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Lesson 1: Strategic thinking with Slider Puzzle
- From the Home screen of your XO, click on the MaMaMedia icon.
- Open the Slider Puzzle activity from the MaMaMedia Activity Center.
- Click on and explore the puzzle image subject list on the right, then click to choose one image to solve.
- Explore how the puzzle works. Click on a tile with the mouse to move it into the vacant square. Note that you can move the tiles up, down, right and left, but you cannot lift them off the board.
- Change the number of squares from 9 to 12 to 16. Observe how the game becomes more challenging when you select more squares.
- Click on "Shuffle" to mix the tiles up in a new way. Click on Solve to see the picture in its complete state.
- Work in pairs or independently to solve a 9-tile puzzle. If you solve your puzzle quickly, try solving one with 12 or 16 tiles. Walk around and help other students who are still solving their puzzles.
- After playing with the puzzle for a while, write down some of your problem-solving strategies or questions.
- Discuss each person's strategies and questions as a group. Identify what strategies worked and what didn't work. Discuss the things you found difficult or frustrating.
- Create charts with shared experiences, differences and similarities. One student can record all the students' ideas on the XO Laptop.


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In Kabul, the Government of Japan funds new classrooms to improve education
KABUL, Afghanistan, 7 July 2011 New classrooms, chairs and desks mean better education at Shirino High School, one of the schools renovated and refurbished with funds from the Government of Japan as part of its 1,000 Classrooms initiative.
There were lots of problems last year, our students were sitting outside in the sun and they didnt have a classroom, recalls Shirino High School Headmistress Qamar Hadi. There were no chairs or tables for the students.
Kabuls rapidly growing population has led to a severe shortage of classrooms and overcrowding in schools. In 2010, most schools in the city were teaching students in three shifts with up to 60 students per class.
To address these problems, the Afghan Ministry of Education, with UNICEF support and $24 million from the Government of Japan, has built over 1,000 new classrooms in 48 schools across Kabul.
The project is focusing especially on safety and girls education. More than 86,000 students in the Afghan capital are benefiting from the upgrades to their schools this year.
At Afshar High School in south Kabul, new classrooms have replaced the crumbling old buildings. Its not safe and the life of students could be in danger in this building especially if there is an earthquake. There could be a lot of problems, says Deputy Principal of Afshar High School Timur Shah.
Improved enrolment
With new classrooms, the number of children enrolled in school has increased and retention rates have improved.
In the new classrooms, we are more comfortable than in the old ones, says Akil, 14. Now we have a chair for each student. Before, there was one chair for three students and it was very tiring. This new building is very good for us.
Vital step for development
Across Kabul, the quality of education is also being improved. The principles of child-centred learning have been taught to more than 3,000 teachers in workshops conducted by UNICEF. The workshops give teachers the skills needed to ensure that lessons focus on each childs ability, stimulate his or her interest and participation in classroom activities, and deal with the childs problems.
In addition, UNICEF runs workshops for student representatives and community committees to encourage their involvement in managing local schools. The results of school improvements are already starting to be seen.
Better education is a vital step for development progress in Afghanistan. Following the success of this project, UNICEF plans to introduce the child-friendly schools package to 500 other schools across Afghanistan during this school year, so that thousands more Afghan children can benefit from an improved education.

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We invited Mike Taylor, Vice President of global infrastructure engineering and operations at Savvis, to provide his insight on Savvis' journey to the cloud. Read below for what he has to say. Check out related blog for an additional perspective.
If you've been following the cloud services market, you've likely heard the term "enterprise cloud" proclaimed by various vendors. But really, what does that mean? How do you differentiate an enterprise cloud from a mass market option?
At Savvis, a CenturyLink company, we love talking about our enterprise cloud offerings and what distinguishes them from the mass market clouds that continue to flood the marketplace.
First, let me be clear: In some areas, enterprise and mass market clouds are the same. Benefits for both include flexibility, quick provisioning of compute power and a virtualized and scalable environment. However, it's important to note that enterprise clouds also provide a range of security options, unprecedented speed-to-market and vastly improved collaboration between the end-user and the vendor.
Savvis' enterprise cloud is a VMware-based service differentiated by an array of built-in security features, as well as many optional managed security capabilities. Savvis built its cloud solutions using the same trusted suppliers – including Cisco – used by enterprise customers in their own data centers. Our cloud services are divided into tiers, providing different levels of performance and availability for different types of application needs. These services are delivered in a multitenant way and can also be delivered as a single tenant.
So how do you realize the promise of enterprise cloud infrastructure? My colleague Steve Garrou, vice president of global solutions management at Savvis, recently shared on the Savvis blog a list of items that should be addressed when considering a move to enterprise cloud. Rather than reinvent the wheel, here are the items that Steve outlined:
Decide whether you are going to maintain two infrastructures or consolidate.
- Understand what applications are currently running in the existing environment and expectations for moving certain solutions to the cloud.
- Analyze the architecture of the application environments.
- Determine how much capacity you need to run the applications; are the capacity requirements seasonal or variable?
- Assess compliance and security requirements.
Years ago – before "enterprise cloud" was common terminology – Cisco and Savvis shared a vision for a cloud service that offered enterprise-required services, not simply compute virtualization. That vision became reality two years ago when we launched Savvis Symphony Virtual Private Data Center, one of the industry's first enterprise-class, multi-tenet cloud solutions. A key element of the cloud architecture was the Cisco Unified Computing System.
Partnering with trusted companies like Cisco helps Savvis set the bar for enterprise cloud. I recently sat down with Cisco to talk about our collaboration. You can see the results of those conversations in the case study and video.
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Pets, Pets, Pets
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." Words of wisdom from the ancient philosopher Groucho (1985-1977 AD). Author and certified animal behavior consultant, Darlene Arden combines both our best friends. Her latest dog training book delves deeply inside the canine psyche while also capturing Mr. Marx's warped sense of humor.
Arden's delightful new book Rover, Get Off Her Leg!: Pet Etiquette for the Dog Who Pees on Your Rug, Steals the Roast, and Poops in the Improper Places discusses everything you wanted to know about canine quirks but were afraid to ask. The book is a treasure, packed with practical tips, tied together with amusing anecdotes. These embarrassing moments from fellow dog lovers, followed by Arden's expert advice, convince readers that they are not alone in attempting to handle their hounds' "hellish" habits including the unmentionables humping, crotch sniffing, flatulence, furniture noshing, even intimacy interference. Although the names of those who confessed have been changed to protect "the guilty," I recognized some well known dog folks including a hilarious account of a Katrina-rescued Sheltie, so used to foraging for food, ate three $100 bills from a bathrobe pocket. His family "retrieved" the shreds from her doggy deposits to mail to the Dept of the Treasury for reimbursement. Their ordeal gives new meaning to the term "money laundering".
Arden stresses that laughing at your pooch's antics is never the answer. Dogs love an audience,so giggling at their indiscretions may reinforce the unwanted behavior. Darlene considers the common problem of pet/people love triangles, where the pup appoints himself as the "sex police" as a form of resource guarding, and explains how to redirect your dog duenna. She also gives suggestions on what to do if your dog doesn't particularly like your significant other, but does remind readers dogs are good judges of character.
Darlene Arden is a dog's best friend- an internationally recognized expert on canine behavior, training, and wellness. Two of her past books, The Irrepressible, Toy Dog and Small Dogs, Big Hearts, are considered by many the definitive works about our smallest canine companions. Darlene is a proponent of clicker training positive reinforcement training and also a World Canine Freestyle Organization (WFCO) (competitive dog/handler dancing) judge. She just returned from the 5th international WFCO conference in Colorado where a Border Collie and handler took top honors with their "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" routine.
Darlene recently established a fund in memory of her mother, Marcia Polimer Abrams, at the AKC Canine Health Foundation (see ww. darlenearden.com or call the CHF at 888-882-9696) that will benefit studies focusing on unlocking the mysteries of canine behavior. Solving behavior problems cements relationships with pets. So many adolescent dogs are surrendered to shelters because owners cannot cope with "issues" that training basics, and possibly better breeding, could remedy. Responsible breeders need to concentrate on producing dogs that are mentally as well as physically sound. As Darlene says, "behavior is at the very core of the human/animal bond."
Her newest, entertaining book- Rover, Get Off Her Leg!- covers the how-tohandle strategies for every possible pooch problem. Darlene tells you what tactics work and what doesn't.She shares her tremendous dog sense with all, often stressing the importance of teaching your dog a default behavior such as a "Sit" or freestyle practice to replace the unacceptable behavior. This book is a perfect resource for all who adopt a shelter dog…actually for every dog fancier, from novice to long timer owner. Add Rover to your own library or buy it for a dog loving friend. Available for $14.95 at bookstores, Amazon, and from the publisher, HCI Books- (800)441-5569 or www.hcibooks.com.
(Wow! I can picture the musical already. As the first dog training book turned Broadway extravaganza, Rover, Get Off Her Leg! will be a ground-breaking concept. Are you listening, Sir Elton John? The book needs a score. Nobody does dancing Poodles better than Darlene and her canine freestyle friends. Let's face it; the felines have dominated the stage with "Cats", "Lion King" and now the depressing "Grey Gardens". Time for the talented canines to take over the Great White Way.)
•Showcasing Babylon Town Shelter (631- 643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon this week because this nearby shelter is packed with deserving dogs and cats, more crowded than it's been in a long time. There's an overabundance of small dogs also. Two of the tinies are the Post's featured poster pets. "Philippe" is a playful Toy Poodle (about 7) who came in as a matted stray several weeks ago. He has a new coif, thanks to his shelter stylist. After his haircut, we discovered his repertoire. Philippe sits, gives his paw and spins for cream cheese. He considers doing a "roll over" but doesn't like going back into his cage. "Brigitte" is a sweet, small-boned Beagle mix, with possibly a dab of Chihuahua. Both are in the Puppy Room. See more photos, cats too, on the shelter's refigured Petfinder site.
Other Small Dogs: 3 male Jack Russell Terriers; male Yorkie Cage 4; "Toto"- 1 yr. Lhasa; female buff Cocker Spaniel Cage 89; effervescent Hound mix ( looks so Beaglish) Cage 9.
Bigger Dogs: "Muggles"- brindle Lab Cage 59; 2 purebred m. German Shepherd Dogs; "Buddy"-Golden ret. mix- 2 yr. Cage 19; "Zoey"- black Lab Cage 93.
•$20,000 Reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person/persons responsible for the horrific death of "Maximus", the trusting Pitbull found burned in Brentwood. All calls to Suffolk SPCA-631-382-7722- are confidential.


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As many as 5,000 villages in rural India may soon be connected to the Internet, thanks to efforts of an international group of companies and organizations, including the World Bank. Many rural Indians do not have easy access to business or government functions, and the project is designed to fill that gap for villages with more than 5,000 residents in the Indian state of Karnataka. The computer centers or kiosks will connect to the Internet either through wired networks or by satellite and will have between 5 and 10 "thin client" computers. In addition to the World Bank, partners in the project include Comat Technologies, an Indian Internet service provider; ICICI Bank, a commercial bank in India; and California-based Wyse Technology, maker of computer terminal equipment.
(registration req'd) http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/16/technology/16compute.html
From Peter Coffee's eWeek, February 23, 2004
Even free-trade advocates are starting to tiptoe around the subject of tech-job outsourcing. In a presidential election year, it's dangerous to suggest that the overseas export of any voter's job is a long-term gain for the U.S. economy.
(Get an overseas perspective on U.S. job migration from The
Economist) http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-499-6-7-128123-58831-1
But for IT pros, the important trend is not the loss of jobs
in slinging code or designing chips or providing generic technical support. The key to job security is certainly not to be found in learning a new programming language or mastering a new set of APIs.
Instead, I suggest that data integration into real-time applications is the task that will get the most leverage from new technologies, such as satellite location services or RFID tags. This will also pose the greatest challenge, only in part because of the sheer volume of data that these innovations introduce into enterprise systems.
(Learn more about the data management challenges created by RFID adoption) http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-499-6-7-128123-58834-1
It's plausible, therefore, that jobs in database
administration will grow by 60 per cent before the decade is out, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics; the nature of that DBA task is evolving as well. The next-generation database guru won't be merely designing relational structures, or maintaining data capture and grooming procedures. Instead, tomorrow's data specialist will be actively working with business units to decide which data need to be delivered to which workers, under what time constraints, to create distinctive competitive advantage.
(See the latest BLS outlook for IT systems employment) http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-499-6-7-128123-58837-1
The resulting operational knowledge will be much too
valuable to share with an outsource service provider. "The sheer scale and volume of data, the variety of data sources and formats, the number of data owners, and the geographic distribution of the suppliers and consumers of data impose real challenges," observed Boeing Co. database expert Suryanarayana M. Sripada in a presentation to the Very Large Database Conference in Hong Kong, late in 2002: this statement described the situation in the aerospace industry, but could readily apply to many others.
(Drill deeper into Boeing's assessment of the data-driven IT
challenge) http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-499-6-7-128123-58840-1
Sripada is correct in identifying the vital need "to provide the right information, at the right time, to the right people, in the right context, in the right format," adding that "Integration of database and collaboration technologies is still a largely unrealized goal."
Looking over these forecasts and analyses, I'm reminded of
the controversy that began in 1948 with the publication of mathematician Norbert Wiener's "Cybernetics," and its dire predictions about the future of labor in the era of computing machines. When digging a ditch was a task that required a strong back, an able-bodied man could make a living moving dirt. But as Wiener pointed out, "There is no rate of pay at which a United States pick-and-shovel laborer can live which is low enough to compete with the work of a steam shovel." Wiener was far ahead of his time in predicting that the same crossing of cost curves would soon take place in the work of the mind as well as the body.
"The modern industrial revolution is similarly bound to
devalue the human brain, at least in its simpler and more routine decisions," he wrote, and people have quoted him ever since as a prophet of the doom of the middle class: they cite his warning that "Taking the second [industrial] revolution as accomplished, the average human being of mediocre attainments or less has nothing to sell that is worth anyone's money to buy."
(1950s socialist thinkers read Wiener's handwriting on the
wall) http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-499-6-7-128123-58843-1
Sure enough, self-service scanners are replacing checkout clerks in stores; Amazon.com data-mining tools are replacing the expert guidance of experienced librarians or booksellers; and at the most general level, a Google search makes many kinds of expertise effectively achievable in hours rather than years. Should we be making plans to ship off the irrelevant middle third of our population to another planet, as did the people of the planet Golgafrincham in the second book of Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker" series?
(Are "Ark B" types becoming too important in today's
economy?) http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-499-6-7-128123-58846-1
Yes, bulldozers have reduced the number of ditch-digging
jobs, but they've also created jobs in designing golf
courses: without a low marginal cost of moving a cubic yard
of hill from one place to another, freedom to design what people will pay to enjoy would be greatly reduced. In the same way, when it costs less to write a line of code, there's more return to be gained from writing custom applications instead of tolerating the limits of an off-the-shelf solution. More code gets written, and that code is more specific to a particular business and requires higher-value knowledge to produce.
Wiener's comments can also be taken as a warning that
"mediocre attainments" would simply be insufficient for
someone hoping to enjoy an interesting career at an
attractive wage. In 1955, Robert Heinlein's "Tunnel in the
Sky" described a fictional future student's lack of mathematical knowledge: "Being only about to finish high school, his training gone no farther than tensor calculus, statistical mechanics, simple transfinities, generalized geometries of six dimensions, and, on the practical side, analysis for electronics, primary cybernetics and robotics, and basic design of analog computers; he had had no advanced mathematics as yet." I don't know if Heinlein actually expected students of the following century to routinely enjoy such training, or if he was ironically commenting on lack of math and science emphasis in the schools of his own time, but either way the image is worth remembering.
"Mediocre attainments" invite a search for the same skills
at a lower price. Strategic IT depends on a commitment to continuing learning.
From Business Week, February 20, 2004
From Business Week Online, December 2, 2003:
"Growing Concerns," by David E. Gumpert. Read it.
From New York Times -- "Who Wins and Who Loses as Jobs Move Overseas?": Read the article.
Offshore outsourcing from a different perspective -- "Outsourcing: Key to Future of U.S. Economy" by Zareen Karani Araoz, President of Managing Across Cultures that appeared
in India New England: Read the Article.
The Hidden Costs of IT Outsourcing from Business Week, October 27, 2003.
Click Here to View Full Article
Eugene Spafford is co-chair of ACM's U.S. Public Policy Committee, http://www.acm.org/usacm.
Intel's three-year-old development center in India's technology capital, Bangalore, designs and develops software to power chips that drive personal computers and high-end network computers for Internet-based applications.
``We would have to invest something in the range of $100 million to $200 million just to support that increased headcount,'' Craig Barrett, chief executive officer at Santa Clara, California-based Intel (INTC.O), told a news conference.
Intel's center in Bangalore, the chipmaker's largest non-manufacturing site outside the United States, currently has around 1,000 engineers.
``Our initial plans would be more on the engineering and design aspect as opposed to manufacturing and production,'' said Barrett, on a two-day visit to India as a part of an Asian tour.
Barrett said Intel would set up a new design team in India to work on ``32-bit Intel architecture microprocessor design and development.''
Several global technology giants including Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), IBM (IBM.N) and Oracle (ORCL.O) have set up software development centers in India to tap the country's large pool of low-cost and high-quality engineers.
Barrett said the company was exploring strategic investments in local firms working on technologies that ``would make commerce and communication easier on the Internet.''
He said Intel ``continued to actively look at opportunities to invest in both here in India, in Asia in general and the world.''
Intel has invested in close to 30 Indian startups, among them privately-held Sasken Communication Technologies, out of a total basket of some 500 firms around the world.
Barrett said the Indian software sector had shown strong growth compared to the rest of the world in the past year but companies now needed to move away from offering just outsourcing services.
India's software exports grew 29 percent to $7.5 billion in the past year to March 2002, of which some 60 percent went to the United States.
``I would assume that for the health of the industry, it needs to increasingly move toward the value-add sector which is the creation of products and services as opposed to providing just sub-contract support,'' Barrett said.
Barrett met Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Information Technology Minister Pramod Mahajan during his visit. He will be in Bangalore on Friday.
He said his discussions with Indian officials centered around improving infrastructural facilities in India and tariffs on information technology products.
``Perhaps the government will be well served by reducing tariffs more quickly, even taking them to zero,'' Barrett said.
On Tuesday, Barrett told a news conference in Malaysia he expected only a modest growth in third quarter earnings over the preceding quarter and that he could not say when the slump in corporate technology spending would end.


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Some ministers are really good. they turun padang. some are really good, like this ng yen yen. she's so hardworking. in the midst of her very busy schedule, she takes the time to register the poor for welfare aid.
When she turun-ed padang, she was saddened that many of the poor were not aware of the welfare assistance provided by the federal government all this while.
During a people's program recently, senior citizens above the age of 60 came in crowds bringing their ICs to register with personnels from Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat.
The personnels then would check the ICs with the electoral roll to see if the senior citizens qualify for the RM200.
After her speech, Dr. Ng Yen Yen began distributing the RM200 to all the qualified senior voters who have registerd with JKM (Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat).
Isn't she the loveliest? the bestest? the hardworkingest?
Did Lulu mention to you that it took place in Pematang Pauh during the by-election season?
Will she turun padang in KT too?
What do you think?
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen is saddened that many of the poor in the Permatang Pauh constituency are not aware of the welfare assistance provided by the federal government all this while.
"I am sad that for years their leaders have not paid attention to their plight.
"To me, as a leader, one must have the initiative to obtain information to help the local community," she told reporters after a one-day people's programme with the ministry, here Tuesday.
Lulu thinks not,
cos the leader at KT was a BN guy, and he is supposed to have beres-ed all this and ensured that the poor in KT are aware of all the different welfare assistance the federal government has to offer.


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Third Nor'easter Brings Heavy Snow, Wind To New England
By RJ Johnson - @rickerthewriter
March 13, 2018
The third nor'easter in the last 11 days is pummeling New England with heavy snow, wind, and blizzard conditions as more than 1,400 flights have been cancelled.
Blizzard conditions are defined by the National Weather Service as three or more hours of sustained wind or frequent gusts to 35 mph or greater joined by falling or blowing snow that reduces visibility.
Amtrak said today train service between Boston and New York City was being suspended due to the weather conditions. Service will be restored once conditions improve Amtrak said in a statement.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for much of New England, including the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Up to 2 feet of snow is being forecast for parts of the area.
Forecasters say lingering light snow will continue for most of northern New York and New England into Wednesday morning. Maine will get the brunt of the snowfall, with temps in the Northeast plunging to levels normally seen in January and February - not March.
Snowfall in the Boston area could be as heavy as 1 to 3 inches per hour with winter storm warnings in effect through the evening. Forecasters say the region could see snowfall totals of up to 20 inches. Boston schools are closed on Tuesday, with a snow emergency in the city beginning Monday night.
[6:50 AM] Check out the time-lapse of accumulating snowfall for South Kingstown, RI, which is currently under the heavy snow band. Roads are deteriorating quickly. Use caution if you have to travel this morning. pic.twitter.com/uX8iiXy3Dg— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 13, 2018
Wind gusts of up to 68 mph were recorded on the coast of Cape Cod Tuesday morning. Strong gusts are expected in the region through the day, which could knock down power lines and cut service to thousands.


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Monday, March 30, 2009
I'm 100: Tiny Task Tuesday: 1st giveaway
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Family and Friends Friday 4th Ed.
Today as I tried desperately to score White House Easter Egg Roll tickets online I thought about who would be the next recipient. There are 3 names that came to mind as I lay in the bed waiting for the next alarm to go off to get up and check the computer again. Then one person stuck and the words started filling my little head. It was then that I realized who would be the next recipient. So here's to you H. C. you are the winner.
What an incredible friend you have been to me for the past 3 years. You have only been in a life for a short while but you have made such an impact on my family. I want you to know just how wonderful it was to rely on you ALWAYS to watch the kids when I was in a pickle. You never told me no. That is true friendship or maybe pure craziness, I'm not sure but whatever it is I appreciated it. I am so grateful to you for always having an open mind when I needed relationship advice or mothering advice. I trust your opinion and that is not easy to do.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
What do you do when?
What do you think? Would you ride? It looks safe, look at the seat belts!!!
Very Creative kids. This train went to Alaska, Peru, Hawaii, NYC, Georgia, Indonesia, White House, Capitol, Turkey and many other stops.
Can I ride that train please. Seriously, NYC and Turkey. That's pretty cool.
What will they come up with next?
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Not ME! Monday
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Family and Friends Friday 3rd edit.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Creative Wives Club
C's husband was deployed to the desert in Jan. She seemed really bummed and really down. As we all get when our spouses leave for any amount of time. I guess that's part of being in the military or married to the military. I was talking with another friend and thought we could "Surprise" C with the project.
We decided to come up with a name. So I picked Nana's brain and used lots of adjectives to make up about 30 cute names. We all voted. And can you believe it, the name I loved the most that I came up with all on my own was chosen. YES!!!! Creative Wives Club it is. We all decided we would meet once a month and make a craft together. The last 2 times we made wreaths but C has LOTS of ideas in her head that she wants to make. So we will make several different things to decorate our houses with. So much fun.
Next months towels should be tons of fun. It is great to hang with all you girls. The best part is I get to use my creative mind and love of crafts.
Blessings and come back soon
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Not Me! Monday
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Friday, March 13, 2009
Friends and Family Friday
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tiny Task Tuesday
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Not ME! Monday
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Family and Friends Friday 1st edit.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
My new mission
Tuesday while in the shower something came to me. Do you wanna know what it is?
Too bad I am going to tell you anyways.
Really!!! Do you ever wonder why we wait until someone dies to speak kindly of them and tell how much we loved them and all those great things in public? Well I do. Here's why, they are already dead. They can't hear you. They can't thank you. They can't reap the benefits of that either. I think this is really silly, to be honest with you.
I don't want this to turn into a discussion of religion and all that life after death and ghosts. I just think that we should show our appreciation for people while they are still here. That's all.
This is why I am starting Family and Friends Friday. Each Friday I will choose one person be it a friend or family member and express my love and gratitude publicly as if at a funeral but while they are still living and can read and understand what is inside my little body.(yes its my blog and If want to dream of a little body I can.) And well, to just know what they mean to me. I don't want them to never know what they meant to me or what they did for me.
Who will it be? Who should it be? What do you think? Come back tomorrow and find out the first recipient of the F.F.F. or triple F.
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ITs T.T.T time again
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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book!
You never know when I might play a wild card on you!
Today's Wild Card author is:
Dr. Jeff Brawner
and the book:
How to Share Christ with Your Friends of Another Faith
Hannibal Books (August 21, 2012)
***Special thanks to Jennifer Nelson for sending me a review copy.***
MY REVIEW-I personally love to witness. But do you know how many times you can't get a conversation started? Or you freeze when someone asks a question? Well, it is often hard to know exactly what to say and how to even start the talking. Especially when it is a friend. You feel uncomfortable witnessing to them because you know them and they know you. Well, I am not having as much of that uncomfortable feeling anymore. After reading this book it gives a lot of answers and helpful hints. It is amazing how this book has a ton of information. Check it out if you ever feel uncomfortable sharing Christ with your friends.
Dr. Jeff Brawner is chairman of the Department of Missions at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Cordova, TN. In his ministry he has experience as an overseas missionary, pastor, and youth minister. He and his wife, Christy, have two daughters—Anna and Elizabeth.
Around the world people are becoming more multi-cultural and have more interaction with people of different faiths. In whatever neighborhood you live, someone likely has a Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist person living nearby. Many Christians desperately want to get to know someone of another faith,
but they don't know how.
How to Share Christ with Your Friends of Another Faith gives the reader practical, specific advice on how to form relationships with adherents of another religion. This book contains interviews with missionaries and pastors who work with Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, atheists, Mormons, animists, Catholics, and Protestants throughout the world. Each chapter gives a thorough, practical, step-by-step guide about a specific religion in how to: a) form friendships; b) build conversational bridges to presenting the gospel; c) share the Good News of Jesus; and d) respond to questions that might arise during a gospel witness.
Missions leader Dr. Jeff Brawner has not written a volume of theory but a how-to book that covers every base in how to work in our multi-cultural world.
Product Details:
List Price: $14.95
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Hannibal Books (August 21, 2012)
Language: English
Why Share Your Faith?
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6).
No matter how "open-minded" and inclusive my culture tells me to be, I just can't get around John 14:6. My bet is that most sincere believers, deep in their hearts, can't get around this verse either. I'm not sure Christ could have stated His case more clearly. He is the "way" to the Father. No other "way" is available, no matter how fervently one practices his or her beliefs.
• What if someone sincerely worships a Hindu god? In John 14:6 sincerity, while admirable, never is mentioned.
• What if someone fervently follows the five pillars of Islam? In this verse obedience, while difficult and honorable, isn't mentioned either.
• What if you take away all desire and reach Nirvana as Buddhism teaches? In this verse self-control, while fruitful, also is not discussed.
Truly the beginning and the end of this verse have a common theme—Jesus. John 14:6 starts with "I" and ends with "Me". If I start and end a proclamation about myself, I border on being narcissistic. However, when Christ refers to Himself, no ego is involved. He simply is stating a fact, or as this verse references, He is stating Truth. Christ is the only One in all eternity Who is worthy to speak of self as the Solution to our problems.
The exclusivity of Christ threatens commonly held notions we have in the United States. For example, our government runs on pluralistic ideals. We are a hodgepodge of diverse people with different ideas—people who join together to hammer out compromise for the good of all. Our government, the representative body of our nation, runs on this principle. Pluralism starts in the government and filters down into all aspects of life. Just as most Americans, when asked, will claim to avoid being on the fringes politically, they also want to be viewed as open-minded and compromising in all aspects of life—even in their religion.
However, Christ's dictates do not function in the same manner. When you and I get together on the political stage, regardless of education, creed, economic conditions, or ethnicity, we are peers. We must hammer out compromise, because none of us ultimately has all the answers. Christ, with His proclamations, works differently. Christ knows what is best—in all situations, at all times. He doesn't need to compromise what He says, because our input does not balance His. He knows best. The best is . . . Him.
Consequently, Jesus has stated that the plan for our salvation is only through Him. In a world of compromise this is an uncompromising position. If we want to be popular in all social circles, we cannot hold to this truth. Christ already warns us when He states, "In the world you will have tribulation . . ." (John 16:33). Holding to Christ's exclusivity will be a position that costs us.
However, if what Christ states holds true, then you face a dilemma. By definition the only way to salvation is through Christ, but many of those moral, honorable people around you do not follow Christ. Many of them follow another "divine" entity. Other friends may pay lip-service to Christ, but by the fruit of their lives they exhibit no true life change. Other friends even might be NICER than a lot of Christians you know but are doctrinally incorrect about Christ. Your dilemma quickly becomes evident. Do you believe what Christ states about Himself? If so, do you actually care enough about your friend/acquaintance or co-worker to risk sharing your faith with him or her?
If our neighbors who are Muslims, Hindus, animists, Buddhists, Mormons, Catholics, Protestants, or atheists have not given their lives to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, they do not have salvation.1 How moral, how pleasant, or what kind of solid citizens they are doesn't matter. To fit into His plan they must surrender their lives to Christ.
This book is designed to help you share your exclusive faith in Christ. Your faith did not start with you, nor does it end with you. Your faith is about Jesus. You can share only what He commands you to share. And He certainly commands you to share:
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you . . ." (Mt. 28:19-20a).
And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15).
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth" (Acts 1:8b).
Christ's message is readily apparent. Jesus always intended for His disciples to go into the entire world—among all peoples—and share HIM. You and I are to do the same.
This book was written to show you how to follow Christ's command about sharing your faith. This book is purposely designed to be different from any other book on evangelism/world religions. The book assumes the following:
• You have an inward desire to share Christ with someone of a different faith but don't know how.
• You are not looking for a treatise on every religion in the world. You need a brief summary of your friend's religion so you can work with him or her.
• You need a STEP-BY-STEP plan in sharing your faith—a guide telling you exactly what to say from the moment you walk in the door until the time you might lead someone to pray to give his or her life to Christ.
• You lead a busy life. Time for pleasure-reading is a luxury you do not have. Consequently, the chapter on your religion of interest needs to be brief. You might not even have time to read this entire book. In fact, the book needs to be designed so that as you witness, you can read only the chapter about your friend's particular belief system and do fine. You want this book to be as simple and hands-on as possible.
I think these four assumptions express the situation of many believers in Christ. After 16 years in the ministry as a youth minister, then a missionary, then a pastor, and now a professor at a seminary, I have observed that many good books about world religions have been written by very godly individuals. I strongly suggest supplementing this book with some of the titles listed at the conclusion of my book. However, I also have noted that when the time arrives for you to really describe how to share your faith, most books become disappointingly vague.
One of my mentors in the ministry once told me, "Most people have a difficult time going from the theoretical to the practical. You MUST make ministry practical." I believe he's right. Most people do not need general ideas about how to share their faith. They need a specific step-by-step plan. In light of this fact each chapter of the book will have three parts. Each chapter gives—
1) A brief overview of a particular belief system (religion).
2) A detailed summary of a plan(s) to witness to the individual. The plan will detail all necessary steps to a gospel witness. It will show how to start a conversation, how to find a bridge in conversation to the gospel, and how to use specific verses while you share the gospel. The idea of this section is to show you a STEP-BY-STEP conversation. Obviously you don't have to follow these plans exactly, but this book gives you patterns to follow.
3) Questions an adherent to that faith might ask you.
I hope this book will give you a beginning step in the process of sharing your faith with someone involved in a religion or belief system. My prayer is that you will see your friend arrive at the point of accepting a saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Second Peter 3:9 says, The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (NIV).
As believers, we often toil to learn God's will for our lives. The truth is, we can KNOW one aspect of God's will. He longs for your friend to repent. Sharing your faith most certainly will fall within His will.
In closing, some words of caution:
First, no presentation of the plan of salvation is guaranteed to provide success. If someone had designed the perfect approach to witness to Muslims or Hindus—a method that always brings someone to salvation—his or her plan by now would be a best-seller. We would have seen, in mass, Muslims or Hindus trust Christ. No evangelistic techniques in this world guarantee salvation. Why not? Maybe the Lord knows that if He gives us a step-by-step plan that guarantees that someone will trust Christ every time a person hears it, then we would start putting our trust in the plan rather than in Him. Just share your faith. The results are up to Him.
Second, always use the plans given here as a base, but adapt as you become more confident. We are trying to give you a practical step-by-step guide. The book contains plans that you can follow. However, do not become bondservants to these plans. As time progresses, make these plans your own. For example, change this book's suggested bridges to the gospel and suggested illustrations to fit your individual scenario. Jesus modified His approaches to fit the situation. He approached the gospel in radically different ways—whether He spoke to the woman at the well (John 4), a blind man (John 10) or Matthew (Mt. 9). He always found ways to personalize the message to the hearer.
Although I have written this book in a manner in which you can read only the chapter that pertains to your individual friend, I encourage you to read through the chapter either on Roman Catholicism or (Nominal) Protestantism. In those chapters I give a very detailed outline of how to utilize five verses from the book of Romans. Each of these chapters contains such detail that if you become nervous about what to say as you witness, to complete the witness you actually could just READ those sections to your friend. However, these five verses actually explain the gospel in a way that you can use for all chapters in this book. If you want a thorough review of how to share the gospel message itself, you would be wise to take five minutes and read those sections regardless of what religion on which you are focusing.
Third, don't change the final message. You can change the bridges, illustrations, and even verses that you might use. However, the gospel DOES NOT CHANGE. What is the gospel? The Bible gives a simple answer. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NIV) says,
Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
What is the gospel? The gospel simply is that Jesus died, was buried, and three days later rose from the grave for our sins. You never change that part of the message. That part of the message is not part of a technique. Instead it reflects the core truth in all the universe.
Fourth, don't preach; just share. Leave the preaching to the preachers. Be the concerned friend who, in love, is sharing the best news you've ever received. I'm a preacher. When I hear a preacher using his "preaching voice" off the stage (and oftentimes on it), I just cringe. Imagine how people in a lost world feel when they hear someone move from "speaking to them" to "preaching at them".
Fifth, Scripture says that today is the day of salvation (2 Cor. 6:2). Anyone can get saved at any time. However, the Bible doesn't say that you must bring your friend to salvation today. Don't be afraid to take your time. Share your faith with boldness. If your friend is not ready, that's OK. Let the Holy Spirit move you to stop or proceed as He sees fit.
Sixth, someone once told me that the joy of working among a harvest is not how many people trust Christ but how many people give you a chance to share with them. It's the OPENNESS of people that defines a harvest. Will someone make a decision to follow Christ every time you follow these steps? I hope so! However, realistically, this will not be the case. Instead remember that part of the glory of sharing your faith is the joy that obedience brings in your life. Witnessing brings you the realization that you were obedient to God and that because of your obedience He will reveal Himself in ways you never could have imagined.
Seventh, form the habit of keeping a Bible in your car, pocket, or purse. You never, ever know when an opportunity to share your faith will arise. I love being able to share my testimony. Telling what Christ has done for me is powerful. However, nothing replaces being able to point to specific verses that apply to an individual's life. Visually you can show your friend that the authority of your life isn't your experience but is the Word of God.
Eighth, and finally, don't be afraid to say, "I don't know, but I'll get back to you after I find the answer." You cannot imagine how a humble response works in a Western culture. This book hopefully provides an example. Do I feel as though I am an expert in witnessing to all of these religions? No. Do I have experience with all of them? Yes. However, when I wrote this book, I realized I had colleagues that knew more about witnessing to Muslim, Buddhists, and Hindus than I did, so I contacted them. Huge portions of this book are attributed to individuals who know far more than I. In like manner, you're never wrong to pause and say to your friend, "I need to ask someone else about that issue." This takes the pressure off you and off the person to whom you're witnessing as well. The person will respect you for your transparency. No one likes a "know-it-all".
God bless you for taking the time to read this book. You can read it in its entirety or skip to the chapter that deals with your friend specifically.
A reader might ask, "What about other religions, such as Judaism, Taoism, Scientology, that are not specifically addressed in this book?" Obviously adherents to those faiths need Christ and are infinitely valuable before the Lord. Many of the general principles we have taught in this book will work with those groups as well. Hopefully, future editions of the book can expand to a variety of other faiths.


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Commitment to the Eagle Trail
During the Scoutmaster Conference for Star rank, the Scoutmaster discusses the Trail to Eagle process with the Scout and determines whether or not the Scout is willing to make the commitment to this achievement. Because of age limits and time in rank requirements, or because of other commitments and interests outside of Scouting, some Scouts cannot be expected to achieve the Eagle rank. We honor and respect every achievement by our Scouts.
Eagle Mentors
If the Star Scout expresses an interest in committing to the Eagle rank achievement, an Adult Mentor is assigned to counsel the Scout through the various steps along the Eagle Trail. This program is coordinated by a trained Assistant Scoutmaster, with frequent coordination meetings for all Eagle Mentors at UUMC during the year.
This requires a significant commitment on behalf of the Mentor too. Phone calls and frequent progress reviews are expected. The advantages are numerous, however:
- Fewer problems with rank approvals
- Better communication with Scouts and parents
- Peer level leadership opportunities for Scout with adult leaders
- More visibility into the Eagle process for younger Scouts
Life Scouts
At the time of the Scout's Scoutmaster Conference for Life rank, the Scoutmaster once again determines the Scout's progress toward Eagle and reaffirms his commitment to achieve the Eagle rank award. The Life Scout is now considered an Eagle Candidate and, with the guidance of his Mentor, selects and plans an Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project.
Attaining the Eagle Scout Rank
The Scout must be the driving force behind his quest to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. The Mentor will provide the Scout with the guidance and documents, including a copy of the National BSA Life-To-Eagle Packet, including the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook and a current Eagle Scout Application form, or will direct the Eagle Candidate to obtain them at the Council Eagle Service Desk.
The Orange District provides each Eagle Candidate with a review and approval to start his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, advice on completing the other requirements for the Eagle Scout rank, and a prompt board of review once the Eagle Candidate's Eagle package and letters are ready.
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
The selection and completion of the Eagle Candidate's Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project is the sole responsibility of the Scout. The Eagle Mentor, Troop Leadership, parents, project recipient and fellow Scouts have a role in assisting the Eagle Candidate in properly carrying out his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, the failure of any or all of these persons to see the project to a timely and satisfactory conclusion does not relieve the Scout of his obligation to see the project to a timely and satisfactory conclusion.
The Eagle Candidate's Project Plan must be formally approved by the Chair of the Shakori District Eagle Committee, or a designate, before the Eagle Candidate begins work on the project.
Requests for a time extension to complete an Eagle project will not be considered, nor granted, if the request is based on the lack of cooperation on the part of the Troop, project recipient, parents or fellow Scouts.
Eagle Scout Rank Requirements
The Scout bears the sole responsibility for ensuring that he has fulfilled the Requirements for the rank of Eagle as established by the BSA. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Participating actively in his troop for at least six months since becoming a Life Scout.
- Demonstrating that the Scout lives by the spirit of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in his daily life.
- The Occoneechee Council requires letters from the Scout's references, and provides certain rules for obtaining them. The Scout bears the sole responsibility for ensuring that his references submit letters on his behalf. The Scout gets to choose the person(s) for each category of reference, and the Scout controls when the person is asked, how often the person is reminded, and whether or not the person is given adequate instructions, including a correct mailing address for their letter.
- Completing the minimum 21 merit badges required for Eagle, including the required merit Badges as listed on the Eagle Scout Rank Application.
- Serving as a leader in his unit for at least six months since becoming a Life Scout. The service can be spread over more than one leadership position. The leadership position must be a position shown on the Eagle Scout Rank Application for the type of unit the Scout is making application from. If the Scout's application is from Troop 39, his Leadership position must be a position listed for a Scout BSA troop, not from a Venture Crew or Varsity Team.
- The Scout must complete his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project using the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, No. 18-927D or later revision to meet the Eagle Service project requirement.
- The Scout must prepare a Statement of Life purpose, and include a list of Scouting leadership positions and any external honors and awards he has received while serving as a leader.
- The Scout must also take part in an Eagle Scoutmaster conference.
- All these requirements must be completed prior to the Scout's 18th birthday unless a time extension has been allowed by the National office of the BSA. Only National may grant a time extension.
Eagle Board of Review
A Troop Eagle Board of Review consists of at least three, but no more than six, members and must include at least one member of the District Eagle Committee or a Council Representative. The Orange District Eagle Committee ensures that fair and consistent standards are applied to the planning of Eagle Scout Leadership Service Projects and in Eagle Boards of Review, and that these standards are consistent with national BSA and Occoneechee Council advancement policies.
The Scoutmaster must contact the chair of the District Eagle Committee for pre-approval of any Boards of Review to be conducted more than three months after the candidate's 18th birthday.
Boards of Review conducted between three and six months after the Eagle Candidate's 18th birthday must be pre-approved by the Occoneechee Council. A statement by the Scoutmaster or another adult explaining the reason for the delay must be attached to the Eagle Scout Rank Application when it is submitted to the Eagle Scout Service.
The Board of Review determines the Scout's preparedness for the Eagle rank. It does not re-examine him on his merit badges or previous ranks. A Board may cover, but not be limited to, these topics:
Scout Spirit – Living the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life.
Scout Participation – What has the Scout accomplished in Scouting; what he expects to contribute to Scouting in the future.
Merit Badges – What they mean to him; his assessment of their value.
Duty to God, Country, Home and Self – What these ideas mean to him and how he demonstrates his commitment to them.
Future Plans – Discussion of the Scout's Life Purpose Statement and his personal, educational, and Scouting future, and his sense of obligation to the Scouts coming along behind him.
Eagle Scout Service Project – Examine and evaluate the project in detail.
If the Board unanimously approves the Scout, the Board chairman and district member ceremoniously sign the Eagle application and explain the remaining process to the Scout:
- The application is approved only after the Council Scout Executive and the National Eagle Scout Service Office signs it.
- Though the Board recommends the Scout, only the National Eagle Scout Service can approve the Eagle Scout award.
- The average time for the National Court of Honor to send the Eagle Scout certificate to the council is four weeks.
- The Eagle award is not available to the Scout until the Eagle Scout Certificate is received in the Council office, without exception.
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Drainpipe cleaners are chemicals used to clean drainpipes. Drainpipe cleaner poisoning occurs when someone swallows or breathes in (inhales) a drainpipe cleaner.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous Ingredient
Hydrochloric acid
Lye (sodium hydroxide or caustic soda)
Potassium hydroxide
Sulfuric acid
Where Found
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- Some
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- Airways and lungs
- Breathing difficulty (from breathing in drainpipe cleaner)
- Throat swelling (may also cause breathing difficulty)
- Blood
- Severe change in acid level of blood (pH balance), which leads to damage in all of the body organs
- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Loss of vision
- Severe pain in the throat
- Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
- Gastrointestinal
Blood in the stool
- Burns and possible holes (perforation) in the food pipe (esophagus)
- Severe
abdominal pain
- Vomiting
Vomiting blood
- Heart and blood
- Collapse
Low blood pressurethat develops rapidly
- Skin
- Burns
- Holes (necrosis) in the skin or tissues underneath
- Irritation
Home Treatment
Seek immediate medical help. Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by Poison Control or a health care professional.
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is having symptoms (such as vomiting, convulsions, or a decreased level of alertness) that make it hard to swallow.
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- Patient's age, weight, and condition
- Name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- Time it was swallowed
- Amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What to expect at the emergency room
The health care provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. You may receive:
- Breathing tube
- Bronchoscopy — camera down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs
- Endoscopy — camera down the throat to see burns in the esophagus and the stomach
- Fluids by IV
- Oxygen
- Pain medication
- Surgical removal of burned skin (skin debridement)
- Washing of the skin (irrigation) — perhaps every few hours for several days
Expectations (prognosis)
How well you do depends on the amount of poison swallowed and how quickly treatment is received. The faster you get medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
Swallowing such poisons can have severe effects on many parts of the body. The outcome depends on the extent of this damage.
Damage continues to occur to the esophagus and stomach for several weeks after the poison was swallowed.


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