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Congratulations to today's Birthday Winner-Cassondra Crisp, 15 of Cleveland TN.

Happy Birthday Cassondra!-Enjoy the DQ Grill and Chill Ice Cream Cake and J103 Prize Pack!

And Happy Birthday to everyone else celebrating today Thursday, 9/2/2010:

Chris Dunwoody, 34 of Rossville

Freddie Hilliard, 58 of Ooltewah

Kayla Martinez, 6 of Cleveland

Andy Babb, 40 of Ringgold

Jeff Bodley, 41 of Reliance (and the singer/songwriter of our new Birthday song!!!)

Stanley Hall of Pittsburg

Joann Bundy, 68 of Chattanooga

Leta Fine of Cleveland

Missy Snider, 40 of Niota

AND......CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTIAN ARTIST MEREDITH ANDREWS AND HUSBAND ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR BABY BOY, MAVERICK ELIJAH SOOTER, born this morning at 7:27, 8 lbs, 2oz, and as you can see from the picture below-long eyelashes and black hair!!!!! Truly you guys are "Not Alone" anymore!

Thursday's Topics

America's Got Talent Final 10: Singers-Michael Grimm, Prince Poppycock, Taylor Matthews, Christiana & Ali and Jackie Evancho (10 year old opera phemononen), Dancers-Anna & Patryck, Studio One Young Beast Society, Magician Michael Grasso, and Novelty Groups-Fighting Gravity (my favorite) and Jeremy (the bike stunt dude). Next week the Top 10 acts will perform and four will move on and perform one last time, Sept. 14. The Season finale will be a two-hour special on Sept. 15.

How much food does your family throw away because of the date on the package? You may be like the average family who unnecessarily throws away over $600 a year in food. The dates stamped on most food products are the "sell by" date. Milk for example will remain safe, nutritious and tasty for abotu a week after the sell-by-date, if it is kept properly refrigerated. The Sell-date just means that the nutritional value will begin to decline.

Cottage Cheese-lasts for 10-14 days after the date on the carton

Mayonnaise-will last unopened, refrigerated for 30 days after its "expiration date" or 3-4 months after opening.

Yogurt-Will remain good 7-10 days after the sell-by date.

Eggs-properly refrigerated should last at least 3-5 weeks after the sell-by date.

"Use-by" or "Best if used-by" date indicates the last day that the item is at its best quality as far as taste, texture, appearance, odor and nutritional value. The decline after that is gradual. This usually refers to products that are unopened.

"Sell-by" date is not really a matter of food safety, but a notice to stores that the product should be taken off the shelf because it will begin to decline in quality after that date. (Information gathered by Ann Pietrangelo)

The Dancing with the Stars Line up has been announced this week: Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Bristol Palin, David Hasselhoff, Brandy, Kurt Warner, Jennifer Gray, Michael Bolton, Margaret Cho, Rick Fox, Florence Henderson (yes-Mrs. Brady), Kyle Massey, and Audrina Partridge. But the real question is.....WHO IS NOT DANCING WITH THE STARS? Each season ABC tries to recruit the biggest and best celebrities possible to lace up the dancing shoes and hit the hardwood. This year's celebrities that were recruited but declined include: Facebook creator-Mark Zuckerberg, Sylvester Stallone, political commentator Ann coulter, former SEcretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the real Erin Brockovich, billionaire Richard Branson, comic actor Tim Allen and former TV star Suzanne Somers. Others who have recently been asked and also declined are: Kirstie Alley, "Community" star Joel McKale and "The Price is Right" host Drew Carey. According to the casting source for Dancing with the Stars, all of the contestants earn equal compensation for the show, subject to their ability to avoid elimination. They could earn as much as $345,000 for the 10 weeks of airtime. $125,000 for signing, three weeks of rehearsal before the premiere and in the first two episodes, even if the cast member is cut after the first dance. After that it is: $10,000 an episode for weeks 3-4, $20,000 an episode for weeks 5-6, $30,000 an episode for weeks 7-8 and $50,000 for the final two weeks. If a contestant fails to meet the ultra-strict rehearsal schedule they will forfeit a portion of their salary. The stars rehearse six hours a day, every day!, Then it moves to 8 hours a day, as the season moves on. For $345,000 I would cha cha cha for 10 weeks!!!!

The Labor day weekend is almost here-Are you going to be grilling up some burgers? Wouldn't you like for your guests to think the burgers could of come from a restaurant? Here are five tips restaurants focus on to make their burgers the best: 1. Choose the right blend of meat. Don't just grab a pack of ground beef from the grocers freezer-ask your butcher to mix it up some-sirloin, brisket and oxtail are very good. More traditional recipe would be: half sirloin, a quarter brisket, adn a quarter churck. Try your own combinations until you find one you and your guests love. 2. Shape your patty well-You don't see, sloppy, to-large burgers on a restaurant plate. You must focus on your bun-to-burger ratio. 3. Season the burger correctly-Most chef's love salt, which is why restaurant food generally tastes so much better than home cooking. Take the time to season correctly and you will improve your burger incredibly. 4. Add a sauce-Most reastaurants have their own "special sauce." 5. Choose the Right Bunk-or better yet-make your own.

The Truth about Car Colors...1. Do Insurance companies charge higher for bright colors? NO. 2. What are the most popular car colors? In the US-white is the most popular with black second. Worldwide-silver is the most popular. Other colors on the rise-purple and orange. 3. Can color add or detract from a car's value? Yes-if you are want to attain classic status. Mike Fairbairn a founding partner at RM Auctions Inc says "Everyone is concerned about Resale Red" Red is really popular with buyers. Most car experts will caution you about green. They say "Green doesn't sell." 4. Do certain colors attract police? Yes and No. With radar and laser detectors and speed cameras-there is no prejudice. However-because of our culture-red is subliminally thought of as powerful, fast, aggressive, so it could be a natural thought of a police officer to assume that you are speeding in a red Ferrari!

Wednesday's Topics

America's Got Talent's Semi-Finals last night was off the chain with so many incredibly talented acts. From disapearing trains, to piano protegies' to two stand outs-Defying Gravity (my personal favorites) and Jackie Evancho. Below I have attached both of their last night performances. Which would you pick?

6 Companies that Trived during the recession-1. Amazon 2. Ford Motor Company 3. Domino's Pizza 4. Snuggie Blankets 5. intel and 6. Lego (yes the building blocks)

President Obama last night shared that now that the war in Iraq is over our countries focus must be on shoring up our economy and especially the Middle Class. How do you know if you are in the Middle Class? What are the standards? There are 6 generally accepted benchmarks: Home ownership, Automobile Ownership, A college education for the kids, retirement security, health care coverage and a regular family vacation.

Tuesday's Topics

Bass-Fisherman caught cheating-the US Open Bass fishing tournament held on Lake Mead on the Nevada-Arizona Border was rocked when a successful pro who had previously won more than $200,000 was accused of cheating. They caught him red-handed. He was stuffing lead weights inside the five bass he turned in for judging. The fish usually are "catch and release" but if they die while in the live wells they are filleted and given to charity. The cheating fisherman turned in five dead fish-they were cut open and the weights discovered. He is now banned for life from that competition and others.

Lack of sleep linked to early death- A new study reports that people who get less than six hours of sleep per night have an increased risk of dying prematurely. Those who sleep for less than that amount of time were 12% more likely to die early. Research also proves that those who sleep longer than 9 hours per day also die more prematurely than those who sleep from 6-8 hours consistently. If you sleep too little, you can develop diabetes, obesity hypertension and high cholesterol.

Can you go from being a Night Owl to one that catches the "early bird" worm? You can if you follow some basic habits: 1. Makie a nighttime routine-allow your body and mind to relax and wind down. 2. Turn off the TV and get off the computer-these are too mind stimulating. Read a book instead. 3. Cut out caffeine earlier in the day. 4. Don't eat to big of a supper or to late in the evening. 4. Prepare for early morning sunshine-Simply open the blinds or curtains. The sunshine triggers your mind and body to get up and get going.

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Enjoy Tim Clue as he shares his thought on Debt!

Friday Topics

Pancakes vs. Waffles! Which reigns supreme in the TN Valley. Your phone calls were pretty much split right down the middle (with 1-2 more for Waffles). Waffles tend to be less messy as the little squares hold the syrup whereas pancakes allow the sticky topping to pour right off the sides. My personal choice would be chocolate chip pancakes!! I have such fond memories from my childhood! I'm hungry now!

Trapped miners must stay thin. Most Americans would be "stuck" forever! 35 inches is the the largest waist size the trapped miners can have in order to be rescued. Trapped for what could be up to 4 months-the 33 Chilean miners, must eat enough to keep their strength up and yet not go beyond 33 inches around their waste. The rescue tunnel will be about 26 inches wide, teh diameter of a typical bike tire and stretch for more than 2,200 feet through solid rock. Most Americans couldn't meet the 35-inch limit. The average U.S. waistline is 39.7 inches for men and 37 inches for women according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Might have to borrow some of that maple syrup from the pancake/waffles to grease that hole up!

Thursday's Topics

Everyone has an opinion on Children's fundraisers: This morning we listed your favorite fundraisers. Soem of them are: Scented pencils, cookie dough, Kryspy Kreme Doughnuts, steak knives, as well as oranges and grapefruit, candy etc. Some of the least favorie were: wrapping paper, raffle tickets.

Don't forget the J103 Life-Changer Coupon Books. To date over $96,000 has been raised by churches, school groups and sports teams. The new books include coupons from Fazolis, DQ Grill and Chill, Little Caesars, Quiznos, Salsaritas and Captain D's. Call Fatima at J103 for more details on this "no-brainer" fundraiser!

The most successful and fun-fundraiser I have ever led was the Pink Flamingo Fundraiser. Check out my blog for all the details.

We are praying for the trapped miners in Chile. It appears they will be in the emergency, safe cave for four months until a shaft big enough for a person to pass through is completed. Until then the men are trapped 1/4 a mile under ground with capsuels being shipped back and forth carrying emergency suppplies.

Wednesday's Topics

Toy Story 3 is not the top-grossing animnated film of all time. It surpassed Shrek 2. The Walt Disney Studios announced that "Toy Story" has taken in $920 million at the global box office compared to Shrek's 919.8 million.

5 Things You Should Never Put in a Dishwasher: Wood (cutting boards, salad bowls, wooden spoons, etc.), Knives, Crystal/Hand-blown glass, Pots & Pans, Gold Trim. All of these can be damaged by the harsh detergeants that are used in the dishwashwer.

15 Things You Shouldn't Be Paying For: Basic Computer Software (OpenOffice), Your Credit Report (annualcreditreport.com), Cell Phone, Books (Library or paperbackswap.com), Water, Credit Card, Debt Reduction Helop, Basic Tax Preparation, The News, Budgeting Tools, Pets, Shipping (freeshipping.org), Checking Account, DVD Rentals(insideredbox.com) and Exercise. There are free options available for all of them.

Interesting Horse Race-listen to the finish!

Tuesday's Topics

Could you live without your cell phone?

What are some things about toothpaste that you may not know? 1. It's all about the fluoride-no matter what kind of toothpaste you like-dentists say that fluoride is a must. 2. Look for the seal of approval-the American Dental Association has 50+ approved toothpastes on shelves. 3. Whitening toothpastes work-at least to a certain degree-Most of the products on the shelves do remove surface stains but do not contain bleach which can brighten your smile (like professional whitening treatments). 4. Less is more-It only takes about a pea-sized amount to do the job. 5. How you brush your teeth is most important-angle the brush at 45 degrees to get between teeth and gums. move brush in small circles and move throughout the entire set of teeth-This should take about 1-2 minutes. 6. Pastes or gels work about the same-it all depends on what you like and what will encourge you to brush.

Can you imagine being stuck in a traffic jam for......9 DAYS!!!!! A traffic jam that began on the Beijing-Tibet expressway slowed to a crawl on August 14 due to a spike in traffic by cargo-carrying heavy trucks, and was compounded by road construction. It caused gridlock and the traffic tie up was just cleared yesterday!

Run Barefoot? Check out these shoes designed to let you run "barefooted" over rocks and debris. These can be found at http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/barefooting/barefoot_running.cfm

Monday's topics

Today's Monday Morning Chuckles

Friday's Topics

Move in Day for UTC and many other colleges was yesterday. What advice would you give your college freshman before you left them on campus?

Congratulations Luther Masingell, long time Chattanooga radio and TV broadcaster-a portion of Broad Street was named after him yesterday. Once the TN legislature meets back they are going to extend the Luther Masingell Parkway from the Mount Vernon Restaurant to Sunny 92.3FM. It is currently right in front of WDEF TV.

Massive egg recall: Are your eggs in danger? Egg Brands: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's, Boomsma's, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanca, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. Eggs are packed in 6-12-or 18-egg cartons with Julian dates ranging from 136-225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413, and 1946. Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg cartons. The plant number begins with the letter P adn then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number. For example-P-1946-223, Plant 1946 and Julian date 223. If you have a carton of those eggs take them back to the store for a full refund-DO NOT EAT THEM!!!! How would you like your eggs? "Sunny-side up, scrambled, well-done anything just make sure it is "salmonella free!"

Grocery Check out Speed Tricks: 1. Choose a lane with fewer people and more items than more people with fewer items. It only takes about 3 seconds per item to scan, and it takes over a minute to greet each new customer and take care of payment. Time adds up. 2. Loading the conveyer belt-Place frozen and refrigerated items on the belt first so "they'll stay cold huddled together." Then group like items together, fragile things last. 3. Handling items that need TLC-Place all breakables with small boxes or soft packages in between. When dealing with raw meat, etc. pack separately to prevent crosscontamination. Put heavy produce in their own bags. 4. Packing the car-put four or five bags with no fragile items in the cart firts then stack the remaining bags in next, cold items last. They will be last in the car or trunk, and first unloaded when you get home.

Thursday's Topics

What are the things that Momd doesn't want to hear: "It was an accident" "I can't find my gecko" "Mary's sticking rocks back up her nose" "I've got a project due.......tomorrow!" and one from a parent of adult children-"Mom-I'm moving back in!"

My Addiction to the Food Network just cranked up a notch: One of my new favorite shows is the Great Food Truck Race where teams of three race around the country-buy their supplies with the provided $500, find a location, set up shop and in two days see who raises the most money. The team who raises the least goes home. If you're family were to run a Food Truck-what family favorites would you fix?

Wednesday's Topics

Biologist using Noah's Ark idea to save sealife-Naturalist Jack Rudloe has built a laboratory to save more than 350 specimens endangered in the gulf from the now capped oil well. He is saving speices from sharks to starfish, shrimp and batfish. Unlike Noah he is not doing it two by two. The fiddler crabs he is saving number around 50,000. He is hoping to get as many animals as he can so should conditions warrant he can put some of them back and get the ecosystem started again.

What local "landmark" would be really missed if somethinng happened to it? People in Athens TN are mourning the loss of the Country Patch, a resatuarant that has been serving their community for generations. It burned down yesterday around lunch time. Your ideas of other "landmarks" ranged from The Chattanooga Choo Choo, the Read House, the Tivoli, the Hunter Art Museum, Engle Stadium and Bell South Park, Coolidge Park and Ross's Landing, the old mill in Chickamauga among others. A few callers also said they would be devastated if their "landmark radio station" would disappear-J103. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. Our Friendraiser is coming up in a few weeks, and you can help by giving a "pre-pledge." You can do that right here on the J103.com homepage.

1 in 5 US teenagers has a slight hearing loss-a newly released study shares some alarming results. One in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has grown in recent years. The researches studied data on 12-19 year olds that was gathered through a nationwide health survey. They tested nearly 3,000 kids in 2005-2006 and compared their hearing tests with 3,000 of those from 1988-1994. The prevalence of hearing loss grew from 15%-19.5%. Experts are saying that kids are not necessarily listening louder than their parents but definately longer at a time.

Back to School Advice for college freshmen- We took calls thsi morning with tips for college freshmen and their parents. Tips ranged from Say your "goodbyes" in the parking lot so the student is not embarrassed in their dorm because they are emotoinal or their parents were emotional to send great music with them, and encourage them to return text messages or phone calls to their mama really quick!

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Bill Cosbys Chocolate Cake for Breakfast!

What new product does your family use so much or really enjoy that you could be the spokesperson for? Nutella nut spread, Touch and Brush toothpaste system, anything electronic, ziploc bags were all calle in. Of course our favorite was the young mom of a downs syndrome boy that said they would love to be spokespersons for their favorite Christian Radio Station-J103!

There are 6 Money Habits that are illegal-one of which I do on a regular basis

Using someone else's identity to obtain credit, lying on a home loan application, writing "bad" checks, (meaning you write a check even though you know you CURRENTLY do not have the funds to support it-even if it will be deposited tomorrow and "beat the check to the bank"), copying the U.S., currency, defacing U.S. currency, and the one that I am guilty of-Signing someone else's name on a check. Every pay period myself or my wife Amy signs each others pay checks or that for our kids. I'm sorry!

Did you see Jackie Evancho, the 10 year old opera singer last night on America's Got Talent? I have watched each week religiously and missed last night. Look at what I missed and what EVERYONE is talking about

Statistics say that 75% of women cry at least once a week. We asked you this morning if you thought this was true and if so, why? We got calls ranging from blaming it on the Hallmark Channel and Animal Planet, to dropping off kids at school for the first time to crying for joy at church. I guess.....it's true.

Kerrie Roberts also stopped by the Morning Show this morning promoting her new album coming out August 24th. Pick it up! You will love it. She is so nice.

For more info on Kerrie log onto Kerrieroberts.com

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Bill Cosby's Classic-Noah

TODAY'S MONDAY MORNING SURVIVAL BITS

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Today we go with Bill Cosby to the Dentist for his classic bit from the 1983 Special "Bill Cosby-Himself"

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Apostle of Comedy-Anthony Griffith shares about a husbands role to protect their wife no matter what the cost.

Carlos Aponte, 24 from Puerto Rico "wow'd" me on America's Got Talent last night. Check it out below:

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Comedian David Dean share why it is important to laugh

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Christian Comedian Bob Smiley talks about Toothpaste on a Plane

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Victoria Jackson shares here favorite blonde jokes

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This Morning JFEST emcee Thor Ramsey shares about toy packaging

One of the things I'm thankful for is new friends. I shared with you in my blog how I got to meet Michael Mayfield from Mayfield Farm and Nursery. Below is a pic of me and Michael on the farm.

Little Debbie is 50 years old! Yesterday in Collegedale Trevor and I broadcast live from the Little Debbie Bakery Store, where the Mayor declared yesterday "Little Debbie Day." It was a lot of fun. We were able to enjoy a 75 lb Oatmeal Creme Pie (that tasted just like the snack cakes). We were able to meet the national winner of the Little Debbie look-alike contest and we were able to meet all sorts of great people including some incredible listeners.

Little Debbie Look-a-like