Today is ‘Cyber Monday’…one of the busiest shopping days of the year for online retailers. Cool Cyber Monday sites: http://www.bestcybermondaysales.com/ http://www.slickdeals.net/
Over the weekend, shoppers spent more money on Black Friday than last year. The National Retail Federation says spending for the weekend was up by 7.2%...nearly 41 billion dollars in sales. Shoppers spent an average of $372.57.
Tensions are high between India and Pakistan after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai last week that killed over 170 people. Day to Day activity is slowly getting back to normal in India’s financial hub. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urging Pakistan to fully cooperate in the ongoing investigation. Six Americans were among the 19 foreigners killed in the attacks. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97621969
A new ‘gang’ law goes into effect statewide: The new law is designed to give law enforcement and prosecutors a set of ‘ground rules’ for tackling the state’s growing gang problem.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/12/01/article/new_gang_law_takes_effect_across_state
Also, Jessica's Law, a law created to protect children from child molesters, goes into effect today in North Carolina. http://news14.com/content/top_stories/601983/jessica-s-law-goes-into-effect/Default.aspx
Bad weather forcing the Space Shuttle Endeavour to land in California on Sunday. The Endeavour crew will meet family members in Texas today to celebrate a late Thanksgiving meal and fellowship.
Today is ‘World Aids Day’: Pastor Rick Warren will present President Bush with the first International Medal of Peace. The award, from the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health, recognizes President Bush for his work combating HIV and AIDS around the world. Rick Warren says the president's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has saved millions of lives in the past five years. Rick Warren, the author of “The Purpose Driven Life" is the pastor of Saddleback Church in California
President Bush will visit the Triad tomorrow. The President will be in Greensboro to visit Youth Focus, Inc…which connects mentors with children who have parents in prison. www.wxii12.com/news/18168322/detail.html
Putting ‘Christ’ in Happy Holiday shopping:
www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000008772.cfm
Sports:
NFL: A late TD lifting the Panthers over the Packers…35-31
Monday Night Football: Jaguars vs Texans
ACC Basketball: ACC – Big 10 Challenge: Virginia Tech vs Wisconsin
