The Real "Man Who Stares At Goats"

"The Predator is 100% biodegradable. It's friendly to the earth,

and can hurt you in a 100 different ways."

George Clooney

Most people know who George Clooney is. And quite a few have seen one of his latest movies, "Men who stare at Goats". But, I doubt if all of those same people have heard of Peter Brusso .... yet. The number of people that do know him is growing in huge numbers.

Peter Brusso is actually the man who inspired, in part, the role played by George Clooney, in the movie. The tool George Clooney is seen brandishing in the movie was invented and designed by Peter Brusso.

Peter Brusso took up Martial arts as a young child of six, due to an incident that happened at school. From that point on, he was destined to become a tenacious fighter.

Peter used his martial skills and warrior spirit in surviving the jungles of Cambodia for 10 months, during the Vietnam Era.

After returning to civilian life, Peter obtained a formal education from California State University at Sacramento (CSUS), where he'd earn a Degree in Electrical and Electronic engineering. He used his training to invent equipment used on a national professional sports level, enabling him to become a patent holder six times over.

Even with all these accomplishments, Peter has always kept martial arts very close to his heart. He is a subject matter expert for the US Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, both as an artist and as a learning specialist.

He holds black belt status in Hapkido, Wing Chun (sash), Ninjutsu, machete fighting, knife fighting, weapon disarms, and close quarter battle. He is also one of the few-registered Ninja’s in America. He is also a filmmaker, and has written and produced several training films and movies on military history.

And ...he is currently in discussions with producers to create his very own reality show.

Join us at http://www. blogtalkradio.com/threewisegirls, Thursday, April 1, 2010 - noon EST - for an informative hour with this remarkable man. Debbie Barth is lead co-host this week with Dori DeCarlo and Linda Alexander commandeering the chatroom. We welcome you to call in at 347.994.3835 and talk with Peter. It's not an interview .... it's a conversation!

We invite you to visit Peter's websites at http://www.pdws.biz and http://www.awarriorsway.com.

Mompreneurs - Part 2!

This is our 2nd show about Mompreneurs - a calling that is so close to my heart. This is Dori - one of the Three Wise Girls and I have been a mompreneur for many years now and it is the best choice I could have made for myself and my children.

We are welcoming 3 extraordinary women to join in on our conversation for this show. Amy - from Inspiring Moms - the mother of seven - yes seven - and you can hear the joy in her voice as she shares her experiences and calling to help other moms find the joy in raising a family. Imagine making motherhood a business! Heather from Cafes Mom shares how she supports step-mothers as the are the glue that hold together the blended family they are part of. Debbye - The Business Mom Coach - need we say more! She is just that - the coach that helps and supports that mompreneur as they build their business and balance their home-life.

More and more we are seeing the mompreneur as part of the daily workforce - and we are a force to be reckoned with - so come join the Three Wise Girls as we share part 2 of our conversation with these amazing women. The call in number is 347 994 3835, our email is threewisegirls@gmail.com. Please follow us in www.twitter.com/threewisegirls and join our fan page on www.Facebook.com/threewisegirls.

Haunted Maryland

Do you believe in ghosts? Would you like to hear directly from those with experience to tell you of actual Spirit activities?

The Three Wise Girls are beginning a recurring series, “Haunted States.” Linda Alexander has been fascinated with the Spirit-world for a long time, never to discount the possibility of a different plane beyond that which is visible. There are solid accounts of physically long-gone, but Spirit-filled souls who inhabit our world. With this premise, the Three Wise Girls will bring in experts with in-depth accounts of different haunted states, starting with “Haunted Maryland.”



Mindie Burgoyne is author of "Haunted Eastern Shore—Ghostly Tales from East of the Chesapeake." About the book: "They walk beside the murky waters of the Chesapeake Bay, linger among fetid swamps and roam manor halls. These are the tormented souls who refuse to leave the sites of their demise. From pitiless smugglers to reluctant brides, ghostly figures of the Eastern Shore are at once terrifying and tragic.” Mindie Burgoyne will take readers on a spine-tingling journey when she tells us of Maryland’s Haunted Eastern Shore.



Michael J. Varhola has authored "Ghosthunting Maryland." He explains why Maryland is a ghost-hunter's dream. Just a sampling of his stories include—the USF Constellation boasts three ghosts, including a sailor executed for dereliction of duty; the Gridiron Club is haunted by an old woman murdered by slaves; and Ellicott City, a quaint spot, is one of America’s most haunted towns. These are but a few of the places Michael profiled.

Join us Thursday, March 18th. Let the Spirit move you to hear about “Haunted Maryland!” Listen and call in. Ask about your favorite spot in Haunted Maryland. Or chat about ghost research. It’ll be a spooky good time!

For listeners from other states—explain to us why your state should be next. In which of the “Haunted States” do YOU reside?

The show airs at noon EST on Thursday, March 18, 2010. We hope you'll call in and talk with our "ghost-perts!"

CALL IN at: 347-994-3835

Our Three Wise Girls Blog Talk Radio page can be found here: Three Wise Girls

Goodbye Natalie-Goodbye Splendour

"Venus make her fair, I love the girl with sunlight in her hair,

and take the brightest stars up in the skies, and place them in her eyes for me....."

Frankie Avalon Tribute to Natalie Wood

In November 1981, A beautiful legendary Hollywood star was lost forever. But the mystery behind Natalie Wood's death lingers on. Just when one thinks it's been closed forever as an accidental drowning, new information seems to surface.

Even the day of her death is debated. Most accounts state that Natalie died on November 29, while other accounts state she died November 28.

Marti Rulli and Dennis Davern are making it their mission to get the truth out into the open concerning the actual events leading up to her shocking and untimely death. Marti is the author of "Goodbye Natalie Goodbye Splendour" and Dennis was the boat captain onboard the Splendour at the time of Natalie's death.

In fact, Dennis was the only other person on board that night, along with Natalie, her husband and actor Robert Wagner, and actor Christopher Walken.

In the book, Marti and Dennis suggest that the police investigation was insufficient, that the parties involved received special treatment because of their celebrity status, and that a grave injustice occurred when Natalie's death was brushed aside as an accidental drowning.

There were many unanswered questions. Why were the bruises found on Natalie never recorded in the official autopsy? Why did Wagner wait to radio ashore that Natalie was missing from the boat? Why wouldn't he allow Dennis to use the boat light which would certainly had help in the immediate search?

"Goodbye Natalie Goodbye Splendour" is a detailed account of events that led to the mysterious death of Natalie Wood. It is a story told by a haunted witness, Dennis Davern. Those of us of a specific generation remember hearing about the death of Natalie, and may even remember the details that were given out by the media. Now it is time to hear the story from the man who was actually on board that night, and has been living with the guilt that he somehow failed Natalie by not coming forward at the time with what really happened.

Marti Rulli and Dennis Davern are so driven to finally get the truth out to the public, that they have created a petition to have the case reopened. For more information concerning the petition go to: www.gopetition.com/petitions/natalie-wood.html

For more about Marti Rulli: http://www.martirulli.blogspot.com/

"Goodbye Natalie Goodbye Splendour" is available at www.amazon.com and Barnes and Noble

Join us on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/threewisegirls at 12:00 pm EST., as we talk to both Marti and Dennis concerning what really happened prior to Natalie Wood's death, and how the truth to what happened took on a very distorted spin with the help of the misinformed media, bad police investigating, and Hollywood influence. We welcome you to become a part of the conversation by calling in at 347.994.3835.

Mompreneurs - a New Breed of Business-Owners!

"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these." ~George Washington Carver

As a mother of three it was always a challenge to balance raising them and earning a living to provide for them! I did so many different things, waited on tables, cleaned offices, home health care, things I could do while they were with their dad so I could be a stay at home mom. Then the time came when they were all in school full time and I was able to go back to the corporate world. I became the Director of Marketing for a graphics company in NYC as was able to somewhat work my schedule around the kids. We would walk to the bus-stop together in the morning and then I would continue my walk to the train station and commute into the city. Wednesday and Thursday afternoons I left at 3 so I could pick the kids up at the after-school program - the other days their dad had them so I could stay at the office and work late. The balancing act was working fairly well and I was earning an excellent living instead of just getting by.

Well - the day came that my daughter got sick at school and they called me at work. I went into the bosses office and told him what was going on and that I would have to wrap things up here so I could go and get her. Now, when I took the job it was with the understanding that on the rare occasion that one of the kids was ill - or became ill at school - I would work from home. This was the first time this happened in the six months I had been working there and my boss told me that he was paying me X amount of money and that I couldn't leave. It took me all of about three seconds to tell him what he could do with my paycheck and gave him two-weeks notice. It was the first time as a mom that one of my kids was sick and someone else had to pick them up for me. Well - my kids are now 21, 20 and 17 and it was the last time that ever happened!

Becoming a Mompreneur was a choice that I made when my youngest was 6 and I have never looked back. Mompreneurs are the group of women who run a business and raise children with the children always coming first. My Three Wise Girls co-hosts can attest to this the day we had our power call scheduled and my daughter, who is now seventeen, got sick! Mom had to take her to the doctor and I had to bow out of the call to be with her. Thankfully my kids didn't get sick too often, but when they did, appointments were changed, networking events were missed and the home office was put to great use.

All of us out there that have found ways to be at our kids ball-games, or dance recitals or class trip while working on growing our businesses have created a workforce where we don't have to sacrifice time with our children to become successful. We invite all you Mompreneurs out there to share your stories with the Three Wise Girls Thursday March 4th from 12-1pm EST on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/threewisegirls or email us at threewisegirls@gmail.com.

Life Is Funny ... Isn't It?!

The age-old advice, “Take life seriously, but don’t take yourself seriously,” offers words to live by … if you’d like to keep your sanity. Or if you’re like me, you believe sanity is seriously overrated.

Either way, there’s little in our world that can’t get you a good laugh, if you look at it the right way. Ask any professional comedian. That’s exactly what we’re doing on our next show. The Three Wise Girls base our premise on the idea that we’re “wise.” Take that whatever way you wish—as in “wisdom,” or “wise … you-know-what’s.” On any given day, the term may embrace either definition, or both.

We’ve invited professional funny people to join us on our weekly conversation to find out how they see the world. Almost any topic is fair game—from marriage to Muppets, Elvis to education, political correctness to women’s rights to, yes I’m serious, men’s rights. We’re offering a panel of “Subject Matter Experts” and hope you’ll call and ask exactly what they think. Be careful, though, they may tell you.

Currently scheduled … more folks may be added:

“BIG DADDY” JEFF WAYNE: Born and raised in the Northern most portion of the Bluegrass state, Jeff came from a poor but stupid family. When he was 14 he was bitten by the showbiz bug, and as soon as he was able moved as far west as he could without drowning. "Big Daddy" became a headliner on the comedy circuit and did all the cable television shows (HBO, Showtime, A&E, MTV, etc.). In the world of stand-up comedy, as a comedian, writer, and booker of several Los Angeles clubs, Wayne worked in varying capacities with Judd Apatow, Jim Carrey, Roseanne, Sam Kinison and hundreds of others…. Jeff is likely to say anything. Seriously.
http://www.jeffwayne.com

NICK ARANDES: Nick was born and raised on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. At the age of 21, he moved to Miami, Florida, hoping to improve his English. A year later, he realized that all he had improved was his Spanish. With an inherent proclivity for music and a natural flair for making people laugh, Nick went to a comedy open mic in Miami, Florida after friends suggested he try comedy. It wasn't long before Nick found himself sharing the stage with a wide variety of nationally renowned performers such as multi-platinum recording artist Patti Labelle, comedians Chris Rock, Drew Carey and Jamie Fox. He even moved to California when 20th Century Fox placed him on a holding deal for a television sitcom…. Nick does have a serious, spiritual side, saying, "My purpose in life is to bring joy, happiness, and encouragement to every person I come into contact with….”
http://www.theradicalkid.com

LESLIE FLOWERS: Leslie says, “Our intuition is stronger than all the second-guessing borne out of limiting beliefs of our own ... and of others. If we listen closely, we each can hear our own truth about everything.... I remember the impossibility of not laughing, particularly when we were instructed as children not to laugh...." Leslie is a Life Coach who uses humor to get her point across. Her words about the “impossibility of not laughing” bring this topic full-circle.
http://leslieflowers.lifesuccessconsultants.com

Join us on our next show and tell us what’s so funny in YOUR world. Find out if our “panel” can help you see the lighter side of life!

In Self-Defense

If you're looking for trouble
You came to the right place
If you're looking for trouble
Just look right in my face

Elvis Presley

Every evening, it's the same old story on our local news station.

We are always hearing about people being abducted while getting into their car. Sadly, most are found later in a different location, some raped, most dead. The lucky ones are the ones that live through it.

We hear about people being robbed while retrieving money at an outside ATM machine.

We hear about someone being kidnapped, and later killed by an ex-spouse.

We hear about the young woman who awakes in the early morning hours to find someone standing over them, saying "don't scream or I'll kill you."

And remarkably, we all think that this only happens to other people.

According to the latest crime statistics at http://www.nationmaster.com/cat/cri-crime and http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm :

In 2008 there were 78,833 rapes reported in the nation.

75%-85% of rapes are committed without using a weapon.

68%-72% of attacks on women are committed by someone they know.

Over 50% of rapes or sexual assaults are not reported to police.

Of those rapes only 40.4% were cleared by arrest or exceptional means.

11.7% of clearance by arrest or exceptional means were under age of 18.

Unfortunately, I don't believe that there are any statistics pointing to all those who were victims, and who didn't think it could happen to them.

And, I don't think that for most, when doing a "things to do" list, taking a self-defense class is high on the list, if at all. And yet, it could be the most important thing that any of us do. Do you have it on your "to do" list? Excuse the pun ... but it couldn't hurt.

Join us on Thursday, February 18th at noon EST at www.blogtalkradio.com/threewisegirls, as we talk with Deva and Scott Hoffman, two leaders in self-defense training. Deva will be sharing her true-life experience with an attacker. Scott will share some of his experiences as a police officer for the last 22 years. The Hoffman's have vast experience in self-defense training and travel to group functions, as well as to large corporations, around the United States. Their website is http://www.nselfdefense.com/ in at 1-347-994-3835 and join in the conversation.