, it soon became a part of the saké-making business once it became apparent that saké-making in Oregon was possible and there was a market for it. The original owner chose Oregon because he believed that the best quality water for saké was located in the Northwest, specifically on the east slop of the coast range. Water is one of the most important ingredients when it comes to making saké, which made Forest Grove, Oregon the ideal location. The company later changed its name to SakéOne in 1996 to reflect the goal of being the number one saké company in America. In 1997, the construction of the Kura had been completed and the first brewed bottles under the Momokawa and Moonstone labels came the following year. Between the two product lines Momokawa and Moonstone, SakéOne has won more awards than any other saké company in America and continues to strive for innovation and creating the best quality saké for its consumers.
Today SakéOne is one of six saké brewing facilities in America and the only saké brewery in Oregon. Additionally, SakéOne imports some of the finest Japanese made saké and distributes them throughout the American market. It is important to SakéOne that the U.S. is educated about the saké world and wants to squash the assumptions that saké is a beverage that must be consumed warm. The saké produced at SakéOne is to be served chilled, much like a white wine, and simply enjoyed in a wine glass. To learn more about the art of saké, come to the Kura for a tour and afterwards head to the tasting room to enjoy some premium saké.


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Queens, NY
Drumming since:
Car that you currently drive:
95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Gamble, And chill with my homies
Favorite Food:
Italian, Thai, Burgers
Favorite Drink:
4C Iced Tea all the way
Highlight of your career so far:
That's a tough one but I'd say playing OZZFEST 06 and our first euro tour with "The Persistance Tour", But everynite getting on stage and making the kids happy is all worth it!
Drumming strengths:
I'd say my power and speed. But I'm my own worst critic so you tell me.
Drumming means to me:
An expression of pure emotion and energy that you cannot top in any other form.
Advice for up and coming drummers:
I guess that's like giving myself advice huh? haha
How would you describe yourself:
Fat and Friendly
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I cant wait for it to come out....it has the glamour of Paris Hilton....once its out then we wont hear about it anymore.....good riddance!!!
There must have been at 100 least suckers, I mean potential customers in line at the AT&T store in Anaheim Hills at 5:30.
A fool and his money are soon parted
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If you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now, quiet! The're about to announce the lottery numbers...
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there a good 50 lined up in San Dimas. there also over 800 on EBAY which is where I assume most will end up. Or being returned once they realize how bad the abttery life is.
I might be getting one if my semi-reliable friend comes through. The only reason I'm getting it is because it will be an 8gb unlocked one for $300. I figure if it doesn't work out I can still sell it on eBay for what I paid if not more. If it does a good job of replacing my Palm and Nano then I'll stick with it.
I have one. And you know what sucks?
And yes, I have opened a new account, under my other account I've had for 5 years, that is currently in good standing after they wouldn't let me open it under my business account, that has 5 phones and I pay $500+ per month on.AT&T is now processing your activation
Monday is going to be brutal on both of their stocks.
That device would have been really high tech in 2003.
Outside of the cool multi-touch screen and the large built-in memory, this phone seriously lags behind lots of 4 or year old devices in many other specs.
If this phone was priced about $199 with a contract, I think it would make a pretty cool gift for your High School or College aged kid who desperately needs to be cool.


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Bio: Between 1985 and 1988, sweet Porn Star Candie Evans was one of the most sought-after blonde bombshells in hardcore. She was a stunningly pretty young woman with a cover-girl face and the massively enhanced front end that has never hurt a porno career. Other than her inflated up-front assets, Candie Evans's was a trim and lithe little figure with smooth skin and a set of killer legs that just didn't quit. She made her carnal debut in 1985's 'Crystal Balls' and was soon one of the hardest-working women in porn.
Candie Evans's sweet and vivacious personality came shining through in each of her scenes, as she displayed just enough erotic curiosity to drive her partners completely out of their heads. She appeared in lots of loops for the 'Swedish Erotica' series, turning in lots of steamy work despite her low-budget surroundings. Some of Candie Evans's best work can be found in 1987's 'Amazing Tails 1,' where she works up a sweat with Scott Irish in a sizzling sequence. Another top-notch bed-burner is in 1986's 'Slippery When Wet.' Candie Evans pulls out all the stops in a deliriously debauched threeway romp with Marc Wallice and Tom Byron that's the erotic high point of the film. Candie Evans left the business in 1988 after appearing in over 80 features. She is currently married to a soundman for movies and living in Orlando, Florida, where the couples are raising two children.
Filmography:Ron Jeremy Screws The Stars N/A
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Buffy Davis Triple Feature N/A
Swedish Erotica 12 N/A
Dirty Harriet (1986)
Lust at Sea (1986)
Mad Jack Beyond Thunderbone (1986) [ Facial ]
In Search of the Wild Beaver (1986)
In Search of the Golden Bone (1986) [ Facial ]
Hot Gun (1986) [ Facial ]
Baby Face 2 (1986)
DreamGirls (1986)
Miami Spice 2 (1986)
Miami Spice (1986)
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After seeing a spot on eating breakfasts around Long Beach, California I knew that I had to visit...
Starling Diner
4114 E. 3rd Street Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 433-2041
I was not disappointed.
What a cute place. It's in the middle of a residential neighborhood and I'm sure the locals eat there often.
We began our meal with an order of freshly made scones. They were small and served with a container of lemon curd and marmelade butter. The perfect start to our meal. The scones were 3 inch triangles, crispy on the outside and soft in the center. Fantastic! Could have used a bit more lemon curd which I'm sure they would have been delighted to give us. The waitress was so on top of things that I thought maybe she was the owner.
I was intrigued with the description of their French Toast:
Broiled San Francisco Stuffed Toast
Have you ever tried French toast stuffed with creamy Mascarpone and Crème Fraiche? We love it. It's French Toast like you've never had it before. Not only is it beautiful to view but you're stomach will click its heels with glee.
We broil instead of frying it
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Fresh Seasonal Berries and Whipped Cream
Caramelized Apples in Brandy Butter
I ordered the caramelized apples in brandy butter and was not disappointed.
The French Toast was artfully placed on a triangular plate enhancing its appearance. It was amazing!
The first thing I noticed was it was a baguette rather than sliced bread. The cream filling must have been injected with one of those meat injectors or something similar. There was just a small amount down the center. Not over powering at all.
The apples were in a tart sauce that worked perfectly with the sweetness of the bread and richness of the whipped cream. It was wonderful from start to finish.
My neighbor ordered one of the scrambled egg dishes which wasn't worth photographing.
BUT... What they served with their egg dishes is what they call, Polenta potatoes. You know I had to taste them.
These were sliced pan fried potatoes mixed with creamy potenta and cheese. Talk about comfort food! Only think it needed was a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
Those of you that sell breakfasts... You've got to put these on your menu! It was a very even mix of the potatoes and polenta. Creamy deliciousness.
This restaurant is not convenient to where I live, but I'll be returning and ordering the exact same meal... over and over again. It was that good.
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The polenta potatoes look really good and I saw some other interesting items on the menu.
The name seems kind of odd, though, as the starling is generally considered to be an undesirable bird. Which reminds me...this weekend I need to block off their nesting area under my garage eaves!
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Thanks for the info! Great photos, and yummy descriptions. (And I like starlings. They get a bad rap, as birds go, just because they're really good at surviving. They make some very interesting sounds, and are good mimics. Myna birds are a variety of starling.)
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Jason Gissing is trying hard 'not to say anything stupid or inappropriate' when asked about Ocado's summer marketing plans. With a pause for dramatic effect, he offers: 'Naked delivery drivers?'
Gissing is no ordinary commercial director. He was a member of the infamous Bullingdon Club at Oxford University, and counts Chancellor George Osborne and billionaire financier Nat Rothschild among his contemporaries.
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Gissing's disarming honesty and whimsical attitude have previously drawn fire from some City analysts who are increasingly impatient with the online retailer's failure to turn a profit.
Financial pressure
Now more than a decade old, Ocado has experienced a turbulent 12 months. This was caused by capacity problems at its Hatfield distribution centre and speculation that the departure of finance director Andrew Bracey in January came because he was concerned about the company's long-term growth prospects.
Whatever the reasons behind it, Bracey's decision prompted a senior management restructuring, and Gissing, an executive director of the business, was appointed commercial director.
His previous role was director of people, culture and communication. However, the co-founder of Ocado and former Goldman Sachs banker says his new remit is wide-ranging.
'It's about what we buy, what we sell, looking after the supplier relationships, working with them on promotions and how we range stuff, looking after the marketing, consumer PR and brand - essentially, all aspects of retailing,' he explains.
Despite the financial pressures, there is no sense of panic at the Hatfield head office. Gissing talks about an upcoming trip to a rather different HQ, Google's Mountain View offices in Palo Alto. He sees it as a chance to soak up the internet powerhouse's culture.
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Hobnobbing with Google execs seems appropriate given how Ocado identifies itself. 'This is a technology business with a retail interface - this is the future of food retailing,' argues Gissing.
His pronouncement is backed by the latest figures from the Institute of Grocery Distribution, which show that the online market was worth £5.9bn in 2011, and is forecast to rise to £11.2bn by 2016. However, Tesco, which made it first online foray in 2000, the year before Ocado's first pilots, has annual online sales of £2.8bn, dwarfing Ocado's £640m.
The latter's presence might be relatively small, but the supermarket sector is prone to seismic shifts; Gissing points out that the now defunct Safeway was once its biggest player.
Ocado claimed in its interim statement in March that the capacity problems have been resolved, and announced a sales increase of 10.9%, to £162.1m, for the quarter to February.
'Last year, we were trying to rewrite the software platform that runs our facility, increase its capacity and put more stuff through than ever before,' says Gissing. 'That means your margin for error is non-existent. If you get one thing wrong, you end up with massive gridlock. We had those problems on and off through the year, but I think we are through them.'
The retailer received flak for continuing to push offers to attract customers despite being at capacity. However, Gissing argues the facts were misconstrued, claiming that offers were advertised on quieter days.
'The press tried to say:"One of those two things you are doing is dishonest or doesn't make sense." I can say that was not the case,' he insists.
Ocado's marketing activity is heavily focused on online and it extensively uses PPC activity and promotions with partners, including Groupon. Last year, the retailer even briefly launched on the high street, unveiling a 'virtual shop' where consumers could buy a product for delivery by scanning a picture of it with a smartphone. Meanwhile, above-the-line activity is handled, according to Gissing, by its 850-strong fleet of Mercedes Sprinter delivery vans, which double as moving billboards.
Going for growth
Now the capacity problems appear to be behind it, Ocado is focused on long-term growth plans and the opening of its second distribution centre, in the Midlands, scheduled for next spring.
Although international expansion is at the back of its mind, Gissing says the UK food market, which he estimates is worth £140bn a year, is enough to keep Ocado busy. A 3%-4% market share, he explains, would result in a £4bn-£5bn turnover company.
Gissing makes it sound simple, but the company's performance so far suggests otherwise. Ocado's sales last year earned it about 0.5% of the market; a major expansion would be required to reach 3% share.
'Roughly speaking, our automated distribution centre has £1bn of capacity, so if we wanted to grow to be a £5bn business, we would need approximately five of them,' he concedes.
Though a distribution centre is a weighty capital investment - Gissing hints that each one cost hundreds of million pounds - their complex infrastructure also provides Ocado with a distinctive proposition.
Amazon admiration
To illustrate the point, Gissing drops into conversation an anecdote about a meeting the Ocado team had with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who told them: 'You can do what I do, but I can't do what you do.'
'We looked at him thinking, "are we in deep doodoo?"' recalls Gissing. 'Then he revealed that something like 30%-40% of Amazon deliveries fail in the UK.'
This means those Amazon customers must often collect their package, whereas Ocado customers can choose a convenient one-hour delivery slot. 'We control that last part of the shopping experience in a way that (Amazon) does not,' says Gissing.
Ocado's record of making 92.3% of deliveries on time - with 98.3% containing no substitute items - has proved compelling to many non-food brands, which have asked the retailer to stock their products. 'It is an extraordinary opportunity,' adds Gissing. 'If a customer trusts you to deliver food to her home to feed her children, plus you are there week in, week out, she will buy all other stuff from you as well.'
Beyond Ocado
Alongside its non-food development, which includes beta testing a new website, Ocado is continuously updating its own-label range. This helps advance its goal to move away from what many consider an over-reliance on products provided by Waitrose, its long-standing partner. Ocado has a 650-strong own-label offer, sales of which have grown 75% over the past year. According to Gissing, 80% of first-time customer orders include own-label items.
'Most of our customers come from Tesco and Sainsbury's, so they are familiar with the good-better-best tiering of own-label. However, Waitrose doesn't always have an equivalent product in that mid-tier, as its core product trades against Tesco Finest. So, we've looked at the whole offer and worked out where there is a gap.'
The Waitrose dynamic is complex. The two retailers became arch-rivals last year, when Waitrose began delivering to Ocado's heartland within the M25.
'If you look at internet food shopping, even if we're only talking about 10% to 20% of the (wider food) market, that still means £10bn to £20bn. There is enough space for everyone,' counters Gissing when pushed about the Waitrose threat. Ocado certainly appears to be weaning itself off its reliance on the chain. Now, only about 20% of its products, or 4000 items, are from Waitrose.
No straight line to succcess
There is no time for Gissing to relax, and he says he often tells Ocado chief executive and co-founder Tim Steiner 'that he's ruined my life'. The next challenge will be posed by the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics, which Gissing admits will 'bugger up our business, because you have restricted traffic routes'.
Meanwhile, it will take a lot to silence City critics. Gissing likens Ocado to a duck on a pond. 'For the past year, we have been the duck that someone is shooting at. We've been paddling away frantically beneath the surface, while above water it has appeared that we're moving along at a normal pace.'
While 'the past 18 months have been bumpy, as have the past 12 years', Gissing is resolute in his optimism. 'The future is extraordinary. It's not going to be a straight line between here and having a multi-national and highly profitable business.
It will go through lots of ups and downs; that is the nature of business,' he adds.
In a rare moment of seriousness, the charismatic Gissing muses on his future. 'Being commercial director is quite a traditional title and set of skills,' he says, before adding a comment that lacks the bluster one might expect from a 'Buller' man: 'I will do my best in this role and if I'm not good enough, we will find someone else to do it. For now, I'm going to give it my best shot.'
- Tackling perceptions of Ocado as a glorified Waitrose delivery service for wealthy West Londoners.
- Developing the company's higher-margin, non-food offering.
- Maintaining brand image while boosting commercial opportunities to take Ocado into profit - and keep critics in the City at bay.
- Banker, Goldman Sachs (1992-2000)
- Founding director and chief financial officer, Ocado (2000-2010)
- Director of people, culture and communication, Ocado (2010-2012)
- Commercial director, Ocado (2012-present)
Family: Married with four children, living in West London.
Hobbies: 'Tennis, yoga, Greenpeace - though I disagree with them over the nuclear issue - and skiing. My wife used to be the European junior downhill ski champion.'
First job: Fired as a scoreboard operator at Wimbledon after turning up an hour and half before the semi-final instead of the required five hours.
Political encounters: Appears in the now infamous Bullingdon Club picture with George Osborne, and once swam lengths with Conservative stalwart and Haymarket founder Michael Heseltine.
Ocado has stepped up its marketing efforts with a press campaign highlighting its price-match offer against Tesco on branded products.
The press ads, which ran in The Times, The Independent, The Guardian and Evening Standard, used the strapline 'Ocado. Prices worth checking out'.
The attack on Tesco has come as Ocado seeks to erode the former's dominance of the online retail market. Ocado was the first to launch a Tesco price-match scheme, a policy since followed by rivals.
Average order size: £115.49
Down from £118.06
Average orders per week: 116,987
Up from 103,207
4000 Waitrose SKUs within total offer of 21,000
Source: Ocado; 12 weeks to February 2012, compared with equivalent 2011 period


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