Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy President Barack Obama\'s eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of jobs and open new markets for American goods in the future.
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Skelos: There's Only So Much I Can Do State lawmakers are leaving Albany for the weekend without a plan in place to close New York's budget gap. Senate Democrat Conference Leader John Sampson claims a deal is near to close the state's three-point-two-billion-dollar deficit, but the state legislative leaders have been promising to come to an agreement for the past week. Governor Paterson says state lawmakers are not taking serious action to solve the fiscal crisis. Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos told John Gambling that the Democratic Majority needs to present a bill, he, unfortunately cannot.
Kelly: Bronx Shooting Is Sad and Fustrating A 16-year-old boy and four young men, all of them gang members, were arrested Wednesday on attempted murder charges in a shooting that caught a high school girl in the crossfire, police said. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told John Gambling this incidient is sad and fustrating.
“Character is plot,” claims internationally renowned best-selling author, Barbara Taylor Bradford. “It is what determines our destiny.” Celebrating the 30th anniversary of her first published book, she talks love, life, and her latest New York Times best seller,with Joan Hamburg on the WOR Joan Hamburg show.
What do you do when a doctor tells you your body has been taken over by cancer and have little time left? Joan Hamburg talks with Suzanne Somers on The Joan Hamburg Show about what she thought when it happened to her. READ AN EXCERPT FROM KNOCKOUT
Actress/ Comedian Susie Essman joins Joan Hamburg on The Joan Hamburg Show. In between her role as Susie Greene on the critically acclaimed HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm and countless nights doing standup she has come out with a new book. "What Would Susie Say?" brings Essman thoughts on everything from marriage, menopause, step parenthood and more to the pages. READ AN EXCERPT
We all remember the day when the US Airways flight made the remarkable emergency landing into the Hudson River. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger joins Joan Hamburg on The Joan Hamburg Show to tell his story. He talks about his earliest memories of learning to fly as a teenager, to the financial struggles of bring a commercial pilot in the 21st century.
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Joey Reynolds - November 21, 2009 - 4A-5A
Joey chats with Kent Clizbe and Brett Joshpe about the C.I.A. and how the Obama administration is dealing with terrorism and the Taliban.
Health Talk with Dr.Ronald Hoffman-November 20,2009
An encore presentation of Health Talk asks what is brown fat and why is it good for you? Dr. James Lyons, plastic surgeon and author of 'The Brown Fat Revolution' stops by to chew the fat with Dr. Hoffman on the subject.
The revival of Ragtime, a show I never liked when it was first produced in 1998 when it starred Brian Stokes Mitchellas Coalhouse Walker Jr. and Audra McDonald opened last night at the Neil Simon theater and what do you know this time around it is absolutely wonderful and the cast, without a recognizable star among them, was terrific. The book by Terrance McNally based on E.L.
For the last five years I have anxiously awaited the start of the holiday season which for me kicks off at the Café Carlyle up on 76th and Madison Avenue around the 10th of November. Well that time of year has rolled around again and I am overjoyed to say that Steve Tyrell is back once again with his terrific 7 piece swinging orchestra singing this time the standards that have
Bryan Batt, star of AMC’s hit show Mad Men, came and spent lunch with Joan today during the Joan Hamburg Show. Although it was not the usual “martini lunch” his character Salvatore Romano is use to on the show, Bryan entertained as he does so well with stories of his passions both on and off screen.
Three of the four stars of Broadway’s “God of Carnage”, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, and Marcia Gay Harden, recently talked with Joan Hamburg on The Joan Hamburg Show about working on the Tony Award winning play.
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Marathon Miracle In a previous blog, “A Runners Wife” I spoke about my husband training for the NYC marathon. All I have to say is that the months of training all came together of an amazing race. Race day is a grueling day for runners, and the family. But a miracle happened...
Pray for Us U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the senate judiciary committee and basically shrugged when asked if any other enemy combatant captured overseas had ever been brought to civilian criminal court to face justice. Talk about an incompetent boob, not to mention a disgrace.
Great food matched with lovely wines Here is a list of wines all from Spain, and menus from restaurants in Brooklyn where a crew of us did a food / wine crawl through Carrol Gardens and Williamsburg recently
PET PREPARATION Vet visit: Before you go on a trip with your pet, you should always take them to the vet. As you'll see below, get a health certificate listing latest shots, copies of prescriptions, your vet's name and phone number.
Traveling with your furry friends If Fluffy and Fido refuse to be left behind on your vacation, have no fear I have some advice to help make sure you all have a happy and safe time. Pets are a very important part of most families, and more than ever before, people are including their pets when traveling or on family vacations. Pets can add many new dimensions. It's always easier to meet new people when your pet is with
