Last Day of School for Students in Winston-Salem / Forsyth County
The switch from analog to digital TV has finally arrived. If you have cable or satellite or a new digital TV you probably won’t notice a thing. Convertor box vouchers are still available through the government. Here's a cool info link about DTV: http://www.dtv.gov/
Late night comedian David Letterman, has responded to criticism regarding his recent joke about Sarah Palin's daughter…crossed the line. Letterman said on his show Wednesday night he is guilty of "poor taste." The former Republican vice presidential candidate called Letterman’s joke "inappropriate" and "sexually perverted." http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/11/letterman-says-palin-joke-in-poor-taste/
THE U.S. SENATE HAS PASSED A MEASURE THAT WOULD GIVE THE FDA MUCH MORE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE TOBACCO PRODUCTS. The bill allows the FDA to limit the amount of nicotine in cigarettes and require stronger package warnings. The legislation now goes to the House. The President has indicated he is ready to sign the measure. (RnR)
The World Health Organization has declared the H1N1 Virus (or Swine Flu) an international pandemic. To date, nearly 30 thousand confirmed cases have been reported in 74 countries, with 144 fatalities. (RnR) Six more cases of Swine Flu were confirmed in the Piedmont on Thursday. FYI: This is the first time since 1968 that an international pandemic has been declared.
An Olympic gold medalist from South Korea has sponsored Compassion International’s one millionth child. The sponsor…Jang Mi-Ran, won the gold medal in weightlifting for her country, South Korea, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The sponsored child…Fellow Kpodo is a shy 8-year-old boy. Fellow shares a 12-by-12-foot concrete room with his father, two sisters and brother in the West African country of Togo. Compassion International founder, Everett Swanson, began the ministry after the Korean War in South Korea in 1952.
http://blog.compassion.com/tag/one-millionth-child/
Sponsor a child today: www.compassion.com/
Dr Robert Schuller has announced that his daughter will take over leadership of the Crystal Cathedral and the ‘Hour of Power’ television ministry. Late last year, Schuller and his son Robert, had a public parting of the ways over the future direction of the ministry.
FYI: Matthew West will perform his latest hit “The Motions” this Sunday on ‘The Hour of Power’ broadcast with Robert Schuller. Program times: www.crystalcathedral.org/ (click on the "Hour Of Power" tab)
WALT DISNEY WORLD'S ANNUAL ‘NIGHT OF JOY FESTIVAL’ IS COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER. (Sept 11+12) Scheduled to appear: Jars of Clay, MercyMe, Kutless, NeedToBreathe, Chris Tomlin, the Newsboys and Francesca Battistelli. FYI: The Contemporary Christian music event Night of Joy at Disney World has been enjoyed by one million people over 27 years.
SPORTS:
NBA Finals: (Game 4) Lakers over vs Orlando…99-91 (OT). Lakers could wrap up the Best of 7 series on Sunday (Lakers up 3 to 1)
Stanley Cup Finals: Penguins vs the Red Wings Game 7 in Detroit…tonight
The WS Dash at home this weekend starting today…playing the Wilmington Blue Rocks @ Wake Forest Baseball Park. http://www.wsdash.com/ (336) 714-2287
Greensboro Grasshoppers http://www.gsohoppers.com/
NASCAR: Michigan International Speedway (Sunday @ 2pm)
