Catalog of Interviews and Bits

Karen Gross has taught and continues to teach across the educational pipeline. A

former college president and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of Education, she currently serves

as Senior Counsel to Widmeyer Communications, a Finn Partners Company, and as an Affiliate to the

Penn Center for MSI’s at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. She blogs/writes

for many education outlets including WPo, InsideHigherEd, Chronicle, Aspen Journal of Ideas,

DiverseEducation, and MEDIUM.

Karen’s children’s book series, Lady Lucy’s Quest, was launched by Shires Press on March 29, 2016. A

version of the original story translated into Spanish (renamed La Saga de la Señiorita Sofia) was released

in April 2018. A sequel in the form of a chapter book, Lady Lucy’s Dragon Quest is now available with the

same student illustrators, as well as an Activity book. Finally, Lady Lucy’s Laugh Giraffe Journey will be

releasing on June 21, 2018.

Karen has traveled the country visiting schools, libraries, and after-school organizations where over 3000

children have heard the story of Lady Lucy.

Prior to becoming a college president, she was also a tenured law professor for two plus decades.

Karen is also the author of an adult book, Breakaway Learners, which was released by Columbia

Teachers College Press. This book provides a pathway for improving the educational success of low

income, first generation, minority students.

She resides in Washington, DC, home to the famous Smithsonian National Zoo.

About Andrea Smith:

Andrea Smith is an award-winning technology reporter, producer, consultant and speaker. One of the first woman journalists covering technology, Andrea has reported on technology and social media and the impact both have on people and society for broadcast, print and digital outlets since before Jeff Bezos launched Amazon.com.

She has been an on-air Technology contributor to GMA, WABC TV, ABC News Digital, Huff Po, CNBC, World News Now, Mashable and more.

Andrea loves gadgets, apps, mobile phones and tech trends and prides herself on being able to explain them in a way that helps people embrace the latest technology.

Chad Dean, the weight loss warrior behind My 600-lb Life’s biggest success story, is releasing his memoir, I’m In Here Somewhere: Memoir of a Food Addict, as told to and written by Celeste Prater, on January 15, 2019.

Weighing in at 701 pounds, Chad Dean was dying. Or rather, killing himself. This big man was gleefully traipsing down the road paved with chocolate and lined with donuts while steadily committing food suicide. It’s an ugly word chock full of sadness and heartache, yet the scrumptiously delicious things he continuously shoved into his mouth on a daily, sometimes hourly, basis might as well have been a loaded gun.

Then, something clicked. He saw the light—and woke up. Dean got his act together, lost 400 pounds, and is now a proud member of the five percent club. Only five out of 100 people succeeds in keeping the weight off after gastric bypass surgery.

Through Prater, Dean relays his own personal journey with obesity beginning from childhood until two years after his gastric bypass. I’m In Here Somewhere spills out intimate details of Dean’s life. Readers will witness as Dean fights hard, stumbles, gets back to his feet, and battles like a warrior to right the wrong he’s done to his body. Dean also comes to terms with personal demons that led him to this predicament in the first place. Audiences will see the one thing that Dean never lost in this epic battle was his irreverent humor, positivity, and strong confidence.

Though most of the book is told from Dean’s point of view, his wife and “better half,” Ayesha, is also given a voice. The banter between the couple gives an intimate look into the depths of their love as the pair recount meeting at a truck stop where Ayesha worked and Dean frequented on his drives as a trucker, what it was like for Ayesha as an African-American to date a white man for the first time, and the moment they both realized Ayesha’s daughter and autistic son were truly Dean’s children, too.

As one of the few weight-loss journeys documented from a male perspective, I’m In Here Somewhere is a refreshing look on a demographic that doesn’t often show weakness and failure. Dean’s blatant admittance of his failures remains positive and uses humor to keep the light on something normally left in the shadows. This book focuses on the continuous denying, lying, and excuses of the obese. Dean also notes the hard and intangible cost of his indifference.

“I got to look at my life as if a movie was playing out on the screen,”

Good Housekeeping's Nutrition Director Jackie London

Miami, Florida – January 9, 2019 - Former Miami Police Sergeant and Magic City native,Frederica Burden, recently published two books that present characters with real life issues we have all encountered somehow, but never realized they constitute a secret society.

Miami Beat: The Secret Societyis a novel about a young vibrant woman, called Sidney, who is on a mission to pursue her dreams. An explorer in the police department, she learned a great deal about law enforcement. The stories are in Miami where the sun-kissed beaches and clear blue skies fade into the darkness of unexpected events. The only thing that stands in front of Sydney is two love interests. What will be her choice, you will find out by reading her books.

Miami Beat II: Dilemmas is a sequel to her first book where she brings to light crucial topics such as domestic violence, alcoholism and police brutality. The warm salty sea air of Miami blows in change for everyone that Sidney holds dear to her heart. After years of hard work and dedication, Sidney Stevens’ dreams have finally manifested to reality. The FBI Academy extended an offer of a lifetime, and she is prepared to invest everything she has into her future, everything except her heart.

About Frederica Burden:

Frederica Paremore Burden graduated from Barry University (Miami Shores, Florida) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens, Florida). She worked for 28 years with the City of Miami Police Department, in various units throughout the department, including undercover details. Frederica was also a calendar model for the Police Department. She has three (3) sons and currently works as an adjunct professor at Miami Dade College School of Justice.

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For more information and to book Frederica Burden for signings, media interviews or guest appearances, please [email protected] 561-750-9800 x2100

Interviews Available

Story Link: https://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/american-circumcision-is-on-netflix/

Anthony Losquadro, Founder of Intaction (intaction.org) is a circumcision expert and is available for Interviews.

American Circumcision the controversial documentary by director Brendon Marotta is available on Netflix. In the film, director Marotta questions why the surgery is routinely done on infants in the U.S. and its ramifications.

IS ERA OF GARBAGE SCIENCE

COMING TO AN END?

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DUMB ENERGY BY NORMAN ROGERS

STUDY: Wind farms cause global warming...

SPECIAL GUEST AUTHOR: Norman Rogers, is a retired physicist and author of Dumb Energy: A Critique of Wind and Solar Energy.

Wind and solar energy have negative economic value. An objective analysis of the economics involved show that wind and solar are heavily subsidized. Some of the subsidies are open, but much of the subsidy is hidden from the public. There are special tax deals and sweetheart power purchase agreements. Although wind and solar are promoted as a low carbon solution, they are a remarkably expensive way to reduce carbon emissions. The erratic nature of wind and solar means it is necessary to have a dual system - the wind or solar, and in addition, a conventional system to backup the erratic wind or solar. Sometimes the wind does not blow. The sun does not shine when it is cloudy, or at night.

Extensive lobbying and outright propaganda has convinced the public that it is a good idea to spend billions on this dumb wind and solar energy. The facts and figures are in this book, in an easily-understood format.

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BIO: Norman's Education: BA Physics University of California, Berkeley, MS Physics, University of Hawaii Norman's Business Career: Worked variously for IBM, Hewlett Packard, GenRad, and as an independent consultant. Organizational affiliates: Board Member: CO2 Coalition, National Association of Scholars. Policy Advisor: Heartland Institute. Member: American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society.

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