Thursday, December 19, 2013

In Your Christmas Garden with Jim Orband
It's time to take a break from talking to your plants and spend an hour chatting with our favorite gardener, Jim Orband!  Jim stops by to answer all your toughest gardening questions and provide some tips for using the bounty of your yard and garden to decorate your home for the holidays.

Scheduled Guest:

Jim Orband - Senior Extension Agent Emeritus, Virginia Cooperative Extension
ext.vt.edu

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Dealing with Diabetes
Last November was American Diabetes Month, and while awareness is a crucial first step in addressing the problems posed by this chronic illness, it’s important to understand the effects diabetes has on our loved ones and their day-to-day lives. Today we’ll be taking a look at some ways new technologies are able to help address the illness, as well as where the current state of diabetes research stands today. 

Scheduled Guests:

Dr. Aaron Vinik - Director of Research, EVMS Strelitz Diabetes Center
evms.edu

Kim Moloney, RN - Certified Diabetes Educator, EVMS Strelitz Diabetes Center
evms.edu

Lawrence E. Lambert - Manager, Community Outreach, American Diabetes Association
diabetes.org

Margaret Bachand – Certified diabetes educator and team Coordinator at the Diabetes Center at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
sentara.com

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Is Crowfunding the Future of Investment? 
Crowdfunding has become a global phenomenon with the creation of Internet platforms like Kickstarter, FundRazr, and Indiegogo.  People all over the world are pooling their money together to support the efforts of small businesses owners, filmmakers, and even local governments. Today Cathy is joined by entrepreneurs from Hampton Roads and representatives from one of the region’s top universities to discuss how they’ve used crowdfunding to help launch their initiatives. 

Scheduled Guests:

Tom Wilder - Founder, Young Veterans Brewing Co.
vbcopper.com/yvbc

Jamilia Shipman - Director of Development, Operation Homefront
operationhomefront.net

Ravi Shamaiengar - Founder, NapAnywhere 
napanywhere.net

Mark Crowell - Executive Director, University of Virginia Innovation
innovation.virginia.edu

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Monday, December 16, 2013

HearSay from the Headlines 12/16
Join us for another edition of Headlines, where we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. This week we consider redistricting's impact on Virginia's political future and discuss the Commonwealth's upcoming special elections.  Join us with your thoughts by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis. 

Scheduled Guests:

Quentin Kidd - Director of the Judy Ford Wason Center for Public Policy, Christopher Newport University
quentinkidd.com

Bob Gibson - Executive Director, Sorensen Institute
sorenseninstitute.org

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Honor Roll Back
In Virginia Beach elementary schools, grades of A to F have been replaced by a system using "Advanced Proficient," "Proficient," "Developing Proficiency" and "Novice."  School officials tasked with implementing these changes are also eliminating the honor roll system, saying it doesn't match the new grading sytem that replaces the A's needed for principal's list and the B's needed for honor roll.  We'll explore the reasoning behind the changes with Beach administrators and consider how they're being recieved by area teachers and parents.

Scheduled Guests:

Dr. Amy Cashwell - Chief Academic Officer, Department of Teaching and Learning. Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Shirann Lewis - Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Lisa Hartman - Virginia Beach Parent

vbschools.com

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

HearSay from the Headlines 12/11
Join us for another edition of Headlines, where we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. Join us with your thoughts by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis. 

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Tolls, Transportation, and The Future of U.S. 460
Sitting in your car at lunch?  Tune in Tuesday on HearSay for some serious transportation talk.  We're getting your take on the latest headlines on this hot button issue here in Hampton Roads.  Today we'll focus on the uncertain future of U.S. 460 and the hundreds of acres of federally protected wetlands that may be impacted as well as the latest on the progress of the local E-Z Pass rollout.

Send in your questions or comments by e-mail in advance to hearsay@whrv.org, post them on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis, or send us a Tweet at www.twitter.com/HearSayWHRV.  You can also call in live with your questions during the broadcast at 757-440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Scheduled Guests:

Sean Connaughton - Virginia Secretary of Transportation
transportation.virginia.gov

Trip Pollard - Senior Attorney, Land and Community Program, Southern Environmental Law Center
southernenvironment.org

Shannon Marshall - Assistant Division Administrator, Virginia Department of Transportation
virginiadot.org

Leila Rice - Spokesperson, Elizabeth River Crossings
driveert.com

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Monday, December 9, 2013

Local Headquarters, Global Good
The holiday season is all about giving, but two local organizations work tirelessly all year long to give back internationally. Today, Cathy Lewis talks with representatives from Operation Smile and Physicians for Peace about why they chose to base operations in Hampton Roads and how that facilitates their missions to provide global health care for those who can’t afford it.

Scheduled Guests:

Brig. Gen. Ron Sconyers (USAF, Ret.) – President, Chief Executive Officer of Physicians for Peace

Mary Kwasniewski – Senior Director, Global Health Programs, Physicians for Peace
physiciansforpeace.org

Dr. William P. Magee, Jr. – Co-founder, Executive Chairman of Operation Smile

Kathleen S. Magee – Co-founder, President of Operation Smile 
operationsmile.org

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Holiday Pet Health 12/5
Gift-giving season is in full swing, and your four-legged friends are not to be left out! Resident veterinarian Dr. Phyllis Newman joins us on HearSay to discuss some ideal pet presents and holiday "do's and don’ts."  We’ll also offer some points to consider before giving a puppy, kitten, or other pet as a gift this holiday season. 

Scheduled Guests:
Dr. Phyllis Neumann – Veterinarian, Todds Lane Veterinarian Hospital in Hampton
toddslanevet.com

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Virginia Authors 12/4

Now that winter has arrived, it's time to grab a good book and curl up beside the fire.  Host Cathy Lewis is joined today be two local authors whose books are sure to make great additions to your holiday reading list. We'll talk about their upcoming works and the challenges of getting published.

Scheduled Guest:

Tracy Kunzler -  Author, Aging with Ungirdled Passion
http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/

Mike Herron - Author, The Book of Testosterone: Stuff Men Say
http://www.thebookoftestosterone.com/

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