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TWEAKING TOILETS In 1995, the National Energy Policy Act required that all new toilets must be able to flush using a maximum of 1.6 gallons (6 l) of water. Older models used up to six gallons (22 l) per flush. Japanese National Railways wanted to save water by cutting down on the amount of water used per flush in the restrooms. But the tiny amount of water used in the flush led users to think the toilets weren't working properly, and they would flush over and over. Officials subsequently installed an electronic device that broadcast the sound of huge amounts of water flushing so the toilet sounded normal, and the extra flushing ceased. It's been estimated that one out of every four toilets leaks. One method of telling if your toilet leaks is to put a drop of food coloring in the tank and see if it shows up in the bowl over the course of about 20 minutes without flushing. If your toilet is leaking, replace the flappers and adjust the fill valves. If the toilet runs long after flushing, adjust the length of the chain attached to the float.WORD ORIGINS The French word 'toile' means cloth or net. When the French began covering their dressing tables with cloth, the tablecloth was also called a toile, and the dressing room was called a toilette. When the first flushing potties were invented, they were located in

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the dressing rooms and became known as toilets. The Dutch word 'krappen' meaning 'to pluck or cut off' and the French word 'crappe' meaning 'siftings' and the Latin word 'crappa' meaning 'chaff' are all related to the current word 'crap.' They all refer to the part that is thrown away after the part that is useful has been gathered. Thomas Crapper was a plumber in London in the mid-1800s. Contrary to myth, he did not invent the toilet, but he did improve it. He also improved the sewer systems of the city. The toilets he manufac-tured and installed, as well as the manhole covers he fabricated, were all stamped with his name: Crapper. The Latin word 'lavare' meaning 'to wash' is where we get the word 'lavatory.' On board ships, the original toilets were just a simple board with a hole cut out, which were hung over the front part of a ship where the waves would wash everything away. The front of the ship was called 'the head.' In medieval times, chamber pots would be emptied out the window into the street below. The story goes that in France, they would call out, "Gardez l'eau!" meaning, "Watch out for the water!" in order to warn pedestrians before hurling the refuse into the street. In England, this was Anglicized to 'gardy-loo' before being shorted to simply 'loo.' The Middle English word 'poupen' or 'popen' originally meant 'fart' because that's what a fart sounds like. Eventually it gave us the word 'poop.' This is not to be confused with the Middle French word 'poupe' meaning the stern of a ship, giving us 'poop deck.'BY THE NUMBERS Average number of times a typical human uses the bathroom every day: 7 Average number of years a typical human spends on the toilet in a lifetime: 3 Percent of Americans who use their phone on the toilet: 75% Number of phones dropped in the toilet in an average year: 7 million Percent of people who crumple their toilet paper rather than fold it: 60%

Percent of household water use that goes down the toilet: 38% Number of toilets in the White House: 35 Number of times a baby will need a diaper change before being potty trained: 10,000 Life expectancy of a toilet: 50 years Cost of the world's most expensive toilet: $19 million Location of the world's most expensive toilet: international space station Number of rolls of toilet paper the average Ameri-can family use each year: 119 Percent of people who put the toilet paper roll "over" instead of "under": 75% Percent of women who will wash their hands in a public restroom if there is someone else present: 90 Percent of women who will wash their hands if they are alone: 16 Average cost per day to flush a toilet: 5 centsIT'S A FACT In the mid-1960s, the Indonesian rupiah was valued at 325 to the dollar. The cheap paper that was used to print one-sen notes (worth 1/100th of a rupiah) was perfect for being used as toilet paper, and was much less expensive than the commercially made tissue paper, since you could get 32,500 pieces for a buck.FACTS & FASCINATION The combination of Sani-Flush toilet bowl cleaner and Comet cleanser can explode. Comet is sodium hypochlorite and Sani-Flush is sodium bisulfate. Many people assume two cleansers are better than one and use them both at the same time. 23 people were hired to do nothing but flush toilets at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida before Christmas in 1989 in an effort to keep pipes from freezing. When Hank Aaron was on the verge of breaking Babe Ruth's home run record, the Atlanta Journal stationed a reporter outside the men's room in the stadium so they could get an interview of the tragedy of a man who went to the restroom at the wrong moment.

On Nov. 10, 1775, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passes a resolution that two Battalions of Marines be raised for service as landing forces for the Conti-nental Navy. The date is now observed as the birthdate of the United States Marine Corps.

On Nov. 13, 1850, Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island and Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is born in Scotland. He pursued a career as a writer, but his decision alienat-ed his parents, who expected him to follow the family trade of lighthouse keeping.

On Nov. 15, 1867, the first stock ticker is unveiled in New York City, making up-to-the-minute prices avail-able to investors around the country. Since the New York Stock Exchanges founding in 1792, information had traveled by mail or messenger.

On Nov. 14, 1900, composer Aar-on Copland is born in Brooklyn, New York. Copland was responsible for the creation of some of the 20th centurys most beloved and enduring works of classical music, such the Pulitzer Prize-winning Appalachian Spring (1944).

On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shuts it doors after processing more than 12 mil-lion immigrants since opening in 1892. Today, an estimated 40 percent of all Americans can trace their roots through Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor.

On Nov. 11, 1978, on the Geor-gia set of The Dukes of Hazzard, a stuntman launches the iconic 1969 Dodge Charger named the General Lee off a makeshift dirt ramp and over a police car. More than 300 different General Lees were used in the CBS TV series.

On Nov. 9, 1989, East German offi-cials open the Berlin Wall, allowing travel from East to West Berlin. The following day, celebrating Germans began to tear down the wall, the defin-ing symbol of the Cold War.

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1. David Gates, lead singer of Bread, in 1977. It was the theme song to the film of the same name, starring Richard Dreyfuss.

2. Billy J. Kramer. It was John Lennon's idea to add the middle initial, for Julian. Kramer allegedly hated it, not knowing it was the name of Lennon's son.

3. Procol Harum, in 1967. "Homburg" was the follow-up to "A Whiter Shade of Pale," with the same theme of resignation. It hit No. 1 in multiple countries but only reached No. 34 in the U.S.

4. The Box Tops.

5. "19th Nervous Breakdown," by the Rolling Stones, 1966. It climbed to No. 2 in both the U.S. and U.K. The original song was released in mono, and stereo can be found only in bootleg copies.

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THOMAS CRAPPER Thomas Crapper, born in Yorkshire, England, in 1836, became an apprentice to his brother at the age of 14. His brother was a Master Plumber in London. By 1861 Thomas had completed his training and set up his own plumbing shop. In that day and age, proper people didnt speak about bathrooms or the things that happened in bathrooms. So Thomas Crapper caused quite a stir when he advertised his business by display-ing, right in his front window and in full view of everyone passing by, the complete collection of bathroom fixtures he offered for sale. According to legend, ladies became faint when viewing the porcelain bowls in his showroom. In order to overcome the prevailing attitude of prudery, Crapper outfitted his salesmen with tiny dollhouse-sized replicas of the toilets, sinks, and tubs he was selling. The customer was tasked with the chore of imagining how the full size fixtures would look in their house. This was also a day and age when it was thought that going to the bathroom indoors was unhygienic, a myth Thomas Crapper worked hard to dispel. His business got quite a boost when Edward Prince of Wales hired Thomas to install 30 bathrooms in his newly purchased estate, Sandringham House. When Edward became king, more plumbing jobs were handed to Thomas Crapper, followed by more work commissioned by King George V. Eventually Crapper installed bath-rooms and plumbing fixtures in Windsor Castle, Buck-ingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. The public thought that any plumber good enough for royalty was good enough for them, and Crappers business boomed. Along the way, Crapper invented many plumbing improvements and was awarded nine patents. However, the flush toilet had been invented by others long before Thomas Crapper came along. Crappers inventions included a method of fitting underground drain pipes together which helped reduce disease by reducing leakage from sewer pipes. He also invented improvements to the float valve that helps regulate the flushing and refilling action of the toilet tank. At one point he invented a spring-loaded toilet seat, which would automatically rise up when the seated person stood up. The lifting motion of the toilet seat triggered rods that automatically flushed the toilet. This design suffered from the unfortunate flaw that when the rubber gaskets began to age, they became sticky and would fail to lift until the pressure from springs became too great to resist. At this point the toilet seat would fly upwards, often smacking the unfortunate user on the rear. It became known as the bottom slapper and died an ignominious death.

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When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13

Many of us take pride in our Blue Collar life style. Were just ordinary people living life to the fullest right? We work the week day shifts so we can relax on the weekend and enjoy the 3 Fs of Southern living (Football, Food, Friends). I would say that Peter and John where pretty Blue Collar to me. Just ordinary Good Ole Boys working to make a living until one day they had a run in with a man named Jesus. These guys spent every day with Him for three years listening to and observing everything he did. After Jesus was crucified these same two Blue Collar men where seen preaching and it was taken note that they had been with Jesus. Why? Was it because of what they where wearing or because they wore a cross around their neck? No, because of how they carried themselves! We to can carry ourselves in a way that reflects Jesus. Its all a matter of being with Jesus or being without Him. There is a difference between church attendance and being with Jesus. Like these two ordinary men people can see that we have been with Jesus in our daily lives. Is Jesus like that far off cousin or like your closest companion? Have you been with Jesus?

Blessings, Daniel McGuireStudents PastorLiberty Church

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