http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/1/22007c.asp
According to a recent study from The Barna Group, major Christian leaders are widely unknown -- even among fellow Christians.
http://www.thechurchreport.com/mag_article.php?mid=875&mname=January
The Church Report is pleased once again to announce this year’s list of
The 50 Most Influential Christians in America. The list is the result of over
200,000 nominations from readers of the magazine and our online readers.
In a speech to the nation last night, President Bush vowed to send more than 20,000 troops to war-torn Iraq. The President admitted that mistakes were made in previous attempts to end the violence in and around Baghdad. (usaradio.com)
The House voted Wednesday to increase the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over the next two years. That’s the first increase in the minimum wage in almost 10 years. (CNN)
Effective immediately: House members in Washington DC will no longer be able to smoke in the ornate Speaker's Lobby off the House floor where lawmakers mingle during votes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi House made the no smoking announcement on Wednesday. Lawmakers will still be allowed to smoke in their own offices. BTW: Smoking is banned in most federal buildings. (CNN)
Rabies cases in North Carolina increased more than 13% over past year.
Guilford County had the most reported cases of rabies with 37. Public health officials around the state are urging pet owners to vaccinate their animals against rabid animals. (wxii.com)
In April, the DMV will start replacing existing license plates with an updated version. The new standard plates for private automobiles will continue the "First in Flight" design, but will carry red letters and numbers rather than the blue letters and numbers now in use. The oldest plates will be replaced first.The cost of vehicle registration will remain the same. (Journalnow.com)
Yvonne De Carlo, best known as Lily Munster on the TV series The Munsters, died of natural causes on Monday. De Carlo was 84. De Carlo also played the wife of Moses in the epic…The 10 Commandments. (CNN)
ACC Basketball:
UNC outlasting Virginia…79 – 69
Duke looses to Ga Tech…74 – 63 (Duke falls to 0 and 2 in the ACC)
Jim Grobe (WFU) and Jerry Moore (App State) have been named Coach of the Year (for their division) by the American Football Coaches Association. (journalnow.com)
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