Fun on Facebook Friday

I see where the ever present social networking site Facebook now has over 500 million users. This of course might account for the almost 10% unemployment in our country, but I digress.

If the Facebook nation were a country it would be the 3rd largest in the world. It is also the second most popular web site in the world (after Google) and for many has replaced email, telephones and other forms of communication.

No doubt it’s an incredible way to reach a wide audience and that’s why WRAF uses Facebook to connect with you and reach out to those who are not familiar with our programming.

To encourage more of you to join us in this arena we are starting “Fun on Facebook Fridays” at WRAF. Visit the page frequently for various contests and lots of prizes including free music. It’s a “Fun on Facebook Friday” from your friends at Toccoa Falls Radio.

Rick Warren temporarily loses eyesight

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Pastor Rick Warren was briefly hospitalized due to an eye-injury that he suffered while gardening at home.


Warren's spokesman Larry Ross said the sap of a firestick plant got into Warren's eyes when he wiped his brow while gardening. The sap can cause temporary blindness, although Ross said Warren can see.

The 56-year-old pastor was treated overnight and released Tuesday from Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. On Thursday, he sent a message to his Twitter followers asking for their prayers.

"My eyes were severely burned," Warren wrote. "Excruciating pain."
He is expected to make a full recovery.

Warren is the author of the multimillion-selling book "Purpose Driven Life," and founder of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest in Orange County.

Job Opening at WRAF

WRAF has an immediate opening for a part-time radio air personality and audio editor. Duties include: On-air announcing, running your own board and working with a computer automation system and radio production.

Applicants should be knowledgeable of computer software (such as Adobe Audition and FTP programs), plus have vast social networking skills. (If you are not familiar with Twitter or don’t have a Facebook account -- this job is probably not for you.) Graphic design skills are also a plus.

Email your resume and links to your online profiles (i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, your web site etc.,) along with demo air-check (in MP3 format) to Bryan Race at wrafradio (at) gmail.com.

No phone calls please. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

New guidelines aim to reduce repeated C-sections

New guidelines aim to reduce repeated C-sections

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most women who've had a C-section, and many who've had two, should be allowed to try labor with their next baby, say new guidelines - a step toward reversing the "once a cesarean, always a cesarean" policies taking root in many hospitals.

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(as mentioned on the Morning Show by Kathy Nicholson)

Voter Guide

voter guide for today's primaries: click here

Chicken Nuggets Recalled

Chicken nuggets recalled



PERRY, Ga. -- Perdue Farms Inc. is recalling thousands of pounds of frozen chicken nugget products officials say could contain foreign materials.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday that the products include 1-pound, 13-ounce bags of "GREAT VALUE Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets."

Officials are recalling approximately 91,872 pounds of the nuggets after the Perry-based company discovered small pieces of blue plastic following consumer complaints.

Agriculture authorities have not gotten any reports of injuries.

Each bag bears the establishment number P-33944 as well as a case code of 89008 A0160.

Watermelons Everywhere!

This past weekend, some dear listeners - the Murdock family - brought the entire staff watermelons that they had grown!

They're seedless yellow watermelons...and they are delicious!

Thank you, Murdocks!!

94 Charged in Medicare Scams Totaling $251M

94 charged in Medicare scams totaling $251M

In all, 94 people - including several doctors and nurses - were charged Friday in scams totaling $251 million. Federal authorities, while touting the operation, cautioned the cases represent only a fraction of the estimated $60 billion to $90 billion in Medicare fraud absorbed by taxpayers each year.

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Road Home, July 16

If you want to interact with Tony Evans, here's the link mentioned by Steve on today's Road Home:
http://www.thecove.org/liveWebStream.aspx

The Jensen Project - Family TV Night

The action-packed made-for-TV movie "The Jensen Project" is a show the whole family can enjoy together. It will air on NBC July 16, 2010 Friday at 8/7c.

Christian Music at Biltmore

Asheville, N.C. – Inspirational songs and messages from some of the top voices in Christian music will highlight a special three-day gathering this summer at Biltmore.

The Faith Renewed Celebration happens July 16-18 against the backdrop of Biltmore, America’s largest home, and the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains.

The weekend features:

• Brandon Heath, the contemporary Christian singer/songwriter and 2010 Dove Award Male Vocalist of the Year performing July 16 at Diana at Biltmore, a new outdoor concert setting on the Vista overlooking Biltmore House.

• The legendary Grammy Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band, performing their classic Southern Gospel hits July 17 on the South Terrace of Biltmore House. The Gaithers just received the 2010 Dove Award for Best Southern Gospel Album for their 2009 release, “Reunited.”

• Sunday morning worship service with featured speaker Gloria Gaither.

The Faith Renewed Celebration is a new event at Biltmore. The Faith Renewed events are a part of the Biltmore Concert Series, stretching from June to October this year. Other concerts on the schedule include An Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter on July 22, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard on July 23, Christopher Cross on Sept. 24 and Kathy Mattea on Oct. 1.

Reserve packages and tickets for the Faith Renewed Celebration at http://www.biltmoreconcerts.com/

Ceiling fans reduce energy costs summer and winter

The concept is simple. If you use a ceiling fan, you can raise your thermostat and still get the same cooling effect. That means lower electric bills in the long run.
Ceiling fans work by creating a wind-chill effect. As in winter, when the wind makes it feel colder outside, so the wind — or motion — created by ceiling fans makes you feel cooler in the summer.

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