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$50 worth of gift certificates - only $25 - for either of these final local restaurants!
Hey! These make great Christmas gifts! And you can avoid the crazy crowds! 
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'TURKEYS' WILL GIVE AWAY TOFURKY ROASTS IN FRESNO TO SPARE BIRDS' LIVES
Give turkeys something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
What: Holding signs reading, "Don't Gobble Us"... two "turkeys" will hand out free Tofurky roasts (kindly donated by Turtle Island Foods) and copies of the "Vegetarian Starter Kit" in Fresno on Friday as part of PETA's annual tour to promote a meatless Thanksgiving. PETA hopes to inspire the spirit of the holiday by urging consumers to give real turkeys the day off.
"Animals on factory farms never get a holiday," says PETA campaign coordinator Kristina Addington. "The 40 million turkey carcasses that U.S. shoppers buy each Thanksgiving represent only misery."
A PETA undercover investigator at a West Virginia turkey farm documented that workers routinely kicked and punched birds and bludgeoned the animals with metal pipes and pieces of wood. Workers also stomped on the animals' heads and intentionally broke their bones.
When: Friday, November 20th, 12 noon
Where: Blackstone and Shaw avenues
PETA is "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals"
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The Berlin Philharmonic plays Brahms
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Sir Simon Rattle, conductor
On any short list of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Berlin Philharmonic is at the top. Don’t miss the orchestra’s second visit to San Francisco in fifty years. Experience the orchestra’s overwhelming power and transparent delicacy. “The Berlin Philharmonic is achieving a new kind of invigorating glory under Mr. Rattle.”— The New York Times
Two Performances, Two Programs:Fri, Nov 20 8:00pmSat, Nov 21 8:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
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The rumors have been confirmed: Oprah WILL leave her top-rated talk show next year.
She made the announcement this morning during her Friday show in Chicago.
Click here to watch her emotional statement.
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Former Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator John Kerry's daughter Alexandra, busted on DUI charges this morning in L.A.
She spent several hours in jail, then was released on $5,000 bail.
Click here to read more.
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Hey! Who wants a free pizza!
I have FIVE certificates for a FREE large one-topping pizza at Papa Murphy's!
E-mail me at mscott@cbsfresno.com
I'll need your name, address and phone number. Put "pizza" in the subject line.
You're eligible if you haven't won anything on CBS47 in the past 60 days! Also, multiple entries will NOT increase your chances of winning. That means - one entry per person - please!
I'll pick the winners next Tuesday morning, so - good luck!
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As we first told you earlier this week... former CHP officer, and local radio/tv traffic guy Trooper Jim Taylor, has died after a battle with cancer.
Services for the 77-year-old Taylor will be held Monday, November 23rd, and are being handled by the Farewell Funeral Company.
9:30am - Graveside service at Clovis Cemetery
11:00am - Memorial service at Peoples Church
Remembrances:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
American Cancer Society, 2222 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93711
Fresno Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 1422, Fresno, CA 93716-1422.
Below are some of the comments people have posted on our blog, remembering their friend:
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1. New Moon: Rated PG-13 for violence and action. Part two of the "Twilight Saga." Vampires, werewolves, young love, pain, passion. It's all here. (Click here to read my review of "New Moon." Or click here to see pictures from Wednesday night's sneak preview at Regal Manchester.)
2. The Blind Side: Rated PG-13 for brief violence, drug and sexual references. True story of a homeless teenager, rescued by a caring family, who ends up in the National Football League! (This is a sweet, tug-at-your-heartstrings movie. Sandra Bullock is amazing as the Mom who takes in a troubled young man, and helps turn his life around. I think her performance is strong enough for a Best Actress "Oscar" nomination!)
 
3. Planet 51 - Rated PG for mild sci-fi action and suggestive humor. When an American Astronaut lands on Planet 51, he's the alien! (Full disclosure up front: I'm not a big fan of most kids movies. Sure, this one is cute... but honestly, I was bored after about 10 minutes.)
4. Precious - Rated R for child abuse, sexual assault, and pervasive language. One of the most talked-about movies of the year. Abused by her mother, raped by her father, Precious grows up poor, angry, illiterate, overweight and unloved. (This one is for those of you looking for an alternative to "New Moon" this weekend. It's a movie you'll remember for a long time. And don't be surprised if it sweeps the Academy Awards next year. It's that good.)
Does this "New Moon" fan have fangs???
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Festival of the Lion King and Belle: Female Vocalists
For: Hong Kong Disneyland
Audition City: N. Hollywood
Location: Screenland Studios
Looking For: Singers
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November 20, 2009
02:00 PM |
Hong Kong Disneyland is seeking Female Vocalists ready for a life-enriching experience in one of the world's most exciting and exotic locales.
Excellent benefits include roundtrip airfare, individual housing with paid utilities, shuttle service to and from work, medical and dental coverage, paid vacations and sick days, plus a competetive salary, a daily living allowance and the Magic of Disney!
Audition Location:
Screenland Studios
10501 Burbank Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
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Sign-in begins at 1:30 PM
Seeking the following roles:
Festival of the Lion King:
Nala - Beautiful African Princess. Moves well. Pop Soprano.
Storyteller - African host who tells the story of "The Lion King". Soulful pop alto.
The Golden Mickey's:
Belle - Heroine from the animated classic "Beauty and the Beast". Soprano, 5'5" - 5'7".
Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to audition and be willing to relocate to Hong Kong for the duration of their contract.
- Please bring a current headshot and resume.
- Please prepare 16 bars of a song that best showcases your vocal range, and provide clearly marked sheet music, in the correct key, for the accompanist. Prerecorded accompaniment tracks or a cappella auditions are not allowed.
- Contracts begin Spring 2010.
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Festival of the Lion King: Male Vocalists
For: Hong Kong Disneyland
Audition City: N. Hollywood
Location: Screenland Studios
Looking For: Singers
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November 20, 2009 - 03:30 PM |
Hong Kong Disneyland is seeking Male Vocalists ready for a life-enriching experience in one of the world's most exciting and exotic locales.
Excellent benefits include roundtrip airfare, individual housing with paid utilities, shuttle service to and from work, medical and dental coverage, paid vacations and sick days, plus a competetive salary, a daily living allowance and the Magic of Disney!
Audition Location:
Screenland Studios
10501 Burbank Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
View Map
Sign-in begins at 3:00 PM
Seeking the following roles:
Simba - Youthful African Prince destined to become King. Moves well. Pop tenor.
Scar - Evil uncle to Simba. Menacing presence. Baritone.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to audition and be willing to relocate to Hong Kong for the duration of their contract.
- Please bring a current headshot and resume.
- Please prepare 16 bars of a song that best showcases your vocal range, and provide clearly marked sheet music, in the correct key, for the accompanist. Prerecorded accompaniment tracks or a cappella auditions are not allowed.
- Contracts begin Spring 2010.
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Female Disney Character Look-alikes
For: Hong Kong Disneyland
Audition City: Anaheim
Location: Disneyland Resort
Looking For: Face Characters
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November 21, 2009
10:00 AM |
Hong Kong Disneyland is seeking Female Disney Character Look-alike performers ready for a life-enriching experience in one of the world's most exciting and exotic locales.
Excellent benefits include roundtrip airfare, individual housing with paid utilities, shuttle service to and from work, medical and dental coverage, paid vacations and sick days, plus a competitive salary, a daily living allowance and the Magic of Disney!
Female performers are needed to portray beloved Disney heroines, 5'2" - 5'7". We will be seeking females only for the following roles: Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Ariel and Alice in Wonderland. No male roles are available.
Audition Location:
Disneyland Resort – Team Disney Anaheim
700 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
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Park in the Team Disney parking structure off Ball Road and Cast Place, and proceed to the Security area. Bring a picture ID to be admitted backstage.
Requirements:
- Performers must be at least 18 years of age and willing to relocate to Hong Kong for the duration of their contract.
- Six month contracts begin Spring 2010.
- Please wear comfortable attire for a possible movement routine.
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Female Disney Character Look-alikes
For: Hong Kong Disneyland
Audition City: Anaheim
Location: Disneyland Resort
Looking For: Face Characters
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November 21, 2009
06:00 PM |
Hong Kong Disneyland is seeking Female Disney Character Look-alike performers ready for a life-enriching experience in one of the world's most exciting and exotic locales.
Excellent benefits include roundtrip airfare, individual housing with paid utilities, shuttle service to and from work, medical and dental coverage, paid vacations and sick days, plus a competitive salary, a daily living allowance and the Magic of Disney!
Female performers are needed to portray beloved Disney heroines, 5'2" - 5'7". We will be seeking females only for the following roles: Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Ariel and Alice in Wonderland. No male roles are available.
Audition Location:
Disneyland Resort – Team Disney Anaheim
700 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
View Map
Park in the Team Disney parking structure off Ball Road and Cast Place, and proceed to the Security area. Bring a picture ID to be admitted backstage.
Requirements:
- Performers must be at least 18 years of age and willing to relocate to Hong Kong for the duration of their contract.
- Six month contracts begin Spring 2010.
- Please wear comfortable attire for a possible movement routine.
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Normally, I don't put lost dogs on the blog, because we have the PET PLACE on our CBS47 website for lost and found creatures.
But every once in awhile, I make an exception. Today is one such case.
Here's an e-mail I received around midnight Thursday:
Dear Mike, we watch you every morning and know that you are a dog lover. We left yesterday to take a much needed vacation to Hawaii and left our 2 dogs with our friend.
Daizy our Border/Aussie mix had never been away from us and she bolted out the door as quick as it opened. We were already in LA and I am just sick with worry. Everyone is out looking but so far nothing. She went rogue in the area south of Shaw between First and Millbrook. She is probably frantically looking for home.
She left our other dog (every dog for himself, I guess) at the house while my friend and her husband ran after her for several hours before losing sight of her. Can you please post her picture? She is only a year old and is wearing a blue collar. She has our number and my friends number: Angel 230-0302. (Angel is just sick too!)
My husband is thinking of going home and making us go on to Hawaii without him and he will probably do it if we don’t hear anything by 7:30 tomorrow morning. Our flight leaves at 8 a.m. ugh…what a dilemma.
Thanks for any help you can provide about our Daizy.
Rhonda Velasquez 559 709-9983
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This is the news local skiers have been waiting for!
Here's the info from the Sierra Summit website about this weekend's opening:
We plan to open this SAT and SUN NOV 21-22 ! Opening will be on a limited basis with the learning hill and beginner hill open with lift access and some boxes and rails set on the beginner hill. Snowmaking has been going great and that means we will open Chair 4 and Chair 6 this weekend with with Sundown Ridge and Middle and Lower Tollhouse and Academy from the bottom of Chair 4 back to the base area. Lift ticket prices will be $25 for adults, $20 for youth and $10 for children and of course, current season passes are accepted. The rental shop and sport shop will be open with lessons available.
Think skiers are excited? Check out some of these comments on the Sierra Summit blog:
"Thank GOD! I will be there with bells on if you get chair 6 and 4 running. Let’s all do our snow dance so we can open top to bottom."
"Let’s go ski already!!! Let it snow let it snow let it snow…"
"WE R GONNA KILL IT LIKE NO OTHER!!!! THIS YEAR IS GONNA BE SOOO SIIIIIICCCKKKK!!!!!!!"
"we gotta make this a great winter, for all of california… cant wait to get my wax off my board. pull it off the rack, and ride!"
"Heeck ya man! SNOWWWW!!!!!!!!! I’ll be falling in front of all you people in the near future."
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Thursday night's topic: "Top Ten Ways President Obama Can Increase His Popularity."
Click here to watch Dave count 'em down!
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Is this a great movie? No. You won't be hearing about this one at Oscar time.
But is it a good movie? Yes!
The director KNOWS his target audience: women and young girls. Women who are into romance novels. Women who've read the entire "Twilight" series - probably more than once! Women/girls who dream and fantasize about falling in love with someone (something?) dark and brooding and sexy.
This is a "chick flick" from beginning to end, no doubt about it. My guess is that most guys are going to hate this movie (not enough action), while most ladies will love it (lots of romance and hunky bare-chested werewolves!).
I'm one of those rare guys who's not afraid to admit that I enjoyed "New Moon." In fact, I liked it even more than the first "Twilight" movie. I can honestly say - I didn't want "New Moon" to end. (The last line of the movie is absolutely perfect, though! You'll know what I mean, once you hear it.)
I loved how the audience (about 95% female) reacted at the sneak preview I was at Wednesday night at Regal Manchester. The lights dim before the movie... all the women scream! The movie starts... more squeals of delight! The first time Edward appears... sighs and sexy moans. Jacob yanking his shirt off, revealing his sculpted six-pack... really loud screams! The rest of the wolf pack strutting their stuff - shirtless ... I thought some girls were going to throw themselves right through the screen!
I was worried that the werewolves wouldn't look real enough during their computer-generated transformations, but I was impressed with how those scenes ended up. You can see every hair on the wolves' bodies moving.
Yes, the acting is cheesy in places. Yes, there were a couple of times where I exploded into laughter at an inappropriate moment. But overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the two hours. Dakota Fanning, who has only a very small role in the film, is wickedly evil during her few minutes on-screen. Those red eyes!
So, how long til "Eclipse" comes out???
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