www.
GoodNewsFL.
orgMiami-Dade Edition | September 2010 | 3.
3
1,000 REASONSTO SMILE:
People in Haiti are stronger and
more determined than ever
before.
pg.
28
DEFICITSAND DEBT:
In July the Federal Government’s
budget deficit forecast rose to
$1.
4...
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www.
GoodNewsFL.
orgMiami-Dade Edition | September 2010 | 3.
3
1,000 REASONSTO SMILE:
People in Haiti are stronger and
more determined than ever
before.
pg.
28
DEFICITSAND DEBT:
In July the Federal Government’s
budget deficit forecast rose to
$1.
4 trillion.
pg.
4
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By Anitra Parmele
THE GOOD NEWS
Which sport ranks in the top three most popular
sports for American teenagers, and is not football or
baseball? Which sport’s foundational technique was
invented in South Florida in the mid-70s? Which sport is
legal, contrary to some people’s assumptions?
Skateboarding and other extreme sports are among
the most effective ways to present the good news of Christ,
not only in the United States, but worldwide, as the sport
has gone international with a vengeance.
About thirty-five years ago, Alan Gelfand invented
skateboarding’s essential technique.
It came to bear his
nickname: the “Ollie.
” Now, Skate Conference 2010 is
coming back to South Florida, from Oct.
13
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