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Daily iPhone App: Heroes and Castles combines action and tower defense into one game
Heroes and Castles is the latest game from the guys at Foursaken Media (who, I believe, I first met up with at Macworld around this time last year). It's a little bit more involved than anything else I've seen them do -- on the surface, I'd probably compare it most to the great Dungeon...
TUAW's Daily App: Dungeon Defenders: First Wave
Dungeon Defenders: First Wave is a tough title to recommend. Don't get me wrong -- it's a great game, and for the right player, it might be one of the best games on iOS of the year. But it's quite complicated, and it mixes up lots of different genres, from action RPG to real-time strategy to...
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Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
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Dr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications.
GENERIC NAME: cimetidine
BRAND NAME: Tagamet, Tagamet HB
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Cimetidine is an drug that blocks the production of acid by acid-producing cells in the stomach and can be administered orally, IM or IV. It belongs to a class of drugs called H2 (histamine-2) blockers that also includes ranitidine (Zantac), nizatidine (Axid), and famotidine (Pepcid). Histamine is a naturally-occurring chemical that stimulates cells in the stomach (parietal cells) to produce acid. H2-blockers inhibit the action of histamine on the cells, thus reducing the production of acid by the stomach. Since excessive stomach acid can damage the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum by reflux and lead to inflammation and ulceration, reducing stomach acid prevents and allows acid-induced inflammation and ulcers to heal. Cimetidine was approved by the FDA in 1977.
PRESCRIPTION: Yes and OTC (Heart Burn)
GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes
PREPARATIONS: Tablets: 200, 300, 400, and 800 mg. Liquid: 300 mg/5 ml. Injection: 150 mg/ml.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature 15 C to 30 C (59 F to 86 F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: Cimetidine is used for the treatment of duodenal ulcers, active gastric ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pathological hypersecretory conditions (for example, Zollinger Ellison syndrome), heartburn and the prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Duodenal ulcers are treated with 800 to 1600 mg at bedtime or 300 mg 4 times a day at meal times and bedtime, or 400 mg twice a day for 4-6 weeks. Maintenance therapy is 400 mg at bedtime.
Active gastric ulcers are treated with 800 mg at bedtime or 300 mg 4 times a day at meal times and bedtime for up to 8 weeks.
The regimen for GERD is 800 mg twice a day or 400 mg 4 times a day for 12 weeks.
Pathological hypersecretory conditions are treated with 300 mg 4 times daily up to 2400 mg daily.
Heartburn, indigestion and/or sour stomach may be treated with 200 mg once or twice daily and may be administered up to 30 minutes before ingestion of food or beverages that may cause heartburn.
For hospitalized patients who cannot take oral medications, 300 mg of cimetidine may be administered by intravenous or intramuscular injection every 6-8 hours. A continuous intravenous infusion of 37.5 to 50 mg/hour also may be used.
Other dosages of IV or IM cimetidine may be used for erosive esophagitis, upper GI bleeding or other conditions; use in these situations may be best determined by a GI specialist.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Cimetidine may increase the blood levels of several drugs by reducing their elimination by the liver. This interaction may occur between cimetidine and warfarin (Coumadin), a commonly used blood thinning agent. Patients taking both medications should have frequent blood monitoring to avoid accumulation of high levels of warfarin leading to excessive blood thinning and bleeding.
Cimetidine also may increase the blood levels phenytoin (Dilantin, Dilantin-125), theophylline (Respbid, Slo-Bid, Theo-24, Theolair), lidocaine, amiodarone (Cordarone), metronidazole (Flagyl), loratadine, calcium channel blockers (for example, diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac), felodipine (Plendil), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia, Afeditab, Nifediac), bupropion (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban, Aplenzin, Forfivo XL), carbamazepine (Tegretol Tegretol XR, Equetro, Carbatrol), and fluvastatin (Lescol, Lescol XL).
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Oak Creek - Tires were slashed on at least six vehicles in an area bounded by 11th Avenue, Puetz Road and Highway 32 between midnight Sunday and early Monday morning.
According to the Oak Creek police report the following tire-slashing incidents were reported to have happened that night:
Both driver-side tires were slashed on a Honda in the 3200 block of East Stonefield Drive.
Four tires were slashed on a van at Grace Lutheran Early Childhood Center, 3381 E. Puetz Road.
Three tires were slashed on one car and two rear tires were slashed on a second car at Lake Forest Apartments.
Four tires were slashed on a vehicle in the 8600 block of South Market Place.
Both driver-side tires were slashed on a vehicle in the 3500 block of East Puetz Road.
Total damage is estimated at $2,000.
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Regional Economic Snapshot: Stronger Data but Weaker Optimism
Welcome to the inaugural installment of Financial Update's "EconBrief." As an economist and the senior Public Affairs officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, I understand the essential role financial institutions play in the economy. I look forward to using this section of Financial Update to periodically share with you our perspectives on the regional economy in the hope that it builds a mutually beneficial dialogue.
Our broad view on the region is shaped by recent data that depict clear acceleration in some significant segments of the overall economy. However, when we talk to business and community leaders throughout the Southeast, we detect that business confidence in the economic outlook has wavered.
Employment data shows gains
Job gains have been positive in geographic terms. Over the past year, only one area state has not registered job increases: Alabama. Florida shows the strongest increase at 2.5 percent, with Georgia just behind at 2.2 percent. Other states show healthy increases as well (Louisiana at 1.6 percent, Mississippi at 1.7 percent, and Tennessee at 1.2 percent). All sectors of the regional economy have also added jobs during the last year with the exception of government, which is down just over 1 percent in that period. The largest gains in percentage terms have come from the construction sector, which is up more than 6 percent since June. Business services as well as leisure and hospitality have also registered strong job gains over the past several months.
Meanwhile, the aggregate unemployment rate for the region has declined from 8 percent in October 2012 to 7.3 percent in October 2013, a rate well below the peak of 10.5 percent reached in January 2010.
Real estate is recovering
Manufacturing improves
Prices stable
Confidence shaken
This may prove to be a short-term development, however. One indication that the hit to confidence may be fleeting can be seen in a recent poll by the University of Florida, whose consumer sentiment index for the state in the first half of November jumped 6 points from the October level. The survey revealed that expectations of economic conditions over the next year increased substantially, and when respondents were asked if now was a good time to buy major household items, more of them answered affirmatively.
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By Bobbie McCrackin, vice president and senior public affairs officer at the Atlanta Fed
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Gender: Male
City: WIRRAL
Stand: Park End
Country: United Kingdom
About stephen
True blue since the boys in fenderview took me to my first few games! What an experience and will stay with me forever! Live in Moreton and surrounded by lots of evertonian friends!
First Game
When i was 8 - Manchester city and we won.
Favourite Everton Moment
Cup winners cup
Favourite All Time Player
Andy Gray. Just the best and typified EFC in every way.
Favourite Current Player
Marouane Fellaini. Doesn't get too much credit but just look at how he plays. He is the engine EFC need and has some silky skills for such big man. Does look a bit sulky now and again but i can live with that!!!
Favourite Manager
David Moyes. IMWT - Wish he could stay forever!
Favourite Game
Lots but to pick one - In the Park end when we beat Bayern Munich
Favourite Goal
Sharpy's wonder goal in the Derby at Anfield - Nearly got crushed on the bar but worth it!
Favourite Kit
1985 kits - I had them both and looked great!!!
Favourite Chant
Grand Old team


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In its few years of existence, the virtual globe program Google Earth — which allows anyone with Internet access and a personal computer to zoom in on recent satellite images of almost any point on the earth's surface — has attracted millions of enthusiastic users. Among them, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article, are commercial roofers, real estate agents, landscapers, and insurance companies, who use the program to make rough estimates and scout for new business.
Was the architect also a quilter? Or did the owner of this French commercial building award the reroofing contract to a low bidder with a warehouse full of leftovers from previous jobs?
But Google Earth is also just plain fun to explore, as evidenced by the number of related Web sites where enthusiasts post the coordinates of favorite discoveries. Some devotees spend hours each day searching satellite images for airplanes captured in midflight. Others are captivated by crop circles or overhead views of celebrity homes. There's even a community of determined users who scan the world's nude beaches for tiny but recognizable human figures — quite possibly the hardest way to find naked people in all of cyberspace.
Soon after construction began on this cluster of four L-shaped buildings at San Diego's Coronado Naval Base in 1967, the Navy realized its swastika-like shape could present problems when viewed from above. However, it wasn't until last fall that officials announced a $600,000 renovation to disguise the complex with landscaping, walkways, and solar panels.
No doubt a few phone calls to Christchurch, New Zealand, could prove or disprove the obvious hypothesis that this distinctive structure is home to the southern hemisphere's largest manufacturer of circular-saw blades. But it's more fun not to know.
And then there are building-related images like the ones shown here, which don't necessarily fit neatly into any particular category but are worth looking at because they make us smile, raise unanswered questions, or call forth the sense of relief we all feel, on gazing at someone else's gigantic mistake, that it wasn't ours.
A warehouse-like structure near Nairobi, Kenya, seems to extend a cheerful greeting to all who pass over.
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Name: Karensa Tjoa
Awards/Honors: 4.0 GPA
Goal: Senior National Team 2013-2014, Olympic Games 2016
Athletic Achievements: 2013 UANA Pan American Championships Team 1st; 2013 SwimOutlet.com U.S. Junior National Championships Team 1st, Duet 1st; 2012 US Jr Nationals Team 2nd, Duet 4th; 2011 US Jr Nationals Team 5th, Duet 6th; 2010 eSynchro Age Group Championships Team 2nd, Duet 1st; 2009 eSynchro Age Group Championships Team 2nd; 2008 eSynchro Age Group Championships Team 3rd, Trio 1st, Duet 2nd
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Favorite food: Thai food
Least favorite food: Crab
Favorite movie: "The Lorax"
Top songs on your iPod: "100 Years" by Five for Fighting
Biggest athletic thrill: Finishing a routine, knowing that I gave it everything that I had
Sport you would be competing in if not for synchro: Speed Swimming
One thing about me that would surprise most people: I have double-jointed pinkies.
Favorite animal: Cat
Name a few things that most people do not know about you. I was born in Kurashiki, Japan, and moved to the U.S. when I was 2. I started playing the violin when I was 4, but I don't play much anymore. I still listen to CDs for my car instead of plugging in my iPod.
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Gary Lineker took his stepdaughter Ella to the Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere on Wednesday evening.
This is a rare appearance for the 11-year-old who is normally shielded from the limelight by her protective parents.
Ella is Danielle Lineker's daughter from her previous relationship to Coventry City footballer Adam Willis.
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HOCKENHEIM, Germany -- Sebastian Vettel has been given a 20-second penalty for a late overtaking manoeuvr at the German Grand Prix, pushing him down from second place to fifth.
The two-time defending Formula One champion went past Jenson Button from outside the track as they vied for second place over the final few laps. The penalty means Button was moved up from third to second, with Kimi Raikkonen getting third place in his Lotus.
Fernando Alonso of Ferrari won the race in his Ferrari to extend his championship lead.


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Laura Kurgan teaches architecture at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation where she is director of visual studies and the director of the spatial information design lab (SIDL). With SIDL, Kurgan is currently collaborating with the Justice Mapping Center on a project called "Graphical Innovations in Justice Mapping" in selected states: Arizona, Kansas, Los Angeles County, Louisiana, New York, and Rhode Island. Kurgan has followed the declassification of satellite imagery and GPS technology in a series of research projects across the significant political events of the last decade. This work, which has been exhibited internationally, is collected in You Are Here: Post-Military Technology and the New Landscape of Satellite Images, forthcoming from Zone Books.
Laura Kurgan also runs an interdisciplinary design practice in New York City, blending academic research with design, information, communication, advocacy, and architecture. Most recently Laura Kurgan Design has been working with New Visions for Public Schools on the re-programming and master-planning of 21 existing large public school buildings into campuses of small schools.
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Knowing when to be a squeaky wheel
Published on - January 24th, 2013 (by Holly Johnson)
A few months ago, I decided that I needed new furniture. I didn't want new furniture. My 3-year-old couch and loveseat were in great condition. On the other hand, I began to realize that I had once again been blurring the lines between being cheap and being frugal. Although my furniture looked nice, it was completely uncomfortable for my back. As someone who has had two spinal fusions, I must be very picky about where I choose to sit. And since the furniture was no longer ideal for my short stature, I couldn't actually sit on it at all. Therefore, I had been sitting on the floor for more than three years. Cheap. It wasn't necessarily my fault; I bought the furniture before my chronic pain had even started. Still, it didn't make sense to continually sit on the floor when there were obviously other options.
Since we are now free of consumer debt, my husband generously offered to upgrade our current furniture. I was stoked. After shopping at a few local stores, I quickly fell in love with a reclining sectional sofa at Ashley Furniture. And this wasn't just a reclining sectional, it was the fancy power-operated model. This meant that I wouldn't have to endure the jarring motion of manually reclining it myself. Of course, that probably doesn't sound like a big deal to someone who doesn't have back problems. Yet, those of you who have experienced recurring pain can probably attest to what a big deal it really is. Being in chronic pain can make almost everything a burden, and it is often something small that has the potential to set off some sort of episode. Anyway, I was thrilled to be offered the option of "push button" reclining and I eagerly bought the couch on the spot.
The unfortunate delivery
A few weeks passed while I excitedly awaited my new furniture. In the meantime, I sold my old uncomfortable set on Craigslist and prepared my home for the new arrival. The scheduled delivery day finally came, and I was ready to enjoy some serious relaxation. Unfortunately, when my furniture was delivered I was disappointed and angry to find that the couch I received was not the one I ordered. In fact, they sent me a couch that was identical in appearance but only manually reclined. But what about my back? The powered recliner was the main reason that I had ordered that particular couch to begin with. I insisted to speak to a customer service representative and refused to let them bring the furniture into my home.
My initial reaction was to send back the wrong couch that they had delivered. However, the customer service representative calmly assured me over the phone that I would indeed get the correct couch in a few weeks. Since I didn't have any furniture to sit on, and since this was obviously their fault, the store even nicely offered to let me keep the couch they had delivered as a loaner. I was slightly skeptical of the situation, so I refused to sign for receipt of delivery. The furniture store seemed to understand and promised that they would make everything right. Despite my concerns, I decided to proceed. After all, it could be another month until my new couch arrived, and I didn't want to spend it sitting on the floor.
So, what is taking so long?
Several weeks went by as I waited for my order to come in. Frustrated, I called the store to check on the delivery date and status. I was completely perplexed when they couldn't find my order in their system. Something was definitely wrong. A few hours later, I received a phone call that made me feel like I was in a crazy, alternate universe. "Mrs. Johnson, if you want the powered recliner, you have to pay the difference. It's a lot more expensive," said the customer service rep on the phone. "What?!?!?!?" My heart began to pound. "But I ordered the couch that I sat on in the store. There wasn't even a manually reclining option to choose." I was utterly confused as I tried to reason with the woman on the phone. Unfortunately, she wasn't having it at all. "I'm sorry, but there is nothing I can do to help you."
My blood pressure began to rise as I began to come to grips with what had happened. I had been duped by the classic "bait and switch." I had sat on and ordered the couch of my dreams yet had received something quite different. And now they had nearly $1,500 of my money in their coffers, and I felt helpless in getting them to do the right thing.
I quickly pulled myself together. Despite my anger and frustration, I knew that I was completely justified to demand the furniture that I paid for and ordered. And like a mother bear guarding her cubs, I wildly pounced in order to protect my hard-earned dollars. I pulled out all the stops as I pleaded my case for a refund or replacement.
The moment of truth
Harsh words were spoken. By the time our phone conversation ended, I'm pretty sure the representative was concerned where this situation was headed. The picture I had painted was not pretty. She surely must have envisioned me picketing the store, holding signs with the ugly details of their duplicity. I even threatened to contact the investigative reporter at our local news station, Raphael Sanchez. Regardless, my crazy tactics worked, and they eventually succumbed to the idea of giving me a full refund and coming to pick up their stuff. Considering the circumstances, I suppose that this is the best resolution that I could have asked for.
One would probably think that I am thrilled to have won this battle of right and wrong. You might think that I really "stuck it to the man," or something like that. However, I am anything but happy with the entire sequence of events. I'm sad and angry. I'm deeply concerned with what has become of customer service. I also wonder what would have happened if this same situation happened to someone who was unable to state their own case. What about someone who didn't have the energy or knowledge to fight for a rightful refund?
What is someone supposed to do when they find themselves in a situation like this? What recourse do we have if we find ourselves on the receiving end of bad customer service — or worse yet — being blatantly ripped off? Unfortunately, it is starting to seem like good customer service is a thing of the past. Furthermore, it appears that some big businesses have become increasingly brazen in their attempts to increase profits. However, there is no reason to adopt a victim mentality. Actually, there are a lot of steps that one can take in order to ensure justice for their particular situation.
- Start by asking to speak to a manager or supervisor. Speak to the highest-level person you can access and be open to resolving the situation with them. This is an important first step in customer service and might be enough to resolve an issue before it needs to be escalated any further.
- File a report with the Better Business Bureau. For those in good standing with the BBB, this can result in quick action in your favor. Business who care about their reputation do not want a negative complaint on their record. You can file your complaint in the United States and Canada at bbb.org.
- Contact your credit card company. If you paid with plastic, certain credit card companies can work with you to withhold payment until a resolution is reached or even resolve the issue for you. Choosing this option might be all it takes to settle a dispute. When a company's own money is on the line, they may be more willing to negotiate.
- File a complaint with your state or province. In most areas, you may be able to file a consumer complaint at the state or local level. Doing some research online can help you determine which specific consumer protection agency covers your area. Filing an official complaint may be necessary in order to reach a resolution.
- Go online. Sites like ripoffreport.com and pissedconsumer.com offer a great sounding board for you to complain about various business and services. Don't be afraid to tell your story. You might just save someone else from having the same experience.
- Be a squeaky wheel. We've all heard the saying, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." I have seen firsthand how a company will sometimes do what is right if you are loud enough, if only to get you to leave them alone. Don't be afraid to speak up in order to get what you paid for and rightfully deserve.
They say that a dissatisfied customer may tell as many as 20 people about their experience, while a happy customer may tell only a few. In my case, this particular company probably didn't realize that my words would have the potential to reach many, many more. On the other hand, we all truly have a voice. Each one of us has the opportunity to vote for services, products and the way we allow ourselves to be treated. We vote with our dollars, and, thanks to the Internet, our complaints may be much further reaching than could ever be anticipated. Don't be scared to take matters into your own hands if you feel that you are being wronged. Don't hesitate to speak up, loudly if needed. And don't be afraid to be that annoying, old squeaky wheel. Just make sure to keep squeaking until you are heard.
This article is about Choices, Consumerism, Real-Life, Shopping
Sorry to hear about the disappointment! You're right, sometimes we need to squeak our wheel, even if we're temperamentally inclined to just stay quiet. Here's the mystifying part: didn't Ashley Furniture want to sell you the power recliner? Now they're out a good deal.
Have you looked on Craigslist to see if a good couch might be for sale there? The benefit is there you see what you get…
I have an insurance on my credit card as well, and now live in a country where people are too used to accept bad service so when I raise my voice the customer rep usually oblige quickly, saying they never saw someone that angry! I don't mind paying a high price for something but I expect to get exactly what I paid for (or a bit more, ok, that would be fine too ).
Years ago we bought furniture from Gardner White and had a horrible experience. They tried to give us two armoires because the bedroom set was discontinued and the chest of drawers (which was more expensive) was no longer available. They tried to deliver this twice to us. One we got that straightened out and our money back.
The kicker of all this was that a year later they tried to charge us interest on the financing even though we were on 0 interest for 3 years. Even though we had all the original paperwork no one believed me or wanted to work with me. The store said it was an issue for the credit dept, and the credit dept said they can't do anything because that comes from the store. After 3 weeks of long phone calls, faxing and certified mailings we finally got them to reverse the interest and set it to zero. We of course paid it all off before the 3 yr term but had we been like most people and trashed the paper work after receiving the furniture we would have paid ~$500 more in interest charges.
I think we have all experienced something like this. My least favorite company to deal with is time warner cable, although I have a sneaking suspicion that most people feel the same way about their cable providers. I think one trick is to stay as calm as possible for as long as possible. Yelling usually gets you nowhere but high blood pressure land. Glad you got the full refund though! What a pain though.
Having an attorney husband has come in handy a couple of times in situations like this!
Ha! I was actually getting this author confused with you, and the whole time I was thinking, "Um, why didn't she just have her husband send a letter on firm letterhead?"
I'm a lawyer too, and I've done that on a dozen occasions, and the problem gets solved immediately.
For lawyers considering doing this, please check your firm's policy first. I have heard of lawyers inadvertently sending angry letters on firm letterhead to actual firm clients because they didn't bother checking the client database (and it was against firm policy to use the letterhead for personal matters anyway) — so not good!
Yes, we have a very, VERY strict firm policy of doing a conflict check for each of these angry letters (for exactly that reason).
Don't let anyone ever tell you that they are the person in charge and there isn't anyone higher than them (even store managers), unless they are the owner or CEO. Many national chain store managers will act like the buck stops with them and what they say is final. There is always the "corporate" people you can deal with. They aren't too happy to find out about issues such as this one that should have been handled completely differently.
Also, social media can do wonders when you start on someone's Facebook wall or tag them in a post. Of course sometimes they don't get it right. Knowing how to complain is so important.
Several years ago when I had a problem with Verizon and was speaking to the CSR's "supervisor" and still not getting my problem resolved I asked to speak to her supervisor. I was told that there was no one higher in the company than her, that she was it! I said "Oh really. You're the majority stockholder?. It's hard to imagine that you still take customer calls." Keep digging, insisting, and if that doesn't work, do some research on the internet to get to someone who might care.
I used to work for a furniture retailer in the flooring customer service as a assistant manager. I left the job after 5 years because the stress level was so high, I would cry when I got home after work and I am a strong person. I took a lower paying job in the insurance industry because it was less stressful.
One thing to remember when working with customer service, is that they are there to help you. I can sympathize when your living room furniture is in your kitchen and something goes wrong with your carpet, or you have no furniture to sit on but yelling at the service rep, is not the answer. I got threatened, called names, etc and no matter what the situation, the service reps don't deserve that.
We were taught the customer is always right, and I took care of every customer like it was my home that was inconvenienced. But making squeaks in the wheel, only drives good customer service people away and hurts others.
This is the kind of situation when I would gotten the customer service rep's name, my receipt and headed to the store to talk to the manager.
Remember how possession is 95% of the law? Next time, if the furniture/item is not right, refuse delivery. Since you accepted delivery then it becomes your problem.
How stressful! I'm so glad you finally got your money back. I haven't used Ashley Furniture yet (and won't now). We've been really happy with Gallery Furniture though…good luck finding a good couch.
I totally agree! People give up or are bulldozed into thinking it is okay to accept anything that is given as an answer. yesterday, I renewed my anti virus software, but my subscription was to run out in 2 days. They told me my new expiration date was a year from my renewal. I asked for it to be changed using my expiration (2 days later) day. They gave me an additional 30 days. All I did was ask a question.
I agree about refusing delivery. Also I never would have paid the credit card until I had the right furniture. Since they had your money they had no incentive to help you.
Once I bought a bed which I was told was in stock, I gave them my credit card. Turns out it wasn't in stock but would be delivered soon. That soon stretched out and when the bill arrived I called the credit card company and told them I didn't have the merchandise. They agreed with me and took the charge off my bill.
Even with the loaner couch you still didn't have what you ordered.
So your biggest mistake was paying them!
Maybe it's not the highest quality furniture, but I had a great experience with Cost Plus World Market. Several years ago, I bought my first non-garage sale, non-Craiglist "real" couch at Cost Plus…it was fine, but after a year, one of the springs suddenly broke and the cushion basically collapsed. I emailed their customer service just for the hell of it–I mean, it shouldn't break down after a year. It's not like I jump on it or something. Anyway, they emailed me back and offered to completely replace it for its full value! They were very cool about it, too. I wanted one that was more expensive, so I had to pay the difference, but I thought it was very nice of them to take my word for how much I paid for it, and then give me a credit in full.
My boyfriend says their furniture sucks, and he wants a new couch, but I haven't had any problems with the replacement–works fine for my taste!
In the LA area, I've also heard good things about ♪ ♫ Living Spaces! ♪ ♫
This story highlights a big reason why I'm such a good saver (am "cheap"). I can't stand buying anything anymore that costs enough for me to have to care about it. These stories are all too common.
Thank you very much for the wonderful advise! more people complained about Ashley's so will not do business with them.
I have to say, it seems like you made this MUCH more difficult than it needed to be.
First, by accepting the furniture (and signing for it perhaps?) you were, in essence saying that you were happy with what came (unless at that time you had something written saying otherwise. Making a brief substitution instead of sitting on their couch for however long would have been a much more sensible solution. It does seem that your patience level is pretty low.
As for the conversation itself, why did you not simply hang up the phone and go to the store and speak with the manager? A customer service person has little control, harsh words or not-and frankly a little politeness goes along way.
While I also have a consumer problem solver at my very large paper, I can assure you the FIRST thing they are going to ask me (or you) if they are contacted is what you have done on your own to resolve the issue. They are not there to solve everyone's consumer issues. they are there to help with long term, unsolved problems.
sorry, but I think you made this much more difficult than it had to be.
I am sorry for what you had to go through.
My comment is more in relation to the sectional you were SUPPPOSED to receive. My family bought a very similar product and LOVED it! We could have an infinite variety of reclined positions – I don't know if the adults or the kids in the house liked it better. Unfortunately for us (and something for you to think about) a motor went out on one of the recliners and we were told that the company was no longer supplying replacement parts. So, we had to return our favorite furniture and get a different set of furniture which we like but is not motorized.
All good advice, but I think you're missing another great avenue to air grievances — internet review sites (like Yelp) and social media (like Twitter). For Twitter in particular, I've found that companies that are otherwise pretty bad at customer service — Time Warner Cable comes to mind — are very responsive on Twitter.
Sorry to hear about your experience Holly. Great tips though on how to deal with a bad customer service experience. It can happen to any of us and we need to be able to deal with it well when it does happen.
The BBB has zero legal power. I dealt with discount mugs.com and they messed up the order, refused to acknowledge it, then said they could send me replacements a month later (well after my event date). They had other customers spam the BBB site to bring up their rating from a D to an A. Only by posting my experience on several other sites did the owner finally contact me and give me a refund.
Well this sounds like a nightmare and similar to something that I've heard about recently. A coworker of mind had been trying to order a special bed for his brother who was in the hospital in Puerto Rico and needed this bed by the time he was discharged. Of course, different people passed the phone around him and kept assuring him that it was on his way to his brothers house, but still hadn't arrived by the time he was released from the hospital. I hate being the squeaky wheel in most situations, but in times like that (especially having to do with medical condition) its a must! Having said that, I never want to work in HR.
Many years ago my Employer sent me on an All Expenses [no questions asked] Paid Training Course on Negotiation, put on by a Third Party in a very desirable city. 5 days, 8 hours a day and Tests every other day and a Final.
I picked up more skills there, than any other course I have taken. Skills I still use today in my Personal and Business Life.
One thing I learned is one does not have to by a hard ass to negotiate effectively. Nor does one have to resort to any special tricks.
Most people describe me as a nice, laid back guy. But in life things need to get done. I have found my "style" is to convince the other person/party that it is their idea to do something that needs to be done. That way they have taken ownership of the situation. I just gently prod them along, when needed, if needed.
And everything described in the article and subsequent comments, involve some type of negotiation when all things are considered.
Know what I don't come to the comment section to read? GRS readers in a juvenile pissing contest. Get over yourselves.
I wouldn't personally call Tom Martino or another investigative reporter because I felt like I was ripped off because I'd guess he'd want the stories where more than one person was involved, but to each their own. In Tyler's defense, a guy once thought I cut him off (we were merging), followed me to a restaurant north of Denver, screamed at me, and then proceeded to key my car. I didn't cut the guy off but some people are crazy. Whatever
I have worked in customer service and can share the same night mare stories as anyone else but it comes down to the company putting the customer first and enabling the cs rep to solve the problem.
I had a similar experience from Ashley. We bought what was in store a "real" wood bed frame for my son. The part of the box opened for us to see if it was the right style was real wood so we signed for it. Upon opening the entire box, it was particle board on back. The "ball" toppers on the 4 poster bed frame were some sort of metal material with PAINT on them. Not wood at all! WHAT? I called and complained. Why did we get "fake" wood when we were told, and even seen a "real" wood frame in the showroom? The customer rep told me it would have to be labeled "Ashley Signature Collection" on the box to be high quality real wood.. and you know what? The box DID say signature collection in multiple places. After various phone calls , they REFUSED to refund my money. We also paid for mattress protection including 4 mattress pads (bed liners, worth approx $100 if bought in store) but NEVER received them, even after going back to the store to complain. All they did was give me yet another number to call. I will absolutely never buy from them again. Complete fraud on the pricing and the showroom designs/materials. Thanks for letting me vent!


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OnboardBoasting a more personal yachting experience that's less harmful to the environment, Quasar Expeditions touts an intimate and immersive cruise. A stringent waste-management program and state-of-the-art technologies for clean-running engines aid in Quasar's low-impact effort to preserve the environment. Its fleet boasts a small (at times two-to-one) passenger-to-crew ratio, exclusive Galapagos itineraries and highly trained onboard naturalists.
Seven-night sailings in the Galapagos promise contact with a unique environment including land and marine life visits and glimpses into the geology of the islands' many volcanoes. Activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving, dinghy rides and walks and hikes enhance the interaction.
Naturalists onboard either of Quasar's yachts -- the M/V Evolution and the M/Y Grace-- are level 3 certified by Galapagos National Park and have at least 15 years of experience guiding on the islands. Their knowledge and expertise are enhanced by their individual interests -- from expert diving to birdwatching -- and their native connection to the region. A maximum of 16 passengers per naturalist is set for an intimate and enriching experience.
About Quasar ExpeditionsOperating since 1986, Quasar Expeditions is the second-oldest tour operator in the Galapagos islands -- but the first luxury line there. The line is also the first to offer professional diving cruises in the Galapagos. Grace's namesake, former owner Princess Grace of Monaco, gives the yacht a piece of its storied past, which also includes millionaire tycoons and a stint in the Navy.
Quasar Expeditions FleetM/V Evolution -- The 655-ton, 32-passenger Evolution offers three suites, eight Premium Staterooms and five Deluxe Staterooms with private bathrooms. Passengers visit a common lounge with a bar and facilities for lectures, slideshows and films. A sky lounge on Albatross deck features another bar and plenty of room for relaxation with a view. You will find a Jacuzzi with lounge chairs for sunbathing and plentiful outside deck space at the bow of the ship. Inside and al fresco dining areas are available onboard, and breakfast, lunch and dinner are served buffet style. For family cruises, Evolution's Kids Club organizes activities such as star-gazing and movie nights, and child-oriented guides provide tailored learning activities and keep kids' expedition journals. A PlayStation console is available in the library as well as a wide range of board games and movies for children. Children's menus are provided during family cruises.
M/Y Grace -- The 18-passenger, 291-ton Grace was built in 1928, and Quasar bought and refitted it in 2007. The yacht offers two Master Suites, two Twin Suites and five Premium Staterooms of up 200 square feet with private facilities. Public areas include a main salon equipped with a bar. Passengers can eat inside in the interior dining room or outside in the al fresco dining area. Passengers can relax in the front of the boat where the Jacuzzi and sun chairs are located. The sundeck has a bar with open-air seating. The line guarantees one naturalist guide for every nine guests on a full yacht. For family cruises, Grace's Kids Club organizes activities such as star-gazing and movie nights, and child-oriented guides provide tailored learning activities and keep kids' expedition journals. A wide range of board games and movies for children are available in the library. Children's menus are provided during family cruises.
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Nancy Pelosi: "almost a false argument" to say Federal Government has a spending problem
Our national debt is at $16.5 trillion and we owe $1.2 trillion of that to Communist China, but Nancy Pelosi doesn't think that constitutes a "spending problem." It's just that the government doesn't tax you enough.
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday called sequestration "a bad idea all around" and urged a balance of spending cuts and closed tax loopholes to avoid it.
Pelosi rebuffed GOP calls for the sequester replacement to focus exclusively on targeting more spending cuts and entitlement reforms.
"It is almost a false argument to say we have a spending problem. We have a budget deficit problem that we have to address," she told Fox News's Chris Wallace on Sunday.
Pelosi added that the deficit and debt are at "immoral levels" and "must be reduced."
The Democratic House leader said she backed a "big, bold proposal," that targeted ending subsidies for large oil companies and eliminating loopholes in the tax code.
"It isn't as much a spending problem as much as it is priorities," she said, arguing that tax subsidies were a better target than additional cuts that could hit programs such as education.
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Skate park breaks ground, more money raised
More than 75 people stood in the drizzling rain and winds during Saturday afternoon�s ground breaking ceremony at the Blaine skate park site. And even more showed up for an auction later that night, raising an additional $3,500 for the park.
�We have received so much support from the community,� said Blaine officer Jon Landis, liaison to the Blaine Extreme Sports Club (BESC). �It�s been really incredible and we�re looking forward to getting this park built. The kids are always asking me �when will it be done?� This has been a long time in the works.�
The 120-foot by 80-foot park will be built behind city hall and the police station, a location that is being leased by the BESC from the city of Blaine.
�I was driving back to the station one day, and I passed this spot, and I said �we can have the park here. It�s right next to the police station so we can keep an eye on all the kids,�� Landis said, the crowd laughing.
The skate part is being constructed at a cost of $15,000, with the help from local companies including Colacurcio Brothers helping with construction, as well as Bob Cazabon, Pat Kramme Construction, Jon Wood and Doug Binder Construction. Without the financial help from the community and businesses, the park would have cost between $35,000 and $40,000.
In addition to local support from the community, the park has also received a heads up from professional skateboarder Tony Hawk.
�The Tony Hawk Foundation gave us $5,000,� Landis said, noting Blaine was the first park to benefit from the foundation. �When Tony called my house, my son answered the phone and was like amazed.�
The grand opening of the park should occur sometime this spring, likely in April or May. �Tony Hawk said he may show if we give him good notice,� Landis said. �That would be real exciting for the kids.�
Once completed, the park will also feature a barbeque pit and picnic tables to provide for a family atmosphere. The apple trees that are currently there will have to be removed; however, more fruit trees � apple and pear � will be planted around the park.
�When the project is complete the kids will not only have a place to practice and play, but also a local spot for competitions and training sessions, and a place for families to enjoy,� he said. �I�m really proud of the community for coming together to make this a reality. The skill these kids have is amazing. It�s one of the safest sports, and currently there is no area for them to practice, there�s no safe place to ride.�
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- Colton Cutchens
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How much of a right do students have to questioning and independent thinking?
What is your opinion on how much students should be allowed to question? Do they have the right to question if they may see a logical fallacy? If so, how far are they allowed to question it? Why?
In addition: I understand teachers try to allow students to question, but sometimes are limited by the administration (and/or bureaucracy). Why is this?
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Jan 11 2013: As a former teenager (I'm 61 now) I understand completely what you are saying. The same situation existed when I was in school. Conformity, in it's simplest form is just following the rules.
What is being revealed here (IMO) is the fact the learning environment, which is not completely functional, creates an atmosphere where the relationship between teacher and students are strained. This causes everyone to behave in a defensive manner rather than one where the free and open exchange of ideas can be played out.
My question to some of the teenagers here is, how can the school environment be altered to promote a better environment, conducive to the free and open exchange of ideas between teacher and student? What do you think prevents this environment from being established?
Jan 12 2013: i am a engineering student.i am from india .Here student just memorize their syllabus because professor have not ability to teach us. then how can we ask questions to those who dont have ability to answer our question.
and we ask questions to our friends because they will understand us because professors are not like our friends so they understand us always try to make joke of student question for just keep their respect in classroom.All of us fear from professors if we misbehave with them they will detain us. thats why i just stay from them......
Jan 12 2013: @ Parth Mahida:
"...how can we ask questions to those who dont have ability to answer our question." Your question answers itself my friend. Ask a rock instead and you have the same situation. You would not ask a rock because you know, beforehand that the rock does not know the answer. Instead, you search for the answer in other locations or from other people. There are many notable Engineers in India who would be willing to answer your question. I would suggest forming a study group, which will increase your odds of finding the answers you seek.
Chosen PenJan 12 2013: I think that some teachers provide enough space for growth, for instance recommended reading is an amazing way for students to explore answers on their own. However, one must appreciate that social interaction helps others/some along. How do you introduce discussion? perhaps tutorials, or group discussions led by a tutor. I've seen these and enjoyed these.
I also always appreciate teachers that are understanding and knows that I have burdens. A simple 'I understand' makes me work much more harder.
I think the biggest downfall of education is that we are expected to have a certain amount of knowledge at a certain point and thus taught a certain amount of knowledge at a certain point. It is cyclical, this gauge that is used. I have been kicked out of a class for 'knowing too much' or asked to stay quiet because apparently I had an advantage over the other students. I dropped out. If anyone looks at my stats they're going to see I DROPPED OUT and not that I spent classes where I was asked to 'observe' or possibly help someone with an answer or some thing.
Independent learning does take some responsibility but I believe assuming the students have that capacity rather than assuming they don't does much more good than bad.
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- Simon Lewis
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Conversation with Simon Lewis: How do we make the most of our Consciousness?
Due to enthusiastic responses we are keeping this conversation for two days!
My goal is to find ways to answer this most important question of our time, so others may find their inner selves. Everyone wants and needs maximum mental performance, yet school dropout rates attest to the size of the gap that our adolescents drop into. Why are these solutions a hidden secret? How can we develop an integrated approach to maximize our most precious resource on Earth — our collective consciousness — and nurture it in each of us? Why aren't measurable repeatable approaches, to bridge the gap from potential mind toward actual mind, widely known and available to all from youth to old age, and how do we make this become a reality?
I hope you join me to discuss these and other questions,
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I just finished reading all of your final comments and want to extend special thanks to TED for making this civil, thoughtful and remarkably global forum possible, as well as the INK organization who originally invited me to India in association with TED, and gave a first opportunity to share my ideas before an international audience.
And I want to thank each of you, who spoke or who listened, for it is your contribution that empowers all. I understand from TED that remarkable audience of some 2,000 participated online in our swiftly assembled colloquy, with over a hundred drawn to participate with comments from countries as far apart as the USA, India, South Korea and China.
I wish all of you of the happiness to be found in seeking the hidden path toward actual mind, and I thank you for showing me how much interest and concern there is, how many tangible ideas are offered, from around the world to help achieve this for all societies and ages.
Thank you, Simon Lewis
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Sep 27 2011: Hi Simon,
There has been a lot of words written about the varying "levels consciousness" that argue, in essence, that people can be trained up into higher levels of conscious awareness if exposed to the right info / method. What do you make of the notion of individuals operating at higher and or lower levels of consciousness? Is there a way to "level up" that suits all people, everywhere?
Sep 27 2011: http://www.ted.com/talks/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_happiness.html here is an idea
Sep 28 2011: Hi Dennis,
My research so far suggests that a comprehensive approach that bases itself on individualized assessment of each person's level of learning is effective to understand if there are issues and optimize so as to prevent academic failure and maximize the inner self. My hope is to develop long-term population studies through a foundation or medical school and publish results so that the approaches and benefits are better understood and become widely available.
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The company, which also forecast current-quarter revenue largely above analysts' estimates, said it was shifting its focus toward higher-margin products such as solid-state drives.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) are viewed by many as the future of the disk drive industry as they are faster and unlike hard-disk drives they have no moving parts and hence are more sturdy.
Although SSDs are still more expensive than traditional hard disk drives, they are increasingly being built into laptop PCs and tablet computers like Apple's iPad as they are more durable and consume less power.
SSDs could be 25 percent of SanDisk's revenue next year, up from 3 percent in 2011, Pacific Crest Securities analyst Monika Garg said in a pre-earnings note.
SanDisk said it expects fourth-quarter revenue of $1.65-$1.725 billion, while analysts on average had expected $1.67 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
SanDisk's chips are used to store data such as movies and photos in smartphones, flash drives and tablets.
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Rival Micron reported higher quarterly revenue last week.
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The Broome County Health Department tells local media that a fox killed by a police officer in the village of Endicott on Sunday later tested positive for rabies.
Officials say the family was attacked by a fox Saturday. The officer killed a fox the next day when it attacked him.
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What health reforms mean for you
New changes will improve options for children and young adults and protect the coverage of anyone who is sick.
Is there anything more confusing to the public than health care reform? That's what a recent Associated Press poll suggests.
Now that several new provisions of health reform have kicked in, let's look at what effect -- if any -- they will have on you or your family. Most important: They provide more insurance options for children and young adults. Also of note: Insurance companies can no longer drop coverage of people who get sick.
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For many families, these changes couldn't happen soon enough. But more extensive reforms to provide affordable coverage to many of the nation's uninsured -- now a staggering 50.7 million people, according to the latest census report -- won't take effect until 2014. (A video by the Kaiser Family Foundation provides an excellent overview.)
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Children and young adults
Insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to children up to age 19 with pre-existing conditions. (That protection won't apply to adults until 2014.) "New individual plans and all group plans -- such as those you get at work -- can't refuse to cover a child," Kaiser Health News reports. (Note: Kaiser Health News is an excellent source.)
Sounds great, but there's also some bad news on this front. To avoid this reform, major insurers Aetna, Cigna, WellPoint and others will stop selling new child-only individual policies in some states, despite an earlier industry pledge to cooperate. Companies say they fear that parents will enroll their kids only after they've become sick, making the cost unsustainable.
While the number of children in need of individual policies is relatively small, about 8% of the individual insurance market, some parents have nowhere else to turn. They may not have group health insurance at work and earn too much for their kids to qualify for the Children's Health Insurance Program or Medicaid.
One possible solution to deal with insurers' concerns: Have open enrollment for kids only once or twice a year, which would encourage the parents of both sick and healthy kids to sign up. Meanwhile, parents of sick children who can't find a child-only policy should check out their state's new high-risk pool.
Young adults can stay on a parent's health care plan until age 26, or return to the parent's plan if they've been dropped -- unless they can get insurance through their own employer. This is a heck of a deal: Aaron Smith, founder of Young Invincibles, "says that under this new health care provision, a person shelling out $150 a month for his own policy will now be able to join a parent's plan for around $35," American Public Media's Marketplace reports. Right now, about a third of people between 18 and 24 are uninsured.
Insurers like this part of health reform because young adults are generally healthy and won't cost them much. The Baltimore Sun reports that "many health insurers, including Aetna, Humana, WellPoint, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare, extended policies immediately after overall health care law passed in March, so there would be no disruptions for those graduating from college."
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Insurers can't drop coverage to anyone because they've become ill, except in cases of fraud. The practice, known as "recission" has been a nightmare. The Post observes that "stories abound of people losing their coverage just when they needed it most because they had slightly misstated their height and weight, or failed to mention a gall stone removal years earlier that had no relation to their current illness."
Lifetime caps on coverage are eliminated for all plans, and annual caps will be phased out. "First they'll increase to $750,000 for all employer plans and new individual plans, rising to $1.25 million after Sept. 23, 2011, and then to $2 million the following September," Kaiser says.
- You will no longer need prior approval to use an emergency room outside your health care network and you won't be financially penalized for doing so.
- Insurers can't charge co-payments or deductibles for preventive tests like mammograms and vaccinations.
- If a claim is denied, you can demand an external, independent review.
So far, so good? OK, here's the tricky part: Generally speaking, these changes take effect in your policy when it renews or if you get a new one. For more details about that, see Healthcare.gov. To further confuse the issue, some "grandfathered" plans are exempt. A USA Today story explains how that works.
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