Jim Hodges is a reporter for the Hampton Roads Daily Press who is covering the Senate race between Jim Webb and George Allen. He’s a guest on the October 12th edition of WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss his story questioning some of the ethics of so-called “robopolls.” He and Coy examine the state of campaign surveys.
CharlottesvilleGuv,!vDjnjRight Now is broadcast live Monday through Friday on NewsRadio 1070 WINA from 4 to 6pm. Best-selling author and historian Coy Barefoot is the host and producer. To participate in the program, you can call 434-977-1070. Coy can be reached at barefoot@wina.com.
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CharlottesvilleGuv,!vDjnjRight Now is broadcast live Monday through Friday on NewsRadio 1070 WINA from 4 to 6pm. Best-selling author and historian Coy Barefoot is the host and producer. To participate in the program, you can call 434-977-1070. Coy can be reached at barefoot@wina.com.
Subscribe to Coy Barefoot’s podcast!
Access the podcast page here to find out how you can subscribe to the show. That means you can get every new episode as it is posted to the Internet. Or, use iTunes.
Cynthia Burke as the Servant and Jen Downey as Helen. Photo credit: Jack Looney/C-VILLE Weekly.
Helen of Troy might be considered as history’s first femme fatale Guv,!vDjnj after all, when Paris of Troy stole her away from Menelaus of Greece, ten years of bloodshed began.
But, what happened to Helen during that time? Her story is unfolding anew in Charlottesville at Live Arts, with a production of Ellen McLaughlin’s play, directed by Ronda Hewitt. I caught up with Ronda shortly after the play opened.
Take a listen below, and stay tuned to the end to find out how you can win a free pair of tickets to Helen of Troy during its run!
On the October 9th edition of WINA’s “Best Seat in the House”, Jed talks with Virginia fans about where the Cavaliers are headed after a disapointing 31-21 loss to East Carolina over the weekend.
Deven Gaston’s delayed report from her last day at the 2006 APDT conference, with reports on Dr. Esther Schalke’s research on shock collars (“Stress Symptoms Caused by the Use of Electric Training Collars on Dogs in Everyday Life Situations”), and what Dr. Patricia McConnell had to say about her new book, “The Biology of Emotion in People & Dogs”.
Further Info from the APDT website: Stress Symptoms Caused by the Use of Electric Training Collars on Dogs in Everyday Life Situations
Esther Schalke, PhD
This class will review the research that has been conducted into the efficacy and welfare implications of the use of electric shock collars. After which the reasons why the Institute of Animal Welfare and Behavior at Hanover University of Veterinary Medicine decided to expand on this research. Their methods, findings and the implications for the use of these devices in practice will be discussed in detail.
The Biology of Emotion in People & Dogs
Patricia McConnell, PhD
Ever looked at your dog and wondered how much of her emotional life is like your own? Learn the biology of emotion in you and your dog, and why it’s reasonable to believe that both species share the emotions of love, fear, sadness, happiness and anger. This presentation will introduce Patricia’s new book: For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend. Be the first to learn what emotions are, how the brain controls them and why we share so many of them with our dogs.
On Friday’s “Best Seat”, Jed talked with Virginia cornerback Marcus Hamilton. Hamilton, a senior who has three interceptions on the year, talked about the team’s morale and the upcoming game against East Carolina.
Delegate Bob Marshall is the author of the Marshall-Newman amendment, which if passed this November will codify state law against same-sex marriages and other civil unions into the Virginia Constitution. Evan Wolfson is the executive director of the group Freedom to Marry, a national organization formed to be a “central architect of the marriage equality movement.” The two men met in debate at the University of Virginia Law School on October 5th. The debate was moderated by Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor of Slate.com.
What happens when a promising football player gets injured in college? That’s what happened to Willie Davis, whose career was cut short but he remains a U.Va student. Davis was a guest on the October 5 edition of WINA’s “Best Seat in the House.”
Highlights from Day 3 of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference in Kansas City. MO. Deven Gaston reports on Acupressure for the Canine Athlete, Assessing the Risk of Injury by Aggressive Dogs, and new products from the show floor.
Terry Holland is the former athletic director at the University of Virginia, and currently serves in the same position at East Carolina University. On the October 4th edition of WINA’s “Best Seat”, Jed talks with Holland about the upcoming UVA-ECU game, as well the growth of sports at the Greenville school.
In his weekly visit to WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now with Coy Barefoot, Bob Gibson joins the show to talk about the latest in the race between Jim Webb and George Allen. Polls show the two men are locked in a statistical dead heat. Coy and Bob take calls from listeners, many of whom wonder if character is an important factor in selecting a candidate.
On the October 2 edition of WINA’s “Best Seat in the House, Jed talks about what, if anything, can be learned from Virginia’s 37-0 win over Duke. Jed also took calls from fans.
