radio show prep: women's ugliest day of the week; 6 passive aggressive phrases to avoid; and how to not die in the cold weather

ShowStarters for Thursday Jan. 24th, 2013

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• Neil Diamond turns 72
• Ed Helms from The Office is 38
• Olympian Mary Lou Retton turns 45

Today is Compliment Day!

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ABC: The finale of Last Resort followed by a new Grey's Anatomy

CBS: All reruns

NBC: 30 Rock is new followed by all new Parks and Rec, THe Office, 1600 Penn and Rock Center

FOX: American Idol and Glee are new

CW: The Vampire Diaries are new along with Beauty and the Beast

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Three #1's on this day...

• TLC's "Creep" (1995)
• Mariah Carey and Boys II Men "One Sweet Day" (1996)
• Rihanna/Calvin Harris "We Found Love" (2012)

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A man and his wife were sitting in the living room discussing a “Living Will”

"Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all the beer.

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You're freezing...literally



Temps around the nation have been a tad cool lately. So cold that doctors are warning to be wary of frostbite and hypothermia. Both can sneak up on you if not careful. Here's how you know frostbite has set in:

• Starts with a burning sensation and redness
• Progresses to numbness and tingling
• Skin may look white or gray
• You feel 'clumsy'

The best thing to do is stick your fingers under your armpits for warmth. Next, use warm water (not hot water!). Using a hairdryer, stove or fire can cause damage to your skin.


Hypothermia (low body temp):

• You feel tremors or shakes
• Difficulty using hands
• Feeling confused

The best thing to do (obviously) is get into a warm room. 15 minutes is all you need, unless it's a child, then get them to a doctor.

How to avoid frostbite and hypothermia

• Dress warm, but in layers. Take off clothes if you feel yourself sweating.
• Keep your face and fingers covered -- those are the first parts affected by frostbite
• Wear a hat
• Avoid alcohol and smoking
• Avoid metal or water

Most important...



Don't get your tongue stuck...

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6 passive aggressive phrases to avoid

Check out these 6 phrases... how many times have they been uttered by you?

• "Fine, Whatever!"
• "I'm NOT angry!"
• "I didn't realize you wanted it done now"
• "I didn't know you wanted it done like that"
• "Can't you take a joke?"
• "I'm just saying"

According to Psychology Today, those are passive aggressive statements you need to recognize and stop saying. They're designed to "get back at another person without that person recognizing the underlying anger."

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Hey old lady!



Wednesdays are the WORST days of the week for a lunch date. Experts say that women look their oldest at 3:30pm every Wednesday. 12% of women say their most stressful day of the week is Wednesday. But things are a-okay once you get past Wednesday, life is good. Researchers say that Thursday is the day women are most likely to have sex, which may explain why women are at their happiest on Friday. 60% of women say Friday is their happiest day of the week.