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They will not give files !
“ I am trying to go to a new dentist and they won’t give me my chart files or images. “

“not happy with the quality of the veneers and or the fit. They were big and oversized”

6th district anyone from near?

They're supposed to have the trailers swept out of debris, but rarely is it ever. Is there anything I can do to not have the hazmat clean up trailer that wasn't cleaned up afterwards. I mean for real! two inches of dust from an 7 hour load duration is really messing with my sinuses right now. I work SVD bid combo / inside loader-unloaded / safety committee and pushing for RPCD as a seasoned driver

California Institute of Technology
• Elite for STEM, physics, engineering, and research
• Very small student population and highly selective

Anyone from California ioT?

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**California Institute of Technology**

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a private research university in Pasadena, California, recognized globally for its strength in science and engineering. Known for its small size and high impact, Caltech consistently ranks among the world’s top universities for research and innovation.

**Key facts**

Founded: 1891 (as Throop University)

Location: Pasadena, California, USA

President: Thomas F. Rosenbaum (as of 2026)

Students: \~2,400 (about 1,000 undergraduates, 1,400 graduates)

Nobel Laureates: 49 affiliated

Campus size: 124 acres

**History and Development**

Caltech began in 1891 as Throop University, shifting its focus to science and engineering in the early 20th century under the influence of George Ellery Hale, Arthur A. Noyes, and Robert A. Millikan. It adopted its current name in 1920 and quickly gained prominence as a hub for groundbreaking research in physics, chemistry, and astronomy.

**Research and Facilities**

Caltech manages the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for NASA, overseeing planetary missions such as Perseverance and Europa Clipper. It also co-founded and co-manages the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, which made the first detection of gravitational waves in 2016. The Institute operates observatories at Palomar, Mauna Kea, and elsewhere, and houses world-class facilities including the Seismological Laboratory and advanced quantum engineering centers.

**Academic Structure**

Caltech has six divisions:

Biology & Biological Engineering

Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

Engineering & Applied Science

Geological & Planetary Sciences

Humanities & Social Sciences

Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy

With a 3:1 student-faculty ratio and about 300 professorial faculty, the Institute fosters intensive, hands-on research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

**Notable Impact**

Caltech alumni and faculty have profoundly shaped science and technology, from Linus Pauling’s chemistry breakthroughs to Richard Feynman’s work in quantum electrodynamics. Its community has produced dozens of Nobel laureates and hundreds of members of the National Academies. The Institute continues to influence fields from sustainability and quantum science to artificial intelligence and planetary exploration.

Pomona College
• Top liberal arts school with small class sizes

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**Pomona College**

Pomona College is a private liberal arts college located in Claremont, California, and the founding member of the Claremont Colleges. Established in 1887, it is widely recognized as one of the premier liberal arts institutions in the United States, known for academic rigor, small class sizes, and generous need-based financial aid.

**Key facts**

Founded: 1887

Location: Claremont, California, USA

Enrollment: Approximately 1,700 undergraduate students

Student–faculty ratio: 7:1

Campus housing: 95% of students live on campus

**Academic profile**

Pomona offers 48 majors in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, with a curriculum emphasizing critical thinking and cross-disciplinary study. As part of the Claremont Colleges consortium, students can take courses at neighboring institutions such as Pitzer College and Claremont McKenna College, giving access to over 2,000 courses. All faculty teach undergraduates, and research collaboration between students and professors is a hallmark of the academic experience.

**Campus and community**

The 140-acre campus sits about 35 miles east of Los Angeles and combines a residential community with an emphasis on collaboration and civic engagement. Pomona hosts more than 300 student organizations across the “5C” campuses, offering opportunities in service, performance, outdoor recreation, and activism.

**Financial aid and admissions**

Pomona practices need-blind admissions for U.S. applicants and meets 100% of demonstrated financial need without loans. This policy fosters economic and geographic diversity, with students from all 50 states and numerous countries.

**Rankings and reputation**

Pomona consistently appears near the top of national liberal arts college rankings by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Times Higher Education. It is noted for combining rigorous academics with a collaborative and inclusive campus culture, preparing graduates for leadership across academia, the arts, public service, and industry.

Just wondering about this. There was new language in our contract that explicitly states that if a shuttle takes longer then 15 minutes from the time of badging out to badging the turnstile at the guard shack, we get paid for anything over that. They installed badge readers at most shuttle stops to supposedly keep track of this but I’ve heard some coworkers state they don’t even work. This happens at least a couple times a month and I know it’s not much money for a couple extra minutes but it’s the principle of the matter. I’m expected to hold up my end of the contract, so is UPS. Would my union steward be the best to talk to about this or should I just go straight to my union hall?

Just hoping to help someone else avoid the bait-in-switch service scams going on at Surprise Toyota. SCAMMERS! I do factory service intervals and it is finally time for spark plugs + all fluids on my 4-Runner. Looked all over Surprise Toyota's website, could not find pricing for interval colored packages almost every Toyota dealer has, and I've used for life of both Toyotas I have. (blue_gets x, Gold get x with pricing). You can find this on almost every other Toyota dealership on earth, the internet, AI, etc. So, I call and talk to a "Service Advisor," who says "they don't have it online you have to call." SO, I tell her I need the 100k, she says it's actually the 105 that I want (showing she knows what I am talking about) for spark plugs +all fluids. She says."That package ranges from $220-$269.99 it will probably at that high end for this service." I asked if she was 100% sure on price, she confirmed and I asked to write it out on my reservation so there wasn't any "confusion." Which she does! Asks if could come in earlier for them, sure. I get there at 7am, to still wait for the "Service Advisor" to come out. The first guy says without even a hello, "We don't have this package Sir? " What do you mean you don't have 100K/105 interval packages? "No, we don't have those here and you really need the 90K not the 100K?( I thought you didn't have packages?) "Well, why would every other Toyota Dealer I've taken this car to since 2014 have them and you don't? Why wouldn't your employee on the phone know that information? He tells, me they will have to "quote it?" Quote a Toyota Factory Standard service interval?

So I need to go wait 10-15 minutes, the original Service guy comes out and lays this on me, "This dealership does things different and we don't do packages, we price everything all carte" I respond, "So, you are telling me I've been going to Toyota Dealerships all over the USA to for standard mileage service packages , and you this Dealership doesn't do that? You are saying you price every service separately, so it costs you customer more? Is this correct?" Straight faced, he says "YES." No Apology not hint of shame. I say, "WOW that's a real great policy for your customers, so how much is this package that his supposed to be $269.99 going to cost me? He totals up the quotes to almost $1,200 FOR SPARKPLUGS AND FLUIDS!!!! I'm outta there and he doesn't care.

Tell me Larry Tabloff, GM Surprise Toyota, why would you be so blatant in your trying to defraud customers and scam them? Even if that was your ridiculous pricing for simple maintenance of 2014 car! Just tell people that before they book so they can go somewhere else? Why would you waste people's time to scam them with almost 4x increase in price! Why the hell would you not do the same exact service interval packages as every other Toyotas Dealership? It is an actual Toyota dealership, right? Why would your employee say you had these packages and quote a price,SHE OBVIOUS READ SOMEWHERE? Why does every Toyota Service Department ruin all the goodwill Toyota as brand has built, time and time again? Well, I took my 4-Runner to Grease Monkey on N. Lake Pleasant and had the oil changed for $89.00 and got far superior service from a bunch of high school kids. The spark plugs can wait, it's a 4-Runner. AVOID SERVICE SCAMS AT SURPRISE TOYOTA!

I’m paying April rent late and done ✔️ by may 1. I have been gone over 45 days and still pay rent only have one room.

Landlord said no animals and my roommate has taken over 80%+ of the space with junk. Animals and garbage. So now it’s my home away from home and just storage