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Ago awhile in the post "DASH BUTTON: buy giving A a button already is possible on AMAZON" we told you about the new purchasing system from Amazon called Dash Button. With this system you can buy various products with only give a button.
Because today I can tell you that 14 new brands are which are attached to this system of sale from Amazon.
NESCAFÉ, Borges, Cola-Cao, Nesquik, Mr. clean, Duracell, Haribo,…, and so we can follow up to a total of 35 different Dash Button, allowing you to access this system to over 500 different products.
At the end of the post I will teach you all the comparative tables of Savemoney.es with all the Dash Button that are available, but before we want to make a brief summary of what and how to use the Dash Button. But if you want to see more information don't forget to visit our post "DASH BUTTON: buy giving A a button already is possible on AMAZON"
To start to tell you that in order to access these Dash Button you'll have to be Amazon Prime. Then, if you're not it, and not have you ever been, you can access a 30 day trial period where, free of charge, to enjoy all the advantages that have to be Amazon Prime. It begins already you free registration on Amazon Prime.
You have a Dash Button only will cost you € 4.99, and you will only have to match it with the product you want, i.e. through the App, you decide what product you want that I get you home when you click it. And don't worry if pressed accidentally several times the button because I will have a security system so that not an order comes to you until you do not receive another, and also when you leave the product on the way home, a message enabling you to cancel you will receive and l order in the event that you've pressed by mistake.
You also now have a promotion, and by placing the first order, you will get €4.99, are going to return to what it has cost you the Dash Button.
Mola, truth? Maybe the story is not to have all the Dash Button, but there are products that can be very comfortable having it, and so you despreocupas.
Because nothing, we are going to show you all the Dash Button that are available, so you can choose which will make shopping easier:
Remember that if you need more information about the Dash Button you can visit our post "DASH BUTTON: buy giving A a button already is possible on AMAZON"


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Former Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has taken a swipe at the party's handling of the anti-semitism row, admitting to the presence of "abhorrent views" towards the Jewish community.
Speaking for the first time over the complaints that have triggered Jeremy Corbyn's most difficult period as leader, the Lothians MSP admitted it had been an upsetting few weeks for Labour Party members. "What undermines our cause are the abhorrent views held by some in our party towards the Jewish community," Ms Dugdale wrote in a Daily Record column, "For too long, too many party members have been involved in defending the indefensible."
Ms Dugdale becomes the latest Labour member to break ranks with her own party to criticise the "stain" of anti-Semitic attitudes.
READ MORE: Fresh Jeremy Corbyn row after Labour leader meets 'fringe' Jewish group
Her comments come as Jeremy Corbyn's commitment to tackling anti-Semitism was questioned by the Board of Deputies of British Jews as the UK Labour leader defended his decision to attend a Seder with a radical Jewish group.
Mr Corbyn faced fresh criticism after the Guido Fawkes website reported that he attended a meeting of the left-wing group Jewdas, which has criticised mainstream Jewish organisations for their protests over alleged anti-Semitism in his party.
Mr Corbyn said the Seder feast was "very interesting" and involved "talking to a lot of young people about their experiences of modern Britain".

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Emma and Reagan's Room is finally completely done! My parents came over a week ago and installed the window seat and cushion, and as a surprise to the girls, zebra striped curtains and valances! They've been talking about having zebra striped curtains ever since they started talking about designing their room over two years ago. My mom had extra fabric and made them each a pillow for their beds, as well, and they are thrilled!
Reagan was very quick to arrange her new pillow from Nana on her bed, and she loves sitting in the window seat.
We spent quite a bit of time Sunday rearranging their stuff and reorganizing. Their room is very clean and they both *promised* me it would stay that way! I guess time will tell. 🙂
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Ten students have been suspended from Miami Coral Park Senior High School after Schools Police say they knew what they were buying: brownies laced with drugs.
"In this case, they knew what they were purchasing," said Miami-Dade Schools Police Sgt. Ivan Silva. "From the information that was given by the man arrested, the brownies were laced with synthetic-type marijuana. They were sold for $12 a brownie."
Silva told CBS4's Peter D'Oench that 22-year-old Dionisio "Dio" Lockridge confessed to making the brownies at his Lakewood Villas condominium at 7829 Miller Drive. An arrest report says the brownies were laced with K-2 spice.
Neighbors at the complex said Lockridge and a roommate moved into the apartment about a month ago.
Neighbor Danny Crespo said he noticed, "Just a lot of partying during the week but nothing really to arouse my suspicion."
Ana, who didn't want to give her last name, said she noticed a lot of young people hanging out on the deck, but never realized anything like this could happen.
"It's crazy it's really really crazy," she said, adding, "I have kids of my own that go to school and it's just crazy how all these things are happening in the schools."
Silva said Schools Police found what they believe was marijuana, cocaine and "brownies packaged for sale" as well as $1300 in cash.
The arrest report said Lockridge waived his rights and admitted to selling the brownies to a student from Braddock Senior High School who then gave the brownies to his girlfriend so she could sell them at the school.
Lockridge came before a Judge in bond court who set bond at $35,000 and ordered him to stay away from Miami Coral Park High School. Lockridge is charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of cocaine and Xanax.
His attorney, Erick Cruz, said he objected to the charges against his client.
"In fact the officer who tested was unable to find any evidence of marijuana in the brownies," he said.
The report says there are three co-defendants who are juveniles and Silva said more arrests are possible.
"Our concern is that parents should tell their kids about what they should or should not eat in situations like this," said Silva.
Eleventh-grader Arlet Soto told D'Oench that her boyfriend's sister got sick after eating a brownie.
"She ate a brownie and there were drugs in it," Soto said. "It was weed and she fainted."
Silva said the brownies that were confiscated were being checked to see if they contained other drugs. On Thursday, several students said the brownies contained ecstasy.
"There was a girl I saw who had bleeding in the ears and she was really sick," said another student, Kipenia Zirio.
"I saw students throwing up and on the floor and they were not feeling good," said Danivellis Torres. "They put us in the cafeteria during this situation and then they started getting rid of some of the cafeteria food. It was horrible."
Torres's mother, Noris Bell, told D'Oench that kept her daughter home from school on Friday and was considering withdrawing her because of some previous problems that she had encountered as well.
Torres said, "I didn't want to go back to school today because all they would say is that nothing happened and there were a lot of kids who were ill. I don't want to be back in that environment."
"I want to know what the Principal says," she said. "How did this happen and what is going to be done about this," said Torres.
"It is upsetting that kids were hurt because other kids are not as smart as they should be," said Torres. "What kind of security do they have in place that would allow people selling brownies like this on the inside."
"It's important for parents to speak out because of what can happen to their kids," she said.
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Working around the Windows Phone Bluetooth disconnection issue (updated for GDR2)
Update: This post has been updated to include support for GDR2.
There's an issue on Windows Phone (7 and 8) whereby disconnecting a Bluetooth headset will cause the current track to play through the loud speaker, even if the track was paused. Not many people talk about the issue because the number of audio apps represent a pretty small percentage of the marketplace and, sadly, those who have worked around it in the past attempt to use it as a marketing advantage rather than share the knowledge on the problem.
For those who don't care how I solved it, feel free to jump directly to the MIT licensed Gist
Solving the problem requires some trickery, since there are no APIs to notify apps of the connected state of Bluetooth headsets. Even so, identifying the scenario is quite basic, with the AudioPlayerAgent.OnUserAction method being called three times in quick succession: Pause, Seek, Play. The only gotcha here is that each call is made on a different instance of the AudioPlayer, so any state needs to be static.
It turns out identifying the issue is only half the problem. I actually tried several methods of stopping the play from occurring from directly within OnUserAction, including mapping the Play action to a Pause and even ignoring the action completely, but none of my attempts prevented the audio from playing.
The solution, in the end, was to detect the issue in OnUserAction and then correct it in OnPlayerStateChanged by immediately calling Pause. This caused the audio to be heard very briefly, which could be worked around by temporarily setting the volume to 0 when the issue was detected.
The implementation could be improved in the following ways, though whether it's worth doing I'll leave to you:
- The detection sequence could, in theory, be accidentally reproduced by user action and thus detection should be given a time limit. However, since I couldn't reproduce the sequence through seeking, I decided not to include it.
- The small, ~50ms, gap where the volume is set to 0 could be worked around by capturing the current position on detection and setting it after the pause in the workaround
Enter GDR2
When Microsoft released GDR2 (General Distribution Release 2, the second major update to WP8), it came with claims that they had fixed the Bluetooth issue. Unfortunately, all it did was break my workaround. The reason is that, now, the user actions aren't sent; only the PlayStateChanged sequence of Paused, TrackReady. Unfortunately, the sample code that comes with a new "audio agent" (which remains in the Podcaster source, as I'm sure it does many other applications) automatically starts playing on TrackReady. I've updated the Gist, as well as the code below, to cater for this alternative sequence of events.
Below is the (MIT licensed) source for the workaround, as well as a bare-bones AudioPlayer implementation that uses it. I recommend getting the code from the GitHub Gist as I might forget this post if I make any improvements.
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A team of Special Ops elite soldiers, led by Captain Gus, formed a strong allegiance in battle. Gus is forced to bring the team back into action including a persuasive ex-priest Andreas "Doc" Clemens and fighter Benjamin Scholz when their ex-Commander's daughter is kidnapped. However, the teams' loyalties are tested when a member is framed for shooting another member. Together, Gus and the team must use all their skills in weaponry, martial arts, brute force and technology. The mission to track down the force behind the kidnapping causes the team to sacrifice their lives to uncover the truth, save the daughter and deliver justice – ultimate justice!
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Electricity Storage: Can It Work?
I'm interested in developing battery technologies, they have some cool paper batteries they are working on that really spark my interest. How long until we have batteries like the cells the terminators used? When you can drive across the country in your electric car without recharging?
"The curious thing about electricity is that it is the only commodity we can think of -- with the possible exception of soufflé chocolat -- that has to be consumed the moment it is made. Power travels across the grid at the speed of light. And what isn't used is wasted. Now, a new industry is emerging that could change all that. "Grid storage" could, says Pike Research, hit $35 billion in sales by 2020, up from only $1.5 billion today.
Here's how it works. A major problem with wind power is that, well, the wind doesn't constantly blow. When it stops, the sudden drop in electricity can cause the grid to flicker and pop. Moreover, wind blows more at night, when lots of power isn't needed, and much of it is wasted. The solution: Save the energy in giant storage systems and have it ready whenever needed." See the rest HERE


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LITERATURE» Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King's new novella questions mankind's ability to trust others.
[02.21.2011 by Bridget Doyle]
MUSIC» The Top 30 Albums of 2010 - Fashionably, fabulously late, our favorite music (and believe me, there was a LOT) of 2010, the year that some have called the best year for music ever. And only some of those fools work here. Plenty of usual suspects, lots of ties and a few surprises that I won't spoil, including our unexpected #1.
[12.24.2010 by The LAS Staff]
MUSIC» Live: Surfer Blood/The Drums at Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL - Remember when Weezer used to put together records that you could sing along to and rock out to? That's what Surfer Blood's show was like!
[11.04.2010 by Cory Tendering]
Music Reviews
»Screaming Females
Castle Talk
Don Giovanni
»Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
The Social Network [Original Soundtrack]
The Null Corporation
Halcyon Digest
»No Age
Everything in Between
Sub Pop
Body Talk Pt. 1/ Body Talk Pt. 2
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Fat Possum
October 20, 2008In 2002, Chante Jawan Mallard hit a homeless man with her car while driving on the streets of Fort Worth, Texas. The man, Gregory Biggs, was thrown into Mallard's car by the force of the impact, where his body became stuck in the vehicle's windshield. Rather that getting help, Mallard, a former nurse's aide, fled the scene with Biggs' body halfway inside the car and left him lodged there, in her garage, bleeding but alive, for two days before he finally died. The story of this horrific and senseless crime has been turned into a film by director Stuart Gordon, of Re-Animator fame, and after an extremely limited theatrical run earlier in the year was released on DVD last week.
Gordon's film, which runs from John Strysik's screenplay that is in turn based on a story Gordon himself wrote, stars Mena Suvari as Brandi, the nurse's aide who commits the atrocious act, and Stephen Rea as the homeless man. The drama that plays out between the two, who are by far the camera's primary focus, is taut, cringe-inducing, engaging, and horrifying, and that success is the result of Gordon's excellent direction and a cast - including Russell Hornsby as Brandi's boyfriend, Rashid - that is game to tackle the sordid material.
We first meet Brandi at her job, where she appears to be a sympathetic nurse in trying conditions, cleaning up an old man after he has shit himself. Although she has to work the next day, a Saturday, when Brandi's boss tells her that she's in line for a promotion the news is met with celebration and rowdy Friday night partying. While out on the town unwinding Brandi pops a couple of Ecstasy pills and has a few drinks, then drives herself home and smashes into Tom, who has just been evicted from his apartment. The crash scene is powerful and gory, replayed in slow-motion and rivaling Quentin Tarantino's Rashoman-style crash rendering in Death Proof [LAS feature].
Throughout the first half of the film Gordon almost makes the viewer feel sorry for Brandi. It's easy to identify with the frantic feeling of being in a horrible fix with little to no options. But as she hits Tom in the head with a board and yells at him after he begs her for help, telling him that their predicament is his fault - all while he is still stuck in the windshield, mind you - any sense of empathy begins to fade. For Brandi's is the ultimate selfish act, committed by a person who, when confronted with a life or death situation, clearly only cares about herself. Rashid contributes to the absurdity of the story, amplifying her delusions by reassuring her, "Anybody can do anything to anyone and get away with it." This is true to a certain point (Mallard wasn't caught until months later when she began bragging about the incident). When her neighbor's son spies the carnage through the garage window after hearing Tom's frantic honking of the car's horn he dutifully tells his parents, only to have his father, a Latino immigrant, decline to act for fear of being deported. A bleak scenario, indeed.
The final conflict of the film is a bit over-the-top, as the story drifts further and further away from the reality of the situation. Gordon's decision to end the film with a redemptive act is satisfying in a visceral sense, but also feels like a bit of a cop-out considering the sheer vulgarity of Mallard's story. Still, Stuck is a gritty, tense, and concise thriller that should immediately be added to your Netflix queue.
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Following a 2-4.5% sequential price up for DRAM contract prices in the first half of October, DRAMeXchange believes that price growth should weaken in the second half of this month, despite projections from some PC OEMs that prices will rise 5% sequentially. In the first half of October, prices of 512 MB DDR2-533 settled at $46-48.50, thanks to some PC OEMs' success to extend their negotiation period to once a month from the usual twice a month.
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A is for Ambergris
My old girlfriend Sylvia collects perfumes that have been fixed with ambergris. Ambergris is a waxy substance that's formed in the intestines of whales; it's found on the beach or floating in the ocean – extremely rare events – or it's taken directly from the whale's insides, which is done after the whale's been killed, which is supposed to be illegal worldwide and not a thing that Sylvia likes to think about. Anyway, ambergris is kind of rare and expensive, and Sylvia figures it's for her since she's kind of rare and expensive too. Also, she's had a thing for whales ever since she did her Master's thesis on Moby Dick and had it published in some obscure literary magazine.
B is for Bilingual
Sylvia has a very high opinion of herself most of the time, but not when she's depressed: Then she stands in front of the bathroom mirror and hits herself until there are bright red marks all over her body. (At least, she used to do this, every so often, while we were living together. It's not a thing that she'd like anybody to know, I'm sure, so you might as well assume it was just a phase she was going through and that she no longer does it, is now normal and well-adjusted and so on.) One of the things that she likes about herself when she's feeling good is that she's fluent in Japanese. Her parents were in the military, stationed near Osaka, when she was born, so she grew up over there and had an old Japanese woman as a part-time nanny. Sylvia learned Japanese even faster than she learned English, her father says, and these days she keeps in practice by tutoring students at the local community college every Tuesday night. She's especially glad that she speaks Japanese instead of French or German or something, because, she says, the Japanese are eventually going to run the world and then she'll have a sort of inside track on the scene.
C is for Coffee
Sylvia's favorite drink is coffee, and when she has a cup of some new bean she does this little tasting ritual, as if she were a connoisseur at a fancy winetasting fair. It's kind of annoying, frankly, watching her go through it in public. She's done it for years – there are a lot of different coffees in the world – but it still seems pretty damned pretentious, especially when you're sitting with her in a crowded place like Quack's or Thunderbird and people start looking at you like you're sitting with a woman who's having some sort of epileptic fit. She's definitely serious about it, though: Two whole shelves in her kitchen are devoted to coffee, the bottom shelf of her big bookcase is crammed with volumes about the stuff, and with maps of Ethiopia and Java, and on the wall above her aquarium there's an original Too Much Coffee Man cartoon dedicated to her by Shannon Wheeler, and besides two electric grinders she also has a brass espresso machine from Italy that took her almost two years of saving to afford. And she often goes to this little cafe on the east side of town, where they get weekly shipments from Brazil, and the family who runs the place treats her like a daughter.
D is for Dirigible
Sylvia's great-grandfather was one of the people who died in the Hindenburg disaster. She's got these old sepiatone photos of him on her bedroom dresser, and near the small dresser lamp are a bunch of letters he'd sent to his eldest and favorite daughter – Sylvia's grandma. She's got a newsreel video of the crash, too, and she plays it and lights this long white candle on May Sixth of every year. Sylvia thinks it's cool, somehow, being related to a part of history like that, and one of her favorite things to say about someone's slight misfortune is "Oh, the humanity!"
E is for Emerald
Sylvia's birthstone. She has three small ones, gifts from her maternal grandparents. She wants more and bigger.
F is for Fossil
Sylvia no longer refers to her father as Father or Dad. Ever since her mother died, she's called him The Old Fossil. "I went to see The Old Fossil today," she'll say. "He's not looking so good." And she says the same thing to his face, too, except she sometimes calls him Papa Fossil. Being a military man, he's retaliated, of course: Her given name has been replaced by The Young Whelp. "Well," her father will ask me whenever I stop by to keep him company in the evenings, "what has The Young Whelp been up to lately?"
G is for Gazpacho
Sylvia, who traveled all over Europe during summers from college, says there's this little restaurant just outside Toledo in Spain that makes the best gazpacho in the world, and try as she might there's no way she's going to find its equivalent in the States. Since gazpacho is pretty easy to make, she says, the chef in that restaurant must've used some special ingredient that no one else knows about – although he wouldn't tell her when she asked. Sylvia's friend Leila, who traveled with her and now comes from New York to visit maybe once a year, tells me that the taste had less to do with the gazpacho than it did with the amount of dope Sylvia'd smoked before they sat down to eat.
H is for Horse
When Sylvia was four years old, her family was on R&R from Japan and spending a week at a relative's farmhouse in Nebraska. And there was a special corral out back, used for horses that hadn't been broken in yet. And one day while her mother and father and Uncle Richard were occupied with a new windmill, Sylvia climbed between the cross-posts and walked over to the single dark stallion inside. The horse kicked as soon as she touched its leg, knocking her to the ground, jumping around her like an avalanche of equine calamity as she screamed and cried. Her father and uncle, come running like their legs were on fire, were able to control the animal while Sylvia's mother scooped her up and got her outside the corral. At the emergency room, Sylvia was treated for two fractured ribs and a slight concussion. She's been terrified of horses ever since.
I is for Intellectual
"The problem with most intellectuals," says Sylvia, heading into one of her favorite rants, "is they've forgotten that their minds come equipped with these wonderful, handy-dandy physical experience machines – what we call bodies, you know – and all they ever do is hole up somewhere out of the light and discuss what's wrong with other people's discussions of things. Sweet suffering Jesus," she says, "there's nothing worse than a roomful of militant navel-contemplators. Don't these people know what a beach is for?" Note: Sylvia is quite pale and rarely leaves the great indoors for anything more than a Sunday jog along Lady Bird Lake.
J is for Julep
Sylvia hates the way bits of pop culture can creep into someone's mind and lodge there like barnacles in the waters of consciousness. It annoys her that useless information is, without extreme conditioning, impossible to purge. It annoys her, for instance, that she will never be able to forget that, on Star Trek: The Original Series, Dr. McCoy's favorite drink is a mint julep. And that each time that bit of data surfaces, it's followed by the knowledge that it was acquired from the show's first season, in an episode called "Shore Leave," that was written by Theodore Sturgeon. On the other hand, Sylvia can never remember her father's birthday. And this, too, annoys her.
K is for Koala
There are two shoeboxes beneath Sylvia's bed, shoeboxes filled with printouts of stories that she'll never finish writing. One of the stories I remember is called "Underground." It's a melodramatic piece about this off-duty paramedic, an African-American woman, who chooses to save the life of a Nazi Skinhead after a Puerto Rican gang tears into the Skin in a subway station below Manhattan. And the young medic's got to use whatever's available, which includes her calfskin belt, a pair of tweezers, a silk scarf, and this little clip-on Koala Bear ornament that some concerned yuppie-type has given her to use in clamping shut a torn artery. "Christ almighty," says the paramedic, leaning back to check her impromptu handiwork, "that's fucking ridiculous. But it should do the trick." Possibly the yuppie-type giggled, possibly nervously, in response. But maybe not – the story ends right there, halfway down a cream-colored sheet of Classic Laid.
L is for Leila
They went to Smith together, shared a dorm, had a lot of the same classes, both majored in English. It was like discovering a long-lost sister when they first met, Sylvia says. They were wild and crazy. They were inseparable. They were lovers, too, briefly – partially because they wanted to see what it would be like and partially because there was no male they cared for as much as they cared for each other. They ceased their lovemaking soon after returning from Europe the second time, though, because Leila had met this guy named Hank in a bar in Boston. And Hank was really great for a couple of months, but eventually he up and left for Seattle with some performance artist who had a pair of wings tattooed on each of her small breasts. Now Leila lives somewhere in Brooklyn and works behind the United counter at LaGuardia and goes through men like she's trying to meet some quota on an assembly line. Sylvia says.
M is for Marijuana
Sylvia has this bong that she bought at a head shop when she was still in high school; it looks like the plastic model of a bathyscaphe that's being attacked by some transparent mutant octopus. Since Sylvia rarely smokes anymore, the thing is usually stashed away in the top of her junk closet. When she does smoke, though, slightly reducing the baggie of her ex-neighbor's homegrown that she's had in the freezer for about a year, she brings the bong out and fills its chamber with cold Tito's Handmade Vodka before lighting up. If you're going to do a thing, she says, you should do it right. She says that almost every time she lights up, perhaps without realizing she's said it so many times before.
N is for Narcissus
When the mirror isn't Sylvia's worst enemy, it's her best friend. She can stand in front of it in the bathroom for half an hour at a time, not even fixing her makeup – mascara is all she uses – but just looking at her face, examining her skin, the bone structure beneath, the way the light from the cracked window moves as she tilts her head first one way then the other. She makes faces in the mirror, observing – or maybe practicing – what she'll look like when she's annoyed or delighted or bored. She writes messages to herself on the mirror, too, after a shower has steamed the glass all slatelike. SEE YOU SOON, she wrote once, then licked the moisture from her finger, smiling.
O is for Oscars
Sylvia has, in the living room of her apartment, a 50-gallon aquarium in which swim two very big fish called Oscars. They're kind of ugly, actually, and they eat crickets and frogs that Sylvia buys at a place called ZooKeeper on North Burnet Road. She's named the fish in reference to their generic name: One is called Madison, the other is called Mayer. She used to have a third – de la Renta – but it died of some mysterious disease a few months after she bought it. Sylvia likes the idea of a couple of big fish instead of a bunch of tiny ones, but what she'd prefer is a room-size tank that could hold at least a lemon shark, and in her wildest dreams what she has in a tank in her living room is an honest-to-god Coelacanth. But that, of course, is out of the question.
P is for Publishing
After five years of working for Cheshire House Publishing, Sylvia finally has an office – a glorified cubicle, really – with a window view. She's a Senior Editor with the company now, and supervises their small line of travel guides. She doesn't go to work until ten o'clock each weekday morning and usually doesn't leave until after six; this allows her to miss rush-hour traffic, which is no end of cheer to her. Still, it's a half-hour trip each way, so she listens to audiobooks while she drives – she's halfway through Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow, currently. She shares a secretary, Valerie, with two other Senior Editors, and every Friday morning Sylvia brings Valerie a chocolate eclair from this mom & pop bakery near the office.
Q is for Quintuplets
Before Sylvia's mother Claire was married, she lived next door to a woman who was an aunt of the Dionne Quintuplets. To Claire, this was a most remarkable thing, and, in fact, she remarked on it frequently – to anyone who would listen. "Constantly," says Sylvia. "Mom's single claim to fame. That, and living in Japan for part of her life. God bless The Old Fossil for giving her that, at least."
R is for Random House
One of the first things Sylvia did after graduating from Smith was to get a job with Random House in New York City. A month later, she left, escorted from the building by two security guards. That's all Leila will divulge, and Sylvia refuses to talk about it at all. She used to get letters from their legal department every couple of months, but she'd always throw them into the kitchen trash, in there with coffee grounds, eggshells, and the tops of carrots.
S is for Subaru
Sylvia's is a dark red one, with a Tune-Up Masters decal on the rear window and a small dent – my fault – near the right front fender. The bucket seats recline all the way back, which is how she transported her mother to the hospital the day she died. Sylvia's father was at a Veteran's Conference in Washington at the time, and Sylvia was spending the weekend with her mother when the stroke hit. Sylvia said Claire kept going on about the car, slipping in and out of consciousness, mumbling about how she hoped it wasn't a Datsun because didn't the Datsun people kill whales and what did whales ever do to deserve such murder they were such harmless creatures. Sylvia assured her that it wasn't a Datsun – although she suspected the Subaru company was similarly involved – and tried to tell Claire about her perfumes, how they could come from whales without the whales being hurt in any way. But by then she was crying and trying to watch the traffic through her tears and all she could do was keep saying "It's okay, Mom, it's not a Datsun," over and over like some kind of prayer.
T is for Tensleep
Jack Tensleep is one of Sylvia's favorite authors, and the only good thing about her time at Random House, she says, is that she got to meet him at a cocktail party two years before he died. Sylvia's father is currently engrossed in Tensleep's last book, released posthumously, a birthday gift from The Young Whelp. It's a thick novel called Brutally Frank, about an Olympic boxer growing up in the urban tangle of Lynn, Massachusetts, and it's based on the life of one of Tensleep's boyhood heroes who is now a United States Senator. Tensleep died from complications resulting from AIDS; this fact, and the book's powerful writing, is causing Sylvia's father to scrutinize his lifelong homophobia. At least that's what he said the other night, after we'd had a few Shiner Bocks and were sitting in the shadows of his screened-in porch. "I started thinking," he told me. "I started thinking that people shouldn't have to die just because they're, well, because they're homosexual. And then I started thinking, well, what should happen to them because of it? And I thought, who the hell am I to say? What the hell have I done that gives me the right to, I don't know, pass judgment, I suppose. On a man like Tensleep. Or this Senator he's writing about. It's just that, when I was a young man, they were, the queers were ... well, things weren't so out in the open. Like they are now. It didn't seem so, well, I don't know, who am I to say? To say anything?"
U is for Utopia
In Sylvia's idea of the perfect world, a lot of things are different from Life As We Know It. There are no wars, of course, and everybody has enough to eat. The rain forests survive, the whales and dolphins are left alone, cars are built with engines that run on bacteria-produced alcohol and don't pollute the air. All mechanical weapons or regular tools that are used for violence cease functioning when approached with malicious intent, leaving only sharp objects, blunt instruments, and human-powered projectiles – which, Sylvia figures, is perhaps a necessary serpent in Paradise and will keep things from becoming too boring, besides. All drugs are legalized and quality-controlled and if you get addicted there are people who will help you quit if you want, but otherwise it's your own goddam choice and you have to accept responsibility for your actions. The penises of rapists explode before penetration can be forced. Anyone who tries to mandate what is Art and what is Not Art is stripped naked and spanked by a giant robotic Mommy, in public, with full media coverage. And, not last nor least, part of World Law states that someone must buy Sylvia a Ghirardelli chocolate bar at least once a week.
V is for Virginity
Sylvia relinquished – which is how she puts it – her virginity two months before she was fifteen. Her Uncle Richard and Aunt Carrie's son, Morris, who had just turned fifteen at the time, was her comrade in debauchery. The two of them had been playing with the backyard hose, trying to cool off in the heavy heat of Nebraska's midsummer. They were soaked, both of them, their clothes stuck dripping to their bodies like garments that had been painted on and begun melting under the imposing sun. Morris suggested the loft of the barn, which hadn't been completely stocked with hay, as a good place to dry off. Of course, in order to properly dry, he said inside the huge building, they would have to take off their clothes. Sylvia agreed without hesitation, but said that Morris would have to remove her clothes for her. And when he began nervously unbuttoning her water-slick blouse, she leaned down and kissed him twice, first on the cheek. They didn't leave the barn until it was suppertime, and for two days afterward Morris was unable to meet her eyes without blushing.
W is for Winter
When the sky is obliterated with thick white clouds and the bare trees look like giant nerve-endings protruding from the barren ground, that's when Sylvia is happiest. She likes the cold weather, the way a chill breeze stings her face and her bare arms and legs. When she's in a good mood she rushes about the dreary scene as if she were one of the few living things left on the planet. And when she's depressed she can pretend that the entire world commiserates with her, that it helplessly reflects her bleakest of funks and will not leap into Springtime until she's feeling pleased enough to release it from misery. Out here in the Southwest, she misses the winters of her college days in New England, and she grinned like a madwoman last year when Leila sent her some snow in a Thermos via Federal Express.
X is for Xenophobia
Sylvia thinks that a lot of people who have a fear or hatred of strangers are that way because they're afraid of being considered strangers themselves; that, if they can follow or incite others who will bind together against someone of a different sex or skin color or sexual preference or whatever, they – the xenophobes – are less likely to have their own unique but less obvious qualities questioned or attacked. Fear of nonconformity, as well as its mirror-twin fear of conformity, is a powerful force and can lead to all sorts of insane behavior. "I mean," Sylvia once said to Leila at a bar downtown, "when you hear the phrase 'welladjusted individual,' you don't picture some guy with a sheet over his head calling himself a Grand Dragon and setting fire to a cross, do you?" "But all that sheet-and-cross stuff is just strange behavior, so aren't you the xenophobe in this case?" countered Leila, playing Devil's Advocate even though – or maybe because – she's half-African. "Not when that strange behavior is the practice of a group that gets its jollies by harassing and killing humans who aren't White and Christian," replied Sylvia. "Point taken," said Leila, winking at the bartender who was White but possibly Jewish. And with whom Leila would spend most of the next weekend.
Y is for Yeti
Sylvia doesn't believe that they exist. She tends to think that those who do believe are missing a few cubes in the old icebox.
Z is for Zimbabwe
Leila's father came to the U.S. from a township near Zimbabwe, but Leila has never been there – nor anywhere in Africa. Lately, though, she's had a desire to visit the land of her ancestors, especially since she's been to Europe twice already, and she's always calling Sylvia and they're talking for hours about taking a trip out there next Summer. Sylvia likes the idea herself, thinking that maybe she can do some travel writing for Cheshire House and chalk off part of the trip as a business expense. She's started bargaining with Leila about the itinerary, though, because two weeks is all she can take off from work and she refuses to go to Africa without stopping in Ethiopia – home of the first coffee plants. Sylvia's father is against the whole idea, thinks she should just do a tour of the States and get to know her own country better. He doesn't say it, but it's obvious he would worry about her traveling over there. "It's not the most stable place in the world," he says. "Right," says Sylvia. "As opposed to New York City?" "Well, now," says her father. "New York," he says, "well, that's a whole 'nother animal." Sylvia shakes her head. "The Old Fossil went through two wars and now he's worried about stable places," she says, giving me a look. But she's grateful for his concern.


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Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Posted by brian
This film is like taking a trip into hell for an hour and fifty minutes. When you are done watching, you give thanks for not living in the shoes of any of the characters. Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream is a study of addiction, obsession and escapism. The subjective views of the four main characters struggling with their timeless reality is elevated with cinematographer Matthew Libatique's techniques of montages, extreme close-ups, interesting camera movements and framing (i.e. mounting the camera on the character). I love how Aronofsky doesn't focus on drugs and paraphernalia being used… it's all about how it affects each of the four main characters, such as Harry pushing off in the taxi after visiting his mother. The character-focused storytelling and visuals are what really bring forth the previously stated themes with not only the effects of the drugs, but also television, hope, and love. Reqiuem for a Dream makes you realize that anything can become an addiction.
On a side note: Ellen Burstyn received an Oscar nomination for her performance as Sara Goldfarb.


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by Mellie from Mesa, AZ | July 15, 2016
I love how fast I approved and got my car!! Customer service was wonderful and it was a very fast pace! I came in and left satisfied! Thanks guys!
Great buying experience
by Juan c from Phoenix, AZ | June 4, 2016
Justin was very helpful and very professional. He made this experience quick and easy. I recommend rockys auto credit.
update on bought a bad van
by Gloria87 from Mesa, AZ | June 1, 2016
So as you can read I had many issues. With my van, a very nice man named Peter got a hold of me with my issues. After I explained he got a hold of a few people and are on the process of fixing everything. The only cost in my pocket book is the 200 deductible for my transmission. I'm very pleased with the service I'm getting. Thank you Peter for your help.
great service
by thenewmustangfan from Mesa, AZ | April 1, 2016
Was happy buying my first car from this dealership. I will recommend this dealership to my friends . oh yeah they help you with your payments and the sales guy Henry was terrific!!!
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by Nakia K from Mesa, AZ | April 1, 2016
Great service. Came in picked a car and drove home no problems. Justin and Henry are great service people
Great experience
by Kenna from Mesa, AZ | February 29, 2016
I was looking for a very specific car that was on their lot. I took my son as I'm an older woman, worried about the last time I shopped for a car. Arrgh. Worked with Joel who left me to browse every car on that lot. It was the BEST time I have ever had buying a car. Joel anticipated my request and brought me the keys to test drive my car. It was surreal. Not at all what I anticipated, nay, dreaded. So calm and pleasant. I left to see another type of car I was perusing. Now those lots were the norm that I remember...high pressure, hold you hostage, beg..borrow..and steal, lots. The nightmare. I turned around and went back to Rockys and purchased that car. My financing has been delayed but Justin was kind enough to hold my car (with my check), until I have that check for THEM. I will never buy a car any other way!! Zen. It was professional, neighborhood, no pressure, easy, all-round great place to buy a vehicle. Thank you guys. Lots!
Surpassed my expectations!
by Phoenician from Phoenix, AZ | January 11, 2016
Working with Joel Herold was a wonderful experience. We bought my youngest son a nice solid car at a good price. Two weeks later, we were back with our oldest buying another car. This one had a couple of issues, but Joel was right on it. He told us not to worry about it; he would take care of it and make us happy. He did just that! Couldn't be happier. Excellent customer service, reliable/solid cars, good prices and honest people. One of the best buying experiences I have had.
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by T.H. from Mesa, AZ | November 20, 2015
Rick Chavez was amazing to work with and the dealership really stepped up to bat for us. I would recommend them to anyone trying to rebuild.
Mesa Sales Team
by andiK from Mesa, AZ | November 13, 2015
I would recommend the Mesa sales team(Justin, Joel, and Tom) to any customer shopping for a vehicle. I visited the Mesa location on multiple occasions- to make payments or to have the vehicle serviced. The sales team display professional yet very personable demeanors and personalities. I was recognized each and every time that I entered the property. I have to be honest and advise that if you have to utilize the finance section (rather than for example your own bank or credit union) good luck with the unhappy and rude personalities that exist at the separate location. The steering column went out within the first four months of purchase... it was fully covered although I will have to ponder on how to explain the service
great place in and out quick. very painless
by RAY W. from Mesa, AZ | November 9, 2015
Salesman Joel was great. In and out so fast i couldn't believe it. Found the truck i wanted with a small down payment with reasonable monthlh payments. This place is definately worth trying! 2005 dodge dakota crew cab 4x4.
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by Crystal Rice from Mesa, AZ | October 26, 2015
Hello my name is Crystal Rice and I purchased a vehicle last week with Rocky's Auto Credit and Joel Herold helped me with choosing a vehicle and he had great customer service and answered all questions and was professional plus he made the process of preparing the paperwork etc quick and easy. I appreciate all his help and would recommend everyone to check out Rocky's Auto Credit in Mesa, AZ.
Awesome Customer Service
by Vianka R. from Mesa, AZ | September 11, 2015
Tried to give you guys five stars all around but my phone won't let me. The customer service was awesome. The buying process was very easy and much faster than any big dealership I've ever been to. Everything is explained and there's no pressure from anyone to buy anything. A much more relaxed dealership that's honest. (Which is very rare today)The best car buying experience ever. I will make sure I keep coming back for future cars.
Very nice cars, wonderful sales person.
by Katherine Gonzalez and Lynette Ragsdale from Mesa, AZ | August 27, 2015
My partner and I went to Rocky' s Auto Credit in Mesa, AZ after seeing their TV commercial. It really was easy. Joel, the gentleman who assisted us there, listen to our description of what we were looking for and was able to show us exactly what we wanted. The paperwork was explained thoroughly and simple to fill out. We easily obtained the items they required for credit and the next day the car was ours. We love our 2004 Pontiac Bonneville. Yes it is used but has been gently used and is in excellent condition. Thank you Joel for making it whole process so pleasant.
Great Experience
by Lesieli Teising from Mesa, AZ | February 23, 2015
Joel helped us from the time we walked around until we sat down to sign papers for the car. I was very pleased with his awesome customer service and making me and my family feel welcome. Awesome service
Excellent and Patient Customer Service
by PatriotsFan from Mesa, AZ | February 18, 2015
My first time purchasing a vehicle was a little nervous and scared, but thanks to Rocky's Auto Credit they made my first experience painless. I greatly recommend this dealership for first time car buyers. I was impressed with their team work and quick response. Thank You Rocky's Auto Credit.
10 out of 10
by Brandon from Mesa, AZ | February 16, 2015
i was unsure about buying a vehicle from a dealer but i am soo glad i came to rocky's auto credit amazing experiance very nice on my peace of mind left very pleased this is what u want to do if ur buying a car go to rockys talk to there guys and enjoy the atmosphere
Easy Purchasing and Great customer service!!!!
by Lindsey from Mesa, AZ | February 11, 2015
From the moment we walked into the parking lot we were greeted by Joel. He helped us find the perfect car to meet our needs that was also in our price range. We had a Great experience. Everything was taken care of for us and we didn't have to worry about anything. Everything that was said to us was backed up by proof so we knew we were getting a quality product for a deal. We would definitely recommend Rocky's to anyone looking to purchase A vehicle. We will be coming back here for our next vehicle.
Amazing Service
by Renonela from Mesa, Arizona | February 10, 2015
Everybody was very helpful. They even gave me a ride to the bank so that me and my kids wouldn't have to take the bus. The hospitality was amazing.
Awesome dealer
by Sonia from Mesa, Arizona | February 10, 2015
Joel and Justin are awesome and helpful, answered every question I had and will recommend my family and friends.
I got all the bang for my BUCK!!
by Mike and Shelly from Mesa AZ | July 22, 2014
Just to be up front my credit is terrible. I was in need of a new vehicle as the size of my family has grown. I drive by this place on my way to work it has been vacant for a few years but noticed the sign one night and Rocky is one of my favorite movies! The wife and I stopped in on Saturday and spoke to the Sales Manager Paul walked us through the whole program. I told them what I had to work with for a down payment and they were able to get us a new minivan in less than an hour. The service was great and the warranty gives me peace of mind. Thanks Paul, And I recommend Rocky's to any one that needs a car!
The Best Customer Service I Have Ever Experienced!
by KC from Scottsdale, AZ | September 26, 2014
Do not think of Rocky's as a used car dealership. The experience with Paul and Jessie and the team was the best buying experience I have ever had.On any purchase, ever. I just moved from California and wanted to find the SUV of my dreams. Rocky's had a Yukon that kept popping up in my searches. It was the older model I wanted ( I have five boys and don't buy anything new). Low miles and the price was exactly where I was at as a buyer. When I walked onto the car lot I was expecting a hard sell. What I was met with was a manager that wanted to listen to my needs. I felt cared about. I felt valued as a customer. Let me restate that, I have never felt as valued making a several thousand dollar purchase in my life as Paul and his crew made me feel. It took me back a few steps. These people are the real deal, no hard sell, no buzz words, no nonsense. Whoever is out shopping for these vehicles is a real mechanic and these cars and trucks must go through an extended review process. I had this SUV taken to several repair shops for review. One of the Pauls mechanics accompanied me and to my surprise the guy was one of the most solid people I've ever met. We all took a look down deep into this twenty five foot machine of my dreams, we found a couple small things that could use some help. When I sat down with Paul to negotiate the deal and expressed concern over a couple items, battery, a belt, an alignment. The response I received could not have been more professional, more complete and more understanding. Paperwork: As an accountant and son of a lawyer the document review process and terms were more than clear and concise. There were no loopholes which built more trust. Exceeded expectations. Finance: I had my own financing and the HQ review and process time was quick, complete, and concise. Exceed expectations. I have never done a review in my life and probably wont for a long time. Rocky's delivered for me. My fiancee who has worked twenty five years in the auto repair business told me to "Tell Paul I (she) needs a new car and it needs to be one of those hot BMW's they have on the lot" My response was that it needs to be a convertible. I cannot comment on where she works or the businesses she owns but let just say she new the Maserati I wanted to buy needs a six grand transmission every forty thousand miles. I chose Paul and Rocky's instead. For her to say that these guys at Rocky's are solid goes a long way with me and I'm kinda a jerk. Paul and Rocky's will be my first stop when it does come time to find the two seater convertible with red interior and in the range I want to pay. In fact I have already asked him to keep his eyes out for it and call me first. Kevin (Current and Future customer)
Excellent service!! Go see Paul Chavez Sr.
by jobridge from Tempe, AZ | September 30, 2014
This was a great experience. Paul was excellent and really helped me out and made the entire experience a great one. I would recommend Rocky's to anyone.
Google.com Happy Customers
Had a very good experience buy our car. Our sales man Justin was awesome did not pressure us in to anything. Gave us pros and cobs on the cars we went back and forth on.. but the man who found us our car was Peter ( I believe his name is) he was awesome he helped us out as well and didn't have to. He went above and beyond
DeAnte Maze
I'm was a first time car buyer & after going to several Lots having them ask for over $1000 down I was referred to Rockies Auto sales and the experience was very simple. I was in and out. I hope the car I'm financing is as wonderful as the service I received.
Miguel Lopez
By far the best car buying experience i have ever had. Super friendly, and knowledgeable staff. This is hassle free car buying at its best. Highly recommended
Ariane White
One of the most stress free experiences I've had... ever!!!! Went to 2 dealerships before I got to Rocky's and I regret not going go them first... I wasted a whole morning trying to get done what they got done in what seemed like a hou!!!! Plus I left with the SUV I wanted paying exactly what I wanted to pay!!! Barry is absolutely the best!!!
Amber Morris
The whole buying process was exactly how Justin described..... Quick easy and to the point! If you have all the papers they requested your buying process will be the same. I'd recommend them in a heartbeat
Blezzed Queen
I was in need of a car. Other dealership's were giving me the run around. I heard about Rocky's Auto in mesa on Alma School and Broadway. I went up there talked with Justin and he was up front about the whole process. Before you know it I was on my way in my new car.
Rocky's Auto you are the best....
Stevie Alleman
I hate buying cars! The worse thing ever for me! I would rather go to the dentist then buy a car.
Rocky's Auto was an amazing experience. I did not feel hassled or pushed. They didn't hover over us as we looked at cars. If we had questions they were still there to answer.
Definitely a stress free experience. I would recommend them to anyone.
Joel was my sales rep! He is extremely nice and fast at service. Ask for Joel!!
Justin and the team were also a great help and good support!!
Thank you!!
Shukur Foster
Had a great experience. Great salesman and deals! I'll definitely suggest to friends.
Rosa Jacoyyp1p
Justin is THE MAN! We need a car for our family and he made it happen! Thry are so nice and are willing to help! Nice cars and AMAZING PRICES! Come on down to rockys auto if you need a good deal and Help getting a nice car!!!!! Love this place really helped us out with a family car!!!!!!!
Anthony Tessensohn
Went to Rocky's to help my brother get a vehicle, the guys were very nice, honest and kept their word. The process was fast and easy. Thanks for your help guys.
cj Legend
Ricky's is a great dealership. Customer service was outstanding and car was very reliable! Glad I choose Rocky's Auto Credit to provide me with transportation.
ruby mejia
Words can not begin to express my gratitude!! Im beyond excited for my new vehicle.. the process was super fast and let me tell you I have bad credit and several other things working against me but from the moment We arrived and was greeted by Justin Chavez untill the moment my husband and I drove away it was by far the greatest experience I have EVER had buying a car Justins customer service was amazing! He really went above and beyond to help our family. We are so thankful and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a new vehicle!!
Nakeya McFadden
I purchased a car from them a couple months ago and I love my Car. It's a 07 Saturn Aura and it's beautiful. A couple weeks after having my car I noticed a few problems with the car so I went to to a mechanic to Get it fixed and they were more than happy to reimburse me for the money I had to pay out of pocket to fix the car. Good Company and nice people.
Nicolette Tsosie
Stopped by just browsing & ended up leaving with a car :D Justin Chavez, very helpful & nice salesman. Comfortable environment (: #HappyCamper
Brad Lee Shaw
My wife and I just purchased our second vehicle from Rocky' s Auto Credit. We received great and friendly service if you need a car go and visit Rocky' s you will be pleased ask for Justin!
Zibiba Mills
One of the best car buying experiences that i've ever had. Would recomend to anyone .
Sasha Mandel
Wonderful experience they were so friendly a d fast helped me out stress free and have great options.
Obi williams
Came over to Rocky's Auto Credit to see what I could get for really low down payment and a good dependable vehicle talk with Tom and Justin and they took care of me and I'm getting a nice car for at a great price. If you're in the market for a nice used car go to Rocky's Auto Credit they'll take care of you
Jasmine Miller
Very great personable service from Justin, Tom and crew very satisfied with my new car buy yeahhhhhhhh omg
peter schirra
Bought an '03 Dodge 1500, some cosmetic damage but otherwise in good shape. 2 days after I picked it up the check engine light came on. I gave Rocky's a call and Joel was happy to help me, they apologized for the issue, and made it right with free repair and troubleshooting. I will definitely recommend this dealership to my friends for their next used car/truck.
Tiesha Walker
OMG!!! I just had a root canal two days and a prior car dealership ripped me off for 2k and I drove the car for a week. So I talked a friend who referred me to rockys and in a few hours I will be leaving the lot in a 2010 Nissan Sentra with a limits bit down and low payments monthly. I'm so grateful for this dealership and I will refer the world to this place. Thank you sooooooo much!!!!
Joseph Sproule
I was looking for a car with a low down payment and no credit check, as soon as I walked into the dealership I was helped by Justin, he found me a car I liked right away and I got my new car fast and easy.
Wm D.
Okay, so here's the REAL Deal! In September of 2015 I stopped by Rocky's Auto in Mesa, AZ looking to replace my Daughter's car. Justin and Joel helped me out and allowed us to test drive a few vehicles. Not really sure of which one to pick up, we left a deposit on a 2000 Saturn and returned a week later to do the deal. When we pulled up on the lot, I saw another Saturn sitting on the lot (not yet marked for sale). It was a 2007 iON and it looked BRAND NEW! I asked Joel about it and he said they had just moved it on the lot. I asked him to let us test drive that one before we finalized the deal on the other. He did and we absolutely loved the iON! We asked if we could switch the deposit to the iON and he said sure! It was hard to believe the deal we got on that car and it has been the PERFECT vehicle for my Daughter. . .
Two Days before Christmas we were back at Rocky's looking for another car, this time for me. I didn't think we could top the deal they'd done with me on the iON. . .low and behold, THEY DID! On Christmas Eve I drove off in my 2001 Saturn LS! When I say Justin, Joel, Paul and Crew are the REAL DEAL, I Sincerely mean that! I recommend any and everyone, in the market for that perfect vehicle, to stop by here 1st! It'll be one of the BEST DECISIONS you've EVER made!
A Peters
Henry and Justin made my day and it's a start to a new beginnings. Thank you so much. I will refer people to you!
tee tom
Just got a truck there quick and simple in and out with little hassle if you go there Justin is a great guy that is good at what he does. I would recommend them for sure
john karca
What a easy going dealership. No pressure and the manager Justin was a super great guy made car buying a breeze
Michael Jose
Very easygoing dealer. No bait and switch, no other dealer tricks. They had a bit of trouble with ACH transfer on a cash sale, but that might have been my lender or their bank. Justin was great to work with, and did what he could to make everything as easy as possible.
I would recommend in a heartbeat.
Kenya Canales
First time buying a car and I had no clue what I was doing. They had really great service no credit check they explain every detail no scams definitely coming back here again I recommend anyone buying a vehicle to come here and ask For Justin Chavez he was really great and very helpful . Just a really great experience.
Bee Geminixoxo
I love this place , found me a car and drove off the lot same night . . go to justin he is the one that helped me get my car and is willing to work with me on getting a bigger car. Great customer service and good cars for the low.
Evonne carr
Joel was so helpful and nice. He made our experience great. I highly recommend this shop
Miles Mundy
ROCK'ys auto creIT is a nice dealer ship. CLEAn. It seems that they approve just about anyone who can afford a vehicle. I would like to see them in action!
Brandy Smith
I have fallin in love with Rocky's Auto. I bought a 2001 Malibu about two months ago. Paul and Justin have been very good to me when it came to anything questions or needs I have had. I couldn't have asked for more of a better place to have decided to make a car purchase. Just had to get some work on my car and it was taken care of immediately no questions asked. GREAT JOB GUYS!!! Thank you for an awesome experience. We need more good people like yourselves selling cars!
Alexandra Susanyatame
Joel was cool he helped when it was needed and he got us in our first nice truck thxs Joel.
Chris Borgschulze
bought a car from them last night it need sum work but they are fixing it at no charge to me honoring the warranty on it it's a black 06 tiburon gt an my names keri Baggarley. an happy with the way they do business
Mr Navarro
My wife and I had been searching for a car for days online. And we found a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer drove from Buckeye to Mesa to see it. Went in and did not feel any pressure had a chance to look at the trailblazer inside and out and test drive it. My wife fell in love with it. We did not have the cash up front so, we put some money to hold it they were very helpful and understanding of our situation. went in a couple of days later and paid the car in cash. They have great customer service and upfront about everything. Feels like family. Not just pushing you for a sale! Thanks Rocky's Auto Staff! You guys were Awesome! We recommend this place check it out!
Robert Lawrence
I can't really express exactly how incredible an experience I had at Rocky's with Joel the sales rep I worked with, Paul the GM, Justin, and most importantly Ken in the shop. I was not expecting any of this, either in the buying experience and the support after the fact.
First, the buying experience was great. I was more than just a difficult customer. I was a "buy here pay here" customer. I came in late in the afternoon, had to leave and come back. By then they were about to close, but they stayed to help me finish. Then the finance people (who were somewhere else, I don't know where, but not sitting in front of me) stayed late too to finish things up. I didn't even know this until it had happened. I wasn't being rushed out of the building or anything, they just HANDLED it. That's a good summation. Everything they did they just handled it like it was no big deal, and clearly had me in mind when making decisions.
Now, my truck was a fluke, and when it started to happen my heart started to drop. It broke down, and "OMG I got screwed!! I bought this just a little while ago and it's broken down and now they're gonna leave me out in the cold!" NOPE. Wrong. Completely mistaken. Couldn't have been more wrong. I'm afraid to get into the details because I don't want to put them in a situation to be taken advantage of by greedy customers. They replaced parts that hadn't even broken down yet as they did the work (and like I said, they didn't even ask, they just HANDLED it with me in mind). Ken in the shop even came in early on a weekend (the shop is usually closed on the weekends I think), and got more work done on it. I thought I was going to get my truck back on Tuesday, and ended up getting it on Monday. This is not the kind of experience I usually expect from an auto dealership of ANY kind, let alone a used dealership, AND LET ALONE a second chance credit type of place.
The story could continue even past that. I've gotten nothing but support from them after the fact, and the deal I got to begin with was more than fair, clear, and completely delivered upon. It's been a while now, and the truck is running like a champ. And remember, I'm a "buy here pay here" customer. WHAT?!?! Yeah I know. If you are looking for a used car, in a bad credit situation, or otherwise just want to experience the kind of customer service I received, go to Rocky's. You won't be disappointed. Heck you might even be motivated to bring them Christmas Presents:)
david daniels
Was looking for a used car in my price range.Found one i liked but it was a little more than i could afford.Ask to test drive it. No problem.Gave me the keys,went for a short test drive, loved it.Went back talked to Justin about the price,negotiated.Boom!!Got my SUV,title licensed all in one transaction.Great place to buy a car.No pressure,no hassle just a good experience..Highly recommended if your looking for a car.Thanks Justin!!!
Amanda Curtis
After going to many buy here pay here dealerships and either being declined for credit or dealerships trying to charge me double the price for a vehicle, I arrived at Rocky's Auto Credit yesterday afternoon exhausted and frustrated. I was impressed by the selection of the $499 down vehicles and I loved their rewards program. I was impressed that I could save money by not paying for full coverage insurance because my contract for the car I bought included full coverage and I was only mandated to carry liability. I would recommend this be the first dealership that anyone with problem credit to go to.
Marrilyn Galvan
This is a great place. Paul and Joel were so help in giving great information. I would recommend this the to everyone looking for a vehicle. Which I have today because of there outstanding service.
Michael & Susyan Donohue
We would like to Thank Paul Chavez and Justin Chavez from Rocky's Auto! After a very long search for the perfect vehicle, we finally found it at Rocky's. It's a perfect place to find a great selection and our vehicle was right in our budget. Paul has been such a great person to go to with our issues. He has taken the time to make sure that we are HAPPY customers AT ALL TIMES! He goes beyond the necessary to make things happen even if it's not his problem. Once we are done paying for this vehicle we are sure coming back to Rocky's for another one! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Rocky's Auto!!!! The Donohue Family
Curtis Delphin
I recently bought a used Chrysler from Rocky's Auto Credit at Alma School Rd in Mesa. The staff were very helpful, honest and straight to the point. After having the car for almost 2 months, I started having issues with my battery. I talked to Justin from the dealership and he told me to bring the car in and he'll take care of it. I'm very satisfied for the simple fact that they kept their promise on our spoken agreement!
Amanda Curtis
After going to many buy here pay here dealerships and either being declined for credit or dealerships trying to charge me double the price for a vehicle, I arrived at Rocky's Auto Credit yesterday afternoon exhausted and frustrated. I was impressed by the selection of the $499 down vehicles and I loved their rewards program. I was impressed that I could save money by not paying for full coverage insurance because my contract for the car I bought included full coverage and I was only mandated to carry liability. I would recommend this be the first dealership that anyone with problem credit to go to.
Mr Navarro
My wife and I had been searching for a car for days online. And we found a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer drove from Buckeye to Mesa to see it. Went in and did not feel any pressure had a chance to look at the trailblazer inside and out and test drive it. My wife fell in love with it. We did not have the cash up front so, we put some money to hold it they were very helpful and understanding of our situation. went in a couple of days later and paid the car in cash. They have great customer service and upfront about everything. Feels like family. Not just pushing you for a sale! Thanks Rocky's Auto Staff! You guys were Awesome! We recommend this place check it out!
Marrilyn Galvan
This is a great place. Paul and Joel were so help in giving great information. I would recommend this the to everyone looking for a vehicle. Which I have today because of there outstanding service.
Rosanna Canales
My husband and I came here and we just loved it awesome service no credit check they explain every detail no scams definitely coming back here again we recommend this place to anyone looking for a vehicle. Just an awesome experience.
roc taylor
First I have to say what a great experiance I had purchasing my vehicle from salesman Joel and the manager Paul. No pressure, No stress, No switching of numbers or facts. Just straight this is what it is and if thats not to your liking lets look at another vehicle. More buisnesses should look at Rocky's as a template to do buisness. Lets look at facts for a moment, your going to a Buy Here Pay Here because your credit is less than stellar. I went to Auto Spot were they said "Oh we have a vehicle for $499 down that you would be interested in". So I go down and it just so happens the vehicle was just sold. But we have these others available. Looked at the quality and said no thank you. I also went to Cactus Jacks to look, my down is $500 I tell the salesman. They had 1 that I told them I was interested in even though their internet showed 3 at that location when I arrived they were sold as well. So he shows me the 1 they had remaining and explains that the $500 down dosnt include tax's or licensing thats do that day and that my total would be $900-$1100 that day. I said no I had to think about it and goodbye. Then I went to Rocky's. Not only was Joel 180 degees different but the quality of the vehicles dollar for dollar was far superior. I bought a 4 yr newer model of the same vehicle with 30,000 less miles for $2000 less that was in far better condition. I know that sounds crazy a car dealership not taking advatage of people in a tough situation in life. I wouldnt believe it either but it is the straight truth. The reason Joel stated was simple." We want to sell you and people you know their next vehicle". I again strongly recommend anyone having to purchase a vehicle from a Buy Here Pay Here go to Rocky's
Brandy Smith
I have fallin in love with Rocky's Auto. I bought a 2001 Malibu about two months ago. Paul and Justin have been very good to me when it came to anything questions or needs I have had. I couldn't have asked for more of a better place to have decided to make a car purchase. Just had to get some work on my car and it was taken care of immediately no questions asked. GREAT JOB GUYS!!! Thank you for an awesome experience. We need more good people like yourselves selling cars!


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The Leveque family crest (by Lemon Tree Calligraphy & Illustration) kicked off Christian and Allison's Charleston wedding and now hangs in their L.A. home.
When Caitlin Smith wed Joseph Eyerman at The William Aiken House, the Etsy illustrator painted this crest with his-and-her, New York-meets-South Carolina elements. Crest by the Fox and Bloom. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings
Charleston's Boutique Tents re-interpreted a commissioned crest by Arabella June on this banner that was draped on the ceremony altar. The full-color version of the crest appeared on labels used in the welcome boxes each guest received. Image by Ryan Ray Photography
Holy City luxury stationers at Lettered Olive turned the watercolor herald made for this couple into wedding invitations.
When planner Samantha Anderson wed her husband, Maxwell, Etsy artist Karli Strohschein's custom crest popped up everywhere. Image by Carter Fish Photography
The pillows, flags and banner bearing the emblem from Samantha Anderson and Maxwell's wedding now decorate their house. Image by Carter Fish Photography
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Oreo Cookies (Gluten-free, Vegan)
I just got done making Oreo cookies. They are gluten-free and vegan, which means they are free of many things, except, of course, calories. When I came across this recipe, I was excited. Although I still had to adapt it for Ry, there wasn't anything significant, like eggs or butter, that needed replacing. I did swap the flours around a little bit and changed the type of sugar, but other than that, it pretty much is the same. Okay, I guess that is kind of significant, considering different flours do lend different flavors, textures, nutrients, etc., but, I guess what I am trying to say, is I can't take credit for this recipe.
When I first came across this recipe last week, I was so excited to make it. I printed it off immediately and headed to the kitchen, boys in tow. However, we had no cocoa powder. By the time I made it to the store, list in hand, I forgot why I was buying the cocoa powder. I knew I wanted to have some available, though, so no big deal. Tonight, I remembered- the chocolate cookies I was so excited about! Hmmm, something about motherhood and forgetting things, why do these two things go hand-in-hand when we need to remember EVERYTHING?!?!?
These cookies are the real deal, except tastier and better for you! They contain no weird ingredients you can't pronounce. Okay, I'm stereotyping. I think Oreos would probably have a paragraph of strange words that constitute food listed under "ingredients" , but I am not sure because I don't have a package to read. I apologize in advance if I'm wrong, Oreo's.
These do take a little bit of time to make, only because the dough needs to chill for a bit, but so do we, so no big deal! Plus, they're not complicated, no weird flipping backwards while walking on your hands to make these cookies taste right. They just taste great. Isn't that awesome? I'm excited! My kids don't even know what an Oreo is, but tomorrow they will find out! I may have to give them one as soon as they wake up. I know it's not the healthiest breakfast, but, hey, my boys eat ridiculously well, so a cookie upon waking would be one heck of a treat!
Oreo Cookies (Gluten-free and Vegan)
Adapted from Oreos and/or Thin Mints by the Cinnamon Quill
1-1/3 cup sorghum flour
2/3 cup tapioca flour
2/3 cocoa powder
½ cup sucanat (sugar)
1 teaspoon corn-free baking powder
¾ teaspoon guar gum
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon sea salt
7 Tablespoons cold palm shortening
4 Tablespoons cold water
1 Tablespoon molasses
extra flour, sugar, cocoa for rolling
2 Tablespoons hot water
1-3/4 cups corn-free powdered sugar
¼ cup palm shortening
Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add shortening and mix with fingertips. Add water and molasses and mix with your hands, forming a ball. The consistency should be similar to play-dough. Add more water, by the tablespoon, if it's too dry. Once a ball, cover tightly with saran wrap and put in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix extra flour, sugar and cocoa together for rolling (about ¼ cup). Break dough into four pieces and roll out the first piece, until it is about 1/8-inch thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut into shapes. For traditional Oreos, use circles, or use whatever favorite shape(s) you want. I did both circles and stars. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. They will get crispy as they cool, so don't overcook them.
Once cookies are cool, make the filling. Place all of the filling ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. Try the filling on one cookie, to be sure it's not too soft or too firm. It should be soft enough to handle, but not oozing everywhere. It's also oily because the hot water melts the shortening. If you find it to be too dry or too wet, add 1 Tablespoon of water or powdered sugar, depending on what direction you need to go.
Place 1-2 teaspoons of filling on one cookie, place second cookie on top and softly squish together. Let sit for about 30 minutes before trying to twist the cookies apart. Remember that Oreo commercial, where some like them twisted apart, others don't? Well, you can choose with these cookies!
P.S. We are trialing soy, so maybe Ry will even be able to eat his "Oreo's" dipped in a glass of milk!


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This year, God allowed Maranatha Grace to once again host Vacation Bible School for children all across the local greater Fort Lee community. More than 100 kids registered and attended this year's VBS. Praise God that He allowed them to learn the Gospel through teaching, games, crafts, and songs!
In this video, our Children's Ministry and VBS Director, Jane Kim, shares with us what she learned and was encouraged by from this year's VBS. We are so blessed and fortunate to have her coordinate our children's program, and we also thank God for the tremendous help from Shades Mountain Baptist Church and Indian Springs Baptist Church who traveled here and blessed our children and youth with Gospel-centered fun and learning!
Thank you to all those who came out and helped facilitate this year's VBS. Thank you God for reminding us of your great power to provide, heal, and forgive!