Banks cannot raise interest
grace period at least 21 days
3 weeks before statement is due
disclosure the bank is required
reduces the amount of money banks can make on cards
higher fees, rates, etc..
The best way is to have self dicipline
The average family has 9 credit cards.
Is it possible to survive with
Pay off your balance every month!
Credit card applications are sent to many
you can go online and put your info and you will not get the applications
Obama had passed the law back in May 2009.
Nachos are the food version of the classic carnival game duck pond: anyone who extends a hand into the mix wins. Today’s Groupon celebrates the delicious morsels with $10 worth of south-of-the-border tastes at Chano’s Drive-In for $4. The almost-palindrome for the favored chip-and-cheese party tower has been serving speedy, spicy savories in the Figueroa Corridor for the past 25 years.
After adding a second location, the Mexican food mainstay has kept its commitment to freshness; the drive-in eatery shuns the usage of heat lamps, fiery imp breath, or microwaves in its food preparation. All dishes are prepared fresh daily using local ingredients, even the beans which are made fresh and refried with vegetarian, trans-fat free oil. Chano’s offers a wide variety of burritos, from a chorizo-stuffed food pod ($4.61) to a veggie cheese and bean ($2.83). You’ll also find tacos ($1.59 to $1.75) and taco salads ($4.79), along with combination platters and a la carte entrees, such as quesadillas (from $2.87) and taquitos ($2.56). The breakfast menu is served every day, so you can get your Machaca burrito ($4.45) fix anytime before 11 a.m. and swig it with a large horchata ($2.24).
This Groupon can be redeemed at either of Chano’s two locations, both located on South Figueroa Street. Early to open and late to close (and 24-hour availability Thursday through Saturday at the 3000 address), Chano’s makes a satisfying end-of-night stop to revive and restore revelers, ensuring they get home with enough energy to burrow into the couch and watch Season 2 of Cop Rock . If you’re starved to the point where you can’t extend energy toward getting dressed, the drive-through option allows you to order incognito. Get this Groupon to indulge in guilty pleasures, for a speedy lunchtime snack, or for utensil-free dining using your hands or feet.
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Company Information:
Chano’s Drive-In
www.theoriginalchanos.com
Locations:
Redeemable at 2 locations
$4 for $10 Worth of Mexican Eats at Chano’s Drive-In – https://bit.ly/9SlZ4G
The Company
- Chano’s Drive-In
- www.theoriginalchanos.com
- 3850 S Figueroa
- Los Angeles, California 90037
- Map it!
- 3000 S Figueroa
- Los Angeles, California 90007
- Map it!
Why are there so many water lines breaking in the Los Angeles area?
The CEO of 7 Eleven is featured on this weeks Undercover Boss.
Spans 5 continents
Trades in executive office
Assumes identity as new recruit Danny.
Danny is not holding up too well
Finds the bad.
Finds unsung heroes.
Joe Depinto is the CEO
Joe DePinto is the President and CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc. and leads the premier name in convenience retailing.
Joe DePinto is the President and CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc. and leads the premier name in convenience retailing. 7-Eleven, Inc. is the world’s largest convenience retail chain. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company operates, franchises and licenses more than 6,970 stores in the U.S. and Canada. Of the more than 5,900 stores the company operates and franchises in the United States, some 4,550 are franchised. Internationally, 7-Eleven licensees and affiliates operate more than 29,300 7-Eleven and other convenience stores in countries including Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
Before being appointed Chief Executive of 7-Eleven in 2005, DePinto was President of GameStop Corporation. He has also held executive positions at PepsiCo, Inc., and was the Chief Operating Officer of Thornton Oil Corporation.
DePinto is a Board Director of 7-Eleven, Inc., OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX), Jo-Ann Stores (NYSE: JAS), The Dallas Chamber of Commerce, The New York State For Veterans Organization, SMU’s Cox School of Business and The National Italian American Foundation. He is a member of the Advisory Councils for Outlook Leadership, The Pro Players Foundation, the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, and is a Network of Executive Women Champion. He is also an active member of the Business Executives for National Security and the Young Presidents’ Organization West Texas Chapter.
A native of Chicago, Ill., DePinto earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He and his wife Ingrid and their four sons reside in Southlake, Texas.
The Giant Tomato Tree is a gardener’s dream come true! It is a virtual tomato factory with a new crop of farm fresh tomatoes each week, every week. You can produce up to 180 pounds of super-sized tomatoes for less than a penny a piece. This amazing Giant Tomato Tree zooms to a towering eight feet tall in just 90 days! Just $10 plus shipping and handling of $11.90 and you get a bonus of three big, early hybrid tomatoes.
What you get:
• 3 Tree Tomatoes
• FREE Bonus 3 Big Earlys! (just pay p&h)
Some features:
Produce up to 180 Pounds of SuperSize Tomatoes
for Less Than a Penny a Piece!
• Zooms to an Amazing 8 Feet or Even Taller in Just
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• Each Set You Order Contains Plants!
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Bloom Energy
Developing solid oxide regenerative fuel cells (SORFC) – renewable electrical energy generated from hydrogen and the oxygen in ambient air.
Sunnyvale, CA
As you may have seen on 60 minutes tonight, Bloom Energy, is close to making public its invention: a small power plant-in-a-box they want to put in your backyard.
Does it really work?
A power plant in a box, you can generate your own electricity and it will be wireless.
Lots of smart people.
Company has been secretive.
K.R. Sridhar has been working on this for a decade.
Made in blocks. US uses twice as much as Europe.
It works.
Similar device for NASA.
K.R. Sridhar invented device to create oxygen.
Invented a new type of fuel cell, using oxygen and fuel.
Creates chemical reaction to produce power.
Oct 2001, John Doerr is a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Together with KPCB’s partners, John has backed many of America’s best entrepreneurial leaders
. This is a changing world.
Amazon, Google, and Netscape.
Energy out of box.
He needed over 100 million.
Nothing John Dor
Clean energy is an emerging market, the largest
This was the first investment
Clean
New fuels from algae
400million has been invested, raised
Michael Kanakis with GreenTech Media.
No info on the site, stealth, no sign on the building.
Beach Sand, ocean, bakes sand into little squares. Turned into a cermanic,
coats with black and green inks, patented
then paints on either side, green layer and black layer
to create a fuel cell
that will generate power
the taller the disc more power
metal plate, uses cheap metal allow
stacks are heart of the bloom box
KR offered a sneak preview of the Bloom Box
There’s the modules
Fuel and air goes in and energy comes out
The bloom box is intended to replace the grid
Bloom boxes can go around neighborhoods
You still need fuel.
This box
fossil, natural
renewable
can use solar
Talk to first customers, already using bloom boxes
FedEx is
700,000 to 800,000
20% of cost us subsidez
30% tax cut federal
Walmart, Fedex, Staples,
Google was the first!
Google uses Natural Gas to power a data center.
3 weeks in the box stopped at Google.
Air filters plugged up
Company is ebay always using
San Jose, 15% of power
John Donaho saved
Biogas uis used
ebay has solar
Footprint is much smaller footprint
Not every is convinced
makes 1 box a day
needs to be cheap
Official Launch is this week
Colin Powell is with Blooms board of directors.
part of the transformation of solution
remote power stations
1-5 years in every home
units should cost under 100,000 for homes to be able to afford.
Check out the site which is teasing/counting down the press conference:
https://www.bloomenergy.com/
Here’s the link to the 60 Minutes story:
https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/18/60minutes/main6221135.shtml
bloom energy is a private company so there is no stock symbol.
You would have to contact Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Bloom Energy Corporation
1252 Orleans Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1137
(408) 543-1500
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Producer of the Month:
Robbins Family Farm
Robbins Family Farm is a partner of Beyond the Olive, and has a breathtaking estate in the rolling hills of San Louis Obispo, California. We currently carry several of their products, including their Ascolano and Mandarin Flavored EVOOs, and their wonderful 18-year aged balsamic vinegar. Here is a look at Robbins Family Farm from Robbie Robbins, owner and producer:
We are a small producer of Tuscan, Spanish, and California varietal olive oils in San Luis Obispo California. Our 1972 honeymoon in the Spanish countryside gave us our first experience of olive groves and olive oil. The site of the trees and the aroma and taste of the oil fresh from the mill remained with us. In the 1990’s after moving to the Central Coast of California we rediscovered the wonders of olive oil and planted our own orchards. We sustainably grow our trees and hand pick our olives. After harvest, our family tastes and blends with oils from our own orchards and complimentary varietals from other small orchards in San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties. To maintain maximum taste and freshness we hand bottle just prior to selling or shipping. Our maritime influenced Mediterranean climate with cool mornings, warm long days and crisp evenings adds to the distinctive flavor of our oils compared to other more traditional olive growing regions. Meet the Producer:
Come and meet Robbie Robbins, owner of Robbins Family Farm at Beyond the Olive on February 27th 12:00 to 3:00
Robbie will be here to sample his products and to answer any questions that you may have.
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Check us out in Sunset Magazine!
Pasadena was featured as the Southern Californa day trip destination in the March issue of Sunset Magazine. This article highlighted Beyond the Olive as one of the suprises in Pasadena.
Thank you Sunset for recognizing Beyond the Olive as being a unique destination…
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Best Regards,
~ Celebrating Food & Living Well ~Chip & Crystal Reibel Beyond the Olive, Inc. 10 North Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 844-3866 Follow us on:
Interesting
Factoid:
The United States ranks number 24 in consumption of olive oil. Here are a few of the largest consumers of olive oil in the world:
1) Greece – – 6.3g
2) Italy – – 3.8g
3) Spain – – 3.7g
4) Cyprus – – 2.7g
5) Portugal – – 1.6g
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24) USA – – 0.2g
P.S. Yes – those are gallons of olive oil consumed per person per year. Crazy, huh?
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With the development in technology, the level of competition is on a high and we need to keep ourselves armored to sustain in this cruel world. Even though you have the best websites in the world, they are of no use unless you have people visiting them at frequent intervals. If you are not able to draw customers and attract them to visit your website, you cannot prosper in this part of the world.
The concept of search engine optimization has reached new heights and getting more and more tougher with every passing day. Everyday a new website is getting added into some domain in some part of the world and we have another competitor in business. The idea of press release distribution is indeed a great concept, still you need some excellent driving force to bring reality to theoretical concepts. So, what difference does the 24-7 press release make yto you:
a) You get different packages with exciting offers that will really boost the traffic of your website.
b) You can reach a large number of websites and databases with each press release.
c) The creditability of the website can go really high with the inbound links and other innovative marketing strategies.
d) You can improve website rankings in popular search engines like the google, yahoo, and bing.
e) The visibility of your website can increase a lot
f) Adding, editing, modifying files become a lot easier.
So, don’t lose time in finding any reliable methods, rather concentrate on the proven working methodologies and get along making a lot of money. Remember that your competitors are planning strongly and may overshadow you very soon.
Ever since the human mankind has entered the world of inventions and discoveries, the universe has been taking the back step. We have become so selfish in the race of success that we hardly seem to give importance to saving our dear earth. Starting from pollution, almost each and every activities of the human being is affecting the nature badly.
If you don’t realize, the figures are quite threatening and if the trend continues, we might have to enter into dark age very soon. A day might come finally when we would have more than 90 percent of mankind abolished and climatic conditions harsh than ever. If you don’t want to encounter such situations, we need to join hands and take the step forward to conserve our earth.
The Green Smoke has taken a bold step in reviving its part contributing to cleaning the earth. The sole purpose of the organization is to reduce dependency on natural resources and make ourselves self dependent. Initially, it might appear difficult, but it has been proved practically that we can do our bit in saving the earth and reduce consumption of the natural resources. Here are some of the claims of the organization:
a) Very less carbon dioxide in atmosphere.
b) Reusable materials and recyclable utilities.
c) No odor in its products.
d) Easy to use and maintain.
From products ranging from Electronic cigarettes, reusable cases, electric cigarette battery and green smoke starter kits, it has promised to do every possible contribution so that we feel less guilty of polluting the atmosphere.
So, lets take this opportunity and drive ourselves to save this world so as to make a better future.