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Freddie Fox is as much a 'born actor' as you could expect to meet. The youngest son of actors Edward Fox and Joanna David, and brother to Emilia Fox, he has already affirmed himself a match for his distinguished kin. With an air of eccentricity, Freddie exudes an erudite confidence that prepared him well for his future acting roles.
Before even finishing at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, he had played the part of transvestite singer, Marilyn, in BBC Boy George biopic Worried About the Boy. Fresh from drama school last year, he landed a role opposite Tom Hollander in Feydeau's farcical A Flea in Her Ear at the Old Vic, barely taking a breath before he was back on the same stage, alongside Anne-Marie Duff in Terence Rattigan's, Cause Celebre. He has since starred as the young writer Peter Scabius in Channel 4's acclaimed adaptation of William Boyd's Any Human Heart.
Following in the footsteps of three generations of thespians, descending from his great-grandfather, playwright Frederick Lonsdale, Freddie found himself magnetically drawn to the profession. But the 22-year- old should not be judged on the merit of his family; while his surname has no doubt opened doors, it has also increased expectation, and Freddie has done well to meet, if not exceed, them. Playing a bisexual assassin in BBC thriller-noir The Shadow Line, and starring as King Louis XIII in The Three Musketeers, he has proved his versatility and flair for creating character.
Recently commencing filming on Tom Stoppard's Parades End, as well as the BBC's major new adaptation of Charles Dickens' unfinished work, The Mystery Of Edwin Drood, 2012 is going to be a big year for Freddie Fox.
"I was an arrogant fucker who needed to have his feet put back down on the ground."
The Hunger: The arts were undoubtedly a big part of your upbringing. Were you a bookish child?
Freddie Fox: I was a terrible reader and I still am. I get scared at read-throughs because I'm dyslexic. I think that from reading scripts, I've got a lot better, but when I was at school, the words jumped around on the page. I tried all those pink, yellow and green glasses to try and make the words stay still. I ended up looking like something out of a 60s LSD trip.
What motivated you to follow the family tradition and move into performing?
It was inescapable. I'd toyed with romantic ideas about being a fisherman, but gradually it became part of who I was, and what I wanted to do. My parents and my family never put any pressure on me to do it, but when they found out that I wanted to become an actor, they gave me their blessing. I'd had a really boring time interning for a barrister. The room was packed with murderers and I still found it dull. I thought I should try something else, but my brain was telling me that acting was what I wanted. I don't know whether it's going to be what I want for the rest of my life – I know I want to direct one day and I write screenplays – but, for the moment, the acting bug is still very much biting at me.
It must have put a lot of pressure on you to be good?
Definitely – I've got to make my mark. I've got to put my ink stamp down on my performances. I revere my family an awful lot, certainly my dad: he's one of my heroes. I want to show them what I can do and be able to play lots of parts; I want to be chameleonic.
You went to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Do you think formal training is necessary?
I learned a shitload there. I arrived having been –ifIdoblowmyowntrumpet–abitofabigfish in a small pond when I was at school. I flexed my acting muscles and was allowed to do whatever I wanted, playing all these crazy roles. I turned up for my Guildhall auditions and this actor Daniel Evans, who is a friend, was on the panel. I finished my piece and he said, "That was the most preposterous piece of acting I have ever seen". For some reason, it was preposterous enough to get me in. When I got to drama school, it made me realise that I had so much to learn and that I was an arrogant fucker who needed to have his feet put back down on the ground.
You've not been out of work since you left drama school. It seems to have come very easily to you?
I have been lucky, definitely. I would like to think it was me working hard and being good, but that's never all of it. I would be naïve to think that the fact that I have Fox at the end of my name isn't of interest to people, because it is. So maybe it allows me to get into the room in the first place. If you don't prove yourself, you're still remembered, as opposed to Joe Bloggs who might have done a shit job, but two weeks later the same casting agent will have forgotten who he was. They're less likely to forget who I am, because of my name, so it's a double edged sword.
You've proved yourself so far playing a range of unusual roles and eccentric characters. Why do you think you are so well-equipped to play these parts?
You're always more interesting as an actor if you do something unexpected. Danger is so important, so I think it's a quest to try and be castable for the right reasons – for being an interesting actor as opposed to being a young Fox and a blonde head of hair. Also, I get drawn to those kind of characters because I'm quite a flamboyant personality. I don't shut up, so I think those colourful characters are easier for me to get.
How do you prepare for such challenging roles?
With Marilyn, I watched him in interviews on YouTube. I ended up going to a club to try and find people like him and, bizarrely, bumped into one of his great friends, a guy called Philip Sallon; he was a new romantic. I spoke to him for hours, while this music was going and all these guys in nipple tassels were running all over the place. It was good to get Marilyn's opinion of himself and, at the same time, other people's opinions of him. He was a coquettish bitch, which I don't think he'd disagree with, but I didn't want to make him unappealingly bitchy; he had to have a charm and something likeable.
What do you think the difference is between a good actor and a great actor?
I'd say I'm a good actor, because I work hard and I get employed and people say they like what I do. I'm definitely not a great actor. I think you know whether you're good, but I don't think you know when you have become great; it's something people label you as. Being a really great actor is something that comes with age, something that is characterized by humility and technique on top of a basis of talent. You grow into greatness, I guess.
Is there any role that you've missed out on that you wish you had a chance to play?
I'd have loved to have played Colin, the part that Eddie Redmayne got in My Week with Marilyn, which is the new film about Marilyn Monroe. It was a really brilliant script, and that part, for a young man, is fantastic. Eddie will be great in it. You win some, you lose some. That's the way the business works.
What would be your ideal role?
One day I'd like to play Iago [in Othello], who is a proper villain without reason. Dominic West is playing him at the Sheffield Crucible; he's a fantastic actor and I'm longing to see it. I'd love to go out guns blazing in an action movie too, but I don't think that will happen for a little while.
You've just finished filming a BBC adaptation of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Can you tell us about the character you're playing?
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is Dickens's last novel and he died halfway through doing it. There are even people called fucking Droodologists who analyse what the likely ending would have been. The BBC have invented a very good one – it's mysterious, but conclusive. He's young and cocky; a charming young man who has never experienced any great barriers in his life. He believes he is in love with the beautiful Rosa Bud, who he's been engaged to – as part of an arranged marriage – since he was a baby. They find out that marriage may not be the best thing for them… I won't give away the ending, but it's a very good story.
It sounds like you like a good story?
There's nothing I like more. My dad used to read to me when I was a kid – Robinson Crusoe, Robin Hood, The Count of Monte Cristo. I studied classical civilisation when I was at school because I loved Greek myths. They're such great stories filled with blood, sex and monsters – what more could you want? My life has always been, in one way or another, infected by stories. Whether I've been listening to them on audiotapes, have them read to me, read them myself, acted them out… maybe, one day, I'll write or direct them. That's what my life will always be about.
Tom Stoppard's adaptation of Parade's End will be shown on BBC Two, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood will be shown on BBC One, both in 2012.


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Got an attitude for a return at Trader Joe's
So I asked for a refund on the $1.79 milk that went sour before the sell by date, and the $7 salmon in chimichuri sauce that I just didn't like at all. The cashier first asked me where the items were (I had the receipt) and I just gave him a blank stare. Did you really want me to bring in sour milk and half eaten left over salmon? I told him the reason for wanting a refund and he seemed miffed that I wanted my money back for not liking the salmon. I asked if money back for not liking something was still their policy and he begrudgingly said yes and got the manager. I was just surprised by his attitude. Anyone else experience something similar?
Their policy is on their website:
"Our Product Guarantee: We tried it! We liked it! If you don't, bring it back for a full refund, no questions asked."
Maybe they were puzzled that you were just pointing to a receipt rather than bringing in at least the packaging. Maybe they need to back up their returns at corporate with something more than "the customer showed me the receipt."
I don't ask at the register because the manager has to always approve it. I to the front desk - when I walk in- and tell the manager. Then he asks if I want money right then or if I am also shopping. Then somehow whatever checkout line I go to already knows I am getting a refund. One time the person didn't know but called over to the manager and some sort of hand signal happened and all was fine.
Could be the cashier was simply "off" and not thinking... I've always had the simple, non-action of "Okay" when I've asked. It hasn't happened too often so my sampling might not be accurate. :)
re: ccbweb
OP evidently didn't read the website, or thought it didn't apply to him/her:
"Our Product Guarantee: We tried it! We liked it! If you don't, BRING IT BACK for a full refund, no questions asked."
re: Muskrat
Do you really think I should lug around three week old salmon to return? I make it to the store maybe once a month and certainly wasn't going to make a special trip to return two items.
re: Rick
"Do you really think I should lug around three week old salmon to return? I make it to the store maybe once a month and certainly wasn't going to make a special trip to return two items."
Yes, no question about it, you should lug around the three-week-old salmon. Why? Because that is what is required under the clearly stated and unambiguous terms of the Trader Joe's return policy. As for your not being willing to make the trip to the store more than once a month, how is that their problem?
I shop at Trader Joe's all the time, have returned a number of items, and am very aware and appreciative of how phenomenally generous the chain's refund policy is. I also know that it is fairly common for many (if not most) of its managers and cashiers to be even more liberal with refunds than they are required to be under that policy. But I personally would never dream of walking into any Trader Joe's and requesting a refund with nothing in hand but a receipt. And even if I did, I hope I would not feel the need to then dash off some damaging potshots here if a single cashier processed my special request with an entirely reasonable degree of caution and, yes, skepticism.
Your headline above is "Got an attitude for a return at Trader Joe's". All due respect, but from everything you've posted here you might want to consider whether you were the one with the most questionable attitude, i.e., one of entitlement.
re: Arthur
Yep, and I'd love to see the post from the Trader Joe's employee about the guy that brought in rotten 3 week old salmon and a carton of sour milk and plopped them on the counter. Give me a break.
And let's see, 25 miles each way, equals about $8 in gas for a $8.79 fefund, yeah, makes sense.
re: Arthur
Got an attitude for a return at Trader Joe's
Sorry, but I have to agree with (Arthur) on this. Even your responses to comments here are a bit condescending. I believe it was Rick who gave the attitude and it is evident he does not believe the the rules apply to him due to his own circumstances and why should he be inconvenienced.
Like (ferret) mentions, you could at least bring in the packaging for the products....but here's my suggestion should you ever have to deal with a return issue again. Why don't you take five minutes out of your day to call the store and record your concerns with the manager. Then when you do get to the store, all you need to do is announce yourself and you will receive your refund without question.
re: fourunder
Wow, hard to believe all of the trouble everyone would go through to return rotten milk and bad tasting salmon. Phone calls, storing and transporting said now putrid product, I must admit I'm surprised.
re: Rick
"Wow, hard to believe all of the trouble everyone would go through to return rotten milk and bad tasting salmon...I must admit I'm surprised."
I have no doubt at this point that that surprises you, Rick. What is astonishing to others here, though, is how someone can consume perishable items, ask for a full refund several weeks after they were purchased, fail to return so much as the packaging of said items, offer as his only proof of purchase a receipt he could have picked up off the ground in the parking lot, still get 100 percent of his money back promptly and with virtually no resistance, then have the audacity to protest before this large audience about how he believes he was mistreated.
I would have gotten a refund for the bad milk and called it a day. Even if the store's policy is generous, why take advantage? I would feel like a total jerk if I tried to get money back simply because I didn't like the taste of something that I thought I might like. It's not spoiled. Not badly cooked. Just doesn't please you. Don't buy it again. Why should the store pay for your experimentation? How is this different than ordering a dish at a restaurant that you don't like. Would you send it back? Just because of the two parties involved, you think someone else ought to pick up the slack?
re: sasha1
I agree with you - something spoiled definitely deserves a refund but just because you don't like something that YOU chose - well, I don't think any store would really be obligated to give you a refund but TJ's is being generous. Just think if you worked in the store and had customers coming up to you asking for refunds because they didn't like something - pretty soon you'd get sick and tired of it. Yes they are employees who are supposed to smile and issue a cheerful refund but they're human as well. I've had stuff from TJ's I didn't like but I never have asked for a refund just because I didn't like it. That's my own problem not theirs.
re: monkuboy
The reason that it is reasonable to request a refund for an item one simply doesn't like from Trader Joe's is that they employ the policy to get people to try unfamiliar or new products. They are hoping to increase initial sales and promote future sales by publicizing their liberal return policy.
As to bringing back the item (or at least its packaging) vs. just the receipt, let's use common sense as our guide. Some of the variables would be the size, weight, price, and nastiness of the items. I would not want to save or lug back a half-gallon of soured milk, it would be inconvenient, heavy, difficult to store, and heavy to transport, not to mention the possibility of leaks or spills from the opened carton. And spoiled milk is common -- it would be more reasonable to bring back the emptied and rinsed container or at least write down the codes and date. The salmon is lighter, smaller, and more expensive, making it more reasonable to actually return and more attractive to fraudulently claim a refund. But old salmon would definitely get stinky, so returning the packaging would be reasonable. As Bulavinaka points out below, if one is going to claim that a bottle or case of expensive wine is corked, one better bring in the wine.
I have had only positive experiences with the personnel at Trader Joe's. My biggest complaints are when favorite items get discontinued (oh, I miss the full-size quiches that used to be sold in the cooler section) and the selfish shoppers who park their SUVs in the compact parking slots.
re: nosh
I've been told to bring back moldy grapes (noticed right after I brought them home) after I called. I told them I didn't live nearby and hadn't planned to return for a few weeks and they told me to save them and bring them back when I returned. They obviously went in the trash because I'm not keeping them in my refrigerator for 2-3 weeks, even if they were overpriced organic grapes.
OTOH, I had a similar experience at WF, called and the person told me to save the receipt, put her name on it and they'd refund the money next time I returned.
re: monkuboy
i so agree with you monk and others who think it is unbelievable for someone to return food to a store just because they didn't like it. Just don't buy it again. And to fuss about milk that went off before the use by date. Jeez just put it down to bad luck. maybe the OP left the milk out the fridge or someone in his house did.
Some things are not worth getting your knickers in a twist for.
re: smartie
It is Trader Joe's explicit policy to refund your money if you buy a product you don't like. I wouldn't do it anywhere else, but it's not "unbelievable" to do it at Trader Joe's. Their return policy is part of their marketing strategy to encourage you to buy new and unfamiliar products.
re: Ruth Lafler
whether it is store policy or not I wouldn't do it.
re: smartie
I probably wouldn't, either. But if it's store policy, I'd expect the staff to act as though it were store policy.
re: smartie
That's your choice, but since that is the policy, other people aren't in the wrong or unreasonable if they make a different choice.
I've returned a couple of things there that were spoiled; like one of the posters above, I once got a refund when I just mentioned that the last time I'd bought the product it was bad; I've returned one product because I thought it was awful. No attitude any time.
re: Ruth Lafler
I agree with you, Ruth.
I wouldn't do it anywhere but TJ's (the returning of something I didn't like), but happily enough the only thing I absolutely hated at TJ's and returned was their awful, awful Thai simmer sauce. (The tagine one that they discontinued was fantastic, but the Thai one of the same range was terrible!)
That said, if milk goes off before the return date, I return it for an exchange. Return dates are normally so conservative that you can keep things at least 50% longer than you expect -- but TJ's has a real problem with dairy expiration dates.
Now, if you went today (6 January) and bought milk without looking at it and found out the expiry was 8 January and you complain about it, it's my view that you owe the $2.99 stupidity tax (i.e., no refund for you) for not looking.
re: smartie
Yeah, I felt pretty strongly that regardless of store policy, a person's experimentation is their experimentation, regardless of whether it is a happy or unhappy result.
On the other hand, TJs is fairly well known for not storing/transporting their dairy products as they should, and so many many of them go bad well before the sell by date. So I would have not the slightest problem in bringing back the milk.
re: sasha1
I;ve read many mentions of spoiled milk at Trader Joe's but my experience north of Boston is the opposite. Market Basket's creams and milks, in various brands, seldom keep for long in my fridge. I've switched to getting them at TJ because they last well past the use-by date.
I've returned rancid mayo and sesame crackers to TJ's, but would not be likely to return something that just wasn't my cup of tea. Since their policy says "bring it back" I would call the store first if there were some reason why I couldn't or didn't want to.
re: LikestoEatout
Excellent point, Likestoeatout (who doesn't?)
If the food is systemically bad, they'd appreciate the evidence especially if it could be bacterial or toxic. That is how the authorities figure out what causes massive food poisoning.
re: mdepsmom
Mister Cashier Sir, I'd like a refund on the two cases of Robert Mondavi Reserse Pinot Noir ($22/per) because every last bottle was corked." "Where are the bottles? Oh - well this happened three weeks ago at my weekend party - everyone was disgusted and sickened by every last drop of it. Hmmm, Seems like you don't believe me..."
re: Josh90004
this sounds like a great way to save on my grocery bills. Buy stuff, bring in the receipt and ask for a refund just because I claim its gone bad, or I didn't like it. I don't actually bring it back because you just need to trust me that its bad...
You completely deserved getting attitude for showing up without any product and demanding a refund.
re: shan
One of the main reasons for having to bring back an item is, yes, to prove you were actually the purchaser of the item. Otherwise, as Shan pointed out, an unscrupulous person could simply pretend to return items they'd actually consumed or just pick up someone else's random receipt and get money back for something they actually hadn't bought in the first place.
re: PegS
And having worked in the grocery business back in my college days, you wouldn't believe to what extent some people will go to exploit retail establishments. One of my most vivid memories was a lady who was destemming and depitting cherries so she wouldn't have to pay for parts of the produce that she felt that she shouldn't have to pay for. Another great one was the shopper who brought in the skeletal remains of her roasted Thanksgiving turkey almost two weeks after the holiday. She claimed that the turkey was spoiled. The manager asked her where the meat was. She claimed it was gone because it smelled and had to throw it out. She actually got her money back - not because the manager believed her but because he just wanted her out of his hair.
re: brendastarlet
You returned something that you didn't have? You don't see where this would be a problem?
I think I can understand where Rick's coming from: I've gotten refunds at Trader Joe's without bringing back the item, so I can see how someone would come to expect that response. That said, although they may (and often do), give refunds under those conditions as a courtesy, I don't think it's reasonable to demand that they do that, and then even when they do give you the courtesy of a refund without returning the item, to complain about their attitude.
re: Ruth Lafler
ITA, Ruth. Although I've had a cashier at TJ's refund my money for a product when I wasn't asking for a refund (I'd just casually mentioned that I was ambivalent about a previous purchase while he was ringing up my order, and he deducted the price), I wouldn't expect it as a standard policy.
I have never made a return to Trader Joe's, although I did buy a product for my wife that she did not like - or want to eat any more of - so I finished it. It wasn't great, but it was tolerable.
It came up in conversation at Trader Joe's before I had finished consuming the product and I was encouraged to bring it in for a full refund. I didn't return it, but I certainly felt free to do so.
A couple of weeks ago, I bought three bananas along with another item or two. I didn't realize until I was at home that I had been charged for for seven bananas. I called the store to report the overcharge within an hour of having left the store. The person who answered the phone apologized for the overcharge and asked me to bring the receipt to the Customer Service desk the next time I was by the store - which I did two or three days later. The store manager immediately apologized for my inconvenience and gave me the refund - no questions asked.
I don't know how many of you folks have worked in the retail food business but there are tons of scammers out there and they cover every socio/economic backround. For all that cashier could have known, you could have found the receipt in the parking lot. furthermore you might have left the stuff in your car overnight and want TJ to pickup the tab on your mistake. Not liking the taste of something is pretty lame. Put yourself in their shoes.
re: mrbigshotno.1
"For all that cashier could have known, you could have found the receipt in the parking lot."
Bingo. We have a winner.
re: ipsedixit
*Ahem* - I used that parking lot line higher up on this page, about a week earlier.
re: mrbigshotno.1
"For all that cashier could have known, you could have found the receipt in the parking lot."
I supervised a front end in my twenties, and can say this happened more frequently than one might imagine. Wash out the milk carton, and bring in the empty salmon box as proof. Nothing rotting in your fridge until next time you shop, and the store has proof you actually purchased, as well as affected lot numbers. This isn't rocket science, my friends.
re: gloriousfood
As was pointed out in numerous ways in previous posts, that's part of their guarantee. To (again) quote from their website: "Our Product Guarantee: We tried it! We liked it! If you don't, bring it back for a full refund, no questions asked".
I recognize that the key words here as related to the OP are "bring it back" -- I'm just responding to gloriousfood's "Wow--unbelievable" post above.
Ever wonder why Costco puts that marker through the receipt on the way out? Because some enterprising youths would buy stuff, then return with the receipt, shop for the exact same items and then leave with the doubles.
But if you want a refund you should have more than a mere receipt. If you have such a hard time storing the milk or the salmon, then at least keep the packaging.
And if it is too inconvenient, well that seems like the customer's problem, not TJ's. Jfood has four large flower urns behind the pool equipmet that broke and Costco wants them returned with the receipt, not just the receipt. So the idea that an empty gallon of milk is a burden is nonsense. And the clerk actually asking for proof is just a good employee.
Jfood is not a fan of TJ, but the clerk did a nice job of asking and then asking for a manager to intervene when he needed.
We had a problem with the cooking of one of those similar fish things (I think it was tilapia, in I can't remember the sauce). Instructions followed, cooking totally uneven. Basically inedible because of it. I brought back the part of the packaging that had the bar code, plus the receipt. There was no trouble with the return at all, they got the manager over to the register when we checked out, and it was deducted from our total that visit. I don't bother with returning items that are a couple bucks and tried and didn't like, but since this was 7 bucks and didn't turn out as expected, it was worth the small hassle. No one was looking for the half-cooked frozen fish entree, but having the outer packaging did make the return a breeze (they just scanned it for the return).
Maybe they're having some pressure on the return policy with the down economy....
re: CrazyOne
Instructions followed, cooking totally uneven.........
No one was looking for the half-cooked frozen fish entree,
It quite clear by TJ's policy you were entitled to seek a refund.....I just find it amusing you never considered to cook fish a little more. It may actually have tasted better.
re: fourunder
Why in the name of anything is it "amusing?" Is it not clear how condescending that is? Why not simply ask "why didn't you cook it longer?"
re: ccbweb
Years ago my local Kroger had a policy of paying 2-for-1 if you were not pleased with a meat purchase. I bought a leg of lamb and when I went to cook it the next day, the foul aroma was overpowering. I wrapped the thing up in its original packaging and took it back to the store. It reeked to high heaven, sending would-be customers running. The staff assured me that in future I needn't bring in the offending hunk of meat. Kroger discontinued their policy shortly thereafter.
re: ccbweb
I guess we will have to disagree, but I believe if I had actually asked the question......
"why didn't you cook it longer?"
I would then have been condescending. My comments only noted my observation of information supplied by (CrazyOne) and my stating my opinion and reaction to his/her comments. When I realize something is only half cooked...I cook it until it is fully cooked to what my expectations are for the food item....I do not decide to stop the cooking process and decide to return the item back to the store and find the cooking instructions were wrong and the reason for the product to be inedible....Sorry, but I find that amusing .....and unreasonable as well.......but I also realize CrazyOne had a right to expect and realize a refund from TJ's as per parameters set by their store policy, regardless, if the buyer deems the product does not meet their satisfaction....which I also noted.
Also, asking the question to me implies the the poster should have known better or should have done so.....I can only surmise why CrazyOne did not cook the fish more.... but I'll go out on a limb now and guess a half cooked fish doesn't taste or smell good and and he/she simply lost his/her appetite.
re: fourunder
Ha, give me a little more credit. It was quite simple: inside the package (the packaging it comes in is also used for cooking in the oven) the fish was already done in some parts and quite raw looking in others. It was clear that it would take a not insignificant time to cook the rest of the fish to done, during which the already done parts would be rendered quite overdone.
I am willing to accept this was a one-off problem (not an entirely defective product line), due to improper distribution of the fish inside the packaging, or who knows what. (When I finally opened the package, I found that there were two fillets of the fish on top of each other, which seemed to me improbable to ever cook properly using the directions, but I couldn't tell that until after it was supposed to be done.) But when there are instructions on the package that you don't even open before it's done, and it doesn't come out right when followed, something is wrong (and it's not the oven temp, I have checked that to no avail). Fish simply fails to cook properly in our house no matter how much we try, no matter how dead easy it is supposed to be. ;-) It's a really strange streak of bad luck....
re: CrazyOne
Ha, give me a little more credit.
Precisely why I did not ask the question of you. I knew there would be a reasonable explanation.
i've posted before about my continued amazement at TJ's return policy. it is unquestionably the most generous and customer-friendly policy i've ever encountered. not only have i never gotten "attitude" from any of their employees about it, i've even had cashiers and managers offer to refund my money for a product that i merely mentioned i didn't like. i was once chatting with another customer while standing in a checkout line in the Santa Monica, CA store, and i mentioned how much i disliked an item i had purchased there recently. well, apparently the customer service manager overheard our discussion, and took it upon himself to walk over to me, tap me on the shoulder, and hand me a refund slip for the purchase price of the item i had been talking about!
in return for that kind of service i've gladly kept spoiled meat/fish & dairy products stashed in my fridge or freezer for a day or two until i could get back to the store with them. a minor inconvenience? perhaps. but as others have already pointed out, it's actually very important for the store to have the packaging so they can keep a record of what could turn out to be a widespread problem.
re: goodhealthgourmet
I think it's a good way for them to get feedback on products, what they're customers like/don't like, and why. It's a live focus group. If you don't have the policy, you never know why items don't sell. People are more likely to try new things because there is no risk. They could end up liking it and buy more.
re: chowser
TJ's focus groups begins with their employees. They regularly get together to sample just about all of the new products. The most favorite samplings? Beer and wine, of course!
re: bulavinaka
I need to get a job at TJs... ;-) I'm sure they do focus groups all the time but this is just another way of getting real feedback. I'm sure if it weren't good corporate policy, they'd change it. I'm the type, though, to tell them I didn't like a product but not return it. I also give them feedback on what I really like. I figure any way to get better products is good.
re: chowser
I think as one reads through this thread as well as others on TJ's, one picks up the sense that the rapport between the customer and TJ's is far better than the typical food locker. This relationship between the customer and business, at least in this type of retail setting, is probably what most others wish they had...
re: goodhealthgourmet
I've gotten similar customer service at my local Publix- just mentioning that we weren't happy with something from our last grocery trip, and they comped us a fresh similar product on the spot with no receipt or product returned.
But then we're regulars at a small town store where a high percentage of the customer base is tourists, and the people who work there (who have, in some cases, been at that store since it opened in 2000) know our faces and know that we wouldn't have said anything if the issue wasn't legit.
You're killing me with this post.
You never thought about washing out the milk container and returning the empty? The frozen salmon comes in a cryovac package with a label. Why not bring that back to the store (washed)?
I had a big issue with the salmon where no matter what you did it would smell "fishy". I went back to the store and asked the manager to forward my number to the buyer because I wanted to know where it came from and the process for "catch to freeze". Never got an answer. So, yea, I have a small problem with TJ's too.
But brother, you have to bring something back. Even the UPC would have prevented the blank stare.
Bulavinaka... did the wine return work? Cause if so, I'm running out right now to stock up!
re: billyparsons
Ah Billy, you are the consummate lush... Gotta love you for that man...!
re: billyparsons
Well after reading all of the posts I've concluded that I could have brought in empty washed packaging, but at the time it never really occurred to me. Washed out milk containers still seem to leave some stink in them and the salmon in sauce was pretty oily so to be honest didn't feel like scrubbing fish packaging. Never really thought about the fact that I could have picked up the receipt in the trash, good point on that. Guess I should have mentioned that the previous time I returned something there the manager said "oh we don't need that" and they threw the product right in the trash, I think it may have been a jar of jelly.
To the people that think I should have brought in the spoiled milk and the actual salmon, not just the packaging, I still think you're nuts. And to all of those that are so shocked and awed by returning something you don't like, it's their advertised store policy, so I don't understand your reaction.
I purchase dairy, meat and veggie/fruit products from about four different stores in my area on a regular basis. By far the food that comes from TJ's tends to spoil/get slimy or goes bad first, often before its expiration date. I have taken stuff back to TJ's before without any problems. I've chatted with some managers/employees before about this constant problem. They have admitted that when transporting these types of products or storage in the back of the store may cause the spoilage to occur faster than they should. I thought this was interesting. However, I like TJ's loads more than WF. I have a big rant with them.
I was in TJ's recently and I asked someone at the customer service desk to help me find an item. While we were looking we chatted about the last time I shopped in the store. I mentioned that the avocados were black when I sliced into him. The man took a step back, walked with me to the customer service desk and asked me about all the other items I bought. I mentioned that the apple cider had a weird taste and went in the garbage, and a package of nuts were rancid. He asked if I had my reciept- I didn't- and he told me he would be happy to deduct the items off my purchase. I was shocked- he was so nice and friendly and willing to help while the store was total chaos on a Sunday.
re: cheesecake17
sounds about right...that's been my typical experience with TJ's on both coasts. i've seriously never encountered better customer service anywhere.
re: cheesecake17
jfood has to smile. You bought a bad avocado, weird tasting apple cider and rancid nuts and you went back? These are comments usually followed by ...and I will never go back.
re: chowser
Jfood is fortunate to have a small employee owned grocer 1 mile from the house. He went to the Darien CT store a couple of times as well as Westport and could not understand the hype. He called TJ and the regional manager called him back since jfood was interested in whether these locations were smaller than the ones everyone raved about. He was a great guy and jfood had a very nice conversation with him and no it was the same size as others. Their target market are people who have to shop in Big Box and do not have small alternatives. He told jfood to give it a try and explained the return policy.
Jfood did and was not pleased with most of what he bought.
If it works for others great, but jfood is lucky to have greaty alternatives closer to home.
re: jfood
I go to TJ's for some things, but that day I figured I might as well just buy everything I needed. Their nuts are usually really good, so I was surprised that they were rancid. I don't remember the price, but they were cheap, so not worth making a fuss about.
Shopping in local stores is so much better- and that's usually what I do. Sometimes though I just feel the need to go to TJ's for the stuff I like- JoeJoes, bread, butter, praline pecans...
jfood, Trader Joe's works for me, and judging from the number and length of threads about it on the Chains board, I am far from alone. I have been shopping at TJ's since shortly after moving to SoCal over two decades ago; at that time there was just one small store on the westside and there were frequent arguments over the parking spaces in the small lower lot. (There are now five in the area.) I am more than a steady customer, I am a loyal fan, and here are some of the many reasons why:
First, they have by far the best prices on the few staples that I use the most and need almost every trip. Milk, bread, eggs, cheese -- all very good quality and significantly cheaper than the local supermarkets. Second, interesting and convenient frozen and prepared items -- I can always find something easy for a quick dinner or to stash in the freezer. Third, excellent value for alcohol -- no need for a separate stop, and while I won't serve a glass of "Two-Buck Chuck" alongside dinner it is definitely good enough to braise a chuck roast or supplement a sauce. Fourth, superior customer service -- responsive staff who seem to enjoy being there, the return policy that is the subject of this thread, and even clean and convenient bathrooms.
Most important, it is just more fun to shop there. Kids get balloons, the staff is always handing out samples, customers and cashiers chat about favorite items. Sure, once in awhile the milk goes bad or the zucchini gets slimy; a very small inconvenience to pay. But the stores are more manageable, the whole experience is more friendly, there is a sense of community missing from the supermarkets that makes it feel like an independent even though TJ's is a chain.
re: nosh
nosh, not quite sure why jfood is singled out but he is glad you like where you shop as jfood does.
Milk & eggs - jfood has local dairies that sell to his employee owned store; milk @ $2.29/HG and $2.90 for a dozen X-L Egglands is a good deal. When he is in the are, he goes to Stew Leaonard, always voted one of the top customer service in America. And talk about a great place to take kids.
Frozen - jfood does not buy frozen prepared food, he cooks each night when home for M&M. When he takes something from the freezer, it's because he makes his own (he bought a bag-sucker years ago). He is eating Hazan Canaelloni tonight, can;t buy that at TJ.
No need for alcohol since he does not drink, but that's an interesting idea for the $2-chuck for a nice braise, thanks
Customer service - yes exceptional, but so is the employee owned store jfood shops in. jfood can call and an order is ready, or they will deliver to the house.
But as jfood stated, he is very fortunate to have this great employee owned stores, selling fresh produce, meats, well priced milk/eggs, nice selection of cheeses and it's 1-mile from the house.
TJ is just second tier to this store. But if that store ever closed, wow is jfood in trouble.
So once again, to each his own.
re: jfood
I guess jfood was singled out b/c he said he did not like most of what he bought at TJs.
I see jfood is located back east/contributes to the TriState boards, where I do know local grocers still exist (I grew up in Detroit and The Mister grew up in Boston). This is not the case in Southern California, and accounts for many differences with the fascination for TJs (a longtime institution here that has finally made its way to other regions but does not have the 'allure' for people not in California as it does for 'us'.).
FWIW, the Two Buck Chuck is Three Buck Chuck in all states other than California, and most of the dairy and bakery items are locally provided (and so prices and quality vary by region).
I enjoy shopping at TJs to see what is new and different, because the prices are not crazy/outrageous for items which I consider "yuppie snobby" which are sold at higher end grocers in town.
I do shop everywhere, looking for sales and tend to just stop when I see a place I have not been. (This little quirk of mine does drive The Mister crazy, because I tend to take many sidestreets instead of straight roadways to get from one point to the next, but I digress...) I find some great produce in the smaller markets which are local to some in the San Diego area,,,
TJs has a place in my general shopping route, primarily because of a New Year resolution I made about 5 years ago...to only buy organic milk. "My" TJs sells cream top organic in half gallon cartons. I figure if I am going to pay more for organic, it is going to be non-homgenized also...
However, I can't seem to get out of there without spending at least $20...even though I really only go in to buy milk...
Jfood is lucky he has the local grocer so close to home.
When I got an item that had spoiled, on the next visit I got a replacement and told the cashier that this was to replace the one that was bad. The cashier bagged it without scanning it in and told the manager about it. No problem.
Simply put, if you're so disappointed in an item that you're going to demand you're money back--particularly if it is a perishable item that has been opened--you need to make that oh-so-daunting special trip, or cut your losses and forget about the couple bucks. I agree that I would not drive 20+ miles to get back my money on spoiled milk, but that's because I would have weighed the costs and benefits and realized that my time is worth more to me than $2, and I would've just said 'forget it.' That's a decision you have to make, not say that it isn't worth it to you to make the drive in order to make a quick return with the bad, unconsumed product at hand, but it is worth it enough to cling to a receipt and demand the measly few dollars back a MONTH later with no proof you didn't consume the products...that's absurd. There are certain unspoken limitations using common sense. A $10 bottle of olive oil with one or two tablespoons missing? Fine, return on your next visit. A $2 carton of spoiled milk? Either deal with it quickly in a logical fashion or just forget about it.
As far as returning food you just didn't care for: I find it pretty ridiculous and would never do it, but if it's part of their policy and you have no problem doing it...by all means, go for it.
re: chowsearch
bizarre. total opposite experience here in Michigan.
I wonder if TJ's is feeling the curse of corporateness and expanding too fast, or someone started to see the returns as a "cost" with no quantifiable benefit and decided to crack down--"look how much we could save".
re: coney with everything
That thought has crossed my mind with the economy in a pinch and all; I am sure all grocery businesses are looking at their operations very closely. Frankly before I started reading Chowhound, I had never heard of a return policy that allowed returns just because you don't like something. It has to add up.
re: chowsearch
The working policy at the TJ's in Towson MD is: the customer is always wrong, the customer is nuts, the customer is our enemy. This applies to managers, especially..
Go to Pikesville ;)
re: chowsearch
Seriously?!? That's the TJs I go to, and I've never had a problem. .... though I've also never tried to return anything. What leads you to say this?
It's hit and miss. If you live in a cool community, the TJ's will be cool. if you live in a backwater, the influx of a TJ or two will not exactly turn the tide singlehandedly.
I gave my local TJ's another chance (or two) and they still f#cked things up. They had a sign clearly indicating one price for an item. When I went to checkout, it rang up at a higher price. They refused to honor their price.
Just realize if your community has a higher than average percentage of douches, so will the local TJ's. If you're living in a sophisticated, urbane town, then you'll likely have a cool TJ's as well.
re: NewDude
"They had a sign clearly indicating one price for an item. When I went to checkout, it rang up at a higher price. They refused to honor their price".
In Michigan, that is not legal. If you are charged a different price than either the sign, the sticker, or a sale ad, you're entitled to the difference times 10, or $5, whichever is less.

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As Santa Barbara's Old Spanish Days Fiesta enters its 90th year, a new 'Spirit of Fiesta' and 'Junior Spirit of Fiesta' have been crowned.
The competition took place on Saturday at the Santa Barbara High School Auditorium in front of hundreds of people. Nearly two dozen talented dancers from around Santa Barbara County took the stage. The competition is fierce and includes an interview in front of a panel of judges. The winner of the 2014 'Spirit of Fiesta' is 16-year-old Talia Ortega Vestal. She attends Santa Barbara High School. The 'Junior Spirit of Fiesta' is 10-year-old Natalie Mowers. She attends Hollister Elementary School.
As 'Spirit of Fiesta', Vestal will appear at social events during Fiesta. Vestal will also open Old Spanish Days with a solo dance at the Old Mission Santa Barbara for La Fiesta Pequeña in front of thousands of people.
As 'Junior Spirit of Fiesta', Mowers will lead the popular El Desfile de Los Niños, as well as attending other events.
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"Hooah" is a soldier's exclamation -- a battle cry, a gung-ho response to an order or a collective whoop of troop approval.
"Hoo-Ahhs" -- with the emphasis on the Ahhs -- is the response that Jack Coonan imagined hard-working troops would sound as they encountered the brainstorm that he has turned into a growing St. Paul business.
Coonan, 43, is founder and president of Hoo-Ahhs LLC, manufacturer of a wet-wipe made of a sturdy, cloth-like material that growing numbers of soldiers are using to remove dirt, insect repellent and camouflage after a hard day in the field.
Coonan was a supply sergeant and full-time staffer with the 147th Army Aviation Brigade of the Minnesota National Guard when he came up with the idea for the Hoo-Ahhs Field Towel in 2002 during the Guard's annual summer training stint at Camp Ripley.
"There are no showers in the field, and I saw a lot of soldiers using baby wipes to clean up at the end of the day," Coonan said. "But they [baby wipes] didn't work too well.
"They were scented to the point of nausea, they were way too small and they'd fall apart on your beard stubble," he said.
Besides, the pink-and-yellow packaging wasn't what you'd call ... well ... soldierly.
The tough, unscented product that Coonan came up with late in 2002 has found a ready market among soldiers in the field in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world. In fact, Hoo-Ahhs towels are included in the so-called "care packages" that the USO gives to soldiers headed overseas.
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...But for all the high-tech wizardry, some of the most useful items may have been the simplest. Jack Coonan's stroke of genius is the Hoo-Ahhs® field towel. The name is a play on the motto enthusiastically uttered by marching soldiers.
Mr. Coonan recalled the nightmare he endured as a soldier hauling water in the field in order to bathe. Often, he said, he and his buddies resorted to wet-wipe towels.
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Guilty Pleasure Songs, or why my iPod wears sunglasses at night
We all have them. Those songs we listen to in the car, when no one else is
around, that we even sing along with, when no one is looking. The songs we're
slightly (or severely) embarrassed to admit we not only like, we have them on
a playlist on our iPod.
Some are truly bad songs. But others just don't fit the image we're trying
to maintain. The rest are slightly outdated, overexposed, completely random,
or contain lyrics that you would generally find offensive as a feminist, if
there weren't irrevocably intertwined with happy memories that occurred before
your consciousness was sufficiently raised.
I bet you can already think of several songs like this, ones you only listen
to in secret.
But we all know where secrets can lead — to lies ("Yeah, I hate
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And where do secrets and lies lead us? If we're Brenda Blethyn, a career-making
movie about re-connecting with our adopted daughter. If we're anyone else, a
double life composed of furtively downloading songs when our partner/roommate/cocker
spaniel isn't looking, and stuffing CDs in the glove compartment when we offer
our friends a ride.
So in the spirit of coming out of the musical closet, I offer 12 of my own
guilty pleasure songs below, listed in alphabetical order with links (when available)
to the song on iTunes so you can have a listen for yourself. I've even thrown
in a couple videos, for good measure. Because nothing takes you back to the
'80s like Samantha Fox and her pink hair.
"Against the Wind" by Bob Seger
It seems like yesterday, but it was long ago. Janie was lovely, she was the
queen of my nights, there in the darkness with the radio blasting….err, wait.
What was I talking about? Damn Bob Seger and his melodramatic musical epics,
they suck me in every time!
My Eyes Forever" by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne
It's a prom thing. I can't explain.
Beloved" by Faith Hill
A hilarious ode to a marriage you know is doomed from the start, which asks
you to "raise your glass and join me / here's to the bride and groom /
they'll be together forever / until they find somebody new".
by Bel Biv Devoe
Completely sexist and lookist, but damn if it doesn't make you want to dance!
In my defense, BBD's "Poison" and "Do Me" are sexist, lookist,
and misogynist, so "Dope" is actually pretty good by comparison.
Day" by George Michael
The perfect song to unwind to after a long day of picking up gay men in public
restrooms and passing out in your car.
Free (Heaven Helps the Man)" by Kenny Loggins
Because if it's good enough for Kevin Bacon, it's good enough for me!
"Joyful, Joyful" by Lauryn Hill
Otherwise known as that song from Sister Act 2, and yes, it's gospel.
I have to have my fix of choir music now and then. I make no apologies.
a Friend" by Biz Markie
So bad it's good, especially when he hits the high notes in the refrain, "You…got
what I need." What he really needs is a voice coach, but then that would
take all the fun out of it.
Girls Need Love Too" by Samantha Fox
Cheesy? Completely. But the lyrics are so much deeper now that Samantha Fox
has come out as a lesbian…OK, that's not true, but it's a decent excuse.
I still remember the bikini-clad poster of Samantha my older teenage step-brother
had over his bed. Boy, was he barking up the wrong tree!
With Private Malone" by David Ball
Completely cliched country song about a guy who buys a Corvette previously owned
by a soldier who died in action, whose ghost then saves him from a car accident.
Yes, that's right, it's an ode to cars, patriotism, and God all in one! I can't
believe I just wrote that.
at Night" by Corey Hart
When you're future's so bright, you gotta wear shades…oh wait, that's a different
sunglasses song. Whatever, both remind me of dancing in my living room when
I was 11. And Max Headroom.
Companion" by Marc Cohn
Totally sappy, totally sucks me in. And I've totally ruined my edgy image by
admitting this.
"We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart
The only thing I remember from the fundamentalist Bible camp I attended in my
teens was this song playing incessantly from someone's boom box (apparently
this was perfectly fine with the pastor, but that summer's other hit song, "Red,
Red Wine" was crossing a line). Fortunately, the sermons about gay people
going to hell went right over my head.
Okay, now it's your turn — cough up those guilty pleasure songs in the
comments below! The guiltier the better, so I can live down that "Private
Malone" song. Don't leave me hanging!


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"BioCurious" entries
Glowing Plants
I just invested in BioCurious' Glowing Plants project on Kickstarter. I don't watch Kickstarter closely, but this is about as fast as I've ever seen a project get funded. It went live on Wednesday; in the afternoon, I was backer #170 (more or less), but could see the number of backers ticking upwards constantly as I watched. It was fully funded for $65,000 Thursday; and now sits at 1340 backers (more by the time you read this), with about $84,000 in funding. And there's a new "stretch" goal: if they make $400,000, they will work on bigger plants, and attempt to create a glowing rose.
Glowing plants are a curiosity; I don't take seriously the idea that trees will be an alternative to streetlights any time in the near future. But that's not the point. What's exciting is that an important and serious biology project can take place in a biohacking lab, rather than in a university or an industrial facility. It's exciting that this project could potentially become a business; I'm sure there's a boutique market for glowing roses and living nightlights, if not for biological street lighting. And it's exciting that we can make new things out of biological parts.
In a conversation last year, Drew Endy said that he wanted synthetic biology to "stay weird," and that if in ten years, all we had accomplished was create bacteria that made oil from cellulose, we will have failed. Glowing plants are weird. And beautiful. Take a look at their project, fund it, and be the first on your block to have a self-illuminating garden.
BioCurious opens its lab in Sunnyvale, CA
Inside a new DIY bio lab.
BioCurious has officially opened its first lab, with a mission of involving ordinary people off the street in biological experiments, using hands-on learning, and promoting open source hardware and software.
OSCON Preview: Interview with Eri Gentry on a biologist's coffeehouse
BioCurious is a Silicon Valley gathering place for biologists and
other people such as artists who are fascinated by biology. It serves
for learning, sharing, and an incubator for products and ideas.
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Thursday 08 November 2012
Exeter Airport's specialist tour operator, Newmarket Holidays, have picked up the 'Best Tour Operator to Italy' accolade at this week's British Travel Awards in London.
Speaking immediately after the award Newmarket's Andy Jones, Air Product Director who has overseen the company's holiday programme throughout the Mediterranean for the past 15 years, said he was delighted that the work of the team at Newmarket and especially 'on the ground' in Italy had been rewarded in such a way.
"Our staff and agents in Italy can feel justly proud of this achievement, which is well deserved", said Mr Jones. "It is especially gratifying to know that this award was voted for by the travelling public, who have shown their support and appreciation for our holidays over many years."
The BTA award comes as Newmarket – whose Italian range includes resort-based stays and escorted tours throughout the Italian peninsular – looks towards yet more celebrations marking the company's 30th Anniversary in 2013.
Newmarket employs nearly 200 staff and offers a range of holidays to a vast selection of destinations.
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ring: P.C; Gold Diamond Pave Ring
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Hello my dears,
today I'm back with an editorial outfit. In main it will focus and present you the wonderful new "Culprit" shoes by [Cliche]. I really love them. We have a trendy style, high quality, different great colors and a hud to add your perfect skin color plus change size. Atila Blackmountain did again a real masterpiece. You can buy this one and the older shoes on MP, here.
hair: tram A814 hair / brown
shoulderpiece: .S h i : P A P E R Fashion Collar
top: Kyoot – Idolatry Top & Bodysuit (White)
ring: P.C; Times Square Ring – Kyanite – Dark Blue
pants: erratic / zoey – leather pants / black NEW
shoes: [Cliche] Culprit Red NEW
model, stylist & photographer: Nala Kurka
Happy monday!
How are you folks? I hope your weekened was fine and you can enjoy the summer.
We are doing elegant steps today. GizzA released a beautiful new dress named "Elegant Steps". Its a short mini ensemble with a tight mini skirt, a ruffled belt and a wonderful cleavance made with black lace. I really, really love this!
I added the newest hair "Diana" by [Burley] and some accessoirs by Baiastice, Bliss Couture and Armidi. Beautiful are this great shoes by .S h i, i adore too!
hair: [BURLEY]_Diana_Magnate Roots 04 NEW
headpiece: !*Bliss Couture*! Aquaglo Hat – Noir
dress: GizzA – Elegant Steps [Cream] NEW
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clutch: Baiastice_Bow on hand-black
shoes: . S H I – S a n g u i n e Ankle Heel_ Beige
Hello my fellow,
i hope you had a wonderful warm and sunny day like me.
I'm back today with a really amazing dress available at "Hope for Emilia", in this case designed by "Baboom Couture".
"Emmy in black" is a high detailed couture dress with a huge scarf part over the breast and a beautiful ruffled skirt. Lovely is also the tiny black bow at the hip.
hair: Clawtooth: Cosmic Love – Dusty Black Gift @ Hair Fair 2012
necklace: .Shi : Stone Necklace @ SALE till 29th of july
dress: Baboom Couture Emmy in black @ Hope for Emilia
gloves: Miamai_PrimGloves:Femme_Jen Red
Hello ladies and gents,
today I'm back with the newest release by .S h i. The trenchcoat "Berrow" is stunning! Beside the great texture of the coat and the cute and high detailed belt, you can choose between 2 different cuff versions and add an extra shoulder warmer. Perfect for this "mafia" look are the new .S h i hat and the new Countdown boots. You can change the color of the texture of the hat and the band and also add differen hair colors.
Be aware guys for this look! You find this items at the Vintage Fair!
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jacket: .S h i : Berrow Tweed Coat NEW
blouse: *COCO*_SkinnyTie&Shirt_White
tights: Izzie's – Tights large fishnet
boots: Countdown.Anemone Boots black NEW
Hey friends,
yesterday i had my interview as third step to become an Avenue Model. The results are stil not out and i have to wait and hope, but i wanted to show you a sneak preview on my styling for this.
For my look i created stuff from .Shi and [CIA], two very great and ambitious brands, you really should check out. Also added the stunning hair from tram, i love this soooo much!
Again i have to thank my friends, family, many designers, who support me always. Huggies, Nala
top: [CIA] Bright orange top
pants: [CIA] Tweed black pants highwaist
shoes: Baiastice-Nicki Ankle Boots – black
lips: .:Glamorize:. Smart Mouth Lips – Bloody Mary
eyes: .:Glamorize:. Black Candy Eye Makeup – Orange Juice
hairbase: [LeLutka]-HAIRBASE WalnutWhip
jacket: .S H I : Black Leather Jacket
nails: Candy nail #P006 Long Prim Red
bag: The Secret Store – Girly briefcase – Coral – no pose
bracelet: Kari – Key Cuff – Black
lashes: Miamai_NoAlpha Lashes_N01
earrings & ring: Morantique Lush/Moria Chandelier
hair: tram A814 hair / brown
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For related articles and more information, please visit OCA's Health Issues page and our Food Safety Research Center page.
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is an industrial chemical found in everything from food-can linings to cigarette filters to retail receipts. Nationwide testing by the Center for Disease Control found it in "nearly all" of its subjects. A growing body of research has established BPA as an endocrine-disrupting chemical that does harm at tiny doses. But is BPA no big deal, after all?
That's the message of a presentation given at the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science last month by Justin Teeguarden, a scientist with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a lab that operates under contract with the US Department of Energy. According to a PNNL press release about the presentation, Teeguarden analyzed 150 BPA exposure studies and found that "people's exposure may be many times too low for BPA to effectively mimic estrogen in the human body." The study's funder, the press release adds, was the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Teeguarden's presentation drew wide media attention.
The Guardian,
The Wall Street Journal, Agence France-Presse, and
The Independent all weighed in with comforting reports about the possibly innocuous nature of BPA. Writing on his
Discover Magazine blog, Keith Kloor even chided me for not mentioning Teeguarden's work in my post last week about a recent study on BPA and other harmful chemicals.
But before you dust off that old BPA-laden sippy cup for your kid, it's worth digging a little deeper into the source. First of all, all of those media reports neglected to mention that Teeguarden's assessment has not been published-in a peer-reviewed journal or anywhere else.
Teeguarden declined to speak to me but did answer some questions over email. I asked him if his study had been submitted for publication. "Not published yet," he replied. I pressed him on the question of whether it had been submitted for publication. He didn't respond. When I asked him if he would email me a copy of the Powerpoint presentation he gave at the AAAS conference, he replied, "Happy to share post acceptance," meaning, I assume, that he would turn it over once it had been accepted for publication.
This Man Wants You To Believe That BPA-Laced Plastic Is Harmless
By Tom Philpott
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This recipe is not a breaded lemon chicken recipe that you might expect from your local chinese restaurant. It is a fantastic zesty marinade. Low calorie too, if you're into that type of thing. The calories come from only the chicken breast itself and the olive oil to marinade it in.
- 1/3 cup lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed.
- 1/4 cup olive oil, preferably light olive oil as it has the highest smoke point, avoid extra virgin which has the lowest smoke point.
- 1 heaped tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Mix all the ingredients except the chicken in a bowl. Set aside about 1/3 cup of the marinade that you will use to baste the chicken while it cooks. Add chicken to the bowl, and place in the fridge for 30 mins.
Start up your BBQ, and preheat on high until it is nice and roasty. Discard marinade, and place chicken breasts directly on the grill. Cook for 6 or 7 minutes on each side, until fully cooked. Baste occasionally with the marinade you reserved. The internal temperature should be about 165 degrees or the juices run clear. Chicken breast can easily dry out, so be careful not to leave it on too long. Enjoy!


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RENO, Nev. (AP) - A former Nevada assemblywoman has been cleared of violating campaign finance laws.
The allegations against Heidi Gansert were raised by Chris Wicker, a lawyer and former chairman of the Washoe County Democratic Party.
Wicker's complaint claimed that Gansert kept the bulk of her campaign funds for nine months after leaving office then transferred nearly $74,000 to her own political action committee. Money was then donated to Republican candidates in the 2012 election.
The Reno Gazette-Journal reports Secretary of State Ross Miller has informed Wicker that there was no violation of Nevada law.
Gansert is former GOP minority leader. She left office in 2010 then served for a time as Gov. Brian Sandoval's chief of staff.
She is now a special assistant to the president of University of Nevada, Reno.
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Last week was event filled for Rockford College. On Monday, July 13th, Higher Learning Commission (HLC) officially extended our accreditation through 2015 – 2016. The accreditation announcement was the finalization of a process that began two years ago in preparation for the HLC visit this past February. In addition to affirming that Rockford College met all five of the HLC criteria, the reaccreditation validates the tremendous work of faculty and staff in numerous improvements over the past seven years. I applaud all involved for the leadership, commitment and hard work leading to this conclusion. The reaccreditation does require focus visits by HLC on our financial stability and assessment of student learning and campus programs in 2010 – 2011. We will prepare accordingly.
The state capital bill was signed by Governor Quinn on July 13th. The bill includes $300 million in funding for non-profit colleges and universities throughout the state. Do not be alarmed by the exclusion of Rockford College in last week's report in the Rockford Register Star. Rockford College will receive a generous portion of the allocation to independent colleges! There are a number of questions that must be answered before the details of this pool will be fully known and communicated. Questions of who is eligible; what will be the formula for distribution; what are eligible capital projects; and what will be the timing of funding – all are outstanding issues to be resolved. The Illinois Board of Higher Education and the state's Capital Development Board will address these questions and procedures in the coming days.
The third significant event of last week was the passing of the 2010 state operating budget by the General Assembly. The budget appropriates $220 million (out of a needed $400 million) for the Monetary Award Program (MAP). MAP is provided for students who demonstrate financial need. The $220 million will cover awards, at last year's level, for the first semester only. Governor Quinn has the opportunity to support MAP for the second semester from discretionary funds within the approved budget. While we would rather have the full year's funding clearly articulated within the budget, this is good news for Rockford College and our students given the options discussed in the General Assembly in prior weeks.
Have a great week!
The shift from basic English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching to more advanced instruction at Rockford College is at the crux of a name change for the ESL program here, which will now be called the English Language Institute (ELI) at Rockford College.
Christina Valiquette, director of the institute, says many learners in the program already know a language other than their native tongue, so the idea of English being a "second language" really does not reflect the diversity of the students.
"We live in a global society where intercultural communication and multiple language skills are critical, especially in the workplace," says Valiquette. "English is just part of the mix."
As part of its work, the institute takes the approach that the students first need to be taught how to learn and then language instruction follows, which emphasizes a difference between just studying the English language and efficiently acquiring the language, says Valiquette.
"Our students are autonomous learners in that they are taught strategies and habits to be effective language students. Since gaining true fluency in a language takes many years, we give them a solid foundation, momentum, and the awareness for continued learning."
The institute, which offers a range of full-time or part-time classes and language instruction resources, is one of the oldest and most established in the area, debuting in 1987. It serves about 70 students per year, including 30 in day classes and 40 at night, providing various levels of instruction with an emphasis on advanced skills. Classes are small – typically 10 or fewer students, offering individualized instruction which is important for success.
Rockford College also has long ties with Regents College in London and Kobe College in Japan, providing a pipeline for study tours and student exchanges. The college's Kobe-Regents Center for Global Education facilitates international education and works closely with the language institute.
International students typically have I-20 status from the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service, which allows them to study in the U.S. as long as they are enrolled in a bona fide educational program. Many students in the Rockford College program have relatives or friends in the area, or were recruited here by local companies.
The college's ELI also offers customized programs for businesses whose employees may need help with specialized job-related language skills, and even offers training for supervisors on cross-cultural communication.
Other programs include Conversation Partners, an opportunity for community members to help international students by conversing with them in an informal setting, and Friendship Families where families invite students into their home on an occasional basis.
For more information, call Valiquette at 815-226-4138; email@example.com
Not to rush things, but the memo last week from Prof. Julie Luetschwager, interim dean of the college, reminds us that preparations for fall term are gearing up. The Pre-College Conference will be held August 14 and is intended for all faculty and staff. Major topics include a "state of the college" address by President Head; discussion of the Strategic Plan Phase 1 and II; work group reports; and assessment of student learning. You're asked to Contact Cathy Kight in the dean's office by July 31 to confirm your attendance, phone 815-226-4067.
The musicals will be directed by Prof. Jeff Hendry and the plays by Assoc. Prof. Deborah Mogford. Watch for more in the upcoming Common Destinies booklet listing all arts, cultural, and informational presentations in the coming year.
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Music Recommendation: Bruce Cockburn
When I read Ernie's recommendation in my aggregator, I was already listening to something in Rhapsody, so I looked up Bruce Cockburn and found this album listed. I have two other Cockburn albums, one of which is a shorter version of Waiting for a Miracle, Singles 1970-1987. I haven't listened to it in a while, and unfortunately it's not available in Rhapsody, although a different hits collection is there. Later in his post, Ernie recommends seeing Cockburn live if you ever have the chance, a recommendation I will second because I got to see him live with Shawn Colvin a decade ago and they both put on a great show.
I enjoyed being reminded of Cockburn's music, but I was disappointed, though, that Ernie couldn't provide a direct link to the song "Dream Like Mine" that would open automatically open in Rhapsody. It's not his fault, though, because the online music services aren't thinking that far ahead yet. Interoperability is the last thing they want to see.
Last weekend, Carol at rawbrick.net asked for standard identifiers for movies, something similar to ISBNs or ISSNs. I would add that we also need identifiers for individual songs, especially in the digital world. It would help everyone, but it would be especially nice for library catalogs because it would help us prepare for the time when we'll be able to loan digital downloads directly from our sites (assuming digital rights management software doesn't prevent libraries from circulating digital files altogether). I don't know enough about FRBR or the other proposals - will they help with this?
It's too bad the online music services aren't thinking along these lines, because it would be a great way to share the tradition of mix tapes, and it would probably generate sales as bloggers and others post direct links to songs for impulse buying. Unfortunately, industry heads are too far down in the sand to see the pot of gold at the end of the digital downloads rainbow.
Why They Sell Now Classic Bestsellers
How They Sell Now Classic Bestsellers
What would have been really interesting was a column on this chart showing when each title is currently scheduled to become available in the public domain. That would be an eye-opener. Anybody have the time to do the research and the math?
The Bargain Bin in My Aggregator
Agreed. I've bought more stuff off the web from posts in my aggregator over the last six months than any other source. These are ads in my aggregator that *I like.*
Exhibit A: one of my favorite feeds, More Stuff 4 Less Bargain Blog.
Exhibit B: Kevin Savetz' Guide To Buying a Ridiculously Cheap PC.
Book-based Manila Theme
New Pat Delaney blog, new Bryan Bell theme - nice! Is this available as a Radio theme yet?
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And as long as we're pointing to library humor, every person that's ever worked with patrons and computers will spit milk out their nose when they read about the Stupida Mouse. [via Male Librarian Centerfold]
@ Your Liberia
I'm not sure how we all missed this, but the August 9th Boondocks takes a swing at Bush via libraries. Again. (Thanks, Ana!)
Identifying Solo Librarian's Expertise
The Librarian's Expert Assistance Database
Singling Out the Music Industry
Downloads, EPs, Singles Conspiring To Kill The Album Format
Look for another article in six months decrying how singles and EPs are ruining the music industry and tanking sales. Singles bad... no, singles good! Geez, don't these folks have whiplash yet from all of the flipping back and forth?
And who knew that MTV is blogging? Not me - no RSS feed.
Kate, make sure you read today's Dilbert!
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