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The Books Boys are back, ready to kick ass in 2024! We have read a bunch of books between us, and it's a clean sweep for great books this month! Plus the author Howard Kaplan calls in to talk about his book and having been a spy (howardkaplanbooks.com)Books discussed include:- The History Of Pendennis (WM Thackeray, 1848-50)- La Dama Del Alba / The Lady Of The Dawn (Alejandro Casona, 1944)- We Have Always Lived In The Castle (Shirley Jackson, 1962)- The Mayor Of Casterbridge (Thomas Hardy, 1886)- The Syrian Sunset (Howard Kaplan, 2022)- Around The World In Eighty Days (Jules Verne, 1872)- Narcissus And Goldmund (Hermann Hesse, 1930)Get the show and links to our other projects at booksboys.com; check out TheDean!'s new album A Dozen More on spotify, apple, etc; and head to patreon.com/booksboys for all out other podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 112- HOWARD KAPLANOriginally Aired June 14,2023Featuring Suspense Thriller Author HOWARD KAPLAN.ABOUT HOWARD: HOWARD KAPLAN, a native of Los Angeles, has lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. At the age of 21, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle a dissident's manuscript on microfilm to London. His first trip was a success. On his second trip, he transferred a manuscript to the Dutch Ambassador inside his Moscow embassy. A week later, he was arrested in Khartiv in the Ukraine and interrogated for two days there and then two days in Moscow, before being expelled from the USSR. The KGB had picked him up for meeting dissidents and did not know about the manuscript transfers. He holds a BA in Middle East History from UC Berkeley and an MA in Philosophy of Education from UCLA. He is the author of five novels. DAMASCUS COVER is now a major motion picture starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sir John Hurt and Olivia Thirlby.Links to watch or listen to all episodes at:https://indiebooksource.com/podcast

HOWARD KAPLAN, a native of Los Angeles, has lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. At the age of 21, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle a dissident's manuscript on microfilm to London. His first trip was a success. On his second trip, he transferred a manuscript to the Dutch Ambassador inside his Moscow embassy. A week later, he was arrested in Khartiv in the Ukraine and interrogated for two days there and then two days in Moscow, before being expelled from the USSR. The KGB had picked him up for meeting dissidents and did not know about the manuscript transfers. He holds a BA in Middle East History from UC Berkeley and an MA in Philosophy of Education from UCLA. He is the author of five novels.DAMASCUS COVER is now a major motion picture starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sir John Hurt and Olivia Thirlby.On this episode we explore his microfilm smuggling daysBeing held for questioning for two days by the KGBGrowing up as the son of Holocaust survivorsand the real power of Stories to edutain, rebel, and make moneyfor more info and to access his 5 books and film go to https://www.howardkaplanbooks.com/for more info on The Holy Sparks Podcast go to www.holysparks.tvThank you to JTLV for sponsoring this episodego to www.jltv.tv for 24/7 broadcasting of stories that inspire.to help keep this podcast going go to https://www.patreon.com/saulkaye

As a student in the early 1970s, espionage was never on the cards for Howard Kaplan. But when he was given the opportunity to smuggle documents out of Soviet Russia for the Israeli government, he could hardly turn down the adventure. Sophia Di Martino joins Howard - now an author of spy novels - to tell a story of close calls, covert tradecraft and undercover cabbies in the Cold War. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Joe Foley. Music by Nick Ryan.

Meryl chats with Howard Kaplan about his new novel, The Syrian Sunset, a sweeping novel of international intrigue about the Syrian Civil War. Howard Kaplan, a native of Los Angeles, has lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. At the age of 21, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle a dissident's manuscript on microfilm to London. His first trip was a success. On his second trip, he transferred a manuscript to the Dutch Ambassador inside his Moscow embassy. A week later, he was arrested in Khartiv in the Ukraine and interrogated for two days there and then two days in Moscow, before being expelled from the USSR. The KGB had picked him up for meeting dissidents and did not know about the manuscript transfers. He holds a BA in Middle East History from UC Berkeley and an MA in Philosophy of Education from UCLA. He is the author of six novels. DAMASCUS COVER is now a major motion picture starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sir John Hurt and Olivia Thirlby available now on Tubi. Website: howardkaplanbooks.com/ Facebook Author Page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howard.kaplan.359 Copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #HowardKaplan #TheSyrianSunset #TheDamascusCover #HistoricalThriller #SyrianCivilWar #BasharAlAssad #DamascusCoverMovie #HolocaustSurvivors #IsraeliSpyMission #TomHanks #TheWritingLife #RussianOligarchs #SyrianJews #SovietUnion #SovietDissidents #InvasionOfUkraine #Tubi #JohnHirt #PeopleoftheBook #MerylAin #TheTakeawayMen #ShadowsWeCarry #LetsTalkJewishBooks #JewsLoveToRead

Meryl chats with Howard Kaplan about his new novel, The Syrian Sunset, a sweeping novel of international intrigue about the Syrian Civil War.Howard Kaplan, a native of Los Angeles, has lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. At the age of 21, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle a dissident's manuscript on microfilm to London. His first trip was a success. On his second trip, he transferred a manuscript to the Dutch Ambassador inside his Moscow embassy. A week later, he was arrested in Khartiv in the Ukraine and interrogated for two days there and then two days in Moscow, before being expelled from the USSR. The KGB had picked him up for meeting dissidents and did not know about the manuscript transfers. He holds a BA in Middle East History from UC Berkeley and an MA in Philosophy of Education from UCLA. He is the author of six novels. DAMASCUS COVER is now a major motion picture starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sir John Hurt and Olivia Thirlby available now on Tubi.Website: howardkaplanbooks.com/Facebook Author Page:Facebook: www.facebook.com/howard.kaplan.359 Copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network#AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #HowardKaplan #TheSyrianSunset #TheDamascusCover #HistoricalThriller #SyrianCivilWar #BasharAlAssad #DamascusCoverMovie #HolocaustSurvivors #IsraeliSpyMission #TomHanks #TheWritingLife #RussianOligarchs #SyrianJews #SovietUnion #SovietDissidents #InvasionOfUkraine #Tubi #JohnHirt #PeopleoftheBook #MerylAin #TheTakeawayMen #ShadowsWeCarry #LetsTalkJewishBooks #JewsLoveToRead

Meryl chats with Howard Kaplan about his new novel, The Syrian Sunset, a sweeping novel of international intrigue about the Syrian Civil War. Howard Kaplan, a native of Los Angeles, has lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. At the age of 21, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle a dissident's manuscript on microfilm to London. His first trip was a success. On his second trip, he transferred a manuscript to the Dutch Ambassador inside his Moscow embassy. A week later, he was arrested in Khartiv in the Ukraine and interrogated for two days there and then two days in Moscow, before being expelled from the USSR. The KGB had picked him up for meeting dissidents and did not know about the manuscript transfers. He holds a BA in Middle East History from UC Berkeley and an MA in Philosophy of Education from UCLA. He is the author of six novels. DAMASCUS COVER is now a major motion picture starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sir John Hurt and Olivia Thirlby available now on Tubi. Website: howardkaplanbooks.com/ Facebook Author Page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howard.kaplan.359 Copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #HowardKaplan #TheSyrianSunset #TheDamascusCover #HistoricalThriller #SyrianCivilWar #BasharAlAssad #DamascusCoverMovie #HolocaustSurvivors #IsraeliSpyMission #TomHanks #TheWritingLife #RussianOligarchs #SyrianJews #SovietUnion #SovietDissidents #InvasionOfUkraine #Tubi #JohnHirt #PeopleoftheBook #MerylAin #TheTakeawayMen #ShadowsWeCarry #LetsTalkJewishBooks #JewsLoveToRead

Howard Kaplan is the author of 6 books including “The Damascus Cover” which was made into a feature film starring Jonathan Rhys Meyer and Sir John Hurt in his final film role. Howard talks about how it took 10 years to make the film. His newest novel, “The Syrian Sunset”, is a gripping thriller about the Syrian war and how that tragedy ultimately led to Putin's war in Ukraine. A fascinating discussion about Syria, movies, dictators and Ukraine!My featured song is “Out Of Tahini'” from the album Play by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.—--------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------Howard and I discuss the following:The saga behind the making of the “Damascus Cover” movie10 years for the director to raise the moneySecured John Rhys Meyer and Sir John HurtTax deal in MaltaMovie shot in MoroccoDirector - Daniel BerkJohn Hurt's last roleHis new novel “Syrian Sunset”Russian oligarchWest allowed Assad to remain in power after crossing Red LineEncouraged Putin to invade Ukraine—-----------------------------------------“BOBBY M AND THE PAISLEY PARADE” is Robert's latest album. Featuring 10 songs and guest appearances by John Helliwell (Supertramp), Tony Carey (Rainbow) and international sitar sensation Deobrat Mishra. Produced by Tony Carey. Called "ALBUM OF THE YEAR!" by Indie Shark and “One of the great rock sets of the year!” by Big Celebrity Buzz. "Catchy and engaging with great tunes!" - Steve Hackett (Genesis)"This album has life and soul!" - John Helliwell (Supertramp)"Bobby M rocks!" - Gary Puckett (Union Gap)"Nice cool bluesy album!" - Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds)"Robert really really really rocks!" - Peter Yarrow (Peter Paul & Mary)"Great songs. Great performances. It's a smash!" - David Libert (The Happenings)Click here for all streaming links. Download here. Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with Howard at:www.howardkaplanbooks.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comPGS Store - www.thePGSstore.comYouTubeFacebook - www.facebook.com/projectgrandslamSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

The Syrian Sunset by Howard Kaplan A sweeping novel of international intrigue about the Syrian Civil War, the failure of the West to save the Syrian people, and how that inaction against the Russian incursion in Syria emboldened Vladimir Putin to attack Ukraine. In 2012, President Obama declared that if Assad used chemical weapons in Syria, that would cross a red line. A year later, Assad murdered a thousand people in East Damascus with sarin, and the West did not respond. Soon after, the Russians vastly augmented their presence in Syria, built a huge air base to add to their warm water port on the Syrian Mediterranean and from those runways bombed the Free Syrian Army across the breadth of Syria. Based around these true events, THE SYRIAN SUNSET tells the tale of a fictional Syrian Military Intelligence general who wants a better Syria, and the events that led to the death of 500,000 civilians, 5 million people fleeing Syria, another 15 million being displaced internally.

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Have you ever heard a personal story that sounds like it came straight out of a spy novel? Howard Kaplan has lived it. He is a best selling author of several novels, but most notably the "The Damascus Cover", which was turned into a feature film in 2017 starring John Hurt and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Hear Howard tell his personal story of how he was able to GTFO of being interrogated by the KGB and how it changed his life path.

Navid Negahban is a prolific actor! He has appeared in The Shield, The West Wing, Lost, and CSI: Miami.[4] He has collaborated twice with Iranian-American actress Necar Zadegan, once in 24, where her on-screen husband ordered his interrogation and the torturing of his family, and also in CSI: Miami, where, as his wife, she killed him.[5] Negahban also had two collaborations with another Iranian-American actress Mozhan Marnò in the TV series The Unit[6] and the movie The Stoning of Soraya M., where he plays the husband of Soraya (Marnò). In 2008, Negahban voiced and provided his likeness to the character Dr. Challus Mercer in the survival horror game Dead Space.[4] Negahban also appeared as the main antagonist in the critically acclaimed TV series Homeland.[1] In 2011 he won the Best Actor Award for the 2009 Iranian short film, Liberation at the Noor Iranian Film Festival, and in 2012, he returned to serve as an official festival judge. In February 2015, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety confirmed that Negahban had begun shooting the spy thriller, Damascus Cover, based on the novel by Howard Kaplan, alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Olivia Thirlby and John Hurt. Negahban played the role of Syrian General Sarraj. Negahban appeared as General Abdul Rashid Dostum in the 2018 war drama, 12 Strong, and also starred as the Sultan in the 2019 live-action adaptation of Aladdin.

Filling a Need. Tactile maps, now feasible to make quickly and easily via 3-D, printing, are valuable tools for the blind and visually impaired. Development of 3D printed tactile maps for blind and visually impaired. Blind typically receive spatial information from direct experience or from audio description. Blind and visually impaired see using their sense of hearing and touch. Information about their surroundings is limited to arm’s length. They will also use either a cane or guide dog to help with mobility and orientation. These aids provide just-in-time information about the environment that they are navigating. Very little research, and resources exists for this population. There is no specific / real standard in place for creating and providing tactile maps for the blind and visually impaired. He has created maps for the University of South Florida, various training facilities and companies in Florida. The host for this episode is Ethan Allen. The guest for this episode is Howard Kaplan.

Our interview with writer Howard Kaplan was a great example of a fine writer willing to share experiences and ideas with others. If you have the opportunity, check out the film, The Damascus Cover, on Netflix and Hulu, written by said author, Howard Kaplan.

This week we talk to transportation expert Sam Schwartz about what the future of driving looks like. Howard Kaplan dishes about his latest Mid-East thriller. And we take a trip down memory lane with Gaby Moss.

Join Tony DUrso as he interviews Howard Kaplan & Mark Zaslove: Spy Novelist & 2x Emmy Winner! Howard Kaplan is a master spy novelist with one novel already a blockbuster movie: The Damascus Cover, which scooped over 4 awards so far… Mark Zaslove, two-time Emmy winner & recipient of the Humanities Prize, creates content for all the major studios: Disney, Universal, Paramount & Warner Bros… Listen to The Tony DUrso Show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Platform every Friday at 1pm Pacific or on our mobile app at tonydurso.com/mobile.

Join Tony DUrso as he interviews Howard Kaplan & Mark Zaslove: Spy Novelist & 2x Emmy Winner! Howard Kaplan is a master spy novelist with one novel already a blockbuster movie: The Damascus Cover, which scooped over 4 awards so far… Mark Zaslove, two-time Emmy winner & recipient of the Humanities Prize, creates content for all the major studios: Disney, Universal, Paramount & Warner Bros… Listen to The Tony DUrso Show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Platform every Friday at 1pm Pacific or on our mobile app at tonydurso.com/mobile.

Join Tony DUrso as he interviews Howard Kaplan & Mark Zaslove: Spy Novelist & 2x Emmy Winner! Howard Kaplan is a master spy novelist with one novel already a blockbuster movie: The Damascus Cover, which scooped over 4 awards so far… Mark Zaslove, two-time Emmy winner & recipient of the Humanities Prize, creates content for all the major studios: Disney, Universal, Paramount & Warner Bros… Listen to The Tony DUrso Show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Platform every Friday at 1pm Pacific or on our mobile app at tonydurso.com/mobile.

Join Tony DUrso as he interviews Howard Kaplan & Mark Zaslove: Spy Novelist & 2x Emmy Winner! Howard Kaplan is a master spy novelist with one novel already a blockbuster movie: The Damascus Cover, which scooped over 4 awards so far… Mark Zaslove, two-time Emmy winner & recipient of the Humanities Prize, creates content for all the major studios: Disney, Universal, Paramount & Warner Bros… Listen to The Tony DUrso Show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Platform every Friday at 1pm Pacific or on our mobile app at tonydurso.com/mobile.

Join Tony DUrso as he interviews Howard Kaplan & Mark Zaslove: Spy Novelist & 2x Emmy Winner! Howard Kaplan is a master spy novelist with one novel already a blockbuster movie: The Damascus Cover, which scooped over 4 awards so far… Mark Zaslove, two-time Emmy winner & recipient of the Humanities Prize, creates content for all the major studios: Disney, Universal, Paramount & Warner Bros… Listen to The Tony DUrso Show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Platform every Friday at 1pm Pacific or on our mobile app at tonydurso.com/mobile.

Join Tony DUrso as he interviews Howard Kaplan & Mark Zaslove: Spy Novelist & 2x Emmy Winner! Howard Kaplan is a master spy novelist with one novel already a blockbuster movie: The Damascus Cover, which scooped over 4 awards so far… Mark Zaslove, two-time Emmy winner & recipient of the Humanities Prize, creates content for all the major studios: Disney, Universal, Paramount & Warner Bros… Listen to The Tony DUrso Show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Platform every Friday at 1pm Pacific or on our mobile app at tonydurso.com/mobile.

We have David Bell, Michael Brandman and Howard Kaplan live on the air today. We will also play the exclusive interview we did with #1 NYT and International Bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton. Laurell K. Hamilton: "Serpentine": Vampire hunter Anita Blake has managed to overcome everything she faces. But this time there's a monster that even she doesn't know how to fight... A remote Florida island is the perfect wedding destination for the upcoming nuptials of Anita's fellow U.S. Marshal and best friend Edward. For Anita, the vacation is a welcome break, as it's the first trip she gets to take with just wereleopards Micah and Nathaniel. But it's not all fun and games and bachelor parties... In this tropical paradise Micah discovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy, one that has afflicted a single family for generations. Believed to be the result of an ancient Greek curse, it turns human bodies into a mass of snakes. When long-simmering resentment leads to a big blowout within the wedding party, the last thing Anita needs is more drama. But it finds her anyway when women start disappearing from the hotel, and worse--her own friends and lovers are considered the prime suspects. There's a strange power afoot that Anita has never confronted before, a force that's rendering those around her helpless in its thrall. Unable to face it on her own, Anita is willing to accept help from even the deadliest places. Help that she will most certainly regret--if she survives at all, that is...

We have David Bell, Michael Brandman and Howard Kaplan live on the air today. We will also play the exclusive interview we did with #1 NYT and International Bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton.  Laurell K. Hamilton: "Serpentine":  Vampire hunter Anita Blake has managed to overcome everything she faces. But this time there's a monster that even she doesn't know how to fight... A remote Florida island is the perfect wedding destination for the upcoming nuptials of Anita's fellow U.S. Marshal and best friend Edward. For Anita, the vacation is a welcome break, as it's the first trip she gets to take with just wereleopards Micah and Nathaniel. But it's not all fun and games and bachelor parties...   In this tropical paradise Micah discovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy, one that has afflicted a single family for generations. Believed to be the result of an ancient Greek curse, it turns human bodies into a mass of snakes.   When long-simmering resentment leads to a big blowout within the wedding party, the last thing Anita needs is more drama. But it finds her anyway when women start disappearing from the hotel, and worse--her own friends and lovers are considered the prime suspects. There's a strange power afoot that Anita has never confronted before, a force that's rendering those around her helpless in its thrall. Unable to face it on her own, Anita is willing to accept help from even the deadliest places. Help that she will most certainly regret--if she survives at all, that is...

Howard Kaplan dives into his latest film Damascus Cover.  The film is about an Israeli spy, Ari Ben-Zion, haunted by the death of his son, is recalled to Jerusalem after a failed attempt to bring a mole back to Israel alive. Unsure how many of its operatives have been exposed, the Mossad assigns Ari to smuggle a chemical weapons scientist out of Syria. While in Damascus, Ari’s loneliness is relieved by Kim, a young American photographer. Within days of his arrival his mission goes wrong and to survive Ari reaches out to a deep cover agent code named, The Angel. He soon discovers that he is a pawn in a much bigger plan that will change him forever. The film is directed by Daniel Zelik Berk and stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Hurt and Olivia Thirlby.  Follow Howard on Twitter @kaplanhow and Facebook @HowardKaplanauthor for updated film release dates and theater information. 

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have author Howard Kaplan on the show! Howard is a native of Los Angeles, but he has lived in Israel and traveled to numerous places across the world, including Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt. He also has had some incredible adventures in the former Soviet Union which, along with his time in Syria, inspired bestselling thriller The Damascus Cover. Published forty years ago to rave reviews, The Damascus Cover is finally coming to the big screen. The movie debuted in September 2017 at the Boston Film Festival, and is scheduled for release everywhere this spring. Listen in as we talk about this bestseller, the art of film, and how to take a story from page to screen. In this episode Howard and I discuss: The importance of endings, and how to do them right. How to use film to elevate your story. Kill your darlings, knowing what to cut on the page vs. the screen. When your characters come to life, what to expect when working with actors. Setting the right tone in scene one for a book and a movie. Plus, Howard’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/182

Our guest is Howard Kaplan of Kaplan Fiduciary Group; he has over 30 years in the trust and financial services industry and currently serves as a fiduciary consultant and board advisor to ESOP companies. Howard Kaplan sat down with Bret Keisling of Captial Trustees, LLC at #ESOPLV - The ESOP Association's record-setting November 2017 Las Vegas ESOP Conference and Trade Show held at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.  They discuss the role of ESOP trustees and educating and advising ESOPs on improving fiduciary processes and performance.

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews The Damascus Cover author, Howard Kaplan. Howard, a native of Los Angeles, lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. When he was 21, while attending school in Jerusalem, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle out a dissident's manuscript on microfilm. His first trip was a success. However, On his second trip to the Soviet Union, he was arrested in Ukraine and interrogated for two days and again for two days in Moscow, before being released. He is the author of four novels. Also, The World Premier of the movie: The Damascus Cover, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Sir John Hurt debuted at the Boston Film Festival, September 23. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The Ambassador of Happiness® Maura Sweeney. Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews The Damascus Cover author, Howard Kaplan. Howard, a native of Los Angeles, lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. When he was 21, while attending school in Jerusalem, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle out a dissident's manuscript on microfilm. His first trip was a success. However, On his second trip to the Soviet Union, he was arrested in Ukraine and interrogated for two days and again for two days in Moscow, before being released. He is the author of four novels. Also, The World Premier of the movie: The Damascus Cover, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Sir John Hurt debuted at the Boston Film Festival, September 23. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The Ambassador of Happiness® Maura Sweeney. Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews The Damascus Cover author, Howard Kaplan. Howard, a native of Los Angeles, lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. When he was 21, while attending school in Jerusalem, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle out a dissident's manuscript on microfilm. His first trip was a success. However, On his second trip to the Soviet Union, he was arrested in Ukraine and interrogated for two days and again for two days in Moscow, before being released. He is the author of four novels. Also, The World Premier of the movie: The Damascus Cover, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Sir John Hurt debuted at the Boston Film Festival, September 23. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The Ambassador of Happiness® Maura Sweeney. Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews The Damascus Cover author, Howard Kaplan. Howard, a native of Los Angeles, lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. When he was 21, while attending school in Jerusalem, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle out a dissident's manuscript on microfilm. His first trip was a success. However, On his second trip to the Soviet Union, he was arrested in Ukraine and interrogated for two days and again for two days in Moscow, before being released. He is the author of four novels. Also, The World Premier of the movie: The Damascus Cover, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Sir John Hurt debuted at the Boston Film Festival, September 23. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The Ambassador of Happiness® Maura Sweeney. Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews The Damascus Cover author, Howard Kaplan. Howard, a native of Los Angeles, lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. When he was 21, while attending school in Jerusalem, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle out a dissident's manuscript on microfilm. His first trip was a success. However, On his second trip to the Soviet Union, he was arrested in Ukraine and interrogated for two days and again for two days in Moscow, before being released. He is the author of four novels. Also, The World Premier of the movie: The Damascus Cover, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Sir John Hurt debuted at the Boston Film Festival, September 23. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The Ambassador of Happiness® Maura Sweeney. Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews The Damascus Cover author, Howard Kaplan. Howard, a native of Los Angeles, lived in Israel and traveled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. When he was 21, while attending school in Jerusalem, he was sent on a mission into the Soviet Union to smuggle out a dissident’s manuscript on microfilm. His first trip was a success. However, On his second trip to the Soviet Union, he was arrested in Ukraine and interrogated for two days and again for two days in Moscow, before being released. He is the author of four novels. Also, The World Premier of the movie: The Damascus Cover, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Sir John Hurt debuted at the Boston Film Festival, September 23. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The Ambassador of Happiness® Maura Sweeney. Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

"Damascus Cover" cleaned up at the Boston Film Festival: we speak with Howard Kaplan whose 40 year old thriller inspired the movie. CBS' Bob Schieffer has a new book about the state of journalism in the Trump era. Then Eleanor Henderson talks to us about her American epic set in 1930s rural Georgia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howard Kaplan, author of The Damascus Cover and Bullets of Palestine, talks to Sean Tuohy about how being a shy kid led him to storytelling, his appearance at Boston Film Festival on Sept. 23 to promote the film adaptation (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Hurt, and Olivia Thirlby), and why he wanted his thrillers to have underlying messages. Learn more about Howard Kaplan by visiting his official website, liking his Facebook page, or following him on Twitter @kaplanhow. Today's episode is sponsored by Novelize, The Wild Pitch Podcast, and Sid Sanford Lives! 

In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Dr. Howard Kaplan, a retina surgeon, and the developer of Spotlight Text. Spotlight Text is an app that works with Bookshare to make eBooks accessible to the visually impaired. The app displays white text on a black background, and can make the text as large as a reader needs. It works only on iPads, but can also be airplayed to a TV screen by way of a dongle or an Apple TV. This allows for much larger text than can be provided with normal magnification software. The application also works with VoiceOver and braille displays, so that anyone with a visual impairment can use it. Working in cooperation with Bookshare, the app can access more than 450,000 books, and this number is constantly rising. To ensure that students with visual impairments have access to printed materials, Dr. Kaplan has founded Spotlight Gateway, an organization that provides free access to his app, a free Bookshare membership, and a free iPad to those who are in financial need. Students need to be certified as having a visual impairment by a licensed Ophthalmologist, and they need to show that there is a financial need for the program. You can try out a light version of the application to see if it works for you.

In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Dr. Howard Kaplan, a retina surgeon, and the developer of Spotlight Text. Spotlight Text is an app that works with Bookshare to make eBooks accessible to the visually impaired. The app displays white text on a black background, and can make the text as large as a reader needs. It works only on iPads, but can also be airplayed to a TV screen by way of a dongle or an Apple TV. This allows for much larger text than can be provided with normal magnification software. The application also works with VoiceOver and braille displays, so that anyone with a visual impairment can use it. Working in cooperation with Bookshare, the app can access more than 450,000 books, and this number is constantly rising. To ensure that students with visual impairments have access to printed materials, Dr. Kaplan has founded Spotlight Gateway, an organization that provides free access to his app, a free Bookshare membership, and a free iPad to those who are in financial need. Students need to be certified as having a visual impairment by a licensed Ophthalmologist, and they need to show that there is a financial need for the program. You can try out a light version of the application to see if it works for you.

In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Dr. Howard Kaplan, a retina surgeon, and the developer of Spotlight Text. Spotlight Text is an app that works with Bookshare to make eBooks accessible to the visually impaired. The app displays white text on a black background, and can make the text as large as a reader needs. It works only on iPads, but can also be airplayed to a TV screen by way of a dongle or an Apple TV. This allows for much larger text than can be provided with normal magnification software. The application also works with VoiceOver and braille displays, so that anyone with a visual impairment can use it. Working in cooperation with Bookshare, the app can access more than 450,000 books, and this number is constantly rising. To ensure that students with visual impairments have access to printed materials, Dr. Kaplan has founded Spotlight Gateway, an organization that provides free access to his app, a free Bookshare membership, and a free iPad to those who are in financial need. Students need to be certified as having a visual impairment by a licensed Ophthalmologist, and they need to show that there is a financial need for the program. You can try out a light version of the application to see if it works for you.

Howard Kaplan wrote his debut espionage novel, The Damascus Cover, nearly forty years ago. He joins me to discuss the book, the recently completed the film adaptation staring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Sir John Hurt, his own experience serving as a courier for Israeli intelligence in the Soviet Union (where he was eventually detained for […]

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Peter Mingils Interviews Scott Johnson on Building Fortunes Radio. Listen to this and other radio shows on Building Fortunes Radio. www.buildingfortunesradio.com. Scott runs a website called Stop the Amway Tool Scam https://stoptheamwaytoolsca.wordpress.com/ Amway and the LCKs Caught Me (AND millions of others) – Hook, Line, and Sinker, But The Good Guys Always Win In The End On today's radio show scott Johnson and Peter Mingils discuss current events on Vemma, the FTC, Herbalife, Court ordered receivers and MLM attornies under the microscope.   Gerry Nehra and Rick Waak join the Ranks of Kevin Grimes, Spencer Riese, Howard Kaplan being sued by FTC appointed receivers.  Does this impact the industry? Join us and hear. Find out more on MLM.News www.mlm.news

Dr. Howard Kaplan, the developer of the iOS app, Spotlight Text, sits down with the team at Cool Blind Tech to discuss his amazing eBook reading app for people with low vision problems. Dr. Kaplan tells us the story of why he became a Retina surgeon, and how his concern for his patients led to him becoming an accessibility advocate. Many of his patients are dealing with Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosis, or complications resulting from Diabetes. After the launch of Kindle eBook reader, Dr. Kaplan was disturbed to find that most of his patients could not read digital material, and there was no good reason for this to be the case. After fruitlessly trying to get the content providers to make their material accessible, he began the process of trying to do it himself. Spotlight Text works in conjunction with Bookshare, a company that provides more than 250,000 eBooks to persons with vision problems. Here is a description of the app from the App Store: Spotlight Text is the first eBook reader crafted specifically for individuals with vision loss. How to get started, instructions, and watch a video demonstration here.   “We Read to Know That We Are Not Alone.” - C.S. Lewis   - Access Bookshare's 250,000+ collection of books (including best sellers and new releases). - Designed for maximum legibility - Multiple reading modes including one designed specifically for individuals with RP Constricted Field - Autoplay mode with customizable speeds - Increase or decrease font size to your desire - Simple and easy to navigate user interface - Unlimited Screen Size with Apple TV or Direct HDMI Contact   Visit https://www.SpotlightText.com to learn more about the application and for help signing up for Bookshare.   Focus Reading Technology is dedicated to the belief that through superior product design incorporating cutting edge user interface technology and access to e-content, visual and print disabilities can be addressed and overcome, and the joy of reading restored.  

Dr. Howard Kaplan, the developer of the iOS app, Spotlight Text, sits down with the team at Cool Blind Tech to discuss his amazing eBook reading app for people with low vision problems. Dr. Kaplan tells us the story of why he became a Retina surgeon, and how his concern for his patients led to him becoming an accessibility advocate. Many of his patients are dealing with Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosis, or complications resulting from Diabetes. After the launch of Kindle eBook reader, Dr. Kaplan was disturbed to find that most of his patients could not read digital material, and there was no good reason for this to be the case. After fruitlessly trying to get the content providers to make their material accessible, he began the process of trying to do it himself. Spotlight Text works in conjunction with Bookshare, a company that provides more than 250,000 eBooks to persons with vision problems. Here is a description of the app from the App Store: Spotlight Text is the first eBook reader crafted specifically for individuals with vision loss. How to get started, instructions, and watch a video demonstration here.   “We Read to Know That We Are Not Alone.” - C.S. Lewis   - Access Bookshare's 250,000+ collection of books (including best sellers and new releases). - Designed for maximum legibility - Multiple reading modes including one designed specifically for individuals with RP Constricted Field - Autoplay mode with customizable speeds - Increase or decrease font size to your desire - Simple and easy to navigate user interface - Unlimited Screen Size with Apple TV or Direct HDMI Contact   Visit https://www.SpotlightText.com to learn more about the application and for help signing up for Bookshare.   Focus Reading Technology is dedicated to the belief that through superior product design incorporating cutting edge user interface technology and access to e-content, visual and print disabilities can be addressed and overcome, and the joy of reading restored.  

Dr. Howard Kaplan, the developer of the iOS app, Spotlight Text, sits down with the team at Cool Blind Tech to discuss his amazing eBook reading app for people with low vision problems. Dr. Kaplan tells us the story of why he became a Retina surgeon, and how his concern for his patients led to him becoming an accessibility advocate. Many of his patients are dealing with Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosis, or complications resulting from Diabetes. After the launch of Kindle eBook reader, Dr. Kaplan was disturbed to find that most of his patients could not read digital material, and there was no good reason for this to be the case. After fruitlessly trying to get the content providers to make their material accessible, he began the process of trying to do it himself. Spotlight Text works in conjunction with Bookshare, a company that provides more than 250,000 eBooks to persons with vision problems. Here is a description of the app from the App Store: Spotlight Text is the first eBook reader crafted specifically for individuals with vision loss. How to get started, instructions, and watch a video demonstration here.   “We Read to Know That We Are Not Alone.” - C.S. Lewis   - Access Bookshare's 250,000+ collection of books (including best sellers and new releases). - Designed for maximum legibility - Multiple reading modes including one designed specifically for individuals with RP Constricted Field - Autoplay mode with customizable speeds - Increase or decrease font size to your desire - Simple and easy to navigate user interface - Unlimited Screen Size with Apple TV or Direct HDMI Contact   Visit https://www.SpotlightText.com to learn more about the application and for help signing up for Bookshare.   Focus Reading Technology is dedicated to the belief that through superior product design incorporating cutting edge user interface technology and access to e-content, visual and print disabilities can be addressed and overcome, and the joy of reading restored.