Monthly Archives: June 2011
Jun 30 2011
Sambazon giving away a trip for 2 to Brazil

Our friends at Sambazon are giving away a trip for 2 to Brazil!
HAVE YOU ENTERED YET? For every entry they’re donating $1 to Whole Planet Foundation to fund microlending projects around the world. Enter here https://apps.facebook.com/braziltrip and GOOD LUCK!

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Jun 30 2011
Amazon vs Governor Brown – Notice of Termination due to New California Law
So here’s the update… guess it has all gone down over the course of one day…
If you live in CA you are no longer able to be a part of the Amazon Associates program.
Hello, Unfortunately, Governor Brown has signed into law the bill that we emailed you about earlier today. As a result of this, contracts with all California residents participating in the Amazon Associates Program are terminated effective today, June 29, 2011. Those California residents will no longer receive advertising fees for sales referred to Amazon.com, Endless.com, MYHABIT.COM or SmallParts.com. Please be assured that all qualifying advertising fees earned before today will be processed and paid in full in accordance with the regular payment schedule.

You are receiving this email because our records indicate that you are a resident of California. If you are not currently a resident of California, or if you are relocating to another state in the near future, you can manage the details of your Associates account here. And if you relocate to another state in the near future please contact us for reinstatement into the Amazon Associates Program.

To avoid confusion, we would like to clarify that this development will only impact our ability to offer the Associates Program to California residents and will not affect your ability to purchase from Amazon.com, Endless.com, MYHABIT.COM or SmallParts.com.

We have enjoyed working with you and other California-based participants in the Amazon Associates Program and, if this situation is rectified, would very much welcome the opportunity to re-open our Associates Program to California residents. As mentioned before, we are continuing to work on alternative ways to help California residents monetize their websites and we will be sure to contact you when these become available.

Regards,

The Amazon Associates Team

 

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Jun 29 2011
Vons Re-Opens Store on Colorado/Sierra Madre – Grand Opening Preview Party

Vons Re-Opens Store on Colorado/Sierra Madre

This Thursday, June 30, from 4-8pm.

You’re invited: We’re throwing a special preview part at your new neighborhood Vons Store.
Tour our aisles and discover everything we have to offer. Plus, use your exclusive coupon with your VonsClub Card and get an extra 10% off” when you shop during the party. We’re looking forward to seeing you.
Come and enjoy delicious food sampling throughout the store.

The store also has free wifi, as well as a Starbucks and dry cleaners. Specifically, improvements have been made to the store’s seafood, meat, deli, floral, bakery and even pharmacy, a spokesperson for the company said

Located at 2355 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA

Apparently the store is already open, but celebrations will be held through the day, including the grand opening of the new store, which was totally rebuilt from the ground up.

Experience Jazz performances by

K8 Stewart Experience

Today and tomorrow, June 30 and July 1, 2011.

The store including FREE wifi is a first for a market of this type, perhaps a trend of things to come, as we start to experience wifi anywhere we go.

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Jun 29 2011
The Voice Winner: Season 1: Javier Colon

Javier Colon, has taken the title of Season 1 winner of “The Voice.”

“Thank you, ” Javier choked out at the end. “I don’t even know where to begin other than to say that the three women behind me are absolutely awesome and it was a pleasure to be here with them.”

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Jun 29 2011
iPhone Repair Pasadena iMach

As we continue to search for local service providers of repair services.

Here’s one we have heard great things about, but have yet to try them.

2887 East Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
Neighborhood: Pasadena
(626) 376-3778
imachonline.com

and for a special…
10% off $40 or more
Mention our Yelp ad and we will take 10% off your total of $40 or more. Must mention the banner. Cannot be combined with other offers

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Jun 29 2011
MySpace Sold for bargain $35 Million – 200 Employees Will Be Left

It may not come as a surprise to some, but MySpace once the internet social media darling has been sold according to reports for $35 million to a Specific Media.

The number of employees will be reduced from the current 400 to 200 and other cost cutting measures will take place as part of the deal.

Amazing that News Corp, paid close to $600 million in 2005 for MySpace and now is selling it for $35 million.

CEO Mike Jones is expected to stay, at least for the time being.

Apparently the focus of MySpace will be on music. Is that enough to keep the company generating revenue? Music was for many years the strength of MySpace.

Update: Justin Timberlake is apparently an active investor in Specific Media and will be taking a active part in the operation of MySpace.

You may remember – Timberlake played Napster founder Sean Parker in “The Social Network,” the Oscar-nominated film about the creation of MySpace rival Facebook.

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Jun 29 2011
Energize yourself with Walgreens Brand Health and Wellness products

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Walgreens Brand Health & Wellness Products are considered one of the oldest and most reputable products from a company in health products for the cure and prevention of various ailments. All the products of Walgreens are highly effective, without any side effects and can be taken without any medical supervision. The company offers products for everything related to beauty, personal care, and even vitamins and supplements for blood sugar, bone and joint health, immune health, healthy digestive system and much more with one or the other according to the health needs. Now, many adults are suffering from deficiency of vitamins and minerals because of their unhealthy diet. The same happened with my father too as he started feeling lethargic and tired and so he was suggested “Walgreens A Thru Z Select Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement Tablet”. As soon as he started having this product, he started feeling more energetic and his deficiency level also improved considerably. This product has been especially formulated for adults of 50 years plus. It contains 31 nutrients and promotes the health of eyes, bones as well as heart. It is affordable as you can have four hundred tablets for $24.99. Recommended dose is 1 tablet per day with meals and if taken daily can create wonders and you will feel energetic the whole day. Vitamins and minerals and other nutrients play a very important role for maintaining a healthy body and Walgreens Brand Health & Wellness Products have proved to be very cost effective, giving healthy body and life to the individuals and families but without affecting their income and budget.

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Jun 29 2011
Amazon Notice of Contract Termination Due to Potential New California Law
I just received this email from the Amazon Associates Program. Not a good development for those publishers living in California. Maybe time to move?
Hello, For well over a decade, the Amazon Associates Program has worked with thousands of California residents. Unfortunately, a potential new law that may be signed by Governor Brown compels us to terminate this program for California-based participants. It specifically imposes the collection of taxes from consumers on sales by online retailers – including but not limited to those referred by California-based marketing affiliates like you – even if those retailers have no physical presence in the state.

We oppose this bill because it is unconstitutional and counterproductive. It is supported by big-box retailers, most of which are based outside California, that seek to harm the affiliate advertising programs of their competitors. Similar legislation in other states has led to job and income losses, and little, if any, new tax revenue. We deeply regret that we must take this action.

As a result, we will terminate contracts with all California residents that are participants in the Amazon Associates Program as of the date (if any) that the California law becomes effective. We will send a follow-up notice to you confirming the termination date if the California law is enacted. In the event that the California law does not become effective before September 30, 2011, we withdraw this notice. As of the termination date, California residents will no longer receive advertising fees for sales referred to Amazon.com, Endless.com, MYHABIT.COM or SmallParts.com. Please be assured that all qualifying advertising fees earned on or before the termination date will be processed and paid in full in accordance with the regular payment schedule.

You are receiving this email because our records indicate that you are a resident of California. If you are not currently a resident of California, or if you are relocating to another state in the near future, you can manage the details of your Associates account here. And if you relocate to another state in the near future please contact us for reinstatement into the Amazon Associates Program.

To avoid confusion, we would like to clarify that this development will only impact our ability to offer the Associates Program to California residents and will not affect their ability to purchase from Amazon.com, Endless.com, MYHABIT.COM or SmallParts.com.

We have enjoyed working with you and other California-based participants in the Amazon Associates Program and, if this situation is rectified, would very much welcome the opportunity to re-open our Associates Program to California residents. We are also working on alternative ways to help California residents monetize their websites and we will be sure to contact you when these become available.

Regards,

The Amazon Associates Team

 

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Jun 29 2011
Seedscanner: First UK price comparison site for cannabis seeds

Looking at the popularity of the cannabis seeds and its varieties, Seedscanner is offering to the cannabis lovers a place where they can compare the quality and prices of these seeds at a glance across different vendors. Seedscanner’s main aim is to give the people interested in growing cannabis plants the value of their money by presenting them the quality seeds and that too at cheaper rates.

Now as the selling of the seeds has become legalized in the United Kingdom, the need for the people to understand about the different kinds of seeds and to compare their prices has also increased. Seedscanner’s main purpose is to give an overview of the cannabis seed trade on daily basis to the regular buyers enabling them to understand the growing trend in the seed market and fully utilize their buying spree. The best part of the Seedscanner is the fact that they promote the seeds only from the reliable and reputed sellers who have already proved their value. Besides website also provides information on the different kinds of seeds that are suitable for the different climatic conditions and also other information like reviews by the customers and how the cannabis plants and marijuana grown for medicinal values are useful for the people in relieving their pain.

Seedscanner will prove to be the most useful for the cannabis growers in the future too. As the demand for the seeds grows, so will its economic value, and also the importance of need for understanding its different types and its value in economic as well as medicinal terms.

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Jun 28 2011
Google Apps Transition

Dear Google Apps administrator

Google Apps accounts are undergoing an improvement, allowing you to give users access to over 60 additional applications from Google. We encourage you to transition your organization’s accounts on your own schedule now.

    There are several advantages to transitioning on your own schedule:

  • Make the change on your own timeline
  • Have time to try the new infrastructure with a subset of your accounts first
  • Use automated mailing lists and email templates to pre-notify your users
  • Get access to over 60 additional applications from Google right away

Start the transition today by clicking the “Get started” or “Transition more users” button in your control panel:
https://www.google.com/

We plan to fully transition your organization soon — including all users that you have not yet transitioned yourself. If you have not transitioned by the week of July 13, 2011, we’ll complete the transition for you.

If you have questions about this transition, we encourage you to explore our Help Center documentation for administrators and for end-users.

Sincerely,
The Google Apps Team

 

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