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Here is a LIVE CUTTING ROOM SHOW that Al did some years ago, he is fantastic: Note please be patient as the Camera person started tge camera to soon by a few minutes, then Al gets on.

https://youtu.be/Zd8N0MBM7B4

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Sean Mendelson Shares the Legacy of “Peanuts” and a Message of Global Harmony on “Good News Broadcast” with Reverend Paul Sladkus

(New York, NY – November 2025) — The spirit of timeless storytelling and global unity came together when Sean Mendelson, musician, voice actor, and son of the legendary Peanuts producer Lee Mendelson, appeared on “Good News Broadcast” with Reverend Paul Sladkus, founder of Good News Corporation and creator of International Peace Day in Times Square. The inspiring conversation celebrated 75 years of Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts”, a comic strip that has shaped generations with its humor, heart, and emotional intelligence — and explored how art, music, and media can inspire positive change in the world today.

During the segment, Sean reflected on the enduring power of Peanuts, a cultural touchstone produced by his father, Lee Mendelson, who brought the beloved characters to television alongside composer Vince Guaraldi, whose jazz compositions defined the sound of childhood for millions. Sean, who as a child voiced several Peanuts characters in the original series, continues to carry the torch alongside his brother Jason Mendelson, overseeing Lee Mendelson Film Productions and reissuing rare soundtracks that preserve the franchise’s emotional and historical legacy.

Reverend Paul Sladkus — a pioneer of uplifting media — founded Good News Corporation and has dedicated over 25 years to promoting kindness, peace, and environmental responsibility through his annual International Peace Day Celebration in Times Square every September 21. This world-recognized event gathers artists, humanitarians, and activists to advocate for unity, love, and global understanding.

In a fitting extension of that mission, after the interview Reverend Sladkus and Sean Mendelson discussed their upcoming participation in Earth Day Times Square on April 22, an event dedicated to raising awareness about climate change, sustainability, and the importance of protecting the planet. Sean and Jason Mendelson have been invited to join the festivities, representing the Peanuts legacy — which has long championed empathy, environmental appreciation, and the simple beauty of human connection.

As the Peanuts franchise celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Mendelson family continues to share its enduring message: that laughter, love, and compassion can make the world a better place. Through programs like Good News Broadcast, International Peace Day, and Earth Day Times Square, both Sean Mendelson and Reverend Paul Sladkus carry forward the legacy of storytelling and service that uplifts humanity.

About Good News Corporation:

Founded by Reverend Paul Sladkus, Good News Corporation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting positive stories that inspire global unity and environmental consciousness. For over two decades, it has produced International Peace Day Times Square, celebrating harmony and collaboration through art, music, and dialogue.

About Sean Mendelson:

Sean Mendelson is a musician, voice actor, and producer continuing the legacy of his father, Peanuts executive producer Lee Mendelson. Through Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Sean and his brother Jason work to preserve and expand the musical and cultural heritage of Peanuts — one of the most cherished and emotionally resonant creations in American history.

Watch Sean Mendelson on the Good News Broadcast here:

https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/

https://goodnewsplanet.com/

https://www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast

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Along will be present for a special Q&A with the cast and Director; session following the screening at the Teaneck. Film Festival 2024.”

On Golden Years” is a romantic comedy/drama, which reminds us to “Shall we live every day like Valentine’s day?”

‘On Golden Years’ stars a cameo of Grammy award-winning singer “Falguni shah”, alongside a talented cast.

The screening of “On golden years”  is proudly sponsored by David Nachman, Esq., Managing Attorney at Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group, P.C., New Jersey, a law firm.

Trailer:

You are invited as my VIP guest, please RSVP to me.

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Django Reinhardt NY Festival

“Celebrating 25 Years”

@ Birdland

November 5-9

Featuring

DORADO SCHMITT and SONS

 SAMSON & AMATI

with LUDOVIC BEIER

Plus Francko Mehrstein and Gino Roman

  DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS

      “A Gypsy Jazz Festival”

And Tour

Special Guests:

November 5: Bruce Harris / Tumpet

              6: Helio Alves/ Jazz piano

              7: Tatiana Eva-Marie / Vocalist

              8: Ute Lemper / Songstress

              9: Lucy Yeghiazaryan /Vocalist

…“blinding technique, solid entertainment” – NY Times

“The highpoint of the entire Playboy Festival at the Hollywood Bowl was The Django Festival Allstars” – LA Scene

“I don’t think I’ve ever heard better music”- The SUN

Tour Dates:

November 5-9: BIRDLAND

10: Strathmore Performing Arts, Strathmore, MD

13: Unit B by Chocolate Maven, Sante Fe, NM

14: Frank Morgan Taos Festival, Taos, NM

15: Outpost, Alburquerque, NM

16: Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, Phila. PA

20: Bennington Theatre, Bennington, VT

21: Jimmy’s, Portsmouth, NH

22: Saratoga Perf. Arts, Saratoga, NY

23: NJPAC, Newark, NJ

Sponsors

John Pearse Strings

John @ Joan D’Addario Foundation

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Since 1775, the Army Chaplain Corps has nurtured the soul of the Army Reserve by providing support, motivation, and emotional guidance to Soldiers and their families. Chaplains help families build resilience as they deal with unique challenges while also supporting Army Reserve leaders as they manage difficult decisions that ensure the safety and future of our country.

Army Reserve Chaplains help Soldiers develop a personal spiritual practice – whatever that may look like for them – and provide them with tools for support in times of stress and hardship. A holistically healthy Soldier is better able to use their unique skills and talents to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Some of the ways Chaplains make a difference include:

Providing marriage and family counseling
Serving as a staff chaplain at a medical facility
Becoming an instructor at one of several Officer service schools
Tending to the spiritual needs of every Soldier both at home and while on deployment

Chaplain (CPT) Paul Schlador, Officer in Charge of the 116th Chaplain Detachment in Ft. Lewis, WA to discuss the role of Chaplains in the Army Reserve, the impact they have on Soldiers and their families, and how the Corps has grown over the last 247 years.

Interview is courtesy: U.S. Army Reserve

#armyahaplaincorps #celebrates247years #paulschlador #armyreserve #soldiers #serviceschools #spiritual #nurturesoul #medicalfacility #marriage #family #counseling

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Listen to “Zingone Supermarket almost 100 years old, we speak to Dad” on Spreaker.

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we should be proud…

Best Era Ever

Born in ………50s
Grew up in ……60s
Educated in …….70s
Ventured out in ….80s
Messed around in…90s
Stabilized a bit in…2000s
Got a bit wiser in …2010s
Made it to ……..2022

We have lived in …..
EIGHT Different Decades
TWO Different Centuries
TWO Different Millennia

Have been through…
?->? ;
? -> ??;
?+?+? -> STD booth, Pager, Basic mobile phone to latest Smartphone –

Radio, Transistor radios
TV with glass shell screen to (From big one with shutter door)
to compact smart TV flat screen

Gramophone player, Tape recorder, VCR, Walkman, YouTube to Wireless Streaming.

Handwritten letters ?, Typewriter (Popular brand of Remington, Imperial, Oliver, Olivetti, Underwood, Halda), Pitman Stenography as shorthand to electronic typewriter (Brother), Telegrams, Teleprinters (Telex) to email ? n WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram

Money Orders, Postal Orders, Hundi, Bankers Cheque, DD to
NEFT, RTGS, PayTM, Google Pay, etc.

Basic computers (20 MB Hard disk drive to 2 TB) to latest laptop, 5.25 inch to 3.5 inch floppy disk to CD disk to PenDrive –

And …
we missed Spanish Flu ?
but on time for Corona ?

Started with bell-bottoms ?, went through “drainpipes”??‍
n then settled in between.

Walked??‍, cycled??‍,
rode ?, drove ?,
went on train?, on sea?, played in the street with dust, mud, went underground ?,
hung in the air ?, surfed ??‍, flew & now await the
Elon Musk SpaceX ?to Moon

Wow?!!!
What a Life it’s been ??

Yes, we truly went through many more…

??????
? ? ? ?

Typically, we can be termed as “Xennials”….
a “cross-over generation”
of people whose birth yrs were in the 50s ….

had an ?analog childhood,
a ??? digital adulthood, and now a ‘SeenAll ager??‍?’

Literally….our generation has lived through, witnessed so much n more in every dimension of life…
?????
This is our generation that
has given a new paradigm
to the word “CHANGE”
?????

We thank God?? for this wonderful, meaningful, amazing rollercoaster life …
??????
Surely…
We beat the 20s & cross over the 30s & 40s. Holding each other’s hand with fun & frolic…
??????

Best Wishes my dear friends, to all of you who are from the era that was, that is, that will be ~ none such as ours

Let us continue to live our lives to the fullest, one day at a time ???

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Little hugs

can dry big tears.

Little candles

can light the darkness.

Little memories

can last for years.

It’s the little things

in Life that bring the

greatest happiness.

#little #hugs #dry #tears #candles #light #darkness #memories #years #bring #greatest #happiness #thought #day #life

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