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	<title>Comments on: From The Lab To The Ice Cream Counter</title>
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		<title>By: Ed Silverman</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-363401</link>
		<dc:creator>Ed Silverman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Gal,

Thanks for stopping by to update us on your situation. Sorry the store isn't working out. Personally, I'm a big ice cream fan. But I know that having one outlet is difficult. 

That said, I hope things somehow work out and you find what you're looking for. 


Best
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Gal,</p>
<p>Thanks for stopping by to update us on your situation. Sorry the store isn&#8217;t working out. Personally, I&#8217;m a big ice cream fan. But I know that having one outlet is difficult. </p>
<p>That said, I hope things somehow work out and you find what you&#8217;re looking for. </p>
<p>Best<br />
ed</p>
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		<title>By: Gal</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-363392</link>
		<dc:creator>Gal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>btw, yes this is really me, the guy from the video. Mike was a plaeasure to work with and I can only thank him for finding me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>btw, yes this is really me, the guy from the video. Mike was a plaeasure to work with and I can only thank him for finding me.</p>
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		<title>By: Gal</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-363391</link>
		<dc:creator>Gal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for all the kind words guys. Owning my own business is a lot more fun, but the financial stress accompanied by it is not.

I am at a point now where I need to find another job, because the business is not making enough money. Most of these franchises dont make enough money for their owners, not as a single store, Once you buy more then economies of scale come into play and you can make a decent living, but I dont have the money to open any additional stores.

I now have to look into relocating, because Amgen will not hire us laid off workers back, eventhough there are positions in my old department. The biotech options here in Thousand Oaks are very few and far between.

Hopefully I wont have to relocate and sell the store, because I have put a ton of time into it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for all the kind words guys. Owning my own business is a lot more fun, but the financial stress accompanied by it is not.</p>
<p>I am at a point now where I need to find another job, because the business is not making enough money. Most of these franchises dont make enough money for their owners, not as a single store, Once you buy more then economies of scale come into play and you can make a decent living, but I dont have the money to open any additional stores.</p>
<p>I now have to look into relocating, because Amgen will not hire us laid off workers back, eventhough there are positions in my old department. The biotech options here in Thousand Oaks are very few and far between.</p>
<p>Hopefully I wont have to relocate and sell the store, because I have put a ton of time into it.</p>
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		<title>By: Clinton</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-356607</link>
		<dc:creator>Clinton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 14:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"Much more so than pimping bio-tech cures that don’t really work." Second that. This guy is likely to be a lot happier now that he's out of that mess.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Much more so than pimping bio-tech cures that don’t really work.&#8221; Second that. This guy is likely to be a lot happier now that he&#8217;s out of that mess.</p>
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		<title>By: Ky Sanderson</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-353161</link>
		<dc:creator>Ky Sanderson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 04:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Owning your own business and selling ice cream is honorable work. Much more so than pimping bio-tech cures that don't really work.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Owning your own business and selling ice cream is honorable work. Much more so than pimping bio-tech cures that don&#8217;t really work.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-352338</link>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 19:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>By the way, that was sarcasm.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By the way, that was sarcasm.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-352335</link>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 19:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for posting this, Ed. 

Seriously, I admire his diversity, as illustrated by his obviouse attempt to re-acquire possibly misplaced happiness and passion, perhaps.  Most others refuse such a task because of thier pride and ego.  My opinion based on speculation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for posting this, Ed. </p>
<p>Seriously, I admire his diversity, as illustrated by his obviouse attempt to re-acquire possibly misplaced happiness and passion, perhaps.  Most others refuse such a task because of thier pride and ego.  My opinion based on speculation.</p>
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		<title>By: Ed Silverman</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-352278</link>
		<dc:creator>Ed Silverman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 19:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, few like a plain vanilla story, but Mike really gets the credit for finding the guy. Since the shop is located right near Amgen HQ, I can't help but wonder if he didn't just find him by ducking in for a quick frappe  :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, few like a plain vanilla story, but Mike really gets the credit for finding the guy. Since the shop is located right near Amgen HQ, I can&#8217;t help but wonder if he didn&#8217;t just find him by ducking in for a quick frappe  :)</p>
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		<title>By: Lisa Van S</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-352235</link>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Van S</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 19:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Chris,

Have to admit,... That was good.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chris,</p>
<p>Have to admit,&#8230; That was good.</p>
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		<title>By: Chris</title>
		<link>http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/05/from-the-lab-to-the-ice-cream-counter/#comment-352224</link>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 18:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ed,
Another scoop!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ed,<br />
Another scoop!</p>
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