COMMENT 293970P
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 12:12 AM |
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To the kayaker complaining about the wait to get in Cachuma--you must have been there on an off off day because it takes nowhere near that to get inspected & launch. Boats only cruise through if they have a security tag, that indicates the boat has already been through inspection for invasive mussels. Kayakers don't get those tags because the tags ensure the boat hasn't been removed from the trailer & launched elsewhere (inc. potentially contaminated lakes), and you can't do that with a kayak.
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REXOFSB
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 01:10 AM |
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@907: They do it when the cops aren't rooking. What a mess! Cherries everywhere. Not to mention all those damned blossoms all over the place. At least in Carpinteria they don't throw avocados, and I've only seen very few strawberries hurled in Oxnard. I think living on a small island like Japan makes the people go a little nuts when the cherry blossoms blanket everything.
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COMMENT 293972
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Wednesday Traffic |
2012-07-04 06:08 AM |
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My commute out of bed is real slow. The covers are real heavy today.
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ROGER DODGER
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Soap bubbles and smiles from people... |
2012-07-04 06:14 AM |
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They got the money for prison guards but not for the children?
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ROGER DODGER
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Blacklight Posters |
2012-07-04 06:19 AM |
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Extinct? I found a nice DEAD poster at Midnight Sun 10.00 bucks acouple years back. I haven't heard of a Spencers Gifts since I lived in Fort Wayne many years ago. Nice to hear they are still going strong.
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ROGER DODGER
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 06:26 AM |
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I remember hearing on my scanner that a large piece of cardboard on fire, from the dump was floating over the city and landed behind the Double Tree on the tracks. I figured the wind shifted causing embers from the dump to cause the Painted Cave fire. I was at 154 and Calle Real when the fire swept down right in front of us I never saw anything like that in my whole life..
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COMMENT 293976
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 06:32 AM |
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I was livingin NYC at the time and I remember the fire hitting the cover of Time or was it Newsweek? As always, firefighters do a tremendous job. Thank you. 434
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COMMENT 293977
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Chair and Table Rental |
2012-07-04 06:56 AM |
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The Tent Merchant on Haley right behind Smart & Final. Locally owned and they have wonderful customer service and great prices.
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COMMENT 293978
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Sespe Backpacking |
2012-07-04 07:00 AM |
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905; There are bears in the Sespe.
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COMMENT 293979
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 07:05 AM |
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Whether you can swim in a reservoir or not has more to do with where the community got the money to build the damn than it has to do with water quality. Cachuma was built with federal funds and that comes with federal rules, so no swimming in the water source. Lopez and Nacimiento lakes were built with other funds so you can swim there. There is no difference in the quality or safety of the water, just bureaucratic rules and regulations. Lakes that have not allowed swimming usually get taken over by fisherman. The fisherman are loathe to have the rules change once the mortgage is paid off since by that time they see it as "their" lake. That is what happened when our morgage was finally paid off. Thank the fisherman that you can't swim in the lake when the temps reach 100.
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PURPLERIDER
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Wednesday Traffic |
2012-07-04 07:06 AM |
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What commute? What poor sap has to work today? I hope they get double OT.
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COMMENT 293981
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Hiker Found |
2012-07-04 07:10 AM |
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Been having lots of rescues lately. Glad everything turned out fine. Good to know people are still getting out and about in the wilderness and we have professional help when needed.
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COMMENT 293982
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over |
2012-07-04 07:12 AM |
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Drunk driving is dangerous, but it's not nearly as big of a problem as the cops and their pals in Big Prison want us to believe. How would they justify their huge salaries and massive share of the tax pie if people knew that there is no "drunk driving" crisis?
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COMMENT 293983
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 07:13 AM |
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Realizing that that fire was 15 minutes away from anyone, dependent only upon the wind was very scary. Even more scary was the realization that advancing at 60 mph one cannot out-run/ drive from the fire. Fire dept officials agreed and say, "Oh yes, shelter in place." How many homes in SB are suitable for shelter in place? We were very lucky it was not more deadly.
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COMMENT 293985P
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Sespe Backpacking |
2012-07-04 07:18 AM |
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the Sespe is a wilderness area. no roads, no campgrounds, no toilets, no piped water. You must be prepared, with proper equipment, footgear and clothing; carry in your own food and water, plus pack out ALL your trash.. leave only footprints, take only photos. REI can help you with recommendations. Love the hammock for sleeping.
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COMMENT 293986P
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 07:23 AM |
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If I told some of my neighbors that I was on vacation, they'd be throwing a party in my back yard, cannonballing the spa, and breaking in to use the bathroom and kitchen. Their guests would steal everything. No thank you.
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COMMENT 293987
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 07:34 AM |
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779 As a youth I camped and hiked much of the back country behind lake Cachuma. Most of th tributaries do not flow from cattle country: There are very few grazing operations and cattle ranches anywhere near the source of water flowing into Cachuma. There are many downstream from the lake.
The was, as one writer said, a number of open mercury mining operations upstream which would not be allowed today. There is also a lot of natural Arsenic in some of the land upstream from Cachuma. The prohibition against swimming is legally a result of Bureau of Reclamation rules covering drinking water resevoirs and lack of practical motivation to lift it and have the character of the park and lake change drastically as some writers have said.
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COMMENT 293988
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Wednesday Traffic |
2012-07-04 07:42 AM |
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Many stores and restaurants are open, those people have to work...
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COMMENT 293990P
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 07:47 AM |
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786 Don't let the door hit you on your way out. :-)
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COMMENT 293991P
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Busy Bee |
2012-07-04 07:51 AM |
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Are we still supposed to be calling some state/local agency if we find dead ones? Does anyone remember who it was and what the guidelines were?
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COMMENT 293992
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UCSB Semiconductor Research Grant |
2012-07-04 07:53 AM |
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I've heard hyperbolic GaN propaganda since I first went to work at UCSB in 2000. It serves to protect those involved in the unaccountable criminal UCSB racket that facilitates the corrupt exchange of corporate welfare for tokens of patronage. Seoul Opto is playing the same game as Cree Lighting that exchanged the pittance of a token endowment for a much greater dollar value in corporate welfare funneled to them through UCSB. Even after having incubated and nurtured Cree's success, UCSB, Lois Capps and other dim politcos let North Carolina reap the harvest after California sowed and cultivated the crop when Cree built its $300 million R&D facility in NC instead of Goleta. Closing criminal UCSB would be a good action that actually stimulated the economy.
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COMMENT 293994P
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More than a dozen guests, visitors ... |
2012-07-04 07:56 AM |
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887 :-) Seriously, I too hope all are better now.
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COMMENT 293995P
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Sespe Backpacking |
2012-07-04 07:58 AM |
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i love the photo of the spring!
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COMMENT 293996
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 08:02 AM |
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I lived through the Painted Cave Fire and lost my home and pretty much everything I owned except the two cars we fled in. With all due respect to the Fire fighters, the disaster planning and incident response was very poor, due to the speed of the fire and the inadequate advance planning including water supply access. Previous major fires like the Coyote and Sycamore Canyon fires did not move as fast as the wind blown Painted Cave fire. The dry conditions from years of drought, dried out shake shingle roofs on many homes, poor communication and the location of the fire in what is an area most like a natural wind tunnel on the south coast, were all factors. There were half a dozen fire trucks staged at Tuckers grove that never moved when here were homes burning up less than a half a mile away. We have done much better in planning for such a fire today in large part because of the Painted Cave fire experience.
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COMMENT 293997
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 08:08 AM |
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That is what George Washington told his dad. He chopped down the Cherry tree because it was so messy. It did'nt work, remember, he still got in trouble!
Happy 4th of July!
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COMMENT 293998
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Hiker Found |
2012-07-04 08:14 AM |
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A hiking partner separated from you by miles and hours is not a partner just another backpacker on the trail. What's the point of doing something with someone if you're essentially going it alone? I don't get that.
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COMMENT 293999
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 08:15 AM |
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Hmmm.. nextdoor is a data mining company out of San Francisco, also running a site called fanbase, run by former google and yahoo dropouts, funded by Benchmark Capital and Shasta Ventures. Interesting to see the other holdings these firms have and the connection they have to new businesses that have arrived in SB.
No matter how suspicious I am of all that I've read so far, I think it was wierd that city council took action to "approve" this. Do we need approval from these folks to use a social networking site? Is the council calendar so empty that this is what they occupy time with? I have a feeling there is more to this than meets the eye.
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COMMENT 294001
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Sheriff Update |
2012-07-04 08:22 AM |
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293989, "Also "coincidently" the Public Information Officer for the casino is married to the Public Information Officer at the Sheriffs' Department" Explain to me again what this has to do with the incident that occurred the other day?? Just more ignorant garbage being thrown out as usual.
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SEEDLADY
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Falcon Buzz |
2012-07-04 08:23 AM |
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the poj Chevy that is
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COMMENT 294003
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Jerry Harwin |
2012-07-04 08:24 AM |
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I was lucky enought to have worked with Jerry in the Host Lyons Club on many projects and in starting up the Athletic roundtable and then lucky enough to be asked by Jerry to be on the Executive Board of Las Positas Park Foundation for the first 8 years when we did all the initial planning, building and fundraising. I spent so much time on my business telephone trying to raise funds many clients, friends and associates did not want to return business calls thinking I was hitting them up again for money for the park. I was even motivated by his enthusiasm to write a poem about the park which Jerry loved. He was a shrewd businessman but his devotion to giving back to the community, particularly to athletics at all ages and levels was phenominal. He was the kind of person that made Santa Barbara great the past 5 or 6 decades and hopefully it will still be into the future. I wish we could have him for another 100 years.
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COMMENT 294004
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Capps and Maldonado trade jabs in a... |
2012-07-04 08:27 AM |
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Someone told me to check out the one page add in the Independant (of course) touting Capps contributions to the community. But when I turned to the page he mentioned it was BLANK!
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COMMENT 294005
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Catch A Thief |
2012-07-04 08:30 AM |
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It's Lucretia McEvil, isn't it?
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COMMENT 294006
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Blacklight Posters |
2012-07-04 08:41 AM |
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I get mine from my LSD dealer. Unfortunately, I cannot divulge that person's name on this website!
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BECKY
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UCSB Semiconductor Research Grant |
2012-07-04 08:43 AM |
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What's most fascinating to me is that this is a direct continuation of work begun in the 1950s in infrared technology, and continued at SBRC (now Raytheon) under people like my Dad. The aerospace background of many of today's materials science discoveries needs to be understood and lauded. Just as military/ government funding supported the majority of the early research in the internet (DARPA-Net), for military purposes, and then much later, it became a general civilian benefit, the same pattern applies to a great deal of optical physics and materials work. Basic scientific research is important, and we should continue to fund it at a national level.
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ARCHIE
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Falcon Buzz |
2012-07-04 08:45 AM |
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What a niiice paint job. Really a car with Style! Thanks for sharing.
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COMMENT 294009
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There is good news and bad news for... |
2012-07-04 08:50 AM |
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I live in the Milpas Street area and things aren't nearly as bad as many people complain about. For many, the glass will always be "half empty". But for me, I count my blessings. For those of you opposed to Casa Esperanza as well as any detox facilities, just think of what it would be like if neither of them existed!
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COMMENT 294010
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 08:53 AM |
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There are several of these in Alice Keck. We had three on the property which thankfully were recently removed. Root system is a nightmare, it took the walkway up in the front yard. The dropping flowers are fine, but they drop ALL their leaves in the winter and they are tiny leaves. They grow really fast and dropped sap all over everything. Fine for a park, but I highly suggest you keep them out of your yard.
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COMMENT 294011
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Capps and Maldonado trade jabs in a... |
2012-07-04 08:54 AM |
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Maldonado would be wise to throw in the towel before he's humilitated in November. He should know this is "Capp's country"!
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COMMENT 294012
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Blacklight Posters |
2012-07-04 08:56 AM |
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come on up to grover beach....if you have never been to Hole in the Sky, it would be a fun trip for you. its at the north east corner of 12th and Grand. the place has been in biz for like 25 or 30 years, no joke.
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COMMENT 294013
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 09:08 AM |
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Today in Geneva UCSB physicist Joe Incandela revealed to the world that they have discovered the Higgs boson, or something that looks exactly like it. This is the biggest discovery in fundamental physics in decades. July 4, 2012 is a historic day for science, for physics, and for UCSB.
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COMMENT 294014P
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 09:11 AM |
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Wow! Here's a link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/05/science/cern-physicists-may-have-discovered-higgs-boson-particle.html?pagewanted=all
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COMMENT 294015
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Star Pine |
2012-07-04 09:21 AM |
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Not technically a pine of course. It's official name is a Norfolk Island Pine, distantly related only.
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COMMENT 294016
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Catch A Thief |
2012-07-04 09:27 AM |
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you go 819!
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COMMENT 294017
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Sheriff Update |
2012-07-04 09:33 AM |
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4001... what? Deny an Edhatter the right to rant on any off topic issue however thinly related to the original post? Sacrilege. Anyway that's what the Nannies get the big bucks to seek out an destroy.
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COMMENT 294018
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 09:35 AM |
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No swimming in the lake probably has more to do with no $$$$ available for managing swimmers (life guards, rescue folks, out houses, trash collection, etc etc) than the problem of folks peeing in the water.
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COMMENT 294019
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 09:36 AM |
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We've tried the community social networking already, here on Edhat. I think the jury's out on if we'd call it a success... Why another one that the City Council needs to "approve"? If it's your community, your neighborhood, just start using the service if the group agrees. I find this odd.
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COMMENT 294020
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Make it Shine |
2012-07-04 09:37 AM |
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Is this supposed to be an ad for a detailing service or something? Confused.
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COMMENT 294021
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Soap bubbles and smiles from people... |
2012-07-04 09:42 AM |
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The headline mentions "soap bubbles" but the story makes no mention. Can anyone clarify for me?
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MADMAX
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Sonic Boom |
2012-07-04 09:44 AM |
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There have been F-22 Raptors flying off of Vandenberg all week doing excercises. I am pretty sure they can go Mach 2 +.
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MADMAX
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Hiker Found |
2012-07-04 09:48 AM |
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These rescues are paid by? The hiker? Maybe before going hiking, hikers should have to bring a Spot Epirb?
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SCEPTIC
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 09:48 AM |
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This is a stupid law with no rational purpose. It's similar to the decades-old ban on non-powered watercraft such as kayaks and sailboats, while motorboats were allowed. If sediment from the Sunbird mercury mine were a health issue, swimming in the river would be banned as well. There isn't a risk of human bacteria species polluting a body of water as large as Lake Cachuma.
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COMMENT 294025
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 09:58 AM |
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Beautiful - and we need more!
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COMMENT 294026P
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 10:00 AM |
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293957, where's the swipe from the SBV? It is a report from the City and there's an interesting presentation on the City Council web site, available here, for the agenda for yesterday's meeting.
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EDSUP
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Star Pine |
2012-07-04 10:08 AM |
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'Tis a lovely tree! Thanks for posting!
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COMMENT 294028
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Wednesday Traffic |
2012-07-04 10:11 AM |
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FYI - hotels are open 24-hours a day/7 days a week. Be nice to those 'poor saps' please
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COMMENT 294029P
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 10:14 AM |
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A perfect example of why you shouldn't allow your stuffed toys to smoke - obviously the little guy fell asleep with a cigarette in his paw. Glad everyone (stuffed characters excluded) is ok.
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COMMENT 294030
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Scanner Reports 7-4-12 |
2012-07-04 10:15 AM |
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The story about the homeless guy is pretty funny but sad too! I wish that there weren't so many vagrants here, it would be so much safer and cleaner. SB caters to them though, without asking the residents what we want. Our town is run by people that don't care about the town, it makes no sense! I work downtown and see homeless people leaning up against buildings with their pants down so they can poop while standing up and see all kinds of other gross things too. It really taints how I feel about this city that we are overrun with homeless people to the point of it being an infestation, like SB has scabies! It's sad :( Have a fun & safe 4th Roger! I imagine that the scanner will get really interesting today.
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COMMENT 294031
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More than a dozen guests, visitors ... |
2012-07-04 10:15 AM |
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Wow, that was a very poorly written article. It took me quite a while to get through it. That would be weird if the investigation started before the outbreak.
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COMMENT 294032
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 10:16 AM |
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They are the street tree on Via Diego. Such an irresponsible choice!! A major headache and expense for all the homeowner associations.
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COMMENT 294033
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There is good news and bad news for... |
2012-07-04 10:16 AM |
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009, the issue at hand is Casa Esperanza is not in compliance with their permit. It doesn't matter if they have a corral of unicorns. They're not in compliance with their permit.
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COMMENT 294034
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New Channel Island Fox |
2012-07-04 10:29 AM |
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I hope this one fares better than the last one. We watched it one day pacing back and forth, back and forth against the fence for the longest time. It was really a sad sight.
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COMMENT 294035
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 10:33 AM |
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Sorry but i knew the reporter from keyt was pretty but its nice to see she has a body to match...beautiful!!!
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RED CREEK
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 10:36 AM |
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Terrible fire. A friend lost two beautiful warm blood mares as well as her home. We received a call to evacuate, living on the edge of what is now the Douglas Family Preserve, due to the high dry vegetation and wood roofs we all had (then). The wind shifted, saving many homes and possibly lives.
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COMMENT 294037
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 10:37 AM |
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The tree was hard to see on my phone but my best guess will have to be some kind of Cassia.
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COMMENT 294038
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 10:39 AM |
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This group gets free access to all the city's eyeballs for their later marketing schemes, which in turn makes them more valuable to the companies wanting access to our eyeballs, our targeted by neighborhood eyeballs. Marketers will pay more for Riviera eyeballs than they will for Milpas eyeballs. And your city is now handing all the eyeballs in the city for their fun and profit. You don't have to sign up, but I agree the city should not be in the business of delivering city eyeballs to a private enterprise whose stated up front interest is to sell us things later. But hook us with "free" access first. This company could have come to town and advertised directly to get people to sign up. Instead they got the city to sign us up indirectly, lock stock and barrel.
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COMMENT 294039
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There is good news and bad news for... |
2012-07-04 10:42 AM |
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Depends on how often people get out of their houses in the Milpas area when they report what they see. Things are bad here, we know the cause and they have to stop.
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COMMENT 294040
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 10:43 AM |
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I hate to say it, folks, but we are ripe for this to happen all over again. Fire-fighting resources--particularly air-attack resources--are more limited than ever; we are in the midst of a drought in the West. Even if our area is not as impacted, should a fire break out here and not be dealt with immediately, we would be competing with other areas for manpower and equipment. Keep clearing brush, get rid of wood shake roofs, and if aliens need to land on the premises, make sure there is no dry grass nearby.
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COMMENT 294041P
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Catch A Thief |
2012-07-04 10:45 AM |
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865 ~ Now, I'm gonna have to go back and read the story again, because I thought it said she stole checks.
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COMMENT 294042P
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 10:46 AM |
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My boyfriend said that the news reporter is hotter than the naugahyde chair was.
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COMMENT 294043P
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Catch A Thief |
2012-07-04 10:48 AM |
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Oh ya... 865 is correct.... She talks people into cashing checks that are bad.... I didn't get enough sleep last nite !!!!
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COMMENT 294044
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 10:48 AM |
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I remember swimming in the designated area for swimmers in about 1967. It seems bass-ackwards that motorized craft can pollute those waters, but I can't swim there. I think we need to get an official explanation of why not. Duh, we know you're not suppose to pee in or near rivers & lakes & water reservoirs (100 yards away, I think). I would LOVE to see gas motors banned & have people learn to sail... oil is polluting EVERYTHING-Yucky...of course it's not as serious as our nuclear power plants' practice of releasing radioactive steam! No one even talks about it! Much bigger prob.
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COMMENT 294045
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Santa Barbara French Festival |
2012-07-04 10:50 AM |
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It's nice that people who love everything French can stay at the Secret Garden Inn & Cottages on Bath Street (a short walk to Oak Park) when they come to Santa Barbara for the French Festival. Owner Dominique Hannaux serves authentic French dishes to her guests during morning Brunch. Tres Bon!
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COMMENT 294046P
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 10:55 AM |
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Great family party going on at the Elks on Kellogg in Goleta. Fun games for the kids, music and GREAT food!!!
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D8VANILLA
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 11:03 AM |
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I worked at the Main Post Office and several of our employees were directly impacted by that fire. ~~~~~~~~~~One letter carrier's roommate was the only fatality. One clerk lived on El Sueno lost his house, but was happy to find that some of his prized Koi Fish survived, and two clerks losts condos on Hollister & Modoc. One of those people were on vacation, but came home immediately and started searching for their cat. They went to the area and started calling for the cat, and sure-enough the cat came out of the debris in good shape.
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COMMENT 294048P
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Sheriff Update |
2012-07-04 11:11 AM |
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989-The Santa Ynez Valley Journal reports on the crime that goes on at the Casino, and you're right. The SYV News pretty much ignores it. I have lived here for over 30 years and when the Casino opened crime arrived in a big way.
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COMMENT 294049
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What's Next? |
2012-07-04 11:12 AM |
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WE NEED A ROLLER RINK HERE!
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COMMENT 294050
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Make it Shine |
2012-07-04 11:15 AM |
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and leak fluids into the rain gutter!
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COMMENT 294051
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Chair and Table Rental |
2012-07-04 11:17 AM |
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Tent Merchant is wonderful - great selection and excellent customer service.
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COMMENT 294052P
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Wednesday Traffic |
2012-07-04 11:24 AM |
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Since the topic is traffic, consider taxis, buses, trains, and planes - and then the support activities to keep them all moving. Will you travel to an event today? Who provides the music, the fireworks, the food, the table & chairs, etc. And we haven't yet thought about the medical, fire, police who are available to us daily even when 'nobody' is working.
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COMMENT 294054
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Catch A Thief |
2012-07-04 11:43 AM |
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@293865 I believe that's the rationale and attitude that these criminals have toward their victims -- that they deserve it.
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COMMENT 294055
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 11:48 AM |
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If you buy bottled water, you're a sucker. The water coming from your tap is safer.
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ANIMALLISTNER
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Sheriff Update |
2012-07-04 11:48 AM |
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How about suspect! Thank you SB Sheriff Dept. for keeping us safe, in aprehending the perp!
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SPARKEY
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 11:51 AM |
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I was home alone on W. Camino and called my mom's pager just after it started because the electricity went out. We watched the bombers fly so close over our house that I could see that the pilot was wearing a green shirt. After the first day or two we evacuated to Cielo Store where I spent a night under a shelf. Then we evacuated to my dad's house in Goleta. It is forever ingrained in my memory.
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COMMENT 294058
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 11:53 AM |
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That anchor is smokin!
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COMMENT 294059
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 12:00 PM |
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When Lopez lake was being built the word was that they were building a separate pond before the water intake to allow the contaminats to settle and be removed. This made swimming in the main lake legal. Water is pumped directly from Cachuma so no swimming. We were told that is what caused different rules for Lopez, Santa Margarita, Nacmiento, and Cachuma.
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COMMENT 294060
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UCSB Semiconductor Research Grant |
2012-07-04 12:01 PM |
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@293992 I don't think you have properly weighed the costs vs. the benefits of closing UCSB ... along with numerous other flaws in your thinking.
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COMMENT 294061
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Full Moon |
2012-07-04 12:01 PM |
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Really people? Just enjoy the beautiful photo without splitting hairs on when the full moon is...it isn't that important when it comes to this picture.
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COMMENT 294062
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 12:03 PM |
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Or poor Ted(dy) was smoking other things.
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COMMENT 294063
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Soap bubbles and smiles from people... |
2012-07-04 12:04 PM |
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The story mentions soap bubbles in its first two words.
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RLMCDON
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 12:05 PM |
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We're already all set up at Stow House, the kid is playing games, we did the pony ride and hay ride and now we're enjoying hot dogs and local beer, and great local music. Waiting for the sun to come out, it's bound to be a relaxing afternoon! Happy 4th of July to everyone - hope you have an awesome day!
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COMMENT 294065
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 12:06 PM |
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You folks have read 1984 one to many times. Why can't this just be seen for what it is- Neighbors reaching out to create a community. I joined and have not been solicited once. Please before you knock something try it and then leave your comments. It's like complaining about the President but not voting.
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COMMENT 294066
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Busy Bee |
2012-07-04 12:06 PM |
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823 What is wrong with you? We desperately need bees.They have an important job to do and are in short supply these days! Show them some respect.
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COMMENT 294067
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 12:11 PM |
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Shoreline Park was busy already at 8 am. Western parking lot is booked. Many tables were "reserved" by yellow tape yesterday. Most of them have people at them now, but one is still taped and empty. Where are they going to park once they get here to claim "their" space? Must be frustrating for folks looking for a place to picnic, to see an unused table. If it was me, I'd just take it over, at this point.
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COMMENT 294068
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Blacklight Posters |
2012-07-04 12:35 PM |
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midnite sun
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DEE D
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 12:39 PM |
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In a drought prone region with few water resources and a large population - think the millions in LA Co who count SB Co as a recreation area - the rule is probably necessary, though sad. I am glad they added the kayaks and canoes, and would vote to add SUP boards, as all three craft, operated with even a modicum of skill, rarely result in a dousing. Also, they charge a pretty good fee for each craft, and that automatically limits excessive use. Use discretion in civilian policing - there was no immediate danger to anyone, and the rangers would get to them eventually if they keep it up. Hopefully they, too, exercise discretion and don't make juvenile delinquents out of innocent youth. We really don't want to live in a nation of meanies. Also, first tell the folks the activity is off limits. Then, you've done your bit, the rest is up to them. Just my thoughts.
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FLICKA
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 12:41 PM |
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True they don't throw avacados in Carpinteria, but they used to throw tomatoes. On Halloween kids would have tomato fights and the town would be red the next day; fields of tomatoes were being grown by farmers.
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COMMENT 294071
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Sespe Backpacking |
2012-07-04 12:50 PM |
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Unfortunately the non-native fish like those catfish are wrecking havoc on the native trout populations. You should let Fish and Game know asap which pond you found them in....
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COMMENT 294072
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Scanner Reports 7-4-12 |
2012-07-04 12:57 PM |
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Homeless or bums?
Did you know "Cacique" in Spanish means "political boss"?
What's the NP story?
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COMMENT 294073
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Catch A Thief |
2012-07-04 12:59 PM |
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The scams all operate on taking advantage of the "victim's" greed. The checks may be stolen or fraudulently created as duplicates of legitimate checks drawn against legitimate bank accounts. There is usually a plausible story about how they received the check in payment for something sold to someone else, and how they have some temporary issue that prevents them from putting the check through their own bank. So, the bait is that if you help them out by cashing a $1,500. check through your own account, you can keep perhaps $300. and just give the other party $1,200. and both sides are happy. Happy, that is, until the bogus check bounces back to your bank account, and your bank lets you know that you have an overdraft of $1,200.00 in your account.
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COMMENT 294074
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Jerry Harwin |
2012-07-04 01:00 PM |
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A rare gem indeed! Jerry Harwin's active and interesting long life was for a blessing. Deep condolences are sent out to his loving family.
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COMMENT 294076
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 01:06 PM |
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Once again, what is wrong with just talking face-to-face with the neighbors you want to talk with? I certainly don't give out my phone number to all of my neighbors and I don't add all of them as 'friends' on Facebook. TMI. All it takes with this new database is some teenage punk to hack his parents' account and he'll know who's on vacation, who's away on business, etc. The punk can figure out who is a feel-good liberal and who's a gun-toting NRA member. Who has a rottweiler and who has a teacup poodle. Makes it too easy to commit crimes and too easy to spy on each other.
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DEE D
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 01:08 PM |
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The web/net is still in it's Wild Wild West era. We don't know if it's capability will be exercised for the public (read, "individual") benefit, or for private (read, "corporate" or "corrupted government") benefit. It's up to We the People to pay enough attention to vote intelligently, and frankly, for the past decade or more things do not look that encouraging. Example, why doesn't the FCC require all licensees to provide a % of bandwidth for public service political messaging, eliminating $$ in politics? It's our government, we have to make it work. There is every reason to be cautious with these technologies we really don't fully understand or control.
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COMMENT 294078
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 01:10 PM |
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I actually heard another rumor about the no swimming rule. Not sure where I heard it, and not sure I believe it... but I remember hearing something about objects in the lake, whether there were pipes, old equipment, etc... but that those objects were a safety issue and not safe. When we would go fishing one our boat, it would get really hot, instead of jumping in the water, we would just pull up buckets of water and dump them over our heads to get cool.
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COMMENT 294079
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 01:11 PM |
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But will the stuffed animal recover from its burns? Curious minds and hearts NEED to know.
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GBOB
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 01:19 PM |
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294032 - The Tipus on Via Diego are street trees, and as such are City of SB property. With proper care they are great trees to line avenues, and in this instance are properly situated. Imagine the street without them. Imagine the dramatically reduced property values without them. The street is beautiful because of the trees; not because of the surrounding buildings. Any plant is a weed in the wrong place. The Via Diego trees are NOT weeds.
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COMMENT 294081
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Catch A Thief |
2012-07-04 01:26 PM |
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Well, she may not be from this area, since they said San Diego and southcoast, but it sure is a good photo and I'm hoping someone nabs her!
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COMMENT 294082
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 01:30 PM |
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My husband says it is a ferret.
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COMMENT 294083P
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Patriotic Cat |
2012-07-04 01:31 PM |
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Picture of the day!
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COMMENT 294084
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 01:32 PM |
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My husband and I just ate at Beachside Cafe and had the lobster and steak with a cup of clam chowder and rice pilaf. It was a good size tail!
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ROGER DODGER
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 01:32 PM |
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Paradise Road..Please take a moment in hope this child is found safe and sound.
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COMMENT 294086
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 01:33 PM |
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Glad as is well. Good time to remember how dangerous fire can be. Thank you SBFD. Well trained professionals!
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COMMENT 294087
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 01:34 PM |
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and one could only slowlllllly and barely get out Puente (from More Mesa) to Hollister because that is on the only ingress and egress...people from Hope Ranch coming into Puente with their horse trailers. It was hopeless to get out, and NOW they've built SO MANY MORE homes off Puente, and now want to build MORE...without any way to get out in the case of a disaster. Of course, once one hit Hollister, you couldn't move then, either.
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SBITIZEN
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Patriotic Cat |
2012-07-04 01:35 PM |
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another vote for pic of the day :)
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COMMENT 294089P
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 01:37 PM |
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Long-tailed weasel? That's a native species to California.
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CORKY
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 01:41 PM |
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I was pretty sure you weren't supposed to swim and told a friend that after she and her kids went up there and some went swimming because others were in the water, so it must have been ok. they reasoned. Are there No Swimming signs posted? I think it would be a big liability to have swimmers unless there were lifeguards.
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COMMENT 294091
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 01:41 PM |
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Santa Barbara Shellfish Company at the end of Sterns Wharf. Awesome lobster!
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COMMENT 294092
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 01:42 PM |
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Two big tails at CostCo are ~$20. Take home, cut and clean, baste with butter/parsley/garlic/lemon/salt and pepper mixture. Place lobster tails, shell down, on grill and cook until shells turn red - about 5 minutes. Brush meat again with butter mixture, turn and grill for further 5-8 minutes on meat side until flesh turns white. Turn meat side up, brush once more with butter and sprinkle lightly with paprika. Cook for further 1-2 minutes. You won't have better.
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CORKY
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 01:44 PM |
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I was pretty sure you weren't supposed to swim and told a friend that after she and her kids went up there and some went swimming because others were in the water, so it must have been ok. they reasoned. Are there No Swimming signs posted? I think it would be a big liability to have swimmers unless there were lifeguards.
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COMMENT 294094
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 01:46 PM |
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Long tailed weasel - mustela frenata - a native.
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CORKY
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Busy Bee |
2012-07-04 01:47 PM |
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Was that a bumble bee? I've never seen one head on, but they usually love my poppies and haven't seen many this year. Their yellow is so bright.
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COMMENT 294096P
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 01:49 PM |
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Face looks more like a ferret than a weasel. The weasel does not have the black mask.
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COMMENT 294098
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 02:00 PM |
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I'd like to throw in an anti-vote for the Boathouse. I've ordered their lobster twice and it was awful both times.
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KENDOVIEJO
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 02:09 PM |
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@094 is right. Facial pattern is perfect for Long-tailed Weasel.
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COMMENT 294100P
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 02:09 PM |
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KCOY reporting it as a 18 yr old, KEYT as a 8 yr old either way hope they are found safe
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COMMENT 294101
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 02:10 PM |
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Maine. You can't take 10 steps without tripping over a lobster special there. They practically jump on your plate.
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COMMENT 294102
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Busy Bee |
2012-07-04 02:11 PM |
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that is just adorably adorable! i want to hug him!!! buzzzzzzzzz
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COMMENT 294104
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Patriotic Cat |
2012-07-04 02:21 PM |
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Star Spangled jangel. Very cute.
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COMMENT 294105
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 02:23 PM |
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really cute!
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COMMENT 294106
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What's up? |
2012-07-04 02:24 PM |
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Today lots of police will be out and about. Its the nations bday party.
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COMMENT 294107P
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What's up? |
2012-07-04 02:29 PM |
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Someone Code Blue. Don't know what happened or the outcome.
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COMMENT 294108
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 02:30 PM |
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I would not suggest Fish Enterprise
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COMMENT 294109P
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 02:32 PM |
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What a lucky sighting! Thank you OP for taking the time to share this with us.
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COMMENT 294110
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Full Moon |
2012-07-04 02:35 PM |
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anyone else have trouble sleeping during the full moon?! i feel like i'm buzzing with energy and toss and turn until i just give up and get up in the middle of the night! crazy!!
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COMMENT 294111
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 02:37 PM |
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Great pic! Ive never seen one of those, thanks for posting!
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COMMENT 294112
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 02:37 PM |
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ditto on East coast.....ate lobster every day for almost 2weeks.....bought once at grocery market in Maine 3 lg ones for $20!!
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COMMENT 294113
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 02:39 PM |
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Too danged cute and a fortuitous catch.
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COMMENT 294114
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 02:41 PM |
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Long-tailed weasel i.d. is correct. How exciting to see this somewhat rare predator. Bet it eats all kinds of rodents. All the more reason we should be protecting/saving what's left of these creatures' habitats.
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ROGER DODGER
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What's up? |
2012-07-04 02:42 PM |
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Yea code blue sounds like they bought them back..
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COMMENT 294116
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 02:48 PM |
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KEYT's website headline reads "Missing Boy is Found at Red Rock". I hope that is really the case and that he is alive.
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COMMENT 294117
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 02:51 PM |
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Happy 4th of July to all! And if you're flying the red, white and blue, or watching the rockets' red glare this evening, remember that the vast bulk of the American flags we merrily wave, and the fireworks we set off in celebration of liberty - are imported from totalitarian, Communist China. Way to go! (not!).
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COMMENT 294118
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 02:51 PM |
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SB Shellfish Co. on the Wharf.... fresh locally caught. Oh, wait.... not the right season. Maine lobsters will be flown in, adds to the cost. Fish House is always good for seafood. Second the review on Boathouse.... great view but not worth the price. 4098... I would bet their lobster is frozen.
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COMMENT 294119
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 03:00 PM |
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They are reporting now that the 8 year old drowned. (KEYT) Prayers to his family.
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OLDLAWOMAN
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Blacklight Posters |
2012-07-04 03:11 PM |
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Midnight Sun
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COMMENT 294121
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 03:18 PM |
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so i guess this means there won't be a sequal to "TED". :)
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ROGER DODGER
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 03:44 PM |
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I think I'm taking the rest of the day off.
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COMMENT 294123
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 03:46 PM |
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:(
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MTNDRIVER
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 03:58 PM |
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Wow, that's great! Hope it stays around.
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COMMENT 294125
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 04:00 PM |
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:(``````
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COMMENT 294126
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 04:01 PM |
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Tipuana tipwho? Living on Via Diego we have a love/hate relation with them. Coming off of La Colina and turning on to Via Diego this time of year is the most beautiful parklike avenue in a green tunnel with yellow carpeting. We just call them the Cheeto Trees. Their winged seeds will be filling up the rain gutters as the weeks progress.
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COMMENT 294127P
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 04:01 PM |
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Every parent's worst nightmare. RIP.
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MTNDRIVER
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 04:11 PM |
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Second the Costco vote. Lobster tails are easy to cook, not usually worth the premium price in a restaurant, where what you're paying for ostensibly is the skill of the cook, not just the ingredients. Lobster freezes well, not a problem if it's properly stored. You are probably not going to find fresh lobster right now unless it's living in a tank at a fish market.
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COMMENT 294129P
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Santa Maria firefighters responded ... |
2012-07-04 04:16 PM |
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As dry & fire prone as this county is, all fireworks ought to be illegal - period. I'm always amazed how many fireworks stands saturate Santa Maria. Listening to the various groups tell how many people are coming to buy from other areas of the county where they are illegal is amazing. Go let the pros shoot them off & enjoy.
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COMMENT 294130
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 04:18 PM |
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Those who ridicule the rules and those of us who prefer the no-swimming rules remain, fail to understand that there are those of us who would also prefer to see no motor-boating allowed in Cachuma either. To those who have no problem with allowing potentially thousands of visitors to "swim" in our drinking water supply, bear in mind that well-documented surveys have revealed that when polled anonymously, over 60% of those who swim in public lakes, ponds, and municipal swimming pools, admit to urinating, and occasionally spewing diarrhea right into that same water. You naysayers all OK with that in your tap water? I choose to consume only pure distilled water because I don't need all the micro-organisms and bacteria, together with the Intestine-destroying Chlorine and Fluoride added to the water at the dictate of our public officials.
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COMMENT 294131P
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 04:19 PM |
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Totalitarian, yes. But Communist pretty much in name only.
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SUMMERTIME
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Patriotic Cat |
2012-07-04 04:21 PM |
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love it, thank you....
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COMMENT 294133
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 04:25 PM |
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I saw something very similar at the Douglas preserve awhile back. Thought it was an escaped pet gone feral.
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COMMENT 294134
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Nextdoor Social Network |
2012-07-04 04:27 PM |
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You haven't been bombed with targeted ads yet because the company's gimmick they stated up front in their public presentations when the question was asked, is to offer it for free to get the city's endorsement access and number of local eyeballs first. Then after a free trial period and sufficient numbers of signups to brag about to advertisers, they swoop in with their eyeball harvest and make their own money marketing your eyeballs and your interests on the side. And after this free trial period, they will have mined sufficient information from your posts to know how to target each set of eyeballs and know the socio-demographics of each "neighborhood", again for more precise marketing levels. They will sell the Milpas eyeballs to one marketer and the Riviera eyeballs to another and the Mesa eyeballs to a third.
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COMMENT 294135
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 04:27 PM |
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Funny this topic comes up right now. I'm in Maine, and bought 15lbs of lobster for only $5.95lb.
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COMMENT 294136
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 04:28 PM |
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I have seen this weasel at Douglas Preserve also on more than one ocassion.
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COMMENT 294137
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 04:36 PM |
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Our flag is flying and our neighborhood is tranquil. I remember visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia several years ago and I teared up thinking how people put their lives and fortunes on the line in order to achieve our independence. At the time I knew that there was one Revolutionary War patriot on my family tree. Since then I have proven six more much to my surprise. We need to think of all of the patriots who have fought for our freedom and are doing so right now. Celebrate and remember the meaning of the Fourth of July.
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COMMENT 294138P
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 04:39 PM |
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This was in the news today -- the low prices are hurting Maine's lobstermen: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/cheaper-than-bologna-glut-drives-down-maine-lobster-prices-ahead-of-tourist-season/2012/07/02/gJQAN16OIW_story.html When I visited family in Maine many years ago, I remember seeing lots of stands on the roads where you could buy fresh-caught lobster. We bought some and cooked it. Yum!
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COMMENT 294139
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Busy Bee |
2012-07-04 04:39 PM |
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Sadly, there are still people around, with little-to-no regard for Nature and the balance of life in the habitat we all must share. Such people think nothing of mass-destruction of God's creatures, all of which play a needed and vital role on our Earth. It still seems to be a dim, dark mystery to our Scientists, as to why there has been such a massive die-off of honeybees world-wide. Some think the chem-trails have something to do with it. Others believe that the pesticides, herbicides, and inorganic fertilizers approved for agricultural use, by our Government agencies, may have played a contributing role. Whatever the case, we need the honeybees much more than they need us. We need to rid ourselves of the attitude that says "squish it." That attitude spells collective suicide by stupidity, kinda like the Kool Aid they served to 900 people at Jonestown, Guyana, back in 1978.
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COMMENT 294140P
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Santa Maria firefighters responded ... |
2012-07-04 04:43 PM |
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Agree, 294129P. We drove highway 126 through Fillmore a few days ago and couldn't believe all the places selling fireworks -- they supposedly benefit non-profit organizations, but I think they're just wildfires/accidents waiting to happen.
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COMMENT 294141
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Make it Shine |
2012-07-04 04:44 PM |
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I have the feeling that the people made happiest by this, will be the owners of the local Car Wash. Everyone else couldn't care less how shiny your car is. Get a grip.
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COMMENT 294142
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Star Pine |
2012-07-04 04:47 PM |
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A very gloomy day indeed. Will the sun appear at all?
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COMMENT 294143P
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 05:12 PM |
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Earlier this year an experimental opening of the Lake to SUP was tried. It was cancelled shortly after due to the number of SUPers in the water rather than on their boards. Were they all novices?
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CANON4
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Painted Cave Fire Recap |
2012-07-04 05:16 PM |
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That was the day I walked in to the Santa Barbara American Red Cross chapter to volunteer. It was such an amazing experience that I've been working there ever since.
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AUNTIE S.
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Patriotic Cat |
2012-07-04 05:23 PM |
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Great patriotic cat. Thanks!
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COMMENT 294147P
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What type of tree is this? |
2012-07-04 05:25 PM |
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At least the blossoms and small leaflets are compostable. The seeds are another thing, comming up everywhere as major weeds in gardens and hard to kill. The yellow blossoms quickly become a mass of ugly gray black sticky stuff. Ugh!
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COMMENT 294148
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 05:30 PM |
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Happy WIll Smith Day! Because if it wasn't for the bravery of this man going up and defeating the aliens, even when they were shooting that green sh** at him he still prevailed! Because if it wasn't for him we wouldn't be where we are today!
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AUNTIE S.
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 05:35 PM |
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Another great reporting and photography job by the Urban Hikers Thanks guys!
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COMMENT 294151
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Patriotic Cat |
2012-07-04 05:39 PM |
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Got My vote for the picture of the year!!!! How CUTE!!!!!
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COMMENT 294152
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 05:44 PM |
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4145.... Different kitchen staffs with the same ingredients and pay checks signed by the same people aren't going to run their kitchens the same or produce the same food. Can't be done.... heck the same cook can make the same dish very differently one day over the next, so consistency across 3 different kitchens is a pipe dream.
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COMMENT 294153
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Catch A Thief |
2012-07-04 05:47 PM |
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Someone must know who she is! Nice Clear Face shots!
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COMMENT 294154
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Hiker Found |
2012-07-04 05:47 PM |
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That's why they call it dope.
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COMMENT 294155
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 05:50 PM |
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What a horrible tragedy. My heart sank when I read this.
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COMMENT 294156
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 05:55 PM |
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In the mid 90's I was on UCSB's crew (that's the rowing team). We practiced and raced at Cachuma all year long. One terrible stormy day, we were caught in large waves, and our boat swamped (sank). We had to swim it to the shore....where the ranger was waiting and ticketed each of us. We all had to pay the fine before the team was allowed back on the water.
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COMMENT 294157
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Roger's Scanner |
2012-07-04 06:00 PM |
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Take a moment. Compassion is a human trait.
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COMMENT 294158
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Apartment Chair Fire |
2012-07-04 06:16 PM |
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Nice hamburger buns for the 4th bbq
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COMMENT 294159
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 06:38 PM |
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It used to be worth the drive across the border to Puerto Nuevo in Baja - $7 bucks with sides, flour tortillas and all the chips and salsa you could also put down. They were great. Then they started gunning down tourists ........ Fish Enterprise on the absolute bottom of my list for anything too. Don't know how they have survived for so long. I think they liquor up their patrons with happy hour specials so much they don't know what poor quality food they are getting in the dining room
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COMMENT 294160
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Make it Shine |
2012-07-04 06:52 PM |
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My old Honda Civic finally had a wash Monday after going for over a month without one. Even with the paint problems it has, still looks good for a 15 year old car.
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COMMENT 294161P
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 06:58 PM |
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Two weeks ago: Café Laurent - Havana, Cuba Best lobster I've ever had.
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ARTEMISIA
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 07:13 PM |
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Best lobster I've ever had: a fish camp on Isla Cedros, off the coast of Baja California. The lobster had been out of the water maybe 15 minutes before being cooked, and they wouldn't let us pay for it. It's decades ago, and I still salivate at the memory.
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PURPLERIDER
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Parade Photos |
2012-07-04 07:37 PM |
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Outstanding slideshow. Thanks for sharing.
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COMMENT 294164
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 08:05 PM |
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My suggestion for your special lobster day is.....Seagrass Restaurant.... Champagne and butter poached Maine lobster with Santa Barbara red sea urchin sauce. They are a member of the sustainable seafood program. I think you will love it! I think I talked myself into having a special lobster day:-) There is no comparison between Maine lobster and West Coast lobster.....I will skip the lobster if it's not from Maine, I find West Coast squishy and tasteless, it's OK in soups and sauces, but that's about it.
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COMMENT 294165
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What is that? |
2012-07-04 08:12 PM |
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Yes, it's the long tailed weasel, a local native. They can kill and eat a rat larger than themselves.
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COMMENT 294167
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More than a dozen guests, visitors ... |
2012-07-04 08:21 PM |
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I know of a few people who have been sick with this in the Lompoc area. They were very I'll, but have recovered.
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COMMENT 294168
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 08:37 PM |
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I've been very happy with $30 dinner at Fish Enterprise. And local in Oct. at Fish House and Shell Fish Company. Yep, I go for the specials.
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COMMENT 294169
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Fourth of July |
2012-07-04 08:40 PM |
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Hard to believe this seems like the first totally sun-less day for a month! I'll see what I can see from my home. Cheers indeed to CERN & all involved. (I look at Google news page every morning after checking e-mail. :-))
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COMMENT 294170
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Give It to Me Live (But not too Liv... |
2012-07-04 08:58 PM |
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will do it LIVE!!
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THE BARRON
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Parade Photos |
2012-07-04 09:16 PM |
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Super-outstanding images, Fritz. Thanks!
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THE BARRON
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Patriotic Cat |
2012-07-04 09:18 PM |
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Got my vote!
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ACF
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No Swim Zone |
2012-07-04 09:25 PM |
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To comment ...786: It isn't just Calif. that is "controlling." I was in NJ once and took a trip to the shore, where I ran into a sign that said "No shoes on the beach"!
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COMMENT 294174P
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Give It to Me Live (But not too Liv... |
2012-07-04 09:28 PM |
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The one in Goleta just ended. We watched it from our front yard near Brandon School.
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ROGER DODGER
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And Six Makes a Dozen |
2012-07-04 09:42 PM |
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Citizens were calling in Illegal Campers on the beach the dispatcher broadcasts out the calls By Law the Police have to respond to them. That is what was up...
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COMMENT 294176P
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Give It to Me Live (But not too Liv... |
2012-07-04 09:52 PM |
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I agree. Why doesn't KEYT have live coverage?
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PURPLERIDER
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Give It to Me Live (But not too Liv... |
2012-07-04 10:01 PM |
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Goleta's fireworks show was awesome. Well worth the 6 buck admission fee.
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POTPOURRI
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Lobster Tail |
2012-07-04 10:10 PM |
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My husband and I treat ourselves once a month to the $30 lobster special at Enterprise Fish Company and we plan to continue for many more years. We have tried lobsters in other cities and states, but Enterprise has quality and value. Their clam chowder and fried calamari are also excellent.
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COMMENT 294179P
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Give It to Me Live (But not too Liv... |
2012-07-04 11:11 PM |
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Just got back from the show at the Santa Ynez mission in Solvang - always a really good show with first-rate views of the fireworks no matter where you are and no overcast. I think we paid $5 entry.
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COMMENT 294180P
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An 8-year-old boy drowned Wednesday... |
2012-07-04 11:13 PM |
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Terrible and what a tragedy for the family. Heartbreaking.
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AQUAHOLIC
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Blacklight Posters |
2012-07-04 11:35 PM |
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My family spent the summer of '69 in Isla Vista, I was 12 years old. My older brother and I bought them at a shop in IV...good memories.
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COMMENT 294182P
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And Six Makes a Dozen |
2012-07-04 11:59 PM |
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Illegal campers?? They were ticketing beer on the beach.
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