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Englebert Humperdink (76)
Bianca Jagger - Mick's first wife until his little affair with Jerry Hall. "My marriage ended on my wedding day". (67)
Christina Baranski (60 Cruel Intentions)

***Today is Brothers and Sisters Day****

Pop Quiz

Since it's Brothers and Sisters Day, I thought it would be scary to find out how much you know about celebrity brothers and sisters.

I'll name the brother, and you name his famous sister:

Eric Roberts (the Dark Knight) - Julia Roberts
John Cusack - Joan Cusack
Jake Gyllenhaal - Maggie Gyllenhaal
David Arquette - Rosanna Arquette (and Patricia and Alexis Arquette)
Spencer Breslin ("The Happening") - Abigail Breslin
Ben Stiller - Amy Stiller ("Tropic Thunder")
Oliver Hudson - Kate Hudson
Michael Madsen - Virginia Madsen

Source

One Hit Wonder Wednesday

Tell me who sings this:

PLAY

Your clue is 1979! Is it Alicia Bridges, Samantha Sang, or Amii Stewart?

Answer: Amii Stewart!

Primetime, Baby!

ABC: The Middle (NEW), Suburgatory (NEW), Modern Family (NEW), Don't Trust the B--- in Apartment 23 (NEW), Revenge (NEW)
CBS: Survivor: One World (NEW), Criminal Minds (NEW), CSI (NEW)
NBC: Betty White's Off Their Rockers (NEW), Betty White's Off Their Rockers (NEW), Rock Center With Brian Williams (NEW), Law & Order: SVU (NEW)
FOX: American Idol - Finalists compete LIVE
CW: The L.A. Complex, America's Next Top Model (NEW)

Joke of the Day

A man consults a therapist and states, “Doc, I’m suicidal. What should I do?”

The doctor replies, “Pay in advance.”

10 WAYS TO FIND HAPPINESS

I thought Bobby McFerrin had the best solution -- "Don't worry...be happy," but you may be the kind of person that requires a little more detail, so here are 10 tips to finding happiness from Dr. Barton Goldsmith.

Be with others who make you smile (Studies prove we're happier around those that are also happy)
Hold on to your values (What you find true, what you know is fair, and what you believe in -- never let those go)
Accept the good (take stock of what's working in your life!)
Imagine the best (vision yourself getting what you really want)
Do things you love
Find purpose (find a way of contributing to the well-being of humanity. People tend to find great pride in that)
Listen to your heart (keep your day job for the time being, but follow your passions)
Push yourself, not others (Stop blaming others and you'll find your answers much sooner)
Be open to change (change happens, so emotionally shore yourself up for the experience)
Bask in the simple pleasures (silly jokes, warm days, starry nights)

Source

Posh Spice Drove Off Without Her Kid!

Victoria Beckham admitted that she once drove off leaving her son, Brooklyn, all alone at home.

"I jumped in my Range Rover, put the car seat in, put my iPod on and drove to school...and then I realized I'd left Brooklyn in the kitchen... I was like (bleep)! (bleep)! I've forgot something."

She had packed all the kids in the car for a school run, but forgot the only one that actually needed to go to school. It should be noted that Brooklyn is 13-years-old, so he's probably okay to survive on his own for 20 minutes...

Phones/Facebook: Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham confessed that she accidentally drove off leaving her young son home all alone on a school run. Irresponsible or can you relate?

Crazy Wedding

Congrats to Borge Ousland and his new wife, Hege, who recently got married...at the North Pole. In a first, Borge used a helipcopter to whisk his fiance, a priest, and a party of 15 to the northern most point on earth to get hitched.

“For me it was all about marrying the woman I love in a place I love."

Borgue is an artic explorer who has been to the area numerous times. Lots of pictures here

What We Like (and don't) Like

From a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll of who we are in 2012... Agree?

How do you like your burger?

Well done
Medium
Medium rare

What is the greatest archaeological discovery?

The Dead Sea scrolls
King Tut's Tomb
Popeii

If you could travel all over Europe for free, but had to skip a country, what would it be?

Greece
Germany
France

If Americans could vote for how much paid vacation they received, how many weeks would you vote for?

Four weeks
Six weeks
Two weeks

If you had to live the rest of your life in Los Angeles or NYC, which do you choose?

New York
Los Angeles

Which of the following types of music do you find the hardest to enjoy?

Heavy metal
Hip hop
Country

One American holiday has to go...which one?

Presidents Day
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Labor Day

Of the public figures on Twitter, whose tweets are you most interested in following?

President Obama
The Dalai Lama
The Pop

What emotion describes us best to God?

Love
Disappointment
Disinterest

Good Stuff

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-Dave (Leave a comment below if you wish, or drop me an email here)

Radio Prep, Now Gluten Free!

Hope you had a great weekend. It was another crazy one for me full of soccer games and station appearances. The highlight of my weekend was a charity ball

I attended for the local children's museum. I had no idea my wife and I sat on the planning board. I don't remember planning a thing, but if I did, I sure did a great job because it was fun.

I had a morning show visit and station tour up for auction, and as I'm sure you can relate, it's hard not to keep checking the latest bid. This ball used electronic bidding devices that you carry around (like an iPhone), so I could obsessively check the latest bid from anywhere. I was half tempted to throw some money at myself, but decided against it after imagining how awkward the tour would be. At the end of the night, I'm proud to report that my show got the highest bid out of all the media options (including TV)! And you'll just have to trust when I say that I wasn't the winning bidder (but it was tempting)!

Two things for tomorrow: No updated prep will occupy this space. Taking tomorrow off for a project I need to work on. BUT! I will have a cool article to read about sleep, and why that word means nothing to radio personalities. I'll have some quick tips to help wake you up, too! Have a great show! Enjoy the prep!

Cuttin' Cake

Cloris Leachman (86)
Willie Nelson (79)
Kirsten Dunst (30 Bring It On)

***Today is National Honest Day (Celebrate and risk being fired)***
***National Oatmeal Cookie Day "COOOOKIE!" (Really? Does the oatmeal cookie deserve it's own day? What's the best cookie? What cookie deserves it's own MONTH rather than just a day?)***

Pop Quiz 1: Movie Monday 1

"Think Like a Man" stayed strong at #1 over the weekend, beating out a bunch of newbies including Jason Segel's "The Five-Year Engagement." Here are the top five:

Think Like a Man
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
The Lucky One
The Hungar Games
The Five Year Engagement

None of this matters next weekend, because the Avengers opens with Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemwsowrth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Samual L Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Paul Bettany.

Can you name the #1 movie 20 years ago today?

HINT

Answer: Basic Instinct (Michael Douglas/Sharon Stone)

Pop Quiz 2: Movie Monday

Robert Downey, Jr, is back in Avengers, opening this weekend, so in his honor, can you name Robert Downey Jr movie that featured this song?

Play

Hint: 1987

Answer: Less Than Zero (Robert Downey, Jr, Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, James Spader)

Primetime, Baby!

ABC: Dancing With the Stars (NEW), Castle (NEW)
CBS: How I Met Your Mother (NEW), 2 Broke Girls (NEW), Two and a Half Men (NEW), Mike and Molly (NEW), Hawaii Five-0 (NEW)
NBC: The Voice (LIVE/ Semi Final Performances), Smash (NEW)
FOX: Bones (NEW), House (NEW)
CW: Gossip Girl (NEW), Hart of Dixie (NEW)

Joke of the Day

A businessman dragged himself home and barely made it to his chair before he dropped exhausted.

His sympathetic wife was right there with a tall cool drink and a comforting word. "My, you look tired," she said. "You must have had a hard day today. What happened to make you so exhausted?"

"It was terrible," her husband said. "The computer broke down and all of us had to do our own thinking." Drop: Laugh

10 Ways To Find Happiness

I thought Bobby McFerrin had the best solution -- "Don't worry...be happy." (PLAY) That's it. Just stop worrying. You may be the kind of person that requires a little more detail, so here are 10 tips to finding happiness from Dr. Barton Goldsmith.

Be with others who make you smile (Studies prove we're happier around those that are also happy)
Hold on to your values (What you find true, what you know is fair, and what you believe in -- never let those go)
Accept the good (take stock of what's working in your life!)
Imagine the best (vision yourself getting what you really want)
Do things you love
Find purpose (find a way of contributing to the well-being of humanity. People tend to find great pride in that)
Listen to your heart (keep your day job for the time being, but follow your passions)
Push yourself, not others (Stop blaming others and you'll find your answers much sooner)
Be open to change (change happens, so emotionally shore yourself up for the experience)
Bask in the simple pleasures (silly jokes, warm days, starry nights)

Source

How to Live to 100

If you're looking to annoy your kids for years and years to come, there is a way, and researchers think they have figured it out. Scientists in Sicily studied people living in five villages in the island's Sicani Mountains region where there are four times as many people living over 100 than the national average. Here's what they all had in common...

A healthy "Mediterranean-style" diet with high amounts of fruits and veggies, and low levels of saturated fat.
They eat a lot of seasonal plant food
They eat low levels of meat
They consume low levels of refined carbohydrates, meaning white bread and pasta.
They say no to sweeteners and sweet beverages, canned food, frozen ready-prepared veggies, biscuits, cakes, and snacks.

What it boils down to is this: Follow a diet with low levels of saturated fat and high levels of fruits and veggies rich in phytochemicals. These are cancer killers and heart protectors.

Source

Parking Excuses

A British study found that, like Americans, we'll do anything to get out of a parking ticket, even though we don't really think parking violations count as breaking the law. 1 in 12 drivers have talked themselves out of a parking ticket, even though a full 15% regularly park illegally because it's easier to pay the fine than to park elsewhere.

Here are the top 5 excuses given for avoiding a parking fine:

1. The regulations were not clear (9%)
2. I was only gone briefly (6%)
3. I was looking for a place to buy a ticket (5%)
4. I had a personal emergency (4%)
5. My ticket went missing (3%)

8 Things That Will Tick Off the Bride!

We all have a wedding on our calendar over the next three months, right? So these rules are for us. From DivineCaroline.com, here are 8 sure-fire ways to awaken a bridezilla -- translation: Make the bride lose her sanity:

RSVP late, or not at all. Especially don't RSVP the day before then decide not to come. If you do, avoid contact with her for the rest of your life.
Mess with the seating chart. Keep your mouth shut and deal with the jerk you're sitting next to.
Invite another person. Unless you're given a plus-one, don't bring someone
Complain about something
Dine and ditch. If you only have 30 minutes for the reception, just skip it.
Forgo a gift. Keep in mind that the average wedding spends about $80 on each guest.
Forget to check the gift registry. If you go off the gift radar, make sure it is truely a one-of-a-kind. Getting them a toaster or blender when they've already registered for one is just annoying.
Cause a scene. She'll notice if you get drunk. 'Nuff said.

Phones/Facebook: C'mon former brides, they're surely missing something from this list... what?

Nagging - the Marriage KILLER!

This and That

Want to make someone you don't even know feel instantly lonely? Do NOT look at them. A study found those who received a glance and a smile from a passing stranger felt less disconnected from others. Conclusion - stop staring at your phone while walking.

A survey found 9 out of 10 women over the age of 35 snack between meals, and the heaviest snacking happens in the late evening hours. (That's what happen to my secret stash of Oreo's!)

Expecting mom's are making plans at home! Births taking place outside of a traditional hospital increased 29% between 2004 to 2009 (around 30,000 births). Some believe women are choosing to stay home because hospitals are too quick to opt for a C-section. (This is great news for dads who are already scared to death over baby's first ride from the hospital) Source

Women are making more shopping decisions for friends and family, according to a new study. 54% of American women think they're responsible for helping family and friends make a smart buying decision. That's up from only 31% in 2008. Source

Buying a car is a man's game, right? Not so fast, a new study by LeaseTrader found women are more careful and less superficial than their male counterparts. For example, 95% of women say they care most about the car's safety performance. That ranked just above incident history and functionality, which were second and third. For men, on the other hand, it's all about performance (translation: speed!). Fewer than half the men cared about the safety features. Source

Have a nosebleed that's out of control? Use bacon! Research found packing "nasal packing with strips of cured pork" to be an effective way to treat uncontrollable nosebleeds. (Of course, this could lead to painful confrontations with your dog, so watch out._ Source

Nagging -- the Relationship Killer!

Relation experts agree that constant nagging can spell doom for a relationship. Experts also add, and you may want to sit down for this, that women are more likely to nag than men. Why? Because women feel more responsible for managing the home and are therefore more sensitive to early signs of problems.

There is good news -- a nagging relationship can be saved before it is too late. Here are a few helpful tips to avoid "death by a thousand reminders:"

•Calm down—both of you. Recognize the pattern you are in and talk about how to address it as a team. You will both need to change your behavior, and ground rules can help.

•Look at it from the other person's perspective. 'Honey, when you ignore me I feel that you don't love me.' 'I feel that you don't appreciate what I am already doing when you nag me.'

•If you are the nagger, realize you are asking for something. Use an 'I' not a 'you' statement. Say 'I would really like you to pay the Visa bill on time,' instead of 'You never pay the bill on time.'

•Explain why your request is important to you. 'I worry about our finances when you pay the bill late. We can't afford to pay late fees.'

•Manage your expectations. Make sure you are asking for something that is realistic and appropriate. Does the light bulb need to be changed immediately?

•Set a timeframe. Ask when your partner can expect to finish the task. ('Can you change the car oil this weekend?') Let him tell you when it works best for him to do it.

•If you are the naggee, give a clear response to your partner's request. Tell her honestly if you can do what she asks and when. Then follow through. Do what you say you will do.

•Consider alternative solutions. Maybe it's worth it to hire a handyman, rather than harm your relationship with arguing.

[WSJ]

Yer So Smart

Washington, D.C. is once again on top of the "Most Literate Cities" list -- which makes two years in a row. The annual list factors in a number of things including library resources, the number of bookstores and education. With that, here are the top ten most literate cities:

Washington, DC
Seattle, WA
Minneapolis, MN
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Pittsburgh, PA
Cincinnati, OH
St. Louis, MO
San Francisco, CA
Denver, CO

See the full list of 75 here

Cuttin' Cake

James Cromwell (72)

Mimi Rogers (56)
Bridget Fonda (48)
Rapper Lil Jon (41)
"Bachelor" Jake Pavelka (34)

Primetime, Baby!

ABC: Shark Tank (NEW), Primetime: What Would You Do? (NEW), 20/20
CBS: A Gifted Man, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods
NBC: Chuck (NEW), Chuck (FINALE), Dateline (NEW)
FOX: Kitchen Nightmares (NEW), Fringe (NEW)
CW: Nikita, Supernatural

Joke of the Day

Two bats are hanging in their cave. One turns to the other and says,

"Oh, I'm really thirsty for some fresh blood."

The other bat is amazed and says, "Well, it’s a bit late. Daylight is almost here, and we can't be exposed to any light - you know we'll die." "Yeah, I know," says the first bat, "but I'm really starving for it."

So he flies out of the cave and returns five minutes later with blood dripping from his mouth.

"You lucky thing. Where'd you find blood that quick?" asked the second bat.

"You see that tree over there in the distance?" mumbled the bat, his mouth full of blood.

"Yeah, I think I do!"

"Well, I didn't."