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The Orange County Marketplace is offering “Sweets for your sweet” for members of its E-Club this Valentine’s Day weekend, February 13-14.

Membership to the E-Club is free and includes frequent promotions such as free admission and many other special offers.

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SAN DIEGO, CA — 12/16/09 — Energy Efficiency Systems Group, LLC (EESG), a leading California-based energy efficiency and demand management company, announced that it is presently installing its comprehensive energy efficiency retrofit system at the Westin South Coast Plaza.

Dave Paton, CEO of EESG, said, “We are pleased to have been selected by Westin South Coast Plaza’s management to deploy our energy-saving technology at this prestigious property. We are committed to enabling clients like Westin to both reduce their carbon footprint and their energy bill. Our retrofit solution is uniquely capable of addressing these issues where the opportunity for savings is greatest which is all major loads. We are proud to add the Westin South Coast Plaza to our growing list of customers in North America.” Read More

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For companies searching for the perfect solution for employee bonuses, sales incentives, performance awards and corporate gifts, South Coast Plaza offers Plaza Select — a program specifically designed to meet these business needs.  The gift certificates are honored at over 280 stores and restaurants at South Coast Plaza’s retail stores, South Coast Plaza Village, The Westin South Coast Plaza, the Orange County Performing Arts Center and South Coast Repertory.

Plaza Select makes it easier and more convenient to purchase South Coast Plaza gift certificates by offering incentives.

Learn more about the benefits of this program and fill out your application today!

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Yesterday evening, I spent some quality time with moonwalker, Buzz Aldrin, and 250 of his closest fans. We all met in the South Coast Plaza Borders Bookstore for a brief talk with Buzz and a book signing. Although I didn’t get my copy of 2010 signed (or, Buzz Aldrin’s recent nonfiction, Magnificent Desolation [a must read for space nerds!]), I did enjoy an inspirational question and answer with Buzz.

One note from Buzz was particularly memorable for me. Buzz addressing his alcoholism after returning from the moon landing [paraphrased] “All my life I was disciplined… going through my Ph.D. required discipline, and the Space Agency required the highest levels of  discipline… after the moon landing, I had realized so many goals, and no longer stayed disciplined… so I slipped into bad alcoholism… but I was saved by the power of love [new marriage].”

Positive guy, moon walker, and concious rapper? Buzz Aldrin: Hero.

If you haven’t picked up the book yet, you may want to check it out at Amazon. Below are some photos of the lecture, and Buzz’ most recent work with Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli.

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South Coast Plaza recently had an event for bloggers and while I couldn’t make it, I started thinking about just how amazing this shopping resort really is. In addition to having the top stores in the world (every luxury brand from Chanel to Gucci to Balenciaga is here), I feel nostalgic when I think about SCP. Growing up in Orange County, it was the place I visited as a kid to go on the carousel or see Santa. I bought my prom dresses here and was exposed to culture at the Performing Arts Center. Then there’s the new Segerstrom Hall, world class spas and so many of my favorite restaurants (Charlie Palmer is a must see). What the Segerstroms have done for Orange County, and all of the millions who pass through South Coast Plaza, is pretty mind boggling. Since I’ve been on a shopping hiatus in ’09 I really need to get down there soon.

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