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August 19, 2012 - Tastes Like Chicken
This week we got not one reminder, but two reminders that our world-full-of-wonder is not as safe as we'd like to think it is. Our wakeup call this week came in the form of a shark; a great white one like in the movie. The threat also brought another moral meditation to the surface. The shark is another one of nature's great creations. Should we fear it? Kill it? Lock it up? Or eat it in a taco? Or should we love and cuddle it like a puppy or an injured bird?
What's a Santa Barbarian to do?
We've all heard it a million times; that bees kill more people than sharks do. But that doesn't change the fact that they, to quote a local, recently wed comedian, have big pointy teeth. And they take huge bites from surfboards that then wash silently to shore.
So we hope you have a good Santa Barbara Sunday and for Dog's sake, stay out of the water!
Speaking of the world full of wonder, we were wondering if the word "thereunder" would be allowed in Words for Friends, and if Ask Edda covered that important question in her column this week about a similar topic.
The Dog of the Week this week is Milo, the ranch dog. The Cat of the Week is Chub Chub, who worships the sun. Nicole explains the personalities of numbers; the Urban Hikers wrap up their coastal trek with a glimpse at Eucalyptus Lane then and now, the Miramar Hotel. The Non-Profit of the Week is Meals-on-Wheels, dedicated to enhancing the lives of senior, disabled, and/or homebound residents of Santa Barbara, and Edda offers advice to a reader who loves to play Words with Friends.
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ASK EDDA: I am a big fan of the online game of Words with Friends. I have it on my I-phone and like to play it with my friends and family. |
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WHERE IS IT?: We posted a photo. You guessed where it was. Are you the winner? |
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Lauren: Did you see the Beatles cover band in the park? |
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NON-PROFIT OF THE WEEK: Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels is an independent volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
dedicated to enhancing the lives of senior, disabled, and/or homebound residents of Santa Barbara. |
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Nicole: Have you ever thought of numbers as people? Nicole has and she's explaining why she loves the number
12, but 10 is a jerk. |
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URBAN HIKE: The Urban Hikers wrap up their coastal trek with a glimpse at Eucalyptus Lane then and now, the Miramar
Hotel and the legendary Grover Cleveland Barnes. |
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DOG OF THE WEEK: Meet Milo, the easygoing ranch dog. |
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CAT OF THE WEEK: Meet Chub Chub, the lazy cat who loves sleeping in the sunshine. |
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Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 08/18/12 |
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There's a report of a structure fire at La Colina Junior High School on 4025 Foothill Road. |
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A report of 20 subjects fighting on Canon Perdido and Milpas. |
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Yet another place out here in Goleta that has closed down that I remember seeing frequently as a kid. Any
idea on why it closed down? [pics] |
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A subscriber provides photos for the World War II Memorial Service that happened on Saturday. [pics] |
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A subscriber reports that residents of Santa Barbara may notice some unusual sights and sounds in the
foothills above the San Roque neighborhood. |
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Cox Cable has sent out an e-mail to all of their customers regarding KEYT and ABC. |
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A man is terrorizing apartments on the 2500 block of Modoc. It is a Code 40, man pounding on doors and windows. |
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The Urban Hikers investigate an accident that took place off Foothill Road on Friday evening. [pics] |
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A subscriber was at the Bowl and rubbed elbows with Glen Phillips, Gavin Degraw and Colbie Caillat. [pics] |
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A couple walking along the beach in Isla Vista early Saturday discovered a severely-injured man who
authorities believe may have fallen from the cliff top. |
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A Code 40 has been called, transient yelling and attempting to 242 assault on employees at Crown Liquor on Milpas. |
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A subscriber took a trip to the Eastern Sierras and Horton Lake. [pics] |
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A subscriber needs some help. Can you identify this plant? [pics] |
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Saturday morning's sunrise caught the attention of several subscribers.[pics] |
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Does anyone know the significance of the four WWII planes flying over SB at 11:45 this a.m.? [pic] |
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AVOID the 12' conducted a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint on Friday, August 17th and Saturday
August 18th between 8:00pm and 3:00am in the 400 block of Chapala Street in the City of Santa Barbara. |
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Elevator Rescue 1704 State street 2 people trapped in elevator Full Fire Responce. |
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Can Edhat readers suggest their favorite places to hold a private party, a place where we can bring in
catered food and have dancing? |
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A 39-year-old Goleta woman suffered minor injuries Friday evening when she attempted to extinguish a
stove fire at her home, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. |
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Did you hear about Knight Capital's snaffoo? Do their investment
strategies remind you of the Office Space scam too? |
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The Indie Film Guru discusses the French Revolution in the film, "Farewell, My Queen." |
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A Night At The Opera: In Stories & Song - A Night At The Opera: In Stories and Song will perform Saturday August 25 at 6:00 pm, and Sunday August
26 at 2:00 pm at Center Stage Theater, Saturday's performance will be followed by a special patron
reception. (Sunday, August 26, 2012) |
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