Tim Phillips Show, 11/11/26

It’s the season of giving … but it seems some states are more charitable than others. According to a report by WalletHub, which researched data including volunteer rate, share of income donated, percentage of population donating money and time, and number of food banks per capita. These are the Most Charitable States in the Country:

Utah
Wyoming
Minnesota
Maryland
Delaware

On the other end of the giving scale, these are the Least Charitable States in the Country:New Mexico
Nevada
Rhode Island
Mississippi
Alabama

Montana 13, Idaho 17, North Dakota 9

Reynolds Market Deal of the Day: Rotisserie Chicken $7

One-Hit Wonder - PURE    THE LIGHTNING SEEDS    #31 in 1990

Born Ian Broudie on 8/4/1958 in Liverpool, England. Alternative-rock singer/producer. It's actually just Ian - he was hoping to put a band together, but never really did. 

Lightning Seeds released four more albums in the '90s, scoring a #1 UK hit in 1996 with "Three Lions," an ode to England's national soccer team.

Top 9 Pre-Holiday Organizing Projects ... According to a new article by Good Housekeeping magazine
According to an article by Good Housekeeping magazine, these are nine pre-holiday organizing projects: 
1 Declutter the coat closet. 
2 Go through winter gear.
3 Inspect and wash dishware. 
4 Organize gift wrap.
5 Take inventory of the fridge and pantry. 
6 Tackle the linen closet.
7 Prep the guest room. 
8 Clean out the guest room closet.
9 Stock the guest bathroom.

Tim's News You Can't Use 

Daylight has more benefits than we realize. A new study finds people who are exposed to more light during the day could have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life. The research, published in General Psychiatry, doesn’t prove that sunlight itself stops or prevents the disease from happening. Nearly 90-thousand people participated in the study and all were free of diagnosed dementia when they entered. Because dementia currently has no cure, researchers have continued to investigate possible protective factors and habits that could help reduce the risk of developing it. Dementia is reportedly the most common neurodegenerative disease in the world.
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A sleep expert in Las Vegas named Dr. Jerry Hu is on a crusade to convince people about the benefits of power naps. He recommends a daytime power nap — but urges people to keep it under 30 minutes. Any time between 10 minutes and 29 minutes is OK. Just don't blast past 30 minutes or you'll wake up feeling groggy.
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The Streamable says HBO Max and Paramount+ will be bundled in early 2027. The price has not been announced. The two ad-supported plans currently cost $20 a month combined.  The Streamable estimates the bundle could cost about $14 to $15.
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Sole Retriever says Nike is celebrating the holidays with a new Santa sneaker called the Air Jordan 3 Retro Santa. The mostly red sneakers have a fuzzy black sock liner. They cost $155 and will be out later this month later this month
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GB News says Domino’s is bringing back it's Christmas Pizza. The Festive One comes with turkey, sausage, bacon, red onions, and cranberry sauce.  A new Bourbon Glazed Pulled Pork Pizza features pulled pork,  peppers, red onions, and a sweet, smoky bourbon-flavored glaze. The limited-time holiday pizzas will be available through January
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If you check your calendar carefully, you'll see that Super Bowl 51 will be played on February 14th — which also happens to be Valentine's Day. Hidden Valley Ranch is celebrating this mash-up of sports and love by giving away an all-inclusive, game-day wedding package. The promotion — "A Match Made in Hidden Valley" — involves flying one lucky engaged couple and 50 guests to Los Angeles, the site of the big game. The winner gets travel, lodging, wedding attire, and a full party, complete with tailgate catering and an actual Hidden Valley Ranch champagne flute fountain. Interested couples have until December 4th to enter the contest online at HiddenValleyWedding.com.
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NASA is inviting high school and college students to help solve problems related to a future moon base — and is offering big bucks for the help. The $1 Million Moon Base Student Challenge is open to high school and college teams interested in solving problems with power systems, habitats, communications, mobility, life support, and astronaut safety. And as an added bonus, there's a million bucks up for grabs to the teams that come up with the best ideas.
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IGN says Logitech, makers of keyboards and computer mouses,  will give employees the option to take time off for video game releases through a new perk called Logi Game Day. Logitech G plans to livestream an event from its San Jose headquarters on November 19th to mark the perk. The date coincides with the scheduled release of "GTA 6".
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Metro UK says entomologist Dr. Richard Naylor sleeps with 60,000 bedbugs. He breeds the insects in a laboratory in England. Twice a week, he straps pots of hungry bedbugs to his arms and lets them feed while he works.  After millions of bites, he says he no longer reacts, though he sometimes gets symptoms of anaemia.
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WMTW says holiday scammers are targeting Venmo users with automated calls claiming someone has tried to change their password.  The voicemail tells recipients to press one if they did not request the change. Venmo says it never asks customers for passwords, verification codes or financial information by phone, text or email. Venmo advises people not to press any numbers or share information, and to block and report the call. 
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WJBF says a tractor-trailer carrying live chickens recently overturned on eastbound I-20 in Taliaferro County, Georgia. The truck went into the median and released the chickens. The crash blocked an eastbound lane for two hours. A towing company removed the truck. The chicken owner sent another truck to gather the birds. Traffic was diverted while the interstate was closed.
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A Kentucky man is facing charges after Amazon packages were found dumped in a local cemetery. The Calloway County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation in October tracking 20-year-old Bailey Blankenship as he dumped the packages for a month. Blankenship was busted at the cemetery with additional packages in his vehicle. He was booked into the Calloway County Detention Center while detectives delivered many of the boxes that had been stolen.
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Dexerto says British psychic Marcus Franzen is seeking $16 million from Vue movie theatres over a collapsed cinema seat.  The 60-year-old tarot card reader says the defective chair sent him into the seat in front of him. Court documents claim bolts securing it to the floor were missing.  Marcus has chronic neck and back pain and says the incident has derailed his career and plans for an online psychic business. Vue has admitted liability for the incident but strongly disputes the amount sought.  The case is not expected to reach trial until late 2027.