{"id":7586,"date":"2014-03-12T21:45:53","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T03:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/?p=7586"},"modified":"2014-03-15T19:55:16","modified_gmt":"2014-03-16T01:55:16","slug":"march-15-2014-filmmaker-emmanuel-itier-femme-women-healing-the-world-donald-jordan-happy-lightning-and-don-thayer-the-u-s-constitution-here-is-what-it-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/?p=7586","title":{"rendered":"March 15, 2014 &#8211; Emmanuel Itier, &#8220;FEMME: Women Healing the World,&#8221; Donald Jordan, &#8220;Happy Lightning,&#8221; and Don Thayer, &#8220;The U.S. Constitution: Here Is What It Says&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 15, 2014 &#8211; Archives\/Pod Casts\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/archives2014.gcnlive.com\/Archives2014\/mar14\/AmerikaNow\/0315141.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Hour 1 <\/a> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/archives2014.gcnlive.com\/Archives2014\/mar14\/AmerikaNow\/0315142.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Hour 2<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/archives2014.gcnlive.com\/Archives2014\/mar14\/AmerikaNow\/0315143.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Hour 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hour 1:\u00a0 Emmanuel Itier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7587\" src=\"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/EmmanuelItierPHOTO2Mar2014-150x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"97\" \/>Joining Amerika Now during the first hour of the show is filmmaker <strong>Emmanuel Itier<\/strong> who will be discussing his film <em><strong>FEMME:\u00a0 Women Healing the World.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">WATCH MOVIE HERE:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/femmethemovie.com\/stream-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/femmethemovie.com\/stream-now\/<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s never been a better time to be a woman.\u00a0 More and more women are stepping up into leadership roles, and the next so-called \u201crevolution\u201d will come from women.\u00a0 The world needs healing, and men alone cannot heal the world\u2026it will take a balance of women and men working together.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7589\" src=\"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/FEMMEMoviePHOTO-205x360.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"360\" \/>FEMME<\/strong><\/em> is an inspirational voyage about women around the world who are  actively transforming and healing global society on a daily basis.\u00a0  The film stars Sharon Stone (<em>Casino, Total Recall, Basic Instinct<\/em>), Dr. Jean  Houston, Marianne Williamson, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Riane Eisler, Nobel  Peace Prize Laureates Shirin Ebadi and Mairead Maguire, Rickie Lee Jones,  Gloria Steinem, and more.\u00a0 These influential women discuss\u00a0 religion, science,  history, politics and entertainment &#8211; and the solutions to the multiple  crises we face throughout the world.\u00a0 <strong><em>FEMME<\/em><\/strong> focuses on utilizing a  feminine approach with nurturing energy to inspire a new hope for the  future.<\/p>\n<p>An experienced feature film producer, Emmanuel Itier directed the thriller <em>Tell Me No<\/em> <em>Lies<\/em> (2000) and the horror film <em>Scarecrow <\/em>(2002).\u00a0 In 2012, Emmanuel completed the peace documentary, <em>The Invocation<\/em>, narrated by Sharon Stone, with Desmond Tutu, HH The Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra, and many other worldwide peace activists.\u00a0 Emmanuel also produced the films <em>Wildflower <\/em>(1999) and <em>Scarecrow Slayers <\/em>(2003) among other pictures.\u00a0 He also acted as a co-producer and financing consultant on<em> Johnny Mnemonic<\/em>, <em>Another 9 1\/2 weeks<\/em>, <em>Shattered Image<\/em> (1998), <em>The Dentist<\/em> (1996), and <em>Progeny <\/em>(1999).\u00a0 In 2013, Mr. Itier executive-produced a drama filmed in Hong Kong called <em>Red Passage,<\/em> which will enter the Festival circuit in 2014. He also directed and co-wrote an action picture for The Asylum, <em>ATTILA,<\/em> with ultimate fighter star Cheik Kongo.\u00a0 Emmanuel Itier has also been a successful music and film journalist for rock magazines, French\u00a0TV networks, and the Internet for the last 25 years.\u00a0 In addition, Itier has been a buyer for various French film distribution companies for the last 20 years. He was on the board of directors of the Santa Barbara Film Festival for a decade and he writes poetry. He is also very involved with charities and the political world. He grew up in France and moved to the U.S. 25 years ago. He resides in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife and two sons.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Emmanuel Itier&#8217;s film,<em> FEMME, <\/em>which was released in late 2013, earned numerous awards around the world.\u00a0 Mr. Itier is now directing five documentaries\u00a0 to keep &#8220;making Peace, One movie at a time.&#8221;\u00a0 His new series is called T<em>he Universalis Collection: Documentaries for a Conscious Humanity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like more information on Emmanuel Itier and <em>FEMME<\/em>, please visit the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.femmethemovie.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.femmethemovie.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL \u00a0 800-259-5791 \u00a0 TO SPEAK WITH EMMANUEL ITIER.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hour 2:\u00a0 Donald Jordan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7591\" src=\"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DonaldJordanPHOTOMar20141-121x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"149\" \/><\/strong>Author and businessman-artist <strong>Donald Jordan<\/strong> joins the show during the second hour to talk about his latest book, <strong><em>Happy Lightning<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Will anyone remember your work after you&#8217;re gone?\u00a0 Donald Jordan says many of us have everything we need to leave a lasting legacy&#8211;we just don&#8217;t realize it.\u00a0 But we need to ask the question, &#8220;Is doing what you love more important than making enough money to feel financially secure?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>More than half (58%) the professionals in a recent LinkedIn survey said, &#8220;Yes,&#8221; but Donald Jordan believes far fewer are actually pursuing their passion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many of us have a talent or a calling that we think would result in something far more consequential than the work we&#8217;re doing everyday,&#8221; says Jordan, the founder of a real-estate investment firm whose passion has always been to write.\u00a0 &#8220;If we can&#8217;t find a way to pursue that passion, we&#8217;re restless, anxious, and worried that our life will never be fulfilled.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jordan&#8217;s newest book, <strong><em>Happy Lightning, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/donaldjordan.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">(<\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/donaldjordan.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">donaldjordan.net<\/a><\/strong>)<strong>,<\/strong>explores that <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7594\" src=\"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/HappyLightning.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"100\" \/>emotional tug-of-war and the most important legacy everyone of us can leave.\u00a0 &#8220;Having been called to write when I was 14, then becoming responsible for our family of four at 16 due to my father&#8217;s illness, I&#8217;ve experienced the tension between financial necessity and the pursuit of a dream,&#8221; says Jordan.\u00a0 &#8220;It is a difficult combination, but unfortunately, many of us focus so much on that, we fail to grasp the significance of what we have right in front of us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Donald will talk about pursuing true passion as well as tips for trying to balance work life with the pursuit of dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Donald Jordan is the founder and owner of a real estate investment firm and the author of two published novels and several published short stories.\u00a0 At an early age, he founded a building construction company which grew into a multimillion dollar real estate development and investment firm. At age 21, he published his first novel.\u00a0 Having experienced both want and wealth, Jordan strives in his writing to express a unique view of the values and shortfalls of money and the essential development of an attitude towards life which is not dependent on circumstances, prosperity, or success.<span><span style=\"font-family: Century Gothic;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>Donald Jordan is married with two daughters.<\/p>\n<p>In 1993, Donald received the Georgia Department of Natural Resource&#8217;s prestigious Forest Stewardship Award in recognition of his contributions to, and love for, nature.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/donaldjordan.net\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.donaldjordan.net.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL\u00a0\u00a0 800-259-5791\u00a0 TO SPEAK WITH DONALD JORDAN.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hour 3:\u00a0 Don Thayer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7598\" src=\"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DonThayerPHOTOFeb2014-150x112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" \/><\/strong>Author <strong>Don Thayer<\/strong> joins the show during the final hour to discuss his new book, <strong><em>The U.S. Constitution:\u00a0 Here Is What It Says.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you heard someone say recently, &#8220;This is what it really means&#8221; or &#8220;This was their intent&#8221; when discussing the U.S. Constitution?\u00a0 Don Thayer has written a new book about the Constitution that will let you decide for yourself once and for all what &#8220;it&#8221; really says.<\/p>\n<p>Don believes that it doesn&#8217;t take a constitutional scholar to understand the true meaning in our Constitution.\u00a0 Although there is specific legal terminology in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/article1section9.html\">Article 1, Section 9<\/a>, the majority of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/usconstitution.html\">U. S. Constitution<\/a> is written in pretty simple language so anyone can understand it.<\/p>\n<p>The Constitution is a written document, signed by the first state representatives and the legislatures of <span>EVERY<\/span> state that has joined the Union since that time. It is <span>NOT<\/span> a living, breathing document that automatically changes with the times, however, we can change the document any time we need to  through the amendment process, as defined in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/article5.html\">Article 5<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/usconstitution.html\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Constitution is a written document that means what it <span>SAYS<\/span>.\u00a0 And neither f<span>ederal, state, nor local laws overwrite it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7602\" src=\"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/TheUSConstitutionBOOKCOVER-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" \/>Nowhere does the Constitution<a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/usconstitution.html\"><\/a> say it can or should be interpreted according to the original intent of  some of the founding fathers, nor does it say it should be interpreted  according to an individual&#8217;s belief in implied meaning. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/usconstitution.html\">Article 5<\/a> of the Constitution states that it requires two-thirds of both houses of  Congress, or the legislatures of two-thirds of the states, to propose  amendments, and those amendments must be ratified by the legislatures of  three-quarters of the states to become law.<\/p>\n<p>It delegates Federal powers specifically in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/article1section8.html\">Article 1, Section 8<\/a> and specifies limits to the same in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/article1section9.html\">Article 1, Section 9<\/a>. Amendment 10 of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\/billofrights.html\">Bill Of Rights<\/a> clarifies limits to Federal power:<\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;The  powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor  prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,  or to the people.&#8221;.<\/span> <span>Amendment 10 &#8211; ratified December 15, 1791<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read it for yourself and YOU decide what it really says.<\/p>\n<p>Don Thayer grew up in northern Kentucky, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1984 to 1987, then lived in southern California for four years in his early twenties.\u00a0 He then moved to Colorado in 1992, loved the mountains, and finally settled down for the first time after moving to the Steamboat Springs area in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Don became truly interested in politics in the early 2000s, and over time realized just how partisan politics are.\u00a0 His book, <em>The U.S. Constitution:\u00a0 Here Is What It Says<\/em>, is his first writing project, emphasizing the actual wording of the ultimate law of the land versus a personal opinion of its meaning.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.americanusconstitution.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL\u00a0\u00a0 800-259-5791\u00a0 TO SPEAK WITH DON THAYER.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span><span> <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 15, 2014 &#8211; Archives\/Pod Casts\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hour 1 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hour 2 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hour 3 Hour 1:\u00a0 Emmanuel Itier Joining Amerika Now during the first hour of the show is filmmaker Emmanuel Itier who will be discussing his film FEMME:\u00a0 Women Healing the World. 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