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Giving It All Away...and Getting It All Back Again
On 6/23 kratzy wrote: A lot of of people know Hobby Lobby as a successful business and may have heard about the Supreme Court decision a couple of years ago involving the Affordable Care Act and its mandate to cover certain contraceptive methods. But this book will tell you the whole story about the company and its founder ... an interesting and novel approach to how to do good and enjoy life!
Launch Your Dream
On 6/12 kratzy wrote: Book review: Launch Your Dream: A 30-Day Plan for Turning Your Passion into Your Profession by Dale Partridge If you ever dreamed about opening your own business and had no idea how to go about it, in particular getting funding, learning how to run a business - this book is for you. Written by Mr. Partridge, ... Great advice in an easy to read condensed form for anyone interested in starting a business
Let's Be Real
On 6/3 kratzy wrote: This is a great book that parents can give their pre-teen and teen kids, in particular their teenage daughters, who may think that the world is a less than perfect place (which it is). Reading this book can help your teenagers to understand that we all have problems, they are not alone with their problems ... a book perfect to build self reliance and self esteem in teenagers,
The Sweet Smell of Magnolias and Memories
On 5/25 kratzy wrote: This is a great romantic love story, in the tradition of the love stories that our parents and grandparents read. So it may be old fashioned, but it also makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. The story begins during a flood that is threatening the lives of Jacey and Colin. The are stuck together on a roof ... Great book about a love story that takes time to develop and two people finding themselves
The Seven Money Types
On 5/11 kratzy wrote: When we say that some people just can't handle money no matter how many courses about financial management they take we may be closer to the truth than we know. This books looks not as providing guidance for handling money and securing your retirement, but rather at how different people have differing ... Great book to help you shape your relationship with money
An Outlaw and A Lady
On 5/5 kratzy wrote: Book review: An Outlaw and a Lady: A Memoir of Music, Life with Waylon, and the Faith that Brought Me Home by Jessi Colter I have to admit, despite growing up outside of the USA, I am big fan of traditional country. None of the crossover stuff for me, give me some Waylon, Willie or Johnny and I am good. ... Great insight look into the life of one of country music legends.
Unreasonable Hope
On 9/23 kratzy wrote: We often question ourselves, why does God allow certain things to happen and this book attempts to answer some of these questions and delve into why despite a firm belief in a higher being bad things still happen to good people. The author Chad Veach does not dwell on the standard responses one so often ... A book that helps people suffering from pain and provide a hands-on guide to work through the pai
True Faith and Allegiance
On 9/17 kratzy wrote: This book presents the way to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan from the point of view of someone who was right in the middle of the discussions. Not only did he have to make decisions about what constituted appropriate interrogation behavior, but he also was close to the President when the attacks on ... Interesting and important contribution to the discussion on the Bush Presidency
Outlaw Christian
On 9/3 kratzy wrote: If you ever tired of listening to people telling when you were grieving that God will right the ship and he knows best. This book may be for you. The author explains in a series of stories that it is okay to now simply follow the lead of saying God is great and merciful and there will be no sorrow. It ... a new refreshing view of Christianity
Sister Eve and the Blue Nun
On 7/2 kratzy wrote: let me start off by saying, if you like the Pater Brown stories by Chesterton, this is no Pater Brown and unfortunately not even close. This is sad because the premise of the book is fun, a nun that rides motorbikes and happens to solve crimes. Should be fairly easy to write an entertaining series of ... a weak attempt at a cozy mystery in the line of Pater Brown by Chesterton
Young and Beardless
On 6/26 kratzy wrote: From watching or reading about Duck Dynasty, you have gotten to know John Luke Robertson, the oldest son of Willie and Korie Robertson, both stars on the TV show. This book focused on John Luke, while the show had him appearing in a few episodes and mostly as a small side note. It is definitely worth ... a book for all ages, but an excellent guide to kids growing up that need to hear advice from a peer
The Pug List
On 6/18 kratzy wrote: Book Review: The Pug List: A Ridiculous Little Dog, a Family Who Lost Everything, and How They All Found Their Way Home by Alison Hodgson If you love dogs, and most people I know love them, then this book is definitely a must read for you. It details the story of a family that had their home destroyed ... a dog can be healing to a family even as a new addition
The Seven Laws of Love
On 5/7 kratzy wrote: Book Review: The Seven Laws of Love: Essential Principles for Building Stronger Relationships by Dave Willis This book is split up into two parts, the first part dealing with the seven laws of love, which are according to the author: Love requires commitment Love speaks truth Love conquers fear Love ... Great book to help build strong relationships in difficult circumstances
Hope Heals
On 5/1 kratzy wrote: This is a book that tells an amazing story. Maybe what is most amazing is the fact that it describes a story that can happen to anyone of us. A young family, full of hope and enjoying their newborn baby - then tragedy strikes and the mother suffers a traumatic brain injury. Despite an uncertain outcome, ... an amazing story about the journey by two poeple in an amazing marriage
On 4/24 kratzy wrote: I think we all have been there. Every time we move we wonder where all this stuff has come from and what do we do with it? Donate it? Keep it? Store it? There is never an easy solution, but still when the next move comes, we go through the same problem again. Rather than limiting what we bring into our ... Great book for the family that seeks to focus on what is important and get away from an overly materialistic lifestyle
Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife
On 4/15 kratzy wrote: Book Review: Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife by Ruth A. Tucker This is an unusual book for me to choose as a review subject. While I am not someone to pretend that abuse does not exist, it is to me a very sad subject that brings up too many emotions to be an easy or entertaining read or even ... very important book that raises awareness about the topic of domestic abuse.
Forgiving My Daughter's Killer
On 4/9 kratzy wrote: This is a very different book from the ones I normally read. It describes maybe a parent's worst nightmare, finding out that someone they knew and trusted and invited into their home killed their daughter. In this case, the boyfriend, who grew up as part of the family, ended up shooting their daughter. What ... a tragic event leads parents to a life-affirming path of forgiveness
Pressing Pause
On 3/31 kratzy wrote: This book is more religious than the books I normally read, but the title and the make up of the book sounded interesting and so I decided that this would be a good book to go through. As the title states, the book is about taking a break from a hustle of every day life and contemplating life and your ... Great book for mothers who need to find moments of peace
How to Live in Fear
On 3/21 kratzy wrote: I have never suffered from real anxiety attacks, but I know people that have issues with anxiety and can appreciate how debilitating this issue can be. So I was interested in reading this book because the author himself has suffered from anxiety issues and uses this book as a guide for others on how ... suffering from anxiety disorders written by an affected person
On 3/12 kratzy wrote: Book Review: VIP: How to Influence with Vision, Integrity, and Purpose by O. S. Hawkins I was curious about this book because the title hits on three terms that I expect to be embodied by a strong leader. I had never heard of the author, so I was curious who Mr. Hawkins was. It turns out that Mr. Hawkins ... a book for people that want a meaningful career and not just a job,
Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids
On 2/21 kratzy wrote: Normally I tend to review more serious books, but have gown up in the USA, the knock knock jokes were something I only learned about in college. And just I like I really never do well in the nursery rhyme categories on Jeopardy!, I am not really very good at telling these jokes. I simply have not heard ... Love the book for kids with at least second grade reading - hours of fun to follow!
An Amish Year
On 2/6 kratzy wrote: This is a great book, although I believe at least one of the stories may have been published already in another book. It is compilation of 4 stories that all focus on romance and where it finds different people at different stages in life. in Rooted in Love, Rosemary is a very good at running a household, ... Love how the author makes love in different people come alive in very realistic stories
Last Act
On 12/18 kratzy wrote: Clearly the author is a fan of the late president, arguing that his presidency had a significant impact on the political landscape and changed how both parties look today. You can probably find as many political pundits arguing that conservatives under Reagan were much less pronounced in their religious ... 5.0 out of 5 stars Getting to know the late president as a person!,
The Four Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership
On 12/9 kratzy wrote: This book ties great leadership in with Christian belief. This is not surprising because the author is a church leader and so she feels that leadership theory can be found be interpreting in the commandment to love the lord with all heart and soul and mind and strength. It is these four legs listed in ... The ties between Christian belief and great leadership
Churchill's Trial
On 11/8 kratzy wrote: s someone who has always been intrigued by Churchill, I was excited to find another book about this great and controversial statesman. While I think that Churchill was a great politician, who had a lot of foresight about developments involving the power balance between Russia and the USA and its effects ... CHurchill through the ages and how he affected and represented the idea of free government
Among the Fair Magnolias
On 10/22 kratzy wrote: This book is interesting in a number of ways. First of all, four female authors got together to write a book about the post Civil War life in the South. In addition, each short story is complemented by a recipe that is full of Southern tradition and makes your mouth water. Oh yeah, the recipe is also ... Southern belles no more - the South after the Civil War in four short stories
Be the Best Mom You Can Be
On 6/22 kratzy wrote: Raising a child is always a daunting task and raising a child the right way to be a productive citizen and a person that you can be proud can at times (see terribly twos and teenage years) seem impossible. The Slaytons have used their experience and training to write a book that aims at providing a practical ... Great book to assist mothers (or parents in general) with raising children they can be proud of
A Warrior's Faith
On 6/4 kratzy wrote: Depicted in the movie "American Sniper", this book is about the Navy SEAL Ryan Job and his life after the devastating injury he suffered in Iraq that left him blind. Carried by his Christian faith and an immense amount of determination, not only did Ryan Job survive being shot in the face and left blind, ... an authentic book about an extraordinary American soldier
The Reason for My Hope - Paperback
On 5/3 kratzy wrote: This book by the well known preacher and evangelist Billy Graham is easy to read and can also be read in breaks. The book is structured so that you can sit down and easily read one chapter at a time because each chapter has a distinct topic.The chapters describe what Graham sees as foundations for his ... A great summary of his philosphy as well as a wonderful entry to those wanting to learn about Billy Graham,
To Win Her Favor
On 4/29 kratzy wrote: The USA has been the place of new beginnings for a lot of people and it is now different for Cullen McGrath - at least that's what this young man from England is hoping for. After being involved in a horse racing scandal that nearly destroyed his life he set out for Nashville, Ky to seek a new start. ... two people forced together by fate, yet very unwillingly so
The Complete 101 Collection
On 4/23 kratzy wrote: I am currently getting a Masters in Public Health with a focus on Leadership and so naturally this book was of interest to me. I had not heard of the author before because in my studies I focus mostly on authors that apply leadership theories to public health and healthcare. But clearly John Maxwell ... comprehensive approach to leadership for professional in all types of careers
A Heart's Danger
On 4/18 kratzy wrote: This is the third installment of the Journey of the Heart series by Christian author Colleen Coble and this is one series that I really like. In part the series appeals to me because the books are short and perfect to take along in the purse when you have to wait for an appointment or simply want to ... Third installment in the Journey of the Heart series
A Heart's Obsession
On 4/8 kratzy wrote: This is the second book of a series by Colleen Coble about the life of a young woman in 19th century America. Sarah Montgomery lives in the Midwest, Wabash Indiana to be precise and like a truly modern woman, Sarah sometimes has to decide between her heart and family expectations. With her friend Rand ... A truly modern woman experiences the American Frontier
The Art of Work
On 3/28 kratzy wrote: I have been a fan of Seth Godin for many years now and so when I encountered an author that Seth Godin was a fan of, I decided that I had to give this new author a try. That is how I came to read a book by Jeff Goins, who does not Seth Godin among his fans. At first I was concerned that anyone could ... life advice by a great story teller that may actually make you enjoy going to work in the mornin
Bella's Gift
On 3/1 kratzy wrote: Quite a few books deal with the decision to carry a child to term that has a genetic defect, such as trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) or in which parents are told that their child has a genetic disease that will severely impact its ability to live what is considered a "full and productive life." The decision ... an open and honest book about the decision to life live with a child affected by Trisomy 18
Remember the Lilies
On 3/1 kratzy wrote: The two main characters of the this story are Rand Sterling and Irene Reynolds, who both find themselves in a Japanese internment camp on the Philippines during WWII. The two protagonists come from very different backgrounds. Rand ran a successful nightclub in Manila before the war, living a life of ... Good book about a dark period in history that teaches some important life lessons
Motivate Your Child
On 2/8 kratzy wrote: This is an interesting book. While it is titled as a Christian book on parenting, the references to religion and the bible are more cursory than I expected. The messages told in the book and the examples given can be applied to any parent trying to rear a child to become an independent person that sticks ... Great parenting book on how to teach your kids to grow up on the right path, even if you are not around
Fierce Convictions
On 1/27 kratzy wrote: In this book, the author, who is also a professor for English at Liberty University, introduces the reader to the life and work of Hannah More. While I am familiar with the major players in abolitionist history, I have never heard of Hannah More before reading this book. Hannah More lived in England; ... A well-written introduction to one representative of the English Abolitionist movement
No Greater Valor
On 1/27 kratzy wrote: This is a thorough and comprehensive take on the Battle of Bastogne by an author that has carefully researched the history of the battle and its main actors. The author augments the history of the battle by including brief profiles of some of the major actors in the battle to provide additional background ... A comprehensive description of one of the major battles in the later stages of WWII in Europe
A Cry from the Dust
On 1/18 kratzy wrote: This is a debut novel by Carrie Stuart Park, who describes a mystery dealing with a combination of long ago ritual murder and present day kidnapping and threats to keep the old mystery surrounding the murder hidden. Forensic artist Gwen Marcey is working on a large project, in which she reconstructs ... a real page turner of a historical mystery that still threatens lives today!
Dashing Dish
On 1/18 kratzy wrote: This is a great book if you are trying to find healthy, yet flavorful recipes. I have not been exposed to Katie before receiving this book and some of the recipes in my opinion use too much garlic, but overall, the recipes are lighter than the usual recipes you find in most cookbooks. I like the many ... Great cookbook for lighter meals that include your traditional favorites
The Daring Heart of David Livingstone
On 12/20 kratzy wrote: I was first introduced to Livingstone through the movie Moutains of the Moon, in which he was a minor character, but in which I felt the character of David Livingstone was shown very true to the historically correct figure of the explorer that was unconventional, yet successful. Together with Burton ... Great introduction to the famous African explorer David Livingstone
Bonhoeffer Abridged
On 12/20 kratzy wrote: Growing up in a Lutheran household in Germany, I became familiar with the person of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. early on and have admired his strength of character for a long time. I was therefore happy to find this book that shows in abbreviated form just how unique this man was and how much of an example ... a brief introduction to a complex man living in a complex period of German history
Storm Siren
On 12/1 kratzy wrote: Storm Siren by Mary Weber is a fantasy fiction book geared towards young adults, but the content and storyline is certainly something that can fin into the regular adult category as well. The central character is Nym, a 17 year old slave girl in the Kingdom of Faelen. She belongs to the Elemental kind, ... great new young adult fantasy series
The Making of a Man
On 7/21 kratzy wrote: And here is another book by an athlete and how he developed character traits that he is proud of and feels embody lessons that he wants to pass on to others. While this athlete too finds strong backing in his faith, the book is not overly religious and can be read by people who normally do not read books ... Great book with valuable life lessons for young men reaching adulthood and realizing that they need to make their own decisions
Game Changer
On 7/21 kratzy wrote: This is another example of a book written by a well known athlete, who feels that his faith is to some degree the basis of his success. As such the book is not novel or unique. What makes this book different and certainly a good read for fathers and sons alike is that this book is geared towards sons. ... A book by a well known football player geared towards boys that teaches valuable life lessons
On 7/6 kratzy wrote: Life will only test you as much as you can handle, so when finally landing your dream job and you feel that you have achieved everything that you wanted, a cancer diagnosis is not just throwing a wrench into your plans, but it is putting your whole life at risk and turning everything upside down. But ... A great book for fans of football, cancer survivors and leadership in general
King Rules
On 7/6 kratzy wrote: I was provided a free copy of the book through booksneeze.com and given the many titles to choose from, this book was particularly intriguing to me because I wanted to find out how someone much more familiar with the teachings of Dr. King would condense his work into ten rules. This book does this in ... A condensed very of Dr. King;s teachings that is thought provoking and maybe even provocative at times
No Place to Hide
On 6/14 kratzy wrote: Book review: No Place to Hide: A Brain Surgeon's Long Journey Home from the Iraq War by W. Lee Warren This is a gripping story about the experiences of a neurosurgeon on duty in Iraq. Combat surgeon Dr. W. Lee Warren changes dramatically when he is shipped off to serve the Air Force in Iraq in 2004. ... gripping war time story about the personal struggles and growth of a field surgeon in the Iraq war
What Works
On 5/26 kratzy wrote: Not surprisingly, a lot of the solutions that Cal Thomas proposes as working in this book are traditional conservative ideas, such as less government, tough on crime. Nevertheless, it is nice to see that the author does not exclude conservative politicians from criticism. The book is logically organized ... an experienced conservative pundet takes on Washington establishment to find a way out of gridlock
The Devil Walks in Mattingly
On 4/13 kratzy wrote: his book by Billy Coffey is labeled a supernatural thriller and I selected it for review because it came from a Christian publisher, but the topic itself did not seem to fit a Christian motif. The book is a thriller that deals with the question of guilt and how not openly talking about the past can have ... an interesting and novel take on the genre of thriller - combining the outward mystery of a long ago death with inner turmoil
The 21-Day Financial Fast
On 2/10 kratzy wrote: Always trying to find ways to maybe pinch another penny, I am very open to any book that promises a new approach to saving money. Most of these book have very traditional ways of getting financially independent, paying off high rate credit card debt first, paying off mortgage early by making extra payments ... Oh no, not another money saving book - this actually has good recommendations, but the author is her worst enemy to success
Merlin's Shadow
On 1/4 kratzy wrote: The author Robert Treskillard is a self-described a Celtic enthusiast and this becomes clear in this second installment of his Merlin series.After reading Merlin's Blade, I was excited to read the second book Merlin's Shadow because the story of King Arthur and the role of Merlin have been fascinating ... Entertaining story about Merlin and King Arthur, written age-appropriate for teenagers
Merlin's Blade
On 11/28 kratzy wrote: This is a great young adult book dealing with Merlin, King Arthur and playing in early Britain. What Robert Treskillard manages is bring the history and times of King Arthur to life in a way that makes it interesting for young readers and create stories that provide important life lessons to the readers. In ... Entertaining introduction to the legend of King Arthur and Merlin for young adults
Plain Peace
On 11/16 kratzy wrote: This book deals with the struggles of a young Amish woman, who struggles with combining her own personal desire of love and marriage with the demands and strict discipline enforced by her grandfather. I think we can all relate to this situation. Everyone went likely through a phase of teenage rebellion ... Interesting book on the struggles by a young woman in an Amish community
This Is Your Captain Speaking
On 10/27 kratzy wrote: We all know this author. Gavin McLeod has been an almost constant presence in our living rooms for decades. First as newsroom worker on the Mary Tyler Moore Show and then as Captain Stubing on the Love Boat. Few people know that Mr. McLeod has transformed the Love Boat stint into a long-term association ... get to know Captain Stubing in private and learn that not just love was experienced by this actor on his way through life!
The Church Builder
On 10/11 kratzy wrote: I got this book through booksneeze.com and while this publisher is usually handling books with a religious angle, I have gotten some really good books for review. This book was described as the first book in a "thrilling new series about a secret war between the forces of faith and those who would destroy ... Ken Follett light - a religious thriller that makes you rethink your faith
The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition
On 9/25 kratzy wrote: I have not been an avid follower of Dave Ramsey like a lot of other people, but when I got a chance through Booksneeze to review this book, I jumped at the opportunity because I wanted to find out what advice Dave was giving people. I have to say that after reading this book, I can agree with Dave's ... love this book, a lot of common sense straight talk, but no miracle worker
Secrets of Dynamic Communication
On 9/14 kratzy wrote: I had never heard of the author before and so I was curious what qualified him to write a book about communication. Turns out Ken Davies is the president of Dynamic Communications International and teaches speaking skills to ministry professionals and corporate executives. The ministry professionals ... quick, but fairly comprehensive guide book on improving your public speaking!,
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me
On 8/20 kratzy wrote: So this book sets out to be a memoir - kind of. Which sounds strange and it does end up being certainly a unique book in terms of its approach to the concept of memoir. The story is that of the author starting with childhood, through adolescence and adulthood to present day. Along the way learn of his ... interesting take on a memoir - stylized, good to read, but also "interesting"
Robert Griffin III
On 8/7 kratzy wrote: Ted Kluck has made a name for himself by covering various sport-related topics in his books, from boxing through college football. But he also incorporates Christian themes into his book, if a book, such as the "Why We're Not Emergent" is not solely focused on church and religious subjects. In this book, ... interesting approach to a book about a single football player
A Bride for All Seasons
On 7/21 kratzy wrote: What attracted me first to the book was the opportunity to read four short stories by different authors in one book. The four female authors got together to collaborate on a book about mail order brides back in 1870, when single women from the East moved to the then Wild West seeking marriage. As if ... Entertaining collection of stories re mail order brides from the Old West
Rock Harbor Search and Rescue
On 6/3 kratzy wrote: The book by Colleen Coble deals with the adventure of a young 13 year old girl, Emily O'Reilly, who wants to work with the search and rescue team that her mother is a member of. She is so determined that she is even working jobs to save up enough money to buy her own puppy and train it for missions. ... great book for boys and girls about teenage adventure
American Phoenix
On 4/22 kratzy wrote: The book by Jane Hampton Cook details a very specific episode in the life, work and marriage of John Quincy and Louisa Adams. The book starts with the riveting account of how Louisa embarks on her journey from Russia in the deep winter to meet up with her husband in France. On her travel westward, she ... Louisa Adams finally getting her side of the history voiced
Seven Men
On 4/14 kratzy wrote: I was first drawn to this book because among the men listed on the summary were two people that I admire greatly, Eric Liddell and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. So it includes also George Washington and the late Pope John Paul II, but their greatness I believe is well known or not often associated with religion, ... A great sampling of men with Christian faith and how religion influenced their lives
On 4/7 kratzy wrote: I should preface that this is the third book in the trilogy and I would therefore recommend that any ready catch up on the prior storyline before reading this book. I clearly was at first uncertain about certain characters that I presume were introduced in the prior two books of the series. Nevertheless, ... Young adult book that mixes adventure, sci-fi with lessons about good and evil
The Heiress of Winterwood
On 3/24 kratzy wrote: I got this book through booksneeze, which features books with a Christian message. I selected this book for two reasons. It is a book by first time author Sarah Ladd and the summary suggested a book that would incorporate the Christian message in a plot that would be appealing to all readers that like ... great historical novel by a first time author!
The Survivor
On 3/10 kratzy wrote: I came across this book of all places on Booksneeze.com, which usually caters to books with a Christian theme. The summary for this book made it appear an odd choice for such a website. The author DiAnn Mills is one of the founding board members of the American Christian Fiction Writers and I think ... extremely well written page turner with Christian overtones - yes you can believe it!
An Amish Kitchen
On 2/5 kratzy wrote: What attracted me first to this book was the attached recipes that promised to add to my still rather limited collection of Amish recipes. I started being interested in Amish cooking when I first came across the term Shoofly pie and had no idea what to expect. But finding a recipe and baking the pie, ... three short stories about the Amish, followed by a wealth of recipes
The 5 Money Personalities
On 2/2 kratzy wrote: This book takes an interesting approach to money counseling. Rather than provide advice about which stocks to buy or how to properly and effectively balance your checkbook, the book by the Palmers seeks to counsel couples how to prevent that their marriage is torn apart by financial issues. Appropriately ... love the approach towards finances as a partnership
Fire Prophet
On 12/27 kratzy wrote: Let me state first off, I rarely read young adult books, but this book had an interesting premise because it was classified as a young adult book with an action-filled story that still relayed some of the basic tenets of Christianity. So I figured that reading this book could be interesting. It ended ... nice YA adult book that provides insight into Christian beliefs without compromising the action
The Reason
On 11/24 kratzy wrote: "The Reason" by William Sirls has as its central message why we believe in a higher power. We each may have our own reasons and our different backgrounds and needs, but we are coming together by the joined bond of believing in a higher power. The book, which is the debut novel by this author, describes ... Book about why we believe and what we as individuals can and should expect!
The River
On 9/23 kratzy wrote: When I first started reading The River I was not quite sure what to expect, but after the first few pages I was hooked. This book reminded me very much of the movie A river runs through it; in part because a river plays a central role, but also because of the fascinating storytelling by the author. The ... A wonderful book about how life and overcoming your fears
On 8/24 kratzy wrote: Like most people, I was introduced to Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger through the movie "Rudy" with Sean Astin. So when I first encountered this book, I thought what can it tell me that the movie did not. I then remembered reading about Rudy and his financial troubles and this book does still have a story to ... May be even better than the movie - Rudy!
Tough Guys and Drama Queens
On 8/15 kratzy wrote: Mark Gregston in "Tough Guys and Drama Queens" has written a no-nonsense advice book for parents of teenagers. At first I was just curious to read a parenting book by a dad. Mostly I have encountered parenting books from moms or academics, but Mark's viewpoint is refreshing and his style is clearly straightforward. ... no nonsense advice for parents of teenagers
Running for My Life
On 8/5 kratzy wrote: The book "Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games" by Lopez Lomong describes the author's journey from the civil war in Sudan through refugee camps in Africa to an adoption by a family in the USA and finally becoming a bona fide medal contender ... This book shows the resilience of the human spirit
Mondays with My Old Pastor
On 6/5 kratzy wrote: I received the paperback version of "Mondays with My Old Pastor: Sometimes All We Need Is a Reminder from Someone Who Has Walked Before Us" by Jose Luis Navajo for review. "Mondays with my old pastor" is a comforting book for any reader that struggles at times with their faith. In a series of short anecdotes, ... A great book about old age and wisdom as a resource to resolve problems
All Pro Dad
On 5/30 kratzy wrote: I chose to review this book through the Booksneeze program because Mark Merrill and his organization Family First have been in the news a lot recently and I figured this book would provide me with some insight about the author and his views on family outside of his appearances in various TV news shows ... A very insightful and helpful book for dad and husbands
On 4/30 kratzy wrote: The book is aptly entitled Redemption because Bryan Clay has in his short time turned his life around from an endangered teenager that sought fights and was extremely aggressive to a focused athlete, a Christian and family man. It was not an easy story and the author does not try to hide or whitewash ... This young man has quite a story to tell!
A Shot of Faith (to the Head)
On 4/9 kratzy wrote: I enjoyed this book more than I had anticipated. Because the book description listed it as an overtly christian, spiritual book I was worried it may be filled with stories about how much better Christianity is than Atheism, but the fear was unfounded. The book is a highly intellectual, thought-provoking ... A tour de force through Western philosophy that provides the Christian believers the arguments to defend their faith
By Faith, Not By Sight
On 4/1 kratzy wrote: "By Faith, Not By Sight" is an autobiography by Scott MacIntyre, who most people will know from his too short a stint on American Idol some years ago. I do recall Scott appearing on AI because to me he started with the handicap of being blind and competed with others in a show that to me is as much about ... Scott really has a story to tell, even at a young age!
The Founders' Key
On 3/12 kratzy wrote: Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College in Michigan wrote The Founders' Key wrote this book to explain the ongoing constitutional debates to lay people. His main point is that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are not opposing documents, but are expressions of the same principle ... Interesting take on the meaning of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence and what they mean for people TODAY
Beyond Molasses Creek
On 2/29 kratzy wrote: This review is for the Kindle edition of Beyond Molasses Creek by Nicole Seitz. The story in this book is a mix between a love story and a critique of society, both intermixed with strong Christian overtones. The three main characters in the book are Ally, a woman who returns to her hometown in South ... Heartache and societal critique in a Christian book shown through the life experiences of a woman
On 1/5 kratzy wrote: This book was my first exposure to the life and work of Tyndale. I chose this book initially because I like biographies and had not read anything about the person before this book. In addition, the subject matter interested me because I am Lutheran and wanted to learn how the original English translation ... a great book about a great person - how did the bible become an English work?
Lonestar Angel
On 12/21 kratzy wrote: "Lonestar Angel" by C. Coble is certainly an unusual book. It is a thrilling, page turning mystery novel that still weaves strong Christian Elements in the storyline without loosing its authenticity. It tells the story of a couple Eden and Clay that drift apart over the loss of their child. They get ... Thrilling mystery novel with strong Christian elements
It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong
On 11/28 kratzy wrote: This is for the kindle edition! I got this e-book because I had heard comments about from my co-workers and as a lawyer I am always looking for a novel interpretation of the Constitution. With the Occupy Wall Street movement underway, there is certainly interest in the society right now on the subject ... An interesting book about what individual rights may have been intended by the Constitution
On 11/17 kratzy wrote: Book review: Sherman - a ruthless victor by A. von Hassell and E. Breslin Since I am history buff and have read books about the Civil War long before the Ken Burns series came to PBS, I selected this book about Sherman. I should start off with the disclaimer that I approach each book open minded and ... Nice little book about one of the more complex Civil War characters


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The City went cool on Domino's Pizza's calorie-filled treats today despite record profits as sales succumbed to the blizzards which hit the UK last month.
The firm, which sells 61 million pizzas every year including the top-selling Pepperoni Passion, saw 498 of its stores closed at some point, representing nearly two thirds of its UK network.
The sponsor of Splash!, the celebrity diving programme which is fronted by 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Tom Daley saw its shares marked down by 7.5p to 530p.
"In terms of the first seven weeks there was a snow disruption for two of those weeks, which were very hard," chief executive Lance Batchelor said.
Batchelor also blamed an earlier half-term holiday 12 months ago for much tougher trading comparisons for Domino's in the early weeks of this year. Sales at stores open for more than a year were up just 1.6%, compared with 3.8% a year earlier.
Analysts warned that the tough start made the company's prospects more difficult in a year which is already lacking several one-off boosts which made for a bumper 2012.
Pre-tax profits rose 10.8% to a new high of £46.7 million last year to 30 December.
"Trading in 2012 benefited from Euro 2012, the London Olympics and the wettest summer for 100 years," Panmure Gordon analyst Simon French said.
"Without these tailwinds this year we expect like-for-like sales growth to be subdued at 3%, although this may prove a challenge given the start to the year."
Domino's is now generating 60% of its orders online, which is good news for the group as digital customers tend to place bigger orders.
The firm said one store had even removed the phone number from its menus without suffering any decline in sales.
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It's a slow news day, so let's take an trip inside the mind of Cardinals running back Rashard Mendenhall .
Mendenhall wrote a blog entry for The Huffington Post on Tuesday in which he describes a vision he had the day after he tore his right ACL during the Steelers' regular-season finale of 2012.
Mendenhall writes that his vision consisted on swimming in dark, cold, dangerous waters late at night. As he moved through the waters, Mendenhall, who is not Catholic, writes that he saw the mother of Christ.
"Through it all, I knew that after much toil ... that undoubtedly I would reach her," Mendenhall wrote. "And that once I had, this particular journey would be over for good. I would finally be at peace. Soon after to embark on a new voyage, hardened from the experience, and no longer alone, but with light by my side
"The journey I envisioned is the two years of rebuilding that would follow. And as I write this, today is the day that the journey is over and I am fully at peace. Eagerly looking to a new way, which lies ahead."
Fantasy Analysis:
Mendenhall frequently writes poetry, and while his latest account is solid writing, some of the wording can obviously be interpreted differently. I think it sounds like a man who feels he is fully healthy for the first time in 14 months and pleased to be at the end of the long "journey" he took to get back to 100 percent.
But fragments such as "embark on a new voyage," and "fully at peace" do give off a vibe that the 26-year-old may not be fully committed to continuing his NFL career. However, some interest on the open market and a nice, new contract may change those presumed feelings. As of Tuesday night, Mendenhall hasn't revealed the true meaning of his musings.


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FLORENCE, S.C. – After sweeping three conference games last week, the Francis Marion University women's basketball team moved up one spot to 17th in this week's USA TODAY ESPN Division II Top 25 coaches' poll released on Tuesday (Jan. 19).
With no mid-week games, both the Francis Marion women and men will play host to Peach Belt Conference newcomer Flagler College on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 23). The women's game will tip-off at 1:30 p.m., followed by the men's contest at 3:30 p.m.
The Francis Marion women are 14-2 overall and 6-1 in the Peach Belt. FMU is second in the Peach Belt's East Division, one game out of the lead.
After being unranked in the 2009-10 preseason poll, Francis Marion has appeared in each of the seven regular-season polls at 22nd, 18th, 17th, 17th, 15th, 18th, and now 17th. Unbeaten Franklin Pierce University (15-0) retains the top spot in the poll for the third straight week. Three PBC schools are in this week's poll and one is among the other schools receiving votes.
The Francis Marion men have identical records to the women's team: 14-2 overall, 6-1 in the PBC, and in second place in the East Division standings (a half-game out of the lead).


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Help Support us
The Board of Directors of Safe and Sober Canada
Written by Gary
Melanie's death has affected friends, family and strangers alike. It has been life altering. I don't think anyone believes this can happen in their family but it does and we are living it. Please help us by supporting Safe and Sober Canada in our attempt to spare other families the grief that we are now living.
Colleen Carter
Melanie's Mom
Promotions and Fundraising Coordinator, Safe and Sober Canada
My children have always been my life. Since May 27, 2007, I feel as though a huge part of me is gone forever. I hear Melanie's voice and see her face everywhere I turn, even now, over three years later. There are still bad days when all I can do is think of what might have been. It is my hope that, by creating this organization, we can somehow give meaning to her death, and provide hope for others, for whom a similar fate might otherwise be waiting.
Blair Carter
Melanie's Dad.
Director, CFO, Safe and Sober Canada
My name is Trista, and Melly was my best friend. I could never explain how much she meant to me, or how much I miss her, but I will try. Her smile could light a room and draw in everyone at the same time. Her laughter would make everyone else laugh with her, and Melanie would never let a friend be sad. Melanie's joy in life was bringing other people fun, and she never failed. Even now with Melanie gone, everytime i think of her smile, I smile. Everytime i remember her laughter, I laugh. But my favourite is the joy that we all now have because of the happiness she brought to us. Melanie was my best friend, but her warm heart and loving friendship will never be forgotten. I can only hope to bring half the people smile's that Melanie did, but I will never stop trying. Our Angle Melanie will never be forgotten, as we are her legacy, and we will carry it on.
If anything positive is going to come out of this tragedy it is to prevent another one from happening.
Trista Whitehead
Melanie's Friend
Director, Secretary, Safe and Sober Canada
"Safe and Sober Canada" is a registered charity incorporated to reach young adults about impaired driving and safety issues. Our goal is to make information available to them so that they can make better choices. We have a very passionate board of directors, energetic volunteers, great supporters and have ambitious goals. We are giving our members a voice and the tools to let them be heard. We are putting a human face on the issues and we have been making a difference. We welcome your support or involvment to reach out to our youth and prevent more tragedies.
Gary Cookson
Melanie's Uncle.
President, Safe and Sober Canada
The future of Safe and Sober Canada news report
Rogers television news report on Safe and Sober Canada. Rogers television Interviewed Colleen, Trista and Blair regarding Safe and Sober Canada and the plans for the future of the charity.
Safe and Sober Canada was born just after Melanie Carter passed away. She was just 21, a beautiful girl with a wonderful future unfolding before her. In one second, that future was taken away and the lives of those around changed forever. It hit hard and deep and after much soul searching it became clear that Safe and Sober Canada would give Melanie's life new meaning. The love and need to help and teach people that Melanie had, would become our guiding principles and direction. We established the non-profit charity in 2008 and since then have been talking to church groups, schools, hospitals and anyone that has an interest. Melanie had a large circle of friends and through the work of Safe and Sober Canada her impact on the word will never be forgotten.


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[Footnote 1: The fortress was situated on the left or east bank of the
Ouse close to the present cathedral, which stands wholly within its
area. Parts of the Roman walls can still be traced, especially at the
so-called Multangular Tower. The municipality lay on the other (west)
bank of the Ouse, near the railway station, where various mosaics
indicate dwelling-houses. Its outline and plan are, however, not known.
Even its situation has not been generally recognized.]
[Footnote 2: If the evidence of milestones may be pressed, the
'territory' of Eburacum extended southwards at least twenty miles to
Castleford, and that of Lincoln at least fourteen miles to Littleborough
(Ephemeris Epigraphica, vii. 1105=ix. 1253, where the last two lines
are AVGG EB|MP XX (or XXII), and vii. 1097). The general size of these
municipal 'territoria' is amply proved by Continental inscriptions.]
[Footnote 1: Tile inscribed NERCLCAEAVGGER, Nero Claudius Caesar
Augustus Germanicus (Eph. ix. 1267). It differs markedly from the
ordinary tiles found at Silchester, and plainly belongs to a different
period in the history of the site. Possibly the estate, or whatever it
was, did not remain Imperial after Nero's downfall; compare Plutarch,
Galba, 5. The Combe Down Principia (C. vii. 62), which are certainly
not military, may supply another example, of about A.D. 210 (Vict.
Hist. Somerset, i. 311; Eph. ix. p. 516).]
[Footnote 2: Hirschfeld in Lehmann's Beiträge zur alten Geschichte,
ii. 307, 308. Much of the Gaulish domain land appears to date from
confiscations in A.D. 197.]
[Footnote 1: Found at Venta Silurum (Caerwent) in 1903: ... leg.
legi[i] Aug. proconsul(i) provinc. Narbonensis, leg. Aug. pr. pr. provi.
Lugudunen(sis): ex decreto ordinis respubl(ica) civit(atis) Silurum--a
monument erected by the cantonal senate of the Silures to some general
of the Second legion at Isca Silurum, twelve miles from
Caerwent--perhaps to Claudius Paulinus, early in third century
(Athenaeum, Sept. 26, 1903; Archaeologia, lix. 120; Eph. ix.
1012). Other inscriptions mention a civis Cantius, a civitas
Catuvellaunorum and the like, but their evidence is less distinct.]
[Footnote 2: Icinos in Itin. Ant. 474. 6 may well be Venta Icenorum
(Victoria Hist. of Norfolk, i. 286, 300).]
[Footnote 3: Canterbury may seem an exception. But its name comes
ultimately from the Early English form of Cantium, not from the Cantii.
In the south-west and in Wales, tribal names like Dumnonii (Devonshire),
Demetae, Ordovices, have lingered on in one form or another, and,
according to Professor Rhys, Bernicia is derivable from Brigantes. But
these cases differ widely from the Gaulish instances.]
[Footnote 4: Ravennas (ed. Parthey and Pinder), pp. 425 foll. I have
given a list of the towns in my Appendix to Mommsen's Provinces of the
Empire (English trans., 1909), ii. 352.]
[Footnote 1: The term 'villa' is generally used to denote Romano-British
country-houses and farms, irrespective of their legal classification.
The use is so firmly established, both in England and abroad, that it
would be idle to attempt to alter it. But for clearness I have thought
it better in this paper to employ the term 'villa' only where I refer to
the definite 'villa' system.]
[Footnote 2: Cod. Theod. xi. 7.2.]
[Footnote 3: For instance, Mr. Seebohm (English Village Community, pp.
254 foll.) connects the suffix 'ham' with the Roman 'villa' and
apparently argues that the occurrence of the suffix indicates in general
the former existence of a 'villa'. But his map showing the percentage of
local names ending in 'ham' in various counties disproves his view
completely. For the distribution of the suffix 'ham' and the frequency
of Roman country-houses and farms do not coincide. In Norfolk, for
instance, 'ham' is common, but there is hardly a trace of a Roman
country-house or farm in the whole county (Victoria Hist. of Norfolk,
i. 294-8). Somerset, on the other hand, is crowded with Roman
country-houses, and has hardly any 'hams'.]
[Footnote 4: Professor Vinogradoff, Growth of the Manor (chap. ii),
argues strongly for the existence of Celtic land-tenures besides the
Roman 'villa' system. 'There was room (he suggests) for all sorts of
conditions, from almost exact copies of Roman municipal corporations and
Italian country-houses to tribal arrangements scarcely coloured by a
thin sprinkling of imperial administration' (p. 83). As will be seen,
this is not improbable. But I can find no definite proof of it. If
northern Gaul were better known to us, it might provide a decisive
analogy. But the Gaulish evidence itself seems at present disputable.]


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Hi Nancy, I just received my P90X and I'mOct 2nd, 2010 | By Nancy Andrews | Category:
Comment posted If I want to lose weight, should I do the 'Classic' or 'Lean' P90X routines? by Melanie.
Hi Nancy,
I just received my P90X and I'm having a really hard time deciding which workout plan to follow. I was an athlete my whole life and in college, however since graduating ('09), I have stopped trainning and put on about 20 pounds. I am in law school now, so I spend hours upon hours sitting and reading. I'm still pretty strong and have muscle, but it seems to be under some layers of fat. I cannot deicde if the lean or classic is better for me. I know I have to change my diet, since I am not working out the way I used to, but I've never really had to workout on my own, or motivate myself. I've always had a coach or trainer forcing me to do it! My main goal at the moment is definitely to loose weight and fat. I would really appreciate you giving me some feedback as to which workout plan I should follow and any other tips you would find helpful.
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Hey guys, just picked up my 06 wrx over the wknd.....ohh absolutely love this car, just cant get enough of it. Going to do some spt mods. Can anyone recommend me good super white xenons.
This is a discussion on Comprehensive WRX Modification List within the Builds forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; Hey guys, just picked up my 06 wrx over the wknd.....ohh absolutely love this car, just cant get enough of ...
Hey guys, just picked up my 06 wrx over the wknd.....ohh absolutely love this car, just cant get enough of it. Going to do some spt mods. Can anyone recommend me good super white xenons.
If you "didn't care if we believed you or not", then why the charade if the first effing place? Childish games belong on a playground. Don't bring it to the Club.
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Element GT65 Bolt-on Turbocharger Internal WG
Element Full 3 Turbo-back Exhaust System
Element 4-1 Header
Element Fuel Surge Tank
Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump
TurboSmart E-Boost 2
TurboSmart Megasonic BOV
Clutch Masters Element Spec Clutch
RC 1000cc Low Impedance Fuel injectors
Custom Fuel Rails
Ported TGV Housings
Front Mount Intercooler core, Element GT65 piping kit
JIC Suspension custom valved and sprung for Element Tuning
Prodrive GC010 18x9.5 Wheels
Hankook Ventus Race Tires 275/35-18
Seibon Carbon Doors, Hood, and Trunk
Sparco Seats, Steering Wheel, and Harnesses
StopTech 355mm BBK
Plus I am actually using stock fuel injector from a a 1973 Ford Pinto. You know, just to see if this site is BS...
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OK I just bought a 06 STI and I was looking to do a software upgrade and I was wondering what the best product was to buy for the upgrade. Please let me know Thanks!
i have an 02 wrx and am wondering what is a good up pipe and down pip for my car...i currently have an HKS exhaust and was also wondering is the HKS series up pipe and downpipe are ok...if anyone can help me out with some info that would be much appreciated
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so my homie was tellin me i could take off the cat on my stock 2005 wrx and bore it out to make it sound better. is that true? and if so, i cant get it off and im not tryna brake the ****...
Seriously guys, take your questions to the Engine Performance forum. This thread is strictly for people who want to list out their mods.
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2013 Subaru BRZ Limited
2002 Subaru WRX Bugeyebrid Wagon -- SOLD
2002 Subaru WRX Sedan -- SOLD
2011 TopSpeed SS1 Shortblock
Ported TGV Deletes
DeadboltZilla 20g ported and clipped turbocharger
Hallman manual boostcontroller
TurboXS front mount intercooler
HKS SSQV 100% Recirculated
Deastchwerks 750cc injectors
Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump
COBB Tuning TBE
Carbonetic Single Carbon Clutch 1600kg kit
2007 STi 6-speed transmission
2007 STi Driveshaft
2007 STi Rear Differential
2007 STi Axles
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Hawk Pads
BC Coilovers
Hankook Ventus Rs-3 225/45/17
V-Limited front lip
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WRB wingless trunk
35% tint
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2007 STi limited front and rear seats
2007 STi limited front and rear door cards
2007 STi limited center console
STi floormats
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After Harassment Allegations, Lopez Runs For City Council
Former Congressman Anthony Weiner and former governor Eliot Spitzer aren't the only scandal-stained politicians staging a comeback this fall. Vito Lopez — who resigned from the Assembly this spring after a series of sexual harassment allegations — is running for City Council.
Near the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge, a group of men were hunched over a game of dominoes. Dimitri Morales said he doesn't know much about the mayor's race, but he's strongly supporting one candidate on primary day.
"Vito Lopez," he said. "I'm going to vote for him. Because he's the best for the neighbors."
Morales, who lives in a section eight apartment, said Lopez was a champion for affordable housing. "He fights for us," he said.
As for the women who said they were propositioned, told not to wear bras and keep their skirts short, Morales said he doesn't pay attention to those things.
"I'm going to vote for him no matter what," he said. "My wife, too. And my son, too."
On the day Lopez resigned from the Assembly last May, he stated his intention to run for the 34th District in City Council, which covers Williamsburg and Bushwick in Brooklyn and Ridgewood in Queens.
He's running against a home health aide named Gladys Santiago and a college admissions officer named Humberto Soto. But most of the attention has focused on what's seen as a David-and-Goliath-type fight between the longtime power broker and a string-bean sized council staffer named Antonio Reynoso. Reynoso talks about it that way himself. "I'm running against a 28-year incumbent, pretty much. And what I'm trying to do is work against that," he said.
But Reynoso also has some serious advantages. Born and raised in the district, he was the chief of staff to the current council member, got the nod from the New York Times, and has been endorsed by a dozen unions and several mayoral candidates. A few days ago, he was making the rounds with Council Speaker Christine Quinn. Together, they knocked on doors and introduced themselves to voters, giving Reynoso a chance to discuss his plan to increase incentives for affordable and middle class housing, and his nascent coalition of education activists
Lopez, on the other hand, has kept a low profile, with no website and few public events. "My job is not to create a media circus," he said. "I'm running and campaigning for votes"
He said he's running on a record of getting resources for the community, including passing 536 bills, helping to build 6,000 units of affordable housing, and reducing the number vacant buildings in the area from 1,800 to 12.
What he doesn't want to talk about are the female staffers who accused him of intimidation, harassment and unwanted advances. Lopez says it's simply not true; that's what his supporters think, too, he said.
For example, Aida Gonzalez, who teaches belly dancing at one of the senior centers Lopez founded, said she's met Lopez lots of times, and that makes her skeptical about what she's seen in the news. "I don't believe half of the stuff they're saying. I really, really don't," she said. "He's been for the community. The people. I just don't see it. I think he's the man. I think he has done so much for us."
Still, there are those who say they're done with the longtime Brooklyn boss. Connie Leocata and Rose Carbone are sisters who have lived in Williamsburg their whole lives. They said they used to be big supporters of Lopez, that everyone was.
"Vito Lopez did a lot for the community at first, when he was younger and everything. But now we're hearing all these things. We don't know. We don't know if we can trust him anymore," Leocata said. This time, she said, she and her sister will be throwing their support behind Reynoso instead.


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Effects of Message Content on Intention to Quit Smoking
This study has been terminated.
(Student study which ended at the end of their course.)
University of Stirling
NHS Forth Valley
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Maggie Cunningham, University of Stirling
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 12, 2014
Last updated: December 5, 2014
Last verified: December 2014
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Message framing involves "the presentation of choice alternatives, either in a positive or negative manner" (Huber, Neale, & Northcraft, 1987; p.137). Positively framed health messages contain potential gains of participating/refraining in specific health behaviour. Alternatively, negatively framed health messages contain potential losses of participating/refraining in specific health behaviour (Verlhiac, Chappe, & Meyer, 2011). The primary aim and rationale of this study will be to investigate which type of framing has the greatest effect on intentions to quit smoking in patients with vascular arterial disease. The secondary aim is to investigate what other factors may have an effect on intention to quit and also what factors play a part in a patient's intention to quit smoking.
|Peripheral Artery Disease
|Behavioral: Gains Framed Message Behavioral: Loss Framed Message
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Care Provider)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Effects of Message Content on Intention to Quit Smoking in Smokers With Peripheral Artery Disease - a Randomised Controlled Trial
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Peripheral Arterial Disease SmokingU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Maggie Cunningham, University of Stirling:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Intention to quit smoking [ Time Frame: up to 3 weeks ]Intention to quit smoking will be assessed by measuring the strength of the individual's intention with a mean score being calculated from the 3 questions asked. This will generate a score between 1 and 7 with a higher score indicating a higher intention to quit smoking. This measure has been used and reviewed in previous research (Francis et al, 2004).
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Stage of Change - smoking cessation [ Time Frame: baseline and 3 weeks ]Secondly, the Stage of Change (SOC) of intention will be measured, with higher scores indicating a greater intention to quit smoking. The corresponding scores will identify the SOC (1 =pre-contemplation, 2 = contemplation, 3 = preparation, 4 = action). This measure has been adapted from a previous study which investigated stages of change in relation to smoking cessation (Fathelrahman et al. 2009).
- Nicotine Dependence [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 weeks ]Nicotine dependency will be measured using the standardised Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTNP: Heatherton, Kozlowski, Frecker, & Fagerstrom, 1991)
- Outcome expectancy beliefs [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 weeks ]Expectancy beliefs will be measured using a 10-item questionnaire which has been adapted from the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) assessment tools (Schwarzer, 2007) by making the questions relevant to the specific patient group. The questionnaire is comprised of two sub-scales: positive outcome expectancies (items 1, 3, 4, 6, 9) and negative outcome expectancies (items 2, 5, 7, 8, 10). Each subscale sum scores will range from 5-20.
- Self efficacy [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 weeks ]Self-efficacy to quit smoking will be measured using a 10-item scale which has been previously used in a study investigating self-efficacy influences on the effects of framing in smoking cessation (Riet, Ruiter, Werrij, & de Vries, 2008). Sum scores will range from 10 to 70 with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy to quit smoking.
- Risk Perception [ Time Frame: baseline and 3 weeks ]Risk perception of smoking will be measured using a 5-item questionnaire. The items are similar to that used in a previous study (Clarke and Aish, 2002), however the questions have been adapted to increase the relevance for vascular arterial patients. Sum scores will range from 5-35 with higher scores indicating a greater risk perception in regards to smoking.
- Health locus of control [ Time Frame: baseline and 3 weeks ]Health locus of control will be measured using the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale - Form C (MHLC; Wallston, Stein & Smith, 1994).
|Study Start Date:
|May 2014
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Gains Framed Message
gains framed visual fridge magnet and information sheet about smoking cessation (benefits of quitting smoking)
|Behavioral: Gains Framed Message
Experimental: Loss Framed Message
loss framed visual fridge magnet and information sheet about smoking cessation (losses of continued smoking)
|Behavioral: Loss Framed Message
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- Peripheral Artery Disease
- daily smoker
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|December 5, 2014
Keywords provided by Maggie Cunningham, University of Stirling:
message framing
smoking cessation
peripheral artery disease
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
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Thanks Drewsky for the additional info.
Just discovered this forum last night, and already I'm learning more that I got out of a month of car shopping.
At this point, I'm going M Sort with all the available packages, except now need to choose between cold weather package or the driver assist plus, which seem to be mutually exclusive for some unknown reason.
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I got the tech sheets from here:
Just checked and they're online. Thank you for the offer, though...much appreciated.
Confusing, but I think I'm understanding how to use the stuff. I've got the 2540S DTM primer and I forget which hardener. I've read and re-read the tech sheet a bunch of times. I'm thinking, since I need to do filler, that I'll have to be doing some sanding of the epoxy. I think I've got a plan of action now, after a lot of thinking about it. New to all this and kinda slow at times, too.
Stick with the folks here if you have a problem - these guys were my mentors.
The tech sheets must have come back on line after I looked tho have seen that message before. I think they leave them ambiguous on purpose so they can always claim that it's not their fault when things go wrong.
As far as sanding after prime, scuff with some 180 - 220 to give it some tooth and open up a fresh surface as this DuPont dries fairly smooth - then use a good filler like one of the Ever-fil products like Rage Gold or Extreme. That stuff even needs to wear off your skin if you are sloppy.
As a note, if you are going to use ChromaBase as your base coat paint, you do have to be careful of the primer colors. I used the recommended light gray, Value Shade 2, under my Venetian Orange and instead of a 2 coat cover, I needed at least 4 before it "sparkled" clean without a gray shadow.
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Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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During 2012-13, the Zips claimed both the Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament titles in men's basketball and men's soccer, the MAC men's outdoor track and field championship, a MAC East Division title in women's basketball, and the Mid-Atlantic Conference small-bore championship in rifle.
UA Athletics fields 19 men's and women's varsity teams, comprised of more than 450 student-athletes. The Zips compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the NCAA's Division I and are a member of the Mid-American Conference. The rifle team (coed) competes in the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference and Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference.
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We print this harangue because it illustrates the emotional and distorted feelings of those in Turkey who are upset at H.R. 106. The Resolution places the onus of killing Armenians on the Ottoman government, not the subsequent Turkish government. It is interesting Mr. Cengiz claims Armenians gave "aid" to Russia and were then "punished for their killings and betrayal." Ordinarily, if people in a nation offer aid to enemies, those engaged in such activities are punished, not others. He actually admits Armenians were "punished." There is not a single word of explanation regarding pictures which have been published of dead men, women, and children whose bodies lie in pits. It is time for the people of Turkey to take a history lesson from Germany. The German people have admitted responsibility for the Holocaust, offer wonderful programs about the horror to children in school to ensure the past is honestly confronted, and have provided compensation to Holocaust victims. If Germany could confront its past, why not Turkey?


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Airbag light not covered under recall.
Basically the title says it all.
My airbag light started going wonky a while back - it would blink a couple of times (I know, KOT, not supposed to do that - - ) and then go away, while "Service Air Bag" would show up on the DIC. A couple of weeks like that, and one day the light came on and stayed on. :sigh:
I did some searching, here and elsewhere, and since there was no danger of an airbag "going off" as a result of the light, I figured I'd get it fixed, eventually.
Just got off the phone with the dealership, and my car is not covered under the passenger seat sensor recall. :sigh: So it looks like I'm going to pull seats out and try to find the bad connection, if that's what it is.
Before I do this, does anyone have any advice? I'm an electronics engineer by trade, pretty handy with a soldering gun and schematics, so I'm not worried about screwing something up. Mostly I'm just concerned I'm going to waste a lot of time and end up handing over some ridiculous amount to the dealership in the end.
When I get home I'm going to pore over the service manual and see what that has to say, if anything. I'll keep you all posted on my progress, though I probably won't actually start on it till Sunday or Monday - too hot today, and too busy tomorrow.
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It should be covered under the recall. Your specific issue may not, but the passenger seat sensor should. Go to the Cadillac customer service forum and open a thread to find the GM rep's email address. Send them the link to this thread, or whatever you like. Include your VIN so they can look it up.
I had my passenger sensor replaced with out any light. Flashing or solid.
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I have the same problem; depending on where the passenger seat is positioned I get a service airbag message on. Brought it to the dealer to get it checked out and they told me it wasnt covered by the recall either!! I call BS. Tried charging me $500 for 1 part.
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Re: Airbag light not covered under recall.
So you guys had the recall done, and then this happened ?
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The recall was never done in my car; it is covered under something called "special coverage" but the dealerships find some way to tell you how it isn't...so they can charge you $500
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Re: Airbag light not covered under recall.
Just ran into this too with the 05 V I recently bought - have the dealer run the warranty coverage report, it'll show on there as a "special coverage" or something vague. Dealer#1 printed the warranty report, but wouldn't find out what that was and wanted to charge me to diagnose, then repair.
Dealer#2 knew about it and fixed it on the spot, no questions asked (Props to Germain Cadillac of Easton). Not going back to Capital Cadillac in Dublin OH!
Re: Airbag light not covered under recall.
In case you didn't see my reply in the Customer Care forum:
Rambo - you really just helped me out big time. I called your dealership - Germaine, OH - and talked to a rep there that knew exactly what I was talking about. She looked up my car by VIN in the GM service system, and told me that my car does in fact fall under the "Special Coverage 10420 - Passenger Seat Airbag Sensor". She even offered to fax that info to my dealership - kudos to Germaine Cadillac!
I called my dealership back - Colonial Cadillac - and scheduled service for this Wednesday, made sure to mention the special coverage, and (unless the light is on for some other reason) I should be good to go. The question now is whether or not I have them service the transmission, since I just rolled over 75k.


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Motorola wanted Apple's appeal to be halted or have the proceedings moved to the court of Judge Richard Posner who had previously presided over other Apple-Motorola suits. The appeals court had no choice but to turn down the appeal from Motorola since allowing it would have led to the company seeking a sales ban on Apple products which would have violated a consent degree that Google signed with the FTC to settle anti-trust charges. Motorola had failed to mention the consent decree in its filing, something that the court picked up on. Even asking for an injunction on sales of Apple products violates the decree, although there has been no apparent movement to punish Google. Even though Motorola's requests were basically shot down, the request to move the case to Judge Posner's court is still a possibility as the appeals court asked both sides to file briefs on the issue of jurisdiction with Apple's opening brief due in three weeks.
Apple says that a sales ban should not be allowed until all efforts at licensing FRAND-related patents are made. The problem is that Motorola has not tried hard to negotiate a license with Apple for these patents, and when it did come up with a royalty figure that it wanted Apple to pay (2.25% of retail), it was well above the industry norm. Recently, a Washington court told Microsoft to pay Motorola $1.8 million a year for a couple of patents related to wireless standards and video standards. Motorola was seeking $4 billion a year for the rights to use those two patents.
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Planes of the future could reach supersonic speeds while making minimal noise if Boeing's futuristic-looking concept is anything to go by. The company is developing a supersonic airliner concept called the Icon II, with mockups being tested recently in a wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn Research Center.
Engadget reports that the plane's V-tail design moves sonic booms further back, shielding people below from noise and controlling the shockwaves. It's top-mounted engines work to isolate engine noise.
Boeing notes that the Icon II concept can carry 120 passengers in a two-class, single-aisle interior, and can cruise at Mach 1.6 to Mach 1.8 with a range of about 5,000 nautical miles. The company is ultimately hoping to produce a passenger aircraft that is able to discreetly fly over land at supersonic speeds.