| Online auction store spreads out to fabric
Kathy Corley is thankful for her customers, but one special customer has helped her expand her business into another sector. Owner of Action in 'ur Auction, Corley will soon hold grand opening ceremonies on the second half of her business, a fabric store. Online auction store spreads out to fabric By Amy Moore The Port Arthur News NEDERLAND — Kathy Corley is thankful for her customers, but one special customer has helped her expand her business into another sector. Owner of Action in 'ur Auction, Corley will soon hold grand opening ceremonies on the second half of her business, a fabric store. .
Vintage polos at vintage prices
If you're talking shirts, preppy is synonymous with Lacoste, and acquiring a new polo shirt with its classic green crocodile logo means spending upwards of $115. That's a lot of weekly allowance payments for a teen growing faster than corn in summer, who decided a few years back that the classic look of the shirt first worn by tennis player René Lacoste in 1929 just happens to be her style. So when my daughter, Emily, announced during March break she really needed a new long-sleeved Lacoste shirt for spring – the new clothes she got for back-to-school last fall will be just right if the Don River floods in the next few weeks – there was only one answer ... an emergency trip to the vintage clothing stores of Kensington Market, where the classic golf and tennis shirts of yesteryear now look for new, loving homes.
My Life: Mercedes Corby
WILD accusations, controversial TV reports and harassment by complete strangers are just a few of the daily horrors Mercedes Corby faces. Here, the 32-year-old talks about a happy childhood, the day of her sister¿s arrest and the hell that followed. Before Schapelle was arrested in Bali two-and- a-half years ago, I enjoyed a happy life. I’d never had to endure any major crisis; I didn’t really know what stress was before that horrible day. Then my carefree life vanished into yesterday. Never could I have imagined the pain and turmoil that would come to fill the daily lives of my whole family. I’m the eldest of six children – three boys and three girls – and I loved growing up in a big family.
A new brand of church
IN A new building in the Sunshine Coast hinterland a woman spoons froth off a cappuccino. On her left, a teenager has her nails buffed while a silver-haired grandmother deliberates between shades of pearl and puce. "I'll take the pearl polish this week," says the elderly woman. "And I'd love another coffee." It's ladies' day at the Kings Christian Church, west of Maroochydore, and groups of women are seated around "pampering stations". As Pastor Steve Penny dons a headset and prepares to take the stage, the women receive free manicures and premium coffee in the church's new $4.5 million Champions Centre. Those who enter the stunning building are greeted with the smell of leather and freshly laid carpet. Plasma screens advertise church events.
Dawg, check out the special Idol, like, tonight
Okay, so check it out, dawg. You know what's interesting, man? Who would've thought -- definitely not me -- that, dude, you're going to have a career in country, man. Dude, that was awesome! Now I know who you are --Phil Stacey! That was the bomb! Now, check it out. Tonight, it's a special show called Idol Gives Back. Kelly Clarkson, who I know -- I worked with her -- will be there. Teri Hatcher, too. Ryan, you know her. Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley -- I haven't worked with them but I saw them in a movie once -- Helena Bonham Carter, that Bean guy, Rowan Atkinson, the Harry Potter kid, Daniel Radcliffe, and some dude called Borat Sagdiyev, they'll all be here, tonight and tomorrow. So check it out. .
Coupons, Inc. Launches CLIP(TM) Web Services API
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Coupons, Inc., the world's leading provider of consumer-printed coupon marketing and technology solutions, today announced CLIP(TM), a rich suite of web services that enable destination websites to seamlessly integrate coupon and related promotional content into their sites using this turnkey content syndication solution. The new offering enables leading brands and retailers to build rich promotional applications with a plug and play, minimal integration effort and reach consumers of all demographics across the grocery, health and beauty, and general retail sectors. Yahoo! and the Grocery Shopping Network, as well its affiliate Couponstar in the UK, are among the first companies to leverage Coupons' CLIP service, now available to all existing and new Coupons, Inc.
Fashion Gets Caffeinated: BAWLS Guaranexx Announces Launch of the ...
MIAMI, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Get caffeinated with refreshing BAWLS Guaranexx and you can be a winner in the BAWLS Guaranexx Ultimate Fashion Experience contest! The promotion will feature fabulous prizes from Metropark, Havaianas and BAWLS Guaranexx. BAWLS Guaranexx is keeping fashionistas everywhere caffeinated by promoting their contest on more than 500,000 bottle caps at Super Target stores, Metropark and select retailers nationwide from April through September 2007. One lucky Grand Prize winner will enjoy a VIP trip for two to Los Angeles to check out the 2007 Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion show at Smashbox Studios. They will also be treated to a mini shopping spree at Metropark for the perfect outfit to wear to the show, score a year's supply of BAWLS Guaranexx and win a 10-pair wardrobe gift bag from Havaianas! Five runners-up will win a $100 gift card from Metropark, a year's worth of BAWLS Guaranexx and a 10-pair wardrobe gift bag from Havaianas.
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