“Sam Cassell?? Are we talking about the 2008 Olympics or the World Masters Games?? Ha!”
“We are going by people actually on the team - Sam Cassell and Kevin Durant? Come on - they wouldnt carry the jocks of these guys.”
“Typical picks. If you're going to pick the starting five, at least add some flavor to your choices. Don't reiterate John Hollinger's ESPN projections. And definitely don't select anyone who's actually making this year's Olympic team. Center — Ben Wallace. There is a reason he's nicknamed "Big Ben." The four-time NBA defensive player of the year has a 6'9", 240 ...”
“I put a review in here and it has been removed! Is that usual if the restaurant is an advertiser? Anyway, I was saying that there is nothing at all original about Tao. The menus are copied from several successful restaurants in Beijing - even the prices are the same! I would give full credit if Tao came up with ...”
“I can't believe the barbers in this store are extremely not competent . Thier hands are so inept that they can't hold a comb and a hair drier. My friends went there with curl hair and out without any style. It's the worst hair salon I've been to in the whole world.”
“We were really exhausted after 3-day journey in Beijing and got little appetite for dinner. Therefore, we didn't order the recommended dishes which is full of meat and seafood. First of all, the service here is quite attentive and friendly. And the free bread is so great that we ordered three helpings. As a result, we all felt a little ...”
“If you got a chance to Shunyi or Miyun for a trip, this place is optimal choice for dining. The food is very fresh, delicious and and served in a very generous helping. We two people ordered a 'baked eggplant with goat's cheese' and a 'half chicken with potatoes and asparagus'. Though we were very stuffed, we still order a ...”
China's first Apple Store opened this morning at 10 a.m. to great fanfare. Crowds began waiting in line last night to catch the first glimpses of the gleaming Apple iPods, iMacs and iBooks that now dazzle with intensely colored Apple ads on the store floor.
At a sneak peak for the press on Thursday, Apple's senior vice-president of retail, Ron Johnson, emphasized education and training young people to use Apple products. Except for shelves of a few peripherals, the entire second floor of The Village location is devoted to the Genius Bar, where customers can find free advice and technical support in English, Mandarin and other languages.
Apple has cautiously increased its investment in the Chinese market ...
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“So we get word on the Apple Store opening (which is cool in its own right), but not a peep about the fact that Lines 8 and 10, along with the Airport Line, went live yesterday. David Feng must be asleep at the MacBook.”