The Passover meal included lamb meat, unleavened bread, and WHAT?
A. Bitter herbs
B. Oranges
C. Figs
D. Olives
In The News:
- During the first Friday in September, National Lazy Mom’s Day delegates everyday mom jobs to someone else. Even though moms around the country view this day in different ways, the majority see it as a day for moms to take a break.
- Too busy to drink water. A new survey (by water company Evian) finds a little over one in ten adults is “too busy” to drink more water. Interestingly, 15 percent of adults actually track their water intake with an app, and 10 percent track it with pen an paper?
- Staying at home. Stay-at-home orders issued across the United States in the spring appeared to work at keeping people home. The CDC shared that new cellphone data shows that in 97.6 percent of counties with mandatory stay-at-home orders issued by states or territories, these orders were associated with decreased population movement after the order start date. The researchers also found that in areas where orders were lifted or expired, movement “significantly increased” immediately afterward.
- Taco Bell. Earlier this month, Taco Bell discontinued several popular items — including the Nachos Supreme, Spicy Potato Soft Taco, Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes, Spicy Tostada and the 7-Layer Burrito. On Thursday, the fast-food chain announced starting on November 5 they are also going to remove the Mexican Pizza, and all items with shredded chicken. Fans of the Mexican pizza have taken to social media to voice their displeasure about the Mexican Pizza going away.
- National Macadamia Nut Day on September 4th recognizes a delicious nut found in many baked goods and desserts.
- Purple Dog. Locating a purple dog could be the key to solving a crime in Daly City, California. Police are searching for a man and a woman seen with a purple dog. They’re wanted because the couple used a stolen credit card.
- Crocs saving a life. It was midnight and Cal Misener was in bed at his home in Canada (on Bowen Island) listening to heavy rain. He remembered he had left the windows open in his pickup truck and slipped into his Crocs and popped outside. Misener stepped up on the truck’s running board and turned the key to get power, and “there was this huge flash and bang,” he said. “The one Croc blew about 12 feet across the road, and the right one kind of dropped underneath the truck.” Cal or his truck had been hit by lightning, but other than what paramedics called “unsurprising” high blood pressure and a racing heart, he was uninjured. While experts say the truck dissipated the lightning bolt, Cal credits his Crocs with saving his life.
- Fun Fact: On the average person, this is 17 to 18 inches long. (The spinal cord.) #funfact
- Battery-Free Gameboy. A hand-held video game console allowing indefinite gameplay might be a parent’s worst nightmare. But a new version of Game Boy is not just a toy. It’s a powerful proof-of-concept, developed by researchers at Northwestern University and the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, that pushes the boundaries of battery-free computing. Instead of batteries, the special Game Boy harvests energy from the sun — and the user. The researchers say it’s the first battery-free interactive device that “harvests energy from user actions. When you press a button, the device converts that energy into something that powers your gaming.”
- Livestream Criminals. Chicago police say a man went on a livestream, smiled for the camera, and began bashing an ATM with a hammer. Police shared the footage with the public and asking for leads. Less than 90 minutes later they started receiving tips.
- Applicant snathces Tip. A man ran off with the tip jar at an eastern Pennsylvania pizza shop, but investigators didn’t have to do a lot of legwork to track him down. Nicholas M. Mark had just applied for a job at the restaurant, leaving his name and contact information.
Matt's Musing:
A healthy nap not only makes you feel better… it also shortens the work day! #musing
Matt's Pick Song:
“Thou Oh Lord” by the Sisters
Bible Trivia Answer:
A. Bitter herbs (Exodus 12:8)
- Staying at home. Stay-at-home orders issued across the United States in the spring appeared to work at keeping people home. The CDC shared that new cellphone data shows that in 97.6 percent of counties with mandatory stay-at-home orders issued by states or territories, these orders were associated with decreased population movement after the order start date. The researchers also found that in areas where orders were lifted or expired, movement “significantly increased” immediately afterward.
- Taco Bell. Earlier this month, Taco Bell discontinued several popular items — including the Nachos Supreme, Spicy Potato Soft Taco, Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes, Spicy Tostada and the 7-Layer Burrito. On Thursday, the fast-food chain announced starting on November 5 they are also going to remove the Mexican Pizza, and all items with shredded chicken. Fans of the Mexican pizza have taken to social media to voice their displeasure about the Mexican Pizza going away.
- National Macadamia Nut Day on September 4th recognizes a delicious nut found in many baked goods and desserts.
- Purple Dog. Locating a purple dog could be the key to solving a crime in Daly City, California. Police are searching for a man and a woman seen with a purple dog. They’re wanted because the couple used a stolen credit card.
- Crocs saving a life. It was midnight and Cal Misener was in bed at his home in Canada (on Bowen Island) listening to heavy rain. He remembered he had left the windows open in his pickup truck and slipped into his Crocs and popped outside. Misener stepped up on the truck’s running board and turned the key to get power, and “there was this huge flash and bang,” he said. “The one Croc blew about 12 feet across the road, and the right one kind of dropped underneath the truck.” Cal or his truck had been hit by lightning, but other than what paramedics called “unsurprising” high blood pressure and a racing heart, he was uninjured. While experts say the truck dissipated the lightning bolt, Cal credits his Crocs with saving his life.
- Fun Fact: On the average person, this is 17 to 18 inches long. (The spinal cord.) #funfact
- Battery-Free Gameboy. A hand-held video game console allowing indefinite gameplay might be a parent’s worst nightmare. But a new version of Game Boy is not just a toy. It’s a powerful proof-of-concept, developed by researchers at Northwestern University and the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, that pushes the boundaries of battery-free computing. Instead of batteries, the special Game Boy harvests energy from the sun — and the user. The researchers say it’s the first battery-free interactive device that “harvests energy from user actions. When you press a button, the device converts that energy into something that powers your gaming.”
- Livestream Criminals. Chicago police say a man went on a livestream, smiled for the camera, and began bashing an ATM with a hammer. Police shared the footage with the public and asking for leads. Less than 90 minutes later they started receiving tips.
- Applicant snathces Tip. A man ran off with the tip jar at an eastern Pennsylvania pizza shop, but investigators didn’t have to do a lot of legwork to track him down. Nicholas M. Mark had just applied for a job at the restaurant, leaving his name and contact information.
Matt's Musing:
A healthy nap not only makes you feel better… it also shortens the work day! #musing
Matt's Pick Song:
“Thou Oh Lord” by the Sisters
Bible Trivia Answer:
A. Bitter herbs (Exodus 12:8)
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