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: Marty Mishner, President of The Small Manufacturers Institute and Member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, was here to discuss the 2008 WESTEC Advanced Productivity Exposition and Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center featuring over 600 exhibitors, showcasing 7 million pounds of state-of-the-art equipment.  He shared the significance of this conference to Southern California business and industry and the great opportunity it affords high school and college students exploring career options.

Contact: Howard Pearlstein - [323] 930-3300    or, e-mail leeassociatespr@aol.com

~PSA ~

• Covenant House “Kids Living/Streets” more info @ covenanthouse.org
• Communities In Schools – more info @  www.cisnet.org
• IRS “Economic Stimulus Payments”  irs.org
• Drug-Free California, “Perscription Drugs” more info @ www .drug free.org
• “Questions/Answers  www.ahrq.gov

Segment# III  11:30pm-- 11:55pm        

Guest: Brooke and Ted Bello, Co-Founders of “More Too Life”, discussed their non-profit organization which is dedicated to  assisting women and their families and orphaned children in the US, Africa and South America and equip them  with the necessary tools to overcome poverty and poverty consciousness. They also promoted the upcoming food drives they are co-sponsoring with Trader Joes (food supplied by Trader’s).

Contact: Brooke Bello  -  [310] 526-7242

Segment# II  11:55pm-- 12:00am        

Guest: Lori Mizuno, The Volunteer Coordinator for LA Tap Project, a project that began last year in New York City when UNICEF launched World Water Day.  A simple program, whereby local restaurants will ask patrons to add a $1 donation to their check, for the normally free tap water.  All of the proceeds will be used to fund safe drinking water projects in third world countries, by UNICEF.   

Contact: Sara Vicendese - 310.444.7074            or, go to visit  www.tapproject.org