Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Today: Mostly sunny this morning. Clouds moving in this afternoon. Rain after midnight…High 65
RECALL: You may want to lay off the pistachios. FDA is investigating salmonella-tainted pistachios. The recall involves one million pounds of nuts sold in at least 31 states.
Recall info: www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/setton03_09.html
www.foxbusiness.com/story/setton-pistachio-terra-bella-announces-nationwide-recall-pistachios-possible/
www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=625577
President Obama is on his way to Europe today to attend the G-20 economic summit in London. The major themes of the summit: Afghanistan, national security, and the global economy.
Winter Storm Warnings have been posted over parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota. Heavy snow and gusty winds continue to produce near-blizzard conditions this morning Fargo, North Dakota could get up to a foot of snow by Wednesday…adding to the fear of additional flooding along the Red River. www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/?from=hp_news
Authorities assuring the public that the deadly shooting at a nursing home in Carthage “was not a random act of violence”.Police still trying to unravel the mystery why Robert Stewart fatally wounded 8 people at Pinelake Health and Rehab in Carthage on Sunday.
www.myfox8.com/wghp-nursing-home-suspect-090330,0,3911349.story
The clock is ticking for GM and Chrysler to once again come up with viable business plans. The Obama administration wanting Detroit to refocus before giving out additional federal bailout money. BTW: The Obama administration says it's come to the conclusion that Chrysler needs a corporate partner to remain viable. The White House says if the number three automaker can close a deal with Italy's Fiat car company within 30 days it will provide an additional six billion dollars.
New York City's Tompkins Square Park will be the host of the Unemployment Olympics this afternoon. 26 year old Nick Goddard, a laid-off computer programmer, is the brainchild of the event. The Unemployment Olympics will feature 40 unemployed "athletes" participating in events such as the Fax Machine Toss, the "You're Fired" race and Pin the Blame on the Bosses.
Goddard said. "Originally, my thought was just to make people laugh."Local restaurants and bookstores have donated prizes for the winners.
www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/dpgo_unemployment_olympics_lwf_0330092344442
A Cleaner World is offering FREE dry cleaning to anyone who is currently unemployed. To qualify for the FREE dry cleaning at area ‘A Cleaner World’ locations you will need to bring a current statement from the Employment Security Commission. The offer continues through August 31st. www.acleanerworld.com/
A new survey by the Barna Group shows how liberals and conservatives really differ on matters of faith. Barna says the other half of the American population falls somewhere between liberal and conservative. Some of the questions:
Is the Bible totally accurate in all of the principles it teaches?
63% of conservatives say YES
27% of liberals say NO
Is Satan real?
36% of conservatives say Satan IS indeed real
17% of liberals say Satan is NOT real
www.barna.org/barna-update/article/13-culture/258-survey-shows-how-liberals-and-conservatives-differ-on-matters-of-faith
Free Skype for the iPhone will be made available from the iTunes App Store later today. Calls on Skype for iPhone work only if you're in range of a Wi-Fi network. The feature includes the ability to accept incoming conference calls. BTW: Skype is software that allows users to make calls or video conferences over the internet. Calls to other Skype users are free
The fast-moving computer worm is set to spring to life in a new way on Wednesday, April Fool’s Day. The internet worm called Conficker has infected at least 3 million PCs so far. Conficker could cause wide spread havoc…but researchers who have been tracking Conficker say the date will probably come and go quietly. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090330/D978AIB00.html
VOTE now for Dove ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘New Artist of the Year’
at www.wbfj.fm. The 40th annual GMA Dove Awards happens April 23rd.
www.doveawards.com/doveawards/
