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Getting It Wrong/Getting It Right

Submitted by Louise Sacco on Fri, 2008-01-04 17:04

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Getting It Wrong/Getting It Right
Now Saturday morning, 7:30 AM

AM 1550 WNTN and streaming at WNTN

T H I S.... W E E K ' S.... S H O W Saturday, January 6, 2008 Getting It Wrong Smart phones, smart cars, smart refrigerators, even smart homes. Are they making our lives better? Or are we just surrounding by more things that beep and blink? Don Norman has a few things to say about these products and technologies. His new book, Design of Future Things builds on his best-selling Design of Everyday Things. Bribing Students Is This Right? What’s your gut reaction to paying kids for good grades? Sounds all wrong, doesn’t it? But wait until you hear what the Boston Learning Center is doing for kids on the Boston schools. Can Retirement be Wrong? You know what you have to do to be financially ready for retirement. But what about the emotional side? Will your retirement be right or wrong for you? Must you work ‘til you drop? We’ll talk to Michael Burnham, author of My Next Phase: The Personality-Based Guide to Your Best Retirement Getting it Wrong/Getting it Right Medical research seems to tell us that everything is bad for us. We’ve got a roundup that includes some of that bad news, but we’ll also tell you about some things we’ve now learned are good for us. Hint: I think I’ll take a little nap this afternoon.	N E W .... P O D C A S T S 30 Reasons You Hate Your Manager Managing employees, being an employer is more difficult today. Award winning Bruce Katcher clears through the misconceptions to offer solid advice on how to be effective and respected. Regifting It's regifting. Is it recycling or being cheap? The Frugal Yankees explore this modern dilemma. Flu Knew? It's deadly. 30,000 Americans die every year. Can it be stopped? Will you get it? The answer is yes. Dr. Mark Drapkin explains how to get rid of it and even better how to avoid it. Helpful tips for a healthy you. Some readers had trouble accessing this podcast last week, so we’ve repeated it. You’ll be glad you listened! Tidbits! Best facts & factoids for '07 from the Frugals. PODCAST. . HIT. . OF. . THE. . WEEK What’s Up, Doc? Whether it's the first time or just the annual physical, seeing the doctor isn't what it used to be. Dr. Ronda Rockett from Newton-Wellesley Hospital shares insights and tips about visiting your primary care physician.
Frugal Saturdays Our frugal friends tell us that our new broadcast time is a hit. Tune to 1550AM at 7:30 Saturday morning. If you’re not in Eastern Massachusetts, you can go to WNTN Radio and listen with streaming audio. Humorous Look Ahead If you missed our predictions for 2008, you can read all about it here. Ben & Jerry, Quentin Tarantino, Carl Rove, and others are mentioned. Still Have Ice Dams? If you still have ice dams, you didn’t pay attention last week. Garen has tested this innovative solution that uses old pantyhose. And it does clear the ice dam.	SMART 'N SAVVY FRUGAL TIPS Your new navigation device If you have a new GPS navigator, know that these great little gadgets are targeted by thieves. When you park, take it with you or put it out of sight. And be sure to remove the holder attached to your window. If the bad guys see it, they figure there’s a GPS in the car. Even if you have it, your car can be damaged and other things stolen. ICE - "In Case of Emergency" If you're in an accident or taken ill, the people attending you have your mobile phone but don't know who to call. You may have hundreds of numbers but which is the contact person in case of an emergency? Now there’s "ICE" (In Case of Emergency). "ICE" is for emergencies. Store the number of the person who should be contacted under the name "ICE" (In Case Of Emergency). For more than one name, enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. This great idea will make a difference! It’s one of the few viral internet campaigns that makes sense. Thanks to John Haas for telling us about it.
YANKEE magazine If you love New England, you need Yankee!	OUR FRIENDS! Tell them we sent you! Find all things New England in Yankee MAGAZINE. Bob Nilsson & MASS BAY TRADING COMPANY D2E: DOWN TO EARTH. The sustainable living expo, March 28-30 in Boston. Paul Roberts and MOODS 'n MUSIC 508.435.6432 Brenda Stark's CLOSET EXCHANGE for consignment clothing. MUSEUM OF BAD ART BOSTON SCIENCE FICTION FILM FESTIVAL
Frugal Factoids Hefty and Healthy No, they won’t tell us to go ahead and pack on 40 pounds, but they say a few extra pounds (up to 25) can help us fight off infections and heal from illness or accidents. I believe I'll finish off the Christmas cookies today. Take A Nap A six-year study found that napping, at least three 30-minute naps a week, reduces risk of heart disease by 37%. That’s as effective as exercise or prescription drugs. And more fun. Sex, Drugs, and Rock’n’Roll Did it require a research grant? American rock stars, on average, live 42 years. European rockers only make it to 35. Their life styles often include drugs, risky sex, and lots of travel which means more accidents.	And COMING... We're working on. Green Isn’t Always Good Green homes and workplaces could be hurting your health. How Stars Are Made It’s not astronomy – it’s Hollywood. Janine Bassinger knows all about it. Art of the Insult This sounds like fun. Robots and Sex They tell us it will be commonplace in a few years. I have a few technology questions . . .