Starbucks is giving away a free “tall” 12-ounce cup of coffee to anyone who votes.
Krispy Kreme giving away star-shaped doughnuts.
Ben & Jerry’s is offering free scoops of its ice cream Tuesday.
Just in case these free offers break any election laws there is no requirement to vote just mention the free offer to receive your goodies. Ben & Jerry’s will give all customers at its shops between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday will be given free scoops. Krispy Kreme is only requiring that customers at its 85 company-owned stores mention its promotion to get their free doughnut. Bottom line is get out and vote.

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Proposition 1A appears to be heading for a victory in California. Passage of this proposition would start funding construction of a high-speed rail line between the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco and Los Angeles Union Station. The trip would take about 2 1/2 hours, and would cost $55 one way. After departing San Francisco, the train would make stops on the Peninsula and in San Jose and Gilroy before heading over the Pacheco Pass to the San Joaquin Valley and points south.
The system would be the largest public works project in California history - bigger than the California Aqueduct - and would cost $32 billion for the main line between San Francisco and Los Angeles and another $10 billion to $12 billion to complete the network with extensions to San Diego, Sacramento and Riverside County. The state is banking on getting about a third of the construction budget from state taxpayers, a third from the federal government and a third from private investors.

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If you have a web site or are thinking creating a web site one of the toughest choices is where to host. A good web hosting company can make or break a web site. You want fast load times and as much up time as possible. Pricing is a factor to consider also for start up web sites. Webhostingrating.com offers all the data you need plus a web hosting review of each web site hosting company. Do not leave this important decision to chance, do your research and then pick the best hosting company possible.

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Another hearing is coming in the on going battle to save the world famous Trestles surfing beach from the effects of building a toll road. It’s up to everyone to do their part and help save this valuable Southern California beach.

The Department of Commerce’s September 22 public hearing on the Toll Road is approaching quickly and the deadline for requests to speak is September 12. Somewhat peculiar to this hearing is the requirement that a physical copy of your request must be mailed to the Department of Commerce. We encourage you to send in your request to speak by the end of this week in order to allow sufficient time for the request to arrive. Make sure that your request contains your Name and Address. Send your request to the following address:
Thomas Street, NOAA Office
of General Counsel for Ocean Services
1305 East- West Highway, Room 6111
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Alternatively, you may email your Name and Address to marty@savesanonofre.com by Sept. 7 and we will send your request for you.
Awareness Demonstrations
It is imperative that we generate a strong presence of opposition to the Toll Road for the 9/22 hearing. As such, we will be taking to the streets to bring attention, and attendance, to the coming hearing. At these demonstrations, we will be waving signs, holding surfboards, and constructing miniature plastic tents to emphasize the harm to the camping and surfing experience that would be wrought by the proposed Toll Road. We’ll bring the supplies. All we need is your exuberance.
September 7th @11am: Pico Ave, near Interstate 5, in San Clemente, CA
Meet us at Staples parking lot in San Clemente at 11am.
93 Via Pico Plaza San Clemente, CA 92672
September 21st @ 9am: San Elijo Ave and Chesterfield Dr. in Cardiff, CA
Meet at the corner near the Patagonia Store
2185 San Elijo Ave Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007

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Memories of summer vacation are fading fast as kids return to school and parents scramble to get everything organized. Each year it gets more expensive to outfit your child for school. The price of everything just keeps going up and up. A great way to safeguard your back to school investment is to make sure each item is labeled. The he Dymo label maker is a handy tool than lets you identity all your child’s belongings. Color labels can be applied on books, gym clothing, lunch boxes and just about any other item you can think off. Dymo makes several easy to use label makers than have unlimited uses. Once you get your hands on one of these compact label machines you will be busy organizing your home or work for weeks. Label material comes in different colors and styles plus you can even make embossed labels. Dymo even has a label machine that prints out USPS approved postage stamps. Help prevent your kids from loosing their back to school supplies and get a label machine to identify their property.

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Looking for a fun but messy way to enjoy this weekend in the Los Angeles area then this one-of-a-kind BBQ extravaganza is for you. The Los Angeles BBQ festival features the best BBQ pit masters from around the country, a beer garden, and live entertainment featuring a Johnny Cash cover band, Beatles cover band, Metal Shop, and various other acts. The event will bring South side from Texas, LC’s from Kansas City, and Bandana’s from St. Louis, in addition to local favorites. Tickets are 10 dollars each and do no include the BBQ. Prices will vary depending on the pit master but will average about 10 dollars a plate. So for twenty bucks you get live entertainment and some of the best BBQ in the world, what a deal!
LA BBQ Festival
From September 13, 2008 12:00 PM
Until September 14, 2008 6:00 PM
Santa Monica Pier North Parking Lot
Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Thanksgiving weekend means for most of us is a four day mini vacation. The holiday shopping season traditionally starts the day after Thanksgiving filling up shopping malls with crowds of shoppers looking for gifts at sale prices. If your budget is on a diet and there are no funds for shopping try one of these free things to do this holiday weekend in Southern California.

Point Dume Nature Preserve Point Dume is at the northern most point of Santa Monica bay about 18 miles along Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica. The view from the point is worth the drive alone this place is really magical. For people that have some energy to burn take the trail down to the beach and enjoy the secluded bay, you might even see a celebrity surfing the waves. Point Dume.

Griffith Observatory has free admission and free parking. Inside the restored Los Angeles landmark there exhibits on three different levels that teach you about our universe. Outside (on a clear day) visitors are treated to spectacular views of downtown LA and the Hollywood hills with it’s famous sign. Griffith Observatory

Cabrillo National Monument Located at the end of Point Loma in San Diego. The drive along Catalina Boulevard (Cabrillo Memorial Drive) takes you past modest homes and million dollar mansions before you enter Fort Rosecrans Military Reserve. Hike down to the rocky beach and explore the tide pools. Five dollar parking fee. Cabrillo National Monument

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Thanksgiving weekend means for most of us is a four day mini vacation. The holiday shopping season traditionally starts the day after Thanksgiving filling up shopping malls with crowds of shoppers looking for gifts at sale prices. If your budget is on a diet and there are no funds for shopping try one of these free things to do this holiday weekend in Southern California.

Point Dume Nature Preserve Point Dume is at the northern most point of Santa Monica bay about 18 miles along Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica. The view from the point is worth the drive alone this place is really magical. For people that have some energy to burn take the trail down to the beach and enjoy the secluded bay, you might even see a celebrity surfing the waves. Point Dume.

Griffith Observatory has free admission and free parking. Inside the restored Los Angeles landmark there exhibits on three different levels that teach you about our universe. Outside (on a clear day) visitors are treated to spectacular views of downtown LA and the Hollywood hills with it’s famous sign. Griffith Observatory

Cabrillo National Monument Located at the end of Point Loma in San Diego. The drive along Catalina Boulevard (Cabrillo Memorial Drive) takes you past modest homes and million dollar mansions before you enter Fort Rosecrans Military Reserve. Hike down to the rocky beach and explore the tide pools. Five dollar parking fee. Cabrillo National Monument

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One ot the toughest decisions you will ever make if your a web site owner is where to host. There are several free places to host your site including blogger which hosts this site. Free hosting is great however if you have your own domain name, paid hosting is the way to go. You have a lot more control over your site if you decide to go with paid website hosting. Webhostinggeeks.com is an

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It’s that time of year again and the Irvine Park Train is making it’s annual Christmas runs. New for this year, Christmas Train tickets may be purchased in advance to board the train at 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 or 8:00 PM — get in line when it is your time to board the train. And, while waiting for your boarding time, there are many activities for children to enjoy in the Party Pavilions located next

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