TODAY WITH DAN AND CHARLY

Does she want you? Here are ways to tell from Men's Health:

• Women who move their bodies frequently while talking with you are trying to get your attention.
• Giggling is good. Laughter is a sign she thinks you're cute and funny - but guffaws signal she'd rather be with someone else.
• Touching herself: if she flips her hair, fixes her clothes, plays with her jewelry, she's obviously interested.

She doesn't want you if:

• She repeatedly slams her own head in the car door while you're talking.
• Gagging: sticking her fingers, a spoon, or a feather down her throat when with you are all bad signs.
• Women who run away when you approach are trying to escape.

What makes men fall for certain women? What is it about some women that make guys totally lose their cool? According to AskMen.com, there are a few things that are such a turn-on that they instantly throw any guy into a tailspin.

• She has an accent -- It doesn't even matter where the chick is from... as long as it's from somewhere else.
• She admits to loving sex -- When a woman tells a guy that she loves sex, he feels like he just won the lottery.
• She has a great butt -- Some guys are "breast men" and some guys are "leg men," but the fastest way to figure out if a woman is in shape is to check out the rear end, isn't it? A chick's caboose is like her report card -- pass or fail.
• You catch a peek of her panties -- When a man gets a glimpse of a thong or a lacy bra, it's all over. Those images are burned into the brain.

KNOW THYSELF... HOW YOU GET UNDRESSED REVEALS YOUR PERSONALITY Psychologists say that the way you undress can say things about your personality, like...
• If you get out of your clothes as quickly as possible -- you are concerned about others and what they expect from you, but you're worried about your own needs. You are family-oriented, and stay extremely busy.
• If you take off your rings, watch, etc., before anything else -- you are warm, thoughtful, sensitive, and romantic.
• If you never do it the same way twice -- you are a very curious, interesting person, and you enjoy a broad range of activities.
• If you throw your clothes all over the house -- you are a friendly, life-of-the-party type.
• If you remove each piece of clothing and put it away carefully -- you are a serious person who likes life very calm.
• If you remove your shoes and socks first -- you are perfectionist, very shy, observant, dependable, intense, and think before making decisions.
• If you take off the shirt, and ten minutes later get around to the pants -- you are extremely self-confident, intellectual, a deep thinker, and don't like to be hassled. Usually you like a lot of free time for yourself.

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MONEY LEAKS AND HOW TO FIX THEM From RealSimple.com

• The Leak: Paying bills by snail mail. The Fix: The average household receives about 15 bills a month. With stamps now at 39 cents each, you spend about $70 a year just on postage — and don’t forget the late fees if your checks get lost in the mail. Save time and money by signing up with the billers’ customer-service departments to have your bills paid by credit card or automatic debit, or pay online.

• The Leak: Subscribing for cable TV, Internet access, and phone service from three different providers. The Fix: Consider a package deal from your local cable or phone company. You can get digital phone service, which is provided by a broadband Internet connection, high-speed Internet, and digital channels for much less than you’d pay separately. Savings: $10 to $20 a month.

• The Leak: Paying the minimum on credit cards. The Fix: The average U.S. household carries a little more than $9,000 in credit-card. At an average annual interest rate of 13 percent, you’ll spend almost $1,000 on finance charges alone in one year. Savings accounts earn little to no interest, so dip into them to pay off your balance. Pay off higher-interest credit cards first, and never skip a payment, which can result in a late fee of $35 or more and an increased rate on all your credit cards. Savings: $10 to $20 a month.

• The Leak: A cell-phone plan that doesn’t match your needs. The Fix: Too many minutes and you’re wasting money. Too few and the overages can send your cell-phone bill into the stratosphere. On average, cell-phone subscribers use only 64 percent of the minutes they pay for. If you’re still under contract, call your cell-phone company and ask it to analyze your usage. You may find that buying fewer monthly minutes but, say, getting unlimited evening and weekend minutes may work better than a more expensive plan — and you won’t pay a termination fee of $100 or more. Savings: An average of $16.50 a month.

• The Leak: Paying online shipping fees. The Fix: Pool purchases with friends to qualify for free or flat-rate shipping offers. For example, several sites, such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Circuit City, and Sony Music Store, offer free standard shipping on most orders of $25; Tower Records offers it on orders of at least $20. Savings: $5 to $20 per order. • The Leak: Letting the water run. The Fix: Turn off the tap while you’re brushing your teeth or shaving — every minute the water flows wastes up to 2 1/2 gallons. Run full loads in washing machines and dishwashers. Water plants in the early morning to ensure that the water goes into the ground instead of evaporating. And use a bucket to wash the car, hosing it off for a quick rinse, to save 90 gallons of water per wash. Savings: $189 a year, or nearly 40 percent off the average U.S. household’s annual water bill of $476

• The Leak: Bounced checks. The Fix: Sign up for overdraft protection and link a savings account, credit card, or line of credit to your checking account. Almost all banks offer this service for free or for a nominal annual fee of $5, and they typically charge $3 to $5 per transfer. You’re responsible only for paying the interest on any credit you use, and you can avoid that by using the money in your savings account as your backup. Savings: $14 to $100, taking into account bank and merchant penalties.

• The Leak: Eating out on vacations. The Fix: Book a suite with a kitchen at an extended-stay hotel, which charges on average from $30 to $100 per night. Even if you have to pay a bit more for the accommodations, you’ll easily save money by not taking your family out for breakfast ($5 a person), lunch ($10), and dinner ($15). Savings: $70 or more a day for a family of four after the cost of groceries.

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YOUR MAN'S INFIDELITY TRIGGERS

Men's Health - When a high-profile man gets high-profile press for high-price sex, it's enough to get the collective voice of women asking a whole bunch of why questions. Why do men cheat? Why can't they control themselves? Why do they have to pay for it? The answer may seem simple at first (if he's not being satisfied at home, he'll roam the neighborhood). But the reasons are a little more nuanced than that.

Power (or Cash) -- pretty clear that powerful men with cash (for hotels, gifts, prostitutes) are often candidates. It's not just because they have more options; it's also because they think their invincibility in the office will also extend to their private lives, A Sudden Change in Status -- your guy gone from middle management to senior exec lately? he's suddenly separated from his office crew, facing challenges at work that you may not relate to, and looking for someone to tell his woes to.

The Family Circus -- It may not be right and it may not be fair, but some men can feel like they're last in the family pecking order once the gaggle of children dominates schedules, time, and his wife's attention. It just means that the situation can make some men more vulnerable to be influenced by...

An Unexpected Ego Stroke -- A note from an ex, a compliment from a co-worker, a good rapport with a server at his favorite bar. If the affection in his primary relationship dwindles as time goes on, a guy's hormones can skyrocket when he feels the charge of a new woman showing some attention. Most times, innocent bantering is just that, but coupled with other triggers, the chemical reaction is a dangerous one.

Cyber 'Safety' -- Plain and simple: The Internet has made it easier for men to feel safer-in everything from looking for dates and mates to sending innuendo-laced IMs to the hot coworker on the third floor. The apparent safety of flirting in his own keyboard can build an unhealthy feeling that everything he's doing is OK, making it more likely he can slip into making some very stupid choices.

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Aunite Margarette's 30 Second Recipe (Okinawa Pork)
From the KISS-FM morning Show with Dan & Charly
(Friday Morning at 7:30am)

Okinawa Pork

In a slow cooker combine:
5 lbs. pork butt
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
Chopped Ginger (to taste)
Chopped Garlic (to taste)
Heat until tender (About 8 hours on low in a Crock Pot)

Serve over rice or your preference

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WORKPLACE WORKOUT

In today's world, many people work long hours behind their desk at the office just to make ends meet. Stress, convenience foods, and a forced sedentary lifestyle can wreak havoc on your health and your waistline. There are, however, ways of combating the office-worker bulge. With these five simple exercises, you will be able to retain more muscle tone.

Exercise One - Side Stretches
To help whittle your waist and keep your spine aligned and supple, side stretches are excellent exercises to do at your desk. With your arms raised over your head or akimbo with your hands on your hips, lean gently over to each side as far as you can safely go. Please use caution if your chair is unstable or if it is on wheels. You can do this a few times on each side at several times through out the day.

Exercise Two - Arm Raises
In order to help protect against carpal tunnel syndrome, poor circulation, and weight gain, you should do arm raises several times a day. There are different methods of doing these simple exercises: raising your arms straight over your head, raising them to the sides, or even behind you. Each method works a different set of muscles, and all will temporarily increase your heart rate, keeping your metabolism revving.

Exercise Three - Butt Squeezes
The easiest exercise that you can do at your desk is butt squeezes. You can even do them while you are on the phone or typing up a report. Simply squeeze and release your buttocks muscles several times. This is the number one exercise that will help prevent "office chair spread" of your hindquarters.

Exercise Four - Leg Lifts
Of course, these are not the type of leg lifts that have you lying down on the floor and swinging your legs around. At your desk, you can easily straighten your knees and lift your legs out in front of you. You can also march with your feet in place. This will exercise the large muscles in your legs. For easy calf exercises, you can raise your feet up on the toes and lower them. Be sure to use your muscles when you do these exercises for maximum effect.

Exercise Five - Stress Relievers
Many of the exercises already described here will really help to relieve stress of your desk job. However, there are some other great stress relief exercises you can do at your desk.

Gently stretching your neck, or rolling your head around, will reduce neck and upper back stress. Lifting your arms in front of you and bending your hands up and down at the wrist will help to relieve the stress of typing and help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.

As you spend year after year hunched over your desk for eight hours every day, you may find your muscles atrophying, and your hips and waist spreading. Not only can you help prevent that weight gain and loss of tone, but you can alleviate stress with these five quick exercises. Exercising at your desk only takes a few minutes, and will do your body and mind a world of good.

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As heard with Dan & Charly Wednesday Morning (03-19-08)

Starting in May, the US Department of the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. To receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. The IRS will take care of the rest. If you are eligible, you will receive up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples), and parents will receive an additional $300 for each eligible child younger than 17. Millions of retirees, disabled veterans and low-wage workers who usually are exempt from filing a tax return must do so this year in order to receive a stimulus payment.

Economic stimulus payments will be issued according to the last two-digits of the main filer's Social Security number. People who use direct deposit also will be among the first to receive the payments starting May 2. Paper checks will be put in the mail starting May 16.



People who file a return after April 15 will receive their economic stimulus payment, but probably about two weeks later than the schedule shows. A return must be filed by October 15 in order to receive a stimulus payment this year. See the online calculator for an estimate of the amount you will receive.

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MEN & WOMEN ARE CLUELESS
Barbara and Allan Please, authors of "Why Men Don't Have a Clue and Women Always Need More Shoes," have some advice that can help both sexes get a grip on what's going on and make a lasting love connection.

If you’re a LADY, take this test to see if you know MEN!
Do you agree with these statements? True or False

Nagging a man will pay off in the long run -- False. Stop nagging and re-train him. Leave his dirty shorts and wet bath towel on the floor until he figures out they don't wash themselves. He's not stupid, only lazy.

Men should enjoy shopping as much as you do – False. Men find shopping stressful. But he can be trained if you go "hunting" for only one item. It's like bagging game. And keep shopping jaunts to 30 minutes or less with no browsing.

Without a remote to channel surf, men are lost -- True. Accept this fact. If it drives you crazy, get another TV and snuggle down with your pet and a good tearjerker.

Men are stupid not to ask for directions -- False. Incredibly, men have an innate ability to find their way without asking for help. But it can't hurt to keep a map in the car. If you're really lost, ask for a potty break and he can get directions without admitting he's up the creek without a paddle.

If you’re a MAN, take this test to see if you know WOMEN!
Do you agree with these statements? True or False

A Woman wants you to solve her problems -- False. Instead of instructing and problem-solving, listen and be supportive. Believe it or not, women can, and do, figure out solutions to their difficulties. All they need is your support and a hug.

Women have too many shoes – False. Accept it. There's no such thing as too many shoes. Stop counting and find something else to obsess about.

Women make such a big deal over the toilet seat being up -- True. If you've never fallen into a toilet in the middle of the night, you won't understand why it's such a big deal. The perfect solution is his and hers toilets. If this can't be arranged, be gallant and put the seat down.

Women beat around the bush, instead of getting to the point -- True. Men and women communicate on different levels. You want her to get to the point, and she will -- eventually. Sit back, nod and agree, don't offer any solutions since you don't have a clue and give her a big smooch when she's done.