Nine To Noon for Tuesday 13 July 2010 Nine To Noon

Should helmets be mandatory on ski slopes?

9:08 AM.Thousands are taking to the ski slopes these school holidays. Two ski deaths, in the last month, have prompted debate as to whether ski helmets should be mandatory. Audio
McDonald's marketing techniques

9:22 AM.A USA consumer group is treatening to sue McDonalds over putting toys in its meals for children. Audio
The Making of Julia Gillard

9:36 AM.What is Australia's first female Prime Minister really like? Audio
USA correspondent - Richard Wolfe

9:50 AM.This week, a look at USA financial reform. Audio
Feature Guest - Louann Brizendine

10:10 AM.Neuropsychiatrist and author, Doctor Louann Brizendine, has written on the differences of the male and female brain, to help explain everything from different approaches to emotional intimacy, sex… Read more Audio
Book review - 'Tales of Wonder'

10:42 AM.Anne Buchanan reviews 'Tales of Wonder' by Huston Smith. Published by HarperCollins. Audio
Business

11:13 AM.With Rod Oram. Audio
Maori children in the education system

11:30 AM.Victoria University professor Wally Penetito discusses why Maori children struggle in our education system. Audio
Media

11:45 AM.With Denis Welch. Audio

09:05 Should helmets be mandatory on ski slopes?

John Liddell, a New Zealander left with brain injuries after a 2008 skiing accident, Amanda Kelly, education co-ordinator for the Brain Injury Association, and David Wilson, Ski Area Manager for Mt Hutt ski field.

09:20 McDonald's marketing techniques

Stephen Gardner, litigation director for theCenter for Science in the Public Interest

09:30 The Making of Julia Gillard

Jacqueline Kent, author ofThe Making of Julia Gillard , the first biography of Australia's first female Prime Minister.

09:45 USA correspondent Richard Wolfe

Dr. Louann Brizendine, Photo by Michael Chang 10:05 Dr Louann Brizendine - The Male Brain

Pictured right: Dr. Louann Brizendine (photo by Michael Chang) and the cover ofThe Male Brain

10:30 Book Review with Anne Buchanan

Tales of Wonder by Huston Smith
Published by Harper Collins

10:45 Reading

Sensible Sinning by Bernard Brown
Incidents and personalities from Bernard Brown's long career in law.
(Part 9 of 11)

11:05 Business and economic commentator Rod Oram

11:20 Wally Penetito

11:45 Media commentator Denis Welch

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