Blood for Gas?

The Arizona Blood Services is trying a new marketing technique to entice people to donate blood - offering free gas; it is being reported by the Arizona Daily Star.

“Blood donations historically decrease when people are traveling, often causing the blood supply to fall below safe levels,” said Debra Deininger, a spokesperson for the Tucson American Red Cross. “We have projected that we will need to see 23,000 people donate blood now through Labor Day in order to maintain an adequate supply through summer.”

On Memorial Day, donors at two Tucson blood centers will receive free barbeque meals and the chance to win a $150 gas card, according to the newspaper.

Be on the lookout for your chance to give!

(story from Fox News)

Forget High Gas Prices - it runs on H2O!

A Florida man has created a car he claims runs on tap water.
Brown said any profit he makes from his invention will go toward helping missionaries around the world.

"I've just been asking for a way, for the Lord to show me to raise money rapidly and I started to working on this idea," Brown said.

Numb Nut or Numnah?

Car Dealer Wants to Satisfy Your WHAT???

Mars Bars 24/7

A Mars addict who eats 12 bars a day insists he in good health despite his bizarre diet.
Keith Sorrell, 37, gets through 4,000 bars a year and even drinks Mars milkshakes mixed with vodka when he goes out.
He said he looks after his health by drinking plenty of orange juice and taking multivitamins.
But nutritionists said that Mr Sorrell, from Walton, Liverpool, risked heart disease, cancer and bowel problems with his obsession.
For more on the story CLICK HERE

Buried in a Pringles Can...

Dr. Fredric J. Baur, who designed the container for Pringles potato chips, was recently cremated and buried in one of his own canisters at Arlington Memorial Gardens in Springfield Township,OH. He was 89 and also invented freeze-dried ice cream, which never caught on. At least he'll stay fresh in the can. (bad Geoff, bad Geoff)

The NASA Toilet Bowl Song

The space station's only toilet has been broken for the last week. What a crapper! The astronauts have been crossing their legs waiting for a solution. To take their minds off of the space outhouse, they came up with a song to get the message out...
>> play audio...

Awwwwe....

Fitness Alert: Childhood Obesity is on the Rise

Do you know when to be concerned about your child's weight? Of course, all children gain weight as they grow older. But extra pounds — more than what's needed to support their growth and development — can lead to childhood obesity.

Childhood obesity is serious. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

We spoke to Denise Austin about kids and familys making healthy choices. If you missed any of the show or the great tips, you can log onto the Mayo Clinic's Site by CLICKING HERE, and Denise Austin's site and her "Fit Forever" program CLICK HERE.

Get started today making healthy choices for your kids and yourself!

Youngest Listener Votes Us #1 !!!

This Kid isn't even 2 yet, and he knows great music when he hears it! Thanks for listening !!!

10 Year Old Escape Artist

Semaj Booker, the Tacoma 10-year-old who talked his way onto two Southwest Airlines flights without tickets last year, nearly got away with it again.
According to the Transportation Security Administration, Semaj made it through the security screening area at Sea-Tac Airport early Tuesday morning and was on the ramp to a Sacramento-bound plane before being apprehended.

Port of Seattle police escorted Semaj out of the airport and placed him in protective custody at 6:35 a.m., said Perry Cooper, spokesman for the port.

Semaj received international attention last year with a similar stunt. That time, he successfully talked himself aboard two Southwest Airlines flights and made it to Texas to see his grandfather

The day before, Semaj had stolen his neighbor’s car and led police on a high-speed chase on Highway 512, stopping only when the car’s engine blew because he had the transmission in second gear.

OK, someone get this kid a therapist!

story from thenewstribune.com

Watch the Stupidest Criminals Ever!

Do Sexual Predators Live Near You?

This morning we did the story about dirtbag Nigel Tomlinson that was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his crimes against two area children.
In order to protect your family, you should know who your neighbors are. Log onto this web site to find out;
http://www.familywatchdog.us/
It's free, and quick.
Be informed, be aware, and be safe.

Kick Miley out of Her Disney Contract?

Miley is in Big Trouble AGAIN!

Uh oh! Less than a month after Miley Cyrus made headlines by appearing topless in Vanity Fair, racy photos of the Hannah Montana star have again hit the net.

The shots, supposedly sent by the 15-year-old to her then-boyfriend Nick Jonas, could not have surface at a more sensitive time for the young star.

It’s unlikely Hannah Montana producers, Disney, will be happy about the newly circulated photos, after their heavy-handed reaction to the comparatively tasteful Vanity Fair shoot.

(Livenews.com story)

He'll Pay $5,000 for a Wife?

WELLS, Maine — Are you a female between the ages of 23 and 43, an outdoor type with a sense of humor, and looking for love? And, oh yes, could you use $5,000?

Charles Haeberle could be looking for you.

The 39-year-old Key West, Fla., transplant has been in Maine for six years, hoping to meet Ms. Right.

"I dated a few girls here and there. They were very nice, but they weren't the girl. I'm just searching for what everyone's searching for — a girl I can spend the rest of my life with."

Now he's ready to put his money where is heart is. Haeberle, a Wells resident and general manager of the Lodge at Kennebunk, took out an ad last week in the York Weekly offering $5,000 to the woman he marries.

So far, the York Weekly ad has generated only four responses. He also put the ad on www.craigslist.org, and is having more success there, although "we're just in the e-mail stage now."

He said if this latest effort doesn't work, he'll probably leave Maine.

Any Takers???

(story from seacoastonline.com)

Is Harrison Ford still SEXY?

David Wins!

Marine Half-Marathon RECAP

I DID IT!!
Start: 7am
Finish: 9:06am (not bad!)
I came in 1,656... out of about 6,000 runners!

Thanks to my teammates -we made an awesome Team WFLS!
We raised about $5,000 for TAPS, so this whole event was the BEST.
We're already looking forward to next year.

Team WFLS!

POLL: Troops overseas

We all love and support our troops 110%!
But, do you think they should still be overseas?

TEAM WFLS RAISES OVER $4,000 FOR TAPS!

PRESS RELEASE...

Team WFLS to Run in the Half Marathon!

Come cheer on Team WFLS!
This weekend is the Marine Corps Half Marathon through Historic Fredericksburg.
And, yup, I'll be running in it -right alongside a group of marathoners we call, Team WFLS.
We've managed turn this into a fund-raiser for TAPS, so we're very excited about our efforts and how it will ultimately benefit the families of fallen soldiers.

Marine Corps Historic Half-Marathon info...
The Half Marathon starts Sunday 5/18 at 7am.
The course begins and ends at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center.
Shuttles will be available for runners and spectators in the Commuter Lots at Route 17 and Route 3.
• Schedule of events.
• download course map [.pdf]

PBR Casket

Custom caskets can be pretty cool. They give a glimpse of what was really important in a person's life. In this case, 67 year old Bill Bramanti of Chicago Heights has prepared his casket with the defining element of his life: BEER.

"Rather than let his custom casket gather dust in the back room of some funeral home, Bramanti is using it. Shortly after getting it home, he filled it with ice and his favorite brew and threw a big party for his friends..."

Story post...
FOX covers the party...

Is the Kenmore Inn HAUNTED?

Well, duh. Isn't it well-known that just about every building in downtown Fredericksburg has the occasional Apparition?
Check out these pics that we shot, and make your own conclusions:

Stafford gets hit with Tornado

Wow! A number of businesses along Lansdowne Rd. were hit with violent storms overnight.
About 100 homes were damaged -12 or more were destroyed in the England Run subdivision!
Do you have photos of the damage? send me your pics and I'll post them here...

video link [fredericksburg.com]

story link [WFLS News]