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When Lenoir County's Cooperative Extension barn burned 40 years ago, it didn't stop the area's livestock tradition.
The rising price of animal feed also didn't impede on the state's Southeastern custom.
The show must go on.
Lenoir County will host the 73rd Annual Coastal Plains Livestock Show and Sale starting Monday at 11 a.m. Always held after Easter Sunday, the two-day event will feature 115 participants no older than 21 from 11 southeastern North Carolina counties showing project animals they've been working with since January.
They have raised and prepared goats, lamb and hogs — among others — to be judged and will be scored from the animal's ability to bond in a herd to overall showmanship.
"It's a learning experience for them," said Eve Huneycutt, a livestock agent for Lenoir and Greene counties. "They're learning how to take care of their animals and also learning the value of them."
A sale associated with the show will price the animals. Interested buyers can purchase a deck — all animals of one species — at the show.
The livestock show is free to spectators. Huneycutt said up to 300 people aside from the participants are expected — mostly made up of proud parents and grandparents.
Before the show, the extension office hosted various agriculture and livestock activities for children.
"We work with them throughout the year," Huneycutt said. "Whatever their interest is in agriculture, we can kind of help them foster that interest."
The show is an activity that focuses on the presentation and marketing of the animals. The breeding livestock are taken back to farms afterwards, while the market ones will be sold to harvest.
"It's really a very real-world experience that keeps (children) well grounded," Huneycutt said. "It teaches them responsibility to take care of something else as well as taking that animal all the way to market and learning where their food comes from."
Although a learning process for the youth, Huneycutt said since the price to feed the animals has skyrocketed over the past few years, it creates a difficulty for kids who can't afford it and limits larger animals in the show.
"The price of a bag of feed has doubled over the past five years," said Huneycutt, who added the market price doesn't match up with the cost to feed livestock. "It's really gotten incredibly more expensive just to raise the animals."
Some local farmers let children show their animals, giving the interested kids an opportunity to participate in a unique activity.
"They're not finding any sort of project that is going to really introduce them to the way the world works like an animal project will," Huneycutt said of the participants. "You won't find any kids more grounded in life than the kids that are showing these animals."
Jessika Morgan can be reached at 252-559-1078 or at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessikaMorgan.
73rd Annual Coastal Plains Livestock Show
- Monday and Tuesday
- 11 a.m.
- Lenoir County Livestock Arena
- Free Admission
For more information, contact the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension at 252-527-2191.


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This guidance updates and replaces NICE clinical guideline 39 (published September 2006).
The advice in the NICE clinical guideline covers:
- detecting and diagnosing anaemia of chronic kidney disease
- managing anaemia of chronic kidney disease, and other health problems or treatments that may affect it.
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- anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease, where the anaemia may be caused by other problems.
This is an update of advice on anaemia of chronic kidney disease that NICE produced in 2006.

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The Original 81 wrote:LeBron finishes the 1st half with 28 (Kobe finished with 34).
Weezy wrote:If LeBron says he seriously was not coming going after the record he is a liar. He's a great player and can really score, but how often do we see him put up 28 points in a a half, I'm sorry that's too coincidental for me.
TalkieWalkie wrote:The Original 81 wrote:LeBron finishes the 1st half with 28 (Kobe finished with 34).
Kobe finished with 26 at the half for his 81 point game...
CLICKCLICK wrote:The Lebron hate is crazy, some people talk about Kobe's game not being appreciated? Lebron has 28-5-5... so what if he's chasing 61 or not, or whether he's going to lie about it. Everyone wants to break records, but who's going to go out there and say yea, tonight I am going to go for Kobe's record.
He's not Arenas.
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TomTom launches online content-sharing platform through TomTom HOME
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Users can seamlessly download, upload and share content with other members of the TomTom satnav community for freeFebruary 12, 2008, Concord, MA - TomTom, the world's largest portable navigation solutions provider, today launches the industry's first content-sharing platform for TomTom devices that allows users to download, upload and share a wealth of navigation content with other users easily, and at no additional cost. The content available to share and download will offer something for everyone, from personalised start-up images, to warning sounds to funny voices and more.* The platform will be made available on the latest version of TomTom HOME, which has been unveiled for both PC and Mac users. This new version is available now and has been designed to bring new levels of personalization to the navigation experience of the entire TomTom community. The content-sharing platform comes fully integrated into the new version of TomTom HOME**, is easy-to-use and requires no separate installation. Users simply connect their device to their computer, launch TomTom HOME and select the type of content that interests them. Within each area, the user will see a list of content supplied either by TomTom, a third party or individual TomTom customers. They simply click on the 'add' button to install the content onto their TomTom device. To upload and share content, users simply fill in a short description of the content and can then easily transfer the item from their device to TomTom HOME. "TomTom HOME is a key tool to emphasise our commitment to the constantly growing TomTom community," said Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom Inc. "Our customers tell us all the time how much they enjoy personalizing their devices with content they can obtain from one another. However, this content has always been spread out in a disorganized way across the web, as well as on users' devices. With the new version of TomTom HOME, TomTom brings personalization and user-generated content together in an all-in-one, easy-to-use application unlike anything else in the navigation industry." Nice extras Symbolizing the importance of user-generated content, users can rate content via a star system, as well as sorting the content by popularity in the TomTom community. Additionally, TomTom HOME will automatically distribute any updates to existing content. For example, if a user updates a POI set of favorite restaurants, their changes would automatically be sent out to TomTom HOME users who have previously downloaded that set. New Map Share™ features In addition to the content-sharing platform, the new version of TomTom HOME features new management improvements to Map Share, TomTom's patented map improvement technology. Now users can limit the corrections they download by region, enabling those with limited memory space on their device to use Map Share more selectively. Additionally, Map Share now features a status indicator which keeps users informed on how up-to-date their maps are. Background on TomTom HOME TomTom HOME is the industry's first computer software that makes navigation devices future proof, gives access to an increasing range of content and services, such as map updates through Map Share technology, and allows customers to further personalise their TomTom navigation devices. TomTom HOME embodies TomTom's focus on technology, innovation and ease of use. Since TomTom HOME was first launched in 2006, it has seen a tremendous growth in users. As of January 2008, the number of registered users has grown to 4.25 million. *The full portfolio of content available to share and download includes: • Personalized Images: For the driver who wants to express their individuality, TomTom offers a database of images that users can view on the touch screen of a TomTom device when it is switched on or shut down. Drivers can access large numbers of pictures - from the image of a cowboy riding off into the sunset, to the logo of their favorite automotive brand! • Vehicle Icons: One of TomTom's most popular content offerings allows the driver to choose a variety of different car models and colors on the touch screen (ranging from a classic 1960s sedan to a modern hot pink car) to symbolise their exact place on the road*** • Warning Sounds: To alert drivers to any number of situations on their journey, such as their favorite POI, drivers can add to or choose from an array sounds, such as an airplane taking off or the sound of an elephant! • Funny Voices: A full database of funny navigation voices to take the boredom out of traveling is available on the TomTom content-sharing platform. Drivers can install different navigation voices, including John Cleese (real voice) and Curt Schilling! • Color Schemes: TomTom users can install new color schemes directly onto their TomTom device to suit individual preferences. • Map Overlays: Drivers can create their own routes and maps and overlay them onto the map that comes with their TomTom device. Examples of overlays that people could create are walking routes, maps of large exhibition halls, or amusement parks. • Points Of Interest: A large number of POIs (Points of Interest) is available on the TomTom content-sharing platform that will enrich every driver's navigation experience. POIs range from golf courses to internet hot spots to coffee shops. • Routes: A large and growing number of free routes available for most Western European countries can be found on TomTom HOME. The routes are from the best sources (mostly well-known motor magazines and websites), but members of the TomTom community can also create and share their favourite routes. • Content will continue to be added. The platform can be found at: www.tomtom.com/home/personalize-device - ends - **Not yet available for TomTom RIDER or TomTom NAVIGATOR. ***This is only available for the TomTom GO family of products


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Flag Cake Recipe
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This patriotic-themed cake makes a stunningly delicious centerpiece on any summer celebration table. To honor our troops, pass it along to all your family and friends! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
- 1 package French vanilla cake mix (regular size)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 package (3 ounces) berry blue gelatin
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
- 1 cup cold water, divided
- Ice cubes
- 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
- 2/3 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine first four ingredients; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Transfer cake to a covered cake board. Using a small knife, cut out a 5x4-in. rectangle (1/2 in. deep) in the top left corner of cake, leaving a 1/2-in. border along edges of cake. For red stripes, cut out 1/2-in. wide rows (1/2 in. deep), leaving a 1/2-in. border. Using a fork, carefully remove cut-out cake pieces.
- In a small bowl, dissolve berry blue gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water. Pour 1/2 cup cold water into a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough ice cubes to measure 1-1/4 cups. Stir into gelatin until slightly thickened. Scoop out and discard any remaining ice cubes. Repeat, making strawberry gelatin.
- In a small bowl, combine strawberries and 1 cup strawberry gelatin. In another bowl, combine blueberries and 1 cup blue gelatin. Refrigerate 20 minutes or just until soft-set. (Save remaining gelatin for another use.)
- Stir gelatin mixtures. Slowly pour blueberry mixture into rectangle; spoon strawberry mixture into stripes.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; beat in confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Add marshmallow creme; beat well until light and fluffy. Spread 1 cup over sides and top edge of cake. Refrigerate remaining frosting 20 minutes.
- Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert a large star tip. Fill the bag with remaining frosting. Pipe frosting in between rows of strawberry gelatin and around edges of cake. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until gelatin is set. Yield: 15 servings.
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I've been developing a small dating advice website for fun, and I've been trying to get my sister to help grow the site with me. I have a blog section on it, where I normally vent out my frustration over religion, pseudo science, or anything else that I regard as foolish. A few days ago, I mentioned in passing to her that I was going to write something about Reiki, which she believes very strongly. She wrote me an email the next morning saying this:
I would appreciate if you did not put up a blog about Reiki bashing on your website. It is something that I love and that I feel is important and your constant bashing of it, as well as constantly trying to send me articles about how it isn't REAL, is pointless and hurtful and I have had enough. I try to support you in every way that I can regardless of whether I think it is a fools dream or that I may not agree with it. But the way you treat me in return is unacceptable. If you put up the posting then I will see it as an affront to me and to who I am. I am not asking you to believe in Reiki but that you respect me as a person who believes in it. If you still feel the need to put up your rant, then I will NO longer support you in your endeavors (however small you may feel that support is, it is still there!!!). This past year I have had enough of your bullying when it comes to trying to bash Reiki and other forms of energy work.
I was a little shocked at the harshness of the letter, and so I emailed her this reply:
Firstly, the reason that I am attacking reiki is not in an effort to demean you in any way. Although you may not realize it, Rieki does serious harm to people. The remedies and "cures" it offers often make people stop pursuing proper medical avenues for serious illness. Although I know that would never be the case with you, you must understand that not everyone is able to incorporate their
belief system and modern science in a reasonable way.
You may be telling yourself that you achieve a deep satisfaction from Reiki, but a feeling does not, in any way, represent what is real. As someone who has studies biology and science, you know that what reiki teaches is in sharp contrast with the our understanding of how the universe works. What worries me is that people are allowing their personal feelings to dictate how they see the world,
and I believe that such habits leads to ignorance. This, in my mind, is the most dangerous mindset for any human being to be in.
Secondly, it's often a strategy of people to ask to be respected and not a believer, but as a human being. I have a tremendous amount of respect for you. But to ask me to respect the one thing in your life I see as foolish is impossible. It's because I respect you so much that I desire you to see how reiki only feeds garbage philosophy about how the universe operates. The laws of the universe are so elegant and wonderful that it belies its true beauty.
Thirdly, I am entitled to my opinions, just as you are. But if it's my wish to inform people of the intellectual harm reiki does, I'm offended that you would resort to emotional blackmail in order to try and stop me. You must understand my motivation in this if you are to avoid feeling personally attacked. My wish is to see everyone believe in the principle of the scientific method. It is the most powerful and incisive tool the human race has ever invented. It allows us to learn about the world not through magical thinking, but rather through the vigorous pursuit of evidence. A good scientist is always trying to disprove his theory, not ignore evidence to its falsehood.
If you think that my pursuit of the truth is futile, then I can understand that criticism. You yourself seem bound to the idea that faith is a type of knowledge, even though it is not. But for you to ask me to back down in that quest seems like an effort to suppress the evidence against it: evidence which is supported by the
most brilliant minds in the world.
What is a greater insult: to listen to dissenting views from others in the market place of idea, or to suppress them?
Her response was typical of anyone who believes in flim-flam:
I don't want to argue with you about why I believe Reiki is real. Of all the Reiki practitioners, I have NEVER met anyone who tried to sell a cure or a remedy or a miracle or told someone that they should not seek medical assistance. It is simply offered as supplemental assistance and has NEVER harmed ANYONE!!! At the very least, it just helps people to relax. I have already told you that your blog doesn't belong on your www.askmeadvice.com website. It is too unrelated to what
you are saying. I don't mean to use emotional blackmail but I will NOT support your website if you are bashing Reiki. End of story. Yes, you are entitled to your opinion but I am as well and just as you would not support a Creative Intelligence website that I created for instance, I will not support a website where you discredit something that I believe in. That doesn't mean I won't still be your sister and talk to you but I would appreciate it if whenever we do get to see each other you don't spend your time trying to convince me of what you believe are facts that discredit it. I do believe that faith in something bigger than us and science can coexist (though you seem hell-bent on proving the contrary).
She's right about one thing; I am hell-bent on proving that faith and science cannot coexist. I can certainly appreciate the fact that I am perhaps over zealous in trying to convince her, but you try dealing with someone who is as highly educated as her (a Masters in Environmental Engineering) and who simply refuses to listen to any evidence to her backwards and silly beliefs.
What worries me the most is that for many of us who are serious about the pursuit of truth, we are still being manipulated by emotional blackmail from family members and friends who see our disrespect for their beliefs as an aggressive act against their person. Now I have the difficult choice to make of whether to risk alienation from my sister or to continue to tell the truth about false belief systems. I'll keep you posted on my decision!


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a fagit loser who gets everything and thinks that if there boy friend dumps them or if they can't go shoping they melt down and bitch and moan about how unlucky they are! And when they see the 'O7 Bentleys or Porshes they just "HAVE TO HAVE" and they roll into school the year after the '06 Bentleys come out
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Super-wealthy international jetset kids, trustfunded grandchildren of banking families, etc.
by James William May 18, 2005
A bunch of kids whose allowance exceeds my rent. They all drive nice little cars and eat at Moe's and don't have lives or futures besides living off daddy. They all look like a Pac Sun catalog. And they can afford to be a bunch of dressed up fucking rats.
The rich kids are fucking lounging in daddy's fucking mansion.
by Jam December 01, 2004
kids who can get whatever their hearts desire, no matter when or where they are, because they can have it and because they want it.
see oakville
see oakville
kid: "OMG mom, i saw the NICEST mercedes!! it wasnt like your silver C230 kompressor benz, or dad's ML500 suv benz, but MOMMY, it was the blue SL500 convertable i ALWAYS wanted, and i just got my lisence too!!"
mom: "i already got it for you, as a 17th birthday present"
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by Dont cha wish... May 27, 2005
Rich kids are kids stereotyped by everyone else as not caring about anything but themselves simply because they have electronic devices or clothes or cars. Many actually do realize that poverty exists, and many do realize that they are privileged compared to many others. Just because they have expensive stuff doesn't necessarily mean that they think everyone who doesn't is scum.
"wow. you live on that side of town, you must be one of the rich kids... I hate you because of it"
by fish148205 May 07, 2007
A kid like myself that gets whatever he wants with just one phone call to his Daddy. His parents are very successful and he just like to use his American Express Black Card to go shopping. For his 16th birthday he gets a Mercedes and crashes it the first day he gets it. Has the hottest cloths such as Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Burberry ect. Treats his parents and friends badly because he thinks that he i better than everone else. Has 3 cell phones (Razr, enV, Palm Treo) for who knows reason. Has the Abercrombie looks and the Paris Hilton brains.
OMG look at that hott rich kid.
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This class has been posted first time on the Groovy-User Mailing List by Raffaele Castagno in this format:
and later "groovyfied" by Gavin Grover:
First version is here only as an example of the "groovify process". Of course, the Gavin's version is better.
This class emulate the output of most RDBMS consoles (ie. Oracle SQL*, MySql).
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Pure Leather smells like a shoe store. That sweet/plastic/shoe leather smell mixed with the original Amen. Less tar and patchouli.
Basically just imagine wearing Amen in a shoe store.
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Sorry if this was discussed earlier, but I just saw Pure Leather on Thierry's website and its the newest one I heard since Pure Shot and Pure Chili (both which sucked big time I thought). How does Pure Leather smell? Any likes? Is it "better" than Pure Malt?
Thoughts or so would be appreciated, or if someone can post previous threads about this here since I couldn't find any! Thanks in advance
Pure Leather smells like a shoe store. That sweet/plastic/shoe leather smell mixed with the original Amen. Less tar and patchouli.
Basically just imagine wearing Amen in a shoe store.
From my understanding it smells very very similar to the original A*Men, yet instead of having the tar note that is in the opening of A*Men it has a smooth leather note.
Not sure if anyone thinks it is better than Pure Malt. Pure Malt and Pure Havane can easily be considered the best out of the A*Men line.
Many say that if you have the original then it is almost no point in getting Pure Leather not unless you are a collector.
Interesting, will TM re-release Pure Malt anytime soon? Is it available anywhere? I only sniffed it once and really liked it.
As of writing, Pure Malt is still available on the Mugler Store website: http://www.muglerstoreusa.com/A*Men-....html?start=16
Pure Coffee on the other hand is still "discontinued".
I absolutely love Pure Leather. If you didn't like the opening tar note in Angel Men, you might want to give Pure Leather a try. I agree with those that say Pure Leather is quite close to Angel Men, but it is Angel Men done right. Plus, on me, this thing has some insane longevity (even more than Angel Men for some reason).
I'm thinking of getting a backup bottle before they stop selling it.
To me, Pure Leather smells very nice. Glad I own it.
Everyone says it smells too much like the original and I just can't co-sign on that. It doesn't smell like the original at all to me. It smells more like Pure Malt with it's berry sweetness. I like it quite a bit. It's the strongest of the A*Men flankers in terms of projection.
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1. Axe Kilo
2. Lectric Shave
3. Vicks Vapor Rub
4. Febreze Pour Homme
5. Preferred Stock
And as a leather fragrance, don't expect a Puredistance M / Royal English Leather type -- but more of a rubber/leather sort of thing (shoe store). I think I like it slightly more than the original, but I was hoping for so much more.
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2. Creed - Aventus
3. Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver
4. The Different Company - De Bachmakov
5. Dior - Homme Sport 2008
6. Montale - Aoud Legacy
7. Creed - Virgin Island Water
8. by Kilian - Straight to Heaven
9. Creed - Original Cologne
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2. Musc Ravaguer
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4. Noir de Noir
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Mine arrived. Will try it soon.
I got the chance to try it last week. Now I was expecting something amazing, and it was just boring. Rather bland in fact!!!!
The problem with this frag as I see it is when I'm in the mood for a leather frag, I won't think of Pure Leather 'cause something about the leather scent they modeled doesn't exactly click with me. And it kinda smells like A*men, which I think I prefer at the moment.
I probably haven't heard more polarized opinions of a fragrance than I have for Pure Leather , for almost every description of what it smells like , there's someone saying the complete opposite.
The A*Men's sweet synthetic vibe kinda ruin it somewhat a little for me. While it is wearable and smooth, I don't get a strong leather association. More of rubber soles and shoe polish from a mom-and-pop shoe shop.
I'm really looking forward to trying this now! Talk about different takes on what this smells like - I don't know what to expect anymore. I'm pretty new to Mugler's frags, of course I've smelled A*Men lots of times and like it when applied lightly. I've just bought Pure Havane which I think is a 5-Star fragrance - really excellent. I've smelled Pure Coffee, Pure Shot, Mugler Cologne and ATOF but not Pure Malt. You may not like what Mugler does but there's no denying he knows how to create a buzz and put out fragrances unlike any others out there.
Definitely new leather, sweet, and without the original A*Men's tarry opening. The leather note is, as Mugler states, created by soaking leather in the perfume concentrate, a rather unique technique, as traditionally leather scent cannot be extracted from leather and in created by ingredients like Russian birch, juniper, castorium or synthetic substitutes. Here is a creative alternative. After four hours of good silage and projection it moves closer to my skin, as as for longevity is concerned, on my skin it was thirteen hours and counting... Maybe not as unique as Pure Havane and Pure Malt, but still convincing.
Mine arrived yesterday, after I'd seen it all over the high street!
So far, although I like it, I rate it behind PC, PH and possibly TOF personally.
Its a good fragrance in my opinion, but I'm pretty much over it now.
The hunt for a Signature Fragrance is not an easy one! I see the light at the end of the tunnel! Edit: 2015... I've given up and given in
Want to buy or swap: A*men Ultra Zest, Bentley Intense, Mont Blanc Legend Intense, Paco Rabanne Invictus,
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Tried this earlier today at Macy's.
Top notes are different, but the drydown is mostly unchanged from normal A*Men.
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My take on pure leather with some background info. I like strong, loud, projecting scents (joop, 1 million, polo, xeyrus rouge, fahrenheit, etc). I also like gourmands (rohas, very irresistible to name a few) Even with all of that said, it was not until recently that I bought my first bottle of a men, I couldnt get past the loud, tar, punch you and everyone else in a quarter mile radius of you in your face nuclear blast. It was only when I truly wore it and got to the drydown that I fell in love with a men.
Fast forward to pure leather. I sprayed this on paper and it had a plastic scent, the smell reminded me of the halloween costumes in a box with the mask you got as a child, no kidding. It turned me off big time, but given that a mens opening did the same to me, I tried some on. I was back the next day to make my purchase. For those of you who find a men too loud but wish you could wear it, this is for you. For those of you who love a men but wouldnt dare wear this at work, or in the summer for fear of being brought up for hate crimes, this is for you. This is not a huge, bold leather fragrance, not at all. It is there, but it is subtle, there but in the background. What the leather does in my opinion, is absorb and soften the notes of the a men base, and add some richness and character. This smells more of caramel, vanilla, a touch of cinnamon, and patchoulli, but all very well blended and in chorus with one another. I do get coffee, but not overpowering or in the forefront as others have noted
The result is an a men flanker that can be worn everyday in any environment. I still dont know if Id wear this on a scorching summer day, but I can tell you I wore this to the office today and it wore just fine, close enough to the skin not to offend, but plenty of projection for you to enjoy smelling good throughout the day and for everyone else to know you smell good too. Now that I have just found out about the a men flankers, I have to try to sample pure havane and pure malt.
If A men is the guy with 5 gold chains, 2 gallons of cologne, slicked back hair, pure leather is the guy who is well dressed, confident, bold, but doesnt shove it in your face.
im digging pure leather, but what is all this pure chili talk? ive never heard of amen pure chili?! is it like the amen base with a bell pepper note?
No, its A*Men Taste Of Fragrance, released last year. People refer to it sometimes as Pure Chili, due to its composition.
Argh its so bad imo. I have REALLY REALLY tried to like this and the orginal amen.. But this shit is just so lost one me.. I guess if you yourself like the smell its good cuz it lasts awhile. Although this is not as strong as the orginal I think. Its like not even that I dont like it, its like I dont like it to the point its actually offensive. Like I would not want to be around someone who wore it its so bad lol....
I do like pure havane though, and pure malt is pretty wearable as well. But this is another one I cant do..
EDIT: ok i just sprayed this one on my hand again. And ok seriously this stuff is so nasty to me, everytime I think about this or the orginal amen i seriously question why I got into cologne as a hobby in the first place. It makes me want to stop thats how bad it smells to me lol.
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Pure Leather is the very similar to A Men without the strong tar note in the initial spray. If you have A Men, you may not want to get this one (Unless you're a collector). Like A Men, this is a Winter-Fall frag.
I COMPLETELY disagree that the drydown is the same as the original.
Finally got a chance to sample this at Nordstroms ... not that I was rushing to try it anyway. But even though I never wore the original much, I can appreciate why it's one of the best selling men's fragrances. Pure Leather is basically a castrated version of A*Men original. The drydown is so bad it's even hard to explain. It's like they removed the best parts of the original and left the worst of it. The best I can compare this to is when they released the original DK Fuel (some of you old timers may remember) which I still find amazing, then a while later release DK Unleaded where they removed the "fuel resin" note which is really what made Fuel great. What's left, as in Pure Leather, is what smells like an "unfinished" product.
I hope this isn't the direction Mugler is headed because Taste of Fragrance isn't bad, but the last two (PS and PL) have been completely pointless ... IMHO.
Pure Feces.
If you like the "idea" then stick with the original A*Men; which smells similar to Pure Leather, but lacks some horrid scent that pure leather seems to give off.
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Leather is present here just for a very short time. After 5 min. ,when I walked out the store ,was gone . After that is just AMen, a disappointment just like Pure Shot.
I did not get any leather, however I was very surprised that the opening has this incense vibe similar to CDG Avignon. Dry down is definitely a weaker version of A*Men.
I'm not sure if you guys who say that Pure Leather is similar to A*Men have given it a proper skin test or not because I've worn Pure Leather multiple times and I think it is very different from the original, way more different than Pure Coffee & Pure Malt (Pure Havane & Taste of Fragrance don't count here since Havane is a total different scent scent with little similarity to the original & Taste is a spin off of Havane)
When Pure Leather hits the skin, I can smell the cherry vibe of Malt as well as the chocolate powder.
And 5 minutes later, the chocolate turns into...well...leather. The leather is strong, polished, salty and luxurious. It is like you open a new leather or should I say suede wallet and put your nose directly to it. The A*Men vibe, the sweetness is very faint just to keep the leather smell from unwearable.
After 2.5 hrs the chocolate/caramel sweetness begins to takes over. The scent hits its drydown. The drydown reminds me of the drydown of Malt more than A*Men. However, instead of having a powdery quality like cacao powder like Malt, Leather doesn't smell powdery at all, it is syrupy
The leather/suede note in Pure Leather might be off putting but the scent is definitely not a weaker version of A*Men
The feedback on this scent reminds me a lot of how Pure Havane was bashed for smelling similar to Malt while it first came out when it is truly not
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I love it and I received a Massive amount of compliments from my sample...if that matters to people anymore lol. Will purchase before it's too late.
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2. Patou Pour Homme Prive
3. Portrait of a lady
4. Jubilation XXV
5. Cashmere Oud
6. Tribute Attar
7. Ambre 114
8. Clive Christian No. 1
9. Jardin d Amalfi
10. Eau de Patou Pour Homme
To me it is between original and malt. They all have the original drydown. I cannot see the purpose of having more than one of any of them. Buy malt and be done.
Changed my mind on this one...I must have had a cold when I sampled it.
Superb. An improvement over the original.
Signature Rotation: A* Men, Pure Havane, Dunhill Pursuit, Varvatos Artisian, Guerlain Vetiver
I get amen vibe with anise galore. Really not in to it at all.
I like Pure Leather very much. I am a big fan of A*Men and totally agree with the others who have said it is not as close to the original as some people think. I also agree it is easier to wear Pure Leather in warmer weather. I'm glad I have my bottle
PURE HAVANE, fyi, should be back in the stores very soon. I know that most Macy's will have it. It is being re-released as a special edition 3.4oz for $89. I loved the opening of PH, but the longevity was very sub par for me. I'm looking forward to trying this one again and will more than likely snag a bottle when I can
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Cuir is a very different take on leather parfums. While my go to leather is & always will be Knize 10 & I enjoy the more darker smoky animalic leathers (Or Black, Tuscan Leather, Mona di Orio's Cuir & Cuir Mauresque etc), Amen Parfum de Cuir is the sweetest leather IMO, with its little animalic side that shows up some days and doesn't on others on me. I surprised myself by buying this, but do enjoy it, however I keep it only for colder weather...
Just tried it at Macy's...started off with a fake leather scent, dried down to A*Men...Wouldn't waste my money...for that Matter Pure Malt is a waste too. Don't get me wrong, I like A*Men and own a bottle, just the flankers are worthless


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Sometimes, it seems like there are no rules in the wild and woolly car care industry. First timers find out quickly that there is no set path to follow when starting out. In fact, almost all owners and operators can recount unique origin stories from their early days in the business. Further, once an individual is in the industry, there are no set rules that can truly guarantee success.
Detailer Adam Cote began his successful venture with a visit to the doctor's office. Cote had graduated college, and he soon realized that he was not cut out for the typical corporate desk job. During a visit to the doctor, he overheard the office staff discussing how unreliable their mobile detailer was. "I told them I could be back in two weeks to detail their cars," Cote said. "I purchased $7,000 worth of equipment that weekend, and the rest is history."
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What started with this spur of the moment decision has now grown into a business that features a mall parking lot location and two mobile detailing vans. Still, even the mall location was a gamble for Cote. "I was anxious as all heck before we signed the lease there," Cote admitted. "It was just an opportunity that sort of fell in my lap. As scared as I was to make the leap, I couldn't pass up the chance."
Before the mall location, when the business only offered mobile detailing, 5 Point Auto Detail already had a significant following and was very visible online. According to Cote, 5 Point is the top rated company on Yelp.com in San Diego.
Mission Valley Mall had the business location open up in its parking lot after a string of businesses failed in the spot. Based solely on 5 Point's reputation, the mall's property management company called 5 Point in for an interview, and then offered the business a lease, Cote said.
The parking lot setup at the mall is very much like a typical detail shop other than the fact that it is open air on one side. In addition, it offers some advantages over mobile detailing or a traditional shop. "We are in the most convenient location in the city geographically," Cote explained. "The mall offers endless things for our customers to do while we work on their cars including restaurants, a movie theater and shopping. We also get a significant amount of new customers and endless amounts of exposure."
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Still, while taking a few risks and chances, Cote never gambled with wash quality or customer care. No matter the location or service, caring for the customer was always 5 Point's most important job. This care is what allowed Cote and his crew to develop a documented reputation, and they continue to protect this reputation with hard work and dedication.
Cote said, "5 Point has literally been built one customer at a time. Most detail shops seem to search for ways to cut corners to save on costs. The focus of my business has always been quality, customer satisfaction and customer retention."
One way they protect their reputation is by not using cheap wash products. Instead, Cote said the best way for owners and operators to save money on wash product is to not be wasteful. This means 5 Point employees are in constant training to learn the proper amount of product to use.
"Another lesson that I have learned the hard way is that no matter how much you want to please every client it doesn't pay to sell cheap or to underbid." This is especially important now, because the costs associated with owning a detailing business can get high, and they seem to be going up quickly, Cote explained.
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California is known for having very strict environmental laws. Cote is a surfer, as reflected by the wave in the 5 Point logo, and he's seen firsthand what pollution does to the area's beaches and ocean. The business first began catching all of its wash water after some "encouragement" by the local authorities. "In 2005 we received two wash water fines in the same month totaling over $600," Cote said. "I found a way to build excellent wash mats, and I purchased some berms and ended that problem."
In addition, the business uses a high-performance, no-rinse product for car washing, and all of the other chemicals used are VOC compliant. Also, Cote said, at the very least, car care employees should be trained to always spray a car in one direction. During a wash, an employee should start on the top rinsing the driver's side then the passenger side. This simple step can cut water usage in half if an employee normally just sprays away.
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When it comes to cleaning services, Cote said the "5 Point Detail" includes hot water carpet extraction, and the cracks and crevices of the interior will be blown out, brushed out, deep cleaned, conditioned and protected. Other services in the package include leather cleaning and conditioning, clay bar treatment, dual action machine polishing and a polymer sealant.
The business also offers permanent paint protection. "I'm hesitant to say the name because it's still a fairly exclusive product," Cote said. "Let's just say it is the best paint protection on the market, hands down."
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The business is unique in that it stopped running any form of print advertising in 2006. Instead, 5 Point reaches out to new clients through excellent search engine optimization and up-to-date social media listings, according to Cote. 5 Point also uses email campaigns to retain current customers.
Cote said his biggest worry in the detailing business would be employee issues. "If those guys only knew how hard I work to keep their paychecks coming, maybe they'd take it a little easier on me." Cote is also proud of the fact that he has never bounced an employee check.
When it comes to professional groups, Cote said he is a member of BNI, a business networking group in San Diego and around the world. "The biggest things that I've learned there are how to talk about my business, that givers gain and that farming for new business will always work better than hunting for it," he revealed.
Regardless of business struggles, Cote said he has always been the type who thrives on the pursuit of success and is very results driven. "The fact that my team and I can work on a car for a few hours and literally bring it back to life is still exhilarating." And Cote has a plan to continue pursuing success in the future, "Honestly, my goal is to become a household name in car care in San Diego."


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The ASPCA is excited to announce the launch of a new farm animal campaign focusing on the plight of chickens raised for meat (often called "broiler" chickens). Roughly 8.5 billion chickens are raised in the U.S. annually, most on squalid factory farms where there is no government oversight of their treatment.
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Today's chickens are bred to have such massive and disproportionate bodies that they often collapse and spend most of their lives lying helplessly in their own waste. Many have open wounds, which act as gateways to infections that can be passed on to people. Don't be fooled: Most chickens who wind up on American dinner plates bear no resemblance to the healthy-looking, active birds you may have been led to expect.
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I agree Marsha, but when we find these crimes, we need the enforceable laws to stop them. And the punishment should be harsh.
I am passionate about stopping animal abuse of ANY kind. I am all for helping with any cause in that direction.
I agree. If we don't have enforceable laws with penalties, it not only will continue, but increase. Greed is the motivation. Get them to market as soon as possible.
Thank you Carol, I give to the ASPCA and many other groups that are trying to help and punish those who abuse animals - I also belong to my states Golden retriever rescue and have a golden from a puppy mill that still has problems living in a home. I try to help out as many rescue groups as possible - just wish I could give more. Our laws are not strict enough for animal abuse and if I see an animal being abused I will call it in. It just needs to stop!!!
If you believe you don't have dog-fighting in your state you are more than naive.
this organization has staff that are experienced in reporting news like this, because they deal with it first-hand... 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
No, YOU are WRONG. You can't condone eating animals. Don't care how you try to slice it and dice it. Not necessary, unhealthy, inhumane, makes no sense whatsoever except it satisfies the INUMANE human selfishness.
You do realize that we're animals too right? Now that you know that fact, you should also know that other animals (other than us) eat animals to survive as well. Meat just needs to be eaten in moderation like everything else. A LOT LESS than how it's being done today.