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March 9, 2020 9:35 am Published by

This week began by changing our clocks. It also has a full moon and ends with a Friday the 13th. (And we’re expected to get through it without hand sanitizer or toilet paper and now no Roll Up The Rim……)

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Tim Hortons says it is scrapping plans for its upcoming Roll Up The Rim contest due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. They’re removing all of the contest’s paper cups over health concerns around staff handling items recently gripped and sipped by customers returning them for prizes. Tim Hortons does not identify COVID-19 as the catalyst, but says “the current public health environment” means “it’s not the right time for team members…to collect rolled up tabs that have been in people’s mouths.”

The company says it will redistribute all $30 million worth of prizes to restaurant giveaways and a digital contest. On Friday, Tim Hortons and McDonald’s Canada became the latest to stop accepting reusable mugs brought in by customers amid concerns about the epidemic.

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By now we’ve all heard the stories of people stockpiling mass quantities of essentials in case they need to isolate themselves due to the coronavirus outbreak. Apparently, one of the most essential essentials is toilet paper. The hoarding has gotten so bad in some places that one newspaper in Australia, printed an 8-page special section, complete with cut-lines, so people could use IT in an “emergency”. Some supermarkets have introduced a four-pack limit per customer. And TP is in such short supply in Hong Kong that there have been incidences of armed robbers stealing pallets of the stuff.

So many stores are running out of hand sanitizer that recipes for how to make your own using vodka are going viral.  David Spade and his panel talked about it on his show the other night.

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ENTERTAINMENT

The latest Pixar movie “Onward” made $40 million this past weekend, which was enough to cruise to a box office win in its first week out.

  1. “The Invisible Man”, $15.2 million.  Up to $52.7 million in its 2nd week.

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The new James Bond film, “No Time to Die” should’ve opened this weekend.  Daniel Craig hosted “Saturday Night Live” and during the monologue, he quickly confirmed “No Time to Die” is HIS last James Bond film, and that they postponed the opening due to coronavirus.  Here it is, straight from him.  (From “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, March 7, 2020)  (The movie will premiere in November.)

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TODAY IS……………….

  • “Barbie Day”, the anniversary of the day the world’s most successful doll was first unveiled in 1959 at NYC’s “International Toy Fair”. More than 1 billion Barbies have been sold since. (BS Fast Fact: In Jan.,
  • “Workplace Napping Day”, observed annually since 1999 on the Monday after we lose an hour of sleep to Daylight Saving Time in North America. It seems setting the clock ahead an entire hour messes with our brains, causing fatigue and general airheadedness. In fact, a UBC study of traffic accidents on the day following the ‘Spring Forward’ found there was an 8% increase.

 

1964 [56] The first Ford ‘Mustang’ car is manufactured (goes on to become a classic collectible)

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

 

Jo Dee Messina and Tim McGraw scored a Number One hit with “Bring On The Rain” in 2002.

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IF WE GOT RID OF DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME:
➢ Better sleep:  It takes five to seven days to adjust to the new time schedule, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and that disruption in sleep can lead to even bigger health issues. (And if you have young kids, you know it takes them even longer…like until the next time change!)

➢ Reduced risk of heart attack and stroke:  DST changes are associated with a 24% increase in heart attacks and 8% increase in strokes on the Monday following the change. (So don’t make me deal with [afternoon guy] today!)

➢ Cost savings:  Experts estimate the time change costs the United States around $430 million every year. The increase in heart attacks, workplace injuries, and lowered productivity all account for the added costs. (Plus, the time it takes to change all those clocks?)

➢ Fewer auto accidents:  The clock change is associated with an increase in fatal auto accidents on the Monday following the spring change. This is perhaps because of drivers who are tired after losing an hour of sleep. (That or they’re trying to adjust the car clock…!)

➢ Changing crime rates:  Research has found that crime rates go down by 27% percent with the additional evening hour of sunlight gained on the day after the time change in the spring. But another study found that with the extra hour gained in the fall, assault rates were up by 3% percent on the Monday following the time change.
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FOUR RANDOM FACTS

  1. The kid who played Charlie in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”was never in a movie before . . . and never in a movie again.  His name is Peter Ostrum, and he went on to become a veterinarian in New York.

 

  1. The editor of the “New York Times”crossword puzzle is Will Shortz, and he’s the only person in the world with a degree in enigmatology . . . that’s the study of puzzles.  He created the major himself at Indiana University.

 

  1. When Wilt Chamberlainscored 100 points in an NBA game in 1962, he made 28 free throws.  And it was during a period in his career when he was shooting them underhanded . . . “granny style.”

 

  1. There are only a few countries in the world where the drinking age is as old as 21, including the U.S.  The most common legal drinking age is 18.

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GOOD NEWS

A 29-year-old woman in Philadelphia named Toya Wimberly recently got engaged, and posted photos from her engagement party on Facebook.

 

And it turned out her best friend’s aunt recognized Toya’s DAD from back in the day.

 

Her best friend is Ashley Thomas.  They’ve been tight since the sixth grade . . . so about 17 years. Toya’s dad Ken used to joke Ashley was his other daughter, because she was constantly hanging out at his house.  But it turns out he was RIGHT.

 

As a kid, Ashley found out her dad wasn’t her biological father.  And sadly, her mom passed away before telling her who her real dad was.

 

But Ashley’s aunt was flipping through Toya’s engagement photos, and remembered Ken from when he used to DATE Ashley’s mom.

 

Apparently Ken didn’t know she’d gotten pregnant, but they DID date shortly before Ashley was born.  So they took a DNA test, and found out he IS her dad.

 

Ken’s thrilled about it and says she’s always felt like part of the family.  And Toya and Ashley say it doesn’t really change much, because they’ve always felt like sisters anyway.  But they feel even closer now.

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BIRTHDAYS

[44] Ben Mulroney, Montréal QC, TV personality (“Your Morning” since 2016, “eTalk Daily” 2002-16)/son of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney

 

[34] Brittany Snow, actress (“Pitch Perfect” movies, “Hairspray”)

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DID YOU KNOW?
A study published revealed that scientists found that cat ownership can be beneficial to our health in a number of ways.

 

Most significantly, researchers observed a decreased risk for death due to heart attack and all cardiovascular diseases (including stroke) among persons with cats.

 

The act of petting your cat releases oxytocin, the bonding hormone or “cuddle chemical,” which can make you feel less stressed.

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COVID 19 – QUICK HITS

 

STEPHEN CURRY missed the Golden State Warriors game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday with the flu . . . NOT the coronavirus.

The team physician says, quote, “We have identified his probable source contact . . .  He has no specific risk factors for COVID-19.  He has the seasonal flu.”

 

JOHN TRAVOLTA does NOT have the coronavirus, but there’s a #Dad Joke making the rounds online that says, quote, “BREAKING NEWS:  John Travolta was hospitalized for suspected COVID-19, but doctors now confirm that it was only ‘Saturday Night Fever’, and they assure everyone that he is ‘Staying Alive’.”

 

RACHEL DRATCH returned to “Saturday Night Live” to do a coronavirus-themed “Debbie Downer” skit.

 

The NBA has talked about potentially having games in empty arenas, but LEBRON JAMES isn’t interested.  He said, quote, “Play games without the fans?  No, that’s impossible . . . I ain’t playing.”

 

There’s also talk about there being NO CROWDS at the Summer Olympics, which are set to start in Tokyo on July 22nd.

 

Costco is suspending its free samples indefinitely over coronavirus.

 

Global demand for oil just experienced the most sudden and dramatic drop in HISTORY because of coronavirus.  It’s mainly a result of all the canceled shipments and travel in China.

 

A family in Australia accidentally ordered 48 boxes of toilet paper instead of 48 rolls when they were trying to stock up . . . so now they have 2,304 rolls.

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MONDAY MARCH 9TH                                               

 

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

[44] Ben Mulroney, Montréal QC, TV personality (“Your Morning” since 2016, “eTalk Daily” 2002-16)/son of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney

 

[34] Brittany Snow, actress (“Pitch Perfect” movies, “Hairspray”)

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  1. NHL

CAR 6 – PIT 2                       DET 5 – TBL 4 SO                VGK 5 – CGY 3    STL 2 – CHI 0

MIN 5 – ANA 4 OT             CBJ 2 – VAN 1                     COL 4 – SJS 3

 

  1. • “The Bachelor” (ABC): Season finale, part 1
    • “The Voice” (NBC): The blind auditions, part 4
  2. Janet Jackson was on the Tonight Show and talked about how she used to wear an earring with a key hanging from it.  She explained that it was a key to the animals she was responsible for taking care of.

 

  1. George Carlin’s great bit about the media’s obsession with diseases and germs.

 

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No winning ticket was sold for the $30 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw.

That means the jackpot for the next draw TOMORROW NIGHT will grow to approximately $40 million.

 

An Ontario ticket holder won Saturday night’s $11.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot.

And the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in British Columbia.

The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw WEDNESDAY will be approximately $5 million.

 

 

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OLD DOMINION PULLS OUT OF UK FESTIVALS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS 

The coronavirus is to blame for Old Dominion‘s cancellation of their performances later this week at the Country to Country festivals in the UK. On Friday (March 6th), they turned to social media to share the news writing, “We are so sorry to disappoint our fans overseas; however, with the growing uncertainty and unpredictable nature of the virus that is spreading throughout the world, the safety and security of our entire team is the top priority.

We are forever grateful for every opportunity we get to witness just how far our music is reaching, and we will be back across the world as soon as we can. Much love and thank you for your support.”

The scheduled performances were in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, London, and Glasgow

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD – THE TONIGHT SHOW

Carrie Underwood – While she was promoting her book “Fittest of the Fit” on “The Tonight Show”, host Jimmy Fallon invited her to compete with him in a challenge to determine who was fittest. Let’s just say that Underwood won a clear victory.

 

Carrie Underwood told Jimmy Fallon that she was almost too stressed out to meet Axl Rose after seeing Guns N’ Roses in Vegas.  He’s one of her all-time heroes and she was afraid he might not be everything she wanted him to be.  Quote, “But he was, so it was great.”

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  • Ashley McBryde – is one of many artists who will perform at tonight’s “To Nashville, With Love” charity benefit concert. Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Sheryl Crow and Yola, plus Nashville-based rockers Dan Auerbach (front man of The Black Keys) and Soccer Mommy will play at the city’s Marathon Music Works, with all proceeds going to disaster relief and mental health organizations in the wake of Middle Tennessee’s tragic March 3 tornado.

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This post was written by Dave Palmer