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• 100% premium Belgian chocolate
• 300 million possible combinations
• Made fresh to order in NY
• Orders arrive within approx. 5 business days (US only)
• The perfect gift for any occasion
• Logos & pictures on your chocolate bars for bulk orders over 50 bars

• $6-$6.50 retail, cost is $2

Chocomize Inc.
30-10 41st Ave, 4th Fl.
Long Island City, NY 11101

info@chocomize.com

Crowdfunding Workshop, Dec. 10

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce  invites you to: Crowdfunding Workshop Build your campaign Tuesday, Dec. 10 1 – 3:30 p.m.   $30 for Chamber members  $40 for non Chamber members  Space is limited – only 20 registrants will be accepted! Venue host: 1333 2nd St., Ste 400  Santa Monica, 90401   Crowdfunding is a great way to provide capital for your business, build your customer base, and create buzz and press. But how do you position yourself for success? Bring the assets and information you have on your project: your idea, your pitch, your video, your perks, even your Indiegogo draft campaign, and we’ll work with you to get your campaign “launch-ready.” Indiegogo’s Adam Chapnick will share best-practice insights from data pulled from more than 150,000 Indiegogo campaigns across multiple categories. What you learn will make you many times more likely to succeed, no matter what you’re funding. No walk-ins will be accepted  Guest Speaker: Adam Chapnick Evangelist    Indiegogo Parking: 2-hours of free parking next door at Public Parking Structure 4 For more information, contact Warren Lee.

Cell Carrier Ratings November 2013 from Consumer Reports

How does your cell phone carrier rate?

Sprint as many have reported ranks as the lowest rated.  Reports that Sprint went from #2 to last place.

Verizon ranks #1 as the best carrier in the United States.

Here’s the original release: Consumer Reports’ press release

SPRINT SINKS TO THE BOTTOM OF LATEST CONSUMER REPORTS CELL-PHONE SERVICE RATINGS

Smaller Providers of No-contract and Prepaid Service Continue to Rate High; Seven Ways to cut Phone Costs

YONKERS, NY ― Sprint is now the lowest-Rated carrier in Consumer Reports’ latest annual cell-phone service Ratings, based on a survey of 58,399 subscribers by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. While it trailed only Verizon in overall customer satisfaction among the major carriers in last year’s ratings, Sprint received dismal marks this year for value, voice, text and 4G reliability.

Verizon Wireless was once again the top major carrier, receiving high marks for data service and some aspects of customer support. AT&T and T-Mobile got mostly ho-hum marks, though AT&T was the lone carrier to receive the top rating for the reliability of its 4G service.

Tiny Consumer Cellular was the overall leader in the Consumer Reports cell service satisfaction survey, with stellar scores across the board – even though it uses the same network of lower-ranked AT&T. As in previous CR surveys, no-contract and prepaid service from smaller companies such as Consumer Cellular and TracFone rated better than the major standard providers in customer satisfaction. Those carriers offer high-quality phones, relatively reliable service, and simpler, more consumer-friendly plans.

“Our latest cell service satisfaction survey revealed a somewhat precipitous decline by Sprint that shuffled the rankings of the major standard service providers,” said Glenn Derene, Electronics Content Development Team Leader for Consumer Reports. “And smaller, no-frills, no-contract and prepaid service providers continue to do a better job of satisfying customers, and provide an increasingly viable alternative to some of the expensive, long-term contracts that many consumers find themselves locked into.”

The new Consumer Reports cell service Ratings can be found online at ConsumerReports.org and in the January 2014 issue of Consumer Reports, which hits newsstands next week.

The Consumer Reports survey also revealed that among the respondents who had data plans that set limits on usage, 38 percent used only half, or less, of their monthly allotment. As a result, many customers may well have overpaid for their wireless service. CR recommends seven ways consumers can cut their phone costs and saved hundreds of dollars in the process. Among them:

• Wait to buy that hot phone. Resist buying the latest must-have phone until a newer model comes out and you may be able to get it at a much lower price. For example, if you bought the Samsung Galaxy S III from Sprint when it first came out,  it would have set you back more than $200 up front. When the S 4 arrived, the S III price   dropped to $100, and now it’s $0 with most service contracts.
• Consider a prepaid service.  Pay-as-you-go plans used to come with limited service and bare-bones phones. Not anymore. Prepaid providers now have more smart phones, and some offer fast 4G connections. If you’re not a marathon talker, texter, or Web surfer, you’ll usually come out ahead by paying only for what you use.
• Think twice about add-ons. Like other service providers, cellular carriers try to lard on extras, including navigation, insurance and GPS tracking of your children. Assess those offers carefully. You might be better off paying $1 per day for maps and directions only when you need them, rather than paying a $5 navigation fee every month.

Additional advice on cutting cell phone costs can be found at ConsumerReports.org.

President Obama Visiting Los Angeles – DreamWorks November 26, 2013

Earlier in the day

DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg donated $2 million to Obama re-election campaign.

President Obama is expected to make remarks on the economy especially as it relates to entertainment jobs.

President Obama will be in the Beverly Hills area visiting Magic Johnson and his wife, then on to another event with Mr. Saban.

Then in the morning to Glendale and then he leaves the area.

Why the President comes to town right at rush hour is perplexing to many.

Chances are that once Obama is done in Glendale he will be flown by helicopter to LAX and the traffic impact will be minimal.

The visit to DreamWorks is expected on Tuesday November 26, 2013, so if you plan to be in the Glendale, Burbank areas be sure to watch for traffic conditions.  No schedule has been released, but usually President Obama arrives to LAX and flies via helicopter to Burbank Airport, and then goes by car to the locations.

Albatross, will serve wine and “farm-to-table sandwiches” from the former Sea Breeze Fish & Chips

Chef Eric Bechard

Trinket, a neighborhood-focused brunch spot, at 2035 S.E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.

Was just there this past weekend. Great spot. Packed!  One diner commented that it was the best burger they have ever had!

Portland Food and Drink has more details.

Albatross Fine food and drink – 1811

is located at:

222 14th Street, Astoria, OR

Open Tuesday thru Saturday 5pm – Late-night

Telephone: 503.741.3091

Volcano Creating New Island Tacocat

Tokyo Japan Coast Guard issued advisories for smoke and ash from the explosion.

The islet is approx 200 meters or 600 ft in diameter.

This location is in the ring of fire where most of the earthquakes and volcanic activity occur in the Pacific.

The Japanese coast guard and earthquake experts say a volcanic eruption has raised a new island in the seas to the far south of Tokyo. Pictures filmed by the Japanese coast guard showed clouds of heavy smoke, billowing steam and waters roiling over the newly formed crater.