T.S. Wiley
TOPIC-Book: Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar and Survival
T.S. Wiley is the author of “Sex, Lies & Menopause,” Harper Collins, 2003, the hypothesis of which explains why postponing marriage and motherhood, women have accelerated the aging process and put themselves
in the bull's eye for breast cancer. The book also examines the introduction of the birth control pill in the early 1960’s and the impact of not breast-feeding our young. In her previous book, “Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar and Survival, ” Pocket Books, Simon and Schuster, 2000, Wiley succinctly and logically argues that electricity and the light bulb put us out of sync with nature as the ultimate "endocrine disruptors".
People spent summers, before electric lights, sleeping less and eating heavily in preparation for winter because the light triggered the hunger for carbohydrates. Now, light is available 24 hours a day. Heating and air-conditioning climate control our hormonal responses to consume carbohydrates now available year round. This is the scenario for obesity, Type II diabetes, and depression.
In Wiley’s opinion, sleep is the best medicine. T.S. Wiley has also published peer-reviewed scientific papers in molecular oncology and endocrinology, as well as lecturing globally and teaching physicians Environmental Endocrinology in Planetarium settings around the world. Her newest work in process is "Manthropology", exploring how medicine and modern life are killing men. Find out more about the study of bio-identical, bio-mimetic HRT on her website, www.thewileyprotocol.com
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Dr Jack
Jack Caravelli, Senior Analyst
Dr. Jack Caravelli has had extensive experience in both the intelligence and policymaking sides of the US government. He joined the Central Intelligence Agency as a Soviet strategic forces analyst in 1982 and spent the next fourteen years with the Agency in various analytic, staff and managerial positions. In 1996 he was selected to serve on the White House National Security Council Staff as Director for Nonproliferation with responsibility to the president for the formation of US nonproliferation policy on Russia and the Middle East. In 2000 he moved to the Department of Energy to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the department's nonproliferation threat reduction programs on Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union. Since leaving government service in 2005, Caravelli has remained active in various national security activities. He is the author of several books on nonproliferation and foreign policy issues and co-editor of a book on strategizing resilience. Caravelli is a Visiting Professor at the UK Defense Academy and lectures at Oxford University where he is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Pluscarden Program on Intelligence and Terrorism. His undergraduate and graduate degrees are from Georgetown University .
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Jack Zufelt
Jack M. Zufelt
JACK ZUFELT is one of the most successful speakers and business consultants on the national and international scene. He is a very popular keynote speaker. He conducts seminars and customized training programs as well as life-changing weekend retreats all over the world. Jack is a very successful businessman with a vast amount of experience in many different corporate arenas. He has invested over 20 million dollars in several different businesses.They include real estate, coal mines, eight Airborne Express franchises, six automotive tune and quick lube franchises, manufacturing, personal development and extremely successful high tech computer games called, “Cinemaware”. His client list includes companies of all sizes including many Fortune 500 companies. He is also the highest paid trainer in Network Marketing. Jack’s book, The DNA of Success, has catapulted him into the limelight as a celebrity business consultant, keynote speaker and trainer all around the world. Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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JACK ZUFELT is one of the most successful speakers and business consultants on the national and international scene. He is a very popular keynote speaker. He conducts seminars and customized training programs as well as life-changing weekend retreats all over the world. Jack is a very successful businessman with a vast amount of experience in many different corporate arenas. He has invested over 20 million dollars in several different businesses.They include real estate, coal mines, eight Airborne Express franchises, six automotive tune and quick lube franchises, manufacturing, personal development and extremely successful high tech computer games called, “Cinemaware”. His client list includes companies of all sizes including many Fortune 500 companies. He is also the highest paid trainer in Network Marketing. Jack’s book, The DNA of Success, has catapulted him into the limelight as a celebrity business consultant, keynote speaker and trainer all around the world. Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Mazzella/Perkins 7 8 2014
Donald Mazzella
Donald P. Mazzella is COO Information Strategies, Inc., a company that helps
business managers improve profits.
He currently oversees a print and Internet publication network centered around
Small Business Digest with more than 3.2 million opt-in small business readers
and healthcare industry stakeholders.(www.smallbusinessdigestmag.com)
Among its other publications is www.hsafinder.com, the premier site for Health
As a reporter, he has covered national and international events. Including the
JFK assassination. He is one of the few surviving members of the NBC team that
worked the four days and subsequent Warren Commission investigations.
He has held senior-level positions at McGraw-Hill, Thomson, Essence
He is either author or co-author of a number of books on small business. His first
fiction novel will appear early in 2014,
He is a board member of an NJ-based medical marijuana dispensary which is a
Mr. Mazzella has produced a number of books for other authors and created
a number of magazines, including one for small for small businesses (Small
He is also moderator of a radio program for small business at
www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbusinessdigest.
Mr. Mazzella holds BA, MA and MBA degrees from NYU and has taught at that
university as well as others.
Mr. Mazzella has spoken at leading small business, print and publishing industry
conferences on the evolving trends in these sectors. He is particularly adept at
identifying and adapting technology to be used these sectors.
He is certified as an expert witness in the Federal District of Southern New York
for printing, trademark, database management and publishing.
He successfully brought to market a PC-based pagination system.
Prior to ISI, Mr. Mazzella was the Publisher of Income Opportunities magazine
which was owned by Essence Communications. He won a National Press Club
award for best consumer magazine.
He is currently the host of Small Business Digest radio (www.blogtalkradio.com/
A nationally known speaker, he has appeared on television (MSNBC,
Bloomberg) and radio programs as well as being quoted in such publications as
The Wall Street Journal.
He has taught journalism, communications and marketing at some of the top
universities in the country.
Dan Perkins
Author and master storyteller Dan Perkins presents the second book in his trilogy about terrorism against the United States. The first in the series, The Brotherhood of the Red Nile, A Terrorist Perspective, has propelled him to national acclaim with interviews on radio, television and in-print. With the second installment, The Brotherhood of the Red Nile, America Rebuilds, we get a closer look into the mind of an ingenious writer. Picking up where book one ends, book two delivers more intrigue and mystery while striking terror in the hearts of readers as we ask the question: How in the world can we stop this from happening?
You can follow Dan on his web site at www.danperkinsatsanibel.com His public speaking engagements and radio interviews are listed here. In addition to Dan’s writing, he is a registered investment advisor with more than 40 years’ experience in managing money. He lives part time in both New Jersey and Florida.
To get the first 50 pages of The Brotherhood of the Red Nile, America Rebuilds, click below. And get ready to be terrified once again.
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Donald P. Mazzella is COO Information Strategies, Inc., a company that helps
business managers improve profits.
He currently oversees a print and Internet publication network centered around
Small Business Digest with more than 3.2 million opt-in small business readers
and healthcare industry stakeholders.(www.smallbusinessdigestmag.com)
Among its other publications is www.hsafinder.com, the premier site for Health
As a reporter, he has covered national and international events. Including the
JFK assassination. He is one of the few surviving members of the NBC team that
worked the four days and subsequent Warren Commission investigations.
He has held senior-level positions at McGraw-Hill, Thomson, Essence
He is either author or co-author of a number of books on small business. His first
fiction novel will appear early in 2014,
He is a board member of an NJ-based medical marijuana dispensary which is a
Mr. Mazzella has produced a number of books for other authors and created
a number of magazines, including one for small for small businesses (Small
He is also moderator of a radio program for small business at
www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbusinessdigest.
Mr. Mazzella holds BA, MA and MBA degrees from NYU and has taught at that
university as well as others.
Mr. Mazzella has spoken at leading small business, print and publishing industry
conferences on the evolving trends in these sectors. He is particularly adept at
identifying and adapting technology to be used these sectors.
He is certified as an expert witness in the Federal District of Southern New York
for printing, trademark, database management and publishing.
He successfully brought to market a PC-based pagination system.
Prior to ISI, Mr. Mazzella was the Publisher of Income Opportunities magazine
which was owned by Essence Communications. He won a National Press Club
award for best consumer magazine.
He is currently the host of Small Business Digest radio (www.blogtalkradio.com/
A nationally known speaker, he has appeared on television (MSNBC,
Bloomberg) and radio programs as well as being quoted in such publications as
The Wall Street Journal.
He has taught journalism, communications and marketing at some of the top
universities in the country.
Dan Perkins
Author and master storyteller Dan Perkins presents the second book in his trilogy about terrorism against the United States. The first in the series, The Brotherhood of the Red Nile, A Terrorist Perspective, has propelled him to national acclaim with interviews on radio, television and in-print. With the second installment, The Brotherhood of the Red Nile, America Rebuilds, we get a closer look into the mind of an ingenious writer. Picking up where book one ends, book two delivers more intrigue and mystery while striking terror in the hearts of readers as we ask the question: How in the world can we stop this from happening?
You can follow Dan on his web site at www.danperkinsatsanibel.com His public speaking engagements and radio interviews are listed here. In addition to Dan’s writing, he is a registered investment advisor with more than 40 years’ experience in managing money. He lives part time in both New Jersey and Florida.
To get the first 50 pages of The Brotherhood of the Red Nile, America Rebuilds, click below. And get ready to be terrified once again.
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Gary Murphy of AmaWaterways
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Members of Congress are set to square off over a push to create military chaplains for people who do not believe in God. They will be facing off over a recent push to create military chaplains for atheists. A chaplain is a pastor chosen to conduct religious exercises for a branch of the military, and represents a particular faith group for an institution. Why then, are some lawmakers pushing for the military to replace religious chaplains with non-religious chaplains for non-faith groups? In recent weeks, the effort to create atheist chaplains has been building. Supporters say that nearly a quarter of military members are unaffiliated with any religious preference, and they too should have someone to reach out to them. Some lawmakers call the idea ‘total nonsense.’ An atheist chaplain is contradictory, an oxymoron. Why not a secular psychologist? Why a chaplain? Chaplains are religious leaders, not counselors. If you take faith out of the equation, then you no longer have a chaplain.
ABOUT CHAPLAIN GORDON KLINGENSCHMITT… “Dr. Chaps” earned his PhD in Theology at Regent University, is an Air Force Academy graduate, motivational speaker and is the former U.S. Navy Chaplain who made national headlines after being vindicated by Congress, when he took a stand for the rights of military chaplains to pray publicly “in Jesus’ name.” By sacrificing his own 16-year career and a million dollar pension, by demanding his own court martial for the “crime” of worshiping in public, he inspired 300,000 petitioners, 85 percent of polled voters, 35 pro-family groups, and 75 Congressmen who mobilized to overturn the national military “non-sectarian prayer” policy, restoring the rights of military chaplains of all faiths to pray publicly, in uniform, according to the dictates of their conscience, even if they pray “in Jesus’ name.”
Date Recorded: 08/8/2013
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Members of Congress are set to square off over a push to create military chaplains for people who do not believe in God. They will be facing off over a recent push to create military chaplains for atheists. A chaplain is a pastor chosen to conduct religious exercises for a branch of the military, and represents a particular faith group for an institution. Why then, are some lawmakers pushing for the military to replace religious chaplains with non-religious chaplains for non-faith groups? In recent weeks, the effort to create atheist chaplains has been building. Supporters say that nearly a quarter of military members are unaffiliated with any religious preference, and they too should have someone to reach out to them. Some lawmakers call the idea ‘total nonsense.’ An atheist chaplain is contradictory, an oxymoron. Why not a secular psychologist? Why a chaplain? Chaplains are religious leaders, not counselors. If you take faith out of the equation, then you no longer have a chaplain.
ABOUT CHAPLAIN GORDON KLINGENSCHMITT… “Dr. Chaps” earned his PhD in Theology at Regent University, is an Air Force Academy graduate, motivational speaker and is the former U.S. Navy Chaplain who made national headlines after being vindicated by Congress, when he took a stand for the rights of military chaplains to pray publicly “in Jesus’ name.” By sacrificing his own 16-year career and a million dollar pension, by demanding his own court martial for the “crime” of worshiping in public, he inspired 300,000 petitioners, 85 percent of polled voters, 35 pro-family groups, and 75 Congressmen who mobilized to overturn the national military “non-sectarian prayer” policy, restoring the rights of military chaplains of all faiths to pray publicly, in uniform, according to the dictates of their conscience, even if they pray “in Jesus’ name.”
Date Recorded: 08/8/2013
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Kip Marlow
Kip Marlow
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Networking
Meet Kip Marlow: * Founder and President of Marlow Surgical Technologies * Successful Entrepreneur * Small Business Teacher and Advisor * Host of Entrepreneur Club Radio * Named by Small Business Trends as the 2013 top 100 Small Business Influencers in the United States Date Recorded: 7/17/2015
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Networking
Meet Kip Marlow: * Founder and President of Marlow Surgical Technologies * Successful Entrepreneur * Small Business Teacher and Advisor * Host of Entrepreneur Club Radio * Named by Small Business Trends as the 2013 top 100 Small Business Influencers in the United States Date Recorded: 7/17/2015
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communications expert Robyn Hatcher
Robyn Hatcher
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SpeakETC
Having been an extremely shy child, Robyn is now passionate about transforming the way individuals communicate and express themselves. For the past 16 years, Robyn Hatcher and SpeakEtc. has helped thousands of business professionals improve their communication skills. Clients include: Lifetime TV, AXA Equitable, Allstate Financial Services, Robinson Lehrer & Montgomery, Strategic Communication, Deloitte & Touche, The New York Public Library, Atlantis Health Plan, Ladies Who Launch, Williams Lea, Prudential Douglass Elliman, Grassi CPAs, Merrill Lynch and many more. Robyn is an adjunct professor at New York City’s Baruch College and The Fashion Institute of Technology, a master trainer and curriculum developer with Leadership Transformation Group, LLC ; and a trainer/performer with Performance Plus, an innovative management training and employee development program whose clients include: Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Wachovia. Robyn is a member of the Writers Guild of America East, Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity and American Federation of Radio and Television Artists and was an appointed member and committee chair of Manhattan’s Community Board 5 for 6 years. Robyn is also a professional actress and writer. She has appeared on TV in commercials and dramas and her voice can be heard on several radio commercials. She is a contributor to American Express Open Forum, a frequent expert guest on HuffPost Live, a contributing media expert in PRNEW 2013 Media Relations Guidebook, is a contributing writer in Dancing at the Shame Prom (Seal Press, 2012) and has a book on presentation skills, Standing Ovation Presentations. Robyn uses her extensive experience to create innovative material and bring out the dynamism in every person she coaches. Her warm, humanistic approach and passion for her work encourages learners to push through their fears and into their greatness. Let me know what dates and times you have in advance to possibly do an interview with Robyn. When you have a moment, I would be delighted toas hear a from you!
Date Recorded: 6/26/2013
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SpeakETC
Having been an extremely shy child, Robyn is now passionate about transforming the way individuals communicate and express themselves. For the past 16 years, Robyn Hatcher and SpeakEtc. has helped thousands of business professionals improve their communication skills. Clients include: Lifetime TV, AXA Equitable, Allstate Financial Services, Robinson Lehrer & Montgomery, Strategic Communication, Deloitte & Touche, The New York Public Library, Atlantis Health Plan, Ladies Who Launch, Williams Lea, Prudential Douglass Elliman, Grassi CPAs, Merrill Lynch and many more. Robyn is an adjunct professor at New York City’s Baruch College and The Fashion Institute of Technology, a master trainer and curriculum developer with Leadership Transformation Group, LLC ; and a trainer/performer with Performance Plus, an innovative management training and employee development program whose clients include: Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Wachovia. Robyn is a member of the Writers Guild of America East, Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity and American Federation of Radio and Television Artists and was an appointed member and committee chair of Manhattan’s Community Board 5 for 6 years. Robyn is also a professional actress and writer. She has appeared on TV in commercials and dramas and her voice can be heard on several radio commercials. She is a contributor to American Express Open Forum, a frequent expert guest on HuffPost Live, a contributing media expert in PRNEW 2013 Media Relations Guidebook, is a contributing writer in Dancing at the Shame Prom (Seal Press, 2012) and has a book on presentation skills, Standing Ovation Presentations. Robyn uses her extensive experience to create innovative material and bring out the dynamism in every person she coaches. Her warm, humanistic approach and passion for her work encourages learners to push through their fears and into their greatness. Let me know what dates and times you have in advance to possibly do an interview with Robyn. When you have a moment, I would be delighted toas hear a from you!
Date Recorded: 6/26/2013
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Monday, July 28, 2014
US Gun Violence Has Fallen
Skip Coryell, Nationally Known Publisher and Author of the newly released "The Shadow Militia"
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Gun violence in America has fallen dramatically over the past two decades, and the number of murders committed with a firearm is down as well. Murders committed with a gun dropped 39 percent to 11,101 in 2011, from a high of 18,253 in 1993.
Meet Skip Coryell: ● Owner and President of White Feather Press ● Author of nine books including the newly released "The Shadow Militia" ● Marine Corps Veteran ● Graduate of Cornerstone University ● Certified NRA Advanced Pistol Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer
Date Recorded: 6/26/2013
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Gun violence in America has fallen dramatically over the past two decades, and the number of murders committed with a firearm is down as well. Murders committed with a gun dropped 39 percent to 11,101 in 2011, from a high of 18,253 in 1993.
Meet Skip Coryell: ● Owner and President of White Feather Press ● Author of nine books including the newly released "The Shadow Militia" ● Marine Corps Veteran ● Graduate of Cornerstone University ● Certified NRA Advanced Pistol Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer
Date Recorded: 6/26/2013
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Sunday, July 27, 2014
Author Marty Kingsbury
Marty Kingsbury
Marty Kingsbury is a poet, playwright and English instructor at Urban College of Boston. Her stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies in the U.S. and Canada and her plays produced throughout the world. Kingsbury earned her Master of Fine Arts in playwriting from Brandeis University, Master of Arts in English from University of Massachusetts Boston and Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Heidelberg University. A lifelong animal lover, she and her partner live in Cambridge, Mass. where they share their two rescue dogs.
Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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Marty Kingsbury is a poet, playwright and English instructor at Urban College of Boston. Her stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies in the U.S. and Canada and her plays produced throughout the world. Kingsbury earned her Master of Fine Arts in playwriting from Brandeis University, Master of Arts in English from University of Massachusetts Boston and Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Heidelberg University. A lifelong animal lover, she and her partner live in Cambridge, Mass. where they share their two rescue dogs.
Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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Devra Z. Hill
Devra Z. Hill
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Author
Photo'sHome PageDevras Movie ReviewsLinksBioContact DevraDevra's Books Devra Z. Hill exemplifies the spreading belief that today's patient is tomorrow's physician. In failing health herself several years ago, she sought help from medical doctors, but none were able to help her. She decided to take matters into her own hands, learning all she could about health and nutrition in order to regain and sustain optimum health. She earned a Master of Science degree in nutrition from Donsbach University School of Nutrition and a Ph.D in communications from Golden State University. With knowledge and a daily regime of nutrition and physical exercise plus her inherently cock-eyed optimist attitude she personally restored herself to good health. Currently, Devra does radio shows around the country talking about Hollywood and health.She does weekly and monthly movie reviews and entertainment news for radio stations across America and can be heard on World-Wide Internet radio from her website: www.devrazhill.com; radio station KHAI with Mary Jane Popp-Off, Sacramento, Calif. Devra authored the books; "Rejuvenate" "Chopped Liver for the American Spirit" and "The Best of Your Life for the Rest of Your Life." and her latest book What Almost Happened to Hedy Lamarr Devra is listed in the who's who of American Women, Distinguished Authors in America and Great Britain and in Foremost Women in Communications. A native of San Francisco she now resides in Beverly Hills, California with husband Irwin Zucker. They have three grown daughters and five grandchildren. For relaxation she likes to walk, golf, bicycle, swim and work in her garden. Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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Author
Photo'sHome PageDevras Movie ReviewsLinksBioContact DevraDevra's Books Devra Z. Hill exemplifies the spreading belief that today's patient is tomorrow's physician. In failing health herself several years ago, she sought help from medical doctors, but none were able to help her. She decided to take matters into her own hands, learning all she could about health and nutrition in order to regain and sustain optimum health. She earned a Master of Science degree in nutrition from Donsbach University School of Nutrition and a Ph.D in communications from Golden State University. With knowledge and a daily regime of nutrition and physical exercise plus her inherently cock-eyed optimist attitude she personally restored herself to good health. Currently, Devra does radio shows around the country talking about Hollywood and health.She does weekly and monthly movie reviews and entertainment news for radio stations across America and can be heard on World-Wide Internet radio from her website: www.devrazhill.com; radio station KHAI with Mary Jane Popp-Off, Sacramento, Calif. Devra authored the books; "Rejuvenate" "Chopped Liver for the American Spirit" and "The Best of Your Life for the Rest of Your Life." and her latest book What Almost Happened to Hedy Lamarr Devra is listed in the who's who of American Women, Distinguished Authors in America and Great Britain and in Foremost Women in Communications. A native of San Francisco she now resides in Beverly Hills, California with husband Irwin Zucker. They have three grown daughters and five grandchildren. For relaxation she likes to walk, golf, bicycle, swim and work in her garden. Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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Saturday, July 26, 2014
Vicki Southard
Vicki Southard
At an early age I discovered if you want people to know about something, you have to spread the word. And when I figured out how to get others talking, I realized it wasn’t difficult – in fact it was fun. So, with my future goal of being the best publicist ever, off I went to develop the skills I would need. From the high-tech industries of Silicon Valley to the corporate halls of New York City, I learned the ‘publicity ropes’. In 1993 I created The PR Group with the idea that communication is king, because any business survives based on its ability to communicate. At The PR Group we use good communication combined with the art of publicity to reach the media, and we’ve been successfully booking clients since 1993. We have scheduled guests on every network and every show possible. We’ve booked over 35,000 radio and TV shows – and some shows have aired more than once or have been syndicated in multiple markets, making the number well over 100,000. We do the same with magazine and newspaper placements –getting unheard of amounts of articles, write-ups and mentions. Clearly, we’re not a PR agency that sits around waiting for the media to come to us. We have strong working relationships with major media outlets. We know who to contact to get you a publicity campaign that gets results. Most importantly, you don’t pay for our time; you only pay for the placements we get. In addition to getting my clients well known, I also enjoy the art of parallel parking in small spaces, and hot tea with cream and honey. With a husband, 2 teens, and a few animals, I’ve learned to excel at the fine art of multi-tasking. When I’m not in the office, you can find me testing my very own anti-wrinkle creams. If you’ve got a product, an idea, or a persona that needs massive amounts of attention – then you’ve come to the right place. Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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At an early age I discovered if you want people to know about something, you have to spread the word. And when I figured out how to get others talking, I realized it wasn’t difficult – in fact it was fun. So, with my future goal of being the best publicist ever, off I went to develop the skills I would need. From the high-tech industries of Silicon Valley to the corporate halls of New York City, I learned the ‘publicity ropes’. In 1993 I created The PR Group with the idea that communication is king, because any business survives based on its ability to communicate. At The PR Group we use good communication combined with the art of publicity to reach the media, and we’ve been successfully booking clients since 1993. We have scheduled guests on every network and every show possible. We’ve booked over 35,000 radio and TV shows – and some shows have aired more than once or have been syndicated in multiple markets, making the number well over 100,000. We do the same with magazine and newspaper placements –getting unheard of amounts of articles, write-ups and mentions. Clearly, we’re not a PR agency that sits around waiting for the media to come to us. We have strong working relationships with major media outlets. We know who to contact to get you a publicity campaign that gets results. Most importantly, you don’t pay for our time; you only pay for the placements we get. In addition to getting my clients well known, I also enjoy the art of parallel parking in small spaces, and hot tea with cream and honey. With a husband, 2 teens, and a few animals, I’ve learned to excel at the fine art of multi-tasking. When I’m not in the office, you can find me testing my very own anti-wrinkle creams. If you’ve got a product, an idea, or a persona that needs massive amounts of attention – then you’ve come to the right place. Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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Friday, July 25, 2014
LILA: THE SIGN OF THE ELVEN QUEEN is his first novel.
AUTHOR MARK J. GRANT
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LILA: THE SIGN OF THE ELVEN QUEEN is his first novel.
ABOUT AUTHOR MARK J. GRANT Mark J. Grant, a graduate of Occidental College, has been on Wall Street for thirty-seven years in various senior management positions. He has run capital markets for four investment banks and been on the boards of directors of four investment banks. Grant also writes "Out of the Box," a commentary on the financial markets that is distributed daily to approximately 5,000 large money management institutions in forty-eight countries. He is the author of Out of the Box and onto Wall Street: Unorthodox Insights on Investments and the Economy (Wiley, 2011). LILA: THE SIGN OF THE ELVEN QUEEN is his first novel. Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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LILA: THE SIGN OF THE ELVEN QUEEN is his first novel.
ABOUT AUTHOR MARK J. GRANT Mark J. Grant, a graduate of Occidental College, has been on Wall Street for thirty-seven years in various senior management positions. He has run capital markets for four investment banks and been on the boards of directors of four investment banks. Grant also writes "Out of the Box," a commentary on the financial markets that is distributed daily to approximately 5,000 large money management institutions in forty-eight countries. He is the author of Out of the Box and onto Wall Street: Unorthodox Insights on Investments and the Economy (Wiley, 2011). LILA: THE SIGN OF THE ELVEN QUEEN is his first novel. Date Recorded: 9/5/2012
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Thursday, July 24, 2014
GET PLUGGED INTO THE S.F. BAY AREA’S GUNDACKER PROJECT
Timothy J. Bednarz
Gundacker Project creator Dave Gundacker grew up in Anchorage Alaska where he learned to play guitar and drums. Dave has since spent years writing, recording and performing original melodic hard rock music. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in the 80’s where he performed in a popular Bay Area melodic hard rock/glam rock band. When the hard music environment of the 80’s-90’s changed, Dave stopped performing his original music to audiences. A few years ago Dave decided he wanted to get back to writing, recording and performing his original melodic hard rock after spending some time performing in various cover bands. Dave enlisted Bay Area veteran Drummer Craig Martin, who was in one of those cover bands, to help him put together a recording project and they began recording some demo tracks. When Dave saw local Bay Area veteran Lead Vocalist Timothy J. Bednarz performing with Craig at a jam session showcase he asked Tim to be a part of this new recording project. After hearing the tracks Tim signed on and the three of them went back into the recording studio to continue writing and recording. This was the beginning of what would become the Gundacker Project. As the Gundacker Project's melodic Hard Rock sound was taking shape, Dave, Craig and Tim knew that this should be more than just a recording project. It needed to become a band. They recruited veteran Bay Area Bassist ‘Win The Bassmaiden,’ who Dave had performed with in another local Bay Area band. It was then that the Gundacker Project was born. With additional musicians performing and helping to perfect the songs which would eventually make up the debut album 'Plug Me In’, Gundacker Project eventually called upon triple threat Guitarist/Keyboardist/Vocalist Alanna Bautista to complete the band in 2013. Alanna had been a member of a local Indie Rock band with Craig‘s son Cory Martin who happened to plays bass on a few of the ‘Plug Me In’ tracks before Win joined. The Gundacker Project packs an electrical charge into its melodic Hard Rock encompassing infectious hooks, powerful guitar riffs and full vocal harmonies. Lead Vocalist/Frontman Timothy J. Bednarz lights up the stage with his ring master presence and powerful voice. Dave Gundacker's razor sharp guitar licks and leads blast jolts of high energy which could fill any Rock arena. Drummer, and heartbeat of the band, Craig Martin pounds with precise and yet animalistic abandon while WIN! The Bass Maiden holds on to the driver’s wheel as much as she slides and glides along the Bass frets and the stage. Alanna Bautista has a powerful singing voice and plays both guitar and keyboards -- a triple threat talent who completes the band. Currently the Gundacker Project is writing and recording music for their follow up album while they continue to perform around the San Francisco Bay Area supporting their debut album, ‘Plug Me In,’ which is available everywhere. www.cdbaby.com www.itunes.com www.amazon.com
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Gundacker Project creator Dave Gundacker grew up in Anchorage Alaska where he learned to play guitar and drums. Dave has since spent years writing, recording and performing original melodic hard rock music. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in the 80’s where he performed in a popular Bay Area melodic hard rock/glam rock band. When the hard music environment of the 80’s-90’s changed, Dave stopped performing his original music to audiences. A few years ago Dave decided he wanted to get back to writing, recording and performing his original melodic hard rock after spending some time performing in various cover bands. Dave enlisted Bay Area veteran Drummer Craig Martin, who was in one of those cover bands, to help him put together a recording project and they began recording some demo tracks. When Dave saw local Bay Area veteran Lead Vocalist Timothy J. Bednarz performing with Craig at a jam session showcase he asked Tim to be a part of this new recording project. After hearing the tracks Tim signed on and the three of them went back into the recording studio to continue writing and recording. This was the beginning of what would become the Gundacker Project. As the Gundacker Project's melodic Hard Rock sound was taking shape, Dave, Craig and Tim knew that this should be more than just a recording project. It needed to become a band. They recruited veteran Bay Area Bassist ‘Win The Bassmaiden,’ who Dave had performed with in another local Bay Area band. It was then that the Gundacker Project was born. With additional musicians performing and helping to perfect the songs which would eventually make up the debut album 'Plug Me In’, Gundacker Project eventually called upon triple threat Guitarist/Keyboardist/Vocalist Alanna Bautista to complete the band in 2013. Alanna had been a member of a local Indie Rock band with Craig‘s son Cory Martin who happened to plays bass on a few of the ‘Plug Me In’ tracks before Win joined. The Gundacker Project packs an electrical charge into its melodic Hard Rock encompassing infectious hooks, powerful guitar riffs and full vocal harmonies. Lead Vocalist/Frontman Timothy J. Bednarz lights up the stage with his ring master presence and powerful voice. Dave Gundacker's razor sharp guitar licks and leads blast jolts of high energy which could fill any Rock arena. Drummer, and heartbeat of the band, Craig Martin pounds with precise and yet animalistic abandon while WIN! The Bass Maiden holds on to the driver’s wheel as much as she slides and glides along the Bass frets and the stage. Alanna Bautista has a powerful singing voice and plays both guitar and keyboards -- a triple threat talent who completes the band. Currently the Gundacker Project is writing and recording music for their follow up album while they continue to perform around the San Francisco Bay Area supporting their debut album, ‘Plug Me In,’ which is available everywhere. www.cdbaby.com www.itunes.com www.amazon.com
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JOSEPH LOWMAN, ESQ. – Personal Injury Lawyer
JOSEPH LOWMAN, ESQ. – Personal Injury Lawyer
TOPIC-How to Avoid Loss this Holiday Season
Joseph A. Lowman, Esq. is a Managing Partner at Lowman Law Firm. He was born in Tampa, Florida, and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida. He earned his law degree from Florida State University. Joseph was admitted to the Florida State Bar in April 1998. Mr. Lowman is a past State Prosecutor and Statewide Prosecutor with experience prosecuting organized crime and Rico enterprises. Mr. Lowman has taught numerous legal courses for law enforcement and corrections. After having worked as Trial Counsel for the largest auto insurer in Florida; he now focuses his practice on only representing the injured following motor vehicle, motorcycle and trucking accidents as well as premise liability and wrongful death claims.
Date Recorded: 12/5/2012
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TOPIC-How to Avoid Loss this Holiday Season
Joseph A. Lowman, Esq. is a Managing Partner at Lowman Law Firm. He was born in Tampa, Florida, and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida. He earned his law degree from Florida State University. Joseph was admitted to the Florida State Bar in April 1998. Mr. Lowman is a past State Prosecutor and Statewide Prosecutor with experience prosecuting organized crime and Rico enterprises. Mr. Lowman has taught numerous legal courses for law enforcement and corrections. After having worked as Trial Counsel for the largest auto insurer in Florida; he now focuses his practice on only representing the injured following motor vehicle, motorcycle and trucking accidents as well as premise liability and wrongful death claims.
Date Recorded: 12/5/2012
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7/14/2014 Jiggy Jaguar Radio Show
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Date Recorded: 7/14/2014
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Malcolm Out Loud 7/14/2014
Malcolm out loud
Malcolm Out Loud is a national news and political commentator and the host of the WebTV channel www.MalcolmOutLoud.TV, home of his news magazine. He is also a published author, speaker and the talent behind a daily radio feature, the Out Loud Minute.
Every day Malcolm leads an assault on mediocrity, constantly inspiring others to get Out Loud in every aspect of their lives.
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The News from Weekend that was
Guest Opportunity: Malcolm Out Loud, National News and Political Commentator
In the wake of the attack on the US Consulate in Libya, both President Obama and Governor Romney released new attacks against each other's response to the attack.
In a rare turn, Governor Romney actually addressed the issue of the attack on the Consulate before the President did. And when the President did address the US about the attack, he was very cautious, which was attacked by the right, in his response.
Date Recorded: 09/19/2012
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Malcolm Out Loud is a national news and political commentator and the host of the WebTV channel www.MalcolmOutLoud.TV, home of his news magazine. He is also a published author, speaker and the talent behind a daily radio feature, the Out Loud Minute.
Every day Malcolm leads an assault on mediocrity, constantly inspiring others to get Out Loud in every aspect of their lives.
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Guest Opportunity: Malcolm Out Loud, National News and Political Commentator
In the wake of the attack on the US Consulate in Libya, both President Obama and Governor Romney released new attacks against each other's response to the attack.
In a rare turn, Governor Romney actually addressed the issue of the attack on the Consulate before the President did. And when the President did address the US about the attack, he was very cautious, which was attacked by the right, in his response.
Date Recorded: 09/19/2012
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Violetta Barrett
Violetta Barrett
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author of "First Love" Violeta Barrett has always written stories since she learned to write at the age of four. Subsequent to a forty-two year career in both the public and private sectors, Barrett, a Brooklyn transplant of Italian ancestry, moved from Canada to Ft. Myers, Florida, after her husband’s death in 1993, where she resides today. She was encouraged to write a story on reinventing her life, which was published in an anthology of stories called Beyond Coping. A Valentine love letter she wrote on a whim won a prize and was published in her local newspaper. She began writing articles for a political newsletter soon after, eventually becoming its co-editor. Barrett attended the N.Y. Institute of Finance and graduated from the American Institute of Banking, The Institute of Children’s Literature and York University in Toronto, where she earned a B.A. in Humanities—Religious Studies and Sociology at the age of sixty-one. Her passions are classical music, writing, reading, travel, photography…and love.
Date Recorded: 8/5/2013
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author of "First Love" Violeta Barrett has always written stories since she learned to write at the age of four. Subsequent to a forty-two year career in both the public and private sectors, Barrett, a Brooklyn transplant of Italian ancestry, moved from Canada to Ft. Myers, Florida, after her husband’s death in 1993, where she resides today. She was encouraged to write a story on reinventing her life, which was published in an anthology of stories called Beyond Coping. A Valentine love letter she wrote on a whim won a prize and was published in her local newspaper. She began writing articles for a political newsletter soon after, eventually becoming its co-editor. Barrett attended the N.Y. Institute of Finance and graduated from the American Institute of Banking, The Institute of Children’s Literature and York University in Toronto, where she earned a B.A. in Humanities—Religious Studies and Sociology at the age of sixty-one. Her passions are classical music, writing, reading, travel, photography…and love.
Date Recorded: 8/5/2013
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Connie Allen, Blackjack Dealer, Casino Expert Author
Connie Allen
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Casino Expert Author
Connie Allen Guest Expert Interview Credentials Professional Blackjack Dealer for a very popular casino 16 years experience and a lot of knowledge over the years
Date Recorded:2/17/2014
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Casino Expert Author
Connie Allen Guest Expert Interview Credentials Professional Blackjack Dealer for a very popular casino 16 years experience and a lot of knowledge over the years
Date Recorded:2/17/2014
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Monday, July 21, 2014
Ben Barrack
Ben Barrack
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There’s a reason I chose the tagline, “Let’s Talk About Something Important” for my program. Just watch any network or cable news channel for one hour and you’ll see why. They all seem to revel in the inconsequential and the innocuous. Then spend an hour listening to one of my programs. Upon doing so, you’ll want a “Barrack-aid” number. A “Barrack-aid” is someone who wants to “aid” in getting the truth out by circumventing the mainstream media. Due to the power the MSM has, that has to be done by “barracking”. If you want to get a “Barrack-aid” number, all you have to do is ask via email or by calling into the show. Just remember though that the earlier you get your number, the lower it will be, and the lower your number, the higher your Barrack-aid rank. “Barrack” isn’t just my last name. It’s also a verb that means, “to urge and encourage, especially by shouting”. While I am occasionally prone to some righteous admonition with a raised voice and, at times, extended rants in the face of injustices that should anger everyone, actual shouting is kept to a relative minimum (sort of) and humor is always right around the corner.
Date Recorded: 3/28/2013
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There’s a reason I chose the tagline, “Let’s Talk About Something Important” for my program. Just watch any network or cable news channel for one hour and you’ll see why. They all seem to revel in the inconsequential and the innocuous. Then spend an hour listening to one of my programs. Upon doing so, you’ll want a “Barrack-aid” number. A “Barrack-aid” is someone who wants to “aid” in getting the truth out by circumventing the mainstream media. Due to the power the MSM has, that has to be done by “barracking”. If you want to get a “Barrack-aid” number, all you have to do is ask via email or by calling into the show. Just remember though that the earlier you get your number, the lower it will be, and the lower your number, the higher your Barrack-aid rank. “Barrack” isn’t just my last name. It’s also a verb that means, “to urge and encourage, especially by shouting”. While I am occasionally prone to some righteous admonition with a raised voice and, at times, extended rants in the face of injustices that should anger everyone, actual shouting is kept to a relative minimum (sort of) and humor is always right around the corner.
Date Recorded: 3/28/2013
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Sunday, July 20, 2014
‘OVER OUR DEBT BODIES’: Parties Dig in for Another Round in Budget Fight
ABOUT MURRAY HOLLAND:
Murray T. Holland is the original Renaissance man: Attorney, investment banker, entrepreneur. He graduated in 1975 from Washington and Lee University with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology. He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1978 and a law degree from Washington and Lee University in 1980.
During the 1980s, he practiced corporate and securities law with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld in Dallas, Texas. In 1987, he became an investment banker in New York with First Boston and later moved to Kidder, Peabody & Co., where he was a Managing Director. In the early 1990s, he started the private equity firm of Convergent Associates, based in Dallas, Texas, where he lives today.
He became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Convergent Media Systems Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, from 1992 through January 2006, at which time the company was sold.
Mr. Holland also served as principal shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Convergent Group Corporation, Denver, Colorado, until the company was sold, and as principal shareholder and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BTI Americas travel agency before its sale.
ABOUT HOLLAND’S BOOK, DEBT TRAP: http://debttrap.org/
Debt Trap is written to provide the reader a complete and professional analysis of the federal debt crisis and the implications of the crisis to the United States and to you. The author has researched every angle of the crisis and provides the reader a clear understanding of the tragedy facing all of us if the government fails to cut the deficit and cut it immediately. Nothing short of a national disaster is facing our country.
Overview
The history of sovereign debt defaults has a common thread of too much debt accumulation by both the government and businesses where the accumulation becomes an integral part of the national system of business and government.
The use of debt by governments is a politically easy way out of increasing taxes that people do not want. It is also a good mechanism to make the economy appear as though it is growing when, in fact, it is false growth. Sovereign debt defaults as well as economic, currency and banking crises are all interrelated.
Sovereign debt crises occur when a government cannot or will not pay interest and principal on its debts. Investors stop lending to that government, and the entire economy of that country goes into depression, as the government can no longer stimulate the economy with borrowed money.
Economic crises happen when investment and business activity slow down in a country. When businesses slow down expansion or actually downsize, they fire employees who in turn cannot pay their mortgages or eat out at restaurants; if the downturn is large scale, it can cause banks and other businesses to fail. The unavoidable conclusion is that sovereign debt default is almost a common occurrence and size of the government has nothing to do with a default.
Real Numbers
Today, the United States debt is sitting at $16.0 trillion ($11 trillion to third parties) and we are receiving $2.4 trillion in tax revenue. Our interest expense is around $450 billion.
Neither the government nor any citizen gets any benefit from this expense. When interest rates rise to, say, 7% for a ten-year Treasury, our interest expense would be around $750 billion or almost 34% of the current federal tax revenue.
Once a country issues enough debt to make the market scared, interest on its debt soars very quickly. We do not have to look hard to see a clear picture of exactly what is going on with our government finances.
Around 60% of federal outlays go to “social spending,” and primarily healthcare, social security, food stamps and unemployment. The inescapable conclusion of the above numbers is that almost two thirds of the federal government is nothing more than a money collection and distribution machine.
The federal government itself is not providing any service, other than collecting and distributing cash as it sees fit. With the exception of Social Security and Medicare, where the recipients are the ones who paid for it, all the other payments are a transfer of wealth from some people to other people. The numbers being generated by the White House and Congressional Budget Office do not tell the story of what is really going on inside the government budget.
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Saturday, July 19, 2014
Produkt
Produkt
Hip Hop is life, power, and expression. Hip Hop transcends race, class and cultures. It has been the voice for those who have been marginalized and oppressed. Rap RenegadeProdukt is the embodiment of true Hip Hop. Produkt is a breath of fresh air in a era where “Copy Cat” rappers rule. Produkt delivers vivid rhymes and smooth flows. His skillful wordplay and witty metaphors paint precise pictures. And his cadence and penmanship are top-notch. The rapper shows off a complete package of artistry. Produkt’s charismatic personality exudes swagger and he has gained the respect of hard core Hip Hop fans from across the globe. Moreover, his matinee idol good looks have resulted into a growing fan base among females as well. Produkt is a Rap juggernaut infused with a perfect blend of rebellious rage and charismatic cool. In recent months Produkt has made a tremendous impact with his hit singles “Hold It Down” and “Freak Affair.” The singles are garnering accolades and airplay on college radio stations and mixshows from around the country. Additionally, the music videos for his songs have received over 1 MILLION views among various blogs including WorldstarHipHop.com, Ballerstatus.com and YoRaps.com. “Come Get Me” has amassed over 70,000 real views on YouTube and “Father Forgive Me” has achieved over 71,000 real views on YouTube in just a couple of months. “I am building a solid movement one fan at a time,” states the rapper. Produkt’s team puts heavy emphasis on visuals and image. In fact, some people assume that he is already a major label artist due to the superior visual presentation that he displays. In addition, Produkt’s impressive presence on WorldstarHipHop and other blogs has led to him receiving a clothing sponsorship from L.E.S. clothing. Equally Important, One of Produkt’s unique selling propositions is that he has actually lived the life he raps about. His music incorporates an element of realism and rawness that is authentic and seldom seen on today’s independent musical landscape. Produkt is of Puerto Rican heritage and the legendary rapper Big Pun is one of his biggest influences. “Big Pun taught me that in order to stand out as a Hispanic in the Hip Hop culture, you need to be larger than life,” raves the emcee.
Date Recorded: 7/17/2014
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Hip Hop is life, power, and expression. Hip Hop transcends race, class and cultures. It has been the voice for those who have been marginalized and oppressed. Rap RenegadeProdukt is the embodiment of true Hip Hop. Produkt is a breath of fresh air in a era where “Copy Cat” rappers rule. Produkt delivers vivid rhymes and smooth flows. His skillful wordplay and witty metaphors paint precise pictures. And his cadence and penmanship are top-notch. The rapper shows off a complete package of artistry. Produkt’s charismatic personality exudes swagger and he has gained the respect of hard core Hip Hop fans from across the globe. Moreover, his matinee idol good looks have resulted into a growing fan base among females as well. Produkt is a Rap juggernaut infused with a perfect blend of rebellious rage and charismatic cool. In recent months Produkt has made a tremendous impact with his hit singles “Hold It Down” and “Freak Affair.” The singles are garnering accolades and airplay on college radio stations and mixshows from around the country. Additionally, the music videos for his songs have received over 1 MILLION views among various blogs including WorldstarHipHop.com, Ballerstatus.com and YoRaps.com. “Come Get Me” has amassed over 70,000 real views on YouTube and “Father Forgive Me” has achieved over 71,000 real views on YouTube in just a couple of months. “I am building a solid movement one fan at a time,” states the rapper. Produkt’s team puts heavy emphasis on visuals and image. In fact, some people assume that he is already a major label artist due to the superior visual presentation that he displays. In addition, Produkt’s impressive presence on WorldstarHipHop and other blogs has led to him receiving a clothing sponsorship from L.E.S. clothing. Equally Important, One of Produkt’s unique selling propositions is that he has actually lived the life he raps about. His music incorporates an element of realism and rawness that is authentic and seldom seen on today’s independent musical landscape. Produkt is of Puerto Rican heritage and the legendary rapper Big Pun is one of his biggest influences. “Big Pun taught me that in order to stand out as a Hispanic in the Hip Hop culture, you need to be larger than life,” raves the emcee.
Date Recorded: 7/17/2014
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Tha Vor
Tha Vor
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New song from Tha Vor called Raw on the Iron sky riddim. Something fi di gyal dem! The Vor is recently back from a small tour in Jamaica where he was promoting his sing “Times so Dread” on the Sneak preview riddim with Mavado, Beanie Man, Sean Paul and more. We will be in Montreal August 17-19 for the Reggae Fest doing some more interviews and promo. If you would like to set something up please contact us. Also, check out some video links from Tha Vor: Miss Jamaica at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf-sfruwbAA Time's So Dread - New remix on Mavado's track - http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=71tfTg9xVxQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D71tfTg9xVxQ King of Glory - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r03Sn1FzH4g You can follow Tha Vor on twitter at http://twitter.com/thavor all his links are there and be sure to check out his EPK at http://soundvolution.com/thavor/
hip hop artist, reggae artist, your favourite artist's favourite artist!!
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New song from Tha Vor called Raw on the Iron sky riddim. Something fi di gyal dem! The Vor is recently back from a small tour in Jamaica where he was promoting his sing “Times so Dread” on the Sneak preview riddim with Mavado, Beanie Man, Sean Paul and more. We will be in Montreal August 17-19 for the Reggae Fest doing some more interviews and promo. If you would like to set something up please contact us. Also, check out some video links from Tha Vor: Miss Jamaica at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf-sfruwbAA Time's So Dread - New remix on Mavado's track - http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=71tfTg9xVxQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D71tfTg9xVxQ King of Glory - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r03Sn1FzH4g You can follow Tha Vor on twitter at http://twitter.com/thavor all his links are there and be sure to check out his EPK at http://soundvolution.com/thavor/
hip hop artist, reggae artist, your favourite artist's favourite artist!!
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Friday, July 18, 2014
Veronica Drake
Veronica Drake
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New Book
Hi! I am Veronica Drake. I am an internationally acclaimed intuitive business strategy consultant.VD 6 I work with heart inspired women entrepreneurs who are fast paced and creative and want to let go of all the distractions holding them back. I help them create clarity around their niche and their marketing message so that they can plan, produce and profit with ease. I use my highly refined intuition to quickly find what’s blocking them and help them remove the block so that we can develop a plan to strengthen their personal brand which ultimately leads to consistent income. I do this by using a combination of intuitive guidance and practical business building tools. I work by phone, Skype and in person. Date Recorded: 8/6/2013
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New Book
Hi! I am Veronica Drake. I am an internationally acclaimed intuitive business strategy consultant.VD 6 I work with heart inspired women entrepreneurs who are fast paced and creative and want to let go of all the distractions holding them back. I help them create clarity around their niche and their marketing message so that they can plan, produce and profit with ease. I use my highly refined intuition to quickly find what’s blocking them and help them remove the block so that we can develop a plan to strengthen their personal brand which ultimately leads to consistent income. I do this by using a combination of intuitive guidance and practical business building tools. I work by phone, Skype and in person. Date Recorded: 8/6/2013
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
“Hair Today…NOT Gone Tomorrow”: Hair Club opens its 100th Center
Hair Club founder Sy Sperling
TOPIC-“Hair Today…NOT Gone Tomorrow”: Hair Club opens its 100th Center
Known for his iconic commercials in which he appears both “before,” bald, and “after,” with his own hair restoration solution, and proudly stated, “Not only am I the Hair Club President, but I’m also a client,” Mr. Sperling will be available to discuss his own story as well as some memorable moments through hair history. Originally founded as Hair Club for Men in 1976, Hair Club has helped more than 500,000 men and women to get their hair back and enjoy active, fulfilling lives. Recognizing that different types of hair loss are best served by different treatments, the company built on early success to become a leader in all other proven hair restoration solutions, including hair transplant surgery, hair loss prevention, and the unique requirements of female hair restoration. The new center, which opened up in Manhattan earlier this month, is a state of the art facility that includes 25 styling rooms and has a team of more than 50 trained stylists and consultants. As we get ready to welcome a new year, Mr. Sperling will be available to take listeners through some of the most memorable moments in hair history in the past century: 1905: Evans Vacuum Cap Company markets a suction device that claims to circulate blood flow to the roots of your scalp in order to induce hair growth. 1943: A Japanese dermatologist by the name of Tamura began exploring the use of micrografting by moving a couple of hairs at a time to another area of the scalp. 1952: Dr. Norman Orentreich performs the first male hair transplant surgery in New York City. 1956: As Elvis tops the Billboard charts with his musical breakout, his iconic hair style also takes top billing, popularizing his signature jet black, greased-up ‘do’ and dramatic sideburns. 1976: Sy Sperling renames Hair Weave Creations “Hair Club For Men” 1977: Michael Jackson makes the full “afro” popular while John Travolta dons a perfectly coiffed head of thick black hair in the release of Saturday Night Fever. 1978: Charlie’s Angels star Farrah Fawcett creates her own brand of hair products inspired by her feathered blonde mane. 1984: Hair transplants are enhanced by a new grafting technique called “mini-grafting”. 1994: The “Rachel” haircut becomes popularized by Jennifer Aniston on Friends. 2002: Hair Club starts treating female clients. 2006: Jessica Simpson popularizes hair extensions and releases her line of HairDo extensions, created in partnership with celebrity stylist Ken Paves. 2007: Having been first introduced in 1988 in a liquid form, Rogaine experiences a breakout year following the 2006 development of their foaming mousse-like formula. 2007: Low Level Laser Light Therapy is cleared by the FDA for treatment for hair loss in men. 2010: Justin Bieber’s hair, and his signature flip, drive female tweens wild. Tom Brady follows suit.
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TOPIC-“Hair Today…NOT Gone Tomorrow”: Hair Club opens its 100th Center
Known for his iconic commercials in which he appears both “before,” bald, and “after,” with his own hair restoration solution, and proudly stated, “Not only am I the Hair Club President, but I’m also a client,” Mr. Sperling will be available to discuss his own story as well as some memorable moments through hair history. Originally founded as Hair Club for Men in 1976, Hair Club has helped more than 500,000 men and women to get their hair back and enjoy active, fulfilling lives. Recognizing that different types of hair loss are best served by different treatments, the company built on early success to become a leader in all other proven hair restoration solutions, including hair transplant surgery, hair loss prevention, and the unique requirements of female hair restoration. The new center, which opened up in Manhattan earlier this month, is a state of the art facility that includes 25 styling rooms and has a team of more than 50 trained stylists and consultants. As we get ready to welcome a new year, Mr. Sperling will be available to take listeners through some of the most memorable moments in hair history in the past century: 1905: Evans Vacuum Cap Company markets a suction device that claims to circulate blood flow to the roots of your scalp in order to induce hair growth. 1943: A Japanese dermatologist by the name of Tamura began exploring the use of micrografting by moving a couple of hairs at a time to another area of the scalp. 1952: Dr. Norman Orentreich performs the first male hair transplant surgery in New York City. 1956: As Elvis tops the Billboard charts with his musical breakout, his iconic hair style also takes top billing, popularizing his signature jet black, greased-up ‘do’ and dramatic sideburns. 1976: Sy Sperling renames Hair Weave Creations “Hair Club For Men” 1977: Michael Jackson makes the full “afro” popular while John Travolta dons a perfectly coiffed head of thick black hair in the release of Saturday Night Fever. 1978: Charlie’s Angels star Farrah Fawcett creates her own brand of hair products inspired by her feathered blonde mane. 1984: Hair transplants are enhanced by a new grafting technique called “mini-grafting”. 1994: The “Rachel” haircut becomes popularized by Jennifer Aniston on Friends. 2002: Hair Club starts treating female clients. 2006: Jessica Simpson popularizes hair extensions and releases her line of HairDo extensions, created in partnership with celebrity stylist Ken Paves. 2007: Having been first introduced in 1988 in a liquid form, Rogaine experiences a breakout year following the 2006 development of their foaming mousse-like formula. 2007: Low Level Laser Light Therapy is cleared by the FDA for treatment for hair loss in men. 2010: Justin Bieber’s hair, and his signature flip, drive female tweens wild. Tom Brady follows suit.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
author/atty.Kelley Susan Roark
author/atty.Kelley Susan Roark
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"Moving Waters
she's written a very interesting book, "Moving Waters," a tribute to her late mother, Wilma, and to an American native Indian, P'oesay Apyan... the author has become a scribe of these two dead people...ask Kelley is she's still communicating with Wilma & P'oesay visit Amazon.com and go to author's name and title of her book to get more info
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"Moving Waters
she's written a very interesting book, "Moving Waters," a tribute to her late mother, Wilma, and to an American native Indian, P'oesay Apyan... the author has become a scribe of these two dead people...ask Kelley is she's still communicating with Wilma & P'oesay visit Amazon.com and go to author's name and title of her book to get more info
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
FEAR of Social Interaction
Joe Yazbeck
Spanning more than 30 years, Joe Yazbeck has successfully helped thousands of people providing professional speaker, executive leadership training and live performance coaching. Joe, as Founder, President and Senior Coach of Prestige Leadership Advisors, continues to serve leaders and professionals in business, technology, law, public service and entertainment/media industries with effective leadership, performance and presentation methodology with programs he has developed throughout his remarkable career. As a master speaker himself, Joe has delivered over 3700 presentations, workshops, lectures, seminars and key-note addresses worldwide. Influenced by Joe’s own achievements in the performing arts as talent developer/coach and performer , his creative and charismatic coaching approach serves his many clients to succeed in this very high-profile, media influenced business world.
Date Recorded: 3/13/2015
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Spanning more than 30 years, Joe Yazbeck has successfully helped thousands of people providing professional speaker, executive leadership training and live performance coaching. Joe, as Founder, President and Senior Coach of Prestige Leadership Advisors, continues to serve leaders and professionals in business, technology, law, public service and entertainment/media industries with effective leadership, performance and presentation methodology with programs he has developed throughout his remarkable career. As a master speaker himself, Joe has delivered over 3700 presentations, workshops, lectures, seminars and key-note addresses worldwide. Influenced by Joe’s own achievements in the performing arts as talent developer/coach and performer , his creative and charismatic coaching approach serves his many clients to succeed in this very high-profile, media influenced business world.
Date Recorded: 3/13/2015
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Tom Broadwater, National Chair of Americans4Work, an American Citizen support/advocacy group
Tom Broadwater, National Chair of Americans4Work, an American Citizen support/advocacy group
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Immigration bill has serious flaws
Tom Broadwater, National Chair of Americans4Work, an American Citizen support/advocacy group will be our guest. This week, the controversial Gang of Eight immigration bill is being debated on the Senate floor. According to Former CO congressman Tom Tancredo the bill has serious flaws and rewards millions of illegal immigrants with work permits, imports millions more new foreign job seekers and asks Americans to trust the government will enforce immigration laws someday in the future.
Date Recorded: 6272013
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Immigration bill has serious flaws
Tom Broadwater, National Chair of Americans4Work, an American Citizen support/advocacy group will be our guest. This week, the controversial Gang of Eight immigration bill is being debated on the Senate floor. According to Former CO congressman Tom Tancredo the bill has serious flaws and rewards millions of illegal immigrants with work permits, imports millions more new foreign job seekers and asks Americans to trust the government will enforce immigration laws someday in the future.
Date Recorded: 6272013
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Monday, July 14, 2014
Karen Godfrey
Karen Godfrey
After spending her childhood years in Anchorage, Alaska, Karen Godfrey first came to the Midwest to attend the University of Kansas. She graduated in 1980 as valedictorian for the School of Education with a double major in language arts and French. She started her career in Kansas by taking a position at Logan Junior High School in the Seaman District in Topeka and has remained a loyal Midwesterner ever since. She taught a combination of seventh and ninth grade English and French classes at Logan until she moved to the Freshmen Center at Seaman High School where she taught language arts. She has also had a variety of supplemental positions from cheerleader sponsor to National Junior Honor Society sponsor to her most recent roles as volleyball and track coach. Karen has continuously added to her teaching skills and knowledge. She completed a master's degree in language arts education at K. U. in 1988. In 2002, she earned National Board Certification in Early Adolescence/English Language Arts and just successfully completed the renewal process to extend her master teacher’s certificate until 2022. Karen extends her service to the profession beyond her district. She has presented workshops and served on NCA teams in other districts. She also serves as a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education examiner. She has frequently been a part of Kansas State Board of Education advisory groups and task forces, from the Quality Performance Advisory Council to the Professional Standards Advisory Board. Her most recent role was on the Kansas Education Commission. Her true passion, though, is Kansas NEA work. When she first started teaching, she thought perhaps she could just be a great teacher in the microcosm she created in her classroom. However, she soon became involved in association work, first helping re-establish her local association at Seaman. She quickly realized the need for educational leaders in the forefront working to make Kansas an even better place to teach and learn. Karen then led her local in various roles as chief negotiator, president and UniServ representative. Her first state level work was as an Instructional Advocacy Commissioner. Since then, she has served in several capacities including becoming KNEA Secretary-Treasurer in 2006 and Vice President in 2009. She relishes being an advocate for great public schools for every child. Karen is fortunate that her husband, who is also an educator and long-time member, understands and appreciates the dedication she gives to KNEA. They live outside of Topeka in the country and find time to enjoy their mutual pastimes of outdoor sports, home improvement and antiquing. They also manage occasionally to slip back to Alaska to visit family in Anchorage and Juneau. Podcast of the interview Download:
After spending her childhood years in Anchorage, Alaska, Karen Godfrey first came to the Midwest to attend the University of Kansas. She graduated in 1980 as valedictorian for the School of Education with a double major in language arts and French. She started her career in Kansas by taking a position at Logan Junior High School in the Seaman District in Topeka and has remained a loyal Midwesterner ever since. She taught a combination of seventh and ninth grade English and French classes at Logan until she moved to the Freshmen Center at Seaman High School where she taught language arts. She has also had a variety of supplemental positions from cheerleader sponsor to National Junior Honor Society sponsor to her most recent roles as volleyball and track coach. Karen has continuously added to her teaching skills and knowledge. She completed a master's degree in language arts education at K. U. in 1988. In 2002, she earned National Board Certification in Early Adolescence/English Language Arts and just successfully completed the renewal process to extend her master teacher’s certificate until 2022. Karen extends her service to the profession beyond her district. She has presented workshops and served on NCA teams in other districts. She also serves as a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education examiner. She has frequently been a part of Kansas State Board of Education advisory groups and task forces, from the Quality Performance Advisory Council to the Professional Standards Advisory Board. Her most recent role was on the Kansas Education Commission. Her true passion, though, is Kansas NEA work. When she first started teaching, she thought perhaps she could just be a great teacher in the microcosm she created in her classroom. However, she soon became involved in association work, first helping re-establish her local association at Seaman. She quickly realized the need for educational leaders in the forefront working to make Kansas an even better place to teach and learn. Karen then led her local in various roles as chief negotiator, president and UniServ representative. Her first state level work was as an Instructional Advocacy Commissioner. Since then, she has served in several capacities including becoming KNEA Secretary-Treasurer in 2006 and Vice President in 2009. She relishes being an advocate for great public schools for every child. Karen is fortunate that her husband, who is also an educator and long-time member, understands and appreciates the dedication she gives to KNEA. They live outside of Topeka in the country and find time to enjoy their mutual pastimes of outdoor sports, home improvement and antiquing. They also manage occasionally to slip back to Alaska to visit family in Anchorage and Juneau. Podcast of the interview Download:
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Brian Sweany
Brian Sweany
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Author of Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer, the new roman à clef from The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House (yep, the very one responsible for unleashing E.L. James’ 50 Shades upon the world), Brian Sweany wasn't always so keen on the written word. "Honestly, I didn’t even like to write until I was in college and noticed poems could get me laid,” he recalls. With Exotic Music being heralded as a “remarkable reinvention of the coming of age novel” by the likes of Boston University’s Department of Journalism chairman and Sweany's New York Times bestselling contemporaries, this Hoosier has no doubt come a noticeable distance from his sordid college days. But happy marriage, three children, and illustrious career in book publishing all the same, Sweany’s skirt-chasing early twenties – and hell-bent-on-destruction teenage years in small town Indiana – are not to be discounted entirely. After all, his debut's often hapless, completely debauched, and entirely charming protagonist, Hank Fitzgerald, has a great deal owing to them. And citing his influences as ranging from Chuck Palahniuk to the Olsen Twins to Kurts Vonnegut and Cobain, Sweany isn’t exactly shying away from comparisons. Fearless, funny and acutely aware, Brian Sweany has immediate availability for interview opportunities around the April 25, 2013 release of Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer to talk about: His riff on the classic Midwest ‘everyman’ tale with Exotic Music – from Judd Apatow’s Illinois (Freaks & Geeks) to the Michigan of John Hughes’ Breakfast Club, why it’s high time Indiana got its moment in the sun Why and how fathers and male role models matter to young men: “to paraphrase Palahniuk: ‘we’re a generation of men raised by women,’ and it’s fucking us up” The current ‘Oprah culture of victimhood’ as damaging to the psyches of today’s young men and women…and, in his words, “for losers” Confusing sex for love, heartache for passion, desperation for honesty and abuse for affection: the universal commonality of the teenage experience Gen X 4EVER: why he’s obsessed with women’s calves, hair metal, and getting his hair washed Please let me know if you are interested in receiving a complimentary advance review copy of Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer, or would like to set up a time to speak with Brian Sweany. We'd be more than happy to accommodate any questions or requests - and, as always, sincerely thank you for your consideration in advance. Thanks, Mr. Jaguar!! Looking forward to your thoughts. Best regards, Sarah Miniaci / SMITH Publicity, Inc. T: 856.489.8654 x 329 / E: sarah.miniaci@smithpublicity.com Praise for Sweany's Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer: “In the vein of David Sedaris or Chuck Palahniuk, Brian Sweany has written a tight satirical story that has you bent over with laughter one moment then wiping away the tears the next minute. –Frank Bill, author of Crimes in Southern Indiana and Donnybrook “Brian Sweany has re-invented the coming of age novel with Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer, a bawdy, unfiltered snapshot of adolescence. Hank Fitzpatrick, the hormonally challenged narrator of the story, has a remarkable capacity to be both nihilistic and tender—think Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas meets Leave It to Beaver—minus the literary pretense and relentless self-awareness of so many other protagonists in the canon.” –William McKeen, author of Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson, professor and chairman of the Department of Journalism at Boston University “For anyone who ever wonders about that guy in school who has more fun, more girls, more drinks, more sex, drugs, and rock and roll, more luck (and bad luck) of the Irish, Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer tells all. But behind every party is the hidden truth: that the world, if given time, will break your heart.” –Keith Donohue, author of The Stolen Child, a New York Times bestseller and Library Journal Best Book of the Year “Exposing the belly of the male beast is a brave thing to do. Brian Sweany writes like an American Martin Amis, and that’s a great thing.” –Alexandra Fuller, author of Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, a New York Times Notable Book for 2002, the 2002 Booksense best non-fiction book, a finalist for the Guardian’s First Book Award and the winner of the 2002 Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize “Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer is funny and tragic, occasionally even a warm, homespun homage-to-me-familia, but it is the dark and subversive stretches that burned deeply into my psyche and kept me turning the page.” –Sonny Brewer, author of The Poet of Tolstoy Park and editor of Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit “Prepare yourself for a nostalgic, strikingly honest trip back to your yearning youth.Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer is more than a romp, and it will do more than jog your memory: it will run your memory over with a juggernaut of hormones, teen confusion and dawning awareness.” –David L. Robbins, author of War of the Rats, founder of the James River Writers and co-founder of The Podium Foundation
About Brian Sweany: Brian Sweany is the Director of Acquisitions for Recorded Books, one of the world's largest audiobook publishers. Prior to that he edited cookbooks and computer manuals, and claims to have saved a major pharmaceutical company from being crippled by the Y2K bug. Brian holds a B.S. in English from Eastern Michigan University, from which he graduated magna cum laude in 1995. He's a retired semi-professional student, with stopovers at Wabash College (the all-male school that reputedly fired Ezra Pound from its faculty for having sex with a prostitute), Marian University (the former all-female school founded by Franciscan nuns that, if you don't count Brian's expulsion, has fired no one of consequence, and is relatively prostitute-free), and Indiana University via a high school honors course he has no recollection of ever attending. Brian has spent most of his life in the Midwest and now lives near Indianapolis with his wife, three children, and a neurotic Husky/Border mix named Hank. He’s currently working on his next project, Making Out with Blowfish, which is the sequel to Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer and the second book in a planned trilogy. Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer is currently available for pre-order via The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House, and will be widely available via all major online retailers and select brick-and-mortar booksellers as of April 25, 2013. Website: http://www.briansweany.com/
Date Recorded: 6/28/2013
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Author of Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer, the new roman à clef from The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House (yep, the very one responsible for unleashing E.L. James’ 50 Shades upon the world), Brian Sweany wasn't always so keen on the written word. "Honestly, I didn’t even like to write until I was in college and noticed poems could get me laid,” he recalls. With Exotic Music being heralded as a “remarkable reinvention of the coming of age novel” by the likes of Boston University’s Department of Journalism chairman and Sweany's New York Times bestselling contemporaries, this Hoosier has no doubt come a noticeable distance from his sordid college days. But happy marriage, three children, and illustrious career in book publishing all the same, Sweany’s skirt-chasing early twenties – and hell-bent-on-destruction teenage years in small town Indiana – are not to be discounted entirely. After all, his debut's often hapless, completely debauched, and entirely charming protagonist, Hank Fitzgerald, has a great deal owing to them. And citing his influences as ranging from Chuck Palahniuk to the Olsen Twins to Kurts Vonnegut and Cobain, Sweany isn’t exactly shying away from comparisons. Fearless, funny and acutely aware, Brian Sweany has immediate availability for interview opportunities around the April 25, 2013 release of Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer to talk about: His riff on the classic Midwest ‘everyman’ tale with Exotic Music – from Judd Apatow’s Illinois (Freaks & Geeks) to the Michigan of John Hughes’ Breakfast Club, why it’s high time Indiana got its moment in the sun Why and how fathers and male role models matter to young men: “to paraphrase Palahniuk: ‘we’re a generation of men raised by women,’ and it’s fucking us up” The current ‘Oprah culture of victimhood’ as damaging to the psyches of today’s young men and women…and, in his words, “for losers” Confusing sex for love, heartache for passion, desperation for honesty and abuse for affection: the universal commonality of the teenage experience Gen X 4EVER: why he’s obsessed with women’s calves, hair metal, and getting his hair washed Please let me know if you are interested in receiving a complimentary advance review copy of Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer, or would like to set up a time to speak with Brian Sweany. We'd be more than happy to accommodate any questions or requests - and, as always, sincerely thank you for your consideration in advance. Thanks, Mr. Jaguar!! Looking forward to your thoughts. Best regards, Sarah Miniaci / SMITH Publicity, Inc. T: 856.489.8654 x 329 / E: sarah.miniaci@smithpublicity.com Praise for Sweany's Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer: “In the vein of David Sedaris or Chuck Palahniuk, Brian Sweany has written a tight satirical story that has you bent over with laughter one moment then wiping away the tears the next minute. –Frank Bill, author of Crimes in Southern Indiana and Donnybrook “Brian Sweany has re-invented the coming of age novel with Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer, a bawdy, unfiltered snapshot of adolescence. Hank Fitzpatrick, the hormonally challenged narrator of the story, has a remarkable capacity to be both nihilistic and tender—think Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas meets Leave It to Beaver—minus the literary pretense and relentless self-awareness of so many other protagonists in the canon.” –William McKeen, author of Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson, professor and chairman of the Department of Journalism at Boston University “For anyone who ever wonders about that guy in school who has more fun, more girls, more drinks, more sex, drugs, and rock and roll, more luck (and bad luck) of the Irish, Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer tells all. But behind every party is the hidden truth: that the world, if given time, will break your heart.” –Keith Donohue, author of The Stolen Child, a New York Times bestseller and Library Journal Best Book of the Year “Exposing the belly of the male beast is a brave thing to do. Brian Sweany writes like an American Martin Amis, and that’s a great thing.” –Alexandra Fuller, author of Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, a New York Times Notable Book for 2002, the 2002 Booksense best non-fiction book, a finalist for the Guardian’s First Book Award and the winner of the 2002 Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize “Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer is funny and tragic, occasionally even a warm, homespun homage-to-me-familia, but it is the dark and subversive stretches that burned deeply into my psyche and kept me turning the page.” –Sonny Brewer, author of The Poet of Tolstoy Park and editor of Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit “Prepare yourself for a nostalgic, strikingly honest trip back to your yearning youth.Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer is more than a romp, and it will do more than jog your memory: it will run your memory over with a juggernaut of hormones, teen confusion and dawning awareness.” –David L. Robbins, author of War of the Rats, founder of the James River Writers and co-founder of The Podium Foundation
About Brian Sweany: Brian Sweany is the Director of Acquisitions for Recorded Books, one of the world's largest audiobook publishers. Prior to that he edited cookbooks and computer manuals, and claims to have saved a major pharmaceutical company from being crippled by the Y2K bug. Brian holds a B.S. in English from Eastern Michigan University, from which he graduated magna cum laude in 1995. He's a retired semi-professional student, with stopovers at Wabash College (the all-male school that reputedly fired Ezra Pound from its faculty for having sex with a prostitute), Marian University (the former all-female school founded by Franciscan nuns that, if you don't count Brian's expulsion, has fired no one of consequence, and is relatively prostitute-free), and Indiana University via a high school honors course he has no recollection of ever attending. Brian has spent most of his life in the Midwest and now lives near Indianapolis with his wife, three children, and a neurotic Husky/Border mix named Hank. He’s currently working on his next project, Making Out with Blowfish, which is the sequel to Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer and the second book in a planned trilogy. Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer is currently available for pre-order via The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House, and will be widely available via all major online retailers and select brick-and-mortar booksellers as of April 25, 2013. Website: http://www.briansweany.com/
Date Recorded: 6/28/2013
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Saturday, July 12, 2014
EJ Durty
EJ Dury
Handicapped by an alcoholic stepfather, Sir E.J. Drury II set off on a crusade, after high school, in
search of the very soul he had lost to this ogre. Upon entering the Navy after a brief stint at the US Naval
Academy, he struggled for two long years, both in and out of sleep, with the true enemy of mankind—the
Beast.
As a sailor then, in the US Navy circa 1967, he continued his search for she who must be obeyed if he
was to overcome the beastly side of his nature and reunite himself with soul. "Whatever you do," was
he forewarned by a fellow shipmate, early on, "don't let them rob you of the most precious gift you have,
your humanity, for the wraiths will claw away at it until all that remains is the shadow of what was once
you." And so must he, at all costs, resist the temptation of his father’s before him, to live out the visions
of others rather than the one with which he had been entrusted at birth, a quest that eventually pits him
against the Navy as he comes to a fuller understanding of the true meaning of military service.
Returning to St. Louis after his eventual discharge, he sought out and joined a loosely knit community
of antiwar activists, vegetarians, and free-spirited thinkers who published the city's only underground
paper, The St. Louis Free Press. After not quite a year of leafleting the induction center downtown and
of helping disaffected GIs from a nearby army base at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he joined another
community of radical Catholics forming a Catholic Worker House on the near south side of the city. There
he stayed until he left for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, later that year, to work at an alcoholic treatment center
on the near south side. After suffering through one of the coldest winters he had ever experienced, he
moved back to St. Louis to work on a psychiatric floor at Lutheran Hospital. Upon leaving there in protest,
with other health care professionals, over the performance of a lobotomy on a 15-year-old patient, he
wound up working on an orthopedic floor, and later, a psychiatric floor at Jewish Hospital, for the next
seven or so years.
At the same time, he purchased a farm about a hundred miles south of St. Louis, where he had begun
to experiment with growing organic vegetables that he marketed back in St. Louis. There he built a cabin
and began to acquire the tools and equipment he would need to farm 10 to 15 acres of organic fruits and
vegetables.
Upon leaving Jewish Hospital around 1980, he went to work for a friend and general contractor who was
in need of a carpenter. Around this same time, too, he married and began to raise a family. As his oldest
son approached the age of two, he started building a new house on the farm, only to have his well-laid
plans dashed by an unfortunate but permanent injury to his back, that left him unable to perform any kind
of manual labor on a daily basis, ever again.
Thrown into a quandary, he eventually went to work for the City of St. Louis as a building inspector, where
he worked for two years to the day, before taking a similar position with the City of Richmond Heights,
under whose employment he has remained, to this day.
After a series of dreams he had in his second year with the City of St. Louis, he started writing, two hours
a day until he had completed the book, originally entitled Close Encounters of a Very Special Kind—
a recounting of his first year in the Navy, his encounters with soul and their eventual but brief reunion.
The book was so poorly produced, it went nowhere. Crushed but not defeated, he continued to work on
the book, off and on, until it reached its present form, a work of psychological and social import entitled A
Different Kind Of Sentinel, pre-published in 2009 and finally released in 2010, and again in 2013, after
its third and final revision.
For his part, Sir E.J. is a self-taught, self-made man who has struggled mightily, to live up to his soul's
expectations of him, acquiring along the way, whatever it took to get them through the next stage in the
development of that one person they are destined to become.
Rivendell Books: January 2013
Butch Drury, Publisher
Having survived the war in Vietnam, without physical injury to himself, Sir E. J. Drury II “had nonetheless
incurred the deeper wounds of a house divided against itself.” As a child, had not he experienced his real
father’s schizophrenia and, later, his stepfather’s alcoholism as war related, he may very well have written
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a different kind of story than A Different Kind of Sentinel.
For Sir E. J. gives to the imagination what Carl Jung gave to the world—via Active Imagination and
the Transcendent Function—a reality “that is just as accessible to one’s faculties as the material world.”
From the first page of the book to the last, does the author slip so seamlessly from one world to the next,
as if there were truly no distinction between the two. While standing, for example, in front of a mirror,
one day, he sees an image of his soul, a woman “standing opposite” him in the mirror. Alarmed at first,
he steps “back from the mirror only to find himself being inexorably drawn back into her world through
the smile on her face.” In the end, is he “left standing in front of the mirror, smiling at an image of himself
dressed as a white knight.”
And therein lies the whole story in a nutshell. For this remarkable story is as much about the author
as it is about the soul and their eventual reunion. While he fears the white knight, she loves the White
Knight “above all else.” Where he longs to be free of his indenture to the beast, she longs to be free of her
imprisonment in nature. “I am the way,” she boldly proclaims when he finally admits he is lost. And though
the two suffer the same agonizing pain of separation from each other and their respective worlds, both
seek the one person they are meant to become.
As a sailor then, does he reluctantly set off in search of she who must be obeyed if he is to overcome the
beast that burdens him and the rest of humanity with self-destruction or destruction of the self. “Whatever
you do,” is he forewarned by a fellow shipmate, “don’t let them rob you of the most precious gift you
have, your humanity, for the wraiths will claw away at it until all that remains is the shadow of what was
once you.” So must he, at all costs, resist the temptation of his father’s before him, “to live out the visions
of others rather than the one with which he had been entrusted at birth,” a vision that eventually pits him
against the Navy as he comes to a fuller understanding of the true meaning of military service.
Filled with many insights into the workings of the soul and the trinity, human sexuality and creativity, war
and the beastly side of human nature, the book is intended for those intrepid souls who will venture to
open its pages in search of what might free them from the clutches of the beast that threatens to destroy
us all before we destroy our selves—the beast’s only mode of operation.
Short Summary
Most Recent: The first major work to document the development of a conscientious objector using
Jungian Psychology (Active Imagination and the Transcendent Function)
Short Summary: Using a little known technique of Jungian Psychology termed Active Imagination and
the Transcendent Function, does the author paint a picture of himself as a young man who has lost his
way into the Navy, circa 1967. As his body burns with desire for union with soul, with each stroke of
the pen does the author delve deeper into the unconscious in his search for what might free him from
his indenture to the beast--a quest that eventually pits him against the Navy as he comes to a fuller
understanding of the true meaning of military service.
My only credentials are that I have spent a good part of my life writing this book while studying the
writings of such notable persons as the contemplative Thomas Merton, the psychoanalyst Carl Jung and
the Zen Master D.T. Suzuki. The only other book that comes close in style to what I have written is C.G.
Jung’s The Red Book, which I have only recently acquired due to its unavailability.
The main point I would like to get across is that we have lost touch with our souls and lost our way. As
a result we are destroying ourselves and the planet, instead of destroying our selves, an ego way of
existence that has outlived its usefulness. We must turn inward to find the way, to get back in touch
with our souls, to find healing. When a soldier kills himself, as many are doing these days, he has
misunderstood the symbolism. It is the self he must kill, not his whole being. To see that takes symbolic
understanding which can only be gained by turning inward. We take killing too literally. We kill other
people instead of killing what we project on to them to make them an enemy in the first place. Again we
misunderstand the symbolism. It is against human nature to kill another but not to kill the enemy within.
Union with soul doesn’t always mean union with a flesh and blood woman, but union with what image of
our soul we have projected onto her. Again we misunderstand the symbolism, if you get my drift…
Butch
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David Mulatto, author of "Left vs. Right, Black vs. White - A Nation Divided"
David Mulatto, author of "Left vs. Right, Black vs. White - A Nation Divided"
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author of "Left vs. Right, Black vs. White - A Nation Divided"
David is brutally honest as he discusses-- Racism Immigration---very hot subject nationally, especially in California. Obama Religion Economics Drugs Unemployment Poverty Gay rights Same sex marriage He is a product of a black West Indian father and his mother was white and British. He was born in London, England. Came to the U.S. in early 1980s. Naturally, David Mulatto is his pen name, though his original name was David. David's goal is not to preach. It is simply to open up a dialogue that will wake up the sleeping masses. "Great power comes from individuals joining together," he says. Date Recorded: 7/8/2014
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author of "Left vs. Right, Black vs. White - A Nation Divided"
David is brutally honest as he discusses-- Racism Immigration---very hot subject nationally, especially in California. Obama Religion Economics Drugs Unemployment Poverty Gay rights Same sex marriage He is a product of a black West Indian father and his mother was white and British. He was born in London, England. Came to the U.S. in early 1980s. Naturally, David Mulatto is his pen name, though his original name was David. David's goal is not to preach. It is simply to open up a dialogue that will wake up the sleeping masses. "Great power comes from individuals joining together," he says. Date Recorded: 7/8/2014
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Friday, July 11, 2014
SUPREME COURT BACKS HOBBY LOBBY IN CONTRACEPTIVE MANDATE CHALLENGE
SUPREME COURT BACKS HOBBY LOBBY IN CONTRACEPTIVE MANDATE CHALLENGE
TOPIC-Hobby Lobby, Inc. has tackled the ObamaCare contraception mandate head-on. The Oklahoma-based craft store giant, with over 600 branches nationwide, filed suit against the Health and Human Services (HHS) department, indicating that the firm’s First Amendment right of religious freedom was violated by the contraception mandate. This decision has will have significant implications for ObamaCare and the future of Corporate America.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that certain "closely held" for-profit businesses can cite religious objections in order to opt out of a requirement in ObamaCare to provide free contraceptive coverage for their employees.
The 5-4 decision, in favor of arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby and one other company, marks the first time the court has ruled that for-profit businesses can cite religious views under federal law. It also is a blow to a provision of the Affordable Care Act.
The court stressed that its ruling applies only to corporations that are under the control of just a few people in which there is no essential difference between the business and its owners.
The decision in this case will not repeal ObamaCare, but it will have a tremendous impact on the health care law, the understanding of the First Amendment, and the structure of the legal system when applied to Corporate America. Crucial decisions have been made by the Supreme Court. Andrew Mangione and Daniel Weber, of AMAC, have been closely following this case in Washington. Contact Special Guests today to schedule an interview!
ABOUT YOUR EXPERT GUEST CHRIS SLATTERY:
Chris Slattery founded Expectant Mother Care, also known as EMC FrontLine Pregnancy Centers, in 1985 in Manhattan. EMC has grown to 12 office locations, including Westchester, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Hudson County NJ. Chris was honored with the “Champion for Life” award, a pro-life tribute, from John Cardinal O’Connor, and had the privilege of being the Confirmation sponsor of the famous Dr. Bernard Nathanson, the producer of the acclaimed videos, The Silent Scream and Eclipse of Reason.
Chris opened NYC’s first full-time crisis pregnancy center locations, and quickly implemented on-site clinic care with ultrasound and full pre-natal care programs, 26 years ago. He did this to supplement the main work of crisis pregnancy counseling. EMC’s counselors have served more 110,000 girls and women since they opened, and have saved more than 40,000 from a certain abortion in that time. Thousands have turned to abstinent lifestyles as well. They provide one-on-one friendly counseling and, in many locations, on-site medical care, in addition to referrals for adoption, housing and legal aid, and material supplies for mothers and babies.
Chris has been sued by two NY State Attorney Generals, Robert Abrahms and Elliott Spitzer, the former Governor (D) of NY, as well as by numerous abortion mills. He also recently won a quick settlement of suit filed against a major NY abortion mill chain for their deceptive advertising in the Yellow Pages. Chris has been a pro-life leader for more than 30 years—organizing Operation Rescue in NYC, prayer vigils, protests at Planned Parenthood conferences, board meetings and abortion sites, Marches, Life Chains, Truth Tours, training sessions, conferences, press conferences, and lawsuits against his opponents.
Chris has been leading the charge against Bill #371 in the NYC Council to regulate pregnancy centers with onerous unconstitutional speech regulations.
Chris has granted thousands of TV, radio and print media interviews with local, national and international media in the past 30 years.
Date Recorded: 7 10 2014
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Debbie Pokornik
Debbie Pokornik
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book, Standing in Your Power
Debbie Pokornik is a mother, natural health nut, dedicated dog owner, award winning author, social worker and enlightenment guide. She is the Chief Empowerment Officer for her company, Empowering NRG which helps busy moms with a hectic home life transform their relationships so that they can feel re-energized and fall back in love with their life. Her Books; Break Free of Parenting Pressures, Standing in Your Power and product, Family Booster Shots have received numerous awards and accolades. Debbie lives on a small acreage in rural Manitoba with her family, numerous pets and a yard that is far too big to keep free of unwanted plant growth.
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book, Standing in Your Power
Debbie Pokornik is a mother, natural health nut, dedicated dog owner, award winning author, social worker and enlightenment guide. She is the Chief Empowerment Officer for her company, Empowering NRG which helps busy moms with a hectic home life transform their relationships so that they can feel re-energized and fall back in love with their life. Her Books; Break Free of Parenting Pressures, Standing in Your Power and product, Family Booster Shots have received numerous awards and accolades. Debbie lives on a small acreage in rural Manitoba with her family, numerous pets and a yard that is far too big to keep free of unwanted plant growth.
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Internet Freedom under Attack 7/8/2014
Guest Opportunity: Frank Vernuccio - National Expert on Policy & Government Affairs
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Meet Frank Vernuccio
Editor-in-Chief of the NY Analysis of Policy & Government, covering both national & international matters
Co-host of the radio program, "And Nothing But The Truth"
Columnist for several newspapers and web news services
Former member of both Republican and Democrat administrations in New York State, including running the Manhattan Workers Compensation Board in the aftermath of 9/11
President of COMACTA
Date Recorded: 8/12/2012
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Meet Frank Vernuccio
Editor-in-Chief of the NY Analysis of Policy & Government, covering both national & international matters
Co-host of the radio program, "And Nothing But The Truth"
Columnist for several newspapers and web news services
Former member of both Republican and Democrat administrations in New York State, including running the Manhattan Workers Compensation Board in the aftermath of 9/11
President of COMACTA
Date Recorded: 8/12/2012
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