Monday, February 2
From the Headlines
We'll check in with Kimball Payne of the Daily Press to get up to speed on the latest happenings in Richmond. It's also Groundhog Day - we'll let you know if Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and talk with local meteorologist Don Slater of WAVY and humorist Dennis DiClaudio, author of Man vs. Weather: Be Your Own Weatherman about weather myths and truths.
The Shad Plank
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Tuesday, February 3
Techno-centric
Today we discuss making technology work for you, with a focus on using the internet to boost your business. In these tough economic times many professionals are turning to numerous tools on the web as a way to leverage their skills in an economic and user-friendly way. Guests: Ed Sykes, motivational speaker and success coach of The Sykes Group, Sharon Miller Cindrich, a Virginia Beach based author, syndicated columnist, television personality and consultant to publishers and consumer brands, and Donna Maria Johnson, a small business expert and entrepreneur.
The Sykes Group
Sharon Miller Cindrich
Donna Maria Johnson
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Wednesday, February 4
YourSay
Today on HearSay we're opening our lines to hear from you. We'll also speak with Dean Charles Dunn of Regent University ahead of the fourth annual Reagan Symposium that will be held at Regent on February 6th.
The Reagan Symposium
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Thursday, February 5
It's Coming...
President Obama asked Congress to delay the DTV transition, slated for February 17, 2009, amid concerns that a high number of US consumers who rely on analog TV signals are not ready for the switch. The measure passed the Senate, but not the House, leaving the deadline set for the 17th of this month. We're joined in the studio by WHRO's CEO Bert Schmidt and ECPI College of Technology faculty member Glenn Corillo to discuss the upcoming transition and make sure that you are ready.
Official DTV Transition Page
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Friday, February 6
Segment A: Accents Across America
America is home to a variety of regional accents that vary area to area and even from town to town. Do you give away your origins when you talk? Have you lost your original accent and picked up a new one? We'll talk with Dr. Bridget Anderson, Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Old Dominion University and Dr. Steven Weinberger, Director of Linguistics in the Department of English at George Mason University about the accents of America.
George Mason University Accent Archive
Segment B: Bob McDonnell
We continue our introductory conversations with the candidates for Virginia Governor with Attorney General Bob McDonnell. Just this week he announced that he'll resign from the office of Attorney General to focus on his campaign.
http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/
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