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RITA HAYWORTH: THE HEAT IS ON! with quartet at The Triad

Austin Tang — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:41:37 +0000

TOMORROW! THURSDAY • Feb 19 • 6:30 PM is my show

https://tix.to/QuinnLemley

Hope you’ll join us!

Final show Weds. March 18 if you can’t make it.

Hope to see you!

Tickets:

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Author Joel Steele Says Millions Are Stuck in ‘Off’ Mode: His New Book Empowers People to Live ‘On’

Austin Tang — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:27:22 +0000

Listen to “Author Joel Steele Says Millions Are Stuck in ‘Off’ Mode: His New Book Empowers People to Live ‘On’” on Spreaker.

It wasn’t until the path ahead
went completely dark that author and entrepreneur Joel Steele realized
he had the power to turn the light — and his life — back on. His
moment of reckoning came in a place most people never expect to find
themselves.

“I was asked to choose which jail cell I wanted to be in. And I
thought to myself, I can’t believe that my choices are limited to
this,” Steele said in a recent interview. “People have the power to
flip their own script and change their narrative.”

In his Amazon #1 New Release, Life Switch, Steele retraces his candid
story of resilience and reinvention, from narrowly avoiding jail time,
bankruptcy and death, to ultimately finding professional success and
even an NBA championship ring. Blending unflinching personal narrative
with practical advice, he reveals strategies for unlocking potential,
rediscovering passion and transforming adversity into purposeful
opportunity.

“My theory is we’re all wired for success, fulfillment and happiness.
But you have to provide the power. You have to flip the switch on,” he
said.

Life Switch serves as a roadmap for readers seeking change, offering
guidance on how to “flip the switch” and fully engage with life’s
possibilities. Steele’s journey illustrates that fulfillment is not a
matter of luck but of mindset and action.

To underscore his commitment to giving back, Steele has pledged to
donate $1 million to charity if Life Switch reaches one million copies
sold. For Steele, the pledge is more than a sales goal — it’s a
statement about the ripple effect of positive change.

“When people flip their switch, they don’t just change their own
lives,” Steele said. “They impact their families, their communities,
and ultimately, the world. This pledge is my way of sparking more
positive light in this world.”

Life Switch: How to Experience the Power of Living ON by Discovering
Your Potential, Passion, and Purpose

Publisher: Amplify Publishing

Release Date: October 21, 2025

ISBN-13: ‎979-8891384255

Available from:
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Switch-Experience-Discovering-Potential/dp/B0FGZD1V1N
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#joelsteele #author #lifeswitch #newbook

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PeacePreneuring by the Numbers…Great Work

Austin Tang — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:57:47 +0000

https://bit.ly/PeoplesPAiXAcademy2025

Synergies between the “Peace Pole Map” and “Strength Through Peace ’25 TOUR” documents

Both the “Peace Pole Map” and the “Strength Through Peace ’25 TOUR” documents are centered on the themes of peace, global interconnectedness, and the power of ideas.

Peace as a central message:

The “Peace Pole Map” promotes “May Peace Prevail On Earth” as an all-inclusive, universal message intended to embrace all people and lands¹¹¹¹. The document also mentions the mission of May Peace Prevail On Earth International, an organization associated with the Department of Public Information at the United Nations, is to spread this message widely²²²².
The “Strength Through Peace ’25 TOUR” features Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who is described as being committed to peace³. His “Prayer for America” speech is an appeal for a shift from militarism to peace and diplomacy, with a vision of America as a global force for peace⁴. He also advocates for a federal Department of Peace and for the abolition of nuclear weapons⁵⁵⁵⁵.

Global interconnectedness and unity:

The “Peace Pole Map” highlights the message “May Peace Prevail On Earth” as a “meeting place of the heart,” bringing together people of all faiths, backgrounds, and cultures to embrace the “Oneness of our planetary family”⁶. The map itself is a “Virtual Global Peace Pole Map,” intended to “Embrace the Earth in an Aura of Peace”⁷.
Kucinich’s speech, featured in the “Strength Through Peace ’25 TOUR,” speaks of a deeper truth in the unity of the United States, which extends to the union of all people everywhere⁸. He emphasizes global interconnectedness through human consciousness and a shared desire for freedom, not just economically⁹.

The power of ideas and a call to action:

The “Peace Pole Map” document emphasizes “The Power of Thought” and “The Power of Words” to create change¹⁰¹⁰¹⁰¹⁰. It states that thought forms are strong enough to affect planetary destiny, and words can inspire, heal, and transform the human heart¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹. The creation of physical or virtual peace poles serves as a tangible action to spread the message¹².
Kucinich’s speeches are presented as a call to action, urging a reclaiming of democratic traditions and a promotion of peace and nonviolence¹³. He calls for a world free from social issues like hunger and homelessness and a shift away from a “permanent war economy”¹⁴. He argues that a free people cannot simultaneously walk in fear and faith¹⁵.

join us

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May Peace Prevail On Earth in the News • June 2025

Austin Tang — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:29:16 +0000

worldpeace.org

Welcome to our Monthly Newsletter

We are excited to share news from JUNE 2025 regarding May Peace Prevail On Earth International, The Peace Pole Project and Peace Pals International.

May Peace Prevail On Earth

We’d love to hear from you! Share your exciting news about Peace Pole plantings, flag ceremonies, Peace Pals making headlines, or anything else that aligns with our mission of ” May Peace Prevail On Earth.” Your stories inspire us all!

Send your news to: info@worldpeace.org

Monthly News Highlights

JUNE 2025

JUNE 1, 2025

Saturday Crowd Dedicates Peace Pole on St. John in Coral Bay, Virgin Islands.

JUNE 3, 2025

Multilingual Peace Pole unveiled at Hanna Center Santa Rosa, California, USA.

JUNE 3, 2025

Peace Pole Gathering Zuvuyaland in Taupo, North Island of New Zealand.

ORDER YOUR PEACE POLE HERE

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Porter Bibb, A Great Man for Humankind Moves On

Austin Tang — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:29:12 +0000

Porter Bibb, a Visionary and Devotee of Southampton, Dies at 87

Porter Bibb is a man who lived many lives.

He was a journalist, an investment banker, the first publisher of Rolling Stone magazine and an executive producer for the Maysles Brothers. He wrote books, covered the White House for Newsweek and studied economics. He was a trend predictor, a raconteur and a creative visionary, while also a gentleman, humble and kind.

And he deeply cared for Southampton.

“I just see Porter as this Renaissance man, because he really did a lot of different things — and I think he was interested in everything,” his wife, Sandra Bibb, said last week. “He was interested in the world around him.”

On January 4, Porter Bibb died from complications of fourth-stage prostate cancer while surrounded by his immediate family at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He was 87.

“He was very unusual and I’m very lucky to have had him for a big brother,” his sister, Elizabeth Bibb Yamashita, said. “We’re going to miss him, but he had a great life, so that’s some consolation. His three beautiful daughters, they really are terrific. So that’s his real legacy.”

David Porter Bibb III was born on April 2, 1937, into a quintessential Kentucky family in Louisville — where its members included the first and second governors of Alabama, according to his sister. He was the eldest of six, she said, and often took on a father-like role with his younger siblings, who all looked up to him.

“He was always the big brother who was off to college and being very cool,” she said, “and he would come swooping in with all sorts of very sophisticated things going on.”

Bibb was attracted to characters, Yamashita said, which began at Louisville Male High School, where he was a member of the Athenaeum Literary Association. It was essentially a fraternity, she recalled with a laugh — and there, he became good friends with Hunter S. Thompson.

“I can remember Hunter sitting at our kitchen table, yacking with my mother. My mother actually loved him,” Yamashita said of the boy, who would go on to become a renowned author and journalist. “Porter was always drawn to interesting people and very much had a kind of a global perspective very young.”

Bibb went on to study history at Yale University, earned graduate degrees from Harvard Business School and London School of Economics, and even enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, his sister said.

He was athletic, excelled at skiing and tennis, and loved the ocean. He ran five New York City Marathons, his wife said, and religiously participated in Southampton’s Polar Bear Plunge.

“We used to always tease him about being Dorian Gray, because he never looked his age,” Yamashita said. “We always said, ‘Oh, there’s a picture up in the attic somewhere that’s getting very old,’ because he just, literally, until 87, he looked 20 years, 30 years younger. He was just very, very dashing.”

Sandra Bibb first crossed paths with her future husband more than three decades ago, when they both worked in investment banking. He had awkwardly announced that he had four girlfriends — and she made it clear that she wasn’t interested.

But one Christmas Eve, that changed for her. She had invited him to a party at her home and, after everyone left, he took her out to dinner around the corner and came back to her apartment to help her tidy up.

“I was like, who does that?” she said. “Nobody does that unless you’re really good friends. It just changed the dynamic.”

They wed on June 8, 1997 — his third marriage — and became a blended family, she said. He is survived by his three daughters — Hilary Porado, Addison Porter Walker and Zoe Bright — three grandchildren, and all five of his siblings — Richard, Susannah, Walter, Robert and Elizabeth.

“He’d always write me notes, and he was always thoughtful and generous and sweet and kind and lovely,” his wife said. “He was a very, very sweet, romantic guy. I’m going to miss everything about him.”

A summer resident of Amagansett for most of his childhood, Bibb devoted his free time to his community in Southampton, where he lived for nearly 40 years. Leveraging his media, entertainment and technology experience, he was instrumental in keeping the National Public Radio affiliate, WLIU-FM, afloat after it parted ways with Stony Brook Southampton.

And toward the end of his life, he poured his energy into saving the windmill on the campus — pushing for its move to the heart of Southampton Village where it once stood, according to his colleague in the endeavor, architect Siamak Samii.

“His kindness is something that I think we can all take a lesson from because you can never go wrong with that,” he said. “Life is not easy, and there’s a lot of ups and downs, and it’s these kinds of kindnesses that makes it more bearable and somehow sweet.

“It’s like the hello that you say on the sidewalk to somebody passing by and make their day,” he said. “That’s the kind of person Porter was.”

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Marcia and Kori Withers Grandma’s Hands

Austin Tang — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:35:31 +0000

Listen to “Marcia and Kori Withers Grandma’s Hands” on Spreaker.

New children’s book “Grandma’s Hands” is based on Bill Withers’ timeless, universal song of the same name. The stunning 32-page picture book brings “Grandma’s Hands” to life with vivid, emotive illustrations depicting a young Bill finding comfort and unconditional love in his grandmother’s care. It’s a universal message highlighting the impact our elders have on shaping who we become. With Illustrated artwork from African American multiple-award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie, “Grandma’s Hands” is published by Black-owned independent company, Freedom Three Publishing. The book retails for $18.99 and is available for purchase on

Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Grandma’s Hands Book among other outlets.

Bill Withers was a legendary American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for such hit songs as “Ain’t No Sunshine,””Lean On Me,” Just The Two Of Us,” “Lovely Day,” and more. He has received numerous awards in his lifetime and won three Grammy Awards. In 2005, Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

– Click here to watch the Sony Music Official Animated Video companion for “Grandma’s Hands” performed by Bill Withers and daughter, Kori Withers.

– Click here to watch the Playing for Change: Live Outside Concert of Kori Withers & Friends. Kori Withers performs several of her father’s timeless classics, embodying the deep connection she shares with these beloved songs

Book Synopsis

“Grandma’s Hands” is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers’ 1971 album, Just As I Am. With soulful lyrics, the song captures the significant impact that Withers’ grandmother had on his life as a child. Multiple award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie has brought the iconic song to life through vibrant illustrations, painting a tender portrait of Bill’s grandmother. Through the illustrations, readers are transported back in time to experience the comfort, security, and unconditional love that he found in his grandmother’s hands. A heartwarming tribute to the enduring bond between grandmothers and their grandchildren, “Grandma’s Hands” represents how the simple acts of care and affection during childhood can leave an indelible mark for a lifetime.

Kori Withers Bio

KORI WITHERS is an accomplished singer-songwriter and the daughter of Bill Withers. She began writing her first songs as a teenager. Kori graduated from Columbia University (BA) and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts (MFA, Musical Theatre Writing). As a guest of her father, she has performed at events with legends Marilyn and Alan Bergman, Hal David, and Charles Fox, as well as with contemporary artists Aloe Blacc, Gregory Porter and Ed Sheeran. She was a featured artist on Booker T. Jones’ Sound the Alarm LP and performed as a special guest on his Blue Note Tokyo Tour. She was a special guest of Jose James on his Lean On Me: Bill Withers Tribute Tour. Co-writing credits include “Live Like A Warrior” by Matisyahu and “Don’t Worry” by Judith Hill. A few personal highlights for Kori were performing with her father at his Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction (2006) and at Oprah Winfrey’s “Legends Who Paved The Way Gospel Brunch” (2015). Kori currently serves on the board of FreeHorse Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating nature-based arts education for people with diverse abilities.

Marcia Withers Bio

MARCIA WITHERS is the wife of the late music icon singer/songwriter Bill Withers. She oversaw Bill’s career management and as head of Withers Entertainment and the Mattie Music Group in Los Angeles, she controls the family’s publishing companies, and its worldwide sub-publisher representatives. She has been instrumental in the placement of Bill’s songs in countless films, television programs and other media, and played a creative role in many of Bill’s recording compilations. She is the co-producer of The Essential Bill Withers and a tribute show at Carnegie Hall in 2015. Marcia is a graduate of the UCLA Graduate School of Management (now Anderson School of Management) and previously worked for Management III and Concerts West. A supporter of charitable causes and board member of the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY), she was married to Bill for 43 years. The Withers’ have two children, Todd and Kori.

Bill Withers social media pages contain current promotion for the book:

https://www.facebookcom/BillWithers https://www.instagram.com/realbillwithers/ grandmashandsbook.com

#marciakoriwithers #grandmashands #leanonme #billwithers

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Thought for the Day…06/14/24

Austin Tang — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:05:11 +0000

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On!’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
― Calvin Coolidge

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Lets talk Here’s What You Missed at CES 2024

Austin Tang — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:05:00 +0000

Catch Up on What Happened at CES®

Earlier this month, we welcomed 4300+ exhibitors and 135,000+ attendees from around the world to CES 2024.

The only thing missing was YOU!

The show may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still benefit from the insights shared! You can now access hundreds of hours of keynotes, conferences programming and show floor video from wherever you are.

What to Watch

Keynotes and Great Minds — your chance to hear from global industry leaders.
Research Summit — insights into the trends impacting consumer behavior and more.
Innovation Policy Summit — where government officials and industry experts discuss AI, AVs, health care, privacy, blockchain, international trade, competition, and more.
C Space Storytellers – conversations around the future of advertising, brand marketing and more.
CMO Insights — a look at how AI and other tools impact marketing strategy.

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Happy Chanukah!!

Austin Tang — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:29:17 +0000

Tonight, at our biggest event of the year ChanukahOnIceNYC.com with 1800 expected, we are honoring families of lone soldiers.
If you are local and know someone who may appreciate participating in NYC’s biggest, most beautiful demonstration of Jewish pride and joy – and hot shawarma…, pls share this! FastFact: Most attendees don’t even skate. They come for the beauty of the program!

#chanukah #hanukkah #happychanukah #happyhanukkah #onice #nyc #honoringfamilies #honoringsoldiers #jewish #shawarma#skating #skate

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GoodNewsLetter: Earth & Water Day April 22 Press Release

Austin Tang — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 16:57:40 +0000

community www.pausetheworldforpeace.org to donate. Thanks in the name of MOTHER EARTH

Pause the World for Peace, 2023 Events for Mother Earth…

Earth & Water Day Times Square LIVE 5 Hour Broadcast Concert, April 22, 2023 11:00AM – 4PM EST. TV/Podcast

JOIN US – MOTHER EARTH IS CALLING

New York, NY – For Immediate Release. April 11, 2023. FOR INFORMATION: Contact paul.sladkus@goodnewsbroadcast.com and or call 212 647 1212.

WHAT & WHERE: Earth & Water Day, April 22, 2023 LIVE IN TIMES SQUARE at 11am – 4pm est. for a LIVE 5 Hour Broadcast, also on www.facebook.com/UNIFY our broadcaster who has 130 Million Reach for Facebook Followers and received 2 Billion Hits in 2017 for Peace Day and www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast with 165,000 Views last month, also in China with Weiwei Gao 200 Million Audience and around the world. Entertainment & More…

PRESS CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON: World Water Day, March 22 Virtual Press Conference included many of the talent and corporations that will be part of Earth Day in Times Square. The Earth & Water Day Schedule will be shared shortly. To watch the 2 hour 49 minute Press Conference & Sizzle Reel go to: http://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2023/04/04/world-water-day-march-22-2023/

Why: MOTHER EARTH IS CALLING. Only 1% of all our water on Earth is fresh. Tornados, earthquakes, flooding, sea level rising, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) causes 1.4 Million people to die and 74 million lives shorted, 1 in 4 people/2 billion lack safe drinking water, 3.6 billion lack safe sanitation, 44 % households wastewater is not safe (UN/WHO).

Key Note Speakers: Our broadcast talent and speakers share their up-beat, life-affirming work… in essence, The Good News is what that they are doing to help Mother Earth Heal. Virtually Peace Messengers, i.e. Ringo Starr will start the broadcast and ask for a Moment of Silence for Peace, then Dr. Jane Goodall will share her concern for our environment, other celebrities, i.e. Leonardo DiCaprio, Stevie Wonder, Shakira share messages for us to do better and we will. Also virtually, Mayor Adams Citation, NYC Pastor Monrose, Executive Director Faith Based, Keynote from NYC Chief Climate Officer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissionaire Aggarwala, Reid Stowe, Soanya & Darshan 1,152 Days at Sea WORLD RECORD, UNBLINDED Sean Callagy and Andrea Cataneo, AY Young/Battery Tour/UN Sustainable Goals “Only American” Speaker, Deloitte/Donna Szatkowski-Zych/ Partner, Inclusion Council Leader/Sustainability

Corporations: Deloitte, Virgin Hotels/NY, YOU GOT THIS KID, Quinnipiac University (GO BOBCATS!), BLUEVIEW Biodegradable Footwear, AMJ Global/Immersive Technology, Andrea Cataneo, Playa Betty/Mexican Food/Margarita, SaraBeth Restaurants/Bakery, Montauk Manor, Hugg-A-Planet, Animodules, Peace Lights, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, 5 Star Diamond Award, Fine Quality Events, X~Stream Broadcasting, UNIFY, Times Square Alliance, New York City Parks & Recreation.

Entertainers: Georgia Fumanti Bocelli Arranger “Angel Watching Over Me”, Indiggo Twins, Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award recipient Sophia Angelica “Flying On”, Surgeons Dr. Zhang Mt. Sinai/NY, Dr. Kalumuna, Dr. Joseph/ Uganda, Dentist Dr. Jacobs, Family Film Awards/Ms. Ma, China TV Series/Snow & Ice, Tigers, Parrots for Peace, Wonderama, Stephen Joseph/Comedy, Majid, Chip Shelton PeaceTime, NY Friends of Clear Water, Montauk Film Festival/Surfing 50 States, South Fork Museum of Natural History (SOFO), Friends of Clearwater, Cristina Fontanelli, Paul Sladkus/Sax,

WE.net, Charity:Water, Guardians of the Forest/Amazon, Original Play “Earth Quakes’, Michael Ress, HealRWorld, UNIFY, Host Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths & Spiritual, Chris Breslin, Cristina Fontanelli, …more to come.

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

WHO: Good News Corporation, GNC, a nonprofit, 501 C 3, est. 2002 has been creating International Peace Day Events since 2002. They continue to support MOTHER EARTH & PEACE, with a mission to create life affirming, thought provoking, Good News, Entertainment and Events and share them with the world. Our website is www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

Later this year: The UN International Day of Peace, September 21, 2023 in Times Square 11AM-4PM est. and around the world. GNC has be strengthening this Peace message since 2002 in Central Park and Times Square. A 9 11 Times Square Event is being planned. Ringo Starr Virtually will request a Moment of Silence for Peace at all events, 193 Countries of the UN who agreed to support the day, which asks for a MOMENT OF SILENCE, CEASE FIRE, ACTS OF KINDNESS/PEACE.

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact:

Paul Sladkus, 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

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