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LIFESTYLE
A Finnish study found that regular “sauna bathing” imparts physical perks similar to those associated with moderate exercise, including lower blood pressure, better joint health, a decreased likelihood of developing heart diseases and greater longevity.
And the more time you spend in a HotBox, the healthier you might become:
People who kicked back in a sauna four to seven times a week had 60 percent lower rates of heart disease and stroke than those who went just once a week, the research found. The physical benefits are thought to stem from heat-induced increases in heart rate and blood flow. The Lead researcher said that saunas aren’t a direct replacement for workouts: “It is a kind of third factor in addition to diet and exercise,” he says.
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There’s a 52-year-old woman named Diane Tirado, and she’s been a teacher for almost two decades. She started working as an eighth grade social studies teacher in Port St. Lucie, Florida this school year.Well . . . at the beginning of the year, she gave her class an assignment and they had 2 weeks, but some of them didn’t turn anything in . . . so Diane gave them zeroes. And . . . earlier this month, she got FIRED for it.
It turns out the school has a policy that says the lowest grade a teacher can give a student is 50%. The school is standing by her firing. They put out a statement that said this was part of a pattern of her being, quote, “defiant” and she wasn’t just fired over the grades.
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ENTERTAINMENT
• “Night School” (PG-13, Comedy): A group of troublemakers are forced to attend night school in hope that they’ll pass the GED exam to finish high school.
(Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart)
• “Smallfoot” (PG, Kids/Animation): A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as “humans” really do exist. (Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya)
• “Hell Fest” (R-Rated, Horror): A masked serial killer turns a horror-themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show.
• “The Old Man & the Gun” (PG-13, Drama): Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
(Robert Redford, Casey Affleck)
• “Little Women” (PG-13, Drama): A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, detailing four sisters’ passage from childhood to womanhood.
(Lea Thompson, Ian Bohen)
TODAY IS……………….
“Drink Beer Day”, a day to raise a glass of your favorite ale or lager and celebrate one of the oldest man-made beverages. It’s been produced by individuals since the Neolithic Era and by commercial breweries as far back as 1040 AD.
“Good Neighbor Day”, celebrated annually on September 28th since 2003 to recognize and appreciate the nice folks next door.
SATURDAY-
• “International Coffee Day”, celebrating one of the world’s favorite beverages. It’s also to promote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness of the plight of coffee growers.
2001 [17] Ben Stiller’s fashion model comedy ‘Zoolander’ opens in movie theaters (‘Zoolander 2′ tanks in 2016)
1941 [77] Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox ends the baseball season with .406 batting avg, the last MLB player to bat .400 in a season
1972 [46] Canada defeats the USSR in the eighth and final game of the legendary hockey Summit Series (Canada won 4 games to 3, with one tie)
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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE
• SEPTEMBER 28TH, 1968 Jeannie C. Riley went to #1 with “Harper Valley P.T.A.”
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TODAY’S GOOD NEWS
Joel Alsup and Lindsey Wilkerson are both childhood cancer survivors. They’re in their late-30s now, but met 25 years ago while they were both being treated at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Lindsey had leukemia. Joel had bone cancer in his right arm, which eventually had to be amputated. But they both survived and now WORK at the hospital.
And earlier this month, they also got MARRIED at the hospital.
Joel asked Lindsey out after they started working together. And they got married at the hospital on September 1st, which was also the first day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Their wedding party was filled with more childhood cancer survivors. And they hope their story inspires other kids who are currently fighting the disease.
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BIRTHDAYS
[51] Mira Sorvino,
[50] Naomi Watts,
[49] Karen Fairchild
KEITH URBAN 9 2 5 CHALLENGE
9AM JASON ALDEAN HICKTOWN
2PM DIERKS BENTLEY FREE AND EASY (DOWN THE ROAD I GO)
5PM LUKE COMBS WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS
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STUDY: EVEN ADULTS SEEM TO BENEFIT FROM A REGULAR BEDTIME (09/24/2018)
It’s not just how much you sleep, but when you sleep that matters. A new study on sleep patterns found those with irregular sleep patterns weighed more, had higher blood sugar, higher blood pressure, and higher projected risk of having a heart attack or stroke within ten years compared to those who slept and woke at the same times every day.
Those with irregular sleep patterns were also more likely to report depression and stress, both of which are tied to heart health.
Researcher Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery explains, “From our study, we can’t conclude that sleep irregularity results in health risks, or whether health conditions affect sleep. Perhaps all of these things are impacting each other.”
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Want to Save Money on Groceries and Lose Weight?
A professional dietician came up with a bunch of tips on how to save money at the grocery store AND lose weight.
Some of them are things you’ve heard before, like stick to your list . . . plan out your meals . . . and don’t be afraid of frozen fruits and veggies, because they’re just as good.
But here’s one you might not know: If you want to save money and eat healthier, the easiest way to do it is by sticking to the PERIMETER of the store, and avoiding as many aisles as possible.
The outer edge of a grocery store tends to be where they keep most of the fresh foods . . . things like milk, eggs, cheese, bread, and produce. And most of the processed foods are in the aisles.
Unless you get really hardcore about it, you probably won’t be able to skip every aisle. But that’s okay. Just changing up your shopping strategy can help.
Instead of zig-zagging your way up and down the aisles, try going AROUND the store.
Then if you need to go down an aisle to grab something, go for it. But always go back to the perimeter instead of going down the next aisle.
You’ll end up spending less that way, and not buying so much junk food.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
[51] Mira Sorvino, actress (“Falling Skies” 2014-15)/movie actress (1995 Oscar-“Mighty Aphrodite”, “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion”)
[50] Naomi Watts, actress (“Birdman”, “King Kong”)
[49] Karen Fairchild, country singer (Little Big Town)
1. The Kevin Hart comedy “Night School” is out this weekend. It’s up against the animated yeti movie “Smallfoot”, and a horror flick called “Hellfest”. Your limited release options include a “Little Women” remake and the Joan Jett documentary “Bad Reputation”.
2. CC SABATHIA of the Yankees beaned an opponent to retaliate after one of his teammates was hit. He was ejected, and it will cost him. CC was just two innings away from a bonus that would’ve paid him $500,000.
3. A woman in North Dakota started hanging up her Halloween decorations last weekend, and it only took an hour or two for someone to CALL 911 because of them. She had hung up a sign saying “Help Me,” which looked like it was written in blood. And then she went out to dinner without hanging up the rest of the decorations. The guy who made the call happens to be a radio DJ named Jay Thomas, at WDAY in Fargo.
4. Math homework can be daunting, but it’s not really an emergency. The Fort Collins Police Department (in Colorado) shared audio from a 9-1-1 call placed by a ten-year-old boy who needed help with his math homework on their Facebook page. The boy says, “Hi, this isn’t an emergency, but I’m ten-years-old and I’m working on my math homework right now, and I can’t figure out what 71 divided by 3,052 is.” Dispatcher Chris Clow helped him find the answer (42.9), but the department also reminded people to only use 9-1-1 for real emergencies and to call the police’s non-emergency number for other questions.
KEITH URBAN, CARRIE UNDERWOOD CELEBRATE ‘THE FIGHTER’ WITH NASHVILLE PARTY – (08/07/2018)
Keith Urban uses a video of Carrie singing her part of “The Fighter’ while on his current Graffiti U tour, but that’s not always an option during live performances and he tells us that thankfully, people love to take on her part.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S HISTORY-MAKING ALBUM IS ‘BIGGER REPRESENTATION’ OF HER – (09/25/2018)
Despite seven consecutive Number Ones on the Top Country Albums chart along with her history-making four country albums as the only woman to do so on the all-genre Billboad 200 chart with Cry Pretty, Carrie is hoping that fans are still learning about her through her new music.
The album is the best-selling Country album debut of 2018, as well as the biggest Country album debut since August 7, 2015 (Luke Bryan’s Kill The Lights) and the biggest female Country album debut since October 22, 2012 (Taylor Swift’s 2012 Red).
The album debuted at Number One on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Album Charts with 265,654 equivalent album units.
