Doorknobs and TV remotes are germ hotbeds: Scientists at the University of Virginia finding that cold germs stay around on everyday items longer than thought…two days or longer. Watch out for the refrigerator door handle, the TV remote, salt and pepper shakers. Where's the hand
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081029/D943VM7O2.html
Microbiology meeting: http://www.icaacidsa2008.org/
Home hygiene advice: http://www.ifh-homehygiene.org/2003/2public/IFHrecomends.pdf
Another food scare in China…this time - eggs. Chinese authorities are investigating eggs contaminated with the industrial chemical MELAMINE. Wal-Mart pulled a brand of eggs from all its stores in China on Tuesday after tests in Hong Kong found they were tainted with the same toxic chemical blamed for sickening tens of thousands of babies.
http://businessdailyreview.com/teasers/world-news/china-pulls-tainted-eggs-in-new-food-safety-scare.html
Wall Street's best day in two weeks - and one of its best ever - sent the Dow Jones industrials soaring almost 900 points yesterday. Stocks in Europe and Asia extended a global rally overnight. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates to 1 percent this today. www.CNNMoney.com
The National Weather Service posting a winter storm warnings and advisories for parts of New York State, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont. The first big snowstorm of the season in the Northeast closed sections of major highways Tuesday and blacked out more than 100,000 utility customers. www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7742382&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.3.1
First snow in the NC Mountains: Schools were delayed for two hours on Tuesday in the mountain counties including Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey counties.
Freezing temperatures helping one ski area. Officials at Cataloochee Ski Area started making snow Monday morning and open for skiing early Tuesday afternoon. www.cataloochee.com/report.html
A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan overnight killing at least 150 people. The quake was centered about 400 miles southwest of Islamabad (the capital of Pakistan). http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081029/D9442ET00.html
Five suicide bomb attacks, including the Ethiopian embassy and a UN compound, rocking Somalia’s capital overnight.
www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/un-office-ethiopian-embassy-in-five-sites-bombed-in-somalia_100112758.html
Senator Barack Obama is campaigning in North Carolina and Florida today. Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama will air a campaign infomercial that will air tonight at 8pm. ABC has decided not to air the 30 minute ad. www.thrfeed.com/2008/10/abc-will-air-da.html
Early Voting continues in North Carolina through this Saturday (Nov 01)
Worth the Wait: Expect a 30 to 60 minute wait in some Early Voting locations…
Details about ‘One Stop’ voting plus Value Voter Guides @ the News Blog
ELECTION DAY is less than a week away…Tuesday, November 4th
Unfinished Game 5 of the World Series should resume tonight in Philadelphia. Rain forcing officials to postpone Game 5 again on Tuesday. The Phillies and Rays tied at ‘2’ in the sixth inning. Forecast in Philly: Showers with temps in the upper -30’s at game time.
