生粒痣﹐長一智

造衣服從尺吋開始

2011-05-26T01:00:00.000-07:00

家長為小孩度身訂造衣服的基本須知從呎吋,紙樣開始

童裝參考呎吋表作參考:

貓學會用坐廁

2011-05-03T14:21:00.000-07:00

為了保持乾淨，不用貓砂，努力訓練貓用坐廁，牠是一隻慢熱的貓，所以要用更多時間陪牠學習用坐廁，每天早晚兩次，至今兩年了。

牠下身肥胖，擔心坐廁板的濶度不夠牠平衝，計劃在坐廁上放上一張枱，讓牠容易平衝。

初時在枱上如廁是順利，偶然小便流到枱邊；大便在枱上。清理次數愈來愈多 , 久而久之木枱的衛生情況不理想。

前排給牠嘗試直接跳上坐廁。結果牠沒有差錯腳，沒有掉進坐廁內。現在清潔簡便輕鬆，沒有貓砂之下，牠會用坐廁了。

輕鬆地小便 -

順利地大便 -

日本大地震喚起處於地震帶的灣區

2011-03-18T13:00:00.000-07:00

日本大地震, 使居住在地震帶上的灣區居民再次敲響警鐘. 雖然我們沒法預測地震的發生, 但我們能夠為自己和家人做準備, 應急包是不能缺少的, 另外要預備一個防震準備. 為重大災難發生前盡量做好準備.

Rite Aid (2010/01/31 to 2010/02/06)

2010-02-11T10:33:00.000-08:00

今期 31 Jan ~ 6 Feb期間, Rite-Aid推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$17.18

延伸閱讀: Walgreens(2009/12/09 to 2009/12/12)

水銀電池

2009-12-09T18:30:00.000-08:00

最近發現有很多舊的玩具使用水銀電池.

在哪兒買水銀電較便宜呢? 第一時間想起Walmart. 可是Walmart的價錢是US$5.67/3粒; 而Dollar Tree標價US$1.00/8粒 (電池型號: LR44).

以每一粒電來計﹐Walmart的水銀電池比 Dollar Tree的貴15倍。真的意想不到 ! 雖然牌子不同(Walmart買的是Energizer﹐ 而Dollar Tree 賣的是Sunbeam)﹐但相信Energizer的耐用時間不會是Sunbeam的15倍吧﹗

在Dollar Tree買回來的:

Walgreens(2009/12/09 to 2009/12/12)

2009-12-09T18:00:00.000-08:00

今期 9 Dec ~ 12 Dec期間, Walgreens推出的部份抵買產品:

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$3.70;

延伸閱讀: Walgreens (Black Friday)

十四年後才過期的coupon

2009-12-02T21:06:00.000-08:00

幾日前收到Walmart sample, 發現包裝背面有一張十四年後(即是2023年12月31日)才過期的coupon。相信到時已經沒有了這個產品或這間公司。你們見過有效期更長的coupon嗎﹖

Walgreens (Black Friday)

2009-11-28T21:17:00.000-08:00

Black Friday (黑色星期五)﹐Walgreens推出的部份抵買產品:

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 另外還賺US$3.90

延伸閱讀: Walgreens(2009/11/15 to 2009/11/21)

Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/11/15 to 2009/11/21)

2009-11-20T10:35:00.000-08:00

今期 15 Nov ~ 21 Nov期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$1.21
Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.96;

以上產品, 合共賺US$0.25

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/10/25 to 2009/10/31)

福字伊麵返來了

2009-11-05T18:00:00.000-08:00

今天在永和超市見到"福字"上湯伊麵啊! 很開心. 己經有五年以上沒和福字伊麵相見.

永和超市有減價, 每包(五包惠優裝)$3.29, 價錢比香港的貴一倍幾. 但這也值得, 我們買了兩包五包惠優裝回家。

煮了兩包做午餐﹐味道沒有以前那麼濃﹐麵亦好像沒有以前那麼有彈性。不知是否配方變了﹖也許“改變配方”是美國讓福上湯伊麵再次入境的條件﹖

Dreyer's 雪糕越來越差﹐Safeway Select牌比Dreyer's好味

2009-10-25T21:00:00.000-07:00

近年﹐Dreyer's雪糕不但份量少了(由1.75 qt 減到1.5 qt), 最近發現Dreyer's的成份也變得越來越差 - 由從前多用milk/cream到現在多用whey (即是芝士製造過程的水渣﹐所以比用milk和cream的成本低得多)。

比起Dreyer's雪糕﹐Safeway出產的Select雪糕不但價錢比較平﹐份量比較多(仍然是1.75 qt)﹐而且用料原來質素不差﹐最重要的是它比Dreyer's好味 - 味道比較新鮮。例如﹐Dreyer's 和 Safeway 都有出產Almond Fudge。Dreyer's Almond Fudge的杏仁很“淋”/軟(soft)﹐而Safeway Select Almond Fudge的杏仁卻是又脆又香。

看來現在的Dreyer's是單靠多年前打響了的牌子﹐已經沒有真材實料。相反﹐Safeway雪糕好像看不起眼﹐但其實品質不錯﹐是一個好選擇。

Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/10/25 to 2009/10/31)

2009-10-25T20:05:00.000-07:00

今期 25 Oct ~ 31 Oct期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.66;
Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$3.85

以上產品, 合共賺US$3.19

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens (2009/10/18 to 2009/24)

Safeway, CVS (2009/10/24)

2009-10-24T20:17:00.000-07:00

Safeway - 使用Coupons及連稅後﹐11包John Morell香腸不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.11.

但John Morrell 香腸不好味 - 太鬆﹐看來肉成份不多﹐很似塑膠香腸。都是Hillshire Farms香腸最好味。

Rite Aid, Walgreens (2009/10/18 to 2009/24)

2009-10-18T19:38:00.000-07:00

今期 18 Oct ~ 24 Oct 期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$3.15;
Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$1.76

以上產品, 合共賺US$4.91

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid(2009/10/11 to 2009/10/17)

Bioré Skin Care

2009-10-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

以上六枝晚霜, 五枝日霜及一枝眼霜合共US$56.89, 或平均每個US$4.74. 買得抵嗎?

Rite Aid(2009/10/11 to 2009/10/17)

2009-10-12T22:09:00.000-07:00

今期 11 Oct ~17 Oct期間, Rite Aid, 推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate及連稅後, 共付US$1.34

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/09/27 to 2009/10/3)

Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/09/27 to 2009/10/3)

2009-09-30T20:00:00.000-07:00

今期 27 Sept ~3 Oct期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.25;
Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.44

以上九件產品, 合共付US$0.69

延伸閱讀: Walgreens(2009/03/15 to 2009/03/21)

批評"援交"的人說錯了

2009-09-23T12:11:00.000-07:00

近期援交在香港越來越普遍﹐而急於批評援交的人也實在太多了。在TVB新聞透視(援交自白 2009-09-19)看到社會對援交的一些見解﹐聯想到香港大眾在批評援交時常用的角度。他們的理由有些牽強﹐有些模糊﹐有些更有一竹竿打一船人之嫌。這些理由太容易被這一代的"死仔"和"死女"擊破。

(雖然港男港女均可援交﹐但因為援交以港女為多﹐所以在此主要談論港女。首先聲明﹐本人討厭港女的程度絕不會比大多數香港人小﹐但相比起那些虛偽的"講道德"機構和主流宗教團體﹐港女的討厭程度就比較低了。)

以下是本人接觸過的批評援交的理由和本人的回應。

社會說﹕援交即是賣淫。援交與賣淫沒有分別。兩者當然有分別。沒有分別的話就不會用兩個不同詞語來形容。說成"援交與賣淫的分別不大"正確得多﹐亦較容易接受。如果說援交等於賣淫是因為涉及金錢的性交易就是賣淫﹐那麼男女拍拖時港女要男友支付娛樂飲食費用後發生性行為不也是賣淫嗎﹖結婚時女家收取禮金﹐女家父母是不是操縱和教唆女性賣淫﹖結婚後離婚時﹐法庭判贍養費給女方﹐ 是不是政府強迫男方操縱女性賣淫﹖標準是什麼﹖是出於何時交收金錢嗎﹖性交易後要等多久交收金錢才不是賣淫﹖一星期﹖三個月﹖一年﹖三十年﹖

社會不能接受援交這種淫蕩的行為。行為的淫蕩性是真正的理由嗎﹖社會現時極力打擊援交﹐但似乎對一夜情視而不見。難道一夜情真的比援交純潔嗎﹖試問是每月援交三次的港女淫蕩﹐還是每晚一夜情的港女淫蕩﹖是每晚與一名援交客性交的港女淫蕩﹐還是每晚與幾位不同男士免費性交的港女淫蕩﹖

有些港女會在援交後覺得後悔﹐骯髒﹐錯﹐所以援交是錯事。這感覺不是來自援交本身。相反﹐這感覺是社會帶給港女的。假如社會歌頌援交而打擊琴棋書畫﹐港女在援交後便不會覺得後悔--後悔的將會是那些學習琴棋書畫的人。覺得社會不可能會歌頌援交而打擊琴棋書畫﹖想一想﹐曾幾何時﹐美國社會歌頌那些負責捉拿在逃黑奴的人而指責和打擊幫助黑奴逃亡的人。港女的"援後感"是源於社會那群卑鄙的道德一族和他們鬼祟的"自我實現預言" (self-fulfilling prophecy)。

援交是不勞而獲﹐是歪風。這理由說不通。援交不是不勞而獲﹐不是沒有犧牲。上網找客﹐化濃妝扮公主﹐拋媚弄眼不需要時間體力嗎﹖失去貞操不是犧牲嗎﹖

人應該努力工作﹐不應該找快錢。炒房地產和炒股票也是找快錢。為何不被政府和社會同樣地窮追猛打﹖再說﹐援交賺來的快錢來得再快再容易也不夠生在豪門得到的來得快和容易。假如社會真的覺得找快錢不應該﹐看來它真正的目標不是援交﹐而是重徵利得稅﹐遺產稅﹐贈品稅。

援交港女不知道將會招待的是什麼人﹐有可能是變態狂徒﹐對港女性命和安全有危險。無錯﹐近期有一名變態兇徒肢解援交港女﹐但我們不應該用這例子來一概而論。變態兇徒肢解援交港女雖然值得關注﹐但肯定是少數。每份職業﹐每件選擇﹐都有本身的風險。同樣地﹐我們不應該因為近期有警員在警局強姦報案人而解散警處或不准市民進入警局。我們亦不應該因為近期有女藝人在街頭被非禮而對女藝人在街上行走的權利趕盡殺絕。

在"新聞透視-援交自白"聽到有人形容援交的禍害為"溫水煮蛙"。意思是起初不覺得有什麼問題﹐知道有危險時已經太遲。說得很漂亮﹐但太容易一竹竿打一船人﹐打中所有過了試用期後簽上長約的上班一族。想深一層﹐做援交比這些上班一族自由得多了--至少援交不用簽約﹐決定不再援交時不用負上法律責任。

"用身體(身軀/軀體)賺錢"是不道德和不正確的價值觀。這說法太不清晰。試問有什麼職業不是用身體的。身在大學辦公室的哲學家或政府總部的高官工作時尚且不能不用身體﹐服務和勞動等行業的人士就更加不在話下。與其因為怕尷尬而用"身體/身軀/軀體"等字眼來形容援交﹐不如直接了當地說她們用"性器官"賺錢。要處理問題首先要正視問題。社會批評的不是用"身體"賺錢的人﹐而是用"性器官"賺錢的人。清晰的說明總比模糊的好。

說到底﹐援交也可以說是一份職業。一方得到金錢﹐另一方得到服務﹐不是職業是什麼﹖正當與否﹐見仁見智。用一些容易被反駁和推翻的理由來批評援交只會弄巧成拙。因為一旦理由被攻破﹐再大義凜然的意見也站不住腳。看來道德一族應該用以下這個無械可擊的理由才是上策: "援交是錯的﹐因為我們的社會不想﹐因為我們的社會不准。" 效果會如何﹖不知道。但至少是一句誠實的話。

在美國﹐與自己的BB影出浴照會淪為性罪犯

2009-09-23T11:54:00.000-07:00

美國的極端基督精和保守派行為思想真可怕。同自己的BB拍攝包住毛巾的浴後照竟然差點成為性罪犯--父母被政府鎖起﹐BB被政府搶走﹐全屋被政府大肆搜略和破壞。這種惡法不知幾時抵達香港呢﹖小心小心。

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/09/22/pn.bathtime.photos.cnn

Naked bath pics child porn?
A couple sues after temporarily losing custody of their kids because a Wal-mart employee turned in their bathtime photos.

Walgreens(2009/03/15 to 2009/03/21)

2009-03-16T13:00:00.000-07:00

今期 15 Mar ~21 Mar期間, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.74.

延伸閱讀: Walgreens(2009/03/08 to 2009/03/14)

Walgreens(2009/03/08 to 2009/03/14)

2009-03-08T13:00:00.000-07:00

今期 8 Mar ~14 Mar期間, Walgreens推出的部份抵買產品:
Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$1.3.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/03/01 to 2009/03/07)

Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/03/01 to 2009/03/07)

2009-03-01T13:00:00.000-08:00

今期 1 Mar ~7 Mar期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Rite Aid- After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$2.38
Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$3.87

以上九件產品, 合共賺US$6.25

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/02/22 to 2009/02/28)

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/02/22 to 2009/02/28)

2009-02-23T22:00:00.000-08:00

今期 22 Feb ~28 Feb期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$5.47;

Rite Aid- After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$9.35;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$2.73.

以上三件產品, 合共賺US$1.15.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/02/08 to 2009/02/14)

Made in Occupied Japan時期的瓷器

2009-02-11T20:00:00.000-08:00

我們愛上搜集古舊瓷器和飾物.

最近經過Garage Sale前去逛一逛, 看到一套零星不齊的古舊瓷器, 原來有名堂--Made in Occupied Japan, 這些碗碟於日本被美軍佔據時期製造, 即1945至1953年左右製造.

Made in Japan我們見得多, Made in Occupied Japan從未見聞. 初時還以為假, 後來上網瀏覽相關資料, 才得知有這些產品的存在, 以瓷器物品居多. 有飾物擺設, 杯碟餐具和花瓶; 也有銀器銅器.

我們持有的瓷器碗碟雖然稱不上價值連城, 但這些物品是歷史遺留下來的見證. 給我們略知當時他們對擺設和餐具的素質和要求. 有的圖案花紋細緻;有的表面光滑; 有的顏色鮮艷; 也有的質素略顯粗糙.

Fairmont by Jyoto china, Made in Occupied Japan:
Kanedai, Made in Occupied Japan:
Red and White (other):Geneva, Johnson Brothers England:
Silverdale, Made between 1900-1947:H&K Tunstall, Made in England:Ravenna:
Edwin M. Knowles, Made in U.S.A.:Virginia Rose by Homer Laughlin:Vintage Trellis L:

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/02/08 to 2009/02/14)

2009-02-09T13:00:00.000-08:00

今期 8 Feb ~14 Feb期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.75;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.75;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$1.16.

以上三件產品, 合共賺US$1.34.

延伸閱讀: Walgreens(2009/02/01 to 2009/02/07)

Walgreens(2009/02/01 to 2009/02/07)

2009-02-02T13:00:00.000-08:00

今期 1 Feb ~7 Feb期間, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Walgreens - 以上五件產品 After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$2.12.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/01/18 to 2009/01/24)

Dreyer's 的Free Coupon

2009-01-21T13:00:00.000-08:00

大約兩個星期之前, 我們買了一桶Dreyer's 的Mocha Almond Fudge雪糕.
我們是Mocha Almond Fudge這味道的擁躉. 品嘗幾匙羹之後便發覺味道明顯比以前淡, 杏仁數量減少, 朱古力醬也減少.

不久Molewisdom.M email Dreyer's公司, 他們的回覆是 -- 我們的品質確是改了些配方.

今天收到Dreyer's公司寄來的Free Coupon! 讓我們再嘗試其他口味.

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/01/18 to 2009/01/24)

2009-01-19T13:00:00.000-08:00

今期 18 Jan ~24 Jan期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$3.00;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$1.91;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$3.89.

以上二十三件產品, 合共付US$2.80.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/01/02 to 2009/01/09)

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens(2009/01/02 to 2009/01/09)

2009-01-04T13:00:00.000-08:00

今期 3 Jan ~ 9 Jan期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.75;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$2.75;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$2.57.

以上十六件產品, 合共賺US$0.93.

延伸閱讀: Walgreens (2008/12/21 to 2008/12/27)

Walgreens (2008/12/21 to 2008/12/27)

2008-12-31T13:00:00.000-08:00

今期 21 Dec ~ 27 Dec期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$1.58.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/12/21 to 2008/12/27)

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/12/21 to 2008/12/27)

2008-12-22T13:00:00.000-08:00

今期 21 Dec ~ 27 Dec期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買(Mail-in-Rebate)產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.75;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.46;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.83.

以上四十八件產品, 合共賺US$0.38.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/11/30 to 2008/12/06)

明愛醫院女職員和高層﹐也許他們都是從美國加州回流香港﹖

2008-12-22T11:14:00.000-08:00

明愛醫院女職員「見死不救」﹐高層堅持沒有做錯。這就是法治的副作用--多了法治﹐少了人情﹔多了規則﹐少了人性。也許那幾個明愛職員都是美國加州回流香港--滿腦子法律責任﹖某程度上﹐那女職員的行為是可以明白的(假如她當時真的是在想她的"法律責任")。為了一個外人的生死﹐負上刑事或民事責任﹐輸了自己的一生。這是文明社會不容許的﹗真可悲﹗

"好心着雷劈"在美國絕不罕見。以下是一個近期美國加州的"好心人"個案。A小姐撞了車。B小姐嘗試把A小姐救出﹐但不幸地把A小姐弄到癱了。A小姐控告B小姐﹐要B小姐賠償。B小姐以為"好心人"法例會保障好心人。但美國加州最高法院幾天前裁定好心人法例不保障B小姐﹔A小姐可以控告B小姐。法院判辭說﹕人沒有責任幫助其他人﹐假如自行幫助他人的話﹐要自己承擔所有後果和責任。

看來不但港元和美元掛鈎﹐香港的人性和法律思想也開始和美國掛鈎了。看來在不久的將來﹐港人會像"責任思想"的美國人一樣﹕看到有人撞車,連報警也不會--裝作看不見就是了。

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081218/ap_on_re_us/samaritan_protection

LOS ANGELES – Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, the state's high court on Thursday said a would-be Good Samaritan accused of rendering her friend paraplegic by pulling her from a wrecked car "like a rag doll" can be sued.

California's Supreme Court ruled that the state's Good Samaritan law only protects people from liability if the are administering emergency medical care, and that Lisa Torti's attempted rescue of her friend didn't qualify.

Justice Carlos Moreno wrote for a unanimous court that a person is not obligated to come to someone's aid.

"If, however, a person elects to come to someone's aid, he or she has a duty to exercise due care," he wrote.

Torti had argued that she should still be protected from a lawsuit because she was giving "medical care" when she pulled her friend from a car wreck.

Alexandra Van Horn was in the front passenger seat of a car that slammed into a light pole at 45 mph on Nov. 1, 2004, according to her negligence lawsuit.

Torti was a passenger in a car that was following behind the vehicle and stopped after the crash. Torti said when she came across the wreck she feared the car was going to explode and pulled Van Horn out. Van Horn testified that Torti pulled her out of the wreckage "like a rag doll." Van Horn blamed her friend for her paralysis.

Whether Torti is ultimately liable is still to be determined, but Van Horn's lawsuit can go forward, the Supreme Court ruled.

Beverly Hills lawyer Robert Hutchinson, who represented Van Horn, said he's pleased with the ruling.

Torti's attorney, Ronald Kent, of Los Angeles didn't immediately return a telephone call.

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/18/BAUV14QQIS.DTL&feed=rss.news

A Good Samaritan whose well-meaning but careless rescue effort injures an accident victim can be sued for damages, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

The court said California's shield against liability for emergency help applies only to people trying to provide medical help.

The 4-3 ruling allows a 27-year-old Los Angeles woman to go to trial in her suit against a friend who pulled her out of a wrecked car and, in the process, allegedly caused injuries that left her permanently paralyzed. The friend, Lisa Torti, said she had seen smoke and thought the car was about to explode, but other witnesses said they had seen no signs of danger.

The court majority said the law Torti cited to try to dismiss the lawsuit was intended only to encourage people to learn first aid and use it in emergencies, not to give Good Samaritans blanket immunity when they act negligently. Dissenting justices said the ruling would discourage people from trying to save lives.

The case dates from 2004, when a group of friends including Torti and Alexandra Van Horn left a bar in suburban Chatsworth (Los Angeles County) in two cars after a Halloween party.

The car in which Van Horn was a passenger went out of control and hit a light pole. Torti, in the other car, pulled Van Horn out just before emergency crews arrived to take her to the hospital, where she underwent surgery for a spinal cord injury and a lacerated liver.

Torti testified that she had carried her friend out carefully, with one arm under her legs and one behind her back. But Van Horn said Torti had grabbed her by the arm and yanked her out.

Other witnesses said Torti had set Van Horn down next to the car, despite Torti's testimony that she was worried the vehicle would blow up.

Torti sought to dismiss the suit under a 1980 state law that bars damage suits against anyone who "in good faith, and not for compensation, renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency" - even for negligent acts that injure the victim.

Although the law does not distinguish between types of emergency care, the court majority said the context shows it was meant to be limited to medical care. The law was part of a package of legislation on emergency medical services, Justice Carlos Moreno said in the majority opinion.

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Source: http://www.mingpaonews.com/20081222/gaa2.htm

【明報專訊】有心臟病人在醫院門外疑失救死亡，明愛醫院昨日為事件解畫時承認，一名心臟病人前日在醫院正門外暈倒後，其家屬即時走入醫院向一名職員求助，職員建議家屬自行致電999報警而沒代向急症室求援，最後令該名病人在院外百米之處折騰26分鐘後才送抵醫院，經搶救後死亡。該院行政總監馬學章坦言醫院職員未有即時通知急症室是有不足之處，但堅稱死者位處不在醫院範圍內，故有關職員「已盡了力」及「跟足指引做」。院方全程未有承認犯錯及道歉。

病人互助組織聯盟主席張德喜炮轟明愛的指引僵化，批評前線職員抱覑「少做少錯」心態辦事，病人「未入到醫院就不理，完全不能接受」。立法會衛生事務委員會主席李國麟、委員何秀蘭認為感情上，明愛這樣僵化處理在醫院門外昏倒的市民於情不合，要求食物及衛生局長周一嶽在立法會交代事件。

事發後，有輿論直指明愛「見死不救」，至昨日下午，明愛行政總監馬學章與明愛醫院急症室主管吳奎，在醫管局質素及安全總監梁聣賢等人陪同下會見記者交代事件始末。馬學章指死者家屬在前日下午2時43分，曾走入醫院向一名女職員求助，該職員即按醫院指引，建議事主致電999求助，而沒有通知急症室或任何醫護人員。其間，明愛一名姓韋醫生路經事發地點，發現病人已無脈搏，即時為病人急救，但急症室就沒有派醫護前往。

新指引：對面街也要報警

馬學章解釋，女職員當時在詢問處內看不到病人，加上報警時要正確說出地點、病人狀，所以當時的做法是「最正確」。他指根據醫院指引，職員面對求助事故時應叫對方致電999，但如何處理醫院範圍外的突發事故就無清晰指引給員工。明愛醫院昨晚回覆本報查詢時補充，該院10月才檢討處理有關事故的指引，若有市民在醫院外一街之隔求救，職員應建議事主報警。馬又為該職員辯護，指該職員從未遇過同類事故，事發後4分鐘發現救傷車未到，已通知消防處救護組駐該院聯絡主任，她現時受到很大壓力及困擾。

明愛醫院急症室主管吳奎解釋，當時急症室沒派員前往救援，是因為當時已知道消防處先遣急救員已到達，在急症室為接收該病人作準備會更合適。他強調，消防處先遣隊有輕便的「心臟除顫機」，可盡快救治病人，醫院大堂並沒有這類儀器，將來有可能加裝。

歸咎醫院路牌指示不足

他又將事件歸咎於醫院附近的路牌指示不足，致病人親屬去錯門口，延誤病情。馬學章表示，該處有3條道路通往急症室，「很不幸司機不知道，以為駛至醫院門口便可得到治理，其實醫院範圍內有足夠指引指示急症室位置」，但就承認醫院附近路口指示不足，將與當局檢討考慮加裝路牌。

功夫多的--蜜汁糯米釀雞翼

2008-12-05T13:00:00.000-08:00

Molewisdom.m期待品嚐出名功夫多的 -- 蜜汁糯米釀雞翼.

二人合力把雞翼拆骨. 把蒸熟的糯米(及其他材料)放進已拆骨的雞翼內.
(提一提: 釀入糯米至雞翼七成滿, 免爆翼) 再用牙籤將開口縫密.
之後用滾水燙約10秒即撈起.
塗上一層蜜糖並放到陰涼處風乾約數小時.
放進焗爐約200℃內焗至雞翼表面金黃色便可.

食得喇! 看似很美味呢~
餘下的糯米怎麼辦呢? 當然繼續包"糯米包", 蒸妥並待涼後, 放進冰格內. 待Molewisdom.m驚喜一番.
延伸閱讀: 第一次造的臘味糯米包

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/11/30 to 2008/12/06)

2008-12-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

今期 30 Nov ~ 6 Dec期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.75;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.41;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$6.11.

以上六件產品, 合共賺US$6.45.

延伸閱讀: After Thanksgiving Rite Aid, Walgreens Shopping II 2008

自製蠟燭

2008-12-02T13:00:00.000-08:00

心血來潮動手自製蠟燭.

After Thanksgiving Rite Aid, Walgreens Shopping II 2008

2008-11-29T13:00:00.000-08:00

今年感恩節後我們到Rite Aid, Walgreens 推出的部份抵買產品:

Rite Aid - 使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$1.71;

Walgreens - 使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.41.

以上四十二件產品, 合共付US$1.30.

近期, 在財經新聞聽到Rite Aid收入不景, 股價曾跌至三毫幾. 未知能否維持下去呢?

延伸閱讀: After Thanksgiving Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens Shopping I(2008)

After Thanksgiving Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens Shopping I (2008)

2008-11-28T13:00:00.000-08:00

今年感恩節翌日Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens 推出的部份抵買產品:

Longs Drugs - 連稅後, 共付US$0.74;

Rite Aid - 使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.88;

Walgreens - 使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$5.38.

以上十七件產品, 合共付US$5.24.

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另外, 在WalMart, Rite Aid 買了兩件用品:

延伸閱讀:Rite Aid, Walgreens I (2008/11/23 to 2008/11/29)

Thanksgiving Shopping at Rite Aid

2008-11-27T15:00:00.000-08:00

今年感恩節Rite Aid 推出以下朱古力系列, 本人覺得很抵買!

Roca (樂家杏仁)禮盒裝和傳統罐裝朱古力; Royal Dansk (丹麥藍罐)朱古力蛋卷.

各款味道與想像中的相同 -- 好味道!!

Rite Aid, Walgreens I (2008/11/23 to 2008/11/29)

2008-11-27T13:00:00.000-08:00

今期23Nov ~ 29 Nov期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買產品:

Rite Aid - 使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.36;

Walgreens - 使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$8.74.

以上二十七件產品, 合共付US$8.38.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens II (2008/11/23 to 2008/11/29)

Rite Aid, Walgreens II (2008/11/23 to 2008/11/29)

2008-11-24T11:00:00.000-08:00

今期23Nov ~ 29 Nov期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買產品:

Rite Aid - 使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.66;

Walgreens - 使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$2.84.

以上四十三件產品, 合共付US$3.5.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/11/16 to 2008/11/22)

第一次造的臘味糯米包

2008-11-20T13:00:00.000-08:00

Molewisdom.m期待品嚐舊式酒樓出爐的 -- 糯米包.

參考材料, 份量約32件:

糯米約2杯, 先把糯米浸過夜
燒賣皮約32片
臘腸兩條 (隨喜好)
香菇仔8粒 (隨喜好)

副材料:
花生粒 (隨喜好)
蔥粒 (隨喜好)

把浸過夜的糯米水倒去, 放上臘腸, 香菇仔等材料, 然後拌勻. 隔水蒸約20~30分鐘, 之後加上蔥粒, 花生粒等副材料再加入適量鹽, 糖, 胡椒粉, 雞粉, 麻油拌勻. 便開始包.
包妥後, 再蒸約10分鐘.

若果吃不完, 把吃餘的糯米包待涼, 入盒, 然後放入冰格. 待下次想食再翻蒸.

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Molewisdom.h第一次造的臘味糯米包.
可惜, 灣區華人幾間超市買不到黃色皮的燒賣皮啊~:

16粒迷你糯米包:

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/11/16 to 2008/11/22)

2008-11-17T07:00:00.000-08:00

今期16 Nov ~ 22 Nov期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.73;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.41;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$1.16.

以上八件產品, 合共付US$2.30.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/11/09 to 2008/11/15)

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/11/09 to 2008/11/15)

2008-11-10T07:00:00.000-08:00

今期9 Nov ~15 Nov期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.18;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.78;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$6.70.

以上十一件產品, 合共付US$5.74.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/11/02 to 2008/11/08)

Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/11/02 to 2008/11/08)

2008-11-03T21:00:00.000-08:00

今期2 Nov ~ 8 Nov期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$1.84;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$5.36.

以上十五件產品, 合共付US$3.52.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/10/26 to 2008/11/01)

Comments on <<我們有權選總統>> (TVB USA) - 2008/10/26

2008-10-28T00:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Gigi,

Here are my comments on last night's debate show.

First of all, you were the star of this episode, along with Dr. Tsang.

- The debate was quite chaotic, with the debaters talking over each other - I felt bad for Marina Tse at several instances.
- The show covered many topics, though not enough time for each topic.
- It would make more sense for the "independent" Dr. Tsang to sit in the middle. However, I understand the male-female-male arrangement that you had. Also, the sofa was too small for the three debaters.

Who was the best?
Dr. Tsang > Chester Chong > Marina Tse

- Dr. Tsang: Calm, knowledgeable, articulate.
- Chester Chong: Calm, okay but not spectacular.
- Marina Tse: Nervous, hurried, confused. Failed in her effort to be a GOP loudspeaker.

For the most part, Dr. Tsang and Chester Chong walked all over Marina Tse (maybe because Marina has difficulty with Cantonese? Or maybe because she was confusing facts with GOP spins?). It was to the point that Marina started to make things up. Here are two examples:

1) She stated that the U.S. has 50% of the world's oil reserve. The more common number I have heard about 3%. I'd be interested to know how Marina arrived at the 50% value.
2) She referred to "Obama's Islamic background"? That's a myth originated early in the campaign season and it has long since been debunked. It was memorable when Dr. Tsang gave an expression of "付之一笑" in his response to Marina.

Two other classic GOP comments by Marina Tse:
1) Marina seemed to imply that all Muslims are violent extremists. Ironically, this characterization of Muslims makes Marina quite extremist as well, pun intended.
2) Marina mentioned that Sarah Palin has been a governor for "many years." The fact is that Palin has been governor for less than 2 years. Interesting to note that Obama has been a senator for more than 3 years.

Of course, the highlight of the episode was when you rebuffed Marina's "Michelle Obama never loved America" comment as 斷章取義. Twice.

Overall, you kept the debate reasonably under control, given the format. Good job as moderator.

Thanks.
P.S. Please congratulate Dr. Tsang for me.

Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/10/26 to 2008/11/01)

2008-10-26T21:00:00.000-07:00

今期26 Oct ~ 1 Nov期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.48;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.77.

以上十二件產品, 合共付US$0.29.

延伸閱讀: Walgreens (2008/10/19 to 2008/10/25)

Walgreens (2008/10/19 to 2008/10/25)

2008-10-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

今期19 Oct ~ 25 Oct期間, Walgreens推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.96;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$3.72.

以上十七件產品, 合共付US$2.76.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/10/19 to 2008/10/25)

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/10/19 to 2008/10/25)

2008-10-19T11:00:00.000-07:00

今期19 Oct ~ 25 Oct期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$2.33;

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$2.28.

以上四件產品, 連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$4.61.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid (2008/10/12 to 2008/10/18)

My response to TVB's response

2008-10-17T01:36:00.000-07:00

Dear [TVB],

Thank you so much for your response. I want to thank you for producing shows that encourage voting. Produced well, these shows provide a great service to the public.

I also reviewed the show and agree that the segment in question pertained to the role of referendums, defined widely to include initiatives, propositions, and "actual" referendums.

State referendums deal with state issues. Even in rare cases where referendums touch federal issues, are the results even binding or enforceable? Using sophisticated concepts like "constitutional amendments" and "presidential impeachment" and "federal" phrases like "100 senators" and "435 representatives" to explain referendum is confusing at best, and misleading at worst. "Federal" examples are inappropriate for that segment, if the goal is to keep it simple. Focusing on simple, state-level examples like state law and state spending would have been better choices.

Let me give you an example of how confusing that segment was. During the show, my wife - who is unfamiliar with politics - asked me, "Professor Tong just said that voters can impeach the President. If people in the US are so dissatisfied with Bush, why don't they impeach him?" Of course, I explain the actual impeachment process to her after the show. I would not be surprised if other viewers were confused as well.

Why explain referendum with rare events such as presidential impeachment when state spending is the common theme in many referendums? Consider this: When you try to explain the role of the Secretary of State, do you say "the fourth person in line to be President" or "the head of the State Department"? Both are true; but I certainly hope that you mention the latter first. Yet, based on the way Professor Tong explained referendum, I won't be surprised if he mentions the former first. And unfortunately, due to time constraint, he may not have time to mention the latter.

I applaud your effort in seeking examples to justify Professor Tong's points, though I am doubtful these examples were what he had in mind as he explained the role of referendum. Here are my responses to some of them:

"... On the federal level, Art. 5 of the US Constitution provides for a special convention to ratify a U.S. Constitutional Amendment as an alternative for Congressional approval."

Article 5 does say that – however, it does not explicitly describe how such a special convention would work. In other words, a state-wide popular vote might be involved, or it might not be. In any case, it is such a fine point that I hope Professor Tong did not have Article 5 in mind as he attempted to explain referendums to the general Chinese viewers.

"... On the state level, some states (e.g. Massachusetts) provide for a state-wide vote to approve U.S. Constitutional Amendments."

Unfortunately, Massachusetts' state-wide voting on U.S. constitutional amendments is advisory only. (Source: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ELE/elebalm/balmover.htm) Without researching further, I would think that "advisory" means non-binding. In any case, I hope Professor Tong would agree that this example is too narrow in scope to explain the general role of referendum to general viewers.

"... But some state legislations also stipulate the rights of citizens to introduce initiatives in ballots calling for the impeachment of the U.S. President and Vice Presidents, as many local electorates have done in recent years."

While this is true, when was the last time such an "impeachment" initiative was put on the state ballot? In public service programs, shouldn't common examples (e.g., state spending) trump the obscure ones? Keep it simple, remember?

"... He agrees with you that few of the propositions involve conflict of interest, and believes that it has been used by special interests to end-run the legislative process."

This makes me wonder why Professor Tong decided to spend several sentences on "conflict of interest" and zero time on special interests. Or was this an oversight during post-production editing?

"... In trying to keep it simple for our general viewers, it might have appeared to be simplistic for you."

I completely agree with you that public service programs should be simple, NOT sophisticated. No, it was not simplistic for me. In fact, when Professor Tong used federal issues such as impeachment and U.S. constitutional amendments to explain referendum, I was confused. I would suspect that even sophisticated viewers were confused as well. Linking referendum to national politics and constitutional law is exactly the kind of sophistication we don't need in service programs aimed at the general public.

I have confidence that Professor Tong is well-versed in American politics. As such, I will have to believe that the confusion in the segment was due to editing. In public service programs, leaving out confusing and potentially misleading portions is probably the best policy. If one has to resort to little-known cases or special examples to support or explain a point, that point is likely too confusing to the general viewers.

Thank you.
-M.W
P.S. There is a confusing ad about "the one vote in Tennessee that gave women the right the vote." Since the goal of the ad apparently is to encourage voting, one would likely assume that the one-vote difference was in the state-wide election. Yet, the fact is that the one-vote difference happened in the state legislature. I asked a couple of people and they were surprised as well.

Link:
TVB's response to "Comments on <<我們有權選總統>>"

TVB's response to "Comments on <<我們有權選總統>>"

2008-10-16T00:48:00.000-07:00

Dear Mr. Woo,

Thank you for your comments as well as those you sent earlier regarding previous episodes of the "We have the right to vote" program. Let me respond to your comments as the producer of the program. We are gratified that our program has such well-informed viewers like you to offer useful feedback. Your email also validates our editorial intent to generate more interest in the U.S. political system in general and the presidential election in particular.

We have reviewed the tape of the program and have consulted with Prof. Tong on your comments. If we are not mistaken, all the three comments pertain to the section on the role of "Referendums" in the U.S. In that episode, we aim to explain the purpose of voting, both to elect government officials and to vote on specific issues, on both the federal and local levels. In that segment, we ask Prof. Tong to explain the purpose for Referendums, given the fact that legislators make laws, and the citizens' views are already expressed by legislators who represent their positions. The obvious question is why with laws made by elected legislators, we would still need Referendum. He is trying to explain the conditions under which the legislative votes are not the sole determinants of some issues. He is using the Constitutional Amendment and President Impeachment as examples, among others.

You are of course correct in stating that there are no nation-wide referendum on either the Constitutional Amendment or the Presidential Impeachment processes. Indeed, there are no national electorates in the U.S. Unlike in many nations, referendums in the U.S. are voted on only in the local elections. On Constitutional Amendments, both federal and state legislations do provide for citizen input as a check against an unresponsive legislature. On the federal level, Art. 5 of the US Constitution provides for a special convention to ratify a U.S. Constitutional Amendment as an alternative for Congressional approval. On the state level, some states (e.g. Massachusetts) provide for a state-wide vote to approve U.S. Constitutional Amendments.

On Presidential Impeachment, you are also correct in pointing out that it is the U.S. House and Senate that vote on impeachment. But some state legislations also stipulate the rights of citizens to introduce initiatives in ballots calling for the impeachment of the U.S. President and Vice Presidents, as many local electorates have done in recent years.

Your point that many propositions do not deal with conflict of interest issues is well taken. Prof. Tong is trying to explain the legislative intent to have an alternative to legislators making laws. He agrees with you that few of the propositions involve conflict of interest, and believes that it has been used by special interests to end-run the legislative process.

As the last point illustrates, Prof. Tong was prepared to speak on much greater detail in the program. He wanted to differentiate various types of propositions, referendums and initiatives; trace the historical evolution of these institutions; use U.S. Supreme Court cases to illustrate the nuances; compare the Californian experiences with those of other states. Given the time limitations of our program and the demographics of our viewers, we have suggested that he should keep it simple, since most of our viewers are not as sophisticated as you are. In trying to keep it simple for our general viewers, it might have appeared to be simplistic for you. We regret if that is the case.

I hope I have clarified some issues raised in your comments. Let me thank you again for drawing them to our attention. We share your interest to bring quality public service programs to our viewers.

-[TVB-USA producer]

Link:
Comments on <<我們有權選總統>> (TVB USA) - 2008/10/12
My response to TVB's response

Comments on <<我們有權選總統>> (TVB USA) - 2008/10/12

2008-10-13T13:26:00.000-07:00

Hi TVB,

I watched the third episode of "We have the right to vote" last night. I like the simple graphics used to explain concepts.

Unfortunately, some "facts" were misleading or simply wrong.

What I found particularly troubling are the comments by Professor Tong towards the end of the show regarding "other issues" that are determined in nation/state-wide elections.

Professor Tong seemed to say that presidential impeachment and ratification of constitutional amendments are determined in nation-wide elections. Both are wrong in fact.

1) Simply put, the impeachment of a president is handled by the House and Senate, with no involvement by the common citizens via nation-wide elections, as the show seemed to imply.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States

2) Constitutional amendments are ratified by state legislatures or ratifying conventions, NOT by a nation/state-wide election, as the show seemed to imply.

One might argue that citizens are "given a voice directly" in matters of impeachment and ratification, via the election of senators and congressmen. However, this indirect "voice" is a stretch and hardly fits the context of the comments.

Professor Tong also mentioned "conflict of interest" as a reason for how propositions are "chosen" to be put on ballots, with examples like "length of term" and "increase of salary." While these are valid reasons, they are reasons for relatively few of the amendments (national or state). For example, most of the California state propositions this year have little, if any, to do with conflict of interest by elected representatives. It would be better for Professor Tong to pick "reasons" that are more common.

I hope you can clarify these points in the next episode so viewers are not confused or misled.

Thank you.

Link:
TVB's response to "Comments on <<我們有權選總統>>"

Rite Aid (2008/10/12 to 2008/10/18)

2008-10-12T13:00:00.000-07:00

今期12 Oct ~ 18 Oct期間, Rite Aid推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 以上十二件產品, 合共付US$0.33.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/09/28 to 2008/10/04)

Comments on <<我們有權選總統>> (TVB USA) - 2008/10/5

2008-10-08T22:09:00.000-07:00

1) As long as the viewers see the show as a high school "US History/Government" class lecture, it is an informative show. The UCLA(?) professor definitely brought to the Chinese audience many common textbook concepts of US government. That said, I would say that these concepts are somewhat far from what happens in real life - based on history, court cases, and things like executive orders and signing statements.
2) How in the world did you manage to find those three students!! (Especially the bespectacled one who pursues his happiness in video games and restaurants.) I suppose their apathy made them the perfect "negative examples" of what the show encourages viewers to be. (I hope that was done on purpose.) It would be better to have the following mix instead of three indifferent/uninformed students:

- A student completely indifferent to voting/election
- A student who votes but is not actively involved
- A student who votes AND is actively involved in college political organizations like Young Republicans or Young Democrats

I hope these three students do not represent the political views, or lack thereof, of UCLA students.

Comments on <<我們有權選總統>> (TVB USA) - 2008/9/28

2008-10-01T14:56:00.000-07:00

In summary, the election show is informative for first-time voters. Although I am not a first-time voter, I enjoyed the information presented. However, the show has too much feel-good propaganda for "democracy in America" and "the power of the vote." To people familiar with "American democracy", such grandiose presentation is almost nauseating because democracy in America is almost an oxymoron.

I agree that it is important to vote (and I do vote) and to encourage people to vote. But to present "voting in the presidential election" as almighty is a little misleading given that:

- With electoral college, marginal votes in most states are basically meaningless. For example, long before the actual election, those who follow the news know that California and New York will go Democratic while Texas and Oklahoma will go Republican. I long for the day when presidential elections will be decided by a national popular vote - where everyone's vote will actually count.
- The 2000 election was decided 5-4 by the Supreme Court. Nine justices rendering the 100-million-vote election irrelevant - that decision spoke volumes about American democracy.

Even at the state level where elections are determined by individual votes (instead of electoral votes), the vote does not always matter. For example, our votes for state propositions matter ONLY when no one challenges their constitutionality in court, where one or a handful of judges can overturn the will of the people. Prop 187 in California is an example.

That said, while the show itself looks like a gratuitous advertisement for democracy, the concept of the election show is a good one, especially since many Chinese do not vote. Yet, the show should tone down the "effects/power" of voting. Being stirred enough to finally take the leap to vote only to find out that a judge has just made the final decision will make someone lose faith in "democracy" for a long, long time. After all, the larger the expectation, the larger the disappointment.

火鍋湯料 - 小蒙香

2008-09-30T13:00:00.000-07:00

特地前去購買小肥羊火鍋湯包, 怎料大華超市, 美心超市都再沒有發售.
於是我們決定嘗試另一牌子的火鍋湯料, 微辣香湯 - 小蒙香.

火鍋湯料, 食後感:

湯底的味道與"小肥羊"相似, 但稍為醎, 食完喉嚨痛!
餘下的湯料待日後烹調.

Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/09/28 to 2008/10/04)

2008-09-29T13:00:00.000-07:00

今期28 Sept ~ 4 Oct期間, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$3.8;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$10.20.

以上十九件產品(已包括稅), 合共付US$14.00.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/09/14 to 2008/09/20)

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/09/14 to 2008/09/20)

2008-09-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

今期14 Sept ~ 20 Sept期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$1.60;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$1.04.

以上七件產品, 連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.56.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/08/31 to 2008/09/06)

鄰居很霸道(七) - 他們的來信, 我們的回覆

2008-09-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

九月四日, 我們收到他們(一個來自以色列的家庭)的來信.

先介紹角色的稱呼: XXX => 大肚婆, YY => 她的老公. Smith 是他們的假姓, Chan是我們的假姓.

下圖是他們的來信:
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以下四頁是我們的回覆:

延伸閱讀: 鄰居很霸道(六) - 後園新搞作, 鄰居很霸道(五), 鄰居很霸道(四) - 人情冷暖, 世態炎涼, 鄰居很霸道(三) - 移植十一天後, 鄰居很霸道(二), 鄰居很霸道(一)

<世家>台灣精選茗茶--我們被騙了

2008-09-02T20:39:00.000-07:00

大家有喝茶包的習慣嗎﹖我們有--通常喝的牌子有<天仁>﹐<世家>和日本綠茶。但近數月開始發覺茶包裡茶葉的份量越來越少﹐味道亦淡了很多。以往﹐沖了三杯的香片茶包仍然有味道﹔現在﹐沖第二次已經差不多沒有味道了。

前兩天我們到大華99時決定索性買茶葉試試。我們看了一段時間﹐不知應該買<太子牌>﹐<天仁>﹐還是<世家>。<太子牌>和<天仁>要買300克﹐覺得太多。所以決定買<世家>的阿里山烏龍(重量是100克)。

回家後﹐打開罐看看--看到茶葉只有罐高度的一半。茶葉比罐細小是意料中事﹔但只有一半高度﹖真是太不環保了。而且茶葉包裝還沒有開已經洩氣﹐茶葉在包裝裡鬆散。之後拿茶葉去檢查重量﹐發現重量只有大約90克--足足少了10克﹐即是少了10%。我們被騙了。真生氣﹗

今天我們品嚐這個茶, 味道當然比茶包好, 但茶葉沒有什麼特別.

鄰居很霸道(六) - 後園新搞作

2008-09-02T20:00:00.000-07:00

昨日是勞工節, 突然聽到窗後發出幾次巨響.
我們立即到窗前向街外望, 看見(一個來自以色列的家庭的)大肚婆等三人正在把一盆盆的盆栽從車上搬下來, 準備把那些盆栽移植在後園.真佩服大肚婆, 每次爭拗時候(大概由六月中至今的九月初), 都說自己下星期要臨盆和餵人奶.
但至今嬰孩仍未誕生, 而且仍然能夠搬盆栽; 彎下腰搬泥; 摌泥掘洞等難以置信的行為. 也許是她天生神力吧!

令我們生氣的是她常常在大眾面前裝作行動緩慢, 不便和不時用手保護肚子駁同情, 尤其在業主面前.

但每次和我們爭拗時和同業主面前說自己新到步, 什麼人都不認識. 但原來住在這幾條街的親戚朋友多的是.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
今天下午, 後園又發出孩子的喧嘩聲.
我們走到窗前向街外望, 看見他們三人在後園又有新行動.
他們把一個個木棚插在泥土上, 掘泥坑和不停地灌水. 又看到大肚婆的神功啦!

我們看見他們不時望上來.

前幾天, Molewisdom.h看見大肚婆給業主的紙條 -- 今天, 猜想大概是需要購買的物品, 要求業主資助.
他們又說自己窮! 難道這些物品和植物是免費嗎?

延伸閱讀: 鄰居很霸道(七) - 他們的來信, 我們的回覆, 鄰居很霸道(五), 鄰居很霸道(四) - 人情冷暖, 世態炎涼, 鄰居很霸道(三) - 移植十一天後, 鄰居很霸道(二), 鄰居很霸道(一)

鄰居很霸道(五)

2008-09-01T20:00:00.000-07:00

相信大家都想知道當晚激烈爭拗的詳細情況. 究竟業主到達後發生了什麼事呢?

業主到達後(見到業主的車駛入), 我們便出外探視. 看見業主馬上到大肚婆家談話, 我們便一同前去加入.

大肚婆向業主說我們在她窗前種了新的植物, 並且帶業主去她窗前檢查"所謂"新的植物. 當然沒有什麼新的植物. 因為我們根本沒有在她窗前新種或移植任何植物. (我們心裡在暗笑, 這個謊言太誇張了)

她再次向業主提出我們經常偷看她去廁所. 當我們質疑她廁所位置的時候和取笑她是否在客廳去廁所, 她回應這只是一種感覺.

之前(當日下午), 她的丈夫說我們在他們窗前逗留了20分鐘之久. 而業主也質疑他的指控不合理.

大肚婆繼續向業主表示, 她曾多次很有禮貌地請我們不要再在他們的窗前種新植物. 而Molewisdom.m立即駁斥大肚婆我們根本沒有在他們的窗前種植任何的新植物, 而且有禮貌就不會冤枉我們在她窗前種植物和站立20分鐘. Molewisdom.m要她承認我們偷看她去廁所是她編作出來的, 但她不肯承認並馬上轉變另一個話題. (另一個話題又是叫我們不要再種新植物在他們的窗前, 而Molewisdom.m馬上的回應是根本沒有種過, 何來"再次".)

Molewisdom.m說我們的紅椒已死. 她用"專業人仕"的腔調說我們的紅椒死因是種在蕃茄的旁邊. 之後Molewisdom.m用"經驗"回應, 紅椒和蕃茄在半年裡都可以共存,兩者還會開花結果. 但當大肚婆(於8月5日)用石屎插根後, 兩星期後便死了. 大肚婆又轉到"另一個話題".

大肚婆說她樂意對我們已死的植物伸出援手, Molewisdom.m建議她買些貓草和薄荷等新植物來補償死去的植物. 但她說自己很窮, 謝絕我們這個建議.

延伸閱讀: 鄰居很霸道(七) - 他們的來信, 我們的回覆, 鄰居很霸道(六) - 後園新搞作, 鄰居很霸道(四) - 人情冷暖, 世態炎涼, 鄰居很霸道(三) - 移植十一天後, 鄰居很霸道(二), 鄰居很霸道(一)

PetSmart 購買貓糧(2008/09/01)

2008-09-01T12:16:00.001-07:00

到PetSmart購物:
以上十一件貓和狗糧(連稅)共付US$1.62.
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另外, 要向大家提一提關於by nature的貓濕糧原來是中國製造.

這包貓濕糧是鯖魚和龍蝦味道. 原價US$0.97. 特價US$0.59. 昨天買回家後才知道是中國製造, 有點失望.

這包貓濕糧明顯比其他罐頭濕糧差. 味道鹽鹽的, 魚的肉質硬如鹽魚, 沒有龍蝦, 只有蝦仔. 者者是包裝翻譯錯誤吧!

貓貓舔了汁, 便離開飯碗, 肉一口也沒有吃.

延伸閱讀: PetSmart 購買貓糧(2008/08/08)

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens (2008/08/31 to 2008/09/06)

2008-09-01T11:00:00.000-07:00

今期31 Aug ~ 6 Sept期間,Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Walgreens推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$3.26;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.68;

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$1.54.

以上十件產品(已包括稅), 合共賺US$4.12.

延伸閱讀: Foods Co, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/08/24 to 2008/08/30)

鄰居很霸道(四) - 人情冷暖, 世態炎涼

2008-08-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

鄰居霸道一事, 竟然未結.
昨天下午, 大肚婆無故再指責我們某個時段站立在他們的窗前20分鐘, 及警告我們不要再加添新植物在他們的地上(我們根本導就沒有加添新植物). 之後直斥我們是"Bad People".

首先交待, 那時段我們沒有站在他們的窗前, 更加沒有站立20分鐘. 當時我們正在家中收看 -- 08DNC民主黨大會節目.

另外, 我們沒有加添任何新植物. 或許他們所指的新植物是野草, 野草的生長, 我們控制不到.

被人冤枉是壞人, 真是忍無可忍! 爭辯情況愈來愈激烈, molewisdom.m決定通知業主, 我們回家, molewisdom.h在家中落淚.

業主說立即前來處理, 大約一小時後, 業主終於出現.

(昨晚的爭辯詳文待續..........)

為何題目為--人情冷暖, 世態炎涼呢?
一向和我們有傾有講的亞洲鄰居和其他鄰居, 聽到我們被一個來自以色列的家庭無理取鬧的時候, 竟然馬上關上窗簾, 假裝不在家.
須知這些鄰居不時向我們求助, 包括亞婆家中的熱水爐漏熱水時. 當時婆婆荒忙又不知所措, 我們前去幫手清理地板上的熱水和通知她的家人. 另外一家人時常在汽車方面要我們幫忙;我們又曾經幫忙他們填寫表格; 幫他們照顧輕度弱智小孩. 雖然施恩莫望報, 但看到他們完全莫不關心, 覺得很心酸.

更可惡的是這些鄰居, 竟然在我們回家等候時, 他們才一前一後出來和大肚婆說說笑笑. 真是人情冷暖, 世態炎涼!

最諷刺的是那婆婆常將“遠親不如近鄰”掛在口邊。像她那麼的近鄰﹖我們一定選擇遠親。一個“遙遠的陌生人”也比她好吧﹗

翌日的黃昏, 我們聽到業主再來(或者是他們call業主來). Molewisdom.h見大肚婆親手交上一張印滿文字的紙給業主. 業主單獨和他們跟進事件.

延伸閱讀: 鄰居很霸道(七) - 他們的來信, 我們的回覆, 鄰居很霸道(六) - 後園新搞作, 鄰居很霸道(五), 鄰居很霸道(三) - 移植十一天後, 鄰居很霸道(二), 鄰居很霸道(一)

Foods Co, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/08/24 to 2008/08/30)

2008-08-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

今期24 ~ 30 Aug 期間, Foods Co, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid推出的部份抵買Mail-in-Rebate產品:

Foods Co - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$1.oo;

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$4.67;

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.69.

以上二十六件產品(已包括稅), 合共賺US$2.98.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs (2008/08/17 to 2008/08/23)

Longs Drugs (2008/08/17 to 2008/08/23)

2008-08-20T20:00:00.000-07:00

今期17 ~ 23 Aug 期間, Longs Drugs推出的部份Mail-in-Rebate的產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$1.56. 平到痺!

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/07/03 to 2008/07/09)

未移落地的盆栽

2008-08-14T23:00:00.000-07:00

未移植落地的盆栽是這樣子:
延伸閱讀: 貓草 - Catnip/Catmint, 移植十一天後, 鄰居很霸道(二), 鄰居很霸道(一)

鄰居很霸道(三) - 移植十一天後

2008-08-13T21:00:00.000-07:00

謝謝各位網友的關心.

每天觀察植物生長情況, 但是情況不妙.

(一堆貓草快要枯萎了)

(我們已經把石屎移走, 看來那棵紅椒i救不到了)

現在情況: 有一棵薄荷葉應該可以生存, 至於貓草和其他的薄荷在短期內應該會死去.

我們的業主不但沒有任何跟進, 反而給我們看見女業主向大肚婆送上一盒枇杷果(Loquat). 豈料今天早上在垃圾桶內發現那盒枇杷果. 那個盒內的果仍是滿滿的, 我們猜想那個來自以色列的家庭一粒也沒有吃.

明顯地我們的業主怕老外. 中國人業主欺負中國人, 真是中國人的恥辱! 真反感!
令Molewisdom.m記起李小龍電影"精武門"裡的日本翻譯員--那翻譯員是中國人但居然幫助日本人欺凌中國人.

另外, 今天想起他們(來自以色列的家庭)前來道歉的時候, 我們沒有用錄音機錄起他們珍貴的"對不起". 真可惜!

延伸閱讀: 鄰居很霸道(七) - 他們的來信, 我們的回覆, 鄰居很霸道(六) - 後園新搞作, 鄰居很霸道(五), 鄰居很霸道(四) - 人情冷暖, 世態炎涼, 鄰居很霸道(二), 鄰居很霸道(一)

PetSmart 購買貓糧(2008/08/08)

2008-08-08T15:00:00.000-07:00

到PetSmart購物:
以上六件貓零食和濕糧(連稅)共付US$0.72, 很划算.

延伸閱讀: PetSmart 購買貓糧(一)

鄰居很霸道(二)

2008-08-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

數天後的晚上, 他們來敲門, 我們怕他們來尋仇, 所以沒有開門. 不久之後他們便走了.

一天後的下午, 我們在公共地方散步. 大肚婆開門示意為他們之前的行為向我們假裝道歉. 並說業主已通知她我們已經同意把植物移走. 她再次示意感謝我們的合作. Molewisdom.m立即加上一句, 條件是要她的老公先向我們道歉, 才可以繼續和談. 大肚婆說那天晚上九時將會帶同她丈夫前來向我們道歉.
接著, 大肚婆突然間提及我們經常在她的廁所窗前徘徊. 聽到她這句說話(Molewisdom.m在這款Apartment住過, 他清楚知道類似這個單位的間格), 我們感到莫名其妙. 因為她的廁所位置是在密密的樹叢下, 路上的行人難以望到他們的廁所窗. 不明白她為什麼在這個階段仍然要說謊. 她的用意應該是要我們相信她最終目的是私隱問題. 但因為我們知道她在說謊, 所以我們更加反感, 同一時候覺得有點可笑, Molewisdom.m直接告訴她, 我們知道她單住的間格, 不要和我來這一套. 大肚婆尷尬地笑了一笑, 繼續談論其他話題.

那天晚上九時正, 他們一家三口來向我們道歉. 大肚婆負責開場白, 之後她的丈夫用很不滿意的目光向我們例行公事地說聲"SORRY", 他道歉那刻一點誠意也沒有(手抱着三歲兒子, 頭部和視線都望向街外), 態度真是令人討厭. 他的態度如此差劣, 若不是不想為難年老的業主, 我們根本不會和他們妥協. 我們亦心想, 她丈夫在家裡或許是一個大男人, 可能一生人未曾向人道歉, 要他向一對比他年紀少的中國男女親口道歉, 應該是一件非常艱難的事啊!
之後大肚婆和我們相談有關移走植物的日期, 期間她的丈夫冷冷地站在一旁, 對我們談論的話題毫不感興趣.
大肚婆臨離開時候的樣子很神氣, 或許她覺得打勝了這一場, Molewisdom.m立刻諷刺她--她的丈夫道歉的態度真有誠意! 這話一出, 大肚婆神氣的模樣立即消失了.

又過了幾天, 終於等到星期六. 那天是移走貓草和薄荷的日子, 我們的心情有點不捨得, 始終花了一年多的時間由種籽培植至開花, 擔心它們移植後不能否如常地生存下去......(待續2)

移植時的過程照片:

移植後的晨早, 那棵薄荷仔仍存在:
洗唔洗霸地霸得咁明顯呀! 洗唔洗迫咁緊(近)呀! 仲整走埋棵薄荷仔添!

想用石屎插死人咩?
生存的機會有多少呢? 心痛得不得了.

延伸閱讀: 鄰居很霸道(七) - 他們的來信, 我們的回覆, 鄰居很霸道(六) - 後園新搞作, 鄰居很霸道(五), 鄰居很霸道(四) - 人情冷暖, 世態炎涼, 鄰居很霸道(三) - 移植十一天後, 鄰居很霸道(一),

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/07/03 to 2008/07/09)

2008-08-05T11:00:00.000-07:00

今期3 ~ 9 Jul 期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid推出的部份Mail-in-Rebate及部份買得過的產品:

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$1.63.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/07/06 to 2008/07/12)

鄰居很霸道(一)

2008-07-30T23:00:00.000-07:00

數月前來了新鄰居.

大家都知道我們一向有種貓草和其他植物. 有的在膠盤種植; 有的在Apartment公眾土地上種植.
種了幾個月終於有些成果, 本來我們很開心.
但晴天霹靂, 在五月期間, 一個來自以色列的家庭(一個男人, 一個大肚婆, 一個三歲的兒子)做了我們的鄰居. 起初也沒有什麼, 但在六月中的一天, 大肚婆突然在我們照顧/修剪公眾土地上植物時, 在屋內望出窗外直斥我們干涉她的私隱--說我們偷看她屋內. 當時我們只是蹲下來照顧自己的植物, 根本沒有望進玻璃窗內. 我們覺得莫名其妙, 沒有理會她, 繼續照顧/修剪植物.
幾分鐘過後她走出來斥罵我們, 要我們停止偷看她屋內. 我們回應我們沒有偷看她的屋內,但她說她"覺得"我們在偷看. 接着, 她說在美國望入人家屋內是無禮貌行為(她當我們是不認識美國文化的新移民). 我們回應--我們在美國的時間比她還要長. 她覺得沒趣,聲稱會致電業主, 離開了現場.

我們立即聯絡業主, 詢問那塊地是公家地還是那鄰居的地. 業主回答是公家地--大肚婆沒有權吩咐我們移走植物. 事後, 業主聯絡大肚婆, 告訴她那地是公家地. 大肚婆回應完全是私隱問題, 無意佔用那地. 而為了令大肚婆安心一些,我們也主動作出讓步, 再沒有每天早午灌溉兩次--主要在他們不在家的時候才灌溉.

以為事情已告一段落, 豈料數天前, 當我們再次修剪貓草的時候, 那大肚婆竟然出來冤枉我們曾經同意移走種物. 已種了數月的植物千絲萬縷, 要移動到別處, 生存的機會不大--試問我們怎麼會同意遷移我們心愛的植物呢! 但她堅持我們曾經同意, 而且說她要那塊地來種花. 她的目的終於出來了: 原來私隱根本不是重點--由始至終她想要那塊地來種她的花. 當我們重申我們從來沒有同意過她的要求, 她就叫了她的惡老公出來附和她. 她老公也堅持我們曾經答應, 但奇怪的是之前從來沒有和那男人談話, 怎會與他立下什麼承諾呢?

當molewisdom.m說這是業主的問題, 要業主來解決,他們語氣更重. 他們竟然要我們在一個星期內移走種物, 否則他們會單方面自行"清理"那片公家地的植物. 使他們可以種自己的花. molewisdom.m堅持要業主來決定.

那男人愈說愈氣憤, 似將要噴火一般, 質問我們為什麼要搞事和製造麻煩. 我們回應: 我們在他們搬來幾個月前已經在那公家地上種植, 搞事的根本就是他們. 那男人不服氣, 冤枉我們嚇他屋內的三歲兒子. 他假裝走近窗前看入自己的屋內, 故意踏死我們的小薄荷田. 我們向他對質, 說他已破壞我們的小薄荷, 但他說他看不到亦沒有破壞任何植物, 並且用手指指向molewisdom.h來罵, 並取笑molewisdom.h的英文. molewisdom.m回家取相機拍下他們的無理惡行, 但當下來的時候, 他們二人已走回自己屋內.
回家後, 我們聯絡業主, 向業主投訴他們惡意破壞我們的植物. 原來大肚婆已在幾分鐘前致電業主, 投訴我們侵犯她的私隱. 業主說他要時間思考一個妥善的解決辦法.......... (待續1)

延伸閱讀: 鄰居很霸道(七) - 他們的來信, 我們的回覆, 鄰居很霸道(六) - 後園新搞作, 鄰居很霸道(五), 鄰居很霸道(四) - 人情冷暖, 世態炎涼, 鄰居很霸道(三) - 移植十一天後, 鄰居很霸道(二)

Cranergy Energy Juice Drink - Cranergy紅莓汁

2008-07-21T13:00:00.000-07:00

紅莓汁又稱蔓越橘汁, 食用或飲用紅莓有助改善泌尿系統功能.

Cranergy 最近推出"能量紅莓汁".
我們嚐試Cranergy紅莓汁後, 覺得味道很假, 原來紅莓汁含代糖成份.
另外, 價錢方面不是便宜. 若不是有coupon我們也不會主動購買.

健康小貼士: 不要因為一些產品食用後對健康有好處就瘋狂飲用, 凡是要適可而止啊!

相關網站: Cranergy Energy Juice Drink

告別鄰家貓

2008-07-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

差不多一個半月沒見有家不願返的鄰家橙色加菲貓了. 因為我掛住牠, 所以每星期送上新鮮的貓草到牠居住的地方.

昨天晚上, 牠突然出現, 我們急着前去歡迎牠, 哄牠, 餵牠吃貓草和小吃.
並立即通知另外兩位鄰居, 他們高興地出來迎接和撫摸牠.
那天晚上, 加菲貓就成了我們二人的話題. 牠是被主人放出來散步? 還是偷偷地溜出來呢?
翌日晨早, 聽到牠在敲門和叫醒我們. 我幫牠梳梳毛, 並拍下幾張照片.
心中喜悅地想, 之後的每一天牠必定會如常來敲門.
下午牠主人傳來消息, 因為之前收到某一位鄰居投訴, 加菲貓偷入別人屋並和屋內的貓打架. 導致牠要另找新主人. 牠已找到新主人, 明天牠要離開去San Ramon. 主人說, 昨晚發現牠偷走溜出, 現正尋找牠回家.
在美國, 牠是第一隻入屋陪我玩的貓. 以前牠又胖又可愛; 今天牠又殘又可憐. 真是捨不得牠離我而去.

延伸閱讀: 我們的貓貓 - Our Sweet Cats (Photos)

Rite Aid (2008/07/06 - 2008/07/12)

2008-07-07T11:30:00.000-07:00

Rite Aid 購買小貼士: 例如: 兩件US$8, 不一定一次購買兩件.

今期(6 Jul 08 ~12 Jul 08)Rite Aid本人覺得買得過的Rebate及其他產品:

After rebate (Limit 1 Rebate Rebate valid 07/06 - 7/12/08 only) :

Crest Toothpaste Expressions, Multi-Care, Neat Squeeze, Whitening or Plus Scope, 5.8~6.2oz. or Pro-Health 4.2oz.(Crest牙膏) - After Rebate US$0.75;

Crest Whitening Rinse 32oz., Pro Health Rinse 1.5Liter(Crest漱口水) - After Rebate US$2.74;

Gillette Venus Vibrance, Embrace or Breeze Razor(Gillette 女裝剃刀) - After Rebate US$2.99;

TAG Body Spray 3.5oz., Invisible Solid 2.7oz.(excludes twin Packs)(TAG止汗噴霧或止汗劑) - After Rebate US$1.99;

Infusium23 Shampoo, Conditioner or Leave In 16oz.(Infusium23洗髮水, 護髮素 or Leave In) - After Rebate US$3.00;

Clairol Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner or Stylers(Clairol洗髮水, 護髮素 or 造型) on 2 - After Rebate FREE;

Oral B Pulsar or Cross Action Power Toothbrush (Oral B 電芯電動牙刷) - After Rebate US$1.99.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid (2008/06/08 - 2008/06/14)

Longs Drugs, Rite Aid (2008/07/06 to 2008/07/12)

2008-07-07T11:00:00.000-07:00

今期6 ~ 12 Jul 期間, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid推出的部份Mail-in-Rebate及部份買得過的產品:

Longs Drugs - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$0.42.

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$3.51.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid(2008/06/08 to 2008/06/14)

PetSmart 購買貓糧(2008/07/03)

2008-07-03T13:00:00.000-07:00

今天到PetSmart入貨
一包 Eukanuba Indoor care 4 lbs.;
一包AvoDerm Chicken & Herring Meal Formula 3.5 lbs;
一包Purina Fancy Feast Gourmet Gold 3 lbs.;
一包Science Diet Nature's Best 3 lbs.;
六罐Purina Pro Plan Selects Classic 3oz.;
兩包Purina Whisker Lickin's 2.1oz.;
一樽Purina Whisker Lickin's 4oz.

以上十三件貓糧(連稅)共付US$3.20, 可算是划算.

延伸閱讀: 用Coupon購買貓糧

Foods Co.(Food 4 Less) - (2008/06/18 - 2008/06/24)

2008-06-19T18:05:00.000-07:00

Foods Co.是Kroger其中一間屬下公司.

Foods Co.大部份的產品比Safeway便宜. 主要的對像是一些低收入或打算省錢的家庭.
本人覺得品質可以接受.

購物小貼士:
結帳的時候, 是自助式入袋--因此不用多請員工入袋, 公司省到的錢轉送到消費者身上(根據Foods Co.).
另外, 例如: 三件US$5, 不一定一次過購買三件. 雞件類的家庭裝通常一包由US$3.00起.

今期(18 June 08 ~ 24 June 08)本人覺得Foods Co.這幾種貨品買得過:

Fresh Iceberg Lettuce(生菜) - 每球US$0.29;

Fresh Large Mangos(大芒果) - 兩個US$0.98;

Fresh Whole Chicken Twin Pack or Leg Quarter, Family Pack(家庭裝雞腿兩包裝) - 每磅US$0.67;
Powerade 32oz. - 每枝US$0.58;

Western Hearth Bread 24oz. - 三包US$5.00;
Fresh Gold Pineapples(新鮮菠蘿) - 每個US$1.98;

Large Hass Avocados(大牛油果) - 每個US$0.98;

Fresh Green Onions(新鮮青蔥) - 兩扎US$0.78;

Fresh Pickling Cucumbers(新鮮黃瓜) - 每磅US$0.68;

Westpac Vegetables 16oz.(Westpac急凍雜菜) - 每包US$0.98.

今期Foods Co.隨時有其他貨品買得過, 但是因為本人沒有需要購買, 所以未能盡錄當中價格.
有興趣的人士可到你們家附近的Foods Co.逛逛吧!

Foods Co.
Call: 1-888-924-5377
www.FoodsCo.NET

以下是灣區地址作參考:

San Francisco
345 Williams Ave. (at 3rd St.)
Store Phone: 415-330-1870

San Francisco
1800 Folsom St. (at 14th St.)
Store Phone: 415-558-9137

Richmond
1250 Macdonald Ave. (at Harbor Way)
Store Phone: 510-412-4444

Redwood City
1401 Broadway (at Woodside)
Store Phone: 650-366-5546

Pittsburg
300 Atlantic Ave. (at Harbor St.)
Store Phone: 925-473-2130

Sacramento So./Elk Grove
Consumnes River Blvd. and Bruceville Rd.
Store Phone: 916-688-3343

Sacramento
3625 Northgate Blvd. (at San Juan Road)
Store Phone: 916-927-8560

Sacramento
5330 Stockton Blvd. (at Stockton & Fruitridge)
Store Phone: 916-451-0806

Sacramento
8122 Gerber Rd.(at Near Gerber & Power Inn)
Store Phone: 916-689-5959

延伸閱讀: Foods Co.(Food 4 Less) - (2008/06/11 - 2008/06/17)

Mitsuwa Market Place-San Jose 分店20週年大減價

2008-06-19T18:00:00.000-07:00

今期(20 Jun 08 ~ 23 Jun 08)是Mitsuwa San Jose 分店20週年大減價.
6/20~6/21 設品牌示範, Demonstration Sale from many brands.

本人覺得以下產品買得過:
(請留意減價行動按日期和時間進行)
6/20(五) - 1:00~1:30pm, Japanese Cucumber (日本青瓜) - 每磅US$0.99.

6/20~6/23 4 days sale Only at San Jose Store:

Sea Urchin 60g./pk(海膽) - 每盒US$4.99;

Takahama Obanage 8.46oz./ea. 3 kinds(高浜食品魚片) - 每包US$1.99(衹限3包);

姫Hime Soba/Somen/Udon 25.39~28.21oz./ea(姫Hime各式粉麵) - 每包US$2.49;
Kanesu Ibo Somen 2.2lbs(各式粉麵) - 每包US$4.89(衹限2包);

Barley Tea USA 560g.(有機麥荼) - 每包US$4.99;

Tamaki Short Grain Rice W/Germ 15lbs.(田牧米健康胚芽米) - 每包US$15.99;

若果喜好魚生的朋友, 可以留意:

Blue Fin Tuna - Ootoro(Fatty)每磅US$49.99, Chutoro(Med. Fatty)每磅US$39.99, Akami(Red Flesh)每磅US$29.99.
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6/20~6/23 Daily Sale at CA 7 Store:

6/20(五) - Inaba Light Flake 4cans. 11.29oz. - 四罐US$3.99(衹限4罐);

Takayama Fresh Noodles 3 kinds 2 Servs 8.47oz.(高山新鮮粉麵) - 每包US$0.99(衹限4包);

Fresh Salmon Steak Cut(新鮮三文魚切) - 每磅US$4.49.

6/21(六) - Myojo Chuka Zanmai 5 kinds 3.53~4.95oz.(中華三昧拉麵) - 每包US$0.89(衹限8包);

Maruchan Fresh Yaki-Soba 17oz.(Yaki-Soba拉麵) - 每包US$1.49(衹限2包);

House Tofu 2 kinds 14oz.(House豆腐) - 每盒US$0.69(衹限4盒);

Beef Komagire(牛肉切片) - 每磅US$2.99.
6/21(日) - Mizkan Rice Vinegar 24oz.(米醋) - 每枝US$1.49;

S&B Tasty Curry Sauce Mix 3 kinds 7oz.(咖哩醬) - 兩盒US$3.00(衹限4包);

Shirakiku Sanukiya Udon 5 servs 44oz.(白菊烏冬) - 每包US$2.49(衹限2包).

6/21(一) - Shirakiku Zarusoba 2.2lbs.(白菊麥麵l) - 每包US$2.99(衹限4包);

Maruha Nama Chikuwa 6pcs.(獅子狗) - 每包US$0.99(衹限4包).
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Hon Shimeji Mushroom(菇) 每包US$1.39;

Nissui-Iwash 2 kinds 3.52oz./ea; Saba 2 kinds 6.7oz./ea.; Sanma 6.7oz./ea(Nissui各款魚罐頭) - 每罐US$0.99.

今期隨時有其他貨品買得過, 但是因為本人沒有需要購買, 所以沒有留意當中的價格.
有興趣的人士, 可前往附近的Mitsuwa逛逛.

Mitsuwa Market Place
http://www.mitsuwa.com/english/index.html

以下是加州參考地址:

Little Tokyo Store
333 S. Alameda St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Tel.: 213-687-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Torrance Store
21515 Western Ave.,
Torrance,CA 90501
Tel.: 310-782-0335
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
Torrance Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)
Italian Tomato only (9:00am ~ 7:30pm)

Costa Mesa Store
665 Paularino Ave.,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tel.: 714-557-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Costa Mesa Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)
Italian Tomato only (9:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Gabriel Store
515 W. Las Tunas Dr.,
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Tel.: 626-457-2899
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Santa Monica Stroe
3760 Centinela Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel.: 310-398-2113
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
Santa Monica Stroe-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Diego Store
4240 Kearny Mesa Rd. #119,
San Diego, CA 92111
Tel.: 858-569-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
San Diego Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Jose Store
675 Saratoga Ave.,
San Jose, CA 95129
Tel.: 408-255-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

延伸閱讀: Mitsuwa Market Place (2008/05/30 - 2008/06/02)

Stanford 畢業禮

2008-06-15T22:00:00.000-07:00

今天是Stanford第117屆畢業禮, 邀請電視主持人 - Oprah Winfrey來致詞.

學生開始進場...
太陽猛烈得很, 下次記得穿長袖衫...
相關新聞: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/june18/com-061808.html

Foods Co.(Food 4 Less) - (2008/06/11 - 2008/06/17)

2008-06-11T18:00:00.000-07:00

Foods Co.是Kroger其中一間屬下公司.

Foods Co.大部份的產品比Safeway便宜. 主要的對像是一些低收入或打算省錢的家庭.
本人覺得品質可以接受.

購物小貼士:
結帳的時候, 是自助式入袋--因此不用多請員工入袋, 公司省到的錢轉送到消費者身上(根據Foods Co.).
另外, 例如: 三件US$5, 不一定一次過購買三件. 雞件類的家庭裝通常一包由US$3.00起.

今期(11 June 08 ~ 17 June 08)本人覺得Foods Co.這幾種貨品買得過:

Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Things Family Pack(家庭裝雞髀或雞翼) - 每磅US$0.97;
Fresh Cantaloupes (新鮮哈密瓜) - 四磅US$0.99;
Fresh Juicy Valencia Orange(鮮甜橙) - 三磅US$0.99;
Florida's Natural Premium Orange Juice 64oz.(Florida's橙汁) - 兩樽US$5;

Fresh Spinach(新鮮菠菜) - 每札US$0.68;
Juicy Seedless Mini Watermelon(迷你西瓜) - 每個US$2.98;
Kroger Vegetables 4.25~5oz.(Kroger雜豆包) - 每包US$0.98.

今期Foods Co.隨時有其他貨品買得過, 但是因為本人沒有需要購買, 所以未能盡錄當中價格.
有興趣的人士可到你們家附近的Foods Co.逛逛吧!

Foods Co.
Call: 1-888-924-5377
www.FoodsCo.NET

以下是灣區地址作參考:

San Francisco
345 Williams Ave. (at 3rd St.)
Store Phone: 415-330-1870

San Francisco
1800 Folsom St. (at 14th St.)
Store Phone: 415-558-9137

Richmond
1250 Macdonald Ave. (at Harbor Way)
Store Phone: 510-412-4444

Redwood City
1401 Broadway (at Woodside)
Store Phone: 650-366-5546

Pittsburg
300 Atlantic Ave. (at Harbor St.)
Store Phone: 925-473-2130

Sacramento So./Elk Grove
Consumnes River Blvd. and Bruceville Rd.
Store Phone: 916-688-3343

Sacramento
3625 Northgate Blvd. (at San Juan Road)
Store Phone: 916-927-8560

Sacramento
5330 Stockton Blvd. (at Stockton & Fruitridge)
Store Phone: 916-451-0806

Sacramento
8122 Gerber Rd.(at Near Gerber & Power Inn)
Store Phone: 916-689-5959

延伸閱讀: Foods Co.(Food 4 Less) - (2008/05/21 - 2008/05/27)

Petsmart夏日派對

2008-06-09T18:00:00.000-07:00

眾多間Petsmart於 10 June 2008 將Summer Happy Hour派對:

6:00pm~8:00pm - 免費拍照;
6:30pm~7:15pm - 展示寵物最佳笑容和競賽. 勝出者獲得US$5 PetSmart Gift Cards;
7:15pm~8:00pm - 炫耀寵物穿著比基尼或夏季服裝. 勝出者獲得Purina供應一個月免費狗或貓糧及獲得US$5 PetSmart Gift Cards.

相關詳情: http://promotions.petsmart.com/landing/summer-happy-hour/

有興趣的話, 屆時帶同你們的竉物前去家附近的Petsmart.
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我們攜帶竉物前去Petsmart, 打算參加她們的Summer Happy Hour派對, 怎料參加人數不足, 沒有競賽活動舉行. 當晚Petsmart送上一張主人和竉物的合照和禮品一袋.
看上圖, 禮品袋內有很多coupons啊! 我們立即購買一罐狗糧和一罐貓糧, 使用Coupons及連稅後共付US$0.04. 好抵呀!

延伸閱讀: Petsmart今晚舉行生日派對

Rite Aid(2008/06/08 to 2008/06/14)

2008-06-08T15:00:00.000-07:00

推介今期8 ~ 14 Jun 期間, Rite Aid推出的部份Mail-in-Rebate及部份買得過的產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後不但免費, 另外還賺US$2.52.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens, Longs Drugs(2008/06/01 to 2008/06/07)

用Coupon購買貓糧

2008-06-08T14:30:00.000-07:00

每次購買超便宜貓糧本人特別感到開心. 今天僅花費US$0.16購買Healthful Life CAT CHOW 16oz. 貓糧.

延伸閱讀: 等了幾個月終於用到這張Coupon

Rite Aid (2008/06/08 - 2008/06/14)

2008-06-08T13:00:00.000-07:00

Rite Aid 購買小貼士: 例如: 兩件US$8, 不一定一次購買兩件.

今期(8 Jun 08 ~14 Jun 08)Rite Aid本人覺得買得過的Rebate產品:

Free after rebate (Limit 1 Rebate Rebate valid 06/08 - 6/14/08 only) :

Bonine Chewable Travel Tablet for Kids 8ct.(Bonine兒童暈浪咀嚼片);

Itch-X Lotion 3oz. (Itch-X止癢液);
All Soothing Care Products(所有Soothing Care女性護理產品).

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Manufacturer's Coupon:
Kotex Tampons 18ct., Maxi Pads 14-24ct., Lightdays 34-64ct., Poise Pantiliners 24-36ct., Limit 1(Kotex衛生巾) After Less IN-AD Coupon US$2.49.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid (2008/06/01 - 2008/06/07), Rite Aid(購物七)

Walgreens (2008/06/07 - 2008/06/14)

2008-06-08T12:00:00.000-07:00

今期(2008/06/07- 2008/06/14)Walgreens本人覺得買得過的產品:

Coupon Good at Walgreens :

Pringles 5.12 to 6oz.,Limit 3(品客薯片) - 每筒US$0.79, 祇限三筒;

Jell-O Regular or Sugar Free, Limit 5(Jell-O啫喱粉) - 每盒US$0.39祇限五盒.

延伸閱讀: Walgreens (2008/06/01 - 2008/06/07)

等了幾個月終於用到這張Coupon

2008-06-01T21:00:00.000-07:00

等了幾個月的coupon終於大派用場, 開心又自豪, 僅花費US$0.30購買以下貓糧:

若果你們有"FREE - one (1) 16 oz. pouch or save $1.99 on one (1) 3 lb. bag or larger of Healthful Life from PURINA@CAT CHOW (brand Adult Cat Food)"貨品coupon, 因為找不到16 oz.(一磅)裝而一直未用的話, 可以到Redwood City 的Kmart購買16 oz.的貓糧! 今天貨架還餘下大約十包.

延伸閱讀: 滙報今期報紙有咩抵, 再次買到超便宜的貓糧

採摘車厘子(櫻桃)的一天

2008-06-01T20:00:00.000-07:00

今天我們前去Brentwood採摘車厘子, 距離中半島約一小時車程.

車程沿途見到一群佈滿風車的山頭, 風車來自幾個不同時代和款式. 那兒風速蠻大, 適合安裝發電風車啊! (沿途大家請留意車速, 因為很多警車和警察電單車躲起來捉快車手.)

到達後, 見到很多Pomeroy Farms(1)的廣告牌放在路邊, 於是首先前去這間農莊看看. 原來這家農莊要購買最少5磅, 每磅US$2.00. 所以我們決定去原先打算去的那家農莊 - Lopez Ranch(3).

Lopez Ranch(3)沒有最少購買量, 而且每磅US$1.50. 進入前先拿一個免費白色塑膠桶. 農莊裡有四種車厘子供選擇(Bing, Rainier, Utah Giant, Blackberry Cherries).

另外一提, 有些較熟的車厘子, 表面雖然又乾又鄒皮, 但是其實甜得不得了, 有些甜到像果乾一般.

一個多小時後, 我們採下9磅的收穫, 總數US$13.5.

我們亦有前去以下幾間農莊逛逛, 以下是他們今天的價錢:
Pomeroy Farms(1) - 車厘子每磅US$2.00, 其他水果US$2.50.
Lopez Ranch(3) - 車厘子每磅US$1.50.
Bacchini's Fruit Tree(15) - 所有水果每磅US$2.50.
Papini Family Orchards(36) - 所有水果每磅US$2.50.

Chan's Fruit Stand(41) - 士多啤梨每磅US$1.25.

我們沒有採摘其他農莊的桃和梅, 因為覺得價錢較貴, 每磅為US$2.5. 超市減價時通常每磅US$0.99. 所以我們覺得車厘子最抵採摘.

價錢貴之外, 桃和梅的果未成熟, 又硬又酸. 或者未到時候採摘, 多等一陣時候6月中或7月, 等果子成熟會好些.

採摘車厘子小貼士:

1. 不要急於一時, 可以多逛一會, 離開入口愈遠的愈好, 入面有更多又大又甜又實的車厘子, 而且不用爬梯子都可以摘到正貨;

2. 採摘任何一棵車厘子樹前, 先試幾粒. 因為每棵樹的味道可以相差很遠(即使它們是"鄰居");

3. 於Lopez Ranch(3)家農莊結算後, 會給客人一個紙箱或膠袋;

4. 如果你們有帶備冰箱, 可把購買後的車厘子冷藏, 因為當地的天氣很熱, 太陽很猛烈.

我們有帶備冰箱, 所以回家很仍然新鮮:

我們細心把車厘子切開取出核子後, 放到雪櫃冰格:

相關網站: http://www.harvest4you.com/

農莊分佈地圖: http://www.harvest4you.com/pdfs/HT08_MEMBERSmap.pdf

Rite Aid, Walgreens, Longs Drugs(2008/06/01 to 2008/06/07)

2008-06-01T19:35:00.000-07:00

推介今期1 ~ 7 Jun 期間, Rite Aid和Walgreens推出的部份Mail-in-Rebate及部份買得過的產品:

Rite Aid - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$0.48.

Walgreens - After Rebate和使用Coupons及連稅後, 共付US$1.40.

以上九件產品(已包括稅), 合共US$2.18.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid, Walgreens, Longs Drugs(2008/04/27 to 2008/05/03)

Rite Aid (2008/06/01 - 2008/06/07)

2008-06-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

Rite Aid 購買小貼士: 例如: 兩件US$8, 不一定一次購買兩件.

今期(1 Jun 08 ~ 7 Jun 08)Rite Aid本人覺得買得過的Rebate產品:

Coppertone Suncare or Sunless Tanning, Limit 1 Rebate(Coppertonen 太陽油) - Rebate後兩件US$10;

Secret Flawless Anti-perspirant/Deodorant, Limit 1 Rebate(Secret止汗劑) - Rebate後每件US$1.99;

Pantene Beautiful Lengths Shampoo or Conditioner, Limit 1 Rebate(Pantene Beautiful Lengths系列護髮產品) - Rebate後每件US$1.50;
Head&Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner 13.5~14.2oz., Limit 1 Rebate(Head&Shoulders系列髮產品) - Rebate後兩件US$4.00.
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Samy i Style Stylers(Samy造型系列產品) - Limit 1 Rebate, Rebate only valid 6/01/08 ~ 6/03/08;
Aquafresh Advanced Toothpaste 5.6~6oz.(Aquafresh牙膏) - Limit 1 Rebate, Rebate only valid 6/01/08 ~ 6/07/08.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Dawn Dishwashing Liquid 11oz., Joy Dishwashing Liquid 12.6oz.(Dawn, Joy洗潔精) - 每件US$0.89.

延伸閱讀: Rite Aid (2008/04/27 - 2008/05/03)

Walgreens (2008/06/01 - 2008/06/07)

2008-06-01T18:20:00.000-07:00

今期(2008/06/01- 2008/06/07)Walgreens本人覺得買得過的產品:

After Mail-in Rebate:
Walgreens - Allergy, Sinus & Cold Relief 24ct. Fast Release Quickgels(Walgreens牌子 - 過敏, 傷風藥);

Walgreens - Calcium Creamies 75ct. Tablets(Walgreens牌子 - 鈣片);

Theragran-M Multivitamins 130ct. Premier or Premier 50+(Theragran-M - 多種維他命丸);

Ecotrin Low Strength Aspirin 45ct.(Ecotrin阿司匹林止痛藥).

延伸閱讀: Walgreens (2008/05/04 - 2008/05/10)

Mitsuwa Market Place (2008/05/30 - 2008/06/02)

2008-05-28T20:00:00.000-07:00

Mitsuwa Market Place於加州設有七間分店. 祗收Cash, Visa Card和 MasterCard.
Mitsuwa雖然大部份產品售價比較昂貴, 但是當遇上有些產品減價的時候, 也抵買!
尤其是魚類, 豬牛雞等, 這類貨品品質相比起大華99, 永和超市, 獅子城和韓國市場都新鮮.

因為近幾個星期物價通漲, 已一段時間沒有到Mitsuwa Market購買食品了. 今次星期六有米和麵特價呀!

今期(30 May 08 ~ 2 Jun 08)是Mitsuwa San Diego Store 15 週年感謝祭, 本人覺得以下產品買得過:

ITOMEN - Sansai Soba 2.82oz., Kobu Udon 2.65oz.(ITOMEN 碗麵) - 每個US$0.99.

5/30 - Shimadaya Hiyashichuka 19oz.(冷乚中華麵) - 每包US$1.99(祇限4包).

5/31 - Miyabi Zukuri Koshihikari 15lbs.(減農藥栽培米) - 每包US$10.99(祇限2包);
Maruchan Nama Yakisoba 17oz.(Yakisoba拉麵) - 每包US$1.29(祇限2包);
C.A.B. Chuck Roll Kiriotoshi(牛肩切肉) - 每磅US$3.99;
S&B Golden Curry 3kinds 8.4oz./ea(Golden Curry咖喱磚) - 每盒US$1.99(祇限4包).

6/1 - House Tofu M.Firm/Soft 14oz./ea(House豆腐) - 每包US$0.69(祇限4包);
Shirakiku Sanuki Udon 5 pack 44oz.(白菊烏冬) - 每包US$2.49(祇限2包).

隨時有其他的貨品買得過, 但是因為本人沒有需要購買, 所以沒有留意當中的價格.
有興趣的人士, 可前往附近的Mitsuwa逛逛.

Mitsuwa Market Place
http://www.mitsuwa.com/english/index.html

以下是加州參考地址:

Little Tokyo Store
333 S. Alameda St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Tel.: 213-687-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Torrance Store
21515 Western Ave.,
Torrance,CA 90501
Tel.: 310-782-0335
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
Torrance Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)
Italian Tomato only (9:00am ~ 7:30pm)

Costa Mesa Store
665 Paularino Ave.,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tel.: 714-557-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Costa Mesa Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)
Italian Tomato only (9:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Gabriel Store
515 W. Las Tunas Dr.,
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Tel.: 626-457-2899
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Santa Monica Stroe
3760 Centinela Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel.: 310-398-2113
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
Santa Monica Stroe-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Diego Store
4240 Kearny Mesa Rd. #119,
San Diego, CA 92111
Tel.: 858-569-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
San Diego Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Jose Store
675 Saratoga Ave.,
San Jose, CA 95129
Tel.: 408-255-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

延伸閱讀: Mitsuwa Market Place (2008/05/22 - 2008/05/25)

Mitsuwa Market Place (2008/05/22 - 2008/05/25)

2008-05-22T21:09:00.000-07:00

Mitsuwa Market Place於加州設有七間分店. 祗收Cash, Visa Card和 MasterCard.
Mitsuwa雖然大部份產品售價比較昂貴, 但是當遇上有些產品減價的時候, 也抵買!
尤其是魚類, 豬牛雞等, 這類貨品品質相比起大華99, 永和超市, 獅子城和韓國市場都新鮮.

因為近幾個星期物價通漲, 沒有太多抵買的貨品. 一段時間我們沒有到Mitsuwa Market購買食品了.

今期(22 May 08 ~ 25 May 08)本人覺得以下產品買得過:
Shirakiku Gyoza Dumplings 4 kinds, 21oz.(Gyoza餃子) - 每包US$2.99;

House Tokusen Kinugoshi Tofu 10oz. (絹豆腐) - 每盒US$0.99;

Ooyama Tofu Fried Bean Curd 2pcs, 1.41oz.(大山豆腐) - 每包US$0.99;

Ichibiki Joukyu Shoyu 33.8oz.(上級醬油) - 每枝US$1.69, 祇限2枝.

隨時有其他的貨品買得過, 但是因為本人沒有需要購買, 所以沒有留意當中的價格.
有興趣的人士, 可前往附近的Mitsuwa逛逛.

Mitsuwa Market Place
http://www.mitsuwa.com/english/index.html

以下是加州參考地址:

Little Tokyo Store
333 S. Alameda St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Tel.: 213-687-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Torrance Store
21515 Western Ave.,
Torrance,CA 90501
Tel.: 310-782-0335
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
Torrance Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)
Italian Tomato only (9:00am ~ 7:30pm)

Costa Mesa Store
665 Paularino Ave.,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tel.: 714-557-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Costa Mesa Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)
Italian Tomato only (9:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Gabriel Store
515 W. Las Tunas Dr.,
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Tel.: 626-457-2899
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

Santa Monica Stroe
3760 Centinela Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel.: 310-398-2113
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
Santa Monica Stroe-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Diego Store
4240 Kearny Mesa Rd. #119,
San Diego, CA 92111
Tel.: 858-569-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)
San Diego Store-Restaurants (11:00am ~ 7:30pm)

San Jose Store
675 Saratoga Ave.,
San Jose, CA 95129
Tel.: 408-255-6699
Open: 7 days/week (9am ~ 8pm)

延伸閱讀: Mitsuwa Market Place (2008/05/9 - 2008/05/12)

Foods Co.(Food 4 Less) - (2008/05/21 - 2008/05/27)

2008-05-19T18:00:00.000-07:00

Foods Co.是Kroger其中一間屬下公司.

Foods Co.大部份的產品比Safeway便宜. 主要的對像是一些低收入或打算省錢的家庭.
本人覺得品質可以接受.

購物小貼士:
結帳的時候, 是自助式入袋--因此不用多請員工入袋, 公司省到的錢轉送到消費者身上(根據Foods Co.).
另外, 例如: 三件US$5, 不一定一次過購買三件. 雞件類的家庭裝通常一包由US$3.00起.

今期(21 May 08 ~ 27 May 08)本人覺得Foods Co.這幾種貨品買得過:

Fresh Chicken Breasts, Drumstick and Thigh Combo Pack, Family Pack, Breasts split with ribs attached(新鮮家庭裝雞胸, 雞上髀, 雞腿) - 每磅US$0.87;(每磅比上星期還要便宜$0.1)

Seedless Watermelon(無核西瓜) - 五磅US$1.00;

Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Family Pack(雞腿) - 每磅US$0.88;

Hillshire Smoked Rope or Link Sausage, 14-16 oz.(香腸) - 每包US$1.98;

Plumrose Sliced Cooked Ham(火腿) - 兩包US$4.00;

Knorr Chicken or Tomato Bouillon 2.2LB.(With Coupon on Paper Back Page)(Knorr雞/蕃茄粉) - 每件US$4.98;

White Onions (白洋蔥) - 三磅US$0.99;

Fresh Red Grapefruit(紅西柚) - 兩個US$0.98;

Fresh Sweet Red Cherries(甜紅色車厘子) - 每磅US$1.98.

今期Foods Co.隨時有其他的貨品買得過, 但是因為本人沒有需要購買, 所以未能盡錄當中價格.
有興趣的人士可到你們家附近的Foods Co.逛逛吧!

Foods Co.
Call: 1-888-924-5377
www.FoodsCo.NET

以下是灣區地址作參考:

San Francisco
345 Williams Ave. (at 3rd St.)
Store Phone: 415-330-1870

San Francisco
1800 Folsom St. (at 14th St.)
Store Phone: 415-558-9137

Richmond
1250 Macdonald Ave. (at Harbor Way)
Store Phone: 510-412-4444

Redwood City
1401 Broadway (at Woodside)
Store Phone: 650-366-5546

Pittsburg
300 Atlantic Ave. (at Harbor St.)
Store Phone: 925-473-2130

Sacramento So./Elk Grove
Consumnes River Blvd. and Bruceville Rd.
Store Phone: 916-688-3343

Sacramento
3625 Northgate Blvd. (at San Juan Road)
Store Phone: 916-927-8560

Sacramento
5330 Stockton Blvd. (at Stockton & Fruitridge)
Store Phone: 916-451-0806

Sacramento
8122 Gerber Rd.(at Near Gerber & Power Inn)
Store Phone: 916-689-5959

延伸閱讀: Foods Co.(Food 4 Less) - (2008/05/14 - 2008/05/20)

Longs Drugs (2008/05/18 - 2008/05/24)

2008-05-19T17:20:00.000-07:00

Longs Drugs購買小貼士:例如: 三件US$5, 不一定一次過購買三件.

今期(18 May 08 ~ 24 May 08)Longs Drugs本人覺得買得過的產品:

4 Day Sale! (Sale Prices Effective Wednesday 5/21 thru Saturday 5/24)

7-Up, Diet 7-Up, A&W Root Beer, Sunkist Orange or Canada Dry Ginger Ale 2 Liter
or Crystal Geyser Water 1 Gal.(各款汽水/Crystal Geyser水) - 每件US$0.79.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dreyer's Ice Cream 1.5~1.75 qt.(Dreyer's雪糕) - 每件US$2.99.

小提示: Dreyer's桶裝由1.75qt.更改為1.5qt. 物資加, 包裝改, 變相價格加.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs (2008/05/11 - 2008/05/17)

再次買到超便宜的貓糧

2008-05-18T20:32:00.000-07:00

很開心和自豪, 僅花費US$2.82購買以下貓糧:

一包Friskies, Seafood 21.6磅的乾糧;
一包Nutro Natural Choice-Complete Care, Indoor4磅系列的乾糧;
兩罐Pro Plan-Selects 3oz.系列的濕糧;
三包Nutro Natural Choice-Complete Care 3oz.系列的濕糧;
一罐Meow Mix濕糧.

延伸閱讀: 今天購買到超便宜的貓糧(I)

Foods Co.(Food 4 Less) - (2008/05/14 - 2008/05/20)

2008-05-12T18:17:00.000-07:00

Foods Co.是Kroger其中一間屬下公司.

Foods Co.大部份的產品比Safeway便宜. 主要的對像是一些低收入或打算省錢的家庭.
本人覺得品質可以接受.

購物小貼士:
Foods Co.出售的肉類較大件(包).
結帳的時候, 是自助式入袋--因此不用多請員工入袋, 公司省到的錢轉送到消費者身上(根據Foods Co.).
另外, 例如: 三件US$5, 不一定一次過購買三件. 雞件類的家庭裝通常一包由US$3.00起.

今期(14 May 08 ~ 20 May 08)本人覺得Foods Co.這幾種貨品買得過:

Fresh White or Yellow Peaches(新鮮白色/黃色桃) - 每磅US$0.87;

Fresh Country Style Strips, Pork Shoulder, Family Pack(新鮮家庭裝豬肩肉) - 每磅US$0.97;

Fresh Chicken Breasts, Drumstick and Thigh Picnic Pack, Family Pack(新鮮家庭裝雞胸, 雞上髀, 雞腿) - 每磅US$0.97;

Eggo Waffles, 10 count 9.9~12.3oz.(Eggo格仔餅) - 四盒US$5.00;

Kraft BBQ Sauce 18oz.(Kraft燒烤醬) - 每枝US$0.78;

Farmer John Sliced Cooked Ham, 16oz.(Farmer John火腿) - 兩包US$4.00(本人覺得這款的火腿肉肥肉較多);

Fresh Juicy Navel Oranges(新鮮橙) - 兩磅US$0.78;

Fresh Brown Onions(洋蔥) - 三磅US$0.99;

Fresh Romaine, Red Leaf or Green Leaf Lettuce(新鮮紅色或綠色西生菜) - 每球US$0.58;

Fresh Sweet Cherries(新鮮甜櫻桃) - 每磅US$2.98;

Kroger Vegetables, 16oz.(Kroger急凍雜豆) - 每包US$0.98.

今期Foods Co.隨時有其他的貨品買得過, 但是因為本人沒有需要購買, 所以未能盡錄當中價格.
有興趣的人士可到你們家附近的Foods Co.逛逛吧!

Foods Co.
Call: 1-888-924-5377
www.FoodsCo.NET

以下是灣區地址作參考:

San Francisco
345 Williams Ave. (at 3rd St.)
Store Phone: 415-330-1870

San Francisco
1800 Folsom St. (at 14th St.)
Store Phone: 415-558-9137

Richmond
1250 Macdonald Ave. (at Harbor Way)
Store Phone: 510-412-4444

Redwood City
1401 Broadway (at Woodside)
Store Phone: 650-366-5546

Pittsburg
300 Atlantic Ave. (at Harbor St.)
Store Phone: 925-473-2130

Sacramento So./Elk Grove
Consumnes River Blvd. and Bruceville Rd.
Store Phone: 916-688-3343

Sacramento
3625 Northgate Blvd. (at San Juan Road)
Store Phone: 916-927-8560

Sacramento
5330 Stockton Blvd. (at Stockton & Fruitridge)
Store Phone: 916-451-0806

Sacramento
8122 Gerber Rd.(at Near Gerber & Power Inn)
Store Phone: 916-689-5959

延伸閱讀: Foods Co.(Food 4 Less) - (2008/05/07 - 2008/05/13)

Longs Drugs (2008/05/11 - 2008/05/17)

2008-05-12T18:04:00.000-07:00

Longs Drugs購買小貼士:例如: 三件US$5, 不一定一次過購買三件.

今期(11 May 08 ~ 17 May 08)Longs Drugs本人覺得買得過的產品:

Dreyer's Ice Cream 1.5~1.75 qt.(Dreyer's雪糕) - 每件US$2.99;

Campfire-Marshmallows, 10~10.5oz.; Kraft-Barbecue Sauce Original, Hickory Smoke or Honey 18oz.; Del Monte-Ketchup 24oz.(Campfire棉花糖; Kraft燒烤醬; Del Monte蕃茄汁) - 每件US$0.79;

Tropicana Orange Juice(Tropicana鮮橙汁) - 兩件US$6.00.

延伸閱讀: Longs Drugs (2008/04/27 - 2008/05/03)

Safeway (2008/05/14 - 2008/05/20)

2008-05-12T17:23:00.000-07:00

今期(14 May 08 ~ 20 May 08)本人覺得Safeway這幾種貨品買得過:

Fresh Foster Farms Whole Chicken(全隻新鮮雞) - 每磅US$0.67;

Dairy Glen Milk, Gallon, 2%, 1% or Fat Free(牛奶) - 兩樽US$5.39;

Florida's Natural Orange Juice, 64oz.(橙汁) - 買一送一, Save up to $5.99 on 2;

Lay's Potato Chips, 11.5~12.5oz.(Lay's薯片) - 每包US$1.89.

今期Safeway隨時有其他的貨品買得過, 但是因為本人沒有需要購買, 所以未能盡錄當中的價格.
有興趣的人士可到你們家附近的Safeway逛逛吧!

Safeway Stores
www.safeway.com/

2008年度Google股東大會--高層對答令人失望

2008-05-08T21:59:00.000-07:00

今天到Google的Mountain View總部參加股東大會﹐是我第一次去任何股東大會。

開會之前是午餐。午餐是在主要的食堂--選擇多﹐又好味。自己亦帶了一些壽司﹐餅乾﹐飲品回家。亦拿了幾個Lego小相架。

午餐後﹐大會正式開始。股東大會最重要的環節是投票。但好笑的是在投票前﹐大會主席先告訴大家原來董事會的決定早前已經得到過半數支持--即是我們當場投的票根本沒有意義。

之後是CEO的presentation--沒有什麼特別。

Presentation後是問答環節(Q&A)。問答環節有點令人失望。Larry Page﹐Google其中一個創立者﹐在大會上可以說是可有可無。也許Page在科技上十分了不起﹐但在台上真是差得可憐--說話不多﹐僅說的幾句話都是廢話。

CEO(Eric Schmidt)和Google另外一個創立者Sergei Brin回答了大部份的問題--但他們多次都沒有直接回答問題。尤其明顯是當Brin被問及internet censorship﹐他說了一大堆好像很有見地的說話--但仔細想一想﹐他只是說了自己想說的﹐根本沒有回答問題。真不知是他們沒有預算到股東會問什麼﹐還是不想誠實回答。