HAPPY FRIDAY! WE MADE IT! BEFORE YA KNOW IT WE'LL BE INTO THE WEEKEND!

PRIZES TO WIN, LIFESTYLE FUN AND HOLLYWOOD DIRT COMING UP TODAY....LOTS OF GREAT THINGS HAPPENING AROUND TOWN THIS WEEKEND TOO!  CHECK OUT SOME OF THE PLACES YOU'LL BE ABLE TO CATCH US....

CHRISTMAS TREE LANE! TREE FRESNO AND SOFT ROCK 98.9 INVITE YOU TO THE OPENING NIGHT OF A VALLEY TRADITION - CHRISTMAS TREE LANE!  140 HOMES, 300 TREES AND 1 MILLION LIGHTS! COME JOIN US AT THE FIG GARDEN VILLAGE TO TAKE THE SHUTTLE AND HEAD TO CHRISTMAS TREE LANE FOR WALK NIGHT!  BUNDLE UP!

JOIN ME AT ANOTHER VALLEY TRADITION ACROSS TOWN! 

I'LL BE AT THE OLD TOWN CLOVES KIWANIS HILDREN'S ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS PARADE!  IT ALL LIGHTS UP AT 6:30 AND YOU CAN USE THE FREE PARK AND RIDE FROM SIERRA VISTA MALL! 

COME TO THE PARADE THEN HEAD OVER TO CHRISTMAS TREE LANE FOR A HOLIDAY FUN FILLED EVENING WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY!

 

PRIZES:

LISTEN DURING THE SOFT ROCK CAFE TODAY AND YOU COULD WIN

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Recorded in Prague, this release contains 16 classic Mannheim tracks expanded into full symphonic arrangement featring members of the world renowned Cxech Philharmonic Orchestra.

And, of course a canister of Mannheim Steamroller's one of a kind Cinnamon hot chocolate mix.

For additional information about Mannheim Steamroller or their current 70+ city holiday tour, visit ww.mannheimsteamroller.com



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LIFESTYLE FUN:

A Cup Of WHOA!

A bag of Starbucks Reserve Costa Rica Finca Palmilera retails for $40 per half-pound. The coffee is currently only available at select stores in the Pacific Northwest.

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A bag of Starbucks Reserve Costa Rica Finca Palmilera retails for $40 per half-pound. The coffee is currently only available at select stores in the Pacific Northwest.

It's a coffee fit for the one percent.

A new limited edition brew sold in select Starbucks locations costs a whopping $7 for a 16-ounce “grande.”

Coffee aficionados can also fork out $40 for an 8-ounce bag of the rare Costa Rica Finca Palmilera beans.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/new-starbucks-brew-selling-7-cup-article-1.1210538#ixzz2DkH6kbDE

Are you prepared?
Dining post-apocalypse doesn't have to be all beans and peas with emergency preparedness companies offering meals like lasagna and pasta.

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Dining post-apocalypse doesn't have to be all beans and peas with emergency preparedness companies offering meals like lasagna and pasta.

Because with just a little foresight and pre-planning, survivors can feast on meals like lasagna, teriyaki rice, pasta Alfredo and cheesy macaroni, reconstituted broccoli, canned bacon and even vanilla pudding for dessert.

That’s the pitch, anyway, from emergency preparedness companies that have been capitalizing on what some have interpreted as a Mayan prophecy for the end of the world.

As the day of reckoning approaches, when doomsayers claim the world will end on December 21, believers have been reinforcing their post-apocalyptic bunkers, building a cache of survival gear and stocking their pantries full of foods to last them through Armageddon.

For $7,000, emergency preparedness company Wise Food, for instance, offers a year’s supply of foods for four adults that includes meals like brown sugar, maple multi-grain cereal, lasagna, pasta Alfredo and chili macaroni. Meals are ready with the addition of hot water.

Think the post-apocalyptic recovery will last significantly longer? Their freeze-dried vegetables like broccoli, green beans and corn have a shelf life of up to 25 years, while their freeze-dried meats – roasted chicken, Southwest-style chicken, cheesy beef and teriyaki-style chicken – can last for up to 15 years.

Likewise, The Ready Store offers a similar package for $7,250 and includes meals like bbq chicken, beef stew, chicken fajitas, oatmeal, brownies, and pound cake, all of which can be eaten directly from the pouch and are designed to withstand “the harshest conditions.”

A year’s supply of food from Emergency Essentials clocks in at about $4 a day and includes dehydrated and freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, milk and garden seeds.

Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a set of guidelines on how to create an emergency preparedness kit that includes tips on how and where to store foods, what kinds of foods to stock and avoid, and the shelf life of different non-perishable.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/companies-supply-food-post-apocolypse-living-article-1.1209613#ixzz2DjBIVjxL

AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY!

Photographers from all over the world submitted their photos to the 2012 National Geographic Photography contest.
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Published: 11/29/2012 6:32:26
2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
From floating icebergs in Antarctica to majestic safari wildlife in South Africa, no subject is off limits as professional and amateur photographers from all over the world submit their best snapshots to the 2012 National Geographic Photography Contest. The striking images will be judged based on creativity and skill as contestants vie for top honors in three different categories: people, places and things. Get a sneak peek at 12 of our favorite entries received so far. And, be sure to check out all the submissions at National Geographic ...
 
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HOLLYWOOD DIRT:

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Lindsay Lohan's drinking problem has returned with a vengeance -- sources close to the actress tell TMZ, she's been boozing heavily for months now ... as much as TWO LITERS of vodka a day.

According to sources,  Lindsay's become so stressed by her dire financial situation and the impending probation violation -- stemming from her PCH crash this summer -- that she's turned to alcohol for relief.

We're told Lindsay -- who's struggled with substance abuse in the past and even has a DUI conviction under her belt -- would often begin drinking first thing in the morning, and continue drinking throughout the day.

As for the Thursday morning NYC nightclub brawl ... we're told Lindsay was drinking all day and showed up at the Bieber concert already hammered. She continued to drink throughout the night, and got extremely sloppy. 

According to sources, Lindsay's friends have given up trying to help her because when she's drunk ... she tends to get violent -- which makes sense in light of her arrest for assault.

We reached out to Lindsay's camp for comment -- so far, no word back.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz2DjAZiOr0