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On eve of Orthodox Easter, Syrian Christians feel the strain
Pressure mounts on Christian community that prospered under Baath party rule
Syrian refugees injured during the conflict, rest on their beds at a post-traumatic care centre yesterday. Photograph: Reuters
Orthodox Christians in Syria, along with brethren the world over, celebrate Easter tomorrow but, due to the conflict gripping that country, most will attend an evening service rather than the traditional midnight Mass and some will not be able to go to church at all.
Over the past few decades, Egyptian, Lebanese, Iraqi and Palestinian Christians have left the region for North and South America, Europe and Australia but Syrian Christians have largely stayed put.
However, since unrest erupted in the country 25 months ago, Syria's minorities, which have benefited from secular Baath party rule, have become targets for attack, abuse and kidnapping by increasingly radicalised Muslim fundamentalist rebel factions.
Christians and heterodox Shia Alawites feel most threatened by Jabhat al-Nusra, an offshoot of al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq. The smaller Druze and Circassian minorities are also unsettled.
Syria's Christians fear they could suffer the same fate as Iraq's equally ancient Christian community, which has been halved since the 2003 US invasion and occupation.
Just three months after the conflict began in Syria, the bishops of Damascus urged their flock to avoid getting involved in the brutal power struggle destroying the country.
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Last December, France and Germany were castigated by Rev Abraham Nusseir, head of the Evangelical Church in Aleppo, for encouraging and facilitating Christian emigration. He said such policies were not "made out of concern or love for us but to implement a plan aimed at emptying the region of its Christians".
In mid-April, as pressure on Christians continued to mount, Greek Catholic patriarch Gergory III Laham stated, "There are between 1.5 and two million Christians of various denominations in Syria", more than in any Arab country other than Egypt.
The future of the Syrian community, he added, "is threatened, not by Muslims, but by the current crisis, the chaos, and the arrival of rival fanatical fundamentalist . . . groups."
He said there had been thousands of victims, and hundreds of thousands had been displaced within the country or left altogether. Christians cite a slogan – "Alawites to the tomb and Christians to Beirut" – adopted by extremists early in the conflict as a cause of flight.
Christian concerns were heightened by the kidnapping of Aleppo's Syrian Orthodox bishop, Yohanna Ibrahim, and Greek Orthodox bishop, Boulos Yaziji, late last month while they were on a mission to negotiate the release of two priests abducted earlier. Radical Chechen fighters have been blamed. The bishops are still being held.
While Syria's Christians have generally enjoyed excellent relations with Muslim countrymen, radical fundamentalists, many of whom come from poor rural communities and urban slums, hold grudges against Christians.
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Until the conflict, Syria's Christian community was prosperous. Christian villages in the well watered Orontes Valley earned their living from agriculture while Christian businessmen in Aleppo, Homs and Damascus engaged in manufacturing and commerce.
Many Christians joined the secular Baath party, its ideology developed by Michel Aflaq, a Christian from Damascus educated in Paris. It is significant that all three 20th century secular nationalist pan-Arab parties – the Baath, the Arab Nationalists and the Syrian Social Nationalists – were founded by Christians – Aflaq, George Habash, and Antun Saadi. Christians also played key roles in local communist parties.
These secular parties persecuted or sidelined the Muslim Brotherhood and its radical Salafi offshoots in the name of modernity, tolerance and inclusiveness.
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As was done in Longview, the city council in Monroe voted to ask a judge to declare a ban on traffic cameras "beyond the initiative power" and therefore off the ballot.
In the campaign against red-light cameras in Monroe, much has happened since my column of June 21. In the column, I said the signatures were in on Monroe Initiative 1, which would have the city take down the three cameras it now has. The measure would also require a public vote before any other cameras were set up, and would shrink the possible fine—now $124 per violation.
As was done in Longview, the city council in Monroe voted to ask a judge to declare the question of traffic cameras "beyond the initiative power" and thereby keep the initiative off the ballot. The story is here, in the Monroe Monitor of June 27. Longview's council offered an advisory vote only, and in Monroe the council seemed open to such a vote around the time the contract with the traffic-camera company expires in 2013. But neither city government wants a binding vote.
In Longview, the anti-camera people countersued to put the measure on the ballot. In Monroe, following the lead of Tim Eyman, they have done another thing.
Today Eyman was out on U.S. 2 with a make-believe traffic camera on his head, wearing his "LET THE VOTERS DECIDE" shirt. The point of this showbusiness was the start of the signature drive for Mukilteo Initiative 2, here. This one would not take down the cameras directly. It calls for elections that are advisory only. But it calls for them to be on the ballot every time the people of Monroe go to vote – again and again and again- until the cameras are taken down.
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Instead of legally compelling the city to take the cameras down, the idea is to embarrass the council into changing its mind. It's legal, it's orderly, it's civilized, and if the people sign the petitions, I'll bet it works. I don't know the poltiicans of Monroe, but the ones I've known over the years do not like to be mocked or embarrassed. They will hate this. They will consider it terrorism.
"What a delicious battle," Eyman told me.
Already the Everett Herald has chimed in. On June 26, the editorial board wrote, "It's remarkable how carefully Monroe's elected officials listened to legal advice last week, given how tone deaf they were when it came to hearing their own citizens."
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I called Customer Service to complain and the woman asked me "MAYBE YOU MEASURED IT WRONG. (in 102 reviews)
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I also love that I can return anything I buy from their site to Nordstrom Rack. (in 15 reviews)
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Of course they don't reply to SiteJabber. Absolutely awful customer service. They charge at point of sale and it could be a very long time before you receive your purchase. And pray that you receive what your ordered and in good condition otherwise you are really in for a battle. There are too many sites with better selection, prices and above all customer care. I would not buy anything from this site again.
Tip for consumers: Don't shop hereAsk I about HauteLook
Please stay away from this horrible site. I bought a ring and was send a wrong one. When i reached out they were ofcorse out of stock blah blah and offered me 20% off if i decided to keep it. which i did coz i hate returns as i work in customer service too. then 2 weeks later same ring came back so this time before i ordered i messaged them again and they reassured that this is the right one. ofcorse those idiots send me the wrong item again. and when i reached out this time the idiots tell me i can keep this wrong ring for 30%off. wow the stupidity of hautelook is beyond me. they false advertise and instead of helping customers they still try to make the sale so we don't return.
HauteLook is a pretty decent site. I've ordered a pair of Keds for an extremely low price plus, they were promptly shipped to my house. I occasionally look through their site to see if anything catches my eye but usually it's just repeats from a couple weeks ago. For example, Jessica Simpson hair extensions are almost always for sale. I wish it wasn't selective rather, like an online department store.
Do not buy anything from this site. I ordered a wheatgrass planter and found one similar only 5 times cheaper in local store. I contacted haute look to cancel my order as it is not shipped from them to me yet. They refuse to cancel and refund. Stating their policy is I can cancel only if it is within two hours of ordering, after that no return or canceling. So they are shipping me a product knowing I no longer wants them.
What a horrible service and policy!,,
Whoever designed and maintains this website is completely incompetent.... it's the worst ever. I finally gave up trying to use this site because it's so frustrating and the DON'T care. I and apparently many others have told them about all the problems loading and navigating this website and nothing has been done. Too bad because some of their stuff is really nice, but it's not worth it. Goodbye Hautelook - I will "look" elsewhere for designer bargains.
Tip for consumers: Don't go there unless you like abuse.Ask Stephanie about HauteLook
Their site is difficult to navigate if you are looking for a specific item. I went there looking for just a basic black boot but good luck searching their site. Their categories are organized by events that end every day so even after I managed to dig through all their oddly named and not entirely descriptive categories, by the time I came back the next day to order the items I had picked out the "events" were over and I was unable to purchase my items. Less than 24 hours and I can't have them? WTH?! No search engine, oddly named categories that group all kinds of items you don't want to dig through (like seeking shoes but being forced to dig through dresses and accessories), no way to narrow down a search, a constantly moving timer, and department store sky high prices? No thanks!
I've been a hautelook customer for years! I liked how their site seems to offer the same items I would see in other sites for a much much lower price. So I always go to their site first. I agree with other reviewers that the service degraded to a record low when nordstrom took over. Returns and even shipping are harder to track. You order might say it's still in transit when in reality you already received it. What takes the cake for me is when I ordered some NYX items and ended up receiving a pair of ugly boots. I called it in and they gave me a shipping label to return the items back in January31st. They received the items Feb13th. It's now March5th and still no sign of any refund. I've followed up constantly to no avail.
Love all of there product lines and prices. Wonderful customer service!
It's amazing how little they care about customer loyalty/satisfaction. After multiple purchases over several years with very few complaints (minus the snails pace shipping) I have been burned beyond forgiveness. Placed an order this week, immediately realized the second I pressed "complete order" that my shipping address didn't update with my billing address. Immediately called customer service, put on hold, was told if I input my number they would call me when I was at the front of the line. Lo and behold no call back. Called next morning- too late to change address, wait until you receive shipping notification, call again and they'll have UPS reroute in transit. Call AGAIN, with shipping notification in hand. Oh too bad, we shipped it with USPS- you're out of luck. NOT a single apology throughout, no offer to help or refund, despite the fact that they are shipping a box cross country from where I currently live. And no option at any time to cancel my order- is that even legal???? Companies like this are why I pay for AMex, I am reporting this and will have my credit card company dispute all charges. In the meantime, I'll be telling everyone I know to stay far away- if it seems too good to be true it is. To add insult to injury, the tracking number I recieved doesn't even work! So now I can't even see if whoever does end up with my package bothers to return to sender! The next time I shop with Hautelook will be their liquidation sale.
Tip for consumers: Use Gilt instead.Ask R about HauteLook
I couldn't even place an order through HauteLook, that's how bad this site is.
I have looked at their sales on the occasion, but since it's $100 for free shipping, and shipping is an outrageous fee, I have never pulled the trigger. But today I found a dress and a few smaller items that I wanted to buy, and I met the free shipping requirement. So I placed everything in my cart, added my address and credit card information, and....I could not place my order. I hit the button and nothing happened. I didn't want to place the order more than once so I contacted the customer service through the online chat. Well, the rep Kelsey told me to exit out, delete my browsing history, and cookies, and try again. I did, and nothing. So she told me to try another browser, and I did, and still nothing. She told me I had to close out and try again, same steps. The site was not having a problem it was my device. So I tried another computer, and the same issues occurred, it just spun on the page. She then said I had to try it on my phone, which outraged me because I prefer to not shop on my phone. And I did it, but it still did not work. And she insisted it was my error.
I then looked at my bank account, and I had NUMEROUS pending charges tying my money up, all because the rep insisted I keep trying numerous browsers. I then tried to call my bank to have the transactions cleared.
The reps had no concern, they were insisting it was my error and my credit card was not valid, and yet, when I logged onto my bank, I had numerous transactions pending from HauteLook. And they said they couldn't do anything to clear those pending balances out.
Needless to say, I never placed my order, nor will I. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Not worth a sale.
I have shopped this site years before the Nordstrom take over. The service and merchandise has dropped severely. I actually receive 1 correct order out of 5. The customer service reps are so sweet that it is annoying because you know they aren't able to do much more than answer the phone. I have yelled screamed and cried dealing with the many errors. It is like dealing with a bunch of 11th graders. They think they know everything....NOT! They won't listen to you but continue to take your mom. This is beyond frustrating. If you live in the LA area and would like to file a class action law suit or other action please contact me Linda at firstname.lastname@example.com.
I ordered an "Agate Dagger Necklace" This is what was written on everything except what I received "Crystal Cage Pendant Necklace" They are only alike in the fact that they are worn on a neck. This looks so cheap and horrible. Now I have to find a Nordstrom Rack to return it because it would cost me 5.95 (US) to send it back!
I took a gamble on this site because I really liked the necklace that I ordered--unfortunately that's not what they sent me. Now neither of these necklaces are on their site or the site of the wholesaler who supposedly makes it!
This is not a good business. I am so disappointed. So much for trying to treat myself to a nice birthday gift.
Tip for consumers: Don't use this site. My experience can only lead me to believe they engage in bait and switch tactics.Ask L about HauteLook
I ordered a $400 picture on 10/14/14 and have yet to receive the picture. I've called haute look over 25 times and have been told everything from the item will be delivered today to you will receive a refund in 3 to 5 business days on numerous occasions. I have been flat out lied to on numerous occasions and have continually been told I will be contacted in the next 24 to 48 hours with a status. By far the worst consumer experience I have had in almost 40 years.
2 orders in 3 months, TWO major screw ups. Seems they deal with many overseas vendors who are irreputable nd once they take your money you are at the mercy of other people. Deliveries not on time, held up for unknown reasons with no firm dates, merchandise coming in damaged, customer service people who are sweet as can be with no power or authority to really help of give refunds or answers. Done with this company and they can stick their 10% discount they offered where the sun dont shine, Go to Joss and main or a million other similar websites
This place is amazing. They have home furnishings, women's clothing, men's clothing, great deals on beautiful jewelry, holiday gifts, organizational pieces and more..also Nordstrom Rack shopping. The reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because the shoes they sell (their own line too, Sole Addiction), doesn't have wide shoes often. Sole Addiction not at all. They are middlemen so the merchandise is drop shipped from elsewhere. So it takes from two weeks to 3 or more to arrive at your house. This is the trade off for being so inexpensive!! I have purchased many many times from them, and it's never taken longer than that. They have a great return policy. Just call or return to Nordstrom Rack. Don't let anyone tell u different. )). I bought a brand necklace for hundreds less, half the price, iPhone charger for $70, when the stores sell them for $100, and so much more..the foreign material, like skirts, might have strong smell, I'd steer clear..I buy throughout the year, and save merchandise for bday and Holiday gifts. Hello Kitty's there frequently. I have 2 nieces that love that. Hsppy blessed Holidays...enjoy
Tip for consumers: It's pretty much in my review. But you can look at their site days earlier to see what sales are coming up. And if they have makeup, I know it's owned my Nordstrom so it's gonna be good stuff and inexpensive!Ask Livinout about HauteLook
I have ordered a number of times from them and have finally learned my lesson. 1) Their promised delivery time is grossly inaccurate. It takes two to even three months to ship an item to you, not to mentioned multiple delays. They do not tell you if shipping has been delayed. You have to contact them to find out. 2) More than one occasion I ordered something and they did not include it in my package. Only to have me find out they made some stupid mistake and never included in my order (but charged me for it). 3) The site is very vague in describing items - like dimension of purses, length of necklace, or sizes for different brands of clothes.
I do give them that they take returns back at the store no problem. Luckily I live near a Nordstrom Rack that is really good with returns (like all Nordstorms). Have not experienced a mailed in return yet.
After waiting for some T-shirts that I ordered for my son and have them delayed shipping for 4 weeks, only to open the package to find 3 of the 4 shirts "missing" (apparently I ordered it but the "system" made a mistake and did not included in my order, but conveniently charged me for it!....) I will never shop with them again!!!!!
Tip for consumers: DON"T SHOP WITH THEM!Ask Melissa about HauteLook
I totally agree with all the one star reviews. I have had more orders cancelled than I received. And they don't notify me it's cancelled. I have to keep calling to find out where the items is, as it's really late in arriving. I spend so much tome dealing with them, it's not worth it!, ordered a $300 ring and it wasNot the ring I bought...lacked the 1 carat diamond that they said it had. Tonight's experience with Yet another item, left me so disappointed with Nordstrom. I can't believe they stay in business don't waste your time,
Tip for consumers: Stay away!,Ask C about HauteLook
First things first I shop online ALOT and Hautelook has got to be by far the worst shopping experience I have ever had! As a matter of fact this is the first negative review I think I have ever written. That's not to say that I have never been a little let down or frustrated with a purchase before just not to the point of taking the actual time to write a review. However my experience with Hautelook was so unbelievable awful I believe it warrants warning others. I purchased a pair of Muk Luk boots on Oct. 19th promptly paid, received my order confirmation and went on thinking everything was all and well like any other online purchase would have been. After almost 2 weeks had passed and I still had not received shipping info I began to grow concerned so I called customer service. I was assured that everything with the order was fine, they were waiting for the company to send the items to them and I would receive shipping notification soon. Another week and a half passes with no shipping notification. At this point I had already ordered other items elsewhere to compliment my purchase so I send an email. I am then told that the item was there and marked as picked in their system and would be shipping no later than within 72hrs. Another week goes by and no shipping info. Emailed them again and was told the item was due to ship and they would follow up on Tues personally. Well now it's Friday and no shipping or follow up so I emailed them again and was told.."oops we didn't have enough of the item so you will get a refund"...ya right. Save your time, money and sanity and shop elsewhere these people are complete HACKS!!!!!
Tip for consumers: Get ready to want to bash your head against a wall ...Ask C about HauteLook
Very very poor quality items. First 2 dresses I ordered look like they came from a cheap designer knock off store- one was even missing the brand tag so no idea if it was even the brand I ordered. My second order was a jacket that was extrememly nice in the photo- what i was sent had huge clunky rhinestones and studs and big plastic gold buttons- the fabric was cheap and it was poorly made. The 3rd was a handbag that looked like it came of one of the cheap kiosks with designer knock offs you see in malls- horrible. This one they tell me cant be refunded because it was a blowout sale. I'm sending it back anyway and they can decide what to do with it- I would be embarrassed to carry it. (its a Lola Bernard by the way- nice photo- horrible handbag, cheaply made, cheap looking) I'm done with this company.
I've shopped this site for a long time. I've seen them grow from having one sale a day to a site now acquired by big box retailer Nordstroms. I am giving them five stars because compared to some of my other sample site experiences they really are great.
-slow shipping times. On average, I wait just a tiny bit longer for things from hautelook. They are clear about this upfront spit doesn't make me upset but I would never purchase from here for an event or gift that was time sensitive.
-some items I receive have seemed like customer returns or have been defective. This is only something I noticed after Nordstroms came on the scene. Prior to that-this never happened.
-customer service is wonderful. In the times that I have contacted them regading defective items--I was able to return them for free. Do not worry- they will work with you on this. Others sites- like Ideeli are horrific to deal with.
-I rarely received the wrong item . It has happened once.
-the prices are good compared to gilt. I sometimes find a lower price on ideeli-but it's a crapshoot ordering from them. 7 out of 10 times I order from ideeli I get the wrong item.
I would definitely recommend them.
I was introduced to the site by a friend who had great service and never an issue with her orders. That is the only reason I actually tried the site as i do not feel comfortable ordering online clothes. I am very happy with what I have ordered, the service I received when I had questions. I think you have to be careful and make sure you understand the brands you buy - the items you want - the size charts offered. You take a chance always buying on line since you can not touch or feel. I think this is a great site and will continue to shop....cautiously.
First order placed never shipped for they ran out of product even though I purchased and paid for them. After 30 days they finally canceled the order. Next order I received a size 6 shoes in a size 8 shoe box. Size 8 is what I ordered. Can't reorder the size 8 again because of the lack of availability. Tip: don't get excited about a pair of shoes ordered until you actually have them in your hands. Also, hautelook says every shoe "fits true to size" which is not the case. Some size 8 boots fit bigger than others. Very surprised since this is a Nordstrom's company.
Tip for consumers: Tip: don't get excited about a pair of shoes ordered until you actually have them in your hands. Also, hautelook says every shoe "fits true to size" which is not the case. Some size 8 boots fit bigger than others.Ask T about HauteLook
I have such a bad taste in my mouth from this company that it's difficult to write this review without being overcome with irritation! Luckily I have only ordered from them a few times and now consider it a lesson learned. The quality is consistently that of road side vendors selling knockoffs. My first order (a couple of inexpensive sun dresses) took ages to get to me only to look cheap and flimsy. This was forgivable because I paid next to nothing for them. The next order was a pair of strappy sandals that were defective and a pair of boots that were supposed to be leather and smelled of diesel. Again the order took forever. The next and last order was a leather satchel that looked beautiful. The satchel was supposedly a $400. + bag. Interestingly, when I looked the company up online the only store that carried it was Nordstrom Rack (not found on the Nordstrom site) and a thrown together site for the company (I think it was Terrazos but can't really remember as I seem to have blocked it over the past couple of months). The companies site was no longer in existence by the time I received the bag because as usual it took weeks to arrive! When the bag arrived it also smelled like diesel! The companies logo that was on the outside was stamped into the leather off center and stitched across! The lining felt like muslin and was sewn into the inside pocket, so was virtually useless! I have owned expensive handbags and this monstrosity never was and never could be a high end bag. Walmart would not have sold something this atrocious. You aren't getting a deal shopping at Hautelook, you're getting taken! After my two returns and waiting weeks for reimbursement, I won't even look at this site again. They do have super nice people in customer service though; the one redeeming quality.
Tip for consumers: Don't even botherAsk amber about HauteLook
I had been scouring flash sales for months trying to find a particular jacket and it finally popped up at Hautelook. It was my first time ordering from them, but I'm a long time customer of Nordstrom so I had high hopes for my shopping experience. My order was processed and shipped out promptly only when I opened the box I had been sent the wrong item. I immediately contacted customer service and requested that the correct item be sent. I was told that they would have to contact the "Help Desk" to find out if they could send the item as the item had sold out. I was told I would receive a return call in a day. I followed up by email the next day and was given the same information. I called the following morning and was told that because the sale had now ended I would not be able to receive the correct item and would be receiving a refund instead. I was also told that the information that I had been given the 2 days prior was incorrect and that I was never going to receive the correct item. So, not only do I not receive the item I ordered, and not only do I not get an apology for being LIED to, I also get to waste more of my time taking a trip to the post office to return an item to ridiculous company. UNEXCEPTABLE. Do not shop here.
I like shopping at Haute, there are always great deals, however shipping sucks. Never less than 14 days to get an item.
Tip for consumers: Shipping time is horrible. It takes forever to get your item.Ask Alisha about HauteLook
I made an order on Sep 28th. I was sooooooo excited for my purchase. So each day I was looking for my shipment e-mail. Finally it came on the 10th, and gave an arrival window of the 14th-16th. It is now the 17th and the tracking info indicates that I will not receive my shipment today, in fact, it gave no estimate of arrival. In the near 2 weeks it took them to ship the item I got curious, and began looking elsewhere. (too little, too late) :( I discovered my coveted item for less! Lesson learned, I could have payed less and been in possession by now, had I only made a better choice in retailer. Too boot, my item is deemed "non-returnable" by HL!
So to recap, If you enjoy overpaying and waiting 3+ weeks to get what you paid for. By all means use Haute Look. I however, will not make the mistake of patronizing this company EVER again. It may seem harsh, but there is NO logic behind paying more, just to wait longer! :(
Tip for consumers: Search other sites, you will likely find a better price and more reasonable shipping times!!!Ask My about HauteLook
I made a purchase on 9/7/14 and was charged the same day for items to be delivered between 9/23-9/29. When 9/29 comes around, nothing arrived. Finally one item arrived 10/3 and the 2nd item 10/14. In between, I call and email customer service. There is no response to my emails and the customer service rep guaranteed she would provide a status on 10/10. I never heard from her. On 10/16, I receive a message the 3rd item is no longer available, mean while they have had my money for 5 weeks. THIS PLACE IS A SCAM.
Tip for consumers: Use other flash sale sites like My Habit or Gilt. The prices are the same and they don't charge you until the item ships.Ask Willis about HauteLook
Like everyone else reviewing Hautelook I was drawn in by the great looking products and variety. I have probably ordered a dozen times and the only reason I continually go back is because they continually give me credits to use up due to their constant errors with my orders. My very first order came, a L.A.M.B. Poncho, gorgeous online, when I received the package and opened it not only was it the wrong product but the packaging slip showed another person name and address. I was so disappointed and called immediately. I was told that they could not send me my original order but that they would try to contact the purchaser of the item that I received to see if they received my order. For the record, my item was priced 4x's higher, so really why would that person admit to having it, a free item for them. Anyway, I had to wait a couple of days, Hautelook did not contact me back so I called to get my refund to be told that I would have to send the item back that I received in error and only then would I receive a full refund on the item I did not received. What??? 6 weeks later I got my $$ back. I cannot believe that for an error they clearly made that I was out my $100.00+ for that period of time. Since then I have continually received the wrong sizing on items, wrong colour and defective merchandise (twice). It is a pain to return, takes forever from start to finish and if there is a Holiday in between, add on two more weeks to receive your credit. When they say they refund, they give a credit instead. The ETA's are varied and I would stay away from utilizing this site for gift buying. Now I look but don't buy, very disappointed with this extension of Nordstrom, I expected so much more.
Very poor customer service. I returned a $200 jacket to The Rack and they never refunded it to my credit card. I have contacted them 3 times and they do not seem to understand that the sales person appears to have refunded a lower priced similar item by mistake. Education level is low in these people.
Admit your mistake and fix it please!!
Biggest scam ever, they are using your money(INVEST) by making you pay for something thats not guaranteed you will ever get it. For example, you like something and you purchase it after a month and half they will cancel your order and say sorry we didn't have enough of it therefore you won't be getting the item. FALSE advertisements!!!...SCAM, scam, and scam!!!
Tip for consumers: Stay away from this website, SCAM....Ask sara about HauteLook
I have purchased over 50 items, over a thousand dollars in value. Initially, it was satisfactory service. However, in the past month I have had two disappointing incidents. I was sent the absolute wrong item, twice. Wrong item, wrong size, wrong color. Obviously, someone is being a bit careless. What sent me over the edge was the e-mail reply from their so-called customer service... "Sorry for your string of bad luck." Really?! So ordering from you is just a game of luck?! If I ever said that at my job, if be fired immediately. I will be deleting this application once my latest issue is resolved, taking my money somewhere where I'll receive proper customer care.
Tip for consumers: Good "luck"Ask Tyler about HauteLook
I recently got my first shipment from Hautelook! I bought over $250.00 worth of the balm cosmetics for $100.00! Everything arrived within a few weeks,together,and original as described products! Love love love this site!!!!!
Tip for consumers: Shipping takes time...if your impatient...pay full price elsewhere:)Ask Kendra about HauteLook
I have seen plenty of bad reviews for this site, but I wanted to give it a chance because it did seemed pretty legit. They set a time limit on the items in your shopping cart, shipping is free with SELECT items(small selection), even if you do end up paying for shipping there is a 16 business day wait, returns are a chore or not an option, customer service is a complete joke, no one will give you the same answer, and the customer is always wrong. OTHER THAN THAT they do have some great deals, but to be perfectly honest I just use Hautelook for ideas, then use other sites to find better deals! Hope this helps, and hope you didn't waste your time and money! Best of luck to those that did...
Tip for consumers: www.overstock.com < save yourself some time and sanity!Ask Andrea about HauteLook
WARNING! Do not shop at HauteLook!!! I've ordered three things from this site, and experienced issues with all three items.
First, we ordered 2 pairs of shoes for my son. The first pair arrived within a few weeks, and they have a really (really) bad smell (formaldehyde perhaps?) -- we considered returning them, but they were only $20 and over a period of time the smell has lessened so now you can only smell it when you are up close. The other pair of shoes ordered for my son were in a pending status for 2 weeks, and then they notified us that they could not fulfill the order since they did not have the inventory. We have not yet received the credit and I am following up on this. Meanwhile, my husband ordered a pair of Rockport loafers in a size 10.5W.
After waiting for 3 weeks for the shoes, they arrived and he tried them on -- way too tight. The box was labeled as a 10.5W, but the shoes were actually a 10M.... we called HauteLook and the person we spoke with checked the inventory -- oops, sorry we don't have that size any more. She told us that have a choice of returning it via UPS or taking it to a nearby Nordstrom Rack -- and gave us the address of the Livingston NJ store, which is about 4 miles from us.
Only after I expressed my surprise at the lack of quality assurance in the warehouse, and annoyance at having to deal with this return, and my comment that the least they could do was give us some sort of compensation -- did she then offer a $10 credit (which I will never use because I don't intend to shop at this site ever again). When we told my sister this story, she told us the Livingston Nordstrom Rack store isn't even open yet -- we checked further and it's not even opening until October 8th -- the next closest Nordstrom Rack is in Paramus, a 45 minute ride from our home. So now we need to call back their customer service department and find out how to send it back via UPS. All very annoying and inconvenient - and we'll also have to follow up on the refund for these shoes, as well as the pair that was not fulfilled for my son.
Unfortunately, I did not investigate this company before we ordered, because I trusted the Nordstrom name.
I am a regular customer of Nordstrom and shop at their stores and online all the time -- I cannot believe that a store chain of this quality associates itself with a site like HauteLook, and risks their outstanding reputation this way.
This site is a complete scam. I have been using Ideeli for a year, and was excited to find this site for it's same concept but Ideeli never ripped me off.
I was over the moon the night a pair of Cynthia Rowley gladiators (dream shoes!) size 8 for $60, the page said "held in someone else's cart" and knowing the site gives you a time limit, I refreshed the page to see if I would get lucky and I did! So I had no hesitation in buying them right away.
I excited would get the mail everyday, and couldn't wait to wear my dream shoes with my favorite dress!! I was sad that after 3 weeks, the shoes were not here by my birthday. I know these sites take time to ship, but at least ideeli gives you an exact estimated date of arrival. It had been almost 2 months before I had got an email telling me they had received my return and we charging me return shipping?!!?!!! That's when I looked at the tracking number (note to everyone: never not overlook this, just expecting your online items to actually be sent!!) these shoes were never shipped of course. But I had to return them and pay return shipping??
I called and told them I just wanted my shoes, if for someone reason the shoes were being processed as a return, they could just send them back out to me. They said the package had been lost on the way to the carrier, but they couldn't send them to me because they did not have any access to this event's items. (Where do they go, disappear into thin air?)
It took about 10 days for me to be fully refunded. I was issued a $15 sorry dollar credit, but this actually EXPIRED 3 months later. I go on hautelook from time to time, but I can never bring myself to buy anything because I don't want to go through the hassle again, and I wonder if what they are selling actually exists. 3 months is a quick time for a credit you issued to me for your mistake to expire anyway!!
Tip for consumers: Items you buy may or may not even exist.
If someone is too good to be true, it usually is.
Horrible, Lost my return of an Armani Suit!! They eventually found it six weeks later but in between I thought I was out $900.00.
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As a loyal customer of Nordstrom, I was really excited to learn about Hautelook.
And when I saw the items on the site I was excited. I recently moved and liked all of the home items, particularly the color of a sheet set.
I ordered the sheet set on Hautelook and when it was delivered it was the wrong item, a duvet cover instead (same color).
I was very upset because I was really excited about those sheets. When I called Hautelook customer service, they were not helpful and non sympathetic to the fact that they shipped the wrong item. And there were no more in stock to send me the right item.
I was really sold on the color so I kept the wrongly sent duvet cover and returned the duvet cover I bought locally. I assumed the duvet cover and sheets were close to the same price. so it wouldnt have really mattered anyway.
A few days ago, the same sheet set and duvet cover were posted on Hautelook where I learned that the duvet cover cost $15 and the sheet set I bought was $79. I called to ask for a refund for the difference, where I was told it was very unlikely (in almost a laughable attitude).
I am really disappointed as Nordstrom is known for their customer service. For something that is originally Hautelook's problem, I expected more.
I will not be shopping with them anymore and will not recommend them to any friends.
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Yes, they have good prices. But when add in the shipping charges plus the wait time (on average about a a month or so, why are we paying shipping?), then it just makes more sense to get it somewhere else. You'll get faster (guaranteed) and most likely at the same price after you paid Hautelook shipping + wait time, as most other places no longer charge shipping. When it comes to returns, well, that's a whole different issue on it's own. It takes the FOREVER to credit you the money back. Anyone else I shop with, it takes at most one week and you get your money back. With Huatlook, on average, it takes about one month, if you are lucky, it will take 3 weeks. Ridiculous. I've been deleting emails from them more and more often. Getting very disappointed and irritated with them!
I was a loyal customer with haute look until one of their venders promised my item by a certain date. I didn't receive the item, I called hautelook and proved their vendor made a fake shipping number so it can be in shipping que. once the item is in the shipping que they can't refund. The vendor hasn't shipped the item, I called ups. They just created a dummy number. I expected them to protect their customer but they didn't. Don't purchase from this company. They won't protect you as a consumer from their lying vendors.
I am so in love with HauteLook. If you understand before ordering that the shipping time can be a little long, then you shouldn't have any surprises. Multiple items in one order will sometimes ship separately, but this is because HauteLook is not a store with a warehouse of merchandise. They communicate with the vendors and sellers to have the sale, then contact them with the orders, so the whole process is a little tedious and time-consuming. I think it is owned by Nordstrom Rack, which explains the great prices on designer items. Personally, I prefer HauteLook to Rack because, even though it isn't the instant gratification of actually going to a store, you have a better (but limited!) selection of items.
The worst customer service. I have waited for over a month for a refund for my return and had to contact the company twice. They refuse to send me an email confirmation of my return and just tell me to contact them again within 3-5 business days if the money does not return to my original form of payment. I have gone through this process twice already with the same response. The information on their site is incorrect as well as the information provided and now I have to wait another week to be able to contact them to get my money back, "convenient returns" is an absolute joke.
why should I have to sign in to a site to view its contents? This is absolutely the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of. I am not going to give you my info, just so you can hassle me with emails, or solicitation over the phone or regular mail.
I've purchased from Hautelook twice as well! The shipping time is loooooong and they charge you a decent amount for it but other than that I've been satisfied with the products. I would suggest researching the brands and products you are eyeing because a lot of times they have desireable brands with they're least desirable products. I avoid those but there are a few jems and it is definitely worth staying updated on.
"Cheap looking" clothing and shoes/not made well!!!
Return policy sucks!!! If you return your items back to Nordstrom Rack they will NOT give you store credit and they will NOT give you cash back. Even if you received the wrong item in the mail, it doesn't matter because they don't give a S---! They will just say: "oh we will talk to the management team about this issue.......we are so sorry" blah,blah,blah! DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!
First purchased a ring. Looked nothing like the photo. Looked like a piece of junk which could have been purchased at the dollar store. Except it would have cost one dollar, not $45.00! Second purchase was a facial scrub brush. It would not open to receive the batteries. After returning it, I was charged for "re-stocking". Haute Look re-stocks damaged products - consumer beware. Third and final purchase (yes, my fact is red). Smitten by art work, I purchased it for $199.00. I was very surprised to discover that I was charged for shipping. The web page states, "Free shipping for purchases over $100.00. Wasted my time speaking with customer service and was given an insulting $15.00 credit. I'm done with Haute Look and so is every one I know.
The Good: I have to start out with any site that offers up to 75% off products that you would already be paying full price for is worth checking out. One of the most unique things about this site is that they offer sales on products that have prices that are usually universal. If you have ever tried to find a sale on Louis Vuitton it is pretty much impossible, well not on HauteLook.
The Bad: Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Well just like everything there are some downfalls to consider. Products are on the site for a limited amount of time, and supply can be limited. If you want something and don't snatch it up right away you could miss out on the opportunity. New items are listed daily at 8AM and the best products have been known to sell out within 24 hours. If you are a diehard shopper I suggest you check out the site daily, this can be a bit of an inconvenience when life gets busy.
Since new brands are added to the site everyday it's hard to list exactly what you should expect, in the past they have offered Tom Ford, Urban Decay, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and so much more. Over 50 different brands can be found on the site at any time.
Considering both to up and downfalls of the site I really recommend HauteLook. This is my favorite places to find gifts for family and friends. I get the credit of buying amazing gifts, and my bank account doesn't have to suffer. I have to say HauteLook makes me a favorite, especially around Christmas time. Last year they offered a great sale on UGGs, made the perfect gift for the teenage girls in my family.
http://www.hautelook.com/invite/RReynolds2508 offers an extra discount
ordered twice from Hautelook.com. First the purse I ordered was 1/3 of the size they portrayed it to be. Second time I waited 4 weeks for shipping--that they charged me for. Not happy--will not be ordering again. Prices are high-quality it cheap!
Their customer service is the worst and I cannot believe Nordstrom's is a part of this site. I ordered a product and after multiple calls to customer service they said that the product was short shipped. Online customer service is worse than calling. They first said my product was shipped and I should file a claim with UPS, then they said I ordered a watch when I really ordered a cigar cutter for my dad. Needless to say it didn't make it for father's day. Over a month and a half later I still don't have the credit for the order they cancelled. I contacted Nordstrom to help since I purchased on their card and they said it was out of their hands. I am so disappointed and angry because I am out money and I don't see them crediting my account. I am sticking with ruelala.com.
Great customer service. Other than that, not much else great to say. Shipping long. List prices are completely false. Orders often do not arrive because their shipment did not come in.
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Pryor Announces Support For Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell: 'I Accept The Pentagon's Recommendations'
This morning, Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) — who told a local newspaper last month that he considered homosexuality a "sin" — released a statement saying that he accepted the military's recommendations on repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell and would move to vote to the measure in the lame duck session of the Senate. From his statement:
On many previous occasions, I have said that I would oppose repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell until I had heard from our servicemen and women regarding this policy. I have now carefully reviewed all of the findings, reports, and testimony from our armed forces on this matter and I accept the Pentagon's recommendations to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. I also accept the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs' commitment that this policy can be implemented in a manner that does not harm our military's readiness, recruitment, or retention. We have the strongest military in the world and we will continue to do so by ensuring our troops have the resources necessary to carry out their missions. Therefore, I support the 2011 Defense Authorization Act that passed the Senate Armed Services Committee and will support procedural measures to bring it to a vote this year.
With Pryor's commitment, the only Democratic vote that's still in contention is that of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) who has expressed concern about overturning the policy during a time of war and, as of this writing, remains "undecided" on how to vote. If he is ultimately willing to vote on cloture, Democrats would need just two Republicans to proceed to the measure. With Sens. Brown's, Collins' and possibly Lugar's support, it's very likely that they will have more than 60 votes for the NDAA.
But it remains to be seen if Democrats will have enough time to debate the measure and if Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is willing to keep the Senate in session past Christmas to ensure a "fair" process that will bring more Republicans on board. Earlier this morning, Reid took to the floor to announce that he's "likely" to bring up the NDAA "this evening":
REID: And I'm likely going to move to my motion to reconsider on the defense authorization act this evening. Allowing, as I will indicate at that time, time for amendments to that piece of legislation.
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At this point, it's unclear if those Republicans who support DADT repeal are willing to vote for cloture before considering taxes and other priorities.
Politico's Josh Gerstein points out that many advocates don't think there are enough votes to move to the measure this evening:
However, a Senate aide working on the repeal effort and prominent gay rights advocate expressed strong concerns Wednesday morning that "don't ask" repeal will die if called up Wednesday because Republicans supportive of repeal have publicly pledged that they will insist that the Senate act first on taxes.
"This it the bottom line: premature consideration will have the net effect of killing the repeal. This could happen today," said the Senate aide, who asked not to be named because of the sensitive internal discussions about timing of the defense bill. "We are very, very concerned at the moment that if it is considered today it will merely fail and that will be the end of the repeal."
"The way that this is being brought up is a bit [messed] up and may be a recipe for failure. Reid's office is rationalizing that having the rubber hit the road will force the moderate Republicans to make a decision," said the gay rights advocate, who also asked not to be further identified. "It's a high stakes gamble."
Asked why Reid, a repeal supporter, would move the bill in a way that might lead to its failure, the Senate aide said: "He wants to clear the decks. He's got a bunch of bills and my sense is he wants to dispose of them and the clock is ticking and he has to consider both the tax cut bill and a CR."


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Fileon and Bernarda are raising five children and farm around 4.5 acres of cacao in the village of Pueblo Viejo. The kids are aged five to 13, and three are currently in school. Besides farming, Bernarda and Fileon make crafts to sell in town – hand-carved calabash ornaments and lamp shades among other decorative items.
Fileon got the idea to plant cacao eight years ago after meeting a chocolate maker while selling his crafts in town and subsequently requesting bags to raise cacao seeds from the local co-op. He then proceeded to clear some bush to make room for the cacao under the canopy of native trees and has been caring for it ever since. Besides the access to market for one of very few viable cash crops in Belize, the family likes cacao for use at the home. "I like it, because I roast some and then drink it instead of coffee," says Fileon, adding that store-bought coffee is probably not good for you, while cacao keeps him healthy and working hard. For Fileon, the best part of cacao farming is seeing the trees clean and nicely pruned. The most challenging is that cacao grows naturally in an environment shared with animals, who enjoy chewing on the roots – like peccaries, and the fruit – like squirrels and birds, says Fileon.
The family is happy to be able to send their kids to school, which in Belize comes with tuition for each child in any level of public education. Fileon says he hopes the kids end up going to university, as it was something he would have wanted, but didn't get the opportunity to do himself. "Now they have options, they can work the farm or get other jobs too," Fileon told Maya Mountain Cacao. In the future, Fileon wants to start working on a house of a more appropriate size for his large family and to keep busy with the crafts and farm.
The family is requesting this loan to clean and prune around 1,500 productive cacao trees and set up a nursery for 500 new plants. Cleaning is done by using a machete to clean underbrush that continually grows around cacao trees, in order to make them accessible for pruning and harvest. Pruning is the process of cutting excess branches from trees to keep them from intertwining with one another and producing at their highest capacity. Planting requires bagging seeds that are kept in a nursery until the seedlings have around 4 leaves and are ready for transplantation into the ground. The job at hand will require and create the equivalent of 22 days of labor in the community.
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A timeline of key events in Mali where France led a military push to wrest control of the country's north from Islamist fighters.
- 10: Islamists capture the government-held central town of Konna, saying they will push further south towards the capital Bamako. Mali's interim president Dioncounda Traore asks France for help.
- 11: Malian government troops launch an offensive with French support.
- 13: French air strikes target Islamist bases in the northern regions of Gao and Kidal, as Algeria grants warplanes access to its airspace.
- 14: Rebels abandon key northern bases but seize the town of Diabaly in government-held territory, 400 kilometres (250 miles) north of Bamako, vowing to "strike at the heart of France".
- 15: France engages ground troops for the first time.
- 16: Islamists take dozens of foreign workers hostage at a gas site in Algeria's remote southeastern desert, in an attack they say is to avenge France's intervention in Mali.
- 17: Malian troops recapture Konna.
- 19: Algerian special forces storm the gas complex, ending the hostage drama. At least 37 foreign hostages and one Algerian hostage are killed, along with 29 hostage-takers.
- 20: French troops prepare to advance north to the central towns of Niono and Sevare. France says the goal is a "total reconquest" of Mali.
- 21: French and Malian troops recapture Diabaly and Douentza. US logistical aid begins.
- 26: French-led troops recapture Gao.
- 28: Malian and French forces recapture Timbuktu.
A breakaway faction of an Al-Qaeda-linked group and Tuareg rebels confirm joint control of Kidal, the last Islamist bastion.
- 29: Global donors pledge over $455 million (337 million euros) for the military push.
- 30: French troops enter Kidal as rebels flee into a mountainous region north of the city. UN speeds up plans for a Mali peacekeeping force.
- 2: French President Francois Hollande gets a rapturous welcome while visiting Mali, saying France's goal is to pass the baton to African forces.
- 5: Chadian troops enter and secure Kidal. The United Nations, African Union and others meet in Brussels to hammer out plans for Mali's future.
- Tuareg former rebels say they are working with French forces.
- Paris gives its first official toll of several hundred Islamists killed in airstrikes and direct combat since the start of its intervention. The French defence ministry says France has lost one soldier, while "two or three" have suffered light injuries.
- 6: French and Malian troops clashed a day earlier with Islamist rebels near Gao, Paris says, saying it is in a "real war" to reclaim northern Mali.
- A landmine blast between the towns of Douentza and Gao kills four civilians, police say.
- Hollande confirms that a drawdown of the 4,000 French forces in Mali will begin in March as long as the military operation there continues to go well.
- 7: French and Chadian troops arrive at the far northern town of Aguelhok.
- 8: French forces say they take control of strategic town Tessalit.
- Al-Qaeda offshoot the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) claims responsibility for a suicide bombing at an army checkpoint, the first such attack since the offensive against the Islamists began.


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quote: The main problem is not the price of selling a book in the iTunes store or on Amazon, it is that to sell in iTunes and get access to all those iPod, iPhone, and iPad devices you could not sell your book anywhere else for less.
quote: That is what was illegal and what caused the problem.
quote: Amazon did not care that Apple wanted to sell their books for $5 more until the publishers demanded that Amazon sell their books for $5 more. The US government did not care that Apple wanted the price hike until it became clear that all ebook prices went up as a result of Apple forcing the issue.
quote: It was not only that either, Apple dictated that books could no longer be put on special. This meant that Amazon could not have a 10% off ebooks promotion. This meant that my favorite author who initially released books for 25% off their first week (to get word out) could not longer do this if they were released on iTunes at the same time.
quote: While some have voiced concerns about Amazon's intentions, I think it is important to remember that Amazon's original goal was to sell the ebooks at wholesale to help build the market. After box stores started complaining the publishers negotiated with Amazon to sell the books at $10 a piece.
quote: Personally I do not see the need for big publishers now. The author could go to a smaller service for editing and formating, then sell directly to the electronic distributors like Amazon and Apple, there by keeping the profit for their work. I also do not see why Apple needs a 30% cut. A whole book is usually less then a MB so hosting costs will be next to nothing.
quote: Apple did not force *ANY* publisher to raise their price.
quote: If the publisher worked with Amazon to allow the price to be temporarily lowered by 10% or 25% or even 100% (giving it away for free) the contracts the publishers have with Apple state that the price on Apple's iBook store must be the same price or less.
quote: That sounds like price fixing! The publishers and Amazon picked a specific price point together!
quote: Apple's 30% cut is way above its costs for a $10 or $15 e-book. However, there are a huge number of FREE books on the Apple site. Apple believes that all balances out. Also Apple (as well as Amazon) believe they have huge start up costs in these enterprises that need to be paid back.
quote: In its Wednesday appearance at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, a White Plains court, Apple's lawyer requested a trial by jury. The move indicates that Apple is confident its high power legal team can defeat the U.S. Department of Justice's lawyers.
quote: I'm not going to lecture you about Jeff Bezos either, although I do want to note that he came out of a hedge fund and he's ostensibly a libertarian; these aspects of his background make me uneasy, because in my experience they tend to be found in conjunction with a social-darwinist ideology that has no time for social justice, compassion, or charity.
quote: If somebody says ten interesting things and then one silly thing the ten interesting things are still worth considering. Nobody is perfect :)
quote: Yes, that's logical fallacy "poisoning the well." However, the topic at hand is collusion, which he stayed away from. That, and his arguments for Amazon can be applied just as well to Apple and various things they sell.


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My Turn by Katy O'Grady
The new year is always a great time to reflect on our personal past, present and future. For what are we thankful? What do we wish to improve upon? And what wonderful opportunities await us if we're willing to work hard and plan?
This same simple process works well when envisioning what the future holds for Peoria's parks, recreational amenities, open spaces and trails. What would you like to see in your city's future? Do we need more lighted youth sports-practice fields? More splash parks? What about preserving open space for the four-wheel drive enthusiasts, or perhaps creating a whole new lure to the area in the form of mountain-bike trails or triathlon courses?
It's important that residents like you and I speak up and let city officials know what we want to see in our city in the coming years, so they can plan ahead for their construction and ongoing maintenance. Major parks and trails aren't something we can just hope for and expect them to materialize at some point; they require planning, and now is the time to start vocalizing your priorities.
As you take stock of your own situation in early 2013, the Peoria Parks and Recreation Board asks that you also take a look around this vibrant city and let us know what you'd like to see recreationally in the next decade. The city is in the early stages of updating its Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Master Plan. Much like the city's Master Plan, the PROST plan lays out how the city will develop over the next 10 years, and how that wish list will be funded. But unlike the Master Plan, the PROST plan focuses strictly on the recreational component of the city's growth — you know, the fun stuff!
Whether you're hoping for a horseback-riding trail, sand volleyball courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool, or … well, you get the idea. You tell us! This is your chance to tell us what you want. The Parks and Recreation Board is planning to hold at least one of its usual public meetings in conjunction with a special meeting on the parks master plan to gather your input as part of this process. Keep an eye out for the notices and plan on attending if you have ideas you'd like to share with us. In the meantime, you can get more information at www.peoriaaz.gov on the Community Services Department page, where you will soon find a PROST link that will keep you updated on the master plan process from beginning to end.
Much like personal New Year's resolutions, it's easy to put off planning until another day. But we all know development marches ahead, and if we don't plan for that open space now, we may not like what ends up there in the next five or 10 years. So, start thinking about it now. What's on your wish list?
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(c) On November 19, 2012, Gardner Denver, Inc. (the "Company") publicly announced that on November 12, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") appointed Michael M. Larsen as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Since July 13, 2012, Mr. Larsen has served as the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, while also serving as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Larsen will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer until his successor is named.
Mr. Larsen, age 43, has served as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October 2010. Mr. Larsen joined the Company from General Electric ("GE") Water & Process Technologies, a global leader in water treatment and process solutions, where he was Chief Financial Officer. His previous experience includes more than 15 years with GE, where he held a number of global finance leadership roles with increasing responsibility in GE Plastics, GE Industrial, GE Energy Services and GE Power & Water. He began his GE career with GE Healthcare as part of the Financial Management Program in 1995. Mr. Larsen is a graduate of the American University of Paris and holds a Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University and London Business School.
(d) On November 19, 2012, the Company also publicly announced that on November 12, 2012, the Board increased the total number of directors serving on the Board from eight (8) to nine (9) and appointed Mr. Larsen as a director of the Company. The Board is currently divided into three classes of equal number of directors, with one class of directors being elected at each annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Larsen was appointed to the class of directors whose term expires at the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Larsen will not serve on any committees of the Board.
On November 19, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Larsen as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board as described in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Jeffrey Chodorow reopened the restaurant in Noho last night.
Flamenco shows, bunny sausage, Sicilian soup, and Thumper cocktails in local restaurant can turn this holiday into one you won't forget.
The restaurants will not shut down while the new operator comes onboard.
In case you're feeling sentimental about it closing.
Robert Tobin formerly toiled at Manhattan's Asia de Cuba.
A new restaurant may open in the Morgans hotel next year.
We're crossing our fingers that it works out for Jen this time!
While cabbage costs go through the roof, The Simpsons dine at Jeffrey Chodorow's chain.
When you're wearing a "see-through gown" in a restaurant that's lousy with tourists, you're clearly expecting privacy.
A pop star can't handle the pressures of an upscale restaurant and a starlet continues to be persona non-grata around town.
The inside may look the same, but the new replacement resto at the Clift has a brand new menu from chef Ewart Wardhaugh.
Did Madonna have a cow at a new club?
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Moya coming soon to Folsom Street; Asia de Cuba is shuttering but something new will reopen there almost instantly; and Roland's Bagels is building an empire of two.
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I talked to Danielle Smith, co-author of the new book, Mom Incorporated about her experiences as a mom entrepreneur.
Mom Incorporated is a holistic, realistic guide for moms who want to start a business from home, either because of their passion for something or because they need to supplement their family's income — and they want to do it in a way that lines up with their values. The book gives people the step-by-step: coming up with the idea, identifying their assets and skills; as well as the nitty-gritty of actually setting up a business, addressing legal and accounting aspects, marketing and promotion, etc.
Danielle and co-author Aliza Sherman wrote Mom, Incorporated to help moms join the ranks of the over 10 million women who own and run businesses and in so doing, take charge of their work/family balance. How do they do it? How can we do it too? Find out in this book, in which Danielle and Aliza share their own experiences as well as those of other successful mom entrepreneurs.
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Skip to comments.Fred Grandy, the First Amendment and the Truth need your voice!
Posted on 03/03/2011 4:51:11 AM PST by CatherineMartin07
Former Congressman Fred Grandy is no longer on WMAL Radio in Washington, DC because he and his wife told the truth about the threat which Shariah and Radical Islam pose to America. Fred Grandy and Mrs. Fred interviewed former FBI agents, experts on Shariah law and activists who are fighting radical Islamists in their communities. They told the truth about radical jihadists and their plans to gut the Constitution and destroy America. On March 2, 2011, WMALs management told Grandy he needed to tone down any stories on radical Islam. They also told him his wife, an outspoken critic of Islamist infiltration, could not be included in future programs. Fred Grandy refused to accept those conditions and that was his last day on WMAL radio. The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), an unindicted co-conspirator in the federal Holy Land Foundation terror-financing trial, has complained about Grandys outspoken criticism of their organization and other radical groups. WMAL has a record of yielding to CAIR demands. On two previous occasions, the station removed talk show hosts who had been targeted by CAIR. Fred Grandy, the First Amendment and the Truth need your voice. Monday (March 7) and Tuesday (March 8) are Call Out WMAL Days. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each of those days, please call WMAL at (202) 895-2350 and (202) 686-3100 and tell them you will not listen to their station until Fred and Mrs. Fred Grandy return. America expects radio stations to be committed to free speech and the Truth. We expect WMAL to grow a backbone and stand up to CAIR and the other radicals. Call early and often. Then at 10 a.m. Wednesday, we will meet at WMALs studios, 4400 Jenifer St. NW, Washington, DC 20015 with signs to demonstrate our support for Fred Grandy and his wife and their courageous stand against radical Islam. WMAL Becomes Americas First Shariah-Compliant Radio Station No Criticism of Radical Islam and No Women.
Contact VAST (703) 931-2324
First Amendment has nothing to do with this.
We should also let Rush Limbaugh and Shawn Hannity know about this whose shows are syndicated on this network and they may very well move their shows to another station.
Why wait a week? Why not do it now!?
Not just radical Islam, but Islam i n general needs to be put in its place in the U.S. I believe the majority of Americans are tired of the special treatment status Islam receives and the fact that Muslims are constantly in a state of being offended by anything and everything.
What is VAST?
Grandy's ouster is just another in a LONG line of WMAL's capitulation to Islam and other radicals.
In the age of the internet there are plenty of options besides local AM radio and I'll call WMAL to bid them farewell and remind them of that.
Good for Grandy bump.
Virginia Anti Sharia Task Force (VAST)
Agree that Rush and Mr. Hannity should know about this. Time to send email and phone calls to them...
Fred Grandy and his wife have done a vital service for all of us by directly addressing the shria and islamic jihadism threat to our way of life, over the past year and a half.
WMAL has stepped on its toes once again!
For those on the list, this is a reminder to stand up against censorship in your own backyard when it happens.
Count me in next Wednesday at WMAL offices.
BTW, commentators at WMAL read Free Republic and are aware of this thread.....
WMAL will be hearing from me.
DC chapter ping?
Add Roger Ailes (FOX News) to that list.
You can send a webform message here:
I just sent my comments.
Ms. Martin, are there any news stories written about this yet, that you know of (besides your report here)?
I'd like to do a write-up, even interview the Grandys if possible.
I am checking and only came across this from WMAL:
Pajamas Media also has an article
Thank you!
I saw that link to Pajamas Media, and it's just a little blurb. I may do a column, but I'll have to find a way to get more information. I realize there's little chance of being able to get hold of Mr. Grandy for an interview.
You can also contact Jim Lafferty from VAST. He is a good person to talk to on this and might have more insight today. His number is: (703) 931-2324
Thanks a bunch, Ms. Martin!
This is a true and heartfelt: "wish I were there!"
I heard this yesterday and was wondering what my AM Morning Radio would be like this summer?????
Wait MAL is still calling the morning show "The Grandy Group". Their website also still has a picture of Fred. They fired Michael Graham a couple of years ago for stepping on cairs toes. They also fired Chris Plante but brought him back because of public outcry.
630 WMAL/Chris Plante Ping List
Another frontal assault on Freedom of Speech by the 'Religion of Perpetual Outrage'.
Fred Grandy has informed WMAL of his intention to resign from the station and its morning program, The Grandy Group. Veteran broadcast talent Bryan Nehman will continue to anchor the morning program and in the interim will be joined by several notable guest hosts and regular contributors. The stations morning show will also continue to provide the latest news, traffic and weather reports to its audience.
WMAL remains committed to its goal of providing a forum for discussing a broad spectrum of issues while delivering compelling programming including Chris Plante, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin.
I can't listen live. I have to download the podcasts.
I went to download Friday's show and it wasn't there. Then I found out, this morning, that the show was cancelled and why. I sent the WMAL general manager an e-mail this morning.
This is outrageous!
Quite frankly, Bryan Nehman stinks.
I've never heard him...
Another thing that will get the station's attention is an email to their advertisers, with a copy to the marketing manager of the station, telling them why you will: a.) no longer be patronizing them; b.) be telling ALL your friends, family, acquaintances, etc., not to patronize them; and c.) what they need to do to win you back. Generally the latter involves the company either pulling their advertising from the station or leaning on the station to reinstate Fred AND his wife. Don't bother the programming manager. Send the copies of each and every email to the sales manager of the station. Use numbers (I have XXX family members who would otherwise use your services or buy in your store, etc., YYY friends and Z,ZZZ acquaintances, each of whom will tell everyone THEY know). It's figured (by someone with too much time on their hands) that ONE pissed-off customer can cost a company over half/three-quarters of a million dollars in lost sales/potential sales. A few calls to the station by their customers might just do the trick, IF they're the result of everyone you know going through ALL the station's advertisers. You should get their full attention! Get organized. The moose-slimes and the Left are!!!
ALSO: Most important of all: If you win, PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS AND TELL THEM WHY!!! Tell the business owner, the manager, everyone in the place. Don't EVER not follow through that way, or you'll never, ever win another one!
Maryland PING!
Mrs. Fred has a good article abotu it at the Daily Caller.
Mrs. Fred has a good article abotu it at the Daily Caller.
Please reformat this. It's hard to read this way.
Please reformat this. It's hard to read this way.
Exposing the truth about anything or anyone is healthy, it's not a phobia - roaches run from the light.
Avoiding or supressing the truth about anything or anyone is dangerous - if you don't turn the lights on once in awhile, the roaches will take over.
Former Congressman Fred Grandy is no longer on WMAL Radio in Washington, DC because he and his wife told the truth about the threat which Shariah and Radical Islam pose to America.
One's freedom of speech can only be infringed by the government. A private company can muzzle its employees by policy or by firing them if it so desires. The company is free too, and if they don't like something about an employee, they're within their rights to take action within legal limits.
Of course, the station's listeners are also free to make a fuss and try to get Fred and Mrs. Fred back again too. This station has already caved to such a campaign.
The push back is gathering steam.
Zero's so-called Justice Dep't isn't doing anything to protect us, Holder et al are actively undermining public safety and national security.
And that's exactly what they intended to do from the outset.
Yes, you're right.
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Amelia: Fully Loaded! By Amelia Huff, Age 10 1/2
So this Saturday I finaly got to see Herbie: Fully Loaded, which should be called "The Greatast, Funnest Movie in the World" because it is. Lindsey Lohan is so beutiful. When I do grow boobs I hope they look exactly like hers. I hope I marry Fez from That 70s Show and we make a baby with our private parts. The baby will be called Maddison with two Ds. I made up that name isnt it original? Dont steal it!
Now Ive heard some things about Lindsay that are mean. That she takes Cocaine maybe, which isn't so bad because Bo Bice loves cocaine and Bo Bice is perfect. I also heard that she's not nice to people when she's making her movies and acts like a brat. That's NOT TRUE!!! They are LYERS. I read Teen People and they said she is nice and "Down to Earth" and sort of like the girl you want to be freinds with. I would love to be her freind. She could buy us matching pink dimond rings that say "BFF" ingraved on them and we would wear them forever because thats what BFF means. It means you are freinds forever (except for my former BFF Meghan who betraid me. She said she got her period and she didnt. She used marker.)
Anyway this weekend Lindsey Lohan was going to a party for some people that make dimonds. And these people called Protesters were outside saying "You shouldnt wear dimonds because people in Africa have to hunt for them and its really hard!" And they were yelling at Lindsey. But do you know what my girl did? She ignored them just like I ignore my teacher! Because she doesnt need their drama. And who cares if people in Africa have to hunt for dimonds? Thats their job. Thats what they pay them to do. That sounds like a very easy job if you ask me. My dad works at a big desk for the State of Wisconsin--THAT is a hard job. Hunting for beutiful diamonds in a warm place like Africa is not hard. Stop complaining, Protesters. You are just jealous of Lindsey because she's rich and wears a bra.
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