Back-to-School: Today...August 22:
First Assembly Christian School (WS)
Gospel Light Christian School
August 23: Wednesday
(COLLEGE) Wake Forest University
Forsyth Country Day school
St John’s Lutheran
The President of Iran is expected to meet a self-imposed deadline today.
The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution in July calling for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment by August 31st or face economic and diplomatic sanctions. (AP)
The Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg was shutdown on the first day of classes yesterday after a manhunt for an escaped convict. Authorities captured 24 year old William Morva after he was found hiding in a briar patch along a trail off-campus. (CNN)
The first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is coming up August 29.
A storm brewing in the Atlantic is expected to become a Tropical Storm by Wednesday. The next name on the list…Debby. (WEATHER>COM)
California-based SanDisk is hoping to give the ever popular iPod come pompetition. The Sansa e280, a flash-based MP3 player has double the storage capacity of the iPod nano. The 10 GB capacity of the Sansa e280 enables the player to store up to 2,500 songs and comes with a digital FM tuner. (AP)
Samaritan’s Purse is urgently asking for your help. The Christian Relief organization is providing food and medicine to thousands of people displaced during the month long fighting between Israel and Hazaballah. You can find out more about Samaritan’s Purse on our website…wbfj.fm. www.samaritanspurse.org
After 4 trips to the hospital within a month…Former President Ford received a pacemaker on Monday. Ford, 93, is the oldest living former president.
The FDA has singled out several drugs including Ritalin which are used to treat AD-HD disorder must include new warning information about the risk of heart problems and psychotic behavior such as aggression and mania. (HEALTHDAY.COM)
Eleven suspects charged in the alleged plot to blow-up U.S. bound airplanes from the UK will make their first court appearance in a London courtroom today.
Italy, which is expected to lead a peacekeeping force in Lebanon, said they will contribute up to 3,000 troops during a U.N. cease-fire agreement with Israel and Hazeballah.
Lovers of pesto, the tangy green pasta sauce, are bracing for increased prices… even shortages after a freak hailstorm in northern Italy destroyed much of the basil crop. Basil is the key ingredient in pesto. Hailstones were reported the size of tennis balls. Local authorities estimate that some 35 producers suffered a total of over $6 million dollars in damages.
Kutless will not be performing at Christian Youth Day in
Greensboro on Saturday:
The lead vocalist for Kutless Jon Micah is having surgery today after a Skiing accident back in December. Jon Micah seriously injured his shoulder: an MRI showed a ‘Slap Lesion Tear’ as well as a torn Rotator cuff and ligament damage. Please keep Jon Micah (the lead vocalist for Kutless) in your prayers as he undergoes Surgery today (Aug 21).
BTW: KUTLESS has been confirmed for Christian Music Day next year at Emerald Pointe…Good News:
INO recording artist “Echoing Angels”
Christian Youth Day
Wet n Wild Emerald Point Water Park
Saturday…August 26
Sports:
- Barry Bonds hit his 725th career home run last night. The Giants over Arizona…5-0. The San Francisco slugger is just 30 homers away from tying Hank Aaron's record of 755.
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Your WBFJ Family Friendly Forecast:
Today: Showers and scattered thunderstorms…High 84
Tonight: Showers early…Low 68
Wednesday: Mostly sunny…High 87
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Christian Youth Day at Wet n Wild Emerald Point Water Park
With …Echoing Angels
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 88
