Today: Sun and clouds. A 50-50 chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon...High 88
Today is National Donut Day
-Krispy Kreme locations are giving out free donuts…ONE per customer.
-At Dunkin' Donuts…you get a FREE donut if you buy a beverage.
BTW: National Doughnut Day started in 1938 as a fund raiser for the Chicago Salvation Army to help the needy during the Great Depression.
RECALL: McDonald's is pulling its collectible 'Shrek' glasses…because the painted design on the glasses contain low levels of the toxic metal ‘cadmium’.
The collectible Shrek glasses were sold at McDonald's for around $2.00.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10257.html
Call McDonald’s toll-free at (800) 244-6227
House lawmakers in Raleigh voted yesterday to do away with end-of-course tests for several high school subjects, including geometry, U.S. history, physical science, economics and civics. The money saved by cutting the tests would be put toward purchasing instructional supplies for classrooms under the House version of the budget.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/06/03/article/some_end_of_course_tests_may_be_cut
Back in the spotlight: Joran van der Sloot is in custody in Chile, facing potential murder charges in Peru and extortion charges in the U.S. Van der sloot is the main suspect in this week's slaying of 21-year-old Stephany Flores Ramirez, who was found Wednesday in a Lima, Peru, hotel room. Van der Sloot was previously a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, who was on a high school graduation trip to the Caribbean island of Aruba. Van der Sloot was arrested twice in connection with the case but released both times. He denied any involvement and has not been charged.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/06/04/peru.murder.case/index.html?hpt=T2
So, is it working? BP will be monitoring how effective the new containment cap that was placed on the ruptured undersea oil well is… in slowing down the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Officials say that the ‘cap’ will not completely stop the spill. The President will visit the Gulf again later today. (CNN)
How dangerous is the oil that is washing ashore? Not very, experts say.
People should of course stay away from oil on the beach or in the water, but swallowing a little oil-tainted water or getting slimed by a ‘tar ball’ is not considered grounds for a trip to the emergency room, health officials say. FYI: Oil has now washed up on the beaches of three Gulf states…Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama…and is making its way toward the Florida Panhandle. (CNN)
Exercising during college could get you better grades. Twenty minutes of daily vigorous physical activity among college students may lead to a higher grade point average…compared to students who do not exercise. The study further demonstrates that exercise reduces stress, improves performance and increases a sense of well-being.
The findings were presented at the American College of Sport Medicine's annual meeting.
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/03/does-increased-activity-mean-higher-gpa/?hpt=T2
Early voting for candidates in the run-off elections from May continues until June 19. The run off election will take place on June 22. Contact your county Board of Elections: www.sboe.state.nc.us/
http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/erc/SampleBallots/2010-06-22/
Rue McClanahan, the Emmy-winning actress who played Blanche on the hit TV series "The Golden Girls," died of a brain hemorrhage on Thursday. She was 76 years old.
It's not just the ‘image’ of a piece of steak on a fork on a new billboard in Mooresville that will catch your attention…it’s the “aroma” coming from the sign.
The billboard for Bloom, a division of Food Lion, is fashioned into the shape of a gigantic piece of steak on a fork. The first-of-its-kind billboard near Lake Norman propels the smell of ‘BBQ on a grill’ toward drivers along the highway. High powered fans will push the hickory smoke scent during drive time (morning and evening) every day through June 18th.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-scented-billboard-steak-100603,0,5543192.story
SPORTS: The WS Dash over the Kinston Indians last night...11 to 7. The Dash at home through Sunday. www.wsdash.com
NBA Playoffs: Game one going to the LA Lakers. Game two on Sunday.
Umpire Jim Joyce wiped away tears as he took the field on Thursday, a day after his ‘blown call’ at the end of the Tigers – Indians game cost Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game. On Thursday, Joyce and Galarraga met at home plate Thursday afternoon as the pitcher presented the umpire with the Tigers' lineup card. Joyce shook hands with Galarraga and clapped him on the shoulder. General Motors surprised Galarraga with a 2010 Corvette convertible. FYI: Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said he would not reverse the call, but would examine expanding instant replay in baseball.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5246454
