Julia Diamond, the host of Word Travels, is featured on Transformed Traveler. With fall and holiday travel season just around corner, Julia will be live from a unique vacation destination on the Pacific Coast to explain why this is the best time of year for travel deals.

WHAT YOU WILL SEE & HEAR FROM THE TRAVEL JUNKIE:

·         OCEANSIDE PARADISE–Live from a beautiful Oceanside Beach resort in California

·         VACATION INSPIRATION–How to experience vacation ownership and exchange 

AN NFL PLAYER-TURNED-NASA ASTRONAUT IS JOINING HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY PUT THEIR SKILLS TO THE TEST IN THE ANNUAL 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAYNOW IN ITS EIGHT YEAR, THE COMPETITION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO USE STEM SKILLS – SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS – TO SOLVE AN EVERYDAY PROBLEM.FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., THE SITE OF NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY, IS FORMER ASTRONAUT LELAND MELVIN, ALONG WITH JENNIFER SIRANGELO, PRESIDENT AND C-E-O OF THE NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL.

Leland – TELL US WHAT THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL SCIENCE EXPERIMENT IS ALL ABOUT?

Leland – WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GET INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM?

Jennifer – WHAT IS THE GOAL OF 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY?

Jennifer –HOW DOES THE NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY BENEFIT THE 4-H MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE?

Leland– HOW CAN KIDS GET INVOLVED WITH 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY?

Julia Diamond, the host of Word Travels, is featured on Transformed Traveler. With fall and holiday travel season just around corner, Julia will be live from a unique vacation destination on the Pacific Coast to explain why this is the best time of year for travel deals.

WHAT YOU WILL SEE & HEAR FROM THE TRAVEL JUNKIE:

·         OCEANSIDE PARADISE–Live from a beautiful Oceanside Beach resort in California

·         VACATION INSPIRATION–How to experience vacation ownership and exchange 

AN NFL PLAYER-TURNED-NASA ASTRONAUT IS JOINING HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY PUT THEIR SKILLS TO THE TEST IN THE ANNUAL 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAYNOW IN ITS EIGHT YEAR, THE COMPETITION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO USE STEM SKILLS – SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS – TO SOLVE AN EVERYDAY PROBLEM.FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., THE SITE OF NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY, IS FORMER ASTRONAUT LELAND MELVIN, ALONG WITH JENNIFER SIRANGELO, PRESIDENT AND C-E-O OF THE NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL.

Leland – TELL US WHAT THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL SCIENCE EXPERIMENT IS ALL ABOUT?

Leland – WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GET INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM?

Jennifer – WHAT IS THE GOAL OF 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY?

Jennifer –HOW DOES THE NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY BENEFIT THE 4-H MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE?

Leland– HOW CAN KIDS GET INVOLVED WITH 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY?

Chef Ray Trono from St. David's Episcopal on Church Kitchen Ladies Show talks about their Greater Opportunities program with the Austin School system. Their integration of volunteers and students have made an indelible difference to their community.

This show is presented by Gracefully-Yours inspirational greeting cards. Visit www.shop.gracefully-yours.com for more information.

Our Ace Hardware Series continues with  Eric Hassett, Bay Area retailer extraordinaire. Hear the legendary stories of this Ace Hardware operator and why customers love his stores. Listen to the core values that Eric and his brother carry forth everyday through 160 employees. Voted Best Place to Work in the Bay Area for three straight years, Hassett Ace Hardware is a testiment to how a sharply focused retailer can be transformative.

This show is presented by Gracefully-Yours greeting cards and journals, America's favorite inspirational products. Visit www.shop.gracefully-yours.com for more information on their unique brands including Church Kitchen Ladies.

In a nutshell, the author, Gaines Baty, is a Dallas-area CEO and former all-conference football player at Texas Tech.  Several years ago, he began doing some research to write a book about the dad he never really got an opportunity to know -- All-American Texas A&M QB Buryl Baty.  Long story short, Baty was an all-everything quarterback and local hero who left A&M to serve in WWII.  He came back after the war in Europe, re-enrolled, won big, was drafted by the NFL's Detroit Lions, shunned professional football and chose instead to coach at an impoverished school (Bowie High) in El Paso. There, he took a group of Mexican American kids who'd never won a thing or really been fought for in any way (Baty took a real stand against some deep-seated bigotry before anything like a civil rights movement began) and not only greatly shaped their character, but led them to multiple championships.  Then, just as they were preparing to win a third, he was killed in an auto accident on a scouting trip. He was 30 years old (a few of the many pics we have are below).  Gaines was just three.  

 

50 years later, Gaines embarked on a journey to get to know his dad and tell his story.  He interviewed dozens of his former players (who say he completely changed their lives and the course of destiny for their families for generations) and those he played against (he was a contemporary of guys like the legendary Doak Walker and Tom Landry and played them toe to toe.  Hall of Fame coach Raymond Berry says, in fact, that Baty was the best back he ever coached).  Sept.15 -- Oct. 15 being Hispanic Heritage Month, btw, and the ongoing immigration debate makes what he did all the more relevant.  

 

The book comes highly recommended by the likes of Roger Staubach

Life Lessons of Home Care hosted by Rick Tocquigny.

After a stressful stay in the hospital, or recovering from an injury, most people and their home caregivers (relatives or friends) breathe a sigh

of relief when given the green light to go home. However, learning how to care for yourself or a loved one once returning home can be a

challenge.

 Each year, 46.1 million inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures take place

HOSPITAL READMISSIONS CONTINUE TO BE A CONCERN. WHETHER YOU’RE CARING FOR YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE, THERE ARE SOME SIMPLE STEPS FOR PROVIDING QUALITY CARE OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL AND HELPING TO AVOID READMISSION. JOINING US TO OFFER POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS FOR QUALITY CARE OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL AND THOUGHTS ON HOW TO FIND HELPFUL RESOURCES, IS DOCTOR JOHN SABRA, A PRACTICING GENERAL AND TRAUMA SURGEON.

DOCTOR – WHETHER WE’RE TALKING ABOUT DISCHARGING A MOM WHO JUST GAVE BIRTH, OR AN INDIVIDUAL RECOVERING FROM AN INJURY OR SURGERY, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS SHOULD CONSIDER UPON LEAVING  THE HOSPITAL?

 

WHY IS GOOD DISCHARGE PLANNING SO IMPORTANT?

 

WHAT SHOULD THE PATIENT AND THE CAREGIVER KNOW ABOUT GIVING AND RECEIVING QUALITY CARE OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL?

 

WHAT HOME CARE TASKS AND PRODUCTS IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A PATIENT MOST OFTEN?

 

WHAT FINAL THOUGHTS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT HEADING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL THAT YOU CAN LEAVE WITH OUR AUDIENCE?

 

This show is sponsored by Gracefully-Yours greeting cards and journals, America's favorite inspirational greeting cards. Visit www.shop.gracefully-yours.com

Life Lessons of Home Care hosted by Rick Tocquigny.

After a stressful stay in the hospital, or recovering from an injury, most people and their home caregivers (relatives or friends) breathe a sigh

of relief when given the green light to go home. However, learning how to care for yourself or a loved one once returning home can be a

challenge.

 Each year, 46.1 million inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures take place

HOSPITAL READMISSIONS CONTINUE TO BE A CONCERN. WHETHER YOU’RE CARING FOR YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE, THERE ARE SOME SIMPLE STEPS FOR PROVIDING QUALITY CARE OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL AND HELPING TO AVOID READMISSION. JOINING US TO OFFER POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS FOR QUALITY CARE OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL AND THOUGHTS ON HOW TO FIND HELPFUL RESOURCES, IS DOCTOR JOHN SABRA, A PRACTICING GENERAL AND TRAUMA SURGEON.

DOCTOR – WHETHER WE’RE TALKING ABOUT DISCHARGING A MOM WHO JUST GAVE BIRTH, OR AN INDIVIDUAL RECOVERING FROM AN INJURY OR SURGERY, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS SHOULD CONSIDER UPON LEAVING  THE HOSPITAL?

 

WHY IS GOOD DISCHARGE PLANNING SO IMPORTANT?

 

WHAT SHOULD THE PATIENT AND THE CAREGIVER KNOW ABOUT GIVING AND RECEIVING QUALITY CARE OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL?

 

WHAT HOME CARE TASKS AND PRODUCTS IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A PATIENT MOST OFTEN?

 

WHAT FINAL THOUGHTS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT HEADING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL THAT YOU CAN LEAVE WITH OUR AUDIENCE?

 

This show is sponsored by Gracefully-Yours greeting cards and journals, America's favorite inspirational greeting cards. Visit www.shop.gracefully-yours.com

In a nutshell, the author, Gaines Baty, is a Dallas-area CEO and former all-conference football player at Texas Tech.  Several years ago, he began doing some research to write a book about the dad he never really got an opportunity to know -- All-American Texas A&M QB Buryl Baty.  Long story short, Baty was an all-everything quarterback and local hero who left A&M to serve in WWII.  He came back after the war in Europe, re-enrolled, won big, was drafted by the NFL's Detroit Lions, shunned professional football and chose instead to coach at an impoverished school (Bowie High) in El Paso. There, he took a group of Mexican American kids who'd never won a thing or really been fought for in any way (Baty took a real stand against some deep-seated bigotry before anything like a civil rights movement began) and not only greatly shaped their character, but led them to multiple championships.  Then, just as they were preparing to win a third, he was killed in an auto accident on a scouting trip. He was 30 years old (a few of the many pics we have are below).  Gaines was just three.  

 

50 years later, Gaines embarked on a journey to get to know his dad and tell his story.  He interviewed dozens of his former players (who say he completely changed their lives and the course of destiny for their families for generations) and those he played against (he was a contemporary of guys like the legendary Doak Walker and Tom Landry and played them toe to toe.  Hall of Fame coach Raymond Berry says, in fact, that Baty was the best back he ever coached).  Sept.15 -- Oct. 15 being Hispanic Heritage Month, btw, and the ongoing immigration debate makes what he did all the more relevant.  

 

The book comes highly recommended by the likes of Roger Staubach

Life Lessons continued series...So You Want to be a Dancer with Matthew Schaffer is sponsored by Gracefully-Yours greeting cards and journals.

Visit www.shop.gracefully-yours.com for more information on their popular brands including Church Kitchen Ladies.

FILM CONFRONTING THE STRUGGLE OF FAITH & GUN VIOLENCE KICKS OFF NATIONWIDE TOUR AT MEGACHURCHES AND UNIVERSITIES

Abigail E. Disney makes her directoral debut withThe Armor of Light, Disney.  Reverend Rob Schenck and Lucy McBath will take the documentary on the road for a special series of pre-release events aimed at creating a dialogue with faith leaders around issues of gun violence. Faith Over Fear includes stops in Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston and Orlando, all major centers of Christian faith thought and worship. The plan to share The Armor of Light in these areas prior to the release grew from the great interest and support of many influential faith leaders around the nation.  Disney, McBath and Schenck hope to begin prayerful and respectful conversation around reducing gun violence in America.

"I made The Armor of Light with the hope that we could somehow find a way to break our political and social deadlock around guns and violence in America,” said Disney. “And on the Faith Over Fear tour I look forward to dialoguing with faith leaders about how to tap into our deepest values to find a viable way forward on this most important issue."

The Armor of Light, which premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival, tracks Reverend Schenck as he tries to find the courage to preach about the growing toll of gun violence in America.  Schenck, who operates the well-known ministry Faith and Action in Washington, D.C., questions whether America’s gun culture is consistent with his pro-life values.  Schenck finds inspiration in Lucy McBath, the mother of Jordan Davis, an unarmed teenager who was murdered in Florida and whose story has raised questions.