14 Numbers to put in your cell phone NOW!

This is one of the few "things you should do" that I actually agree with; enough to Clip and pass on!

clipped from blog.crankingwidgets.com 14 Numbers Your Cell Phone Can’t Live Without Local Fire Department Local Police Department or Law Enforcement Nearby Hospital(s) ICE (In Case of Emergency) Taxi Company Dispatch Water and Power Department Doctor and/or Pediatrician Poison Control Animal Control Coworker or Boss Your Next-Door Neighbor Tow Truck Company Car Insurance Carrier/Broker Pizza/Chinese/All-Night Take-out Food

10 Sexiest Beaches [Conde Nast]

I'll add these to my "Places to Go Before I Die" list. Who doesn't want to say they've been to one (all?) of the world's sexiest beaches?

clipped from www.aluxurytravelblog.com Concierge.com, the online home for inspired travel from Conde Nast has posted its picks for the third annual World’s Sexiest Beaches list.  Beaches are both on and off the beaten path and are chosen for their beauty, buzz factor and overall steamy appeal.  Here’s their top ten: Caprera Island, Sardinia, Italy Salvador, Bahia, Brazil  Cousine Island, Seychelles  Playa de los Lances, Tarifa, Spain Pink Sand Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas  Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia South Beach, Miami, Florida  Pigeon Point Beach, Antigua  Bodrum, Turkey  Santa Maria Beach, Ilha do Sal, Cape Verde

HDTV on Your Laptop!

Now I can justify taking my laptop on vacation!

clipped from www.signonsandiego.com Turn your laptop into HDTV player Plextor (www.plextor.com) has come out with its Mini Digital HDTV Receiver, which connects to a laptop's USB port. The $99 receiver has an external antenna and software that scans for over-the-air HD signals. Plextor's receiver only works with computers running Windows XP or Vista. The more computing horsepower you have – both memory and graphics – the better your viewing experience. Underpowered systems can produce a picture that occasionally stutters.

Test post from phone

Gaidi is quoted in the paper today!

As part of his passion for art and commitment to the Port of San Diego's Public Art Committee, Gaidi has been working on a signature public art project for a LONG time, and today the concept went public. I woke up this morning to a gorgeous picture on the front page of the UT, and an even larger spread inside.

Check out the front page article by Janine Zuniga in today's San Diego Union-Tribune.
It's online too, there's a link on the front page, today only: http://www.signonsandiego.com
Or here's the article: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070622-9999-1n22bridge.html

We are extremely excited about this project, and the kids and I are personally very proud of Gaidi!
Feel like offering some encouragement? You can email him at gaidif@yahoo.com

Happy Friday indeed,
--Naima

Your Lifestyle Concierge
BEFITTING SERVICE
www.befittingservice.com

My blogging philosophy...

...is very much like my philosophy on speaking: if you have something to say, then do so. If not, what's your point?

I wish I were an "every day" blogger, one of the many writers who post their thoughts and findings for people like me to devour ravenously in feed format.

I wish were...but I'm not.

Instead, I claw through an endless stream of information (online and off) to find something valid to write or comment about. Honestly, how many shells do you have to shuck to find a pearl? Exactly.

I felt guilty this morning, thinking, "I don't post to my blogs nearly as much as other people do." I was instantly redeemed by an offline note from a reader: "I love your posts! You always give me the right measure of 'something cool' to talk about at work or parties. And it's not the stuff that everyone is talking about. Thanks for helping me stay original!"

Well, someone's gotta do it!
--N.

That's not a Chrylser 300!

clipped from www.luxist.com Rolls Royce Celebrates its 100th With a Special Edition Phantom Rolls Royce is celebrating its 100th birthday with the Phantom Silver, a special edition model commemmorating the automaker's best-known vehicle, the Silver Ghost. Only 25 vehicles will be built, making this Silver Ghost nearly as valuable as the first ones to hit the path.

Did you see Befitting Service in Ranch & Coast?

We're pretty excited about Befitting Service appearing in the April issue of Ranch & Coast Magazine (attached, in case you missed it). Copies are still on newsstands--why not grab one on your way home today?

Please don't keep our business a secret! Share this email and our website with your family, friends and associates: www.befittingservice.com

Oh, and let me know what you think of the ad!

Your Lifestyle Concierge,
--Naima
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BEFITTING SERVICE  |  It's what you deserve.
www.befittingservice.com

Cafe Cubano Recipe

Ever on the hunt for a great cup of coffee, this will be on the table this Sunday for brunch!

clipped from www.tasteofcuba.com Cuban Coffee Recipe - Cafe Cubano There are two methods to making coffee the Cuban way: the traditional method using a metal stovetop espresso pot, or with an electric espresso machine. Coffee was brought to Cuba in the mid 18th century but it would take 40 years before it became a big part of the economy, by the early 1800's it became a bigger import than sugar.  So far, I've come across only one website that sells real coffee beans from Cuba.  The brand is "La Estrella del Norte", its 100% Cuban Tortino Extra (Turquino) whole beans grown in the shady jungles of the Sierra Maestra Mountains of Eastern Cuba.

You know you're an alcoholic when...

...you need flask flip flops.

Introducing Reef Dam sandals, which hold 3 ounces of liquid in heel.

Hello, AA?

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Versace Designs Helicopters!

I'm not sure how Versace made the leap from fashion house to 'copter hangar, but ME LIKEY! The only thing missing is a bit of bling...

clipped from www.verticalmag.com

AgustaWestland and Versace, one of the leading Italian fashion design houses, announce their collaboration to offer AgustaWestland’s customers a range of exclusively designed cabin interiors for its helicopters. Versace is synonymous with quality and luxury and is the first Italian fashion design house to express its sophisticated, glamorous and exclusive style to helicopter cabin interiors.

Versace Designs Helicopters!

I'm not sure how Versace made the leap from fashion house to 'copter hangar, but ME LIKEY! The only thing missing is a bit of bling...

clipped from www.verticalmag.com

AgustaWestland and Versace, one of the leading Italian fashion design houses, announce their collaboration to offer AgustaWestland’s customers a range of exclusively designed cabin interiors for its helicopters. Versace is synonymous with quality and luxury and is the first Italian fashion design house to express its sophisticated, glamorous and exclusive style to helicopter cabin interiors.