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This week McKinley discusses the murder of Derek & Nancy Haysom.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Haysomhttps://thecinemaholic.com/nancy-and-derek-haysoms-children/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Astor,_Viscountess_Astorhttps://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/G9GL-GQK/derek-william-reginald-haysom-1913-1985https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1995/rt9504/950401/04030060.htmhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/09/blood-ties#:~:text=By%20the%20time%20Elizabeth%20Roxanne,than%20most%20of%20her%20classmates. https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/17nd066/till_murder_do_us_part_netflix_the_haysom_murders/https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1995/rt9504/950405/04050090.htmhttps://www.wvtf.org/law-crime/2013-10-28/jens-soering-back-in-the-spotlighthttps://screenrant.com/netflix-murder-do-us-part-soering-haysom-documentary-reveals/https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2318-Holcomb-Rock-Rd_Lynchburg_VA_24503_M68308-99819https://thesoeringcase.substack.com/p/october-6-1985-the-interview-that

It's a BIG week. There is a presidential election going on, we have the Grand Opening for IMPACT-X Performance in Huntington Beach, CA, and it's Parents Weekend at Davidson College this weekend as my son Luke has only 2 football games left in his college career. A lot of CHANGE. On all levels. It seems like everyone talks about change but rarely do people embrace change. In today's episode, I talk about the power of change, its inevitability, the growth it can foster, and how our mindset influences our journey. Through a collection of 62 impactful quotes, we reflect on how to embrace change and transformation in our lives.   Here are my top 62-Quotes on CHANGE that you will want to earmark for future use and reference. These will guide you through the beauty and process of change, growth, & transformation. Enjoy today's IMPACT SHOW!!!   My Top 62-Quotes on CHANGE:  1.  "Change your thinking, change your life." — Ernest Holmes 2.  "Change before you have to." — Jack Welch 3.  "Change is inevitable. Growth is optional." — John C. Maxwell 4.  "Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better." — Sydney J. Harris 5.  "If you do not change direction, you might end up where you are heading." — Lao Tzu 6.  "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." — Maya Angelou 7.  "Dreams are the seeds of change. Nothing ever grows without a seed, and nothing ever changes without a dream." — Debby Boone 8.  "The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude." — Oprah Winfrey 9.  "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." — James Baldwin 10. "You be the change that you wish to see in the world." — Mahatma Gandhi 11. "All great changes are preceded by chaos." — Deepak Chopra 12. "I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better." — Georg C. Lichtenberg 13. "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." — John D. Rockefeller 14. "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." — Socrates 15. "It doesn't matter how strong your opinions are. If you don't use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem." — Coretta Scott King 16. "Yesterday, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." — Jalaluddin Rumi 17. "By changing nothing, nothing changes." — Tony Robbins 18. "Your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change." — Jim Rohn 19. "Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." — George Bernard Shaw 20. "There is nothing permanent except change." — Heraclitus 21. "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." — Leo Tolstoy 22. "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." — Harriet Tubman 23. "Life is progress, and not a station." — Ralph Waldo Emerson 24. "Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." — John Wooden 25 "Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future." — John F. Kennedy 26. "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do." — Steve Jobs 27. "Moving doesn't change who you are. It only changes the view outside your window." — Rachel Hollis 28. "I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." — Mother Teresa 29. "Change, like healing, takes time." — Veronica Roth 30. "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." — Charles Darwin 31. "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." — Viktor Frankl 32. Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future — Walt Disney 33. "Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong." — Mandy Hale 34. "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable." — Helen Keller 35. "Without change, something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." — Frank Herbert 36. "When in doubt, choose change." — Lily Leung 37. "Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." — Arnold Bennett 38. "Growth and comfort do not coexist." — Ginni Rometty 39. "Just take any step, whether small or large. And then another and repeat day after day. It may take months, maybe years, but the path to success will become clear" — Aaron Ross 40. "Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future; act now, without delay." — Simone de Beauvoir 41. "If you know what you want to achieve in life, then you are more inspired to change for the better." — Philip Vang 42. "There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have found in traveling in a stagecoach, it is often a comfort to shift one's position and be bruised in a new place." — Washington Irving 43. "It's not about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating they have to be about change" — Miles Davis 44. "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." Buckminster Fuller 45. "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." — William Arthur Ward 46. "In order to design a future of positive change, we must first become experts at changing our minds." — Jacque Fresco 47. "Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle, and best at the end." — Robin Sharma 48. "Life will only change when you become more committed to your dreams than you are to your comfort zone." — Billy Cox 49. "Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won't have a title until much later.” — Bob Goff 50. "In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety." — Abraham Maslow 51. "A tiny change today brings a dramatically different tomorrow."– Richard Bach 52. "Become a student of change. It is the only thing that will remain constant." — Anthony D'Angelo 53. "If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." — Gail Sheehy 54. "You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space." — Johnny Cash 55. "When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." — Paulo Coelho 56. "Do not waste time on things you cannot change or influence." — Robert Greene 57. "We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change." — Sheryl Sandberg 58. "Change your thoughts, and you change your world." – Norman Vincent Peale 59. "The most beautiful and profound way to change yourself is to accept yourself completely, as imperfect as you are." — Maxime Lagacé 60.  "Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values." — Dalai Lama 61. "The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything or nothing." — Nancy Astor 62. "Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge." — Eckhart Tolle   Other Key Takeaways from today's IMPACT SHOW podcast: 10 Forms of Wealth: Reflect on your personal and professional life to identify areas needing change. Rate yourself and set specific goals. “3-in-30”: Focus on actionable steps within each Form of Wealth. What can you achieve this month to move closer to your aspirations? Embrace Uncertainty: Recognize that not all changes will feel comfortable, but they often lead to growth. Don't shy away from the unknown. Man! What an episode, these quotes are fireeee!! Change is not just about adapting to new circumstances; it's about actively choosing to evolve, grow and TRANSFORM. As we head into the final months of the year, consider what changes you want to embrace in your life. Remember, it's about progress, not perfection. In conclusion, think about your dreams, your health, your mindset, your family & relationships, and your legacy. And see how you want to shift, change, growth, and transform your trajectory in those areas of your life. And then take ACTION on it!   Thank you for joining me on today's IMPACT SHOW podcast. Please share today's episode and give it some love. It helps us CHANGE MORE lives and help make this world a better place to live. Thank you! Tag us at: IG & X: @ToddDurkin    #IMPACTShow #Podcast #ToddDurkin #ChangeOrDie    P.S. #1. GRAND OPENING of IMPACT-X Performance in Huntington Beach, CA on Nov 7th, 2024  Join Us this Thursday (Nov 7th) for the Grand Opening of Impact-X Performance in Huntington Beach! We're excited to share updates and our journey toward making a lasting impact. See my Social Media for all information (@ToddDurkin)  P.S #2. Please leave us a 5-star Rating & Write a Review on the Todd Durkin IMPACT SHOW! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a five-star rating and a review on iTunes. Your support helps us reach more people and spread the message of change and growth!  

On this day in legal history, November 28th marks a pivotal moment in the advancement of women's rights in politics with the entry of Lady Astor into the British Parliament. In 1919, Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to take her seat as a Member of Parliament (MP), breaking centuries of male-only representation in the UK's House of Commons. Her election was a landmark achievement not only for women in the United Kingdom but also for women's political participation worldwide.Astor's journey to Parliament was set in motion by a combination of societal changes and personal ambition. Born in Virginia, she moved to England after her first marriage and later married Waldorf Astor, a British newspaper proprietor and politician. When her husband ascended to the House of Lords upon inheriting his father's title, his Commons seat became vacant, and Nancy Astor decided to run for it.Her campaign faced numerous challenges, including skepticism and opposition rooted in traditional gender roles. Despite these hurdles, Astor's charisma, commitment, and the support of the women's suffrage movement propelled her to victory. Her election was a culmination of the long struggle for women's suffrage in the UK, coming just a year after women over the age of 30 were granted the right to vote.Lady Astor was known for her wit, her advocacy for women and children's rights, and her outspoken stance on a range of issues. Her tenure in Parliament, which lasted until 1945, paved the way for future generations of women in politics, setting a precedent that challenged the norms of political representation and gender roles in governance. Lady Astor's legacy continues to inspire and remind us of the importance of diversity and representation in democratic institutions.Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance and a citizen of both Canada and the United Arab Emirates, is currently required to remain in the United States. This follows his guilty plea to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws. U.S. District Judge Richard Jones in Seattle is reviewing whether Zhao should stay in the U.S. until his February sentencing. Zhao stepped down from his role at Binance, which also pleaded guilty and agreed to pay over $4.3 billion for breaking U.S. laws. Despite arguments that Zhao isn't a flight risk, the government expressed concerns about securing his return for sentencing, given the lack of an extradition treaty with the UAE. Zhao, facing a maximum of 18 months in prison, has agreed not to appeal any sentence of that length.Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao must stay in US for time being, judge says | ReutersA National Labor Relations Board judge ruled that Starbucks Corp. unlawfully terminated two workers at a Portland, Oregon store due to their union activities, among other unfair labor practices. The violations also involved discriminatory enforcement of dress code against union supporters and blocking union-related information on a store bulletin board. This decision is part of a series of cases where Starbucks has been found to breach federal labor laws, with numerous complaints still pending.The Portland store unionized in July 2022, prompting the ruling, which included sanctions against Starbucks for withholding requested information including company manuals and information the so-called “barista approach.” While the judge refrained from imposing all requested penalties due to judicial precedents, adverse inferences were made against Starbucks for failing to produce relevant information.Starbucks intends to appeal the decision, maintaining that their actions adhered to lawful policies regarding store appearance and safety, rather than being a response to union involvement. The judge's decision highlighted the significance of withheld documents and testimony in drawing adverse conclusions against Starbucks.Starbucks Illegally Fired Union Supporters, NLRB Judge Rules (1)The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implemented a new rule on Monday, in line with the Dodd Frank law, designed to prevent traders in asset-backed securities from engaging in activities that mimic behavior seen during the 2008 financial crisis. This rule prevents "securitization participants" like underwriters, placement agents, and sponsors from engaging in transactions that involve betting against the same securities they sell to investors. Exceptions are made for activities like risk hedging.SEC Chair Gary Gensler highlighted that this rule specifically addresses a sector that played a significant role in the 2008 financial crisis. The rule has undergone modifications to include exceptions for affiliates not acting jointly with traders and for investors holding "long" positions, as opposed to those betting on securities' decline.Although four of the SEC's five members approved the rule, Republican Commissioner Hester Peirce, who had previously supported the proposal with reservations, voted against it. The implementation of this rule comes after instances, such as Goldman Sachs' 2010 settlement, where the bank faced allegations of misleading investors about mortgage-backed securities.The SEC plans to enforce compliance with this rule for asset-backed securities with closing dates occurring 18 months after its publication in the Federal Register.Wall St regulator adopts Dodd Frank rule against trader conflicts | ReutersIt's “Column Tuesday”, where we get to see what my co-host Andrew Leahey is working on at Bloomberg Law. This week, Leahey writes about the concerning prevalence of electronic sales suppression (ESS) – a form of tax fraud via software manipulation of transaction values. By way of very brief background, when a business makes a sale, they collect sales tax from the customer, which is meant to be remitted to the government. However, the business can alter or delete the transaction records, essentially erasing or reducing the reported sales. Think of your local restaurant that deletes large cash transactions from its records and pockets the sales tax collected on those transactions. Without the record of such sale, the government does not know that such sales tax was collected on behalf of the government by the business and the business is able to pocket that money. This manipulation allows them to underreport their earnings and evade paying the accurate amount of sales tax owed to the government. This fraudulent practice enables businesses to retain the tax funds that should rightfully go to the government, resulting in substantial revenue loss for tax authorities.A five-year probe in 2021 found electronic sales suppression, or ESS, devices in one-fifth of California restaurants. As early as 2003, Germany reported yearly tax revenue losses from ESS in the billions of euros, and there's no indication ESS has diminished since then.The UK's response to this issue, as outlined in guidance FS68, involves a harsh crackdown, urging ESS users to confess or face severe penalties. However, the defined scope of what constitutes an ESS system under this guidance is overly broad. It encompasses common business tools like Excel or Google Sheets, creating a risk of penalization for possessing such software.HMRC's approach raises global concerns, especially within the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), a collaboration of five countries. Their coordination means actions taken by one member have repercussions for others, potentially impacting tax enforcement internationally.The UK's strategy significantly shifts the landscape of tax compliance, creating a gray area for legitimate software users and possibly shifting the burden of proof onto businesses to demonstrate innocence, rather than authorities proving guilt. This overreach poses risks of unwarranted audits, particularly burdening small and medium-sized enterprises that lack resources for compliance.Moreover, this crackdown might discourage the adoption of new technologies, as even AI-driven accounting systems could fall under suspicion. The fear is that HMRC's stringent policies could hinder technological innovation essential for business operations.Looking beyond the UK, Canada and Australia have implemented different approaches to combat ESS, utilizing technology and partnerships with businesses. However, the concern remains that the UK's expansive enforcement approach might influence global tax enforcement practices.Ultimately, while the intent of HMRC's crackdown on ESS is to protect revenue and competition, its execution risks unintentionally ensnaring compliant businesses, stifling innovation, and creating a climate of uncertainty. UK Electronic Sales Suppression Crackdown Shows What Not to Do Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

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XXI. While the sumptuous dinner parties and grand country house weekends of years past may have vanished, the secrets of elegant entertaining and hospitality live on.  Nancy Lancaster and Nancy Astor, two American born women, entered upper class British society in the early 20th century and brought the traditions of great Southern American hospitality to some of England's greatest estates including the renowned Cliveden. In recent years, Emily Astor and Jane Churchill, descendants of Nancy Lancaster and Nancy Astor, have continued the tradition and share its elements with today's hosts and hostesses in Entertaining in Style (Rizzoli), their book of history, memories and recipes.Join the Gilded Gentleman and both Emily and Jane for a look back at the tables of the two Nancys and particularly Nancy Lancaster's vision, which led to what we think of as great English Country House look and style. Visit the Gilded Gentleman website.

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In my live history chat this week I talk about the Scottish troops captured and sold into indentured slavery after the Battle of Worcester, Nancy Astor becoming the first female MP and her clashes with Churchill, Bad King John and two of my favourite artefacts pertaining to Mary, Queen of Scots from the Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots exhibition at the British Library. Watch this episode on YouTube This podcast is free and will remain so but if you'd like to support me whilst also accessing exclusive content, perks, free gifts and more, you can join my Patreon club at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory and support for as little as £3 a month. (Perks depend on tier selected). Support for Free by liking, commenting and sharing this podcast. Sign up to receive my free weekly newsletter with the added bonus of having 7 days to book new tours and events before they are released to the general public! Click Here http://eepurl.com/dvGx2H --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/british-history/message

You can also watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/siQUBVgwhLE This podcast is free and will remain so but if you'd like to support me whilst also accessing exclusive content, perks, free gifts and more, you can join my Patreon club at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory and support for as little as £3 a month. (Perks depend on tier selected). Support for Free by liking, commenting and sharing this podcast. Sign up to receive my free weekly newsletter with the added bonus of having 7 days to book new tours and events before they are released to the general public! Click Here http://eepurl.com/dvGx2H --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/british-history/message

Today we celebrate a man who is remembered for his contributions to art and ornithology. We'll also learn about a socialite, gardener, and garden designer whose story has been largely unappreciated. We’ll hear some thoughts on gardening in the Carolinas. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about resilient homesteading that incorporates an innovative approach to permaculture. And then we’ll wrap things up with the incredible behind-the-scenes story of the funeral of one of the world’s greatest scientific minds: Charles Darwin.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News Zen Garden Ideas: Create Your Own Backyard Zen Garden | Garden Design | Janet Loughrey   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events April 26, 1785 Today is the birthday of the ornithologist, artist, and naturalist, John James Audubon, who was born in Santo Domingo, Haiti. John's folio series called “The Birds of America” featured 435 life-size color prints of American birds. And John’s favorite state for birding was Louisiana. Honored as the namesake of the National Audubon Society, his birthday, today (April 26th), was designated as National Audubon Day to commemorate his birth and work. In 2011, Google celebrated his birthday with a Google Doodle. It was John James Audobon who said, “In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests.” He also said, "When the bird & the book disagree, believe the bird."   April 26, 1873 Today is the birthday of the British socialite and garden designer Norah Lindsay. After marrying Sir Harry Lindsay, Norah began gardening at their Manor home and garden in Oxfordshire called Sutton Courtenay - which was given to them as a wedding present from Harry’s cousin. Norah’s gardens overflowed with flowers, and she hosted regular parties and even masked balls at her estate, which also allowed her to show off her gardens. Norah recognized the powerful draw of gardens. She once described Sutten Courtenay as having a “shining quality,” writing, “some gardens, like some people, have a charm potent to enslave and yet as intangible as dew or vapour.” Although she adored Italian gardens, Norah’s gardens were not formal but rather romantic and wild, relaxed and gentle. She memorably told one gardener that she “loved lilies, lazily lolling.” Norah was influenced by William Robinson, an advocate for wild gardening, and Gertrude Jekyll, the English gardener, and writer. Like Jekyll, Norah designed her gardens with drifts of color and soft transitions. And although her gardens seemed effortless, there was a method to Norah’s approach to design. Norah had an intuitive sense of scale and impeccable taste in plants. Beautiful, charming, and witty, Norah was sadly not a writer. Her legacy lives on in many of the gardens she created and her only daughter Nancy - who also loved gardening and horticulture. The British gardener, garden designer, and landscape architect Russell Page referred to Norah in his book The Education of a Gardener, saying, "Norah Lindsay could by her plantings evoke all the pleasures of a flower garden. She captured the essence of midsummer... or gave the pith of autumn… She lifted herbaceous planting into a poetic category and gave it an air of rapture and spontaneity.” By the time Norah turned 51, her marriage and her bank account had both fallen flat. In a letter to a friend, Norah summed it up simply: "No husband, no money, no home." To provide for herself, Norah began designing gardens for her royal and wealthy friends - a career that would last for two decades. Norah’s friends and clients were writers, gardeners, old-Hollywood stars, and politicians - and included Edward, Prince of Wales, Waldorf and Nancy Astor, Charlie Chaplin, Marshall Field III, George Shaw, and Edith Wharton. And, thanks to her wealthy clients, Norah was able to garden all over Europe - which meant that she became adept at understanding different soils, growing zones, and spaces - modifying her designs to accommodate new challenges. One of Norah’s friends and clients was the Duke of Windsor. He once remarked, “If you had the money, she was the one to spend it.” Yet, surprisingly, Norah’s biographer wrote that Norah lived two very different lives. By night, she often dined with the rich and powerful. By day - starting at 5 am - Norah was in the garden with her garden crew. And when her long day of garden work was done, Norah took a train back home; she didn’t own a car. One particular friend of Norah’s worth noting was the estate owner, gardener, and garden designer Lawrence Johnston who went by Johnny. Johnny owned Hidcote Manor, “HID-cut,” and Norah helped him design the magnificent 10.5-acre garden there. Johnny was planning to leave Hidcote to Norah, but that plan was thwarted when Norah died unexpectedly at 75 - shortly after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. Once, when she was in the midst of her career, regularly buying plants for clients, Norah wrote to a friend, “When I die, Magnolia will be written on my heart.” Today many regret that Norah did not write books to document her work. Little remains outside of her personal letters that capture Norah’s charm, cleverness, and quick wit - and her fresh perspective on gardens and gardening. The American garden historian, Allyson Hayward, wrote an excellent biography of Norah in 2007 called Norah Lindsay: The Life and Art of a Garden Designer.   Unearthed Words In the Carolinas, there are two growing seasons: warm and cool.  The cool season runs from about October or November through April or May (depending on where you garden).  The warm season runs from May or June through September or October.  If you plan your Carolina garden around no other guiding principle than this, you will be well in front of people who don’t. ― Katie Elzer-Peters, Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles   Grow That Garden Library The Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Falk This book came out in 2013, and the subtitle is An Innovative Permaculture and Whole Systems Design Approach. In this book, Ben shares what he's learned gardening on a hill farm In Vermont Mad River Valley. Ben shares his incredible ingenuity and intelligent approach to working the land And restoring the biosphere. The author of A Sanctuary of Trees, Gene Logsdon, wrote this about Ben's book, “Grow rice in New England? Yes. Heat water to 155 degrees F on cold winter days at a rate of a gallon a minute by piping it through a compost pile? Yes. How about dinner tonight of your own rack of lamb garnished with homegrown mushrooms? Yes. Your choice of scores of different vegetables and fruits even in winter? Yes. Plus, your own dairy products from your own sheep. All the while, the soil producing this magic, on a site once thought little more than a wasteland, grows yearly more fertile and secure from natural calamity." An early adopter of permaculture principles, Ben is constantly testing ideas for better homesteading on his property in Vermont. Ben founded Whole Systems Design, LLC - a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. So he’s a practitioner expert when it comes to permaculture. This book is 320 pages of Inspiring and practical advice to create your edible sanctuary and resilient landscape. You can get a copy of The Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Falk and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $25   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart April 26, 1882 On this day, the funeral for Charles Darwin was held at noon sharp at Westminster Abbey. Thousands attended it. The deputy organist at Westminster Abbey, John Frederick Bridge, felt Darwin deserved to have an original funeral anthem and so, the day before the funeral he wrote original lyrics inspired by the Book of Proverbs and set them to music: “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and getteth understanding. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand, riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” Bridge also wrote original funeral hymns for Robert Browning and  Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Attendees needed tickets to get into the funeral. The ten pallbearers included Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (The son of the famous botanist William Jackson Hooker and Darwin’s closest friend), Thomas Henry Huxley (English biologist and anthropologist), Alfred Russel Wallace (British naturalist and evolutionary theorist - and a surprising friend to Darwin), James Russell Lowell (U.S. Ambassador), and William Spottiswoode "Spots-Wood" (President of the Royal Society). Darwin was buried at the Abbey next to the eminent scientist Sir John Herschel and just a few feet away from Sir Isaac Newton. On the Sunday following the funeral, the Bishop of Carlisle, Harvey Goodwin, said in his sermon, there is no “necessary conflict between a knowledge of Nature and a belief in God.” One of Darwin’s pallbearers, William Spottiswoode, delivered a eulogy for Darwin at the Royal Academy a few days after the funeral, on April 29, 1882. William said: “If patience and perseverance in good work… if a continual overcoming of evil with good in any way constitute elements of greatness, then the man of whom I speak—Charles Darwin—was truly great.” On his deathbed, at Down House, Charles Darwin told his wife, Emma, "I am not the least afraid of death—Remember what a good wife you have been to me—Tell all my children to remember how good they have been to me." And he told repeatedly told his children, "It's almost worthwhile to be sick to be nursed by you.” Darwin’s beloved dog, Polly, died naturally, two days after her master. Today, gardeners can visit Down House and explore the home and gardens of Charles Darwin. And, if you would like to pay homage to Darwin in your own garden, you can purchase one of David Austin’s favorite and best-selling roses: Charles Darwin. The Charles Darwin yellow rose is gorgeous and wonderfully fragrant - with notes of soft floral Tea and pure lemon. Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

Join us for a political intrigue in the corridors of 1930s power- The Division Bell Mystery by Ellen Wilkinson. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen. In Mystery Business, we talk through Ronald Knox's Ten Commandments of Detective Fiction (1929). In Case Notes, there's a double whammy with intel on the salmon and the betting slip with Martin, Hannah's brother (an expert - not a suspect). We also discuss 'who has done this?', twin trolls and a kettle named Agatha. Mystery Mentions The Mousetrap Ronald Knox's Ten Commandments of detective fiction The Man in the Brown Suit- Agatha Christie (Episode 1) Tour de Force- Christianna Brand (Episode 6) Ellen Wilkinson biography Nancy Astor biography AOB: 21 Raymond Holt lines Next book: Death Goes on Skis by Nancy Spain In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 1- The Man in the Brown Suit (also features a MP) Follow us on Instagram: @missingsalmoncase Share with a friend: The Unsolved Case of the Missing Salmon Nominate a Queen of Crime: missingsalmoncase@gmail.com This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

A moving and revealing new portrait of Winston Churchill through the most important relationship in his life - that with his son, Randolph. Few fathers and sons can ever have been so close as Winston Churchill and his only son, Randolph. Both showed flamboyant impatience, reckless bravery and generosity of spirit. The glorious and handsome Randolph was a giver and devourer of pleasure, a man who exploded into rooms, trailing whisky tumblers and reciting verbatim whole passages of classic literature. But while Randolph inherited many of his fathers' talents, he also inherited all of his flaws. Randolph was his father only more so: fiercer, louder, more out of control. Hence father and son would be so very close, and so liable to explode at each other. Winston's closest ally during the wilderness years of the 1930s, Randolph would himself become a war hero, serving with the SAS in the desert and Marshal Tito's guerrillas in Yugoslavia, a friend of press barons and American presidents alike, and a journalist with a 'genius for uncovering secrets', able to secure audiences with everyone from Kaiser Wilhelm to General Franco and Guy Burgess. But Randolph's political career never amounted to anything. As much as he idolised Winston and never lost faith in his father during the long, solitary years of Winston's decline, he was never able to escape from the shadow cast by Britain's great hero. In his own eyes, and most woundingly of all his father's, his life was a failure. Winston, ever consumed by his own sense of destiny, allowed his own ambitions to take priority over Randolph's. The world, big as it was, only had space for one Churchill. Instead of the glory he believed was his birthright, Randolph died young, his body rotted by resentment and drink, before he could complete his father's biography. A revealing new perspective on the Churchill myth, this intimate story reveals the lesser-seen Winston Churchill: reading Peter Rabbit books to his children, admonishing Eton schoolmasters and using decanters and wine glasses to re-fight the Battle of Jutland at the table. Amid a cast of personalities who defined an era - PG Wodehouse, Nancy Astor, The Mitfords, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Lord Beaverbrook, William Randolph Hearst, Oswald Mosley, Graham Greene, Duff and Diana Cooper, the Kennedys, Charlie Chaplin, and Lloyd George - Churchill & Son is the lost story of a timeless father-son relationship.

Nancy Astor is sworn in as the first female MP to sit in the British House of Parliament, St Pauls' Cathedral (the 5th one of the site) is consecrated and Agatha Christie stars in her biggest mystery! 02:54 - Lady Nancy Astor, the first female Member of Parliament 06:46 - St Paul's Cathedral is consecrated 10:26 - Agatha Christie's greatest mystery, her own disappearance in 1926 12:41 - Outtakes Watch this podcast on YouTube Videos you might like, related to topics covered in this episode The Great Fire of London Agatha Christie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/british-history/message

Opening up the electorate in 1918 to some women voters naturally triggered a conversation about female parliamentarians. Under the 1918 Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act, Nancy Astor was the first female MP to take her seat. In this talk, Dr Jacqui Turner reflects on Astor’s achievements and on how she became a totem for women […]

Although Constance Markiewicz had been elected to parliament before her but refused to take her seat, Nancy Astor was the American whirlwind who became the first female British MP in 1919. She did a heap of good, but life is complicated and HER life was not without a large dose of scandal and controversy.  Opening music by Stefan Kartenburg, featuring Dimitri Artmenko on strings, and it's from dig.ccMixter.  All other music used in the show is from copyright free music sites.

2019 marks 100 years since Nancy Astor, the first female MP in Britain, took her seat in the House of Commons. Rachel Reeves, long-serving Labour politician and author, speaks to Dan about the remarkable achievements of pioneering women of Westminster and how the challenges faced by today's cohort of female MPs differ from those faced by their predecessors.For ad free versions of our entire podcast archive and hundreds of hours of history documentaries, interviews and films, signup to History Hit TV. Use code 'pod3' at checkout.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2019 marks 100 years since Nancy Astor, the first female MP in Britain, took her seat in the House of Commons. Rachel Reeves, long-serving Labour politician and author, speaks to Dan about the remarkable achievements of pioneering women of Westminster and how the challenges faced by today's cohort of female MPs differ from those faced by their predecessors.For ad free versions of our entire podcast archive and hundreds of hours of history documentaries, interviews and films, signup to History Hit TV. Use code 'pod3' at checkout.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now the manifestos have almost all been published by the political parties we look at what they are offering women in this general election. We hear from Danielle Sheridan, political correspondent at the Telegraph, Ash Sarkar, contributing editor at Novara Media and Rachel Sylvester Times columnist and political interviewer. A statue of Nancy Astor, the first woman MP to take her seat in Parliament will be unveiled in Plymouth on Thursday, the centenary of her election. Mari Takaynagi Senior Archivist , Parliamentary Archives at the Houses of Parliament and Dr Jacqui Turner an Associate professor at Reading University tell us about her legacy and the importance of having the statue in the City she represented for 26 years. And author Mikhal Dekel talks to Jane about the extraordinary true story of one thousand Polish-Jewish child refugees - among them her father - who escaped the Nazis and found refuge in Iran. Presenter Jane Garvey Producer Beverley Purcell Guest; Danielle Sheridan Guest; Ash Sarkar Guest; Rachel Sylvester Guest; Mikhal Dekel Guest; Dr Jacqui Turner Guest; Mari Takaynagi

The New Year marks the centenary of the first woman to take a seat in Parliament. On this year’s International Women’s Day, the Lunar Society’s Chair, Jacqui Smith, the UK’s first female Home Secretary, will look at some of the Honourable Ladies who have followed in Nancy Astor’s footsteps.

In this episode we’ll meet Nancy Astor, the first woman MP; Margaret Bondfield, the first women cabinet member; and Helena Normanton, the first woman to be called to the bar, amongst many others. Through their stories we’ll learn about not only the Representation of the People Act, but the subsequent laws that gave women increasingly greater equality in the 1920s; and how the first women in Parliament were burdened with representing their sex as well as their constituencies. 'Bloody Brilliant Women: The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention' is available in paperback from Waterstones (po.st/BloodyBrilliantWomenWS) and Amazon (po.st/BloodyBrilliantWomen ), audiobook (po.st/iTunesBrilliantWomenAudio) and eBook (po.st/iTunesBrilliantWomenE) from Apple Books. Cathy Newman (Twitter): @cathynewman Cathy Newman (Instagram): cathynewmanc4 William Collins: @WmCollinsBooks

Welcome to this edition of Iain Dale's Book Club! It's International Women's Day so we're shining a light on the Women of Westminster: The MPs Who Changed Politics, Rachel Reeves' new book! From household names like Nancy Astor to lesser-known, but equally pioneering politicians such as Florence Horsbrugh and Mavis Tate, Women of Westminster tells the story of the female MPs who shaped Parliament and the country. These women broke into Parliament's boys' club, rewrote the membership rules and in the process set about transforming Britain. If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure you check through the archive for one you may have missed or why not listen to For The Many, Iain's podcast with Jacqui Smith or Cross Question! Iain Dale Monday - Thursday, 7-10pm on LBC. https://www.iaindale.com

The New Year marks the centenary of the first woman to take a seat in Parliament. On this year’s International Women’s Day, the Lunar Society’s Chair, Jacqui Smith, the UK’s first female Home Secretary, will look at some of the Honourable Ladies who have followed in Nancy Astor’s footsteps. An entertaining and illuminating talk followed by Q and A over a delicious breakfast; an inspiring start to the day.

When American-born English socialite Nancy Astor entered the House of Commons on 1 December 1919, she became the first female MP in British history to take a seat in parliament. But although Nancy was the first woman to take her seat, she wasn't the first to be elected. That was achieved the year before by one Constance Markievicz. Born into County Sligo aristocracy, married into Polish royalty and immortalised by W.B. Yeats in poetry, Constance would at one point be condemned to death for "waging war against the King" . While detained in Holloway Prison for her part in the Easter Uprising of 1916, she ran her campaign for Parliament, and won.However, as a member of Sinn Fein, she disqualified herself by refusing to swear allegiance to the British crown. She would dedicate the rest of her life fighting for Irish independence. Opening music by Stefan Kartenburg, featuring Dimitri Artmenko on strings, and it's from dig.ccMixter.  All other music used in the show is from copyright free music sites.

As Hillary Clinton becomes the official Democrat candidate for US President, with aim of becoming the first woman to take that role, Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of pioneering women politicians, examining how Nancy Astor became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons - in a constituency previously represented by her husband. Astor faced intense press scrutiny, and a presumption that she should focus on issues such as child welfare - but she also enjoyed the renown of the Astor name. With historians Jacqui Turner and Gary Gerstle, political commentator Kate Andrews, Christiane Amanpour from CNN, Melanie Unwin, deputy curator of the Parliamentary Art Collection and Mari Takayanagi, archivist at Parliament. The reader is Kathy Clugston.

History of Cliveden House - Waldorf Astor Estate Taplow Birkshire UK EnglandDuring this interview, Bruce Oliver, host of the Cruise with Bruce show interviews Michael Chaloner, a historian for the Cliveden House in Taplow Birkshire England. The Cliveden dates all the way back to the 1600's when the 2nd Duke of Buckingham built the original House on the terrace. It was built as a hunting lodge to entertain mistress and friends.Over the centuries it has been maintained as a Manor House and Hotel for everyone from Buckingham to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland,Duke of Westminster and most well known to people in the United States William Waldorf Astor and his son and wife Waldorf and Nancy Astor. When the Astors moved in 1893 they used their wealth to update and modernize the property.Everyone from Churchill to Chaplin, Lawrence to Lennon. Several Kings and Queens of England have been to known to visit the property over the centuries. Today the Cliveden continues to be a place that people visit from all over the world.If you'd like to be treated like a Lord or Lady then you need to stay at the Cliveden House. When you book through my agency you will be granted special access. For info click here: http://TravelURL.Net/info-request Signature Amenities: Full Afternoon Tea, per Person, per StayWelcome Half Bottle of ChampagneThe following amenities are subject to availability at the time of booking:UpgradeThe following amenities are subject to availability at the time of check-in/departure:Early Check-InLate Check-OutAlso:Full Breakfast for each Guest Daily at The Terrace Dining Room, Included in the Rate

History of Cliveden House - Waldorf Astor Estate Taplow Birkshire UK England During this interview, Bruce Oliver, host of the Cruise with Bruce show interviews Michael Chaloner, a historian for the Cliveden House in Taplow Birkshire England. The Cliveden dates all the way back to the 1600's when the 2nd Duke of Buckingham built the original House on the terrace. It was built as a hunting lodge to entertain mistress and friends. Over the centuries it has been maintained as a Manor House and Hotel for everyone from Buckingham to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland,Duke of Westminster and most well known to people in the United States William Waldorf Astor and his son and wife Waldorf and Nancy Astor. When the Astors moved in 1893 they used their wealth to update and modernize the property. Everyone from Churchill to Chaplin, Lawrence to Lennon. Several Kings and Queens of England have been to known to visit the property over the centuries. Today the Cliveden continues to be a place that people visit from all over the world. If you'd like to be treated like a Lord or Lady then you need to stay at the Cliveden House. When you book through my agency you will be granted special access. For info click here: http://TravelURL.Net/info-request Signature Amenities: Full Afternoon Tea, per Person, per Stay Welcome Half Bottle of Champagne The following amenities are subject to availability at the time of booking: Upgrade The following amenities are subject to availability at the time of check-in/departure: Early Check-In Late Check-Out Also: Full Breakfast for each Guest Daily at The Terrace Dining Room, Included in the Rate

History of Cliveden House - Waldorf Astor Estate Taplow Birkshire UK EnglandDuring this interview, Bruce Oliver, host of the Cruise with Bruce show interviews Michael Chaloner, a historian for the Cliveden House in Taplow Birkshire England. The Cliveden dates all the way back to the 1600's when the 2nd Duke of Buckingham built the original House on the terrace. It was built as a hunting lodge to entertain mistress and friends.Over the centuries it has been maintained as a Manor House and Hotel for everyone from Buckingham to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland,Duke of Westminster and most well known to people in the United States William Waldorf Astor and his son and wife Waldorf and Nancy Astor. When the Astors moved in 1893 they used their wealth to update and modernize the property.Everyone from Churchill to Chaplin, Lawrence to Lennon. Several Kings and Queens of England have been to known to visit the property over the centuries. Today the Cliveden continues to be a place that people visit from all over the world.If you'd like to be treated like a Lord or Lady then you need to stay at the Cliveden House. When you book through my agency you will be granted special access. For info click here: http://TravelURL.Net/info-request Signature Amenities: Full Afternoon Tea, per Person, per StayWelcome Half Bottle of ChampagneThe following amenities are subject to availability at the time of booking:UpgradeThe following amenities are subject to availability at the time of check-in/departure:Early Check-InLate Check-OutAlso:Full Breakfast for each Guest Daily at The Terrace Dining Room, Included in the Rate