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  • InfoTrak is the weekly show with information you should know. Our team of talented veteran reporters interviews guest experts on a variety of topics. INFOTRAK strives to present unbiased, factual, timely information that you can use.
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  • Location: Schenectady, NY
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The Danger of EMP - Part 1 : The EMP Commission'

Sat, Oct 31 Listen
9 min. from 10/31/2009 Show - It sounds like a science fiction disaster. In less than a second, all electricity out for much of the U.S. and the repair process could take years. Sound far-fetched? We'll have the story. Then, what's the status of race relations in America? We'll talk to an author who says there's an identity crisis in the black community. : Michael J. Frankel, PhD is Executive Director of the EMP Commission, one of the nation's leading experts on the effects of nuclear...

The Danger of EMP - Part 2 : The Identity Crisis of the Black Community

Sat, Oct 31 Listen
9 min. from 10/31/2009 Show - It sounds like a science fiction disaster. In less than a second, all electricity out for much of the U.S. and the repair process could take years. Sound far-fetched? We'll have the story. Then, what's the status of race relations in America? We'll talk to an author who says there's an identity crisis in the black community. : Michael Eric Owens author of "Yes, I Am Who I Am: A New Philosophy of Black Identity discussed the state of race relations in the U.S. He...

The Danger of EMP - Part 3 : Part-Time Retirement

Sat, Oct 31 Listen
5 min. from 10/31/2009 Show - It sounds like a science fiction disaster. In less than a second, all electricity out for much of the U.S. and the repair process could take years. Sound far-fetched? We'll have the story. Then, what's the status of race relations in America? We'll talk to an author who says there's an identity crisis in the black community. : Mo Wang, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland was the co-author of a study that found that senior...

Cheating on the Rise - Part 1 : Cheating Among Students

Sat, Oct 24 Listen
10 min. from 10/24/2009 Show - Here's s shocking fact: over half of students say they've cheated in school. And while parents may want their kids to be honest, is the pressure to succeed winning out? Then, you might think only old people get Alzheimer's disease, but surprisingly, it can affect younger people too. We'll have the story. : Our guest is Dr. Donald McCabe, PhD, Professor in the Department of Management and Global Business at the Business School at Rutgers University. Dr. McCabe...

Cheating on the Rise - Part 2 : Detecting Early Alzheimer's

Sat, Oct 24 Listen
12 min. from 10/24/2009 Show - Here's s shocking fact: over half of students say they've cheated in school. And while parents may want their kids to be honest, is the pressure to succeed winning out? Then, you might think only old people get Alzheimer's disease, but surprisingly, it can affect younger people too. We'll have the story. : Dr. Gary Small, MD, Director of the Memory and Aging Research Center at UCLA discussed the growing number of cases of Alzheimer's' Disease diagnosed in...

Cheating on the Rise - Part 3 : Cracking the Online Teen Code

Sat, Oct 24 Listen
5 min. from 10/24/2009 Show - Here's s shocking fact: over half of students say they've cheated in school. And while parents may want their kids to be honest, is the pressure to succeed winning out? Then, you might think only old people get Alzheimer's disease, but surprisingly, it can affect younger people too. We'll have the story. : Dr. Harris Stratyner, PhD., C.A.S.A.C., is Associate Professor and the Director of Addiction Recovery Services for the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai...

My Decision To Live - Part 1 : The Inspiring Story of Nader Elgundi

Sat, Oct 10 Listen
9 min. from 10/10/2009 Show - Consider the story of a man overcoming a harrowing series of obstacles, including a terrifying accident and going on to achieve his goals. You'll hear his inspiring story. Then, when millions of baby boomers get set to retire, what will they do for the rest of their lives? We'll talk to an expert who shows how to plan ahead for the life you want. : Nader Elguindi, author of My Decision To Live was a US Navy submarine officer who lost both legs in a horrific...

My Decision To Live - Part 2 : Planning for Retirement

Sat, Oct 10 Listen
10 min. from 10/10/2009 Show - Consider the story of a man overcoming a harrowing series of obstacles, including a terrifying accident and going on to achieve his goals. You'll hear his inspiring story. Then, when millions of baby boomers get set to retire, what will they do for the rest of their lives? We'll talk to an expert who shows how to plan ahead for the life you want. : John E. Nelson, retirement planning expert, and co-author "What Color is Your Parachute for Retirement talked...

My Decision To Live - Part 3 : The Five Second Rule: Truth or Myth?

Sat, Oct 10 Listen
5 min. from 10/10/2009 Show - Consider the story of a man overcoming a harrowing series of obstacles, including a terrifying accident and going on to achieve his goals. You'll hear his inspiring story. Then, when millions of baby boomers get set to retire, what will they do for the rest of their lives? We'll talk to an expert who shows how to plan ahead for the life you want. : Anne Bernhard, Assistant Professor of Biology at Connecticut College in New London shared the surprising results of...

Overprotective Parenting - Part 1 : Show Introduction

Sat, Oct 3 Listen
1 min. from 10/3/2009 Show - It's said being the parent of a child is the biggest job you'll ever have. But can you give your kid too much attention? Then, over 20 million have the disease, and 50 million are at risk. It's diabetes. We'll talk to a medical expert about what you can do to prevent and treat. :

Overprotective Parenting - Part 3 : Combating Diabetes

Sat, Oct 3 Listen
8 min. from 10/3/2009 Show - It's said being the parent of a child is the biggest job you'll ever have. But can you give your kid too much attention? Then, over 20 million have the disease, and 50 million are at risk. It's diabetes. We'll talk to a medical expert about what you can do to prevent and treat. : Dr. S. Sethu Reddy, author of The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Diabetes said that diabetes is approaching epidemic levels among children and adults in the US. He explained who is at...

Overprotective Parenting - Part 4 : Multiply With Me

Sat, Oct 3 Listen
5 min. from 10/3/2009 Show - It's said being the parent of a child is the biggest job you'll ever have. But can you give your kid too much attention? Then, over 20 million have the disease, and 50 million are at risk. It's diabetes. We'll talk to a medical expert about what you can do to prevent and treat. : Suzy Koontz, educational consultant, former math teacher, founder of the Math and Movement Program, and author of Multiply With Me explained the reasons that US students lag behind the...

Controlling Your Out-of-Control Property Taxes - Part 1 : Show Introduction

Sat, Sep 26 Listen
1 min. from 9/26/2009 Show - Even in our economic downturn, property taxes across America keep going up. Why are taxes still rising, and what can you do about it? Then, we live in a world of risk and uncertainty. Yet all of us take calculated risks every day. We talk to an expert for the lowdown on risk taking. :

Controlling Your Out-of-Control Property Taxes - Part 2 : Assessing your Pr

Sat, Sep 26 Listen
9 min. from 9/26/2009 Show - Even in our economic downturn, property taxes across America keep going up. Why are taxes still rising, and what can you do about it? Then, we live in a world of risk and uncertainty. Yet all of us take calculated risks every day. We talk to an expert for the lowdown on risk taking. : Many Americans are receiving property tax assessments that do not reflect the dramatic drop in property values in the past year or so. Valerie Faltas, certified property tax...

Controlling Your Out-of-Control Property Taxes - Part 3 : Risk Taking : The

Sat, Sep 26 Listen
8 min. from 9/26/2009 Show - Even in our economic downturn, property taxes across America keep going up. Why are taxes still rising, and what can you do about it? Then, we live in a world of risk and uncertainty. Yet all of us take calculated risks every day. We talk to an expert for the lowdown on risk taking. : Sam L. Savage, PhD, author of The Flaw of Average: Why We Underestimate Risk in the Face of Uncertainty discussed the mistakes that companies and individuals commonly make in...

Controlling Your Out-of-Control Property Taxes - Part 4 : Jumpstarting Your

Sat, Sep 26 Listen
5 min. from 9/26/2009 Show - Even in our economic downturn, property taxes across America keep going up. Why are taxes still rising, and what can you do about it? Then, we live in a world of risk and uncertainty. Yet all of us take calculated risks every day. We talk to an expert for the lowdown on risk taking. : Retirement expert Pam Villarreal believes that, after the recent turbulence in the stock market, many Americans have stopped contributing to their 401(k) or other retirement...

TV Reporter Says Don't Believe Everything - Part 1 : Show Introduction

Sat, Sep 19 Listen
1 min. from 9/19/2009 Show - In an eye-opening interview, ABC-TV's John Stossel talks about the many half-truths that pervade today's society. Then, America's "Rock Star Librarian" Nancy Pearl joins us to talk about how the magic of reading can transform a child's life. And Sean Burch, the man who personifies ultimate fitness, shares how anyone can turn their flabby frame into a fantastically fit physique. :

TV Reporter Says Don't Believe Everything - Part 2 : Myths, Lies, and Downr

Sat, Sep 19 Listen
6 min. from 9/19/2009 Show - In an eye-opening interview, ABC-TV's John Stossel talks about the many half-truths that pervade today's society. Then, America's "Rock Star Librarian" Nancy Pearl joins us to talk about how the magic of reading can transform a child's life. And Sean Burch, the man who personifies ultimate fitness, shares how anyone can turn their flabby frame into a fantastically fit physique. : Veteran journalist John Stossel, author of Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity...

TV Reporter Says Don't Believe Everything - Part 3 : Kids & Reading

Sat, Sep 19 Listen
11 min. from 9/19/2009 Show - In an eye-opening interview, ABC-TV's John Stossel talks about the many half-truths that pervade today's society. Then, America's "Rock Star Librarian" Nancy Pearl joins us to talk about how the magic of reading can transform a child's life. And Sean Burch, the man who personifies ultimate fitness, shares how anyone can turn their flabby frame into a fantastically fit physique. : Former librarian Nancy Pearl is the author of Book Crush: For Kids and Teens -...

TV Reporter Says Don't Believe Everything - Part 4 : Going From Fat to Fit

Sat, Sep 19 Listen
5 min. from 9/19/2009 Show - In an eye-opening interview, ABC-TV's John Stossel talks about the many half-truths that pervade today's society. Then, America's "Rock Star Librarian" Nancy Pearl joins us to talk about how the magic of reading can transform a child's life. And Sean Burch, the man who personifies ultimate fitness, shares how anyone can turn their flabby frame into a fantastically fit physique. : Sean Burch, the man USA Today calls "the undisputed poster boy for ultimate...

Toxic Air & America's Schools - Part 1 : Show Introduction

Sat, Sep 12 Listen
1 min. from 9/12/2009 Show - When you send your child off to school, you may worry about things. But could you have imagined they could be harmed by toxic air? Then - are all those retail discount prices we seem to love actually harming our society? :

Toxic Air & America's Schools - Part 2 : Youth at Risk: Toxins & Our School

Sat, Sep 12 Listen
8 min. from 9/12/2009 Show - When you send your child off to school, you may worry about things. But could you have imagined they could be harmed by toxic air? Then - are all those retail discount prices we seem to love actually harming our society? : USA Today reporter Blake Morrison shared the results of his eight-month investigation that examined industrial pollution near 127,800 schools across the U.S. A computer analysis of government data suggested that air outside thousands of schools...

Toxic Air & America's Schools - Part 3 : The Hidden Costs of Bargain Shoppi

Sat, Sep 12 Listen
9 min. from 9/12/2009 Show - When you send your child off to school, you may worry about things. But could you have imagined they could be harmed by toxic air? Then - are all those retail discount prices we seem to love actually harming our society? : Ellen Ruppel Shell, author of Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture discusses her belief that the American drive toward bargain-hunting and low-price goods has a hidden cost in lower wages for workers and reduced quality of goods for...

Toxic Air & America's Schools - Part 4 : Medical Scans: Worth The Risk?

Sat, Sep 12 Listen
5 min. from 9/12/2009 Show - When you send your child off to school, you may worry about things. But could you have imagined they could be harmed by toxic air? Then - are all those retail discount prices we seem to love actually harming our society? : Dr. Reza Fazel recently conducted a study into the rapidly rising number of medical imaging procedures, from CT scans to nuclear stress tests, that expose patients to significant amounts of radiation. He explained why patients should be...

The Dangers of Reverse Mortgages - Part 1 : Show Introduction

Sat, Sep 5 Listen
1 min. from 9/5/2009 Show - Could there be another ticking financial time bomb out there? One consumer group says reverse mortgages are a serious problem. Then, you visit the grocery store and buy local produce, because it seems like the right thing to do. But, are you eating responsibly? What you think about food may be wrong. :

The Dangers of Reverse Mortgages - Part 2 : Understanding Reverse Mortgages

Sat, Sep 5 Listen
8 min. from 9/5/2009 Show - Could there be another ticking financial time bomb out there? One consumer group says reverse mortgages are a serious problem. Then, you visit the grocery store and buy local produce, because it seems like the right thing to do. But, are you eating responsibly? What you think about food may be wrong. : Chuck Bell, Programs Director for Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine discusses the dangers of reverse mortgages, which are often pitched to...

The Dangers of Reverse Mortgages - Part 3 : Eating Responsibly

Sat, Sep 5 Listen
9 min. from 9/5/2009 Show - Could there be another ticking financial time bomb out there? One consumer group says reverse mortgages are a serious problem. Then, you visit the grocery store and buy local produce, because it seems like the right thing to do. But, are you eating responsibly? What you think about food may be wrong. : Prof. James E. McWilliams, author of Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong And How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly discussed the confusing messages about ethical,...

The Dangers of Reverse Mortgages - Part 4 : Starting Your Own Business

Sat, Sep 5 Listen
5 min. from 9/5/2009 Show - Could there be another ticking financial time bomb out there? One consumer group says reverse mortgages are a serious problem. Then, you visit the grocery store and buy local produce, because it seems like the right thing to do. But, are you eating responsibly? What you think about food may be wrong. : Despite the economic turmoil, Richard Hooker, author of Shoestring Venture: The Startup Bible believes today is still a good time to start a business. He explained...

What's Holding Back Minorities in the Workplace? - Part 1 : Show Introducti

Sat, Aug 29 Listen
1 min. from 8/29/2009 Show - Why do minorities make up such a small fraction of top management at American companies? One African-American expert says there are lessons minorities can learn to get ahead. Then - why doesn't your car get better gas mileage? We'll find out from one of the world's top experts in thermodynamics and something called entropy. :

What's Holding Back Minorities in the Workplace? - Part 2 : Minorities & Th

Sat, Aug 29 Listen
9 min. from 8/29/2009 Show - Why do minorities make up such a small fraction of top management at American companies? One African-American expert says there are lessons minorities can learn to get ahead. Then - why doesn't your car get better gas mileage? We'll find out from one of the world's top experts in thermodynamics and something called entropy. : Few minorities, particularly women, have been able to climb to the top jobs in corporate America. Sylvia Henderson, corporate trainer, CEO...

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