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Data is driving the customer experience
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Recently, I was told an interesting story by a friend about a less-than-optimum experience he had with a well-known service provider. My friend's experience exemplified some of the key challenges that many organisations face in relation to effectively...
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Guiding Principles for Managing Your Digital Transformation
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The Transformation is Very Real The digital transformation of banking is well underway. 1 in 3 internet users utilize online banking globally and in the U.S, it is about 1 in 2 (Comscore). According to Juniper Research, there are over 500 million...
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What Does it Mean to Go Digital?
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I spent most of the month of February talking to customers about digital transformation. The term digital transformation means different things to different people. It means something different to companies too. How people and companies define digital has a...
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The shifting Australian Retail Environment
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The way consumers shop is changing – swapping high street retailers and shopping centres for the anytime, anywhere and anyhow convenience of multi-channel retailers. Currently, we are seeing an unprecedented change in consumers shopping behaviours,...
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Engaging Customers Through Sensory Branding
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Is it important for Retailers to understand how 'human senses' influencing buying decision? Retailers can forge emotional associations in the customers' minds by appealing to their senses. A multi-sensory brand experience generates certain...
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Insurers Gear Up for Growth by Building Agile Processes
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Contributor: Maneeza Malik, Global Industry Marketing Manager for Insurance in WebSphere, IBM Software Group The insurance industry is facing an influx of change. This has never been more apparent than over the last couple of years. Carriers of all...
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After successfully flashing a few Hitachi drives, I decided to try and flash my friends ms 28. After a few tries I was able to dump the original firmware. I rebooted the computer and my xbox and attemted to the flash, it failed. I tried several other times and can't even get it to attempt to flash anymore. When I turn off the xbox and select the drive, wait 10-15 seconds, turn back on the xbox and nothing happens. Now its giving me a single red light with error code 1001 when I hook it back up to the motherboard, the center green light is blinking. Im using a compatible chipset with updated drivers and the latest version of iprep. Does anyone know what im doing wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Problem Flashing Samsung Ms28
Started by KCfire , Nov 22 2007 12:33 AM
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Posted 22 November 2007 - 04:50 AM
some get it to work if you wait 5 sec some 10.
6 seconds does the trick for me
samsung ms28 is easiest drive i've flashed.
do to bad flash recovery.
hope this helped
6 seconds does the trick for me
samsung ms28 is easiest drive i've flashed.
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Universality of uniform Eberlein compacta
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Abstract: We prove that if for some regular , then there is no family of less than c-algebras of size which are jointly universal for c-algebras of size . On the other hand, it is consistent to have a cardinal as large as desired and satisfying and , while there are c-algebras of size that are jointly universal for c-algebras of size . Consequently, by the known results of M. Bell, it is consistent that there is as in the last statement and uniform Eberlein compacta of weight such that at least one among them maps onto any Eberlein compact of weight (we call such a family universal). The only positive universality results for Eberlein compacta known previously required the relevant instance of to hold. These results complete the answer to a question of Y. Benyamini, M. E. Rudin and M. Wage from 1977 who asked if there always was a universal uniform Eberlein compact of a given weight.
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Immokalee man accused of punching 12-year-old in face
IMMOKALEE - An Immokalee man faces child abuse and battery charges after deputies said he reached into a vehicle and punched a 12-year-old boy.
Cirilo Gaspar, 21, of the 3600 block of Justice Circle, was arrested by Collier deputies Saturday at his home.
Deputies said Gaspar and his brother were in a vehicle behind two brothers, ages 12 and 18. Gaspar and his brother then exited their vehicle, walked up to the 12- and 18-year-old and started arguing with them through a rolled-down window, an arrest report said.
Gaspar then reached through the passenger side window and punched the 12-year-old twice, once in the arm and once in the face, the report said.
Gaspar and his brother left the scene and were later located at his home. Gaspar told deputies the 12- and 18-year-old threw something at his vehicle, sparking the argument.
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I'm keen. I've finished printing mine this afternoon as long as we don't have too many more signups :D
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I'm keen. I've finished printing mine this afternoon as long as we don't have too many more signups :D
Looks like we're set with just the four of us - Janet, Cath, George and I. A cozy little group.
Regards, Art.
Who's this Janet person, Art? :p
Oh shoot! Hehehe ... I hate it when I'm caught like that. Heather I meant. I always meant Heather. Janet was nothing to me. Ahem. You know that right? :(
Regards, Art.
Just got the negs from the lab. Almost everything is underexposed... Some are printable, I can make some Lambda prints... If you're interested in them, let me participate... otherwise I can wait for next year... :(
I think Lambdas are OK. I also like to be inclusive and be so orthodox about the little things. We'd love to still have you George! I think (hope) Heather and Cath would concur.
Regards, Art.
Don't sweat the small stuff. I've never seen a lambda print before.
Art, Familiar with The Rocky Horror Picture Show? ;) :D
Heather, I don't think that you are missing something... it's just that the only way to print colour in greece nowadays is using laser technology (lambda or some minilab...), except if you have your own RA-4 processor.
If you don't know what a lambda print is, I can explain... it's a print on a photographic paper made using digital technology, that is a laser image recorder connected to a computer. Most artists that want big prints use it in our days, since it facilitates large-format printing a lot... the one in the lab I work with can print up to 127cm wide and as long as you like (up to a few meters...). I haven't - yet decided to use it for artistic purposes, as I still insist that all my creative work is printed by an analog way*. I still don't know what I'll do when I'll have to print big in colour, though...
* not that the WWTCD prints are not considered "creative", it'a just that they are not meant to be exposed as a (part of a) body of work...
Yeah I thought most minilab prints were done with digital enlarger type things or something, i didn't realise they were lambda printing... I've only heard of lambda printing in reference to the new ilford B&W stuff that can be used in those printers. I don't do much lab stuff these days, partly because I keep telling myself I'm going to do RA-4 at home one day. From what I've heard from PE, you can do normal RA-4 at room temperature and it's more stable than the RA-4 room temperature kits. Just need to compensate slightly for a colour cast caused by the cooler development.
Anyway that was totally off topic :) I don't expect many people to do their own colour stuff, especially if this isn't a specific colour analog work exchange.
OK, I've got the prints... I need the adresses now...


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Don't get caught by old scams with new twists
CORPUS CHRISTI - Old scams are nabbing new victims.
For decades people have agreed to a free trip to attend half-day seminars — usually about timeshare condo investments in travel hot spots.
As people have become more savvy, con artists have changed their game, the Better Business Bureau says, prompting new warnings from the FBI and Federal Trade Commission.
A new phone call tactic nabbed one local man's money.
Thurman Huddleston, 67, filed a complaint with the BBB after he wired more than $10,000 to a Dallas company promising to sell his timeshare in Cozumel, Mexico. He had visited the Reef Club condo about a dozen times since buying it in 1996, he said. Huddleston researched the company online and didn't see red flags so he sent the funds to cover closing costs.
"It sounded right, so I made the deal," Huddleston said.
Then the company couldn't be contacted.
Last year there were more than 2,600 complaints filed nationally with the bureau regarding timeshare companies. Some related to dates or management issues while others allege companies collected money then disappeared, as with Huddleston.
It's not the only scam still working.
It has been a year since Troubleshooter profiled one still costing Corpus Christi residents thousands of dollars.
In February 2011, this column told of a grandmother who lost $3,000 because her love for her grandson overwhelmed her common sense.
She first talked with someone pretending to be her grandson in Canada. With a raspy voice saying how bad his cold was, the caller begged her to get him out of jail. He said the attorney helping him would call her in a few minutes.
The phone rang.
She answered.
In less than an hour she was wiring money from Western Union.
It happened again last week to retired dentist Joel Needlemon, except his call came from Mexico City, and supposedly was his longtime friend and financial adviser in jail. His caller's excuse for an unusual voice was having had four stitches in his lip following a party, drinking, a fender bender and a ruckus with police.
"I feel like a terrible sucker," Needlemon, 80, told Troubleshooter last week. "I was foolish and should have known better. I always told my kids 'anybody asks for money, don't give it to them.' "
Needlemon wired $2,700 before discovering his friend was home in Corpus Christi.
Here are three simple rules Better Business Bureau recommends to avoid being duped:
Never wire cash
Get it in writing
Keep your emotions in check
A man who called safety foul in January at a new sports complex can relax.
Edwin Hawn was concerned for spectators after seeing several people hit with foul balls at a Little League field in the new Paul Jones Avenue sports complex because bleachers were taller than fencing.
His goal was to have a fix before the season began a couple of weeks ago.
It was close.
Last week the city's engineering and parks departments' officials toured the $8 million sports complex to see the new foul ball barrier net installed by a city contractor. Cost was $12,200.
Hawn's response: "It looks good and will save a lot of headaches."
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Published at 11:09, Thursday, 18 October 2012
CUMBRIA County Council's leader, Eddie Martin, has welcome the Government's pledge to review its controversial school funding reforms.
Schools in Copeland had feared they could lose thousands of pounds from their budgets after a new Department of Education formula set out how the county council would distribute £260 million a year to Cumbrian schools.
However, in a letter to the county council, the Government promises to review the arrangements and make further changes in 2014-15 if "it finds the long-term consequences for schools are unacceptable.''
Coun Martin, leader of Cumbria County Council, said: "I welcome the Department for Education's announcement as far as it goes. The county council has lobbied hard to get the Government to think again, as have many local councils across the country, so it's good to see that Government is willing to listen.
"But quite simply the announcement does not go far enough. In terms of the minimum funding guarantee is not clear either what level it will be set at beyond 2014/15 or indeed for how long it would be kept in place.
"I would argue that even extending the guarantee from two to three years would not give Local Authorities like Cumbria the time they need to implement the funding changes properly and, of course, in collaboration with schools and parents."
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I can't believe that the 07 Suburban oil consumption problem hasn't been mentioned on this site, it is everywhere else. Many 07 Suburbans burn a lot of oil - GM will try to tell you that a quart every 1500 - 2000 is normal - which is just ridiculous. If you burn a quart every 1000 as mine did they will repair it (if you are under 100,000 miles). It's a big repair, major engine rebuild. In mine, there was a lot of valve train damage, so it's not just that the engine burns oil, it is slowly eating itself. It is a huge amount of work to get Gm to admit to this problem and fix it - I think they hoped I would just give up and let them off the hook. - sadburb
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My suburban burns oil ever since I got it. I have to make sure to fill again before the next oil change at least once. Someone said that it burns hot?! I've had to do this since owning for two years. - Visitor
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1quart consumed every 600 miles, then low oil press go/off, then Trac contro warning. Started knocking no reason. Dealer can't figure? - Visitor
Waaaaayyy too much oil used. - Visitor
Our Suburban starting burning oil at around 60,000 miles...several quarts between oil changes. The dealer required multiple oil consumption tests and offered several short term fixes up through our warranty at 106,000 miles, but did not want to rebuild the engine as it should have done (they said GM will only approve a complete rebuild after all other repair options have been exhausted). The dealer admitted to us that this condition is a known defect in the engine, GM is aware of it, and that they have a number of people with the same problem. We have a long history of these problems documented in our service record and are now again experiencing oil consumption problems starting at approximately 120,000 miles. Due to our long service record of oil consumption problems, I hope that GM steps up to the plate and properly takes care of the repair at no cost to us, but we are prepared to fight them. My advice, if at all possible, is to get them to rebuild the engine while under warranty. - Visitor
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Here's my ACME 1235 on my '10 LSV w/boatmate trailer.
Hmmm- so that's what mine should be looking like...
I'd make a slight tweak to that price range and say more like $400-500. And definitely call Nettles and or Acme.with any Q's. I did yesterday - got right through to both. Amazing customer service.
At the time it seemed like a good idea...
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FS: Aquatica Housing & Strobe Package for 5DMII
Posted 30 October 2012 - 05:09 PM
Hoping to sell this gear as a package as much as possible. All of it was bought Feb 1, 2012 and there is less than 20 dives on the whole system. There are some very faint scratches on the outside on the dome port but they don't show up in pictures. Seriously, are there any plexiglass dome ports out there without slight scratches???
Here is what I have for sale:
-Aquatica 5dmk2 Housing with dual Bulkheads & Aquaview - That's right - WITH AQUAVIEW!!!
-8" Dome Shade
-8" Acrylic Dome
-Neoprene Cover for 8" Dome with Shade
-Manual Focus Extension Ring (focus gear included)
-Zoom Gear for EF16-35L
-Extension to Port Lock
-Sea & Sea YS110a Strobes
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-1" Ball to Flat Plate
-ULCS Long Style Clamp for Video Light
-Ball with 1⁄4-20 Stud for mounting to housing
-Protective Body Cap for Aquatica Housing
-Protective Body Cap for Aquatica Housing
-Rear Port Cover for Aquatica Housing
-Maintenance Kit for Aquatica 5dmk2 Housing
I originally paid $8,057.38 CAD plus tax for this package. Asking price - $5,500.00 CAD. This equipment is all located in Ontario Canada. Buyer pays shipping (and duty if required). Contact me with any questions you might have.
Here are some pictures:
Posted 31 October 2012 - 01:37 AM
Posted 31 October 2012 - 07:39 AM
I can be interested by all your Aquatica package housing for Canon 5D Mark II.
I'm based in south France ( 83330 Le BEAUSSET)
Can you tell me how much is shipping to my home ?
I think , i don't have any duty charge for France, ( second hand equipment) can you confirm me ? If, i have to pay, let me know how much ?
I can pay you via bank money transfert, i have also charge bank to do it: more than 100€.
What is your better price for the package ?
I can not see & check all because i'm in France, so i need to be sure that everything work perfectly.
Could you confirm me: all are in perfect work order condition ? Any problems with housing & stobes ?
Never floated, or water inside ?
Only very slight scratches on outside 8" dome, none inside ?
Still under garanty ?
I can make you an offer 4000€ ( 5200$) all included ( shipping, bank charge, duty taxe..)
I wait your answer.
thank you,
Posted 31 October 2012 - 07:59 AM
I can be interested by all your Aquatica package housing for Canon 5D Mark II.
I just messaged you back...
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Posted 06 November 2012 - 07:13 AM
Posted 07 November 2012 - 05:07 PM
I would be interested in the housing w/o the Aquaview. Let me know if you're interested.
This package is sold. If anything changes I will let you know.
Posted 12 November 2012 - 08:50 AM
I'm selling a aquatica 5d mark ii package as well if you're still looking
I would be interested in the housing w/o the Aquaview. Let me know if you're interested.
Posted 12 November 2012 - 10:37 AM
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I have the 3Doodler........ Its busted not working after just one week........ I know it's my fault I did not use Doodler brand filament..... The cost of Doodler brand... let me say this go shopping and compare
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You clearly didn't go past just the port town if you think Dominica is void of nature. It's actually quite the opposite.
Dominica loves its nature; I've heard some lament that the love doesn't extend beyond the shore. Let's organize beach clean-up events! Let's spread this not just around Roseau but across the Caribbean. I was on a beach in Barbados this February, a surf spot where many come and go, and was *amazed* by how people just walk by trash on the beach. Let's clean it up! And, realize plastic in the ocean kills, from fish to birds to whales... there was a young male sperm whale that washed up dead in the Mediterranean with 500 pounds of plastic bags in its stomach. Plastic bags look like squid in the water. Let's use less plastic and properly dispose of what we use!
This is not typical of Dominica. The vast majority of the island is pristine nature.
You're artical judges a book by its cover, and that is unfortunate for you, your readers, and Dominica.
Ivanpah...pffft spellcheck.
You know....I recently found out that Suffolk County, Long Island (NY) put up what looks like carports in a great many of their parking lots that support solar cells that have been added to the grid. Clearly a tiny project compared to Ivanhoe, however it just shows what folks can do with real estate. Thanks for calling our attention to this innovative project. BTW, "powergasm" lol
Lived in Florida and rode out too many hurricanes to rely on digital technology. When they shut down the power grid, you better have cash or do without a lot of things.
Call me old fashioned, but I enjoy seeing the look of surprise and contempt on the face of the cashier when she asks "Debit or credit?" and I respond "cash".
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It's scary the way the media reports Republican manipulation as "partisan bickering" as if both parties are to blame. They remind me of an extortionist complaining that the victim won't negotiate with them about the amount of the ransom.
Isn't it interesting that people complaining that the Democrats won't negotiate seem to have forgotten which team has been called "the party of no" for the last 5 years. Remember this?
Mitch McConnell: "Top Priority, Make Obama a One Term President".
Isn't partisan bickering?
I'd say the same goes for civilizations. Don't be "that civilization" either.
What you're describing sounds like a parasocial relationship. Kind of like what celebrities have to suffer, except when they complain...no one will sympathize. @nowhereman is correct in that it's not gender-specific.
Anytime someone becomes overly involved in your personal life without invite, it's creepy.
i'd say the same goes for girls too. don't be "that girl" either.


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I'll have a column up on Breitbart on why I think Scott Walker is our best chance at fixing the Baby Boomers' mistakes.
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I decided to shamelessly steal from Kevin Glass, my editor at Townhall.com. He's been posting #BestThingsof2014. It's a nice break from all the negative news of 2014. So, here's my list of best things of 2014.
Discovering Charlie Day
As you'll see, this list is specific to me. I'm sure all of the people much smarter than me discovered Charlie Day (and Charlie Kelly) much sooner. After watching "Horrible Bosses" I thought Charlie Day's appeal was elevated because of Jennifer Aniston's character being obsessed with his. Then I watched all nine seasons of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (FREE on Amazon Prime, btw) in about two weeks and realized the Charlie Day appeal is real. He gives great comedy, great interviews, and great commencement speeches. Rock, Flag and Eagle!
Finding Mr. Righteous Selling Out at CPAC
Obviously it was pretty cool that my first book, Finding Mr. Righteous, was published in February of 2014. However, one of my favorite moments in 2014 was selling out at CPAC. I returned to CPAC after, ahem, leaving in 2011. My life has had some ups and downs since then and I was nervous about returning. I was fortunate to be invited to do a book signing and grateful to my friends and everyone else who came to the signing. After all the drama surrounding me and CPAC for the last couple years, it meant a lot to finally leave on a high note.
Fundraising Goes Viral
For all the headaches caused by social media, it's wonderful to see how much good it can do to raise money for worthy causes. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was certainly one of the most successful ones. Another was the Liberty in North Korea fundraising effort after Sony temporarily pulling "The Interview." Rather than get frustrated at why this cause or that cause deserves as much attention and money, take comfort in knowing that we all have use of powerful social media tools.
Every Simpsons Ever
Christmas came early when the FXX network had a 12-day marathon of every episode of "The Simpsons." That's 552 episodes.
Chris Pratt Becomes a Huge Movie Star
Everything I've heard about Chris Pratt this year makes me glad that he's become a famous movie star. He seems like the kind of guy who deserves it and truly enjoys it. Here are just a few reasons.
I Got to Be on Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld!!!!!!!!
Ok, this should really be at the top of the list but I didn't want to seem too full of myself. I'm a Red Eye superfan. To be honest, it's the only Fox News show (ok, any "news" show) that I watch from beginning to end. I'll be making my fifth appearance on February 12/3 a.m. on February 13.
All About That Bass
Many have already proclaimed 2014 to be the Year of the Booty. Whether you're pro-booty or anti-booty, we can all agree that Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" is pretty catchy.
This year I've had the opportunity to spend a little bit more time in Arizona. Growing up in Florida I've heard about the mythical "dry heat." I'm a little weird when it comes to temperature. I like it hot. For example, I don't turn on the A/C in the car when it's 90 degrees outside because I spent the day being cold in an office. I immediately turn up the temperature in every hotel room. I monitor the temperature in Palm Beach during the winter just because it helps me get through winter knowing that it's warm somewhere. So, me and Arizona? We got along just fine. Well, except one little bump in the road. The people of Arizona are also pretty cool. They just elected Republican Doug Ducey, former CEO of Cold Stone Creamery, as governor. I heard a couple Republicans won in other states, too.
My Name on a Diet Coke Bottle
This one I'm definitely stealing from Kevin Glass. It was a fantastic marketing campaign. I found my name three times. I intended to save one, but drank them all.
Salted Caramel Everything
Some may say 2014 was the year of the booty, but I say it was the year of salted caramel everything. I'm not complaining. It's everywhere. It makes something like Dunkin Donuts hot chocolate seem exotic. It makes you not feel guilty about buying a $10 Vosges chocolate bar. It elevates everything it touches.
The Blacklist
James Spader is amazing as 'Red' Reddington. I'm usually a late-bloomer (see "It's Always Sunny…") when it comes to TV shows. If it's on a premium channel, I haven't seen it. To this day I've only seen the last 15 minutes of the "Breaking Bad" series finale. I seem to be the only person in DC who hasn't seen "House of Cards." So, I'm pretty proud of myself for getting on the Blacklist bandwagon early.
Dinner at Flip Burger in Atlanta
Probably the best meal I had this year was at Richard Blais's Atlanta restaurant, Flip Burger. I started with a Nutella and Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake. Then my date and I split the pimento cheese wontons. For my entree I had the Southern burger — a country-fried burger patty topped with pimento cheese and Coca-Cola ketchup. I prefer to skip the bun because it just gets in the way. When I went back to Atlanta for my birthday, I stopped by again just for the milkshake. Good stuff.
Liz's Wedding
My friend Liz had an amazing Pinterest-inspired wedding that, I have to say, was totally overshadowed by the beautiful bride. There are some rom-coms that give me the warm fuzzies, but seeing Liz and her new husband and their commitment to one another really makes me believe that happy endings are possible.
So, that's the best of 2014. Since there are still a few days left, I'll probably add a few more.
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I recently had the opportunity to try Coffee-mate's new flavors inspired by Girl Scout Cookies. I tried the "Thin Mints" and "Coconut & Caramel" flavors. In partnering with the Girl Scouts, they're also "scouting" for a Girl Scout to appear in their commericial. You can view the submissions here.
Here's the thing though… I don't drink coffee. Instead, I wanted to see if I could use them in new and unique ways.
The first idea I had was Palmiers. Don't let the fancy French name fool you. If you use prepared pastry dough it's super easy. After defrosting the dough in the freezer, I laid it out on the counter top. I mixed 1/2 cup of Coffee-mate's Thin Mints and 1/4 cup of sugar in a small bowl. Then I brushed mixture on the dough. Then I rolled up the dough on the long sides until they met in the middle. Wrap the dough in wax paper and freeze for 30 minutes to make it easier to cut. Then cut in 1/4 inch slices and put on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden.
The second thing I made was Coconut Chicken Nuggets. I soaked chicken tenders in the Coconut & Caramel Coffee-mate for about an hour. Then I coated in egg and seasoned breadcrumbs. I fried them in some olive oil, but you could also bake them. The Coffee-mate added a little bit of sweetness, which made them so delicious. Kids would probably really dig them. Assuming the adults leave them any.
In addition to the above recipes I tried, I think either of the Coffee-mate varieties would be good in hot chocolate (or iced chocolate!), in protein shakes, or even "affogato"-style — a shot or so poured over gelato or ice cream. I hear you can also put it in coffee!
Last night I mixed 1 ounce of Smirnoff Kissed Caramel vodka and a splash (maybe 1-2 tablespoons) of Coffee-mate Caramel & Coconut. So good.
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Item 29 on my Summer 2013 Bucket List is "Take Your Pet on a Trip." I don't have my own pet, but I do have a lot of dogs I watch from time to time. For the last week or so one of my "god-dogs" Auggie has been staying with me. He's a dapple mini dachshund. He's a great travel buddy because he's small and low-maintenance.
Auggie is named after the city of St. Augustine, FL. Coincidentally, it's also where I went to college. Obviously, we have a special connection. St. Augustine is the first city in the U.S. (so, pipe down, Jamestown) and is on the beach. Sadly, Auggie has never been to his namesake city or to the beach! I decided to drive us to Rehoboth Beach, DE for a a day. I found a pet-friendly hotel (The Breakers) and found a few pet-friendly restaurants (Hobo's in Rehoboth and Gilligan's in Lewes).
Unfortunately, dogs aren't allowed on the boardwalk or on Rehoboth Beach. However, the nearby Dewey Beach does allow dogs before 9:30 a.m. and after 5:30 p.m.
Even though we couldn't go on the beach, we did walk along Rehoboth Avenue. Many of the shops were ok with me bringing in Auggie since I was able to hold him and because he's well-behaved. (Ok, he was also really tired.) A few favorite stores are Dolle's Salt Water Taffy, Olde Salt, which sells knick-knacks and clever signs, and Critter Beach, a pet store that sells doggy ice cream, clothing and other pet items. I got Auggie a Hawaiian-print bandana and a dog biscuit shaped and iced like an orange creamsicle.
I'm really glad Martha Stewart's Summer Bucket List included this in addition to other trip ideas. Bringing a pet really adds a different dynamic. It's important to go to a pet-friendly location because you don't want to ever leave a pet in your car during the summer months (or spring in hotter climates).
Final note: Why are so many northerners into eating French fries on the beach? Plus they load them with cheese, crab meat, vinegar and other toppings. It doesn't seem like good beach food. This is a trend I don't get at all.
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Disclaimer: This post is solely about weddings I've seen on TLC's "Four Weddings." I mean no offense to those who may have had or will have any of these in their wedding. Clearly, I should never be allowed in public, especially on a day when two people are celebrating their love. On that note, here are a couple wedding trends that really bug me when I'm home alone and watching TLC on a Friday night.
Viennese Hour
I haven't been to a wedding in five or six years, but the "Viennese Hour" seems to be a new thing. In addition to dessert and/or a wedding cake, you apparently have to give your guests a wide array of desserts — cookies, pies, cheesecakes, cake pops, chocolate fountains (though I think those are now out), among other things. What's next? Nightcap Hour? Breakfast?
Cocktail Hour
Like the Viennese Hour, I think catering companies and wedding planners made a pact that these two things were the best way to raise everyone's bottom line. Actually, my gripe isn't with hosts on this one. It's specifically for the catty women on "Four Weddings" who expect a full meal during cocktail hour. I've seen episodes where there are a few passed items and a cheese table. They always complain there isn't enough food. Really? You want an entire meal before the meal and cake (and Viennese Hour)? Some of the weddings, actually most of the weddings, on "Four Weddings" have an entire buffet of food. Here's my rule: I don't need any cocktail hour food that requires a fork and knife.
"The couple has written their own vows…"
Is there any other phrase that garners more internal groans and fake smiles at once? Ok, it's not that I don't want people to proclaim their love for one another. It's that "their own vows" now seems like forced quirkiness. It's not just the love, but the details they think make them quirky and unique, i.e. "I promise to let you hold the remote… sometimes." Ha ha ha, says the audience while looking at their watches. Want to make your guests happy? Keep it short, simple and less like a Cathy cartoon.
Meaty Complaints
I'm starting to see a pattern. A lot of my gripes are related to food. I am not much of red meat eater. If I do eat red meat, I usually like it medium-well to well-done. I understand I am in the minority. Some women on "Four Weddings" do not. So often they score down other women's weddings because red meat is served rare or medium. In many cases the chef is serving the cut correctly, but the women have different personal preferences. Accept that you live in a world where you are in the minority. Or simply ask the waiter for a piece of meat that's more well-done and then give a better score because service was great. This also goes for picky eaters. Oh, you don't eat gluten and you're a vegan? Is this your first time out in public? The world, especially a private wedding, isn't responsible for accommodating you.
Tiffany Blue
Tiffany blue only looks good on a box or item that is stamped or engraved with "Tiffany & Co." Not chair covers. Not bridesmaids' dresses. Not napkins. Not wedding cakes. That is all.
Fist-Pumping Entrances
Call me traditional, but if you would do it at a sporting event, you shouldn't do it in a wedding dress. I'm talking specifically about the couples who enter their receptions with fist-pumping worthy of a Jersey Shore nightclub.
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Item 30 on Martha Stewart's Summer 2013 Bucket list is to find the perfect summer theme son. While channel surfing this morning I think I found one. I think "Blurred Lines" has been forced on everyone this summer, so while that may have been a safe choice, I just couldn't get into it. Enter, One Direction. I was never a boy band fan, even when I was their target audience. I have to admit though that their new song "Best Song Ever" is pretty catchy. It seems fitting for my Best Summer Ever that the theme should be "Best Song Ever." Sorry, Robin Thicke.
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I saw a piece over at the Washingtonian written by the cofounder of Birchbox on the five beauty items she can't live without. I'm not a Birchbox subscriber, but it got me to thinking about some of my favorite things. The worst is when you find a product (beauty, food, or whatever) and then can no longer find it. I'm looking at you, Trader Joe's. Amazon has been great for someone like me who is resistant to trade in old favorites. Here are five of my favorite things that I routinely buy on Amazon.
Just Cavalli Her by Roberto Cavalli Eau de Toilette
I love this perfume and have been wearing it for at least 10 years. It's no longer sold in stores. Sometimes the bottles I receive are marked "Tester." Also, I've seen reviewers sometimes complain about them being fakes or not as potent. It's possible, though I suppose age might also have something to do with it since Just Cavalli is no longer manufactured. If you have a different favorite perfume, Amazon seems to be a good place for finding backstock
Estee Lauder Ideal Light Brush on Illuminator (Soft Pink)
Even though this awesome concealer is still sold in stores like Blue Mercury, they no longer carry it in Soft Pink. I seriously don't understand why they stopped making the best (and lightest) color for an illuminator product. Am I the last one to know that dark undereye circles are now in? I'm not exactly a pale face and the next lightest color is still too dark for me.
Barney Butter Almond Packets
These 90-calorie packs of almond butter are great. I haven't seen them in stores. They're comparable to Justin's Butters, but a little cheaper. The packs are handy and it tastes great just by itself. I'm a nut butter purist, I suppose.
Gummy Vitamins
I don't do large pills, so I take all my vitamins in gummy form. Amazon has the best deals and the most variety. I take Women's multi-vitamin, Omega-3, B12, Fiber, Glucosamine, and Calcium with D. Look for sugar-free when available. Even though I take a few sugar-free variet
Free Books on Kindle
There are a ton of free (and deeply discounted) books available for Kindle. Check out the Pixel of Ink blog and sign up for their email list for a daily email of recommendations.
(Note: This isn't a sponsored post, I just happen to love Amazon. You can probably find some of these items on eBay, Overstock, and other sites.)
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1836 N-6 Large Cent, MS63 Brown1836 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. N-6, R.2. MRB MS60. Nearly all known examples of this variety have an obverse rim break between stars 7 and 8 as seen here. The reverse has five radial die cracks described by John Wright. The hair at the top of the head has three distinct waves, unlike any other obverse die of the year. Wright describes this as the "Wavy-Top Head" and the feature is a distinctive attribution characteristic, common only to N-6 and N-7 that share the single obverse die.
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This wonderful "greenie" has emerald-green, tan, and steel-blue toning. Light tan on the edge suggests it may have been cleaned and recolored, but if so it was by an expert. Noyes called this piece MS60 and lower end of the census in the 1990 EAC catalog, and raised his grade to MS61 and fourth finest in his 2005 Noyes census. Jerry Bobbe wrote on the inside flap of the Naftzger envelope that this coin is "Ex CDS 9/14/74 at 12:55 AM." Few coins carry such a precise provenance.
Lester Merkin was a well-known coin dealer in the 1960s and 1970s, beginning his venture into coin auctions with the Louis Helfenstein sale that he handled in August 1964. Several of his 31 sales were cataloged by Walter Breen. Merkin was born in Philadelphia in 1916, the son of Russian immigrants, and died at New York City in 1992.
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Mandela signer Thamsanqa Jantjie part of group that burned two men
A relative and three friends of the bogus sign language interpreter at the Nelson Mandela memorial service say he was among a group of people who accosted two men found with a stolen television and burned them to death in 2003.
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Comment: Re:Austin dealership hacked == all cars disabled (Score 1) 907 907
This technology isn't new. An Austin car dealer a few years back had something similar where the buyer would pay weekly and punch a code on the receipt on a PINpad or else their car wouldn't start.
Not new at all. This was well known in metro Detroit at the now defunct Mel Farr Ford.
see http://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/30/us/auto-dealer-has-an-offer-for-drivers-with-bad-credit-but-there-s-a-catch.html
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wow..Speechless !!
I hope that this will put to rest once and for all (although I doubt it).. whether or not Crystal was mistreated by this family. Perhaps, in the stress of HaLeigh going missing, or having been served the paperwork regarding her arrears of child support, Crystal spoke some mistruths regarding the Cummings family. I'm sure some people will claim she has "Stockholm Syndrome" or something. Perhaps Crystal actually finally made an adult decision all on her own! I say good for her! She's back with the family that she lived most of her teen years. Perhaps this is where she is most comfortable!
We know that this is the family that Junior has always known& lived with his entire life. I'm glad that he is back with his two grandmothers, and is able to have his mother there, too.
Good for Crystal Sheffield! Can't wait to hear what Marie will have to say. I'm sure it will be epic!
I am glad Crystal is finally getting a spine. Good for her.
I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when Marie found out Crystal was southbound to Putman County 😀
Just change the last name and the Whites could be the Sheffield/Cummings'. Personally, I think every last one of them failed that child. JMO JMO Don't hate!!
Time for Haleigh to come home.
Wow…lol ain't this sumpthin'! So now I'm wondering if Crystal is doing the whole "I love you Ron and I'll be right heres fo ya when you gets out the pokey."
I always thought both sides were fucking slime. They both failed Haleigh.
Is that the one up the road from where Teresa lives? Or at Whisperbitch has been saying for 3 years now.. Teresa doesn't live?
If so, I would say, YES. The rumors are probably true.
Check out Rick Wayne Malone's comment under the PCSO's Facebook post. *Mr Malone appears to be a local of Putnam County.
Just in case the PCSO posts anything else on their FB, I am referring to their Feb. 9th, 3:24pm post.
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One of the reasons collodion has attracted modern practitioners is its original history. Due to the nature of the beast, wet plates could never be commercially produced - at least not the final product. Because photographers poured their own plates in the field for over twenty years, we know it can be done.
Gelatin dry plate, on the other hand, was the Holy Grail delivered to the 1880's photographic industry. Cameras and printing papers were already being commercially produced, now so could the negatives. The sales loop closed. Kodak especially sold a message along with its products - "modern photographic materials production is so complex only the experts can do it". It was marketing, pure and simple, but the message took root fast and deep. You can still hear it from Kodak and ex-Kodak people today. And, unfortunately, too many people still believe it.
By 1940, the photographic industry was infamous for its secrets. And, without a doubt, by that time they were making products that we'd have a hard-to-impossible time reproducing in our darkrooms. But, anyone can make the early emulsions. It is both safer and far easier than collodion (Although I have to admit, hauling your darkroom around in a covered wagon is pretty cool. Never want to do it, but I can see the attraction.)
Coating was one the first things to go mechanical. Because it's hard to get clean edges on plates, huge pieces of glass were coated. After the emulsion set up, the unevenly coated salvages were cut off and the big sheet was cut into smaller plates. It is possible to pour-coat with practice, but the emulsion will rarely be completely uniform. That's perfectly ok, if that's a look you want. I prefer my plates as nice as I can get them, so I borrow from the idea of the old coating machines, but rather than cut off the selvages after coating, I essentially do that before coating. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here's a picture or two: http://thelightfarm.com/Map/DryPlate...latePart4a.htm


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The New York Knicks got a bit of good news Friday, which is actually bad news for the Phoenix Suns.
It was ruled that the Knicks will have Bird rights on both Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak, which means they are allowed to go over the salary cap to keep both players.
Where this affects the Suns is now they can spend money on some other free agent, rather than being forced to use all their cash just to keep their own free agents.
One guy whose name is certain to be linked with the Knicks is Steve Nash, though MSG Network's Knicks studio analyst Alan Hahn says he doesn't see the point guard heading to the Big Apple.
"I don't believe he will be," Hahn told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo Friday. "I think his best bet is to stay right where he is in Phoenix.
"I think that franchise desperately needs him, and they're going to have to spend to keep him of course."
Just because the Suns may need Nash more than anyone else does not mean the two-time MVP will stick around, because at 38 it's reasonable to think he would prefer to join a team with a chance at a championship. And, barring a miracle of sorts, that's not the Suns.
Which is why, Hahn said, if Nash leaves Phoenix the team to watch for is the one the player left eight years ago.
"If he does leave Phoenix, I look at Dallas as a destination point for him," he said.
Hahn, as it turns out, does not put much stock into recent stories where Nash has expressed interest in joining the Knicks, saying it would not be the first time a player has used the team as leverage for a better deal elsewhere.
But until Nash signs on the dotted line -- with the Suns or anyone else -- there will be a chance he chooses to play with former pick-and-roll partner Amare Stoudemire in New York.
"In a perfect world, you put Steve Nash on this team this Knicks team is very dfficult to beat, in my opinion," Hahn said. "It does look good on paper, but I'm also looking at the other paper, which is the dollar bills.
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It wasn't the moonlight, holiday-season euphoria or family pressure that made Sofia Prins and Gary Balhorn, both 62, suddenly decide to get married.
It was the fine print.
As fine print is wont to do, it had buried itself in a long form — Balhorn's application for free health insurance through the expanded state Medicaid program. As the paperwork lay on the dining-room table in Port Townsend, Prins began reading.
She was shocked: If you're 55 or older, Medicaid can come back after you're dead and bill your estate for ordinary health care expenses.
The way Prins saw it, that meant health insurance via Medicaid is hardly "free" for Washington residents 55 or older. It's a loan, one whose payback requirements aren't well advertised. And it penalizes people who, despite having a low income, have managed to keep a home or some savings they hope to pass to heirs, Prins said.
With an estimated 223,000 adults seeking health insurance headed toward Washington's expanded Medicaid program over the next three years, the state's estate-recovery rules, which allow collection of nearly all medical expenses, have come under fire.
Medicaid, in keeping with federal policy, has long tapped into estates. But because most low-income adults without disabilities could not qualify for typical medical coverage through Medicaid, recovery primarily involved expenses for nursing homes and other long-term care.
The federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) changed that. Now many more low-income residents will qualify for Medicaid, called Apple Health in Washington state.
But if they qualify for Medicaid, they're not eligible for tax credits to subsidize a private health plan under the ACA, which requires all adults to have health insurance by March 31.
Prins, an artist, and Balhorn, a retired fisherman-turned-tango instructor, separately qualified for health insurance through Medicaid based on their sole incomes.
But if they were married, they calculated, they could "just squeak by" with enough income to qualify for a subsidized health plan — and avoid any encumbrance on the home they hope to leave to Prins' two sons.
"We're happy to be getting married," Prins said last week. "Unfortunately not everyone has such an elegant solution to the problem."
For Washington state, the solution has been much more complicated.
Over the past month, as lawmakers began hearing from worried and angry constituents, state officials began exploring what it would take to fix this collision of state rules with the ACA.
Last week, Gov. Jay Inslee's office and the state Medicaid office said they plan to draft an emergency rule to limit estate recovery to long-term care and related medical expenses.
They hope to be able to change the rules before coverage begins Jan. 1.
Fixing the problem will cost the state about $3 million a year, said Dr. Bob Crittenden, Inslee's senior health-policy adviser, but it's the right thing to do.
"There was no intent on the part of the ACA to do estate recovery on people going into Medicaid (for health insurance)," Crittenden said. "The idea was to expand coverage."
People in their 50s and 60s make up about 30 percent of the adults who have signed up for health insurance through Washington's exchange and about 18 percent of adults who have enrolled in health insurance through Apple Health.
Some 55- to 64-year-olds who may have taken early retirement or who were laid off during the recession have found themselves plunged into a low-income bracket. Unlike Medicaid recipients in the past — who were required to reduce their assets to qualify — they're more likely to have a home or other assets.
For health coverage through Medicaid, income is now the only financial requirement.
At first, Prins was pleased at the prospect of free coverage.
But the more she thought about the fine print, the more upset she got. Why was this provision only for people age 55 and older? Why should those insured by Medicaid have to pay back health expenses from their estates when people with just a bit more income who get federal subsidies don't? Why didn't she and Balhorn know about this before getting to the application stage?
As Prins began searching for answers, she found that even those trained to help people sign up for insurance under the ACA weren't aware of this provision, nor were some government officials.
Around the country, the issue has sizzled away in blogs and commentaries from both right and left. The National Women's Law Center noted the ACA and its regulations prohibit age discrimination in programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Dr. Jane Orient, executive director of the politically conservative Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, writing in the The Washington Times, called the recovery provision "a cash cow for states to milk the poor and the middle class."
"People will think this is wonderful, this is free insurance," Orient said in an interview. "They don't realize it's really a loan, and is secured by any property they have."
One reason this snafu has become so troublesome is that ACA rules appear to give those who qualify for Medicaid little choice but to accept the coverage.
People cannot receive a tax credit to subsidize their purchase of a private health plan if their income qualifies them for Medicaid, said Bethany Frey, spokeswoman for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. But they could buy a health plan without a tax credit, she added.
For someone age 55 to 64 at the Medicaid-income level — below $15,856 a year — it's quite a jump from free Medicaid health insurance to an unsubsidized individual plan. Premiums in King County for an age 60 non-tobacco user for the most modest plan run from $451 to $859 per month.
In Oregon, state officials changed estate-recovery rules last month. Recovery will no longer apply to health benefits for those 55 and over, the Oregon Health Authority said, although the state will collect expenses for long-term care.
On Friday, Washington Medicaid Director MaryAnne Lindeblad promised to draft an emergency rule very soon. The state also must revise the plan filed with federal authorities, but Lindeblad said she doesn't expect problems or appeals of the rule.
As for Prins and Balhorn, they're good with their choice. Instead of paying $577 a month apiece for an unsubsidized private plan or worrying about losing their assets after death, as a married couple they'll pay $76 a month for a midlevel "silver" plan with a tax credit.
"Since we've been in an established relationship and love each other, the decision to get married was pretty easy," Prins said.
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Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra was sentenced Monday to 6 1/2 months in prison for hiding baseball gloves and other heirlooms from his playing days that were supposed to be part of his bankruptcy filing, capping a tumultuous year of legal woes. U.S. District Judge Dean Pregerson weighed Dykstra's battle with drugs and alcohol versus the crimes he committed and opted to give the ex-big leaguer a lenient prison term but saddled him with 500 hours of community service. He also ordered Dykstra to pay $200,000 in restitution. Dykstra, 49, apologized for his actions and promised to turn his life around. ''I don't think I'm a bad person,'' said Dykstra, who was in handcuffs and wearing a white prison-issued jumpsuit. ''I made some bad decisions.'' Pregerson initially issued a 14-month sentence, but revised his ruling after he noted Dykstra had already served seven months in federal custody awaiting sentencing. Dykstra was already behind bars after pleading no contest to grand ...
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Breast Of Duck With Raspberry Mayonnaise is another "do ahead" recipe. Breast Of Duck With Raspberry Mayonnaise makes for a gorgeous meal. Good one to prepare!
|Duck breast
|1 Pound, skinned and cut into 2 inch pieces
|Chopped watercress
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|Quartered water chestnuts
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Raspberry vinegar/1/2 teaspoon raspberry jelly combined with 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
|1 Tablespoon
|Red leaf lettuce
|Chopped parsley
|1 Tablespoon (For Garnish)
In a large bowl, gently combine the duck, watercress, and water chestnuts.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and vinegar.
Pour over the duck mixture and toss until all pieces are coated.
Arrange lettuce on a serving dish, curly side towards the edge, and gently mound duck mixture in the middle.
Garnish with parsley, if desired, chill.
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A ReStore is a store that accepts donations of new and gently used items from individuals and businesses in the community, and sells those items to the public at a reduced cost, usually 50-70 percent of the original retail value. All proceeds go toward building Habitat homes with the local Habitat affiliate.
Through the selling of donated construction and home related items:
1. Increase the number of homes built for low-income families by Habitat EB/SV.
2. Prevent usable items from being put in landfills.
3. Provide quality building materials to the general public at discounted prices.
Call our donation hotline (510) 777-9706.
The ReStore accepts Re-Sellable and Re-Useable building material donations to use in our developments, or to sell back to the public. Do you have donations? You can drop them off, or we will pick them up if you are located in Contra Costa, Alameda, Fremont, or Santa Clara County.
Oakland ReStore
9235 San Leandro
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 777-1447
Store Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 10am to 6pm
Sat. 9am to 5pm
San Jose ReStore
1608 Las Plumas Avenue
San Jose, CA 95133
Store Hours:
Tues. - Fri. 10am to 6pm
Sat. 9am to 5pm
Santa Clara ReStore
1130 Duane Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 982-0177
Store Hours:
Tues. - Fri. 10am to 6pm
Sat. 9am to 5pm
Donations: (510) 777-9706
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