I was reading an interesting article in USA Weekend and if you love animals like me..a study reveals that dogs for instance are keen observers of cues, that we don’t even know we’re sending.  It’s not what we say, it’s how we act.  Dogs are called our best friends for a reason.  Call it love or call it social bonding, but whatever you call it, it’s impressive according to this article.  And it works both ways.  We still have a lot to learn about what dogs really think, but it’s likely that dogs understand us better than we understand them.  If you have a pet, show alot of love and attention…you’ll get it all back ten fold….talk with you later…Lee

Just wanted to take a few minutes to wish you and your family a very happy and safe 4th of July celebration..I invite you to join Magic at Heritage Park in Simpsonville as the Greenville Symphony will perform at the Charter Amphitheatre on Monday night followed by the big fireworks display…there’ll also be food and fun activities for the children….a good way to celebrate this nation’s birthday….take care……..talk with you later….Lee

If you and your family have some plans for the long 4th of July holiday..you’ll get a little break at the gas pump.  Gas prices have fallen an average of 11 cents in the past 2 weeks.  I did see gas for just over $3.20 this morning coming to work which is encouraging.  In South Carolina, we do have some of the lowest prices in the country.  One reason for the decline in prices is the government’s decision to release more crude oil from the strategic reserves.  So enjoy your upcoming vacation and be sure to take Magic 98.9 along with you…talk with you again soon.

Wow…here is an interesting story you may like if you don’t want to have gray hair.  Scientists say they have identified the protein that causes gray hair and that a certain protein called “wnt” could be added to hair grooming products or supplements which would do away with the process of using dye…don’t know a time line on that one though….talk with you later…Lee

If you’re like me, you probably have trouble keeping up with all of the passwords needed to access everything from Facebook to your IPhone.  I was reading an article about passwords that people use most often ..so in short stay away from passwords like 1234, 0000,1111,5555, 1212 and 1998.  It makes it easier for hackers to make life very difficult for you…its worth the effort to come up with unique passwords and keep them in a secure place…talk with you again soon…Lee

I have been so interested in the story about the Connecticut woman who was mauled by her friend’s pet chimpanzee in 2009…well she has now received a full face transplant.   The surgery is only the third of its kind in the country.  Charla Nash lost her hands, lips, nose and eyes in the incident but her hands had to be removed because they were not thriving after complications from pneumonia.  Doctors were optimistic another hand transplant could be attempted in the future.  Just think how far we have come with medical technology these days especially in the U.S.  I wish the best in her recovery…talk with you later…Lee

This is really unusual that I wanted to share it with you..here goes…according to a new study, denying yourself that last piece of chocolate cake or walking past an expensive new sweater may make us feel more worthy, but resisting the things we love is bad for us.    A look at women found that those who gave in to temptation on a regular basis were much happier than those who restrained themselves.   Self regulation makes people more inclined to feel dissatisfied….proving the old adage that a little of what you like really does do you good…Now , I don’t feel so guilty of  having those few remaining brownies in my cookie jar…I’ll just have to walk an extra mile on my treadmill…take care…Lee

Here at Entercom, I work with many  people who I call techies…they want the latest piece of technology that has hit the market…I’m referring to Apple’s new I-Cloud storage system which Steve Jobs revealed yesterday.  In cloud computing, data and software are stored on remote servers and users get access to it on their devices via the internet.  You can also play your stored music from any Apple device.  Sounds interesting…but I have my hands full just keeping up with Facebook, Twitter and Blogging….I’ll pass on this one…talk with you later…Lee

Sometimes a study of some sort will catch my attention and this one did.  We waste 36 minutes every day worrying about something, which equates to nine days every year, or a year and a half during a lifetime.  Such things as the cost of living….stuck in a rut…body weight….debt…illness and not living life to the fullest are the most common causes of concern.  Relax and try to  focus your energy on something positive , like doing something nice for others…you’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll feel. Hey..I’ll play the song Don’t worry be Happy for you tomorrow on the 80’s lunch hour…Take Care..Lee

I’m really sad to see all of the devastation and loss of life in the recent tornadoes.  There were 8 people killed in violent storms in three states last night just two days after a huge tornado hit the town of Joplin, MIssouri , killing over 120 people.  Please think about making a donation to the American Red Cross to help in the relief efforts…you can get all of the information on how to help by logging onto www.redcross.org ….thanks for caring….Lee