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I have to admit to being a little disheartened today.
In the course of getting ready for our 8th Annual Golf Classic to raise money for our programs, and getting materials ready for a public-awareness trip up to Lake of the Woods County Fair, I came across a pile of papers. In that pile was an article written in 1984 by Jan Russell, a pioneer in working to resolve the problem of parental abduction.
In this article, she describes the myths and realities of parental abduction, and talks about the barriers encountered by left-behind families in parental abduction cases.
Sadly, these myths and realities seem to be largely unchanged in the intervening 31 years. More sadly, Missing Children Minnesota has been around for 31 years working to change these myths and perceptions, and introduce a new reality. But it has become clear that one little organization running on a shoe-string budget cannot do much to move the needle on this issue.
We need the public will, and public support. Will you help us? Will you spread the word that parental kidnapping is a real issue, that it hurts children, devastates families, creates a financial and resource drain on communities, and (let's say it again, because it is the most important) it hurts children.
I am reproducing the article here in its entirety for you to see. Please tell everyone you know about the realities of parental abduction.
To fix this, we need:
· Public recognition that parental abduction is a serious crime that hurts kids, hurts (and often bankrupts) families, and that has a high economic and social cost for communities.
· Public commitment to getting sufficient training for law enforcement officers so that they know they need to take a report of a missing child right away, and how to respond in the early stages of an investigation. Also, to add the manpower and resources to follow through and send the message that parental abduction is no longer a "free crime".
· Public pressure to investigate and prosecute these cases to the fullest extent of the law.
Let's not let another 31 years go by with these myths and barriers still in place. Since the beginning of the year, we have had several cases where it has taken more than a week to get a missing child report taken. A child should be considered in danger if the person who is responsible for their safety does not know where they are. Regardless of who is believed to have their child.
"You know where they are. They are with their mother." Is not a sufficient answer if the custodial parent does not know if the mother and child are on the next block, or in Georgia. USA, Georgia in Europe, in Mexico, or in Mozambique.
Parental Kidnapping: Myths and Realities
by Jan Russel (published in 1984)
Parental Kidnapping: Myths and Realities
by Jan Russel (published in 1984)
Recently a great deal of media attention has been focused on the problem of parental kidnapping. Yet the media reports, often poorly researched and inaccurate, have done little to correct the public's misconception of this crime. Let's review and correct the myths.
Myth: It is not illegal to take your own child.
Reality: A decade ago, this statement was pretty much true. The federal kidnapping statute (commonly known as the Lindbergh Act) specifically excluded parents from prosecution. Most jurisdictions chose to ignore the problem, while other jurisdictions , sympathetic to the plight of the left-behind parent, were forced to make do with the existing state statutes that were designed for other purposes (such as "unlawful restraint"). These efforts were, as a whole, ineffective and arbitrary.
In the late 1970's, states began to pass legislation that in some ways prohibited interference with a custodial parent's rights. All states have now passed laws that prohibit the removal and/or concealment of a child by natural parents.
While the passage of so many laws in less than a decade is a remarkable feat, it is important to note that not all laws are created equal. Few state laws are truly comprehensive, and some are so poorly written that they are only minimally effective. And even the best law is useless if not enforced. It is not unusual for law enforcement officers to tell left-behind parents that parental abduction is not a crime but is a civil matter. Since civil courts are unable to deal effectively with an abducting parent whose location is unknown, these parents are often left to ride a legal merry-go-round that only information or advocacy from an outside source can stop.
The effectiveness of state laws is further hampered when the prosecuting state refuses to extradite the abducting parent. The state is, in effect, rewarding parents for successful criminal behavior and signals to parents who are considering abducting their children that if you can get out of the state unapprehend, parental abduction is a "free crime".
Myth: Parents kidnap their children because they love them too much to live apart from them; the custodial parent was unfit.
Reality: The emotion seen most often in abductions is anger. Parents abduct their children to get back at the custodial parent, to reduce or eliminate child support and/or to try to force a reconciliation with the left-behind parent.
Mothers who are declared unfit may have an additional reason to abduct their children. In our society, women are identified by their role as mothers. A mother whose child has been removed from her care is looked down on. Thus, such a mother may abduct her child because of peer pressure and the need to re-establish her identity in society.
For whatever reason a parent decides to abduct, it is never in the interest of the child.
Myth: The child is not in danger if he is being detained by a parent rather than a stranger.
Reality: While the child may be in less danger, he is not out of danger. I SEARCH, the Illinois agency created to deal with the problem of missing children, has indicated many victims of parental abduction that it helped recover in its first years of operation, were physical or sexually abused while in hiding.
Informal surveys have suggested that abducting parents are often emotionally unstable at the time of the abduction and that many such parents have a history of violent or abusive behavior, having abused their children or spouse in the past.
While on the run, the parent is under a great deal of stress. The parent is usually in a new area without the support system of friends and family; and because of fear of discovery, may not be able to get or hold a job or establish new relationships and may move frequently. The parent may begin to blame the child for the circumstances he/she is now in and take that anger out on the child.
The child also suffers psychological trauma. The left-behind parent is usually the child's primary care-giver, that is, the person responsible for the day-to-day needs. Children expect the primary care-giver to always be there and to protect them from any harm.
Abducted children are often angry with the left-behind parent for not being with the child and for letting the abduction happen. The child often feels abandoned by the left-behind parent and may suffer because of a breach of trust with one or both parents.
The problem is compounded when the abducting parent, in an effort to stop the child's questions, tell the child that the left-behind parent is dead or that the parent does not love them, or want them anymore.
Under the best of circumstances, the child loses all sense of security and stability, and it is important to locate the child as quickly as possible to minimize the damage.
Myth: Parental Kidnapping is such an isolated event, it will never happen to me.
Reality: A congressional subcommittee estimated that 100,000 to 400,000 American children become victims of parental kidnapping each year. It can happen to children of any social, economic or ethnic/racial group. It can happen while their parents are still living together as well as when they are separated or divorced.
Furthermore, the likelihood of an abduction is higher for two particular groups. The children of battered women comprise the highest-risk group. Parental abduction is often the abuser's last-ditch effort to force home a wife who has left him. The risk is greatest after a separation, but the motive in these cases often changes after the divorce from an effort at reconciliation, to revenge, and the threat rarely goes away entirely. The children of unwed mothers are also at high risk as fathers use the children to maintain deteriorating relationships.
Myth: Parental abductions are resolved quickly. The abducting parent usually returns in a week or so, sorry he/she did it. There's no need to go searching for the parent.
Reality: It is not at all unusual for children to be gone for more than a year before being located; thousands of children have been located after being gone for several years, and a conservative estimate is that 20-30% of abducted children are never seen again by their custodial parent.
The odds for recovery are much better now than they ever have been. Contributing factors are: better laws, increased effort by law enforcement agencies, media distribution of pictures, more awareness on the part of the public and the efforts of missing children agencies. But, as in other types of crimes, the sooner an ambitious search is begun, the better the chance there is for recovery.


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In the winter we have to choose wisely when it comes to what color we want our nails to be. But during summer, there are so many more options. The cold weather usually calls for dark polishes that will pop from your pale skin, but in the summer you can go light or dark. Oh, the choices! So, in order to accentuate your tan take a look at this slideshow of nail polish colors that will flatter your bronzed skin tone.
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string® was born from a simple premises. People started reading but in order to buy books, they needed a way to store them. Sweden's biggest publishing house, Bonnier, understood this need and organized a competition with this theme. The shelf had to be affordable, simple to transport and easy to assemble. Architect Nils Strinning's string® system met all the competition requirements and more, winning first prize and becoming a time proven example of good design.
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Hello there,
We, Maarten and Jelena, moved to Botswana with our two daughters in March 2016. In the capital city, Gaborone, we are setting up a vocational training centre for the underprivileged youth. Our goal is to launch the first educational department, namely ICT, in the second half of 2017!
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HOUSTON—Texas State Representative Allen Fletcher and his wife Penny Fletcher, owner of security company Resource Protection Management, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston, Dec. 31.
Mr. Fletcher, who has a personal and professional interest in China as a politician, was inspired to see New York-based Shen Yun's revival of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization through the universal languages of music and dance.
"We thought it was amazing," Mr. Fletcher said.
"Excellent, beautiful," Mrs. Fletcher said. "It's just magnificent to watch them all."
Mr. Fletcher said watching Shen Yun left him a positive feeling about the future of China's culture, as the performers of Shen Yun came together from around the world to bring the divinely inspired culture to the world.
"I think it's a wonderful message," Mr. Fletcher said.
Traditional Chinese culture is said to be inspired by the heavens, and the connection between the art and the divine in the culture had resonated with Mr. Fletcher. Being a Christian, Mr. Fletcher said he was moved when the image of Buddha appeared, as it was symbolism that people around the world were the same.
"I was very impressed with [the scenes of] heaven, and the whole aspect. It's the same all over the world," Mr. Fletcher said. "It was a wonderful experience."
The passion of the performers carried through for Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, who said they had been discussing the level of detail each dancer presented in the performance.
Mr. Fletcher said he saw in the classical Chinese dance unique hand movements, down to the fingers, as the female dancers performed, and "they never broke character."
Classical Chinese dance is an independent and vast system dance with hundreds of unique postures and movements. The system also emphasizes bearing, or "inner spirit," allowing the form to be richly expressive, according to Shen Yun's website.
"We love it," Mrs. Fletcher said. "I think it's just wonderful."
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has four touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. For more information, visit Shen Yun Performing Arts.
The Epoch Times considers Shen Yun Performing Arts the significant cultural event of our time. We have proudly covered audience reactions since Shen Yun's inception in 2006.


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If you are looking for a high efficiency fan, you may be considering a fan with an aerodynamic design. At Ceiling Fans Direct, we sell several aerodynamic fans. You're probably wondering, though, if it is worth your money. Does an aerodynamic design actually help your fan perform better? And if so, how do you choose the right fan for you
Ceiling Fan Design and Aerodynamics
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Pomegranate consumption is dispersing
all over world and slow to take off, as western consumer considers it exotic
and difficult to eat. The medicinal properties like extremely rich source of
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text: Share: Comments Print November 21, 2014 at 12:48 PM 6 wintry warmers for your weekend Posted by Lynn Jacobson The forecast is calling for snow in the mountains and rain and wind below. But don't let that keep you at home. Here are six things to do, out and about, that will warm you — body and soul. But first, a peek at Warren Miller's snowy new ski movie (see #6, below), to put you in a wintry mood: 1 'Mockingjay' at Cinerama Fourth Avenue and Leonora Street, Seattle, (www.cinerama.com). Things are looking spiffy inside the recently renovated Cinerama. Photo by Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times. Come in out of the cold to the fire-engine red interior of the newly refurbished Cinerama. The movie showing now — the laboriously titled "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I" — may not be the best in the series, says movie critic Moira Macdonald. But prepared to be wowed by the Cinerama experience: Great images, great sound and comfier seats than in the past. 2 'Mary Poppins' In Issaquah through Jan. 4; in Everett Jan. 9-Feb. 8 (villagetheatre.org). Yes, she flies. Photo by Mark Kitaoka. This heartwarming P.L. Travers tale is now on stage in a musical version at Village Theatre — spoonful of sugar and all. And yes, Miss Mary really flies, reports Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson. Also fun for families: "Dick Whittington and His Cat" at Seattle Children's Theatre (see the same link for a review). 3 Yulefest Saturday-Sunday, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Seattle (206-789-5707 or nordicmuseum.org). Yulefest 2010. Photo by Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times. One of the first festivals of the holiday season features Scandinavian music, arts and crafts, a visit from Santa and mugs of steaming glögg. Read more about it — plus annual gingerbread house and teddy bear displays — in Madeline McKenzie's preview article. 4 Trans-Siberian Orchestra 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at KeyArena, Seattle; $31.50-$69.50 (800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com). The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, courtesy of TSO. Pyrotechnics, lasers and lights add heat to a progressive-rock opera about a young child finding treasures in an old house on Christmas Eve. Read Tom Keogh's preview for details. 5 Hecho 7314 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle (206-588-1919 or hechoinseattle.com). Hecho, by Mark Harrison/The Seattle Times. This cozy, candlelit restaurant in Greenwood features spicy food and smoky drinks. Restaurant critic Providence Cicero walks you through the menu, dish by dish. 6 Warren Miller's 'No Turning Back' 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at McCaw Hall, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 and 26 at Kirkland Performance Center (skinet.com/warrenmiller/events/wa). If all else fails: Embrace the snow. But do it in the warm confines of McCaw Hall, where Warren Miller's latest powder thriller plays on Friday and Saturday nights. Next week, it shows (snows?) at Kirkland Performance Center. Hot dog! Comments | More in List, Weekend preview


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Thank you egg
1. source of nutrients, delicious food: sunny side up, scrambled egg, soft-boiled egg with pepper.
2. facial mask (cheaper than most facial masks).
3. burn treatment.
Nothing beats the aroma and energy of sunny side up for breakfast!
Mum cooked super delicious egg breakfast for Dad and me in Edinburgh. Happy memory!
First Aid for burn:
1. spray cold water on the affected area until the heat is reduced which stops the continued burning of all layers of the skin.
2. spread the egg whites onto the affected area.
Why is egg so effective?
Egg white contains collagen.
Blueroselady's egg mask (recipe from December 2009):
1. Wash our tired face with soap
2. Spray rice water
3. Apply the egg white over our face, don't forget the wrinkled parts below our eyes
4. Wait till we feel tightens
5. Rinse with water
6. Spray rice water
7. Apply the egg yolk
8. Rinse with water, more water until clean
9. Spray rice water
Miscellaneous 2011
avoid rain water, can spread rat urine infected with leptospirosis, especially in crowded and developing cities.
Most back and shoulder aches stem from poor posture as most people spend most of their lives in front of a desk.
We need to get up and stretch ONCE EVERY HOUR to loosen the muscles and decompress our lower back.
Walk, not jog, at least 2x a week.
To keep stress, anger, and unforgiveness is worse than having a physical teacher.
Ref: a pilate teacher Alvin Giam
What to do when your hand is scalded?
Instead of putting ice or toothpaste (which will contract the skin and worsen the blister), dip into a cup of room temperature water.
How to treat acid reflux ?
make lifestyle changes
over-the-counter medication
Common symptoms of acid reflux:
burping, belching
sour / bitter taste in mouth
feel a burning sensation in throat / chest (heartburn)
cough at night
dry / sore throat
hoarseness in morning
worsening of asthma
Consequences of Long-Term acid reflux : oesophagitis, sricture, barrett's oesophagus.
Certain food may worsen reflux, please avoid:
chocolates, sweet deserts, high fat / spicy foods, curry, citrus fruits, garlic, onion, tomatoes, tomato-based products.
beverages e.g. citrus juices (orange, lemon), alcohol, coffee, tea.
eat regular meals, small portions each time.
avoid eating 2-3 hours before sleep
lose weight if you are overweight
stop smoking
elevate head of your bed by 6-8 inches.
avoid stres
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Finance trends
Michael Hasenstab
fund manager. Templeton Global Bond Fund.
PhD in economics at Australian National University, Canberra.
honeymoon climbing Mt Kilimanjaro with wife Mary Ann
focus on sovereigns and forex, many other global funds buy gov, corporate, and supranational debt.
To Hasenstab, most developed markets are overly indebted and overleveraged, and they offer far more risk than return potential from their paltry interest rates.
In 2007, before the credit crisis, 70% of his portfolio was in mature markets. But then he realised the US financial crisis would spread globally. Solution? he shorted the euro, while buying currencies with current-account surpluses, including CHF and JPY. He boosted holdings in countries where he expected sizable rate cuts, among them Australia, NZ, Chile, South Korea, Mexico. Anticipating the flight to USD, he hedged most of his emerging-market currency exposure.
In finance, short selling (also known as shorting or going short) is the practice of selling assets, usually securities, that have been borrowed from a third party (usually a broker) with the intention of buying identical assets back at a later date to return to the lender. It is a form of reverse trading. The short seller hopes to profit from a decline in the price of the assets between the sale and the repurchase, as the seller will pay less to buy the assets than the seller received on selling them. Conversely, the short seller will incur a loss if the price of the assets rises.
Those who short, expect price to decrease.
Hasenstab believes that over the next few years, US rates will rise and JPY will fall.
Women beware!
If a couple takes taxi in Arab countries, guys go up 1st. Ladies come out 1st. Why? My mentor told me got cases where the ladies were kidnapped.
I love to read and learn from others.
From: 5 Life Lessons I Learned From Prawning (Prawning Tips Included)
1) Fat opportunities don't come to you. You have to go to them.
2) People help those they like; therefore, be likeable.
3) Be willing to make changes, however unpleasant.
4) Observe what others are doing and MODEL them as best you can.
the risk of being run over by garbage trcuks / buried under the trash
health risks like tetanus
Let us remember the parable of the Good Samaritan
Summer 2011: I have never heard of U Mannheim (the Harvard of Germany), until I learned about CF, probably as young as my sister. See you soon.
Summer 2011: to be competititive, one needs to prepare visume (video resume).
Summer 2011: I had a writing course in a very cold room. Tips: you can use the heat of laptop to warm your hands.
Employer: Our company place cleanliness as the highest value. Do you clean your shoes against the mat when you came in?
Job applicant: Yes, Sir.
Employer: Actually, there is no mat.
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The gardens are a beautiful part of this park, located in Flagler County, Florida Washington Oaks also offers shoreline on the Atlantic oceanside and the Matanzas River. The property was once owned by a distant relative of President George Washington.
Louise and Owen Young who purchased the land in 1936 established the gardens and built a winter retirement home. Eventually around 1965 they donated most of the property to the state. The gardens include the use of native and exotic species, all underneath an oak hammock.
I set out exploring on this visit at the picnic area of the park. I started walking on one of the trails, while walking I could hear a rustle in the trees along the trail. I stopped to listen, I didn't hear anything. I started walking again and yep, I heard the rustle again. I stopped looked up and there he was, a curious nosey squirrel, I realized he was following me and he continued to follow me jumping from tree to tree, to the end of that trail.
I also was able to see other creatures in the park. In the water areas and streams, running through the gardens, I was able to capture a few photos of small gators. As you can see they are well camouflaged in the water, and they also sit nicely hidden on the banks under the foliage. I also saw a couple of water snakes, most likely venomous!
You can picnic and fish from either the beach side or along the Matanzas River. The park has a few short trails for hiking and bicycling. Weddings can be preformed at the park, there are several places inside the park to choose, garden or beachside. In the visitor center, a person can learn more about the park.
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My Life Goal Plan
I made my goal plan a little while ago, and it's something that I always keep saved on my phone. People work differently, but I find that it motivates me when I need a little reminder of where I want to be in time. Whenever I'm feeling stressed or need a little boost, it instantly… Continue reading My Life Goal Plan
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I should be moving out to a new place to live, whether that be in town, across the country, or overseas. We'll see who wants to hire me. But, the whole prospect of moving or putting most of my stuff in storage has made me think about my miniatures: what's the best way to store them? Here's what I'm thinking sofar...
1. Each system gets its own box. I'd have to scavenge some foam, not pick n pluck or Battlefoam, but eggshell, etc, to form layers that the models can sit in. Foam, minis, foam, minis, so on. This is what I kinda do now getting things from A to B, and it's not the best.
2. More expensive, but sturdier: KR Multicase. I like the modularity of the cardboard boxes that fit into sleeves. The cost is a big issue at this point tho.
3. eBay the hell outta everything. I'm doing this now with everything non-historical, but I could be persuaded to part with my FoW and Napoleonics. The idea is once I settle somewhere, I can pick up the hobby bug again. The hobby stuff, like paints, brushes, basing supplies... that I'll never part with unless someone buys it all at face value. I feel like I have a lot of paint, and getting it back, even switching everything to Vallejo, would be a substantial amount of money. If you haven't noticed, the price of hobby stuff, miniatures to supplies to paints, never really goes down. Heck, if paint kept forever, you could buy $100 of GW paint as an investment!
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The 6 Best Podcasts on Leadership
You know you want to become a great leader, but the problem is you don't have time to develop your leadership skills.
When you wake up in the morning, you're focused on all the things you've got to get done and you rarely have time to do courses and read books on the topic.
The truth is, it's hard to become great leader through experience. I mentioned in my last post that being a "good" leader isn't so much about having years of experience.
As you've probably discovered, there are tons of managers, some of whom you've worked with, that have years experience but aren't effective leaders.
To learn how to be a good leader, you need to first learn what good leadership looks like. This means knowing what to do, how to lead and inspire people and how to behave and handle difficult conversations and situations.
And this is where podcasts come in.
Podcasts are amazing for teaching you what you need to know in a bite sized entertaining way that fits in your schedule. I listen to them when I'm walking, cleaning, cooking … basically doing physical activities that require minimal mental focus.
The next time you're heading out or doing small stuff, instead of listening to music, put on a leadership podcast and you'll be surprised by how much you'll grow as a leader every week.
Here are the top 6 podcasts I've found on leadership.
PODCAST 1: Michael Hyatt – Lead to Win
Lead to Win is an amazing podcast.
Every week, Michael Hyatt shares bitesized leadership for lasting success. He focuses on teaching executives (and aspiring executives) how to succeed at work and win in life.
Every week he dives into topics such as how to be productive, how to communicate your vision, how to avoid being overworked (or overworking your team) and how to deal with emotional reactions that keep you stuck in your career.
To check out this podcast, click here.
PODCAST 2: Jacko Podcast
I confess. I find Jacko Willink a bit intimidating, but he shares some really helpful and meaningful advice on leadership.
He's a decorated and retired Navy SEAL officer turned leadership author. He wrote the book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win and shares his experiences on how to lead and win when you feel at war in your life or at the office.
It's perfect if you're going through challenging times at work and want to develop the resilience and intelligence to succeed even when the odds are against you.
To check out this podcast, click here.
PODCAST 3: Coaching for Leaders
Dave Stachowiak, the host of Coaching for Leaders believes leadership can be taught.
So if you've ever found yourself wondering, "What am I supposed to do to create a vision for my team?" or "How do I get better feedback from my stakeholders?" or "Where do I start in holding a difficult employee accountable?" or "How can I successfully manage my former peers?" Dave is your guy.
He's built a community you can join to learn more about leadership which is amazing.
To check out this podcast, click here.
PODCAST 4: Dose of Leadership
If you love learning how other people lead, this podcast is for you.
Richard Reirson created this podcast as the ultimate resource for inspiring and educational interviews with relevant and motivating leaders. You'll learn from real-life leadership & influence experts who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of the truth, common sense, and courageous leadership.
The podcast interviews leaders from all aspects of life; business leaders, entrepreneurs, authors and speakers.
To check out this podcast, click here.
PODCAST 5:The Women's Leadership Podcast
Women who want to learn from female leaders must totally check out Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin's leadership podcast.
She does insightful interviews and talks about new shifts in women's leadership, career advancement and work/life alignment. Her goal is to educate and inspire you to lead and make a positive impact in the world.
Sadly, Elizabeth has stopped updating this podcast as she's now focusing on political issues. But the leadership content she created as an Executive and Leadership Coach is amazing and can't be missed.
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Named the top leadership podcast by Inc, Kevin Krus's Lead X show teaches you how to accelerate your career and reach your full potential in just minutes a day.
Imagine hearing some of the world's best mentors whispering into your ear every morning on your way to work. Every weekday, he interviews a leadership guru. Many of them are authors, some are CEOs, others are creatives or artists. They're all successful in their own right and share practical advice on how to get ahead, how to achieve what you want at work and in other areas of your life.
These sessions are perfect to listen to on your morning commute, morning treadmill session or whatever else it is you do to start the day.
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And that's it.
I'd love to know what you think. Have I missed anything? What podcast do you love listening to that teaches you about leadership? Leave a comment below.
Hundreds of incredible people read this blog every week and your comment may help someone else get a breakthrough too. I can't wait to read your comment.


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Cliff Ingold acquired this garden tractor from a friend, who found it lying In a brush pile. Cliff paid his friend the princely sum requested--$15.00.--which was $5 more than the price the friend had paid for it. After restoring the tractor to running condition, Cliff exhibited it at several tractor shows. He also built a sulky for it and drove it in parades. The tractor was later sold to Glenn Thompson.
Cliff's walk-behind tractor is a Model D, built in Port Washington, Wisconsin.
It is Serial # 32353
and was probably built in 1948. The machine appears to have the original Briggs & Stratton 2 HP Model N engine.
Dating back to 1872, the Western Malleable & Gray Iron Manufacturing Company produced gray iron castings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.. About 1900, the company began building gasoline engines for tractors under the name "Simplicity." L.M. Turner purchased the Western Company in 1911, renamed it the Turner Manufacturing Company, and moved the enterprise to Port Washington, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Turner Company produced gasoline engines and two models of farm tractors. The company prospered until the end of World War I, when Henry Ford began producing Fordson tractors. The Turner Company was unable to compete and it closed its doors in 1920. Turner's sales manager, William J. Niderkorn, acquired some of the Turner Company's assets, including the Simplicity name, and he founded the Simplicity Manufacturing Company in 1922.
The Simplicity Company's primary product was a portable cylinder-boring machine which was used to rebuild car and truck engines. This was a popular item and sales continued for over a decade, even into the Great Depression. However, this period of prosperity ended in 1936, when Detroit automakers began to rebuild engines and sell them directly to car and truck owners. The Simplicity Company was forced to produce a new product, and in 1937 it introduced a two-wheeled, walk-behind garden tractor which was marketed through Montgomery Ward and Company. The garden tractor sold well, in part due to the variety of implements which Simplicity produced for the tractor. These included a cultivator, a plow, a front blade and a sickle-bar mower. In 1939, Simplicity introduced a sulky which enabled the tractor to be used as a riding garden tractor.
Simplicity tractors used Briggs & Stratton engines almost exclusively. During the mid to late 1950's, the Model FC had a Kohler engine; however, by 1960 Simplicity tractors were outfitted with Briggs & Stratton engines again.
The production of garden tractors was limited by the government during World War II, causing the Simplicity Company to turn to other products such as an electric fence controller and an external surface grinder to satisfy the War Production Board. However, the Company continued its involvement with lawn and garden tractors and rapidly expanded its production of these after the war. Sales were excellent, much of this resulting from the large number of veterans who were returning home, establishing homes and families in suburbs across the country and needing lawn and garden equipment..
In 1955, the Simplicity Company introduced the Simplicity Roticul, a walk-behind rototiller.
The company also recognized that there was a need for homeowner snow removal equipment, and in 1955 it introduced a snow-throwing attachment for its walk-behind garden tractor. This was followed by a single-purpose walk-behind rotary snowblower in 1961.
In 1957, the Simplicity Company released the Simplicity Model 700 Wonder-Boy, the company's first riding lawn mower. This rear-engine machine remained in production until the 1970's. The first four-wheeled garden tractor with the engine in the front was the 7 HP WonderBoy 700, issued in 1959. To avoid confusion with rear-engine models, this tractor became simply the 700 in 1960. The company began marketing its first lawn tractor in 1963--the 6 HP Broadmoor. During this period the company offered a long line of light-duty lawn and garden implements for its tractors, including disc harrows, tillers, rotary and reel mowers, snow blowers and a buzz saw. The last true walk-behind tractor was the 8 HP Model W built until the 1970's. Some of the later walk-behind tractors had transmissions with multiple forward gears and a reverse gear.
During the early 1960's, the Allis-Chalmers Corporation attempted to purchase the Simplicity Company but was unable to do so because of restrictive fair-trade laws. Allis-Chalmers began manufacturing its own garden tractors in a plant in South Carolina; however, after the fair-trade laws were repealed, Allis-Chalmers acquired the Simplicity Company in 1965 and moved all of its garden tractor production to the Port Washington facility. At that time, the company began to explore foreign markets and established an international office in Brussels, Belgium.
Simplicity issued its first commercial industrial tractor, the PowrMax, in 1971. The PowrMax was larger than a traditional garden tractor but smaller than a farm tractor. It is recognized as the first true compact tractor. The PowrMax had three speeds and was powered by a twin-cylinder 16 HP Onan engine. A larger 19.5 engine was offered in 1973 and this tractor became very popular--so much so that the government purchased a number of them for use on military bases. Tractors with diesel engines were introduced in 1978--the Simplicity 9523 and the 9528. Both tractors were built by the Japanese company Hinomoto, using Toyosha engines.
In 1983, three Simplicity Company executives--Warner C. Frazier, Nicholas P. Trunzo, and Carl Charles joined with the Wesray Corporation to purchase the Simplicity Company from Allis-Chalmers. A subsidiary, Wesray Equipment, was formed to serve as the parent company for Simplicity. In 1985, Wesray sold its interest in Simplicity to an Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOT).
Sales suffered during the late 1980's due to a drought during the summer of 1988, a dry winter in 1988-1989, competition from many other companies, and the fact that Simplicity machines were so durable and reliable that there were relatively few repeat sales.
The Simplicity Company acquired Middlesworth Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Greentown, Indiana, in 1989. Middlesworth made industrial mowers which featiured innovating steering mechanisms. Middlesworth machines were enhanced to create a line of six professional lawn mowers. During this period Simplicity experimented with a snow-thrower on tracks, but the supplier of the tracks proved to be unreliable and the model was discontinued.
During the early 1990's, Simplicity began selling lawnmower attachments to mulch grass clippings and blades to shred fallen leaves. The company acquired the Tornado Products Company in 1992. This company produced a stand-alone chipper/shredder which featured unique triangular hammers to increase shredding power. Later models included machines powered by electric motors and large commercial versions. Walk-behind chipper vacuums were introduced in 1994.
The Simplicity Company invested large amounts of money during the 1990's to update its production equipment. These included a large laser-cutting machine, a huge hydraulic press, and welding robots.
Some 350 union workers went on strike in October, 1999; health care and a longer contract period were the primary issues The strike lasted for six weeks.
In 2000, the Simplicity Company purchased Ferris Industries, located in Munnsville, New York. This company manufactured professional turf-care machinery. Also, in 2000, Simplicity acquired Giant-Vac Manufacturing, a Connecticut company that made leaf blowers, and Snapper, Inc., a large company based in Georgia. With these acquisitions, Simplicity more than doubled in size, dramatically expanded its product line and extended its market across the country. The Simplicity and Snapper lines were merged in 2008 and the Port Washington, Wisconsin, plant was closed.
Briggs & Stratton purchased the Simplicity Company in 2004 and added it to Briggs & Stratton's Power Products Group..
Over the years, Simplicity built lawn & garden tractors for Allis-Chalmers, Deutz-Allis (Agco-Allis, AGCO), TECO (Canada), J.C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, Viking (Stihl), Homelite and Rapid.
The above information was taken from:
Kreifels, Les.
An Unofficial History of Simplicity Garden Tractors.
Simplicity Manufacturing Company.
Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. History.
Simplicity Outdoor.
Will, Oscar H., III.
Garden Tractors. Tractor. Legacy Series.
Voyageur Press, 2009.


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30 June 2010
A stroll in many areas of the Loire will conjure up images of wealthy kings, flamboyant chateaux and lavish entertaining. One could easily imagine a few contented peasants toiling happily in the meadows or tending the vines.
Looking around the catalan villages we saw in the Pyrénées Orientales, I could somehow tell that life had been, and probably still was, hard for some people.
Fellow bloggers Leon and Sue are currently posting about their time in the region and if you would like to find out more about the history of the place, you could try there.
During our little tour, we came across another village which was also very picturesque and charming. There was a pottery selling lots of lovely bright pots ready for the tourist season, and some very attractive more artistic pieces. We bought a small dish to add to our collection of pots purchased all over France.
The lady in the pottery (the French term is potier, I think) told us that the village church was in such poor repair that it is no longer in use. What a shame. (The dog in the picture belongs to the potier.)
The village had some very old buildings in poor repair and others that were beautifully restored. I wondered who lived in each kind of house, if the better ones were maison secondaires and therefore unoccupied a lot of the time. I hoped not.
We admired the potier's handywork on the outside of the building. (Poteriste would have been a better word, I think . According to the principles of Crabtree anyway !)
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Lately we have had help from Jack, who makes cakes for the sale and also helps to distribute the goodies around the town.
He has branched out into cupcakes and brought us some samples to try. What a star !!
These particular cupcakes are some he made for a wedding.
If you passed Jack in the street, you would never think "there goes a man who looks like he makes delicious cupcakes". But as you can see, he is very talented.
23 June 2010
This is the side door of a house that we think was for sale, pictured below.
The church was in the process of being repaired and a local person produced the key and let us in for a private look around. Inside it was beautiful but in a sorry state and we could see that it would take a lot more than the 400€ a year allocated to it by the Mairie to restore it to its former glory. Some of the stained glass windows were broken and Cyn offered to help with this as she is studying the techniques in her spare time. Every little helps when the locals are trying to restore the church by doing the work themselves.
Our view of the mystery village as we left it behind us and climed further up the hillside.
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Bearing in mind that she had already done an epic journey, 12 hours and 600 miles, in the car from our home in England to Le Grand-Pressigny, after only two days we were up and off again, all the way south to Perpignan. It would be another 6 hours and 400 miles. She is so adaptable and when we got to Pete and Cyn's, she happily explored her new surroundings, settling in really well straight away. Of course, if the host gives her the bowl to lick it always helps.
We had a lovely evening with Pete and Cyn, dining in comfort and style. They are vegetarians and it is always a treat to eat veggie food cooked by such good and enthusiastic cooks. A lack of meat does not mean that food has to be boring and in fact we have meatless meals ourselves at home quite often.
For main course we had a superb vegetarian moussaka that Cynthia had made for us. Lulu was available for any titbits that might just come her way. Veggie food is fine with her, especially if it happens to have some of that delicious sauce on it, like the one she tasted from the bowl earlier !
Next morning, Nick fetched bread from the boulangerie in the village whilst Lulu helped Peter to make a few calls and Cyn laid the breakfast table.
Nick reported that his shopping experience had been quite a challenge. He had used his best Crabtree French but had had difficulty in making himself understood. The local accent is very different from that in the Loire and not only that, the bread was completely different, too. He came back with whatever he was given by the shopkeeper, beating a hasty retreat before he dug an even bigger hole for himself. Luckily, it was very tasty.
After breakfast we all piled into our car, including Lulu, and off we set for a day out. Our destination was the Gorges de Galamus, which is not very far away.
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Having spent the weekend at LGP, we travelled south on the Monday morning. We had a reasonably early start but progress was slow as the weather was awful - we had heavy rain for the first 3 hours. The motorway was especially busy around Limoges and Toulouse, making it very hard work. Suddenly it cleared up and we arrived at Cassagnes at apéro time - 6 pm.
Our view of Cassagnes as we arrived in the evening sunshine.
The journey south brought back many happy memories as we passed Souillac, Cahors and Carcassone - all places we had stayed in the past, usually on our motorcycle camping tours. Gradually the surroundings changed and we lost the lush green of the Loire valley and the creamy crumbliness of its buildings. Around Toulouse the terrain started to look drier and the roofs of the buildings became flatter - mediterranean style.When we arrived it was noticeably warmer and sunnier than further north. No surprise there. But there was a strong wind blowing, the tramontane. This is the southwest's equivalent of the mistral. It felt like we were being blown constantly by a warm hair dryer. Pete & Cyn said it can blow for several weeks at a time.
Pete and Cyn's house.
Their house is a three-storey building, built in a style which is typical of the region. They have been gradually "doing it up" over the five years they have owned it and the renovations are almost complete. They have transformed it from a rather unloved house into a beautiful family home. They have moved the living areas (kitchen and sitting room) to the top floor where they have built a balcony which has magnificent views over the village and of the hills in the distance.
The view from the balcony.
We had a great evening with our friends, eating a lovely meal, admiring the progress they had made with their renovations and catching up. Their experience in buying and renovating in France influenced us a great deal when we came to look for a house ourselves. They gave us much encouragement and helped to dispel many of the fears we had.
We had a good night's sleep and awoke refreshed and ready to do some exploring the next day.


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No Commitments Stay-cation!
Starting on Monday, Daniel, Abram and I will be commencing our No Commitments Stay-cation week. It couldn't come any sooner! Monday also happens to be Memorial Day, which means we can go to the beach and Daniel still gets paid! Hallelujah. We both still have to work next week, because we cannot afford take off. But outside of job requirements, we are free for 7 days!
No Commitments Stay-cation has rules:
1. We are not allowed to make any kind of commitments or plans, no matter how small during those 7 days (even if it is for the future)
2. Every single night will be family night (accept for a night set aside for some kind of date)
3. Relaxing is required
We don't have money to take an out of town vacation, so we decided that if we had to take one at home, we would treat it as if we were going out of town. Our lives are often so busy, that family time doesn't always get to happen. Before the crazy summer starts with youth camp, a trip to Miami, weddings, a new etsy collection, Guatemala fundraising and more responsibility at work, we wanted to have one solid week for just us three. It's so important.
So with that being said, I will still be posting every day. I've been working extra hard this week to get blog posts done in advance. If you need to reach me just to talk and catch up, then don't hesitate.
HOWEVER, if you need to ask me something that requires me making any kind of commitment or plan for the weeks following, sorry. You'll have to wait until the 4th of June. I love you guys, but I need some fam time!


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THREE more Victorians have earned scholarships to the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence.
Basketball Australia announced on Wednesday the addition of Jade Melbourne, Olivia Pollerd and Paige Price to the COE ranks in 2019 on the back of strong form throughout national, state and association duties.
Melbourne, Pollerd and Price have been exceptional throughout their time in Victorian basketball – having represented Victoria Country at national championships and moved into higher duties through national teams well as joining WNBL squads as development players.
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'These talented individuals are highly motivated, and this COE opportunity is a direct reflection of the work both they and their coaches and support networks have done within their respective High Performance programs."
The four incoming athletes will join a group of nine returning COE/NBA GA scholarship holders including Victorian representatives Kobe King-Hawea, Agnes Emma-Nnopu, Gemma Potter, Lily Scanlon and Sara-Rose Smith.
Ashlee Hannan (QLD)
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