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That's tonight at 6 p.m. Support for left-right-in-center live comes from City National Bank and Morphysis Architects. Later today on this American live, we have, I have to say, our happiest show ever. We have stories about love, cute little bunnies, pretty rainbows, and who's that? No show is mine. No! This means Halloween to children with scary stories that all are true. This American live Sunday mornings at 11 on 89.9 KCRW. Never too late for Halloween. Now stay tuned for the La Show program it's next from Santa Monica to Around the World at the Sound of the Tone 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Here it is! From deep inside your radio. Well, thank goodness that's over, it's all I can say.

You know, if the election campaign gets any, oh it is, it's started already. I noticed. Yeah. It has gotten longer. And good luck to Ms. Palin. Now ladies and gentlemen, she had to, it's unfair for them to be leaking that she had to be coached that the country she could see from reports was Russia, that she didn't, I don't believe she didn't know that. But a sign that though much has changed, we're still in some ways the very same country. Two studies came out coincidentally on the same day this week. One got a lot of press attention. This is it. Teenagers who watch a lot of television featuring flirting, necking, discussion of sex and sex scenes are much more likely than their peers to get pregnant or get a partner pregnant, according to the first study to directly linked, directly linked steamy programming to teen pregnancy. The study tracked more than 712 to 17 year olds for three years.

And it found that those who viewed the most sexual content on TV were about twice as likely to be involved in a pregnancy as those who saw the least. Seeing this kind of sexual content on television as a powerful factor in increasing the likelihood of a teen pregnancy said the lead researcher. That as I say got a lot of attention. This study released the same day got almost none. Children and teenagers who play violent video games show increased physical aggression months afterward according to new research that adds another layer of evidence to the continuing debate over the video game habits of youngsters, the research published in the journal Pediatrics brings together three longitudinal studies, one from the US, two from Japan examining the content of games, how often they're played and aggressive behaviors later in a school year. The US research was the first in the nation to look at the effects of violent video games over time. The collaboration with Japanese researchers was particularly telling because video games are popular there and crime and aggression are less prevalent. Some gamers have cited Japan's examples of evidence that violent games are not harmful,

yet the studies produced similar findings in both countries. When you find consistent effects across two different cultures, you're looking at a pretty powerful phenomenon said lead researcher. One can no longer claim this is somehow a uniquely American phenomenon. This is a general phenomenon that occurs across cultures. The study in this country showed an increased likelihood of getting into a fight at school where you're looking at or being identified by a teacher or a peer is being physically aggressive five to six months later in the same school year. Yet, as I say, I got almost no attention because it wasn't about sex. I would feel so sad about this next item except I've never been invited. News Corporation, owned by Rupert Murdoch, is canceling its extravagant Hollywood party, normally held at the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. That's extravagant, the Hilton. The annual party is for all news corporation employees, and yet I've never been, including

the Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, New York Post blah, blah, blah. Rumor was circulating that the Kibosh had been put on the bash, but now it's been confirmed. No big Christmas party for Rupert and his people. The value of being dragged in late into a presidential campaign and being made an instant celebrity. Police stopped Joe the plumber. Those are three words you haven't heard lately. Police stopped Joe the plumber for speeding last week, but didn't issue a ticket out of concern. It would reflect negatively on the Toledo Police Department. Officers tracked Samuel J. Wirtzelbacher, real name, driving about 50 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour, 35 mile per hour zone in his Dodge Durango. He was given a verbal warning because of that ongoing investigation, which ongoing investigation agency. And because the excitation could have, quote, negative repercussions to the department and the city as a whole, according to the report written by Petrolman Bailey.

Bet you can get a ticket now. And on the subject of the digital wonderland, ladies and gentlemen, listener Ron writes, he got a new TV with digital HD to watch the election returns. I'm watching on over the air with rabbit ears. I noticed the digital channels all have lip sync way off and often pauses, freezes and pixelates. It's terrible. Anyone with over the air TV will be living in the dark ages come February says, listen to Ron. So welcome to the dark ages and hello, welcome to the show. What does that mean? Outrage is upon human dignity. Well, I'll try to find out for you, sir. But in the meantime, hello, welcome to the show. Next up, you're found with your chin on the ground, there's a lot to be learned. Soul of the round.

First what makes that little land, think he'll move that rubber tree plant, anyone knows it and can't move a rubber tree plant, but he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes, he's got high apple pie and the sky hopes. So anytime you're getting low, instead of letting go, just remember that end. Oops, there goes another rubber tree plant. Oops, there goes another rubber tree. Oops, there goes another rubber tree plant. When trouble's calling, you're back to the wall. There's a lot to be learned, that I'm a good boy. Once there was a psyllium ram, thought he'd punch a hole in a dam.

No one could make that ram scram. He kept button at dam because he had high hopes, he had high hopes, he had high apples, high apple pie and the sky hopes. So anytime you're feeling bad, instead of feeling sad. Just remember that ram. Oops, there goes another rubber tree plant. Oops, there goes another rubber tree plant. Oops, there goes another rubber tree plant. Oops, there goes another rubber tree plant. Oops, there goes another rubber tree plant. The problem's just a table and they'll be burst into their just barn to go pop.

Oops, there goes another problem curve. From the edge of America, from the home of the homeless, I'm Harry Scherer. Welcome you to this edition of the show. What's happening with our friend, Pakistan? You may be asking, we haven't heard a lot from them lately. Let's check in, shall we? All right, then. What? Oh, yes. Now I have to do this. Pakistan's defense minister this week cautioned the newly appointed head of U.S. Central Command, General Petraeus, that launching further missile strikes in Pakistan's troubled tribal areas could increase tensions between them and us. You should the blunt warning during Petraeus's first official visit to Pakistan after taking control the entirety of Central Command. The defense minister Mukhtar, also called for more coordination

between the U.S. Pakistan, said the recent increase in U.S.-led cross-border strikes had created bad blood, bad blood between the two allies. The defense ministry said in a statement that frequent attacks inside Pakistan by U.S. drones could generate quote anti-American sentiments and create outrage and uproar, not outroar and uprage, among Pakistanis. Huh, there are friends. The visit came after sharp diplomatic clashes between American and Pakistan officials over the U.S. action in those areas because we do it from the air where it's clean and neat and only civilians. No, I mean only the people we're targeting die. Why would you mind about that? Why would that create uproar and outrage? Now, ladies and gentlemen, the piece of music featured at the beginning of this broadcast was of course by Frank Sinatra from a motion picture and a few months later,

John F. Kennedy ran for the presidency of the United States and Frank Sinatra called his songwriting buddies and said he wanted some special lyrics and here they were. Of course, some years later, Frank Sinatra had changed political affiliation and was one of the main supporters of Ronald Reagan. So look around you, look around at all the celebrity

supporting Obama in 10 years or so, maybe eight years, which of them is going to be leading the charge for Sarah Palin. And now, ladies and gentlemen, news from outside the bubble. Speaking of which, from the telegraph, in London, the secret service warned the Obama family in mid-October that they had the secret service, it's a dramatic increase in the number of threats against the Democratic candidate, coinciding with Sarah Palin's attacks. Michelle Obama was so upset she turned to her friend and campaign advisor, Valerie Jarrett and said, quote, why would they try to make people hate us unquote? But wait, there's more. From Sky News and Britain owned by Rupert Murdock, final negotiations are underway with the Iraqi government to have all British troops out of Iraq

by next summer. Iraq is pressing for the withdrawal of all foreign troops. Really? That's what they want. This situation has changed dramatically in Basra and the south of the country since the Iraqi government took on the local militia early this year as a result of the British presence would be all but over by next summer. From the age in Australia, CNN's US election night event in which reporter Jessica Yellen and rapper Will I Am appeared unset as three-dimensional so-called holograms was a little more than Smokin Mirrors physics experts say. What was built as a world first, Yellen appeared to be beamed from Chicago into the network's New York studio for an interview with Anchor Wolf Blitzer. But in fact, Blitzer was looking a little more than a red mark on the floor. Oh, well, if I'm so sorry. Blitzer made every attempt to hide the fact that the hologram was fake, saying, quote, Jessica, you're a terrific hologram. And he liked the hologram because we can have

a more intimate conversation. A second hologram interview was aired between Anderson Cooper and Will I Am, who, like Yellen was in Chicago. According to Hents, Eugen Kreitzer, theoretical physics professor and holography expert at Dulhuzy University, they were simply 2D images superimposed onto the TV broadcast. They were in fact tomograms or images captured from all sides. In this case, by 35 high-definition cameras set in a ring inside a special tent, reconstructed by computers and displayed on the screen. A real hologram would have meant the images were projected into space, which did not occur. Blitzer and Cooper could not see their interview subjects except on a monitor the way the weather guy sees the weather map, even though what's behind him is just a green screen. To perform the stunt scene and use technology from Vizart based in Norway and sport view based in Israel in an interview with the Norwegian publication Doggins meddler Medier. Vizart

technical director Oli Jacobson. Yes, they do have names like that. It's not a stereotype. Oli Jacobson said that contrary to CNN's claims, quote, it's not technically a hologram. You can trust CNN because they're lying about what they have on they're making up a hologram for you. Why would, oh, you know why? Because it's more news from outside the bubble from Iranian TV. Iran's cord blood bank says 2.5 billion dollars will be invested over the next five years in Iran's stem cell research. Yeah, they're so religious, they're putting 2.5 billion into stem cell research. Iranian scientists test treatments on mice for everything from heart disease to multiple slurosis. The fund will be used for the development of such facilities in other Iranian cities. stem cell research centers will soon be opened in all major cities as the director of the blood bank.

Iranian scientists developed human embryonic stem cell lines with the approval of iatola comedy. Iran has some of the most liberal laws providing grounds for such studies. Muslim clerics say that life begins three months after conception, which enable scientists to have access to human embryonic stem cells left over from fertilization trials. From the independent newspaper in London, the Bush administration has conceded that, oh my god, who knew this? An Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by the year and deadline established at the beginning of this year is no longer possible. Now I lose my bet. We don't think it's likely it'll happen since Dana Perino, White House press spokesman. Who would have thought it? And also from Iranian television. Another story from Iranian television about Ahmed Chalibi. It's almost as if he's he's an important figure to the Iranians in some way.

Ha. Now here's what they say. Politician Ahmed Chalibi has accused Iraqi intelligence service of receiving funds from foreign sources, urging a probe into the issue. Chalibi says he's not after the dismissal of the current intelligence chief because he's going to be out of a job by next month, by March anyway. The Iranians continue to be interested in Ahmed Chalibi. Something you wouldn't know, except for news from outside the bubble, copyrighted feature of this broadcast, the government's study to track the health of children who lived in the FEMA trailers after Hurricane Katrina is still stuck in the planning stages. Three years after the families first began complaining about health problems related to formaldehyde fumes in the trailers. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution,

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention haven't figured out yet how they're going to find the children. Well, I would say just follow the coughs. But that's just me. The children moved out of the trailers months or even years ago. It hasn't settled on a scientific methodology or obtained funding or the necessary White House approval. You need White House approval to track the health of the children in the FEMA trailers with formaldehyde fumes. Ladies and gentlemen, it does not plan to publish results until 2015. Why, which time the children will be grown-ups? The agency began discussing the study a year ago and the agency hopes to award a contract in the spring spring. It's a long process to get this going, says the CDC scientist in charge. 10,000 of the trailers are still occupied, according to the A.J.C. although I thought most of them had

been emptied out by now. Heidi Sinclair, a baton Rouge-based pediatrician who treated dozens of children for symptoms she believes are related to formaldehyde exposure, so many of her patients have moved to different parts of the country. CDC should have started doing this a year before they wanted to start the study. These people are going to be impossible to track down. Most of them have pay-as-you-go cell phones and have already moved. But a researcher at the CDC says there are methods to track down the children. Oh, all right then. The longer it takes, well, you know, a matter of some urgency for some people, but not apparently for the Centers for Disease Control and prevention. There's some good prevention there. Because things are going so well, ladies and gentlemen, with Yucca Mountain,

the United States first, and at this point only purported, punitive repository for high-level nuclear waste. Because things are going so well there, it's so many years behind schedule. The United States has now decided the Bush administration therefore has decided it will recommend that Congress give up the idea of creating a second nuclear waste dump on the other side of the continent. Because the Western one, as I say, is doing just fine. The director of the Energy Department's waste management program Edward Sprote says the process of trying to open one repository has been so slow and expensive that this was not a good time to start looking at another. I guess that's good reason for not opening another investigation. A formaldehyde fumes and their effects on children. Because the first one is going so slowly. The future of the entire repository program is in flux. Senator President elect Obama is called

for finding another solution. Alaska, buried in Alaska. You think that's what they're going to come up with? Sprote noted that they law-called for his department to pursue the opening of Yucca. That's solely as it is going. By the way, the United States government promised utility companies we would begin accepting nuclear waste way back in 1998 and began accepting payments from them of one-tenth of a cent per kilowatt hour generated at their nuclear reactors. The government now says the Yucca mountain will open at the earliest in 2020. Because of the delay, the government will own, sorry, all damages to the utilities of $11 billion or more. So add that to the price of clean, cheap, safe,

nuclear energy. $11 billion just to say sorry to the utilities. We didn't open the waste dump in time. But a geologist and nuclear expert who spoke at a conference this week says Yucca mountain may never open. It does not meet international standards for a nuclear waste repository, ladies and gentlemen, because it's located in an area of active earthquakes and volcanoes. Good night. Have fun. 10,000 years. It'll be fine. Earthquakes and volcanoes won't happen over a 10,000 year period. Well, of course, they won. That would be physically impossible. See you. I'll be your imagination. If you forget how to pretend,

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