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“What Would You Do If…….?”

“Stranger Danger vs. Friendly Foe”

April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the goal of this safety initiative is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual assaults and violence.   

The National Organization for Women’s Safety Awareness, Inc. (“the NOWSA”) is a 501(c)(3) charity and its goal is simple - to help prevent crime and violence against women of all ages and from all walks of life.   

Did you know that EVERY 2 MINUTES someone in the United States is sexually assaulted? 

What can any woman do to dramatically decrease her chances of being the victim of violence?    

Join us on the “Everything Lidia Radio Show” on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 6:30 PM on WGBB 1240 AM or streaming live online at www.am1240wgbb.com when Lidia, Founder and Executive Director of the NOWSA is joined by her special guest, Fran Petito, the charity’s Director of Marketing and they discuss, among other issues, recent incidents of sexual assault in the New York metropolitan area, what the NOWSA is doing to raise awareness about sexual assault and other acts of violence and the secrets to successful crime avoidance, whether at the hand of a stranger or an acquaintance, which include simple yet powerful and highly effective defensive maneuvers as taught by Lidia in her "Stylish Safety™ Women's Safety Awareness Seminars." 

“Understanding Branding”

“Is Your Business Having an Identity Crisis?”

~So how does any of this information apply to businesses today and help them make more money?~         

Please tune in to the “Everything Lidia Radio Show” on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 6:30 PM on WGBB 1240 AM or streaming live online at www.am1240wgbb.com when Lidia is joined by special guest, Edward O’Hara, Senior Partner and Chief Creative Officer at SME Branding, Inc., an international branding and marketing company and they discuss how to “BUILD A BRAND” that stands apart in the marketplace, enhances brand value and creates deep, long lasting connections with consumers and partners.    

“Cooley’s/Beta Thalass……what?”

“Nearly One in 10 Americans Have a “Rare Disease” But Some of These “Rare Diseases Affect Only a Minuscule Percentage of Our Population~Does That Mean We Shouldn’t Help?”

Cooley's anemia, also known as beta thalassemia major, is a rare condition that requires regular blood transfusions and extensive medical care.  The condition is inherited, which means that people with the disease received variant genes from both parents. Severe symptoms generally appear by age two and include dark urine, abnormal facial bones, and poor growth. Aside from transfusions, the condition can also be treated with a bone marrow transplant.

Please tune in to the “Everything Lidia Radio Show” on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 6:30 PM on WGBB 1240 AM or streaming live online at www.am1240wgbb.com when Lidia interviews Tony Laurino, the lead staff member of the Suffolk Chapter of the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation.  Learn what Cooley’s Anemia is, what causes it, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment  and how you can help raise awareness and money for this disease.    

“Whistleblower or Just Full of Hot Air?”

“Is the Public Informed About What REALLY Happens In Our Friendly Skies and On Our Runways?”    

Whistleblowing means disclosing information that someone reasonably believes is evidence of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.

The U.S. Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) is an independent, quasi-judicial agency that protects Federal merit systems and the rights of individuals within those systems.  To qualify as a whistleblower under the Whistleblower Protection Act, a Federal employee or applicant for employment must meet some very stringent and specific criteria.  A potential whistleblower’s failure to meet even one of these criteria will deprive the MSPB of jurisdiction, meaning that by law,  MSPB will be unable to provide any redress in the absence of a different (non-whistleblowing) appeal right.

So what happens when an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector files a report about a “Near Miss” at a local airport and is thereafter brought up on charges of dishonesty?

“The Real Gorilla Girl”

“Jungle Life in Africa: Tarzan and Jane Don’t Live Here Anymore”

It was about nine million years ago that the genus Gorilla split from humans and chimps. About three million years after that the lineages of chimps and humans diverged. 

Closely linked by DNA, gorillas (family Hominidae) are one of the four species of great apes that are the closest living relatives of humans.   

Did you know that the number of Eastern lowland gorillas living in the wild today have rapidly declined to below 5,000?  And now categorized as “critically endangered”, there are fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas in the world and only about 700 Mountain gorillas in existence, which are another endangered subspecies.    

“With a Rebel Yell....She Cried More, More, More”

“The Long Island Roller Rebels: For the Love Of Being Elbowed, Pushed, Tripped and Hit!”

“Contemporary roller derby is an American invented contact sport which has over 600 women's leagues in more than 20 countries.  Leagues typically operate on an amateur circuit, and are based on a strong do it yourself ethic which features both athleticism combined with elements from punk and third-wave feminist aesthetics.”~Wikipedia

The Long Island Roller Rebels debuted on Long Island in February 2006 when the “Wicked Wheelers” and the ”Ladies of Laceration” held an exhibition bout titled, “A Bloody Valentine’s”.    

Please tune in to the “Everything Lidia Radio Show” on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM on WGBB 1240 AM or streaming live online at www.am1240wgbb.com when Lidia interviews Lauren "Captain Morgan" Madonia, founder and former President of the Long Island Roller Rebels and Jillian "Tripsy Rose Lee" McBride, a member of the LIRR All-Star Team and  they discuss the who, what, when, where and how of Flat Track Roller Derby and the Long Island Roller Rebels.

“Through the Eyes of Two Children”

“Life Growing Up as a Young Child in Poland and Germany During World War II…and Beyond”

World War II began on September 1, 1939  with the invasion of Poland by Germany and it was the deadliest conflict in human history.  The Germans and their collaborators killed about 3.1 million Polish Jews and about 2.5 million non-Jewish Polish citizens and as many as 1.5 million children.   

Please tune in to the “Everything Lidia Radio Show” on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 6:30 PM on WGBB 1240 AM or streaming live online at www.am1240wgbb.com when Lidia interviews her mother and father, Janina and Jan Szczepanowski, and they speak about what life was like as young child living in Poland and Germany during World War II. Hear “first time ever told” extraordinary stories about, among other things, life through the eyes of children

• Living on a German Forced Labor Camp after the “Naliboki Massacre”
• As the child of a member of the Polish Underground and hiding two Jewish men underground, under the kitchen table
•  Coming to America as a Polish Immigrant

“Has Your Company Had a Check Up Recently?

“What Every Business Owner Should Know About the Law and Taxes in New York.”  

 There are approximately 1.8 million businesses in New York and of those 1,302,672 are small businesses that have no employees.  Get answers to many questions affecting YOUR business such as:                             

• What is -- and isn't -- a tax deductible business expense? i.e. If I use my car for business, how much of that expense can I write off?  Can I claim a deduction for business-related entertainment? If I buy an asset this year, do I have to deduct the cost over a five-year period? If I work in my home part time, can I take a tax deduction?
• What do I have to do to keep out of trouble with the IRS?
• If my business partner dies, does his spouse become my partner?  

Tune in to the “Everything Lidia Radio Show” on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:30 PM when ”Lidia the Lawyer” discusses small businesses and the most common legal and tax mistakes that business owners make. She will be joined by her colleague, Jeff Getzel, CPA, CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics) and the Managing Partner of Getzel Schiff & Ross, LLP, who will give his thoughts and perspective on the tax issues affecting small businesses.  

“Are There ‘Ethics in Politics’ or ‘Politics in Ethics’?”

“Does the Suffolk Legislature Have Legitimate Concerns About the Ethics  of the Suffolk County Ethics Commission or are the Claims ‘Politics As Usual’?”

“Where is All This Going?”   

 According to a Newsday article, “a ‘crime wave’ is accelerating at the State Capitol and “criminal charges and ethical misconduct has tripled in recent years.”  For example, Governor Spitzer stepped down because of his escapades with prostitutes; Governor Paterson paid a $62,125 fine for receiving World Series Tickets; NYS Senator Joseph Bruno was convicted on two counts of wire fraud; Former Nassau Legis. David Mejias,  was accused of using his Cadillac to tailgate, repeatedly chase and cut off his ex-girlfriend's Land Rover as she drove with her boyfriend.  And these are just a few of the many elected officials who have been charged with or convicted of crimes and/or ethics violations.

Recently,  the Suffolk County Legislature launched a probe of the Suffolk County Ethics Commission alleging, among other things,  the “special treatment” of Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.

Please tune in to the “Everything Lidia Radio Show” on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM on WGBB 1240 AM or streaming live online at www.am1240wgbb.com when Lidia is joined by Craig Tortora, Esq., Commissioner of the Suffolk County Ethics Commission and they discuss “Ethics and our Lawmakers” with a focus on the issues surrounding the Suffolk County legislative probe of the Suffolk County Ethics Commission.  Learn about the history of the Commission, what its function is, who sits on the Commission and why it has been in the news recently.    

“The ‘Guardian Angels’ Come to the Rescue?”

“Huntington Housing Authority Officials Invite the Guardian Angels to Help Reduce Crime Near the Jack Abrams Intermediate School”

“Is This Really Going to Work?”   

 Less than one week after a 16-year-old girl was shot near the school's grounds in the summer of 2010, the Huntington school board voted to scrap a plan to move sixth-graders to the Jack Abrams Intermediate School in Huntington Station, New York.  Shortly, thereafter, the Guardian Angels were invited to make their presence known in the community.

Please tune in to the “Everything Lidia Radio Show” on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM on WGBB 1240 AM or streaming live online at www.am1240wgbb.com when Lidia is joined by  Soke Joe Droual,  10th degree black belts in Ju-Jutsu, Karate and Kobudo (weaponry), 7th level sash in Gung-Fu and a Guardian Angels instructor and they discuss crime in Huntington Station and how  “The Guardian Angels’ have come to help the community. 

Hear the circumstances surrounding the closure of the Jack Abrams Intermediate School, learn what the present plans are for the Huntington Station chapter of the Guardian Angels, and find out whether the Guardian Angels are having any impact.