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Should schools be banning "I love boobies" bracelets?

Tiffany — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:04:46 GMT

What do you think about the decision of some schools to ban the breast cancer awareness bracelets?

Watch: Sister Wives - New TLC show about man with four wives

Annabelle — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:02:22 GMT

Its a real life "Big Love!" However, I am confused...I thought polygamy was illegal.

About the wives via TV Watch:

� Meri (first wife): 39-years-old, married 20 years, with daughter Mariah, 14.

� Janelle (second wife): 40-years-old, married 17 years with six children � Logan, 15, Madison 14, Hunter, 13, Garrison, 11, Gabriel, 8, and Savanah, 5.

� Christine (third wife): 37-years-old, married 16 years with five children � Aspyn, 14, Mykelti, 13, Paedon, 11, Gwenelyn, 8, Ysabel, 6 � and one on the way, Truely.

� Robyn: 31 years old, soon-to-be-fourth wife with three children from another husband � Dayton, 10, Aurora, 7, and Breanna, 5.

Big 805 shopping event - Shop Spree SB is this weekend

Annabelle — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:39:21 GMT

From Santa Barbara Downtown - over 30 participating stores and services will offer deals and discounts this weekend. Go to their website to download a list of stores.

Friday, September 10th & Saturday, September 11th

A weekend shopping festival to showcase Downtown Santa Barbara's charm. Two days of discovering retail stores, salons, spas and other businesses that collectively make shopping Downtown an unforgettable experience. Santa Barbara residents and visitors are invited to indulge in exclusive in-store discounts, events and seasonal premiers as they stroll along State Street and surrounding side streets.

Shop Spree SB will kick off on Friday, September 10 with Paseo Nuevo's 'Fashion's Night Out', a global initiative to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence and put the fun back in shopping.

State Street will be filled with lively musicians throughout the two-day event, and participating businesses will offer activities such as fashion demonstrations, refreshments and live music.

Join us to celebrate retail in its finest form while supporting local businesses. Shop Spree SB is a unique reason for regional visitors to travel to Santa Barbara and a chance to inspire residents to rediscover Downtown.
For more information, contact Ashleigh at adavis@sbdo.org or call 805-962-2098 ext22.

Great Video: How to tie your shoes really fast

Annabelle — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:18:29 GMT

Sop this would be a cool thing to teach older kids...help get them out the door just a little bit faster in the mornings!

Video: Restaurant bans screaming kids

Annabelle — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:11:26 GMT

A new sign on the window of a restaurant in this North Carolina restaurant reads: Screaming Children Will NOT Be Tolerated. Apparently business is booming since the sign went up. The policy might not exactly be popular with parents...would you want to risk getting kicked out? Or do you think your kids could handle it?

Will Google's new streaming search feature be helpful...or annoying?

MamaNiNi — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:55:36 GMT

The Huffington Post has a great post explaining "Google Instant" the new "psychic' search feature. Suggestions drop down as you type while the top search links appear below. It sounds good...but this photo of how the search works makes me wonder if it will only be annoying and distracting. Here, the user types the letter "h" into the search box...and look what happens:

Just seems like a lot more information than I need when I am looking for maybe Hawaii or Horse Riding Lessons.

Anyway, here is a video introducing the new features:

Judge fines Snooki, calls her a "Lindsay Lohan wannabe"

MamaNiNi — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:33:51 GMT

WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press Writer

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. � Calling her "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe," a judge fined "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi $500 on Wednesday and ordered her to perform community service after she pleaded guilty to disturbing others on a beach in July.

Her lawyer said Polizzi was under the influence of alcohol when she stumbled around the beach in Seaside Heights, using loud language that disturbed other beachgoers.

Municipal Court Judge Damian G. Murray lectured Polizzi, borrowing from Dean Wormer's speech to Flounder in the movie "Animal House" in which the dean admonished the wayward student that "fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life."

"Rude, profane, obnoxious and self-indulgent is not the way to live your life," the judge told Polizzi. "If this was your idea of a good time, it appears your recent celebrity has affected your judgment."

The judge also questioned whether Polizzi had staged the event for the show. Cameras were rolling as she stumbled around the beach on July 30.

"It was not scripted, sir," Polizzi replied.

Her lawyer, Raymond Raya, told the judge that Polizzi had had a few drinks "and was under the influence of some alcohol, and stumbled and tripped into people on the beach. She used loud language on the beach and interfered with the public's right to quiet enjoyment of the beach."

As part of a negotiated plea deal, Polizzi pleaded guilty to one count of interfering with the quiet enjoyment of the beach � essentially disturbing the peace. Charges of disorderly conduct and criminal annoyance of others were dropped. Raya and municipal prosecutor Kim Pascarella agreed Polizzi's conduct on the beach that day did not rise to the level of a crime.

"I would definitely like to apologize to the Seaside cops," Polizzi said in court. "This is not like me. I've never been in this situation before. I'd definitely like to apologize to anybody I hurt."

The judge fined her $500, plus $33 in court costs, and sentenced her to two days of community service. He gave her credit for one day of community service, which she spent quietly on Sunday at Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey, a facility for abused or neglected animals run by the Associated Humane Societies. While there, she cleaned out cages, petted and fed animals, Raya said.

The zoo's general manager gave Polizzi a graham cracker � the favorite treat of its camel, Princess, who is famous for her ability to pick the winners of National Football League games � and told her to approach the animal with the treat in her mouth. She did so, and Princess took it from her mouth and "gave her a kiss," Raya said.

The remaining day of community service will be served in the next few weeks with the public works department, though the exact assignment has not yet been determined.
Raya said that after downing a few drinks on July 30, Polizzi was stumbling around the beach, and at one point ran toward the ocean, with her friends calling her to come back. She did not want to, and defiantly sat down on the sand, Raya said. A crowd that quickly swelled to 300 surrounded her, yelling things � all while MTV cameras were rolling.

Raya said neither he nor Polizzi knows whether the network plans to show that footage when the third season of "Jersey Shore" begins airing in January. Filming recently wrapped.

But the lawyer said the 22-year-old Poughkeepsie, N.Y., resident was rattled that day by the constant presence of cameras, a crowd trailing after her, and of course, the drinks.

"Judge, this was a bad day," he said. "I think we all have those days."

Outside the courtroom, Raya said the judge's comparison of Polizzi to the oft-arrested Lohan was unwarranted and unfair.
"This is what I would say is an anomaly in an otherwise well-lived life," he said.

Polizzi did not speak to reporters as she raced to a white sport utility vehicle outside the court and sped away.

But on her Twitter page, she wrote afterward, "Ah never again! So scary ... thank you judge for understanding, I'm very thankful for that!"

In her haste to flee the court, Polizzi left behind her credit card, which she had used to pay her fine, prompting a court employee to run after her with it.

"Jersey Shore" chronicles the carryings-on of a group of hard-partying 20-somethings � most of whom are from New York � at a beach house on the Seaside Heights boardwalk.

It has offended Italian-American groups but remains one of MTV's highest-rated shows. The cast was taping the third season in Seaside Heights.

"Going Home Barbie" for parents adopting babies in China

MamaNiNi — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:58:55 GMT

Parents visiting China during the adoption process can pick up a "Going Home Barbie" which includes (American?) Barbie with Chinese baby. Apparently only available in one hotel...maybe its a common place for adopting families to stay.

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Listen: 9 yo Willow Smith (daughter of Will Smith) releases her first single

MamaNiNi — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:36:21 GMT

She's really good!

Who do you follow on Twitter?

Alvarez — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:42:12 GMT

I am just starting to use Twitter more. Who do you follow? Are there any good local contacts to follow. I found @vcbloggers, and @805foodie. My FAVORITE Twitter to follow - makes my day - is @funnyoneliners - such good stuff!!!

New Local Kids Deal website!

larissa — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:29:45 GMT

There is a new local kids deal website which seems that it will offer great stuff. The offer for today and tomorrow is for an annual pass for LA Zoo at 30% or over $40 off or so! Check it out - http://www.kidsideals.com!

How to send free text messages with iPhone/iPod

larissa — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:20:34 GMT

Just found this new app and I am excited as I went over my texting limit last month! Check it out ipod/iphone users!

http://www.textplus.com/

TextPlus is a free texting application that your friend is using on their iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Android.

If you've got an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Android, you can download textPlus for free and send free text messages too! You'll be in good company: Over 6 MILLION people have downloaded textPlus so far!

The best ice cream from frozen bananas (instructions!)

VenturaBabyMomma — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:21:51 GMT

My mom taught me the trick of freezing ripe bananas and blending them into ice cream consistency. Really frozen blended bananas are like ice cream. I make mine more decadent and protein filled by adding peanut butter and some vanilla to liven up the taste! SO GOOD!!!

Here's a step-by-step list:
1. Peel ripe bananas.
2. Cut the banana into slices and lay on plate for freezing (1-2 hours up to overnight)
3. Place as much as you want (I usually use about 1.5 bananas for a serving) into blender and blend away until the consistency of ice cream! Save remainder in freezer bag for your next ice cream fix!

*Options � Add protein powder for protein ice cream, add 1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter and � teaspoon vanilla to make Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream, add a few chocolate chips to blender to make chocolate chip ice cream, add any other frozen fruit for sorbet, try whatever you like and it probably will be good!

Free mammograms for Fillmore Women 9/25

VenturaBabyMomma — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:47:31 GMT

FILLMORE � Community Memorial Health System�s Healthy Women�s Program will offer free mammograms and healthcare education to the first 35 women who qualify as part of a community outreach day at the Center for Family Health in Fillmore on Sept. 25.

The women, who are to arrive early at the Center for Family Health office, 852 Ventura St., will be taken to The Breast Center at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, then back to the center�s office.

�These women have nowhere else in the county to go to get these services; that�s why they come to us,� said Petra Luna, education manager for Centers for Family Health.

The Healthy Women�s Program is made possible through funds raised by the Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation�s annual Gold Dust Gala, along with the support of the Wallis Foundation.

Women who want to determine if they quality for the program may call 651-2661. For more information on the Healthy Women�s Program visit http://www.cmhshealth.org/healthywomen.

Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/sep/...#ixzz0ys3o4d7D
- vcstar.com

Great Trade-In Event at Babies R Us & Toys R Us Is Back

VenturaBabyMomma — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:21:52 GMT

Through Sunday, September 19th, Babies R Us and Toys R Us stores are holding their Great Trade-In event providing their customers with the opportunity to trade-in any used car seats, strollers, cribs, bassinets, travel systems, play yards, toddler beds or high chairs in exchange for a 25% off savings on the purchase of a new baby item, in any of the product categories from select manufacturers. Participating brands are: Britax, Babi Italia, Baby Cache, Baby Trend, Bergamo, Bertini, Carter, Chicco, Contours by Kolcraft, Cosco, Delta, Eddie Bauer, Evenflo, Graco, Jeep, Little Tikes, Safety 1st, Sorelle and Step2.

The Great Trade-In event places an emphasis on specific baby products, that due to safety concerns, may not be the best candidates to be handed down or resold. Beyond recalls, certain older and used baby items can be potentially unsafe for a variety of reasons, including damage or lack of compliance with recent advances in product safety standards.

You don�t need to have purchased the item you want to trade-in from TRU or BRU and no receipt is required. You can bring in multiple items and you will be given one 25% off discount for each item traded in. The discount must be used that day on another item from the participating categories and manufacturers. Trade-In items and purchased items can be from different categories.