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The boss’s secret weapon…

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…is the Administrative Professional…and we celebrate them today. Author Jan Jones calls them that secret weapon…

Thanks to those who called in to recognize the special people, the glue, as Hannah called them, that keep our businesses and organizations running smoothly:

Angie Shuman – The Freedom Center
Gina Stephens – New Life Church of the Nazarene
Tressa Daley – MVNU Music Department
Joyce Applegarth – MVNU School of Arts and Humanities
Christa Adams – WNZR

Did you know there are 4 million administrative professionals in the workplace? (source: 2014-15 Bureau of Labor Statistics report)
Did you know 97% of AP’s are women?
Did you know office and administrative support is the largest occupational group, making up nearly 16 percent of total U.S. employment?

Our Word of the Day is cartographer, a noun that simply means – a map maker!

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Uplifting Tuesday

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Today we gave two chances to win with Song Poetry and Name That Tune, and our winners were Spencer of Utica and Casey of Mount Vernon.  Our song for Song Poetry was Lord I Need You by Matt Maher, and our Name That Tune song was Priceless by For King and Country.

For Uplifting news we shared news of a new law in Utah being passed to allow kids to have lemonade stands and other small businesses.  For more on that story click HERE.

Our word of the day is Dinkum, an Australian word that means genuine; authentic.

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Mystery Monday: Soda Edition

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This Monday marked the return of the Mystery Box, a game where we attempt to figure out what time is hidden in the box using all of our senses except sight.  This week Jennifer of Mount Vernon called in and was able to tell us that it was a can of Mountain Dew

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Cheryl of Fredericktown also got in on the winning today as we asked a trivia question for another chance to win a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.  We asked what the oldest soft drink in America is, and the answer was Dr. Pepper, which was first sold in 1885 in Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas.

Our Word of the Day, which is informal British very lucky or pleasant; easy; desirable.

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Easter Praise Thursday!

Today on the show, we talked about the resurrection of Jesus, what that means for us as Christians, and why this gives us hope! We started by looking at Luke 24:1-12,
Check out the scripture we read on the show today here!

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He is not here; he has risen!”

We then picked up in verse 13, and read through 27, where the men ran into Jesus on the road of Emmaus.

“Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”

We then read from verse 28 to 43, where we find that the disciples recognize Jesus, but only after He breaks bread in front of them again.

“Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”

We finished it off reading from verse 43 to the end of the chapter, taking us all the way to the ascension of Jesus.

When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.

Our word of the day today was ‘diphthong’ [ˈdif-ˌthȯŋ]
This is a  gliding monosyllabic speech sound (as the vowel combination at the end of toy) that starts at or near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves to or toward the position of another.
In plain English, that’s two vowel sounds joined in one syllable to form one speech sound The sounds of “ou” in “out” and of “oy” in “boy” are diphthongs.

Thanks so much for listening!
Have a great day!
– Lilly

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Who Knew it was Banana Day?

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There’s Banana Bread day on February 23rd, Banana Lovers Day in August, but today is regular ol’ Banana Day!  Here are some Who Knew facts from the website companion to the kids’ book The Banana Police…Did you know that:

  • the most common type of banana is called Cavendish
  • bananas are technically berries – they grow from bulbs, not seeds
  • they’re in the same family as lilies, orchids and palms
  • more than 100 billion bananas are eaten every year around the world, which makes them #4 among the top agricultural products, along with #1-2-3, wheat, rice and corn
  • Uganda has the highest per capita consumption of bananas in the world? (average resident eats 500 pounds of bananas per year; Americans eat an average of 27 pounds per person per year)
  • India produces more bananas than any other country; 28% of the worldwide crop; China is #2, the Philippines #3 and Brazil #4
  • the banana’s scientific Latin name is musa sapientum, which means “fruit of the wise men”
  • there is a Banana Club Museum in Mecca, California

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Also, did you know the Cavendish banana could be endangered?  Read more from the UK newspaper The Guardian here.

Our Word of the Day is, appropriately, sapient, an adjective: having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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What area has 40 times as many germs as a Public Restroom?

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That was the question we asked today.  We received many calls, guessing things like counter tops, phones, the human mouth, or even a keyboard.  In the end though the correct answer was the buttons on the elevator.  So next time you enter an elevator, remember to wash your hands.

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Our word of the day today was Smattering, a noun which means a slight, superficial, or introductory knowledge of something.

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Who Knew? Christmas, Cheese and GPS

wednesdayWe’ve got a mix of topics for you today on WHO KNEW WEDNESDAY…

Our annual partnership with Operation Christmas Child kicks off this month,  April 23rd is OCC’s National Volunteer Week. Find out how you or your church/organization can connect with OCC by clicking here.  We also gave away one of these today!

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Congratulations to Darlene from Fredericktown who won our monthly prize, the OCC Tervis Tumbler!

Other who knew tidbits today:

It’s Grilled Cheese day! Celebrate with some melted goodness between two pieces of your favorite bread.

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and is GPS turning off your brain?  Scientific American has the details about a recent study in the UK: read more here from MIT Tech Review.

Our word of the day: rebarbative (re-BAR-buh-tiv) an adjective meaning something that causes irritation, or annoyance.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Uplifting Game Time Tuesday

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Today for Game Time Tuesday we played Song Poetry and Name That Tune for two chances at a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.  For Song Poetry our song was Just Be Held by Casting Crowns, and our winner was Bridgette.  For Name That Tune our song was My Lighthouse by Rend Collective, and our winner was Travis of Mount Vernon.  Congratulations to Bridgette and Travis!

For uplifting news today we shared a story about a man who has engineered a van with two washers and two dryers to help local homeless people do laundry for free.  To read more click HERE.

Our word of the day today is Rampike, a noun that means a dead tree, especially the bleached skeleton or splintered trunk of a tree killed by fire, lightning, or wind.

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Mystery Monday: Return of the Mystery Box

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For Mystery Monday this week we saw the return of the Mystery Box, and hidden within was can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray.  Dan from Howard called in and won, so he has a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley coming his way.

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Since Dan won so quickly we also decided to ask a mystery question, which Brad of Mount Vernon won.  Since Big Ben (the bell) was cast on this day 159 years ago, we asked how much Big Ben weighs (13 tons) and what the name of the tower Big Ben resides in is (The Elizabeth Tower.)

Our word of the day today is Mensch, a noun that means a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.

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