This Week in America with Ric Bratton

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REJUVENATE & SHINE: 10 Simple, Surefire Tips for Invigorating Body, Mind & Spirit (Using an Acronym for the Word REJUVENATE for Whole-Body Wellness) with Susan Smith Jones, PhD For a woman with three of America’s most ordinary names, Dr. Susan Smith Jones has certainly made extraordinary contributions in the fields of holistic health, anti-aging, optimum nutrition and balanced living. For...

How to Succeed as an Inventor: What Does an Inventor Do?  Our guest is Bob Labbe, an Engineer, Author and Inventor  Meet Bob, a guy who has a pet peeve with drink coasters, and justifiably thinks you should too!  Drink coasters are meant to protect any surface from the water rings produced by cold beverages - but they aren’t user-friendly. One day before a nice dinner out at a restaurant, Bob was...

Adélaïde: Painter of the Revolution by Janell Strube In a world where women are seen but rarely heard, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard refuses to be silenced. The daughter of Parisian shopkeepers, Adélaïde dreams not of marriage or titles but of earning a place among the masters of French art. With Queen Marie Antoinette on the throne and a spirit of change in the air, anything seems possible. But as revo...

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The Secret Language of Seashells (And What It Says About You) - "Ocean Oracle: What Seashells Reveal About Our True Nature" by Michelle Hanson Ocean Oracle was created by a woman who undeniably has discovered her life’s mission, so it is not surprising that Michelle is the name with which this author entered our Universe. Her innate sensitivity and the significant knowledge she has acquired from h...

The Day The Grid Failed- "The Chinese Conspiracy" by John Mariotti   "Not since The Manchurian Candidate have I read such a compelling thriller about global conspiracy. But Mariotti goes much further, linking his masterfully fast-paced narrative to the clear and present danger of total cyberwar. This novel is a call to action that our society must answer now." --Richard S. Levick, President and CE...

Was Shakespeare Bisexual? The Truth Hidden in 154 Sonnets - "Shakespair: Sonnet Replies to the 154 Sonnets of William Shakespeare" by Martin Bidney In Shakespeare's 1609 book of 154 sonnets (14-liners), you'll notice the welcoming, inclusive, bisexual sensibility of the poems' narrator. He gets involved in three love triangles: first a woman and two men, next again a woman and two men, and finally...

The Day My Brother Died : A 9 Year-Olds' Perspective - "When I was 9 Years Old: A Love Story" By Mary Anne Gribbon-Beckman When Mary Anne Gribbon-Beckman was nine years old, her seven-year-old brother, Dan, was hit by a car and killed. From that point on, every instance in her life, every moment shared with her father, every conversation with her mother had been shaped by the tragedy—every single...

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Are Coincidences Really Messages from Heaven: Interview with Author Nancy L.A. Ruhl "Clues from Heaven" Adventure in faraway places awaits you in this true blockbuster autobiography about two American kids who met in the jungles of paradise. Their story, interwoven with drama and suspense, involves humor, a sea monster, tragedy, love, pets, adoption, surprises in the supernatural, challenges and a...

New Manager Tips, Mistakes to Avoid in Your First Week: "Congrats! You've Been Promoted: An Essential Guide for Helping New Leaders and Their Teams Succeed" by Noel Massie. Noel Massie’s Congrats! You’ve Been Promoted! is an essential guide for equipping new managers with the tools and strategies to lead their teams successfully. Getting promoted is one of the most exciting events in a career. Yet...

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