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Here and Now for Friday, July 24, 2009

Here and Now for Friday, July 24, 2009

Taken by the Taliban Pot Tax Hike A Policemans View of Professor Gates Arrest Steely Dan

Audio|Tue, 21 Jul 2009
|harvard universityfound at3:34, 0:13

“…Yet. Those were issues related mostly to the Harvard University police department which is different in Cambridge police department. But one of the professors that I spoke with a friend of investigate his name is doctor Alan -- he was walking across Harvard Yard some years ago on his way to the office and he said he was. Asked by a couple of Harvard University police officers. Who act for identification. He could have any wish him. Apparently he later find out that they were investigating. Robbery …”

“…it's hearing now prosecutors have now dropped to disorderly conduct charge against Harvard University professor Henry Louis gates junior. Officials in Cambridge Massachusetts called the rest of the prominent African American scholar quote regrettable and unfortunate. …”

Here and Now for Friday, July 24, 2009

Here and Now for Friday, July 24, 2009

Taken by the Taliban Pot Tax Hike A Policemans View of Professor Gates Arrest Steely Dan

Audio|Mon, 20 Jul 2009
|computing softwarefound at13:48, 20:17

“…comes from the math works creators of -- lab and simulate technical computing software. . Dedicated to accelerating the pace of discovery in engineering and science worldwide. On the web at math works dot com. …”

“…thanks very much thank -- By the way the astronauts aboard the space shuttle station complex marked today's landing anniversary with their earned spacewalking astronaut David Wolf and Thomas marsh -- hooked up spare parts to …”

Here and Now for Friday, July 17, 2009

Here and Now for Friday, July 17, 2009

On today's podcast — scrapping fee-for-service healthcare in MA; Andrew Bacevich ponders "The Quiet American;" growing wheat in London; accessing patient medical records online; and the planet Mars in the movies.

Audio|Fri, 17 Jul 2009
|mental health professionalsfound at29:19, 1:38

“…and openness and people know what people were thinking usually anyway. When mental health issues I actually enjoy taking care of people with major mental health issues. . And one of the first things I'd do them -- tellem and I think they have them and discuss it with them and it's interesting that when I talked to psychiatrist. And them mental health professionals. . They're much more open to this than some of my internist colleagues who bring up the issue of mental health patient in …”

“…and specialists as we just talked about. Then -- network. Negotiates with health insurance company for all of the members of that insurance plan that the network cares forces that might be 20000 blue cross members and …”

Here and Now for Thursday, July 16, 2009

Here and Now for Thursday, July 16, 2009

On today's podcast — the murders in FL of Byrd and Melanie Billings; a shocking segment on lightning; Iraqi interpreters to sue the UK; kidnapping and foreclosure; listener letters; and the 'wolf t-shirt' phenomenon.

Audio|Thu, 16 Jul 2009
|harry potterfound at35:30, 0:43

“…your own suggestions and and I know first of -- you love Harry Potter. . What was the books outside of Harry Potter that you wanted to recommend kids. …”

“…in the case and an international criminal gang. But Florida State attorney Bill Evans told reporters today they're nearing the end of their investigation. …”

Here and Now for Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Here and Now for Wednesday, July 15, 2009

On today's podcast — Goldman-Sachs historic profits; Elizabeth Warren with an update on the U.S. bank bailout; commercial space exploration; returning to the moon, 40 years later; and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

Audio|Wed, 15 Jul 2009
|computing softwarefound at13:34, 21:15

“…comes from the math works creators of -- lab and simulate technical computing software. . Dedicated to accelerating the pace of discovery in engineering and science worldwide. On the web at math works dot com. …”

“…Musk whose goal is beyond the moon to Mars. The South African high tech onto menorah made his money on paper now he's now chair of the board of Tesla Motors the electric car company. Where …”

Here and Now for Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Here and Now for Tuesday, July 14, 2009

On today's podcast — the Sotomayor hearings; a team approach to fixing healthcare; Facebook vs. Google; former Liberian president Charles Taylor on trial; and teenage saxophonist Grace Kelly.

Audio|Tue, 14 Jul 2009
|world healthfound at20:25, 33:49

“…health care ticking through the ways he thinks if he ruled the world health care world it should look thanks so much for speaking. My pleasure. From K tomorrow I'm here now. Four out of five people on earth today were not alive when Neil Armstrong set -- on the moon forty years ago. -- those people that plans to send humans back there now that's tomorrow. Still ahead today the saxophone sounds of Grace Kelly after the news here and now yeah. …”

“…be back in about one minute with a visit his saxophone his Grace Kelly here and now. …”

Friday, July 10

Friday, July 10

President Obama Goes to Africa, Beowulf on the Beach, Cyber Attack, Is President Obama Morphing into President Bush? Satchel Paige.

Audio|Mon, 13 Jul 2009
|senator obamafound at29:02, 32:07

“…year which is that the Bush Administration was criticized including by then Senator Obama. . For the secret meetings that they had with energy officials in formulating their energy policy and now we have that same individual who's now president. Refusing to tell us who he and his staff are meeting with. With regards to their energy policy and clean coal will we spoke recently with James -- of the daily news in New York. He successfully received transcripts of interrogations. Of Saddam Hussein. . Now support Obama pointed that as to transparency. I'm not suggesting that unknown level is this president transparent and you started -- …”

“…I think that's really extraordinary because what they're saying is that future White House officials. . Will be unwilling. To cooperate. With a legitimate law enforcement investigation. And I think on its face that's an astounding proposition. Shouldn't …”

Here and Now for Monday, July 13, 2009

Here and Now for Monday, July 13, 2009

On today's podcast — the CIA plan to assassinate al-Qaeda leaders; the Sotomayor confirmation hearings; an interview with a supreme court nominee coach; tap water or bottled water; and author Danzy Senna.

Audio|Mon, 13 Jul 2009
|senator obamafound at14:33, 0:32

“…Senator Obama called it quote offensive and cynical one quote. To suggest that a nomination race or gender can give her -- pass. For her substantive views. I share his hope that we have arrived at a point in our country's history. Where individuals can be examined and even criticized for their views no matter what their race or gender. If those standards were appropriate when Senator Obama opposed Republican nominees. They should be appropriate now to -- Obama is choosing his own nominate. …”

“…a few weeks ago. This past weekend it was reported that then Vice President Dick Cheney ordered that the program be kept secret from -- congress. Well today well street journal reports that at least part of what …”

Here and Now for Thursday, July 9, 2009

Here and Now for Thursday, July 9, 2009

On today's podcast — waning public support for the stimulus package; foreign governments paying big bucks for U.S. pharmaceuticals; an update on Air France flight 447; the state of Massachusetts sues the federal government over the Defense of Marriage Act; and the film "The Hurt Locker."

Audio|Thu, 9 Jul 2009
|iraq warfound at38:03, 5:59

“…it there have been a number of films that have addressed the Iraq War a lot of those films. For a lot of reasons haven't done well some people does it too soon or you know as I that it trying to you know tell us too much. I mean when you address the subject like the Iraq War. . How do you make sure you know fiction film that you'd tell a story that people still wanna see. I think fits. …”

“…tells a lot about both hope and the high cost of future. High tech treatment Stephen her answer recently traveled to Costa Rica for the Boston Globe. To report on Genzyme and the drugs and -- …”

Here and Now for Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Here and Now for Wednesday, July 8, 2009

On today's podcast — help for financially troubled homeowners; the ins and outs of buying health insurance; living in a 144-sq-ft house; a BBC update on continuing unrest in Iran; and filmmaker Steven Okazaki.

Audio|Wed, 8 Jul 2009
|health planfound at14:54, 6:37

“…that we contacted a broker and done narrow down the kinds of health benefits we were looking for one is I think that's important is. Understanding. Do you want to be able to use doctors outside Europe. Health plan's network for that was not important. We had some sense of what our budget would be in terms of not only premium …”

“…quick reminder that we they may be able to extend their workplace health plan for more than a year through the federal program cobra. …”

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