Segment - I  11:00pm—11:25pm

Guest: Mariana Field Hoppin, MFH, Travel Marketing, Ltd., one of the world’s most respected travel expert. Her basic philosophy on travel is really quite simple: It’s not how far or how fast, but how smart you travel that truly determines the lasting value of your trip. She feels that success in traveling is achieved by paying attention to a great many separate details and taking a little time to plan things out.  She suggested taking advantage of the Internet to find great deals on airfare and lodging, and shared some tips for perfecting the art of carrying “just the right amount of baggage” as well as packing your carry-on so you avoid hassles at security, These days, Mariana also has especially useful tips about how to respond to tough questions about America’s foreign policies, plus how to handle heightened airport security and possible delays.

Contact: Mariana Field Hoppin  -  (212) 289-4665

Segment - II  11:25pm --– 11:30pm        

Guest: Daniel Beaty, Writer/Performer, was here to talk about his one man play, “Emergency”, currently on stage at the Geffen Playhouse   He portrays 43 different characters, old and young, republican and liberal, wealthy and poor all responding to a slave ship that rises out of the Hudson River in front of the Statue of Liberty in present day New York.  The message centers on the current state of freedom in the world as seen through the lens of the African American experience.

Contact: Allison Rawlings

 [310] 208.0341                                                  or, email - allison@geffenplayhouse.com

                                                ~PSA’s ~

• Asian American Heritage Month “Hep-B” Awareness -  Get blood test
• Red Cross “There’s a Place” – call 1800 Red Cross or visit red cross.org
• Parslyzed Vet erans,  -www.pva.org
• Earth Day LA “Venice Eco Fest” – www.earthdayla.org
• LA Neighborhood Housing, “HUD Foreclosure Counseling” call 888-9954673
• USO, “A Day In The Life”, visit www.uso.org

SegmentIII 11:30pm--11:45pm                                                                                       

Guest: Renita Tyson, Area Development Director of the United Negro College Fund {UNCF}, discussed the organizations ongoing mission to increase minority degree attainment by providing financial  support to their 39 member institutions and the challenges of serving as national advocates of minority education and administering over 400 scholarship programs.

Contact: Renita Tyson

[213] 639-3800   or e-mail Renita Tyson@uncf.or         or visit www.uncf.org

Segment - IV 11:45pm —12:00am

Guest: Allison Gilbert, Author of Always Too Soon, came in to discuss her book that examines the impact of losing both parents has on us & our lives. She concludes from her research & personal experience that bereavement can be a therapeutic catalyst for changes. She also shared some tips on keeping the memory of your mother alive on Mother’s Day (May 11^th) and beyond.  

Contact: Available in book stores