Two months ago, he spent an undisclosed but "very substantial" sum to bulldoze the 1, 000 square foot convenience store next to one of his stations and build a 4, 200 square foot grab-and-go food store with a coffee bar and three extra staffers.

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Bar armour provides extra protection.

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In 1999 he added the Luna bar line, aimed at women, with extra calcium, folic acid and iron.

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Time Machine: Adds a menu bar option for accessing Time Machine features (the menu extra can be enabled in Time Machine preferences), among other things.

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All residents, both in the apartments and the hotel, have access to the Cowshed Spa and gym, rooftop pool, Cookhouse restaurant, House Tonic bar and a screening room, but the apartments offer extra amenities such as grocery delivery and a fully stocked kitchen, as well as reduced rates for longer stays.

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Perrier is trying to be accommodating, keeping his restaurant open an extra hour, until midnight, and serving the full menu in the bar.

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