Monday Feb 22, 2010

WILLIE GARSON (USA's "WHITE COLLAR")
Willie Garson stars as Mozzie in the new USA Network original series WHITE COLLAR .  The talented Garson is rarely at a loss for work, appearing in over 250 TV episodes in a wide variety of programming, and over 70 feature films.  His unorthodox bald and bespectacled look won over fans on "Sex and the City," where he played Carrie's gay best friend, Stanford Blatch.  He is also well known as Henry Coffield on "NYPD Blue" and recently re-teamed with HBO and David Milch on "John from Cincinnati."   Garson will be seen next in the much-anticipated sequel to "Sex and the City" in May 2010. Born and raised in New Jersey, he started training at The Actors Institute in New York when he was only 13, before majoring in theater and psychology at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. After graduation, Garson found his love for acting outweighed his psychology studies and landed guest roles on "Cheers," "Family Ties," "thirtysomething" and "L.A. Law."   He has stayed busy playing several recurring characters in a wide array of TV projects, such as "Just Shoot Me," "Spin City," "Ally McBeal," "The Practice," "Stargate SG-1," "Star Trek: Voyager," "The X-Files," "Medium" and "Pushing Daisies." On the big screen, Garson has collaborated with the Farrelly Brothers in their films  "Kingpin," "There's Something about Mary" and "Fever Pitch."  Garson has appeared in the quirky ensemble comedies "Soapdish," "Mars Attacks" and "Being John Malkovich", and is often used by such varied directors as Michael Bay, Mike Nichols and Spike Jonze. At home on the stage as much as he is on television and in film, Garson continues to perform with various bicoastal theater companies in NY and LA, and was a member of Naked Angels, The Manhattan Theater Club, the Roundabout Theater and the Geffen Playhouse. He's also involved in community and charity organizations – from Big Brothers to Young Artists United. He has read to first graders weekly through the Screen Actors Guild "Bookpals" program, and is involved with AMFAR, Aspen Youth Experience, LA's Alliance for Children's Rights and Camp Joslin Diabetes Center in Massachusetts.  Aside from acting on TV and the big screen, Garson also found success as a celebrity poker player. In 2003, "Evil Willie" (a nickname given to Garson by Don Cheadle for his fierce card playing) won the very first episode of Texas Hold 'Em on Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown," and continues to play in tournaments worldwide and through the World Poker Tour.  Garson recently adopted a son and now resides in Los Angeles and New York.

STANLEY LIVINGSTON
MR. LIVINGSTON'S career began at the tender age of four when he  performed with an underwater swim group called the "WATER BABIES". The Water Babies appeared on YOU ASKED FOR IT, a popular television show back in the early 1950's, and inspired articles in VOGUE and McCALLS magazines. MR. LIVINGSTON turned actor at age five appearing as a neighborhood kid on THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET. Stan was seen as a semi-regular on the show for four seasons, until 1960, when he began his role of "Chip" on MY THREE SONS.  MR. LIVINGSTON'S career blossomed in the area of theatrical motion pictures as well. Stan has appeared in ten feature films including Leo McCary's RALLY 'ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS, with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward; THE BONNIE PARKER STORY, with Dorothy  Provine; PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DASIES, with Doris Day and David Niven; X-15, with Charles Bronson and Mary Tyler Moore; HOW THE WEST WAS WON (the last Cinerama movie ever made), with Debbie Reynolds and George Peppard; PRIVATE PARTS (the Paul Bartel cult classic); HOTWIRE, with James Keach and ATTACK OF THE 60 FOOT CENTERFOLD.  MR. LIVINGSTON has also appeared in several Television movies including SARGE - THE BADGE OR THE CROSS, with George Kennedy and LUCAS TANNER, with David Hartmann. TV Specials include the MY THREE SONS SPECIAL, THE AMERICAN YEARBOOK, OUR TIME, THE FABULOUS 50'S, CBS - 50th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and A&E Channel's CHILD STARS: OUR STORY.  MR. LIVINGSTON is also a veteran of the Stage, having starred in such plays as SEE HOW THEY RUN, MISCHIEF, LITTLE WHITE LIES aStan's other activities are behind the camera. He has written, produced and directed numerous commercials, music videos, and PBS-type educational programming as well as serving as 2nd Unit Director on two feature films, THE AFTERMATH and EMPIRE OF THE DARK. Stan also co-authored the screenplay for THE AFTERMATH, the film of which is now in release on video. Stan also wrote the Pilot episode for a TV series called LA ROCKS! (He was also one of the segment Directors). The Pilot starred Sherman Hemsley (formerly "GEORGE JEFFERSON" on THE JEFFERSONS).  Stan branched out into writing for the stage. He wrote the musical DORIAN, which was produced at the Estelle Harman Theater in Los Angeles. One of the stars of the musical was Stan's real-life and television brother, Barry Livingston ("ERNIE" of My Three Sons fame). Stan also produced, "Hey, Ma... ", a major one-woman show starring New York Theater veteran, Kaye Ballard. The show was presented at the prestigious Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles.  A Freelance Director, Stan recently completed directing all 20 Episodes of a brand new Children's television series, "CORY THE CLOWN" for FUNNY PRODUCTIONS at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. 
Larry Harris -  "And Party Everyday"Larry Harris began working for Buddah/Kama Sutra Records in the summer of 1971 as the local New York promotions man, and in 1973 joined his cousin Neil Bogart in founding Casablanca Records. He became senior vice president and managing director of the company in 1976 and left Casablanca in the fall of 1980. Larry was born in New York and now lives and works in Seattle. Now it can be told! The true, behind-the-scenes story of Casablanca Records, from an eyewitness to the excess and insanity. Casablanca was not a product of the 1970s, it was the 1970s. From 1974 to 1980, the landscape of American culture was a banquet of hedonism and self-indulgence, and no person or company in that era was more emblematic of the times than Casablanca Records and its magnetic founder, Neil Bogart. From his daring first signing of KISS, through the discovery and superstardom of Donna Summer, the Village People, and funk master George Clinton and his circus of freaks, Parliament Funkadelic, to the descent into the manic world of disco, this book charts Bogart's meteoric success and eventual collapse under the weight of uncontrolled ego and hype. It is a compelling tale of ambition, greed, excess, and some of the era's biggest music acts.

Thu Feb 18, 2010

 Simon's Coffee Shop  
Reportedly the Best Coffee in Boston Area.  Why?  Expensive? What makes it so good?
What determines a good cup of coffee? Good for you? Health Hazards?


 



Chuck Monroe is a media imaging expert and deals with celebrities, politicians, sports starts, authors and people who must maintain a positive image constantly. He has been in the business for more than 25 years and before that he and I were in the world of Top 40 and Rock and Roll, but the rehabilitation seemed to work, the flashbacks have ceased and here we are in 2010 looking at a serious problem for Tiger Woods and a half- assed Media event scheduled for tomorrow. No questions but Tiger is going to speak. Welcome Chuck, and what do you think?

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Tuesday Feb 16, 2010

Gayle Lynds "Watch list"Fans of the TV series 24 will best appreciate this two-part serial thriller written by 22 members of International Thriller Writers. Based on an idea by Deaver (The Broken Window), who provides the opening and closing chapters of each segment, the volume recounts the adventures of middle-aged Harold Middleton, an ex-U.S. military intelligence officer. In part one, The Chopin Manuscript, the discovery of a previously unknown Chopin score leads to murders, betrayals, and frantic efforts to stop a villain code-named Faust from carrying out a terrorist outrage. Part two, The Copper Bracelet, sets Middleton and his allies on the track of a Kashmiri planning the assassination of the U.S. secretary of state. While the contributors include many of the biggest names in the genre (Lee Child, Joseph Finder, Gayle Lynds, S.J. Rozan, etc.), the constraints of the form all but assure homogenized prose, thin characters, and stock action scenes atypical of their solo work



John Lauderdale - CIG Guide to Getting Gvt Contracts
This guide takes the small business owner through the different vehicles of the government procurement process, showing how the government selects a contract winner. It goes step-by-step from registration through the bidding process and beyond. And while the book is weighted to federal contracts, there is plenty of coverage on winning state and local contracts as well. John C. Lauderdale III brings 20 years of proposal and project management experience. He has provided proposal leadership for several major telecommunications companies. He has led or helped prepare proposals for contracts valued at $15 billion with wins in excess of $10 billion. John holds an M.B.A. in Operations Research.

Mon Feb 15, 2010

Stacey Nelkin "You Can't  Afford To Break Up"   
Stacey Nelkin has been an actress for most of her life starring in such films as "Halloween III",  "Yellowbeard" and more! She has been in a number of relationships since her teenage years. She grew up in a family with a share of relationship issues that include 6 divorces between her mother and

  Daytona 500: John Andretti escapes freak accident, track damaged The Daytona 500 was stopped on lap 122 to repair a hole that appeared in the between Turns 1 and 2. NASCAR stopped the Daytona 500 because of the hole that developed in the track pavement.


 
John Andretti  "NASCAR Supports St. Jude Kids"
According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 10,400 children under age 15 are diagnosed with cancer each year. While great progress has been made in treating childhood cancer, it is still the leading cause of death from disease among U.S. children over one year of age, and cure rates for some childhood cancers remain below 50 percent.  Window World, Inc., the nation's largest replacement window company, is launching a new fundraising program in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, one of the world's premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. Through the Opening Windows for St. Jude Kids program, Window World aims to reach its end goal of raising $1.4 million for St. Jude's daily operating cost.  As part of the Opening Windows for St. Jude Kids program, a St. Jude car will be driven by racing great John Andretti at NASCAR''s Daytona 500 on February 14, 2010.  Son of racer Aldo Andretti (twin to Indy car legend Mario Andretti), John Andretti had racing streaming through his blood. Despite the rich family history it was John who branched out, and today, has become one of the most versatile drivers on the Andretti racing family tree. He is one of only two drivers to win in two different major racing series and also win two or more major NASCAR Nextel Cup events. On Memorial Day weekend of 1994 Andretti wrote his name in motorsports history by becoming the first driver to run in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola World 600 on the same day, setting a trend that many have attempted but only few have succeeded. Andretti also races for charity and competes in an annual event known as Kroger Race for Riley, to raise money for the Riley Hospital for Children in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana The event is now entering its 14th year and raised more than $1.4 million in the first 13 years. father Stacey was engaged twice (that didn't result in marriages), divorced twice, and now happily married for a third (and hopefully last!) time.. As a mother, of 3, she can relate to most women out there who have relationship stresses.  Can Having An Affair Save Your Marriage?  Book Description: The tough economic times can affect even the most stable relationships. Breaking up isn't the only answer; it can be rough both emotionally and financially. But by taking stock of your relationship with your partner and a little work, you can stay together and be happy. In this self-help book, actress Stacey Nelkin & therapist Dr. Paul Schienberg collaborate and offer ideas to help you jump-start your love life.  Filled with relevant real-life illustrations and stories, You Can't Afford to Break Up offers insightful and thought-provoking tips for saving relationships. Geared toward couples in all stages of a relationship, You Can't Afford to Break Up encourages you to be proactive and use your imagination to be sexy and have fun. You can't afford to break up; save your relationship and save money. All you need is an empty wallet and a dirty mind.

Wednesday Feb 10, 2010

Dr. Luisa Dillner  "Guardian"  column "Love by Numbers"
has sifted through it to give you the facts about flirting, dating, marrying, cheating and much more. Find out how you can uncover love by the numbers!  In the straight-forward and humorous tone of "He's Just Not That Into You," but with the facts and figures to back up her advice, Dr. Luisa Dillner's YOU CAN COUNT ON CUPID: UNCOVERING LOVE BY THE NUMBERS, FROM THE FIRST DATE, TO THE SEVEN-YEAR ITCH, TO FOREVER AFTER"  gives balanced and informed answers to everyday questions about flirting, dating, marrying, cheating, and much more!!   Using the results of extensive fieldwork from psychology and sociology journals, government reports, and think tanks, she answers questions from her readers, revealing how these numbers can help you love smarter and move past or through the difficulties of each stage of a relationship. She tackles perennial matters of the heart, such as:
Which pickup lines work the best?

Do gentlemen really prefer blondes?
Is Internet dating a good way to meet someone?
If your parents divorced, are you likely to as well?
Are interoffice relationships doomed to fail?
Are women just as likely as men to cheat?
Will couples always argue in the car?
What usually happens to couples when their children leave home?*
Dr. Luisa Dillner wrote the popular "Love by Numbers" for London's Guardian newspaper and Website. A medical doctor and publishing director at the British Medical Journal Publishing Group, she has also written for Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and Elle. She lives in London.
Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo "AMERICAN VICTORY"
 He will be on tour in LA next week doing several book events. In a few weeks, Olympic fever will take over as the Winter Games in Vancouver commence and it's impossible to
forget the 2008 Bejing Olympic success story that inspired us and proved that the American Dream is still alive and well. AMERICAN VICTORY is the powerful memoir of a young, dynamic son of illegal Mexican immigrants, who against all odds and expectations went on to dominate in Beijing. Not only was Henry the first American in 16 years to win the gold in freestyle wrestling, but he was the youngest American to ever do so. Growing up in the junkyards and shacks of LA, Las Cruces and Phoenix , Henry never had his own bed and would often have to share a pillow with one of his six siblings. Raised by a single mother, it was Henry's brothers and sisters who taught him “to laugh, to love and, most of all,  The grit, passion, and resolve it took to get him to the Olympics was the culmination of a life spent fighting both on and off the mat. After winning the gold, the photo of Henry wrapped in the American flag became iconic and he made national headlines. The Los Angeles Times has recently said, "American Victory" represents a triumph of the human spirit. Cejudo is the latest in a long line of unlikely heroes to emerge from harsh circumstances and succeed at the Olympics.
DR. J. JAMES ROHACK M.D - PRES OF THE AMA
HE WILL BE DISCUSSING WHAT MEDICARE CUTS COULD MEAN FOR THE SENIORS AND MILITARY FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES.  HEALTH CRISIS LOOMING MARCH 1 FOR SENIORS & MILITARY FAMILIES  American Medical Association President Calls on Senators Nelson and Lemieux to Permanently Fix the Medicare Cuts Problem Before 21 Percent Cut Begins March 1.  Unless the Senate acts, on March 1 seniors and military families will have reduced access to health care and choice of physician because of a steep Medicare physician payment cut of 21 percent. The U.S. Senate has less than three weeks left to act before the cut begins. Already, about one in four Medicare patients looking for a new primary care physician have trouble finding one and this year' cut will make the problem much worse. AMA and AARP are calling on the Senate to repeal the broken formula that projects the cuts to preserve the physician foundation of Medicare for current and future seniors. The baby boomers begin turning 65 next year and the formula must be fixed once and for all to preserve the physician foundation of Medicare for current and future seniors. President of the American Medical Association J. James Rohack, M.D. is a cardiologist practicing in Texas. In 2009 he was voted No. 20 in the 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives in Healthcare by the readers of Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician magazines. Possible interview questions:
What will the impact of a 21 percent cut be on seniors and military families?

Why should baby boomers be concerned?
What can Congress do for the overall health reform debate?
Why can't they just pass another short-term fix 
How can our viewers/listeners help?
JEFF PROBST - "Survivor"
You've seen him on Survivor and he's a regular fill-in host for Regis. Now Jeff Probst -- the king of adventure reality TV -- hopes to to inspire your viewers to plan adventures with their pets! It's been said that you can't go wrong with a story about animals and babies!  JEFF PROBST is best known as the Emmy Award-Winning star host of 19 phenomenally successful installments of SURVIVOR. What people don't know about the charismatic star is that he's also an animal lover who enjoys taking his pets on many of his exotic adventures. On Feb 10th, Probst is teaming with Purina Pro Plan's Doing More For Pets program to provide helpful advice about ways to care for your four-legged friends in everyday situations. He'll also have some interesting insight into the success of SURVIVOR.
Hiking & camping with man's best friend
ROAD TIME - Driving with your dog beside you
MORNING VITALITY - Jogging with your precious pooch
SOCIAL SECURITY - Taking your pet to a dog parkProbst is also a regular fill-in host for Regis Philbin on "Live with Regis and Kelly," started a non-profit organization that helps young adults transition out of foster care,  a spokesperson or St Jude Children's  Hospital and is an ordained minister who has performed weddings.




 

Tuesday Feb 9, 2010

FRONTLINE correspondent Miles O'Brien for "Flying Cheap"
which airs Feb 9 on PBS - The NTSB reported this week that the crash of Continental Flight 3407, outside Buffalo last February, was a result of pilot error and sited 25 new safety recommendations. Although flight 3407 was identified as a Continental flight, it was actually operated by Colgan Air, a small regional carrier. The first officer on 3407 had made less than $16,000 the previous year and the captain had failed five flight tests and received inadequate training on a critical safety system involved in the crash. The last six fatal crashes in the U.S. were all on regional lines "and as it turns out, nearly half of all national flights today are operated by regional carriers, although most Americans have no idea of this when they buy their tickets or board their flights. In  "Flying Cheap" airing next Tuesday, Feb 9 on PBS, pilot and FRONTLINE correspondent Miles O'Brien examines what happened during the crash of flight 3407 and talks with industry leaders as well as former Colgan Air pilots about the safety problems of major airlines outsourcing to regional carriers to cut costs--a little known trend in the airline industry. And next week, on the anniversary of the crash, the families of those who died on flight 3407 are marching from the crash site to the Buffalo airport, as a way of finishing their loved ones' journeys.

Chad Wasilenkoff - CEO of banknote-maker Fortress Paper
Did you know that there's only one company in the world authorized to produce the Swiss franc banknotes, which are widely considered to be the most secure currency in the world? Meet Fortress Paper, www.fortresspaper.com, (TSX: FTP), an international provider of security and other specialty papers, which is the sole manufacturer of the banknote paper for the Swiss franc. They have also produced banknote papers for over 100 currency denominations for over 25 countries and are one of only nine authorized suppliers of banknote paper for the Euro currency. New security realities in the 21st century have driven the need for ever-improving security features to be included in banknotes, passports, identification cards, checks and certification papers. The proliferation of color copying, scanning and printing technologies require that producers must continue to develop increasingly sophisticated anti-counterfeit solutions. While governments continue to improve the quality of banknote paper, overall banknote circulation has continued to grow as a result of economic activity in developing countries and the introduction of the Euro in Europe. "Counterfeit money printing activity continues in several global hot-spots," reports CSO Magazine.Ten Tips for Finding Time for Relationships  By Rabbi Irwin Kula

Irwin Kula, the host of Simple Wisdom, is not your typical rabbi.  Known as both a provocative religious leader and a respected spiritual iconoclast, Irwin Kula has inspired thousands nationwide using Jewish wisdom in ways that speak to modern life. A renowned

thinker, teacher, and rabbi, he is the author of Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life (Hyperion, Sept. 2006) winner of a "Books for a Better Life" award, and selected by Spirituality & Health magazine as one the "10 Best Spiritual Books of 2006" and was featured in a national public TV pledge special, "The Hidden Wisdom of Our Yearnings." A leader of religious pluralism, Kula says that the "freedom and openness of America invites us to bring our traditions to the marketplace of ideas Embrace the messiness of feeling distant from your partner. In all our relationships, particularly with our partner, we constantly move between feeling close and distant. This is the dynamic and energy of love. Do not be scared of distance. It invites us to reflect on where we are in our relationship and on the parts of our life that compete for our attention. 

GIVE A VALENTINE'S  GIFT  TO REMEMBER  Jennifer Tuma
While there's no prescription for making love last, the formula for finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift this year is simple. Lifestyle expert Jennifer Tuma shares her favorite Valentine's Day picks that are sure to strike a chord and make a lasting impression. From choosing stylish jewelry, sweet treats and thoughtful greeting cards, to even planning a sumptuous 'Breakfast in Bed' by candlelight for your loved one. She'll help viewers create the right ambiance for a romantic celebration and make it a' Valentine's Day to Remember!  Jennifer Tuma-Young, founder of Inspirista, author of 'Little Miss Negative', host of a radio show'  Dubbed one of "America's Ultimate Experts" by Woman's World Magazine, Jennifer has appeared on over 300 radio and television programs as a coach and motivator, and has had recurring segments on Diet TV, Better TV, Rachael Ray, and ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX news! Her articles and tips are featured in outlets such as Martha Stewart Living, Balance Magazine, Healthy Style NY, Yahoo Health, Yahoo Shine, The Learning Annex, Divine Caroline, and iVillage.

John Andretti  - (twin to Indy car legend Mario Andretti
According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 10,400 children under age 15 are diagnosed with cancer each year. While great progress has been made in treating childhood cancer, it is still the leading cause of death from disease among U.S. children over one year of age, and cure rates for some childhood cancers remain below 50 percent. Window World, Inc., the largest replacement window company, is launching a new fundraising program in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, one of the world's premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases.  Son of racer Aldo Andretti (twin to Indy car legend Mario Andretti), John Andretti had racing streaming through his blood. Despite the rich family history it was John who branched out, and today, has become one of the most versatile drivers on the Andretti racing family tree. He is one of only two drivers to win in two different major racing series and also win two or more major NASCAR Nextel Cup events. On Memorial Day weekend of 1994 Andretti wrote his name in motorsports history by becoming the first driver to run in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola World 600 on the same day, setting a trend that many have attempted but only few have succeeded. Andretti also races for charity and competes in an annual event known as Kroger Race for Riley, to raise money for the Riley Hospital for Children in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana The event is now entering its 14th year and raised more than $1.4 million in the first 13 years. 

Denise Austin - EnergizerDenise Austin is a pioneer in the exercise and sports industry. A five-foot-four-inch dynamo, she has sold more than 20 million exercise videos and DVDs, authored 10 books on fitness, and starred in the longest running fitness show in the history of television. Denise's trademark zest for life, positive outlook, and can-do attitude have endeared her to millions of fans across the country — and around the world — and earned her the
reputation as "America's favorite fitness expert." A multimedia talent, Denise is a top-selling author and a highly sought-after speaker and TV personality. Her upbeat energy and unique ability to make people feel that she's right there with them, cheering them on, have inspired the millions who watch her on television, read her books, or follow her videos and DVDs. A native of San Pedro, Calif., Denise started gymnastics at the age of 12 and earned an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Arizona. In 1979, she graduated from California State University at Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education, with an emphasis on exercise physiology. She began her career teaching aerobic exercise classes in the Los Angeles area and went on to cohost the The Jack LaLanne Show, in 1981. (Denise considers Jack LaLanne one of her role models, and she is delighted to still speak regularly with the 94-year-old fitness legend.) In 1982, she earned her own television program on KABC in Los Angeles and released her first two workout videos, Rock Aerobics and Rock Hard Abs. From 1984 to 1988, she was the fitness expert on NBC's Today Show. During more than 25 years promoting health and fitness, Denise has created 84 workout videos or DVDs. Her enormous number of sales led to her 2003 induction into the Video Hall of Fame. Her latest workout DVDs, Denise Austin Body Burn and Dance With Pilates and Denise Austin Get Fit Daily Dozen: 12 Moves in 12 Minutes, were released in December 2008, and a new book is planned for January 2010.

Monday Feb 8, 2010

Consumer Tax Advocate Rich Preece - Turbo Tax
Why spend $200 or more to pay someone else to do your taxes for you? More than ever before, taxpayersnow have easy, do-it-yourself tax preparation options that can save them hundreds of dollars while helping them get their refund back fast. A recent survey conducted by TurboTax found that 82% of people who file taxes in February receive a refund. And that refund averages about $2,700 according to the IRS. What taxpayers need to know, especially in a tight economy when every penny counts, is that they can easily do their own taxes â€" in many cases for free. And that means they keep their refund in their pocket where it belongs instead of paying someone else to prepare their return.
Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes -
Marsha Bemko is the executive producer of the seven-time Emmy Award-nominated Antiques Roadshow and a popular lecturer who writes regularly for the Antiques Roadshow Insider.  If you're a fan of PBS's top-rated Antiques Roadshow, you've probably wondered -- what would it take to get your family treasure on the program? What happens to the antiques after the show airs? Are the appraisers ever wrong? And will Antiques Roadshow come to my hometown? In this four-color, fully illustrated guide to America's favorite treasure-hunting program, Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes reveals inside information about the participants, the appraisers, the fans, and the antiques that make up the show, direct from the woman who makes it all happen -- executive producer Marsha Bemko. Learn what it really takes to put on a Roadshow event (and why certain cities are more likely to get a visit from the show than others), who gets chosen to be on air (and what items producers are really looking for), what it takes to be an appraiser (and how even the experts make mistakes) ... and what happens when things go terribly wrong (such as the occasional antique that turns out to have been stolen!). In addition, learn which books, websites, and resources your favorite appraisers recommend, and get updates on some of the most popular and notorious items ever featured on the show. From priceless tips to the juicy family secrets hidden in dusty heirlooms, Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes is both an invaluable resource and a fascinating slice of Americana.
Super Bowl Commercials - Results! - TiVo Executive Todd Juenger and Elissa Lee of  Tivo's Audience Research and Measurement will be up all night crunching the numbers. That means we can send you the data early in the morning (around 7am EST), and then offer their perspective anytime after. The data comes from TiVo's  ARM (Audience Research and Measurement) department, an aggregation of 20,000 TiVo boxes. We'll  know exactly what commercials were rewatched the most, in addition to how the half-time show compared to others as far as viewer engagement.


WHY HIM? WHY HER?: How to Find and Keep Lasting Love - Helen Fisher - WHY HIM? WHY HER? provides a new way to understand relationships, romance, sex, and attachment, whether you're searching for love or eager to strengthen the partnership you have. Beginning with a scientifically developed questionnaire that will uncover your primary personality, Dr. Fisher tells you not only what type of person you might be naturally drawn to, but how to achieve genuine intimacy with him or her



 

Thu Feb 4, 2010

Jeff Schnepper MSN Tax Expert "How to Pay Zero Taxes"
Jeff Schnepper is the author of the best-selling "How to Pay Zero Taxes," which is in its 27th edition. He has written and contributed to several other books and programs on finance and taxation including "TurboTax Deluxe," "How Much is it Worth? Asset and Business Valuation," "The New Bankruptcy Law: A Professional Handbook" and "Inside the IRS, How it Works (You Over)." A former professor of taxation, accounting and finance, Schnepper has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and has appeared on numerous national and local television programs. He lives in New Jersey. Have you ever filed your taxes and then three weeks later found a deduction you forgot to take? With multiple new tax bills passed this year, taking the time to review the biggest tax code changes could save anyone hundreds of dollars. But the 280-page IRS publication that explains the laws is about as thrilling to read as … well, a phone book

Scott Patterson " Wall Street Journal"
Scott Patterson's forthcoming book: "THE QUANTS: HOW A NEW BREED OF MATH WHIZZES CONQUERED WALL STREET AND NEARLY DESTROYED IT" - Scott Patterson is a staff reporter at The Wall Street Journal, covering the latest technological advances on Wall Street. President Obama's state of the union address and plans to boost the economy. How the "quants" have become the masters of the Wall Street universe, although their grip on power has grown precarious due to their role.  4 of the quant elite's most swashbuckling figures - Peter Muller, Ken Griffin, Cliff Asness, and Boaz Weinstein


Marc and Amy Vachon - "Equally Shared Parenting"
Introducing Marc and Amy Vachon, a couple that has completely revolutionized the old models of parenthood through their new book, EQUALLY SHARED PARENTING: Rewriting the Rules for a New Generation of Parents. An empowering guide to the Equally Shared Parenting movement, this book arms readers with the necessary tools to create a balanced life that is rarely experienced by most parents of young children today—an evolution that goes beyond the working mom and involved dad. Chances are, you'd rather not check your happy, rested life at the door the moment you become a parent. As a mom, you might want to keep your career but aren't sure how childcare and housework fit in. As a dad, you probably want to be there for your child's milestones, but breadwinning responsibilities will make that tough. And what about time for yourself (never mind your sex life)? Marc and Amy Vachon were determined to beat this doomsday scenario when their first child was born. And thus, their method of equally shared parenting (or ESP) was born. Their strategy was to share everything—the good and the bad. They would be peers in the four areas of their lives: childcare, housework, breadwinning, and time for self. They would share the burdens so that nobody was consistently overwhelmed, and they would share the joys so that neither missed out on experiencing a deep connection with their child. In the process, Marc and Amy launched EquallySharedParenting.com, bringing together a previously untapped community of parents who are transforming the traditional parenthood models with their own take on ESP. Drawing on Marc and Amy's experiences, as well as those of dozens of ESP couples, EQUALLY SHARED PARENTING clearly outlines the benefits and challenges of egalitarian parenting. It presents both the philosophy behind this lifestyle and the everyday steps needed to achieve and maintain it, regardless of income bracket, lifestyle choices, or profession


Mary Jane Minkin, M.D. - Yale University School of Medicine
Has a private practice in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Minkin is co-author, with Carol Wright, of "A Woman's Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause", "The Yale Guide to Women's Reproductive Health" and "A Woman's Guide to Sexual Health", which is an update of the Yale Guide to Women's Reproductive Health. Dr. Minkin is lead author and co-author of articles in numerous peer-reviewed journals, and she also advises and gives lectures to the menopause support group PRIME PLUS/Red Hot Mamas. Women's Health Journal Author and OB/GYN Expert, Dr. Mary Jane Minkin Discusses The Biggest News in Pregnancy Testing in Seven Years!

Wed Feb 3 , 2010

Filmmaker Gabriel Noble Priscilla Star Diaz (a.k.a. P-Star)
P-STAR RISING is the story of a talented young hip-hop performer who becomes the vehicle for her father's unfulfilled ambitions. In the early 80s, at the dawn of hip-hop's break into the mainstream, Jesse  Diaz was poised for fame, success, and wealth, but drugs and a prison sentence soon quashed his dreams. Though Jesse managed to reclaim his life and regain custody of his two young daughters (lost to the foster-care system while he was incarcerated, and after their mother succumbed to drug addiction), he struggles to support his family as a single dad. Broke, unemployed, and living in temporary housing, he pins his hopes for the family's fortunes on his youngest daughter, Priscilla. Recognizing Priscilla's natural musical talent and precocious personality, Jesse sets out to realize his deferred dreams of hip-hop stardom by making the 9-year-old into a phenomenon—the youngest girl on the scene." Filmed over four years, P-STAR RISING follows Jesse and his daughters as they navigate the peaks and pitfalls of both the music business and family relationships. As P-Star starts to break through, Jesse struggles to balance his responsibilities as a father to Priscilla and her older sister Solsky with his music-industry aspirations. Solsky, increasingly sidelined by Priscilla's career, does poorly in school and turns to the church for support. And as Priscilla matures, she comes increasingly into conflict with Jesse, and risks losing her childhood to satisfy his demands. From performances on the street corner to appearances on national television, from signing record deals to dealing with feelings of abandonment by Priscilla's crack-addicted mother, Gabriel Noble's chronicle of the Diaz family offers a personal, intimate look at ambition, talent, and the sacrifices family members make for one another.  The story of young Priscilla Star Diaz (a.k.a. P-Star), currently in her third season on PBS's hit Electric Company, is told in Gabriel Noble's gritty, intimate, and moving P-STAR RISING. The film will premiere nationally on the Emmy® award-winning PBS series Independent Lens, hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10 PM ET/PT(check local listings.)

CAROL KANA - Dir of Community Affairs, Give2TheTroops
Carol, a retired Probation Officer and daughter of a World War II veteran, became involved with the Give2TheTroops in 2003, after hearing a rally cry for donations for the troops at a local Connecticut grocery store. Carol, at first, organized her own collections at her church, and then quickly grew her role in supporting the troops. As Director of Community Affairs, at a volunteer only organization, Carol does it all including organizing collections, sorting, packing, and communicating the need to support our troops overseas.  Give2TheTroops is a nonpartisan, non-political, patriotic organization aimed at supporting U.S. deployed and wounded troops in harm's way. We are managed by patriotic volunteers who ensure that deployed U.S. military members in all branches of service are supported with letters and care packages. Give2TheTroops was founded by a U.S. Marine wife in December of 2002 when her husband was deployed for a year with Operation Iraqi Freedom. The organization grew rapidly as more people wanted to show their support for our troops. Give2TheTroops has headquarters in Connecticut with branches located throughout the country. Give2TheTroops are incorporated and certified as a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-political, non-partisan organization.

Dr. Charlyn Belluzzo "Authentic Sensual Living" : Your Guide to Igniting All Your Senses and Enriching Your Live
the owner of Amorosa Bella, the online Luxury Marketplace. Charlyn is frequent speaker and panelist at international forums and conferences. By professional training, Charlyn is a doctor of public health and tropical medicine and has also earned an MBA degree. She has extensive experience in business /leadership of global health and international non-profit organizations, particularly in the developing world. Charlyn is a Founding Director of Rwanda Works (RW), driving an integrated effort, through the micro-franchise model developing capacity in healthcare, education, agriculture, small-business enterprise, and security. The RW coalition is striving to build prosperity in Rwanda during this period of post-genocide recovery. She is a faculty member of the Medical Knowledge Institute (MKI), based in the Netherlands , providing programs that promote and improve the quality of healthcare as a human right in the developing world, particularly addressing issues of cancer care and HIV/AIDS. As a Trustee of the Global Affairs Council, Charlyn has frequent opportunities to meet with global heads of state and national political and business leaders to understand first hand the most critical issues facing our world today. Charlyn earned graduate degrees and received post-graduate training from LaSalle University , University of Colorado School of Business, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She is a Gladstone Institute Scientific Advisor, Special Advisor to HopeLab Foundation, Founding Director and prior Co-chair of FilmAid International, UC Center for Global Health Advisory, and a member of the United Nations Business Council, American College of Healthcare Executives, Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives, and American College of Nutrition.

Joe Montana - NFL MVP LEGEND/ HALL OF FAMER
Four-time Super Bowl® Champion, three-time Super Bowl Most Value Player (MVP), two-time NFL MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Joe Montana - With football fans gearing up for the championship game, Montana will be available to discuss his predictions for the big game and tips for throwing a game day party. "Since retiring from professional football, I enjoy watching the games with friends and family and some good food," says Joe Montana. With fans prepared to consume 80 million pounds of Hass Avocados during their own Game Day parities across the country, Montana will share his favorite dishes including his own Nacho Guacamole recipe.

CHARLES "Keep-A-Knockin" CONNOR
original drummer for Little Richard, created the unique "Choo Choo Train" style of successive eighth notes with a loud backbeat used by nearly all subsequent Rock 'n' Roll drummers and, in fact, his drumsticks are on display at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
The son of a chief chef Merchant Marine seaman and father from Santo-Domingo and a Louisiana-born mother, CONNOR reveals, "I was born in New Orleans, in the heart of the French Quarter, the very hub of Cajun, Blues and down-island rhythms. My mother told me that whenever music was played, I kicked really hard in her womb." He grins and exclaims, "I was born to be a drummer!" He winks and continues, "Probably 'cuz of that exotic Creole and Dominican blood coursing through my veins," then laughs mischievously.  As a toddler, CONNOR was drawn to marching parades and the "second-line funeral bands" playing Dixieland jazz through the streets of New Orleans and loved to hear his father, home on a three-month leave, sing Calypso songs around the house. Imitating the drums, CONNOR banged on pots and pans all-day and cried hard when his mother had to take them away to cook family meals.Although his parents had two other sons and a daughter and could not afford expensive gifts, they saved enough money to buy CONNOR his first drum set when he was five. When his drumming became "a loud nuisance" to the neighbors, he practiced with his drumsticks four to five hours a day on a practice pad.  Inspired by such notables as Bob Alden, Art Blakey, Charles Otis, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Max Roach, CONNOR dreamed big and diligently spent all his spare time working towards his goal of becoming "a professional drummer." His hard work paid off at age 12 when he began playing drums for local parties and wedding receptions, but his "professional" career began at 15 when Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd hired him as a last-minute replacement for the 1950 Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

 Mikey Teutul "American Chopper"
Mikey is the son of Paul Teutul, Sr., founder of Orange County Choppers. OCC is one of the world's premier builders of custom motorcycles, and the focal point of the TLC reality series American Chopper. The hit show airs Thursdays 9PM (ET/PT) on TLC. The sixth season of American Chopper follows the escalating Teutul family feud that threatens to destroy the once close-knit family--and change the face of Orange County Choppers forever. Mikey and his brother, Paul Jr., are currently not on speaking terms with their father! Talk with Mikey Teutul about TLC's hit show "American Chopper," his family's feud, and the cause of combating juvenile diabetes!

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Tue Feb 2, 2010

Jay "Bird" Dobyns - "NO ANGEL: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels"
Dobyns became an agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) in 1987; after only ten days on the job he was taken hostage and shot through the chest. This experience of cheating death left Dobyns with a feeling of invincibility, and over the nextfourteen years he gladly and willfully immersed himself in numerous undercover roles. But by 2001 he still felt as though he had something to prove. It was at this time that was named the lead undercover agent in an ambitious ATF investigation of the Arizona Hells Angels, code-named Operation Black Biscuit. In NO ANGEL: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels (paperback reprint on sale February 2), Dobyns offers his action-packed first-person account of that twenty-one-month investigation. Operation Black Biscuit required Dobyns to leave his family behind and transform himself into a menacing, gun-dealing, shaved-head, inked-out, goateed "debt collection specialist" who rode a Harley everywhere and always carried his twin Glock 19s for all to see. For Dobyns and his fellow agents, the mission was to form their own biker gang and gain so much respect from the Arizona Hells Angels that they would willingly take the operatives under their ominous, conspiratorial wings. But as the case progressed, Jay's personal goal morphed into an obsession: More than respect, he wanted to garner the Angels' admiration and even fear. Ultimately, and at any cost, Jay felt as though he had to become the first government operative to gain "full-patch" status in the infamous Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. NO ANGEL paints a vivid picture of the biker world that quickly consumed Dobyns. He spent his days and nights surrounded by violent felons, knowing that the slightest mistake could cost him and his team their lives. At runs and clubhouses, between rides and riots, Bird befriended badass bikers, meth-fueled "old ladies," gun fetishists, psycho-killer ex-cons, and even some of the elite Hells Angels who've committed extreme violence on behalf of their club. 
Stress Elimination Expert Don Goewey  "Mystic Cool"
Goewey believes, "Rewiring your brain can have you experience less stress and generate creative brilliance." Goewey launches his Stress Eraser Contest January 2010 and anyone experiencing stress can enter at http://www.MysticCool.com. The winner receives the same six free stress eraser sessions Outside Magazine featured from Don Goewey in January 2010's issue. To enter, answer the question by midnight March 31st, 2010: 'Who would I be if I could transcend stress for good?' The winner will be announced April 1, 2010 (because you'd be a fool not to enter and eliminate stress for good from your life). Goewey is featured in this month's Outside Magazine, where a journalist was commissioned to undergo six coaching sessions with him and report on the results. "Three weeks into my effort," the journalist reports in the article, "I'd become … much better at maintaining a calm, pragmatic mind-set. In my new calmer state, I'm much more productive." The journalist describes how, in particular, Goewey's "clear button" technique gave her a stress off switch. "The chief factor blocking the brain's capacity to generate brilliance is stress. A dynamically peaceful attitude lights up neural networks that generate a fearless intelligence, making us immune to stress. The result is the joy of creative action in which we not only excel, but excel in ways that make work and life intrinsically rewarding. Who wouldn't want a brain like that? It's achievable and in a relatively short period of time," Goewey says. Mystic Cool combines the latest research in neuroscience and psychology with practical spiritual insights. The book represents more than just "stress reduction." It is a stress solution that unlocks the brain power needed to excel in ways that make work rewarding and family life fulfilling.

Larry King , Jr "Larry King Cardiac Foundation"makes grants to people who need heart procedures and can't afford them * Feb. is Heart Health month and he has tips on how folks,especially women, can be better to their hearts (as you know, heart diesease is the #1 cause of death for women in the U.S.)


Bob Harper "The Biggest Loser"
Bob Harper has skyrocketed from being one of the most in-demand fitness specialists in the Los Angeles area to becoming one of the most recognized and popular lifestyle personalities in the world. Now in his eighth season as one of the fitness trainers on NBC's worldwide hit "The Biggest Loser," Harper has become one of the most credible and sought-after motivational experts on television and DVD, in books and in personal appearances. His new book, titled "Are You Ready! Take Charge, Lose Weight, Get in Shape and Change Your Life Forever," was released on April 1, 2008. In addition to his leadership on "The Biggest Loser," Harper has made appearances on such shows as "Larry King Live," "CNN Live," "Extra," "Access Hollywood," "Entertainment Tonight" and "Inside Edition." He has also been featured in magazines such as Oprah Magazine, US Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, TV Guide, In Touch and Star. Harper's optimistic outlook, practical advice and gregarious demeanor have earned him fans and followers all over the country. Harper has spent more than a decade in Los Angeles developing his trademark brand of fitness and nutritional integration that leads to lasting lifestyle transformations, and in so doing, he has cultivated a devoted following of clients. Harper's approach is founded upon knowing that quick-fix fitness does not lead to continuing and meaningful changes. Harper adopts an "inside-out" philosophy in which he builds a relationship with each client. First he motivates them to realize their potential and their sense of self-worth. Then he helps them to develop habits -- and ways of thinking and acting -- which enrich and uplift them physically, emotionally and spiritually. His comprehensive approach has led to countless success stories, from top-name celebrities whom he has privately trained to those who discovered Harper as a group instructor. For years, Harper has been a premiere group fitness instructor across the nation, and he's now known around the world. He has trained hundreds at a time in stadiums in the Far East and has been an instructor to trainers themselves, who have absorbed and replicated Harper's energetic and transformed methods with their own clients. Harper is certified with the American Fitness Training of Athletics and with Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

"THE BLACK-WHITE ACHIEVEMENT GAP:  Why Closing It Is the Greatest Civil Rights Issue of Our Time" -- By Former Secretary of Education, Rod Paige   After African Americans have overcome so many obstacles, inequality in the education system remains. Black students trail their white peers on academic tests, experience high dropout rates and low college completion rates, and tend to shy away from majors in hard sciences and mathematics. These students fall behind early on in school and fall farther behind as each year passes?the achievement gap growing at every grade level. As former U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, PED, and Elaine Witty, Ed.D., put forth in their new book, this gap is the primary barrier to racial equality and social justice in our time. "THE BLACK-WHITE ACHIEVEMENT GAP: Why Closing It Is the Greatest Civil Rights Issue of Our Time" is a call to action for civil rights leaders, educators, and all Americans to confront this crisis in our classrooms.  The causes of this gap are not the common explanations socioeconomic disparities, pathological culture, genetics, or black identity?but educational deprivation. These children are not learning effectively?lacking fundamentals, high expectations, and great teaching as well as  the support and commitment from home, school, and community.

Stephen Mitchell "The Second Book of the Tao"
The most widely translated book in world literature after the Bible,  Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living. Following the phenomenal success of his own version of the Tao Te Ching, renowned scholar and translator Stephen Mitchell has composed the innovative THE SECOND BOOK OF THE TAO from two Chinese anthologies: the work of Lao-tzu’s disciple Chuang-tzu and Confucius’s grandson Tzussu, The Second Book of the Tao offers Western readers a path into reality that has nothing to do with Taoism or Buddhism or old or new alone, but everything to do with truth. Mitchell has selected the freshest, clearest teachings from these two great students of the Tao and adapted them into versions that reveal the poetry, depth, and humor of the original texts with a thrilling new power. Alongside each adaptation, Mitchell includes his own commentary, at once explicating and complementing the text. “The first book of the Tao (written by the perhaps legendary Lao-tzu) is the Tao Te Ching, that marvel of lucidity and grace, the classic manual on the art of living. What I wanted to create here was a left to its right, a yang to its yin, a companion volume and anti-manual. The Chuang-tzu had the perfect material for that: deep, subtle, with an audacity that can make your hair stand on end. If Lao-tzu is a smile, Chuang-tzu is a belly-laugh.   the clown of the Absolute, the apotheosis of incredulity, Coyote among the bodhisattvas. And the Chung Yung provided a psychological and moral acuity of comparable depth The Second Book of the Tao is a twenty-first-century form of ancient wisdom, bringing a new, homemade sequel to the Tao Te Ching into the modern world.   renditions are radiantly lucid; they dig out the vision that’s hiding beneath the words; they grab the text by the scruff of the neckâ€"by its heart, reallyâ€"and let its essential meanings fall out. The book introduces us to a cast of vivid characters, most of them humble artisans or servants, who show us what it means to be in harmony with the way things are. Its wisdom provides a psychological and moral acuity as deep as the Tao Te Ching itself. The Second Book of the Tao is a gift to contemporary readers, granting us access to our own fundamental wisdom.  meditations and risky reimagining of the original texts are brilliant and liberating, not least because they keep catching us off-guard, opening up the heavens where before we saw a roof. He makes the ancient teachings at once modern, relevant, and timeless. Stephen Mitchell was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1943, educated at Amherst, the Sorbonne,and Yale, and de-educated through intensive Zen practice. His many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, The Gospel According to Jesus, Bhagavad Gita, The Book of Job, Meetings with the Archangel, and Gilgamesh.

Mon Feb 1, 2010

Guests on Show: Jon Naar "The Faith of Graffiti"
In 1973, author Norman Mailer teamed with photographer Jon Naar to produce The Faith of Graffiti, a fearless exploration of the birth of the street art movement in New York City. The book coupled Mailer's essay on the origins and importance of graffiti in modern urban culture with Naar's radiant, arresting photographs of the young graffiti writers' work. The result was a powerful, impressionistic account of artistic ferment on the streets of a troubled and changing city—and an iconic documentary record of a critical body of work now largely lost to history. This new edition of The Faith of Graffiti, the first in more than three decades, brings this vibrant work—the seminal document on the origins of street art—to contemporary readers. Photographer Jon Naar has enhanced the original with thirty-two pages of additional photographs that are new to this edition, along with an afterword in which he reflects on the project and the meaning it has taken on in the intervening decades. It stands now, as it did then, as a rich survey of a group of outsider artists and the body of work they created—and a provocative defense of a generation that questioned the bounds of authority over aesthetics. THE FAITH OF GRAFFITI is the classic, definitive documentation of the birth of graffiti as an art form. On the 35th anniversary of the book's initial publication, Norman Mailer's 1974 ground-breaking introduction remains the foundational defense of graffiti as a valid medium of aesthetic expression—a document that challenged and changed the cultural dialogue about the role and place of art in our society. Jon Naar, whose legendary photographs inspired Mailer to become the "A.1" (Aesthetic Investigator) of the graffiti phenomenon that exploded in New York in the early 1970s, is available to discuss the ever hot-button controversy of the meaning of graffiti as art, vandalism?

• The recent banning in NYC of roll-down steel gates, which may put an end to graffiti as we know it. Does the good for NYC outweigh the bad for art?;
• Giuliani's campaign against graffiti in the 1990s, and what he feels about NYC's relatively graffiti-free streets today;
• Working with the legendary Norman Mailer, the literary lion who died in 2007;
• Whether or not the established art world has sufficiently embraced graffiti as an art form;
• How graffiti culture has changed over the years;
• What is the worldwide significance of graffiti as a "viral" force in today's digital generation?
• What are the graffiti writers he knew in the 70s doing today? And how different are they from today's generation of writers

Guest #1: #4 Flight Time Lang
Flight Time Lang - Harlem Globetrotters  Position: G
Date of Birth: 08/01/1976
Height: 6' 3" Weight: 195 lbs
College: Centenary College (La.) '98
Hometown: Brinkley, Arkansas

Harlem Globetrotters ball handling wizard Flight Time Lang is a self-proclaimed reality TV junkie. This fall, he got his chance to be the one people are watching from their living rooms, as he and teammate Big Easy Lofton had an exciting ride on their way to a top-four finish in season 15 of the Emmy Award-winning series "The Amazing Race." The two faced one of the fastest courses ever assembled on the Race - spanning eight countries in just 21 days. The oldest of nine kids, Flight Time played many sports growing up, like football. In his first game in seventh grade, he broke off a 65-yard run to the end zone... or so he thought. "I put the ball down and started celebrating. The only problem was, I wasn't in the end zone yet," he chuckles. Success would come easier on the hardwood, as Flight Time earned all-state, all-region and all-conference honors in high school, and then starred at Centenary College, where he was a first-team all-conference selection and a conference scoring champ. A standout student, Flight Time was named the 1998 Male Student Athlete of the Year at Cetenary, made the Dean's List twice and graduated with a degree in health/physical education. Flight Time is one of the Globetrotters' most talented dribblers. "I like to look at old videos of Globetrotters like Marques Haynes and Curly Neal. I've had the good fortune of playing Curley Boo Johnson over the years, and he taught me a lot. He's the best dribbler I have ever witnessed first-hand." Of course, he's nicknamed Flight Time for a reason. He was only 5-10 when he dunked for the first time in a game (as a high school junior), and he says it was like a dream. "People were kind of in awe and hanging over the railings in the stands. A guy on the other team got a dunk the very next play, but the crowd didn't pay attention to that." He got to display his dunking abilities before a live ESPN audience in 1998, as he captured the NABC Slam Dunk Contest at the Final Four in San Antonio. Flight Time enjoys the opportunity to visit all parts of the world with the Globetrotters. "You get to see that things aren't always what they seem to be. I am glad that I had an opportunity to see that up close and personal, instead of only being able to see many of the bad things that are shown on TV. I do think we live in the greatest country on the planet, but I have realized that people are happy all over the world." Making people happy is what Flight Time and the Harlem Globetrotters are all about.


Guest #2: Larry Manetti - "Aloha Magnum"
Larry Manetti started acting in his hometown of Chicago. After studying acting with the Ted List Theater Players, Larry drove to Los Angeles in 1972. Larry landed an agent and was sent to Universal Studios to audition for an opening as a contract player. Luck was on his side. Jack Webb was casting a new series for NBC called The Chase. Larry played a young detective. After attending acting school at Sal Dano's at night and doing bit parts by day, he scored. Baa Baa Black Sheep was being produced and cast at Universal, and the now famous writer Stephen J. Cannell was the executive producer and the role was a natural for Larry. He was cast as a cocky, hot shot pilot named Bobby Boyle. The show was a big hit for NBC but was cancelled within two years. Because the network was so impressed with Larry's on-screen presence, they cast him in a new series called The Duke. Bad luck! The Duke was cancelled in one year. Larry was back to playing whatever Universal told him to. Hoping to catch lighting in a jar, along came Magnum, P.I. and the role of Rick. This was his elevator...the show became a mega-hit for 8 years. Since Magnum, P.I., Larry has done co-starring roles in 25 feature films and guest starred on many hot TV shows. Larry is the author of a book titled Aloha Magnum.

 

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Wed Jan 27, 2010

Greg Crister  -  "Eternity Soup"  - "Somebody's Gotta Die to make room"
Bringing his signature wit and insight to the field of biogerentology, Critser (Fat Land, Generation Rx) produces a vigorous report of frontier science, charlatanry, and hope for a new, much longer, way of life. Beginning with a discussion with his septuagenarian parents, ho receive "compounded hormone" treatment from a "longevity doctor," Critser travels the U.S. to investigate the enterprises "forging onward into a brave new pro-longevist world." (Crister's own horse in the race-besides finding the natural aging process "cruel, capricious and unrelenting"-is a "form of accelerated brain aging" he suffers as a result of a concussion.) Crister's first stop is a gathering of the Caloric Restriction Society, which advocates minimal caloric intake as a way of slowing cell damage; a conference breakfast consists of five blueberries and three potato chips. More trendy, and pricey, is hormone treatment, which claims to "add thirty years to maximum life span," backed up by promising trials on mice (though more recent studies have called the science into question). Critser's own course of treatment turns out ambiguously, but sends him to an intriguing third line of research, bio-engineering replacement body parts and other tissues from a patient's own cells. A light and critical eye makes this excursion into front-end science an entertaining, enlightening trek.

Eva Rosenberg  "TaxMama"   
Known as TaxMama® for both her warmth and her nagging, Eva Rosenberg, CEO of
TaxAnxiety, Inc. is an Enrolled Agent, licensed by IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department. Eva is the publisher of TaxMama.com, and author of the weekly, syndicated Ask TaxMama® column as well as book on taxes and small business. She has taught at UCLA, USC, UC Irvine, CSUF and others and is a highly sough after speaker at tax professionals' seminars as well as tax, business and Internet conferences and summits worldwide.





Jan Hoistad  "Romance Rehab"

A proven ten-step program for couples who want to repair and reignite their romance…and

keep it rock-solid!Dr. Jan Hoistad, a professional psychologist with 30 years experience, has improved the lives of countless real-life couples. Through her innovative techniques—used in workshops and with her patients—she has helped them overcome conflicts and build a healthy relationship that meets both partners' needs.Filled with exercises, personal anecdotes, and concrete tools to improve communication and understanding, this therapeutic guide shows couples how to stop fighting and realize their dreams together. Dr. Hoistad pinpoints couples' individual relationship styles and explains how to focus on the positive aspects of their connection, identify common goals, and find enjoyable ways to stay committed. Dr. Jan Hoistad has 30 years of experience as a licensed psychologist, educator, personal coach, artist and entrepreneur. Dr. Hoistad also leads a series of popular retreats and workshops for couples.