This week on HearSay, July 14-18
Monday, July 14
From The Headlines: Speed Bump
Virginia Senator John Warner has asked the Energy Department to look into setting a national speed limit as a way to reduce fuel consumption. Should you drive fifty five? Is it really cost effective? Join us for the discussion on today's HearSay.
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Tuesday, July 15
When I'm 64
Join Cathy and her guests - author and public relations consultant Miriam Goodman, financial advisor and author Jonathan Pond and Teresa Ghilarducci, Professor of Economics and the Schwartz Chair in Economic Policy Analysis at the New School - for a discussion on retirement. We'll look at how the current economy is affecting retirees and how relationships, emotions and mental health are affected by the life change that is retirement.
http://www.redroom.com/author/miriam-goodman
http://teresaghilarducci.org/
http://www.jonathanpond.com/
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Wednesday, July 16
Immigration in Virginia
Immigration is one of the most common topics discussed on the 2008 presidential campaign trail. While presidential candidates debate how to make U.S. borders more secure and how to improve federal immigration guidelines, state and local governments are reviewing their own immigration policies. Hampton Roads residents have the opportunity to voice their opinion at a hearing tonight in Norfolk. We'll talk about it today on HearSay.
The Governor’s Commission on Immigration public hearing in Norfolk
Wednesday, July 16, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Raleigh Building, 2nd floor, 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk
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Thursday, July 17
The Battle at Home
We'll focus on Veteran's issues today on HearSay. We'll look at how we care for our wounded and impaired when they come home and the long term costs of war.
http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/
http://www.hnncsb.org
www.giveanhour.org
http://joiningforcesamerica.org
http://goldstarfamilysupport.org
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Friday, June 18
Segment A: I Got it on eBay…
eBay, the internet auction site and cultural phenomenon, has been at the center of several recent lawsuits brought by luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co., claiming that the online auction site doesn’t do enough to authenticate the goods sold through its website. Whether you care if that bag you are bidding on is real or not there are lots of odd items available through eBay. Among those that originated in Hampton Roads are a cornflake shaped like Illinois, with a winning bid of $1,350.00 and a spot as a bridesmaid in a Virginia Beach woman’s wedding. We’ll talk about the cultural phenomenon that is eBay today on HearSay.
Segment B: Insight in Odd Places
We’ll talk with Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein about their bestselling book, ‘Plato And Platypus Walk Into a Bar…Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes’ recently out in paperback. The two are dedicated to helping readers better understand heady topics like existentialism and metaphysics through comic yarns. We’ll also bring you a conversation with author Cathy Alter, whose new book ‘Up For Renewal’ follows her for a year after she makes the decision to improve her life by following advice set out in women’s magazines.
http://www.platoandaplatypus.com/
http://www.cathyalter.com/
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