Moment of Silence

   Due to the recent series of events caused by mother nature, we at YUBZ would like to extend our condolences. A moment of silence for everyone affected by these storms. Whether you have family in these locations, or you're just concerned about the people affected, a little prayer goes a long way.

Birther Debate Gone Overboard

  Donald Trump has been making claims regarding President Obama's birthplace. Some consider it a publicity stunt, while others might think Trump has a valid reason since he is considering running for Obama's position in 2012. Regardless of the reason, Jerry Seinfeld is not too happy. Seinfeld reportedly cancelled his appearance at a benefit for Trump's Eric Trump Foundation due to Trump's recent inquiries. Trump issued a letter addressing Seinfeld's decision, and claiming that he did not pull out of Seinfeld's terrible show, Marriage Ref. You be the judge: Is Trump just seeking attention to boost his ratings in the polls OR is this just how Trump is and we have to deal with it?

A Little Pick Me Up.

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.
   ~Denis Waitley

Tweet me, Facebook me, Just don't Call or Text me

     Ever meet people who never answer their calls or answer their texts, but always have time to hop on Twitter or Facebook to post statuses, etc? Yes we all know people like that. First texting seem to be the alternative to placing calls. Everyone now had the option to reduce communication with people they weren’t too fond of. The invention of social networking sites such as Facebook has created a new lifeline for people. Such sites allow people from different location to communicate, and in some cases, reunite after years of not speaking to each other. The problem arises when users begin to treat such sites as their personal diary, forgetting that thousands of people can view their profile. Rather than telling close friends how their day was or issues they’re dealing with, users are getting more comfortable with the idea of alerting their whole list of “friends” on social networking sites. Reality has been shifted to social networking sites where people take everything they see or read to be the truth. Whatever happened to calling? At this point, texting would even be more tolerable than Facebooking or Tweeting your thoughts. Just pick up your phone (preferably  attached to your YUBZ Retro Handset) and make that call. Promise someone will be waiting for your call.

Out goes Oprah, In comes Rosie

      After 25 seasons, Oprah will be leaving Harpo Studios in May. Rosie O’Donnell will be moving into Harpo Studios to tape her new daytime talk-show which will air in the fall on OWN (The Oprah Winfrey Network).  Viewers of the Oprah Winfrey Show will be glad to know the space will be occupied by another celebrity. O’Donnell will be the newest celebrity in Chicago, giving her much publicity. Hopefully it’s enough to attract viewers to watch her show. Whether or not the show will be as successful as Oprah’s, only ratings will tell but we can all expect the Harpo Studios to be buzzing again with activities.

Got Enough Tigerblood for Team Winning???

Charlie Sheen is looking for an intern…

Now that you’ve stopped laughing and gotten that look off your face, he seriously wants an intern. According to Sheen, he wants an intern that is hardworking, creative, resourceful, and social media savvy. Why Sheen would want an intern when he single-handedly attained 1 million followers on Twitter in the shortest amount of time is very confusing. It’s interesting to think of what an intern could do for Sheen since he has a bad standing with the public. Whether this idea will prosper or not is unknown, but the 50 finalists (out of the 74, 040 applicants) are sure to get their 15 minutes of fame. The winner is sure to receive plenty of publicity for exhibiting enough tigerblood to become the champion and join team winning. Although the application deadline was March 11^th, the 50 finalists are giving their all to become Sheen’s intern.  Could this be another publicity stunt by Sheen or is he really serious? Only time and Sheen will tell.

Pat Down or Rub Down?

   The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is being forced to review air passenger screening procedures for young children.  Selena Drexel, mother of a 6 year old girl, states that the family was in the New Orleans Airport when the incident occurred. After posting the video on Youtube, Drexel and her husband claimed that the TSA agent who patted down their daughter was too aggressive. The video showed the TSA agent inspecting around the waistline of the girl, a normal procedure. According to Drexel, parents strive to teach their children the importance of personal space and not being touched inappropriately, but a procedure such as the pat down permits people to touch children inappropriately. You be the judge: Was this a pat down or a rub down???

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/tsa-frisks-year-parents-speak-13363521?tab=9482930&section=1206852&playlist=13363855

The Travel Light

     YUBZ product of the week goes to the Travel Light. The Travel Light is a bendable, extra-bright USB light that connects easily to any laptop. The Travel Light can be conveniently stored for long travel. The Travel Light has a flexi-slim design which allows the user to bend the light in any direction. The ultra-bright LED light is perfect for reading, writing, and other uses. The Travel Light has a stand which can be used to charge the light and/ used as a base to convert the light into a small lamp while at home. The light stand also has a 3-port USB hub, which allows the user to multitask with any other USB device. Next time you're in a dark location and need to use your laptop, just whip out your Travel Light and you can enjoy hours of extra-bright light.

YUBZ is in the house...I mean Cave

The MLB Fan Cave, formed by Major League Baseball will be airing episodes from the Fan Cave during the entire 2011 MLB season. The winner, Mike O’Hara will stay in the Fan Cave starting opening day, along with Ryan Wagner. Both will watch all 2, 430 regular season games plus every Postseason game while documenting their experience and their viewpoints about baseball and pop culture on Facebook, Twitter, and the Fan Cave blog. They will also make regular visits on the MLB network.

The Fan Cave was built by Paulie Dimeo along with his team from the Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Special shout out to Paulie for getting us involved in this event.

The Fan Cave is located on the corner of 4^th and Broadway, Manhattan, New York.  The Cave has 32 14- foot windows which allow fans on the street to see every move Mike and Ryan will be making. YUBZ handsets will be placed in the Cave, and also featured in the videos made by Mike and Ryan. So stay tuned to the MLB network and be on the lookout for YUBZ products.

P.S. Can you spot how many times you see a YUBZ product?

Paulie Dimeo


Mike and Ryan

SAY WHAAAT???

 The Federal Government is shutting down. Sounds crazy doesn't it? Since the government is still operating without a long-term spending bill and lawmakers have not been able to make a deal, the government has decided to shut down. Lawmakers have managed to make 6 short-term bills, but the Republicans and Democrats are still billions of dollars apart on spending cuts.

 What does this mean for Americans? The economy could suffer even more. The only services provided by the government would be services from the FBI, Firefighters, etc. Workers will not be payed, businesses might not be opened, social security might be delayed, all spending by the government will be minimized. By Friday, hopefully a short-term bill can be passed that will cover the spending, but if not...we will all say whaaat??? How would this shutdown affect you?

Calling All Kids!!!

    Love YUBZ??? Have kids that love art and technology??? Well here's the perfect opportunity. Environmental Health and Trust in collaboration with YUBZ has created a contest for children of all ages. The entry must show how to use a cell phone properly & or why safe cell phone use is important. DEADLINE: April 11, 2011.

Checklist:
- All contestants must currently be enrolled in a Chicago Public School.
-Entry must be a drawing, a photograph, or a 2-minute video. (See example : http://www.youtube.com/envonc. Watch "Practice Safe Phone").
-One submission is allowed per person.
-Please include your name, grade, school, teacher, and a phone number.
-All submissions should be submitted to Renee Glick (307. 413. 1579) and should either be printed or placed on a disk.
-Please drop the entries off in your school's main office.
-WINNER: will be given a free YUBZ handset and featured in the local movie theater and other publications.

For more information, please visit the website (link below).
http://www.environmentalhealthtrust.org/sites/test1.nbcomp.com/files/Promo_Glick_1.pdf
Express yourself, be creative, have fun, think YUBZ, think cell phone safety.

Gotcha!

As you all know, today is April Fools' Day. Whether you're the prankee or the pranker, there's nothing better than a good prank that just makes you laugh until your sides hurt. Just remember, a good prank is one that lasts more than a few hours. Luckily, you have the whole weekend. So be creative, be spontaneous, and enjoy the pranking. Prank safely! We look forward to hearing your stories!