A “trailer” has been posted for the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival (January 8-10, 2009), which is quite cool. I’ve never attended, but knowing the sponsors, I’d say the quality will be quite high.
According to an article on the Huffington Post website, “The Battle Plan III: Deployment and Its Dangers“:
On October 1, 2008, President Bush deployed a brigade — which means three to four thousand warriors — somewhere in America.”
Today I was doing some research on the French Revolution, and ran across this article, which states:
For a time [during the French Revolution], executions by guillotine were a popular entertainment that attracted great crowds of spectators. Vendors would sell programs listing the names of those scheduled to die. Regulars would come day after day and vie for the best seats. Parents would bring their children. By the end of the [Reign of] Terror the crowds had thinned drastically. Excessive repetition had staled even this most grisly of entertainments, and audiences grew bored.
According to an article on the BBC News website, at least 25% of the world’s mammal species are at risk of extinction.” This includes 1,141 out of 5,487 species, and the authors of the study say that number may be an under-estimate.
Coming soon: Generation of Youth for Christ, San Jose.
From the website: “This year, GYC 2008 will be held in San Jose, California, on the dates of December 17-21, 2008, and you’re invited! Hosting its seventh annual conference, GYC’s theme this year is “For This Purpose.” How do we find this purpose? By listening to, and studying God’s Word. Interesting speakers such as Justin Kim, Randy Skeete, Radim Passer, Chelsy Jourdan, Alistair Huong, Doug Batchelor, and more, will lead us in studying how we can reflect Christ’s character. This conference will change you! You will discover yourself thinking and planning differently — you will truly find purpose in your life. As of July 13, registration is open, so sign up now! Please see the registration information and download the form below. For more information on how you can promote GYC in your church or to your friends, please send an email to info@gycweb.org or go to our resources tab and enter your information under the Sign up for PR packet section.”