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Listen to the Turning Points radio series.

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How do you define the American Dream? Has your definition -- or expectation of realizing that dream -- changed in light of the current recession?

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  • Hallelujah Junction: Composing an American Life -- John Adams
  • Sleeping It Off in Rapid City: Poems, New and Selected -- August Kleinzahler
  • Possession -- A.S. Byatt
  • A Clockwork Orange -- Anthony Burgess
  • The March -- E.L. Doctorow
  • Crossed: A Tale of the Fourth Crusade -- Nicole Galland
  • Foundation -- Isaac Asimov
  • How Green Was My Valley -- Richard Llewellyn
  • The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones -- Stanley Booth
  • Catcher in the Rye -- J.D. Salinger
  • Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life -- Barbara Kingsolver
  • Hot, Flat, and Crowded (Why We Need A Green Revolution - And How It Can Renew America) -- Thomas Friedman
  • This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War -- Drew Gilpin Faust
  • The Brothers Karamazov -- Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • Moby Dick -- Melville
  • A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1) -- Ursula K. Le Guin
  • Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water -- William Reisner
  • Siddhartha -- Hermann Hesse
  • The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures -- Dan Roam
  • Replay -- Ken Grimwood
  • In the Company of Heroes -- Michael J. Durant and Steven Hartov
  • A Far Country -- Daniel Mason
  • A Confederacy of Dunces -- John Kennedy Toole and Walker Percy
  • The Hakawati -- Rabih Alameddine
  • The People of the Book -- Geraldine Brooks
  • A Prayer for Owen Meany -- John Irving
  • To Kill A Mockingbird -- Harper Lee
  • The Snow Leopard -- Peter Matthiessen
  • How Doctors Think -- Jerome Groopman
  • The Steel Remains -- Richard Morgan
  • The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao -- Junot Diaz
  • A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius -- Dave Eggars
  • The Continental OP -- Dashiel Hammett
  • Nightmare in Town -- Dashiel Hammett
  • Oryx and Crake -- Margaret Atwood
  • The Wisdom of Insecurity -- Alan Watts
  • One Knight Only -- Julia Latham
  • Stranger in a Strange Land -- Robert A. Heinlein
  • Travels with Charley: In Search of America -- John Steinbeck
  • The Conquest of Happiness -- Bertrand Russell
  • The Bastard of Istanbul -- Elif Shafak
  • Hallam's War -- Elisabeth Payne Rosen
  • Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail -- Bill Bryson
  • Things Fall Apart -- Chinua Achebe
  • Taking Aim at the President: The Remarkable Story of the Woman Who Shot Gerald Ford -- Geri Spieler
  • Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science -- Charles Wheelan
  • The Measure of a Man -- Sidney Poitier
  • The Ronin: A Novel Based on a Zen Myth -- Wiliam Dale Jennings
  • Eucalyptus -- Murray Bail
  • The Enchantress of Florence -- Salman Rushdie
  • Songs Without Words -- Ann Packer
  • The Russian Concubine -- Kate Furnivall
  • Walden -- Henry David Thoreau
  • Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time -- Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
  • Dalva -- Jim Harrison
  • The Dragons of Ordinary Farm -- Tad Williams, Deborah Beale, and Greg Swearingen
  • The Twilight Saga -- Stephenie Meyer
  • It's Perfectly Normal -- Robie Harris and Michael Emberley
  • Taxi to Tashkent -- Tom Fleming
  • The Flying Dutchmen -- Andrew Suhrer
  • The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and That Veil Thing -- Sumbul Ali-Karamali
  • The Girl on the Fridge -- Etgar Keret
  • Zen and the the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance -- Robert Pirsig
    • If you are interested in buying one of the books mentioned on the show, you can support KQED by clicking on the title, which will take you to that book on Amazon.com. A portion of the profit will go to KQED. These titles are also available from your local independent bookseller. You can find the one nearest you at BookSense.com. You can also listen to the original broadcast of this episode in the Forum archives.
    KQED's Community Guidelines]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2122230.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2122230.page GMT     Questions for a Discussion on Swine Flu Submit your questions below, and we'll include them in our list of questions for our guests on a special HEALTH DIALOGUES LIVE BROADCAST on swine flu, WEDNESDAY MAY 6 12-1PM on KQED Radio.
    KQED Swine Flu Coverage KQED's Community Guidelines]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2121916.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2121916.page GMT     Graffiti: Public Art or Nuisance? KQED's Community Guidelines]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2121574.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2121574.page GMT A New Slogan for California The state of California's official tagline is "Find Yourself Here." If you could change it, what would it be?

    Listen to The California Report's radio story, "Rebranding California," at thecaliforniareport.org.
    Watch one of the "Find Yourself Here" television commercials (at YouTube)
    ]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2120021.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2120021.page GMT     Making Risky Decisions
    The March edition of Health Dialogues is about balancing health and risk: in life, in the medical profession and in the insurance industry.

    So what about you?

    What kinds of risks are you willing to take with your health? Maybe you avoid fatty foods, but you pilot small planes. Maybe you have unprotected sex, but only with someone you know.

    Tell us: what is the biggest risk to your health that you have ever taken? Why? Was it worth it? KQED's Community Guidelines ]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2118916.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2118916.page GMT     Should the United States build more nuclear power plants? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2118783.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2118783.page GMT The Economy Hits Home
    KQED's Community Guidelines ]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2118224.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2118224.page GMT     Giving Your Kids a Healthy Head Start Early interventions can give kids a head start on good health. For example, research shows that breastfeeding may reduce disease and obesity in children.
    What do you think is the most important way to give kids a head start on a healthy life? If you are a parent, what was most important to you when your child was young?
    Making sure he ate right? Reading to her every night before bed? Getting accepted into pre-school?
    And, as a parent, what did/do you struggle with, in terms of giving your child the head start you want for him/her?
    Is it too hard to get her into pre-school? Is feeding him the healthiest food too expensive? Are good doctors few and far between? Is it hard to find the time to spend one-on-one with your child?
    Share your thoughts below!
    KQED's Community Guidelines]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2116302.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2116302.page GMT     Best Music of 2008 California Report archives. KQED's Community Guidelines ]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2059410.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2059410.page GMT Forum Listeners' Favorite Books Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam and the Crusades -- Robert Spencer
  • Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence -- Esther Perel
  • Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir -- Bill Bryson
  • Story of a Marriage: A Novel -- Andrew Sean Greer
  • The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism -- Andrew Bacevich
  • Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.) -- Barbara Kingsolver
  • State of the Wild 2008-2009: A Global Portrait of Wildlife, Wildlands, and Oceans -- Ward Woods
  • The Forsaken: An American Tragedy in Stalin's Russia -- Tim Tzouliadis
  • How Your Child Learns Best: Brain-Friendly Strategies You Can Use to Ignite Your Child's Learning and Increase School Success -- Judy Willis
  • The Elegance of the Hedgehog -- Muriel Barbery
  • The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower -- Robert Baer
  • Once a Runner: A Novel -- John L Parker
  • The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse -- Gregg Easterbrook
  • Title Me... -- Ollie J Allen
  • Lies My History Teacher Told Me -- James W. Loewen
  • The Road to 9/11 -- Peter Dale Scott
  • A Mercy -- Toni Morrison
  • Flamingos on the Roof -- Calef Brown
  • Trickster's Choice -- Tamara Peirce
  • Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America -- Tom Friedman
  • Murder on the Ile Saint-Louis -- Cara Black
  • Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade -- James Reston
  • A Sense of the World -- Jason Roberts
  • Collateral Damage -- Paul R. Kimmel
  • Anna Karenina -- Leo Tolstoy
  • Outliers: The Story of Success -- Malcolm Gladwell
  • American Lion -- Jon Meacham
  • The Mystery of Rascal Pratt -- Robbie Scott
  • Father Malachy's Miracle -- Bruce Marshall
  • Four Plays -- Tennessee Williams
  • World War Z -- Max Brooks
  • Omnivore's Dilemma -- Michael Pollan
  • Handmaid's Tale -- Margaret Eleanor Atwood
  • The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao -- Junot Díaz
  • Healing Stories -- Jacqueling Golding
  • The Qur'an
  • Lies My History Teacher Told Me -- James W. Loewen
  • The Road to 9/11 -- Peter Dale Scott
  • A Mercy -- Toni Morrison
  • Tales From The Wild Blue Yonder LIVING DANGEROUSLY -- John Q Olson
    • If you are interested in buying one of the books mentioned on the show, you can support KQED by clicking on the title, which will take you to that book on Amazon.com. A portion of the profit will go to KQED. These titles are also available from your local independent bookseller. You can find the one nearest you at BookSense.com. You can also listen to the original broadcast of this episode in the Forum archives. KQED's Community Guidelines]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2044211.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2044211.page GMT     What's On Your Book Wish List? On Friday, December 12, The California Report's book critic, Oscar Villalon, joined the show to talk about the books he thinks would make great gifts this holiday season.
    Now we want to hear from you!
    Tell us: What book or books would you recommend giving to a friend or loved one? Or what book are you secretly hoping will end up under the tree or menorah with your name on it?
    ]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2008209.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/2008209.page GMT     Regulating Chemicals in Consumer Products There is a significant difference between the way the United States and the European Union regulate the use of chemicals in consumer products.
    In the European Union, many chemicals that are merely suspected by scientists to be dangerous have been banned from consumer products as diverse as electronics, children's toys and cosmetics. Legislation called REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) recently went into effect in the EU that will require chemical companies to provide data on how their chemicals affect human health and the environment.
    The United States, on the other hand, takes a very different approach to chemical regulation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will only ban a chemical after governmental testing has exhaustively proven that chemical to be harmful.
    Defenders of the EU's approach to preventative regulation say that it properly puts the burden on chemical producers to ensure the safety of their products that we use every day. Rigorous studies are required before new substances are released into the marketplace.
    Opponents, however, argue that providing conclusive scientific research on every chemical is not feasible. With tens of thousands of chemicals in commercial use today, the sheer volume would grind the entire process to a halt. Also, with many chemicals, it is uncertain how many of the health effects seen in animal testing will actually occur in humans.
    What do you think? Should the U.S. ban chemicals that are only suspected to be unsafe? Should testing be required for every chemical used in consumer products? Whose responsibility should it be to test those chemicals?
    Related episode: Holiday Health: Chemicals in our Gifts KQED's Community Guidelines]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1990809.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1990809.page GMT     Is affirmative action fair? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1950610.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1950610.page GMT BackTalk w/ Becca: What style of "Preview Guide" works best for you? I'm curious about something. Do you use your KTEH Preview Guide?
    How do you use it? Would you rather have a digital version or a physical version? Why?
    Finally, what do you like best about the guide, and what do you suggest we do differently?
    Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me on this!]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1908411.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1908411.page GMT     Navigating Health Care Roadblocks Were you denied coverage for a condition but you somehow convinced your insurer to approve treatment?
    Did you have a claim denied because your provider deemed your treatment "experimental," and you successfully convinced your insurance company to reverse its decision?
    Did the hospital stick you with a bill you couldn't afford, but you were able to find financial assistance or negotiate the final payment?
    Don't keep your success stories to yourself! Tell us how you were able to navigate the system. Who knows? You could end up saving someone else from some serious headaches.]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1802611.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1802611.page GMT     Is NAFTA good for Americans? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1720411.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1720411.page GMT Should the Electoral College be reformed? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1720410.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1720410.page GMT You on Q: What's on Your Plate This Month? For the next 30 days, folks in the Bay Area are invited to participate in the National Eat Local Challenge. This means spending the month of October eating only those foods grown within a 150 mile radius.
    With the Slow Food movement gaining popularity and an increasing emphasis on eating organic, we want to know: What goes into your belly and where does it come from? Are you challenging yourself to “eat local?” If so, why? Does where you live make it harder or easier?
    If you’re a Californian, do you feel more exposed to ideas about slow food and local eating than your friends and family in other parts of the country? What do the words “slow food” or “localavore” mean to you?
    Share your stories, experience, and tips with us. And, sure, even your favorite recipes!]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1663816.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1663816.page GMT     Has No Child Left Behind been successful? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1609009.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1609009.page GMT You on Q: Money, Money, Money! In times of financial turmoil, most of us pinch pennies: eating in instead of out, comparison shopping, and let's be honest, if it comes down to it, offering $10 haircuts from our kitchens.

    Has the latest Wall Street crisis inspired you to cutback on your spending? Have you taken a closer look at your investments? Are you clipping coupons? What are some creative ways you’re finding to tighten your belt?

    Share your most useful stories and money saving tips with the rest of us!]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1600411.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1600411.page GMT     Promoting Healthy Food at School http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1545811.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1545811.page GMT Should the United States drill for oil in protected offshore waters? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1514209.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1514209.page GMT Does the United States spend too much money on defense? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1387009.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1387009.page GMT KQED.org has a new look and new features! Tell us what you think! You may have noticed we've made a few changes around here...
    We've increased our online news, science, arts, and food content. We've widened the layout and streamlined the navigation. We've also added an events calendar, and new, easy-to-use audio and video players.
    But our work isn't done until we're sure you like it as much as we do!
    Tell us why you come to KQED.org, and what you think of the new site. What works? What doesn't? What's missing?
    Explore the new digs and make yourself at home! Then join the discussion below and help us continue the evolution of KQED.org.
    Read more about the redesign: http://www.kqed.org/community/redesign08.jsp Report bugs to faq@kqed.org.

    ]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1351411.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1351411.page GMT     Should gays be allowed to marry? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1300212.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1300212.page GMT BackTalk w/ Becca: What if YOU ran the station? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1256810.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1256810.page GMT Climate Change and Your Health Our Changing Climate: Assessing the Risks to California [pdf]," writes that temperatures in our state are expected to rise between 4.7 to 10.5 degrees by the end of the century. What does this mean for our health? According to the report, these are some major areas of concern: • The Sierra snow pack is projected to melt between 70-90%, making our water supply unstable. • Higher temperatures mean worse air quality and an increase in respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Warmer temperatures also lead to wider areas of vector-borne diseases, like lyme disease, and even the appearance of exotics like malaria and dengue fever. And with hotter temperatures, we’re likely to experience longer and more intense heat waves, making summers even more difficult for the elderly, poor and those who work outside. • Rising sea levels would taint the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta with salt water, affecting almost two-thirds of the state's drinking water. We are no longer talking about something that will affect our grandchildren. Climate change in California will affect us and our children. So, we want to hear from you… What can you do to help offset the affects of climate change and protect your health? What changes can you make in your everyday life? And what changes in public policy or new regulations could make a difference? KQED's Community Guidelines

    ]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1214009.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1214009.page GMT     Is torture a legitimate means of combating terrorism? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1159409.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1159409.page GMT Should the United States end its dependence on foreign oil? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1069009.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/1069009.page GMT Are tougher U.S. immigration laws hurting America? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/996212.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/996212.page GMT Should the federal income tax system be reformed? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/937609.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/937609.page GMT Caregiving: A Health Dialogues Discussion What would ease the burden on caregivers and their loved ones?
    If you’re not a caregiver, are you making plans for that possibility? Are you coordinating with others in your family? What are your expectations? What are your concerns?

    What plans, if any, are you making for your own care?
    ]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/910813.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/910813.page GMT     Alternative Birthing
    What factors led you away from a conventional-style birth?

    What obstacles, if any, did you face?

    What about cost factors? Should alternative birthing options be readily accessible to everyone? If so, who pays?

    And finally, if you are a midwife, doula or a traditional medical practitioner, what have your experiences been in the field? What can be done to make your role easier?

    ]]>     http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/837810.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/837810.page GMT     Should the United States adopt a single-payer, universal health care plan? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/757809.page http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/kqed/posts/list/757809.page GMT