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Don't feel so bad about talking about your boss' affair. Philosopher Emrys Westacott says that gossiping is an essential tool in understanding human nature and the world around us. Are the rumors true that you don't need 8 glasses of water a day? Dr.Heinz Valtin says you can stop carrying that water jug with you. Also: before becoming the ubiquitous face of the Motion Picture Association of America, Jack Valenti was special assistant to former President Lyndon Johnson and oversaw all his speeches. Today he's one of the most sought-after speakers in the world and he wants to help you become a better communicator.
Gift of the Gab
Herb Jackson, Trenton correspondant and columnist for The Bergen Record, clears up the mud in the New Jersey Senate race.
When A House Is Not A Home
Bruce J. Henry, executive director of Covenant House, describes the experience of New York City’s homeless teens.
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Emrys Westacott, associate professor of philosophy at Alfred University, explains good gossip and bad gossip
Second Hand Fries
Richard Daynard, professor of law at Northeastern University and John Doyle, co-founder of the Center for Consumer Freedom, discuss the class action law suits against fast-food chains
Speak Up
Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America and author of Speak up with Confidence (Hyperion, 2002), ranks history’s great presidential speeches and gives pointers for good public speaking.
H2 NO
Heinz Valtin, professor emeritus of physiology at Dartmouth College, says you CAN drink too much water
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