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Like most of us, I was stuck watching the biggest game of the year on CTV and missed out on the terrific, multi million dollar commercials that air in the U.S.

Thankfully, you can catch them all by clicking here

I haven’t seen them all yet, but my favorite has got to be the promo for The Late Show with David Letterman. The spot was shot last Tuesday afternoon, under the strictest of secrecy which involved both Mr. Leno and Ms. Winfrey both flying to New York, and arriving incognito at the theater, while Mr. Letterman was in the midst of taping his show for that night. It also involved Jay wearing a disguise: hooded sweatshirt, glasses and faux mustache so he would slip by fans unnoticed entering the theatre! Brilliant!

Bonus Code: Superbowl

Thanks to AP, here’s the complete list of 82nd Annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday - it’s a long one!

1. Best Picture: “Avatar,” “The Blind Side,” “District 9,” “An Education,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” “A Serious Man,” “Up,” “Up in the Air.”

2. Actor: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart“; George Clooney, “Up in the Air”; Colin Firth, “A Single Man“; Morgan Freeman, “Invictus”; Jeremy Renner, “The Hurt Locker.”

3. Actress: Sandra Bullock, “The Blind Side”; Helen Mirren, “The Last Station“; Carey Mulligan, “An Education”; Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious: Based on the Novel `Push’ by Sapphire”; Meryl Streep, “Julie & Julia.”

4. Supporting Actor: Matt Damon, “Invictus”; Woody Harrelson, “The Messenger”; Christopher Plummer, “The Last Station”; Stanley Tucci, “The Lovely Bones“; Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds.”

5. Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, “Nine”; Vera Farmiga, “Up in the Air”; Maggie Gyllenhaal, “Crazy Heart”; Anna Kendrick, “Up in the Air”; Mo’Nique, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”

6. Directing: James Cameron, “Avatar”; Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”; Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”; Lee Daniels, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”; Jason Reitman, “Up in the Air.”

7. Foreign Language Film: “Ajami,” Israel; “El Secreto de Sus Ojos,” Argentina; “The Milk of Sorrow,” Peru; “Un Prophete,” France; “The White Ribbon,” Germany.

8. Adapted Screenplay: Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, “District 9″; Nick Hornby, “An Education”; Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche, “In the Loop”; Geoffrey Fletcher, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”; Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, “Up in the Air.”

9. Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, “The Hurt Locker”; Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”; Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman, “The Messenger”; Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “A Serious Man”; Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Tom McCarthy, “Up.”

10. Animated Feature Film: “Coraline“; “Fantastic Mr. Fox“; “The Princess and the Frog“; “The Secret of Kells”; “Up.”

11. Art Direction: “Avatar,” “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” “Nine,” “Sherlock Holmes,” “The Young Victoria.”

12. Cinematography: “Avatar,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “The White Ribbon.”

13. Sound Mixing: “Avatar,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Star Trek,” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”

14. Sound Editing: “Avatar,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Star Trek,” “Up.”

15. Original Score: “Avatar,” James Horner; “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Alexandre Desplat; “The Hurt Locker,” Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders; “Sherlock Holmes,” Hans Zimmer; “Up,” Michael Giacchino.

16. Original Song: “Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog,” Randy Newman; “Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog,” Randy Newman; “Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36,” Reinhardt Wagner and Frank Thomas; “Take It All” from “Nine,” Maury Yeston; “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart,” Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett.

17. Costume: “Bright Star,” “Coco Before Chanel,” “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” “Nine,” “The Young Victoria.”

18. Documentary Feature: “Burma VJ,” “The Cove,” “Food, Inc.” “The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers,” “Which Way Home.”

19. Documentary (short subject): “China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province,” “The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner,” “The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant,” “Music by Prudence,” “Rabbit a la Berlin.”

20. Film Editing: “Avatar,” “District 9,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”

21. Makeup: “Il Divo,” “Star Trek,” “The Young Victoria.”

22. Animated Short Film: “French Roast,” “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty,” “The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte),” “Logorama,” “A Matter of Loaf and Death.”

23. Live Action Short Film: “The Door,” “Instead of Abracadabra,” “Kavi,” “Miracle Fish,” “The New Tenants.”

24. Visual Effects: “Avatar,” “District 9,” “Star Trek.”

This is not only the shortest month of the year, it’s also Heart & Stroke Month. The Canadian Stroke Network put out a bulletin this week about high levels of sodium in pre-packaged meals for Toddlers. Some of them contain the same amount of sodium as two medium fries from McDonald’s - that’s A LOT of sodium for a little person. The worst of the bunch? The Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrees Chicken & Pasta Wheel Pick Ups meal, which contains 550 mg of sodium, which is more than half the amount a toddler should get in a day. Remember, high sodium levels can cause serious problems down the road, including high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for stroke, kidney disease, heart disease and dementia. High salt intake has also been linked to obesity, asthma, stomach cancer and osteoperosis.

Other toddler meals with high sodium levels:

- Parent’s Choice (Walmart brand) My Little Meals Shells & Cheese with Frankfurters — 520 mg per serving

- Gerber Graduates for Toddlers Lil’ Entrees Macaroni and Cheese with peas and carrots — 520 mg per serving

- Heinz Toddler Vegetables, Beef & Pasta Casserole — 470 mg per jar

- Heinz Toddler Beef Stroganoff — 420 mg per jar

Source: Canadian Stroke Network

Bonus Code:  salt

MCC is asking for donations of 20,000 relief kits as part of its response to the Haiti earthquake. Thank you for joining this response. Relief kits provide valuable supplies to families traumatized by war and disasters. In recent years, kits have been sent to Iraq, Gaza, Bosnia, Serbia, Nepal, Mozambique, Indonesia and Honduras.

Contents (NEW items only)

• 4 large bars bath soap (leave in wrapping)
• 1 plastic bottle shampoo (380-710ml / 13-24oz; place bottle in a re-sealable plastic bag)
• 4 large bars of laundry soap (Some stores carry Fels Naptha, Sunlight or Zote brands; contact your local MCC warehouse with questions)
• 1 squeeze-tube toothpaste (minimum 130ml / 6oz; leave in box)
• 4 adult-size toothbrushes (leave in packaging)
• 4 new bath towels (medium weight, dark or bright colors)
• 2 wide-tooth combs(6 to 8in / 15 to 20cm)
• 1 fingernail clipper
• 1 box adhesive bandages (minimum 40, assorted)
• 1 package sanitary pads (18-24 thin maxi)

For more information head to their website.

Next Wednesday morning at 7:15 you could be the next lucky VIP winning a dream vacations to Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa and Off Shore Island! Not a VIP yet? Get to www.102clearfm.com and sign up today!

Below are pics from our live show this week, including visits from the founder of Sandals, “Butch” Stewart, and Adam Stewart, the CEO of Sandals Resorts International. Good times!

Bonus Code: wish you were here

This is the view from my room at Sandals Royal Bahamian. It’s the best of both worlds because I can see the pool AND the ocean :)

This could be you RIGHT HERE! The Jay & Billie Jo Show is set to broadcast live and “test the waters” from Sandals Royal Bahamian beginning tomorrow (Monday) morning. Want a dream vacation away from the snow, the stress, and the bills? Just get to www.102clearfm.com and start using your reward points! Remember, there are all inclusive vacations, and then there’s Sandals! The first of many giveaways goes Wednesday morning at 7:20. If we announce your name (out of all the entries) and you get back to us on the Clear Line (780-1023) within 15 minutes, you’ll be packing your bags and getting ready to say goodbye to winter, and hello to Sandals!

Here’s a bonus code worth 500 points for one entry into the contest: bahamian.

Not a VIP yet? What are you waiting for? Get to www.102clearfm.com and sign up today!

By far, the most entertaining audition so far this season on American Idol occurred just last night. 62-year-old General Larry Platt sang an original song that the judges and contestants loved, which he calls “Pants On The Ground” – too bad he’s too old to go through to Hollywood. This is the one all your kids will be singing for the rest of the week! Check it out below :)

bonus code: pants on the ground

On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, followed by several powerful aftershocks, struck off the western coast of Haiti, causing buildings to collapse in Port au Prince and chaos as people fled the damage. The Canadian Red Cross is accepting donations to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.

For more information, and details on how you can help the relief efforts, please contact the Canadian Red Cross by clicking here, or by calling 1-800-418-1111.

You can also help through The Salvation Amy by calling 1-800-725-2769 or online at www.salvationarmy.ca

Other ways to help:

If you’ve got a Rogers Wireless phone you can make a $5 donation through the salvation army by texting the word “Haiti” to 45678 or contact:

The Humanitarian Coalition 

World Vision Canda

Rogers Wireless and Fido customers are encouraged to help those in Haiti by donating to Partners In Health: Haiti and other Haitian relief organizations. By sending the text message “HELP” to shortcode 1291, customers can donate $5.00 CDN to the Haitian relief efforts.

Also, Canadians looking to connect with loved ones in Haiti can call Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs at 1-800-387-3124.

Got this cute story from one of our listeners and HOWLED!! Don’t look at the picture below until you read the story, and it will all make sense! lol

Why you should always check your children’s homework.
Here’s the reply the teacher received the following day:

Dear Mrs. Allen,

I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer.

I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week
before the blizzard hit. I told her we sold out every single shovel we
had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several
people were fighting over who would get it. Her picture does not
show me dancing around a pole. It is supposed to depict me selling the
last snow shovel we had at Home Depot.

From now on I will remember to check her homework more thoroughly before she turns it in.

Sincerely, Mrs. Jacobs.

NBC News had a great story on these new scanners that Winnipeg will be getting sometime this year. We wanted to know what you thought of these new security measures, and according to our survey, 70% of you said you’re OK with whatever they need to do to keep us safe.