Radio Recap (Monday 01/20/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
How did Jonathan let David know that he was in danger?
A. He blew a trumpet
B. He shot arrows into the air (1 Samuel 20)
C. He stomped his feet
D. He set off fireworks



In The News:

- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 1986: The United States observed the first federal holiday in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.


- MONDAY IS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S BIRTHDAY (OBSERVED) _ Since 1986, the third Monday in January has been a federal holiday in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and civil rights leader dedicated to nonviolence. Dr. King is the only American besides George Washington to have his birthday designated a national holiday.


- Drink Tea! Depression is common among older adults, with 7% of those over the age of 60 years reporting “major depressive disorder.” Research is underway to identify possible causes, but here’s some good news: there is a statistically significant link between regular tea drinking and lower levels of depression in seniors.


- Don’t Make your bed! Failing to make your bed in the morning may actually help keep you healthy, scientists believe. Research suggests that while an unmade bed may look scruffy it is also unappealing to house dust mites thought to cause asthma and other allergies. A (Kingston University) study discovered the bugs cannot survive in the warm, dry conditions found in an unmade bed.


- You can again say “I love you” with a candy heart! Sweethearts, the conversation heart candy, is back on shelves for Valentine’s day after missing a year because of a change in its ownership. But consumers might notice a few changes, fewer pithy sayings and a slightly different taste… Sweethearts’ original producer, New England confectionery company, went out of business in 2018. Sweethearts was sold to Spangler Candy, which moved production and then ran into production problems, including the need for a new printer for those little sayings. That means more of the conversation hearts will be ‘silent’ this year. But Spangler is bringing the candy back to its roots by reviving the original recipe, including flavors like banana and wintergreen.


- A guy in Germany tried to rob a store using a chainsaw. But the chainsaw had no gas so employees were able to resist and take it away from the robber.


- Disc Jockey Day


- Today's 'Blue Monday' depression peak isn't real. The third Monday in January became a black day in 2005 when Cliff Arnall was paid by a public relations firm to identify the most miserable date on the calendar in order to promote a vacation company. The psychologist and self-styled ‘freelance happiness guru’ chose the date based on a pseudo-mathematical formula involving the weather, debt, motivational levels and time elapsed since Christmas… Arnall has since admitted the idea of a single most depressing day was “not particularly helpful” because it became “a self-fulfilling prophecy” and that achieving happiness and being less materialistic was a year-round aim. He said the third Monday in January should instead be used to “get a bit of perspective” about our own lives.


- Instagram may not be making your teen depressed! Social media use is at nearly 100% among today’s teens, which has led many experts to wonder if the resulting screen addiction is leading to a spike in depression and other mental health problems. Well, a new research study suggests that such fears may be overblown… A study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry combed through around 40 studies that have examined this link between social media use and depression and anxiety in teens. Its conclusion: that link has not been well-established in academic studies… This is in line with an August study that tracked young adolescents to test whether more time spent using digital tech was linked to worse mental health outcomes and found “found little evidence of longitudinal or daily linkages.”


- Cheese Lovers Day


- With just the wave of a hand, Amazon is reportedly aiming to speed up checkout at Whole Foods stores. Amazon is testing a new system that lets customers pay for items by waving their hands in front of a scanner. The concept is different from the fingerprint scanners found in smartphones and doesn’t require customers to actually touch anything… Amazon is currently testing the project in vending machines at its New York offices, where the company has installed hand scanners. The plan is to roll out the hand scanners at Whole Foods stores in 2021.


- Seeking a place to get away from his girlfriend’s demands to marry her, a thief in China (Shanghai) told police he wanted to get arrested — and that’s why he tried to steal a Bluetooth speaker worth $285.


- Penguin Awareness Day



Fun Fact:
92 percent of the dollar bills in circulation have one thing in common… They carry bacteria! #funfact



Matt's Musing:
I have removed all the unhealthy holiday food from my house. It was delicious... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:
“He’s Leading Me” by the Williamsons



Bible Trivia Answer:
B. He shot arrows into the air (1 Samuel 20)