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Cowabunga crashers

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The show's writers worked on the dialogue (voiced by the show's cast), to try to make it feel like a real extension of the series. Each of the 56 collision-filled levels lets you control one member of America's nuclear family — minus Maggie (who's too young to drive, anyway), but with the addition of Apu.

The way of the water

Mayor Jeremy Harris

So what's the big deal about population awareness? It boils down to water. Or, at least, water is this year's population week theme, because 20 percent of the world's population in 30 countries face water shortages.

Harris' proclamation says he urges people to conserve water and reflect on ways to protect water resources for future generations.

Blistex gets new look

Blistex Pro Care (the gold one) offers a blend of moisturizers and protective ingredients such as green tea extract and vitamins A and E, with an SPF of 30. It can be used alone or under lipstick.

The silver one, Blistex Pro Relief, is medicated lip care with a topical analgesic and is said to heal discomfort and soreness while hydrating.

Coming to drug, food and mass-merchandise stores this fall, the products will sell for about $2.50.