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Smokers listen up and I’m sure you want me to shut up. Tomorrow is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. It’s a day for making a plan to quit smoking. I know quitting smoking is hard, but you can increase your chances with help. The American Cancer Society has a lot of tools to help. Don’t go at it alone.
The Jerry Sandusky alleged child sex abuse scandal at Penn State has me asking a lot of questions. Questions like was there a coverup and why coach Joe Paterno didn’t do more about the situation. I know I’m just a DJ who happens to have strong views and opinions on a lot of issues.
One of the things on my bucket list is checking out Cirque du Soleil. It’s not your average circus. It means Circus of the Sun. It’s a Canadian entertainment company with a mix of circus acts and street entertainers.
It’s a day to honor all veterans. A national ceremony will be held today at 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. A wreath will be placed at Tomb of the Unknowns followed by a ceremony inside the Memorial Amphitheater.
There’s word that the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is celebrating its 236th birthday. I know there are a lot of past and present Marines who are and remain proud on this special day. The country owes a debt of gratitude to the men and women who made the commitment to keep our country safe.
There’s word that pro golfer Tiger Woods has accepted the apology of his former caddie Steve Williams who made a racial slur over the weekend during a caddies’ awards party in Shanghai. The two shook hands. Woods said the two talked it out. He’s in Sydney for the start of the Australian Open at the Lakes Golf Club.
It was just yesterday that the Rev. Jesse Jackson told listeners on the Tom Joyner Morning Show to keep Smokin’ Joe Frazier in their prayers. The boxing legend was battling liver cancer in a Philadelphia area hospice. Well I’m sad to report that he has lost his fight. Frazier passed away last night at the age of 67,
There’s word that an arrest warrant has being issued for Terrell Owens for failing to appear for a child support hearing. Owens is trying to have his child support payments modified since he’s currently out of work.
There’s word that Kobe Bryant dropped by to visit his friend Manny Pacquiao at Wild Card Gym in Hollywood This week. He’s training for his upcoming fight with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Winter is coming, It will be here before you know it. Forecasters say it will come early and stay late. It is going to be snowy and colder. If you live in Western New York you know anything can happen.
One of my favorite past times is surfing the internet. There are so many things out there. Talk about leveling the playing field. One of the things I came across was the Power Down Campaign. It’s being launched by the Raising Him Alone Campaign and the Urban Leadership Institute in Baltimore, MD.