The News – 23 Jan 2015

Overview

  • An angry tweet can make a person’s emotions very clear but new research released today suggests it can also show a community’s risk of heart disease.
  • A large international study has identified variations in the human genome that influence the size of structures deep within the brain.
  • The first results from the Eliminate Dengue project in Townsville, in north Queensland, show a trial to infect mosquitoes with a dengue-resistant bacteria is working.

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Adopting a Growth Mindset on Adolescents Links to their Happiness and Success

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Mike Ferry
Guest Bio: Mike Ferry is a middle school teacher and parent of four young kids. He focuses on helping children develop the habits of happiness and innovation. His new book, Teaching Happiness and Innovation, lays out that vision. Researchers have found links between happiness, success, and innovation.

Segment Overview: Mike Ferry discusses whether “mindset” is fixed or affected by physical and mental growth of children. He lays out the differences between the fixed and growth mindsets and feels that by adopting a growth mindset at school, we can bring happiness and success to our kids.

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The News – 22 Jan 2015

Overview

  • Passengers on a flight from Singapore to Perth may have been exposed to measles, with a passenger diagnosed after returning home.
  • The Red Cross Blood Service says it is concerned about the impact of dengue fever on blood donations in far north Queensland.
  • A significant rise in the number of mumps cases across South Australia has led health officials to urge the public to make sure their vaccinations are up to date.

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Families Coping with the Sexually Addicted

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guests: Gary and Sharon Worrell
Guest Bio: Sharon and Gary Worrell have co-authored “SEXUAL ADDICTION: One Couple’s Journey to Discover the Strategies for Healing.” Gary has a master’s degree in community counseling. Sharon is board certified in biblical counseling, with an emphasis on sexual healing. In their private practice they use a “divide and conquer” method of counseling, with Gary counseling men and Sharon women. Sharon is president of a nonprofit organization, Strategies for Healing Hearts and their is www.StrategiesForHealing.com

Segment Overview: Gary and Sharon Worrell discuss how family members can cope with difficulties that arise from a person’s sexual addiction.

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Behaviours of the Sexually Addicted

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guests: Gary and Sharon Worrell
Guest Bio: Sharon and Gary Worrell have co-authored “SEXUAL ADDICTION: One Couple’s Journey to Discover the Strategies for Healing.” Gary has a master’s degree in community counseling. Sharon is board certified in biblical counseling, with an emphasis on sexual healing. In their private practice they use a “divide and conquer” method of counseling, with Gary counseling men and Sharon women. Sharon is president of a non-profit organization, Strategies for Healing Hearts and their website is www.StrategiesForHealing.com

Segment Overview: Gary and Sharon Worrell discuss how behavioral addictions differ from substance abuse or alcohol addiction.

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What is Sexual Addiction?

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guests: Gary and Sharon Worrell
Guest Bio: Sharon and Gary Worrell have co-authored “SEXUAL ADDICTION: One Couple’s Journey to Discover the Strategies for Healing.” Gary has a master’s degree in community counseling. Sharon is board certified in biblical counseling, with an emphasis on sexual healing. In their private practice they use a “divide and conquer” method of counseling, with Gary counseling men and Sharon women. Sharon is president of a non-profit organization, Strategies for Healing Hearts and their website is www.StrategiesForHealing.com

Segment Overview: Gary and Sharon Worrell discuss the causes related to individuals risking loss of relationships, family, and jobs in order to feed a sexual addiction.

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The Property Show: Why Property?

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Presenter: Ed Nixon of Trilogy Funding
Guest: Chris Gray
Guest Bio: Chris Gray inspires individuals with the thought that to make real wealth you need to do the complete opposite to what everyone else is doing.
At the age of 22 Chris Gray began his journey investing in real estate with a deposit of $35,000. By age 31, Chris had turned his initial deposit into a $3.5m property portfolio and left his full-time job as an accountant at Deloitte’s for semi-retirement. Since then he has more than tripled his personal portfolio to well over $10m and now builds property portfolios for time-poor professionals through his Buyers Agency ‘Empire’, searching, negotiating and renovating on their behalf.
Chris is a host on Sky News Business Channel’s ‘Your Property Empire’ and features in major business press and newspapers. He was also the Property Expert on Channel 9’s ‘My Home’ and most recently seen on ’60 Minutes’ and guest judge on Channel 10’s ‘The Renovators.’

Segment Overview: Chris Gray discusses the main options to help people get a running start on their wealth creation. In this segment, three options are presented which are business ownership, share investment and real estate property. We will delve deeper to each of their advantages and disadvantages to better guide those who are looking for options in improving their profit.

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The News – 21 Jan 2015

Overview

  • Women infected with a common stomach bug have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a West Australian research team has found.
  • The Garvan Institute of Medical Research announces the launch of spin-off company Solvanix Pty Ltd, set up to commercialise a novel technology that will improve the stability of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.
  • A London doctor has gone on trial for carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM) in the first such case to be prosecuted in Britain.

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The News – 20 Jan 2015

Overview

  • A Coalition backbencher who once worked as a GP is calling for a crackdown on “cowboy” doctors in any government push to overhaul Medicare.
  • Australian surfers are developing potentially fatal melanomas at three times the national average, new research has found.
  • The Malian government and the United Nations have declared Mali free of Ebola after 42 days without any new cases of the deadly virus.

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Vikki Claflin Discusses her Book “Shake, Rattle & Roll With It: Living and Laughing with Parkinson’s

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Vikki Claflin
Guest Bio: Claflin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 50. After many dark days spent coming to terms with her diagnosis, her natural comic optimism and irreverence began to resurface and she started writing on her blog about the funny side of living with Parkinson’s. Her new book “Shake, Rattle & Roll With It: Living and Laughing with Parkinson’s.”, is a collection of Vikki’s essays about the ups and downs of life with a chronic illness.

Segment Overview: Vikki Claflin discusses how she lives day to day with Parkinson’s Disease. She also talks about why she wrote the book “Shake, Rattle & Roll With It: Living and Laughing with Parkinson’s.”

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