Monthly Archives: April 2011
Apr 30 2011
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Apr 30 2011
Doo Dah Parade 2011 Pasadena Pictures

Here’s more pictures than you probably wanted of the Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. Some really good ones.

Enjoy these pictures of the Doo Dah Parade 2011. Held in East Pasadena near San Gabriel and Colorado.

Attendance is free and open to the whole family! Arrive early to find a good place to sit. If you can’t make it, be sure to check out their live stream at their website!

Congratulations to the 2011 Queen Red Rosie and Grand Marshal Ron Stivers.

Earlier today:
Preparations are happening now for the 2011 Doo Dah Parade held in Pasadena.
The parade starts at 11am and last about an hour or two, depending if there is any hiccup in the entries.
There’s no program, but the curbs and sidewalks of East Pasadena will be jammed with spectators looking to catch a glimpse of some special moments in Pasadena parade history.

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Apr 30 2011
Golden Star Tea Co

 

Updated 1-24-11:
Attention Golden Star Tea Customers:
January 24, 2011
Due to inventory and distribution challenges we have suspended direct-to-consumer shipping indefinitely. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Cheers!

Update 5-1-2011:
We received a quick response from Edward Carden, CEO and Co-Inventor of Golden Star Tea Co. regarding the the current availability and possible misinformation. I asked if it was ok to share the letter and it was not a problem, so I wanted to help get the word out about this great product.

Here’s the response from Edward Carden:
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“Thanks for your note Victor, and thanks for the kind comments on your blog!

We’ll be happy to dispel the rumor you’re referring to. The assertion that
Golden Star White Jasmine Sparking Tea contains preservatives is inaccurate,
which your contact Rodney Powers at Epic Wines can confirm. Our product
contains only three ingredients as you can see from the NLEA disclosure on
the back label: White Tea, Raw Cane Sugar, and Water. We are required by law
to disclose the use of preservatives or any other additives, and since we
don’t use them they’re not listed. The product’s stability is due to its
manufacturing process which applies a very fine filtration, pasteurization
which simply involves the heating of the packaged product for a brief period
of time, and also in some part to the antioxidant properties of white tea.

There will be a delay in the supply of our product to retailers due to some
production issues that have compelled us to redesign our packaging. We will
be re-launching with a new look and feel later this year, but the beverage
in the bottle will be exactly the same. One upside will be that we will be
adding a 250mL single serving size to our product offering, which we think
will make our product even more convenient for everyday enjoyment. We also
expect the retail price of our larger 750mL bottle to drop a bit.

Thanks again for your support and for bringing the misinformation about
preservatives to our attention.”
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Update 4-30-2011: As of today I visited the Whole Foods Market on Arroyo Parkway and they do not carry Golden Star Tea because of preservatives that are added. I was not aware that it had preservatives added. We have reached out to the company for an official response. Stand by.

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goldenstarteawhitejasmine

This past weekend I had an opportunity to try a Golden Star Tea Co. product. It was part of the Locavore event at Whole Foods and Cisco Home in Pasadena on Arroyo.

I want to thank Rodney Powers for sampling at the Cisco the Jasmine Sparking Tea. Rodney works for Epic Wines a distributor of Golden Star Tea and other fine beverages. is a wholesale fine wine distributor operating on a statewide basis. With qualified sales professionals covering a majority of the California market, Epic Wines products can be found in over 4000 retail and restaurant establishments (and a few corner markets).
For more info on Epic-Wines

What a great replacement for a non-alcoholic champagne option! Touch of sweetness, great taste. It was delicious and I can’t wait to get my hands on some more!

Golden Star White Jasmine Sparkling Tea (non-alcoholic).

Golden Star White Jasmine Sparking Tea offers an experience unlike any other non-alcoholic beverage. The complex flavors and lingering tastes endeavor to satisfy the most discerning palate. A perfect accompaninment to any meal or occassion, it pairs well with a variety of foods and cuisines.
www.goldenstartea.com

Available at Whole Foods.
At the Pasadena store on Arroyo, the bottles are upstairs by the deserts.

Ingredients: an infusion of filtered water and organic silver needle jasmine tea, organic cane sugar.

You can also buy online here

Contact:
(877) 440-4782
info@goldenstartea.com
Mailing Address:
Golden Star Tea Co.
111 Industrial Rd. #6
Belmont, CA 94002

(650) 654-3444
For Immediate Release:
SPARKLING TEA DELIVERS UNPARALLELED
EXPERIENCE
Golden Star’s White Jasmine Is First Sparkling Floral Tea.
Champagne’s Effervescence Pairs Well with Food and Is
Non-Alcoholic.
SAN FRANCISCO — January 11, 2008 — Golden Star Tea Co. introduces
a fresh, new taste with its introduction of White Jasmine Sparkling
Tea, the world’s first sparkling floral tea. The tea is crafted with a
secret blending of heirloom teas with raw cane sugar, and then
fermented using intensely artisanal processes. The product is designed
to meet consumers’ desire for sophisticated non-alcoholic beverages.
Golden Star White Jasmine Sparkling Tea makes its debut this January
at the 33rd annual Winter Fancy Food Show in San Diego.
“White Jasmine Sparkling Tea is a healthy alternative to alcoholic or
high-caffeine drinks,” said Marketing Director and co-founder Joel
Rosenberg. “Moreover, it carries all the traditional benefits associated
with tea drinking with a flavorful, sophisticated taste profile—think of
it more like champagne, but without the alcohol.”
In fact, the taste of White Jasmine Sparkling Tea is already attracting
tastemakers themselves. “A tremendous product,” says Arnold Wong,
chef and founder of two great San Francisco restaurants EOS and
Bacar. “Sexy and hip,” enthuses Marie-Christine Kollock, founder of
Look Model Agency. The tea is appropriate for upscale venues and
events, and the company will be placing the product at the very best
restaurants, resorts, and catered gatherings.
Though it is an heir to a centuries-old history, White Jasmine Sparkling
Tea represents a new direction for white tea, employing a proprietary
fermentation process much closer to winemaking or brewcraft than
anything the RTD tea market has seen before.
Ingredients include Jasmine Silver Needle tea, organic raw Brazilian
sugar, and water. The end result is an all-natural drink infused with
subtlety and aromatic properties unique to the beverage. It boasts a
taste both intricate and refreshing with complex flavor tones.
“White Jasmine Sparkling Tea is an excellent substitute for premium
wine and champagne. We’ve designed it to go well with a variety of
foods,” says Golden Star’s CEO and Creative Director Eddie Carden.
“It’s subtle and aromatic with nice textures; the carbonated bubbles
replicate the feel of champagne, but without the alcohol.”
He recommends serving White Jasmine Sparkling Tea with lightly
flavored dishes, sushi or fruit-centric deserts. Pre-dinner, it can
accompany starters like salads and crudités. Use your best wine
glasses or champagne flutes to serve White Jasmine Sparkling Tea—the
aroma of the beverage will benefit from a traditional presentation.
“This is an elegant drink,” Carden says, “one we think people will
want to order at restaurants and serve at home.”
White Jasmine Sparkling Tea will be available in a champagne-sized
bottle (730ml) retailing for $12.95. One 8-ounce serving contains only
60 calories and 16 grams of carbohydrates. The tea will be rolled out
to fine food grocers and upscale supermarkets in the fall of 2008. The
tea is launching with specialty food and beverage retailers, onpremise
at upscale hotels and restaurants, cruise lines, caterers, and
cultural event venues, as well as anywhere consumers demand unique
food and beverage choices of the highest quality.
Golden Star Tea Company principals include Eddie Carden, CEO and
Creative Director; Joel Rosenberg, Chief Marketing Officer; Dean
Hampton, CFO and Business Strategist; Nora Vitaliani, Director of
Product Quality; and Betsy Haggerty, Director of Operations. The
offices are in San Francisco and Belmont, California.
For more on Golden Star and its White Jasmine Sparkling Tea, please
visit www.goldenstartea.com or contact Kimberly Charles, Charles
Communication Associates, at 415.701.9463 or
kcharles@charlescomm.com.

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Apr 29 2011
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Apr 29 2011
Suzanne Somers Nap App – Nap26

Suzanne Somers Nap App – Nap26

$2 app

Perfect way to refreshing sleep

Nap26 with sleeping with beats, not groggy, you wake up refreshed

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eye mask, headphones

Nap26 it works

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Apr 29 2011
Google New 414 Error

Google

414. That’s an error.

The requested URL /mail/… is too large to process. That’s all we know.

 

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Apr 28 2011
American Idol Season 10 Top 5 April 28, 2011 Show @idol Casey Abrams sent home! Yikes

There are six in American Idol contestants in Season 10. Who will be in the top 5?
This is a huge milestone for the contestants where the top 6 becomes the top 5.

Last night was the Carole King night.
Each of the finalists performed their favorite Carole King song

James Durbin – safe
Casey Abrams
Scotty McCreery
Haley Reinhart
Lauren Alaina
Jacob Lusk

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Apr 28 2011
2011 Chili Cookoff and Classic Car Show Thousand Oaks, CA May 1, 2011

The 2011 Chili Cookoff and Classic Car Show!
May 1st, 2011 at Conejo Creek Park in Thousand Oaks
10AM – 5PM ~ Janss Rd @ the 23 Freeway

Annual Chili cook off and Classic car show. Family fun activities as well as music,food and beverages. Sanctioned by the International Chili Society.
Enjoy some of the most fabulous cars in the world.Brought together by members of car clubs, collectors and celebs.
Cast your vote to Crown the all new “Miss Chili/Conejo Valley.
The all new VIP area will be air conditioned and will provide a comfortable environment to rest. This area is open to sponsors and VIP Ticketed guests.
Our stage will feature music from the Spare Parts Band. Lots of entertainment and fun will be scheduled throughout the day.

Location: Conejo Creek Park
Janss Rd at the 23 freeway Thousand Oaks
Gates open at 10AM and close at 5PM

Do you like hot chili?

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Sponsors:
Taco Bell
Silver Star Automotive Group
Allied Beverages
Conejo Awards
Verizon
Thousand Oaks Inn
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Ventura County star
Lister Rentals
California Lutheran University
Al Lowe Construction
Ben Bridges Jewelers
CR Prints
Miss Congeniality
Cornwall Security Services
Toay Productions
For More Information, Contact:

Susan Murata
PO Box 1225
Thousand Oaks, CA  91358
805-371-5412
susan.murata@silverstarauto.com

Additional Information
Cookoff URL: www.chili-cook-off.com

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Apr 28 2011
Museums of the Arroyo Day – Pasadena May 15, 2011

It’s fun, it’s festive and it’s only one day a year!

Join us for the 22nd anniversary of Museums of the Arroyo Day, where five museums located along the Arroyo Seco in Los Angeles and Pasadena open their doors free of charge from noon to 5 p.m. on May 15, 2011.

Each year, thousands of Angelinos have experienced the diverse mix of art, architecture and history of the Arroyo Seco area found in the five unique history-based museums that preserve and perpetuate early Los Angeles life.

The public can visit the MOTA museums during the day at no charge. This year’s MOTA Day theme is “Hats” and guests are encouraged to wear crazy, fashionable and sporty hats as they tour all five museums.

This year, MOTA Day is sponsored by YELP, the online review website that 45 million people visit monthly.  If you’ve been to MOTA Day in the past, you can let others know about your experiences here.

As always, we expect great interest in MOTA Day, so visitors are advised to arrive early.  We’ve added additional parking and you can easily use the Gold Line to get to MOTA Day, so click here for more information.

We look forward to seeing you.

Visit MOTA museums FREE from noon to 5 p.m. on
May 15, 2011!

Download our walking map

 

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Apr 28 2011
Houdini – Art of Magic Opens at Skirball Los Angeles @Skirball_LA

Houdini – Art of Magic Opens at Skirball Los Angeles @Skirball_LA

The excitement has been building for months as many Houdini fans and those who love magic have anticipated the opening of the Houdini – Art of Magic at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Today and every Thursday you can get in for FREE. Free Thursdays at Skirball and other cultural institutions around town, a great way to save some money and see some of the most amazing art and exhibits around.

Skirball Center is centrally located off the 405 between the 10 and 101.

I have two passes(each pass is good for two a $20 value) I will be giving away to those commenting below. Just leave a comment, perhaps something on your favorite magic trick. Who is your favorite magician?

The Houdini Exhibit at Skirball runs April 28 to September 3, 2011.

You can read more about the exhibit at the Skirball website:

Houdini: Art and Magic
April 28 through September 4, 2011

Masters of Illusion
April 28 through September 4, 2011

 

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