Radio Recap (Friday 03/17/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who refused to let the Israelites leave slavery in Egypt?
A. King Nebuchadnezzar
B. Herod
C. Pharaoh
D. King Ahab




In The News:

- Seeking information on the Coronavirus. It's found in the Featured section on the front page.

- World Flour Day recognizes the importance of flour in our daily diets and our health. In every part of the world, products made from flour provide daily sustenance for billions of people. Flour is the main ingredient in delicious foods like pasta, cakes, pastries, bread, and biscuits.

- Comfort Food. It’s not just toilet paper and bottled water that are filling the nation’s sanitized shopping carts. Americans are stocking up on champagne and other indulgences, too. Chocolate, ice cream, popcorn and potato chip sales jumped for the week ending March 7. Pastry purchases soared by more than 18 percent. All those figures are poised to accelerate in coming weeks… As the virus sweeps across the U.S., it’s upending daily life for many, forcing people to steer clear of offices, restaurants and bars. That means much more eating — and drinking — is actually take place in the home. Nearly half of Americans are avoiding eating out now.

- Big ears. People with ears that stick out may feel self-conscious about how others perceive them. But according to a new study (Cantonal Hospital, Switzerland), while strangers do notice the ears they don’t make negative personality judgments based on them.

- Artists Live-Stream. Artists are trying to find ways to cope with the COVID-19 situation. With their events canceled, they are encouraging fans to tune in to special live-streaming concerts! These will be taking place this weekend, many through facebook live. Will you be turning off your radio to watch?

- Drawing a blank. When your mind draws a blank it probably means you’re under stress, according to a study of why we forget. Seems that stress plays an important role in how well our powers of observation and recall interact. Stressful situations like exams, courtroom testimony and job interviews can all affect our memory.

- Catfish spill. Emergency services came to the rescue after 4½ tons of live catfish slipped out of the back of a truck in China. In an effort to keep the fish alive hoses were used and then a bulldozer was commandeered to help scoop them up and get them back on board the truck.

- National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day brings many groups across the United States together to increase education and provide support in communities nationwide. Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV/AIDS. One in seven of them isn’t aware that they have it.

- Cheerful face masks. Cheerful face masks are helping to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus in Bulgaria thanks to a small company in the capital Sofia. The masks are printed with owls, dinosaurs, llamas and monkeys and will soon find their way to hundreds of doctors and policemen who are struggling to get their hands on the protective gear. They're being made by the Angel Baby company, which normally produces sleeping bags for infants and is known for its social responsibility campaigns. They are also giving away the masks for free but warning users that they have not been medically certified, so must be washed daily and ironed at high temperatures. The company says that the masks given to police and doctors are not intended for use by those in direct contact with coronavirus patients but for others who deal with large numbers of people on a daily basis.

- Captured eluded cow. Last week I shared a story about out of florida about a loose cow that has eluded capture since January. Their posts on social media revealed repeated failed capture attempts revealed the animal is "faster than it looks" and is a "talented fence jumper." It was finally captured by officers who lured the bovine into an enclosed area and the property owner agreed to allow the cow to stay until it could be safely moved.

- Spinach Challenge. The kids are stuck at home… they need to learn to eat healthier… the Spinach Challenge is born. Take a handful, stuff it in your mouth.

- Drive-in Theaters. As Hollywood studios push back their major releases and movie theater chains close their locations across the country, it seems like it would be a long time before we can go back to the old American tradition of watching movies on the big screen. But as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, an older American moviegoing tradition may be seeing a surprising resurgence: drive-in movie theaters… The LA Times reports that drive-in theaters are seeing an unexpected surge in popularity, as traditional movie theaters are forced to close in the wake of the pandemic. Owners of drive-ins in California, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri say that they have seen increases in business.

- 2 LA Lakers test positive. The NBA has a full-on outbreak on its hands. Just a few days after it was revealed that four Nets players, including Kevin Durant, tested positive for COVID-19, it is now being reported that two players on the LA Lakers have tested positive.

- Kroger is hiring an additional 10,000 workers across their retail stores, manufacturing plants and distribution centers amid the coronavirus outbreak. The grocery store also announced it will pay any current part-time and full-time employees for 14 days that are forced to quarantine at home or have been diagnosed with coronavirus. If you’re interested, you must apply on Kroger’s website. The company said you could land a job within several days of applying.



Fun Fact:
Fifteen percent of Americans say they secretly do what? (Bite their toenails) #funfact



Matt's Musing:
I believe I’ve changed my fingerprints... from washing them so much! #musing



Matt's Pick Song:
“So Close To Home” by Brian Free & Assurance



Bible Trivia Answer:
C. Pharaoh (Exodus 6-11)