VACATION WITH CHRISTIAN PURPOSE:
REGISTER FOR CHARLESTON, SC REVOLUTIONARY WAR TOUR TONIGHT!
History is "His story." Sadly, most of us learned history through the prism of secular teachers and secular textbooks. As a result, we didn't learn the truth at all.
No matter what time period or what country you might study, it's essential to learn how God and God's people played a role. That's why I want to urge you to seriously consider taking your family on the Christian-based War for Independence History Tour in historic Charleston, South Carolina between Sunday, April 29 and Friday, May 4, 2012.
I, Adam McManus, strongly urge that you take the time to investigate this amazing opportunity for you and your family to learn straight from the Christian historians who have researched the primary documents of the time.
Sign up before 12 midnight TONIGHT December 31st, and get a whopping 25% discount off the price of admission. Details below in action steps).
Watch this helpful 3-minute video below which summarizes the vision for your vacation with a Christian and historical purpose.
Bill Potter and Marshall Foster are top-shelf Christian historians who will give you a providential perspective on the lesser well known battles waged in the South for American liberty from England.
Tour the battlefield where thousands died to gain the freedoms that we enjoy today. See the sights and absorb the sounds.
Feast in the same hall that saw the unfolding of independence and entertained George Washington. Visit dank cellars where fervent patriots languished. Kayak to the isolated swampy island that was home to the "Swamp Fox" and his wily band.
These are experiences that you will share with your children's children in years to come.
What you'll learn
- A Biblical Perspective on History
- The Reformation/Christian Heritage of Our Nation
- God's Providential Hand in History
- Why the War for Independence?
- The Importance of the War in the South
- The Key Players in the Southern Theater
- The Impact that Dedicated Minorities can have on History
- The Character Qualities of Great Leaders and the Faults of Bad Leaders
- What Do These Lessons Mean to Us Today?
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUNG RON PAUL VOLUNTEERS DESCEND ON IOWAAs they waited for a bus dubbed the "Constitution Coach" to pick them up at the Des Moines airport and bring them to their makeshift lodgings late Tuesday, about two-dozen college-aged Ron Paul volunteers mingled in the cold night air.
The sudden appearance of a reporter's notebook and tape recorder drew comments befitting a group of young people who proudly wear their skepticism on their sleeves.
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BACHMANN: LITTLE TIME TO SAVE AMERICAI have often been criticized for saying that I could turn around the U.S. economy in just a few short months. That is not blind optimism talking, but rather the realization that the biggest impediment to true economic recovery has been the signal President Obama's policies have been sending to the key audience for recovery, the job creators.
Should I be fortunate enough to be elected by the American people to serve as president of the United States, I will have an ambitious agenda in the first 100 days that will send a signal to our country's job creators and to the world that the days of socialist policies are over, that our free market is once again open for business and that we will once again lead the world as the true exceptional nation.
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BACHMANN CAMPAIGN LOSES SECOND KEY STAFFER IN RON PAUL FLAPMinnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann's campaign lost another high-ranking staff member on Thursday after that staffer defended another former Bachmann official's defection to a rival campaign.
Wes Enos, Bachmann's political director, has left the campaign, spokeswoman Alice Stewart confirmed to NBC News on Thursday evening.
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BACHMANN STANDS BY HER PAUL BRIBERY CHARGE IN IOWA CAMPAIGNMichele Bachmann pressed her allegations that the former head of her Iowa presidential bid was bribed by the campaign of rival Ron Paul to endorse him, even as one of her own aides denied the charge.
The aide who issued the denial later quit Bachmann's campaign, the candidate said.
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RICK SANTORUM: CHRIS CHRISTIE IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANListen to KTSA radio interview---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM RICK SANTORUMIn Politics, You Judge A Man's Virtues By His Enemies And His Vices By His Friends
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IOWA'S EVANGELICALS MOVING TO SANTORUMSigns that Rick Santorum is suddenly a contender in the race for the Republican nomination for president were all over Iowa on Thursday.
The former Pennsylvania senator - who has built his long-shot campaign around trying to appeal to evangelical Christians in the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday - received a boost when several prominent preachers said their followers were coalescing behind Santorum.
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SANTORUM TAKES A DIFFERENT TACK, OUT OF NECESSITYA lot of things stand out about Rick Santorum's dogged bid for the Republican presidential nomination, many that buck conventional political wisdom and are the hallmarks of a campaign on a shoestring budget.
With the Iowa caucuses looming Tuesday, most candidates are rumbling across the state in garishly painted buses with loudspeakers blaring campaign music to announce their presence in usually tranquil Iowa towns. Santorum's vehicle of choice: Chuck Laudner's heavy-duty pickup - licensed in Floyd County - with the GOP activist at the wheel and aide Matt Beynon working in the back seat.
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HOMOSEXUAL NATIVITY SCENE VANDALIZED AT LIBERAL CHURCHAn unusual nativity display at a Claremont church that portrayed homosexual couples was vandalized over the weekend in an incident authorities are investigating as a hate crime.
Claremont United Methodist Church has a Christmas tradition of unusual nativity displays, intended to carry a social or political message.
Despite some of the controversial topics, the scenes had never been vandalized or defaced, according to church officials and John Zachary, the artist who created the scenes.
But this year, suspects vandalized a nativity scene that included wooden light boxes with three couples holding hands -- a man and a woman, two women and two men -- under a star of Bethlehem and a sign that said "Christ is Born."
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GOAL FOR NEW VIDEO: 200 MILLION VIEWSRay Comfort confirms 'secret' plan to present '180' to more and moreA stunning video that shows how quickly people can change their minds about a major social issue when presented with the facts already has reached nearly two million views, an average of more than 20,000 per day, since its release.
But now Ray Comfort, creator of the award-winning movie "180," says he's making plans to multiply that viewership by 100.
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GERMAN VILLAGERS BUILD CHURCH ENTIRELY OUT OF SNOWA church built entirely out of snow and ice - sounds magical, and looks pretty too. It was built this year in the Bavarian forest by the villagers of Mitterfirmiansreut, Germany. Located close to the Czech border, the church is bathed in a beautiful blue light. It was opened to public on Wednesday evening, blessed by Dean Kajetan Steinbeisser. Although the villagers had hoped to have it open before Christmas, the lack of sufficient snow caused a delay in their project.
The snow church was constructed in commemoration of a similar church built in 1911, exactly 100 years ago. The older one was actually a sign of protest. In those days, the nearest church was in Mauth, a 90-minute hike away, which wasn't always easy to complete. The residents of the secluded Mitterfirmiansreut village then came up with the idea to build the snow church, in the hope that it would draw attention to their plight.
The winter of 1910/1911 was rich in snow, and the construction of the church began in Feb, 1911. Both men and women worked hard to place blocks of solid snow bricks, building a strong and sturdy church. The final structure was 14m long , 7m wide and 4m high. The first worship was held on the 28th of March, 1911.
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SWI: SHOPPING WHILE INTOXICATED NETS ONLINE GAINSAfter enjoying a few drinks, some people go dancing. Others order food. And for some, it's time to shop online.
"I have my account linked to my phone, so it's really easy," said Tiffany Whitten, of Dayton, Ohio, whose most recent tipsy purchase made on her smartphone - a phone cover - arrived from Amazon much to her surprise. "I was drunk and I bought it, and I forgot about it, and it showed up in the mail, and I was really excited."
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HITCHCOCK'S 'THE BIRDS': HAS MYSTERY BEEN SOLVED?Whodunit? A final mystery surrounding the work of film legend Alfred Hitchcock- what triggered the crazed bird flocks that helped inspire his 1963 thriller The Birds- appears solved by scientists.
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Dying and disoriented seabirds rammed themselves into homes across California's Monterey Bay in the summer of 1961, sparking a long-standing mystery about the cause among marine biologists. The avian incidents sparked local visitor Hitchcock's interest, along with a story about spooky bird behavior by British writer Daphne du Maurier.
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THE MOST UNUSUAL JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF 2011For most of us, coming up with dazzling replies to the perennial standard interview queries -- say, "What's your greatest weakness?" or "Where do you see yourself in five years?" -- is plenty challenging. But what would you say if a hiring manager asked you, "What do you think of garden gnomes?" Or how about: "Would Mahatma Gandhi have made a good software engineer?"
To find the year's most unusual questions, researchers at career site Glassdoor combed through job seekers' reviews of about 115,000 interviews at more than 26,000 companies. Here is a sampling of what they found:
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TITANIC ARTIFACTS TO GO UP FOR AUCTIONMore than 5,500 items including fine china, ship fittings and portions of hull that were recovered from the ocean liner have an estimated value of $189 million (£123 million), according to Premier Exhibitions Inc., parent of RMS Titanic Inc. - the Titanic's court-approved salvor.
That value was based on a 2007 appraisal and does not include intellectual property gathered from a 2010 scientific expedition that mapped the wreck site.
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ONE HOUR HEATING AND AC OF SAN ANTONIO IS OFFERING
A FREE FURNACE OR FREE EFFICIENCY UPGRADE BY TONIGHT 12/31/11
Perhaps you'll recall that it was the Christian owner of One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning of San Antonio, Parish Hebert (pronounced A-bear) who generously provided 2 AC units at cost to Strong Foundation, the San Antonio Christian Homeless Shelter for Families near the Alamodome when their AC unit died.
invites you to call him for all of your AC, Heating and Duct work at 210.525.9191.
Plus, for years while I was the afternoon talk show host at 630, KSLR, Parish was always eager to use the funds that the Lord had entrusted to him to reach people for Christ.
In particular, Parish has a tender place in his heart for the Bible League which provides the Word of God to people in their own language in many of the hot spots around the globe like China, Cambodia and Senegal, West Africa.
Now through December 31, 2011, you can choose between a FREE furnace or a FREE efficiency upgrade with the purchase and installation of a Deluxe, Premiere or Optimum Comfort System. That's a
savings of up to $1,250!
Learn more about The Deal here.To get The Deal, call Parish Hebert (pronounced A-bear) at One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning at 210.525.9191 and say that you're a McManus subscriber.(License # TACLA19895E
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ADVOCATES: MORE GAY-FRIENDLY SENIOR HOUSING NEEDEDAt age 62, Donald Carter knows his arthritis and other age-related infirmities will not allow him to live indefinitely in his third-floor walk-up apartment in Philadelphia.But as a low-income renter, Carter has limited options. And as a gay black man, he's concerned his choice of senior living facilities might be narrowed further by the possibility of intolerant residents or staff members.
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GREG LAURIE: THE POWER OF RESOLVEA lot of people believe in making New Year's resolutions, but personally, I believe in resolution. Every one of us should have resolution in our lives. We need goals. We need objectives. We need aspirations.
Here are the words of the apostle Paul after years of walking with God:
I do not consider myself to have "arrived," spiritually, nor do I consider myself already perfect. But I keep going on, grasping ever more firmly that purpose for which Christ grasped me. My brothers, I do not consider myself to have fully grasped it even now. But I do concentrate on this: I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal - my reward the honour of being called by God in Christ. (Philippians 3:12-14)
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MICHAEL JORDAN ENGAGED TO MODEL YVETTE PRIETOMichael Jordan is engaged to longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, a Cuban American model he's been dating for three years. Publicist Estee Portnoy confirmed the news, first reported by WCNC in Charlotte, on Thursday.
The Bobcats owner got engaged over the Christmas weekend. No wedding date has been set.
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In order to boost awareness about a new version of its Cottonelle toilet paper, Kimberly-Clark Inc. decided to forgo traditional advertising and instead offer free, limited-edition boxes to cover your backup toilet paper supply.
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SCOTT BROWN TIES HIMSELF TO OBAMAIn an attempt to bolster his status as an "independent thinker" in an appearance on Fox 25 Morning News, Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., highlighted the legislation that he and President Obama have agreed on.
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The sole Republican member of Congress from Massachusetts, Brown faces a tough battle with Democratic opponent Elizabeth Warren.
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THE LIFE-AND-DEATH STORY OF ABORTION TOLD FROM BOTH SIDES OF CLINIC'S PROPERTY LINEAbby Johnson quit her job in October 2009. That simple act became a national news story because Abby was the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas who, after participating in her first actual abortion procedure, walked across the road to join the Coalition for Life.
"Unplanned" is a heartstopping personal drama of life-and-death encounters, a courtroom battle, and spiritual transformation that speaks hope and compassion into the political controversy that surrounds this issue. Telling Abby's story from both sides of the abortion clinic property line, this book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the life versus rights debate and helping women who face crisis pregnancies.
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DES MOINES POLICE ARREST 12 PROTESTERS AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS (INCLUDES PHOTOS, VIDEO)Twelve protesters have been arrested at the Iowa Democratic headquarters this afternoon, as they protested that Guantanamo remained open and corporate donations to campaigns.
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As arrests were going on, other protesters with the Occupy the Caucuses movement chanted, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Obama close Guantanamo."
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OBAMA LAUNCHES FREE HOTLINE FOR SUSPECTED ILLEGALSAs states across the nation ramp up their efforts to catch illegal immigrants, the Obama administration on Thursday launched a new free hotline for people busted on violations to get help.
The hotline, run by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, is available 24/7 for detained individuals to phone if they think they "may be U.S. citizens or victims of a crime."
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HORMUZ BLOCKADE: NOT AS EASY AS IRAN MAY THINKIran's navy chief boasts that closing the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic would be "easier than drinking a glass of water." Hardly, U.S. analysts say.
Iran's navy does not have the size for a sustained physical blockade of the Strait, but does have mine-laying and missile capability to wreak some havoc, analysts said.
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HOLIDAY TOURISTS OVERWHELM TOP FLORIDA THEME PARKSFree-spending US tourists shrugged off economic worries to overwhelm Disney World and other top Florida theme parks this week, forcing them to temporarily shut the gates, local officials said Thursday.
Some visitors to Legoland, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and three Disney destinations found parking lots and entryways shut for short periods Wednesday and Thursday as the Orlando area enjoys record numbers of tourists for the Christmas-New Year holiday.
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LAS VEGAS EXPECTS A RECORD CROWD FOR NEW YEAR'S EVELas Vegas is dealing a full house this weekend at what could be its biggest-ever New Year's Eve bash.
A record 314,000 out-of-town partyers are expected to descend on the Strip and elsewhere Saturday night, paying higher prices at sold-out hotels, packing nightclubs to see the Kardashians, Black Eyed Peas and Stevie Wonder and capping a year of continued rebound from a steep economic downturn.
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MEDIA GRILLS GOP CANDIDATES, GIVES OBAMA A PASSOver the past five months, the Republican presidential candidates participated in 13 debates where they fielded dozens of penetrating questions on every major issue facing the nation, and some not so major.
The nationally televised and/or Internet-streamed forums each drew an average of 5 million to 6 million viewers, along with breathless wall-to-wall coverage, commentary and criticism from the news media, radio and TV talk shows, Internet blogs and partisan websites.
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MICHELLE DUGGAR MOURNS THE DEATH OF DAUGHTER JUBILEE IN VIDEOLosing a child is difficult for a couple under any circumstances.
And reality television personality Michelle Duggar is allowing people to share in her grief after releasing an audio reading to the baby daughter she miscarried earlier this month.
The devout Christian "19 Kids and Counting" star and her husband Jim Bob were devastated after losing a child for a second time.
And it has now emerged the mother-of-19 has posted a special message to the little girl, who they called Jubilee Shalom, in an online video titled You are Loved and Missed.
In one particularly emotional moment she described things she would no longer be able to experience, and the things she had hoped to share with the child.
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The 45-year-old said: 'I will miss listening to your heartbeat and praying for you as you grow in my womb.
'I will miss feeling you kick in my tummy. I will miss cradling you in my arms and singing to you.
'I will miss seeing life through your eyes, as I enjoy doing through all the other children so much.
I will miss doing mommy things with you and for you.'
Michelle made the heartrending revelations after opening her message with an explanation about what her child's name had meant.
She said: 'Dear Jubilee, mommy wanted to write a letter to my precious baby girl.
'You know, your name Jubilee Shalom Duggar, means joyful celebration of peace.
'We were so thankful to God when we found out we were expecting you.'
And she said the rest of her large family was also devastated by the loss.
She said: 'Your siblings did not view you as the competition.
'They are truly saddened and disappointed to not have really known you.
'You were not loved any less because you were baby number 21, or Duggar grand baby number 23. We are blessed because you lived you lived.'
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ENJOY ONE OF THE LAST SCENES FROM "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE"
AS YOU RING IN THE NEW YEAR AND REMEMBER WHAT'S IMPORTANT
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| It's a Wonderful Life - Hark the Herald and Auld Lang Syne |
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