Condo health: Our condo Board asked me to draft a bulletin emphasizing our commitment to a healthy environment. The real objective was to stop owners from smoking inside their units, but without directly attacking smokers. I opened the bulletin with "cooking" and closed it with "food." Perhaps you could use a similar approach in your condo. For years, my arguments regarding the dangers of … [Read more...]
Social Networking + the Bottom Line: When is Silence the Perfect Water?
Silence has become the most precious commodity on the planet – even above water. Dr. Joyce Starr on RightsRadio.com With over 250 million tweets a day and a billion Facebook posts, is it a wonder that many 'thought-leaders' can no longer hear themselves think, let alone solve the problems that confront us? How much time do Members of Congress waste tweeting or Facebooking - and to what purpose? … [Read more...]
Extreme Couponing. Is it the New Addiction? Couponing Pros & Cons.
Extreme Couponing: Pros and Cons. We all love coupons -- the prospect of saving money in harsh economic times. But is Extreme Couponing addictive? Is there a dividing line between savvy couponing and Extreme Couponing? There's a show about Extreme Couponing on cable. We see women (and a few men) spend the majority of their waking hours cutting coupons from four or five newspapers, … [Read more...]
Autism, Alzheimer’s and National Security – Lost Memory of Who We Were
Dr. Joyce Starr asks: How many American minds can we afford to lose? Show Date: May 12, 2011. America has proven that we're the best. We'll hunt down and eliminate enemies, even if it takes a decade, $1.2 trillion and the loss of our national "treasure" (American soldiers). Isn't it time that we dedicate accelerated resources to the war against mind-erasing enemies within - autism and … [Read more...]
Rittenhouse Hotel Royal-Tea: Visitors Treated like Royalty in Philadelphia
The Rittenhouse Hotel is at it again: Named #1 Hotel in Philadelphia, #10 in the US, #52 in the World by Travel + Leisure, January 2011, the hotel brings joy to the hearts of guests, down to the tiniest tots. I host and produce the Rittenhouse Review, the hotel's very own radio show. The most recent episode features the 5:30 am Royal Wedding breakfast. David Benton, Vice … [Read more...]
Seeking Safe Harbor – Your Life’s Journey, Life Quest by V. Hector Rodriguez
Safe Harbor echoes the values of a vanishing generation - an era when cause and purpose were more important than money. An inspirational poem by Victor Hector Rodriguez (Washington, D.C.) on the universal quest for heroic challenges, feats, answers and...love. Show Date: March 17, 2011. "A great poem [poet] can move you, shake you and remind you what it is to be human." ~ Oprah Victor Hector … [Read more...]
Overcoming Childhood Trauma: Troubled Childhood, Triumphant Life
Overcoming childhood trauma and child abuse The Center for Disease Control concludes that over 60% of adults suffer from adverse childhood experiences. My guest is James P. Krehbiel, psychotherapist and author of Troubled Childhood, Triumphant Life. Show Date: March 3, 2011. "I define courage as moving forward in spite of utter terror; to overcome the burden of another person's feelings; and … [Read more...]
Cigarette Addicts: How they Rob Your DNA & Threaten Your Life
We've been suffering from secondhand smoke assault for over two years. As a result of our complaints - and efforts to educate - our Board is now requiring all new owners and renters to agree in writing that if they light up a cigarette, they will do so on their balcony. It's a good start - proving that non-smokers can make a difference. Unfortunately, this rule doesn't yet affect current owners … [Read more...]
Condo Mold – Condo Boards – Condo Neighbors – Condo Insurance
Dr. Joyce Starr on Mold in Your Condo Show Date: December 9, 2010. Condo Shower: I turned off the shower, but the water kept dripping. How could that be? It was a new shower head, tightly installed. I looked up. To my horror, the ceiling looked like a cow's udder - a big sack of water threatening to explode. I envisioned sackfuls of water pouring into my bathroom and possibly to the … [Read more...]
Ice Cream, You Should Scream – Paying to Eat on Dirt
One of life's true pleasures: A cool ice cream cone on a hot summer's day. Show Date: July 15, 2010. I especially love the soft serve variety sold by our local ice cream parlor. It was around 6:00 pm when I ordered a medium chocolate and vanilla swirl cone. The young woman behind the counter handed me the cone. I turned to find a table but came full stop. The empty tables were … [Read more...]