Helio Castroneves has won this season’s Dancing With The Stars. Nothing against Helio, but I wanted Mel B to win. Maybe it is from the Spice Girls fanaticism of my youth, who knows. Mel B really did shake it like she was having a good time. This season of Dancing was filled with more drama than a Maury Povich Baby Mama(Maury does DNA testing for guest about every week.) After Cheetah Girl, Sabrina, was voted off it just didn’t feel the same anyway. Granted I did not know much about the Cheetah Girls before she came on the show, but she should have been a finalist. Disney can take some pointers and make “High School Musical: The Dance is On” for whatever High School Musical is next in their series. It has become amazing how much dancing and musicals have been in the movies and television lately. I definitely like that. Anyway, congratulations to Helio on his win.

Next season’s Dancing With The Stars has some big dancing shoes to fill.

Tomorrow is the day that online retailers really expect holiday shoppers to shop and shop. Forecasters have been saying that is going to be a low shopping season. Because of this ,you can find lots of deals online from online stores fighting for your business. There will be online specials that start early so be sure to check out your favorite online store early.

Also, this is not the time to go crazy with credit cards. Remember that there is a bill attached to these purchases. Smart shopping includes making a list of what you are going to buy and trying to stick to the list. On the list it would be a great idea to show the max you are willing to pay for each item add it all the item prices together. This is so you have a rough idea of what all that shopping will cost you. I’m not trying to bust your holiday shopping bubble, but as we know from the housing market bubble ,a bubble can go bust before we know it. So, shop wisely, and get lots of deals.

Today I was too late for some black Friday deals. I woke up in the middle of the night when my little girl was coughing and then gave her some cold medicine, but I made the mistake of going back to sleep. When I woke up, finally, it was 8:40. We left the house around 9:15, but as most Black Friday shoppers know it was too late for some sales. I did get a vacuum that was on sale at Target and also a vibrating back massager from Walgreens. So all was not lost for my Black Friday.

Well, during the holiday season there are going to be some sale here and there. And there now with internet there is Cyber Monday, when many online store have online shopping deals and discounts. Hopefully I don’t wake-up to late for those deals.

Ever watch a parade a wandered how cool it would be to part of the event. Well, now you can know first hand.

The City of Clearwater is looking for parade participants, exhibitors, and crafters to participate in Clearwater’s Holiday Parade and Downtown Festival on Saturday, Dec. 15 in downtown Clearwater.

Groups such as scout troops, church groups, or businesses are needed to participate in the parade, if interested please contact Amma Marfo, (727) 562-4828.

Price for exhibitors and crafters is $15; please bring your own table. Exhibitors and crafters interested in being part of the downtown festival should contact Amma Marfo, (727) 562-4828.

Source: clearwater-fl.com

The city of Sarasota is hosting a dance party at the Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail on Friday, November 23, 2007 8pm - midnight. School verification must be presented in the for of school indentification or progress report.

“DJ Chino will play the hottest music from hip-hop to reggaeton. Admission is $13 in advance or $15 at the door and includes soft drinks and snacks. One dollar from every ticket sold in advance at a high school will be given to that school.

The dance party will include an exciting giveaway. One lucky person will win a free iTouch. ”

So after the all the the shopping on Balck Friday teens can get their groove on. According to the press release, the Sarasota Police Deparment will be providing security for the event.

Source: Sarasotagov.com

Florida State University senior from Dunedin was named a 2008 Rhodes Scholar winner.

Joseph S. O’Shea, Dunedin, is a senior at Florida State University where he majors in philosophy and interdisciplinary social science. A Truman Scholar, junior year member of Phi Beta Kappa and a USA Today Top 10 All Academic First Team member, he is the student body president at Florida State. He has also been a leader in state and community activities in Forida and started a free health clinic in the Katrina-ravaged Ninth Ward of New Orleans. He also founded the college-based Global Peace Exchange, modeled after the Peace Corps. Joe will do the M.Phil. in comparative social policy at Oxford.

Source:RhodesScholar.org

There has been a lot battle of the use of embryonic stem cells. Many ethical issues have been cited in the use of stem cells that have left people on both sides of the issue greatly dissatisfied. Scientist have now been making breakthroughs that should appease both sides of the issue.

“Scientists have made ordinary human skin cells take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells, a startling breakthrough that might someday deliver the medical payoffs of embryo cloning without the controversy.”

Source: yahoo News