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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Apr 24, 1990
|Filing date
|Jul 12, 1988
|Priority date
|Oct 7, 1986
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Donald D. Bartholomew
|Original Assignee
|Proprietary Technology, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (19), Referenced by (80), Classifications (9), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 916,155, field Oct. 7, 1986, entitled "Serpentine Strip Spring", now abandoned.
The present invention relates to springs and more particularly, to springs formed from elongated strip materials without bending and having a biasing portion with undulations, indentations or the like, to enable deflections in a longitudinal axial direction and along the thickness of the spring.
Springs are used in numerous applications for storing and displacing energy. Several types of springs exist; those most commonly known are coil, leaf, disc, spiral springs, and the like, which are used in numerous tensioning and compression applications. Generally, these type of springs work very well for their intended purpose.
When an application is best served by a spring, having flat planar characteristics, which is able to deflect in a longitudinal axial direction, the above disclosed springs will not qualify for this type of application unless additional money is expended to adapt them to the application. Generally, when elongated, flat, planar springs are used, the applications are like those where leaf springs are commonly used. Leaf springs deflect transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated strip member, and thus, are unable to perform deflection in a longitudinal axial direction. While coil and spiral springs are capable of deflecting along their longitudinal axes, these springs require additional space and are incapable of being positioned in a narrow, flat, planar opening. Thus, there exists a need in the field for a spring exhibiting flat planar characteristics, while having good resilient and strength properties, and is able to deflect in a longitudinal axial direction. Serpentine shaped springs exist which would operate within these space limitations, but these springs are formed by bending round or square wire into the serpentine shape. The spring disclosed herein is manufactured from a wide strip, by removing materials to achieve the serpentine shape.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the disadvantages of the above art. The present invention provides the art with a flat, planar, elongated strip spring which enables deflection i a longitudinal axial direction. The present invention enables relatively strong springs to be formed from thin, metallic strip material. The present invention enables deformation of the spring to occur along its width dimension, as well as its cross-section dimension, which, in turn, enables the spring constant of the spring to be easily chosen for a desired application. The present invention provides the art with a relatively strong spring which utilizes a relatively small amount of material with respect to the strength of the spring. Also, the spring exhibits a non-constant or variable force constant which is useful in many tension and compression applications.
The new and improved spring of the present invention is generally formed from a metallic strip material. The spring includes an elongated, flat, metallic strip having a primary biasing portion formed by removal of material, or other means, with undulations, indentations or the like integrally formed from the strip to additionally gain or enhance the primary and/or secondary biasing response. The primary biasing portion enables axial deflection of the spring along the longitudinal axis and along the cross-section direction of the elongated strip. The spring may also include a pair of end members for enabling securement of the spring. The secondary biasing portion is derived from deflection of the strip material by bending across the thickness direction in the manner of a leaf type spring.
Generally, the primary biasing portion of the spring is formed in a serpentine configuration. The serpentine configuration is an integral part of the elongated strip member and may extend the entire length of the strip or only a portion of the strip. The serpentine configuration is formed in the strip by removing the outer portions of the elongated strip between the curved and leg portions of the serpentine configuration or the spring is molded or cast in the shape, so that each element of the serpentine has an "U" shape configuration.
Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the spring of the present invention. The method includes providing an elongated, metallic strip material and forming an integral biasing portion with undulations, indentations or the like in the strip for enabling axial longitudinal primary deflection and cross-sectional secondary deflection of the spring. The method also includes forming end members on the elongated strip by bending, stretching, as well as punching, etc., and when desired to produce special force constant results, by similar treatment to the "U" sections. The forming of the biasing portion further includes stamping an integral serpentine configuration section into the elongated strip in the embodiments that are shown.
Also disclosed are design and performance parameters of a serpentine strip spring which are somewhat different in tension and compression than springs heretofore used.
Serpentine strip springs are unique in that they may exhibit two or even three spring constants (nominally force/extension), instead of the single spring constant exhibited by springs which have been manufactured by bending the material from which the spring is formed. To exhibit multiple force constant, two modes of flexure are encouraged by the shape of the serpentine strip spring. One flexure is the primary across the broad dimension of the shape, and the other is the secondary across the metal thickness. The serpentine spring, by definition, has a width which is much greater than its thickness (by a factor of 3 or more of the "U" elements) to form the tight "S" shape of the "U" elements of the serpentine strip spring.
The stretching of a serpentine strip spring takes place as follows: First, there is bending or flexing across the primary broad width dimension. Since the material being bent is quite wide, relative to the physical size of the spring, a high force constant is generated. The secondary surfaces of the spring are essentially planar at the time of the initial deformation, other secondary deformations then occur as bending in the thickness direction which alter the original force constant. For explanation purposes, the spring is comprised of reversing "U" elements. As the legs of the "U" are pulled apart, the legs and base of the "U" flex and the angle between the legs increases from a reference zero degree unstretched position. It should be noted that the original width of the strip controls the overall length of the legs of successive "U" elements, and thus, controls the extension of the spring for any given angle between the legs of the "U" elements greater than the unstretched zero degree position.
Second, as stretching continues, the stiffness contribution of the metal thickness begins to be overcome by the compressive resistance of the outside periphery of the base of the "U" elements. At this point, "puckering" or a departure from a planar surface begins to occur at the outside of the "U" elements and twisting begins to occur in the legs of the "U" elements; this is the secondary response. The interior radius of the "U" base is under considerable tension. This is a result of the "lever" forces exerted by the legs which, in turn, form considerable compression in the exterior radius of the "U" base. It is important to note that at this time, no part of the serpentine strip spring is deformed beyond the "Hookes law" region. Also at this time, the spring has a spring constant which is a combination of the original primary mode, planar width deformation, and a secondary mode, bending and twisting of the "U" elements.
The point at which the outer radius of the "U" base begins to depart from the planar surface and starts to "pucker" is strongly influenced by the ratio of width of the strip to thickness of the strip. Altering this ratio and also including certain formed portions to control the stiffness across the material width or apparent thickness direction controls the onset and character of the "pucker" and twisting of the "U" elements. Thus, a spring can easily be designed with a quickly rising resistance to initial extension, having a large force constant in the first mode, giving way to a much more compliant lower force constant in the second mode. The design is executed in a manner wherein extension is halted prior to failure, as is the case with any spring.
Failure of the serpentine strip spring takes place in two stages. First, bending failure occurs in the base of the "U"'s; where folding ("puckering" and twisting under the forces imposed by the legs) occurs causing the strip to be pulled straight. This failure continues until the base of the "U"'s become folded. Folding continues until the strip has been pulled out straight. At this point, the tensile force on the inside radius of the "U" base begins to be the final limiting factor. Final failure occurs when the interior radius of the "U" base finally tears.
To develop design characteristics of serpentine strip springs, a finite element analysis should be done on the force, and resistance to the force, that is occurring during the transition from mode one bending primary, to mode one bending plus mode two secondary puckering and twisting. For given metal properties, to determine a desired mode one spring constant and a desired mode one "pre-load", which is before the onset of mode one plus mode two spring constant, a choice of the width to thickness ratio and the width of the serpentine strip spring elements must be determined. Also, the shape of the "U" legs and base will influence the onset of mode one plus mode two bending since the legs and base resistance to twist also impacts on the onset of "puckering" as well as the extension of the spring do to a given force. It must be appreciated that when the "U" legs and base are deformed but still planar, that the angle between the legs is greater than the unstressed angle. This stressed angle is only a few degrees. The length of the legs (dictated by the width of the original strip) is thus very important to the amount of extension for a given angle. When the "puckering" of the "U" base occurs, there is suddenly a larger increase in this angle per unit of added force, and the spring now extends (or compresses) much more. This is, of course, the onset of a new lower force constant.
Deriving samples to confirm the theory and findings is fortunately fairly straight forward. It is not necessary to make a stamping die for each spring configuration. Instead, the strip thickness and width are chosen, and manufactured by utilizing "chemical milling" or laser cutting processes. The spring may be quickly and inexpensively produced in the desired flat shapes compared to stamping die costs for small quantities.
Serpentine strip springs are very simple in concept, but are relatively complicated in practice because of the interrelationships of all the factors which influence the final result. Failure to fully understand these relationships most likely explains serpentine strip spring's historical non-use. Until one recognizes what can be done with these types of springs, the tendency is to declare the spring a waste of time.
The use of a spring with more than one spring constant, that is essentially a flat strip of material, which stretches like any heavy spring at first, and then while continuing to apply the initial force, stretches further with a much less increase in load, evokes thoughts of where can a device be used. Some immediate possibilities are metal "bungee" straps; special clamps; preloading devices for applications having movement beyond the capabilities of single constant springs within the space available; shock absorbing drive "chains" that are not chains at all but a strip of metal, using a universal joint type drive strip with encoders for angular position to obtain a dynamic torque measurement and a whole family of unique compression springs, which are made by rolling the strip along its long axis into a tubular shape.
Consideration of application areas leads one to the conclusion that in all sorts of products there are mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic assemblies that may be replaced by the new spring at a considerable savings of space and cost.
From the following description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to one skilled in the art.
In the accompanying drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spring in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a spring in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the serpentine portions of FIG. 1 and 2.
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the serpentine portion of FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view through line 5--5 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a view of FIG. 5 illustrating a tensional force producing "puckering".
FIG. 7 is a cross-section view of FIG. 6 through line 7--7 thereof.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a pucker limiting carrier.
FIG. 9 is a graph illustrating loading of a spring of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a graph illustrating loading of a spring in the pucker limiting carrier of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a spring in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a spring in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a side elevation view of FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 is a view of the spring of FIG. 12 illustrating a tensional force producing puckering.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a spring in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a side elevation view of the spring of FIG. 15.
FIG. 17 is a view of the spring of FIG. 15 illustrating a tensional force producing puckering.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a spring in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a side elevation view of the spring of FIG. 18.
FIG. 20 is a view of the spring of FIG. 18 illustrating a tensional force producing puckering, with the "pucker" limiter.
Turning to the figures, a spring is shown and designated with reference numeral (10). The spring (10) includes a flat, elongated, metallic strip (12) having end portions (14) and 16) and a biasing portion (18). The spring (10) may also include a biasing portion (16) extension limiting member (11), and end members (14) and (16) as shown in FIG. 2. Also, the spring may include a securement mechanism like those disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 916,115, now abandoned, entitled "Serpentine Strip Spring Hose Clamp" filed Oct. 7, 1986, the specification of which is herein incorporated by reference.
The elongated metal strip (12) may be formed from any suitable metallic or non-metallic sheet material having requisite strength and resilient characteristics. The strip (12) has a desired width and thickness such that a desired spring constant may be obtained from the material. Generally, the width (16) of the spring (10) controls the stiffness of the spring (10) for a given material thickness (17), and the original strip width (15) affects the length of legs (27) and (29), which strongly affect the extension for a given load. The length of the spring (10) also controls the number of "U" elements and also controls the longitudinal deflection of the spring (10), which occurs in two or three modes prior to failure. To increase longitudinal deflection to the spring (10) without increasing the overall non-deflected length of the spring (10), the width (15) of the spring (10) may be increased, which, in turn, enables an increase in longitudinal deflection while maintaining a constant spring length during non-deflection. Springs formed by bending are unable to achieve this strength and elongation while maintaining the small physical size that is provided by the present invention, because any attempt to bend a strip of width (16) would result in breakage. The spring (10) generally employs a width (16) to thickness (17) cross-section ratio of three or more. The deflection of the spring (10) in mode one response causes deformation in the width portion (16) and in "U" shaped portions (26) and (28) as shown in FIG. 4, whereas in coil, leaf, disc, and spiral springs, the deformation is in the thickness portion of the spring. Mode two response is the flexing across the thickness portion as is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
Generally, the strip (12) has an overall flat, elongated, rectangular shape. The end portions (14) and (16) are integrally formed onto the ends of the spring (10) and may have a width somewhat less than the strip (12). The end portions (14) and (16) may be rectangular shaped and are formed from the same material as the strip (12). The biasing portion (18) may be formed in the strip (12) by stamping, or other means, the serpentine configuration (24) from the strip (12). The forming by stamping, etc., of the serpentine configuration (24) removes portions of the strip from in between the curved "U" shaped members of the serpentine configuration (24). The serpentine configuration (24) is formed from reversing "U" shaped members (26) and (28) sharing a common leg with the next reversing "U" shaped member (26). The serpentine configuration (24) enables the spring (10) to deflect in a longitudinal axial direction. The reversing "U" shaped members (26) and (28) include legs (27) and (29), base (32), and curvatures (33) and (34) connecting the legs (27) and (29) to the base (32). The width of the legs (27) and (29), base (32) and curvature (33) and (34), along with the thickness (17) of the strip, control the spring constants of the biasing portion (18). Choosing these parameters and other factors shown in other figures, material, and thickness provides the spring with a desired spring constant pattern. This spring constant pattern may also be affected by forming certain shapes in the "U" base and legs that control the bending across the thickness (17).
The spring (10), in the embodiments shown, is generally manufactured from a desired metallic sheet material having desired characteristics. The strip (12) is cut from the desired sheet material having a desired thickness and the proper width and length dimensions. Thickness also controls the pucker function which contributes to the spring constant. The biasing portion (18) is formed into the strip by removing material from the strip (12) by stamping, cutting, or the like, to form the serpentine configuration (24). The end members (14) and (16) are also formed on the ends of the strip (12). The formed spring exhibits axial deflection characteristics as described herein.
FIG. 2 illustrates the spring (10) with an element (11) disposed within slots in ends (14) and (16) to limit the stretch of the spring (10).
FIG. 3 is a partial view of spring (10) illustrating detail of the various portions of the biasing portion (18). In the normal spring mode of extension, a "U" shaped member (26) would have forces applied that tend to pull legs (27) and (29) apart. The leg sections (27) and (29) apply force to the curved sections (33) and (34) and base section (32). Flexure of all of these sections results in increasing the zero reference angle (φ), which is present in a non-stretched position, to a stretched condition shown in FIG. 4. The condition shown in FIG. 4 relates to normal flecture of the spring and such a configuration is designated as mode one deformation. FIG. 5 illustrates a cross section of the biasing portion (18) for mode one deformation.
When further stretching force is applied, mode two deformation begins, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Mode two deformation occurs as the compressive strength of outer areas of segments (32), (33), and (34) begin to take precedence over the tensile and flexural forces. The result is the "puckering" of the base (32) and twisting of the legs (27) and (29), as seen in FIG. 6. An important feature of the serpentine strip spring now begins to occur. Note that as "puckering" occurs, the FIG. 4 angle (φ) becomes much larger and the spring enters into a mode where more extension occurs with each unit force of added pull. The onset of "puckering" is closely related to the width (15) and (16) and the effective thickness (17) of the individual components of the "U" sections (27), (29), (32), (33), and (34), and in this mode the thickness (17) and apparent width modifying treatments shown in FIGS. 12-20 most strongly control the results since the phenomena is closely related to flexing the cross section (17) thickness, or effective thickness if forming has stiffened these elements in the thickness (17) direction. Failure of the spring (10) takes place after the full accommodation of the "puckering", mode two deformation, and the puckering becomes uncontrolled until a tear develops in the small radius of the base section (32).
It is possible to delay the failure of the spring by placing the spring biasing portion (18) in a "pucker" limiting carrier (40) as shown in FIG. 8. The carrier (40) limits the "puckering" or mode two deformations so that the spring remains within Hookes law and the spring is reciprocal. This is done when one wishes a high force constant, then a lower force constant, then a return to a high force constant, or one does not use member (11) of FIG. 2 as an extension limitation. In FIG. 8, the gap (42) is dimensioned to preclude permanent deformation from "puckering" until much higher extension forces are encountered. With the carrier (40) being used, the application of further stretching produces results in mode three stretching response. Mode three stretching response is similar to mode one stretching response, but slightly different in spring constant because of the "puckered" configuration in effect during mode three stretching. FIGS. 18, 19, and 20 also show a method for achieving this benefit.
FIGS. 9 and 10 are graphs which more clearly illustrate the effect on the stretching force--elongation curves of serpentine strip springs.
FIG. 9 illustrates an unlimited spring response wherein failure starts to occur after mode two. This failure is essentially a flexural failure across the thickness (17) of the spring causing the spring to begin to stretch rapidly. After all of the accommodation that can be made by flexural "pucker" type bending across thickness (17) has been made, failure by stretching takes over and the material eventually tears near segment (32).
FIG. 10 shows the effect of using the "pucker limiting" carrier (40). The carrier (40) and gap (42) prevent the deformation required to enter "pucker failure" of mode two. This causes a resumption of the mode one type stretching, but at a different force-vs-deflection rate. Failure occurs as tearing near a segment (32).
A study of FIGS. 9 and 10 reveal a useful aspect of serpentine strip springs. During mode one deformation, restoring force is rapidly developed as the spring is stretched. When mode two response takes over, a considerable amount of further stretching takes place with less force increase per unit elongation. This mode two response is useful where a minimum level force needs to be present, but where it is desirable to apply as little force in excess of a minimum level as is practical, yet accommodate the tolerances or necessary movement of a device. Serpentine strip springs have the unique ability to accommodate this very frequently needed characteristic with very small size and weight. Also, the modes enable the spring to exhibit multiple constants.
Serpentine strip springs that are stabilized by a carrier as shown in FIG. 8 may also be used as compression springs. The "pucker" tendency in compression is not as strong since the portions that were in tension, in the tension applications, are now in compression and vice versa. The compressed areas are now the inside of the curved sections (32), (33), and (34). When the leg segments (27) and (29) are long enough, compared to their width (15) and thickness (17), to easily "pucker" in the legs (27) and (29), then a mode two response may be attained as well.
In compression applications, other methods of overcoming the lack of columnar strength (thin strip) so that the mode one force constant will come into effect may be employed. One embodiment of a compression serpentine strip spring is shown in FIG. 11 The spring (110) with the serpentine "U" elements (127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, etc.) and ends 114) and (116), has first been made as a wide flat strip spring then rolled to form a tubular shape. The mode two characteristic in FIG. 11 has been affected by bending the curved and base portions (132), (133), and (134) of the "U" away from the planar form, but mode two characteristics are still controllable by merely taking into account the effect during spring design.
FIGS. 12-20 illustrate other embodiments of the present invention. The reference numerals which relate to the same elements as previously described, will be indicated as such.
FIG. 12 illustrates a spring (10) formed from a flat metallic sheet material. The spring (10) includes biasing portion (18). The biasing portion (18) includes one or more discontinuities (210) at different positions along the biasing portion (18). The discontinuities (210) are undulations (212) altering the shape of the substantially flat planar spring. A number of undulations as seen in FIGS. 12-14 may be positioned on the base and curved portion of the spring (10). The undulations (212) help to modify the bending propensities of the strip material, to control the puckering of the curved "U"s. The undulations (212) help to control the onset of the cross-section portion bending relative to the width bending. Thus, the spring constant may be controlled during the elongation of the spring.
As can be seen in FIG. 14, the spring pucker still occurs, but is affected by the undulation to control the puckering which in turn controls the deflection along the cross-section of the spring.
Moving to FIGS. 15-17, another embodiment of the discontinuities (210) is shown. The spring 10 includes one or more dimples or indentations (220) in the biasing portion (18). The dimples or indentations (220) provide the biasing portion (18) with the deflection control characteristics as explained above. FIG. 17 illustrates the puckering of the base and curve portions to control the deflection of the spring.
FIGS. 18-20 illustrate yet another embodiment of the "pucker" limitation in the spring (10). The spring (10) may include cutouts (310) positioned about the "U" shaped ends (26) and (28). These cut-outs (310) permit bending upward of bale portion (320) which will limit the "pucker" of portion (315) of the "U" to control the deflection of the spring as explained above.
As seen in FIG. 20, the pucker limitation by bale (320) operating on the "U" portion (315) controls the "U" section cross-section deflection or bending of the strip to control the deflection of the spring during the second mode of deformation.
One skilled in the art will readily see varying uses for the present invention. One use of the present invention is that of a hose clamp, like that disclosed in applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 4,843,686, entitled "Serpentine Strip Spring Hose Clamp", the specification of which is further incorporated by reference.
While the above summarizes the present invention, it will become apparent to those skilled i the art that modifications, variations, and alterations may be made without deviating from the scope and fair meaning of the subjoined claims.
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BISSELL® SPOTbot Pet Handsfree Spot and Stain Cleaner
Overview & Details
Feel like a slave to pet stains and odors? Get off your hands and knees and liberate yourself with a no-hassle, handsfree cleaner that takes the guesswork out of stain elimination. The SPOTbot cleaner measures and distributes just the right amount of water and cleaning formula, then lets you walk away while it scrubs and vacuums your stains away. Just push a button and SPOTbot does the rest.
What You Get
- SPOTbot cleaning machine
- Manual cleaning hose
- Clean-water tank
- Collection tank
- Tough Stain brush tool
- 8 oz. bottle of OXY Boost Enhancer
- 8 oz. bottle of Pet, Stain & Odor 2X for Portable Machines
- User guide
- Manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty
Good to Know
Key Specs
|Model #:
|Motor Power (Amps):
|3 amps
|Hose Length:
|Approx. 4'
|Cord Length:
|Approx. 16'
|Tank Capacity:
|Clean-Water Tank: 30 fl. oz., Collection Tank: 26 fl. oz.
|Approx. 9"L x 17"W x 12-1/2"H
|Approx. 12.5 lbs.
|Power Source:
|Plugs into household wall outlet
|Country of Origin:
- Preset cleaning cycles spray, brush and remove both surface and tough set-in stains
- Cleaner measures and distributes just the right amount of water and cleaning formula, then uses brush action and vacuum suction to remove tough pet stains and spots
- Gives you the freedom to walk away while it does the work for you
Manual cleaning
- Hose and tool store on-board within easy reach for cleaning stairs, upholstery and auto interiors
Deep Reach technology
- Cleans from the bottom up to thoroughly remove deep-down stains
Spiral brushing action
- In one surface stain cycle, the brush completes over 400 cleaning revolutions for thorough and effective removal of tough stains
Pet, Stain & Odor Formula
- Removes pet odors when used with SPOTbot Pet
BISSELL® SPOTbot Pet Handsfree Spot and Stain Cleaner
The best thing ever invented!!!!!
I was familiar with how amazingly the SpotBot works, so there was no surprise that it's fabulous and I love it. I shopped around and HSN had the best price. This is quite an amazing little piece of cleaning equipment. I have cats and there isn't a stain that it hasn't been able to zap like magic -even older ones! LOVEROBOMO, MOWas this review helpful?
Spot buster!
Cleans very well!rdebno1mom, SCWas this review helpful?
Anyone that has dogs needs one of these machines
I had recently bought this machine for a silent auction gift in the fall for a fund raiser for a local shelter..Looks like I will be ordering another one as the machine is GREAT...I had a dog that got very sick all over the house and no choice but to open it and use it and to my surprise is did a great JOB. In fact the pro cleaners had been 3 days before and cleaned my carpet and they must have left a lot of dirt because where I used the Bissell the carpets look great.. I have been so happy I am going to order another one for the fund raiser and I am telling all of my friends with pets that they need to have one of these great cleaners...Lans1, TXWas this review helpful?
spot bot by Bissel
Excellent cleaner i would recommend this to everyoneMarilyn19411, INWas this review helpful?
Ken from CT
if you're looking for something for spot this is it but it doesn't do a very big spot it works good for thatBigmascio, CTWas this review helpful?
Alleluia -- it's a miracle machine!!
My Bissell SPOTbot Pet cleaner arrived on Easter weekend, and it was so exciting to use that I've called it my "miracle machine"! I have a beautiful lush carpet (light beige) that came with my home when I purchased it, and I have struggled with pet stains forever with it. I used this on the "set in stain" button and those brushes and suction devices went to work big time! I was quite shocked to see one almost five year old stain that I had not been able to remove with any type of product or machine, clean and suction urine into the dirty section like magic!!This machine is so lightweight and has such a long cord that you can take it anywhere (even stairs) quite easily. The lines are clearly marked as to how to fill the products, and even the dirty side has a line showing you when it is full. I woke up one morning after getting this to see that one of my dogs had gotten sick during the night. Instead of looking at it with that dread I always feel because it will take me forever toBeachBarbara, DEWas this review helpful?
This thing cleans like a dream!
It's worth every penny. I found some stains on my mattress while changing the sheets, couldn't tell you when they were put there, but this thing got them right up with no problem!JustinaK, OKWas this review helpful?
Best carpet cleaning product ever!
This by far is my most favorite cleaning tool yet. I have a Bissell Lift Off Carpet Cleaner, but this is even better for cleaning individual spots. Love that you can get this machine ready with the solution and just place it over the spot, choose either surface stain or set-in stain and just walk away. As a busy Mom, I can do other household chores while the Spot Bot works on my carpet stains. I thought after ten years of kid stains my carpets were in need of replacing, but most of the spots have come out with one or two applications of the Spot Bot. It has even worked on the stained areas that other cleaning products could not remove. It is easy to carry around the house and up the stairs. Love, love. love this product.NOTE: I saw a reviewer who complained about the "circles" (swirl marks on the carpet caused by this machine), but if you just brush the area back and forth (or even just run your foot over the area) once you remove the machine, it dries perfectly with no "circles".Mommie_of_One, CAWas this review helpful?
Bissell Spot Bot
I absolutely love it! I have 4 dogs and a cat. I own the large Bissell steam cleaner but when you want to pull out something small that does wonderful things to the spots on your carpet it would be the Bissell Spot Bot. Simple to use. Light, easy to clean and really worth the price. I absolutely love it!!!BrendaP4, LAWas this review helpful?
Great Product
I used the spotbot machine the day after I received it from HSN. It worked wonderful.Did all the things it was supposed to do andremoved the stains that were set in. If you have pets who have accidents I highly recommendthe Bissell Spotbot Machine. East to set up and use.tigerlil7, NJWas this review helpful?


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This thing is for curtain rods that are generally found in a closet, the thick wooden dowel type.
I can buy the dowels for $5, make these hangers for $0.75 each, and will be uploading end pieces that will probably be around that price as well.
Painting the wood to match the plastic (I printed in gold, although I'll be honest it looks more like brown,) was another $13 for a quart. Overall the price per curtain setup will be around $10, compared to a minimum of $20 in the store, (more if the end pieces are fancy at all.)
This has already been run through cloud.netfabb.com, so it shouldn't need any tweaking. Please let me know if the upper area is a little diagonal on yours, it doesn't seem to be in the file, but the last few I have printed were a tiny bit off.
Take it slow when screwing in to prevent splitting.
I have insulated curtains hanging on mine now, no problems.
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You're right, so I uploaded a smoother model.  There's still a little flat spot at the bottom, but it's definitely better.
Love it though I would have it smoother as the faceting is pretty severe and it will be seen.
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Duct tape wreath--Tear 6 to 8'' strips of red Duct Tape ps...one roll isn't enough, buy 2.Fold the strip 3/4 of the way over so you still have stickiness at the bottom.Fold one edge over. This will be the END of your rosette.Don't fold it all the way to the bottom. You still need the stickiness.Start rolling on the other side. And the simply hot glue the rosettes to the wreath
duct tape rose wreath. This is cool
Tape Projects, Diy Crafts, Tape Crafts, Diy Project, Valentine, Tape Rosette
Duct tape rosette wreath tutorial. Super cute for Valentine's Day. The tape would stand up well in the elements
make a duct tape rose wreath! simple and fun! http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2011/01/duck-tape-rosette-wreath.html
Duct tape rosette wreath tutorial. I have been wanting to make this for a LONG time. I wish Duct tape was cheaper. I guess I could use a 40% off coupon at Michael's!
Duct-tape rosette wreath. This would certainly be sturdy enough to withstand the elements outside.
Duct Tape craft. Saw this in a heart shape. Great for Valentine's Day front door wreath.
Duct Tape Rosette Wreath Bring it on snow and rain, this baby's not melting!
Duct Tape Rosette Wreath, love this idea and so many ways you could do it.
Duct Tape Rosette Wreath tutorial #DIY #crafts #duct tape #roses #wreaths
duck tape flower wreath
This is so cute!
Diy Craft, Valentine, Bow Wreath
Easy To Make Christmas Ribbon Wreath ...... tie about 36 bows. Put all bows on the metal ring but use bows made of different ribbons after each other. Now you need only a hook to hang the wreath ........... #DIY #wreath #ribbon #bows #wire #metalring #decor #crafts
Cute and easy ribbon bow wreath...I think I would like it as spring colors over christmas colors!
So cute & easy! Ribbon Wreath DIY Craft. Can be customized to fit any holiday or event theme.
So cute & easy! Ribbon Wreath craft Cute for Valentine's Day <3 <3
Ribbon Bow Wreath craft. I want this except blue!
Christmas wreath, made with ribbon bows!
Door Decoration: Ribbon Wreath craft
Lots of Christmas wreath ideas
Ribbon/Bow wreath
Dollar Store Spring Wreath There's a Fungus Amungus
SO CLEVER: Take a swim noodle from the dollar store and duct tape it together! Wa la! 17" wreath
Dollar Store, Swim Noodle, Diy Craft
SO CLEVER: Take a swim noodle from the dollar store and duct tape it together! Wa la! 17" wreath. - Click image to find more DIY & Crafts Pinterest pins
Great idea for a larger wreath! Take a swim noodle from the dollar store and duct tape it together! Wa la! 17" wreath-I want to make a christmas wreath!
I bet starting like this could lead to awesome wreath ideas! Take a swim noodle from the dollar store and duct tape it together! Wa la! 17" wreath
Take a swim noodle from the dollar store and duct tape it together! A 17" wreath form, ready to cover how you choose.
SO CLEVER: Take a swim noodle from the dollar store and duct tape it together! voila! diy wreath form. i'm all about recycling and DEcycling plastics-- you could also do this in a small size with foam pipe insulation from the hardware store, which comes in lengths long enough to make more than one..
...cheapy-wreath form...dollar store pool-noodle, a small wooden dowel and a piece of duct tape and hot glue...awesome...
Take a swim noodle from the dollar store and duct tape it together to make a wreath craft-ideas
DIY wreath form. Take a swim noodle from the dollar store and duct tape it together.
Dollar Store Pool Noodle for Wreath Form
Duct Tape Roses
Tape Roses, Diy Crafts, Duck Tape, Tape Flower, Duct Tape Crafts, Valentine, Craft Ideas
I recently wrote a book on duct tape crafts, and now I can't get enough! I made these realistic duct tape roses for Spoonful.
Realistic Duct Tape Roses by Amanda Formaro for Spoonful. She makes this look so easy that I should be able to do it! :)
Learn how to make beautiful roses using duct tape and a pipe cleaner. These make great gifts, or leave off the stem and wear as a brooch! Perfect for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.
Realistic Duct Tape Roses by Amanda Formaro for Spoonful - Julia would love these.
Realistic Duct Tape Roses. Love this for Valentine's Day!
Realistic Duct Tape Roses - Fun Family Crafts
How to Make a Duct Tape Flower
Duck tape roses
Felt wreath. love this idea
Diy Felt Wreath, Diy Winter Wreath, Christmas Diy Wreath, Easy Diy Wreath, Winter Door Wreath, Diy Craft, Front Door Wreath
Another holiday wreath idea...looks like I should order some felt.
۞ Welcoming Wreaths ۞ DIY home decor wreath ideas - white ruffly
۞ Welcoming Wreaths Front Door? wreath ideas - white felt
Diy Felt wreath. It is so simple and pretty.
Great wreath idea by layering felt....
:: Another holiday wreath idea ::
so many wreath ideas
DIY winter wreath
diy felt wreath
Handmade Grey Felt Rosette Wreath. Winter Wreath. Door Decor. Door Hanger. Wall…
Felt Flower Wreath!
Felt Wreath, Felt Rosette, Diy Craft, Craft Ideas, Felt Flower Wreaths
felt flower wreath - cute & easy DIY wreath would be cute anywhere in the house
felt flower wreath SO CUTE...do in cream green and red for christmas?!
Felt Flower Wreath! This would be pretty in red for Christmas.
Another felt flower wreath idea.
Fall --> Winter wreath idea....
like the felt flower wreaths
my front door needs this!
Felt Rosette Wreath.
Felt Wreath. Cute.
duck tape flowers
Duck Tape, Ducktape Crafts, Tween Craft, Duct Tape Flower
Make your own duck tape rose pen bouquet | Tween Crafts - Connecting Mom and Daughter through crafting
Make your own duck tape rose pen bouquet | Tween Crafts - Connecting Mom and Daughter through crafting If you like Duct Tape please follow our boards!
Make your own duck tape rose pen bouquet, Supplies can be found at http://www.danscraftsandthings.com
Make your own duck tape rose pen bouquet | Tween Crafts - Connecting Mom and Daughter through crafting[ PensByUwe.com ] #pens #handcrafted #gift
My Blog Tumblr - Make your own duck tape rose pen bouquet | Tween Crafts - Connecting Mom and Dau
Make your own duck tape rose pen bouquet | Club Chica Circle - where crafty is contagious
Make your own duck tape rose pen bouquet | Tween Craft Ideas for Mom and Daughter
How to make Duct Tape Flower Pens! Easy and a great gift for any occasion!
Duck tape flower pens!!!!!!!!!!!!
Duck Tape Craft: Do It Yourself Drawer Organizer
Do It Yourself - Duck Tape Craft - Drawer Organizer! Use Cereal Boxes to organize your drawers
Junk Drawer, Drawer Organization, Diy Crafts, Wrapping Papers, Cereal Boxes
Desk organizer Instead of throwing out old cereal boxes, use them to keep your desk drawers organized. You just cut them to whatever size you need and then you can cover them with wrapping paper.
I could so use this for the junk drawer!! Drawer organizer made from cereal boxes, wrapping paper, and modpodge!
Drawer organizer made from cereal boxes, wrapping paper, and modpodge. I've cleaned out the junk drawer, now I just need to organize it.
Drawer organizer made from cereal boxes & wrapping paper, we go through so many boxes & have so many "junk drawers" this will be great!
Great idea but you actually need to have cereal boxes for them ;) "DIY Drawer Organizers Tutorial : cereal boxes + wrapping paper... so clever!"
Drawer organizer made from cereal boxes, wrapping paper, and modpodge! mod-podge-craft-ideas-ect
turn cereal boxes into drawer organizers - Click image to find more DIY & Crafts Pinterest pins
DIY Drawer organizer made from cereal boxes, wrapping paper, and modpodge!
Cereal boxes and wrapping paper = junk drawer organizers
Storage boxes When I started covering the boxes I noticed that the image on the box was visible through the Duct Tape. To solve this I cut some white printer paper to the same size as the boxes, added a dot of glue to each corner and glued it to the box before taping. I used the giraffe tape for the bottom half of the box and then I folded down the flaps on the box (which were originally tucked inside the box) and covered them with the green tape.
Duct Tape Fun
Easter Wreath
Cute Easter Wreath!!! Bebe'!!! Love the Burlap Spring Wreath!!!
Corona, Wreath Ideas, Spring Wreath, Diy
Spring or Easter Wreath!!! Bebe'!!! Really a Great Idea!!!
Easter Wreath
Duct tape flower DIY
Flower Pencil, Tape Crafts, Duct Tape Craft, Diy Craft, Duct Tape Flower
50 + Duct tape crafts. My sister-in-law made 200+ of these flowers for her wedding favors, and they were a huge hit.
These duct tape projects include pictured earrings, watch band, skirt, dress form, toys, laptop case, purse, wallet, bunting, wall decor and furniture makeovers. Duct tape crafts are so popular because they are adorable and easy to make. They are also perfect summer camp projects. These tutorials show you just how easy and versatile duct tape can be with the rainbow of bright colors and dramatic patterns!
Duct Tape Flower Pencils - easy program. Maybe this will help us keep track of our pencils.
duct tape flowers-Erin is obsessed with duct tape & electrical tape projects right now.
Over 50 creative ideas for Duct Tape. Pen tutorial
Duct Tape Craft Ideas — Saved By Love Creations
Duct Tape Crafts | Duct Tape Flowers
Duct Tape Flower Pencils- too cute
Valentine's Day Wreath
Valentine Wreath
Wreaths Valentine, Valentine'S Day Wreath, Valentines Day Wreath, Diy Valentine, Valentine Wreath
DIY Valentine's Day Wreath @Danielle Lampert Lampert Lampert Lampert Rodgers Simons
Valentine's Day: DIY Red, Pink, and White Valentine's Day Fabric Flower Wreath
Valentine's Day wreath made from left over fabric scraps. Tutorial included.
Valentine days wreath using fabric remnants- use a curtain ring
cute valentine wreath from myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com
Valentine's Day Wreath - Balancing Home
favorite valentine wreath idea so far
DIY Valentine's Day Wreath
DIY valentine wreath.
front door wreaths
Housewarming Gift, Spring Wreath, Diy Craft, Address Wreath, Front Door Wreath
Front Door Wreath with House Number | Have a new family moving onto your street? Any new neighbor would be tickled to death to receive a gorgeous wreath like this. Great for a housewarming gift too.
Front door address wreath....perfect for my door, since I am YET to get house numbers...
front door wreath with house number. great for your new neighbors or housewarming gift!
so cute...So simple address wreath #address #home #house #diy #craft #flower #wreath
Front Door Wreath with House Number | Holiday Wreath Ideas
DIY wreath with house number...cute housewarming gift
spring wreath #handmade #design #crafts ideas
spring wreath idea
fabric rose wreath
Fabric Heart, Fabric Rose, Valentinesday, Valentine S Wreath, Valentine Wreath, Heart Wreath
Sew Much Ado: Tutorial: HOW TO MAKE FABRIC FLOWERS for a Valentine's Day wreath -- use with the other square wreath idea!!!
Sewing involved heart wreath ( http://www.sew-much-ado.com/2010/01/tutorial-fabric-flower-valentine-wreath.html )
fabric flower Valentine wreath... going to use the fake roses that my girls bought me for Christmas!!!
Heart Flower Wreath tutorial by Sew Much Ado #valentine #diy #valentinesday
MAKE IT! Fabric Flower Valentine Wreath tutorial || Sew Much Ado
Tutorial: Fabric Flower Valentine Wreath. | Sew Much Ado
Sew Much Ado: Tutorial: Fabric Flower Valentine Wreath.
Fabric Flower Wreath Tutorial
Description: This tutorial will guide you through the steps to make a Fabric Flower Valentine Wreath. Beginner sewing skills are required, and anyone from a new crafter to a "Martha" will enjoy this project. Materials Needed: Sewing machine and thread Glue gun and 8-12 glue sticks 1 yd 45" wide red broadcloth 1 yd 45" wide pink broadcloth Heart shaped floral foam 2 yd 1-2" wide ribbon Fabric to Cut: Red broadcloth: cut 25-30 2"x30" strips Pink broadcloth: cut 25-30 2"x30" strips Note: the longer the strips are cut, the larger the flowers will be. The larger the flowers are, the less you will need to cover your entire wreath, so adjust your strips accordingly. The wreath pictured used strips varying from 15-22" in length. Directions: Make Fabric Roses 1. Fold each fabric strip in half lengthwise and press. 2. Using a basting stitch, stitch 1/4" from raw edge along entire length of each fabric strip. Leave threads long on each end and do not backstitch. 3. Gently pulling on TOP threads only, gather strips slightly. Tie off threads at each end to secure gathers. 4. Using glue gun, fold one end of each strip 1/4" toward rest of strip and glue. Place thin line of glue along basted stitch line and wrap strip around itself, a few inches at a time. 5. Continue placing glue and wrapping strip around until rose is complete. Attach Roses to Foam Heart 6. Beginning of front face of heart, glue roses to wreath one at a time, alternating pink and red colors. 7. Glue roses to outside edge of wreath, alternating pink and red colors. As you place the roses, be sure to tuck them into place to cover any voids where the heart foam is visible between the roses. 8. Glue roses to inside edge of wreath, alternating pink and red colors. Again, be sure to tuck the roses into place to cover any voids. Attach Ribbon 9. Cut ribbon into two 1 yd lengths. Glue one end of each piece to back of wreath, slightly angling towards the midline of heart. Let glue set firmly. 10. Tie two ribbons together into a bow at desired length. Cut off excess ribbon ends. Using a match or lighter, quickly sweep ends of ribbon near (not through or you may start a fire!) flame to seal fibers and prevent fraying. Have a Wonderful Valentine's Day! 11. You are done! Great job! http://www.allcrafts.net/fjs.htm?url=sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2010/01/tutorial-fabric-flower-valentine-wreath.html
Duct tape rings! I never thought about making duct tape roses into rings. $7 seems a bit excessive for the tutorial since you can find tons of free duct tape rose tutorials online. That's how I learned to make them originally back in high school. All I did to make mine was: 1. Make a small duct tape rose and 2. Tape a band to the bottom. Easy peasy! And it only took 20 minutes! :D
How to Make Mini Duct Tape Rose Rings - 4th Edition PDF Tutorial with Color…
duct tape ring
Duct Tape, Tape Rings, Tape Flower, Diy Craft
How To Make Duct Tape Rose Rings Duck Tape Ring by QuietMischief, $7.00 ...If you want free giftcards try http://www.pinterestpromotions.com/offers.php I was able to get a $100 toms giftcard for free! Repin this :)
How To Make Duct Tape Rose Rings - Duck Tape Ring PDF Tutorial - 3rd Edition. $8.00, via
How To Make Duct Tape Rose Rings Duck Tape Ring by QuietMischief, $7.00 @Ronda Reynolds
duck tape art | How to Make a Duct Tape Rose Ring - Duck Tape Flower Ring Tutorial ...
How To Make Duct Tape Rose Rings - Duck Tape Ring PDF Tutorial. I want them all!
How To Make Duct Tape Rose Rings Duck Tape Ring by QuietMischief,
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Four high school seniors from the Elmbrook School District will join more than 3,000 other candidates for the 2014 Presidential Scholars Program.
The program, established in 1964, seeks to recognize and honor the nation's most distinguished graduating seniors. A majority of the students are selected on the basis of academic achievement — such as SAT and ACT test scores — while other students are recognized for their artistic ability through the National YoungArts Foundation.
Seniors Deepti Ajjampore and Nikita Sood from Brookfield Central High School were selected for the program; Brookfield East High School seniors Katherine Hartman and Kathryn Horneffer were also chosen to compete.
"Elmbrook has a steady tradition of having Presidential Scholar candidates," said Elyce Moschella, programming coordinator for the Brookfield Central Gifted and Talented and Youth Options program. "I don't have data going back more than 10 years, but … in the last 10 years either East or Central or both have had at least one candidate nominee.
"In some years, we have had several."
The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a distinguished panel of educators, will review the submissions, including the Elmbrook students, and select 560 semifinalists in early April.
The commission will then select up to 141 seniors as Presidential Scholars, with each given an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., during the National Recognition Weekend in June.
"(The Presidential Scholars Program) is not a scholarship program; it's an honor or recognition," Moschella said. "Those students who achieve candidate status and receive an invitation are great role models for others — those students themselves are very personally committed to excellence and need no outside encouragement. They exhibit exemplary and even academic performance and co-curricular leadership during each year of high school."
Students who are chosen as Presidential Scholars are given the opportunity to recognize their most influential educators, who will then be invited to the award ceremony sponsored by the White House.
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5 pics that zoom in on "Phantom"
I had the chance to get behind the scenes of "Phantom Of The Opera" today to check out the famous, one-ton chandelier – created by Howard Eaton who designed the five fiery Olympic rings seen at the 2012 London opening – as well as a few of Phantom's props and costumes.
While there, company manager Joel Herbst shared a few fun factoids about the show like there are 155 wigs and all but five are made from human hair. He also said there are 1,500 costumes and some of the actors change nine times during the performance.
"It gets a little crazy, but luckily I have a 'dresser' who helps me," says Julia Udine, who plays Christine Daaé.
During this U.S. tour, the script and the score are the same, but the set is new. Read more about that here and check out five of my favorite shots from today's sneak peek:
1. Beads 'n' bling.
2. A closer look.
3. A portion of the Phantom's cape.
4. Another costume close up.
5. Props! Think the Phantom plays sheepshead?
The show runs through Aug. 3 and tickets, which are still available, start at $27. Go here to grab some.
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Porn one of the greatest threats to Christianity: Christian apologist
November 21, 2012 (Breakpoint.org) - Pornography is out there, and it's not going away any time soon. So to help your kids guard against it, you have to prepare them. According to Josh McDowell, author of books including "Evidence which Demands a Verdict" and "More Than a Carpenter," who has turned his attention of late to the devastation of pornography on our culture and the Church, this may rank among the greatest threats to Christianity we've ever seen.
Explaining why he decided to tackle the issue of pornography, Josh said in an interview with John Stonestreet of Breakpoint how he sensed a barrier to his apologetic work which had nothing to do with the Faith itself.
"I am an apologist," says Josh. "I set forth positive reasons why to believe, in order to see young people come to Christ. But about five or six years ago, I kept sensing that there's a problem out there. When I would interact with young people, something had become a barrier. I realized it was intrusive and pervasive sexual immorality and pornography on the internet. As an apologist, the one thing that can undermine everything that I teach is not in the area of apologetics, it's in the area of morals. If you don't deal with this issue, you won't fulfill your role as a biblical apologist."
Josh's son, Sean McDowell, who is the head of the Bible Department at Capistrano Valley Christian College, as well as an author, speaker and apologist in his own right, works with youth full time. In that process, Sean has gathered a litany of sad stories of apparently model Christian young men and women who have fallen into the trap set for them by a culture saturated with sex and lust.
And that's just the problem. The first points Josh and Sean McDowell hope to communicate to parents, pastors and teachers is that in today's world, most children and students aren't looking for pornography. "Pornography is looking for them," says Josh. "Of those teenagers who have seen pornography, between seventy-eight and ninety-one percent were never looking for it. Researchers show that thirty-eight percent of those will become addicted."
"How big of a deal is this for the body of Christ right now?" asks John Stonestreet.
"Well, the stats which I have documented," explains Josh, "show that upwards of fifty percent of pastors struggle with pornography. Sixty-two percent of men who attend evangelical churches regularly struggle with pornography, and upwards of sixty-five to sixty-eight percent of teenagers. This is probably the greatest threat to the cause of Christ in two thousand years of church history, because it so undermines your life, your walk with Christ and your beliefs. My fear is that many pastors are not addressing it because they're involved in it. Somehow, we've got to get the leadership in the body of Christ addressing this."
"Give us some specifics," says John. "How does it undermine Christians? How does it undermine Christian growth, how does it undermine marriages?"
"Apart from shame and loneliness," explains Josh, "[pornography] produces a question about the authority of the Scriptures, of Christ, of the Resurrection, of the Church and of parents. It starts to darken the door of the brain to consider truths of the Christian faith. One you become involved in pornography, it takes over all your thinking, your morals, and your life. You have to understand: pornography just takes over your life. It takes over your relationships—your view of people, of women of children. And as a result, it doesn't leave room for your walk with Christ. You can't become involved with pornography and have a healthy walk with Christ."
That, says Josh, is why he's launched "Just 1 Click Away," a website devoted to networking the old and young with resources and help. Sean McDowell gives a lecture at Summit Ministries which echoes the message of "Just 1 Click Away." In it, he draws from the work of Drs. Joe McIlhaney Jr. and Freeda McKissic Bush in their groundbreaking book, "Hooked," in which they describe how pornography and sexual promiscuity actually change the physical structure and chemistry of our brains, making it more difficult to love, bond and have sexual relationships with our spouses.
Another critical issue which the McDowells seek to address with this new campaign against pornography is the dreaded task parents have of educating and preparing their children. Both Josh and Sean discourage any hope that our children will be among the lucky few who never encounter pornography. Statistically speaking, say the McDowells, that's a non-existent group.
"Your kids will encounter pornography," says Josh. "It's so sad, but it's true." We can take away internet, television and smart phones from our children and students, but these measures will barely stem the tide of pornographic images and themes which bombard them from other sources we cannot control, such a friends and classmates. Even if we isolate our kids and teens from the outside world, they will still become adults and have to confront all at once the sexual culture we tried to stifle. Our job as parents and mentors, believes Josh, must now be to focus on preparing our children to respond in a godly way when faced with pornography.
That's why at "Just 1 Click Away" the McDowells have sought not only to expose the problem, but also to provide resources and training for parents and adults on how to open the channels of conversation with their children early, how to forearm them to face the battle ahead, and how to ultimately and consistently say "no" to the dehumanizing, degrading influence of our culture's worst addiction.
BlogsFaith, Family Fri Apr 29, 2016 - 7:57 pm EST
Please, enough with the cult of pop stars. Our kids need real heroes.
April 29, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – Two things happen each time a significant pop culture figure dies: Christians attempt to dredge up some moderately conservative or traditional thing that figure said at some point during his long career, and mainstream media attempts to convince a society thoroughly bored with such things that the person in question was a ground-breaking radical. The two most recent examples are the androgynous David Bowie—a cringe-worthy and possibly blasphemous video of him dropping to his knees during a rock performance and uttering the Lord's Prayer circulated just following his death--and the pop star Prince.
I've had to suppress my gag reflexes many times as I saw my Facebook newsfeed fill up with memes sporting quotes from Prince about his faith and articles announcing that the musician who "embraced gender fluidity before his time," according to Slate and "will always be a gay icon" according to The Atlantic, was against gay marriage. Sure, maybe he was. But only a Christian community so shell-shocked by the rapid spread of the rainbow blitzkrieg and the catastrophic erosion of religious liberty would find this remarkable. After all, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton said the same thing barely one election cycle ago. As one obituary celebrating Prince's paradigm-smashing sexual performances written by Dodai Stewart put it:
Dig, if you will, a picture: The year is 1980. Many states still have sodomy laws. The radio is playing feel-good ear candy like Captain and Tennille and KC and the Sunshine Band. TV hits include the sunny, toothy blond shows Three's Company and Happy Days. There's no real word for "gender non-conforming." But here's what you see: A man. Clearly a man. Hairy, mostly naked body…a satiny bikini bottom. But those eyes. Rimmed in black, like a fantasy belly dancer. The full, pouty lips of a pin-up girl. Long hair. A tiny, svelte thing. Ethnically ambiguous, radiating lust. What is this? A man. Clearly a man. No. Not just a man. A Prince.
Right. So let's not get too carried away, shall we? I know Christians are desperate to justify their addictions to the pop culture trash that did so much to sweep away Christian values in the first place and I know that latching on to the occasional stray conservative belief that may manifest itself in pop culture figures makes many feel as if perhaps we are not so weird and countercultural, but this bad habit we have of claiming these figures upon their passing is downright damaging.
After all, parents should be teaching their children about real heroes, titans of the faith who changed the world. Heroes of the early church who stood down tyrants, halted gladiatorial combat, and crusaded against injustice in a world where death was all the rage. These men and women were real rebels who stood for real values. If we want to point our children to people they should emulate, we should be handing them books like Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness by the brilliant writer Eric Metaxas rather than the pop albums Purple Rain or Lovesexy by Prince. If parents spend their time glorifying the predecessors of Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus instead of highlighting heroes like William Wilberforce, they can hardly be surprised when their children choose to emulate the former rather than the latter.
The mainstream media's adulation of these pop stars is equally irritating. The unspoken truth of these obituaries is that the flamboyant antics of Prince and the rest of the so-called rebellious drag queens populating the rock n' roll scene have been mainstream for a long time already. Want to see dozens of bizarre body piercings? Weird hairdos? Purple mohawks? Dudes with nail polish? Strange tattoos? Easy. Just go onto any university campus, or any public high school without a dress code. With headphones wedged firmly in their ear canals, they can pump the cleverly commercialized "counterculture" straight into their skulls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More than that, some of these courageous rebels have actually sued their employers to ensure that they can let their establishment-smashing freak flag fly at work, too. An Edmonton woman with 22 visible body piercings complained that her employer was unfair because apparently she was being discriminated against "based on body modifications." Yeah! The Man must be told, after all. And if he doesn't agree, we will lawyer up. I wonder what the shrieking rebels of the early days would think about the snivelling children of the current grievance culture.
So these days, the media's eulogizing about aging culture warriors who went mainstream a long time ago rings a bit hollow. After all, most rock n' roll stars these days look tame compared to what shows up in the children's section at Pride Week. Freaky is normal now. Normal is radical. Welcome to 2016.
When Christians are posting nostalgic tributes to the rebels who helped inoculate their children against the radical views of Christianity in the first place, you know that the victories of the counterculture are complete and Stockholm syndrome has set in.
NewsFreedom, Gender Fri Apr 29, 2016 - 1:25 pm EST
Target boycott climbs to over 1 million
April 29, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – Over 1 million people have signed a pledge to boycott Target over its new policy allowing men to access women's bathrooms.
The American Family Association's Boycott Target petition gained traction immediately, reaching the one million mark in only nine days.
"Corporate America must stop bullying people who disagree with the radical left agenda to remake society into their progressive image," said AFA President Tim Wildmon. "#BoycottTarget has resonated with Americans. Target's harmful policy poses a danger to women and children; nearly everyone has a mother, wife, daughter or friend who is put in jeopardy by this policy. Predators and voyeurs would take advantage of the policy to prey on those who are vulnerable. And it's clear now that over one million customers agree."
Target defended its policy in a statement saying that it believes everyone "deserves to be protected from discrimination, and treated equally" and earlier this week, a Target spokeswoman defended the policy as "inclusive."
The AFA said that unisex bathrooms are a common-sense alternative to allowing men unfettered access to women's bathrooms.
"Target should keep separate facilities for men and women, but for the trans community and for those who simply like using the bathroom alone, a single occupancy unisex option should be provided," the petition says.
The AFA warned that Target's new policy benefits sexual predators and poses a danger to women and children.
"With Target publicly boasting that men can enter women's bathrooms, where do you think predators are going to go?" the petition asked.
There have been numerous instances of predatory men accessing women's bathrooms and intimate facilities in the wake of "transgender" bathroom policies allowing them to do so.
"We want to make it very clear that AFA does not believe the transgender community poses this danger to the wider public," said Wildmon. "Rather, this misguided and reckless policy provides a possible gateway for predators who are out there."
NewsBioethics, Culture of Life Fri Apr 29, 2016 - 11:57 am EST
Amazing new video captures the flash of light the moment life begins
CHICAGO, April 29, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – Life begins with a spark – literally.
Researchers at Northwestern University have documented the striking event in a new video that accompanies a study published this week.
At the moment of conception, the egg releases massive amounts of zinc, which creates a spark that can be seen with the aid of a microscope.
"It was remarkable," said Teresa Woodruff, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University's medical school. "To see the zinc radiate out in a burst from each human egg was breathtaking."
The research team had noted the zinc sparks before in mice eggs but had never observed the process in human beings.
"All of biology starts at the time of fertilization," Woodruff said, "yet we know next to nothing about the events that occur in the human."
One of the researchers, Northwestern chemistry professor Thomas O'Halloran, explained the science behind the process in 2014.
"The egg first has to stockpile zinc and then must release some of the zinc to successfully navigate maturation, fertilization and the start of embryogenesis," he said. "On cue, at the time of fertilization, we see the egg release thousands of packages, each dumping a million zinc atoms, and then it's quiet."
"Each egg has four or five of these periodic sparks," O'Halloran said. "It is beautiful to see, orchestrated much like a symphony."
Since the amount of zinc in an egg correlates with successful implantation and birth, the Northwestern researchers are highlighting that their research may be used to assist in vitro fertilization.
But that raises concerns given the grave moral issues with IVF, which involves creating numerous embryos that are either killed or frozen. Moral theologians also emphasize that IVF is an injustice even for the children who are born as a result, as they are created in a lab rather than in the union of man and woman.
The study may have far-reaching consequences the research team did not intend, such as strengthening public belief in the longstanding scientific consensus that life begins at the moment of conception/fertilization.
Many of those who saw the Northwestern video said it testifies to the beauty of life and the shallow lies that buttress the argument of abortion-on-demand.
"I saw this, and I was blown away by it," said Rush Limbaugh on his nationally syndicated radio program Thursday afternoon. "For anybody in the mainstream media to openly admit that life begins at conception" defies arguments that an unborn child is only "tissue mass."
Researchers released a separate video of the zinc spark taking place in a mammalian egg more than a year ago:
The paper, which is entitled "The Zinc Spark is an Inorganic Signature of Human Egg Activation," was published by Scientific Reports on April 26.


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Rosemary Richardson, 64, of Hornersville, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 9, 1940, at Black Oak, Ark., and was a member of First Baptist Church at Hornersville.
Survivors include one daughter, Annette Horton of Burlison, Texas; one son, Randy Richardson of Panama City, Fla.; three brothers, Charles Christian of Florissant, Mo., John L. Christian of Hardy, Ark. and Jr. Christian of Flint, Mich.; three sisters, Shirley Gattis of West Memphis, Ark., Penny James of Hornersville and Patsy Spicer of Greenway, Ark.; and 10 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 6, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Hornersville.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at First Baptist Church in Hornersville, with the Rev. Freddie Bowen officiating.
Burial will be in Horner Cemetery.


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The two spent-fuel pools at Eskom's 1 800 MW Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape, will be full by 2018, increasing the urgency on the State-owned utility to begin pursuing alternative storage options. Koeberg has, over the past 32 years, accumulated a...
South Africa lacks the skills necessary to implement the government's plan to build 9.6 GWe of new nuclear energy capacity, warns nuclear-qualified Quality Strategies International CEO David Crawford. "Apart from the concern about the affordability of the programme,...
Cybersecurity multinational Check Point has released its latest 700-series cybersecurity systems for small businesses, which draw on its international threat intelligence to provide up-to-date cybersecurity, says Check Point South Africa country manager Doros...
Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA) saw a marked slip in new-vehicle sales in 2015 compared with 2014, with sales dropping from 5 897 units to 5 300 units. The decline came as the South African new truck and bus market declined from 31 558 units in 2014...
Group of 20 (G-20) economies threatened to penalise havens that don't share information on their banking clients after the leak of the Panama Papers provoked a global uproar over tax evasion. The G-20 will consider "defensive measures" against financial centers and...