Today is Administrative Professionals Day This annual event was originally organized back in 1952. Then it was known as "National Secretaries Day."
(International Association of Administrative Professionals) www.iaap-hq.org/index.htm
The increase in food prices worldwide is creating a “silent tsunami’…so says the executive director of the UN’s World Food Program. High food prices have sparked violent protests in more than 30 countries around the world.
The Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania goes to Clinton and McCain. Hillary Clinton will pick up a majority of the state's 158 delegates. The next two presidential primaries: Indiana and North Carolina. Registered voters in North Carolina can vote EARLY. Early voting going on now through May 3. The North Carolina Primary is Tuesday, May 6th.
According to new research, women can influence the gender of their child with what they eat. Scientists at Britain's Oxford University studied the eating habits of 740 women during their first-time pregnancies. The discovery shows higher calorie intake prior to conception can significantly increase the chances of having a son while women on restricted diets are more likely to produce daughters. www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/04/23/gender.diet/index.html
THE HEAD OF THE FCC SAYS NO NEW REGULATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THE INTERNET. Kevin Martin told the Senate Commerce Committee there are enough regulations in place protecting consumer access to the Web. He says those regulations must simply be enforced.
Feed Your Soul at Empty Bowls: A unique luncheon fundraiser to help fight hunger in our community.from 11 to 2pm at the Millennium Center (101 West Fifth Street on the corner of 5th & Trade) in downtown Winston-Salem. Proceeds from 'Empty Bowls' goes to Second Harvest Food Bank of NW North Carolina. Details: (336) 784-5770
www.hungernwnc.org/donate-funds/empty-bowls-2008.html
‘Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed’ starring Ben Stein is out in theaters now.
Official Movie site: http://www.expelledthemovie.com/
Resource information: http://www.getexpelled.com/
The GMA Music Awards will air LIVE tonight on the Gospel Music Channel
(Time Warner Cable ‘digital 130’ and Direct TV channel 338)
Scheduled to perform: Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Switchfoot,
Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin and David Crowder Band.
Congrats to Jack and Vickie Tolly from King heading to Nashville to meet Tami and Kurt from WBFJ to experience the GMA Dove Awards LIVE. (Lewisville Drug Company)
More details about the GMA Dove Awards @ http://www.gospelmusic.org/
Just a reminder: Take Your Son and Daughter to Work Day happening tomorrow. Include your son or daughter in your normal day at work.
SPORTS:
WBFJ sponsored West Yadkin Yankees (little league baseball)
Update from Danny…Yankees played the West Yadkin Eagles (lost 3-2)
Local Baseball action: Warthogs lost to the Nationals…2 - 0.
Warthogs vs Potomac Nationals…noon www.warthogs.com/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 74
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 53
Thursday: Patchy fog early. Sunny skies…High 78
Friday: Mostly sunny…High 80
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 77
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A shower possible…High 72
