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May 13, 2012 - Hi Mom!
Today is the mother of all days. It's Mother's Day! Now, you may poo-poo it as a holiday made up by Hallmark to sell more cards. But it does target a very important person in your life, one who might need a little extra appreciation about now.
Ed, who's been doing a little soul searching these days, has come to the conclusion that a good sign of a person's character is their relationship with their mom, and how that relationship is portrayed to the world at large. Basically, good people care a lot about their old mums, even if she is a little difficult at times, as the case may be. Of course, Ed's true talent is not psychology, but counting things. And, he is quick to point out, it is super easy to count the number of moms someone has. And it is a preciously low number.
So on this day, characterized by overpriced flowers and dumb cards, we hope you can spend some time with the person who got you here in the first place; your mom. Happy Mother's Day from Ed and the dedicated staff of edhat.com!
The Dogs of the Week are Day-Z and Snoop, two happy and beautiful gals; the Cat of the Week is the very sweet looking, Kimchi. The Urban Hikers share some of their favorite pics of Santa Barbara, our Teen Voice, Kelsey Abkin talks about missing summer, David Powdrell looked into the history of an anchor in Carp, and a registered organ donor discovers the gain of giving.
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POWDRELL: David Powdrell did some investigating into an anchor on the Carpinteria Bluffs. Here's what he discovered. |
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A registered organ donor discusses the logistical and emotional process associated with a kidney transplant. |
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URBAN HIKE: This week the Urban Hikers share some of their favorite City of SB images - homes, details, icons and views. |
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CAT OF THE WEEK: This is Kimchi, named after the fermented vegetable dish of Korea. |
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DOG OF THE WEEK: Happy in the mountains or on the beach, our two dogs Day-Z and Snoop are
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The good life in LA means mansions (even a dolphin pool), as John Wiley saw near the hills from Hollywood to Santa Monica. [pics] |
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A reader wonders if anyone has information on the meeting at the Bacara which Bill Gates attended? |
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Last year a subscriber received a flash photo text for Mother's Day. Since she found her inspiration for the photo too late, she is submitting it this year. [pic] |
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245 Assault with a dead weapon (A Cane) Taco Bell on Cliff Drive 1840..SBPD Responding.. |
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Southern California Edison says a downed power line on the 200-block of Yanonali Street is to blame for a power outage. |
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A reader submitted a picture of the Sapphire Princess from another point of view.[pic] |
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Injury Traffic Accident Bicyclist vs white truck Bath at Islay..Fire medics responding.. |
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Those who knew Big Ben or had the opportunity to make his acquaintance, knew he was a gentle and hilarious man. |
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My name is Greta. I'm a 7-month-old German Shepherd who is absolutely fascinated by my kitty siblings. I can't seem to leave them alone. |
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Traffic Accident involving ATV at Los Preitos Camp Ground 500 Block of Paradise Road. |
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Hummingbird babies update [pics] |
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UCSB has received a $50 million gift — the largest in school history — from Oracle chairman Jeff Henley, a university alumnus, and his wife, Judy. |
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Rachel Hoyt heard the newest scam is to import items and pretend that you sat around making them all
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Growing up in Goleta David Bisol roamed the Valley's historic sites on his bicycle inspired by the books of Walker Tompkins. |
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Teen Voice Kelsey Abkin discusses the disappearing summer of the modern teen in this week's article. |
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In this week's installment, the Indie Film Guru reviews Sound of My Voice, a movie that features
cults, time travel, investigative journalism and everything in between. |
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Dvorák Symphony 8 - The Symphony's 2011-2012 grande finale concert showcases a new composition, Sidereus, by Grammy® award-winning Argentinean composer, Osvaldo Golijov. |
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College Planning Workshop - If your child is planning on going to college, you must attend one of our FREE informational workshops on May 16 or 17. (Thursday, May 17, 2012) |
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Spring Wine Tasting Benefit 2012 - Please join us for an evening of wine tasting, nibbling, music and networking for a great cause! (Friday, May 18, 2012) |
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