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PLANETARY: Film Screening + Sustainable Investing Talk

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Reconnect To Something Bigger Presents the Film There is a growing movement of people who draw on values, creativity, and the power of human consciousness to clarify and guide their financial choices. People want their money life (where they earn, spend and invest their money) to better reflect the values espoused in their personal and spiritual lives. They want their money life to have impact. Join us for a screening of the 20 minute version of the powerful and inspirational feature documentary film PLANETARY. PLANETARY is a cross-continental cinematic journey that challenges viewers to reconsider our relationship with our home and asks us to rethink our relationship with ourselves, each other and the world around us - to remember that we are a Planetary community made … [Continue reading...]

Spice Island, Beach Resort

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Intimate, All-Inclusive Luxury on Grenada's Grand Anse Beach Our name is a gentle nod to Grenada’s centuries-old history as a leading exporter of nutmeg. Today, our name symbolizes the touch of spice we add to the lives of our guests. Whether you’re planning a destination wedding in Grenada, a magical honeymoon or just a well-deserved getaway on world-famous Grand Anse Beach, we look forward to welcoming you to the “Spice Isle.” Grenada's only recipient of the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award for more info, go to http://www.spiceislandbeachresort.com/ … [Continue reading...]

THE INAUGURAL BLUE JACKET FASHION SHOW AND DINNER

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benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation featured Carson Kressley, Bill Nye, Mario Cantone, Don Lemon, Victor Cruz Ian Mellencamp, Thom Browne, Joseph Abboud, John Varvatos and more ATTENDEES: Nicole Miller, Mario Cantone, Ian Mellencamp, Victor Cruz, Carson Kressley, Bill Nye, CC Sabathia, Richard Johnson, Alex Lundqvist, Don Lemon, Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Gustavo Moscoso, Omar Sharif Jr, Jack Griffo, Lee Tergesen, Maggie Norris, Melba Moore, Meredith Ostrom, Mary Snow, Ty Hunter, Charlii Sebunya, David Barranger, DJ Xavier, Alessandro Mele, Frederick Anderson, Valesca Guerrand Hermes, Larry Leeds and Jan Haber. WHAT: The inaugural Blue Jacket Fashion Show and Dinner was held Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Pier 59 Studios during New York Men’s Fashion Week. In partnership with … [Continue reading...]

Riley Banks Snyder, www.GenerationNextCares.org, Click Here for Video & Podcast

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Riley Unlikely Shares the Journey of a Remarkable Teenager Finding a Love for Kenyan Children and a Mission to Build a School Grand Rapids, Mich., June 2016 — At the age of 13, Riley Banks-Snyder traveled to Kenya where she sat in a classroom full of first and second graders sharing a single pencil. The presents Riley was so excited to give the kids paled in importance to the school supplies that were easily accessible back home in Branson, MO. Riley realized these kids didn’t need matchbox cars or jump ropes. They needed pencils and paper. As soon as her plane touched down in America, Riley knew she wanted to go back. At the age of 14, Riley started a non-profit, Generation Next, to help collect school supplies for Kenyan schools and returned the following year with 200 backpacks … [Continue reading...]

CELEBRATING NEW YORK CITY’S SENIORS

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Amy Chalfy of JASA shares the Good News of JASA and concern about Elder Abuse and how they help make the lives of Seniors better all around to age in place. Amy Chalfy of JASA shares the Good News of JASA, Good News thanks JASA for doing such important work for years. According to the latest statistics from the NYC Department for the Aging, more than 18 percent, (over 1.52 million) of New Yorkers are over the age of 60. And this number is growing daily as the Boomer generation becomes the Senior population. To commemorate this wide and varied group, and to continue providing services and activities to keep them engaged, vital and cared for, JASA, one of New York’s largest and most trusted agencies serving more than 43,000 older adults in the New York metropolitan area, will host its … [Continue reading...]

Make-A-Wish Grants the Wishes of Children

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Hello Again Friends and Family! In case my prior emails ended up in your spam folder, here's another reminder that there are only six days left until our dance extravaganza with 80's cover band Jessie's Girl to raise money for Make-A-Wish!!! Thursday, November 12 from 6:30pm - 10:00pm at Le Poisson Rouse, 158 Bleecker Street, NYC. There's also a full open bar and food! Please buy tickets (if you can't go, send someone else!) Here's the link:https://wishbacktothe80s.splashthat.com The tickets are only $200 each and are FULLY DEDUCTIBLE. Don't you miss the 80's? I definitely do. Actually I don't miss this sweater. Or this hairdo: Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children who are fighting life-threatening illnesses. The theory is that by granting the wish of a child who is … [Continue reading...]

Child Actor Max Page with Congenital Heart Problems…

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NON-PROFIT HEALTH-LIFESTYLE ***MENDED LITTLE HEARTS INITIATIVE TO SAVE LIVES*** NEW RESOURCES TO HELP PARENTS, CHILDREN WITH MOST COMMON BIRTH DEFECT MOTHER OF LITTLE DARTH VADER LAUNCHES NEW EFFORT TO FIGHT HEART DISEASE FROM THE START Child Actor Max Page’s Mom, a Cardiologist & St. Jude Medical to Explain the Challenges Facing Families with Congenital Heart Problems A new initiative by the non-profit Mended Little Hearts and St. Jude Medical will offer an important new resource for parents who need answers—and it’s being headlined by none other than the mother of “Little Darth Vader,” Jennifer Page. You may know her son Max from his appearances on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless” and from his well-known role as little Darth Vader in a Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial … [Continue reading...]

Good Deeds Day

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Good Deeds Day is an annual celebration of doing Good Deeds, ( http://gdd.goodnet.org/) and is coming up on Sunday, March 15th! Launched in the U.S. in 2013, Good Deeds Day has taken off with over 50 countries participating including Mexico, Panama, Chile, Argentina, France, Germany, Switzerland, Britain, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Israel, Hungary, Ukraine, South Africa and Singapore. All over the world, hundreds of thousands choose to volunteer and help others, putting into practice the simple idea that every single person can do something good, be it large or small, to improve the lives of others and positively change the world. Initiated by American-Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist, Shari Arison, owner of Arison Group, Good Deeds Day was first launched in Israel in 2007, and … [Continue reading...]

Chris Canty Foundation…

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The Chris Canty Foundation is the charity that the Holistic Chamber of Commerce Expo donated a portion of their revenue to. We speak to Joe Canty and he let's us know that their charity is dedicated to enhancing the total development of youth in our communities. Our goal is to utilize the platform of sports to affect positive change in the lives of children through mentoring, educational programs, health and fitness activities thus promoting health and well being. We seek to inspire our youth to be in service to our communities and our communities to be in service to our youth by providing support to these initiatives. Holistic Chamber of Commerce and Chris Canty Foundation are tied hand to hand... www.chriscantyfoundation.org … [Continue reading...]

POWER OF YOUR VOTE –

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Michael Maher –Former Executive at Merrill Lynch and host POWER OF YOUR VOTE and Gene Fisch, Jr. Economist speak to Paul Sladkus, Founder and Host of www.goodnewsplanet.com andwww.peacedayparty.org. There was an enlightening conversation for anyone who wants to understand $$$$$ MONEY and its effect on our lives and on WORLD PEACE. … [Continue reading...]

One Woman on a Mission to bring Healthy Lives to People Everywhere

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Flip2BFit fitness board game creator, Heather Parisi kicks off fundraising campaign for Fitness for Africa It is possible for one person to make a difference!  Get fit, have fun and help spread healthy living around the globe with Flip2BFit’s Fitness for Africa campaign. Flip2BFit creator, Heather Parisi, armed with her one-of-a-kind fitness boardgame is launching a crowdfunding campaign (donations can be made to:  http://igg.me/at/FitnessForAfrica-PearlofHope) to bring permanent schools and facilities to children grades K1 through K3 in Uganda, Africa while spreading education about fitness and nutrition. Profits from every sale of Flip2BFit fitness board game as well as donations made through an online campaign will go towards helping Fitness for Africa—a New York based non-profit that … [Continue reading...]

Gary Zukav

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The dynamic 25th Anniversary Edition of a New Age Classic including prefaces by Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou, an 85 page study guide, and website links for further study. THE SEAT OF THE SOUL. www.seatofthesoul.com 25th Anniversary Edition with a Study Guide “If there was just one book on this planet that I could recommend that you read, it would be this book, The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav. It has been for me, one of, if not the most powerful book I’ve ever read, except for the bible.” —Oprah Winfrey “I suggest to the new Zukav reader to draw close to share this book with someone who has firm nerve and a wonderful sense of humor because when Zukav’s ideas stop challenging you, you will laugh with the wonderful laughter of the discoverer who has found a new continent.” —Maya … [Continue reading...]

Lawrence Freedman

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Assisted by Anke M. Schreiber “Through this thorough portrait, “Love’s Prophet” emerges as an exemplar of enjoying an examined life to its fullest potential.” —Publishers Weekly “The brilliantly comprehensive study of psychoanalyst Erich Fromm’s (1900–1980) many “lives” as a clinician, philosopher, social critic and political activist…Academic biography at its best.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Accessible to general readers – a sympathetic, stimulating biography of one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century.” —Library Journal (starred review) Erich Fromm was a political activist, psychologist, psychoanalyst, philosopher, and one of the most important intellectuals of the twentieth century. Known for his theories of personality and political insight, Fromm dissected … [Continue reading...]

THE LIVES OF ERICH FROMM: Love’s Prophet by LAWRENCE J. FRIEDMAN

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Assisted by Anke M. Schreiber “Through this thorough portrait, “Love's Prophet” emerges as an exemplar of enjoying an examined life to its fullest potential.” —Publishers Weekly “The brilliantly comprehensive study of psychoanalyst Erich Fromm’s (1900–1980) many “lives” as a clinician, philosopher, social critic and political activist...Academic biography at its best.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Accessible to general readers - a sympathetic, stimulating biography of one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century." —Library Journal (starred review) Erich Fromm was a political activist, psychologist, psychoanalyst, philosopher, and one of the most important intellectuals of the twentieth century. Known for his theories of personality and political insight, Fromm … [Continue reading...]

Claire Diab, Zen, Yoga, Mind and Body

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Claire’s charisma, vast experience in yoga, and entertaining qualities, enable her to reach hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. Claire’s special ability to teach the many techniques of Yoga, Mind/Body Medicine and Ayuveda, help assist people towards living healthier and more peaceful lives. Claire lectures nationwide on "Zen & Yoga: The Art of Living." She is also a Professor of Asian Studies at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. Claire is also a business consultant and expert in the practical application of Mind/Body Integration for 21st Century life. Her teaching continue to provide real-world solutions for corporations such as Dunn & Bradstreet, Honeywell, AT&T, MSNBC, CNBC and Exxon. Claire has developed a unique style of yoga incorporating … [Continue reading...]

Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® Celebrates 25 Years of Changing Lives

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HOPEFULLY YOU CHANGED YOUR CLOCKS THIS WEEK, BUT DID YOU CHANGE YOUR BATTERY IN YOUR SMOKE ALARM!!! IT IS GOOD NEWS AS IT IS A SAVIOR. Fire Chief Bill Metcalf, President and Chairman of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Energizer, Shares a Life-Saving Reminder and Celebrate 25 years of Providing Fire Safety Tips to Better Communities. facebook.com/Energizerbunny Daylight-saving time ends Sunday, November 4th, and marks the 25th anniversary of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program, created by Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), which reminds people to check, change and test the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors during the fall time change. This message is simple and the habit can be lifesaving. Overall, … [Continue reading...]

Jada Pinkett and Will Smith bring clean water to Ethiopia!

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In 2010, Jada and Will gave up their birthdays for charity: water and asked their fans to join them. More than 4,000 people entered their birthday contest, and together they raised $789,000. We sent 100% of the money to fund water project costs in the field. Last week, Jada and Will took the top fundraisers from their contest with them to Ethiopia to see how their hard work changed the lives of the people living here.                           Join the Smiths. Pledge to give up your next birthday. Pledge to ask for donations to clean water projects instead of birthday gifts this year. 100% of the money you raise goes to build water projects and when the work is complete, we'll prove each project you helped … [Continue reading...]