Finally Friday!!
Celebrity Birthdays: CHARLIE SHEEN (45 --"Two and a Half Men"). Also, ex-MTV Guy ADAM CURRY (46); actresses EILEEN BRENNAN (78) and VALERIE PERRINE (67), and DONALD BREWER (Brewer & Shipley, 62), STEVE JONES (Sex Pistols --55); TODD LEWIS (Toadies), and AL JARDINE (68), from the Beach Boys. JOHN FUGELSANG is 41
Labor Day weekend marks the traditional end of summer and beginning
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Friday Holiday Weekend With Bill
With it being a holiday weekend, we're going to go ahead and extend the Flashback weekend through Monday evening at 7:00---hope you enjoy it!
New Movies:
Machete. It stars Danny Trejo as Machete, a legendary ex-federale who's randomly chosen to be the fall guy for a crooked political assassination. But, like the trailer says, they just "blanked with the wrong
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Thursday & Bill
We're getting close to a three day weekend---looking forward to it, to say the least! And with Monday being a holiday, we're rolling with the Flashback weekend through Monday!
You're probably spending money on things you don't really need, so let's save you some money today. Here are some common ways people waste money:
Car Insurance. Raising your deductible to $500 or
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Wednesday Stuff With Bill
There is so much going on I don't know where to start. So I'll start here: tomorrow morning at 7:20, we'll give a Lite Loyal Listener a shot at $50. If you're not signed up, go to our home page when you get through here and sign up. And while you're on our home page, like us on Facebook, too!
Ladies, if you're into perfumes and fragrances, you'll want to keep reading.
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Today is the day!!
Celebrity Birthdays: singers BARRY GIBB (64), GLORIA ESTEFAN (53), ARCHIE BELL (66), ROY HEAD ("Treat Her Right," (1963) he's 69). Also, actor SCOTT SPEEDMAN ("Felicity" --35), ESPN's KENNY MAYNE (51); lawyer ALAN DERSHOWITZ (72), comedienne LILY TOMLIN (71); Dr PHIL (real name Phillip Calvin McGraw) is 60. Infomercial great BILLY BLANKS (Tae-Bo) is 55. Radio
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Time Out Tuesday with Ian
Hello! Welcome to Tuesday! Otherwise known as "not Monday but still not close enough to the weekend to get excited" - day!! That's okay!! We will be fine--let's keep each other company, email back and forth, chat, ask questions, and think about doing anything BUT work!! Let's also find somethings to talk about.
So, in case you're not sure....here's
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Tuesday Thoughts With Bill
First, a big 'ole congratulations to our former News Director Karl Magenhofer. Karl and his wife, Angie, welcomed a baby girl to the world right around midnight. Her name is Brooklyn and I'm happy to report that Mother and daughter are doing well. I'm not real sure about Dad---lol. Congrats, guys---everyone here is very happy for you!
I don't know why, but a lot of
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Short Work Week Monday with Ian
If you, like me, are starting a short work week--CONGRATS!! However, you know it's going to be crazy-busy to get ready for your little getaway at the end of the week. That's okay!! We'll get thru this week and on to Labor Day weekend. Welcome to Monday! How was your weekend? Do anything fun? Share with me what's on your mind with an EMAIL--LET'S
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Backache Blues With Bill
Top Ten Movies:
10) Piranha 3-D
9) The Switch
8) Nanny McPhee Returns
7) Inception
6) Vampires Suck
5) The Other Guys
4) Eat Pray Love
3) The Expendables
2) Takers
1) The Last Exorcism. $21.3 million in its first week and surprisingly strong
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Hope you have a productive Monday!
Celebrity Birthdays: LEWIS BLACK ("The Daily Show" 62), BEN JONES, who played "Cooter" on the "Dukes of Hazzard" series and was a Georgia congressman, is 69 today. Also,actresses CAMERON DIAZ (38 --"the Mask," "There's Something About Mary"); ELIZABETH ASHLEY (71) "Evening Shade"; MICHAEL MICHELLE (44) from "House,"
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Weird Weekend Happenings with Ian
You know it's going to be a strange Friday when........(EMAIL or check facebook to complete that thought). Anyway, here we are....heading into the weekend and the weather is pretty fantasic. What do you have planned? This is a big weekend for football fans because High School Football is back and most Fantasy Football drafts happen this weekend. I AM CRAZY, EXCITED!!
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Over the River and Through the Woods!
Celebrity Birthdays: former U-S Sen BOB KERREY (67 --now president of "The New School" in NYC); the always-lovable PEE WEE HERMAN (Real name, Paul Reubens; 58), Actresses SARAH CHALKE ("Scrubs" --34), CHANDRA WILSON ("Grey's Anatomy" --401, TUESDAY WELD (67), ALEXA VEGA ("Spy Kids" --22) and BARBARA BACH (Ringo Starr's wife,
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A Full Friday With Bill
I hope you'll come out and join me today from Noon-2 at McDonough Toyota in Staunton. Great deals on vehicles, ice cold Dr. Pepper, Mr. J's bagel and deli sanwiches will all be there, plus I'll have a pair of tix to see Sugarland September 17th at the John Paul Jones Arena, and a pair of tix to see Al Green September 5th at the Charlottesville Pavilion. See you in
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Things In Ian's Head on Thursday
Hello!! HAPPY NATIONAL CHERRY POPSICLE DAY!! Really? I'm not a fan, but if you are...today (thanks to some unnamed person) is your day to celebrate. I'm wondering when National Peanut Butter Ice Cream Day is. All this talk about frozen treats has me thinking -- what is your favorite dessert? The one you get excited about!! EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW! Weekend is
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Sorry to have missed you at FundFest!
Celebrity Birthdays: LEE DeFOREST, who would have been 127. He was the guy who invented the electron tube, which led to radio and later, TV. Former VP candidate GERALDINE ANNE FERRARO (75); MACAULEY CULKIN (30), CHRIS BURKE ("Life Goes On" --45); CHRIS PINE (30), VALERIE SIMPSON (Ashford & --64); ADRIAN YOUNG (No Doubt --41), actress MELISSA McCARTHY
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Thursday Thoughts With Bill
I hope you'll come by Staunton Subaru from 11-1 today---I'll be broadcasting live and I'll have lunch for you, not to mention great deals on vehicles. See you then!
Adam Sandler is going to play twins in an upcoming movie. Here's the catch: they'll be fraternal twins.....a man and a woman. The movie is called Jack & Jill, and is about a woman who goes to her twin
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Wednesday Words With Bill
Gosh, so much going on! Join Ian tonight at Fundfest and sign up to be a Lite Loyal Listener for your chance at $50 every Thursday morning at 7:20. And we just picked up Al Green tickets to give you---Al's in concert at the Charlottesville Pavilion on September 5th. Keep listening for your chance to win!
School's back in session, and how your kids do in school influences
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Achy Breaky Wednesday with Ian
Hi there! Yep, it's Billy Ray's birthday today. The man who brought us the HUGE dance crazy and introduced even the most dance challenged folks to line dancing, is 49 today. In case you have led a sheltered life....here ya go (you'll thank me for this later...lol):
Happy Birthday Billy Ray!!
With food safety in the news A LOT today, here are the
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Ian Tuesday Tiding
It's funny what a difference a day makes. Yesterday, I experienced some incredible rudeness at the place where I get coffee. Today, it was the sweetest moment when a little girl was clutched to her mom crying because today was her first day of 1st Grade and she was scared. Made me just want to give her a big old hug and tell her it was going to be okay!! Let's move on and
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Tuesday Thoughts With Bill
I saw "Inception" yesterday and I can tell you now that I will see it again. It's by far the best movie I've seen this year---it's smart, intricate, well done, action packed, and keeps your attention every second it's on the screen. Christopher Nolan is the best director working today---he never underestimates his audience or panders to them. This is moviemaking at its
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Oh Monday... we survived the fair!!
Celebrity Birthdays: Actresses BARBARA EDEN (76), VERA MILES (81) and "Cheers" SHELLEY LONG (61); actor & singer RICK SPRINGFIELD (61); PEBBLES (46), DEAN DeLEO from the Stone Temple Pilots (49), actors RICHARD SANDERS (Les Nessman --70) and stand-up comedian and actor JAY MOHR ("Jerry McGuire", "SNL" and the Fox sitcom, "Action" --40); political
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Back From The Weekend With Ian
Here we are, MONDAY, but it's not that bad!! Hopefully, you had a great weekend! What did you do? Any stories to tell? EMAIL ME!! I'm in such a good mood this morning that not even the half a dozen INCREDIBLY RUDE people I've encountered so far today, can bring me down!! It takes too much energy to be in a bad mood....I like the alternative. In case
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Monday Stuff With Bill
Congrats to Keith Mumbert of Harrisonburg---he's the winner of our Count The Seeds contest! He correctly guessed 347 seeds in our watermelon that we had at the fair! In fact, we had four correct guesses, 2 from our online entries and 2 from our fair entries. Keith was the lucky one chosen from a random drawing---he wins the Yamaha Raptor 250 ATV worth nearly $4,500!
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Ian and the Weekend
Here we are....the weekend!! Lots to do, including finishing off what's been an amazing week at the Rockingham Co. Fair. THANK YOU to everyone who helped and participated in the Kiss A Cow contest for the American Cancer Society....we raised almost $3300...the most money ever for the event. AWESOME JOB!! So what do you have planned for the weekend? Going out of
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Friday Fixins With Bill
It was GREAT seeing everyone at the Fair last night! Can't wait to start counting seeds tomorrow---I mean, c'mon, is there anything better on a Saturday afternoon? LOL Today's the last day to make your guess, either at the Fair tonight or online at 961lite.com!
New Movies:
Nanny McPhee Returns. Emma Thompson returns as Nanny McPhee, the magical nanny whose face reflects
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Kiss The Cow Day with Ian
Today is the big day!! I hopefully will be chosen the 1st place winner to Kiss The Cow tonight at the fair. After leading the whole way, I fell to 2nd place...so it's going to be REALLY CLOSE. You can still make a donation on line, just visit our website if you want me to KISS THE COW. I hope you are having a fantastic day and a really good week. Let's find out
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Another Fair Day With Bill
I'll be out at the Fair tonight from 5 until 10---hope to see you there! It should be our best night of the week, weather-wise. Make sure you pop by our booth and enter our Count The Seeds contest.
Just some fun today---here are 3 strange marriage laws that exist today:
Marriage by proxy. In California, Colorado, Texas, and Montana, if a member of the military can't make
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Well Hello! It's Thursday with Amy B.
former President BILL "Bubba" CLINTON (64).
Also celebrating: former TN Sen FRED THOMPSON ("Law & Order" --68), former Second Lady TIPPER GORE (62), "Friends" MATTHEW PERRY (41), "Major Dad's" GERALD McRANEY (62), JENNIFER MORRISON "House"(31), "Full House's" JOHN STAMOS (47), ADAM ARKIN (54) from "Chicago
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Wow Wednesday with Ian
Holy Cow....Wednesday already! EXCELLENT! Speaking of cows....tomorrow I kiss a cow. Let's finish the event strong with your donations. JUST CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFO. If 10% of you reading this blog donated just $10 I know I could reach my goal....so let's have a strong finish before the event.....and SINCERELY, I thank you.
So some of your
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Wednesday Wonders With Bill
Great to see everyone at the Fair last night, despite the soggy weather. I sure hope we can avoid soggy weather tonight---I know a lot of folks want to see Trace Adkins! When you go out, don't forget to stop by our booth and enter our Count The Seeds contest!
When a restaurant is all booked, people resort to some interesting tactics to try to get a table---things like pretending
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Tuesday? I thought it would be at least Thursday by now!
Celebrity Birthdays: ctors ROBERT DeNIRO (67) and SEAN PENN (50), tennis ace JIM COURIER (40), basketball's CHRISTIAN LAETTNER (41), singers BELINDA CARLISLE (52), KEVIN ROWLAND (Dexie's Midnight One-Hit Runners --57, drummer STEVE GORMAN (Black Crowes --45) and former NKOTB DONNIE WAHLBERG (41), and actress MAUREEN O'HARA, who's 90 today. Cult leader DAVID KORESH would've been 51 today had
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Talkin Tuesday with Ian
Hello and Happy Tuesday! I had a great time at the fair last night. Thanks to EVERYONE who stopped by to say hello. Really enjoyed meeting each and everyone of you. Remember, we're there all week giving you a chance to win that Yamaha Raptor ATV by guessing the number of seeds in the Watermelon...just look for us over by the grandstands. Lots more to talk about
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Fair Tuesday With Bill
Hope to see you at the Fair tonight! I'll be there from 5 until 10---c'mon by our booth and say hi and enter our Count The Seeds contest. Just take a gander at our watermelon and guess how many seeds are in it. You could win a Yamaha Raptor 250 ATV from Early Cycle Center worth nearly $4,500! Of course, if you're not coming to the fair, you can check out a picture of the
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The Start Of Fair Week with Ian
Here we are...MONDAY! How was your weekend? Hope you had a chance for some "you" time. Well, busy week for everyone here....and maybe you too....IT IS ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FAIR WEEK. Don't forget to come out and see us at the fair. I'll be there tonight and Thursday night too. What is your favorite thing about the fair? EMAIL ME AND LET ME
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Monday Musings With Bill
Hope you had a marvelous weekend! Ian will be out at the Rockingham County Fair tonight from 5-10---drop by and say hi and enter our "Count The Seeds" contest!
And a big ole' congratulations to my Clover Hill Bucks on winning their fourth straight RCBL championship last night---way to go, guys!
Top Ten Movies:
10) Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty
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Let's Start Fair Week!!
Celebrity Birthdays: actors TIMOTHY HUTTON (48), actresses ANGELA BASSETT (52), JULIE "Catwoman" NEWMAR (77), EYDIE GORME (79), LESLIE ANN WARREN (64), and LAURA INNES (Dr. Carrie Weaver on "E-R" --51); singers EMILY ERWIN (38) of The Dixie Chicks, MADONNA (who turns 52); and KATHIE LEE GIFFORD (57) along with her husband, FRANK GIFFORD (who's 80 if he's a day). TIM
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Friday Stuff With Bill
I'm about to become a non-paid endorsee of Zicam. I've been struggling all week with a summer cold (and I'm a terrible patient), so yesterday, I bought some Zicam and by the time I went to the Clover Hill game last night, I was feeling tremendously better. Today I almost feel totally like me again. It's amazing stuff!
New Movies:
The Expendables. Sylvester
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No sleep til next weekend!
Celebrity Birthdays: actor PAT HARRINGTON ('Schneider' on "One Day at a Time" --81) "Emergency's" KEVIN TIGHE (66), "Partridge" member and now talk-show host DANNY BONADUCE (51), Cuban dictator FIDEL CASTRO (84), and actresses DAWNN LEWIS (50), QUINN CUMMINGS (43) and DEBORAH FALCONER (Robert Downey, Jr's baby momma) is 45. People who are no longer with us include:
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Ian's Birthday Weekend
Friday the 13th and I turn 40 this weekend....SHOULD I BE WORRIED? LOL!! I'm really okay with the whole 40 thing....feeling pretty good....I've lost a total of 28 pounds (and counting)...so I'm pretty excited about the next 40 years. Any advice for me? EMAIL ME!! Now, back to the whole Friday the 13th thing. Are you superstitous? LET ME KNOW ABOUT IT!!
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Thick and Soup Thursday with Ian
Wow!! IS IT HUMID!! Drink lots today, it's important. How is your day going so far. I have to take a moment to say hi to my friends at Virginia Blood Services! I donated platelets last night (I usually do about every 3 weeks)--it's a really great thing to do if you have the time, I encourage you to look into it. Find out more at VIRGINIA BLOOD SERVICES. On top
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Thursday Thoughts With Bill
The good news is the cold is loosening up. The bad news---the cold is loosening up! lol It's in the in-between stage now where you know you're getting better, but you're still sneezing and you have to blow your nose now. I hope by the weekend this thing is gone!
From the "What's Wrong With People?" category: Sunday night, police in Buffalo saw 51 year old
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Halfway Wednesday with Ian
The weekend is ALMOST here.....is it too early to start thinking about that? I don't think so! Time to start making plans for doing stuff outdoors. The pool, garden, lake, fishing, shopping....whatever! Remember, if you need to know there weather for the weekend, get it anytime at our website. Now, let's focus on getting through today. What are you talking
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Wednesday sniffles with Bill
I get a cold once a year, usually in the winter. Not this year: I started feeling bad Sunday afternoon, worse Monday, somewhat better yesterday, but today it's reached up and grabbed me again. So I appreciate your patience while "froggy" Bill was on the air this morning---hopefully, I'll be much better tomorrow.
If you got a full night's sleep and you're still tired,
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The Wonderful World of Wednesday!
Celebrity Birthdays: comedian and "Fear Factor" host JOE ROGAN (43), WILL FRIEDLE ("Boy Meets World" --34); Pro wrestler HULK HOGAN (57), singers ERIC CARMEN (61) and JOE JACKSON (56), MAC DADDY (of Kris Kross; real name Chris Kelly), "Survivor" winner AMBER BRKICH is 32. Computer guru STEVE WOZNIAK is 60. The late Rev JERRY FALWELL would have been 77; the late talk
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Back at it!
Celebrity Birthdays: Actor ANTONIO BANDERAS, 50. Also, JON FARISS of INXS (49); actresses ROSEANNA ARQUETTE (51), ANGIE HARMON (married to NFL star Jason Sehorn --38) and CLAUDIA CHRISTIAN ("Babylon Five" --45), actor EDDIE FISHER (82), IAN ANDERSON of Jethro Tull (63), singers PATTI AUSTIN (62), MICHAEL BIVINS (42), RONNIE SPECTOR (67), GENE JOHNSON (Diamond Rio), boxer
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Tuesday With Bill
Sounds like a movie, doesn't it? lol Hope your day is going well---I'm still recuperating from a little bug, so be kind. Thank you.
More and more women are getting into poker! A lot of experts believe the way you play poker says a lot about how you deal with personal finances. Here's a list of common poker playing styles, and what they reveal about your relationship
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Time for Tuesday with Ian
1 day closer to 40 for me!! Saturday is the big day when I'm "Over The Hill". You know what though? I have NEVER felt better. I think I have fully embraced my age (not my maturity, like most men I will be eternally 8 years old...lol). Have you passed 40....how did you handle it? EMAIL ME YOUR STORIES! So what's on the agenda
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8-9-10 with Ian
Hello, Hello....how was your weekend? If you helped out "Stuff The Bus" ...THANK YOU! Around $41,000 in school supplies raised for kids in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County--couldn't have done it without you. As we get closer to the Rockingham County Fair, I'm asking you to come thru again, this time for the American Cancer Society. It's not only about me
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Bill's Monday Musings
Hope you're ooff on the bright side of things to start the week, and I hope you enjoyed your weekend, as well!
I also hope you're working, but if you're not, my blog today is dedicated to you. The fastest way to you next job is a good resume, according author Donald Asher. He says a good resume should have 4 essential functions:
A good resume gets you the interview. So
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Friday Stuff With Bill
Let's get you out and about for the weekend, starting with New Movies:
The Other Guys. Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are NYPD's finest detectives, while Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are "the other guys," two desk cops who stumble onto a major case while trying to prove themselves. Michael Keaton plays their boss and Eva Mendes plays Ferrell's
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Ian and the Weekend....WAHOOO!!
I love the weekend!! How about you? If you have to work, thank you! Don't forget to stop by either the Harrisonburg Crossings Wal-Mart or Dayton Wal-Mart to help out "Stuff The Bus" during our annual school supply drive. Thank you for all you do to help the community. LET'S GET TO THE WEEKEND GOODIES!!
As always, le's start the weekend with the Summer
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Thirsty Thursday with Ian
Thursday is connected to Friday.....Friday to the Weekend.....is it too early to celebrate now?? Okay, I'll calm down. We're one more day closer to the Kiss The Cow event at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds to help out the American Cancer Society. Please take the time to donate CLICK HERE!! Let me know what's on your mind, I LOVE getting your emails.....SEND ME ONE
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Thursday Thoughts With Bill
Whew---I'm still trying to get over Tim Sarver's retirement announcement from last night. It's not going to be the same going to a Harrisonburg football game and not see the Coach and his wife, Kathy. I know, however, he will enjoy his retirement.
Put your best foot forward---you've heard that so much. But it's really true---people judge you instantly! So make that
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What a day...
Celebrity Birthdays: President BARACK OBAMA (49), "Homicide" actor (and former comedian) RICHARD BELZER (66); "American idol" runner up CRYSTAL BOWERSOX (25); MARQUES HOUSTON (of Immature --29); "Sling Blade's" Karl, BILLY BOB THORNTON (55) Baseball pitcher ROGER CLEMENS (48); 50s singer FRANKIE ("Sea Cruise") FORD (71); and former White
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Wednesday Wonders With Bill
Don't forget: you've got a chance to be $50 richer tomorrow morning at 7:20! When you get through here, go to the home page and sign up to be a Lite Loyal Listener---and while you're there, "like" us on Facebook, too!
If you have a friend, maybe even an acquaintence, who's depressed, you're natural reaction is to want to help. Sometimes, though, we say stuff that hurts
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Wednesday with Ian
Welcome to Wednesday. It's gonna be hot and steamy so take it easy today if you're working outside. If you're playing outside, stay cool and let me know what's going on with an EMAIL or a post on FACEBOOK. Lots to cover today so let's get right to it.
This is kind of a scary article.....FIND OUT WHAT'S HIDING IN YOUR WATER!!
If you're a fan of the GOO GOO DOLLS,
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College Rankings are out! And other Tuesday things...
Celebrity Birthdays: gracious living guru MARTHA STEWART (69); "Lost" actress EVANGELINE LILLY (31); former "Grey's Anatomy" star ISAIAH WASHINGTON (47), BRIGID WALSH ("Army Wives," 38), director JOHN LANDIS (60), JAMES HETFIELD from Metallica (47), Salt 'n Pepa's DJ, SPINDERELLA (39), "West Wing" actor MARTIN SHEEN (70), "Dennis the Menace" star
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Tuesday Tales with Ian
So, here we are, 3 days deep into August and it looks like another round of 90 degree weather is on the way. Start planning your pool, beach and lake time now. Today, if you haven't heard, is NATIONAL NIGHT OUT! What does that mean? It means it's a chance for you to get out, meet your neighbors, rub elbows with law enforcement and let law breakers know that you care about
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Tuesday Stuff With Bill
I've got another $100 gift card to the Valley Mall to give away to a Lite Loyal Listener tomorrow morning at 7:20! If you're not signed up, go to the home page when you're done here and sign up!
If you're hesitant to give blood because you're prone to fainting, here's some good news: the Red Cross has discovered that drinking a 16 ounce glass of water before you donate blood will almost
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Monday Funday with Ian
Gotta tell ya...that weekend was way too short. Nonetheless, here we are--back at work. Not all of us!! Maybe this is vacation week for you--ENJOY!! I was master chef, do it yourselfer and on bucket brigade (small water issue) this weekend, so certainly not dull. How was your weekend? What did you do? EMAIL ME!! Please don't forget to make a donation
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Manic Monday Musings With Bill
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I'm going to give away another $100 gift card to the Valley Mall tomorrow morning at 7:20---and you're the first to find out about it. Sign up to be a Lite Loyal Listener at 961litefm.com.
Top 10 Movies:
10) Twlight: Eclipse
9) The Sorcerer's Apprentice
8) Grown Ups
7) Toy Story 3
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Oh man, it's Monday...
Celebrity Birthdays: O-J judge LANCE ITO (60), creature feature director WES CRAVEN (71); actors PETER O'TOOLE (78), EDDIE FURLONG ("Terminator" --33), Frank & Kathy Lee's own CASSIDY GIFFORD (17); MAX WRIGHT ("Willie" on "Alf" --67), TIM WAKEFIELD; actresses MARY-LOUISE PARKER (46), JOANNA CASSIDY (66), VICTORIA JACKSON (51); singers APOLLONIA KOTERO
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The Weekend Menu With Bill
I really hope you get the opportunity to get out and enjoy today or tomorrow---cooler, lower humidity---just nice!
New Movies:
Dinner For Schmucks. Paul Rudd is invited to a monthly event where his boss rewards the executive who brings the biggest loser. And he finds a sure "winner" in Steve Carell, a friendless IRS employee. I've been looking forward to this
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Weekend with Ian
Welcome to the weekend.!! Love the feeling of knowing you can catch your breath for a couple days. Any plans? Any weekend getaways? Any first dates? Let me know what's going on!! JUST SHOOT ME AN EMAIL TO CHAT!! Let's get right to it.
Went to see Despicable Me last night...REALLY enjoyed it. Dinner For Schmucks; Charlie St. Cloud and Cat's and
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The Countdown to the Weekend is on!
Celebrity Birthdays: The late ABC News anchor PETER JENNINGS (would've been 72) and GEDDY LEE of Rush (57 --for our Canadian subscribers, eh!); NEAL DOUGHTY (64) of REO Speedwagon, JOHN SYKES of Whitesnake (51); Boys II Men's WAYNA MORRIS (37), country singer MARTINA McBRIDE (44).
Also, politicos MARILYN QUAYLE (61) and ELIZABETH DOLE (74), "How I Met Your Mother"
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Thursday Thinking with Ian
Hey!! One day closer to the weekend--how exciting. What's your Thursday doing? Day off? Working hard? Playing hard? Let me know! There are some showers and thunderstorms to get thru today and then tomorrow looks like a GREAT start to the weekend.
So I need your help with something!! WHAT IS UP WITH GIRAFFE PRINT? IT'S EVERYWHERE!!
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Thursday Thoughts With Bill
Debbie Shipe won two reserved seat tickets to see Randy Travis at the Rockingham County Fair this morning. And she did that because she's a fan of ours on Facebook. When you get done here, go back to our home page and simply "like" us on Facebook. And sign up to be a Lite Loyal Listener, too---that gets you a shot at $50 every Thursday morning at 7:20, plus a shot at a
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Enjoy this summery afternoon!
Celebrity Birthdays: "Saved By the Bell" actress ELIZABETH BERKLEY, who's turning 38. Also, former presidential candidate, hoops star and ex-NJ Sen BILL BRADLEY (67), SALLY ("Feed Me") STRUTHERS (62), "Garfield's" creator, JIM DAVIS (65), "Mary Tyler Moore" actress GEORGIA ENGEL ("Georgette Baxter" --62 and "Lou Grant's" LINDA
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"We Made It" Wednesday with Ian
Can you believe it.....Wednesday already!! The good news is, FUNDFEST IS TONIGHT!! WOOT!! Will you be there? I hope your day is going well...keep smiling, the day will be done before you know it. Something on your mind? Remember, you can always EMAIL ME, find me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter @ianphorne. Okay--so what are we talking about today?
If
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Hump Day With Bill
Looking forward to seeing everyone at Fundfest tonight! Don't forget: no coolers, no pets, and only $2 to get in. And I'll be signing you up to be a Lite Loyal Listener---that will give you a chance to win $50 every Thursday morning at 7:20 and a chance to win a $100 gift card to the Valley Mall this Monday morning at 7:20! If you want to sign up now, just go to our home page
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Vacation seems just a distant memory....
Celebrity Birthdays: UGS BUNNY (70-is that a gray hare? Har!), producer NORMAN LEAR (88), JONATHAN RHYS-MEYERS (33); "SNL's" MAYA RUDOLPH (38); Baseball player ALEX RODRIGUEZ (35), former Olympic figure skater PEGGY FLEMING (62), singer MAUREEN McGOVERN (61), MICHAEL VAUGHAN (guitarist for Paper Lace --60); actress BETTY THOMAS (62), comedian BILL ENGVALL (53) Sportscaster IRV
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Tough Shave Tuesday with Ian
"THAT'LL TEACH ME"....(as they say). You know you got too much sun on your bald head over the weekend if, when shaving, it feels like you're running the razor over the back of an alligator!! OWWEEEEE!! Oh well, no one to blame but myself. From Alligators to cows, please take a moment to check out on our website how you can help the American Cancer Society
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Tuesday Tips With Bill
I've got a whole lot of good info I found for you today---I hope you find it useful.
Let's save some money---use these tricks with everyday stuff and the savings can really add up:
Liquid Dish Soap. When the bottle is half empty, fill it up with water and shake. Today's dishwashing soaps are concentrated and powerful enough to get the job done watered down.
Century Gothic
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I'm Baaaaack!
Hope you had a great week, I missed you!! I was on vacation at this adorable bed and breakfast on the Eastern Shore of VA BayViewBedandBreakfast.com a huge thank you to Mary Will and Wayne who made the stay great! Here's a picture of the view I got everyday:
And a cute one of my folks Kayaking, we saw some great wildlife!!
But now back to reality! On with Monday...
Celebrity Birthdays:
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Monday Marches On With Ian
Well, after the big "meltdown" of a weekend, it's nice that today, the weather is going to give us some relief. MAN, WAS IT HOT!! Did you find creative ways to stay cool. Maybe some great ideas we can use for the NEXT heatwave. Share them with me...just SHOOT ME AN EMAIL!
If you want to donate for the "Kiss The Cow" Fundraiser
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Monday Musings With Bill
Sometimes, nice, quiet, relaxing weekends are a good thing! Hope you enjoyed whatever you did over your weekend!
Top Ten Movies:
10) Predators
9) The Last Airbender
8) The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
7) Grown Ups
6) Ramona And Beezus
5) Toy Story 3
4) The Sorcerer's Apprentice
3) Despicable Me
2)
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Friday Stuff With Bill
Tell you all about the various things you can do this weekend in a minute, but first a couple of somber notes. Our condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of David Knupp of Harrisonburg. He was killed in a traffic accident in North Carolina Wednesday morning coming back from vacation. I know the people who worked with him at Steven Toyota are missing him today.
Also,
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Hot Dog....it's Friday with Ian
Wahooo....we made it. Bring on the weekend. Happy National Hot Dog Day. Don't forget we are celebrating today at Martin's in Harrisonburg (33 East). $1 dogs from 11a-2p with money raised going to the Children's Miracle Network. Lunch on the cheap and helping a good cause. Great way to start the weekend. So, what do you have planned for the
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Thursday Things with Ian
Here we are....THURSDAY...hope you're having a fantastic day. I'm excited for the Rockingham County Fair because I have officially thrown my hat into the ring for the "Kiss The Cow" Fundraiser for the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. You can vote for who you want to kiss the cow and you can donate. CLICK HERE FOR ALL
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Thursday With Bill (Sounds like a new movie, huh?)
Lots of heads-ups today: I'll be at McDonough Toyota Friday afternoon from 4-6---hope you'll stop by and say hello! Friday is National Hot Dog Day and we'll be at Martin's Food Store in Harrisonburg from 11-2. Get a hot dog, donate a buck---and all proceeds go to the Children's Miracle Network! Sign up to be a Lite Loyal Listener---you'll have a chance to win $50 every
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Wet and Stormy Wednesday
Hello, Hello!! Hopefully you have ways to waterproof yourselves today--scattered showers and storms are expected. What's going on? Having a good day I hope? Where are you listening? LET'S CHAT..EMAIL ME!!
Rob Thomas is doing lots of good these days. READ ABOUT HIS CHARITY AUCTION!!
Want to save money?? How about FREE CABLE TV....FIND
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Wednesday Workings With Bill
Whew! I figured my first two days back from vacation would be my busiest, but I think I'm going to be wrong---today looks really hectic!
An important part of defensive driving is making good choices about when and where you drive. I promised you some good info that may help you minimize your risk.
Most dangerous days of the year to drive: June 10th, June 16th, July
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Tuesday-Time with Ian
Tuesday already? Monday is gone and we're one day closer to National Hot Dog Day (Friday). Be sure to join us at Martin's to help the Children's Miracle Network. Also, remember to look for more info on Stuff The Bus on the website and find out how you can help August 6th-8th. What's going on today? Anything fun or is it work, work, work? EMAIL ME...let's
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Tuesday Stuff With Bill
I'm pleased to report that we now have a kitty as part of the family again. Jillian joined us yesterday as a present for my better half's birthday. No, I won't tell you how old she is, but I will tell you she was surprised and happy with the kitty, who is just three months old. She's a very happy, social kitty, and I'm pleased to report that the first time I put her in the
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Tuesday w/ Eric
IT TURNS OUT MOST EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS AREN'T REALLY "EXTRA VIRGIN" AFTER ALL:
According to a very important new study . . . conducted jointly by the Australian Oils Research Laboratory, and the Olive Center at the University of California, Davis . . . most so-called "extra virgin" olive oils suffer from some SERIOUS false advertising.
--In other words . . . they're not
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Monday's with Eric!
JUNK FOOD GENERATION
Experts have been talking about the obesity epidemic for years now, and the major culprit has been junk food. But just how much junk food are kids eating every year? The UK's Daily Mail looked at the eating habits of the "junk food generation." Every year, the average child consumes about 13 pounds of cookies, 13 pounds of ice cream, 7 pounds of bacon, 7 pounds of
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Monday Mania with Ian
Hello, Hello--what's going on? Hopefully, you're having a better morning than me. One of those mornings where I woke up late and now I feel like I'm all out of sorts and I'm trying to catch up. Ever have one of those mornings? How was your weekend? Do anything fun? Is today your first day back after vacation? Those days are always tough. SHOOT
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"Back From Vacation" Monday
Would a year be enough time for a vacation? I doubt it---lol---certainly a week never is! Still, we had a great time in Georgia visiting my folks, kids, grandkids(no, I don't think I'm old enough, either!) and friends. It was generally a kick-back-and-relax kind of week, though I wish I'd have had time to get a couple of more rounds of golf in. Coming home Saturday was an
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Friday with Eric!
POLICE HAVE CHARGED A ONE-ARMED MAN WITH . . . UNARMED ROBBERY:
It's always good to see the authorities making the same childish and inappropriate jokes that we like to make.
--28-year-old Manuel "Lefty" Hernandez of Springfield, Massachusetts, only has one arm . . . his left one, logically. Wednesday, he stole a 58-year-old man's wallet. The police found Manuel and the man
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Finally Friday!
Celebrity Birthdays: MICHAEL FLATLEY, the self-proclaimed 'Lord of the Dance,' turns 52. 'Survivor's' JENNA LEWIS is 34. CYNDY GARVEY is 61. WILL FERRELL turns 43; ANNALYNNE McCORD from Nip/Tuck, 90210 (22).
Also, pro-football player BARRY SANDERS (42), STEWART COPELAND (58), REUBEN BLADES (62), ED KOWALCZYK (39) of Live, Jamaican singer DESMOND DEKKER (69
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Finish Line Friday with Ian
WE MADE IT!! As much as I enjoyed our time together in the morning, all fun things must come to an end. Coach Bill is back on Monday and I get to sleep in as I move back to my 10am slot. So let's make our last morning together an extra fun one. Did you run out and get the new Droid X yesterday? Do you love it? What are you doing this weekend? What's
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Interesting stuff today!
Celebrity Birthdays: JESSE 'The Body' VENTURA (59), '90210' star BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN (37); WILLIE AAMES (50) from 'Eight is Enough' and 'Charles in Charge'; comedian EDDIE GRIFFIN (42), political commentator ARIANNA HUFFINGTON (60), model KIM ALEXIS (50), singer LINDA RONSTADT (64), guitarist JOE SATRIANI (54); actors ALEX KARRAS (75); JAN MICHAEL VINCENT (66); KEN KERCHEVAL (75) from
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Thursday with Eric
The new Droid X is being released today and I am excited to get one! Here is the link to check it out!
HONK IF YOU LIKE DOGS...
This pooch sure is smarter than his owner. A veterinarian in eastern Pennsylvania reports that a chocolate lab named Max who was stuck in a car for an hour on a 90-degree day honked his way to freedom. The owner was unloading packages after a day of shopping,
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Ian and Thursday Things
Welcome to Thursday.....the weekend is so close I can taste it!! How about you? Any big plans this weekend? EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON? Gonna be a hot day today, might be a good night to do dinner out or grill out tonight--nothing worse than a HOT kitchen in the summertime. Let's figure out what else is going on today.
Well, if you
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Wednesday w/ Eric!
HERE'S SOME FOOTAGE FROM CAPTAIN PHIL'S LAST "DEADLIEST CATCH" EPISODE THAT AIRED LAST NIGHT:
Before "Deadliest Catch" star CAPTAIN PHIL HARRIS died back in February, he allowed the show's cameras to film his final days. Well, the last of that footage aired on last night's episode. (--"Deadliest Catch" airs on the Discovery Channel.)
(--Captain
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Fun times with the girls last night!
Celebrity Birthdays: former prez GERRY FORD (would have been 97), PATRICK KENNEDY (43) and 'Party Of Five' and "Lost" star MATTHEW FOX (43). SpongeBob Squarepants turns 23. The Black Eyed Peas' TABOO (34).
Also, "2 1/2 Men" shrink and "Glee" star JANE LYNCH (50), cosmetics queen POLLY BERGEN (80); actor HARRY DEAN STANTON (84), "Benson"
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What's Happening Wednesday with Ian
I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN--half way home to the weekend, there is a drink, a pool and a movie with my name on it. Don't forget, FUNDFEST tonight--I'll see you there!! I'll be hanging out there after 5p to sign you up as a LITE FM LOYAL LISTENER--who knows, maybe you'll win the cash! So, what's going on today? What are you and your friends talking
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Wahoo fiesta tonight!
Celebrity Birthdays: "Star Trek: TNG's" PATRICK STEWART (70), HARRISON FORD's (68) birthday. Also, the late singer GERALD LEVERT (would have been 44), MARK 'the Animal' MENDOZA (55) from Twisted Sister; FATBOY SLIM (47), J Geils' STEPHEN JO BLADD, DEBORAH COX (37), director CAMERON CROWE (53), "Jackass" star PHIL MARGERA ("Bam's" dad --53), comedian CHEECH
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Tuesday w/ Eric
Strange news-
CALIFORNIA GOES NAKED
Train riders in California hoping to catch a nice view out their window got to see the moon…and then some. Approximately 100 people lined the train tracks in Laguna Niguel and dropped their pants for the annual "Mooning of Amtrak" event, a tradition that goes back 30 years. In past years, the event attracted as many as 10,000 people,
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Tuesday morning stuff with Ian
Is it a problem that I'm still trying to catch up on everything from Monday? I'm looking for the pause button and still can't find it! HELP!! Take a deep breath, we can do this. Welcome to Tuesday and thanks for making us a part of your morning mayhem. What's on today's agenda? Just so you know, today is Childhood Memories Day, Bottled Beer Day, National
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Monday with Eric...Happy Monday!
It's All About Breakfast
How many times have you heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Well, that's because it is. Tops Club, Inc, a nonprofit weight-loss organization, reports that research shows skipping meals, especially breakfast, can make individuals more likely to eat more at later meals. According to the National Weight Control Registry, among people 18 years
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Monday Musical Chairs with Ian
It's Musical Chair Monday--Coach Bill is on Vacation and I've been trusted with his morning show. WHAT WAS HE THINKING....LOL! Hope your Monday is going well, thanks so much for starting your day with 96.1 Lite FM. Something on your mind, don't be afraid to EMAIL ME ANYTIME!! Did you catch a movie this weekend? Did you hit the pool? Did you start your
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Happy Monday Afternoon!
Celebrity Birthdays: BILL COSBY's 73rd. Also, skater KRISTI YAMAGUCHI (39), 'Ally McBeal' star LISA NICOLE CARSON (10), "That 70's Show" co-star TOPHER GRACE (32), former Charlie's Angel actress CHERYL LADD (59) 'thirtysomething's' MEL HARRIS (53), diet guru RICHARD SIMMONS (62), CHRISTINE McVIE (67), DAN MURPHY (48) of Soul Asylum and ROBIN WILSON (45) of the Gin Blossoms. DJ JAY
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Fabulous Friday With Bill
Don't forget to join our Lite Loyal Listener Club! When you get through here, go back to the home page and click on Lite Loyal Listener to sign up---it gives you a shot at $50 every Thursday morning at 7:20! And while you're on the home page, make sure you "like" us on Facebook, too!
New Movies:
Despicable Me. An animated movie with Steve Carell playing a
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Ian says, "Thanks for the weekend"
I know it was a short work week....but SERIOUSLY, did it seem to take forever. Maybe it was the heat, I don't know. The good news is--THE WEEKEND IS HERE!! What do you have planned? EMAIL ME and let me know what's going on. Let's start the weekend blog with something JUICY:
Shania has a new man, it's the ex-husband of the woman who had an affair with Shania's
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Finally Friday Woot!
Celebrity Birthdays: TOM HANKS (54), O-J SIMPSON (63). Also: 'NYPD Blue' star JIMMY SMITS (55), 'Wonder Years' star FRED SAVAGE (now 34), KELLY McGILLIS (remember 'Top Gun' and 'Witness'? --53), former 'Entertainment Tonight' anchor and now touring pianist and syndicated radio host JOHN TESH (58), 'Cocoon' actor BRIAN DENNEHY (and also, those Xantax commercials --72); 'Shaft' star RICHARD
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Saturday's blog
Chocolate, Caffeine, Alcohol:
Are you a hard-core coffee addict that needs a permanent IV drip of java? Be careful --that jolt may be ruining your gorgeous complexion! Cosmopolitan reports that caffeine constricts your blood vessels which can cause dehydration leading to crow's feet around your eyes. If you must indulge, make sure you have something in your tummy before hitting the pot --the
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Met my Friendly Dentist this morning!!
Celebrity Birthdays: Chef WOLFGANG PUCK (61), who owns Spago and a chain of pizza places in LA. Also, TX Sen PHIL GRAMM (68), actors KEVIN BACON (52), MICHAEL WEATHERLY ('NCIS' and 'Dark Angel' --42) and JEFFREY TAMBOR (66). Plus let's not forget Will Smith's "Karate Kid," JADEN SMITH (he's all of 12); SOPHIA BUSH from "One Tree Hill;" (28) and "Heroes" star
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Thursday Thoughts With Bill
We may actually get a break from the heat this weekend---goodness knows we could use a little (OK, a lot of) rain! Hey, don't forget to sign up to be a Lite Loyal Listener when you get through here. You'll get a chance to win $50 bucks every Thursday morning at 7:20, plus you'll get an email blast once a week telling you what's going on with 96.1 Lite FM!
We're all looking to
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Ian is wondering, "Did It Get Cold In Here?"
There is a chill in the air today!! After several days near 100, we're only going to be in the mid 90's today.....WOW, THAT'S CHILLY!! LOL!! I think it's going to make for the perfect day off if that is what you have to look forward to today. Where ever you are, make sure you keep it right here. Remember, get in touch with me anytime by EMAIL. So let's find out
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"You'll Feel Like A Waffle" Wednesday
Outdoors today=sunscreen and a LOT of water! Here's some other ideas, which I talked about on-air this morning:
Loose, lightweight cotton and linen clothing. They draw moisture from the skin and when untucked, promote air circulation.
Cool your pulse. Run cold water over your wrist for a minute or so each hour. Splashing water on your temples or face, and a cool cloth to
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Wednesday with Ian
Welcome to Wednesday--it's sunny, it's warm and there is a cold drink and a pool waiting somewhere for you. Be smart in this kind of heat and don't over do it. Make sure you check on the young, the elderly and the animals and make sure they're doing ok. Let's get to the goodies:
Since there is no real talk of rain anytime soon, let's show you some STORM CHASER VIIDEOS SO
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I don't have to tell you it's hot out ;-)
Celebrity Birthdays: Ex-Beatle RINGO STARR; (70), designer PIERRE CARDIN (88); the guy who played the 'construction worker' in the original 'Village People', DAVID HODO (53); MARK WHITE of the Spin Doctors, JOEY SCARBURY (55) ("Greatest American Hero"); BILLY CAMPBELL is 51, figure skater MICHELLE KWAN (30), WNBA star LISA LESLIE (38), former 'Tonight Show' bandleader 'DOC' SEVERINSON
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Sultry Tuesday Stuff
I know I harped on this all morning, but I'm going to do it again: if you're going to spend an appreciable amount of time outside today, lather yourself with sunscreen and drink lots of water. And don't wait until you're thirsty---that just means you've waited too long. The heat index is going to be between 110 and 115 today, so don't play around with this---it's not worth the
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102 Tuesday with Ian
Well, once again, we're going to have to find creative ways to stay cool today. Might reach a high close to the record of 102 today. Remember, you can always get the latest ACCUWEATHER HERE. Take it easy, drink lots, find shade and keep it right here all day long. So what are you doing to stay cool today? EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW.
On another note, today
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It will be a good Tuesday!
Celebrity Birthdays: former President GEORGE W BUSH (64); former First Lady NANCY REAGAN (89), rapper 50 CENT (34); Disney's "Sister, Sister" twins TIA and TAMAERA MOWRY (32); actresses "Moonlighting's" Miss DiPesto, ALLYCE BEASLEY (56), Charlie's Last Angel, SHELLY HACK (58), JENNIFER SAUNDERS (52), DELLA REESE (78), actors SYLVESTER STALLONE (64), 'Hunter's' FRED
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Hope you're enjoying your 7/5!
Celebrity Birthdays: singers HUEY LEWIS (60) and SHIRLEY KNIGHT (74), the Band's ROBBIE ROBERTSON (67), MARC COHN ("Walkin' in Memphis, 51); actresses EDIE FALCO (47) and KATHARINE HELMOND ('Who's the Boss' --82); baseball's GOOSE GOSSAGE (59, and football's JAMES LOFTON. Rapper RZA is 44.
LADY GAGA is more popular than President BARACK OBAMA... on Facebook. The singer is close to
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Long Holiday Weekend continues with Ian
Well, MOST of you have the day of....but there are still some of us who are working hard!! That's okay, I'm enjoy the corporate A/C today...( I looked at my contract, it's part of my benefits package). What are you doing today? EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW. Let's continue the holiday with stuff you missed and stuff you might find interesting:
Here's the list of
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Monday Stuff With Bill
Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend! We saw "Toy Story 3" yesterday and it was just great! Disney continues to be the master of great storytelling that adults and kis usually love. And I can tell you that you will tear up in this one if you have blood in your body. We saw it in 3-D, but you don't need to do that to enjoy the movie. Box office figures
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Holiday Friday
Hope everyone has a very safe and happy Fourth of July Holiday weekend! Don't forget to sign up to be a Lite Loyal Listener. When you get through here, go back to the home page to sign up---you'll have a chance to win $50 every Thursday morning at 7:20!
New Movies:
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner are all back for the third
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Finally Friday! Lots to talk about on a holiday weekend!
Celebrity Birthdays: Mexican president VINCENTE FOX is 68. Also, happy 80th birthday to former Philipino first lady and shoe collector IMELDA MARCOS, model JERRY HALL (59), 'Witchblade' actress YANCEY BUTLER (40), "High School Musical" actress ASHLEY TISDALE (25) and that hot mess, LINDSAY LOHAN (24), singer MICHELLE BRANCH (27), JOSE CANSECO (46), NASCAR racers
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Happy 4th of July weekend!!!!!!!!
TRUE (OR FALSE?) BLOOD!
Someone has Twilight on the brain! A woman in Colorado drove her car into a canal because she claimed she swerved to avoid a vampire standing in the middle of the road! She told police she was cruising down a dirt street when she spotted the bloodsucker. The vision startled her so much that she drove straight off the road. The woman wasn't injured in the accident or, uh,
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Thursday with Ian
Wow! Just a beautiful day today--great way to kick off July 1st. Did you know July is National Ice Cream Month, National Grilling Month and National Hot Dog Month. Just don't try all at once, it could be messy. So what are you doing today? Getting ready for the weekend? Do you have the rest of the week off and you're heading out of town? Off
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Thursday Ticklings
Great to see everyone at Fundfest last night! I thought Mirage was really good and the weather couldn't have been better. The next one's coming up on July 14th with The Worx!
Congrats to Debbie Shipe---she picked up on our Facebook exclusive this morning, winning a $50 gift card to Kroger just for "liking" us on Facebook. You can do the same---when you get through
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Well, we're halfway through the week and it's finally cooled off!!
Celebrity Birthdays: Olympic swimmer with 14 gold medals, MICHAEL PHELPS, turns 25; "American Idol" winner FANTASIA BARRINO (26), That ear bitin' man and "Hangover" star MIKE TYSON (44) and comedian DAVID ALLAN GRIER (55). Also, the late singer FLO BALLARD (Supremes --would have been 67) and the late LENA HORNE would have been 93; TOM DRUMMOND of Better Than
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Wednesday Workings
Looks like we've got a great night for Fundfest coming up! I hope to see you there---and if you're not a member of the Lite Loyal Listener club, just come see me tonight and we'll get you signed up!
I know this will sound a little rash, but here's a guy who probably doesn't deserve a trial. It's 28 year old Hector Castro from McAllen Texas. Last Saturday, Castro was
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Wednesday with Ian
Well, yesterday was my Monday!! One of those days where nothing was going the way I had planned. With that said, I'm expecting bigger and better things today. Are you ready for Fundfest tonight--the weather is going to be fantastic tonight, so get your friends together and head to the grassy lot across from the DNR. I'm gonna get right to business today, because there
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Trudging Through Tuesday!
Celebrity Birthdays: Bob Dole's wife, LIDDY DOLE, is 74. Also: NICOLE SCHERZINGER (Pussycat Dolls, "Dancing With The Stars" --32); Ex-Deep Purple drummer IAN PAICE (62), COLIN HAY (57) from the immortal 'Men at Work', actress MARIA CONCHITA ALONSO (53), EVELYN "Champagne" KING (50), The late "Locomotion' singer LITTLE EVA; actresses AMANDA DONOHOE (48) and SHARON
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Talkin Tuesday with Ian
Here we are, 2 days deep in the week and it is a BIG DAY!! Especially, if you are a "Twi-Hard' (fan of the Twilight Saga). Tonight, the midnight showings of "Eclipse" are ready to roll. My Cousin Amber got an early viewing of the film and she said it was FANTASTIC!! She said it was the best of the series so far. Are you going to the midnight showing?
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It's A Lot Of Tuesday!
So much going on, so little time!
That screaming noise you hear is me---someone's making a sequel to Titanic. I and the two people I saw Titanic with may be the only three people in America that didn't like it. For us, it was the kind of movie you go into at 7:00 and three hours later, you look at your watch and it's 7:30. Now before anyone gets real excited about the
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Helpful Monday Info
It was great seeing everyone at Bloomfest yesterday! Mark your calendar---the next one's coming up September 26th. And congrats to loyal listener Tanya Fitzpatrick---she won the autographed guitar from Wynonna!
Speaking of loyal listeners, you can sign up to be one and have a chance to win $50 every Thursday morning at 7:20. Just go to the home page when you get through here
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Hope you enjoyed the sunshine this weekend!
Celebrity Birthdays: Oscar-award-winner KATHY BATES (62) and Comedian MEL BROOKS (84). Also, actors GIL BELLOWS (43) from 'The Agency,' 'Ally McBeal,' JOHN CUSACK (44), football QBs JOHN ELWAY (50) and JAY SCHROEDER (49), former "American Idol" contestant KELLIE PICKLER (24), actresses JESSICA HECHT ('Friends' and 'Single Guy' --45), DANIELLE BRISBOIS ('Archie Bunker's Place'
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More Heat Monday with Ian
Welcome back after the weekend! How was your weekend? Do anything fun and exciting? Were you productive? Any funny stories? SHARE WITH ME BY EMAIL. So today is the beginning of National Eye Injury Prevention Awareness Week ( ..or NEIPAW....lol). My cat Keagan apparently knew this and wanted to remind me by whacking me with his claws to the right of
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Fantastic Friday with Ian
WAHOOO.....we made it! Friday is here and we're ready for the weekend. What do you have planned? Camping? Fishing? Beach? Lake? Pool? Yardwork? Amusement Park? Movies? NOTHING (and sometimes that's a good thing)....EMAIL ME AND TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON! Let's give you lots to think about and lots to talk about going into the
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Wow, it's finally Friday!
Celebrity Birthdays: New Supreme SONIA SOTOMAYOR (56),"Lassie" actress JUNE LOCKHART (85), singer CARLY SIMON (65), and that Beverly Hills Men's room attendant, GEORGE MICHAEL (47). Also, famed director SIDNEY LUMET (86) actor RICKY GERVAIS (49), actress ANGELA KINSEY ("The Office --39), IAN McDONALD from 'Foreigner' (64); former Knick great WILLIS REED (68); and JIMMY 'J-J'
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Happy Saturday!
A MAN CALLED HIS FRIEND'S GIRLFRIEND UGLY . . . THEN WAS TOO DRUNK TO REALIZE THAT HIS FRIEND SHOT HIM:
On Sunday, 48-year-old Tracy Durham was having a party at his home in Peoria, Illinois. And he was HAMMERED from drinking Crown Royal straight out of the bottle.
--At some point, he saw his friend's new girlfriend . . . and told the friend that she was, quote, "UGLY."
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Busy, Hungry Thursday!
Celebrity Birthdays: Beyoncé Knowles' little sister, SOLANGE KNOWLES (24), Tsunami model PETRA NEMCOVA (31), 'E-R's' SHERRY STRINGFIELD (43), Knots Landing's' MICHELE LEE (68), JEFF BECK (66), GLENN MADIEROS (40), CURT SMITH (49) from 'Tears for Fears'; MICK FLEETWOOD (68), COLIN BLUNSTONE (65 --"Zombies"), ARTHUR BROWN (66) Former Miss America PHYLLIS GEORGE (61), MARK
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Thunderstorm Thursday with Ian
Hello, Hello! Thanks for checking in. So, with all this heat over the last few days, it has to go somewhere, right? Well, I'm pretty sure that's going to happen today with some good, soaking thunderstorms that will hopefully cool things off. With that said, if you have the day off today, I would try and get your pool time or sun tanning time out of the way
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Thursday stuff
Tomorrow is the last day to register to win that autographed guitar from Wynonna. When you get done here, go to the home page to sign up. We'll announce the winner Monday morning at 7:20. And now, as promised: Crazy People Thursday!
On the list of "ways to get out of work early," I'm thinking arson should rank near the bottom. But 40 year old Michelle
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Wednesday Workings
Tomorrow morning we'll give away $50 to a Lite Loyal Listener---have you signed up yet? If not you can do so on the website when you get through with my ramblings. You can also "like" us on Facebook, sign up to win an autographed guitar from Wynonna, and listen live, too!
Did you know that if you don't get enough sleep, you can gain weight? It's true---here's
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Lots goin on on a Wednesday!
Celebrity Birthdays: "American Idol" judge RANDY JACKSON turns 54, dog! Supreme Court Justice CLARENCE THOMAS (62), TED SHACKELFORD (64 --from Knots Landing), director JOSH WHEDON (46 --"Buffy," "Firefly") Australian actor BRYAN BROWN (63), singers JASON MRAZ (33), CHICO DeBARGE (44), actresses SELMA BLAIR (38) and FRANCES McDORMAND (53); STEVE SHELLY of Sonic Youth,
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Ian isn't complaining about the heat...remember winter?
Okay, so I know IT'S HOT!! However, remember how bad the winter was....remember the shoveling and the accidents and the bad driving--I'll take the heat ANYDAY. With that said, my favorite time of year is fall. What's yours? How are you staying cool today? EMAIL ME AND TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON. So let's take your mind off the heat with today's
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A Hot, Sticky Tuesday
Don't forget to join the Lite Loyal Listener club while you're on our web site---you'll have a chance to win $50 every Thursday morning at 7:20. And, of course, we're now streaming---just click on the "Listen Live" icon to hear us any time, any place!
Are you suddenly craving a glazed donut, or maybe some pizza? Dr. Fred Pescatore, author of "The Hamptons
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Stay Cool Tuesday with Ian
Welcome to the heatwave. After 3 days above 90 it becomes officially a heatwave--and yes, we're in one. This means you need to find creative ways to stay cool. If your at work and there is A/C, enjoy. If you're working out doors or hanging by the pool, stay hydrated. Speaking of the pool, before you and the kids head to the pool, remember--PLENTY OF SUNBLOCK.
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Tuesday Tuesday!
Celebrity Birthdays: "Da Vinci Code" author DAN BROWN turns 46, news guy BRIT HUME hits 67; actresses TRACY POLLAN (50, Michael J Fox's wife), ALICIA GORANSON (Becky on 'Roseanne' --36), MERYL STREEP (61) and singer TODD RUNDGREN (62). Also, MTV's CARSON DALY (37), LINDSAY WAGNER (61), KURT WAGNER (39), RALPH WAITE (82 --played the father on the 'Waltons'), TIM RUSS (54 --'Tuvok' on ST:
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Back at it after a weekend up North!
Celebrity Birthdays: Goat Boy' from SNL, JIM BREUER (43), actors DOUG SAVANT ('Melrose Place' --46), "Family Ties" dad MICHAEL GROSS (63), RON ELY (72), actresses MARIETTE HARTLEY (70), MEREDITH BAXTER BIRNEY (63), JULIETTE LEWIS (37), and that 'full-figured woman', JANE RUSSELL (89), rockers JOEY KRAMER of Aerosmith (60), RAY DAVIES (66), NILS LOFGREN (59), country's KATHY MATTEA
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Ian and the 1st Day of Summer
Welcome to the official 1st Day of Summer. It began this morning around 7:28 and that makes today the longest day of the year, so get out and enjoy it. Maybe take a long lunch or a half day to celebrate and welcome in summer. How was your weekend? My family hit Big Meadow for an impromptu pic nic Saturday night. I'll tell you what, the temperature difference was
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Monday Molasses
Hey, thought the headline would get your attention!
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Top Ten Movies:
10) Marmaduke
9) Iron Man 2
8) Jonah
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Friday Fixins'
There's so much for you to do on our web site, so look around and enjoy when you get through here. And don't forget: if you're not around a radio but you've got the Internet, we're streaming, so you can hear us any time, any place, any where!
New Movies:
Toy Story 3D. With Andy going away to college, his toys end up in day care, which they hate, so they immediately start
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Father's Day Weekend with Big Daddy Ian
Father's Day Weekend is here!! While the HISTORY OF FATHER'S DAY goes back about 4000 years, It's the 100th Anniversary of the 1st Father's Day Celebration in this country. Check out this list of some GREAT FATHER'S DAY QUOTES. As much as I told my family I really only wanted a hand drawn and colored card from my daughter (those are the best) and breakfast--they
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Thursday Thoughts
With Father's Day coming up Sunday, here's some last minute gift ideas for dear old Dad:
Guy Flicks. How about some great "man-movie" DVDs? Examples: The Great Escape, Spinal Tap, Fight Club, Blazing Saddles, Airplane, Braveheart, Pulp Fiction, Bullitt and a ton more.
Detail His Car. Do it yourself or hire a pro---but not just a car wash, do a really good
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Can We Make The Weekend? Ian says "YES WE CAN"!
Welcome to Thursday and what a day it is. Some crazy weather last night, but today is beautiful. Thanks to everyone who stopped by Fundfest last night....met some great people. We'll see you again on June 30th. Are you ready for Dad's Day this weekend. It's gonna be a hot weekend, so maybe some fun outdoors with Dad is in order. What's on your mind
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Finally Thursday!
Celebrity Birthdays: Former House speaker NEWT GINGRICH (67), talk show host-turned-actor GREG KINNEAR (47), THOMAS HADEN CHURCH (50), and BARRY MANILOW, now 64. PAULINA RUBIO is 38.
--Also: Overnight talk radio host ART BELL (65), tennis star VENUS WILLIAMS (30), 'Speed 2' star JASON PATRIC (44), speed skater DAN JANSEN (45), comedians JOE PISCOPO (59), MARK LINN-BAKER (57),
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Wednesday Workings
Hopefully, the weather will hold off for Fundfest tonight. Make sure you find Ian---it shouldn't be hard, he'll be around the 96.1 Lite FM van and he'll be signing up folks to be in the Lite Loyal Listener Club. Sign up tonight and have a chance to win $50 tomorrow morning at 7:20!
Well, ladies, apparently you're really bored! According to a new survey, about 2/3 of
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Youngest Coast to Coast Runner, 7 tips for Happiness...
Celebrity Birthdays: the late rapper TuPAC SHAKUR (would've been 39), singer DIANA DeGARMO (23), boxer ROBERTO DURAN (59), golfer PHIL MICKELSON (40), actresses LAURIE METCALF (55) and JOAN VAN ARK (67) and singers EDDIE LEVERT (68) LAMONT DOZIER (69) and GINO VANELLI (58). Actor ARNOLD VOSLOO is 48.
Congrats to JASMINE "Jazzy" JORDAN of Dalton, MN. At 17, she became the youngest
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Fundfest Wednesday with Ian
It's Wednesday! It's Fundfest Day!! The week is half over!! Father's Day is this weekend!! It's all good, right? So what's new, what's going on? What are you up to? EMAIL ME and let me know. Last night I gave Platelets at VIRGINIA BLOOD SERVICES. (click the link if you're interested in becoming a donor). Tonight, I'll be at FUNDFEST!!
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It's hotttt in my house with no AC :(
Celebrity Birthdays: actress HELEN HUNT (47), "Cougartown" star, COURTENEY COX (46), JIM BELUSHI (56), JAKE BUSEY (39), 'Doogie Howser' and 'How I Met Your Mother' star NEIL PATRICK HARRIS (37) and actresses JULIE HAGGERTY "Airplane!" (55) and LEAH REIMI (40) of 'Fired Up;' former NY Gov MARIO CUOMO (78), baseball's WADE BOGGS (52), and the Happy Hooker, XAVIERA HOLLANDER
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Tuesday Stuff
Thanks for all the birthday wishes this morning---I appreciate it very much! I figure as long as I'm feeling good (which I am) and I'm healthy (which I am), I don't mind getting older. As I like to say, it beats the heck out of the alternative!
Moms have been passing along beauty advice for generations and some of it just ain't so! Here's some examples:
Crossing your
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Time for Tuesday with Ian
Hello, Hello and welcome to National Go Fly A Kite Day, otherwise known as Tuesday June 15th. With scattered thunderstorms possible today and tomorrow....may want to hold of flying that kite till about Thursday, unless you want to do a Ben Franklin re-enactment. How's your day going? Is it a short day for you? Are you home on vacation? Are you leaving for a business
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Hope you had a good weekend!
Celebrity Birthdays: MARLA GIBBS (79), 'Laverne & Shirley's' 'Carmine Ragusa,' EDDIE MEEKA (58), and the always-lovely BOY GEORGE, 49.
Also, actress YASMINE BLEETH (42) of 'Baywatch' fame; tennis star STEFFI GRAF (41); NYC developer DONALD TRUMP (64); singers MUFF WINWOOD (67), ROD ARGENT (65), CHRIS DeGARMO of Queensryche (47), Cutting Crew's NICK VAN EEDE (51), ALAN WHITE from
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Not ready for Monday? Ian says "join the club"
Well, here it is....we tried to stop it, but it's here...MONDAY!! BLAH!! Well, let's not look forward for comfort--let's look back on the great weekend we had. The A-Team on Friday night was a very fun, summer action movie--GO SEE IT! Saturday, it was nice to be a part of the Harrisonburg High School graduation experience....and then Sunday, C'ville for dinner and a
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Monday Mutterings
Our condolences to the family of Brian "Bucky" Anderson of Broadway. Anderson was killed by a roadside bomb while on patrol in Afghanistan early Saturday morning.
Top Ten Movies:
10) Splice
9) Iron Man 2
8) Sex And The City 2
7) Marmaduke
6) Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time
5)
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Sunday Sunday!
Celebrity Birthdays: "Home Improvement" actor and comedian TIM ALLEN (real name Timothy Allen Dick --57), actress ALLY SHEEDY (48), Mole-man RICHARD THOMAS (59) and the late gunslinger WYATT EARP (Woulda been 162 today). The Hard Rock Café turns 37. STEVE-O is 36. SIEGFRIED FISCHBACHER of Siegfried & Roy is 70. DENNIS LECORRIERE of Dr Hook is 61.
Also,
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Finally it's Friday! Lots to discuss...
Celebrity Birthdays: Football legend JOE MONTANA, 54. Also: actors HUGH LAURIE ("House" --51), GENE WILDER (77), JOSHUA JACKSON (32) from 'Dawson's Creek' and CHAD EVERETT (74), racer JACKIE STEWART (71); singers BONNIE POINTER (60), DAN LAVERY of Tonic, DONNIE VAN ZANT (58), ZZ Top's FRANK BEARD (ironically, the one without a beard --61), and JOEY DEE (70); actor SHIA LeBEOUF
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Friday Fixins'
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With the weekend upon us, let's get you out and about---we'll start with new movies:
The Karate Kid. The remake stars Will Smith's 11 year old son Jaden, while
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FRIDAY!! FRIDAY!! FRIDAY!!
So here it is...the weekend is here, ARE YOU READY? I know I am! Weather is going to be hot with a chance of thunderstorms thru the weekend, but still plenty of pool time, back yard time, grill time to be had. Get the latest weather, right here on our website. So what are you going to do this weekend? Maybe you have GRADUATION THIS WEEKEND. If so,
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Thursday Afternoon with Amy B.
Celebrity Birthdays: super models LIZ HURLEY (44) and legal shyster F-LEE BAILEY (77).
Also, PRINCE PHILLIP of England (89), Olympic skater TARA LIPINSKI turns 28, actresses GINA GERSHON (47), LEELEE SOBIESKI (28), JEANNE TRIPPLEHORN (47); singers FAITH EVANS (37) and SHIRLEY ALSTON (Shirelles --68), JOJO (of K-Ci and JoJo --39), JIMMY CHAMBERLIN of Smashing Pumpkins
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Thursday "gettin' ready for the weekend!"
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Next time the waiter brings around the
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Thinking Thursday with Ian
Well, today is probably going to be one of the busiest days of the week for you. Thursday means finish playing catch up from earlier in the week and get all the stuff done before Friday so you can enjoy weekend. So let's work hard together to get through the day. So let's get to some useful and fun stuff you can talk about!!
If you're thinking of getting a new vehicle and
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Wednesday Word Designs
Sorry about the delay today---just been a busy, busy morning. My apologies.
Scammers have found a way to charge you---on your phone bill. And if you're not careful, you could really get clobbered. It's called cramming. Contest entry forms, product coupons, checks and other promotional materials could include an agreement to buy a service that will be charged to your
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What A Wednesday
Okay, the week is flying....but it's time to slow down and enjoy Wednesday. Before I go any further, I have to congratulate our sister station WSVA AM 550 -- today is their 75th Anniversary which is an AMAZING accomplishment. Now, back to today!! Here is what we're talking about today.
Let the Smartphone Wars begin!! With the introduction of the 4G
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Happy 75th to WSVA!
Celebrity Birthdays: sportscaster DICK "It's Serendipity, baby" VITALE (71), ultra-hot movie and Broadway actress NATALIE PORTMAN ("Star Wars" 'Queen Amidala' --29), actors MICHAEL J FOX (49), and JOHNNY DEPP (47).
Also: Disney's immortal DONALD DUCK turns 76. 'E-R' actress GLORIA REUBEN (46), comedian JACKIE MASON (either 74, 76 or 82 depending on which source
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Busy Tuesday, but I'm here for you :)
Celebrity Birthdays: actress JULIANNA MARGULIES ("The Good Wife"; Nurse Carol Hathaway on "ER" --44), "Royal Pains" actor MARK FEUERSTEIN (39), home shopping and talk-show host JOAN RIVERS (77), actor GRIFFIN DUNNE (55); comedian KEENAN IVORY WAYANS (52).
Rapper KANYE WEST (33), singers BOZ SCAGGS (66), NANCY SINATRA (70), 'TJ Hooker' actor (and
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Tuesday goodies
Yes, I'm going to remind you that we are streaming! That means you can listen to us anytime, anywhere as long as you've got an internet connection. Just go to our website at 961litefm.com, click on "Listen Live" and enjoy!
I promised you a link to one of the coolest videos I've seen in a while---here it is. Try not to get misty eyed.
If you're a
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Tuesday Time with Ian
Well, Monday was A LOT easier than I thought it would be. So, on to Tuesday!! Did you know that today is NATIONAL BEST FRIENDS DAY!! Go celebrate with yours for lunch or at least give them a call. Today is also, NATIONAL JELLY DONUT DAY....repeat after me....That is NOT on the diet. Oh well, can't win them all I guess.
GET THE LATEST ON THE
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Monday Musings
Hope you had a great weekend, and I hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy the sunshine the next couple of days! Don't forget, too, that we're now streaming! So if you have internet access you can listen to us at anytime, anywhere---just go to our website at 961litefm.com and click on "Listen Live."
Top Ten Movies:
10) Letters To Juliet
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Draggin' on a Monday with Ian
Wow!! Where did the weekend go? More importantly, why am I so tired this mornnig?
Could have been because I got sucked into the new season of Ice Road Truckers and
The Next Food Network Star last night. Curse the DVR, which makes it so easy to stay up WAAAYYYYY past my bed time. Okay, so I need your help getting thru the day. Keep me busy, EMAIL ME,
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Hope you had a good wiikend ;-)
Celebrity Birthdays: TOM JONES (70!) Also, tennis whiz ANNA KOURNIKOVA (29) Red Hot Chili Peppers' DAVE NAVARRO (43), talk show hostess JENNY JONES (64), actor LIAM NEESON (58), BILL KREUTZMANN of the Grateful Dead (64); pro wrassler MICK FOLEY ("Mankind" --45) and "Purple Rain's" PRINCE (52). Mega-producer L-A REID (54).
Also, happy birthday to porn star
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Friday stuff
Hey, don't forget that we're streaming now! You can hear us anywhere, anytime, just by going to 961litefm.com and clicking "Listen Live."
There's some stuff to enjoy this weekend---let's start with New Movies:
Get Him To The Greek. A spin-off of sorts from Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Jonah Hill plays a record label lackey who has 3 days to get a rocker named
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Yay! Finally Friday!
Celebrity Birthdays: EL DeBARGE (49), singer /actress MICHELLE PHILLIPS (66), actress ANGELINA JOLIE (35), 'ER's NOAH WYLE is 39. Also actors SCOTT WOLF of 'Party of Five' (42); BRUCE DERN (74), PARKER STEVENSON (57), comedian HORATIO SANZ (41), singers DANNY BROWN (Drummer for FIXX), Los Lonely Boys' bassist, JOJO GARZA (30); AWB's ROGER BALL, and famous but tiny sex shrink Dr
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Ian and the Weekend!!
The weekend!! We made it! I know it was a short work week, but still, love the feeling of making it to the weekend. What do you have going on this weekend? Firming up graduation plans? Wedding Plans? Summer Vacation plans? Maybe you're going to do a little gardening or work around the house or maybe just hit the pool. Where ever you go, remember to
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Hope you enjoyed FundFest last night!
Celebrity Birthdays: newscaster ANDERSON COOPER (43), 'Lizzie McGuire' actress LALAINE DUPREE (23) and actors TONY CURTIS (85), and SCOTT VALENTINE (50). Also, ARIEL and GABRIEL HERNANDEZ of No Mercy (37), DENIECE WILLIAMS (59), SUZIE QUATRO (59), DAN HILL (56), EDDIE HOLMAN (64), IAN HUNTER (71) and country singer JAMIE O'NEAL (42). The great CHUCK BARRIS ("Dating Game,
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Ian's Thursday Things
Well, here we are...THURSDAY!! What does today mean to you? Will you be doing gardening, working, having lunch with a friend or just taking it easy. Well, whatever you do, make sure you spend the day with us, and remember you can LISTEN LIVE as well (so tell your family and friend around the country and the world who might be a little home sick for the Shenandoah
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Warm and wacky Wednesday with Ian
I LOVE short work weeks. I woke up this morning thinking it was Tuesday ....then I paused....and to my delight--IT'S WEDNESDAY!! WAHOO!! So what are you doing today? Working hard? Enjoying a day off? If you working or playing outdoors, don't forget the sunscreen, it's going to be hot. Better yet, if the idea of being outdoors for too long freaks you
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Fundfest with Amy B. tonight!
Celebrity Birthdays: JERRY MATHERS as the Beaver, now 62. Also, Famous Pip WILLIAM GUEST (68), Spandau Ballet's TONY HADLEY (50), Bass player for the Bangles, MICHAEL STEEL (56), MERRIL BAINBRIDGE (42); Rolling Stone drummer CHARLIE WATTS (69), wimpy songwriter MARVIN HAMLISCH (66); actor DANA CARVEY turns 55, actress JOANNA GLEASON (60); DENNIS HAYSBERT from “24” and “The
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Oil Spill Update, Breast Cancer Vaccine, and Bad Drivers!
Celebrity Birthdays: ANDY GRIFFITH (84), MORGAN FREEMAN (73 --"Driving Miss Daisy," "Invictus," "Shawshank Redemption"); RON WOOD of the Rolling Stones & Faces (touring this year --63), ALANIS MORISSETTE (36), LISA HARTMAN BLACK (54), and supermodel HEIDI KLUM is 37.
Also, PAT BOONE (76); wimpy GRAHAM RUSSELL of Air Supply (60); Country singer
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Time To Refocus with Ian
Well, here we are, back to work after what was for most a long holiday weekend. For those of you who did work (including some city schools because of the snow days)--Thanks for the extra effort. Now, back to work for most everyone else in what should be a short work week. Are you ready? I am! We have Fundfest happening this week, concert tickets to give away and so
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Memorial Day Monday Afternoon with Amy B!
Celebrity Birthdays: ctor-director CLINT EASTWOOD (80 --"Make my birthday"); COLIN FARRELL (Robin Hood with an Irish accent - 34), TOM BERENGER (60); actresses LEA THOMPSON (49 --Caroline in the City), and SHARON GLESS (67); actress (of sorts) BROOKE SHIELDS (45); actor GREGORY HARRISON (60); DMC (Real name: DARRYL McDANIELS of Run DMC, natch --46), comedian (of sorts)
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Finally Friday wahoo!
Celebrity Birthdays: CHRISTA MILLER ("Drew Carey Show," "Scrubs," is 46); "The View's" ELISABETH HASSELBECK (33), GLADYS KNIGHT (66), actress SONDRA LOCKE (63), former NYC Mayor RUDY GUILIANI (66), and scandal-plagued South Carolina Governor MARK SANFORD (50). Country singer PHIL VASSAR (48), pop singer KYLIE MINOGUE (42), ROLAND GIFT (48) from Fine Young
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Memorial Day Weekend and Ian
Well, it's here!! Friday, Memorial Day Weekend and we are ready to get some time to ourselves. There are of course a couple of important things to remember--
Never forget those who have sacrificed their freedom for ours and be sure to keep the men and women currently serving in our military in our thoughts and prayers. If you know someone who is serving or has served, tell them
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Thursday Afternoon with Amy B.
Celebrity Birthdays: Media mogul SUMNER REDSTONE is still kickin' it at 87, as is HENRY KISSINGER, who's the same age. Actor PAUL BETTANY is 39, JOSEPH FIENNES (40), ADAM CAROLLA is 46, JAMIE OLIVER, "The Naked Chef" (35), TODD BRIDGES is 45. PERI GILPIN ("Frasier," 49); also ANDRE 3000 turns 35, SEAN KINNEY of Alice In Chains (44), EDDIE HARSCH of The
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Strange Thursday Stuff
Sometimes people (and corporations) can be really strange, and yes, stupid, too. I have some perfect examples of that today:
Meet 19 year old Bryan Parslow of Caledonia, New York. On Monday, Bryan was driving around with his friends when they reached a small town called Garbutt. Being the geniuses they are, the guys decided they were all going to play a game. It
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Thursday Thoughts from Ian
Sunny and 90 today!! WOW!! Long lunch or short work day, here we come. Maybe you are lucky enough to have today off! If so, what are you going to do to enjoy this day? What do you have planned for the weekend? Let me know about it with an EMAIL!! Need to check the weather for the weekend? Go to ACCUWEATHER! Okay, let's not waste any more time, there
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"Is It The Weekend Yet?"-Wednesday
Just days away from a long weekend. Can you smell it? Any plans yet? Gonna be hitting the yard sales or maybe having one of your own? I'm gonna be hitting the yard sales, so if you're having one, let me know--EMAIL ME!! Memorial Day Weekend weather looks pretty good overall. So if you have plans for a service, ceremony, yard sale, cook out, etc...get the
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Lost
I've always had (at least, I think so) an active imagination. I've always enjoyed the spritual, the supernatural (within reason), and the magical. If you can make me believe that something is possible, you've got me hooked. You'll not be surprised to learn that I loved "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy---I could have sat through all three back-to-back-to-back and not
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Tuesday goodies
Interesting new study from the University of Queensland in Australia. It says women are just as attracted to guys carrying a few extra pounds as they are to guys with six-pack abs. A woman named Phillippa Diedrichs led the study. She interviewed more than 600 men and women , and asked them to rate the attractiveness of several different male body types in print ads.
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Mark Twain's bio is coming, Airline fees, Crime rates fall and internet dating f
Celebrity Birthdays: Muppeteer and director FRANK OZ (66), ANNE HECHE (41), the voice of "Shrek" and "Austin Powers" star MIKE MYERS (47), singer LAURYN HILL (35), PATTI D'ARBANVILLE (59), MOLLY SIMS (37). Also, actors JAMIE KENNEDY (40), "X-Men" and "Lord of the Rings'" IAN McKELLEN (71), KAREN VALENTINE (63) from "Room 222";
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Life after 24
Well, it had to come to an end I guess. "24" ended last night and now I have to discover live after "24"--Maybe there will be a support group out there I can join! LOL! So, if you're a fan, what did you think of the ending? Now that "24" is over with ladies, maybe you'll get your man back...LOL! Did he abandon you for the show
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Ian's Monday Muse
Oh yes, I'm afraid it's going to be one of THOSE Mondays. Hit EVERY traffic light on the way into work this morning. Not just one or two...BUT ALL OF THEM. Sigh!! I hope your day is off to a better start. The weather and the LOST FINALE have a few people cranky! The good news is this: We're heading toward a holiday weekend, a long weekend for most.
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Monday Musings
Tanya Fitzpatrick of Elkton qualified for every giveaway we're doing between now and September. And she did so just by "liking" us on Facebook! We do Facebook exclusives often, so after you finish with my blog, simply click on Facebook on our homepage and sign up!
Did you know that Monday is the number one day for heart attacks? And how about you? Do you
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Back at it! Hope you had a great weekend :)
Celebrity Birthdays: BOB DYLAN (69), PRISCILLA PRESLEY turns 65. ALYSON HANNIGAN ("How I Met Your Mother" (36) Also, BILLY GILMAN (22), RICH ROBINSON of the Black Crowes (41); TOMMY PAGE (40), PATTI LABELLE (66), ROSANNE CASH (55), GARY BURGHOFF (67), TOMMY CHONG (72), basketball's JOE DUMARS, actors ALFRED MOLINA (57), JOHN C REILLY (45), ERIC CLOSE ("Without a Trace" --43)
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Finally Friday wahoo!
Celebrity Birthdays: Mr T (real name: LAWRENCE TURO) turns 58 ("I pity the fool!")! Also, LEO SAYER (62), RONALD ISLEY (69), and SNL star turned author and now senator AL FRANKEN ("Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot" --59). "House" co-star LISA EDELSTEIN is 44. A big deal at one time: RICHARD HATCH, who played "Apollo" on the original "Battlestar
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Friday Fritters
I know---I've got to stop.
New Movies:
MacGruber. The movie version of the Saturday Night Live sketches that star Will Forte as a MacGyver-wannabe named MacGruber. The cast includes Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Val Kilmer. It didn't screen for critics, which is usually a bad sign.
Shrek: The Final Chapter. In this one, Rumpelstiltskin
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Feelin' Fine Friday
Was it just me or did this week just blast right by? Not that I'm complaining, but it just means that some of the stuff we didn't get a chance to do during the week is now on the "weekend to do list". Nonetheless, it is Friday and that is something to celebrate. Forecast for the weekend is kind of hit or miss, but get the ACCUWEATHER HERE! A lot of stuff to cover
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Thursday stuff
I hated having to leave Fundfest last night! From the short time I was there, I thought Southern Company sounded great! Did it rain? It looked like it might while I was getting ready to leave. We'll do it again in two weeks!
You know how kids used to sleep with a favorite stuffed animal (not me---I always slept with my radio!)? Not any more---now they're
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Thick Fog Thursday
Okay!! Do we need to start installing Radar with our GPS? It was CRAZY FOGGY this morning. Looks like the next couple of days look pretty good. CHECK OUT ACCUWEATHER!! Good time at Fundfest last night. Weather wasn't great at times, but Southern Company was fantastic. See you in less than 2 weeks for the next one. So what else is being talked about
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Finally the sun has come out!!
Celebrity Birthdays: CHER hits 64! CINDY McCAIN is 56 today. Also: JOE COCKER (66), TOM GORMAN of Belly; JANE WIEDLIN Go-Gos - going, going, gone after this summer's Lilith tour--52); SUE COWSILL (51); NICK HEYWARD (Haircut 100 --49), BRIAN NASH of Frankie Goes to Hollywood (54); WARREN CANN of Ultravox; BUSTA RHYMES (38); and NATURI NAUGHTON (3LW --26).
And then there's RONALD
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Wednesday Wonderings
Hopefully the weather will hold up for Fundfest tonight from 6-8:30 at the grassy lot across from the Daily News Record in downtown Harrisonburg. Southern Company will provide the music---hope to see you there!
Interesting food tidbits today. You know why lemon is served with fish? Back in the Middle Ages people believed that the juice of the lemon would dissolve any
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Wednesday?
Celebrity Birthdays: ARCHIE MANNING (PEYTON and ELI's dad) 61, DUSTY HILL (from ZZ TOP --61); PETE TOWNSHEND (65). Also, PETER MAYHEW (66), the guy inside the Chewbacca costume, sax player TOM SCOTT (62); PBS anchor JIM LEHRER (75), former "Good Morning America" guy DAVID HARTMAN (73); AC/DC drummer PHILIP RUDD (55); JENNY BERGGREN (Ace of Base --37), IAIN HARVIE (of Del
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Tuesday Trifles
Tammy Higgs of Elkton is now qualified for every giveaway we have this summer! How'd she do that? She friended us on Facebook and took advantage of our exclusive Facebook offer this morning. We have these offers every week, so make sure you go to our web site at 961litefm.com,click on Facebook, and "like" us so you can get in on the offers!
Crickets are peaceful
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Whew! Gotta love goin to the gym on a cold day!
Celebrity Birthdays: RICK WAKEMAN, who played keyboards for YES (61); MARK MOTHERSBAUGH (60) from Devo, GEORGE STRAIT (58), baseball Hall of Famer REGGIE JACKSON (64), JOE BONSALL of the Oak Ridge Boys, actors CHOW YUN FAT (55), DWAYNE HICKMAN (76), who WAS "Dobie Gillis"; "SNL and 30 Rock's" TINA FEY (40), tennis star YANNICK NOAH (50); and PERNELL ROBERTS, the oldest son on
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Monday Musings
Appropriate, right? It's Monday and it's raining like a son of a gun! Hey, be thankful---we need the rain AND it's not happening on the weekend!
Internet bullying is a growing problem, and it doesn't just happen to kids---some grown up "mean girls" become Mom-on-Mom cyberbullies. Some unsuspecting moms looking online for friendship and parenting advice often get
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Lots goin on on a Monday afternoon!
Celebrity Birthdays: Soccer player MIA HAMM (38), and sports guy JIM NANTZ (51); actor DENNIS HOPPER (74), JORDAN KNIGHT (40) from NKOTB, ANDREA CORR (36), BILL BRUFORD (60) from Yes, Nine Inch Nails' TRENT REZNOR (45), Iron Maiden's PAUL DI'ANNO (52), ENYA (49), newscaster KATHLEEN SULLIVAN (57); BOB SAGET (54); "Late, Late Show" host CRAIG FERGUSON (48), "American Idol's"
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Friday Fixins'
Normally, we give you stuff to do on the weekend, but it's a very quiet weekend, except for new movies:
Robin Hood. The umpteenth incarnation of the famed character stars Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett in what is essentially being billed as a prequel to when he really becomes "the outlaw." The reviews have been really tepid, especially for a Crowe movie directed by
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Today is the Tomorrow you were promised Yesterday
Celebrity Birthdays: "Twilight" star ROBERT PATTINSON (Edward Cullen), who's 24 today. Hootie & The Blowfish frontman DARIUS RUCKER (44); STEVIE WONDER (60), and "Magic DICK" SALWITZ from the J-Geils Band (65). Also: HARVEY KEITEL (71); Comedy Central's STEPHEN COLBERT (46); former pro-Basketball player DENNIS “Worm” RODMAN (49), actress JULIANNE PHILLIPS
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Wednesday Workings
Quite a different day weather-wise, isn't it? Hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy!
We all know exercise is important to stay fit and healthy, but there are some myths out there that can lead you astray:
Morning is the best time to exercise because it jump starts your metabolism. Well, exercise does speed up your metabolism for a while, and yes, a lot of people like to
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The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with One Step
I think i'm going to start putting inspirational quotes as the subject lines for my blogs... just somethin for you to think about!
Celebrity Birthdays: ro skateboarder TONY HAWK (42), actors JASON BIGGS (32), GABRIEL BYRNE (59), EMILIO ESTEVEZ (48), KIM FIELDS (41), CHRISTIAN CAMPBELL ("Malibu Shores," 38) and VING RHAMES (49). Also, singers STEVE WINWOOD (62), BILLY
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Tuesday Twitterings (no, not that kind)
Talked about this earlier today---it's more help for the folks in Nashville. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are spearheading the event and performing. Other performers include Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Amy Grant, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Michael W. Smith, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Proceeds will benefit
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Yeah, where DID springtime go?!
Celebrity Birthdays: The late actress NATASHA RICHARDSON (would have been 47 but died in a freak skiing accident last year); ex-MTV VJ MARTHA QUINN (510); LOUIS FARRAKHAN (77). Also, actresses HOLLY VALANCE (27), singer ERIC BURDEN (WAR --69). Also, columnist MIKE LUPICA is 57. Artist SALVADOR DALI was born on this date in 1904.
It's heart surgery for BARBARA WALTERS. Walters kicked off
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Mondat stuff from Bill
Hope you had a great Mother's Day weekend! Mine was spent up in Woodbridge with my step-daughter, step-son, and wife. I'm not sure I've ever slept better in a bed that wasn't mine then I did Saturday night! Part of that was the movie "The Lovely Bones" help put me to sleep. What a dreadful movie! They really butchered what I've heard is a good
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What a great Monday! ~Amy B
Celebrity Birthdays: BONO turns 50. Also, supermodel LINDA EVANGELISTA (45), DAVE MASON (64), DONOVAN (Leitch --64); sportscaster CHRIS BERMAN (55), JAY FERGUSON ("Thunder Island" --63); rapper YOUNG M-C (Marvin Young --43), Nickelodeon TV star KENAN THOMPSON (32), football play-by-player PAT SUMMERALL (80); actress TERI COPLEY (49). It's HOMER SIMPSON's fictional birthday; he'd be
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Stuff To Do This Weekend (besides Mom Stuff!)
Don't forget to join us for the Relay For Life at the fairgrounds tonight at 6, as we continue the fight against cancer. It's especially important to me on this Mother's Day weekend---I lost my mom to cancer back in the late 70's. Hope to see you out there tonight!
New Movies:
Iron Man 2. Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow are back as Tony Stark and his assistant
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Finally Friday! Lots to talk about this afternoon...
Celebrity Birthdays: TRACI LORDS ("Zack & Miri Make a Porno" --42), soap actor MICHAEL E KNIGHT of "All My Children" (51), Evel's kid, ROBBIE KNIEVIL (47), ROBERT HEGYES (Epstein on "Welcome Back, Kotter" --59), BRECKIN MEYER ("Clueless," "Road Trip," "Can't Hardly Wait," --36) and singers THELMA HOUSTON (64), JIMMY RUFFIN
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS
I hope your head's not hurting from celebrating Cinco De Mayo---if so, today is the 2010 National Day of Prayer!
Wilson Phillips will be reuniting for a tour and a new album. Their first reunion show will happen May 21st in Phoenix, but no other tour dates have been announced. The new album will be a Christmas disc and will be out this October.
The website
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We're gettin thru the week, I promise!
Celebrity Birthdays: Oscar-nominated GABOUREY SIDIBE ("Precious" --27), the always-handsome GEORGE CLOONEY (49), and British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR is 57. Actresses ROMA DOWNEY ("Touched By an Angel" --46) and LYNNE WHITFIELD (57), MARK BRYAN of Hootie and the Blowfish, baseball Hall-of-Famer WILLIE MAYS (79), BOB SEGER (65). "Dancing With The Stars"
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Don't forget!
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INTERESTING MOTHERS DAY IDEAS (AND MORE!)
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Lots goin on this Wednesday afternoon!
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Finally got our new website, hooray!
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IT'S A 'WOW' TUESDAY!
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Amy's first post
holla
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Post numero uno!
hey hey it's a test of the emergency blog system
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The Flashback Weekend
