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Sylvia Chacon
 | | | | 1. Hometown | | Hayward | | | | 2. Guilty Pleasure | | Pizza and Beer | | | | 3. My First Concert | | Earth Wind and Fire - Oakland Coliseum | | | | 4. My Hero | | My mom! | | | | 5. Favorite TV show & Movie | TV - Brady Bunch re-runs and George Lopez.
Movies - Old: 10 Commandments, Funny Girl. Newer: Gladiator, Glory, Titanic. | | | | 6. Don't Tell anyone Else But... | | I was HORRIBLE when I first started on the radio. Who in the heck let me on the air? In fact, you're probably thinking "She's still horrible!" | | | | 7. Same Sex Crush | | Angelina Jolie | | | | 8. My idea of a perfect Date | | In sweats by 7:00 and rent a movie with pizza! | | | | 9. My Last Meal on Earth would be... | | Tamales, beans, rice and homemade tortillas. Throw a margarita in! | | | | 10. Favorite Bay Area Hang out | Sausalito
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*Did you know that up to 83 percent of children through 12 years of age are not properly seated for safety while riding in cars? Car crahes are the number one cause of childhood death. During Child Passenger Safety Week September 21st through 27th learn more about how you can improve your child's safety. To find out more visit www.nhtsa.gov.
*Did you know that just one mercury thermometer can pollute 5 million gallons of water? Turn in your old mercury thermometer for a digital one during National Pollution Prevention Week September 15th through 21st. Call 1-888-BAYWISE or go to www.baywise.org for an exchange location near you.
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* It can be a pain to refinanc, however it can change a 30 year loan into a 15 year loan. At www.bankrate.com it has a mortgage calucualtor to help out. Another website is www.wife.org (Women's Institute for Financial Education) to help women with finances issues.
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* Looking through the lost-and-found will be easier this year. Label the kids stuff with labels from Mabel. They are dishwasher, microwave, and laundry safe. www.mabel.com
* The U.S. Consumer Products and Safety Commission reported more than 7,000 kids were injured in 2006 because of overloaded backpacks. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons suggests limiting backpack weight to 15-20% of the child's weight. This will help prevent back strain.
Here is Good Housekeeping's Top 5 list of best backpacks:
Borialis by North Face
Cordura StudyHaul by Lands' End
Riff by Kelty
Recon by North Face
The original Book Pack by L.L. Bean
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and offer cash back.
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warm or cold. Http://kleankanteen.com
So get this... I’ve been invited to join in on this really cool event. It’s called Flex Insider and it’s going to be an incredible night out on the town. It starts at a local art gallery, follow that with an amazing dinner, and then in a night club. We’re followed around all night by a camera crew documenting the whole thing. You might even see me on a TV commercial in the near future. It’s a totally VIP experience. Past lunch give away photos! Click Here
Previous Brain Busters
Thursday, October 9th
Q: Almost 40% of people feel pressured to keep working when
A) They are ill
B) They are on vacation
C) They get a raise
The correct answer is A!
Congrats to Crystal Culp!
Wednesday, October 8th
Q: One in five employees regularly does this with their co-workers?
A) Takes walks on breaks
B) Shares their lunch
C) Attends Happy Hour
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Vesna Maltese of Fremont!
Tuesday, Oct 7th
Q: What animal undertakes the lonest migration each year?
A) Arctic Tern (small bird)
B) Pacific Herring
C) Gray Whale
The correct answer is A!
Congrats to Jennifer!
NO BRAIN BUSTER UNTL TUESDAY! DISNEYLAND BROADCAST!
Thursday, October 2nd
Q: Carlos Santana is on Rollling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitar players of all time, he is...
A) #5
B) #15
C) # 20
The correct answer is C, #20.
Wednesday, October 1st
Q: When was Santana inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
A) 1988
B) 1998
C) 2003
The correct answer is B!
Congrats to CJ!
Tuesday, September 30th
Q: Where did bad boy Ryan Atwood meet rich kids Seth, Summer, and Marissa?
A) Newport Beach ( The OC)
B) Upper East Side (Gossip Girl)
C) Tree Hill (One Tree Hill)
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Mitra Jazayeri!
Monday, September 29th
Q: Erica Kane married most of her husbands in what town?
A) Llanview (One Life to Live)
B) Los Angeles (Brothers & Sisters)
C) Pine Valley (All My Children)
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Linda Masingale
Friday, September 26th
Q: Where was High School Musical filmed?
A) California B) Florida C) Utah The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Ann Macias!
Thursday, September 25th
Q: In High School Musical, what is the school's mascot?
A) Cougars
B) Jaguars
C) Wildcats
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Lisa Kay Wenzl
Wednesday, September 24th
Q: What Disney Character never spoke?
A) Dumbo
B) Peter Rabbit
C) Thumper
The correct answer is A!
Congrats to Davis Slack!
Tuesday, September 23rd
Q: Who was the first Disney Princess?
A) Cinderella
B) Aurora
C) Snow White
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Diane Salim!
Monday, September 22nd
Q: What character was stolen from Disney?
A) Oswald the Rabbit
B) Peter Rabbit
C) Roger Rabbit
Congrats to Joe Gordon
Friday, September 20th
Q: Female telephone operators typically make more money than males, how much more?
A) 15%
B) 21%
C) 29%
The correct answer is B!
Congrats to Yolanda Sanchez!
Thursday, September 19th
Accoding to a Cosmopolitan web poll, how many men said they do not feel close to an ex-girlfriend?
A) 48%
B) 55%
C) 63%
The correct answer is 63!
Congrats to Meriame Zenou!
Wednesday, September 17th
Q: What is #1 on the list of "How to" searches on the web?
A) How to write a resume
B) How to lose weight
C) How to tie a tie
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Rene of El Sobrante!
Tuesday, September 16th
Q: Woman are attracted to men with a good sense of humor, what's second on the list?
A) Nice smile
B) Good Manors
C) Expensive car
The correct answer is B!
Congrats to Greg Angell of San Ramon!
Monday, September 15th
Q: What percent of singles are seriously looking for someone?
A) 50%
B) 80%
C) 95%
The correct answer is B!
Congrats to Tina O'Brien of American Canyon
Friday, September 12th
Q: Only 32% of Americans say they are extremely knowledgeable about:
A) Politics
B) Sports
C) Stock Market
The correct answer is A!
Congrats to Sandy Wasteney of San Ramon
Thursday, September 11th
Q: On average, a Duke and University of Arizona study found that most people have:
A) 2 close friends
B) 3 close friends
C) 5 close friends
The correct answer is A!
Congrats to Clarissa Watkins!
Wednesday, September 10th
Q: Over 65% of women think this is the most romantic gift a man can give:
A) Flowers
B) Favorite Perfume
C) Dinner Out
The correct answer is A!
Congrats Annabelle Silva of San Francisco!
Tuesday, September 9th
Q: Poor sleep habits in teens causes:
A) High blood pressure
B) Nightmares
C) Hunger
The correct answer is A! Congrats to Jenn Lambert
Monday, September 8th
Q: What percent of women would rather be with a man who's poor & attractive than rich & unattractive:
A) 47%
B) 55%
C) 64%
The correct answer is 64%.
Congrats to Elizabeth of Vacaville
Friday, September 5th
Q: A group of Americans formed a partnership to build America's first paper mill in:
A) 1690
B) 1700
C) 1725
The correct answer is A!
Congrats Diane Riley of San Carlos!
Thursday, September 4th
Q: Each Crayola Crayon is inspected, if it doesn't pass inspection...it is:
A) Thrown away
B) Given to charity
C) Remelted and remolded
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Guadalupe Garcia of Richmond!
Wednesday, September 3rd
Q: To eraser manufactures those little erasers on the end of pencils aren't called erasers, they are called:
A) Stoppers
B) Plugs
C) Stinits
The correct answer is B!
Congrats Michelle Reed!
Tuesday, September 2nd
Q: The first mass-produced pencils were made in:
A) England
B) America
C) Germany
The correct answer is c!
Congrats to Sandra Warner of Hayward
No Brain Buster in August so that we can give away FREE gas!
Thursday, July 24th
Q: Pushing a shopping cart around the grocery store for 45 minutes burns
A) 90 calories
B) 121 calories
C) 220 calories
The correct answer is B!
Congrats to Belinda James of Danville!
Wednesday, July 23rd
Q: Most U.S. households contain 52 unused or unecessary items, worth an average of
A) $1,200
B) $2,600
C) $3,100
The correct answer is C!
Congrats Crystal Williams of San Ramon!
Tuesday, July 22nd
Q: 50% of households do not purchase this?
A) Salt
B) Orange juice
C) Ice cream
The correct answer is C!
Congrats Steven of San Francisco!
Monday, July 21st
Q: 50% of people admit doing this when going to the movies?
A) Sneeking food in
B) Using the phone
C) Talking
The correct answer is A!
Congrats to Victoria of San Lorenzo!
Friday, July 18th
Q: Retailers are weeding out their inventories...this is the best time to buy
A) Area rugs
B) Kitchen appliances
C) Furniture
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Rene of San Bruno!
Thursday, July 17th
Q: How many hours of sleep is necessary for the brain to file the day's information into your memory bank?
A) 7
B) 7.5
C) 8
The correct answer is B!
Congrats to Lisa Kelly of San Leandro!
Wednesday, July 16th
No Brain Buster - Out sick with that 24hr (puke) bug! Ugh!
Tuesday, July 15th
Q: Having a husband around creates how much more house work per week?
A) 1 hour
B) 3 hours
C) 7 hours
According to the University of Michigan study
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Chris Boyer of Santa Rosa!
Monday, July 14th
Q: How many pairs of shoes does the average woman own?
A) 40
B) 30
C) 20
The correct answer is B
Congrats to Julie!
Friday, July 11th
Q: The average cruise ship burns approximately 1 gallon of fuel to move
A) 6 inches
B) 6 feet
6 miles
The correct answer is A! Wow!
Congrats to Joe Gordon!
Thursday, July 10th
Q: What is the longest running Broadway musical?
A) Chorus Line
B) Cats
C) Phantom of the Opera
The correct answer is C!
Congrats Amy Fulmer!
Wednesday, July 9th
Q: What is the Statute of Liberty's official title?
A) The Statute of Eternal Liberty
B) Liberty Enlightening the World
C) Liberty and Freedom for All
The correct answer is B!
Congratulations to Diane Salim of Hayward!
Tuesday, July 8th
Q: Central Park is bigger than the country of Monaco. How many acres?
A) 796
B) 843
C) 905
The correct answer is B!
Congrats to Lynda Martin !
Monday, July 7th
Q: How many miles of subway track does New York City have?
A) 583
B)691
C) 722
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Traci of San Leandro
WEEK OF JUNE 30th...on vacation, check back here next week!
Friday, June 27th
Q: Woman's Day asked, "When you're at the beach, what accessory can't you live without?"
A) An umbrella for shade
B) Make up
C) A cooler filled with cold drinks
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Lucy Carr of San Mateo!
Thursday, June 26th
Q: The average number a woman looks in the mirror each day
A) 2
B) 5
C) 7
The correct answer is B!
Congrats to Gail Brumm of Mountain View!
Wednesday, June 25th
Q: According to Cosmopolitian, 35% of guys admit they do this
A) Lie about how much money they make
B) Use work to get out of a date
C) Flirt with at least one of their ex's
The correct answer is C!
Congrats to Linda Carsa of San Jose!
Tuesday, June 24th
Q: A recent survey revealed...ladies, how many guys can you date at one time?
A) Only one
B) Two
C) Three or more
The correct answer is A!
Congrats to Brenda Cray of Pleasanton!
Monday, June 23rd
Q: 76% of women would not do this...
A) Date a Friend's Ex
B) Check a significant other's messages
C) Double date
The correct answer is A!
Congrats to Bobbie of Newark!
 Every Friday I'm sending out the Star Street Team to an office in the Bay Area and Let's Do Lunch! You just never know where we'll be each week! Enter your office HEREand we just might show up at your office! Check out Sylvia's Community Events photos Click Here  The Star Crew out with One Republic !
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Fleet Week Schedule 2008
Friday 10-10-2008 10:58am PT
Brain Buster for Friday, October 10th. Win tickets to see Alanis Morisette! November 17th Paramont in Oakland.
Friday 10-10-2008 12:02pm PT
Q: Two studies show that breakfast eaters A) Gain less weight
B) Gain more weight
C) Are happieremail one correct answer to Sylviachacon@clearchannel.comLIVE from Disneyland Photos
Monday 10-06-2008 1:49pm PT
Did You Know???
Beginning in 2009, guests at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida are invited to bring their own celebrations to life at Disney theme parks. And for the first time ever, anyone who comes to Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resort can get free admission to one of the theme parks on their birthday in 2009. A valid ID and proof of birth date are required. See details at www.disneyparks.com. Come celebrate all the fun of Halloween here at Disneyland! Everything at Miley's party was purple, Miley's favorite color, even the cupcakes were purple!
Every party guest got a special purple cupcake!
* Brain Buster will be back tomorrow, you will have your last chance to win tickets to see New Kids on the Block Live at HP Pavilion in San Jose this Friday! Remember to tune in to win!
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