Six people, including three police officers, have been killed in a shootout near the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. No American citizens or employees were hurt.
www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/09/turkey.usconsulate/index.html
Stanley Furniture will close its plant in Lexington…cutting 350 jobs by mid-October.
www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080709/NEWS/807090324/1005/news
A countywide referendum on alcohol is coming to Yadkin County in September. Some county officials say that allowing restaurants throughout the county to sell alcoholic beverages would promote development. But others worry that more sales of alcohol would end up hurting families more than help business. www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/09/yadkin-will-have-vote-on-alcohol-sales/
Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine saying that farm-raised tilapia and catfish actually contain very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids. The article published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
www.wxii12.com/health/16818972/detail.html
Two former US Secretaries of State (James Baker and Warren Christopher) have released a report suggesting that a U.S. President should be required by law to consult with Congress before officially going to war.
IRAQI OFFICIALS ARE STRESSING THAT THE US AGREE TO A SPECIFIC TIMETABLE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF U.S FORCES FROM IRAQ.
An embarrassed museum official says a two-week re-constructive ‘nose job’ should reverse the damage done to a Concorde supersonic jet…when a truck rammed it.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080708/D91PIMCO1.html
Is it a ‘potato chip’ or not? Britain's High Court has ruled that Pringles are not a potato snack…thus are not subject to a value-added tax.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080704/D91NAJ8O0.html
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive
Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (at the church gym)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (9am to 8pm)
Jackie is a cancer survivor that received donated blood and platelets from donors through the American Red Cross. Help us make our goal of 600 pints!
To schedule an appointment call (336) 413-0337 (Robin)
Details about the WBFJ ‘Shoes for Orphan Souls’ shoe drive
as well as drop off locations in your area online at wbfj.fm. www.wbfj.org/concertpopup3.htm
Dress like a cow…get FREE food at Chick-Fil-A this Friday (July 11)
All part of Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A
Details online @ www.cowappreciationday.com/
