Category: MP Columns
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INTERVIEW WITH CARA LEOPARDO
A new streaming site hopes to impact today’s culture. It is wethestudios.lightcast.com, founded by the Hollywood industry husband and wife team of Curtis and Cara Leopardo. Below is the interview with Cara about the new site. Elise Cooper: What are the goals with this new streaming platform? Cara Leopardo: The goal is impact culture and to set…
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ONE WAY TO COMBAT PTSD
INTERVIEW WITH Patricia A. Resick, Ph.D. on Cognitive Processing Therapy Anyone who has read the Candace Irving series Hidden Valor (https://www.militarypress.com/the-hidden-valor-military-veteran-k-9-series-by-candace-irving-is-one-of-the-best-series-to-come-along-in-quite-a-while/) will learn about CPT. Dr. Resick assisted Candace with the specific trauma treatments. The main character, Kate, and the psychologist, Dr. Manning, were based on her discussions with the renowned doctor. (https://store.candaceirving.com/) The website (https://cptforptsd.com/) explains that…
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Simon Read Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard by Simon Read is a riveting true-crime history of London’s first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases. The idea of “Scotland Yard” is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London streets, murder by lamplight, and fiendish killers pursued by gentleman detectives. From its establishment in 1829 through the…
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MOVIE: AGAINST THE TIDE
“Against the Tide”, currently streaming, is a compelling 2009 documentary about what happened in the United States during the Holocaust, narrated by Dustin Hoffman. It highlights how a young activist, Peter Bergson, challenged Washington and the establishment Jewish organizations to demand that the rescue of Europe’s Jews become a top priority. The permeating theme behind this…
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The second Republican debate was held on September 27 at the Reagan Library
Too bad the setting was not an indication of what the debate would be. The library is on a magnificent hill with picturesque views of rolling hills and canyon, creating a serene setting. Yet, the debate was anything but serene with some acting like a bunch of children who did not get their way, overtalking each…
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BRIAN MARYOTT RESORTING TO SMEAR TACTICS
Three Republican candidates are running against Mike Levin for the 49th Congressional district, which runs from Del Mar California to Orange County California, including Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista, along the California coast. The candidates are Chris Rodriguez (https://rodriguezforcongress.us), Lisa Bartlett (https://lisabartlettforcongress.com), and Brian Maryott (https://maryottforcongress.com). Of the three only Maryott has lowered himself to initiate dirty tricks against the other…
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BRIAN MARYOTT RUNNING SCARED
Three candidates are running against Mike Levin for the 49th Congressional district, which runs from Del Mar California to Orange County California, including Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista, along the California coast. It is interesting that of the three candidates running, Christopher Rodriguez, Brian Maryott, and Lisa Bartlett, only Rodriguez is above the fray. He is concentrating…