by Patricia Terrell | Sep 10, 2016 | Cancer, Current Events, Politics, Environment, Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Illnesses, Medication, Podcast, Seniors
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In many places around the country there is growing concern about the health effects of environmental hazards, from lead in the water, to nitrogen dioxide in the air. These hazardous toxins can turn our communities into death traps. And there is plenty of evidence that these dangers are not equally borne by all populations.
Byron Sogie-Thomas with Health Policy Research Consortium, also known as HPRC discusses the role of public policy in preventing or correcting environmental hazards and improving our health.
Kamita Gray and Al Weaver, leaders of the Brandywine Two Bridges Southern Region Neighborhood Coalition talk about how they are using community engagement to drive public policy in their fight with a very large environmental hazard; namely emissions from not one, but a third fossil-fuel power plant in their neighborhood in Maryland.
Neil Gormley with Earth Justice in Washington, DC talks about this entire issue of Environmental Justice and what we can do to protect our communities from these environmental hazards.
by Patricia Terrell | Sep 3, 2016 | Podcast, Religion, Spirituality
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Many people have an opinion about how evil was created. Rev. Thea Wilson, Dr. Susan Smith, Dr. Willie Jolley, and Minister Dentis Shaw engage in a passionate discussion regarding their interpretation of scripture as it relates to the question, “Did God Create Evil?”
Does Satan need permission from God to do evil works or can he just do what he wants without question?
Is it right to portray God as an all-loving God when there is so much evil in the world and when scripture clearly states that God has done what appears to be evil things in the Old Testament?
And if God is all good then how can we have all of these killings? Why doesn’t He intervene?
My guests tackle these questions and more.
by Patricia Terrell | Aug 27, 2016 | Domestic Violence, Happiness, Podcast, Relationships
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Dr. Nina Brown, author of “Dead-End Lovers: How to Avoid Them and Find True Intimacy” helps us understand why we keep picking unsuitable lovers. Dr. Brown calls them “Dead-End Lovers.” We will learn how to spot them early, how to avoid them, and the psychological needs we have that attracts us to them.
Dr. presents five personal psychological lures and attractions we possess, such as;
- Being a Saver
- Searching for Excitement
- Craving Attention and Admiration
- Finding a Mirror
- Rebellion against Convention
Dr. Brown shares 7 out of 17 clear signs of unsuitability and tells us how to spot the “Five Types of Unsuitable Lovers:”
- Hurting and Needy
- Risk-Taking and Rebellious
- Charming and Manipulative
- Self-Absorbed
- Exotic and Different
So if your relationship is on a one-way street to nowhere OR if you find that you keep getting into relationships with unsuitable lovers; Dr. Brown provides steps you can take to move away from dead-end relationships so that you can ultimately get the loving relationship you deserve.
by Patricia Terrell | Aug 13, 2016 | Education, Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Illnesses, Medication, Podcast, Seniors, Youth
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month, which is an annual observance that highlights the importance of vaccinations.
Dr. Willarda Edwards and Byron Sogie-Thomas from the Health Policy Research Consortium discuss the importance of getting your children vaccinated for the upcoming school year. They discuss the shingles, flu, and pneumonia vaccines, and concerns about the health risks (perceived or otherwise) associated with vaccinations.
They also discuss the role of public policy in providing widespread access to vaccines, how vaccines prevent disease outbreaks, who should take them, how effective they are in saving lives and saving money, and why some people would rather not take them. You will also learn about the history of how immunizations took place before vaccinations came on the scene.
by Patricia Terrell | Aug 6, 2016 | Current Events, Politics, Podcast, Religion, Spirituality
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Reverend Joseph Deck, Reverend Thea Wilson, and Reverend Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams engage in a round-table discussion about the State of Christianity in America.
Is Christianity in America under siege? Is it being marginalized? Does Christianity have an image problem, or have Christians been spoiled with Christian privilege for so long that now they must make room for people of all belief systems?
These are just a few questions that are discussed during this episode.
In many places around the country there is growing concern about the health effects of environmental hazards, from lead in the water, to nitrogen dioxide in the air. These hazardous toxins can turn our communities into death traps. And there is plenty of evidence that these dangers are not equally borne by all populations.
