Lots of sunshine for the weekend with Highs in the low to mid 90s.
Producers for the ABC hit TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (the show with Ty Pennington) are actively seeking a family from North Carolina to feature on an upcoming episode. FYI: The nomination deadline has been extended through the weekend
You have until midnight Monday (August 10th)
The direct email link to nominate a family: castingnorthcarolina@gmail.com
Additional information http://www.abc45.com/
North Carolina Tax Free Weekend is happening this weekend…
Details: http://www.dornc.com/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html
Did you have trouble with your Facebook or Twitter accounts yesterday? Hackers shut down Twitter for hours yesterday, while Facebook experienced intermittent access problems. Officials with Google are assisting to fix any further problems. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090807/D99TQ3781.html
Appalachian State's stand out QB Armanti Edwards will miss two to four weeks of practice after his right foot was cut during a lawn mower accident on Wednesday. Coach Jerry Moore assured that Edwards should be ready ASU’s season-opener at East Carolina on Sept. 5. www.goasu.com
http://www.myfox8.com/sports/wghp-story-asu-armanti-edwards-090806,0,3449489.story
Writer and film director John Hughes died of a heart attack on Thursday. Hughes directed such films as Pretty In Pink, The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off". Hughes wrote the “Home Alone” movies. John Hughes was 59. http://www.digtriad.com/news/thebuzz/story.aspx?storyid=128487&catid=259
The Senate has given new life to the "cash-for-clunkers" program…extending the program into Labor Day. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090807/D99U18600.html
President Obama marks his first 200 days in office today. Is the ‘honeymoon’ over? The President’s overall approval rating from US voters has dropped to 50%...the lowest level since taking office. Quinnipiac University poll.
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-08-06-voa27.cfm
FYI...Monday is National S’mores Day
Contest information on a $20,000 backyard 'make over' at www.smorestruly.com
http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/
Jen Singer: Fun Stay-at-Home ideas with the family www.mommasaid.net
