My WBZ afternoon Headlines 05/26/2008

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[0:07]" The line for hours today WBZ Newsradio 1030 -- and every day. Good afternoon it's 3 o'clock 77 degrees in Boston bright sunshine it's windy I'm Diane Stern and here's what we're following. It's Memorial Day 2008 and coming up reading of the names of local area men and women who gave their lives over the past year. Ceremonies held around the state today -- show of respect. So many people showing Carl Stevens in west Rockford Senator Kennedy takes part in the second leg of the settlers race between Nantucket in Cape Cod. -- WBZ AccuWeather forecast here is Bob Larson breezy and warm as we'd be in his -- in the shower -- thunderstorm in the area late tonight especially tomorrow Wall Street is closed in observance of Memorial Day and in sports."

[0:58]" Celtics and pistons in Detroit playoff game number four. Red Sox in Seattle game one of three."

[1:04]" This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses -- it's the mattress professionals. WBZ news time 31. This hour the nation is observing a moment of remembrance to recognize the sacrifice of military members have been killed in the line of duty. Since the start of 200720 members of the military for Massachusetts have been killed in Afghanistan or Iraq. They are first lieutenant Andrew basic -- Walpole. Staff sergeant -- Mashpee. Sargent William Callahan South Easton. Specialist Ciara Durkin Quincy. Captain Jennifer Harris swaps -- First lieutenant Ryan Jones Westminster private John Landry Jr. Lowell. Specialist Chris scene and Rory Dracut. Lance corporal Walter O'Hare -- Staff sergeant William pro rally Franklin private Matthew dean Pembroke. Corporal Jeremy -- middle field. Staff sergeant Joan Duran prospering. Sergeant Alexander fuller Centerville. Private -- it was Hinske West Springfield. Sargent Adam Kennedy Norfolk. Specialist Kyle little West Boylston staff sergeant Daniel -- Chicopee. Captain Anthony Palermo Brockton. Sargent Gregory -- Boston. Six members of the military from New Hampshire have been killed in Iraq or Afghanistan since the start of 2007. Captain Jonathan grasp on east can't stand. Chief petty officer Nathan hardy Durham private Justin McDaniel and over. Specialist told B Olson Manchester specialist Justin Rollins Newport. Sargent David style -- Littleton. According to the Washington Post 205 members of the military from New England have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. 79 for Massachusetts 27 from New Hampshire eleven from Rhode Island. We hope you'll join us in this moment of remembrance."

[3:21]" Today's web poll on WBZ what are you doing this Memorial Day to honor the nation's war dead. You can log on to wbz1030.com or call us at 6177468300 to voice your opinion. Memorial Day is traditionally a busy one on the roads and driving off cape has been proving to be quite difficult. -- the Boston temperature now delightful 76 degrees it's quite windy out there and it'll turn mostly cloudy tonight mild with a shower or thunderstorm. We'll have lows in the sixties tomorrow is a lot of folks had back to work variably cloudy breezy warm. And you can't rule out a shower or thunderstorm tomorrow with a high up around 78 degrees in Boston against 76 and sunshine. Of elect of the soaking rain over the past several days has led to a red flag warning through 8 o'clock tonight that's means that there are -- there are critical fire conditions from the dryness and strong winds the red flag warning extends through a large part of the state including all or part of subject. Essex Middlesex Norfolk and western counties the extra careful disposing of matches -- cigarettes. He just the first part of Senator Kennedy managed -- second and final leg of today's Vitale the annual sailboat race between Nantucket in Hyannis. Afterwards he told reporters the weather was just right."

[4:40]" But may have more beautiful day yeah wonderful friends family and news great tradition. Here we have always enjoy it."

[4:48]" Joining us senator honest -- my work Kennedy's wife two sons a stepdaughter as well as close friend senator Chris -- Kennedy is you know was diagnosed with a brain tumor last week his doctors at Mass. General continue to devise a treatment plan. The scene repeated throughout the nation today loved ones of war dead decorating graves and watching Memorial Day parades to honor those killed in conflict. WBZ's Carl Stevens reports from West Roxbury."

[5:20]" five played amazing grace a couple hundred people pause to remember those men and women who answered the call for this country among them. World War II veteran Larry -- from Hyde Park."

[5:30]" That's remarkable it's. Wednesday remarkable mind what do you say that so many people showing up he is an old they're probably have a -- fifteen."

[5:42]" Thatcher was but believes in might have something to do with the ongoing conflicts overseas more young men and women serving. Overseas more families appreciating what Memorial Day is all about. From West Roxbury Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[5:56]" Memorial Day week is a fitting time to return army dog tags to a New York family that's been looking for the for sixty years. ABC -- Preston explains in the cold litter of 1944 army first lieutenant Bernard ray was killed in combat during a battle in a German forest by all accounts he was a hero and his family received his medal -- But they never did retrieve the one thing the 23 year old soldier from Long Island always wore his dog tags. That is until earlier this year when a German collector explore the battlefield with his metal detector. He found Bernard -- dog tags along with a crucifix and a coat button under three feet of dirt. After searching for family members online and finding and the collector says he's very happy and satisfy the dog tags will go to their proper owner and not end up as some do on -- Preston ABC news WBZ news time 38."

[6:44]" Shares show right here. C news at wbz1030.com. No activity on Wall Street today because of the holiday that we do have a business report and here's Charlie turner the growth of blogging has attracted the attention of corporate America as companies look for new ways to connect with customers. Sun Microsystems Microsoft and General Motors are just some of the firms that have officially sanctioned corporate online journals for employees to write about products and strategy. But lawyers -- possible legal pitfalls for example what would happen if someone at a publicly traded company unwittingly divulged confidential financial information on a weblog. One expert says there's very little relevant case law people have been fired for writing about life inside their companies on their personal blocks but the real test will likely come when courts consider legal ramifications of what workers say on corporate blocks around 2000 employees blog at Sun Microsystems one of the first companies to publish a blogging policy for workers. They're reminded the talking about -- finances are trademarks secrets could mean legal trouble and they using a personal -- to trash the company its customers are co workers is -- known now. Law firms have been helping companies update their employment manuals with blogging policies some firms checked to see if an employee has a blog before they hire them. Charlie turner marketwatch.com on WBZ Newsradio 1030 the world."

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[8:27]" WBZ news time three tenets of beautiful afternoon let's see what's ahead in the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast here is Bob Larson brought to you by commonwealth motorists breezy warm starting at this evening then becoming mostly cloudy tonight remaining mild. Late night shower or thunderstorm in spots lows sixty to. Variable cloudiness breezy warm the warm shower or thunderstorm -- 78 all of -- arraigned tomorrow evening clearing late tomorrow night and cooler. Well 51 breezy and cooler Wednesday and turning out -- 64. Partly sunny breezy Thursday I 73 -- whether -- just ten minutes. On WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist -- blue skies sunshine breezy 77 degrees in Boston. WBZ news time 315 ounce -- of sports here's WBZ's Tom Cuddy."

[9:13]" With -- Detroit Pistons in Detroit in playoff game for tonight's obviously the series two games to one if this Elvis get anything and all of Kendrick Perkins. Referring to Saturday night the Celtics usually went."

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[9:37]" Completes only spree impose game playoff coverage available right here on WBZ radio and on our website. Wbz1030.com game five Wednesday. At Boston garden Red Sox and mariners and Seattle on the first of three Red Sox -- dropped seven straight games on the road but Mike Lowell has a very short memory."

[9:55]" And so this season goes that we were gone far into a moment when the games are once what a great start to the road trip and our records this and so. I kind of just cooler have in the past."

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