"On Saturday at 10 a.m., a local ghost town will shake off its cobwebs and open its gates for a bash to be held in its honor.
The remains of Clarksville will be open to the public for a celebration of the town’s history. The family friendly event will feature Pony Express Remount demonstrations, a Civil War era encampment, the Mormon Battalion re-enactment group, gold panning, music and more."
Click here for more on this living-history event.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Good News for April 7 (posted by Mary Beth)
The Empty Tomb and the Emptied Urn
"I inhaled as I stepped behind the pulpit, ready for a fight. It was a sermon series on the end times, and I knew there'd be controversy. I looked out at the elderly man in the fourth pew with his ScofieldReference Bible in tow, the woman in the back with her John Hagee book on the Middle East crisis, the teenager in the front with the Left Behind video game on his computer at home."
To learn more about what the wounds of Jesus can — and can't — tell us about our resurrection bodies,click here.
Obama makes surprise first visit to Iraq as president
"Unannounced and shielded by heavy security, President Barack Obama flew to Iraq today for a brief inspection of a war he opposed as a candidate and now vows to end as commander in chief. 'There is still a lot of work to do here,' he declared.
Arriving not long after a deadly car bomb exploded across town, Obama spoke favorably of political progress being made in Iraq but also expressed concern that recent gains could deteriorate with the upcoming national elections."
Click here to read more about the President's visit.
North Carolina rolls past Michigan State 89-72 to win the NCAA tournament championship
"Nobody disagreed that North Carolina was the best team in the nation at the start of the season. There's no argument at the end either.
The Tar Heels capped an outstanding season by dismantling Michigan State 89-72 in Monday night's NCAA tournament championship game at Ford Field, delivering on preseason hype when they were selected as a unanimous No. 1 team and predicted by some to go through the season undefeated."
Click here for more on the story.
Top 20 Police and Fire shows
"Television shows focusing on police and firefighters have long been a favorite among viewers. The mystery, excitement, and drama, tend to keep fans coming back for more."
Did your favorite make the Boston Globe's Top Twenty? Find out here.
Pondering the past: Clarksville Day will give wrecking-ball slated ghost town a chance to shine
"Dozens of volunteers donned gloves and hauled trash out of Clarksville so the once-thriving town can have another chance to shine before it faces bulldozers for commercial development in a few years.
El Dorado Hills is built on the bones of Clarksville, but there is still a small area containing about a dozen structures and a stretch of the original Lincoln Highway that most don’t even know still exists."
Click here for more on Clarksville, California.
"I inhaled as I stepped behind the pulpit, ready for a fight. It was a sermon series on the end times, and I knew there'd be controversy. I looked out at the elderly man in the fourth pew with his ScofieldReference Bible in tow, the woman in the back with her John Hagee book on the Middle East crisis, the teenager in the front with the Left Behind video game on his computer at home."
To learn more about what the wounds of Jesus can — and can't — tell us about our resurrection bodies,click here.
Obama makes surprise first visit to Iraq as president
"Unannounced and shielded by heavy security, President Barack Obama flew to Iraq today for a brief inspection of a war he opposed as a candidate and now vows to end as commander in chief. 'There is still a lot of work to do here,' he declared.
Arriving not long after a deadly car bomb exploded across town, Obama spoke favorably of political progress being made in Iraq but also expressed concern that recent gains could deteriorate with the upcoming national elections."
Click here to read more about the President's visit.
North Carolina rolls past Michigan State 89-72 to win the NCAA tournament championship
"Nobody disagreed that North Carolina was the best team in the nation at the start of the season. There's no argument at the end either.
The Tar Heels capped an outstanding season by dismantling Michigan State 89-72 in Monday night's NCAA tournament championship game at Ford Field, delivering on preseason hype when they were selected as a unanimous No. 1 team and predicted by some to go through the season undefeated."
Click here for more on the story.
Top 20 Police and Fire shows
"Television shows focusing on police and firefighters have long been a favorite among viewers. The mystery, excitement, and drama, tend to keep fans coming back for more."
Did your favorite make the Boston Globe's Top Twenty? Find out here.
Pondering the past: Clarksville Day will give wrecking-ball slated ghost town a chance to shine
"Dozens of volunteers donned gloves and hauled trash out of Clarksville so the once-thriving town can have another chance to shine before it faces bulldozers for commercial development in a few years.
El Dorado Hills is built on the bones of Clarksville, but there is still a small area containing about a dozen structures and a stretch of the original Lincoln Highway that most don’t even know still exists."
Click here for more on Clarksville, California.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wednesday, February 4 is a Good News Day (posted by Mary Beth)
The Planet vs. the Poor?: A False Choice
"Yesterday, I told you that the science surrounding man-made global warming was hardly 'settled.' I noted the skepticism of respected scientists and said that, given these doubts, we ought to resist being panicked into taking drastic and costly measures."
Read more of Chuck Colson's commentary here.
What are you studying? - a devotion
"What are you studying? Where are you focused? Those are the things that will color your thinking and your actions."
Click here to learn what the apostle Paul suggests.
This devotion is part of a series. Click here for the entire series.
A mystery portrait of Obama as a young man?
"Sure, President Obama's busy trying to solve the nation's problems.
But Megan McCluer and her husband, Michael Heffner, would like just a minute of his time to settle a mystery: As a young man, did he sit for a portrait painted by an obscure Los Angeles artist? And what's up with the shirt?"
More on this Presidential mystery here.
Fresh breath or fish breath? Seal gets a brushing
"Thirteen-year-old Chuck’s breath may not be exactly minty fresh, but he is a little more pleasant to be around because of his daily toothbrushing."
Check out the video of Chuck's daily adventure here.
Ghost town’s final days
"A little known ghost town slated for demolition and development will get one last public hurrah thanks to members of the town’s historical society."
Click here for more of Clarksville's legacy.
Ghost town hunters looking for next subject
"Don Chaddock, editor of the Folsom Telegraph, and photographer Philip Wood have investigated and reported on three California ghost towns. They are looking for other subjects."
Click here for more on their exploits or to suggest their next adventure.
Zatarain's starts its own petition to make Mardi Gras a national holiday
"To many New Orleanians, Mardi Gras is a much-deserved gift that eases the pain of living in a high-crime city with political shenanigans, mega-potholes and piles of trash. Local company Zatarain's Inc. wants everyone in the country to have this gift, so the Gretna-based food producer has launched a petition to make Mardi Gras a national holiday."
Click here to get the full story.
Have a Good News Day!
"Yesterday, I told you that the science surrounding man-made global warming was hardly 'settled.' I noted the skepticism of respected scientists and said that, given these doubts, we ought to resist being panicked into taking drastic and costly measures."
Read more of Chuck Colson's commentary here.
What are you studying? - a devotion
"What are you studying? Where are you focused? Those are the things that will color your thinking and your actions."
Click here to learn what the apostle Paul suggests.
This devotion is part of a series. Click here for the entire series.
A mystery portrait of Obama as a young man?
"Sure, President Obama's busy trying to solve the nation's problems.
But Megan McCluer and her husband, Michael Heffner, would like just a minute of his time to settle a mystery: As a young man, did he sit for a portrait painted by an obscure Los Angeles artist? And what's up with the shirt?"
More on this Presidential mystery here.
Fresh breath or fish breath? Seal gets a brushing
"Thirteen-year-old Chuck’s breath may not be exactly minty fresh, but he is a little more pleasant to be around because of his daily toothbrushing."
Check out the video of Chuck's daily adventure here.
Ghost town’s final days
"A little known ghost town slated for demolition and development will get one last public hurrah thanks to members of the town’s historical society."
Click here for more of Clarksville's legacy.
Ghost town hunters looking for next subject
"Don Chaddock, editor of the Folsom Telegraph, and photographer Philip Wood have investigated and reported on three California ghost towns. They are looking for other subjects."
Click here for more on their exploits or to suggest their next adventure.
Zatarain's starts its own petition to make Mardi Gras a national holiday
"To many New Orleanians, Mardi Gras is a much-deserved gift that eases the pain of living in a high-crime city with political shenanigans, mega-potholes and piles of trash. Local company Zatarain's Inc. wants everyone in the country to have this gift, so the Gretna-based food producer has launched a petition to make Mardi Gras a national holiday."
Click here to get the full story.
Have a Good News Day!
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