Set in the harsh, windswept beauty of Newberry Springs, California in 1964, Mrs. Orcutt’s Driveway tells the remarkable true story of an independent, retired woman living alone with her goats, tortoises, and a homemade lake—on a quiet, forgotten stretch of Route 66. But when the state tried to force her off her land in the name of "progress," she dug in her heels—and made national headlines.

She tenaciously defied government plans to isolate her desert home by fighting for a four-mile road connecting her property to Route 66. Her story is one of fierce resilience and independence, showing how a determined woman stood up to bureaucracy and secured her place in history. More than just a fight for access, Mrs. Orcutt’s Driveway symbolizes the power of persistence and a woman’s right to be heard.

When state bulldozers came to carve a highway through her Mojave property, Margaret “Bonnie” Orcutt refused to budge. She was not just defending her land—she was taking a stand against the full weight of government authority, and her fight reached all the way to the White House.

My guest is the author of "Mrs. Orcutt's Driveway: A Legendary Road - An Unstoppable Woman" 

https://mrsorcuttsdriveway.com/

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 Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000 with her husband, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007, when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis, where Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine. She earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification, as well as anti-aging, natural hormone replacement, weight loss, regenerative medicine, and integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist in weight loss, having gained up to three hundred pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure. Dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months, regaining her precious health and soon training to a high athletic level. Dr. Pinkston also provides natural hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions such as metabolic, thyroid, gut health, exposure medicine, and many other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered the media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr. Pinkston’s Radio Show and now has joined KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio, Texas, where she presents many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. 

https://www.drpbetterlife.com/

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

She CAN’T WAIT to take you on this journey with her.

Because you DESERVE to experience the true adventure called life, the way you are MEANT to. Achieving one’s dreams has a TRANSFORMATIONAL effect that will make your life EXCEPTIONAL, she says.

She wants to teach you the SECRET FORMULA.

She wants you to allow her to help you STOP doubting your dreams and START doubting your limitations.

But DON’T expect these chapters to take you on a calm and peaceful ride. Because she promises you: they will not.

This book will challenge you first. It will make you feel uncomfortable. It will provoke you and even scare you.

But if you think your dream is WORTH the price. If you are the kind of person for whom adventure is more important than predictability. Then allow her to CAPTIVATE YOU and come on this journey with her!

GO and GRAB your INVALUABLE copy TODAY, because this book WILL WITHOUT QUESTION CHANGE YOUR LIFE. She is the author of "From Fear to Fierce: How to Turn Failure into Success." 

https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Fierce-Turn-Failure-Success/dp/177277619X

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

 She has designed her website to provide an affordable way for consumers to learn the realities of consumer credit, avoiding the myths that many companies falsely claim they can accomplish. The goal is for YOU to understand how the credit system works and improve your own credit. Developing this life skill will help YOU qualify for credit by utilizing what you have learned and saving money on interest rates.

Laurie is also the former host of the nationally syndicated Half Empty, Half Full Consumer Advocacy Radio Show and co-host of Fraudsters. Both shows featured guest experts covering a multitude of topics designed to help consumers make better decisions and become smarter faster.

Laurie’s experience includes:

Featured Guest Credit Expert—Tampa News Channel 10 (2009 to 2019)

Speaker: Chambers of Commerce, TBREIA, SREIA, Multiple Mortgage and Real Estate Companies; Moderator and Panelist at GTAR on Debt Collection; Moderator and Panelist at the Jimmy B. Keel Library on Consumer Credit, Debt Collection, and Foreclosures.

Author of the copyrighted book: “Credit Scare? Credit Repair? Fighting the Credit Bureaus, Creditors, and Collection Agencies” and the “Laurie Zoock Do-It-Yourself” Plan

Former NJ Public Access Talk Show Host (2004 to 2005) – Volunteer dedicated to helping nonprofits gain exposure through public access TV in North NJ.

 https://crediteducationconsultants.com/our-services#content

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 What happens when you refuse to walk on a flag—and get caught listening to music?

In the Shadows of the IRGC is the harrowing true story of Sherman Jason Niamehr, born in Florence, Italy, to a Muslim mother and a Jewish father. Raised between two cultures, Sherman’s life changed forever the day he refused to step on a painted American and Israeli flag during his mandatory military service in Iran. Days later, he was caught listening to music—both acts seen as dangerous defiance by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

He was branded a spy. Interrogated. Disappeared into a secret IRGC black site.

What followed was years of secret detainment, brutal psychological warfare, and solitary confinement. After barely surviving Iran’s system, Sherman returned to the U.S.—only to be locked in another solitary cell, this time in New York during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

He lost his country, his freedom, and years with his children and wife. But he never lost his story.

This memoir is not just about survival, it is about identity, injustice, and rediscovering peace through meditation after a life of trauma. It is about a man born between religions, raised across continents, and silenced by powerful regimes who feared the truth.

They tried to erase him. He chose to write it down.

He is the author of "In the Shadows of the IRGC: What Happened After I Refused to Step on the American Flag at an IRGC Military Base."

https://www.amazon.sg/Shadows-IRGC-Happened-American-Military/dp/B0F3P564PK

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 The frame house, known as the Mark Twain Boyhood Home, was constructed about 1843 or 1844. The Clemens family lived here until leaving town in 1853. Following their departure, this became a rental property. In 1911 it was scheduled for demolition to make way for a larger building.

The Hannibal Commercial Club (forerunner to the Chamber of Commerce) started a fund drive to save the house. Mr. George Mahan stepped forward, purchased the house, fixed it up, and gave it to the City of Hannibal on May 15, 1912. For several years, a caretaker lived in most of the rooms and showed the parlor to the public.

1935, the Mark Twain Centennial celebration included a museum in the lobby of the B&L Building, at Fourth and Broadway. The museum was popular and led to the erection of the stone museum adjacent to the Boyhood Home. This museum included living quarters above the museum, so the caretaker moved out of the Boyhood Home. The remaining rooms of the home were then opened to the public.

The metal viewing platform was installed over the winter of 1984-1985 in preparation for the Mark Twain Sesquicentennial. A full restoration of the Boyhood Home occurred in 1990-1991. This included rebuilding two rooms at the rear that had been removed in about 1885.

The Boyhood Home has been open to the public since 1912, making it one of the earliest historic preservations in the country. It is on the National Register of Historic Buildings and is designated as a National Historic Landmark.

 https://marktwainmuseum.org/

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 She is a versatile American actress, author, comedienne, and television personality with a diverse range of credits to her name. Born and raised in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, April discovered her passion for entertainment at an early age. She honed her skills in acting and comedy over the years, eventually making a name for herself in the competitive worlds of New York City and Las Vegas.

In New York City, April made a mark on the cabaret and comedy club scenes, performing at renowned venues such as Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex, and The Metropolitan Room. Her talents also extended to off-Broadway productions, including the long-running dinner theater show "Murdered by The Mob."

April's television career is equally impressive, with appearances on popular shows like "Entertainment Tonight," "Inside Edition," and "The Wendy Williams Show." She has also showcased her comedic talents on programs such as "Judge Jerry," "Videos After Dark," and "What Would You Do?" Her appearance on Season 1, Episode 4, of TLC's "My Strange Addiction" (streaming on Amazon, Hulu, Max, etc.) has made April a cult fan favorite worldwide.

In Las Vegas, April has become a fixture in the entertainment scene, performing at prestigious venues like Notoriety Theater and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Her nine-month stint as a special guest star in the classic Vegas showgirl revue "BurlesQ" at Alexis Park Resort further solidified her status as a sought-after performer in the city. She hosts "April in Vegas," a streaming TV chat show produced on location at The English Hotel in the Las Vegas Arts District. Las Vegas Review-Journal entertainment columnist John Katsilometes has dubbed her the "ventriloquial vixen."

She is the author of “Do not Read My Lips! America’s Foremost Female Ventriloquist Reveals the Secrets of How to be a Successful Vent."

http://www.aprilbrucker.tv/

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She is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, trained in Functional, Integrative, and Environmental Medicine with 25 years’ experience. She has a brick-and-mortar practice in Costa Mesa, CA where she helps patients with mystery illnesses, with autoimmune issues, mold illness, chronic infections, mast cell activation syndrome, which is a hypersensitivity condition, and other complex chronic conditions. She integrates science, intuition, and spiritual psychology to help people heal at the deepest levels. She is on the Board of two professional organizations dedicated to educating health care providers about the effects of environmental toxins on health. She hosted 3 virtual worldwide summits reaching over 100,000 people,  and author of a forthcoming book that showcases the transformational healing journeys of 7 of my patients where she explore reframing illness as opportunity, not only to heal the physical body but to uncover and come into coherence with ourselves as Authentic expressions of who we are meant to be on this planet.

Her goal is to educate patients, families, and our community on functional and integrative medicine, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. They foster a culture of respect and support, continuously providing innovative expertise, tools, and services for optimal healing.

 https://thespringcenter.com/

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 John Isaac Jones's new biographical novel on Samuel Langhorne Clemens, A/K/A Mark Twain, brings the fascinating life of America's most famous humorist to you in vivid, captivating detail. His time - 1840s-1910 America. Wagon trains moving west; California gold rush; telegraph invented; War between the States; Lincoln assassinated; the golden spike; Custer massacred; the trail of tears; invention of electric light, the telephone, and the automobile; the Spanish-American War; political events leading to WWI. His loves - His strait-laced, highly-religious mother Jane who vowed he was "born to be hanged!"; Laura Hawkins, his childhood sweetheart to whom he was unable to commit; Ina Coolbrith, the beautiful California poetess and lover who vowed to hold him; his beloved wife Olivia who urged him to become “a serious writer;” his oldest daughter Susan whom he worshipped from the day she was born until the day of her death.

His genius – Samuel Langhorne Clemens, news reporter, steamboat pilot, gold miner, lecturer, world-traveler, adventurer, author of the classic Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn books; the first man to circumnavigate the world on a steamship; singlehandedly invented the travelogue genre when he wrote Innocents Abroad; later books, including A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Roughing it, Life of the Mississippi and the short story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, earned him the title “The father of American literature.”

https://johnisaacjones.com/#content 

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

 The killing of Cecil the lion by Walter Palmer in 2015 showed there are a handful of people who occasionally kill an animal for kicks, right?

Wrong!

20,000 endangered animals were shot by trophy hunters last year. The total figure is closer to 100,000 animals if you include unprotected species. And this number does not count animals shot by people in their own country.

Safari Club International (SCI) is the world’s largest trophy hunting group. In the past few years, it has handed out 20,000 prizes to members who have shot lots of animals. They include hundreds of winners of its Hunting Achievement Award who each killed over 125 different animals.

SCI keeps a Record Book of the biggest animals killed by its members. There are 200,000 entries. You can buy hunting holidays on the internet to shoot any animal on the planet. If you fancy ‘big game’ hunting in Africa, there are lions, elephants, rhinos, and hippos. If you prefer ‘plains game,’ then you can choose a giraffe, zebra, leopard or even a cheetah.

If North America is where you would like to go, you can shoot polar bears and moose. Or pumas and capybara in South America. Some people enjoy flying ‘down under.’ Why not shoot camels and wallabies while you are there? The US has ranches where you can shoot zebras, kangaroos, and animals that have been hunted to extinction in the wild. There are beavers, reindeer, and seals for sale in Europe. Asian wild goats and sheep. If you go to Texas, you can even shoot wild pigs from a helicopter ... using a machine gun. Some go with their loved ones. There are father and son breaks, mother and daughter shooting trips. Fancy using a bow and arrow? There are bowhunting-only estates. And companies that specialize in shooting animals with revolvers. Many hunting companies advertise on the internet. Try googling ‘polar bear outfitter.’ Or ‘lion hunting safari.’ Or just ‘sheep hunting.’

There are thousands of hunting holiday companies in the world today. They sell hunting package holidays for almost any species. Safari Club International’s list of ‘eligible’ animals covers over nine hundred species and sub-species, including endangered animals such as black rhinos, and animals you may never have heard of. Hunting companies offer dozens more species not on SCI's list, such as zebras, giraffes, monkeys, baboons. Google ‘safari hunting price list.’

In “Shoot 1 Lion Get 1 Free” you will meet the owners of dozens of the world’s top hunting companies, see the animals they have for sale, and learn what their customers think of it.

“Shoot 1 Lion Get 1 Free" is a genuine offer promoted by a hunting company in Africa.

This is a Trophy Hunting Book Trilogy:

“Twenty Elephants in Seventy-Five Minutes,”

“Shoot One Lion – Get One Free” & “Mainlining on Heroin"

 https://www.amazon.com/Shoot-One-Lion-Hunting-Industry/dp/B0FCXR6BCY#:~:text=His%20new%20trilogy%20%2D%20%22Twenty%20Elephants,sport'%2C%20selfies%20and%20souvenirs.

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He aims to replace economic frustration with a practical understanding of our economy and empower us to identify and advocate for a better approach to the problems we face. Howard Yaruss breaks down our economic system in a straightforward, nonpartisan way, avoiding jargon, formulas, graphs, and other technical material so common in books on this subject. Instead, he uses accessible analogies, real-world observations, and entertaining anecdotes to create a comprehensive picture of our economy.

A book that provides the tools needed to understand our economy, determine which policies would work best, and champion those policies effectively, Understandable Economics could not be more timely-or more necessary.

HOWARD YARUSS is an economist, professor, attorney, businessman, and activist who has taught a variety of courses on economics and business and currently teaches at New York University. Prior to teaching, he served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Radian Group, one of the largest guarantors of debt in the world. Yaruss graduated from Brown University, studied at the London School of Economics, and earned a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Manhattan.

He is the author of Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Economy is Easier Than You Think and More Important Than You Know.

 https://www.amazon.com/Understandable-Economics-Because-Understanding-Important/dp/1633888363#:~:text=Incomes%20are%20stagnating%2C%20middle%2Dclass,world%20observations%2C%20and%20entertaining%20anecdotes.

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Do you feel like your life is just too busy and you do not have enough time for all you need to do?

He will show you how to make every moment count, just like the most successful people in the world do.

The truth is—you have no less and no more time in your day than Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, The President of the United States, Taylor Swift, and Simon Cowell.

How do they get so much done in their day while you struggle? They live differently because they learned to use time differently. Sure, they are rich, and they do not waste their money. But they are also rich in time because they learned not to waste it either.

They learned what you will learn in this episode. How to use the unused moments in life.

We tend to live as if we all have an infinite amount of time. But the truth is we all have a finite number of years, days, hours and moments and we never know when they will run out. When a moment passes unused, unproductive, and unfruitful—you never get it back.

You cannot make time. You cannot save time. You cannot kill time. You cannot buy time. But you can redeem time. You can use it—or you can lose it.

He is the author of 30 Seconds That Can Change Your Life: Learning to Use the Unused Moments of Life.

https://www.amazon.com/Seconds-That-Change-Your-Life/dp/0982260733

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His personal journey started as a retail pharmacist just trying to help diabetic patients. What he learned over the last decade is that teaching patients about the impact of diet, medications and lifestyle is the most valuable tool for improving health outcomes.

He wanted to use his background as a pharmacist to fill that need for patient education. Unlike pharmacy school, he now has evidence-based information at his fingertips. And for the curious-minded, there are several clever ways to discover where conflicts of interest in the government, food, and pharmaceutical industries have shaped our misunderstanding of chronic disease. ​

On a personal level, he found the ketogenic diet to be a powerful tool in helping him drop over fifty pounds and fuel his newly found passion for the watersport, SUP (stand-up paddle). He was able to achieve this goal and significantly improve various health markers. This personal dietary experiment added passion to his career transition from a traditional retail pharmacist to an educator and coach. Before he knew it, he was offering diabetes classes and leading a weekly support group. ​

With recent advances in wearable technologies like CGMs (continuous glucose monitoring) and smart watches, patients can get important feedback in real-time regarding the consequences of their choices. His role is to facilitate learning as they navigate their own personal trek back to better health. 

https://www.unscriptedpharmacist.com/

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Everybody loves dogs, right? Kathleen Troy is a dog lover who has been involved with dog training for 20+ years, and she is ready to share her knowledge.

When she is not writing, traveling, or classroom lecturing, Kathleen enjoys visiting local schools and groups to share her stories and teach about dog responsibility.

As a college writing professor and dog trainer, Kathleen loves to talk to people of all ages about writing and dogs!

She is happy to do both large-group talks (with plenty of interaction) and smaller events for grades 3-12. Let her know your needs.

She is the author of Dear Dylan’s Dog Squad. “An abundance of adventures to keep the pages turning, interwoven with a healthy supply of tender and humorous respites.

An entertaining series, with positive messaging and a delightful dog.”

She says, “Every day when I wake up, I think I’m the luckiest person I know.” Dog training is Kathleen’s passion, and she has achieved recognition, most notably for training service dogs for hospice work. She also enjoys spending her weekends and evenings with children’s groups to share her stories and teach about dog responsibility. Kathleen welcomes hearing from you! 

https://www.kathleentroy.com/

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 Everyone looks back on their youth and thinks, “I wish I knew then what I know now.…” This is a book for young adults who want to know right now what so many wish they had known back then. What is happy, anyway? Where do you find it?

Finding Happy is for young adults starting their adult journey, and for those well into theirs who have not yet sighted land.

It is written by a master storyteller who learned to scale walls and blew them up rather than be stopped, and who learned in the process that our happiness flows from leaving the world a better place than we found it. It is about how best to channel this glorious life we are each privileged to enjoy and to make it genuinely happy.

Finding Happy is filled with gripping adventures and misadventures that demonstrate just how possible the seemingly impossible often is, from daredevil filmmaking in Africa and Asia to making daunting rules work for you, to earning a full college scholarship after being completely unable to answer the entrance exam essay question…to climbing down a hundred-foot pipe shaft at 3 a.m. to rescue a kitten, with no plan for how to climb back up.

It is about how best to seize the day, which risks are brave and which foolish, about roadblocks and solutions, learning from leaders and finding your own secret sauce. Samuelson explains how to find your compass and persuade others to help you. He shows how to live your passion, make a living, take off your mask, build your best place in the universe, and find your own unique and personal Happy.

He is the author of "Finding Happy: A User's Guide to Your Life, with Lessons from Mine."

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP5GC8K6   

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

This is a story about the Seabrooks and the frozen vegetable empire they created in Southern New Jersey, Seabrook Farms. It chronicles the ingenuity and ambition that built the industrial farm and its brand, as well as the brutality and graft required to keep it going, and the tragic way that the family business ended.

“Having left this material for his writer son, my father must have wanted the story told, even if he couldn’t bear to tell it himself.”

So begins the story of a forgotten American dynasty, a farming family from the bean fields of southern New Jersey that became wealthy and powerful aristocrats—only to implode in a storm of lies. The patriarch, C. F. Seabrook, was hailed as the “Henry Ford of Agriculture.” His son Jack, a keen businessman, was poised to take over what Life called “the biggest vegetable factory on earth.” But the carefully cultivated facade—glamorous outings by horse-drawn carriage, hidden wine cellars, and movie star girlfriends—hid dark secrets that led to the implosion of the family business. A compulsively readable story of class and privilege, betrayal, and revenge—three decades in the making — The Spinach King explores the author’s complicated family legacy and dark corners of the American Dream.

He is the author of the "Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty." 

https://www.johnseabrook.com/

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Over a span of 39 years, twenty-three aliases, twenty-eight arrests in twenty cities, and a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. This is his story.

Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all forty-two passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears—once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association.

Father of two small children with a lovely, society-minded wife and an elegant home in an exclusive neighborhood, it was a monumental tragedy for them, as it was for all the souls lost that day. Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously “rose from the dead” in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested. Headlining newspapers nationwide— “Man Downs Airliner to Fake Death”—Spears was discovered to have cleverly switched identities, persuaded his friend, Al Taylor, to fly with his plane ticket, asked him to carry “a package” on board and drove away in his friend’s car with his wallet and driver’s license.

As the FBI began to investigate, they uncovered a stunning, mind-bending tale of murder, abortion rings, and false identities—more than twenty-five aliases for Spears alone—as well as insurance frauds and investment frauds that stretched over decades. But that was far from the end of the story. Methodically and carefully researched for years and meticulously sourced by a research sociologist and author, Vanishing Act is one of the great true crimes.

He is the author of Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions. 

https://jerryjamison.com/

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By the time Maryanne was 16 years old, she had been arrested for murder. In and out of foster and adoptive homes since age 10, she had run away, been trafficked and assaulted, and finally pointed a gun at the latest man to take her into his car. She pulled the trigger and fled. But with no family to turn to and few dependable friends, it did not take long for the police to catch up with her.

In court, the defense blamed neither traffickers, nor Maryanne, but Washington state itself—or rather, its foster care system, which parents thousands of children every year. The courts did not listen to that argument, but the award-winning journalist Claudia Rowe did.

Washington state is not alone, of course. Each year, hundreds of thousands of children grow up in America’s $30 billion foster care system, only to leave and enter its prisons, where a quarter of all inmates are former foster youth.

Weaving Maryanne’s story with those of five other foster kids across the country—including an 18-year-old sleeping on the New York City subways; a gangbanger-turned graduate student; and a foster child who is now a policy advisor to the White House—Rowe paints a visceral survival narrative showing exactly where, when, and how the system channels children into locked cells. Balanced with accounts from psychologists, advocates, judges, and foster parents, Wards of the State paves a road to reform by pulling back the curtain on our country’s longstanding foster care-to-prison pipeline and the searing realities faced by kids who may be sitting in classrooms next to your own children.

She is the author of "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care." 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F9XZYL4

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Understanding the reason behind a child’s developmental and mental health difficulties can be challenging for parents. Every child is unique and may not fit into the typical profile which is described in literature. Delay in understanding the child’s profile and reaching the right diagnosis can delay the child accessing the right interventions.

Children with Developmental Challenges are present all over the world. Unfortunately, lack of trained personnel, lack of awareness in health, educational staff, and the community results in extended periods of suffering for the child and family.

Early identification leads to Early Intervention and Improved outcome for Children with Developmental Challenges. Unfortunately, there is also a lack of adequate resources to provide interventions for affected children in less developed countries.

The Doctor is an experienced neurodevelopmental Pediatrician practicing in the United Kingdom, she has expertise in managing children with a wide range of developmental disorders. For almost two decades, Dr. Inyang Takon has been actively involved in the assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

She is the Co-author of "ADHD, Tics and Me," and the Founder of Early Intervention Matters Podcast.

 https://www.drtakon.com/

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When he was eight years old his father, Allen, disappeared. Allen left behind more than his children; he left a legacy of loss and family secrets. He was soon replaced by another man, one with his own four children, whose strict rules and explosive temper made home a place of fear rather than refuge.

Though working just miles away as a veterinarian, Allen never saw Steven or his siblings until a grisly car accident a decade later forced a reunion of sorts. Would a relationship be possible? Was one even desired—by either party?

Two men had claimed to be Steven's father but neither proved to be a dad. He would spend years wrestling with the wounds of abandonment and abuse, burying his pain so deep it became “the feeling of no feeling.” His search for acceptance, belonging, and purpose would lead him from Florida to Israel to law school to a fulfilling career helping and protecting others, but the rejection he felt in his childhood would also play a role in the failure of his first two marriages. Determined not to repeat the past, Steven sought therapy and became an unwavering presence in the lives of his five children.

He is a graduate of Florida State University and the University of Florida College of Law. A practicing attorney and father of five, he has spent over thirty years advocating for children as a pro bono guardian ad litem and representing families of first responders killed on 9/11. As a founding partner of Page & Eichenblatt, he has received multiple awards for legal excellence and community work supporting children.

He is the author of "Pretend They Are Dead: A Father’s Search for the Truth.

A memoir of resilience, Pretend They Are Dead reminds us of the pivotal role fathers play in the emotional well-being of their children and the ways in which childhood trauma can be overcome. 

https://www.amazon.com/Pretend-They-Are-Dead-Fathers-ebook/dp/B0F6VX4Z7W 

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

He says, “I know I should not feel guilty. But here I am, (I will be 90 in September 2025), happy, healthy, quite sure I will not wake up on the wrong side of the grass tomorrow. And every day is a miracle, another opportunity to produce, create, learn, and hopefully do something good for myself and others. On top of that, I have no regrets, no sad memories that did not spring from great happiness. Why was I given this gift? I thank my creator every day and know tomorrow will be superb.

Even if you are perfect—Living, Giving, loving—someone you know, and love needs the friendly advice found in EMBRACE YOUR AGE. You can be better than ever. I really believe that friends. Every day is a miracle. I want you to feel that joy every morning and know that someone will think of you today. Living is a gift, an opportunity to contribute, produce and share. EMBRACE YOUR AGE will also illuminate your self-doubts and insecurities with some direct calls to action.

Imagine the honor of being able to live and work within your passion. That is my life. Besides earning a living at the keyboard, I have had the absolute joy of creating three books. The first two are novels—birth, death, romance, sex, Broadway, travel, marriage, divorce, high and low life, wonderful stories to curl up with or enjoy someday on the big screen or TV. And more recently, a non-fiction book that speaks directly to Dear Old Friends, and lovingly, but pointedly, reminds them that today is the oldest & youngest they will ever be.

He is the author of "LOVING LONGEVITY: Make your next years your best years."

 https://www.jamesbflaherty.com/

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

 Did you know Congress passed the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) in 1977 with the objective of ending redlining, the decades-old practice of neighborhood discrimination by banks against African Americans and others based on race and income? The race-based rejection of loans to creditworthy residents of redlined neighborhoods delayed the American dream of homeownership and small business ownership for generations. Senator William Proxmire, the main Congressional sponsor of CRA, along with advocacy organizations, believed that segregated neighborhoods would not successfully revitalize themselves if banks continued to refuse to make loans in them. Therefore, the CRA was devised to make banks accountable for serving the needs of entire communities.

Based on a comprehensive analysis of half a century of CRA-related legislation and banking regulation, this book takes a hard look at the effectiveness of the CRA and clearly lays out what needs to be done to CRA and its regulation to improve outcomes. The author addresses whether CRA is an effective response to racial injustice, whether CRA has effectively empowered communities, whether the federal agencies have developed regulations that conform with and further the statutory objectives of CRA, and whether the law appropriately addresses and rectifies market failures in our economy.

He is the author of the informative book, "Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act."

 https://www.endredline.com/

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Americans are cutting more coupons and changing their buying habits because of high food prices but there is one costly food habit they are not changing, even though it could save them a lot of money. They are not wasting less. Ohio State economist Brian Roe says the average four-person U.S. household throws away a third of the food it buys. Ohio State researchers recently tracked consumers who claimed they were trying to waste less food, and found they wasted just as must as consumer who did not make that claim. “Honestly, we don’t know if it’s even possible to get people to change their behaviors long-term,” he says. “They do seem to slide back into their old habits.” Learn how much of the food produced today around the world is never consumed and how you can help prevent unnecessary food loss right in your own home. The Ohio State Food Waste Collaborative is a collection of researchers, practitioners, and students working together to promote the reduction and redirection of food waste as an integral part of a healthy and sustainable food system. 

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His story began in Cuba, where his family left as refugees when he was three. Arriving in the U.S. with little but hope, he faced the challenges of a new life and the resilience they required. Education became his focus, and by twenty-three, he completed the University of Michigan’s rigorous medical program. Founding the Arizona Eye Institute at 27, he combined his expertise with a commitment to patient care, and he has continued to grow in this field ever since.

Throughout his life, he has come to realize that true success is not just about achievements. It is about resilience, patience, and embracing each challenge as a steppingstone. In his TEDx talks and in his book, The Power of Pause, he shares his approach to success through the principles of delayed gratification, patience, and resilience values that helped him navigate his own journey and build a life that feels meaningful.

He is here to show that real, lasting success is within reach for those willing to embrace resilience, patience, and the power of focused purpose. He aims to inspire others to rise above their challenges, unlock their potential, and build lives defined by true accomplishment and fulfillment.

You will discover insights and strategies in The Power of Pause, a book that explores the principles of resilience, patience, and finding purpose in life’s journey. Perfect for those seeking inspiration and actionable steps, it invites readers to embrace each challenge as an opportunity for growth. 

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 He is the Senior Director of Construction Disputes & Advisory (Delay & Quantum) at Ankura Consulting Group.

He is also the author of the book Avoid Construction Disputes - 10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives.

With 16 years of experience, he specializes in investigating delay and cost-overrun disputes, and advocate passionately for the early dispute avoidance strategies.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the Bob Gaglardi School of Business & Economics at Thompson Rivers University. As a certified PMP and RMP, he has worked on projects of all sizes, including a $15 billion LNG facility.

You can prevent disputes and work in harmony with your business partners, even in times of change and crisis. He is a consultant, speaker, and workshop leader, specializing in helping clients to avoid construction disputes.

His book reveals 10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives. This critically important new book pinpoints the root causes of the growing number of disputes in construction projects and shows you and your stakeholders how to prevent or resolve them.

Bentil’s work is a meaningful change for anyone looking to improve outcomes and foster long-term sustainability in the construction sector. He cannot emphasize enough how invaluable this book is.

It is time to shift the paradigm he says. 

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