He pushed for convenience and informality by combining different kinds of furnishings, accessories and tableware that avoided the deadly matched look; devising walls for storage and display that looked into other spaces; and inventing a cozy semi-enclosure known as the "conversation pit," a cushiony retreat that encouraged sit-down talk in the living room.
This technique varies by person, but the simple answer is to minimize your intake of greasy foods and other food that encourages sit-down bathroom visits.
In the second video, a teenager appearing to be in a daze after smoking Salvia is encouraged to sit down.
If this is a slightly alarming prospect for the domestic football fan, already alienated, priced out, rescheduled and generally encouraged to sit down and shut up, then it is worth remembering where all this syndicated wealth actually comes from.
Hearing this story encouraged me to sit down Friday night with my children and, along with hundreds of thousands of other families, watch the season debut of "Shark Tank".
Then, under staff guidance, we encouraged teens to sit down at a column and introduce themselves to the homeless.
The Facebook post encouraged us to sit down with our child, ask certain questions without any prompting, and then to repost the questions and answers along with our child's name and age.
But despite passionate arguments that the law would encourage healthier, sit down-style restaurants to come to the area, a Los Angeles Times analysis shows the food landscape here remains unchanged.
I encourage you to sit down and map out your full range of transferable skills.
And encourage everyone to sit down and eat it while it's hot.
"A good tai chi teacher will encourage students to sit down and take a break whenever they want," says Chang.
