TODAY IS FRIDAY - MARCH 27, 2009

The Morning Show
with
Jim & Karen
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LIFE CHANGING WORD

LOVE DARE # 35

Love is accountable.

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with man advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22

Everyone needs wise counsel throughout life. Wise people constantly seek it and gladly receive it. Fools never ask for it and then ignore it when it’s given to them.

As the Bible so clearly explains, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel”.

Good marriage mentors warn you before you make a bad decision. They encourage you when you are ready to give up. And they cheer you on as you reach new levels of intimacy in your marriage. You and your spouse need these types of friends and mentors on a consistent basis.

If you marriage is hanging by a thread or already heading for a divorce, then you need to stop everything and pursue solid counseling as quickly as possible. Even if your marriage is fairly stable, you’re in no less need of honest, open mentors – people who can put wind in your sails and make your marriage even better!

TODAY’S DARE: Find a marriage mentor. Someone who is a strong Christian and who will be honest and loving with you. If you feel that counseling is needed, then take the first step to set up an appointment. During this process, ask God to direct your decisions and discernment.



TODAY IS…..

The #1 Adult Christian song was "Let Us Pray" by Steven Curtis Chapman

Today is Education and Sharing Day, by presidential proclamation.

Today is Kite Flying Day, a great day for families to go fly a kite.

Today is Downtown Day, a day to go downtown just to see if it’s still there.

Today is National Joe Day, honoring anyone named Joe.

On this day in 1790 the shoelace was invented.

Wilhelm Roentgen, the physicist who discovered the x-ray, was born on this day in 1845.


In The News…..

The Cross debuts in theaters this weekend. The movie is about Arthur Blessitt, who is known for carrying a cross around the world and spreading the message of Christ. If you want to learn more about the film, or see if it is showing in your area you can log onto:
http://www.thecrossfilm.com/


More Auto Loans
President Obama's auto task force is recommending more loans for GM and Chrysler, but only if there are sacrifices... like not making any cars for 4-5 years.

Wall Street to Public School
The state of New Jersey is looking to hire unemployed Wall Street traders as public school teachers. Students in those classes will learn how $170 billion in losses somehow equals a $165 million bonus.

President Obama has announced another Faith-Based program…called: The Budget
Last week President Obama sent a videotape message to the Iranian people. This week he plans to send a message on an 8-track tape to the Cuban people.


In the news, a construction worker from Queens, N.Y., used Bernie Madoff’s prison number to play the lottery — and he won $1,500. To which Madoff said, “See — I can make money!”


George W. Bush has signed a deal to write a book. He got $7 million. In his book, he’ll discuss his “12 toughest decisions.” Like, “Should I heed Al Roker’s warning about Hurricane Katrina?” “Should I let Cheney carry a loaded shotgun?”


"A small political party angry at bonuses paid to staff of bailed out insurance giant American International Group is organizing a bus tour to the Connecticut homes of several AIG executives.'We're all mad at AIG,' the Connecticut Working Families Party, a small liberal party, said on its Web site, inviting people to sign up for its 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous' bus tour and a rally at the company's Wilton, Connecticut, headquarters, on Saturday."



Money Talks:
Coupons.com reports a 120 percent increase in the dollar amounts of coupons downloaded last month. Consumers downloaded $39 million worth of coupons compared to $21 million in February 2008. Below are the top ten most popular items purchased using a coupon:

10. Bathroom tissue
09. Carbonated soft drinks
08. Nutritional/diet products
07. Frozen vegetables
06. Baking ingredients
05. Portable snacks
04. Personal care products
03. Salty snacks
02. Yogurt
01. Cereal

GROCERY AUCTIONS ARE A GROWING TREND IN SEVERAL STATES
As consumers seek relief from the recession and spiraling food prices, bidding on goods at grocery auctions is gaining in popularity as an easy way to cut costs.
The sales operate like regular auctions, but with bidders vying for dry goods and frozen foods instead of antiques and collectibles. Some auctioneers even accept food stamps.

When Kirk Williams held his first grocery auction in rural Pennsylvania last month, nearly 300 people showed up. Astonished by the turnout, he's scheduling auctions at locations throughout northeastern Pennsylvania.

The auctions sell leftover or damaged goods from supermarkets, distribution centers and restaurant suppliers. Some of the goodies are out-of-date. But the auctioneers stress that they're still OK to eat. The FDA does not generally prohibit the sale of food past its sell-by or use-by date




WANT TO SAVE MONEY? TURN OFF YOUR PC AT NIGHT
SAN FRANCISCO — Even during an economic meltdown, when companies are scrambling to cut costs, businesses are wasting billions of dollars by leaving their PCs on at night.

U.S. organizations squander $2.8 billion a year to power unused machines, emitting about 20 million tons of carbon dioxide — roughly the equivalent of 4 million cars — according to a report to be released Wednesday.

About half of 108 million office PCs in the USA are not properly shut down at night, says the 2009 PC Energy Report, produced by 1E, an energy-management software company, and the non-profit Alliance to Save Energy. The report analyzed workplace PC power consumption in the USA, United Kingdom and Germany.

Wastefulness does not just affect a company's bottom line, it creates environmental concerns, the report says. If the world's 1 billion PCs were powered down just one night, it would save enough energy to light the Empire State Building — inside and out — for over 30 years, it says.




NEW TREND: BUCKET BATHS FOR BABIES?
Anyone who has spent time with a newborn knows how stressful bath time can be. Now a Dutch company has come up with a product that claims to “make bath time enjoyable from birth.”

Behold the Tummy Tub: It's a small bucket that parents can fill with warm water, allowing babies to enjoy a warm bath without fearing they'll drown. The makers say that the tub is “designed to replicate the comfort of the mother’s womb, and once in the Tummy Tub, babies naturally adopt the fetal position and instantly feel reassured and relaxed."

The manufacturer recommends filling the Tummy Tub with water that covers the baby’s shoulder, to keep the baby warm.

According to its maker, the Tummy Tub has been endorsed by maternity hospitals, physicians, midwives and child caregivers throughout Europe. But to many of us who grew up in countries where overhead showers were deemed exotic, the bucket bath for babies is hardly a new concept.

Still, there’s no denying that these seven babies in their seven Tummy Tubs make a very cute picture. And they don’t look unhappy either.
And while the Tummy Tub retails at about $36, you can buy an ordinary bucket for a lot less, making this a recession-friendly way to make your baby happy.



What Do TV News Anchors Do When Commercials Are On?
They practice their dance moves of course!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/offbeat/2009/03/25/moos.dancing.anchors.cnn