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Sunday, April 26, 2009
Review of the Blind Onion in NE (Per Dwayne's request :-)
We visited The Blind Onion Pizza & Pub on 33rd and Broadway this evening after desperately searching for a happy hour near Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Chameleon and Pour are both closed on Sundays eliminating our first two options. Many times when I worked at AT&T they had ordered out from the Blind Onion in SW near PSU and it was delicious. Having been years since my last taste, today being our splurge day, and driving by it on our way to Pour, in we went. Well, out, because we sat outside.
Not expecting much service from a pizza & pub we were politely greeted by our waitress who promptly brought our beverages and took our orders. They have many games to play so we occupied the 15 minute wait for our food by playing Connect Four. Matt slaughtered me at first, but I came back with a vengeance after getting warmed up.
Matt’s salad was mixed greens with pizza toppings, but he said it was delicious. I had an 8” Generals pizza with no mushrooms that was delightful. The crust, sauce, and toppings were delicious, though smaller chopped accoutrements would have assisted in their stability upon the slice while consuming. Overall, a great experience that I would recommend to all in search of good pizza and/or a great place to indulge on “Splurge Day”
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Awesome new iPhone business tool. Bump Application
I just downloaded a free application for my phone called Bump. It lets you exchange phone numbers and other contact information with someone by simply bumping your hands together. No more typing contact information into your phone! Check it out at http://bumptechnologies.com/bsp/itunes.html
Sent from my iPhone
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Geico takes Auto rate increase in Oregon effective in May. Details included
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group has filed rates and rules increase
applicable to their Private Passenger Auto program in Oregon. The
effective date is 5/7/09 for new and 5/22/09 for renewal business.
The changes by company and coverage are summarized below:
Government Employees Insurance Company and
GEICO General Insurance Company: 4.1% (10.6% indication)
Bodily Injury 3.0%
Property Damage 8.0%
Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury 10.0%
Uninsured Motorist Property Damage 5.0%
Personal Injury Protection 13.0%
Collision -3.0%
GEICO Indemnity Company: 8.2% (16.7%
indication)
Bodily Injury 6.0%
Property Damage 10.0%
Uninsured Motorist Property Damage 5.0%
Personal Injury Protection 20.0%
Collision 3.0%
GEICO Casualty Company: 8.5% (17.0% indication)
Bodily Injury 6.0%
Property Damage 10.0%
Uninsured Motorist Property Damage 5.0%
Personal Injury Protection 20.0%
Collision 3.0%
Notable changes include:
Introduced new collision/comprehensive deductibles of $750, $1500, $2000
and $2500.
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Study - low carb diet affects brain function!
Brain Research
Study:
A study from Tufts University examined the effect of low-carbohydrate weight loss diets on cognition and mood. Participants included 19 women ages 22 to 25, who selected either a low-carbohydrate diet or a low-calorie, macronutrient balanced diet recommended by the American Dietetic Association. The dieters completed 5 testing sessions that were held over the course of 3 weeks.
Results:
When dieters eliminated carbohydrates from their meals, they performed more poorly on memory-based tasks than when they reduced calories but maintained carbohydrates. Additionally, reaction time for those on the low-carb diet was slower, and their visuospatial memory was not as good as those on the low-calorie diet; however, low-carb dieters did actually respond better during the attention vigilance task. Interestingly, after the dieters resumed eating carbohydrates, their cognition skills returned to normal. According to Holly Taylor, professor of psychology at Tufts, this study demonstrates that “the food you eat can have an immediate impact on cognitive behavior.” Although the researchers concede that the study’s sample size was small and tracked data for a short period, the study does demonstrate, according to Taylor, that “the brain needs glucose for energy, and diets low in carbohydrates can be detrimental to learning, memory, and thinking.”
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Cool opportunity for free web listing from a Queer Site - Queercents
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Amazing artwork from artist on Skyline
Hulu Tube - Phasing out of Youtube
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Looking forward to awesome event on Mississippi Ave. this Sat - Spring Greening - live bands, sales, etc.
HISTORIC MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SPRING GREENING
The sun is shining and spring is in the air. Let’s use this opportunity to clean out and give back. The HMBA is planning a Spring Greening Day on Saturday April 18, 2009, 11:00 am- 7:00 pm.
This event is free to the public. Be a part of a great family fun filled day. Stores will be hosting their own blow out sales along with activities such as cloth swaps, demonstrations on reusing recyclable products, cooking demonstrations, face painting, live music and more. There are designated stores that will be recycling cell phones as well as a dumpster to recycle your electronics and demonstrations on sustainability and keeping our earth “green”
Stop by our stores and have your postcard stamped to enter drawing for ultimate shopping and dining spree's. Don't miss out on theevents and entertainment for the day:
Storewide sales at ChapterFour, Gypsy-Chic, Amalee Boutique,Pin Me and more. Vintage Real Estate will be giving out wildflower seed packets along with a kiosk of "green" homes, Por Que No is offering happy hour prices for those that walk or ride their bike that day, Blue Sky Wellness is having a clothing swap and recycling cell phones, Grand Central Bakery is offering free cookies with every purchase, Black Wagon is hosting two trunk shows featuring Baby Star and Pixel Organics along with cardboard box transformation project with the help of donated items from SCRAP. There are sidewalk sales at Flutter and Porch Light and Phlox. Bella Norte will have demonstrations on painting and Gumbo has a trunk sale featuring creative hats and purses styled by four different local artists from reclaimed materials and single use plastic bags. You can also drop off electronics to be recycled from Free Geek at Unthank Park from 9 to 1 (corner of N. Haight and N. Failing)
Don't forget our band lineup adjacent to Buy Olympia.
12:00- 1:00pm- The Neat
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm- Strange effects
3:00pm - 4:00 pm- Miss Massive
4:30 pm- 5:30 pm-Tezeta Band
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Too Loose
These are just a few of the events that will be happening at our Spring Greening Event. Don't miss this day and the sunshine that will come with it!
AIG nearing deal to sell car-insurance unit to Zurich (that's the parent company of Farmers :-)
Report: AIG may sell US auto unit to Zurich
Report: Insurer American International Group nearing deal to sell 21st Century to Zurich
· Ieva M. Augstums, AP Business Writer
· Thursday April 16, 2009, 10:29 am EDT
Related:
· American International Group, Inc.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The insurer American International Group Inc. may be near a deal to sell its car insurance unit to rival Zurich Financial Services AG, according to a published report Thursday.
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The sale of 21st Century Insurance could be announced as early as Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.
An AIG spokesman declined to comment. Zurich Financial spokesman Angel Serna in Zurich said the company "doesn't comment on rumors and speculation."
The price tag for the auto insurance business could be between $1.5 billion and $2 billion according to the newspaper report. The deal could strengthen Zurich's hand in the U.S. auto insurance business. Zurich owns Los Angeles-based insurer Farmers Group Inc.
If AIG sells the unit it could be the biggest deal the insurance giant has been able to agree since announcing plans to sell assets to help pay back the government.
New York-based AIG has received $182.5 billion in financial support from the government since September. The company is selling off a number of business units to repay part of the loan.
Meanwhile, AIG said Thursday it completed the sale of its wealth management arm AIG Private Bank Ltd. to Aabar Investments PJSC of Abu Dhabi.
Under terms of the agreement, the United Arab Emirates-based investment company paid about $253 million, and assumed about $55 million of intra-company loans outstanding to AIG Private Bank.
The deal, which was announced in December, is the fourth transaction AIG has closed in the past three weeks and one of 10 asset sale agreements it has reached in the past few months.
Shares of AIG rose 9 cents, or 5.6 percent, to $1.69 in morning trading Thursday. They are down from a 52-week high of $49.50.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Pics from PGMC Hike yesterday. It was a blast!
We went to Catherine Creek, Washington yesterday for a PGMC Mixer. There
were a few of us there and after a quick 1 hour hike (straight up) we
enjoyed beautiful views of the gorge and not one drop of rain. www.coreykaster.com
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Anyone need a 4 line RCA phone w/wireless handset and headset? Only used 6 months. Paid $220, will sell for $125
The only reason I am getting rid of it is new office has DID system and this
phone will not work on that type of system.
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Monday, April 06, 2009
Went to cancel my Efax acct. waited on hold for 10 mins, got h/u on, called back, waited again, got 2 months free. Still leaving. see chat dialogue.
Please wait for a site operator to respond. You are currently number 1 of 1 in the queue. Thank you for your patience.
You are now chatting with 'Betty'
Betty: Welcome to the sales team. How may I help you?
Corey Kaster: hi Betty, I need to cancel my account
Betty: In order to cancel your account, please contact us at 1-323-817-3215, a Customer Service representative will assist you in the cancellation process. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Is there anything other then that I can help you with?
Corey Kaster: NO... you are going to cancel my account
Corey Kaster: I have been on hold with them for 10 mins, got hung up on, and no am on hold again
Corey Kaster: ?
Betty: In order to cancel your account, please contact us at 1-323-817-3215, a Customer Service representative will assist you in the cancellation process. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Is there anything other then that I can help you with?
Corey Kaster: wow... an automated response... typical of the company.
Corey Kaster: I am glad I am leaving
Betty: I'm sorry for the delay. I'll be right with you.
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