Thursday, January 31, 2019
Bill O'Reilly
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In KILLING THE SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History (Henry Holt & Co.; Oct. 9, 2018; $30; 304 pages with maps and photographs) once again Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard bring readers into the annals of the World War II era to the global manhunt for the most notorious Nazis in Adolf Hitler's inner circle. After the fall of the Third Reich, combined British, Israeli and American intelligence forces worked ceaselessly to apprehend Adolf Eichmann, Josef Mengele, Martin Bormann, Klaus Barbie and Elfriede Huth, among others - the top operatives for Hilter's chilling Final Solution. In the hallmark style of the prior seven books in this national, #1 best-selling series, KILLING THE SS brings the reader on the epic and brave search hunting down Hitler's worst henchmen and women - the very people who deployed the Fuhrer's plans - as they fled for their lives hiding in South America, frequently in plain sight and working menial jobs to throw off pursuers, but usually with the luxury they didn't afford their victims, with their families. The book reunites fans of the series with an in-depth look at this particular facet of WWII - bringing the Nazis to trial and execution for their war crimes.
With a pace like that of a spy thriller, KILLING THE SS follows members of the Mossad, MI6, and the CIA, as they piece together tips to flush out the Nazis on the lam. Isser Harel, Benny Ferencz, Eli Rosenbaum, Simon Wiesenthal and even the future prime minister Yitzhak Shamir are among those who played major roles in history's darkest chapter setting traps and creating extraordinary plans to capture the Reich's masterminds. The book ends with a startling, unexpected development when unlikely partners hunt down the notorious Nazi rocket scientist, Heinz Krug.
Bill O'Reilly's success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. The iconic anchor of "The O'Reilly Factor" led the program to the status of the highest-rated cable news broadcast in the nation for 16 consecutive years. His website BillOReilly.com is followed by millions all over the world. In addition, he has authored an astonishing 14 number one ranked non-fiction books including the historical "Killing" series. Mr. O'Reilly currently has 17 million books in print. He has been a broadcaster for 43 years. He has been awarded three Emmy's and a number of other journalism accolades. He was a national correspondent for CBS News and for ABC News as well as a reporter-anchor for WCBS-TV in New York City among other high-profile jobs. Mr. O'Reilly received two other Emmy nominations for the movies "Killing Kennedy" and "Killing Jesus." He holds a history degree from Marist College, a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another master's degree from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Bill O'Reilly lives on Long Island where he was raised. His philanthropic enterprises have raised tens of millions for people in need and wounded American veterans. He can be heard regularly on The Blaze with Glenn Beck.
Steve Hackett
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Steve Hackett has established himself as one of Rock music’s finest and recognisable guitarists through his time with the legendary Genesis who he joined in 1971 and a solo career following his departure from Genesis in 1977 and is a hugely influential guitarist particularly in the Progressive Rock genre. ‘At The Edge Of Light’ will be Hackett’s 26th studio album in a solo career that began in 1975 with the release of his debut solo album Voyage Of The Acolyte.
‘At The Edge Of Light’ was mainly recorded in Steve's own studio but also around the world. The album features international artists, including Durga and Loreley of Pink Floyd vocal fame with drummers Nick D'Virgilio and Simon Phillips from USA, Sheema on sitar from India, Icelandic drummer/percussionist Gulli Briem, tar player Malik Mansurov and Swedish bass player Jonas Reingold... This album also features Paul Stillwell on didgeridoo, Rob Townsend on sax, bass clarinet and duduk, Amanda Lehmann on vocals, John Hackett on flute, drummer Gary O’Toole, Roger King and Ben Fenner on keyboards, Dick Driver on double bass, violinist and viola player Christine Townsend... All magically honed and engineered by Roger King.
Three Separage Chapters One Common Connection
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I wish I would've known what the impact of being a daily writer was going to do on the future self I'd quickly become. As much as we think we grow into becoming wiser. I can't help but believe what we experience in the presence of now is the teacher for tomorrows ambitions. On this podcast I do something a little crazy. I begin reading from July 11, 2016 which happened to be my 23rd wedding anniversary. While studying the emotions being shared on paper my heart began to call out to the Radio guy "If this is what you were feeling at 23 years of marriage, what was moving through you at 24 then 25?" Three completely different times on this journey through every word in the book yet there was a single line of connection. That's the subject which I hope as a daily writer will inspire you to begin taking notes while at the same time opening your heart to trusting what love really is and has the ability to overcome.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Josette Diaz
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Ryan Robbins And Alex Paxton Beesley
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Ryan Robbins and Alex Paxton-Beesley Star in WGN America’s Much Anticipated Religious Crime Drama… Pure.
The series, which has already been confirmed for a second season, takes us deep inside a closed, secretive subculture through the eyes of a conflicted, good-hearted man trying to protect his family and preserve his faith. Inspired by true events, Pure is the journey of Noah Funk (Robbins), a newly elected Mennonite pastor, who is determined to rid his community of the scourge of drugs and its nefarious ties to a trans-border smuggling alliance with ruthless Mexican cocaine cartels. Just when he thinks he's won, Noah and his wife Anna (Paxton-Beesley) are thrust headlong into a desperate world of violence, greed, and betrayal.
Pure also stars A.J. Buckley (SEAL Team, Murder in the First), Rosie Perez (Rise, Search Party), Peter Outerbridge (Taken, 12 Monkeys, The Expanse) and Gord Rand (Orphan Black).
Ryan Robbins was most recently seen as a series lead on Sacred Lies. Some of Ryan’s feature film credits include supporting lead roles in Warcraft, The Shack,opposite Sam Worthington, and Life on the Line, opposite John Travolta. Ryan has appeared in countless guest starring television roles, most recently on the hit series The Good Doctor, Deadly Class and Snowpiercer. Previously, Robbins has also been seen as a guest star on notable series such as, The Killing, Arrow, Battlestar Galactica and Hell on Wheels.
Alex Paxton-Beesley most recently starred in the second season of Cardinal. Alex first came to audiences’ attention for her role in Copper, which she followed with a recurring role on Guillermo del Toro’s series The Strain. Alex’s other film and television credits include Guilty at 17, The Good Witch, Murdoch Mysteries, Rookie Blue, Impulse, Suits, Flashpoint, The Firm, Minority Report and Christmas with Holly.
The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 141
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I'm blessed with the incredible opportunity to lecture on the subject of bringing your broadcasting calling to the forefront of the mission to become. No matter how many people are present I begin each moment with a tiny chuckle. None of them realize what's about to happen to their dreams the moment they step within the four walls of sending the performance forward. On this podcast I talk openly about how it took me 37 years to locate what I truly wanted to be as a Broadcaster. Until that moment I was everything that they wanted me to be. Say it this way. Play this song. No you can't create this. You're talking too much. We need you to get a haircut. Ok I get that one. I opened my heart to the experience and pretty much got an extremely cluttered soul. While in meditation and practicing Yoga Nidra it came to me. Stop opening your heart. What you think is coming in isn't. An open heart gives permission to every vibration good bad ugly and evil to take up residence in what's supposed to be your mission or purpose. I began to practice a new way to walk. I don't open my heart and mind. I clear them to make room for what needs to be accomplished. Be in control of what's being invited into your space. If you let everything in, you're instantly blinded by the needs of others. Suddenly you're 40 years deep into a dream and none of it ever belonged to you. It's going to be a learning process to know the difference between having a loving heart and a clearing heart. Who hurts us worse? Yeah... Being aware of how you act and react is a brilliant beginning to clearing the floor and closets of your forward motion life and style. Start saying no to coworkers and others connected to the business world. Never forget... A Professional always gives a two week notice before departure. Companies give you no warning. Now you've got more trash for your heart to hold. Be in control. How much of your heart is sitting in their trash can?
Monday, January 28, 2019
Vivian Campbell
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Last In Line was formed in 2011, when Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell, (Ronnie James Dio’s co-conspirators and co-writers on the “Holy Diver”, “Last In Line” – the album from which they took their name, and “Sacred Heart” albums) teamed up with esteemed vocalist Andrew Freeman. The debut album “Heavy Crown” was released in February 2016, landing at #1 on the Billboard Heat-Seekers Chart. Initially, the release had been preceded by tragedy when bassist Jimmy Bain unexpectedly passed away at the age of 68 on January 23, 2016. Last In Line, honoring what they knew would be Bain’s wish to keep the band moving, brought in renowned bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne) and committed to sustained touring in support of the album, hitting festivals, headlining clubs, and sharing the stage with metal luminaries such as Saxon and Megadeth.
In late 2017, the band gathered in L.A. to start the recording of the second album, which was produced by the band members and Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End: machine, ex-Dokken), who also produced the debut album. Having really gelled as a band while touring in support of the debut album, the songwriting came readily to the members. They’ve created a record that shows a big progression in sound, while immediately being recognizable as Last In Line thanks to Vinny Appice’s rhythms, thunderous bass from Soussan, amazing vocals from Andrew Freeman, and the roaring guitars of Vivian Campbell.
“The musical style of ‘II’ is different from ‘Heavy Crown’, but it wasn’t something that we planned to do,” explains Vivian Campbell. “Phil is a more intricate player than Jimmy was and that, together with the natural growth and development of the band led us to the songs on the album. As always, we simply started to jam on ideas and see where they led us. But it’s fair to say that the songs on this album sound more developed, with more parts and more experimentation than the songs on ‘Heavy Crown’. The first album set a tone, but on ‘II’ we developed that idea and took it to the next logical stage.”
Drummer Vinny Appice, on the sound of the new record and song writing process, says “I always sound like me. Viv and I have been playing together for years and have the same feel and pulse and attitude. Now with Phil on bass, he allows a more melodic approach on the bass parts making the songs even more interesting. He fits in perfectly being from the same musical family and time as me and Viv. Mr. Freeman sings from his soul and completes the band’s sound with his melodies and amazing range.”
He continues, “the songwriting process was the same as DIO’s ‘Holy Diver’. First, we have fun writing together. We get in a room and jam on riffs and chords until we hit on something good, then continue to build it into a song. Andy puts his magic on it and it all works out very well.”
Asked about first single ‘Landslide’, Vocalist Andrew Freeman says, “’Landslide’ was the first song we wrote for this record. It was really easy to write as all of the parts fell into place quickly. The title ‘Landslide’ is a metaphor relating to the day to day struggles that we all go through as people. Trying to keep on course when dealing with adversity, manipulation through media and leadership. It’s meant to inspire strength and resolve.
Phil Soussan says about how it was joining Last In Line and the development of the songs, “[i]t was refreshing to be able to write songs in such an organic fashion – by jamming and developing ideas as a group, without bringing in preconceived songs – something I haven’t done for ages. The result was a true collaboration, a concept that is so rare these days! Vinny has a unique style of drumming that, beyond keeping beats, inspires riffs and arrangements and Vivian has a way of playing that has a conviction to every note. He is able to turn every riff into a signature. Andrew was creative and unrestricted, focusing his contemporary influences into vocal stylings and hooks that are outside the classic rock clichés. He is very much a perfectionist. Beyond trying to remain true to Jimmy’s playing and to the heritage of the relationship between Viv and Vinny, everyone was completely open to exploring any possible idea. I am honestly prouder of our efforts on this album than anything in which I have been involved in for a very long time.
The Capability Of Absolute
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This is gonna fly over your head. The visual of the unusual is accepting the layers of probability versus capability with a twist of absolutely. No moment passes that we don't project into our hearts and souls the full visual of who it is that we think we are or would like to become. Learning to accept that image is challenging and yet we do nothing to exchange it out. Therefore we are living a probable life and style. Only to come face to face with the idea that our capabilities aren't being utilized the way we were designed. Instead of trusting what you are capable of, we find fewer reasons to invest in it as an absolute. Therefore the choices made reach back to those several layers of probability. We're all odd ducks. I openly admit I'm unusual. Accepting it doesn't mean it has to infect the channels that generate the energies connected to capability. That single place of absolute isn't going to be handed to us. It's hard not only to achieve it but to maintain it's arrival. Again, that's where probability falls into place because it requires less gung ho to settle for something that may or may not happen. Whereas the absolute is authentic and worthy of its place. Until we make the choice to stop feeding the beast. Knowing your layers. Where do we grow from rather than reach toward? Two completely different directions. Where do you stand in the way of accepting the image looking back at you in the mirror? Probability or absolutely?
Elizabeth White
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For the millions of people in their fifties and sixties who find themselves out of work, unable to find a job, and financially incapable of retiring, 55, UNDEREMPLOYED, AND FAKING NORMAL (Simon & Schuster; On sale January 8, 2019) is a practical plan for getting past any blame or shame, overcoming denial, and finding a path to a new normal.
Elizabeth White was inspired to write this book by her personal struggle. White has an impressive resume, including advanced degrees from Harvard and Johns Hopkins and a distinguished employment history. She started a business that failed and then tried to re-enter the work force in her mid-fifties, only to find that there is little demand for workers her age, even those with an outstanding resume. But she then discovered that her financial and employment hardship was not an isolated case. 55, UNDEREMPLOYED, AND FAKING NORMAL is an empowering guide for Baby Boomers in need of constructive advice to help get back on their feet, filled with emotional testimony and eye-opening facts and figures. As important as its practical advice is the book’s emotional support. With hard data and a comforting shoulder, White offers insightful pathways that she followed for personal and financial survival. The future, as she explains, can be better than you think with an unvarnished understanding of how to rebuild your sense of self and a new supportive community.
White is a charismatic speaker who travels to advocate on this subject. She has appeared on PBS NewsHour and her TED talk has received over 1 million views. Originally self-published, Simon & Schuster is relaunching White’s highly necessary book – updated with new information and stories – to bring White’s valuable advice to a larger public.
Friday, January 25, 2019
When Something Suddenly Hits You
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I don't hide the way I write. Each day the first page is always a prayer. Before recording this new podcast something hit me while turning to the pages I was going to read from. There it was in front of me that daily prayer. Being a daily writer since July 1994 it never occurred to me that the majority of us don't talk to our parents like we share conversations with God. Wait! Wait! Not to give them a higher place on the spiritual journey but rather the questions we bring to God. The thoughts we share with God. On this show I replace the word God in the prayer with Mom and Dad. Something suddenly hits you.
Superstar Christian Jay Reso
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HISTORY’s new competition series Knight Fight steps inside the world of the full-contact Armored Combat League — often referred to as “Medieval MMA” or “Knight Fight Club.” This blood sport is where modern-day warriors battle in over eighty pounds of plated armor with real steel weapons. Rooted in historical traditions, these knights will wage war as each episode features six new fighters who customize era-specific armor, garb and weaponry to do battle to see who has the skill and strength to win the ultimate Knight Fight. The winner walks away with a championship title, $10,000 and a spot in the season finale for a chance to become the first ever Knight Fight champion.
Knight Fight is hosted and judged by Jay Reso, better known as WWE Superstar “Christian.” Jay had a 20-plus year career in the ring where he entertained fans and gained notoriety worldwide. Jay captured the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions and won 20 total Championships in WWE, including multiple tag team title reigns with his close friend Adam “Edge” Copeland.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
David Morgan
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Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something completely different: a new brand of surrealistic, stream-of-consciousness comedy that pushed the traditional boundaries of format, style, and content.
In MONTY PYTHON SPEAKS (Dey Street Books), David Morgan offers a thorough oral history of the Pythons before and after their massive success.
Blending brilliant satire with slapstick silliness, The Pythons—Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin—spoke to a generation eager to break free of the conventional. Making their way across the Atlantic and the world, the Pythons’ zany approach to comedy would have a monumental influence on modern popular culture, paving the way for farcical entertainment from Saturday Night Live to The Simpsons to Austin Powers.
David Morgan has collected interviews with Monty Python’s founding members, actors, producers, and other collaborators to produce a no-holds-barred look at the Pythons’ legendary sketches and films, including Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail (the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot), and The Meaning of Life.
THE REVISED & UPDATED EDITION OF MONTY PYTHON SPEAKS WILL INCLUDE:
• A new foreword by LAST WEEK TONIGHT’S JOHN OLIVER
• Four new chapters on Monty Python in the 21st century
• The story behind the making of Spamalot: The Musical
• The groups’ reactions to the wild success of their 2014 reunion show at London’s O2
• Exiting The Stage: A touching look at the group sans Terry Jones (who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2015)
• Corrections to the text & index
• Also Wik
About the author: DAVID MORGAN is a senior producer for CBSNews.com, and for CBS’ Emmy Award–winning newsmagazine Sunday Morning. He has written about film production and media issues for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Sight & Sound, The Hollywood Reporter, Empire, The Independent, American Cinematographer, Millimeter, Cinefex, Ciak si Gira and Flix. He previously worked for ABCNews.com and the Environmental Defense Fund. He lives in New York City.
Richard Roeper
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The month-long event spans a wide array of eras and genres, and starring some of Tinseltown’s most legendary actors and actresses. This year’s roster is home to several previous Best Picture winners including Oliver Stone’s PLATOON, starring Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger; the Coen Brothers’ NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin; Steve Spielberg’s seven-time Oscar®-winning drama SCHINDLER’S LIST starring Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes; and Ben Kingsley in the eight-time Oscar®-winning biopic GANDHI. Other film-favorites include Martin Scorsese’s Best Documentary-winner WOODSTOCK; Clint Eastwood’s Best Picture nominee and winner for Best Sound Editing LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA; Brian De Palma’s star-studded gangster flick THE UNTOUCHABLES with Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro and Sean Connery, who won Best Supporting Actor for his performance; and many more tobe announced at a later time.
Kelby Costner
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Hailing from Lincolnton, North Carolina, country music welcomes one of its freshest faces with Kelby Costner. Blended with a collection of musical influences like Travis Tritt, Eric Church, and Travis Meadows, Kelby’s old soul, and deep-rooted spirit will take you back to classic days of country music with his profound and honest lyrics. At an early age, he began taking guitar lessons until his teacher moved away and he had forgotten almost everything he had learned. It was not until after high school that with dedication and persistence he relearned how to play guitar. A relentless writer and seasoned live performer, he knows how to captivate an audience instantly, filling every dusty corner of the room.
Following his move to Nashville, Kelby has recently shared the stage with other major acts such as Collin Raye, Love and Theft and Mark Chesnutt while selling out clubs in his home state of North Carolina. Kelby released the single 'Hold On' in June 2017 to rave reviews, to date this single has over 290k independent streams on Spotify. He has also worked to create an ever-growing social media presence and has garnered over 2 million views on Facebook with his cover of Brett Young’s, “In Case You Didn’t Know.” Country Music Nation and Country Rebel have also penned Kelby for his rendition of Randy Travis’ “Three Wooden Crosses” while Country Music Minute named him “ The Artist To Watch of 2017.” Kelby is the true definition of the term “hard work pays off.”
Kelby recently teamed up with Grammy-nominated Producer and CMA/BMI songwriter of the year Ross Copperman (Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton) and Phil 'Phil-Billy' O'Donnell (Craig Morgan, Josh Thompson) for the production of his debut EP with his new single 'I Need My Girl' released on January 10th, 2019.
2019 is shaping up to be a big year, we are proud to introduce a new era of southern heart and soul with Kelby Costner.
Burt Ward
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WOWIE ZOWIE- Burt Ward who starred as ROBIN on the classic TV series BATMAN still seen worldwide today and on the ME TV Network weekly, in collaboration with NATIONAL TRAIN YOUR DOG MONTH is teaching dog owners how to train their pets and how to double the life of their dogs.
With January being National Train Your Dog Month and January 22ndbeing Talk Your Dog for a Walk Day, its important to Burt that dog lovers understand how to care for their pets. This means having a properly trained dog will make pet owner’s lives easier and more enjoyable for their pets and the dog owner’s life. Most pet owners do not know how to train their pets, how to get them housebroken, how not to jump up, walk on a leash, obey commands, not bark all day and not chew furniture. That is why so many dogs end up in Animal Shelters, because their owners don’t train them.
Last week, Burt was on “The Ellen Show”, and she showed how for the past 23 years, Burt and his wife Tracy have saved the lives of 15,000 dogs at their GENTLE GIANTS RESCUE in Norco CA.,www.gentlegiantsdogfood.com.
To view Ellen video clip: https://www.ellentube.com/video/actor-burt-ward-has-saved-over-15000-dogs.html
Gentle Giants Rescue is the world’s largest big dog rescue, Gentle Giants Rescue is a nonprofit. As a dog lover, Burt wanted to insure that his four-legged friends were eating nutritious food. He did research and found that most dog foods contain more fat than protein. Burt then worked on a special blend of nutrients that could help the digestive and overall health of dogs. That’s how Gentle Giants Canine Cuisine was created. All of Burt’s personal pets as well as the dogs at Gentle Giants Dog Rescue are fed
Gentle Giants Canine Cuisine. Gentle Giants is now available in all Walmart stores throughout the United States and Canada.
In fact, every sale of Gentle giant’s dog food goes to the rescue. Burt and his wife take no salary and make no money from the sales of dog food or from their rescue foundation.
Finally, a star that cares and has a heart to save dogs of all sizes. 100% of profits go to rescuing more dogs, BURT HAS GONE FROM CAPED CRUSADER TO CANINE CRUSADER.
Documenting Emotion
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Paging through my daily writing I came across a moment in July of 2016 where five police officers were murdered in Texas. The emotional impact on January 24, 2019 is still felt. Not because it's been on my mind but because the discipline of being that daily writer requires me to be reminded of such horrific times in American history. They always say that history repeats itself after people stop remembering the moments that stole our innocence. On this podcast we go back to the day after the shootings. The reactions I had after a Texas minister spoke on national television "We have to stop shooting at each other." Sure it's emotional. The heart has been reminded of what's happened and continues to move forward. We've grown to accept the crimes. So much so that we're no longer aware of the invisible fear that haunts our hearts each time we walk into a bank, restaurant, church or movie theater. Being a second degree black belt my eye is always on the door and all things moving. Someone recently said to me, "Its not if but when." How do you prepare your place of history during these locked chambers of tragedy? The day we stop talking is when it always happens again and again.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Melanie Warner
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Each year, millions of Americans seek alternative forms of treatment for chronic health problems. Indeed, many of us know someone who has had a seemingly miraculous cure from an alternative form of medicine. Yet even those who have experienced such relief often can’t explain it. In THE MAGIC FEATHER EFFECT: The Science of Alternative Medicine and the Surprising Power of Belief (Scribner; January 22, 2019), Melanie Warner, a former New York Times reporter and the acclaimed author of Pandora’s Lunchbox,brings both a critical eye and an open mind to her quest to understand some of the world's most popular alternative health treatments, the people who seek them, and the reasons so many of them feel cured.
Juliette And Chloe From Siesta Key
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Cozy up this winter with the return of the highly-anticipated series. Viewers will see the cast pick up where they left off, confronting issues of love, heartbreak and volatile friendships. Also on the scene are new arrivals who quickly add fuel to the fire. Season two will premiere with back-to-back episodes.
Siesta Key is the ultimate sun-filled series that follows a group of young adults confronting issues of love, heartbreak and looming adulthood. From the executive producers of MTV’s Laguna Beach, the cameras follow this group of friends in their beautiful Florida hometown, while they come of age and try to figure out who they are and what they want to be.
The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 140
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In the opening days of July 2016 I put a lot of energy in my daily writing as to why I was no longer able to locate the required space to continue writing at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, NC. The paths had changed. I was no longer a stones throw away. It weighed heavy on my heart. I had started something that brought tremendous joy to the walk but couldn't figure out how to put my feet back on the journey. On this podcast I go back nearly three years and study the writers story by way of knowing that where he stood in July of 2016 was thirty five chapters deep into the process whereas today we've reached one hundred forty. The trials and challenges to not stop played a hard game of emotional changes while opening new avenues of growth without having to give up what it was you're called to do. It made me think. In this everyday average world how many others are unexpectedly shifted to a new chapter in their life and feel the miles required to keep a joyful moment alive and moving forward are far too many therefore the choice is to give up? I don't like wearing a pair of "Used To Be" shoes. You used to be. You used to do. A Marine is always a Marine. We allow so many things to keep us from being who and what we truly are. Excuses light a new path while the heart waves goodbye to what once fed your imagination tremendous amounts of peace. We change not by choice but by the placement of our paths generated by the energy of where we once worked or lived. No matter where you are, all that once made you unbelievably happy still exists. The spirit of all that was once there wasn't created by a favorite writing place or a coffee shop that offered incredible conversation. You brought the energy into that moment. Do it again today. Right where you stand. Everything you are is the moment not the paint brush that designed the canvas.
Monday, January 21, 2019
Kevin Gannon
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Since 1997, dozens of college-aged men have mysteriously drowned after a night out drinking with friends. Their bodies have been found in clusters around the country, and the victims are eerily similar – they’re all athletic, academic achievers. In addition, near the bodies is one distinct mark: graffiti of a smiley face. Oxygen Media’s new series “Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice” follows retired NYPD Detective Kevin Gannon and his team of investigators as they seek to prove that the drownings aren’t accidents, but homicides; and they may all be victims of a calculated group known as The Smiley Face Killers.
Kevin Gannon is a 20-year veteran of the New York City Police Department. During his distinguished career as Sergeant in the Detective Bureau, Gannon made over 1000 felony apprehensions and was awarded almost 100 medals for bravery. When he retired, he was one of the most highly decorated officers in NYPD history. Gannon’s involvement in the Smiley Face Killers cases began with his commitment to solve the Patrick McNeil case, the first unexplained drowning case he worked. The case still haunts Gannon, and it’s what drove him to come out of retirement and commit his life to proving these deaths are, in fact, murders.
Laugh It Off
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Nothing hurts worse then when we screw up. Instantly we label ourselves a failure and go back to the drawing board. We start over. No! Not anymore. Learning to live in the present means participating with the continuation. So you screwed up. The amount of time and energy spent to get to your moment of stumbling doesn't need to be relived. Teaching yourself to start over becomes an out of control addition. You only push yourself so far, the first sign of a storm you're starting over again or starting an entirely new project. Your success needs let downs. It builds your leadership strength. It teaches you awareness. The next time something doesn't feel right you'll be better prepared. Take notes. You don't have to be a daily writer but create a trail of experiences to watch yourself grow beyond starting over. I see people do it everyday with their careers and get horribly angry with themselves because there's no time to catch back up. There is if you allow the continuation have a voice in your present. It's not an easy walk but the payoff has plenty of stories to hold onto forever. If what you do was supposed to be easy we'd all be doing it. Be proud of your tumbles. Next time get it on video. One day you'll laugh about it.
Friday, January 18, 2019
Kidz Bop
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The first-ever KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019 will see The KIDZ BOP Kids touring internationally. The World Tour will kick off in London in April, then travel to 50+ cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico hitting major cities including Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Denver, and more. The announcement comes hot on the heels of KIDZ BOP's 2018 tour -- its most successful tour in franchise history.
The brand-new show is an interactive experience for the whole family. The KIDZ BOP Kids will be performing some of today's biggest hits "sung by kids for kids," with engaging new set design, exciting choreography, and more! Additionally, KIDZ BOP’s latest album, KIDZ BOP 39, will be released Friday, January 18 including pop hits “Girls Like You,” “In My Feelings,” “I Like It,” and more.
KIDZ BOP is the #1 music brand for kids, having sold more than 20 million albums and generating 2.7 billion streams since the family-friendly music brand debuted in 2001. KIDZ BOP has had 24 Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 Chart; only three artists in history—The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Barbra Streisand—have had more Top 10 albums. KIDZ BOP surpassed 1 million subscribers on YouTube this year.
The KIDZ BOP Kids were just named Billboard Magazine’s “#1 Kids’ Artist” for the ninth consecutive year. The KIDZ BOP Kids sing on the KIDZ BOP albums, perform live on tour, star in TV commercials and music videos, create content for KIDZ BOP’s YouTube channel, and host KIDZ BOP Radio on SiriusXM (Channel 77).
The KIDZ BOP Kids are Julianna (from Houston, TX), Olivia (from Los Angeles, CA), Isaiah (from Los Angeles, CA) and Jacob (from Baltimore, MD).
Selina Majors
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Selina Majors grew up hearing that wrestling was a man’s sport—women were just the warm-up act, and never the main event. Joining up with a few other talented women with a penchant for professional wrestling, Selina set out to change that perception. Putting her Southern Pride on the line, Selina earned respect with her superior skills, vowing to never let any man or woman get the best of her in the ring. Selina quickly asserted herself as a true fan favorite, climbing up the global ranks in unforgettable matches that have since become the stuff of legend. Her rivalry with fellow Georgia wrestler, Thug, in particular, has gone down as the greatest feud in the history of WOW. When she’s not serving up Southern disComfort in the ring, Selina serves as a trainer for up-and-coming wrestlers. Using her vast experience to teach them the ways of the ring, and the meaning of respect… sometimes by force. Selina is joined by her kinfolk, the talented Jessie Jones, whom the veteran has taken under her wing as both a protégé and an ally. Together, the two aim to teach the Superheroes of WOW what Southern Pride is all about!
Dr Arthur Agatston
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Sixteen years ago, cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston introduced the world to the South Beach Diet®, a heart-healthy and revolutionary high protein, low sugar, low carb approach to dieting. The South Beach Diet principles have stood the test of time and the program is a trusted choice of millions. There are more than 23 million copies of The South Beach Diet and its companion books in print worldwide.
In 2019, South Beach Diet® is launching the new South Beach Diet Keto-Friendly program designed to be a low-carb, high-fat dietary pattern consistent with a “keto” diet. This new program was inspired by the growing trend toward health-conscious consumers pursuing keto lifestyle and products, which have been associated with health benefits, weight loss and performance. The keto-friendly program option offers consumers the ability to adapt the proven South Beach Diet to make it more “keto.”
The existing and proven South Beach Diet program, which is high in lean protein and low in carbohydrates and added sugar, remains available for those who do not wish to follow the keto-friendly option. Customers on the South Beach Diet program can expect to lose up to seven pounds in the first seven days on the program, a motivating start to a healthier lifestyle.
Additionally, South Beach has increased its menu by over 30% for 2019, including 24 new foods, and boasts a menu of more than 100 meals and snacks with globally-inspired flavors.
Also new is the launch of South Beach’s new nutrition pledge that includes commitments to provide foods that are free from the following items:
* No artificial flavors or sweeteners
* No colors from artificial sources
* No high fructose corn syrup
* No artificial trans fats (No partially hydrogenated oils)
Dave Ellefson And Frank Bello
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Altitudes & Attitude, a collaboration between Anthrax’s Frank Bello and Megadeth’s David Ellefson—two virtuosic bass players who’ve anchored some of the fiercest thrash records of all time – are sharing a new video for the song “Late” from their debut album, Get It Out (January 18 / Megaforce), featuring a Altitudes & Attitude, a collaboration between Anthrax’s Frank Bello and Megadeth’s David Ellefson—two virtuosic bass players who’ve anchored some of the fiercest thrash records of all time – are sharing a new video for the song “Late” from their debut album, Get It Out (January 18 / Megaforce), featuring a guitar solo by the great Ace Frehley.
“David and I had a blast filming “Late” at our friend Chris Santos’ restaurant, Beauty and Essex in New York City,” says Bello. A kind of rock ‘n’ roll primal-scream therapy, Get It Out is the result of Bello and Ellefson’s nearly four years of writing and recording sessions—and decades of touring, searching, striving and living. “I think you see a different side of both of us.”
“The song has an easy feel to it, so we shot the video with that same spirit,” adds Ellefson. “The music is haunting with a memorable hook and Frank’s personal storyline. These songs are fun and inspiring to perform.”
The band confirmed appearances in Bello’s New York hometown, including an inaugural US show on Saturday, January 19 at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn. Additional NYC appearances include a Q&A and performance January 17 as part of the Guitar World Backstory series at the Cutting Room, an in-store signing January 18 at Rough Trade. Los Angeles events include a Q&A on January 22 with Loudwire at the Musicians Institute, and appearances at NAMM on January 25, before the band heads to Europe in February.solo by the great Ace Frehley.
“David and I had a blast filming “Late” at our friend Chris Santos’ restaurant, Beauty and Essex in New York City,” says Bello. A kind of rock ‘n’ roll primal-scream therapy, Get It Out is the result of Bello and Ellefson’s nearly four years of writing and recording sessions—and decades of touring, searching, striving and living. “I think you see a different side of both of us.”
“The song has an easy feel to it, so we shot the video with that same spirit,” adds Ellefson. “The music is haunting with a memorable hook and Frank’s personal storyline. These songs are fun and inspiring to perform.”
The band confirmed appearances in Bello’s New York hometown, including an inaugural US show on Saturday, January 19 at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn. Additional NYC appearances include a Q&A and performance January 17 as part of the Guitar World Backstory series at the Cutting Room, an in-store signing January 18 at Rough Trade. Los Angeles events include a Q&A on January 22 with Loudwire at the Musicians Institute, and appearances at NAMM on January 25, before the band heads to Europe in February.
I'm Already On It
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Oh this is gonna get preachy today. If you're not into this game of inspiration you might want to run to a different page and day. I've talked a lot about "Hidden Speak." It's a term I coined when identifying with the methods of creative energy that won't let you drop the shields that keep you protected. On this podcast I put forth the effort to help the creative mind find places of safety when everything and everybody around you pretty much feels like a dark cloud and a rainy day. I'm not saying that everybody has to become a daily writer. Its a chore! It's hardcore discipline! I can't put that on someone's shoulders and expect them to locate tremendous amounts of inner peace. I'd say that seed didn't pop above the soil until twenty two years into my daily walk. But you've got to find a way to let it go without having to face a new cost. We horde life and all its challenges. We build huge walls and mountains then convince our inner thinking process that we're fully protected. Not true. The existence of your present place is the weight of the days you'd like to rewrite. You can do it but the truth still remains. I still see the moments when program directors from 35 years ago tore my radio show apart because it wasn't what they wanted. I can still hear my father ordering me to take down the 18 speakers on my bedroom wall. He didn't realize that my imagination existed beyond that sound. Get rid of it. Your place in the present is to receive. Do you honestly believe you have enough room in that itty bitty closet you call your heart? Be mindful. Be aware. Take notes. Your future self will totally respect your efforts made today.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Mike Gunton
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The team behind the acclaimed nature series Planet Earth II, including world-renowned naturalist David Attenborough, present the next landmark nature series, DYNASTIES, premiering Saturday, January 19, simulcast on four networks: BBC America, AMC, IFC and SundanceTV. Painstakingly filmed over four years, DYNASTIES follows five endangered species – chimpanzees, emperor penguins, lions, tigers and painted wolves -- as they fight to survive and protect the next generation as their environments face destruction and change.
Emmy-winning® Executive Producer Mike Gunton can share the compelling, emotional stories of these animals who display relentless determination to overcome challenges from their rivals, their environment, and man’s impact on their fragile ecosystem to protect their families. Mike can let viewers know what to expect from this historic television event and discuss the future of these endangered species.
BBC Natural History Unit’s Mike Gunton has overseen approximately 120 wildlife films and critically acclaimed series and directed the Emmy-award® winning film One Life.He speaks internationally at media, entertainment and scientific gatherings as an ambassador for wildlife filmmaking, the BBC and the natural world.
The First Step Into Now
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My friend talked to me about these podcasts. He said, "You tend to speak a lot about locating this place of daily travel while accepting the art of stumbling. But you aren't teaching us how to arrive in the same place." My friend is an atheist. Totally tunes out at the very mention of God or Jesus. Which I'm ok with. We all have our separate journey. The majority of what we do daily is try to fill the void. Along each of our paths there's always that question, "What's the purpose and reason?" On this show we dive into that very subject. We are blinded by the events of what we've done and or expect from the unwritten chapters which is the future. Living in the present is a very difficult layout of plans. It sounds like a great idea until your present becomes too heavy with mental blocks or sickness. You can't catch a cold or flu from the past. Each time we find ourselves reaching out something slaps the tips of our fingerprints. So why invest in the present? Because you get to control it. Your choices today have the strength to shape tomorrow. How you act and react now has nothing to do with your past. Stop listening to the songs on the radio that bring back great memories. Listen to those songs for today's moments. My go to song will forever be Love Hurts from Nazareth. Not because I can still hear Casey Kasum talking about it on American Top 40. It puts me in the now. It instantly erases the stress and sickness and allows me to forge forward and outward. The majority of our favorite songs are reaching 40 to 50 years old. Many of the artists that wrote and performed on them are astonished at how they've lived this long. Is it because of our past? I'm not with that thought. It's because when you're not thinking about your past that song has become a favorite in your present.
Ian Port
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Before rock 'n' roll, the guitar was a little noticed instrument, barely loud enough for audiences to hear. Even early amplifiers that were invented to fix the problem dulled the senses with scratchy feedback. Enter the tinkerers, obsessives, and technical wizards. If Bill Gates and Steve Jobs birthed the age of the personal computer, then Leo Fender and Les Paul helped usher in the age of rock 'n' roll. In Ian S. Port's rollicking The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll(Scribner, on-sale: January 15, 2019; $28.00/hardcover), Port recounts the quintessentially American entrepreneurial story of how Fender, a southern California radio repairman, and Paul, one of America's most popular guitarists and relentless innovators, transformed what was once a background instrument into the power tool that altered the course of popular music.
At the close of World War II, southern California was fertile ground for the coming change. Hollywood's Les Paul was seeing his reputation grow, and his open garage recording sessions attracted players and inventors like Fender who were curious about how Paul obtained his edge. Tracking across decades these two fathers of the electric rock sound, The Birth of Loud captures Paul as one of the guitar's first ambassadors, popularizing the instrument, and Fender as its first mass producer, driven to make guitars widely and inexpensively available to the masses.
Readers meet a young California guitarist named Dick Dale who fried some 40-50 amplifiers in his quest to perfect his Fender Stratocaster's machine gun-like "surf guitar" sound. In an ironic twist, Dale would cause deafness in one of Leo Fender's ears in a freak accident at Fender's laboratory. And Fender was all about the bass, too. Readers follow legendary L.A. session bass player Carol Kaye who, with Fender's new Precision Bass on her lap, introduced the driving bass lines that sent Beach Boys classics and many other 1960s and 1970s hits to the top of the charts. Most remarkably, The Birth of Loud dazzlingly spotlights the way that rock gods such as Muddy Waters, Buddy Holly, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix took up Fender and Paul's successive innovations and introduced a sound that was, by turns, hallucinatory, ecstatic, and unforgettable. By the time Fender and Paul finished putting their stamp on American music, the world could hear that this loud new form of expression was here to stay.
The Birth of Loud captures the fascinating confluence of 20TH century American entrepreneurship, craftsmanship, performance, and music, produced by Leo Fender's and Les Paul's competitive drive to create the perfect electric guitar. Their creations would transform culture. Their story is The Birth of Loud.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Mark McKenna And Cirara Bravo
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In this gritty and sometimes bloody tale, sixteen year-old Wayne (McKenna) sets out on a dirt bike with his new crush Del (Bravo) to take back the 1978 Pontiac Trans Am that was stolen from his father before he died. It is Wayne and Del against the world. Wayne is clearly going to have to fight his way through several enemies in order to get what he wants, including the car’s new owners and Del’s overprotective father and brothers. But luckily, he has several weapons to fight his battles with, including nunchucks, an aluminum bat, and a garden gnome on a chain.
Mark McKenna is known for Sing Street, Kat and Alfie: Redwater.
Ciara Bravo is known for her role as Katie Knight on Big Time Rush and her role as Emma Chota on Red Band Society.
Callahan Walsh
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Each week, John Walsh leads viewers through unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be closed – where time is of the essence and harnessing the power of ID’s active and engaged audience could bring these criminals to justice. Joining John in every episode is his son, Callahan Walsh, who leads the operation on the ground, working in tandem with the community and local authorities to search for persons-of-interest. In partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the series will also feature two missing children each hour, providing age-progression photos and descriptions in the hopes that viewers can provide new leads to their whereabouts.
Callahan Walsh is a child advocate for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). At the National Center, Callahan works together with law enforcement, including USMS, to further NCMEC mission and to help change laws in favor of child victims. He is the son of John and Revé Walsh, who co-founded NCMEC in 1984 after the kidnapping and murder of their first son Adam Walsh. Callahan can regularly be seen on various media outlets such as Good Morning America, ABC, CNN, and HLN promoting NCMEC’s programs. Prior to joining the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Callahan served as the Supervising Producer for America’s Most Wanted on FOX and helped co-create The Hunt with John Walsh on CNN/HLN. Following in his parent’s footsteps, Callahan has focused his energy on helping find missing children, reducing child sexual exploitation and preventing child victimization.
Darrin Dewitt Henson
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The drama with the Duncan family is heating up this January! In the winter premiere of Carl Weber's The Family Business, ‘LC Duncan’ (Ernie Hudson) hands over power to son, ‘Orlando Duncan’ (Darren DeWitt Henson), making him the family’s new CEO. Orlando develops a new product that could substantially increase profits for the business, but this operation is carried out at the displeasure of the family matriarch, ‘Chippy’ Duncan (Valarie Pettiford).
More money comes with more problems, and Orlando’s highly lucrative venture makes the family a target, putting old foes, The Zuniga’s (Emilio Rivera and Yadi Valerio Rivera), and new rivals (played by Malik Yoba, WWE's Mark Henry) on the offensive against the Duncan family. Can they evade a war with these rival factions or will the onslaught tear them apart?
‘London’ (Tami Roman) also finds herself in a jam when she finds out she’s pregnant, but isn’t certain who the father is.
See how these and other stories unfold on Carl Weber's The Family Business, every Tuesday, at 9/8c on BET.
Multi-talented Darren DeWitt Henson is an actor, director, choreographer and dancer. He starred in the motion picture Stomp the Yard and directed the film Violation. He portrayed ex-convict Lem Van Adams on the Showtime series Soul Food, which is the longest running drama with a predominately African-American cast in television history. Henson is also known for his instructional dance video, Darrin's Dance Grooves. He has choreographed music videos and concerts for such popular music artists as New Kids on the Block, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and Spice Girls.
Carl Weber is the New York Times bestselling author of titles such as The Preacher's Son, So You Call Yourself a Man, Something on the Side, Up to No Good, Big Girls Do Cry, Torn Between Two Lovers, and She Ain't the One. He is the Publisher and Editorial Director of Urban Books and CEO of Urban Books Media, which is currently producing films based on several of his bestselling novels.
Dallas Caroline
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From a young age, Dallas knew she wanted to commit her life to music. Dallas was enrolled in vocal lessons at age 8, and by 12, she had taught herself guitar and was writing music. Her supportive parents agreed to homeschooling Dallas so she could pursue her dream. Losing her friends and school life was difficult, but she quickly built a following. After a few networking trips to L.A. and a brief pass at pop music, Dallas knew her heart and voice belonged to country. Dallas started going to Nashville and had her biggest performance to date at CMA Fest 2017.
Gino Caporale
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Gino Caporale launched 418 Music in 2013, released 12 tracks and acquired international distribution
through INgrooves Music Group.
Two years later, the label released “Synergy” by American Music Award-nominated artist Crystal
Waters. With ten #1 hits including “Gypsy Woman”, Crystal is one of the biggest dance artists of all time,
according to Billboard. “Synergy” became the first #1 Billboard hit for the label. The label also released
18 tracks including “Can’t Be Stopped” by ZHU and Krista Richards that garnered 1.3 million Spotify
streams. Gino’s wife, Creative Director Angela Buchanico, also became a partner in the label.
By 2016, the label was well established and esteemed by the global dance/House music community.
More well-known artists were approaching the label and the company released 20 tracks with six
charting on Billboard including their second #1 hit on the Billboard Dance Club chart.
The following year, the label released 28 tracks, achieved more than 2.3 million streams and seven
Billboard-charting tracks including their third #1 track and three Top 20 tracks.
In 2018, 418 Music experienced its best year to date and nearly doubled the number of releases from
the previous year to 53. The label achieved 3.4 million streams, 13 Billboard-charting tracks including
their fourth #1 Billboard track, four Top 10 tracks, and two Top 20 tracks.
Following their explosive success, 2019 began with top honors when Billboard released its annual
rankings for 2018 and named 418 Music as the #1 Independent Dance Club Imprint label and the #7
overall Dance Club Imprint label over major labels Capitol Records (Katy Perry, Paul McCartney) and
Republic Records (Taylor Swift, Arianna Grande, Nicki Minaj).
Why Today Is Important
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Rarely do I hear about what someone ate for dinner two night to three weeks ago. It's gone. It's happened. Yet we find enough space in our hearts to talk about how much we hate our job or the way of the political world. Mindfulness isn't a place or destination. It's a choice. Mindfully making today the most important part of your process of growing clears your system of choice. It's like going to Google to clean out your history. Get rid of it. It's weight in a very heavy world. On this podcast I go back nearly three years into the pages of daily writing to openly display what was required to be alive in the moment of now and not the experiences of yesterday. They always say tomorrow never comes. Really? That's from someone that didn't activate their today. Gaining control of your life begins with the decisions you make during this 24 hour period. There is tremendous victory in your tomorrow when what you planned for today materializes. Too many times it's our hearts that let us down. Not your boss. Not your family or friends. We rip the rug from beneath our feet because the importance of being in the now is overshadowed by yesterday doubt, fear, shame and guilt. The choices you make today creates action and reaction. How you place it in your tomorrow allows the birth and rebirth of life growing forward. I've never heard the ticks of clock rewinding. No matter how bad the storm or joyful the victory. It's temporary. Tomorrow is waiting. Today is very important.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
JoJo Simmons
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In WE tv’s popular series Growing Up Hip Hop, the next generation of hip hop royalty sets out to do whatever it takes to rise above their legendary parents’ shadow. On Thursday, January 17, two of the show’s most popular cast members – Vanessa & JoJo Simmons – will join the cast for a two-hour, high-energy live event! Vanessa & JoJo along with Romeo Miller, Egypt, Sam, Boogie and special guest stars will hang out together, drink champagne and spill the tea, while answering viewers questions via live calls and tweets. The interactive show will broadcast as interstitials throughout two hours as WE tv airs two new episodes of Growing Up Hip Hop featuring a showdown with Boogie Dash and his father Dame; Angela and Romeo’s sexy spa day; a shocking scandal involving Pep and her love interest; a confrontation between Romeo and Master P; and a moment of truth for Pep when she has to make the call: her new love or Salt N’ Pepa.
Twelve years after we first met Vanessa and JoJo on MTV’s hit series Run’s House, the Simmons kids are all grown up and can discuss their lives and their projects, their experiences with the rest of the Growing Up Hip Hop castmates, and this unique special live event.
Diamond Dallas Page
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World-renowned WWE Hall of Famer turned fitness guru Diamond Dallas Page wants to transform your life.
In Positively Unstoppable, Diamond Dallas Page gets to the core of what may be holding you back from profound life change-physically, mentally, and emotionally. After decades of helping others make radical transformations in health and fitness, he brings his understanding of what really moves people to change and own their lives. Page's gift of authenticity has helped him motivate those who may have lost hope, because he truly understands the incredible power of self-belief.
Filled with lessons from Page's life that share his own struggle to find his calling, overcoming one obstacle after another, Positively Unstoppable is a bible for anyone who needs to be re-inspired to follow their dreams and take real action towards the things that matter most to them. Page includes many powerful transformation stories, effective goal setting guides, as well as a sample workout, eating plans and delicious gluten-free, non-GMO recipes from his wildly popular fitness program, DDPY. Positively Unstoppable is your roadmap to getting "unstuck" and taking the steps needed to create a magnificent, positively unstoppable life.
Lin Shaye
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Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Lin Shaye loved "storytelling" so much, even as a child and knew that she was destined to act. She performed in plays at the University of Michigan where she was an art history major, but missing the theater so much, was accepted into Columbia University's Master of Fine Arts program in acting, from which she graduated. While in NY she also studied with Uta Hagan, Stella Adler, and Lee Strasberg. After graduation, she worked with the best and brightest in New York theater, including the infamous Joseph Papp. Some of the highlights include "Tartuffe" at the New York Shakespeare Festival, and "The Taking ofMiss Janie" at Lincoln Center (which won the NY Drama Critics Award).Shaye made her film debut in New York in "Hester Street" where she portrayed a Polish prostitute, to her mother's chagrin.
Shortly thereafter, she flew to Los Angeles after hearing that Jack Nicholson was interested in meeting her for the role. She was cast in his film "Goin' South." Upon her move to Los Angeles, her love of theater inspired her and twelve other actors to put together a theater company called the Los Angeles Theater Unit which lasted for a decade and earned many awards. Her most memorable performance was in the original play "Be Per Days" which earned her a Drama‐Logue Award for Best Actress. Lin has become undoubtedly one of the industry's greatest chameleons. The Farrelly Brothers cast her in a series of memorable characters beginning with their 1994 hit comedy "Dumb and Dumber", on to the infamous landlady in "Kingpin" opposite Woody Harrelson, and then as 'Magda,' the sun‐withered neighbor of Cameron Diaz in their hit "There's Something About Mary." Shaye was also unforgettable as the KISS‐hating mom in "Detroit Rock City" and as Sonia, the tough German/Swedish coach in "Boat Trip". In a dramatic change of pace, she received critical acclaim in "The Hillside Strangler" as the alcoholic mother.
The horror genre also found Lin, starting with a cult favorite, "Critters" and then onto Wes Craven's "Nightmare on Elm Street" which paved the way for more in the genre. She worked on a trio of movies with director Tim Sullivan:, "2001 Maniacs," starring opposite Robert Englund, its sequel, "2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams" and Sullivan's "Chillerama." Shaye also starred in the thriller "Snakes on a Plane" opposite Samuel L. Jackson, and the independent films "The Signal" starring Lawrence Fishburn, "Jack Goes Home," "Abattoir," "Buster's Mal Heart," and "The Midnight Man."
In 2010 she found herself in the blockbuster hit "Insidious" with director James Wan, which led to "Insidious Chapter 2," "Insidious: Chapter 3," and "Insidious: The Last Key" in which she now had become according to James Wan: "the name of the franchise." Upcoming film releases include "Room for Rent" which she also serves as co‐producer, "Anderson Falls," "Get Gone" and the highly anticipated horror film "The Grudge" reimagining written and directed by Nicolas Pesce.
Shaye has a solid resume in television as well with guest appearances most recently on "American Gothic" and "Still the King".She resides in Los Angeles and is a lifetime member of the Actor's Studio.
Nick Petrie
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Iraq war veteran Peter Ash is restless in the home he shares with June Cassidy in Washington State. June knows Peter needs to be on the move, so she sends him to Memphis to help her friend Wanda Wyatt, a photographer and war correspondent who’s been receiving peculiar threats. When Peter arrives in Memphis, however, he finds the situation has gone downhill fast–someone has just driven a dump truck into Wanda’s living room. But neither Wanda nor Peter can figure out why.
At the same time, a young homeless street musician finds himself roped into a plan to rob a jewelry store. The heist doesn’t go as planned, and the young man finds himself holding a sack full of Rolexes and running for his life. When his getaway car breaks down, he steals a new one at gunpoint–Peter’s 1968 green Chevrolet pickup truck.
Peter likes the skinny kid’s smarts and attitude, but he soon discovers that the desperate musician is in far worse trouble than he knows. And Wanda’s troubles are only beginning. Peter finds himself stuck between Memphis gangsters–looking for Rolexes and revenge–and a Mississippi ex-con and his hog-butcher brother looking for a valuable piece of family history that goes all the way back to the Civil War.
The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 139
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In the movie Bohemian Rhapsody they clearly make it a point to paint the picture of how radio would reject the length of the Queen song. How dare they try to release something that clocked in at just over six minutes! FM radio was present but wasn't scoring huge audiences yet. AM was king and Pop music was called Top 40 for a reason. There were 40 songs that needed airplay and Bohemian Rhapsody was going to get in the way of the programming clock. This past New Years Eve I sang the song during Karaoke. Not once did it feel like a six minute song. Which proves how fast time is soaring. On this podcast we take on that subject. How is it that a tree can slowly make its way through it's growing periods and seasons but humans struggle with the idea that it's already 2019. I share two ways on how to break free of the speed. Boredom. Locate it. Invest in it. Your imagination and creative process savors the escape. I've been on this little quest to locate jobs people don't want to do because its been labeled boring. It's my dream work at a Harris Teeter store just to sweep the floor. The physical ability of making sure the presentation is welcoming and clean is an investment in time slowing down. I'm a team member at Regal Theaters. The lines are huge before the movies start. Two hours of selling popcorn and candy flies by. It's that period between the showings that everything comes to a grinding halt. That's when I grab the towels and cleaning supplies and clean the handrails to the lights. Investing my energy into the building that people escape to slows down time. It's amazing how your imagination gets regenerated when you allow it to breathe. Break free of the rat race and locate a job nobody wants to do. Invest your energy into something horribly boring and you will begin to grow in ways that time took away years ago.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Karina And Christian
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Bosses aren’t born, they’re “Made in Staten Island.” Staten Island was home to New York’s most notorious mafia families. Now, a new crop of hustlers has emerged in MTV’s “Made in Staten Island,” premiering Monday, January 14th. The coming-of-age series follows eight Staten Islanders as they battle each other, and the odds, to step out from the shadows and change the reputation of the island. These friends will either choose wisely, or fall prey to the mistakes of past generations.
Karina has a mafia bloodline and attitude to match. Luckily, she has the guidance of her grandfather, Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano, and mother Karen Gravano of “Mob Wives.”
Christian "C.P." is a lover and a fighter. He has a big heart and swag that makes all the girls swoon.
Talk with both about growing up in Staten Island and paving a new path for themselves.
When We Want To Be Fixed
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When our head and body ache we rush to the drug store to get an instant fix. I recently came down with pneumonia and was kind of upset that I didn't start feeling better by the next day. We are in love with the idea of feeling great not just today but everyday. On this podcast I talk about walking in a church in the 1990's wanting to be fixed. I was suffering from depression. The more I hurt the more I saw the pain in other people's eyes. I wanted to be healed. What I learned is that without a relationship with the greater power the church is just a building. I put myself on a vision quest. To reach beyond the four walls of what I thought was the quick fix and see where this higher power truly was being seen as well as heard. I've documented the entire journey inside my daily writing. Which has become a huge tool used on several different radio shows. Getting fixed. To be broken didn't all of a sudden happen. In order to be fixed you have to study the paths of choice. How do you want to be fixed? Where do you think you need to be fixed? Why do you feel its so important to be fixed? When will you convince yourself that it could take an entire lifetime? What will you learn from it? How will you teach others? Duct Tape doesn't fix anything. It only mends in the moment it makes contact. What kind of fix are you looking for?
Friday, January 11, 2019
Michael Puckett
Listen to "Michael Plunket Releases Planet Saturn" on Spreaker.
When the vibe takes over the creative process you answer the call. Michael Plunkett has walked free of Burn River Burn. He's pushed open a new door of creative flow with the release of Planet Saturn. The sounds are totally unexpected, vibrant and locked on forward emotion. Each song is filled with a solid background that connects listeners and followers to an incredible platform to hear Rock. Wait til you hear the vocals and how Michael pushes his gift of performance above and beyond with a solid sound. On this podcast we break down the music while exposing the originality of a brilliant skill that's always featured on vinyl. Guest starring on the album on guitar is someone that's been totally been all over the planet gaining access to fans and history.
Joey Fatone
Listen to "Joey Fatone From Common Knowledge On GSN" on Spreaker.
Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has added Joey Fatone (*NSYNC, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding") as host of its new knowledge-based game show, COMMON KNOWLEDGE. The new half-hour series will premiere January 14 at 5:30 p.m. ET and will air Monday through Friday.
COMMON KNOWLEDGE asks those practical, everyday questions that everyone should know, like - what should you do when you have a fever? Or how can you tell if a watermelon is ripe? Two teams of three (friends/co-workers/relatives) compete to answer multiple-choice questions in three rounds of play with the winning team going on to the bonus round to play for $10,000.
Actor, singer, and host Joey Fatone first became known as the baritone of multi-platinum selling music group *NSYNC. Fatone has also appeared in countless television shows and movies including "Dancing with the Stars," and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," as well as serving as the announcer for "Family Feud" from 2010-2015. Fatone was also the host for complete-the-lyric game show "The Singing Bee," and unscripted reality show "Parents Just Don't Understand."
COMMON KNOWLEDGE is produced by Game Show Enterprises, LLC for Game Show Network. Tim Puntillo and Adam Zuvich serve as executive producers.
Game Show Network is the leader in game show entertainment across multimedia. Game Show Network presents original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment and games via its 75-million subscriber television network, the GSNTV.com website and its position as one of the leading social casino games companies in the world at GSN.com. Game Show Network's cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, through Game Show Network's popular TV game shows and GSN Games' free casual games, mobile and social games, and skill-game tournaments. Game Show Network is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos.
Mike Bayer
Listen to "Mike Bayer Releases Better Self Be You Only Better" on Spreaker.
Mike Bayer received his B.S. in Alcohol and Drug Counseling from Metropolitan State University in Minnesota. He was a California Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC II) as well as a Board Registered Interventionist (BRI II). He began his career as a mental health and addiction counselor. After a residency at The Hazelden Foundation, Mike spent five years in the field, becoming one of the leading interventionists in the country. He did crisis consulting for several of the country’s top treatment programs, including the Hazelden Foundation. Fifteen years ago, he founded CAST Centers, a treatment center providing a network of professional support including doctors, psychologists, counselors, and instructors, to help clients heal and improve their mental and emotional health, and overall well-being. Mike continued promoting his message by founding the CAST Foundation, a 501(c)3 that raises awareness to promote cultural and social changes to de-stigmatize mental health issues. Visit him at www.coachmikebayer.com
No Fruit On The Vine
Listen to "No Fruit On The Vine" on Spreaker.
I sat staring at a tomato plant. It's rooting system looked incredibly healthy but there were no flowers on each limb or vine. It was a beautiful plant that obviously was living well. No tomatoes though. It shaped my next thought, how do we look to the passerby or even ourselves? What is being shown on the outside that may come across as being strong, vibrant in color and healthy but there's no fruit? On this podcast I jump onto the idea of facing the situation where we can't let go of who we used to be and find energy in what we're about to become. Cutting off what you've already done so that fruit regain the core energy of the original seed. Absolutely ego and confidence play a role in this decision. Nothing shatters a heart more then when you let go of something that's taken a long time to create and or achieve. Unless there is fruit it's actually a waste of time. We toss it out by way of self judgement or the business world begins to look away because in this day of every moment change it comes across as you're not keeping up. Trim back the limbs of your success. Have the courage to let everything that you are rebuild it's system of existence.
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