...Charles Lindbergh found a white envelope stuck inside the window sill in the nursery. He believed it to be the ransom note. In the ransom note many words were misspelled and there was a symbol on the bottom of the page. The kidnappers asked for $50,000 in exchange for Charles Lindbergh Jr. Other evidence that was found was a ladder propped up outside of the house leading to the baby’s room. It had been built in 3 separate sections, each with a different wood. It was badly constructed and looked to be haphazardly put together (American Hero 125). The Lindbergh’s eventually gathered money together to pay the ransom, but they also had a plan too. Working with the FBI they had $35,000 of the $50,000 turned into gold certificates. All $35,000 of the gold certificates had special serial numbers put on them that could be tracked. Clerks and bankers were made aware of the ransom certificates that could be used (American History 39-40). On May 12,1932, seventy-two days after the initial kidnapping, the baby’s body was discovered. It was found by a trucker about 4 miles from the Lindbergh’s Hopewell estate. The body was decomposed and was thought to have been dead since the night of the kidnapping from a fractured skull. It was believed to have been dropped off to the Lindbergh’s as a “present.” Charles Lindbergh was able to identify his child from the tattered night suit that was still...
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...In addition to crime, the Lindbergh kidnapping was a big deal in the 1930’s. March 1, 1932, 20 month old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. disappeared from his home at 9:00 pm. A search was done around the Lindbergh Hopewell, NJ home. What was found was muddy boot prints and a ransom note demanding $50,000 from the Lindbergh family. There was also a ladder that the kidnapper used to exit and enter the child's room. Everyone in the house at the time were questioned. They attempted to negotiate with the kidnapper to get their child back. Ransom notes continued to come but demanding more and more money each time. Many theories were discussed with the police and private investigators were hired. On May 12, 1932, the body of the child was accidentally...
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...and was charged with murdering Charles Lindbergh Jr. and was killed. On May 12, 1932, the body of Charles Lindbergh was found partly buried and badly decomposed, at about 4½ miles southeast, away from the Lindbergh house. (www.fbi.gov/) The body was also found 45 ft from the highway, near Mount Rose, New Jersey, in Mercer County. (www.fbi.gov/) This discovery was made by William Allen. (www.fbi.gov/) On May 13, 1932, the Coroner’s examination showed that Charles Lindbergh Jr. had died from a blow to the head....
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...beliefs were shown throughout her murder mystery novels. Agatha Christie was a Christian and therefore expressed Christian views. Her early life reflected Christ through her actions. Early in her...
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...gambled that talkies would be popular with viewers, by offering the first bit of synchronized speech in The Jazz Singer. Studios now had a proof that "talkies" would make them money. But the financial investment this kind of filmmaking would require, from new camera equipment to new projection facilities, made the studios initially hesitant to invest. When vaudeville singing star Al Jolson introduced a tune with, "Wait a minute. Wait a minute. You ain't heard nothing yet," audiences shrieked in delight. From that moment on, there didn't seem to be any going back to the days of silent film. [pic] American Film Institute Movie poster from The Jazz Singer (1927), starring Al Jolson. Footage of Charles Lindbergh's departure for Paris in 1927- when audiences heard Lindbergh's words and...
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...The History of Aircraft design By: David Roberts Imagine yourself at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The year is 1903. You and your brother our about to make the first powered flight in history. The wind was right and you recorded a 59 second flight over a distance of 852 feet. You have just made history, in successfully flying the first powered aircraft. This is probably how the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright felt that day. They successfully flew an airplane with a 75 horse power engine. I will be talking on how aircraft design and power plants have evolved since 1903. From the Wright brothers era, the golden age, to the jet era, to what we use today. It going to be an accelerating time so let's get started with the Wright Brothers. The Wright Brothers were known as the first people to achieve the first powered heavier than air flight. This was a huge accomplishment, but believe it or not, they were not the first to fly. According to Aviation 1890-1939 The Pioneering Years, "the Montgolfier Brothers were even earlier pioneers when they took to the sky in a hot air balloon over Paris in 1783. In 1853, in Yorkshire, England, an employee of Sir George Cayley, flew across a valley in the first, heavier than air glider (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kenanderson/aviation/index.html)." These early pioneers helped pave the way for the Wright Brothers. The Wright Brothers started off as bike builders, and it wasn't till December of 1900, that the Wright Brothers...
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...Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 BRAIN POWER Myth #1 Most People Use Only 10% of Their Brain Power Myth #2 Some People Are Left-Brained, Others Are Right-Brained Myth #3 Extrasensory Perception (ESP) Is a Well-Established Scientific Phenomenon Myth #4 Visual Perceptions Are Accompanied by Tiny Emissions from the Eyes Myth #5 Subliminal Messages Can Persuade People to Purchase Products 2 FROM WOMB TO TOMB Myth #6 Playing Mozart’s Music to Infants Boosts Their Intelligence Myth #7 Adolescence Is Inevitably a Time of Psychological Turmoil Myth #8 Most People Experience a Midlife Crisis in | 8 Their 40s or Early 50s Myth #9 Old Age Is Typically Associated with Increased Dissatisfaction and Senility Myth #10 When Dying, People Pass through a Universal Series of Psychological Stages 3 A REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST Myth #11 Human Memory Works like a Tape Recorder or Video Camera, and Accurate Events We’ve Experienced Myth #12 Hypnosis Is Useful for Retrieving Memories of Forgotten Events Myth #13 Individuals Commonly Repress the Memories of Traumatic Experiences Myth #14 Most People with Amnesia Forget All Details of Their Earlier Lives 4 TEACHING OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS Myth #15 Intelligence (IQ) Tests Are Biased against Certain Groups of People My th #16 If You’re Unsure of Your Answer When Taking a Test, It’s Best to Stick with Your Initial Hunch Myth #17 The Defining Feature of Dyslexia Is Reversing Letters Myth #18 Students Learn Best When Teaching Styles Are Matched to...
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...Christian H. Godefroy is a specialist in positive thinking and autosuggestion. He has given training seminars to over 6,000 senior company personnel around the world on self-confidence, communication and relaxation. Today he concentrates on publishing books about personal and professional success and about health and runs his own highly successful publishing companies in France and Switzerland. You can reach him at: mailto:webmaster@mind-powers.com Copyright © 2001 Christian H. Godefroy All Rights Reserved. Duplication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of the author. Excerpts may be published for review purposes with appropriate citation and reference. This work is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. Unlawful duplication is punishable by severe civil and criminal penalties. Table of Contents Forward ..................................................................................... 2 About the author... .................................................................. 2 Introduction ............................................................................. 5 Part One: Sophrology ........................................................... 18 Hypnosis ..................................................................................................... 19 Sophrology.................................................................................................... 4 Suggestion...
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...OF SMA L L B U S I N E S S BIG BOOK THE Y O U D O N ’ T H AV E T O R U N Y O U R B U S I N E S S B Y T H E S E AT O F Y O U R P A N T S TO M G E GAX with Phil Bolsta Previously published as By the Seat of Your Pants This book is dedicated to my father, Bill, an old soldier who battles every day to overcome a horrendous stroke. He was a model enlightened entrepreneur, a fact that took me years to appreciate. His compassion with his employees and dedication to service inspired me to be a better businessman and a better person. When I was growing up, he liked to say, “Son, the most important word in the English language is ‘empathy.’ ” When I told him I was starting a business, his first words were, “Always treat your employees right.” He learned that appreciation the hard way, losing his father at a young age and countless war buddies in the trenches. But his love for God, country, and his fellow citizens never wavered. This one’s for you, Dad. CONTENTS Foreword by Richard Schulze, Found er and Chair man, Best Buy ix Introduction: Living by the Seat of My Pants: A Jour ney from Clueless to Cashing In xi PART I Setting Up Shop: What Ever y Budding Entrepreneur Needs to Know 1 1. Make Up Your Mind: Uncommon Factors to Consider Before Quitting Your Day Job 2. Research the Market: Analyzing the Data to Determine Your Niche 3. Write the Business Plan: Building Your Blueprint for Success 4. Find Funding: Raising Capital Without Relinquishing...
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