On Today’s Show

An elderly couple in Australia signed for a package that was sent to them by mistake last Wednesday, and found 44 pounds of meth inside, worth $10 million.

So, they called the cops, and they busted the 21-year-old guy it was intended for.

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You know those famous statues of GIANT HEADS on Easter Island?

Apparently, they’re getting damaged and could be in real danger . . . all because tourists ignore the rules to stay back, trample right over protected lands and graves, and walk right up to take selfies where they’re PICKING the statues’ NOSES.

One expert on tourism on Easter Island says, quote, “I’m troubled by the lack of genuine tourist interest in the island and its people . . . it seems many wish only to insert themselves into history by taking a selfie.”

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ENTERTAINMENT

Charlize Theron got a reality check when she thought she was offered the title role in

“Wonder Woman” . . . but found out that wasn’t the case. They wanted her to play Wonder Woman’s Mom!

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James Wan is adapting Stephen King’s novel “Salem’s Lot” for the big screen. It was previously adapted into a 1979 miniseries starring David Soul, and Rob Lowe starred in a more recent adaptation in 2004. King’s stories are proving to be very popular in Hollywood once again with a new version of “Pet Sematary” just released in theaters.

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TODAY IS……………….

• “Lost Sock Memorial Day”, a day to remember those singular socks that went into the washing machine or dryer never to return.

• “Bike to School Day”, the annual in coordination with National Bike Month.

1899, the Lawn Mower was Patented.

2005 [13] Country singer Kenny Chesney weds “Bridget Jones” and actress Renée Zellweger in St John, US Virgin Islands (the marriage is dissolved after 4 months)

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon” hit Number One on the Billboard country singles chart in 1992.

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SUNSCREEN IS ABSORBED INTO OUR BLOOD AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS

Using sunscreen is supposed to help keep us safe from the sun’s harmful effects, but it turns out sunscreen itself can be harmful.

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that the chemical oxybenzone, which absorbs UVA and UVB rays, gets absorbed in our blood in concentrations up to 419 times higher than what is considered safe. still, scientists say this shouldn’t discourage people from using sunscreen.  Here’s a doctor to explain.

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RANDOM REPORT

1. During its lifetime, the International Space Station will be hit by 100,000 meteoroids.
2. In some countries, including China, Russia, Mexico and Germany, there is no punishment for escaping prison because it is human nature to want to escape.
3. The average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating high school.
4. In Wisconsin, the word people most often google “how to spell” is ‘Wisconsin’.

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TODAY’S GOOD NEWS

A barbershop in Pennsylvania has been getting attention this year, for paying kids to read out loud while they get their hair cut.

They get $3 if they do it, and it’s to help them overcome any fears of public speaking.

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BIRTHDAYS

[73] Candice Bergen, actress (“Murphy Brown” 1988-1998

[58] John Corbett, actor (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” films

(35) Prince Fielder  He and his dad Cecil are the only father-son combination to each hit 50 home runs in a season.

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RETRO TOYS THAT ARE NOW WORTH A FORTUNE:
✓ A-Team Van Set – If you have an original 1983 version it could fetch close to $700.

✓ Babe Ruth Figure – Only 5 with a blue hat were made. One recently sold for $14,000.

✓ Boba Fett Action Figure – The rocket-firing prototypes (1978) can sell for up to $16,000.

✓ Furby – Mint condition originals can be sold for circa $500.

✓ Hotwheels – A complete collection in mint condition sold for $20,000 not long ago.

✓ Jurassic Park Merch – Merchandise from the 1st film (1983) goes for several hundred dollars.

✓ Mario Kart 64 – Expect to get about $1,000 for this Nintendo game if you find it in your closet.

✓ Pokemon Cards – Some of the rarer cards go for nearly $6,000.

✓ Super Soaker – The coolest squirt gun on the block can now fetch up to $600.

✓ Tamagotchi – These days the digital pets have been know to sell for $500.

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DOES THIS TASTE BUGGY?
An Australian researcher says we need to look at how eating maggots, locusts and other “alternative” proteins might result in sustainable food resources for the world’s ever-increasing population.

Louwrens Hoffman says that someday, conventional livestock will not be able to meet the global demand for meat so we should be experimenting with adding insects and other non-traditional sources of protein to a range of speciality foods.

He says that Western consumers who might recoil at the idea of eating insect-based meals might try them if they are processed and disguised, or hidden inside familiar favorites.
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Yes, Moms Really Do Love Getting Flowers and a Card for Mother’s Day

Two different surveys just came out that looked into what moms REALLY want for Mother’s Day.

And apparently women really do love getting flowers . . . a card . . . or anything sentimental.  Because all three of those things made the top five on both lists . . .

The first survey found the top ten things moms want this year are:  Flowers . . . a spa day . . . a card . . . a day to themselves . . . something sentimental . . . a day with no chores . . . jewelry . . . something homemade . . . candy . . . and clothes.  (Only 1% of women in the survey said electronics are the #1 thing they want.)

The second survey found the top things moms want are:  A nice meal at a restaurant . . .  flowers . . . a card . . . something their child made them . . . something sentimental . . . perfume . . . jewelry . . . clothes . . . a massage . . . and a spa package.  (So a spa day, jewelry, and clothes also made both lists.)

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Four Things to Do Right Before a Job Interview

There are lots of things you can do in a job interview that make you stand out.  But here are four things you should do right BEFORE an interview . . .

1. Arrive early, but don’t go inside.  You can’t be late OR too early.  So find a coffee shop or restaurant where you can wait, so you won’t have to worry.  Running late for an interview makes you even more nervous.

2. Stop rehearsing.  Practicing for interviews is okay.  Just maybe not RIGHT before you go in, because you can end up sounding too scripted.  Being conversational is almost always better.  So just try to relax and clear your head.

3. Don’t put yourself in a position where you have to cram for your interview.  You should research the company and know your talking points WELL ahead of time.  It’s a lot more stressful when you’re googling them on your phone in the parking lot.

4. Avoid any excess stress.  Which might include things like reading the news or checking your email.  If those things help you RELAX, go for it.  Just don’t do anything that adds to your stress.  And as corny as it sounds, thinking happy thoughts really can put you in a better frame of mind.

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THURSDAY MAY 9^TH                                          

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

[73] Candice Bergen, actress (“Murphy Brown” 1988-1998

[58] John Corbett, actor (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” films

(35) Prince Fielder Texas Rangers slugger.  He and his dad Cecil are the only father-son combination to each hit 50 home runs in a season.

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1. NHL

San Jose Sharks 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 — San Jose wins series 4 games to 3

San Jose will now play St Louis in the Western Conference final. The Eastern final starts tonight when Boston plays host to Carolina.

NBA

Milwaukee Bucks 116, Boston Celtics 91 — Milwaukee wins series 4 games to 1

Golden State Warriors 104, Houston Rockets 99 — Golden State leads 3 games to 2

MLB

Minnesota       9          Toronto           1

Detroit             10        LA Angels        3

2. A guy in England broke a Guinness World Record by running 524 miles on a treadmill in one week.  That’s about 75 miles a day.  Even better, he raised $65,000 for sick children, because he was in and out of the hospital himself as a child, with a rare spinal condition.

3. A nine-year-old boy was running track at his elementary school in Florida last Thursday, when he came upon a pretty big alligator.  Apparently, it wandered onto school property from a nearby retention pond, after climbing a chain link fence.  Yes, they can climb.  The kid told his coach, who told the school, who called animal control, and they turned the whole thing into a lesson on morning announcements.

4. Archie the royal baby and a cell phone retrieving whale got the laughs late last night.

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OLD DOMINION CLAIM ANOTHER NUMBER ONE

Old Dominion is enjoying success with “Make it Sweet” which made a connection with fans and more importantly, got a reaction. Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey says that no matter how they perform their music, production-wise, they always have one goal — to get people’s attention.[“We want people to go, ‘What is this?’ We do concentrate on creating that immediate reaction, so we don’t want it to just sound like a commercial. It should sound like something that makes someone look at their radio when they’re driving, which is a funny thing to do, cause people, you do look at your radio(laughs) when you hear something but you definitely, we want that reaction.”]

Old Dominion just wrapped up the west coast run of their Make It Sweet tour at the Stagecoach Festival in California.

JORDAN DAVIS IS READY TO CELEBRATE HIS MOM

Jordan Davis plans to celebrate his mom on Sunday (May 12th), Mother’s Day. The singer freely admits that he is all about his mom, someone he tells us he definitely tries to emulate: [“I’m a Mama’s boy. I love my Mom, and it’s the way she finds the good in everything. With my Mom, as opposed to finding anything negative, she’s gonna find something positive first. That’s something I really hope I can be more like her on; one of the many things I wish I could be more like my mom on. My mom, she loves flowers, so we’ll get her flowers or take her to, we’re slowly getting her into sushi, so we love to take Mom out to sushi spots on Mother’s Day (laughs).”]

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JIMMIE ALLEN IS READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

Jimmie Allen is trying to live his best life, having found success in country music and now incorporating acting into his schedule. [“I’ve had a few movie opportunies come by. I’ve had to turn a few down just cause of timing. I’ve got a TV show I’m starting to work on. I got a pretty big role, offer that just came in. We start filming that in June. I think next year I’m taking a month off — or maybe end of this year I think I’m gonna take about a month off and do a residency on Broadway cause I love musical theater. I did it in high school, college, post-college. I’m like man, let’s strike while we can. You only live once so . . . Everybody said, ‘You should focus on music first.’ Why? (laughs) Like if I got time to do it and you love it, do it. If it works, it works. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t. I just want to be creative and do everything I’ve been wanting to do.”]

Jimmie is already a favorite on NBC’s Today show where in addition to performing several times, he has co-hosted the show and contributed to their “Guys Tell All” segment.

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This post was written by Dave Palmer