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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Amanda Bynes calls hit-and-run stories 'fake'

By Natalie Finn, E! Online

Amanda Bynes, 26, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after allegedly hitting a sheriff's patrol car.

The last time Amanda Bynes was accused of a ding-and-dash, she said she didn't know anything had happened.

So, maybe she didn't know it this time, either?

Well, according to the actress herself, a TMZ report about her being accused of crashing into another car on an L.A. freeway last month and zooming off is a "fake story."

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Well, the story exists, but Bynes maintains that she was most certainly not involved in any such thing.

"I can't help but laugh at all of you writing fake stories about me. I was not in any hit and runs," Bynes tweeted Sunday. "I don't drink so the DUI is false."

That last bit apparently referred to her on-the-record run-in with the law.

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Bynes has not been charged yet, but she is due in court on June 6 in connection with her April 6 arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Her father also said at the time that his daughter does not drink, but the incident ended up preceding two other vehicular mishaps.

On April 15 a number of witnesses saw her comically block traffic in West Hollywood while executing a three-point turn, and a collision report was filed earlier this month by a man who says she grazed his SUV with her car but didn't stop. (That's the incident Bynes said she was unaware of until authorities contacted her.)

As for her alleged freeway crash, TMZ reports that no action was ever taken because no independent witness could confirm what had happened.

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Not a Fair Share | Internet Privacy And Security

By Andy Liu ? Contributing Writer

The emanate of safeguarding private companies from abroad cyber threats has led a United States supervision to opinion on another act that patrols a pity of private information on a Internet. The Cyber Intelligence and Sharing Protection Act (CISPA) is a sustenance on a National Security Act of 1947 that allows a pity of Internet trade information between a United States supervision and certain technological companies like ATT, Facebook and Microsoft in sequence to boost cyber confidence from intensity abroad cyber spies. CISPA is a check that not usually favors large businesses and violates a remoteness of American adults though also sets a dangerous fashion for destiny bills that shorten a First Amendment law that protects a leisure of a press.

CISPA upheld in a House of Representatives on Apr 26, 2012 with a subsidy of a clever Republican infancy of 206 out of 248 votes. CISPA is a latest couple in online privacy legislation, after SOPA, a Stop Online Piracy Act that limited a entrance to certain sites that hosts pirated content. SOPA was introduced to a House of Representatives Oct 26, 2011 usually to be met with debate from supervision officials and a open alike. It has nonetheless to come to an central opinion due to a miss of accord in a House, including antithesis by Nancy Pelosi and Ron Paul, and open condemnation by vital companies including Google, Wikipedia and Twitter. ?SOPA aims to quarrel robbery within a United States while CISPA is attempting to strengthen cyber confidence from abroad threats. However, both bills benefaction vital issues of remoteness infringement. Similar to SOPA, CISPA infringes on a right to leisure of debate by tying record pity among users, while augmenting record pity between governments and business but pithy public

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Construction Connection Partners with SCORE to Sponsor American

Online Construction Network Offers Presentation on Social and Business Networking

Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 ? Construction Connection, the growing online educational and networking resource for the construction industry, and SCORE, a national nonprofit dedicated to the growth of small businesses, recently co-sponsored a chapter meeting for the American Society of Professional Estimators. The event featured networking time for fifty construction industry professionals as well as a special presentation by Suzanne Breistol, a founding partner of Construction Connection.

As the founder of a construction industry network with 35,000 members, Breistol offered expert advice through her seminar, ?Social and Business Networking ? Employment and Your Next Job or Next Hire?. Breistol?s presentation outlined how construction companies and individuals in the construction industry can successfully use the Internet as a tool for marketing, employment matching, and networking.

Les O?Bryan, Vice President of President of Pre-Construction Services with Coastal Construction, attended the ASPE meeting and appreciated the clear and practical information presented by Construction Connection. In the past eighteen months, his company has interviewed dozens of quality construction job candidates using the Construction Connection hiring system. O?Bryan expressed appreciation for Construction Connection?s specific approach to professions in the construction industry and their insight into online hiring.

Emill Noguera recently earned a Master?s degree in Construction Management from Florida International University and is a member of the newly formed ASPE student chapter. As a construction job seeker, Noguera was impressed with the helpful information and extensive resources that Construction Connection offers. He even received personalized resume? tips from Breistol after the presentation, which he is confident will give him an edge as he finds the perfect construction job.

As a part of the overall goal of connecting and providing resources for the entire construction industry community, Construction Connection seeks out opportunities to support a variety of construction organizations. Breistol commented on the ASPE meeting as a great success: ?Anytime we help people find the right construction job or assist small construction business owners in marketing more effectively and hire the best people, we have done our job.? Construction Connection will continue supporting small businesses by partnering with SCORE at another event in May and launching Consulting Simplified?, a strategic planning service for construction businesses. Kent Leighton, co-founder of Construction Connection, is using his 40 years of construction experience to lead the Consulting Simplified team in appraising, evaluating, rehabilitating, and nurturing small construction companies.

Construction Connection was created out of a need for a more effective and streamlined way for construction industry professionals to get matched with the right industry jobs and with the right opportunities. The partners of Construction Connection, both industry professionals themselves, listened to both company and individuals? dissatisfaction with the traditional job boards, the paid resume blasts, the overpriced resume services and overall lack of sympathy toward the individual candidate. We also listened to the dissatisfaction from companies who post jobs only to get many irrelevant results or having to purchase high priced ads to showcase their company. Construction Connection is a patent-pending, one-of-a-kind profile creating / match-making system. The system delivers effective results. Construction Connection saves you time, money and aggravation by matching people to people, people to companies, companies to people, and company to company.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

Automotive Article: Looking at auto insurance quotes for a new car

So you've bought yourself a new car? Congratulations! That's certainly a purchase that matters a lot to most car owners. Whether it's your very first car or just another vehicle to add to your garage, buying a new car is always exciting. Each car certainly feels different on the road and you will always try to find the model that will make you feel comfortable both as a driver and as a passenger. But with a new car comes new responsibility, which always takes the form of insurance. And it's this small bit of responsibility that can sometimes spoil all the fun about buying a new car since it can be really expensive. So let's try to learn how to optimize insurance costs and not spoil the excitement of owning a new vehicle.

One of the things that really matters is the way you financed your car and this is the first thing to look at. The most common option in our country is using auto loans since you can always get good rates and buy a car that you otherwise would have to save a lot of money for. But there's a downside to using auto loans from the insurance perspective since you will be obliged to purchase additional types of coverage with your policy in order to get the loan. Most lending companies require collision and comprehensive coverage to be purchased with the insurance policy and that can considerably increase auto insurance quotes for your car. So make sure to consider this effect when financing your car through a loan. If this is the only way you can get your car the best thing to do is to look at the mistakes most commonly made by people buying a car like this and try to avoid them.

First of all, don't get the policy offer at the dealer's office or by the lending company. They usually have exclusive contracts with specific companies and offer higher rates than you would get from a third party provider. You're obliged to purchase additional coverage but they can't make you buy it from a particular insurer. So when you get your loan take the time to get auto insurance quotes from as many companies as possible in order to get the most competitive offer possible. You will be surprised to see that you can actually find affordable policies even with collision and comprehensive coverage included. That's the whole purpose of comparison shopping.

When using your own money to finance a car you should consider two main options. First, you can get the most stripped down policy carrying only third party liability that will automatically offer cheap auto insurance quotes right from the start. Of course, this means that the situations when your policy will apply will be quite limited. But instead you can save a lot of money on auto insurance. Yet, assuming that you can afford to buy a car without using credits, loans or any other forms of financing it's logic that you actually have enough money to buy decent coverage for your auto as well. And you would certainly like to buy more coverage options in order to protect your car adequately. After all, things like comprehensive coverage or uninsured motorist coverage really come in handy in a range of situations where a basic policy would simply make you pay out of own pocket. You should seriously think about this after you have celebrated you new car purchase.

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A Guide to Basic Etiquette When Using a Chauffeur ... - Toronto Limo

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Whether you are using a wedding limo, prom limousine services, or just getting a ride to the airport, proper etiquette will make the journey more enjoyable for everyone. Make the effort to be polite and personable to get the most out of your limo ride. Before you slide into the vehicle, brush up on your limousine etiquette to enhance your overall experience:

Include a Tip
A limo service combines a luxury vehicle with the highest quality customer service. Show your chauffeur your appreciation by including a tip with your ride. A fair tip is generally anywhere between 10% 15%. If you really enjoyed your experience, though, show your gratitude with a larger tip.
Use Restraint When Drinking
It is okay to enjoy some of the beverages provided in the limo, just try not to consume too much. Even though the chauffeur handles the driving for you, it is impolite to drink too much during the course of your limo ride. Take it easy when drinking so you and the driver can have an enjoyable evening.
Do Not Overfill the Vehicle
Whether you are traveling in a private or a corporate limo, it is important to avoid inviting too many passengers into your car. Overfilling the vehicle makes it more dangerous to drive. Do not put yourself, your fellow passengers, and your driver at risk of a traffic accident. Adhering to passenger suggestions will give you more space inside the limo and decrease your chances of getting into an accident.

Whether you need leisure or corporate limo services, 5 Star Limousine has Toronto?s transportation covered. It is our pleasure to bring you luxury vehicles and the best chauffeurs in the industry. We offer services for weddings, proms, business events, and all of your other transportation needs. For more information, visit us online or call (647) 955-7169.

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Sony ST26i filtrado, ICS y 4 pulgadas para la gama media

Desde hace tiempo ya hemos venido escuchando sobre el Sony ST26i. Anteriormente eran rumores vagos o irrelevantes, pero ahora circula por la red una imagen de lo que ser?a este m?vil por parte de Sony Mobile, as? como los resultados de sus pruebas benchmark. En las filtraciones de hoy se revela un interesante terminal para atacar la gama media o hacerse de un lugar en mercados emergentes.

El dispositivo que a?n est? por anunciarse de manera oficial contar? con una pantalla de 4 pulgadas y resoluci?n 854 x 480 pixeles ?bastante bien para ser gama media, dejando a un lado las pantallas HVGA. La gama media se nota en la potencia del dispositivo, ya que solo contar? un procesador Qualcomm MSM7627A SoC con un CPU a 800MHz y un GPU Adreno 200. Esto a pesar de rumores anteriores en donde se hablaba de un chip ST-Ericsson U8500 dual-core a 1GHz.

Otro aspecto interesante sobre este Sony ST26i es que saldr? con Android 4.0 instalado de f?brica, a diferencia de otros modelos como el XPERIA S o P que salieron con Gingerbread y meses despu?s estuvo la actualizaci?n a Ice Cream Sandwich.

As? vamos conociendo un poco m?s sobre los smartphones de Sony para este 2012, despu?s de que a principios de a?o se filtrara un listado con todos los m?viles de la compa??a en el a?o. El Sony ST26i se perfila como una buena opci?n dentro de los m?viles de gama media, aunque para muchos el tel?fono del que queremos saber m?s por parte de la compa??a es el Sony LT29i, que est? llamado a ser uno de los grandes en la l?nea XPERIA.

V?a: Engadget

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

The Mysterious Words You Can?t Tweet

The legend goes something like this: as a child, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's father would relentlessly hound him to "Get better", so Jack eventually banned the phrase from being tweeted. Go ahead and try it, the tweet won't go through. But the legend? It's hoax. Here's the real story...

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Enhance Health and Fitness With Whole Body Vibration Models ...

Whole body vibration appliances have been no less than phenomenal nowadays in seizing the eye and mindshare of folks and the press alike. These appliances depend upon providing vibration in human bodies which eventually are claimed to result in health and fitness benefits. The appliances are becoming known for resulting in easy exercise routines that prove to be efficient for the users. The core philosophy of these appliances is to vibrate its floors. The user on the floor will also go through the vibration. A high rate vibration of the entire body will result in noticeable muscle motions. Consequently, this would result in health and fitness benefits including fitness improvements. The vibration plate based appliances are also fondly called body vibrations by their users. In fact, people can also keep taking regular exercise routines while on a vibrating appliance. This is said to strengthen the effectiveness of the level of vibration by a noticeable level. WBVs are at the core of WBV appliances. How effective is a WBV appliance? Put simply, is a WBV appliance effective on its own or do you need to do something more to make the appliance efficient? There is an easy answer. If you go for the low end WBV appliances then that may not give you enough. But if you elect to go for appliances that are effective enough then those can translate a lot of advantages to you, the end user. WBV appliances are effective - the power vibration plate that a appliance is based upon will make generate noticeable vibration on your body - as long we you elect to opt for the power. And if you select a effective appliance then that will make sure that your body gets noticeable training. This can translate to several advantages. Weight management and fat loss happen to be some of the visible advantages that excite people. The deeper advantage is the solid essential health state that these appliances help you gain by bettering the way your body fundamentally works. You will find 2 main kinds of vibration technologies used in whole body vibration appliances. Among them is the linear vibration system. Using this system enables a appliance to generate dual direction motions, one being a sideways motion and another one being a vertical motion. When done on a high rate platform, the body receives motions and acceleration in every route. So the result is a noticeable amount of training through the body. In reality, this also moves the joints noticeably and for that reason the person taking the training will receive exceptionally high advantages. The weight management advantages are the best in the linear training appliances. Whole body training is also the best a result of the pure power of the linear plate appliances. In fact, when you have joint issues or problems, you don't want to use these WBV appliances for your exercise routines. You would instead choose to use linear vibration plate appliances if you're a body building freak or you love working out to a level that involves serious muscle development.

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Garage-sale find: Photo of woman's dead son

By Gil Aegerter, msnbc.com

A Kansas boy who bought an old Polaroid camera at a garage sale brought home a special gift for his grandma: Inside was an image of her son, who was killed in a car crash 23 years ago.

The Wichita Eagle reports that Addison Logan, 13, went with his grandmother, Lois Logan, to several garage sales in west Wichita. At one of them, he found a Polaroid camera for sale and bought it for $1.

When he opened the camera's cartridge later back at her house, he found an old photograph and showed his grandmother, the Eagle reports.

It was a photo of her son Scott, sitting on a sofa with a high school girlfriend about 10 years before he was killed in a car accident.?

"It was really weird," Lois Logan told the Eagle.?

The Logans told the Eagle that they didn't know the people having the garage sale and the man who sold it to Addison couldn't remember where he got it. The woman in the photo married and moved away long ago, the Eagle reported.

Scott Logan was a 28-year-old single dad when he was killed when his car flipped during a business trip. His son lives in Independence, Mo. Scott had been preceded in death by another brother, who also was killed in a car crash.?

?I?m just shocked,? one of Scott?s surviving brothers, Blake Logan, told the Eagle. ?The more time that passes, the more in disbelief I am. So many things have to come together for that to happen. It just seems supernatural.?

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Highlights of the eBay India Mobile Commerce Survey:

?Over 94% of Indian smart phone users access the internet on their mobile: The eBay India Mobile Commerce Survey results indicated that a large majority of Indian smart phone users are accessing the mobile internet and as many as 64% of them have upgraded to 3G services. As many as 80% of the respondents claimed to be always on the internet.

?The Home is the favourite access point for the mobile internet: Over 84% of the survey respondents expressed that they accessed the mobile internet at home followed by 66% who accessed it at work & 55% who accessed it while waiting for their friends. The malls, restaurants, theatres, airports & the commute were the other times of access.

?Shopping is the third most popular category of search after emails & social networking: 70% of smart phone users access online shopping websites

?Over 87% of Indian smart phone users compare Product Prices online: This is more popular than travel tickets, movie timings or contact details.

?Check your phone before you reach for your wallet: 57% of smart shoppers check prices online before they shop in a mall or a store. Over 30% of users have stated that they always find better deals online & 49% have stated that they 'Mostly' find better deals online.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

SBA Disaster Loan For Georgia Available

Generally, small business owners need commercial loans to buy a business with real estate, refinance a commercial real estate asset (like a gas station, strip mall, industrial warehouse, office building, motel, hotel, etc.) or refinance a business with real estate. However, the complexity of commercial loans makes deal structuring difficult. Here's our guide to commercial loans.:

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The SBA 7a is the only program that funds startup businesses with annual revenues under $2 million and without a real estate component. SBA 7a loans come with longer terms than conventional loans. Generally, terms for SBA 7a loans range from 15 to 25 years. Also, within the program small business owners can access other forms of working capital options like a line of credit.:

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New entrepreneurs often make the mistake of using their own money to buy equipment. Leasing is a much cheaper and easier alternative for financing equipment purchases. Any business with equipment can take advantage of this product.

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Businesses with varying revenue streams need capital during slow periods to operate efficiently. A business line of credit can help entrepreneurs stay financially afloat until the excess funds from more lucrative months roll in. Predicting the degree of a seasonal downswing is difficult, making term loans an impractical business financing solution. Fortunately, with a business line of credit, borrowers only have to pay interest on the amount used:

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Shocked Phillip Phillips calls 'Idol' win 'unreal'

By Aimee Curran, E! Online

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After the "American Idol" season finale, Phillip Phillips told reporters he was shocked by his win.

After 132 million votes and a star-studded grand finale show, confetti showered down as Phillip Phillips was crowned the new "American Idol."

Sitting with 6,999 other Idol fans in the Nokia Theatre, there was no denying the vibe was electric. The audience was absolutely going nuts over the superstar guest performances and fancy stage production, but however great the entertainment, fans were still chomping at the bit for the final results, and it's safe to say no one was sitting down when Ryan Seacrest broke the news.

So what was Phillips' reaction, and how is runner-up Jessica Sanchez handling their loss now that the cameras stopped rolling? We got the stars to spill backstage!

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It's hard to believe "Idol's" season 11 has come to an end. While the grand finale was packed with performances from Rihanna, Reba McEntire, Neil Diamond, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Jordin Sparks, Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith (!!!) it was a night full of surprises, including a marriage proposal from season-five contestant Ace Young to third-season runner-up Diana Degarmo!

Although the star power was through the roof, the real point of interest was Sanchez and Phillips, who, after months of competition and hard work, took the stage one final time to hear results. As the crowd erupted celebrating Phillips' win, he abandoned the mic, melting into tears as he walked offstage into his family's waiting arms.

Dazed and still in shock, Phillips, 21, made time to talk after the show and share his feelings about being the new "American Idol."

"I don't really feel anything," Phillips smiled. "Its crazy I'm still a little numb from the whole situation it's just so unreal. Did I think I was gonna win? Heck no. It's so unreal. It hasn't sunk in yet. It's such a blessing to have, I'm kinda ready to try and comprehend it all. After I won, I wasn't thinking about anything. I wasn't thinking about the song, I wasn't wanting to sing or anything. I just started thinking about the journey and how far all of us have come and how far we made it, it's so overwhelming. Jessica has a huge future ahead of her and we're both supportive of each other. I love playing music and I'm just a lucky guy."

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Of course not everyone was stoked on the results. Screams of delight battled with those of disappointment over Phillips' win and everyone had their opinion about the outcome, including judge Steven Tyler, who stopped to share his reaction after the show and to help explain his reasoning for Jessica's loss.

"Sometimes you have to realize the rules of this show are every time you gotta bring it," he told us. "And whatever it was (fans) loved the last time, you gotta move it that way. (Jessica's last song) wasn't the best. It didn't show off her voice as we've heard. But for Phillip, he didn't care and he's been vulnerable, I think America loves that. He just don't care and that's beautiful. I said I thought he'd win only because he's so vulnerable and also I think he's going to be a big movie star. I look at his face and I see James Dean."

While Steven doesn't plan on leaving his judging spot anytime soon, he did share his feelings when asked if he would be sad if Jennifer does leave the show.

"Yeah, probably," he said. "Everything evolves. Who am I going to sit next to that makes it really worthwhile?"

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As for Jessica, well, the 16-year-old seemed to be taking her loss in stride and expressed genuine happiness for Phillips when we caught up with her backstage.

"I'm kind of relieved that this whole thing is over, but I'm also going to miss everybody here. I'm going to see my 'Idol' family on tour, so I'm thankful for that. I think that Phillip really deserved to win. I'm so happy for him. He's worked harder than any of us. He's had to keep up with his health issues with his kidneys, and I think he's been through it a lot more than us mentally and physically. I don't have any regrets at all. I made top two so that's crazy. I'm happy, I'm content. Now that this whole thing is over and now that I have time to really throw myself into my music, it's going to be all 100-percent me, so I'm excited. I've been in this 'Idol' bubble and now it's popped, so I don't know what's going to happen to me, but I'm excited to find out."

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Two Hungry Piglets: Leung Kee Cantonese Food - Richmond, BC

Cheap eats, cheap eats, cheap eats... ?The Piglets have been going out to eat a lot lately and with the demand for cheaper and cheaper food options, we decided to go to the cheapest possible place for a meal. ?Off to the food court we go!
As I have mentioned before, food courts in North America tend to be looked down upon - fast food stalls that offer up cheap food but also come at cheap value. ?Food courts in Asia are different - they are a viable and in some cases, desirable dining option. ?Aberdeen Mall has one of the most popular food courts in Richmond - all you have to do is try looking for parking around 7:00 pm and you'll see. ?It's bananas and not in a good way.

Leung Kee Cantonese Food is located right beside Mambo Cafe, another cafe I've reviewed before, and LKCF is pretty much their main competitor. ?Line ups at both places but LKFC has a more modern system, aka a tv that shows which orders are ready. ?But we're not here for the fancy system (ha!), we're here for the food. ?Show us your food!

Lemon Iced Tea with Honey - an extra $1.00 with your order

What's with the extra dollar for a cold drink??? ?Soup is free, hot tea is free but to add ice costs an extra buck? ?Whatever. ?At least the tea here is pretty darn good - a nice balance of sweet, lemony tartness and black tea. ?Even though it's ridiculous to have to pay extra, I'll always do it because I love this tea. ?Damn my lemon tea weakness!

Singapore Fried Rice Vermicelli - $6.25

The portions are just as large as next door if not bigger. ?The curry is a bit light for my taste but there are a few of those burnt bits that I like. ?There's also plenty of shrimp, egg, BBQ pork, onions and mystery ham. ?For this price, this is pretty darn good.

Salt and Hot Pepper Pork Chop on Fried Rice - $6.52

This was the specials board that for once was in English!!! ?YAY! ?That's already a pro for me. ?Weird price, no? ?The portion size of the pork chop is kind of disappointing - only 3 thin slices but I guess I get what I pay for. ?At least the pork is tasty - crispy, salty and a bit spicy but not enough spice in my opinion but that's just what I prefer. ?There's plenty of fried rice though and it tastes good and comes packed full of BBQ pork and shrimps. ?Not bad for under $10.00 people. ?Not bad at all.

We both had enough for dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day and all for under $20.00. ?It's cheap and tastes pretty good. ?What more can you ask for? ?Bon appetite!

Pros:

Cooked to order - it was a 20 min wait after ordering though but still, I'd rather my food be cooked to order than laying under a heat lamp
Cheap prices
Big portions
Food and drink tastes pretty good
Specials in English!

Cons:

Cash only
A bit of wait time for food - usually a line up to order and definitely a waiting game for your food order to be called
Free parking - the lot is a nightmare (just park further out to avoid the mess)
No ambiance - you're in a food court!

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wall Street ticks higher, Facebook falls again

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