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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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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...

What's Holding Back Minorities in the Workplace? - Part 3 : The Quality of

Sat, Aug 29 Listen
8 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. : Dr. John Schmitz, expert in thermodynamics and entropy, and author of The Second Law of Life: Energy, Technology and the Future of Earth As...

What's Holding Back Minorities in the Workplace? - Part 4 : Aspirin & Your

Sat, Aug 29 Listen
5 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. : Medical experts continue to recommend aspirin as a measure to prevent heart attacks and stroke. Cardiologist Dr. Charles Campbell shared...

Our Broken Political Process - Part 1 : Show Introduction

Sat, Aug 22 Listen
1 min. from 8/22/2009 Show - There's plenty of political conflict in America. But is anything getting done? We'll talk to an expert who offers a cure to our seemingly broken political process. Then, when a loved one dies, what happens to their estate? You best beware - there are people out there trying to scam our seniors. :

Our Broken Political Process - Part 2 : The Cure For Our Broken Political P

Sat, Aug 22 Listen
10 min. from 8/22/2009 Show - There's plenty of political conflict in America. But is anything getting done? We'll talk to an expert who offers a cure to our seemingly broken political process. Then, when a loved one dies, what happens to their estate? You best beware - there are people out there trying to scam our seniors. : Sol Erdman, author of The Cure For Our Broken Political Process believes that the current structure of Congress makes it incapable of dealing effectively with major...

Our Broken Political Process - Part 3 : Inheritance Hijackers

Sat, Aug 22 Listen
7 min. from 8/22/2009 Show - There's plenty of political conflict in America. But is anything getting done? We'll talk to an expert who offers a cure to our seemingly broken political process. Then, when a loved one dies, what happens to their estate? You best beware - there are people out there trying to scam our seniors. : Attorney Robert C. Adamski, author of Inheritance Hijackers says that America's elderly are at risk of being unwitting victims of inheritance theft. He explains that...

Our Broken Political Process - Part 4 : Reducing Your Water Footprint

Sat, Aug 22 Listen
5 min. from 8/22/2009 Show - There's plenty of political conflict in America. But is anything getting done? We'll talk to an expert who offers a cure to our seemingly broken political process. Then, when a loved one dies, what happens to their estate? You best beware - there are people out there trying to scam our seniors. : Water expert Simon Davidoff talks about little-known ways that water is wasted by consumers each year, both directly and indirectly. He explained how businesses are...

Protecting Your Kids from the Internet - Part 1 : Show Introduction

Sat, Aug 15 Listen
1 min. from 8/15/2009 Show - The internet is a wide-open frontier of new ideas. But it also holds dangers, especially for children. Learn how bad it can be. Then, how far has America come in improving our public schools, especially when it comes to segregation and poverty? You'll be surprised at the answer! :

Protecting Your Kids from the Internet - Part 2 : Accidental Exposure Onlin

Sat, Aug 15 Listen
8 min. from 8/15/2009 Show - The internet is a wide-open frontier of new ideas. But it also holds dangers, especially for children. Learn how bad it can be. Then, how far has America come in improving our public schools, especially when it comes to segregation and poverty? You'll be surprised at the answer! : Janis Wolak is Research Assistant Professor for the Crimes against Children Research Center at University of New Hampshire. Her research has discovered that an increasing number of...

Protecting Your Kids from the Internet - Part 3 : Poverty & Segregation in

Sat, Aug 15 Listen
10 min. from 8/15/2009 Show - The internet is a wide-open frontier of new ideas. But it also holds dangers, especially for children. Learn how bad it can be. Then, how far has America come in improving our public schools, especially when it comes to segregation and poverty? You'll be surprised at the answer! : Our guest is Susan Eaton, Research Director at the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law Schoo and author of The Children in Room E4. Ms. Eaton spent...

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