Keeler Show Notes for Wednesday, August 13th, 2014

Wednesday August 13th, 2014

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Newsmaker of the Day: Lauren Bacall

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Today’s Topics

6:10-6:20:

- We play audio from the press conference revealing the cause of Robin William's death and some reporters ask some ridiculous questions.

- Shepard Smith had to apologize for calling Robin Williams a coward for killing himself.

- We discuss briefly the mind set of people who commit suicide.

6:20-6:30:

- The zoning board has approved two Stewart's locations both in East Utica and West Utica.

- Ironically, the East Utica Stewart's will be bigger than the originally proposed store by 2,000 square feet.

- Wayne calls in to talk about his experience with depression and anxiety.

- Wayne talks about his good days and bad days and he blames his depression on when he was a pot head.

6:40-6:50:

- Bill gets a comment from someone talking about how some celebrities use this event to get some media attention.

- We talk about how when someone passes, everyone all of a sudden loves them.

- We talk about Robin Williams' extensive film resume.

- Jim Zecca makes comments about the two Stewart's locations.

Ray Stagich - The Weather Channel

- Rain showers possible for the better part of the rest of the week and we're looking at some cooler weather.

Peter Franklin - The Gabby Cabby

- Peter Franklin lets us in on a secret, Andrew Cuomo is Jewish.

- We discuss the lifestyle of the hasidic Jew.

- We talk about Reverend Al Sharpton and Peter gives us the truth about Reverend Al Sharpton.

7:10-7:20:

- We discuss the fact that Glenn Beck has been crying a lot and how he can trip the "Off-The Air" alert with his long pauses.

- Stewart's is one step closer to having two locations in Utica.

- A Dolgeville man whose daughter passed away in a hot car death will not face charges due to the fact the evidence shows no criminal activity.

- Lauren Becall is another celebrity who has passed away from a stroke.

- There is a new method to kill flies.

Chuck Marshall - Stewart's Shops

- The Zoning Board approved use variances for the two proposed locations.

- There were some people that had to be escorted out of the meeting during Chuck's presentation because they were being disruptive.

- Chuck confirms that the store itself at both locations will be bigger then originally proposed.

- When the Council voted against the store, they prevented the landscaping buffer.

- Chuck personally thinks the 4-pump plan originally proposed, was the most sensitive to the neighbors need.

- We ask Chuck about the timeline of these stores being built and the demolition and environmental clean up will take place this year.

- Stewart's always knew they could get the use variance, but they decided to go to the council first to be sensitive to the neighborhood.

- Chuck will bring a milkshake in for everyone in the studio once the machine is in Utica.

- He also wants to thank most city officials for working with him.

Robert Geer - SUNY IT President

- We ask Robert about the progress at Utica Nano and Quad-C. The facilities continue to be closer to completion everyday.

- The building is a 200,000 square feet building. It's the only clean room in the nation that is stacked. The building is $125,000,000, but the real cost is the equipment within. The building is set to be completed in December.

- We address the concerns of the difference between manufacturing and installation. He explains what is going to happen at Quad-C, including stacking which is making small computer chips smarter.

- The SUNY IT campus is going to be going hand in hand with the Marcy Nano Center.

- We ask Mr. Geer about the new name for SUNY IT, as a result of the merger with Albany Nano. It will be two campus under one name and it will be great for the students.

- What's happening a SUNY IT is totally unique to anything else in the country.

-Assemblyman Butlercalls in to try and clarify the fact of what is going to happen at the Quad-C location.

- Mr. Geer clears up the confusion about what is going on at Nano. It is the cutting edge technology happening right here. It's not a step down, it's a big step up!

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

- Shepard Smith apologized yesterday about calling Robin Williams a coward.

- Later on we will speak with Cassandra Sheets about suicide prevention.

- Andrew shares his story with us.

Cassandra Sheets - Executive Director of Center for Family Life & Recovery

- Cassandra talks about Warning Signs and the effect stories like Andrew's have.

- Cassandra reiterates the fact that depression is a real disease, just like medical illnesses.

- There are more warning signs than not.

- One of the big warning signs is if someone who used to go out and do things a lot all of a sudden stops, you may want to stay persistent and get to the bottom of it.

- If someone is having the feelings of depression you can call the Center for Family Life & Recovery at 733-1709. The website is www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com. Another emergency number is 732-6228.