March 20, 2018
01. #MarchforOurLives – Fed-Up Teens Take to Streets
02. Book for Student Protestors: Be Heard!
03. Rocker Eddie Money on New Reality Show
04. Learn How to Make Music this Week
05. Wednesday is National Single Parent Day
06. Why Women Should Forgive their Harassers
07. How Females Can Succeed in Male-Dominated Business
08. Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
09. Renewable Energy: Not What It’s Cracked Up to Be
10. Interview the Happiest Guy in America
11. He Predicted War in Iraq and Brexit – What’s Next?
12. Take the Spring Break Challenge!
13. Fun, Easy Way to Boost Your Kid’s Brain Power
14. Your Brain is Like Yogurt
15. 95 Secrets to Live Well into Your 90s
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1. ==>#MarchforOurLives – Fed-Up Teens Take to Streets
This Saturday, in Washington D.C. and across the
country, countless teens will participate in the March
for Our Lives, a movement started by survivors of the
recent Florida high school shooting rampage. Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette columnist Tony Norman says the teens have
changed the narrative of school shootings much like
young protesters before them. “Young people are
rejecting the role of designated victim in the
perpetually flickering horror show that is American gun
culture. Much like the hundreds of protesting black
children who were beaten by police and had fire hoses
turned on them during the Birmingham Children’s Crusade
of 1963, teenagers across America have reached a point
where they won’t back down because they’re tired of
feeling unsafe in their own schools. It isn’t likely
they’ll be clogging jails or exposing themselves to
mass arrest or police assault, like the thousands of
children in Birmingham did marching for civil rights.
But their numbers and moral authority will make
accepting NRA blood money more problematic for every
politician from now on.” Tony Norman is a Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette columnist. Contact him at (412) 263-1631;
tnorman@post-gazette.com or @TonyNormanPG
2. ==> Book for Student Protestors: Be Heard!
As millions of American students assert their First
Amendment rights in protests across the country,
advocacy groups Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and
National Coalition Against Censorship have released a
new comic book to help protect students’ rights. “Be
Heard!” is a free comic by cartoonist Kai Texel that
outlines best practices to help kids assert their
rights to speech, protest, assembly and petition, warns
about risks, and provides resources to get more help.
“Whether students choose to participate in this
national movement or not, whether they walk out into
the hallway or march to their Senator’s office, whether
they wear orange or write an op-ed for the school
paper, this moment is the ultimate First Amendment
lesson,” says Abena Hutchful, coordinator of NCAC’s
Youth Free Expression Program and Kids’ Right to Read
Project. “We hope teachers will engage their students
in productive ways, and we want to make sure that
students know what is–and is not–protected protest
speech in schools.” Contact Nora Pelizzari, NCAC, at
(212) 807-6222, ext. 105; (708) 805-8289 (cell);
nora@ncac.org, or Charles Brownstein, CBLDF, at (971)
266-8212; charles.brownstein@cbldf.org
3. ==> Rocker Eddie Money on New Reality Show
Multi-platinum rock superstar Eddie Money takes viewers
home every Sunday night in a new reality series. Called
Real Money, the show follows the daily lives of the
Money family—which includes Eddie; Laurie, his wife of
over 30 years; their five kids, Zach, Joe, Jesse, Dez,
and Julian; and eight pets. Ask Eddie why he decided to
do the show, how it has affected his family, and what
viewers can expect from the show. Real Money premieres
Sunday, April 8th at 9:30 on AXS TV. Contact Johanna
Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 or Erin Bolden at (703)
646-5188
4. ==> Learn How to Make Music this Week
This week, March 19th-25th, is all about the music.
It’s Teach Music Week, an annual event that began four
years ago to encourage musicians, music schools, stores
& studios to offer a free lesson or class to new
students (kids and adults). Timed to coincide with
National “Music in Our Schools Month,” the effort has
gone worldwide and this year music teachers in ten
countries will participate. Vincent James, founder of
KeepMusicAlive.org says, “We believe that by
encouraging music teachers and potential students to
reach out to each other during the month of March, many
of them will continue to teach and learn music from
each other long after the month is over. Our goal is to
see more kids and adults reaping the educational,
therapeutic and social benefits of playing music.” This
year, Teach Music Week is also inviting public, private
and charter schools to schedule activities to encourage
more students to sign up for music, band and chorus
classes. Vincent James is the author of the book “88+
Ways Music Can Change Your Life”. Contact him at (610)
812-5231 (PA); vincent@KeepMusicAlive.org
5. ==> Wednesday is National Single Parent Day
Single parenting is tough. Back in 1984, President
Reagan declared March 21st National Single Parent Day
to cheer on those single parents who are doing double
duty day-in and day-out. Interview author/speaker Sara
Sherman, BA, MS on why this day should be as important
as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day but isn’t! At last
count there were 13.6 million single parents in America
doing their best to raise over 21 million children.
Sara will reveal why kids are often better off than
kids in dual parent homes and why single moms should
definitely go back to school (it’s easier than you
think!) Sara is the author of “The Single Mom’s Guide
to Getting a Degree” book and workbook and can speak to
just about anything relating to single parenting. She
has been the single mom of three children for most of
her adult life – earning two degrees while working a
full-time job! Contact her at (614) 432-2717;
sara@singlemomsasksara.com
6. ==> Why Women Should Forgive their Harassers
The #MeToo movement has encouraged more women to speak
out about sexual harassment they have faced. But Dr.
Jeanne Sanner says women still need to do more. She
says that for their own sake they also need to forgive
their sexual harassers—the Bill O’Reillys and Harvey
Weinsteins who betrayed their trust. Jeanne says it is
important for women who have been victimized to change
their own perceptions of the event and to stop
condemning the men. After she was raped by a stranger,
Jeanne told herself, “He may have controlled my body
but he will not have control of my life.” She took back
her power by choosing love over fear. She is the author
of the upcoming book “Finding Unconditional Love a
Little Peace at a Time.” Jeanne has a doctorate in
spiritual studies, a master’s in education and a
bachelor’s in psychology. Reach her at (949) 460-9450;
jeannesanner@yahoo.com
7. ==> Attention Ladies: Got What It Takes to Succeed
in a Male-Dominated Business?
From the world of finance to professional sports, from
construction to aeronautics, from Fortune 500 business
management to major politics, law enforcement, mining
and the military. Those are just a few of the
specialties where men outnumber women by huge numbers
— especially in leadership roles. Yet our economy and
people in all walks of life will benefit when more
women excel in male-dominated careers, says Wall Street
professional Tamara Lashchyk. With surprising been-
there advice, Tamara will discuss: how females can
negotiate the salary, promotions and perks they deserve
… 5 things wise women never do in the workplace …
myths and truths about the pay gap, the boy’s club,
creating one’s professional brand, dating among
colleagues, and even who’s inadvertently encouraging
harassment. Tamara, the best-selling author of “Lose
the Gum: A Survival Guide for Women on Wall Street,”
will also reveal how to maintain feminine confidence
and nurturing qualities, while still thinking and
communicating as men do. Contact her at (732) 610-0787;
tamara@lashchyk.com.
8. ==> Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Did you know that false teeth and fertility enhancement
could be tax deductions? Or that there’s a deduction
for victims of Ponzi schemes? The tax code is long, and
there are lots of tax breaks that your listeners don’t
know about. Deductions that could reduce their tax
bill. That’s why you should invite Martha O’Gorman to
share her Top 10 Overlooked Tax Deductions. O’Gorman
can let your listeners in on the tips the tax pros
know. She worked for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service before
co-founding Liberty Tax, the brand with the iconic
Statue of Liberty wavers. She is the chief marketing
officer of the company, with more than 4,000 locations
in the U.S. and Canada, and she knows taxes. Contact
Martha O’Gorman at (888) 848-5344 or martha@libtax.com.
9. ==> Renewable Energy: Not What It’s Cracked Up to Be
You’ve probably seen fields covered with solar panels
and gigantic wind turbines popping up around the
country. More and more are being created in an effort
to preserve energy, but do you know how they work and
how these energy sources affect the earth?
Environmentalists say the wind and solar power projects
have very low climate and environmental impact and will
reduce air pollution but Tim Maloney says they’re a
false hope and simply can’t supply all of society’s
power needs. Maloney says, “Nuclear fission is
humanity’s only chance to leave fossils in the ground
and reduce atmospheric and ocean CO2. It would also
gradually reverse global warming and ocean
acidification, and restore earth’s ecosystems.” Invite
him to discuss nuclear power and explain how it can
outperform wind and solar sources. Maloney can also
explain nuclear fission, why environmentalists aren’t
discussing it, and comment on the issues of radiation
and waste disposal. Tim Maloney is a retired community
college professor of electronics and machine control.
He’s the author of “Roadmap to Nowhere.” Contact him at
(734) 735-7856; t.maloney@bex.net
10. ==> Interview the Happiest Guy in America
Ted Larkins is that perpetually cheery guy, the one
whose upbeat attitude makes you feel better just by
listening to him. Ted not only wrote “Get to Be Happy:
Stories and Secrets to Living the Sh*t Out of Life,” he
lives it. Invite this entertaining self-described non-
guru on air on a Monday to motivate people for their
best workweek ever or any day to discuss: meeting
Mother Teresa, Maria Carey, Bon Jovi and Jack Nicklaus;
things your bartender won’t tell you; finding gratitude
in even “bad” things in life like spending time on
airplanes (he’s flown 3 million miles) and in the
deaths of people close to us, and much, much more. Ted
is the former senior VP of one of the world’s leading
entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies and a
guest lecturer for the UCLAx Entertainment Studies and
Performing Arts program. He’s also a popular radio and
TV guest. Reach him at (818) 261-8262;
twlarkins@gmail.com
11. ==> What’s Next? Ask the Man Who Predicted War in
Iraq and Brexit
Before 9/11, he predicted the U.S. would go to war in
Iraq and Iran. Months before the Brits voted to leave
the European Union he predicted that too. Most
recently, he predicted Billy Graham’s death would be
prophetic—before he passed away. His name is Richard
Ruhling and he is a medical doctor and Bible scholar
who believes trouble is coming to Jerusalem before the
U.S. embassy moves there and if so, he is confident a
major earthquake will initiate biblical end-times in
the U.S. this spring. This popular talk show guest has
authored a number of books on Bible prophecy and
current events. His latest is “God Bless America?”
Reach him at (928) 583-7543 or Ruhling7@juno.com
12. ==> Take the Spring Break Challenge!
It’s that time of year again. Days growing longer, buds
are appearing on the trees, and the air is fragrant.
How many days will you take off for spring cleaning?
Take Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s challenge to take a
break from work this spring! Dr. Saundra says that
business-as-usual working, running errands, and
stressing yourself out flies in the face of your well-
being any time of year. Historically, spring and Easter
is a time to celebrate rebirth, not endure the same-
old, same-old. Dr. Saundra will reveal the seven types
of rest you need to regain the spiritual and physical
energy you were born with — and reclaim your best
self. Dr. Saundra’s advice and expertise has been
featured in Woman’s Day and Prevention magazines. You
can reach her at DrDaltonSmith@gmail.com; (256)
405-9765.
13. ==> Boost Your Kid’s Brain Power the Fun and Easy
Way!
Every parent loves to cuddle their child, but research
shows that cuddling makes a big difference in brain
size and development. A parent’s affection is directly
related to healthy brain growth which helps kids become
more intelligent and develop the ability to empathize
with others. Since 80% of brain cells grow during the
first two years of a child’s life, this is a critically
important stage of development. Children’s author and
mother of three Rosie J. Pova says what better way to
ensure regular cuddling than to snuggle together with a
book and read to your child as part of your bedtime
routine? She also reveals the surprising reason why
reading more complicated books to toddlers actually
helps them to become better readers later in life. Pova
asserts that in addition to the intellectual benefits,
cuddling helps kids feel safer, more emotionally
balanced, and more self-confident, which increases
their academic performance throughout school. She is
the author of several children’s books including her
latest, Sarah’s Song. Pova has been featured on radio
and in print. Contact her at (214) 563-1633 (TX);
rosie.pova@yahoo.com
14. ==> Your Brain is Like Yogurt
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and Jane Summers
M.D., says it’s time to shed some light on the subject.
Dr. Summers will share startling statistics about brain
injury and facts about your brain, including how it’s
made of a yogurt-like substance. Did you know that
according to a July issue of JAMA, 99% of NFL football
players have “concussion” or chronic traumatic
encephalopathy on autopsy? That traumatic brain injury
(TBI) is the #1 killer and disabler of children and
young adults? Or that it affects countless veterans and
abuse survivors? Dr. Summers will explain how TBI is
cumulative, what the signs of brain injury are, and
share her own story of sustaining a brain injury from a
horse accident a decade ago. Dr. Jane Summers has
consulted nationally on the CDC in Atlanta, and
multiple state and national committees related to TBI,
sharing her educated perspective as a patient. Her
upcoming book is “Unstoppable: A Memoir, Flying Beyond
Obstacles. Contact Dr. Summers at (303) 325-4100;
Quantumleap06@gmail.com
15. ==> 95 Secrets to Live Well into Your 90s
Victoria Schmidt sounds like she’s 40 or 50. She looks
like she’s 60 or 70. She has the wisdom of a 96-year
old because she has the experience and knowledge of a
96-year young woman! Most longevity experts are in
their 40’s and 50’s and maybe a little older. She says,
“You have far more control on the length of your life
than the stereotypical perception and the negative
misconceptions of aging.” Victoria’s mantra: You must
want to live a long life and view living with grace and
acceptance. Invite this vibrant nonagenarian and author
of “Victoria’s 95 Secrets on Living a Happy, Healthy,
Sexy Long Life” to share what’s kept her young and how
anyone can age well, even into their 90s. “Genetics
have far less influence on life expectancy than you
would expect. How long you live is determined by your
health and how you live your life.” Contact Victoria
Schmidt at (908) 840-4084; ottomisti@aol.com