Show Notes for Thursday January 9, 2020



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THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,

I made a resolution to lose weight this year. I'm doing pretty well, but my friends are not very supportive. They've been pretty mean about it. They are all pretty slender and I'm not. They keep trying to get me to join them for dinner and drinks. I've explained that I don't want to do that and they are persistent. They talk me into going out. Then when I order a salad they harass me for that. When I drink water I get picked on for that. After two nights of this already I've decided not to go out with them again. I want to stick with my healthy plan for 2020. I met a new friend at the gym. She and I have been encouraging one another. My old friends are very mean to me towards her too. Do I just cut them out of my life all together? I've known several of them my whole life. We grew up together. Not sure what to do here. I still love my friends, I just don't like the way they've treated me lately. My closest friend actually said “you know you're going to quit anyway so just drop the diet thing and get back to your fun self”. That made me cry. What should I do?

Signed – NewYearNewFriends?

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TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY! (A special thank you to NationalDayCalendar.com)
January 9
National Apricot Day
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
National Static Electricity Day

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A study by BigRentz found that 2 in 5 adults can’t fix a single household problem without using Google. (https://bit.ly/2QqlaJb)
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Each day we share stories about people doing dumb things under the influence, but addiction is NO LAUGHING MATTER! If you or someone you know needs help, we're here! Learn more at TimeForRehab.com.

A Louisiana woman is behind bars on a felony drug possession charge after police discovered her methamphetamine stash in a small plastic container that was helpfully labeled “Dope.” Cops responded Saturday night to a West Monroe residence after an unidentified complainant reported finding “suspected narcotics” inside the apartment, which is home to 41-year-old Candyce Neel. According to a probable cause affidavit, through “further investigation,” an officer found the “Dope” container with “suspected methamphetamine inside.” Neel, cops say, left the apartment “prior to deputies speaking with her.” However, she was later arrested after being found hiding behind the residence. After being read her rights, Neel reportedly “admitted ownership of the suspected narcotics.” Neel was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and booked into the local jail, where she is being held on $3,000 bond. (https://bit.ly/2QGR6rF)

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“The Grudge,” is in theaters now. A vengeful ghost curses a house and dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Tara Westwood and Junko Bailey star in the R-rated horror film.


Netflix announced that it is renewing its superhero drama “Raising Dion” for a second season. The series is based on the Dennis Liu comic book and short film of the same name. It follows a young boy who begins to show superhuman abilities after the death of his father. Ja'Siah Young, Michael B. Jordan and Alisha Wainwright star in the series.

A summer report claimed that actress Constance Wu demanded top billing on the stripper movie, “Hustlers,” that she stars in with Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B. (https://pge.sx/2Gudikj)

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The term “snail’s pace” took on a new meaning in China after it took 76 hours to move an object 82 feet. The move involved a five-story government office building weighing more than 800,000 tons that was in the way of a new expressway. It took 74 days of work to move the long concrete building laterally to the east about 80 feet. While office workers continued to work in the building, the structure was first lifted onto wheels on a track. When the day of the move came the building rolled along the track at a speed of one centimeter an hour.


A growing number of experts believe UFO sightings will increase in 2020 due to the creation of “The Space Force.” (https://bit.ly/2tCQ8oA)


Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen have cut the price on their Massachusetts home to $33 million dollars after initially listing it for $41 million during the fall. (https://lat.ms/2SW6RO8)


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Paraskavedekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. A few famous people are stricken with this absurd phobia, such as Franklin Roosevelt, and surprisingly enough, Stephen King.

NEWS HEADLINES.... FROM SOMEWHERE IN THIS WORLD!
Dateline.... Finland
Finland is introducing a four-day work week and six-hour days under the world’s youngest Prime Minister. Their Prime Minister is a 34-year-old woman. (https://bit.ly/35vB2y8)



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A Utah man claims he has a 20-year-old McDonald's hamburger. David Whipple says he bought the burger at a McDonald's in Logan on July 7, 1999. He even hung on to the receipt. He says he initially purchased the burger for a presentation he made about enzymes and deterioration, but the burger ended up in the pocket of a coat that was forgotten about for years. Whipple decided to check in on the burger this week and found it much the same. “The pickles, the only thing that's disintegrated,” Whipple said. Whipple isn't the only person who claims to have a McDonald’s burger that lasted at least two decades. In 2015, two Australian men displayed a burger they claimed to have purchased from McDonald’s in 1995. https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Utah-man-claims-to-have-intact-20-year-old-McDonalds-hamburger-566722331.html

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A man walked into an Albuquerque drug store and allegedly walked out with multiple items, using only an umbrella to keep people at bay. Police responded to a shoplifting call at the Walgreens at Central and Dartmouth on Friday. According to a criminal complaint, the manager told police that 42-year-old Michael Johnson was seen walking through the store and helping himself to alcohol, cigarettes, and other items all while holding an umbrella. The manager reportedly told customers and the other employees to stay away from Johnson, anticipating that they might be struck by the umbrella. Johnson left without paying. Police found Johnson nearby, eating food he allegedly stole from the store. He was arrested without incident and the items were recovered. The items taken amounted to $378. Johnson has a long criminal history, with most offenses related to trespassing and robbery. (https://bit.ly/2ZU42i2)
FAKE NEWS.... OR FLORIDA?!
I read a headline and Heidi (and you) need to guess if the story is FAKE NEWS or something that really happened in the state of FLORIDA.
A video of a Florida man who called the police after mistaking a talking parrot for a screaming woman has gone viral.(https://bit.ly/2STW2MB)

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Planet Fitness Staff Are Spreading Cheer With The Kindness Car
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