Don Weeks
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Governor Paterson (pt.1)
Governor Paterson comes back to the show live with Don this morning to wish Don a happy retirememt once more and to go over a few key issues going on in the state.
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Governor Paterson (pt.2)
Part 2 of the Governor's appearance on the show this morning.
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Governor Paterson (pt.3)
Part 3 of the Governor's appearance on the show this morning.
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Governor Paterson (pt.4)
Part 4 of the Governor's appearance on the show this morning.
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Don's date of retirement pushed up
Don explains to Chuck and Kelly and everyone on this morning's show why he has chosen to retire earlier than expected.
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
The big brains at the Bathroom Reader"s Institute have come up with another all-new collection of incredible facts and astounding trivia. With topics ranging from history and science to pop culture, wordplay, and modern mythology, this book is sure to amaze and entertain the loyal legions of Bathroom Reader fans. Open it anywhere and read about the worst movie ever made; the secret life of ants; whether watching the Super Bowl can kill you; the Madden Curse; and gross cocktails. Also read...
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Darwin Awards
With five previous books and more than 1.5 million copies sold, The Darwin Awards is a pop culture phenomenon. Honoring those who improve the species by accidentally removing themselves from it, The Darwin Awards countdown (to human extinction) is well under way-and we won't exit this mortal coil without one last laugh. In "The Darwin Awards: Countdown to Extinction", readers will find all-new stories chronicling humans who step onto the lowest rung on the evolutionary ladder, including: �...
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3 Classic Don shorts
As Don looks back at his 30 year career, we've been selecting bits and pieces of his surviving archives to show the light of day before he takes off. Here are 3 hilarious bits.
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Producer Wendy Returns (pt.1)
Don's favorite producer Wendy Voelker comes on the show this morning with Don, Chuck and Kelly to re-live old moments on the show and answer everybody's question, "what is Don really like off the air?".
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Producer Wendy returns (pt.2)
Wendy sits in the rest of the morning with Don, Chuck and Kelly, reminiscing about her days as Don's producer.
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His Father's Son
From the time he entered the public consciousness as a two year-old golf prodigy on The Mike Douglas Show, Eldrick "Tiger" Woods has often been viewed less as a human being and more as a ball-striking machine-and his carefully guarded image and emotionless persona seemed to guarantee that it would remain that way. Even after his recent bombshell adultery scandal, the public still knows very little about the man behind the golf clubs and multimillion-dollar endorsement deals. But one thing is...
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back with us again this week with another preview of upcoming releases. Starting with Bruce Springsteen's "The Promise", followed by Kid Rock's "Born Free", as well as Pink's new one "Greatest Hits...So Far!". And the bow-wow of the week is Kid Cudi with "Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager."
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From Consumer Reports...
Ernie Sprance is back with us this week to talk to Don about electronics. Be it cell phones, smart phones, GPS devices or netbooks.
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Shawn Fahy Concert Preview
Another weekend is upon us and Shawn Fahy is back to preview the upcoming shows. Starting tonight (11/11) at the Washington Ave Armory in Albany, it's Darryl Worley. Tomorrow (11/12) at the Dublin Underground in Albany it's The Luxery & Lunatic. Saturday (11/13) at Daisy Bakers in Troy is The Fleshtones and Sunday (11/14) at the Egg in Albany in Emmylou Harris.
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Capital Revolutionary War Exhibit
State Education Department Deputy Commissioner Jeffrey Cannell joins Chuck and Kelly this morning to discuss a very interesting exhibit at the State Capital going on today only. Governor David A. Paterson today announced that the "Freedom's Treasures" exhibit, a rare display of Revolutionary War-era and early nation period historical artifacts, including a handwritten draft of Washington's Farewell Address, will be open to the public at the State Capitol's ceremonial Red Room, from 10 AM to...
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California "UFO"
A video that appears to show an unidentified projectile off the coast of California is so far "unexplained" by anyone in the military. Col. Dave Lapan said the military doesn't know exactly what the so-called mystery missile was and can't say it's harmless. The Missile Defense Agency told Fox News it did not launch any test missile Monday night that could ex plain the dramatic images. The Navy and the Air Force were also unable to offer an explanation. Authorities say that it appears from...
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Job Search 2.0
We may be in recovery, but if you're one of the millions of Americans still unemployed, it's hard to tell. And if you've been burning up cyberspace with your job search�e-mailing, texting, and "friending" potential employers until your fingers are numb�you may be convinced there's just no work out there. But have you considered that you might be going about it all wrong? Technology is a job hunter's friend�but only if you use it correctly, says Kate Wendleton. Break the unspoken rules of job...
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The Brew-mester
Jim McLane of Glenmont Beverage joins Chuck and Kelly on the show to talk winter beers. Whether its something light to compliment Thanksgiving dinner or something a bit darker to enjoy on these increasingly chilly days.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn Fahy is back again with us this week with a new set of releases and of course, the bow-wow to round them out. Starting with Neil Diamond's new album of all-time favorites "Dreams", followed by Reba McEntire's "All the Woman I Am". Next is Keith Richard's "Vintage Vinos" and finally the dog of the week, Mark Sailing (from Glee) with his new one "Pipe Dreams".
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Congressman-elect Chris Gibson
Fresh on the heels of an successful election campaign, Congressman-elect Chris Gibson joins Chuck and Kelly on the show this morning to talk about what bright futures may lay ahead.
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Obama-care
While the economy was the first issue on voters" minds, Obamacare was not far behind. Nearly half of all voters�48%--believe it should be repealed. A slew of ne w Republican governors also campaigned attacking Democrats" overreaching on health care. Succeeding in their "repeal and replace" strategy will require Republicans to make the case that they have a sane, incremental program for reforming health care that starts with injecting more competition into the system, empowering consumers to...
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Steven Wright
You probably know him best for his very dry, but very funny stand up. Comedian Steven Wright is also an Academy Award Winner and Grammy nominated writer. He will be performing at the Egg tomorrow (Saturday 11/6) at 8pm. Kelly had a chance to talk with him this morning.
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Apolo Ohno - No Regrets
Gold-medal-winning Olympic speed skater APOLO OHNO shares the inspiring personal story behind his enduring success as an elite athlete�and the universal life lessons he has learned through his training and competition. Apolo Ohno is the most decorated American Winter Olympics athlete of all time with eight medals (two Gold, two Silver, four Bronze) and it"s safe to say that he not only changed the face of competitive short track speed skating, he put it on the map. Apolo joins Chuck and...
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Sticker Shock
Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA), a program of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, in collaboration with MADD, the MCLA Women"s Basketball team, and student volunteers from local high schools, will launch a Sticker Shock Campaign at area liquor stores to remind adults to obey the law. The campaign will begin this Friday, November 12th.The campaign consists of teams of young people, accompanied by an adult chaperone, placing stickers on multi-packs of alcoholic...
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Debit Card Danger
Even if you"re choosy about which ATMs you use, you can still become a victim of identity thieves who place seamless devices on machines to steal debit card information. ATM skimming is a growing problem and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends that consumers take a few steps to protect themselves from becoming the next victim.Chuck and Kelly talk with Communications & PR Managerfor Better Business Bureau - NY, Peggy Penders.
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Election Recap Pt.1
The elections are over and now we sift through the results. WGY Political Analyst Arnold Proskin comes on the show this morning with Chuck and Kelly to talk about the results.
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Election Recap Pt. 2
Schenectady Republican and Political Analyst Peter Guidarelli joins Chuck and Kelly on the show this morning to talk election aftermath.
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Election recap Pt. 3
Another election come and gone. Chuck and Kelly talks with Albany democrat and political analyst Corey Ellis.
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Election Recap pt.4
Another mid-term election come and gone. Chuck and Kelly discuss the results with WGY Political Analyst and Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back with this week's new releases and of course, the dreaded bow-wow. Starting with Brad Paisley and his new one "Hits Alive", followed by Jason Aldean with "My Kinda Party", Buddy Guy with "Living Proof" and finally the bow-wow - Liz Phair with "Funstyle".
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4 year old negligence?
Criminal Defense Attorney ELIZABETH KELLEY comes on the show this morning with Chuck and Kelly with a very interesting story.A New York City judge has ruled that a 4-year-old accused of slamming into an elderly woman while tearing down the sidewalk on training wheels can be sued for negligence. The judge did not issue a verdict on the case but ruled that it may proceed. The incident happened in April 2009, when Ju liet Breitman crashed into 87-year-old Claire Menagh with her bike. Menagh...
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Suspicious Packages
Chuck and Kelly talk with Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at the Homeland Security Institute Phil Anderson on the show today.President Obama confirmed that suspicious packages discovered in Dubai and England in air cargo shipments to the U.S. contained explosive materials. He says they appeared headed for Jewish places of worship in Chicago. Federal authorities grounded UPS planes at airports in Newark, N.J., and Philadelphia to inspect packages based on fears of a terrorist...
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The Monster
"THE MONSTER: How a Gang of Predatory Lenders and Wall Street Bankers Fleeced America�and Spawned a Global Crisis" by former Wall Street Journal reporter Michael W. Hudson, is a stunning narrative that chronicles the rise and fall of the subprime-mortgage business through the stories of two corporate empires: Ameriquest and Lehman Brothers. As the biggest subprime lender and Wall Street's biggest patron of subprimes, Ameriquest and Lehman did more than any other institution to create the...
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The Ride of the Week
Alan Edstrom, Director of Programs and Events at the Saratoga Automobile Museum joins Don on the show again to talk about their Halloween Weekend and "Weddings with Cars".
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Ghosts in Amsterdam
Ann Marie De Marco A.K.A. the Ghost Lady comes back to the show this Halloween to go over her finds at the reportedly haunted Amsterdam City Halls. She had all the paranormal gadgets with her for the investigation and picked up some very interesting and spooky possible evidence of ghosts present.
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Zombies for Zombies
So, you've been bitten by a zombie? Bummer. But there's no need to panic! Yes, your life will be undergoing a major transformation, but this doesn't have to be the end-all it once was when the Disaster first hit. There have been significant breakthroughs in the last decade in helping you keep significant parts of your wit and dignity. Together we can limit the damage. Zombies for Zombies is a motivational guide designed specifically to make a profound difference in your accidental, strange...
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The Wellness Doc
Dr. Michael O'Brien from Ellis Hospital joins us for a second time this week to talk about...bats! How much do you really know about them?
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Don's Successors announced!
This morning after the 8a news Don announces who will be taking over the show after his retirement on Christmas Eve of this year.
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From Consumer Reports...
It won't be long before we get a zero degree night. How confident are you that your battery can take it and start your car in the morning? If not, Ernie Sprance from Consumer Reports runs down the best in car batteries for the cold ahead.
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More Hollywood Stories
Another favorite of the show Stephen Schohet, author of "Hollywood Stories:Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies!", returns to the show and talks about the classic horror stars like Bela Legosi and Boris Karloff and some newer, more action packed flicks as well.
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Governor Paterson
After a long absence from the show, Governor David Paterson talks to Don this morning about, among other things, the Global Foundries Project that might invite state involvement due to construction delays as well as campaign finances with the November election at hand.
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Phillip Done
An absolute favorite of the show and author of "Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind", Phillip Done comes back on the show to share his hilarious Halloween stories as a grade school teacher.
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The Wellness Doctor
Dr. Michael O'Brien from Ellis Hospital is back with Don this week to talk about "Foreign Bodies". Whatever you do, don't swallow the hearing aid batteries.
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The Ghost Chronicles
Journey into a world of the unexplained and the unknown, a world where what you can"t see captivates all your attention. A trance medium and a paranormal scientist team up to investigate supernatural mysteries by using both spiritual and scientific methods. Journey into the world of The Ghost Chronicles: A Medium and a Paranormal Scientist Investigate 17 True Hauntings by Maureen Wood and Ron Kolek, a unique collection of episodes from the case files of the New England Ghost Project. Former...
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Present at the Creation
The Large Hadron Collider is the biggest, and by far the most powerful, machine ever built. A project of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, its audacious purpose is to re-create, in a 16.5-mile-long circular tunnel under the French-Swiss countryside, the immensely hot and dense conditions that existed some 13.7 billion years ago within the first trillionth of a second after the fiery birth of our universe. The collider is now crashing protons at record energy levels never...
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Shawn Fahy Concert Preview
More shows coming up this weekend and Shawn Fahy has your rundown of the goodies. Starting tonight (Thu 10/21) at Northern Lights in Clifton Park it's Tower of Power. Tomorrow (10/22) at Jillian's in Albany, it's John Brown's Body. And Saturday (10/23) at the Egg in Albany it's the Robert Randolph Band.
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Look, up in the sky!
Richard Monda, the Don Weeks Show official Astronomer hops on the show to talk about the newly discovered Hartley 2 comet as well as a new Earth-like planet that could possibly sustain life. Also, what's up with all the UFO sightings over the past several weeks?
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The All-American Bank Heist
Renowned author David Kushner joins Don on the show this morning about his article in the October GQ Issue about the "All American Bank Heist", the story of an upstanding citizen who loses it all in the housing collapse of '07 and comes up with an ingenius way of ripping off an armored car...and would have gotten away with it eif not for one unforseeable factor...
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back with us this week with another batch of new music releases. Starting with Elton John & Leon Russell with "The Union". Next we have Darius Rucker with "Charleston SC 1966". The Old 97s have come out with "The Grand Theatre. Vol 1" and finally our bow-wow of the week is Big Time Rush (A Nickoledeon production, think Jonas Brothers) with their album "BTR".
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Dog: The Guide for Dog Owners
A famous vet's complete guide to dogs and their behavior.This handsome book celebrates the close and complex relationship between humans and dogs, and it examines dogs in the contexts of behavior, anthropology, history, literature and genetics. Dog reveals the essential nature of the human-dog relationship and gives insight into how that relationship has changed and what its future holds.Topics include: The ancestry of the modern dog Dog breed classifications The modern dog owner The modern...
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Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck makes an appearance on the show this morning with Don and announces his spring tour where he'll be appearing at the Palace Theater in April. He and Don discuss (you guessed it) politics, particularly our own Governer's race here in NYS.
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Supernatural Saratoga
Amid the famous mineral springs and horse races, Saratoga Springs is a hub for the supernatural. Author Mason Winfield, operator of Saratoga's Haunted History Ghost Walks, chronicles the Spa City's spookiest legends, from the Iroquoian zombie-like vampires to Benedict Arnold's Halloween apparitions. The heart of the city brims with lore, as covens work in secret in the Devil's Den and phantoms linger at the Arcade on Broadway. In the shadow of the Adirondacks, spectral lights appear on...
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Shawn Fahy Concert Previews
Another week with another weekend's worth of show has arrived and Shawn Fahy is here to cover it. Starting tomorrow (10/15) at the Palace Theater in Albany, the Black Crowes will be playing. Saturday (10/16) at the Egg in Albany it's Victor Wooten. And finally on Sunday (10/16) at the Linda Norris Auditorium in Albany it's Ryan Bingham.
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Saved from the Spill
With the Gulf"s waters still reeling from the recent oil spill, National Geographic Explorer and wildlife expert Mireya Mayor, together with adventure underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande, join the extensive mission to save struggling creatures at the center of the crisis. Dive into the sludgy mess across the Gulf region with Mireya and Andy as they work to rescue pelicans, sea turtles, dolphins and many other creatures that use the Gulf as a migration superhighway. Along the way, they...
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Great Fall Eats
Our Table-hopping columnist Steve Barnes from the Times Union completes part 3 of our "Great Fall Eats" series. In the first week we stuck close to home, the second week we branched out a little and now in our third installment we head our further still, reaching as far as Manchester VT.
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From Consumer Reports...
Ernie Sprance from consumer reports joins Don again this week with a first part of "Best Products of Year" as 2010 is fast nearing a close.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn Fahy is back with this week's new music releases. Starting with the John Lennon "Signature Box", sure to be on every Beatles fan's holiday wishlist. Next up is Toby Keith with his new one "Bullets In A Gun". Guster is out with a new album called "Easy Wonderful", and this week's bow-wow is David Archuleta with "The Other Side of Down".
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Field of Screams
From the authors of the popular Haunted Baseball comes this all-new collection of spooky stories from ballplayers, stadium personnel, umpires, front-office staff, and fans, exploring the sometimes amusing and often eerie connection between baseball and the paranormal. The haunting of Yankee Stadium, the ghost of Babe Ruth, and inexplicable encounters at the Hall of Fame are among the many tales herein. While spotlighting numerous major leage teams, Field of Screams also includes minor league...
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Moratorium on Foreclosures
JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Ally Financial are all under fire for potentially fraudulent filings in foreclosure proceedings. Professor Ray Brescia from the Albany Law School joins Chuck and Kelly on the show this morning to discuss the recent calls for a moratorium on foreclosures, the potentially fraudulent filings among major mortage lenders and the practice of robo-signing.
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Westboro Supreme Court Case
Tully-Rinckey Managing Partner and former JAG attorney Greg Rinckey joins Chuck and Kelly on the show this morning to talk about the very controversial Westboro Supreme Court case which basically asks the question, where does rights of privacy end and freedom of speech begin?
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The Wellness Doctor
Fearless leader Chuck Custer and Kelly Lynch fill in for Don this morning and we talk to Dr. Michael O'Brien from Ellis Hospital to talk about what is going around right now, the common cold. Can it really be prevented?
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From Consumer Reports
Every other commercial out there seems to be another ad that'll save you loads and loads of money by switching to their car insurance. Do they really save as they claim to? Could you save yourself the same amount of money by just knowing how to arrange your coverage? Ernie Sprance from Consumer Reports tells us how.
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The Most Memorable Giants Games
The Most Memorable Games in Giants History: The Oral History of a Legendary Team. With extensive reporting and engrossing storytelling, Jim Baker and Bernard Corbett give us the scenes of one of the NFL's most successful and popular franchises. Interviews with Giants legends who participated in these historic moments put us behind closed doors in the commissioner's office during a fixed game in 1946, in the backfield wit Frank Gifford as the Giants advance to the championship in 1958, and in...
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Yankee Magazine Fall Foliage Drive
Don caught up with Yankee Magazine editor Mel Allen this morning to talk about the current Yankee issue focusing on the best places to visit to truly experience the changing fall foliage in nearby New England. All of the places Don goes over are well within driving distance of our area including the #1 top pick.
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Shawn Fahy Concert Preview
Some great shows coming up this weekend and Shawn is here to tell where and when. Starting tonight (9/30) at the Egg in Albany it's Alejandro Escovedo. Tomorrow (10/1) at Bogies in Albany its punk legends "Agnostic Front". And Saturday (10/2) at Proctors in Schenectady it's Johnny Mathis.
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Brain Train
The new school year is beginning, and with it comes the challenge of making sure our children are reaching their potential. Some people complain that that our schools are too focused on teaching children to pass standardized tests, while others worry that budget cuts result in large class sizes and one-size-fits-all teaching. The National Center for Learning Disabilities has even come up with an interesting checklist for parents to determine if their children could have learning...
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WGY Legal Analyst
Arnold Proskin returns to the show again to discuss a few legal matters with Don. Not the least of which concerning Governor Paterson's renewed attempts to lay off state workers.
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The Gamester Guy
It's been a while since our last visit, which means we have a lot to cover in the world of video games with Joe Pirro from Past Time Legends in Scotia. Some of the games newly released and about to be released are some you will not want to miss out on.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back again with another bag of new releases this week and one surprising bow-wow. Starting with none-other than Eric Clapton and his new one called simply "Clapton", Kenney Chesney's "Hemingway's Whiskey", Rob Skane "Phantom Power Trip", and finally our bow-wow of the week....Carlos Santana's new album "Guitar Heaven". This is one of those times where the phrase "Less is more" really applies.
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Brewmeister!
Our resident brewmeister, Jim McLane from Glenmont Beverage stops by to talk Octoberfests, Harvest Brews and looking ahead to some Winter Ale's about to be released.
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From Consumer Reports...
We're talking water heaters this week with Ernie Sprance from Consumer Reports, yet another way to try and keep those bills down.
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The Wellness Doctor
Trying to lose weight and just can't seem to get rid of those love handles? Well there are two new procedures available to fix the problem and Dr. Michael O'Brien tells us about them.
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Coastal Jobs Creation Act 2010
One aspect of enviornmentalism that isn't talked about much is oceanic over-fishing. If we pull fish from the sea faster than they can reproduce, the ecological consequences would be severe. This morning Don talks with Lee Crockett, Director of the Federal Fisheries Policy Reform Project;Pew Environment Group about a new bill called the Coastal Jobs Creation Act of 2010 which will limit the sheer amounts of fish that can be caught but puts those fisherman that would be affected to work on...
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Tales From the Sausage Factory
"Laws are like sausages," Otto von Bismarck is said to have remarked. "It is better not to see them being made." Even among sausage factories, New York State"s legislature is notoriously dysfunctional, but as "Tales from the Sausage Factory" reminds us, this was not always the case. Indeed, in the early 1980s, New York"s legislature was a model of professionalism. Cowritten by former state legislator Daniel L. Feldman and political scientist Gerald Benjamin, Tales from the Sausage Factory...
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25 Greatest Baseball Players
In another great book from Len Berman - "The 25 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time" Len tackles a seemingly difficult question to answer, how do you pick the top 25 with so many players that could qualify? He gets into that with Don this morning, covering not only the top 25 but those who came close and why they didn't make the cut. A definite must hear for baseball fans everywhere.
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Farmer's Almanac
A good friend of the show, Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmer's Almanac comes on the show to talk weather projections for this fall and winter. Will it be more on the warm side or cold side? Dry or wet? Listen to find out!
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Hollywood Stories
Just when you thought you've heard everything about Hollywood comes a totally original new book. Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies! by Stephen Schochet contains a timeless treasure trove of colorful vignettes featuring an amazing all-star cast of icons including John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney, Jack Nicholson, Johnny Depp, Shirley Temple, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Errol Flynn and many others both past and contemporary. A...
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Tool Time with Don and John
John Meier from Curtis Lumber is back on the show today to continue our getting ready for winter theme of tool time. This week it's replacing that drafty door to cut down on heat expenses this winter.
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The Book Lady!
It's been a while but Susan Novotny from the Book House in Stuyvesant Plaza joins us this morning to talk about some fall book releases certain to be best-sellers.
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Governor's Race
Ken Lovett NY Daily News Albany Bureau chief and political analyst for WGY joins Don on the show this morning to about Carl Paladino's road ahead towards the election. Can he put the heat on Cuomo?
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Shawn Fahy Concert Preview
There are some great show lineups for this weekend and Shawn Fahy is back to tell us about it. Starting tonight (9/16) at Jillians in Albany it's "American Bang". Tomorrow (9/17) at Northern Lights in Clifton Park is Ziggy Marley. Going on Friday and Saturday at the Saratoga Fair Grounds is the Irish 2000 Festival with more than 20 acts scheduled to perform. And Sunday (9/18) at Jillians in Albany is Trainwreck, a band that features Kyle Gass from Tenacious D.
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Beer Belly Blues
Who would ever equate aging with starting in your 30's? The truth is that although you may not see the damage that is starting to take place, it is none the less happening and getting ready to rear its ugly head... so how does this affect everyone involved?You see the majority of men begin to notice physical and emotional changes starting in their early 30s. Research confirms that this is largely due to a drastic decline in male hormone levels - a phenomenon known as andropause. Not only do...
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The Garden Guy
Summer is all but over the "Garden Guy" Bob Beyfuss joins Don on the show this morning to talk about fall lawn care - it was affect your spring lawn more than you know - and flora to keep until the frost.
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From Consumer Reports
Saving money has certainly become the way of things over the last couple of years and to help, Ernie Sprance from Consumer Reports talks about a few very good ways to save a little coin these days.
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Legal Bits
WGY Legal Analyst Arnold Proskin joins Don on the show this morning to go over a few things lately in the news such as: The cigarette tax controversy between New York State and Indian Reservations, the push for expanded use of DNA in criminal case which has some crying out rights violations, and lastly Governor Paterson getting free Yankees tickets. Oh my.
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Back to School Bullying
Nearly 1 in 3 students is involved in bullying. That's 5.7 million children that are involved as victims, perpetrators, or both. We have seen bullying drive young victims to commit suicide and soon schools with be required to come up with a solution to the bullying problem that often flies under the radar.Don talks with Patrick Fiel, Public Safety Advisor for a Prominent Security Service (ADT), providing security advise to schools, government agencies and private industry. With more than 30...
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back with another round of new great releases and one not-so-great release. We start with the Goo Goo Dolls and their 9th studio album "Something For The Rest Of Us". Next, a musical legend in Jerry Lee Lewis with his new one "Mean Old Man". From the juke joint blues department we have Eden Brent with "Ain't Got No Troubles". And finally our bow-wow of the week is Lyfe Jennings with "I Still Believe". Listen at your own risk.
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Bed Bugs
Board certified local entomologist Bob Russel explains how to get rid of Bed Bugs.
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Local Roadwork Update
Peter Van Keuren, NYSDOT Region One Public Information Officer talks to Chuck and Kelly about the closing of the Route 9P Bridge over Saratoga Lake, as well as the process being made at the Exit 6 Interchange.
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The Murder Room
Thrilling, true tales from the Vidocq Society, a team of the world's finest forensic investigators whose monthly gourmet lunches lead to justice in ice-cold murders Three of the greatest detectives in the world--a renowned FBI agent turned private eye, a sculptor and lothario who speaks to the dead, and an eccentric profiler known as "the living Sherlock Holmes"-were heartsick over the growing tide of unsolved murders. Good friends and sometime rivals William Fleisher, Frank Bender, and...
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Shawn Fahy Concert Preview
Starting tonight (Thu 9/2) at Northern Lights it's the Rhythm Devils. Going on from Fri-Sun (9/3-9/5) in Mohawk NY is the MoeDown Festival. And Saturday at the Montgomery County fair at Fonda it's none other than the Charlie Daniels Band.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back with the week's great new releases and the one not that great release. Starting with "Red Velvet Car" from Heart, Oscar winner Ryan Bingham's "Junky Star", JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys with "Fidelity", and the bow-wow of the week, The Sword with "Warp Riders."
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Nat Geo's Border Wars
Every day thousands of men, women and children attempt to enter the United States illegally � some looking for work, some seeking a new life and others trying to smuggle drugs or other contraband. Now, follow the officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as they scour the inhospitable landscape at the busiest border crossings in the country, seeking to fight terrorism and intercept illegal entrants from the air, on the ground and at the ports of entry. Border Wars...
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Tool Time!
Despite the next few days of summer warmth, the season is coming to a close and people aren't the only ones about to retreat indoors to escape the cooler weather. Rodents will be seeking shelter too and your house looks pretty inviting. John Meier from Curtis Lumber joins Don on the show today to about keeping your home free from pests who are looking to bunk up with you for the fall and winter.
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Shawn Fahy's Concert Preview
Great weekend of shows coming up and Shawn Fahy is here to tell us about it. Starting tonight (Thursday 8/26) at Vapor in Saratoga Springs its Blues Traveler. Tomorrow (Fri 8/27) at SPAC it's Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Saturday at SPAC it's our sister station Channe; 103.1's Big Day out featuring the likes of Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold.
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From Consumer Reports...
Not long now...until school starts again and Ernie Sprance from Consumer Reports has the newest list of best buy computers and some helpful advise for when you're actually shopping for it.
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Ghost Hunters in NY
In the late Fall of 2009, the Syfy Channel"s Ghost Hunters folks held a special event at Cooperstown"s Otesaga Resort Hotel. They were so intrigued with the 101-year old property that they came back in January & March, 2010, with cast and crew, for four weeks, and produced a one-hour episode featuring The Hotel and the Baseball Hall of Fame. While The Otesaga was closed to the general public the Ghost Hunters investigated all the nooks and crannies of The Resort, as well as the Hall of Fame....
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn returns with this week's new music releases - starting with John Mellencamp's "No Better Than This", a country hits collection called "My Country: Smash Hits", Little Big Town with their new one "The Reason Why" and lastly this week's bow-wow, Esperenza Spalding with "Chamber Music Society".
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Bad Students, Not Bad Schools
Bad Students, Not Bad Schools is an Emperor"s new clothes book�it openly speaks the unspeakable: America"s education woes are caused by intellectually mediocre, unmotivated students, not "bad schools," rotten teachers, faculty curriculum, lack of sufficient funding and similar alleged culprits. Alter the student population and push students harder, even if this means lowering their self-esteem and America"s schools will thrive. If mischief-makers refuse to learn, let them drop out!...
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Beethoven's Wig
If you think it's unlikely that a kid would shout "you rock!" at a classical music concert -- or that parents, children and grandparents would be seen singing, dancing, and laughing along to classical music -- you haven't experienced Beethoven's Wig, the classical music sensation for the whole family. Created by lyricist, lead vocalist and producer Richard Perlmutter, Beethoven's Wig is zany lyrics set to the greatest hits of classical music. Filled with fact and fancy about the world's...
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Up Your Score!
The Underground Guide to the SAT - How to Outsmart "THE TEST" by Five Kids who Aced the SAT UP YOUR SCORE is written by five savvy students who aced the test (and who all are going on to the college of their choice) and is the guerilla guide to SAT conquest. Combining the best math, critical reading and essay preparation with study and test-taking strategy, UP YOUR SCORE goes far beyond traditional test-prep with insider-tips and tricks from kids who"ve been there, done that. Alan Hatfield...
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Beloit College Mindset List
Each August since 1998, Beloit College has released the Beloit College Mindset List. It provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall. The creation of Beloit"s Keefer Professor of the Humanities Tom McBride and former Public Affairs Director Ron Nief, it was originally created as a reminder to faculty to be aware of dated references, and quickly became a catalog of the rapidly changing worldview of each new generation. The Mindset...
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Updated Do Not Call Law
The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) hails the enactment of an update to the State's Do Not Call telemarketing law that address new practices which "game the system.""New Yorkers have the right to avoid harassment from telemarketers," said Governor David A. Paterson. "This law adds teeth to the existing law by expanding the definition of a telemarketing call to include prerecorded, unsolicited messages, and giving the Consumer Protection Board more authority to investigate...
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Truth About Uncle Sam"s Addiction
It"s been 100-plus days since the BP disaster unleashed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf, and Americans are still upset and angry. It"s not hard to see why: The environmental and economic costs are staggering. But according to Lewis Reynolds, dying pelicans and lost fishing careers are just the tip of the (very oily) iceberg. We are a nation with a dirty little secret�an addiction to oil, much of it from foreign sources, that has deeply destructive consequences."The U.S. oil...
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back with another set of great new releases and one not-so-good release, Starting with Bucket & Co. with their new one "Guitars, Beers and Tears. Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs with "God Willing & The Creek Don' Rise", Brian Wilson with "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" and lastly, painfully, Dondria with "Dondria Vs. Phatfffat". You read that right.
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A Don Classic
Looking back at 30 years with WGY, Don has been picking out his favorites segments and this morning we go back to the early 90s when he had in studio a touring Russian Orchestra. To say these musicians were tight is an understatement.
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The Brewmeister!
Just in time for the weekend, Jim McLane from Glenmont beverage talks with Don this morning about what to look forward to this fall season with the oktoberfest and harvest beers that are already starting to trickle in.
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Better Business Bureau
Forty billionaires have pledged to do it and you can too. These forty billionaires have donated a substantial portion of their wealth to charity with one hope � to inspire others to donate to worthy causes as well. Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, media mogul Ted Turner, David Rockefeller, and film director George Lucas among others have all taken the giving pledge. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance encourages everyone to give like a billionaire would and...
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Dogs All-in-One For Dummies
Looking for a hands-on guide that gives you everything you need to choose, raise, and care for your furry friend from puppyhood to her twilight years? Then "Dogs All-in-One For Dummies" is for you. From finding the right dog for your lifestyle to housetraining, grooming, and knowing when your pet needs medical attention, this is the ultimate dog bible you"ll turn to again and again. Thorough and timely, Dogs All-in-One For Dummies is your comprehensive guide to caring for your canine...
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Shawn Fahy Weekend Concerts
Shawn is back with us with a look at this weekend's concert lineup - Starting with the Solid Sound Festival, going from the 13th - 16th at Mass MoCA in North Adams featuring the band Wilco. Saturday (8/14) at Tanglewood in Stockbridge MA its the annual Film Night concert celebrating music from the movies, specifically John Williams & Boston Pops. And Sunday (8/15) at the Music Haven in Schenectady it's Cherish The Ladies.
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From Consumer Reports...
Supplements. There seem to be millions of them out there, each one with a promise and "guarantee" of it effectiveness. Don't be fooled! Many of them out there are actually more detrimental rather than beneficial to your health. Ernie Sprance from Consumer Reports runs down a list with Don of the goodies, baddies, and alternatives to supplements entirely.
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Packing for Mars!
In PACKING FOR MARS, Mary Roach, an absolute favorite of Don's, boldly goes where no science writer has gone before, bravely posing all of the questions that you"re dying to answer but never thought to ask, such as: can you burp in space? What happens to your body if you go for weeks without bathing? And, how exactly do you eat and drink up there? Embarking on a series of hilarious adventures through the galaxy of research facilities and simulated space stations across the globe, Roach...
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How to Raise Your Adult Children
Comedy writer Gail Parent and psychotherapist Susan Ende combine their wit and expertise in this collection of letters from parents facing issues with grown children. According to the U.S. Census, 55% of men and 48% of women ages 18 to 24 are living with their parents: this trend has given rise to a host of financial and lifestyle conflicts. In separate chapters, each with an introductory section, the authors answer questions relating to money, the college years, living arrangements, work,...
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back is this week's best in new music and of course the bow-wow, which might make you jam a fork in your ears, just saying. Starting with the "Presiding Spirit of New Orleans" Dr. John with "Tribal", Blake Shelton's new one "All About Tonight", Buckcherry's "All Night Long", and this week's bow-wow - Mike Posner with "31 Minutes to Takeoff".
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Control of your Dreams?
With the popularity of Inception in the movie theaters, we reached out to Dream Analyst Craig Webb - Executive Director of the non-profit DREAMS Foundation and pioneer in dream and lucid dream research at Stanford University. Your dreams may mean more than you think and you have it in you to even control them. Very interesting stuff.
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Nat Geo Wild Nights
Premiering Monday, August 9, 2010, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Nat Geo WILD, Wild Nights with Mireya Mayor explores the animal kingdom thriving in America"s cities. National Geographic Explorer Mireya Mayor has spent years traveling to exotic locations in search of rare species, but now turns her expertise to the hot spots of New Orleans and Miami. Armed with flashlights and night vision equipment, her challenge is to locate as many wild animals (that are typically found in the remote and sometimes...
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6th time's the charm
After repeated failed attempts to raft (fossil-fuel free) down the Hudson River, it looks like Dallas Trombley finally has the end within sight. As he talked with Don this morning he was just 5 miles away from his goal.
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Arnold Proskin
WGY Legal Analyst Arnold Proskin joins Don on the show this morning to talk about something serious - What to do when a child is involved in an abusive relationship or home?
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New/Old Colonie Restaurant
Our Table Hopping buddy Steve Barnes comes back on the show this week and talks about a familiar Colonie restaurant that has closed down but is now opening back up under a new name. How does a tomahawk steak and a tall-boy PBR sound?
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Shawn Fahy Concert Series
Shawn joins ius again with this weekend's concert lineup. Starting tonight (8/5) at Alive @ Five in Albany - Fran Cosmo. Tomorrow (8/6) at the Egg in Albany its George Thorogood & The Destroyers. Saturday (8/6) at the Cobleskill Sunshine Fair, its Peter Noone. And at SPAC in Saratoga on Sunday (8/8) it's John Mayer and Train.
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Senator Roy McDonald
NY State Senator Roy McDonald appears on the show this morning to talk to Don about two important issues. First being the "Tour de Farm", a fundraiser to help preserve farmland along the route 40 corridoor in Washington County which will protect the viewshed for the Saratoga National Historical Park, battlefield of the Battle of Saratoga during the American Revolution in 1777. Also the Video Gaming Lottery terminal bidding issue.
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The Wellness Doctor
Dr. Michael O'Brien from Ellis Hospital joins Don on the show this morning with some very relevent medical news to share.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back with Don with this week's best new music and of course the bow-wow of the week. Starting with Los Lobos and their new album "Tin Can Trust", The Black Crowes with "Croweology", Squeeze with "Spot The Difference", and this week's bow-wow is Stero Skyline with "Stuck On Repeat".
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From Consumer Reports...
Ernie Sprance from Consumer Reports joins Don again this week with the newest and best Smart Phone Apps for motorists.
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What Would Rob Do?
What do you do if you get a bad haircut? Do you have trouble remembering people's names? What happens if you clog the toilet at a friend's house? NPR's Rob Sachs has given prudent and entertaining advice for dealing with all sorts of everyday challenges in his successful What Would Rob Do? podcast series, consulting with experts ranging from Fabio to Erik Estrada on dozens of daily dilemmas and common conundrums. Now he brings a wealth of this advice together in a single survival guide to...
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AZ Immigration Ruling
Arizone is barred from enforcing portions of a law set to take effect today that would have required police to ascertain the immigration status of individuals they stop for questioning, a federal judge ruled. How ill this hinder border security? Joining Chuck on the show this morning is Senior Research Fellow, Defense and Homeland Security, Davis Institute at the Heritage Foundation, James Carafano.
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Rafting down the Hudson
No one ever said he wasn't persistant. After 5 failed attempts to raft down the Hudson from Albany to Manhatten island, Dallas Trombley is at it again. With a new vessel and re-newed spirit, he is casting off again.
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The Gamester Guy!
It's been a while since our last visit but there is a lot of good news in the video game world. This time around we're looking at all new hardware with the big 3 - Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony. Very cool stuff.
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A Don Weeks Classic
As Don begins to looks back at his 30 year career in these last few months, one moment particular came to mind from back in 1992 when he interviewed Rush Limbaugh when he first appeared on WGY.
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Shawn Fahy Concert Series
Shawn is back this week with another steller weekend lineup: starting tomorrow (7/30) at SPAC in Saratoga - Maroon 5. Saturday night (7/31) at Northern Lights in Clifton Park its Devo, and Sunday (8/1) at SPAC- O.A.R.
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From Consumer Reports...
Ernie Sprance joins us again this week and we spend some time in the kitchen with the top kitchen gear that'll have you cookin' like Gordon Ramsay in no time.
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Noel Blanc and Steve Pinkney
Imagine dreaming about growing up in a household filled with the Looney Tunes characters as your childhood friends. For Noel Blanc, the son of late voice acting legend, Mel Blanc, that dream was a reality. Having earned the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Voices," Mel Blanc is regarded as one of the most influential people in the voice-acting industry. He is best remembered for his work as the voice of such well-known and beloved characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig,...
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The Cheapskate Next Door
He"s at it again, but this time he"s not alone. America"s Ultimate Cheapskate is back with all new secrets for how to live happily below your means, � la cheapskate. For The Cheapskate Next Door, Jeff Yeager tapped his bargain-basement-brain-trust, hitting the road to interview and survey hundreds of his fellow cheapskates to divulge their secrets for living the good life on less. Jeff reveals the 16 key attitudes about money � and life � that allow the cheapskates next door to live happy,...
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back this week with some great new releases (and one not so great release). Starting with Ringo Starr & His All Star Band with "Live At The Greek Theater", Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble with the digitally remastered legacy edition of "Couldn't Stand The Weather". The Robert Cray Band with "Cookin In Mobile", and this week's bow-wow is Ivy Queen with "Dream Queen".
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Opening of the Track
Prepare for your stomach's to growl, Danny Meyer - founder of the Shake Shack in NYC is up at the track today to talk food. His burgers are considered THE best in NYC.
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Opening of the Track
NYRA's Director of Marketing Neema Ghazi joins Don and Chuck on the show this morning.
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Opening of the Track
VP and Director of Racing at the Saratoga Race Track PJ Campo joins Don and Chuck on the show this morning.
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Opening of the Track
With another track season underway Don has a slew of guests on the show today including NYRA's President and CEO - Charlie Hayward.
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Congessman Paul Tonko
Lately there has been a lot of interest in nicing up the waterfront area where the Mohawk river splits off the Hudson. Similar riverfront projects have been very successful in places like Providence RI, and Congressman Paul Tonko is looking to do the same in the Troy area.
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Shawn Fahy Concert Series
Starting tonight (7/22) at Alive @ 5 in Albany, Eddie Money graces the stage. Tomorrow (7/23) at SPAC in Saratoga we have the legendary rock band Rush. Saturday (7/24) at SPAC is Brad Paisley with Darius Rucker, Steel Magnolia and Justin Moore. And Sunday (7/25) ending the weekend with a band at Proctors Theater is Sch'dy, it's Alice Cooper!
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From Consumer Reports...
Ernie Sprance joins us again this week to talk about....new and best dish washers.
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How to Escape a Great White
The great white shark is a tenacious predator that strikes with explosive power. But its favorite prey, the feisty Cape fur seal, manages to evade the jaws time and time again � a puzzle that has baffled scientists. Now, National Geographic Channel (NGC) heads to an epicenter of seal activity in South Africa"s Seal Island to investigate seals" great escapes from the great white.Methodical Shark Ambush vs. Seal Speed and Skill � Who Wins When and Why? Shark Expert Ryan Johnson Joins Marine...
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The Invisible Gorilla
Reading this book will make you less sure of yourself-and that's a good thing. In The Invisible Gorilla, we use a wide assortment of stories and counterintuitive scientific findings to reveal an important truth: Our minds don't work the way we think they do. We think we see ourselves and the world as they really are, but we're actually missing a whole lot. The Invisible Gorilla reveals the numerous ways that our intuitions can deceive us, but it's more than a catalog of human failings. In...
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CHASING GOLDMAN SACHS
Wall Street went haywire! In "Chasing Goldman Sachs: How the Masters of the Universe Melted Down Wall Street� and Why They'll Take Us to the Brink Again", Suzanne McGee, award-winning journalist and contributing editor at Barron's, shows that Wall Street, at its heart, is a utility, the financial system's version of a power grid, with capital, rather than electricity, flowing through the system. When the money grid functions smoothly, we take it for granted, just as we take for granted the...
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back again this week with another round of new music releases! Starting with Sheryl Crow's "100 Miles From Memphis", Marc Cohn with "Listening Booth: 1970", Crowded House with "Intriguer" and finally the bow-wow (which landed nipper at the Vet) is the new Jersey Shore soundtrack.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back this week with another batch of new releases. Starting with Sting's new one "Symphonicities, Cyndi Lauper's "Memphis Blues", Great Big Sea and their new one "Safe Upon The Shore", and this week's bow-wow (and it's a doozy), Bret Michaels' "Custom Built".
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Apocalypse 2012
Between the volcano erupting in Iceland, the earthquakes in both Haiti and Chile, and the tsunami that threatened Hawaii, all happening in 2010, it seems that the world is slowly falling apart. In his previous book Apocalypse 2012, Lawrence Joseph, a journalist and science consultant, evaluated the likelihood of a planet-wide catastrophe in the year 2012 by presenting convincing scientific evidence of looming chaos and mass extinction. Now, with the recent alarming frequency of natural...
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Shawn Fahy Concert Series
Tonight (7/15/) at Alive @ 5 in Albanyu - Gloria Gaynor. Going on today through Saturdau at the Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville with over 40 bands performing - Camp Bisco. Friday through Sunday at Walsh Farm Oak Hill it's the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival and Sunday (7/18) at Tanglewood in Lenox MA it's Arlo Guthrie.
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Overcoming your Anger
Anger affects us all!! On the extreme side, there's road rage, terrorism, and domestic violence. But there's also the rancorous political fighting covered in the media, the frantic finger-pointing surrounding the growing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the friend we treat passive-aggressively, or our frequent sarcasm. And, let's be honest, who hasn't felt an adrenaline surge when you really explode and let someone have it? In "THE COW IN THE PARKING LOT: A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger"...
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George Steinbrenner
Chuck invites Marc Kaplan, Director of Communications and Advocacy of the Alzheimer's Association on the show to talk about his meets with the Yankee's owner and his effect on people and baseball.
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Trans Fat Controversy
Despite that the Trans-fat ban has long since been put into law, it's effects are still being felt by local restuarants who have suffered business loss as a direct result. Albany County Legislator Gil Ethier made clear his thoughts on the matter in a public meeting a few days ago and joins Chuck on the show this morning to elaborate.
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Temp work worth it?
With the economy where it is, it's no surprise many people have taken up part-time jobs to try and supplmement their income in any way they can. Joy Rinaldi from Accountemps talks to Chuck about the part-time job fields and how they can be of help.
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The Profiler
Pat Brown is now one of the nation's few female criminal profilers--a sleuth who assists police departments and victims' families by analyzing both physical and behavioral evidence to make the most scientific determination possible about who committed a crime. Brown has analyzed many dozens of seemingly hopeless cases and brought new investigative avenues to light. In The Profiler, Brown opens her case files to take readers behind the scenes of bizarre sex crimes, domestic murders, and...
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Better Business Bureau
Door to door scams are picking up a lot lately. Chuck and co-host Dianne Donato talk with Ellen Tucker about it including specific scams going on right now you need to be aware of.
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From Consumer Reports...
Ernie Sprance joins us again this week to talk firstly about how they are NOT recommending the new iPhone 4 as well the best buys in bicycles and bug repellents.
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Fat Matters
Does this sound familiar? You have a history of going on numerous diets. Everything starts out fine. You"re motivated, you follow your diet, and you start losing weight! With time however, motivation lags, you start loosening up on the diet, and finally you fall off the wagon. You not only regain the weight you lost, but you gain even more. There is a simple answer to why time and time again your weight loss attempts fail to keep your weight off permanently. Chuck talks with Dr. Lavinia...
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Bringing Down the House
Jeffrey Ma was a member of the MIT blackjack team, which utilized sophisticated card-counting strategies to beat casinos at blackjack worldwide in the mid-1990s, and was the basis for the main character of the book Bringing Down the House and the film 21. He has been the technology lead for two internet startups and was an options trader on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. He co-founded PROTRADE, a sports stock market website, and consults for professional sports teams including the...
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Coke Ban
News from San Fransisco, the city has officially banned soft drinks from vending machines that sit on city property in favor of more "healthy" drinks like soy and RICE milk. Yum.
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Postal Rate Hike
Post office wants to boost stamp cost by 2 cents. A group opposed to a postal rate hike says it's "another tax imposed on Americans at a time when the economy can least afford it." The post office wants to increase the price of a stamp by 2 cents to 46 cents. The hike proposal, which goes to the Postal Rate Commission, is part of a series of proposed price increases and money-saving plans to help the postal service deal with declining mail volume. Postal service vice president Stephen Kear...
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Gulf Oil Spill
Louis Rom, founder of Beyond Horizon (HorizonSpill.com) joins Chuck on the show to talk about the most recent efforts at capping the leak as well as entertaining other ideas to deal with the disaster.
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Life in the Canopy
Dr. Julie Anderson holds a PhD in Biological Anthropology and has spent all her professional life abroad, working primarily for primate conservation projects. As a leading primate conservationist, Anderson"s recent television work includes Life in the Canopy where she spent six weeks living in a tree house in the heart of Gabon, Africa to study the red-capped mangabey.
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The Garden Guy
He makes your plants dance! Bob Beyfuss returns this week to talk about what your run-of-the-mill gardener ought to be doing right about now, including how to keep your plants safe from this heat wave.
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From Consumer Reports...
Ernie Sprance is back with us this week to talk decking, grills and detergents with Chuck.
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Tool Time
John Meier from Curtis Lumber talks with Chuck this morning about painting your house. It'll be a bit too hot for it this week but once it cools off he's got some great information to go about doing it.
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The Wellness Doctor
Dr. Michael O'Brien from Ellis Hospital joins Chuck on the show morning to talk medical news: A partial colution to the rising cost of medical by using the Mexican health care industry.
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Key Failures that sank BP
Though the worst oil spill in history resulted from many contributing factors, they can all be summed up in one big problem for BP-lack of execution. Rick Lepsinger, author of Closing the Execution Gap-explores exactly what went wrong.and what other companies can learn from BP"s failures. The oil spill is a tragedy that "never should have happened." That"s the sentiment expressed by BP CEO Tony Hayward during the recent congressional hearing on the Gulf Coast oil spill. Obviously, no one...
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Founding Fathers
They were the greatest generation in American history. Yet how much do you really know about the Founding Fathers? And how much of what you "know" is actually myth perpetuated by leftist history professors who dismiss the Founders as wealthy, racist, sexist, dead-white-males whose principles deserve to be as dead as they are? In The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers, Dr. Brion McClanahan sets the record straight. He provides a neat summary history of America's founding...
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Dan Moran
Dan Moran, Founder and President of Next-Act.com joins Don on the show again to talk the local job market and how to stand out in your job interviews and give a good and lasting impression.
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Road side America
With the holiday weekend upon us, many are heading out for the long weekend and if you're looking to stop by any and all interesting road side attractions, we have Doug Kirby of RoadsideAmerica.com to run down the list of must-see spots in the capital area and nationwide!RoadsideAmerica.com features over 9,000 offbeat tourist attractions. Site visitors can read fun eyewitness reports, see tips from other visitors or submit their own, get directions and other attraction info, and plan wacky...
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Shawn Fahy Concert Series
Shawn Fahy is back again with this weekend's concert lineup. Starting tonight (Thurs 7/1) at Alive @ Five in Albany - the Gin Blossoms. Tomorrow (Fri 7/2) at Tanglewood in Lenox MA, Idina Menzel & The Boston Pops. Saturday, July 3rd at SPAC in Saratoga, it's Chicago and the Doobie Brothers. And finally Sunday on the 4th of July, celebrate Independence Day with Peter Noone & Herman's Hermits at the Empire State Plaza.
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Tips to remain safe on the highway
Distracted driving�whether texting, talking, or fiddling with another function of a mobile device - caused nearly 6,000 automobile deaths andanother half-million injuries in 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Despite these stark statistics and known dangers, a new survey released shows increasingly drivers are using their hand-held mobile devices to surf the web, post to their Twitter and Facebook accounts, and perform other dangerous tasks while...
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The Wellness Doctor
Dr. Michael O'Brien is back this week to talk with Chuck about some new medical news. Did you know that your brain shrinks as you age? Did you know that you shouldn't eat topical cream? We would hope so.
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Elena Kagan Hearing
Nothing is without controversy, and President Obama's Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan is no exception. Fox News Correspondent Todd Starnes joins Chuck on the show today to talk about the hearings in Washington D.C.
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From Consumer Reports...
A couple very cool gadgets to go over this week, the Kindle E-Reader and the brand new Fuji FinePix REAL 3D Camera.
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Holiday Travel
Independence Day is upon us and as the economy is on the gradual incline, holiday travel is up as well..nearly 20%! Chuck talks with Nancy Shanley from AAA Hudson Valley.
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New Loan Scams
Much as we try to stay up on and thwart the scammers out there trying to take your money, they still pop up like weeds. This time around Chuck talks with Peggy Penders about new Loan scams that are popping up.
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Potentially Catastrophic Science
It"s never been more important to engage a child's scientific curiosity, and Sean Connolly knows just how to do it�with lively, hands-on, seemingly "dangerous" experiments that pop, ooze, crash, and teach! Now, the author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science, takes it one step further: He leads kids through the history of science, and then creates amazing yet simple experiments that demonstrate key scientific principles. Here are 50 awesome experiments that demonstrate the principles...
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn is back with this week's new releases for purchase or download. Starting with the Indigo Girls with their new album "Starting Down a Brilliant Dream", Alejandro Escoveda with "Street Songs of Love", Steve Conte with "The Crazy Truth", and this week's bow-wow....Dwele with "Want World Women."
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Taking the trouble out of summertim
For many American families, summer vacations turn in to a planning nightmare. The preparations, the cost and time spent cramped in the family car can be overwhelming. And for families that are flying, what about airline baggage fees and finding discounted airfare? So�.how can you take some of the hassle out of planning a summer vacation? Our guest, travel expert, Eileen Ogintz offers summer travel tips for the budget conscious and vacation starved!
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From Consumer Reports...
It's official, summer is now here! With the new July 2010 issue of Consumer Reports, Ernie Sprance gives some tips including summer food safety, how to keep those pesky bugs at bay and of course sun screen.
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The Gamester Guy
We visit once again with Joe Pirro of Past Time Legends in Scotia with the newest in video games. Quite a few highly anticipated ones coming out including Mario Galaxy 2 for the Nintendo Wii and Fallout: New Vegas for Xbox 360.
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The Wellness Doc
There's no doubt that there are always changing practices in medicine and some are quite interesting. Dr. Michael O'Brien from Ellis Hospital goes over a few with Don this morning.
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Governor Paterson stops by
We've had him on the show many times over the phone as he's (understandably) a very busy guy but this morning David Paterson took time to stop by and talk with Don for a full half-hour on the show, talking budget issues and taking calls from listeners.
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Making Retirement a Reality
In recent years, the financial risks surrounding retirement have increased dramatically because of longer life expectancies, low interest rates, the volatile stock market, rising healthcare costs, business performance and employment conditions, among other issues. While planning for retirement can be a stressful, daunting task, it doesn"t have to be that way. You don"t need to be up to your elbows in social security, pension, and savings. In fact, according to retirement advisor and...
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Shawn Fahy Concert Series
Shawn is back with this weekend's lineup of must-see shows! Starting tonight (Thurs 6/24) at the Egg in Albany, its Mary Chapman Carpenter. Tomorrow (Fri 6/25) at the Egg are blues legends Johnny Winter and James Cotton. And both Saturday and Sunday its the 33rd annual Saratoga Jazz Festival in...you guessed it, Saratoga, starting at noon both days.
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Competition in NYC
You've heard of the naked cowboy...but what about naked cowgirl? Don and Chuck discuss their thoughts on the matter.
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The Amazing Book of Cards
Finally, here's how to do all those showy tricks and flourishes that card players are dying to know: how to send a deck cascading from one hand to the other. How to snap open two flawless fans. How to cut a deck with one hand. Choose four aces seemingly at random. Flick a card accurately across the room. The clearest, easiest-to-follow book of step-by-step directions, The Amazing Book of Cards will show anyone how to do 52 amazing things with a deck of cards. Don talks with author Joshua Jay...
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The finer things in life
Yesterday Don received an email telling of a very poignant story in Washington DC about under the appreciated things in life. It is a story definitely worth hearing.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn returns with this week's new releases. Starting off with Sarah McLachlin's new album in a while - "Laws of Illusion". Jewel with her new one "Sweet and Wild". Chris Isaak with "Live at the Fillmore", and lastly our bow-wow of the week....Drake with "Thank me later". Thank you, no.
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Can I wear my nose ring?
"Can I wear my nose ring to the interview?" Yes, this is a real question from a recent college grad looking for a job and the answer is yes - if you"re wedded to your nose ring, wear it to the interview! Ellen Gordon Reeves takes readers step-by-step through a process that was always tough, but is especially challenging in today"s uncertain economic times. Faced with increased competition and fewer jobs, novice job-hunters have zero room for error and must begin the search with a...
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Bumper Book of Nature
When was the last time you climbed a tree? Went pond-dipping? Picked blackberries? Or held a snail race? If the answer is "I can't remember," or even "never,""THE BUMPER BOOK OF NATURE: A User"s Guide to the Great Outdoors" by Stephen Moss, will inspire you to change all that for good! As Stephen writes, "The great thing about the natural world is that it never stops. Whatever the time of year, something interesting is going on--you just need to go out and discover it."Whether you live in...
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162-0
Even the greatest baseball teams lose 30 percent or more of their games each season. The 2009 New York Yankees dominated their division and entire league en route to the best record (103-59) in all of Major League Baseball. They followed up an incredible regular season where they won 63.6% of the time with their 27th World Series title. But imagine, Yankees fans, a year in which the Bronx Bombers never lose a single game. An undefeated regular season�perfection at its greatest! Author and...
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Summer Road Trip Survival
"Are we there yet?????"It"s the dreaded question that parents have been hearing ever since they started taking their kids on road trips! It"s the question that will drive you nuts while you"re driving the car and most parents would give anything NEVER to hear again. So just in time for families to hit the road this summer, the Lifestyle Mom, Dana Hilmer is here to offer her survival tips for successful trips! Dana says that with just a little planning and some creative packing, you can make...
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Kangaroo Crossing
School is fast coming a close and despite the excitement of summer vacation, just a few weeks in the kids will start getting bored. We've got the solution in the form of the Children's Museum of Science and Technology. Don spoke with John Smith about this summers new exhibit "Kangaroo Crossing". Bringing Australia to the kids with exhibits on animal life, the great barrier reef and more.
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Health Insurance Plan or Scam?
Soon school will be out and outdoor activities will hit their peak. Many consumers may consider this the time of year to become insured. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says be wise about your decision. Con artists in New York and other states are seizing the public"s financial struggles and confusion around the recent health care overhaul to take advantage of health insurance shoppers. With the tight economy and a new national healthcare reform bill, regulators are warning about a surge in...
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Don and Chuck live in Valatie
This morning Don and Chuck were live at the new Xtramart near Valatie and had the chance to talk with Jim Calvin, President of the New York Association of Convenience Stores. The big issue of the day being the loss of cigarette tax revenue as smokers are buying their smokes from Indian reservations and the internet. They estimate a BILLION dollar loss each year due to this.
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Governor Paterson
NYS Governor Paterson comes back to the show to talk to Don about his recent announcement to retire and to talk budget matters.
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Shawn Fahy Concert Series
Shawn is back with this weekend's shows-to-see. Starting tonight at Riverfront Park in Albany, it's Alive @ 5 with Greg Rolie, one of the founding members of both Santana and Journey. Tomorrow (Fri 6/18) at Valentines in Albany, its Strike Anywhere. Saturday (6/19) in Troy it's the Riverstreet Festival featuring Paula Cole. And the band Phish will be playing at SPAC both Saturday and Sunday.
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From Consumer Reports...
Nothing like a little humidity to make the heat all the more unbearable eh? Ernie Sprance from consumer reports is back this week with the top dehumidifiers to help.
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Shawn Fahy New Music
Shawn returns for another segment in newly released music and this week we've got some really great ones and a bow-wow that could induce migraines. Starting out with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with their new one "Mojo". 30 years after their debut, Devo is out with their new one "Something for Everyone". Steve Miller Band has come out with their new "Bingo". And this week's bow-wow...Robyn with her new album "Body Talk Part 1".
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