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As we all know, drug abuse is costly—to individuals, families, communities and our society as a whole. And like addiction itself, the strategies for lessening its impact are often complex and necessarily diverse. The variety of drugs, drug abusers, risk and vulnerability factors, and other variables underlying this disease demands a counter approach that cuts across multiple domains. The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is to lead the way in supporting research, basic and applied, and to rapidly disseminate drug abuse and addiction research results to improve the public health.
Revolutionary science advances over the last 20 years have deepened our understanding of how drugs of abuse cause neurobiological changes that produce addiction behaviors—knowledge that will enable us to better prevent and treat it.
Basic research is leading the way with groundbreaking discoveries. For example, researchers have identified variants in a cluster of nicotinic receptor subunit genes that influence both the likelihood of nicotine addiction and a person's risk for the severe health consequences from tobacco use. This discovery not only helps to target those who are most vulnerable, but also reveals novel targets for medications development. Innovative research has also produced the first candidate vaccines against nicotine and cocaine, which block their entry into the brain and thus their psychoactive effects. Though still in early clinical trials, this concept provides a novel approach that may be useful in arresting addiction, or someday may even help prevent it.
But research alone, transformational as it may be, will not put an end to this devastating disease. The results of that research must reach those who need them. To that end, NIDA's National Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network and Criminal Justice-Drug Abuse Treatment Studies have created unique partnerships to involve communities (treatment providers and criminal justice personnel, respectively) in testing and implementing evidence-based treatments—with the ultimate goal of promoting their adoption and availability.
A new player in this arena is the medication Vivitrol, a long-acting form of the opioid antagonist naltrexone. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Vivitrol for treating opiate addiction, based on positive research findings in heroin-addicted patients in Russia. As the first non-narcotic, non-addictive, extended-release medication approved for opioid dependence, Vivitrol stands to play a key role in situations where opiate replacement therapy is rejected or patients are hard to reach, including within the criminal justice system, where NIDA is studying its effectiveness. NIDA is also focused on increasing physician involvement, particularly in screening and brief intervention, as a critical first line of defense against substance abuse and its escalation to addiction.
On a personal level, as a physician I have never met an addicted person who chose to be addicted or who expected that this compulsive, uncontrollable behavior would emerge when they started taking drugs. Like any other medical disorder that impairs the function of vital organs, repair and recovery of the addicted brain depends on targeted and effective treatments that must address the complexity of the disease. Research is the cornerstone in proving how this can be done.
Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse


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Keeping it classy: NPR, the Sun Journal and Chelsea Manning
In the wake of Chelsea Manning's official coming out as female, news organizations scrambled to figure out how to write about her while sticking to style guidelines.
They were kind of slow to do it, but by Thursday afternoon, the conversation was getting started. But some outlets have handled the issue with little grace. The New York Times ran a story about news organizations' responses, which included this gem from National Public Radio spokeswoman Anna Bross:
"Until Bradley Manning's desire to have his gender changed actually physically happens, we will be using male-related pronouns to identify him."
Stay classy NPR, and let us know when you've conducted a physical examination of Manning's genitals and hormone levels.
Closer to home, we have a bizarre Twitter/Facebook gaffe by the Lewiston Sun Journal. Thursday morning, when the news was first breaking, they tweeted the story while quipping "Because living in a military prison for 35 years will be easier as a woman?"
After a small gang of young Maine journalists piled on the Sun Journal for their insensitive and weird tweet, it was removed without comment. You fucked up, Sun Journal; at least have the decency to acknowledge your mistake.
[Full disclosure: I work for The Forecaster, a weekly newspaper that is part of the Sun Media Group, along with the Sun Journal]

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Horowitz, David 1939-
Publication Timeline
Most widely held works about David Horowitz
Most widely held works by David Horowitz
The Kennedys : an American drama by Peter Collier ( Book )
15 editions published between 1984 and 2002 in English and Japanese and held by 3,518 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts in detail the family lives of members of the Kennedy clan, including the drug-taking and other dilemmas of the rising generation
The Rockefellers : an American dynasty by Peter Collier ( Book )
34 editions published between 1976 and 1989 in 4 languages and held by 3,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the story of an American dynasty. It is the story of the father, who built the fortune. Of the son, who cleansed the name. Of the Brothers, who manipulated both the name and the fortune to their own ends. And of the Cousins, who often wish they had inherited neither
The Fords : an American epic by Peter Collier ( Book )
13 editions published between 1987 and 2002 in English and held by 2,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reveals the story of three generations of Fords, from Henry I, the mechanical wizard of the automobile and son Henry II, who saved the company from financial ruin and from Lee Iacocca
The Roosevelts : an American saga by Peter Collier ( Book )
15 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 2,255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the Roosevelts is usually seen as a tale of two presidents - Theodore and Franklin - who were distant cousins from distinct worlds, separated by time and politics. And of two families - the Oyster Bay and Hyde Park branches - that had little to do with each other. Now comes an explosive new portrait, The Roosevelts: An American Saga, which offers a completely unique view of America's longest lasting and most powerful dynasty. The Roosevelts were one family, an exclusive elite who began their history intimately related by bonds of love and ambition. In this brilliant biography, we see for the first time how the family divided into two branches and began an epic battle for the family legacy. We see for the first time how the ideals of two presidents were passed on to members of later generations, ennobling some and crushing others. The Roosevelts is a rare look at what brought this exceptional group of people together and what drove them apart. In this riveting book we see Teddy, the flamboyant politician and Rough Rider, who was also a "Papa Bear," passing on an ethos of sacrifice and achievement to his "cubs." There is Theodore Jr., the "crown prince," handpicked by his father to carry on the traditions of Oyster Bay but unable to complete the mission. And Alice, Teddy's acid-tongued and fiercely loyal daughter, whose antics became the talk of Washington and who finally became a caricature, raving against her cousin's New Deal and trying desperately to preserve her father's legacy. There's also Eleanor, daughter of Teddy's tragic brother, Elliott, who translated the unhappiness of her marriage to FDR into political activism, eventually becoming First Lady of the World. And finally there is Franklin, always underestimated by Teddy's family, who made an alliance with Eleanor to become the nemesis of the Oyster Bay Roosevelts and, in the web of ironies that bind this family together, a truer heir to Teddy than any of his own children. Filled with drama and anecdote, presenting familiar characters in a penetrating new light, The Roosevelts is a soaring tale of triumph over heartbreak and frailty. But it is also a daunting story of the vanity of human wishes
Destructive generation : second thoughts about the sixties by Peter Collier ( Book )
20 editions published between 1989 and 2006 in English and held by 1,573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the author's involvement in the Left during the 1960's and early 1970's and their gradual shift from believing in liberal ideologies to embracing the conservative ideas of the Right
The free world colossus; a critique of American foreign policy in the cold war by David Horowitz ( Book )
31 editions published between 1965 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 1,402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marx and modern economics by David Horowitz ( Book )
17 editions published between 1968 and 1973 in 4 languages and held by 1,133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The anti-Chomsky reader ( )
9 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 991 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The professors : the 101 most dangerous academics in America by David Horowitz ( Book )
6 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 938 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Horowitz maintains that anti-American perspectives exist in today's colleges, citing one hundred academics from top schools who the author believes to be sympathetic to terrorists and non-democratic governments
Uncivil wars : the controversy over reparations for slavery by David Horowitz ( Book )
7 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"David Horowitz analyzes the case for reparation for slavery and concludes that it is 'morally questionable and racially incendiary.' he points out that only a tiny minority of Americans every own slaves and that most Americans living today (white and otherwise) have no lineal connection to slavery at all. He notes that the GNP of the African-American community makes it the tenth most prosperous 'nation' in the world."
Unholy alliance : radical Islam and the American left by David Horowitz ( Book )
6 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 893 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arguing that an alliance of common interests unifies radical Islam and the American left, the author points to common stands on capitalism and democracy to identify what he sees as strong links between these interests
Containment and revolution by David Horowitz ( Book )
16 editions published between 1967 and 1971 in English and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first frontier : the Indian wars and America's origins, 1607-1776 by David Horowitz ( Book )
4 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 880 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Corporations and the cold war ( Book )
7 editions published between 1969 and 1970 in English and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hating Whitey : and other progressive causes by David Horowitz ( Book )
4 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 733 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ideological hatred of whites has become a growth industry, boosted by "civil rights" activists and liberal academics. These once-youthful radicals, now entrenched in positions of power and influence, peddle a warmed-over version of the Marxist creed that supported the communist empire and excuses intolerance to the point of murder. Betraying the legacy of Martin Luther King, this unholy alliance of black civil rights leaders and white radicals threatens to undermine America's moral, political, and economic institutions. ... Undeterred, so it seems, by America's Anglo-Saxon roots, people of every race and creed still flock by the millions to these shores, claiming a share of our unparalleled rights and opportunities. Yet, with staggering hypocrisy, a clique of racial warlords and academic malcontents indict our every institution for racial oppression."--From publisher description
Shakespeare: an existential view by David Horowitz ( Book )
17 editions published between 1965 and 1968 in English and Undetermined and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The politics of bad faith : the radical assault on America's future by David Horowitz ( Book )
7 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in English and held by 691 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Politics of Bad Faith brings into the open the refusal of the political Left - including those who describe themselves as liberals - to learn from the past, specifically from the checkered history of progressive movements for social justice and equal outcomes. This refusal shapes agendas that Horowitz describes as part of a new "cold war" against America - a culture war that pits "progressives" and "multi-culturalists" against America's founding principles and ideas. Horowitz traces the radical project from its origins in nineteenth-century socialism to the disastrous excesses of such current "progressive" causes as political correctness, radical feminism, racial preferences, and what he describes as the nihilistic campaign to "deconstruct" the American idea itself
Indoctrination U. : the left's war against academic freedom by David Horowitz ( Book )
9 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 2003, David Horowitz began a campaign to promote intellectual diversity and a return to academic standards in American universities. To achieve these goals he devised an "Academic Bill of Rights" and created a national student movement with chapters on 160 college campuses. His efforts have inspired legislation at the federal level and in more than a dozen states, led to the passage of an "Academic Bill of Rights" by student governments from Montana to Maine, and dramatically transformed the national debate on academic issues. In dramatic commentary, Indoctrination U. unveils the intellectu
Empire and revolution; a radical interpretation of contemporary history by David Horowitz ( Book )
12 editions published between 1969 and 1970 in English and held by 666 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Radical sociology; an introduction by David Horowitz ( Book )
11 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in English and held by 613 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Republican Women
President: Rae Lynne Chornenky
124 N. Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 548-9688
Fax: (703) 548-9836
The Washington Post, referring to a report by an industry group released yesterday, has pointed out that "the average number of major federal regulations--those expected to have an economic impact in excess of $100,000--that have been finalized each year has risen with each recent administration. Under President Clinton it was 27 per year. It now stands at 44 per year between 2009 and 2011 under President Obama.
The Post goes on to say that the report makes clear the increasing number of regulations has harmed the manufacturing sector's production. All aspects of the manufacturing sector's production are impacted negatively by the myriad of regulations. For example, the report shows that the regulatory burden on manufacturers has more than doubled over ten years, growing from about $80 billion in 2001 to more than $164 billion in 2011.
Mitt Romney, according to the Post, has called such regulation a 'hidden tax' and says that "the economy has been harmed by the whims of the unaccountable bureaucrats pursuing their own agenda."
Consider this graph from GOP.gov


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Blessed to Bridge Two Worlds
Situated on Mountain Road in Pasadena, Md., the classic white frame church with its stained glass windows and steeple is one of only two United Methodist deaf churches in the country. Chartered in 1982, it is a cooperative parish that shares its 1859 structure and some programs with a much older, hearing church.
Thanks in large part to Yates, the deaf church is thriving. Three years ago, when he became pastor, there were only about a dozen parishioners in worship on Sundays. Now there are nearly 50. About two-thirds are deaf; the rest are connected to the deaf in some way.
The service is conducted almost entirely in American Sign Language (ASL) with plenty of visuals, like Power Point and videos. Other than that, it's pretty much like any other church service. "We have a sermon, scripture reading and communion every week. We even have a choir," says Yates. "I'm trying to get them to be more innovative with their singing. So with 'Go Tell It on the Mountain,' for instance, I encourage them to be more expressive in their signing. They love it."
For as long as he can remember, Yates has inhabited a world that is both bicultural and bilingual.
He is a "coda," or the hearing Child of Deaf Adults. His first language was ASL, and when he started school he had to learn an entirely different language: spoken English. "I've been bilingual ever since."
Yates' CPE internship is a requirement of his academic program at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., a graduate professional school of the United Methodist Church. As an intern, he visits patients and families on specific hospital units. "It's great to be a part of a place that opens its doors to provide clinical training and pastoring to the sick and the dying," Yates says. "I have seen the sickest of the sick and I have seen great sadness. The one thing that I can bring is hope for recovery. When a visit is particularly difficult, I can talk to my colleagues, my supervisors. I also journal. Certainly, I pray."
So far, Yates hasn't come across any deaf patients. His services as an interpreter would not be required, though, because the hospital, through Patient Relations, contracts with an agency to provide interpreters and, in fact, receives requests for them practically every day.
"Interpreters are important, particularly in a hospital," says Yates. "Reading lips, communicating with hastily written notes is not good for patients. It's not fair, because it's not their language, and it can lead to misunderstandings and fear."
Yates' understanding of how the hearing and deaf communities interact runs deep. "I see myself as a bridge between both worlds. It's been a real blessing."
—Anne Bennett Swingle


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A tractor-trailer hit a power pole near Wade Hampton High School Wednesday morning, knocking out power to the surrounding areas.
The crash happened about 6 a.m. at Waddell Road and W. Warehouse Court, closing Waddell Road between Rutherford and West Lee roads, officials said.
The truck was hauling large steel beams.
According to Duke Energy, more than 2,900 customers were without power in Greenville County Wednesday morning.
Duke Energy crews were at the scene working to assess the power line damage and repair it. They said they hope to have the power back on by noon, but that could change depending on how much damage they find.
SLIDESHOW: Power pole hangs mid-air after hit by 18-wheeler
Traffic lights are out along Wade Hampton Boulevard in the area, so drivers are warned to use caution, slow down and treat intersections as a four-way stop if officers are not directing traffic.
Troopers said the 18-wheeler clipped the power pole, suspending it in the air.
Drivers should avoid they area, as Waddell Road was closed while utility crews worked on the lines.
Copyright 2012 FOX Carolina (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.


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Understanding the Bible
'Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.' 2 Tim.2:15
1. How to Prepare a Bible passage (follows immediately)
2. Lead a Home Group
1. How to prepare a passage for leading a study OR speaking
Obviously the final stages of preparation will be very different if you
are going to lead a study group or to speak/preach on the passage. But, whatever the intended outcome, all the earlier stages
of preparation must be concerned with understanding the text, in its context, and identifying both a structure and a thematic approach to the passage.
One thing is for certain, however, the quality of the study or talk/sermon, will depend on the preparation. Have you ever had a professional painter and decorator to work in your home or office? Did you notice how keen he was on thoroughly sanding-down and preparing every surface before he applied the new decoration? Such people will tell you that the secret of a good finish is in the preparation.
They are right, and it applies just as much to the presentation of God's Word - and is far more important. Do not skimp your preparation - it will show. If you spend less that 6 to 8 eight hours, for instance, preparing a sermon, you'd better ask yourself why it was so short? Have you missed something? The only justifiable reason can be that you know the passage well and have already prepared it for some other use. Even so, many of us look back at old sermons and are driven to ask ourselves 'Did I really preach this (rubbish)?'.
A new passage cannot be properly prepared in less than 8 -12 hours. Some would say much longer. It can obviously depend on experience. If you are preparing to lead a Bible study and you have notes prepared by someone else, then clearly you have been given a head start and the time you need will be much shorter. But often such notes still need you to get to grips with the meaning of the passage for yourself. By the time you have done your research and reading-around, and derived a structure, and identified the controlling thought, and decided how to express it and illustrate it - well, the time just passes by!
|A famous Bible teacher recently specified the following
four characteristics of a good sermon:
1. It will bring us into the presence of God
2. It will have authority - derived from the authority of the author of the text.
3. It will be realistic and not idealistic
4. It will be marked by apologetic as well as exposition
So the parts of this guide consist of
1. Getting to grips with the original meaning of the text.
You sometimes hear people say that a text means one thing to one person and something else to others. That cannot be right, or we would have been left in total confusion. What the person really meant to say was that the 'application' of the text was different for different people. For example, a call to holiness will make one person realise they have to clean up their thoughts, while another thinks of his poor financial giving. That's different!
It isn't that the text has several meanings.
1.2. Get to know the passage really well.
What is going on? Who are the main characters, when is it happening, where, why and how? What event is taking place? For a more poetic passage, such as in the Psalms, it will be a question of following the flow of what the writer is getting at. What illustrations are being used, and what particular point are they emphasising?
1.3. Try to work out what the 'controlling thought' is.
You will often find that there is a particular verse or statement that really sums up the whole passage, so which is it?
1.4. Having identified the controlling thought, sort out how the teaching works outwards from it.
Let's take the example of Exodus 2. The majority of the chapter, vs.11-22, is taken up with God convincing Moses that he will be able to go to Pharaoh on behalf of God's People. One might conclude that the controlling thought is that God will deal with our doubt and equip us to serve Him. But that is to miss the point of the whole chapter - which is that God reveals Himself, His name and what His purposes are. Everything flows for that.
1.5. At this point you should be beginning to see a 'structure' appearing in the meaning of the passage. If you can discern this, it will provide the structure for your presentation. But there is more to do.
1.6. Try to sort the passage out before you go to your commentaries. Be sure to use them eventually, because they are written (hopefully) by people with exegetical skills. But do not take everything they say: check which 'stable' they come from. Weigh them up. Does anything they say conflict with the Gospel? That is an acid test because nothing we conclude from anywhere in Scripture must conflict with the Gospel.
1.7 Try to understand any significant history or geography. In the OT, for example, do the events take place at a significant point in the history of God's dealing with Israel? What is the biblical importance of that?
1.8 Where in the theme or argument of a book does the passage occur? Some people call this theme 'the melodic line'. Combined with the discerned purpose of the passage this will reveal the message. You will usually find that the book has a structure and finding that will illuminate your passage.
1.9 So what is the big point of the passage? What is the one thing you want your
group or your hearers to take away with them?
Some warnings:
Don't emphasise parts or ideas that are only secondary to the main point.
Don't try to identify doctrine from what is only a narrative description.
Don't try to apply the main point to things that the author does not use it for.
Avoid over-subjectivism - don't focus on your impressions rather than what the author intended. We want to know God's agenda not impose ours.
2. Understanding the context.
This involves us in biblical theology. (For more about this see Article 9 on the Doctrine for Everyone page) Scripture is progressive (Heb.8, Gal.3) and united (2 Tim.3:16). It all testifies to Jesus Christ so it must be interpreted in relation to him (John 5:39,40 and Luke 24:27,45).
Use the Bible Overviews on the web page of that name on this site to acquaint yourself with the place the passage has in the progressive revelation of the Bible. So ..
2.1 Locate the events in progressive salvation history and how they relate to the fulfilment in the NT.
2.2 Investigate for any implicit or explicit links between
- the OT and the NT
- the things said about the future and their immediate or distant fulfilment.
- what God says he will do and the person and work of Christ.
- what happens under the Old Covenant and the superiority of the New Covenant
2.3 Work out how the meaning of the passage contributes to our understanding of systematic doctrine - that is the revealed character of God and those principles through which God relates and will relate to mankind and how mankind may relate to God.
3. Applying the meaning of the text.
The conviction that we are applying here is that although the Bible was written long ago it has contemporary importance. Its principles and teaching can be applied to our beliefs and the way we live our lives now (in every age and in every place).
Rom.15:4a 'For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us..'
Application is about finding out what our response the text should be
The Bible, as God's word, always demands repentance (change) and faith (encouragement).
We do not need application to make the Bible relevant; it already is; but we need to understand its implications for us.
The passage may not have been written to us, but it is intended to teach us.
Application is what the Bible is for - 2 Tim.3:17.
Application is hard work.
Application in a sermon or in a Bible study is a model for private Bible reading.
3.1 As the passage was written to someone else go to them first and work out what it meant in their circumstances. Then work out the equivalent application now in our circumstances. The passage could have been meant to challenge, warn, encourage, frighten, condemn, or command. So you application should follow this purpose.
3.2 Try to identify the timeless principles, distinguishing them from their applications then.
3.3 Consider your audience: obviously the combination of people and their needs in any audience will be different. They will be concerned with issues and problems at different levels eg. personal (eg family bereavement), national (a scandal or calamity), international (going to war), social (gambling or the value of life issues), public (crises), church issues (disenchantment), spiritual strengths and weaknesses (keen to evangelise or lack of prayer, personality (activist or thinker) and so on.
3.4 We often don't know what people's problems are so we must in any case make the obvious application that passage demands.
3.5 Make the purpose of application to encourage change.
3.6 Make the applications address our hearts and minds: avoid self-obsession, encourage on outward-looking attitude. Address real issues of life and death, not imagined ones. Build a Christian view of the world.
3.7 Use contemporary language, style, illustrations from modern life.
3.8 Finally check that your illustration really comes from the text.
4. Presenting the message of the passage.
The Bible is not always easy to understand. We must nonetheless be able to communicate it. We must make its message as easy and clear and logical as possible so that it may be understood.
If you are preparing the passage for talking or preaching, then after you have completed your study as outlined above,
4.1 Clarify what you think the central message is. Try to write down a one-sentence summary of this.
4.2 Clarify the purpose of this central message. Keep this in mind throughout the construction of your presentation so that it remains properly directed.
4.3 Construct an outline - or build a structure. Devise three sub-headings through which you can apply the text. Make your subtitles the applications. For one thing this will make you think about application, often the weak point in most sermons. This also gives shape to the presentation, helping people to follow and to remember and to relate parts to the main theme. Let's say it again: the sub-headings should be about the applications.
4.4 A good outline
- relates naturally to the order of the text
- works towards a climax
- is simple
- draws attention to the text not the outline
- has the same balance as the text
4.5 Fill-in what you want to say:
- appeal to the hearer's hearts and minds and wills.
- show passion for your subject, but appropriate to the subject
- make personal testimony but don't show off
- us the same words to mean the same things
- explain narrative with vividness and contemporary examples
- argue logically but be gentle when answering know objections
- avoid jargon
- quote others critically but acknowledge generously
- don't use many cross-references, they can be confusing
- keep your audience looking at their Bibles.
4.6 Illustrations should be
- simple and not introduce more points
- not just entertaining
- good, not many
- only be funny if you and your hearers can handle it
- believable
- provide relief in heavy sections
- short
- surprising.
4.7 Write your introduction when you have prepared your message:
- you could ask a question related to what the message is going to say ('Do you find it difficult to know what you should say when given a chance to witness? This passage will help you to know what is most important.')
- use a current story to provide a basis for your subject
- try to set the mood, establish rapport with your hearers
- try to capture attention
- say something totally unexpected (surprise is a useful tool to attract attention)
- explain the background
- connect with the last sermon in the series.
4.8 Write you conclusion:
- summarise the main message, the big point
- clarify how the text wants everyone to respond
- make you final prayer serve this point.
4.9 Write yourself a helpful script:
- ensure that you can clearly see your outline when you glance at the page
- use underlines, capitals, colours to guide your eyes
- full notes or short notes will depend on your experience
- cut out everything not essential to your message
TIMING is a vital matter. Do not cut-off your hearers' ears by going on longer than they can bear. Try it out in private, remembering that it always takes several minutes longer than at you desk. If it is too long take out complete points. Its hard but it has to be done! There is always more than there is time for.
- expunge secondary material.
- determine NOT TO AD LIB - it steals time by the bucket!
- vary your pace
- speak up
- be clear; if you're not how can they be?
- face your audience; look them in the eye; range across you audience
- smile
- love them!
4.10 Apply the message to yourself.
Genuineness can be detected - so can pretence.
4.11 Commitment: don't be surprised if you are absolutely exhausted by preaching.
With grateful thanks to Richard Coekin.
A very famous and accomplished preacher was once asked how he felt when he came down from the pulpit. He replied "Very ashamed."
BOOK NOTE: Do you know of the writings of John Chapman of Sydney, Australia? He was a very effective communicator of the Gospel and wrote a book called 'Setting Hearts on Fire' - a guide to giving evangelistic talks. He also wrote a pithy but helpful article 'Applying the text to the listeners' in the monthly ministry magazine 'The Briefing'. If you would like to get a copy of the book or The Briefing, contact The Good Book Company in the UK (Tel. 0845 225 0880: their website is at www.thegoodbook.co.uk ) ..... or The St. Matthias Press Ltd. PO Box 225, Kingsford NSW 2032, Australia. (Their website is at www.matthiasmedia.com.au)
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2. HOW TO Lead a Home Group
[With thanks to Richard Coekin - adapted and reproduced with permission. Copyright Richard Coekin/The Good book Co.]
Home groups can have several purposes. They can be the main channel for pastoral care as well as the focus for more intimate Bible study and prayer than Sunday meetings can achieve. Vital person-to-person relationships can be developed through such groups. However, this article is mainly concerned with the conduct of the Bible study component - practical measures to help to truly listen to God through his word and to apply it to our lives.
'Potted Proverbs' for Home Group Leaders
1. Awake and contributing: environment and group dynamics are important. Make sure the room is adequately ventilated and lit. If it is too warm and stuffy some people may fall asleep after a day's work, or cannot relax if it is too cool. They also need easily to see the page of their Bibles without straining. You should be seated so everyone can see you. Anyone hidden will not feel included and will find it harder to contribute.
2. Aversions to versions: although having different versions of the Bible can be helpful in elucidating the meaning of a text, it's better to have all the same version. Otherwise you can get bogged down in arguments. Any questions about precise meaning should be settled by you in your preparation.
3. Plan the time: you will want to give time to pray about important issues in the lives of the people at the study. But make sure there is adequate time to complete the study first. In the study you will be listening to God (which is of prime importance) and it should affect the way you pray. Be disciplined about time.
4. Cross the ball, don't score the goals: the study should not be a monologue from you. Your aim is to lead people to discover the meaning of God's word and apply it for themselves. Set them up with good questions and lead them to understanding.
5. Don't always have the last word: it is an annoying and unhelpful habit of some leaders to always add a final observation on every point. This will discourage other's contributions.
6. Walk straight through the passage: try to get people to understand the sweep of the whole passage before picking-off the great verses. Leave that to the end.
7. Be cross with cross-references: by and large avoid all cross-references - they only make the study unfocussed. Get people to understand the passage in its own context. However, when another verse or passage is quoted, you should look it up.
8. Confess your sins: be willing to apply points to yourself and admit to the difficulties you have. 'I find this command very difficult to follow …' or 'I used to think that this meant … but now after further thought I can see I was wrong ..' People like to know that you are human and haven't got everything wrapped up.
9. Entice the mice: There will always be quieter ones in the group. It may be right to leave them to their own thoughts. But it might be right to encourage them with simpler questions of comprehension - without, of course, being condescending. Growth in this ability is something for you to gain!
10. Bully the bulls: the talkers need to be contained. You can appeal to them privately to hold back or, depending on their personality (another area for your development), you can light-heartedly chide them in the group 'This next question is for everyone except John'.
11. Trample on trivia: only rarely should you let the group get into free-flow on a subject. It could lead anywhere! Gently squash red herrings - 'that's interesting but not really relevant to what we are studying here.' or 'can we save that to another time because I want us to get to the end of the passage'.
12. Rub noses in the text: keep forcing people back to the text. It is amazing how when asked a question people will answer it from their general knowledge of the Bible rather than from the text in front of them. So ask 'where does that come from in our passage'. In any case, even if they are answering from the text it helps the others to see where it comes from. But you may also need to be more prescriptive in the questions you ask .. 'What four reasons for …. are given in v.5?'
13. Make time to apply: people much prefer to talk about things theoretically but must be persuaded to apply the Bible to their lives. Don't make application a 60-second after-thought.
14. Get real, soft and serious: don't accept generalities and vague application. Do allow for and sympathise with people's weaknesses and struggles. But do make sure that people know that obedience to the Word of God is not an option - it's what we're called to as disciples.
15. Watch the watch: set your time limits and don't exceed them. People are tired during the week and in the evenings. This will mean carefully monitoring the time all the way through the study, not just hurrying through the last few points.
16. Pray with both Bible and diary: it's best to have a dedicated prayer time to pray responsively to the Bible passage and for the things uppermost in everyone's minds, personal and corporate.
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Delicious mozzarella: check. Sausage: check. Spicy tomato sauce: check. Resistant starch: check! Finally, even dieters can have an amazing, pizzeria-style pie at home.
1. Position one oven rack in middle of oven and another on the lowest setting. Place a flat baking sheet on the bottom rack. Preheat oven to 475°.
2. Roll dough into a large, thin oval (about 18 inches long). Brush oil over dough.
3. Remove preheated baking sheet from oven. Slide dough onto sheet and return to bottom rack. Bake for 8 minutes, then remove crust from oven.
4. Meanwhile, clean hands, crush tomatoes, crushed red pepper, oregano, and 1/4 cup basil in a medium bowl.
5. Spread suace in an even layer over crust, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Top with mozzarella and sausage. Bake on middle rack an additional 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese melts. Sprinkle with remaining basil; cut into 12 slices or wedges and serve.
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For many workers, there aren't enough hours in the day to address job responsibilities and tidy up around the house. Housekeepers or maids are workers who perform general cleaning tasks in the homes of individuals, hotels and other buildings like hospitals and nursing care facilities. Housecleaning is a low-skill job that has no education requirements, which is reflected in their pay.
Average Income
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average annual income of housekeepers and maids was $21,440 in May 2011. The Bureau's annual income estimate is based on an average wage of $9.32 an hour and 2,080 hours or annual work. The median income of house cleaners was $19,390, which indicates that half of workers employed in the field earned more than $19,390 and half made less.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that the top housecleaning workers can earn twice as much as those at the bottom end of the pay scale. The top 10 percent of income earners made $30,130 or more in May 2011, while the bottom 10 percent made less than $16,250. The middle 50 percent of workers, in terms of annual income, earned between $17,560 and $23,700.
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Housecleaning is a necessary task in several different industries and work can vary slightly from one industry to the next. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that housekeepers employed in the traveler accommodation industry earned $21,000 a year on average in May 2011, workers employed at general medical and surgical hospitals earned $23,640 on average and those providing services to buildings and dwellings earned $20,330 on average. Maids employed by outpatient care facilities earned $31,390 on average and workers nursing care facilities earned $21,000 on average.
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WaterByte #1: Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Water at Home
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Our first podcast in the WaterBytes series is a summary of the importance of clean drinking water and sanitation. What exactly is clean drinking water? What happens due to lack of sanitation? What is the most effective way to alleviate these problems?
Supplemental Resources
- World Health Organization: Water Sanitation Health
- H2Ouse: Learn to be more water efficient! Take a tour of your house to investigate your water saving opportunities. Included is a list of the top 5 ways to be more water-efficient at home.
- World Water Council: International government & NGO to promote awareness and trigger action
- drinking-water.org: From the National Academy of Sciences; Provides an overview of the importance of drinking water, water sources, water treatment, and distribution. Under "Treatment" there is a tab titled "Technologies Discussion Tool" to assess what type of water treatment technology should be used in a particular area.
- EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Learn more about the safe drinking water regulations in our country
- UNICEF's WASH Initiative: WASH (Water Sanitation & Hygiene) is an initiative to educate people in developing countries about the important role sanitation and hygiene play in health; the program was created to enhance child survival and development.
- NSF Public Health & Safety: Water treatment devices and tools for your home
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: The weather played a big part, well done to the marshalls that braved the wind and rain. Medal is a waste of space, but not overly concerned about that.Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: Best marshalls have seen and heard for agesIn full: Well ran race, by organisers and a good run from me 1:39:xx, so very happy with that.Date of review: November 25, 2007
In short: A small town biggish event, well run in all aspects, great 1/2 pint glass memento that can actually be used.dDate of review: September 1, 2007
In short: Undulating but a great day, marshalls good as was orgainisation.Date of review: August 26, 2007
In short: Its great, its freindly, its free, what more do you want.........Date of review: August 18, 2007
In short: Probably one of the best races series around, the other is BPTTIn full: You cant get better than friendship, fun and free racing, the only thing you have to pay for is your coffee at the cafe afterwards. The results were even up by the time I got home too.Excellent.Date of review: May 12, 2007
In short: Never have a good race here, but the atmosphere is everything........Date of review: April 23, 2007
In short: Marshalls were great, I now wish that the 15m option was removed so that I wont be tempted again.......Date of review: March 25, 2007
In short: Other than the 3 potty stops, this was a great very well organised race, with very enthusiastic marshalls who were very supportive and great, great, greatDate of review: March 17, 2007
In short: Marshalls were excellent when I picked up my injury, first class organisation, just a shame I couldn't finish it due to twisted ankle...Date of review: February 4, 2007
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2014-2015 Oilers Preview: The Young and the Defenseless
Taylor Hall once again checks in as the most appealing fantasy option for the youthful Oilers, but don't expect him to lead the club back to the playoffs in the rough-and-tumble Western Conference.
June 28, 2014
NHL Draft: First Round Review
The Florida Panthers selected Aaron Ekblad first overall in the draft on Friday night. Jon Litterine analyzes all of the top 30 picks from the draft in this article.
April 8, 2014
Tuesday Daily Puck: Mr. Universe Is Back
April 1, 2014
Wednesday Daily Puck: Senator Elect?
Mika Zibanejad has been showing his skill in the nation's capital
March 31, 2014
Morning Skate: Rotting Leafs
Toronto is fading fast in the East. Janet and Dan discuss the Leafs' woes among this week's topics.
March 29, 2014
NHL Barometer: Avalanche of Points
Matt Duchene set a career high this year with 70 points, as he has 14 points in his last 16 games.
March 15, 2014
Frozen Fantasy: Has Stamkos Already Peaked?
Could Martin St. Louis' departure from Tampa Bay lead Steven Stamkos' value to take a hit? Janet Eagleson considers that possibility and more, in the latest installment of Frozen Fantasy.
March 8, 2014
Sunday Daily Puck: Welcome To The Party!
Evgeny Kuznetsov, the best player outside the NHL, is coming to the Capitals. What's he worth and what can you expect from him?
January 31, 2014
NHL Barometer: Phil's on Fire
Phil Kessel remains absolutely on fire and entrenched in the NHL's top 10 scorers with 57 points in 56 games this season.
January 22, 2014
From the Press Box: Wings in Unchartered Territory
Jimmy Howard's latest injury has the Red Wings in a lot of trouble in trying to maintain the finally playoff spot in the East.
January 11, 2014
The Waiver Wire: Forward Progress
Dustin Byfuglien's promotion to the wing may be a huge benefit to both fantasy GMs and the Winnipeg Jets.
NHL Barometer: Weber's on the Prowl
Shea Weber is heating up after a stone-cold start to the year for the Predators.
January 2, 2014
From the Pressbox: Midseason Power Rankings
The Blackhawks are on top, and now they're getting the services of Corey Crawford again.
December 30, 2013
Neutral Zone Wrap: Break On Through
Mike Smith anchors the list of players that have performed under their expectations in the first half but might break through clean on the other side.
December 28, 2013
Saturday Daily Puck: S Is For Sidelined
With Dennis Seidenberg and Alex Steen sidelined, will the Bruins and Blues have enough depth to stay at the top?
December 26, 2013
NHL Barometer: Super Joe to the Rescue
Super Joe Thornton isn't the goal-scorer he once was, but he still is a master facilitator for the Sharks.
December 14, 2013
NHL Barometer: Franzen is Motorin'
Detroit's Johan Franzen has been on an absolute tear over the last month, scoring at least a point in 11 of his last 14 games.
December 7, 2013
NHL Barometer: Take That, Mayor
David Desharnais' recent run has quieted Montreal mayor Denis Coderre, who suggested a one-way ticket to the AHL for Desharnais back.
November 12, 2013
Wednesday Daily Puck: Oil Frenzy In Alberta
The Oilers are scoring, but scrutiny is unavoidable
November 8, 2013
NHL Barometer: Captain Coyote
Shane Doan has picked up his game after a slow start, scoring 10 points his last 11 games for the Coyotes.
November 6, 2013
Thursday Daily Puck: Hemsky Gets Job At The Rumor Mill
Hemsky, Yakupov, Kreider, and Del Zotto get their names bandied about in new trade rumors.
November 4, 2013
Tuesday Daily Puck: Open Season
Ryan Miller's under pressure and on the trade block for the struggling Sabres, who visit San Jose on Tuesday.
November 1, 2013
Saturday Daily Puck: Stuck on the Ground
Claude Giroux still appears to be working his way back from a wrist injury, creating yet another problem for the Flyers. How did they handle it against the Caps on Friday night?
October 30, 2013
From the Pressbox: Olympic Hopefuls
The Blues' Alexander Steen is making a pretty good case for himself to make the Canadian Olympic team. Paul Bruno discusses a couple of other potential Olympic hopefuls in this week's edition.
October 27, 2013
The Man Advantage: Power Play Injury Replacements
Chris Kunitz has received considerable extra power play time in Pittsburgh thanks to James Neal's injury.
NHL Schedule Analysis: Back-to-Backs
The four-game teams this week all have back-to-back games featured in their schedules, which could affect the playing time of the likes of Montreal's Carey Price.
October 26, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: The NHL's Area 51
Does anything make sense when it comes to the league's discipline for hits to the head? Janet Eagleson examines the madness.
October 25, 2013
NHL Barometer: Top of the Rock
Lost in the Devils' nightmare start has been the return to form by defenseman Marek Zidlicky, who is the top D-man at the Rock.
October 20, 2013
The Waiver Wire: Oilers' Line Shuffle
Mark Arcobello has landed in a great spot with Edmonton and has cashed in with eight assists so far. See who else Dan Waldner and Mike Wilson recommend as pickups this week.
October 19, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Medic!
Niklas Kronwall was the latest in a growing list of blueliners removed from the ice with a significant injury recently. Janet Eagleson takes a closer look.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - A Friday night accident along U.S. Highway 84 sent three people to the hospital. KCBD is still working on all the details.
What we can tell you is that a driver rolled an SUV near F.M. 835 just after 10:00 p.m. We're not sure what led up to the crash, but it appeared that another vehicle was involved.
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sounds nice-who built her anyway? But do you have to put one of those horrible arch things on-worst looking things to occur on yachts in a long time-not too mention weight up in the air.
Clearly, the boom furlers have gotten sorted out as they are on lots of big boats these days, but just as clearly they are expensive and require lots of tuning to get right. Might be cheaper and simpler to install a big powered halyard winch and a track system, perhaps single line reefing to that same powered winch and a good and simple lazy jack/cradle system and you'll have money left over and a system you can handle. Remember, it is a cruising boat so if you think about reefing-then reef!
Love to see more pics of the boat too.
Don't dis my ride man! The arch that offends you so is actually made of aluminum pipe, so it's not very heavy considering the boat weighs over 80,000 pounds, a few hundred pounds of stern arch ain't no big thing....me thinks anyway. My plan is to put some solar panels up there out of harms way and on the back of the arch is a nice pair of folding dingy davits for the times you don't want to wrestle the bitch over the rail forward.
She was built in Alaska by Paul West, but he never finished her. The interior is...well...it needs a lot of work and Paul was working on short funds towards the end so many things need some re-doing. We're putting her on the hard as soon as I get back from my Mexican delivery trip and we intend to pretty much gut the interior from the galley aft. Add intergal fuel tanks down in the bilge, pop in two re-man Yanmar's, rewire for conversion to 24V and relocate the absurdly small battery bank from the port stern to a point roughly low in the middle of the boat vastly increasing the size at the same time. We're also going to add a hard dodger and proper cockpit. Lots of work to do I know....but I have a strong boy who is willing and able. Between him and a couple of hired hands we hope to be back in the water in time for the Baja HaHa gig....we'll see.
I'm planning on a web site to document the re-fit and I'll post that URL when I get it created.


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Earlier studies have shown people who smoke menthol cigarettes tend to inhale much deeper. Now new research suggests another hazard for that minty preference.
Menthol gets into the blood stream very quickly and the damage may last longer than regular cigarettes. That is according to researchers at Ohio State University who say when a smoker inhales, the body reacts and tries to fight the chemicals, but their study shows menthol makes it harder for the body to fight back, which means the toxins linger in the lungs longer. Researchers also say that may be why it is harder for menthol smokers to kick the habit than those who smoke regular cigarettes.
OSU researchers say along with breaking the nicotine connection, menthol smokers may need extra help escaping the lure of menthol. The research also found that minorities, especially black women are much more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes. The study was funded by the American Lung Association.
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Tribal Utility Governance (TUG) Program
Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) and Community Resource Group (CRG), in collaboration with the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA) and SmallWaterSupply.org, are pleased to offer the Tribal Utility Governance Program (TUG).
The TUG coordinated, tribal-specific program provides training and technical assistance on utility management, financial and managerial capacity issues for personnel of tribally-owned and operated public water systems (PWS) in US EPA Regions 6, 8 and 9.
TUG will provide support for these PWSs to achieve and maintain compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). TUG will assist these systems to become sustainable for the long-term and to reliably provide safe drinking water to their customers.
Who is TUG for?
Tribal government officials, utility board members, water system managers, other tribally owned system decision makers, and staff operating and maintaining Tribal PWS.
What topics will TUG training cover?
Building Managerial Capacity
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What does TUG include?
In addition, program participants that successfully complete all three TUG training course modules are eligible to apply and test for a newly developed Tribal Utility Management Certification. The exam will be made available by ITCA following the third TUG training course module.
What if I can't physically attend all three of the TUG training course modules? Does that mean I can't earn a Certificate of Completion for the Principles of Utility Management for Tribes (PUMT)?
No problem. Trainings will be also offered by an interactive web-based virtual classroom at multiple times and will be archived here at SmallWaterSupply.org. Training activities, including class quizzes, can be completed online. Only a computer and an internet connection are needed. These are live, interactive classes, not canned presentations. Program participants that successfully complete all three TUG training course modules along with the pre- and post-test will receive a Certificate of Completion for the newly developed PUMT Certificate.
When and where will the NAWMA meetings and TUG trainings be held?
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Will there be a training manual?
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What does it cost?
There is no charge or fees to you for the TUG program training and/or technical assistance. It is funded by the US EPA.
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A DIY Stairway Slide
The Contemplative Creative
Remember that one time when the Novogratzes put a slide in a basement? That was awesome, but it was also labor intensive and permanent. Here's a quick, cheap and temporary take on the indoor stairway slide.
Blogger J at The Contemplative Creative has fond childhood memories of her church's annual harvest festival, the high point of which was a church stairwell converted to a slide with cardboard and duct tape. J decided to recreate that magic at home. Her kids warmed up to the new slide by sending down race cars and balls before launching themselves down. Read more about their slide at The Contemplative Creative.
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Nice! I guess still best on a carpeted stairwell, hm? Or maybe you just need a pillow "inner tube" for a more comfortable ride!
This is awesome!
used to go down the stairs in a large box, guess it's the same idea, this is probably safer
This looks really dangerous... I want to do it
This is dangerous, esp. for smaller kids. There is no padding ( carpet doesn't count ) and the stairs make you go strait and fast to the ground - there is a reason why there's that curve towards the end on playground slides. It's all fun til someone shatters a tailbone or get a concussion.
When I was a kid we used 3 foam cheap matresses to go down the stairs. 2 to line the stairs, and 1 to use as a sled. Don't know how safe it was, but we survived and LOVED it.
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You don't have to do it. You can just watch or you can go tell mom. I'm FIRST!
When I was little we would go down the staircase in a big box. Miraculously we didn't injure ourselves.
I remember sliding down my friend's stairs using the couch cushions when her mom wasn't looking. This is probably better for the sofa!
I remember doing this at a friend's house in maybe 1975. It was a christmas party and my parents would NEVER have let me do this at MY house! I am soooooo doing this for my 6 1/2 yr. old son!!!!!! What was that about hippie parents? LOL!!!
my kids slide down our carpeted staircase all the time. it used to scare me and I used to try and stop them but I just let them do it now. they somehow know to keep their legs out in front of them so they don't trip over them or anything. they just slide down on their bums going bump bump bump down each stair!
My cousins and I used the pillows off of our beds as sleds down the stairs. Headfirst, naturally. My friends and I also totally used to slide our sleeping bags down the stairs at slumber parties. Of course there was the risk of getting hurt--that's why it was fun!
Either way, looks like a total blast and bravo!
I used to do this on our wooden stairs with a super slippery sleeping bag. I never injured myself but the wall did get a hole in it once, I think from a friend. So much fun, wish I had stairs for my boys to do this
When I was a kid we slid down my friend's carpeted staircase on flatten cardboard boxes. Of course, it was fun but I remember also hitting the wall and a potted plant from the momentum..just as her mom walked in.
Like quite a few others, my sister and I also did this as kids. We used all sorts of things from sleeping bags, to couch cushions, to card board boxes. On more than one occasion, someone was injured and/or broke something...luckily never seriously, and certainly never enough to stop us from doing it again!
Looks fun! But how do they get back up the stairs?
lol how funny! I had this idea the other day while having cocktails with friends... the slide would be for us of course since none of us have kids.
I loved footie pjs because they allowed me to slide down the stairs feet-first without getting a rug burn on my stomach - this looks like so much fun!
When I was a kid and moved, the movers set up something like this to slide boxes and mattresses down the stairs. I got home from school and the stairs were a slide. The movers let us ride the mattresses down. Great fun!
At a neighbor's house, we would stuff a foam pad inside of a sleeping bag, sit inside, and slide down the stairs. The foam pad was a little wider than the sleeping bag so the bottom stayed curved and made it slide better.
Where I grew up in Southern California, everyone I knew had ranch houses. Until a girl invited me over for a slumber party and she had stairs! We slid down the stairs in sleeping bags, and I remember it so well 25 years later.
We did this at my grandparents house without pillows/mattresses/cardboard! Just like @1001petals describes. It was so fun as a kid, but I remember trying it again as a 11 or 12 year old and my older body was NOT happy with me. Plus my grandpa just looked on in disapproval. Ha!
Like the others my sisters and I were all about sliding down the stairs. When we were little footie pajamas on the carpet were good enough. When we got bigger we used nylon sleeping bags...until my sister's foot went through the wall. She was fine, but we weren't allowed to play on the stairs anymore.
On another note the idea of sliding on cardboard gives me chills!
I never thought to do this as a child, nor did any of my friends or cousins. What a deprived childhood I had!
One of my favourite things to do as a kid too, we used to grab the large seat cushions from the sofa and 'sled' down the staircase! It only works until you reach a certain age/weight I suppose... coz at some point your body gets too heavy and it's no longer a smooth ride down... just an uncomfortable bumpy experience :(
We used sleeping bags, too. My non-hippy, non-pot-smoking mother let us get away with it as long as Dad wasn't home. I think she wanted us to wear out the avocado shag carpet the previous homeowners installed so she would have a reason to replace it. (She couldn't bring herself to replace anything unless is was worn. Carpet was still in the house when my dad finally moved last summer. He swore it was still perfectly fine, even though it was covering gorgeous pine floors. He almost had a stroke when the real estate agent pulled up a corner.)
Oh thank goodness no "Pebbles as Tripping Hazards" people showed up to throw a wet blanket over this & complain about AT encouraging kids to slid down stairs & break their necks! YES!!!! Kids having fun!!! Wheeeeee!!!!! I wish MY house had a staircase because I would slide down it right now!!!
Sleeping bags (especially slick nylon) and plastic laundry baskets work great too!
We slid down the stairs too but without cardboard or mattresses. On our butts, so much fun.
Growing up me and my sister used sleeping bags as well, along with hampers and cardboard boxes. And when we felt like going all out we would line the stairs with cardboard, just like in the photos, and sled down in the hampers. Very fond memories :)
We tried this out today but found the cardboard would just bend under my 6-year-olds body and mimic the step. We then got out his two z-chairs and put them on the steps (they fitted perfectly, covering the whole lenght) and all of a sudden sliding down became a lot more fun! We also put a lot of cushions at the bottom to keep the pain from bumping down minimal. As the z-beds were slightly bendy they would also allow my son getting upstairs again without pulling everything up. Success!
ernern, laundry baskets were our vehicle of choice too! oh, such fun times!
I would totally strap a helmet on the little man and let him go down one of these except our stairs end abruptly at a metal door. I'm pretty sure this would be two broken feet at our house.
Hee hee. But Apartment Therapy has once again been tempted to be Chateau Therapy. Most houses (let alone apartments) don't have a second staircase for getting back up that slide again.
I have vivid memories of my brother and sisters and I falling, riding, flailing, diving, somersaulting and doing pretty much anything else to get from the top of the stairs to the bottom and we somehow did it without injury (to ourselves or to the credenza that sat at the bottom of the stairs). Some of my best memories :)
everyone knows the best way to get up some speed while sliding down the stairs is in a slick sleeping bag! aaaaand maybe with your little sister acting as the "weight" at the bottom of the sleeping bag to make it go faster.
I was Little Sister in this scenario. We all survived.
laundry basket is the way to go.


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As good a week as Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck lines up for this week, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to be in a world of trouble. After an embarrassing performance last week in being shutout by a good Carolina defense, this week a very good defense matches up against Eli Manning. Expect a whole lot of nothing again from the G-Men's signal caller. In fact, the entire offense is a good bet to sit down for a week.
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And it just came to me. BJ was wondering what else she has to do before she graduates. Well, she is being an example for all of us and showing us the way to be. Please thank her for us, Brit!
Yes, Bj is providing us with an example to remember all of our days.
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When a relative who was over 100 was a year before her death about a decade ago, most people in the family thought that she was 'babbling' when she would wake up and tell them her dreams. My husband, Clark, realized that it was so much more in that she was preparing herself for the spiritual world and was able to come back and relate what she had experienced. She would latch onto him when he was around to listen as she realized he understood what she was saying. Perhaps Bj could do that for you, Brit - relate what she's experiencing on the other side in preparation for graduation.
Thank you, so much, for sharing all of this with us, Brit. And please give your Mom a kiss from me and another from Clark.
I agree with all your thoughts...
And Rob, she's been having dream-time tea with dead relatives for decades :)
It's always a topic of conversation and she always shares openly and lovingly.
I totally agree with everyone's sentiments here.
Thank you for the update Brit. Your statement of "She wonders what else she has to do before she's 'allowed to graduate'" has so much power in it. We should all be so lucky to have had such a full and satisfying life that when it is time, we are just ready to go.
There is a lot of peace in that.
You and your loved ones are still in my thoughts and prayers~ xoxo
Dear Brit - That is so cool!
Loving these conversations ... actually one of my favorite subject.
One of the most useful book I´ve ever read is " Final gifts". Just had to post a link to a interview with one of the autor, if someone is interested.
Dear Brit, I'm so with you in spirit these last days. It´s an honor to be able to see how well you are dealing with what is happening, even though it must hurt in many ways. Bj is obviously an amazing person ... and somehow I´m not surprised ;)
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Intonations of an expressive kind
Limber within a lullaby
And all our world's are butterflies
Transcending morning dew
Thank you, Brit, for sharing the update on BJ.
What a beautiful and profound Soul she is.
I am humbled and honored to know her, even if
it is only cyberly.
Wrapping my arms around her, and hugging you
and Lee with a heart filled with peace and love...
Continuing to surround our dear BJ with loving healing energies and intending for her highest good.
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So many angels around B.J.,with LIGHT and LOVE, many is there for her .cosmic music is in her at heart and mind...she really knows many friends "up" there..two huge Angels....there is a powerful lovely energy these days,..W.F. energy is strong too, I see him near B.J..they may really have a very close bond,..in many, many lifetimes. I am sure she have lovely conversations with him.
..and all of us sherry-heads is thinking of you and B.J.,...this is a wonderful energy,..and as we all sure know....we will all be connected in oneness..and in the same silently universal energy....
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What should I really do with my youth? I'm 18, and I want to really learn. Advice from any adults out there?
I am a senior in high school, just two weeks from graduation. If I end up going to college, I know that I definitely want to take a year or so off. I want to really learn things first hand. I want to see the world and study cultures and people. If anyone out there has been there and can reflect back, I would love to hear from you. What should I study? Where should I go? What should I really think about? I want to give the rest of my life a boost and give myself a solid foundation in my youth. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Be wise and listen to the good stuff from those who know you and care about you. Be brave and ignore the sounds of "should", "don't", "can't", and "later" that echo in your head. Be inspired and listen to how YOU answer questions like "What if ______?" and "How can I _______?
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Diesel cars are often MORE expensive to run than petrol cars despite their reputation for fuel efficiency, a new study has revealed.
Which? has discovered that, due to the extra cost of buying a diesel over a petrol, it can take up to 14 years to recoup the extra cash from better fuel efficiency.
"Petrol cars often now provide better value for money," states the consumer association.
The study contradicts many new car buyers' assumption that they should choose a diesel to save cash. This year, diesel is expected to make up more than half the new car market for the first time – but, reveals the Which? study, many of these buyers will be in for a surprise.
Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: "Fuel price rises have been hitting household budgets hard, so it's important that consumers know they are getting value for money when they buy a car.
"Diesel cars are known for their fuel efficiency, but with lower pump prices for petrol and a premium price tag for diesel cars, it may make more financial sense for families to go for the petrol version."
The cars Which? looked at included the BMW 5 Series, Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Tiguan. While diesel variants of each did indeed provide better fuel efficiency, a price premium of £1,000-£2,000, combined with the extra cost of buying diesel fuel, means "it takes many years before they actually save the average driver money".
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A boarded up house is actually seen as a sign of hope on Milwaukee's south side. Milwaukee police say they had received several calls about gang activity on the property at 35th and West Becher Street. At least one shooting happened there. Cops say they also found narcotics, ammunition and gang signs. That led city officials to board the place up. The property owners have until January to sell the nuisance property or give it to the city. Neighbors say this makes them optimistic because the city's act of boarding the property up has driven gang members away and has given their neighborhood a chance to come back.
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November 9, 2012 by Matt McTighe
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In 2009, voters repealed the law allowing same-sex couples to marry in Maine. When that referendum passed, we were more energized and determined than ever to achieve marriage equality for all Mainers.
We formed Mainers United for Marriage, which evolved into the state's broadest coalition of organizations, businesses, political leaders, and ordinary citizens working towards marriage equality. In January, we submitted over 105,000 signatures to place a citizens' initiative on the Nov. 6 ballot to allow same-sex marriage while protecting religious freedom.
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A baby girl was born Tuesday morning in a remote location on a highway in Denver Colorado.
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