Radio Recap (Monday 09/14/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who was the first person to come upon the injured man in the parable of the Good Samaritan?

A. Priest
B. Levite
C. Soldier
D. Shepherd


In The News:

 - National Cream-Filled Donut Day on September 14th recognizes one of our favorite foods. Cream-filled donuts come in so many varieties. If you aren’t a fan of fillings in your pastries, consider trying some of the latest flavors. Not only have bakeries become creative with their fillings, but they’ve also branched out with their toppings, too.

 - Firm Handshake. British researchers say a firm handshake could be a sign of a longer life expectancy. Scientists found that elderly people who could still give a firm handshake and walk at a brisk pace were likely to outlive their slower peers. They found simple measures of physical capability like shaking hands, walking, getting up from a chair and balancing on one leg were related to life span, even after accounting for age, sex and body size.

 - How Long You’ll live App. Would knowing the date of your death influence your actions? My Longevity is a newly developed app from researchers at the University of East Anglia in England that claims to reveal how long you’ll live. Simply input data like age, race, height, and current health issues and the website will give you your life expectancy. It also provides something called your QRISK2: your likelihood of a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years.

 - Fun Fact: On September 15, 1988, MasterCard issued the first credit card to feature a person. Who? (Elvis Presley) #funfact

 - National Eat a Hoagie Day on September 14th promotes a sandwich which is also known as a grinder, sub or hero. You can also order a po’boy, torpedo or an Italian sandwich to celebrate! The hoagie consists of meats, cheeses, vegetables, sauces and seasonings on a long roll of Italian or French bread.

 - Minor decisions We’re all obsessed with finding the best: the best TV, the best laptop, the best toothpaste. At a certain point, though, you’re just wasting time. Personal finance advisor and author Ramit Sethi says we shouldn’t spend more than two seconds on decisions that don’t really matter. The next time you find yourself deliberating, ask: “Is this something that actually matters? Or should this be a two second decision?”

 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Going Virtual. The iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is going virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Macy's said the 94th annual celebration will shift to a television-only presentation that will still feature its famous giant character balloons, floats, and street performers "heralding the arrival of the holiday season with the one-and-only Santa Claus." Wait…. When you watch it on TV isn't it always virtual?

 - No peeps for the holidays. Peeps manufacturer Just Born Quality Confections will not sell holiday-themed marshmallow treats for Halloween and Christmas this year, as well as Valentine's Day in 2021. The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based company in April temporarily suspended production amid the coronavirus pandemic. While production has resumed, the company is working to meet the expected demand for Easter 2021. Before the pandemic, the company made roughly 2 billion Peeps per year.

 - Bank robber. A bank robber in England was caught after giving his own bank account details and asking the teller to deposit the money into his account.

 - Saggy Pants ban overturned. After 13 years, Opa-locka, Florida, has overturned a ban on saggy pants. The Opa-locka City Commission voted this past week to repeal both the original 2007 legislation and a 2013 ordinance that said women, not just men, could receive civil citations for wearing pants that exposed their undergarments. After the ordinance went into effect, signs were posted around Opa-locka which read: “No ifs, ands or butts … It’s the city law.”




Matt's Musing:

It's hard to focus on a home workout when your home also contains a refrigerator full of delicious food #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Enter In” by the Anchormen


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Priest (Luke 10:32)