Monday, April 16, 2007

APRIL 16, 2007

WIN A TRIP TO SEA WORLD!
SeaWorld is launching a new Web site and it needs your help. The Orlando, Florida; San Diego, California; and San Antonio, Texas, parks have issued a call for photographs and reflections from park visitors that will make up the new Web site. SeaWorld says they believe about a billion photographs have been taken at the parks, and they want them. For a limited time, every family who submits a photograph that is chosen for use on the site will receive complimentary admission for four to the SeaWorld park of their choice. Interested? Click here.

HAVE YOUR KIDS FILE YOUR TAXES!
Stars for Kidz has announced the results of its Kidz Surfin Poll, which found that kids are accessing information not only for themselves but for their moms on the Internet. In fact, more than 14% of kids ages 8-14 with Internet access said that they are planning to file their moms’ income tax return online this year! That’s in addition to the many traditional and not- so-traditional chores that kids are performing online to help their parents. Kids reported that their top chores online include:

1. Downloading pictures
2. Finding recipes
3. Get driving instructions
4. Planning vacations
5. Comparison-shopping

NEW BABY NAME TRENDS
Babyhold.com has unveiled the latest trend for naming babies – and the word is unique! More parents are choosing unusual baby names instead of those that are more traditional and popular. A recent poll shows an overwhelming 63% of people preferred to name their baby with a unique name that no one in their area had. The next choice in line was naming a baby after a family member, which received 19% of the votes. Names from the Bible came in third at 10%.

WANT TO BE THE FIRST TO SEE "PIRATES"?
Pirates’ For CharityDisney is planning to raise $3 million for the Make-A-Wish foundation by selling tickets to the world premiere celebration of “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” for $1,500 a pop. The event will take place May 19th at Disneyland, with Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom in attendance. Find out more at www.piratespremiere.com.