Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
1. Maria covers today’s top news stories including but not limited to . . . home prices continued to gain steam in May even as mortgage rates climbed. “Fifty Shades of Grey” in the news as the cause in a rise of emergency calls from people stuck in all kinds of awkward situations – some involving handcuffs and that it is the preferred reading material among captives held at the Guantanamo detention camp. 

2. FBI arrested 150 people across the U.S. on charges of holding children against their will for prostitution as part of Operation Cross Country. San Diego City Council to consider today the request by Mayor Bob Filner to pay the legal bills in a lawsuit filed by his former communications director, 7 of 9 who have asked for his resignation. 

3. Perhaps the world’s largest biggest jewelry heist occurred on Sunday at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes, valued at $136 Million. The 13-year old girl that Roman Polanski raped in 1977 is finally telling her full story after nearly 35 years of silence. The book goes on sale September 17th and the cover is a close-up shot of the teenager taken on February 20, 1977, less than three weeks before Polanski raped her and it was taken by Polanski himself! And other stories . . .

Monday, July 29, 2013

Monday, July 29, 2013
1. Maria’s musings: ‘Staycation’ with her 4 children over the weekend. Stanford University School of Medicine researchers found that women’s brains show greater activity in response to humor than men’s do which could suggest that selecting a mate may be based on how well a woman find’s her partner’s jokes and overall sense of humor. Maria married 2 funny men, perhaps there is some truth to this, at least for her? New app, the BreakUp Text app now available so you don’t have to do the text yourself! Maria’s had that experience too. Bad credit can be a deal breaker when it comes to finding love according to a survey from FreeCreditScore.com – about 30% of women and 20% of men say they won’t marry a person with a low credit score. New dating site,creditscoredating.com for that reason. 

2. Pope Francis flying back to Rome from Brazil took questions from reporters aboard the plane this morning and addressed nearly every hot-button issue facing the Roman Catholic Church. A woman who successfully petitioned to have women displayed on British banknotes received a barrage of rape and death threats on Twitter over the weekend. The drive of a Spanish high-speed train that derailed was charged with 79 counts of homicide last night. 

3. Our Community House of Hope’s Executive Director, Ann Sobel visits with Maria about this replicable concept that is a reality in Ventura County. They serve those at end of life (2 months or less) with 24 hour caregivers especially trained in death and dying issues. ourhouseofhope.org.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013
1. U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest level in six years as American felt better about the current economic climate, a survey reported that was released this morning. Anthony Weiner, Eliot Spitzer, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner all in the news with their antics. A letter released today from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to his Russian counterpart assuring that Edward Snowden would not face the death penalty or be tortured if he is sent home. 

2. Female Genital Mutilation, or cutting (FGM/C) was the subject of the largest report yet and was released this week by U.N. children’s agency UNICEF. The author of the report, Claudia Cappa visited with Maria to discuss what FGM/C is, the 29 countries that practice it and the more than 125 Million girls and women alive today that have undergone some form of the procedure. As many as 30 Million girls are at risk of being cut over the next decade if current trends persist. unicefusa.org.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Thursday, July 25, 2013
1. Maria shares her very personal, poignant and emotional experience regarding the demise of her first marriage due to infidelities. She helps put some perspective onto the Anthony Weiner sexting story and is incredulous at how his wife is standing by him. Who is Huma Abedin – a brief bio? San Diego Mayor, Bob Filner’s sexual harassment allegations, saw a third woman come forward yesterday. 

2. Dress For The Date creator, Jennifer Kelton visits with Maria about her groundbreaking fashion styling service. dressforthedate.com.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
1. Female genital mutilation as reported by UNICEF, the author of the study will be our guest on Friday, July 26th, don’t miss it. NSA leaker is still in the Moscow airport. MA State Police tactical photographer, Sgt. Sean Murphy has been placed on restricted desk duty after yesterday’s closed-door hearing. Pope Francis celebrated his first Mass outside Italy today as pontiff. 

2. NYC’s Best Therapist (voted 3rd year in a row) is Maria’s Relationship Correspondent and she visits with Maria about mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner and his latest sexting scandal. Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil discusses how Weiner’s behavior is a bio-chemical disorder and a disease that needs to be treated through the brain, the body and behavioral therapy. 212.606.3787.doctorbonnie.com

3. Amy Lyndon, one of Hollywood’s foremost celebrity booking coaches visits with Maria about how to get the job done. Not just professionally but interpersonally too. amylyndon.com.