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SHOP Tori Nichel!
Hi! Ready, Set, Shop! Launch sale…15%off everything off now through April 2nd –ENJOY!  Check out the online boutique and invite your followers to shop with you.   Tori Nichel on Ebay–Click the link.

Mercedes-Benz looks into the future with safety innovations
Last week I took a trip out to Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey to see both their latest and future safety innovations. I’m still adjusting to technologies that include lane departure warnings, programmable speed controls, parking assist etc. etc. Mercedes-Benz is into all of that and also way beyond it. Their ESF 2009 (Experimental [...]

Carnival in Trinidad
What do you get when you combine thousands of sexy masqueraders, endless jumping and wining in the streets, a steady flow of island drinks and blaring soca tunes? Answer: Carnival in Trinidad. Known as THE GREATEST PARTY ON EARTH, the celebrations around Carnival takes place annually on this tiny cultural melting pot of an island. This [...]

Tamala Jones Up In The Air?
So, follow me around the room.  I saw George Clooney dissing his date at the Oscars.  I got curious about the movie (Up In The Air), because I suspected he was just playing himself.  I watched it.  My suspicions were confirmed.  Then, I was surprised to see Tamala Jones (I think) in a pivotal bit [...]

Reporter Losing It

Joblessness: Shame On Us
Senator Jon Kyl has the audacity to imply that folks receiving unemployment compensation, really don’t want to work. What kind of idiotic, self-delusional rhetoric is that for someone who, as a three-term Senator and now Republican whip, is suppose to be connected with the pulse of the people? To suggest that the millions of out-of-work citizens [...]

Oscar Night: The Trendy Modern Chignon
Congratulations to Mo’ Nique for taking away the Award for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars!  Did you notice that there were two very distinct hairstyles worn by celebrities for the 2010 Academy Awards Sunday Night? A few celebs choose to grace the red carpet with long flowing hair like, Sandra Bullock, winner of Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Mariah [...]

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 8, 2010
Mortgage markets improved last week in low-volume trading.

Idris Elba Covers UPTOWN

Online sample sales- Chrystal has the hookup
Yes, it’s true. We have nepotistic tendencies and were taught early on that sharing is caring. So, from time to time, you’ll be hearing from US (i.e. UPTOWNSOCIAL) whenever we have goodies to share with the rest of the family. This time, we have an invite for you to join online shopping destination Ideeli.com. Join [...]

THE SNIPER
It’s not often that you drink alone. No, that’s not true. You don’t smoke alone. It makes you paranoid. And your mind stays locked on the same thought over and over as if you could break it down to a single molecule. Then two hours later you’re left wondering who the hell cares and…oh wait, [...]