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Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Thursday 07-24-2008 9:50am PT
Nowadays, Olympic athletes have personal trainers, nutritionists, and caterers to fit their extremely active lifestyles. Living an active, healthy lifestyle may not be as hard as it sounds. Janet Evans, known as one of the greatest swimmers in the world, still maintains her winning health as a mother. Ed and Nikki spoke with Janet Evans.
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The past week's financial news may leave you searching for a saving strategy, but one New York Times bestselling author has advice to protect your money. Ed and Nikki spoke with Douglas Andrew, author of Missed Fortune, The Last Chance Millionaire, and Millionaire by Thirty.
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Wednesday 07-23-2008 9:47am PT
If you're interested in sharks but don't want to go swimming in a tank, the Discovery Channel's Shark Week offers an up close look at the marine creatures from the comfort of your living room. Beginning Sunday, six all new programs along with some classic Discovery Channel personalities will feature sharks from Australia to the Arctic. Ed and Nikki spoke with shark expert Andy Dehart.
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Poll: Are you afraid of sharks?
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A new Rasmussen poll shows that 45% of Americans believe the media withholds information that reflects poorly on their preferred presidential candidate. In one example, the Drudge Report rejected paid ads that implicated Obama had been mentored by a member of the Communist Party.
Ed and Nikki spoke with Cliff Kincaid, President of America's Survival, Inc.
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An announcement is expected today to say that Sacramento will be hosting the first stage of a major pro bike tour next year, the Amgen Tour of California. This, of course, means more business for restaurants without causing traffic headaches, mostly because the race will start in the capital city on a Saturday, when there are less cars on the road. Ed and Nikki spoke with Bob Burns, the director of Communications for the Sacramento Sports Commission.
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Tuesday 07-22-2008 9:33am PT
Sacramento City Council will consider a revised version of County Supervisor Roger Dickinson's proposed sales tax increase to help combat gang violence. Back in May Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Kevin Johnson said he would want to look for other sources of revenue before turning to a tax hike to combat gang violence. Ed and Nikki spoke with Sacramento Mayoral candidate Kevin Johnson with his take on the gang tax.
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Poll: Do you support the gang tax?
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Monday, July 21st, 2008
Monday 07-21-2008 9:33am PT
In a gathering of dozens of white-bearded men at a Key West bar, one man stood out. Tom Grizzard has won the Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest, the highlight of a festival honoring the late Nobel Prize-winning author:
 Tom Grizzard  The Real Ernest
The 69-year-old Floridian is an eight-time contender at Sloppy Joe's Bar, Hemingway's favorite watering hole when he lived in Key West throughout the 1930s. During his 10-year residence on the island, Hemingway penned literary classics including "For Whom the Bell Tolls," "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" and "To Have and Have Not." Hemingway would have turned 109 today.
Many white college educated men over 65 are internet saavy. That according to the Pew Internet Project who recently surveyed over 22 hundred people on their computer use. Amy and Tim spoke with Susannah Fox - The Associate Director of the Pew Internet Research Project.
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More than 40,000 deaths occur in the US from car crashes each year. Many accidents and crash related fatalities occur at intersections. Ford Motor Company is working on technology to prevent those collisions from ever happening. Amy and Tim spoke with Mike Shulman from Ford Active Safety Research and Advanced Engineering.
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Over half-a-million tractor-trailer and bus drivers have commercial licenses, even though some of them have health conditions that could make them significant threats to others when they get behind the wheel. A new report this week will show the federal agency in charge of oversight hasn't completed any of eight recommendations made since 2001. Amy and Tim spoke with Jerry Donaldson from Advocates for Highway Safety.
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