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Lawrence J. King is an Internationally Known,
Eight -Time Published Author
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LAWRENCE J. KING  December 28th 2011

LAWRENCE J. KING is a U.S. Army Veteran who lived in Europe from 1979 - 1994. During those years he was a Martial Arts Instructor teaching Tae Kwon Do, the Korean style of Self Defense to the men and women of the Armed Forces, and a Specialist in Multi Channel Communications procedures with the United States Nato Armed Forces Detachment Europe, Top Secret Clearance

Mr. King was recently cast in a minor role as an Undercover Drug Task Force Agent in the upcoming movie from Grace Mar Entertainment's new featured film called Niwot's Curse.

Mr. King is an Internationally Known Six -Time Published Author and Motivational Speaker. He is also a two-time Radio Talk Show Host, his radio shows are called BOOK TALK with your hosy LAWRENCE J. KING
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Lawrence J. King speaks on various talk shows to the general public from coast to coast and across the nation. He has been a guest speaker at various speaking engagements around the country and he can be had as a guest speaker at your event or special occasion for a nominal fee. by contacting king.lawrenceking.lawrence890@gmail.com or desk_357@yahoo.com to make that happen...

Larry King's books can be purchased worldwide via such places as www.amazon.com, www.barnes&noble.com www.Smashwords.com  ,Reader Store Ebook, and Xlibris Corporation, by calling 1-888-795-4274 Book ID numbers 77232, 85116, 85109, 99780,105746.
You can also purchase Lawrence J. King's books directly from the author himself by contacting the following email address king.lawrenceking.lawrence890@gmail.com to ensure a personalized autograph from the author himself. You can also order Mr. King's books nation-wide at your local book store. Here is a list of his 4 books. Hate and Discrimination in www.America.ISBN Hardcover 978-1-4500-5206-1 or Softcover 978-1-4500-5205-4 What The Hell Were You Thinking? ISBN Hardcover 978-1-4535-6068-6 or Softcover 978-1-4535-6068-9 Crossroads To Recovery. ISBN Hardcover 978-1-4535-5629-0 or Softcover 978-1-4535-5628-3 Trials and Tribulations. ISBN Hardcover 978-1-628-8056-0 or Softcover 978-1-4628-8055-3 How To Become A Radio Talk Show Host. ISBN Hardcover 978-1-4653-7567-4 or Softcover 978-1-4653-7566-7

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Shelly Morningsong December 21st 2011

Morningsong comes “Full Circle” with newest recording
Albuquerque, NM- October 15, 2010- Shelley Morningsong (N.Cheyenne) is back with her new album “Full Circle” which may prove to be the best new Native American contemporary record of the year. Morningsong’s debut album in 2006 titled “Out of the Ashes” was a refreshing surprise to the world of Native Music. “Out of the Ashes” won three prestigious awards soon after its release including; the New Mexico Music Award for “Best Native Contemporary Music”, the Wisconsin Indian Summer Festival for “Classic Rock” and the Native American Music Awards out of New York for “Debut Artist of the Year.” Now, four years later Morningsong has done it again. Shelley Morningsong along side Grammy award winning producer Larry Mitchell and her husband Fabian Fontenelle (Zuni, Omaha) have delivered an outstanding new recording.
Morningsong’s ability to fuse together traditional Native American instrumentation with a main stream sound is something her fans old and young alike love and admire about her music. “Full Circle” features Shelley’s soulful and heart gripping vocals that will delight, inspire and move even the coldest hearts. Morningsong states “I feel like I’ve grown so much in the past four years. My new songs reflect a more raw and honest message about my deepest feelings on certain subjects”. Her highly personal yet universal writing style manifests in this new recording. .
Shelley Morningsong comes from a musically talented family. She grew up singing and playing guitar and at 17 she joined a country rock band called, Hearts of the West. Together they opened up for Charlie Daniels and Juice Newton at the Sweet Water Café in Redondo Beach, CA. Morningsong’s musical influences include such great talents as Bonnie Raitt, Rosanne Cash and Old Blues legend Buddy Guy. Shelley was a touring member of Robert Mirabal's "Music from a Painted Cave" presented by PBS Great Performances.
Native People Magazine says of Morningsong, "Her insightful self-composed tunes are delivered in a strong, soulful alto that imbues every tune with deep, compassionate feeling."
Shelley Morningsong would like to thank those that contributed to this new project with their hugely wonderful talents; Dawn Avery on Cello, Shane McConnell on guitar and slide guitar, Paul Fowler on keyboards, Fabian Fontenelle on percussion, rhythms, spoken word (Zuni language) and Larry Mitchell on guitar, bass, percussion.
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Soul Dancer December 14th 2011

Soul Dancer (SD), the author of Pay Me What I'm Worth, Founder of a growing spiritual community known as the Souldancing Network, host of Soul University, is also a shaman in four traditions and a monk in three orders. He combines 35 years of spiritual studies, teaching and travels with his Masters in Social Work to co-create life-changing programs locally and globally. Click for more details (including client and student testinmonies).


Pay Me What I'm Worth, published in 2006 has since improved countless lives through TV, radio (web, am / fm and satellite), online self-paced courses, in-person retreats, seminars, workshops and conference-call based classes. As of 2010, certified instructors enjoy earning income teaching 10 powerful courses locally and globally. Click this link to learn more about this book, our masters and PAID certification program.


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Dr. Richard London December 7th 2011
 
Dr. Richard London, known as a "Man of Steel with a Heart of Velvet,"
has provided business consulting for over 25 years, as C.E.O., Chief
Education Officer, C.V.O., C.M.O., and V.M.B.C. He is the Leading
Visionary Manifestation Business Intelligence Coach in the World.
His clients include famous Media/Entertainment Personalities, Industry
Leaders, Corporate Leaders, Leaders of Countries, and major
organizations worldwide. He is the founder of 14 world charities.
As C.E.O of Prodigymind Companies,
www.prodigymind.com he directed the building of 200+ web-based companies that educate professionals, www.educationdigest.com 
Dr. Richard London is author of forthcoming books Doctorate of Business Life: Creating Success and Wealth with No Limits and Great Language - Great Life: Communicate to Wealth, Words that Create Miracles in your Life.
His Doctorate of Business "Wellnessaire Life Program", is a new revolutionary "Life Path" which gives participants the blueprint for becoming a Wellnessaire: Abundant in Wealth, Wellness, Peace, Love and Spirituality.
He provides business people with the Skills, Wisdom, Business Intelligence and mindset to create greater business results for individuals, teams and organizations as a whole, even in the most challenging business environment in recent history.
The Doctorate of Business "Wellnessaire Life Program" can be tailored to the particular individual and organization’s needs in order to create optimum results.
www.doctorateofbusinesslife.com
www.wellnessaire.com

Dr. London is the Founder/Director of the Prodigymind Charities, Center for World Change, Outlook World, and World Vision Forum. He is also one of the World’s Founding father’s and Master Educator of the "The Wisdom of the Ages". Imagine knowing the ultimate Wisdom to create a Professional/Personal Life that has absolute balance of Wealth and Wellness. You can have the Company and Life of your Dreams.
If you are willing to accept an article, or articles from Dr. London please email Jan Brown at janbrown@sbcglobal.net
Or phone Dr. London direct at 720-213-8021

Corey King November 23rd 2011

  Corey King is a singer/songwriter and radio show host on ArtistFirst from Alliance, Ohio. King has played in numerous bands and has been on many different musical journeys.
A self-taught musician, King plays all instruments on all his songs. He is also a self-taught recording engineer. Though Corey focuses on the musical aspect of his work, he puts much effort into his lyrics as well. All songs by King are written and recorded by himself. Starting off with acoustic driven songs and some electronic, King has since evolved his sound into a folk/pop/indie style and continues to add different musical genres to his already distinct sound. Performing at venues with only himself and sometimes his laptop, which pumps out his backtracks (sounding like full band behind him) King has performed at many renowned venues such as: The Grog Shop, Peabody's, The Kent Stage, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Odeon, The Agora Ballroom, The House of Blues in Cleveland, Mount Union College, Kent State University and many many more. King has shared the stage with acts such as: Emery, Cash Cash, I See Stars, Breathe Electric, Nicholas Megalis, Trendy, Goot, Party Like Summer, Stephen Jerzak, Chase Coy, Romance on a Rocket Ship, Alex Kogan and many more. Corey has also had one of his songs featured on 92.5FM (Q92) radio. Currently, Corey has finished his third EP "Good Times For Good," He currently takes care of all his press, management and booking on his own. Core recently finished at 10 state 16 day tour and continues to work on his new release.

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Amanda Grieme November 16th 2011

Amanda Grieme currently resides in Washington, New Jersey where I teach Literature and Creative Writing at Warren Hills Regional High School. Like my protagonist, I have struggled with Bipolar Disorder the majority of my adolescent and adult life; it is imperative that I share the message of hope with those who falter. Fiction writing is my instrument to help. Three of my former students, all of whom graduate from W.H.R.H.S this June, 2010 were special artistic contributors to "Dear Prudence." Amanda Kunzman illustrated the novel, while Mishelle Wilson and Jean Melancon were also integral parts of the creative process.

"Dear Prudence" was a cathartic endeavor to work through my own illness, and slowly evolved into a work of fiction, loosely based on my own experience with Bipolar/Schizoaffective Disorder. It captures the unraveling of an escaped mental patient with a backpack full of unsent letters and a death wish ...who discovers something worth living for - Ana Guida is an eccentric psycho-med guinea pig masked behind a guise of beauty and eloquence, plagued by confusion due to her bipolar/schizo-affective disorder. With her secrets recorded in unsent letters stored in her coveted backpack, she feels that the only way to let her loved ones live life to the fullest is to take herself out of the equation. As she makes her escape from a Rhode Island State Hospital and begins her journey toward the crystal blue waters of the Florida Keys and her romantic demise, Ana is unaware that there are other forces at work. An angelic guide, assigned by the universal weaver to Ana, hovers just an inch above her reality, helping or hindering her as she goes, depending on what is needed. And one inch above our reality, Ana examines her life, trying to discover whether it is just a stubborn knot in Mother Fate’s tapestry ... or something more. "Dear Prudence" is an eloquent account of one woman’s path through mental illness and self-doubt to discover her significance in this world.
http://www.eloquentbooks.com/dearprudence.html
http://www.pendulumprego.blogspot.com 
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dearprudence/dearprudence-peekintoanassecretworld.blogspot.com

David Loco Romero November 9th 2011

is a Comedy Writer and Stand Up Comedian, Internet radio personality, and Voiceover person.
Former writer for http://www.nationalscenemagazine.com and former Client of Wl writers agency and a Contributing Writer for http://www.youtube.com/thefinebros 
Work History: Acting, Writing, Stand Up Comedian
David Loco Romero travels across America making people laugh, you can book David Romero for your next event or spercial occaision by contacting
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November 2nd 2011 Arno Michaels

Biography
From the time I was 17 until I was 24, I was deeply involved in the white power movement. I was a founding member of what went on to become the largest racist skinhead organization on Earth, a Reverend of a self-declared Racial Holy War, and lead singer of the race-metal band Centurion, selling over 20,000 CDs of the most violent, hateful music ever made around the world. There is blood from innocent people on my hands. There are kids today who listen to my voice bellowing my lyrics as they're getting drunk and geared-up to go out and hurt people.
After 7 years of involvement, the combination of single parenthood and higher education finally instilled doubt in the racist dogma that I had vehemently promoted for so long. The process of change is ongoing. My evolution of thought occurred over the course of years, but there was a particular afternoon that marked my epiphany:
I arrived early to pick my daughter up from daycare. No one had noticed me, so I took in the moment, watching with teared eyes as my little girl played with the other kids. It struck me that they were all children; not black children, or white children, but the sons and daughters of mothers and fathers. I thought of all the people I had hurt, whether with my own hands or by lighting some psychopath's fuse. Those people had moms and dads and brothers and sisters. How did their loved ones feel when they saw this person who was so special to them battered and broken? How horrible would it be to have my daughter exposed to such violence in the slightest aspect? Love for my child thawed a dormant empathy for people that I was never aware of.
I have changed drastically over the years since then, becoming a person who seeks out and embraces the diversity of our wonderful human family. A person who ultimately realized that the basic human need for compassion can't be bound by constructs such as race. I didn't become this person with the intention of simply being the antithesis of what I was. It happened very organically once I became too exhausted to maintain the lies necessary to be a racist.
In November of 2010 I published My Life After Hate, a book reflecting upon my past and the things I have learned.
Today I work with an amazing group of friends to publish Life After Hate, a monthly online magazine dedicated to basic human goodness, which is the innate and natural desire to live an open and honest life while treating all other life with compassion and respect. This core truth serves as the foundation for peace as it’s common to every world religion and transcending of ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, and any other sort of difference that seems to sort human beings.
Inspired by Life After Hate, a character development movement called Kindness Not Weakness addresses bullying and other destructive behavior by demonstrating the honor of peace. I have joined fellow Peace Educators Frank Meeink, and Sammy and Denise Rangel, to present a storytelling-based program to schools and other organizations. Participants of all ages strive to set an example by taking personal responsibility for the impact of their decisions on self, others, community, society, and Earth.
Most recently, Life After Hate has become part of the Against Violent Extremism, a global collaborative effort to combat violent extremism with the practice of peace.

Learn more about Life After Hate, Kindness Not Weakness, and Against Violent Extremism:
http://lifeafterhate.org/my-life-after-hate/ 
http://lifeafterhate.org
http://www.youtube.com/user/lifeafterhate
http://www.facebook.com/lifeafterhate 
http://kindnessnotweakness.org 
http://www.facebook.com/kindnessnotweakness 
http://www.againstviolentextremism.org/
http://www.againstviolentextremism.org/network#arno-michaels
 

October 26th 2011 Bill Conry
 is an 81 year old geezer who writes a weekly newspaper column and lives in a 115-year- old house in Canon City, Colorado. His lovely wife just happens to be a great professional artist with a studio in the back yard. She speaks several languages and drives their Lincoln Town car way too fast. It annoys Bill that she eats doughnuts during church services. But he loves her with a grand passion nevertheless. He also loves their three spoiled dogs, Jake, Buddy and Tiger, and they go for a hike everyday in the mountains. Cutie Pie, their very old, mean cat, does not like Bill so much but loves his wife. In the 1930's Bill Conry's mother was a newspaper reporter and wrote many short stories for the popular magazines of that time. She also wrote a book titled "Diapers for Three," by Elsie Conry. It was about living on a ranch in the dry dust bowl of Kit Carson, Colorado while raising three babies: Bill, Lloyd and Margie Conry. Life was hard because rain was just a myth and crops did not grow. There were dust storms, rattlesnakes and coyotes but no electricity and water came from a nearly dry well about one mile away. But her book was published and young Bill Conry became very impressed and was inspired to also become a writer. Writing is hard work and Bill Conry, as a teenager, began his hobby of collecting rejection slips from various publications. But in 1948 he entered an essay contest and won the grand prize of $10.00. Thus he launched his career as a professional writer. He enrolled in a college journalism class and wrote a column in the college newspaper called "According to the Books." During the Korean War the draft board was breathing down his neck so he quit college and joined the U. S. Air Force. Since he was an excellent typist his entire military service involved working in an office typing secret documents. Once again as a civilian he served three years as a reserve deputy sheriff in Arizona. After that he traveled to Israel, Jordan and Africa. Writing is hard work and getting published is even harder. He wrote a novel, "The Ringing of the Bells" but it did not publish. Then he wrote "Farewell to America" and it did fairly well. But he felt it could be a better book, therefore he rewrote it as a second edition of "Farewell to America" and it is good. Now he is nearly finished with his third book and it is called "The Rants and Ravings of an Old Geezer."
 
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October 19th 2011 Aila Accad
RN, MSN 'Your Stress-Busters Expert' Award-Winning Speaker Best-Selling Author of "34 Instant Stress-Busters" 2010 Indie Books Finalist Award for Self-help book!

Aila Accad, RN, MSN, “Your Stress-Busters Expert” is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author and certified well-being coach with Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in nursing, who specializes in quick ways to release stress and reclaim that energy to live your fullest life and achieve your highest purpose.

After teaching stress-management for over 25 years, Aila had a stress crisis, which led to an instant breakthrough. She published her findings in the award-winning bestseller, "34 Instant Stress-Busters, Quick tips to de-stress fast with no extra time or money."

As president & founder of LifeQuest International, LLC, she is an innovator in wellness training and coaching. Aila creates uniquely simple, down to earth experiences that help people get results quickly. Thousands of people have reclaimed healthy freedom in their lives through the application of her groundbreaking process, “Breaking the Perfection Myth”. As an innovator and futurist, she is a popular keynote speaker and radio and television guest

Aila is a member of the National Speakers Association, Distinguished Toastmaster and recipient of Business Woman of the Year Award and West Virginia University School of Nursing Golden Graduate Award. Her biography appears in Who's Who in American Nursing and Who's Who of Women Executives.


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October 12th 2011 Hollis Colquhon 

Hollis worked on Wall Street for 20 years and was one of the first female institutional bond traders. She later became an Accredited Financial Counselor for a nonprofit credit counseling agency and counseled thousands of clients from around the country.
Most of her clients were women in financial trouble after divorce or death of a spouse, mainly because they had no clue how to manage their finances. Hollis wanted to rectify this situation so she and a co-counselor wrote the Amazon Bestseller and 2011 National Indie Excellence Award Winner: Women Empowering Themselves: A Financial Survival Guide to give women a basic understanding of net worth, budgeting, saving, cash flow management, credit reports, goal setting and available resources.
Hollis is passionate about personally and financially empowering women; she gives financial education seminars and writes articles for a variety of online sites such as the Examiner and Technorati.com and for magazines including Personal Excellence, Self and More.
Hollis has been practicing martial arts for 17 years earning black belts in both Karate and Tae Kwon Do and she teaches self-defense classes for young adult women.
 
Visit Hollis Colquhoun's links and pages: www.FinancialSurvivalTools.com, www.EmpoweredBeforeDivorce.com, Facebook.com/FinancialSurvivalTools, YouTube.com/holliscolquhoun, BlogTalkRadio.com/hollis-colquhoun. www.HollisC.com

 

 

 

 

Octorber 5th 2011 Nanci Arvizu and Cynthia Kocialski
 
Nanci Arvizu has spent over two decades writing.  Creating everything from website content to sales flyers, letters and brochures, press releases, employee handbooks and instruction manuals for products, experience has taught her skills from the ground up. Nanci strives to exceed her clients’ expectations.
As the host and founder of Page Readers on Blog Talk Radio, Nanci offers authors of all genres the opportunity to talk about their work in a positive, focused interview.  “I developed Page Readers to work as a partner with authors to help them grow their own fan base, bring recognition to their work, and help them on their journey to become what they dream of becoming – a bestselling author.”
Nanci is also the Arizona Branch Manager and Partner in Promotion à la Carte a small but powerful promotional firm working with authors to promote their books using the internet.
Now as the host of Promotion a la Carte Radio, Nanci is talking with industry professionals in publishing and promotion.  Join the show live in the chat room to ask your publishing and promotion questions. Check the show page for upcoming shows and an archive of play on demand interviews. 
 
Cynthia Kocialski is the founder of three companies. She has been involved in 25 start-ups and has served on various advisory boards. A graduate of the University of Rochester and the University og Virginia, she has held various technical, marketing, and management positions at IBM and Matrax Electronics. She also writes the popular Start-up Entrepreneuers' Blog.
Her book is called “Startup from the Ground Up”. It connects with the audience by offering practical tips and insights that take a product idea and transforms it into a new business. It discusses what is important to focus on in the early days of your fledgling company so you don’t make the mistakes that are so devastating.
Startups don’t fail because companies are unable to build a product; they fail because the business factors needed to bring that product into the market are either neglected or ignored.  "Startup from the Ground Up" gets you moving down the right path and thinking in the right direction with tips, strategies, and techniques on how to launch a successful new business and how to attract venture capitalists and angel investors.

 

September 28th 2011 Michele Sfakianos, RN, BSN

MICHELE SFAKIANOS is a wife, mother and grandmother living in Fort Myers, Florida. In 1982, she received her AS Degree in Business Data Processing/Computer Programming. In 1993, she received her Associate in Science degree in Nursing from St. Petersburg Junior College, graduating with Honors. In 1999, Michele received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Florida International University, graduating with High Honors. She has worked her way through the different areas of nursing including Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, Oncology, Recruitment, and Nursing Informatics. She is currently a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and the owner of Medical Matters, LLC a Legal Nurse Consulting business. In 2009, she received her Real Estate Sales Associate license. Michele has been previously published in both Poetry Books and a Nursing Journal. She is well respected in her areas of expertise. Her years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Mother and Life Skills Expert have given her the knowledge and wisdom to write this book.

 

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September 21st 2011 Arno Niemand

Remarkable Story of Cornell College Wrestling Dream Team of 1947 Chronicled in Book

How a Small College Upset All Major Competitors to Win NCAA Wrestling

BOULDER, CO – Arno Niemand, longtime wrestling proponent, historian and member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, has written and published, “The Dream Team of 1947,” a new book chronicling the extraordinary story of the 1947 wrestling team of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The book tells the true story of a dedicated and talented coach named Paul Scott, a nurturing small college and town, three young superstars fresh out of high school, and five service veterans who all bonded as a team to defeat all comers.  The team won the “grand slam” of amateur wrestling, becoming the only school outside the state of Oklahoma to win the NCAA team championship, something no other private school before or since has accomplished. The Great Depression, World War II, the GI Bill, struggles with scholastic achievement and a serious car crash all affect the team’s future in this real-life drama. “Every once in a while, something happens in the world of sports that reminds us all why we care, and this story continues to inspire all who have heard it,” commented Niemand.  “It’s the story of the greatest team you’ve never heard of.  They were so special that they are the only team to be honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, which typically awards individuals, and not many of them!” “The book is the story of, perhaps, the greatest David tops Goliath performance in the history of intercollegiate sports,” commented Jim Brown, Cedar Rapids, IA.  “It’s also a story of the role played by American history in this feat. The book gripped me and I read it in a single sitting. I highly recommend it.” “This wrestling history is so enjoyable that I wonder why it took so long to be written,” commented Dan Gable, NCAA, World and Olympic champion, and legendary former coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes.  “Thanks for giving us another reason to love the sport.” More details can be found at http://dreamteam47.com.  The book is available at Amazon.com and select book stores. Mr. Niemand is a 1956 graduate of Cornell University, where he was on the wrestling team. He was later inducted into the Cornell Hall of Distinguished Wrestling Alumni. He went on to earn his MBA in 1958 from the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. Throughout his life, Mr. Niemand has continued to support the sport of wrestling, and in 2008 received the FILA Gold Star, which is the highest award given to an individual by the world governing body of wrestling. In 2009, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, earning the Order of Merit.  As previous owner and chairman of Body Bar Inc., Niemand has sponsored the USA Wrestling Women's National Team since 2003.
 

Visit Arno Niemand's Website:  http://www.dreamteam47.com     

September 14th 2011 Kellie Olver

Kellie Olver is an internationally recognized television host. With over 20 years experience, logging over 22,000 hours of LIVE TV and generating nearly ¾ of a BILLION dollars in sales, Kellie has been transforming lives around the world. Because of her dynamic personality and contagious enthusiasm she has been consistently ranked number one as a television host, professional speaker, and trainer, teaching people how to present themselves, idea or product for maximum results.

She has been a host of two national shopping channels, Home Shopping Network (HSN) USA and The Shopping Channel (TSC) Canada.  She has worked with top celebrities such as Joan Rivers, George Forman, Richard Simmons, Joan Collins, Tony Little, Susan Lucci, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Garvey, Wolfgang Puck, Liza Gibbons, Mr. Blackwell, Connie Stevens, Suzanne Summers, Frankie Avalon, William Shatner, Ed McMahon, Dick Clark and Ivana Trump.

Not only has Kellie starred in infomercials with Ivana Trump and Tony Little, but also wrote, produced and hosted 2 infomercials, before they were popular.

Kellie has consulted on several multi-national/multimillion revenue producing infomercials. Kellie created her own multinational selling skin care brand, Kellie Olver Skin Care, from concept to completion, selling on ShopNBC and found in Luxury Spas and Hotels overseas.

Due to overwhelming demand, Kellie has just completed an information/how to course: Home Shopping 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Product, Idea or Invention To A Shopping Channel And Be Seen And Purchased By Millions.

Kellie is a real person who has experienced real life lessons and has come up on top. She focuses on the importance on faith and belief in a higher source coupled with inspired action steps in accomplishing one’s ultimate desires.

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September 7th 2011 Paul Kendel
 

Walking the Tiger’s Path: A Soldier’s Spiritual Journey in Iraq puts you on the ground with National Guardsman Paul M. Kendel as he faces roadside bombs, ambush, and potential suicide bombers while patrolling the “Triangle of Death” outside Baghdad in 2005.  Already familiar with the Middle East through travel and study, he’s acutely aware of the local people and culture around him—in a way that many American soldiers are not.  As his friends start dying and the other soldiers grow embittered toward the Iraqis, he struggles to maintain his humanity and sense of compassion with his finger on the trigger.

Impulsively sending an email to the Shambhala Buddhist community, he makes a connection with an instructor, Margot Neuman, and they begin a correspondence that provides him with advice and spiritual teachings.  Literally Sgt. Kendel discovers and  contemplates spiritual teachings with a gun in his hands, as he makes his way through the blood-soaked, cratered landscape of a war zone.  When he returns to America, he finds that his “ordinary” life is not immune to death and suffering either, affirming the principles he’s been learning and the need for compassion.  In the end, he comes to a heartening place of peace and clarity.

 

An unusual story, Walking the Tiger’s Path combines a compelling, quick-reading, gritty military narrative with a voyage of spiritual discovery centered on principles of eastern religion.  There are few, if any, stories like it in modern Buddhist literature.  At the same time, it fits into the realm of classic war memoir, replete with the details of battle and the modern soldier’s life, told in a voice by turns humane, humorous, sarcastic, and thoughtful.  The most natural audiences for his book, therefore, would be anyone interested in spirituality and eastern religion, as well as those interested in war stories and American military history in Iraq.
 
Sgt. Kendel spent three years in the Army and twenty in the National Guard.  He has two master’s degrees, in anthropology and in middle-eastern history, and currently teaches high school in Jacksonville, Florida

Visit Paul's Website:  www.walkingthetigerspath.com

 

   

 

August 31st 2011 Gary Allen

Gary Allen lives in Boulder, Colorado, and works as the Education Director of the Ratna Prison Initiative. He worked for many years as a secretary to the poet Allen Ginsberg, &, while still a student, first began teaching in prisons in 1990 as a creative writing teacher.  He's been involved with the Shambhala community for 30 years, and regularly directs Shambhala Training weekends, in Colorado and around the US. The author of two books of poetry--The Missionary Who Forgot His Name & Love Strolls Among Its Own Fires--he's currently four years into writing a biography of the Indian tantric mahasiddha Tilopa.

Gary Allen has two degrees in Writing and Poetics from Naropa University. He lived in South Korea for five years teaching English, and currently works as the Education Director for the Ratna Peace Initiative, teaching meditation to prisoners. Gary Allen is the Author of Love Strolls Among Its Own Fires. A book full of romantic, erotic, and political poems with a touch of luminous fragments and lyric flourishes of Haiku, it catches slippery flashes of diurnal perception and phenomenal world detail with concision and subtle feeling.

Mr. Allen creates a journal- like fabric of mind moment observation and ricochet commentary, trekking the map from high altitude Tibetan passes to low Texan prison towns. Charting the arc of a romance, he explores its quiet longing, daily intimacies, molten bliss and ragged sorrow. While his short lyrics turn an open ear to the silence after one thought ends before another begins. Welcome to the Ratna Peace Initiative..... We offer peace of mind to prison inmates through mindfulness meditation and other mindfulness practices and training. We teach these social educational skills as tools for our family of participants to experience improved quality of life. Ratna Peace initiative has a mission statement and it reads as such..... Our Mission: We are dedicated to cultivating the fundamental sanity and dignity in individuals and in society at large. Through generosity, we foster environments that encourage humanity, dignity, compassion, and wisdom. 

 You can contact Gary Allen at  garyallen@ratnaprisoninitiative.orgW

Visit Gary's Website: www.ratnaprisoninitiative.org

 

 

 

 

August 24th 2011
Parker Francis A.K.A. Vic DiGenti 


Parker Francis has created a mystery that twists and turns like the narrow cobblestone streets and alleys of the city in which it is set.

"Matanzas Bay," the first in what the author promises will be a series, introduces Quint Mitchell, a private investigator haunted by demons from his past forced to battle modern bad guys to save a friend.

The novel opens in an archeological dig in St. Augustine (the real star of the show), where Mitchell and his buddy, the city archeologist, uncover the freshly buried body of the vice mayor. The complicated story line bounces all over the Ancient City, highlighting its attractions as well as exposing some not-so-nice history.

Francis, who is not afraid to explore tough social issues in his many subplots, keeps you guessing until the very end. The night spent in the Alligator Farm will leave scars on your psyche (and may hurt attendance).

Parker Francis is the pen name of Victor DiGenti, well-known Jacksonville Beach author ("Windrusher" feline fantasy series), writing instructor and retired public broadcasting executive - for years he was the puppet master of the very successful Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

DiGenti, now a regional director of the Florida Writers Association, won awards with "Matanzas Bay" when it was an unpublished manuscript. He self-published it this spring, first as an ebook, then later in the more conventional format, a technique that is becoming more common.  By Tim O'Connell

Visit Parker's Website: www.parkerfrancis.com

MATANZAS BAY – Murder in the nation's oldest city
by Parker Francis (aka Victor DiGenti)

 

 

 

 

August 17th 2011 Linda West

A Special Delivery Message From Our Angels – Are We Listening?

Pinetop, Arizona – Psychic medium Linda West has a mission. That mission is to deliver a special message from the angels. West, formally trained by Doreen Virtue, has a new book out that brings forth that special message in a very poignant and unique way.

“I speak ‘Angel,’” West says matter of factly.  Her book, 8 Keys – A Special Delivery Message From The Angels, speaks to all, even though West comes from a primarily Christian background. “This message from our angels cuts across all religious boundaries,” says West. “Despite all the hype we’ve been given lately, you can have the life of your dreams, and this is one of the things the angels tell us exactly how to accomplish here.”

Throughout the book, West intersperses her messages from angels and the eight specific keys they bring forth to help people overcome obstacles, with meditations, anecdotes from her life, and stories from her physically and sexually abusive childhood. It’s a courageous leap that makes the angelic messages all that much more engaging, intertwined, and definitely applicable to everyone in these challenging times.

The birth of the “8 Keys” began in 2006 when the angels asked Linda to present them in a series of unrehearsed lectures to the fellowship of the Unity Church in the White Mountains of Arizona. Word of these special presentations soon spread like wildfire on the mountain, and they became quite popular and well attended. Here Linda was approached by free-lance writer Karen Miller Gibbs who offered to help Linda make her presentations and special messages from the angels into a book, which is now available for the benefit of all.

You can peek inside the book and read the first few chapters here:

About Linda West:  Linda West, M.A., psychic medium, author, motivational speaker. Ms. West holds a Masters Degree in metaphysics and is the author of the book 8 Keys: A Special Delivery Message from the Angels. She is also the host of the radio program “Empowered Life with Linda West,” which airs on Thursdays at 11:00 A.M. Pacific time on BlogTalk Radio.  Ms. West is also an Angel Therapy® practitioner, personally certified by Doreen Virtue, a Theta Healer®, and a Quantum Biofeedback® technician. 

West is available for interviews and speaking engagements.

More information private readings available here

Visit Linda' Website: http://Lindawest-medium.com/

August 10, 2011 MD Shahid,

president and founder of Xcel Nutraceuticals
Company.

Mr. Shahid founded the company in 2004. In 2006 Xcel Nutraceuticals Company begin to produce, manufacture, and sell via the Internet all natural based and organic products for the control and management of eczema and psoriasis. In 2008 the company expanded its product line to include organic products for the management and maintenance of hair.

In 1978 MD Shahid graduated from Knoxville College with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. Mr. Shahid furthered his education with a M.S. degree in Physical Inorganic Chemistry from Texas Southern University in 1981.

During 1980-1981 while employed with one of the worlds largest pharmaceutical companies MD Shahid developed accurate and precise LDH assay methods used by clinical facilities to diagnose the physiological condition of patients who have had an episode of myocardial infarction. From 1981-1991 while employed as a senior research scientist for Betz Labs Mr. Shahid developed novel test methods and products for use in hydrocarbon and petrochemical processing industry. In just a ten year period at Betz Labs MD Shahid produced an astonishing 33US patents and numerous products for commercialization. From 1994 to 2004 MD Shahid was a senior research scientist for Baker Hughes Petrolite Division. During his career at Baker Petrolite MD Shahid developed new commercial non-toxic and food grade antioxidants for use in the production of plastics and synthetic rubber. Mr. Shahid was one of the first modern day R&D scientist to investigate plant and fruit extracts such as Egallic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and other exotic marine substances for use in industrial production processes. During his career at Baker Hughes he produced 14 US patents and many commercial products.

 President and founder of the Company Xcel Nutraceuticals (2004) Developed all natural based non-drug products for the control and management of eczema, psoriasis, and contact dermatitis (2004). Research results and customer feedback suggest a better than 98% success rate in the control and management of eczema and psoriasis.

Co-authored or authored almost 120 patents worldwide. Visit Shahid's Website:
http://www.xcel-n.com

August 3rd 2011 Jackie O'Neal

Jackie O'Neal holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the renowned Sarah Lawrence College Graduate Writing program. O'Neal is the author of two books WOMAN PRIEST and BORN IN THE LAND OF THE TANGO. Over the years as a journalist her commentary has been seen and heard on The Huffington Post, USA Today, NPR-51% The Women's Perspective, NPR Blog among others. Her professional life includes teaching English composition at the college level. She was nominated for an Excellence in Teaching Award 2007 at Atlantic Cape Community College.  She lives in NJ with her husband, Mason, a retired NYC child abuse investigator. 

http://onealmediagrouppublicrelations.wordpress.com/

7/27/2011 Jonathan Maxwell
 

Jonathan Maxwell is a Georgia-based writer and public speaker.  He is the author of Murderous Intellectuals:  German Elites and the Nazi SS, which received the 2011 Allbooks Review Editor's Choice Award in the Category of Best Non/fiction Book.  In addition, the online publication Author Exposure rated the work as being one of the "20 Most Memorable Debut Books of 2010."  Maxwell holds a B.A. in English from Berry College in Rome, Ga., along with a psychology minor and a paralegal certificate.  His publishing house is Salt Lake City-based American Book Publishing, and his agent is Isabel Atherton from London-based Creative Authors Ltd.  His second book- Piltdown Man and Other Hoaxes- debuts late this year and is a lighthearted examination of scientific hoaxes through history. 

Visit Johnathan's website:

 

7/20/2011 Paula Renaye

Paula Renaye is a certified professional coach, motivational speaker, regression hypnosis practitioner and award-winning author. She has been a consultant for 18 years and is a member of the International Association of Coaches. She presents classes, seminars, hands-on workshops and events on self-development and self-healing, as well as writing and publishing. Her passion is helping people face reality and take personal responsibility for their choices in order to reclaim their own power and live the life they really want.

Visit Paula’s website at http://hardlineselfhelp.com/tour

 

7/13/2011  Christa Jan Ryan

Christa Jan Ryan is an author whose celebrity has come into full bloom. As a prominent woman business owner in the Hamptons, Ryan's 30 years as a landscape designer has truly blossomed with compassionate generosity. Ryan is also an established author and is also known for her role in The Vagina Monologues of NYC and Houston, Texas.

Visit Christa’s website at http://www.christajanryan.net 

 

Guests From Lawrence's Other Radio Shows

 

Dr. Eric R. Kandel  Nobel Prize Winning Psychiatrist 

Bernie Siegel M.D.

Howard Schubner M.D.

Helen  Adrienne LCSW Book Author of On Fertile Ground

Sanjay Sanghoee  Book Author of Merger

Tilde Cameron & Tina Fiorda Book Authors of A Book of Insight

Corinne Trang Book Author of many books and known as The Queen of Asian Cuisine

Marc Abbot Book Author of A Gamble Of Faith

Laura Lester Fournier Book Author of The Caterpillar's Flight

 Jerome Livingston Book Author of Lust of a Dope Fiend

Lee Travathan Book Author of The Rebel Writer Book of Blogs

Doug Hiser Book Author of Montana Mist

Musicians

Charles Hamilton

Duncan Faure, original member of the Bay City Rollers.

Sal Valentino

Merrell Fankhauser

In Memory of my dear friend Brian W. Ridley Professor Emeritus who died on June 4th, 2011,

he would have been 82 years old on June 10th 2011. Although gone, You will never be forgotten.


 

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