7/19-Steve Pelzer

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Steve Pelzer

Virginia—Seven “fiercely independent” resorts, each a brand name on its own, have banded together to form Kindred Resorts & Hotels, a group whose aim is to provide a cohesive voice for independent properties like themselves and to tell the story of what these kinds of resorts represent, according to Gregory Riehle, executive VP of Saddlebrook Holdings. The Kindred slogan is: “Authentic in Spirit, Distinctive in Style.”


A Web site, www.staykindred, was launched on 21 October. For now it provides links to member Web sites and booking pages; it does not feature a booking engine.

The member resorts are: The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida; The Carneros Inn, Napa, California; Colonial Williamsburg Resort Collection, Williamsburg, Virginia; Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan; The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California; Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida; and Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, Florida.

“The Kindred properties represent best-in-class hotels offering authentic experiences and a sense of place unique to their own destinations,” said Steven Pelzer, executive VP of sales and marketing for The Lodge at Torrey Pines, said at a New York press event. “These industry leaders also have long-term management teams securely in place; this peace of mind is priceless for our loyal guests and dedicated staff.”

Pelzer said his property, which opened in 2002, was typical of the group in that the original management team is largely intact.

A number of resort representatives indicated that while the formation of the group was rooted in the difficult economy, these properties were doing better than their peers because of their long-term stability. However, they said it is a time when it is difficult to remain completely independent. They agreed their goal is to retain their independence while seeking any possible benefits from a cooperative effort.

R.D. Musser, president of the Grand Hotel, said performance at his property was down only 10 percent this year, which is better than the overall industry performance, but that this is a period when partnerships are critical.

A cooperative effort

Kindred emerged from previous cooperative efforts. The charter members have worked together in the past to purchase insurance and share best practices. There also have been less formal initiatives, such as combining marketing, sales and public relations resources. While some members do have other affiliations, like Leading Hotels of the World and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, they see this as different.

“Those groups do their job well, but it is a top-down formula for all members,” Riehle said. “We are trying to find a way where we can band together and yet maintain our individual personalities. The organization will grow organically; we will see where this takes us.”

The group will grow in numbers, he said, but does not intend to grow very large at any point. He said that while the Web site indicates the group was formed in partnership with the Resort Hotel Association, its mission would be different. The RHA was formed to achieve volume discounts on insurance coverage for independent resorts.

According to the announcement, the new Web site will serve as a one-stop shop for a variety of travel alternatives, as well as a portal for all the resorts to showcase initiatives. Future initiatives include consumer promotions and travel agent incentives. The leaders of the new group also held a reception in New York specifically for travel agents.

7/16-David Sklansky, Randy Sutton, Sendhill Ramamurthy

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David Sklansky-Poker Player and Author

If you scan the bookshelf of any serious poker player, one author that will keep popping up is David Sklansky. Many popular online and offline pro players will tell you one of the first books they picked up as they were learning was one of Sklansky's.


Greg Raymer, 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, even said in an interview the biggest influence on his game was Sklansky's The Theory of Poker.

David Sklansky's HOLD 'EM POKER. This is the book that started it all; the very first ever published specifically for Hold 'Em Poker. David Sklansky takes you though the game in a relatively short 111 pages covering all the basics of the game, as well as some of the more advanced concepts. However, don't be fooled by the lack of pages. David Sklansky packs more into 111 pages than Phil Hellmuth has crammed into two full books of over 550 pages combined.

David Sklansky is a professional gambler and poker player. He was approached to write this book as one of the leading poker theorists in the world. This is also a book that was first published in 1976, so I guess the first thing to address is whether or not a book this old could still be relevant in today's internet savvy, WSOP, WPT, TV world. The answer of course is yes, and even more so since the book was updated in 1997.


Randy Sutton-A Cops Life

Randy Sutton is a retired Field Lieutenant with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept and a thirty year police veteran. He began his career as a Patrolman with the Princeton Borough Police Dept. and left that department holding the rank of Detective. In 1986 he joined the Las Vegas Metro Police and served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, and Narcotics Detective before being promoted to Sergeant. He held that rank for 13 years while being assigned to Patrol, Field Training, Community Oriented Policing, Investigations, Task Force Operations and Supervisor of Advanced Training. Most recently, he served with the Northwest Area Command. He is one of the most decorated Police Officers on the department holding commendations for "Valor", Meritorious Service" Community Service Award" and several "Lifesaving" awards.


Randy has also been featured on numerous episodes of the popular television show "COPS", "America's Most Wanted", "Cop Files" and co-starred in the pilot episode of "Las Vegas" with James Caan. A member of the Screen Actors Guild, Randy has also appeared in such feature films as "Casino" with Robert DeNiro, "Miss Congeniality II" with Sandra Bullock and "Fools Rush In" with Salma Hayek as well as numerous commercials. He has also been featured as a Law Enforcement Commentator for Fox News and the "Maury Povitch Show" as well as numerous news broadcasts.

Randy is the author of three popular books published by St. Martins Press. "TRUE BLUE Police Stories by Those Who Have Lived Them" and "A Cop's Life" and "TRUE BLUE To Protect and Serve". His articles on Law Enforcement related issues have been featured in "American Police Beat", "Law Officer Magazine", "Policeone.com". He travels extensively, speaking to Law Enforcement Agencies and groups on the subject of ethics and integrity in a presentation entitled "Policing with Honor" based on his popular article of the same name published in several national Law Enforcement Publications.


Sendhill Ramamurthy-USA's "Covert Affairs"

A second-generation CIA man, Jai (Sendhil Ramamurthy) was a former lacrosse star at Yale. Jai's hate-to-lose attitude would make him a perfect fit for investment banking, but he's chosen the Agency route instead. He has dated everyone from Congressional staffers to other CIA workers to a flight attendant he met while flying to a buddy's bachelor party in Reykjavik.


Jai lives in the shadow of his father, who was a legend at the CIA. This legacy both drives and saddles him. He is constantly striving to live up to his father's expectations while forging his own identity within the Agency.

When Arthur directs him to get close to Annie to gain her trust, Jai is more than willing to comply. She's beautiful, smart and sexy -- just his type. She also can keep up with him, which only fuels their natural friendly and flirtatious chemistry.

7/15-Janet Pfeiffer, Scott Carter, "Shorty" Rossi

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Janet Pfeiffer-Pfeiffer Power Seminars, LLC

Internationally known motivational and inspirational speaker, Janet is a graduate of Englewood Cliffs College (now St. Peter’s) and is a leader in the field of anger management and conflict resolution.

She serves as a consultant to such companies at the U.S. Army, U.S. Postal Service, Hoffman-La Roche, Carnival Cruise Lines, AT&T, United Way, YWCA, and more.

Janet is a registered trainer for the N.J. Education Association, training teachers and students throughout the state.

As a survivor of domestic violence, she also works as an instructor at a battered women’s shelter.

Janet hosts her own TV show, Discovering Your Personal Power and is a frequent quest on television and radio. She recently appeared on Fox TV, Steve Adubato’s One-On-One, was highlighted by NBC News and appeared on many others. She has also co-hosted her own talk radio show as well. 


Scott Carter-Executive Vice President of Goldline

Scott Carter is host of The American Advisor, a daily syndicated radio talk-show program that offers listeners unique news and insights on personal finance, the economy, and precious metals.

He has over 25 years of management experience within the financial services sector and has served on multiple insurance company boards within the P&C industry. Most recently, Mr. Carter was the President of Unitrin Direct Insurance, a property and casualty insurance company marketing products countrywide through multiple distribution channels. Unitrin Direct serves over 200,000 policyholders with approximately $500 million in revenues. Prior to this role, Mr. Carter held positions as President of American Horizon Holding Company and as a Director at Allstate Insurance Company.

A graduate of Valparaiso University, Mr. Carter holds his graduate degree from Lake Forest College and is a Regent for Trinity International University and a former board member of the Woodrow Wilson Council in Washington, D.C.

"Shorty" Rossi-"Pit Boss" TV Show on Animal Planet

Shorty, 35, grew up in two different worlds – one an upper-middle-class, almost completely white, suburban neighborhood of Los Angeles, with his dwarf parents, and the other the Nickerson Gardens Housing Projects in Watts, a section of South Central Los Angeles, where he lived with a family friend to avoid conflict at home. By the age of 15, Shorty was living on his own.

When Shorty was 18 years old, he was involved in a gang-related shooting and convicted of several felonies. He was sent to a youth facility and later to Folsom State Prison to serve a total sentence of 10 years, 10 months and 10 days. While in prison, Shorty turned his life around, and by the time he was released, he was determined to make something better out of his life.

Looking to make a fresh start, Shorty turned to entertainment jobs and soon learned he could earn lucrative gigs as a little person. Shorty landed his first job in show business at Universal Studios Hollywood as "Alvin" for an Alvin and the Chipmunks stage show. Since then, he has appeared in several commercials and worked on several movies, including The Grinch, with Jim Carrey; The Kid, with Bruce Willis; Call Me Claus, with Whoopi Goldberg; and Showtime and Daddy Day Care, with Eddie Murphy, among others. In addition, he has appeared on dozens of TV shows and performed live in theater for years. In 2000, Shorty founded his own company, Shortywood Productions, to provide and manage little people entertainers for all types of shows, private parties and corporate events.

7/14-Lawrence Joseph, Steve Gorham, Noah Oppenheim

Lawrence Joseph-Apocalypse 2012: An Investigation Into Civilization’s EndApocalypse 2012: An Investigation Into Civilization’s End

Over the past twenty five years, Lawrence E. Joseph has written on science, nature, politics and business on five continents for publications including The New York Times (Magazine, Op-Ed), Discover, Salon.com, and has also authored a number of books, detailed below.

Apocalypse 2012: An Investigation into Civilization’s End, published by Broadway/Random House in January, 2007, hardcover, and January, 2008, paperback, is a personal exploration of a strange coincidence, that both ancient Mayan prophecy and contemporary solar physics indicate that the year 2012 will be pivotal, perhaps catastrophic. What if there is some significance to this coincidence? The book examines a range of scenarios concerning civilization-threatening cataclysms that may well occur in 2012 or thereabouts. Apocalypse 2012 has sold more than 100,000 copies in 21 languages and editions.

Steve Gorham-Climatism

“The governments of the world have adopted Climatism and discarded reality. Acres of solar cells sit idle at night and on cloudy days. Thousands of 300-foot-high wind towers interrupt the vistas of coastline, field, and hill, standing motionless for two-thirds of their existence. Thirty percent of America’s corn crop is burned up on U.S. highways, while people in developing nations struggle to get enough to eat. Billions of dollars in government subsidies are spent each year to fund solar, wind, and biofuel industries, which could not compete and would not exist without these subsidies. Yet, these renewable sources supply only a pitifully small amount of the world’s energy needs. All this in the absurd attempt to control a trace gas and stop global warming.”

—Climatism!, Chapter 13

Site administrator Steve Goreham is an author, researcher, and speaker on global warming, engineer, business executive, white water kayaker, husband, and father of three. He holds a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Noah Oppenheim-Writer and Emmy Award Winning TV Producer

Noah Oppenheim is a writer and Emmy-winning television producer. He is currently an executive at Reveille, the production company behind hits like "The Office" and "The Biggest Loser."

Before joining Reveille, Oppenheim was a senior producer of NBC's Today show, where he oversaw the 7-8 a.m. hour of the broadcast, and is co-author of The New York Times Bestsellers "The Intellectual Devotional" and "The Intellectual Devotional: American History."

7/13-Aviad Meitar, Alan Schwartz, John Oliver, Jim Halsey

Aviad Meitar-An Unimaginable Journey

An Unimaginable Journey by Aviad Meitar is the incredible story of how a group of visionary entrepreneurs got the rights to Pepsi in Romania and built a thriving beverage company over a 15-year period.




Alan Schwartz-Amos and the Cosmos

Born with a passion to feel the breath behind America's handwritten words of old, Amos discovers an inscribed photo in the attic of his childhood home, which leads him to doubt his Jewish dad's heritage.


So starts Amos' memoirs, a rollicking journey through the heart of America. His search for some truth in the universe is propelled by meeting his mentor, Ben, a savvy and astute observer of human folly, who introduces Amos to the
"Cosmos," where all creativity lives. Amos' journey takes him from childhood into manhood through the tumultuous decades of the fifties and sixties, as he experiences the struggle of African-Americans for civil rights, the Beat generation, Vietnam, and Haight-Ashbury; all in search of the threads that connect the fabric of his life to the rest of the world.










John Oliver-Psychic

John J. Oliver is one of America’s premier psychic intuitives, living in New York City. He has an extensive background in psychic police work, ghost investigations, and personal readings, and will be starring in a Court TV series,"Haunting Evidence". Known for his amazing accuracy and uncanny insight,
he has worked professionally as an in-demand psychic since his teenage years. Having presented thousands of seminars throughout the United States and Europe on how to develop your ESP, he has also given over 13,000 powerful readings to individuals from all walks of life. For seven years John taught courses in "Psychic Development" for the University Union at the University of Virginia and at J. Sargeant Reynolds College’s Continuing Education Department in Richmond, VA. In 1997, John presented a special program, "The Enlightened Individual: The Key to an Enlightened World" at the United Nations.


Jim Halsey-Starmaker: How to Make It in the Music Business

Jim Halsey, veteran music manager who built the number one country-music agency in the world, shares the secrets he learned while shepherding the careers of The Oak Ridge Boys, Roy Clark and many other entertainment giants. Halsey digs deep into the fundamentals: how to develop an act, how to get an agent, how to use the press to build your audience, how to play the biggest and best forums. His incisive advice will help you find your place on the team--the position that will give you the most successful and most fulfilling career. Whether you dream of seeing your name in lights or prefer a powerful position behind the scenes, Jim Halsey can tell you how to achieve your dream.

7/12-Ed Begley Jr, Catherine Teitelbaum, Clay Walker

Ed Begley Jr-” LIVING WITH ED” 

ED BEGLEY JR. ENVIRONONMENTALIST AND STAR OF THE” LIVING WITH ED” SHOW AND MATTHEW COATES, AN AWARD WINNING DESIGN ARCHITECT WILL BE “LEADING THE WAY TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE” AT A JULY 27TH TOWN HALL MEETING IN SEATTLE. THEY TALK TO YOU ABOUT LIVING GREEN.














Catherine Teitelbaum-Yahoo Director of Child Safety

CATHERINE TEITELBAUM, DIRECTOR OF CHILD SAFETY AT YAHOO. SHE WILL TALK ABOUT THE RESEARCH THEY’VE FOUND ON PARENTS WHO MONITOR THEIR CHILDRENS ONLINE BEHAVIOR.










Clay Walker-Country Star

CLAY WALKER, COUNTRY STAR. HE IS THE FOUNDER OF “THE BAND AGAINST M.S”. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE DISEASE IN 1996 AND HAS FORMED THE NON-PROFIT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH. HAS SOLD OVER 11 MILLIONJ RECORDS. NEW ALBUM,”SHE WON’T BE LONELY”.

7/8-Matt Passmore, Matt Ridley, Nancy O' Dell, Paco Underhill

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Matt Passmore-Actor

THE GLADES stars Australian actor Matt Passmore as Jim Longworth, an attractive, brilliant, yet hard to get along with homicide detective from Chicago who is forced into exile after being wrongfully accused of sleeping with his former captain’s wife. Longworth relocates to the sleepy, middle-of-nowhere town of Palm Glade, Florida, where the sunshine and golf are plentiful and crime is seemingly at a minimum. But this town outside the Florida Everglades isn’t quite as idyllic as he thought, as he finds people keep turning up murdered. Each case pulls Longworth off the golf course and reluctantly into his element as one of the sharpest homicide detectives in the field. Learn more about the show...e ab

Matt Ridley-"The Rational Optimist"

Matt Ridley’s books have sold over 800,000 copies, been translated into 27 languages and been short-listed for six literary prizes. In 2004 he won the National Academies Book Award from the US National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine for 'Nature via Nurture'. In 2007 he won the Davis Prize from the US History of Science Society for 'Francis Crick'.

He is married to the neuroscientist Professor Anya Hurlbert. They have two children and live at Blagdon near Newcastle upon Tyne.

Nancy O' Dell-Journalist, Author, Producer and Entrepreneur

Named one of "Television Week's" 10 Most Bankable Stars in Syndication, Nancy O'Dell has proven to be a force in all areas of her career as a journalist, author, producer and entrepreneur. One of the country's most respected and leading entertainment journalists, O'Dell was on the team which started "Access Hollywood" and served as anchor for 13 years from 1996 to 2009. She has also contributed reports to NBC News's "Today" show and "Dateline." She is a published author, with her first book "FULL OF LIFE: Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Pregnant" debuting in the top three of all motherhood books and as a top-selling gift book. 'FULL OF LIFE' was released by Simon Spotlight in April 2009. O'Dell also recently added to her success as a business woman by debuting a line of high-end outdoor furniture called "Red Carpet by Nancy O'Dell" carried in stores across the nation. She is also a partner with the nation's largest mom video-blogging website "Momversation" and contributes on a regular basis.

Paco Underhill-"What Women Want"

Paco Underhill is the founding president of Envirosell, the New York-based behavioral research and consultancy firm focused on commercial environments. His first book, Why We Buy: The Science of Shoppingwas an internationally recognized bestseller and has been published in 27 languages. Call of the Mall: The Geography of Shopping was released in 2004 and has been called a humorous walking tour of an American shopping mall. His columns and editorials have appeared in The New York Times, Money Magazine, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, among others. Underhill is an expert on global consumer trends and is also the only foreigner to ever hold a position on the Board of Advisors at Hakuhodo—Japan's second largest advertising agency.

7/7-Beth Raymer, Shirley Bovshow, Alex McCord and Simon Van Kempen, R.J. Ellory

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Beth Raymer-Lay the Favorite

Lay the Favorite is the story of Beth Raymer’s years in the high-stakes, high-anxiety world of sports betting—a period that saw the fall of the local bookie and the rise of the freewheeling, unregulated offshore sports book, and with it the elevation of sports betting in popular culture. As the business explodes, Beth rises—from assistant to expert, trusted and seasoned enough to open an offshore booking office in the Caribbean with a few associates, men who leave their families up north to make a quick killing, while donning new tropical personas fueled by abundant drugs and local girlfriends, and who one by one succumb to their vices. They lie, cheat, steal, and run, until Beth is the last man standing.

Shirley Bovshow-Garden Designer, TV Host, Speaker

Shirley Bovshow is an in-demand landscape designer in Los Angeles and the designer/co-host of the television show, “Garden Police” airing on the Discovery Home Channel. Shirley appears regularly on NBC's "iVillage Live" show as their garden and outdoor living expert and on HGTV as a guest designer on the national cable show, “Outer Spaces" and the upcoming HGTV special, "25 Biggest Landscape Blunders" slated to air in late 2007. She has also contributed to USA Network's “Ready for the Weekend Movie” (aired with Blue Crush and aired with GoldenEye). A dynamic garden communicator and blogger, Shirley is a popular speaker at consumer home and garden shows and writes "Eden-Makers Blog" featured in GardenWeb.com.


Alex McCord and Simon Van Kempen-"The Real Housewives of New York"

As breakout stars of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City, Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen have inspired, infuriated, and entertained parents everywhere. Their new book continues that trend, with the added bonus of educating families dealing with the daunting task of raising children in an urban environment. Writing with unique and humorous insight into the challenges facing city parents today, Alex and Simon use their own hard-won experience as a springboard to discuss a host of parenting topics, including baby's first six months, traveling with infants, hiring caregivers, disciplining, dealing with accidents, dining out, making the most of urban life, and scheduling time for non-urban escapes. Their informative and often hair-raising stories of life in the concrete jungle make Little Kids, Big City a must-read for urban parents, as well as for any fan of the show.

R.J. Ellory-"The Anniversary Man"

Twenty years ago John Costello's life, as he knew it, ended. He and his beautiful girlfriend, Nadia, became victims of the deranged 'Hammer of God' killer who terrorised New Jersey City throughout the summer of 1984. This murderer went after young courting couples in an attempt to 'save their souls'. Nadia was killed by the first blow of the hammer. John survived, but was physically and psychologically scarred to an extent that few people could comprehend. He withdrew from society, hid in his apartment and now only emerges to work as a crime researcher for a major newspaper. Damaged he may be, but no one in New York knows more about serial killers than John Costello. So, when a new spate of murders starts - all seemingly random and unrelated - John is the only one who can discern the complex pattern that lies behind them. But could this dark knowledge be about to threaten his life?

7/6-What's Cookin' Today with Erik and Jack

CRN 1 Live Mon-Thu 7-8 AM PT CRN Digital Talk The Nation's Premiere Food, Wine, Travel, Entertainment Show Erik Hines and Jack Roberts share sixty minutes of exciting discussion, pop culture, politics, news, and anything else that may be on their minds. A Boston bred conservative joins with a left coast liberal, but they are really friends .. honest!

7-5-What's Cookin' Today with Erik and Jack

Happy 4th of July!

CRN 1 Live Mon-Thu 7-8 AM PT CRN Digital Talk The Nation's Premiere Food, Wine, Travel, Entertainment Show Erik Hines and Jack Roberts share sixty minutes of exciting discussion, pop culture, politics, news, and anything else that may be on their minds. A Boston bred conservative joins with a left coast liberal, but they are really friends .. honest!

7/2 - Larry Manetti, Dandy Don,

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.  As for the future ... just follow his jet stream!


Dandy Don - "The Ice Cream Man" 

Yes, Virginia, there is a Dandy Don. He sits quietly in his office smoking a cigar as you read this. So who is he? Below you can read the biography of this man and the company he built. Don Whittemore is a funny man with a huge personality who loves to make people happy. Good thing he makes ice cream, huh? Once Upon A Time (circa 1962 – 67), Don was a stand-up comedian. He worked under the name Don Harris in Atlanta, Miami Beach & Newport, KY.  If you have some free time one day, ask him to tell you some jokes. The next part of this biography starts just after that but still long long ago, in the Time Before CDs. Don was in the record business. He convinced DJs to play records by Frank Sinatra, Elvis, The Beatles, David Bowie, and Cat Stevens . In the late ’70s, Don decided to leave the record business for good. Too much temptation for a family man, he thought. And too few creative DJs.In 1981 Don and his lovely wife Linda (pregnant with their second child) bought an ice cream shop in Tarzana, California called The Creamery. They thought it would be a gold mine. They were wrong. So they worked their keesters off, got into the wholesale business, and began a catering division. These are photos of Don   and Linda  at one of their first hot fudge sundae bar catering gigs at the Directors’ Guild of America. This is how the catering division of their company—now with over 1,000 customers—got its start. They no longer have The Creamery, or any retail shop. But they have begun putting their homemade ice cream into pints, so once again regular folks can buy their product retail. Funny how things come full circle, even if they do take 20+ years. Don’s favorite part of doing business is dealing with people. He loves talking to his clients, making ice cream with them, and helping them promote their businesses. He loves selling his ice cream to new clients, finding out what they want, tempting them with great service. He just loves people. And he loves making people happy. Good thing he makes great ice cream.

Greg London -  “Greg London’s ICONS- Entertaining the World One Impression at a Time.”

The Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas called “Greg London’s ICONS- Entertaining the World One Impression at a Time.” The show debuted for previews on June 17 at The Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (official Grand Opening will take place in July).  He was voted the “2009 Nevada Entertainer of the Year” by Nevada Magazine in a readers poll. His critically-acclaimed ‘ICONS’ show ran for more than 2 ½ years at Sammy’s Showroom at Harrah's Reno. Greg can be referred to as a ‘Master Musical Impressionist.’ He does approx. 30 of his 50+ repertoire of impressions of ‘ICONS’ including Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison of the Doors, ZZ Top, David Bowie, Axl Rose, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Macy Gray, Tony Bennett, David Cassidy, Dean Martin, David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Freddie Mercury/Queen, Barry Manilow, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tom Jones, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ozzy Osbourne, Kermit The Frog, & Austin Powers.

7/1 - Bonnie Fuller , Doug Brode, Shirley Bovshow ,

BONNIE FULLER (NBC Digital's "DIAL STAR")

"Dial Star" chronicles the adventures of Celia (Audra Griffis), a twenty-something small-town girl whose dream of fame brings her to Los Angeles. A struggling actress, Celia's life is suddenly changed when actress AnnaLynne McCord's mobile phone lands at her feet and the door to Hollywood stardom is opened in an unexpected way.Noted editor Bonnie Fuller was named President and Editor in Chief of HollywoodLife.com in July, 2009. Twice named Advertising Age's "Editor of the Year," she's been responsible for some of the magazine world's most well-recognized titles, including having served as Vice President and Chief Editorial Director of American Media (Star, Shape, Men's Fitness, Natural Health, and Fit Pregnancy) and Editor-in-Chief of US Weekly, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, YM, and FLARE magazines. Generally credited with inventing the “celebrity lens" school of journalism, she is a frequent contributor to a variety of media outlets including HuffingtonPost.com and Advertising Age and regularly participates on media industry panels.

Inez Moore Tenenbaum - Chairman Consumer Product Safety Commission

Swimming is by far the most popular summertime activity, according to a March 2010 survey by the American Red Cross. In an effort to reduce child drowning, non-fatal submersions and entrapments in pools and spas, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has launched the federal government’s first-ever national campaign on pool safety – Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives. Part of the education effort includes a new series of PSAs debuting at the end of June that are designed to help parents and caregivers prevent these terrible incidents.  Inez Moore Tenenbaum was confirmed as the ninth Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission by the Senate on June 19, 2009 and sworn into office on June 23, 2009. She was elected South Carolina's State Superintendent of Education in 1998 and completed her second term in 2007. Throughout her career, Ms. Tenenbaum has been an energetic and determined advocate for children and families and has extensive experience in administrative and regulatory matters.

Doug Brode - "Mr. Pop Culture" 

DOUGLAS BRODE is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, film historian, and multi-award winning journalist. Born and raised on Long Island, he traveled upstate to attend SUNY Geneseo as an undergrad and never really left. After graduate work in Shakespearean studies at Syracuse University, he and his wife Sue (Johnson) Brode stayed on and raised a family. Brode became the coordinator of the Cinema Studies program at Onondaga College and then an adjunct professor at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. He is the author of over 30 books on film and the mass media including Films Of The Fifties, Films Of Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington (a biography), Sinema (Erotic Films), Shakespeare In The Movies (for Oxford University Press), two books on Walt Disney for University of Texas Press, From Walt To Woodstock and Multiculturalism and the mouse.

Shirley Bovshow  - Home and Garden TV Expert

Shirley Bovshow is an in-demand landscape designer in Los Angeles and the designer/co-host of the television show, “Garden Police” airing on the Discovery Home Channel. Shirley appears regularly on NBC's "iVillage Live" show as their garden and outdoor living expert and on HGTV as a guest designer on the national cable show, “Outer Spaces" and the upcoming HGTV special, "25 Biggest Landscape Blunders" slated to air in late 2007. She has also contributed to USA Network's “Ready for the Weekend Movie” (aired with Blue Crush and aired with GoldenEye). A dynamic garden communicator and blogger, Shirley is a popular speaker at consumer home and garden shows and writes "Eden-Makers Blog" featured in GardenWeb.com.  Shirley’s garden design business, Shirley Bovshow Garden Design and Décor, expanded quickly after neighbors and strangers took note of her unique handcrafted gardens and began to request her services. Self-motivated and contagiously optimistic, the long-time gardening hobbyist saw an opportunity to start her own business doing what she loved most, so she became certified in Landscape and Nursery Practices and opened her doors in 1999. Requests for Shirley's designs took off quickly and she now has a long list of satisfied and loyal clients.  Shirley is a member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and has served as the public relations representative for the organization’s Southern California chapter. She is a member of the Garden Writers Association, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers and is the owner of the unique online store Eden Maker Décor. Shirley is writing a book series entitled “Eden Makers” which expands on her philosophy of today’s homemakers and the desire to create "Paradise at home." Prior to entering garden design, Shirley enjoyed a successful career in public relations and real estate. Shirley in a native of Los Angeles and is married to Larry Bovshow and has four children. Of all her accomplishments, Shirley is most proud of her close family relationship.

6/30 - Doctor Michael Ramsay , Andrew Sharon, Bruce Steart, Larry Lipson,

Doctor Michael Ramsay  "The July Effect"

New research shows that the “July effect” is real. There really is a greater chance of dying in the hospital during the month of July. That’s the word from researchers at UC San Diego. The scary statistics keep adding up. Thousands of people already in the hospital die of preventable problems.
The 2010 Patient Safety in American Hospitals study [published by HealthGrades] says more than 99-thousand patient deaths in U.S. hospitals could have been prevented. A new study by the University of California at San Diego [published in the latest edition of the Journal of General Internal Medicine] is now calling attention to the spike in fatal hospital errors during the month of July [known as the “July Effect”].  Our Guest is Dr. Michael Ramsay, anesthesiologist and respected expert in the fields of blood and pain management. He will discuss how new medical advancements and technologies are making lifesaving differences at hospitals across America. Each day, over 40,000 patient safety incidents occur at U.S. hospitals—costing $8.9B in excess healthcare costs. *Even a single incident increases the risk of death to 1 in 10. Deaths due to preventable errors spike during the month of July as new medical school graduates begin their residencies. Some hospitals are using new noninvasive, wireless medical technologies as a ‘safety net’ to directly prevent these deaths and injuries. Find out about these patient ‘safety nets’ and how they can protect you/your loved one.

Andrew Sharon  President - Practecol

Practecol is the first home sustainability brand with a cohesive collection of superior, simple-to-install-and-use products that promote sustainability. Our company equips consumers with the tools needed to reduce their environmental impact at home while saving money. Even our packaging is eco-friendly. Every Prac-Pac™ is recyclable, recycled or biodegradable. Practecol uses 80% post consumer waste, prints with renewable, soy-based inks, and all plastic packaging is derived from corn. Andrew has graciously agreed to give a few of these unique products to our listeners .  The first winner can be you if you call 800-336-2225 right now and tell us what Practecal product you would like.  800-336-2225.   Producst to be given away:  Refrigerator Energy Savings Kit – includes temperature monitor, door alarm and coil cleaner, providing $34 annual savings. Retail price: $19.99  /  Remote Control 8 Outlet Surge Strip – stops wasted standby power and protects devices by pressing the remote control, providing $84 annual savings. Retail price: $19.99 / Foot Switch 6 Outlet Surge Strip – stops wasted standby power and protects devices with simple tap of the foot, providing $84 annual savings. Retail price: $14.99  Andrew Sharon is the president of Practecol, the first home sustainability brand to offer a cohesive collection of simple, easy-to-use products that reduce our energy and water bills while protecting the environment. Sharon’s interest in innovation began at Northwestern University where he received an honors degree in mathematics and economics. He also holds an executive master’s of business administration from Washington University’s Olin School of Business. Before leading Practecol, Sharon was president of The Nu-Era Group, a leading retail display company, in St. Louis. Practecol is sold at Target stores and on Target.com.

Bruce Stewart -CEO - KGBanswers.com

‘Teen grils" aren’t the only texting fiends these days. Mom, dad and adults of all ages are texting like crazy and believe it or not, you can accomplish some useful things in your life by texting. From traffic updates to transferring money, even ordering food to go, texting is growing up. Bruce Stewart is a mobile technology expert and CEO of KGBanswers.com, and he can explain some of the surprising tasks you can accomplish by texting, and how to get an answer to any question on any subject, at any time of day or night! Talk with Mobile Technology Expert, Bruce Stewart, who will explain how texting is no longer just a teenager's toy, but instead an important and efficient tool for busy adults. He will fill you in on all the coolest, must-know texting secrets and give you a live demonstration of how you can get immediate answers and information - and he'll answer all your questions about how to get the most out of texting today.  Bruce Stewart is the CEO of the global mobile & digital division of the world’s largest independent provider of online and mobile directory assistance and enhanced information services, kgb. His extensive background includes managing Yahoo!'s mobile ,PC desktop, and broadband business in the Americas.

Larry Lipson - From Costa Rica

Former LA Daily News Food Columnist (50 Years) Larry Lipson is live and direct from his research Institute in Costa Rica. He will talk about wine food and the good life and will have comments and comparisons between his new adventure.

6/29 - Christina Scali, David Archuleta, Rabbi Irwin Kula, Ken Denmead

Christina Scali - Oxygen's "Jersey Couture"

The buxom middle child and the emotional princess, Christina is fresh from leaving the protective nest of her parents’ home. Testing the boundaries as a single woman in New Jersey, Christina’s love life is always a topic of conversation in the shop. Combining unmistakable style and no-nonsense attitude, Oxygen’s newest docu-series "Jersey Couture" follows a New Jersey family who runs one of the Garden State’s most sought-after destinations for extravagant women’s formal wear. The Scalis (aka Jersey's First Family of Fashion) reveal how their tight-knit family manages to live and work together while running their glamorous, over-the-top dress shop, Diane & Co.  Tuesday  10/9C



David Archuleta - "A CAPITOL FOURTH TURNS 30!"

This July 4th, America’s national Independence Day celebration will mark 30 spectacular years on the air. The multi-award-winning A Capitol Fourth  will broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol; Kicking off  the country’s 234th birthday with a musical extravaganza like no other and  topped off by the most dazzling display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. The 30th anniversary broadcast of A Capitol Fourth will be hosted by  award-winning actor Jimmy Smits with unrivaled performances from some of the country’s biggest musical names including: Reba McEntire; Darius Rucker; Lang Lang with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction  of Jack Everly (additional talent to be announced). A Capitol Fourth will  air live in high definition on PBS Sunday, July 4, 2010, from 8:00 to 9:30  p.m. ET (check local listings) David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American pop singer-songwriter, best selling author and occasional actor. At ten years old he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances. When he was twelve years old, Archuleta became the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search  In 2007, at sixteen years old, he became one of the youngest contestants on the seventh season of American Idol. In May 2008 he finished as the runner-up, receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes. In August 2008 Archuleta released "Crush," the first single from his self-titled debut album. The album, released two months later, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart; it has sold over 750,000 copies in the U.S. and over 900,000 Worldwide.

Rabbi Irwin Kula  - "Independence Day"

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.

 
 
 
Ken Denmead - Editor of Geekdad

KEN DENMEAD is the editor of GEEKDAD, a blog on Wired magazine's Website.  A civil engineer by profession,  KEN is also the father of two sons so GEEKDAD comes in very handy!  GEEKDAD is the ultimate idea book, bringing together Ken's special brand of nerdy know-how with the joys of raising kids - This book is a fully illustrated, idea-packed resource filled with fun, do -it-yourself, affordable projects that modern dads can tackle with their kids! Kids can develop a love and passion for learning and discovery with the book, tapping into the infinite possibility of their imaginations.