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In Fact The Idea Of Speaking Out When Confronted ...
Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 5, 2009 (message contributor)
In fact the idea of speaking out when confronted with something wrong was the chief proponent behind an education development in the Reagan administration. It’s roots go back to the 1970’s where a University of Houston Social Psychology professor begin working on a model to help students resist peer pressure and other social influences.
This program was so adept at helping people overcome some of the most common social influences, that it is still in use today. There is evidence to suggest that drug use and abuse significantly declined during the Reagan presidency. According research conducted by the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, more young people in the 1980s were saying no to drugs. High school seniors using marijuana dropped from 50.1% in 1978 to 36% in 1987, to 12% in 1991 and the percentage of students using other drugs decreased in a similar fashion. Hallucinogen use dropped from 11% to 6%, cocaine from 12% to 10%, and heroin from 1% to 0.5%.
But it did not get it current name until 1982 where Nancy Reagan unknowingly revealed it. In 1982 Mrs. Reagan was asked by a schoolgirl what to do if she was offered drugs. The first lady responded by saying, "Just say no”.
There is power in having enough boldness to just say no! When worldliness comes calling…when temptation comes calling…just say no!
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In Les Misérables The Antagonist Is A Police Man ... PRO
Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 2, 2003
In Les Misérables the antagonist is a police man named Javert. He is a pitiful man who believes in judgment alone and not mercy. Last week we saw the clip from the movie where Jean Valjean receives mercy from the Bishop and I told you that he lives the rest of his life trying to give the same ...read more
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The Queen Mary Was The Largest Ship To Cross The ... PRO
Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003
The Queen Mary was the largest ship to cross the oceans when it was launched in 1936. Through four decades and a World War she served until she was retired, anchored as a floating hotel and museum in Long Beach, California. During the conversion process, her three massive smokestacks were taken ...read more
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It Is Possible For Children At A Very Young Age ...
Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 10, 2007
It is possible for Children at a very young age to learn to think about what would please the Lord. --- Which reminds me of something I heard about my 3-year old granddaughter recently. (Have I mentioned lately that I have 4 brilliant grandchildren?) Morgan’s parents were trying to convince her ...read more
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He Made Free Use Of The Christian Vocabulary. ...
Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003
He made free use of the Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessings of the Almighty and the Christian confessions which would become the pillars of the new government. He handed out pious stories to the press, especially to the church papers. He showed them his tattered Bible and ...read more
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C. Are You Ready For His Return? A Young Woman ... PRO
Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 13, 2004
C. Are you ready for his return? A young woman was expecting a date. She was dressed up and waiting patiently. However, by the time he was an hour late she figured she’d been stood up. So, she took off her makeup, put on her pajamas, gathered all the junk food in the house and sat down to watch ...read more
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