"I blush for her, " he said.

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The LA-based singer has agreed to be a celebrity ambassador for Vanilla Blush and is set to appear at a nursing conference in Arizona, in the US, with models to promote the firm.

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At first blush, this seems something that should cause problems for Republicans.

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Even so, at first blush Mr Brown may seem to have plenty of room for manoeuvre.

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To people accustomed to getting immediate gratification from a tax benefit, the Roth K--shorthand for 401(k)--looks at first blush rather unappealing.

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These outfits do very well, for the most part charging interest rates that could make the mob blush.

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The Irish singer teamed up with Vanilla Blush after a friend had an operation which left him needing a colostomy bag for the rest of his life.

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Politicians, like the rest of us, occasionally blame others for their own failings, so we shouldn't be surprised when they try to claim the credit for the actions of others in ways which would make John Terry blush.

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For something fancier, there is Madeline Weinrib's Persimmon Olivia, divine Blush Pink Kenmare or the Stilton Jellybaby, which I adore.

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Such outfits would seem, at first blush, to be certain losers in a tax change that rewards dividend payers and raises rates for everyone else.

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However, first blush says Samsung got very little lift from the crafty ad in terms of Americans going online and then searching for Samsung or Galaxy.

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