Rachel Shur is a two-time cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 2006 and 2007 with terminal leukemia. In this interview she talks about the United Cancer Advocacy Action Network (ucaan.org) that she founded in 2009 to aid cancer survivors/patients after diagnosis. Part of her philosophy is “attitude is everything” in regards to surviving cancer and finding some way to laugh about it.
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George Alger Accepts CAPPIE Award for Our Ventura TV
Our Ventura TV Producer, George Alger, accepts a “CAPPIE” Producer Award from CAPS TV, as 2012 Best “Civic and Community” TV Producer. George acknowledges Petrina Sharp, the Director of Our Ventura TV, for her role in the weekly TV series.
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Launch or Improve your Business with Free SCORE Business Counseling
Dan Bruce speaks about the SCORE organization, which helps businesses get off the ground and helps them become more successful. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. SCORE is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and includes a network of 13,000+ volunteers who deliver services at no charge or at very low cost.
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Motorcycle Safety Karma
What is the right mental approach to motorcycle rider safety?
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The Evolution of Print Media and Online Media
David Comden, Publisher and V.P. Operations at Southland Publishing, talks about the state of media, and the evolving integration of print and the Internet.
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The Five Ways To Get Out of Debt, with Doug Daniloff
Doug Daniloff, CEO of Effective Financial Solutions, talks about the basics of debt and the five main options consumers have to handle their financial burden in regard to unsecured debt.
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Health and Nutrition: What is the Weston A. Price Foundation?
Joanie Blaxter discusses the Weston A. Price Foundation, which has a purpose of “restoring nutrient-dense foods to the American diet through education, research and activism.” The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price.
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One of the Original “Mad Men” Discusses the Art of Making Successful TV Commercials
Stew Birbrower talks with George Alger about creating some of the most widely viewed television commercials from the 1960s to the 90s.
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Our Fossil Fuel Lifestyle: Cause for Pessimism or Optimism?
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Renewable energy expert, author, speaker and editor, Craig Shields, talks about climate change and progressing toward broader integration of renewable energy into our power grid. Further, he discusses Bill McKibben’s book, Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet, and that we can never go back to a natural planet. -
CAPS TV, Ventura’s Community Media Center
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Executive Director of CAPS TV, Todd Thayer, discusses Ventura’s community media center, with Our Ventura host, George Alger.