I'm the cautious type who will reserve his strongest happiness for when they reach the airport and get in their car in TN...but our friends have taken custody of their new son and will soon be on their way back to the USA. Let us pray that their flights, paperwork, etc. will be smooth; and that following their arrival home, everyone will be able to quickly and easily adjust to the necessary new arrangements that must be made.
Our friends write that today was a great day that went very well due to the prayers of many. I encourage you to keep up with their story.
30 Eylül 2012 Pazar
A Wonderful Story—Almost Home!
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A Wonderful Story: James is Home in Tennessee!
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I hoped to have posted this earlier in the week, but our friends in TN have brought their little adopted son, James Ivan, home from Russia, concluding the stressful yet exciting saga of adoption. Now they have a lifetime of love and challenges to look forward to, so we pray for them as they deal with the multitude of things they must deal with—many of which they probably haven't thought about yet. Down's Syndrome can be like that.
Here is a picture of their son:
And if you want to read the uplifting blog post from which the picture came, click here.
Our Friends' Adoption: An Update
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This summer friends of ours went to Russia and adopted a little boy, now four years old, with Down's Syndrome. Today "mom" updated her blog with uplifting photos of how well their new son is doing here in America. You can read about it here.
Of course, there are still a lot of challenges (take language, for example, and health), but it is a great blessing to see the willingness they have to cherish and raise up this little boy. Our prayers and encouragement go out to them.
Why I'm Voting for Rick Santorum in the SC Primary
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Tomorrow, in the South Carolina GOP Presidential Preferenceprimary, I will be voting for Rick Santorum. Here’s why.
I need to start out by saying that I haven’t been totallythrilled with any of the four remaining candidates. All of them have obvious weaknesses ofcharacter and/or policy which will make their race against Obama less of a lockthan it ought to be. The Republican Partyneeds a leader of the Reagan type, who, like him in 1980, would win 40+ statesand carry a mandate with him to Washington. But since we have four remaining candidates from whom to choose, andsince any of them will be an improvement over the current president, I mustchoose from among them.
Rick Santorum, on the whole, represents my views the mostconsistently. He has been consistentlyand passionately pro-life, and wrote the bill that ended partial birthabortion. On social issues, he and I areof one voice. He is also a firm believerin the Second Amendment (The NRA rates him A+). He opposed TARP, voted against McCain-Feingold and Frank-Dodd, andreceives low ratings from both the ACLU and the AFL-CIO. While I am concerned about the trouncing hetook in the 2006 Pennsylvania Senate race (and, for that matter, the trouncinghe may get here in SC tomorrow, if the polls are valid), he is moredemonstrably opposed to Obama than either Romney or Gingrich. His biggest liability in my eyes is that hedoes not come across as a leader.
Newt Gingrich, at the moment, would be my secondchoice. I agree with him on mostissues—but he occasionally throws one out there that makes me scratch myhead. His personal character history isa serious problem and, even if he has sincerely repented and stays on the righttrack, will be a detriment in the race. (Obama, for all his flaws, has no hint of marital infidelity.) I am also concerned that his ego may become aliability.
Mitt Romney seems to be a conservative now, but my gut justdoesn’t like the fact that he wasn’t while he was the governor ofMassachusetts. I think he can be a greatexecutive, and if he is the GOP nominee, I will vote for him in November. But for now, I’m going with the most consistentconservative.
Ron Paul is problematic. His voting record is often meritorious and often puzzling. The ACLU rates him pretty favorably—that's aproblem. His vicious and untrue attackads concerning Santorum (being shown adnauseam this week on SC TV stations) trouble me. His foreign policy ideas are dangerous to thefuture of our country.
Please educate yourself on the candidates and then take theopportunity to vote.
An Update on our Friends' Adoption!
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Friends of ours adopted a 3½-year-old boy with Down's Syndrome from Eastern Europe last summer (see their blog here). They have now had the boy in their home for six months. Their story has been featured on a local TV station and I'm sure many have viewed their blog. In short, their story not only testifies of God's love working through individuals, but also to the value of every individual soul—no matter the limitations of the physical body.
Six months later, there are still trials and struggles, but there has been both remarkable progress and great blessings. The work that God has allowed them to be a part of has now reached all the way back to Russia, and we are so grateful for it! I trust you will take the time to read about it here.
29 Eylül 2012 Cumartesi
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I am so disappointed in the direction that Facebook is going. I can't find anything. I don't see my friend's posts sometimes until the next day and posts are getting deleted by Facebook. It's as if they want everybody to have a wall that is an exact replica of everyone else. We are all different and our walls often represent our personality. I don't like someone telling me how to prioritize my posts. So I will be blogging here and who knows...Facebook may be blowing in the wind for me soon.
Not much Facebooking today.
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I have been busy today trying to get donations for a Child Abuse cause I am working on. It is called Army of Angels.There will be a group of motorcycle riders leaving California on April 1st which is the first day of Child Abuse Month and travelling all the way to Washington DC. There will be a send off rally on the morning of the 1st in California. I am trying to get items to fill gift baskets to use for a silent auction. I am really excited to be a part of this. I wish I could be in California to hear the keynote speakers and to give all the great men and women a hearty send off.
In between all that I have been reading Paradise Prophecy by Robert Browne. I am really getting in to it. Then in between reading and making phone calls, I managed to get about three chapters done on my book and I wrote a couple of poems. All that and I think I have a broken ankle.....again. I have it in a foot brace..that's all the ER would do anyway..
So I think it is all scrabble and catching up on my news for tonight....till tomorrow..remember..Wherever you go, God is already there.
In between all that I have been reading Paradise Prophecy by Robert Browne. I am really getting in to it. Then in between reading and making phone calls, I managed to get about three chapters done on my book and I wrote a couple of poems. All that and I think I have a broken ankle.....again. I have it in a foot brace..that's all the ER would do anyway..
So I think it is all scrabble and catching up on my news for tonight....till tomorrow..remember..Wherever you go, God is already there.
Penny's Cataracts
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I gave Penny a bath today. It was not a pleasant experience for either of us. I wouldn't have gotten any more scratches that if I had been in a fight with a dozen rose bushes. She sure has some claws on her and still acts like a cat after 16 years. She looks so fluffy and smells so nice though.
The sad part came when I was brushing the hair on her face and blowing her dry. I notice that she flinched ( more so than usual) every time I started to touch her face. Upon closer inspection I noticed that she had clouding (cataracts)in both her eyes now. She has had them in her left eye for some time but now they are in both. This explains why she has started to hesitate more when walking and jumping up or down from the couch. I noticed it more in the past two or three weeks that she seems to be disoriented but now I think she just couldn't see where she was going.
It makes me so sad for her. I know what it's like to have cataracts. I had them removed from my right eye two years ago because I was 98% blind in that eye.Now I need my left eye done but it will have to wait a while due to finances. Medicare will not pay for cataract surgery until you are 65. I guess they figure you can stay blind until then. It is upsetting when you have worked and paid all that money in to a system that doesn't want to give back when you need it.
I guess Penny and I will just have to continue to look out for each other. I will be her eyes for her as long as I can. After all she is my heart.
The sad part came when I was brushing the hair on her face and blowing her dry. I notice that she flinched ( more so than usual) every time I started to touch her face. Upon closer inspection I noticed that she had clouding (cataracts)in both her eyes now. She has had them in her left eye for some time but now they are in both. This explains why she has started to hesitate more when walking and jumping up or down from the couch. I noticed it more in the past two or three weeks that she seems to be disoriented but now I think she just couldn't see where she was going.
It makes me so sad for her. I know what it's like to have cataracts. I had them removed from my right eye two years ago because I was 98% blind in that eye.Now I need my left eye done but it will have to wait a while due to finances. Medicare will not pay for cataract surgery until you are 65. I guess they figure you can stay blind until then. It is upsetting when you have worked and paid all that money in to a system that doesn't want to give back when you need it.
I guess Penny and I will just have to continue to look out for each other. I will be her eyes for her as long as I can. After all she is my heart.
Penny's Doctor Visit
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I took Penny in for a checkup yesterday. Seems she has a kidney infection so now she is on antibiotics. She did not want to be there for sure. She has lost a few ounces. She now weighs 9.3 lbs. Dr. Carroll said the cataracts were fairly normal for a dog of her age and overall she seemed to be doing okay. Her heart murmur is graded on a scale of 1-6 and hers is now at a 5. Penny's heart was racing so fast while she was there it took her a while to get a reading on it. She said that when it's that bad a 5 or 6 were about the same. They didn't give her any booster shots because of her age and the fact that she is NEVER boarded. Her Rabies is up to date and that is the most important one since it is required for travel or anything like that.
She is doing good today. She took her antibiotics (liquid of course) like a little trooper and is sleeping soundly on my legs. She starts on heart medication twice a day later this week. The vet had to contract it to a lab that liquefies them for her. You cannot get a pill down her no matter what you do. I was hoping she wouldn't have to take the heart medicine but if it will help her even a little I am willing to do it.
So extra love an hugs for my baby.
She is doing good today. She took her antibiotics (liquid of course) like a little trooper and is sleeping soundly on my legs. She starts on heart medication twice a day later this week. The vet had to contract it to a lab that liquefies them for her. You cannot get a pill down her no matter what you do. I was hoping she wouldn't have to take the heart medicine but if it will help her even a little I am willing to do it.
So extra love an hugs for my baby.
Penny's Beauty Salon Day
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Today is the day Penny visits the Beauty Salon. Since losing her eyesight, she doesn't go as often as she used to. We found that the scissors and sounds around her upset her. So we had to do a search of a place where they would not leave her alone even for a minute. We were fortunate enough to locate a lady named Brenda that works at our local PetSmart that does an "Express Groom." This is the perfect thing for Penny. From start to finish it only takes about an hour. They give complete attention to her and she is never put into a cage. This is so important to us because she gets very upset in unfamiliar surroundings these days and she has never liked cages. Brenda is very gentle with her and so patient. penny is very difficult to groom these days because sudden movements or anything coming close to her face startles her and she jerks away. I appreciate the time she takes in between the grooming to hug her and calm her down. There are still some special people out there that will take the time to help you out.
I will be posting pics of her sweet face when we get back...In the meantime, we have to take a nap in preparation for the trip.
I will be posting pics of her sweet face when we get back...In the meantime, we have to take a nap in preparation for the trip.
28 Eylül 2012 Cuma
Former Head Of California Union Indicted For Allegedly Embezzling More Than $100K
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Tyrone Ricky Freeman, 42, believed to be of Valley Village, California and the former president of the Service Employees International Union's Local 6434, has been indicted on 15 counts including mail fraud, embezzlement of labor union assets and other crimes in connection with his alleged embezzlement of more than $100,000 in union funds. Prosecutors allege that Freeman misappropriated $2,500 a month by diverting reimbursement payments from the California United Homecare Workers and transferred additional funds through the Long Term Care Housing Corporation, a not-for-profit entity intended to develop affordable housing for union members. Freeman also used union credit accounts to pay for personal expenses, including his 2006 wedding trip to Hawaii. Finally, Freeman is charged with filing false tax returns for 2006, 2007 and 2008, failing to report nearly $100,000 in income. Separately, Freeman's wife, Pilar C. Planells, 32, pleaded guilty to one income tax charge last month, on more than $540,000 she received in union consulting payments at her husband's direction.
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Tyrone Ricky Freeman, 42, believed to be of Valley Village, California and the former president of the Service Employees International Union's Local 6434, has been indicted on 15 counts including mail fraud, embezzlement of labor union assets and other crimes in connection with his alleged embezzlement of more than $100,000 in union funds. Prosecutors allege that Freeman misappropriated $2,500 a month by diverting reimbursement payments from the California United Homecare Workers and transferred additional funds through the Long Term Care Housing Corporation, a not-for-profit entity intended to develop affordable housing for union members. Freeman also used union credit accounts to pay for personal expenses, including his 2006 wedding trip to Hawaii. Finally, Freeman is charged with filing false tax returns for 2006, 2007 and 2008, failing to report nearly $100,000 in income. Separately, Freeman's wife, Pilar C. Planells, 32, pleaded guilty to one income tax charge last month, on more than $540,000 she received in union consulting payments at her husband's direction. Read the story here.
Former Owner Of Defunct Nursing Home Sentenced For Embezzling $800K
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Stanley J. Rodowicz, Jr., 57, previously of Canterbury, Connecticut and now of Wellington, Florida, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $800,000 from Village Manor Health Care Inc. of Plainfield, Connecticut, a now defunct nursing home while it was in bankruptcy. Prosecutors alleged that from 2007 to 2010, Rodowicz controlled the nursing home’s bank accounts, cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable, enabling him to siphon $817,212 from the nursing home’s accounts and falsified the books and records of the nursing home during the bankruptcy proceedings to conceal the embezzlement. Rodowicz was also ordered to pay $495,212 in restitution after he had previously paid back about $322,000.
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Former Union Treasurer In Florida Suspected In $100K Embezzlement
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Ron Salerno, believed to be of Broward County, Florida has been accused by union officials of embezzling at least $100,000 from the General Association of Miramar Employees, the municipal employees union, where he had served as treasurer. Salerno, who has not yet been charged with a crime, has reportedly been the union treasurer for at least two years and a city employee for more than 15 years with an annual salary of $53,237.80 as a city plant mechanic.
Developing...
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Developing...
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Businessman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1 Million From Insurance Payments For Nevada Fire Victims
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Massoud Aaron Yashouafar, believed to be 51, of Beverly Hills, California, has pleaded guilty to embezzling about $1 million in insurance money intended for repairs of senior residential condominium complex known as Paradise Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yahouafar, who was originally indicted last December on three counts of theft of property by false pretenses and three counts of embezzlement, faces up to 10 years in prison. Yashouafar, who lists himself as President of Millbank Real Estate Services in Los Angeles, California, is the owner of Oklahoma City's First National Center, a troubled landmark property. Yahouafar has reportedly been embroiled in a series of finanicial problems facing the center, including bankruptcy, foreclosures and other controversies.
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Massoud Aaron Yashouafar, believed to be 51, of Beverly Hills, California, has pleaded guilty to embezzling about $1 million in insurance money intended for repairs of senior residential condominium complex known as Paradise Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yahouafar, who was originally indicted last December on three counts of theft of property by false pretenses and three counts of embezzlement, faces up to 10 years in prison. Yashouafar, who lists himself as President of Millbank Real Estate Services in Los Angeles, California, is the owner of Oklahoma City's First National Center, a troubled landmark property. Yahouafar has reportedly been embroiled in a series of finanicial problems facing the center, including bankruptcy, foreclosures and other controversies. Read the story here and here.
Former Oklahoma Non-Profit Director PLeads Guilty To Embezzling $1.5 Million
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Wesley Scott McGinness, 65, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to charges he embezzled more than $1.5 million from the HOW Foundation, a non-profit organization which helps men recover from drug and alcohol addiction where he had served as executive director. According to authorities, McGinness' misappropriation schemes spanned nearly an 8 year period, from January 13, 2003 until December 14, 2010. McGuinness reportedly wrote 213 fraudulent checks totaling $1,359,714.89 drawn on the foundation's bank accounts to pay personal credit card debts at local area casinos. He also embezzled about $720 per week from the cash receipts of the HOW Foundation's thrift store, for an additional approximate total of $224,000. McGinness also pleaded guilty to a charge of filing a false 2008 federal income tax return owes the IRS a total of $366,564.82 for the tax years 2006 through 2010.
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27 Eylül 2012 Perşembe
What If...?
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What if, eight years ago, President Bush had announced, on one week's notice, that he wanted to give a major speech to Congress on the long-established date of the other party's presidential primary debate?
And what if he hadn't followed protocol and formally asked the House speaker to do so in advance?
And then, when he realized what an idiotic move that was, he asked to reschedule it opposite the kickoff of the opening NFL football game of the year?
Christianity and Islam: A Quick Comparison
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Political Observations:
Islam—If you know of any country where Islam is the dominant religion (you may go back to the 7th century AD for this one) that simultaneously had a system of government where people had freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and anything resembling full democracy ("full" in this context includes women and those who are not Muslims), please identify that country in the comments below. I'm drawing a blank.
Christianity—America, for instance, was founded on Bible principles applied to law, freedom, liberty, economics, justice, and the like; and it has since become the greatest nation on earth. Other countries which have mimicked our founding political principles have been successful and allowed their peoples a large degree of freedom and justice.
As Perceived by Other Americans:
Islam—Nobody seems willing to criticize Muslims for fear of getting firebombed. Even something essentially harmless, like a political cartoon, is cause for riots.
Christianity—Nobody seems afraid to criticize and mock Christians, knowing that if they are true Christians, they will probably not reciprocate. (That whole "turn the other cheek" thing.)
Anyone have any additional comparisons? I'm willing to update the post if you have a good one.
For weeks now I have had it in the back of my mind to post a blog entry on this topic. And without delving too deeply into the theology of either, let me identify some starting points:
On Your Enemies:
Islam—Kill them in any way possible.
Christianity—Jesus said, in the Sermon on the Mount, "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" (Matt. 5:44)
Regarding Wives:
Islam—You can have several. You may divorce them for virtually any reason. To use western terminology, you can abuse them and not be concerned with the judicial system.
Christianity—Paul wrote, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" (Eph. 5:25) That's a tall order, by the way.
Sharing Your Faith:
Islam—Submit to Allah, or be an infidel. Infidels must be killed.
Christianity—We are to spread the glorious Gospel message to all the world (Matt. 28:18-20), yet must remember what Christ told his disciples in John 15:18-21:
18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.The world will hate Christians, but Christians are to love the world.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
Political Observations:
Islam—If you know of any country where Islam is the dominant religion (you may go back to the 7th century AD for this one) that simultaneously had a system of government where people had freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and anything resembling full democracy ("full" in this context includes women and those who are not Muslims), please identify that country in the comments below. I'm drawing a blank.
Christianity—America, for instance, was founded on Bible principles applied to law, freedom, liberty, economics, justice, and the like; and it has since become the greatest nation on earth. Other countries which have mimicked our founding political principles have been successful and allowed their peoples a large degree of freedom and justice.
As Perceived by Other Americans:
Islam—Nobody seems willing to criticize Muslims for fear of getting firebombed. Even something essentially harmless, like a political cartoon, is cause for riots.
Christianity—Nobody seems afraid to criticize and mock Christians, knowing that if they are true Christians, they will probably not reciprocate. (That whole "turn the other cheek" thing.)
Anyone have any additional comparisons? I'm willing to update the post if you have a good one.
Our Friends' Adoption: An Update
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This summer friends of ours went to Russia and adopted a little boy, now four years old, with Down's Syndrome. Today "mom" updated her blog with uplifting photos of how well their new son is doing here in America. You can read about it here.
Of course, there are still a lot of challenges (take language, for example, and health), but it is a great blessing to see the willingness they have to cherish and raise up this little boy. Our prayers and encouragement go out to them.
Why I'm Voting for Rick Santorum in the SC Primary
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Tomorrow, in the South Carolina GOP Presidential Preferenceprimary, I will be voting for Rick Santorum. Here’s why.
I need to start out by saying that I haven’t been totallythrilled with any of the four remaining candidates. All of them have obvious weaknesses ofcharacter and/or policy which will make their race against Obama less of a lockthan it ought to be. The Republican Partyneeds a leader of the Reagan type, who, like him in 1980, would win 40+ statesand carry a mandate with him to Washington. But since we have four remaining candidates from whom to choose, andsince any of them will be an improvement over the current president, I mustchoose from among them.
Rick Santorum, on the whole, represents my views the mostconsistently. He has been consistentlyand passionately pro-life, and wrote the bill that ended partial birthabortion. On social issues, he and I areof one voice. He is also a firm believerin the Second Amendment (The NRA rates him A+). He opposed TARP, voted against McCain-Feingold and Frank-Dodd, andreceives low ratings from both the ACLU and the AFL-CIO. While I am concerned about the trouncing hetook in the 2006 Pennsylvania Senate race (and, for that matter, the trouncinghe may get here in SC tomorrow, if the polls are valid), he is moredemonstrably opposed to Obama than either Romney or Gingrich. His biggest liability in my eyes is that hedoes not come across as a leader.
Newt Gingrich, at the moment, would be my secondchoice. I agree with him on mostissues—but he occasionally throws one out there that makes me scratch myhead. His personal character history isa serious problem and, even if he has sincerely repented and stays on the righttrack, will be a detriment in the race. (Obama, for all his flaws, has no hint of marital infidelity.) I am also concerned that his ego may become aliability.
Mitt Romney seems to be a conservative now, but my gut justdoesn’t like the fact that he wasn’t while he was the governor ofMassachusetts. I think he can be a greatexecutive, and if he is the GOP nominee, I will vote for him in November. But for now, I’m going with the most consistentconservative.
Ron Paul is problematic. His voting record is often meritorious and often puzzling. The ACLU rates him pretty favorably—that's aproblem. His vicious and untrue attackads concerning Santorum (being shown adnauseam this week on SC TV stations) trouble me. His foreign policy ideas are dangerous to thefuture of our country.
Please educate yourself on the candidates and then take theopportunity to vote.
An Update on our Friends' Adoption!
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Friends of ours adopted a 3½-year-old boy with Down's Syndrome from Eastern Europe last summer (see their blog here). They have now had the boy in their home for six months. Their story has been featured on a local TV station and I'm sure many have viewed their blog. In short, their story not only testifies of God's love working through individuals, but also to the value of every individual soul—no matter the limitations of the physical body.
Six months later, there are still trials and struggles, but there has been both remarkable progress and great blessings. The work that God has allowed them to be a part of has now reached all the way back to Russia, and we are so grateful for it! I trust you will take the time to read about it here.
26 Eylül 2012 Çarşamba
Thinking Like a Christian: An Introduction
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Everyone has a worldview. Most can't explain their own worldview clearly or concisely, but everyone has one. Many Christians today are not taught, and frequently do not even consider, the importance of thinking biblically...which is probably why most Christians are not functioning as salt and light, and most are having little influence on the world around them—some, sad to say, have little influence even among their own families and friends. Most Christians today are more impacted by the world's worldviews than by the Bible's. If we are to reach the world for Christ, this must change.
The textbook divides a biblical worldview into ten categories, around which the text and the lessons are organized:
Each of these ten categories is addressed in the Bible. Each has ramifications in our own lives, and demands that we understand how to biblically interact with it. Each impacts the others, and each demands some basic assumptions about the nature of reality—the reality of the creation in which God has placed us. We will see in subsequent lessons that each of them is dealt with even in the earliest chapters of Genesis and throughout the Bible; furthermore, Christ is manifested in His Word as having significance in each area.
Once upon a time, America, for the most part, had a biblical worldview. That is clearly not the case today. Every topic in the list above, in our country today, is dominated or under attack from perspectives which eminate from non-biblical worldviews. We Christians lament this. But we shouldn't just whine and lament: We need to educate ourselves, our fellow Christians, and the world about what the Bible says on these things! Sure, the world needs Christ, and we need to share the Gospel with everyone, as Scripture clearly teaches. But we also need to be making clear what the Bible says about the other aspects of life; the Holy Spirit can use this kind of teaching, too, to impress upon the hearts of the unsaved the truth of His Word and the need of His salvation. Think of it as teaching the "all the counsel of God" (Acts 20:27).
1 Peter 3:15 says that we must "sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." Understanding and having a Christian worldview will help you to do that. Remember, too: There is no difference between the sacred and the secular in the Christian's life; all of life is sacred to the Christian.
The other worldviews do not provide satisfaction. Colossians 2:4-8 reminds each of us that the "wisdom of this world" will "spoil" you—literally, it will carry you away captive! Only in Christ and His Word can mankind find joy and happiness, as well as a rational, adequate, and consistent explanation of reality. It doesn't require a Ph.D., nor immense intelligence. Even a child can understand the teachings of the Bible.
Learn the biblical worldview. Live it. Share it with others.
This Sunday, November 14, I will be beginning a series of lessons from the book Thinking Like a Christian by David Noebel. Each week I hope to add to this blog a summary of the lesson for those who are unable to attend Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Taylors, South Carolina, to hear it in person. The topic is of primary importance to Christians. The series will recess in January and, God-willing, be resumed later in 2012.
The introductory lesson discusses the importance of the topic. The textbook defines "worldview" as any ideology, philosophy, theology, movement, or religion that provides an overarching approach to understanding God, the world, and man's relationship to God and the world (p. 6). Furthermore, every worldview has an answer to the three most basic questions:
Where did we come from?The worldview promoted by the book (and by me, of course) is biblical Christianity: The worldview that comes directly from the Word of God. It answers all three questions clearly, and does so in a way that offers hope and eternal security to every man and woman.
What's wrong with the world?
What is the solution to man's basic problems?
Everyone has a worldview. Most can't explain their own worldview clearly or concisely, but everyone has one. Many Christians today are not taught, and frequently do not even consider, the importance of thinking biblically...which is probably why most Christians are not functioning as salt and light, and most are having little influence on the world around them—some, sad to say, have little influence even among their own families and friends. Most Christians today are more impacted by the world's worldviews than by the Bible's. If we are to reach the world for Christ, this must change.
The textbook divides a biblical worldview into ten categories, around which the text and the lessons are organized:
TheologyWe will forego any discussion of whether a more suitable organization exists, except to say that many of the topics do overlap in our world, and all are important for the Christian to understand and discern. I think this organization works well.
Philosophy
Biology
Psychology
Ethics
Sociology
Law
Politics
Economics
History
Each of these ten categories is addressed in the Bible. Each has ramifications in our own lives, and demands that we understand how to biblically interact with it. Each impacts the others, and each demands some basic assumptions about the nature of reality—the reality of the creation in which God has placed us. We will see in subsequent lessons that each of them is dealt with even in the earliest chapters of Genesis and throughout the Bible; furthermore, Christ is manifested in His Word as having significance in each area.
Once upon a time, America, for the most part, had a biblical worldview. That is clearly not the case today. Every topic in the list above, in our country today, is dominated or under attack from perspectives which eminate from non-biblical worldviews. We Christians lament this. But we shouldn't just whine and lament: We need to educate ourselves, our fellow Christians, and the world about what the Bible says on these things! Sure, the world needs Christ, and we need to share the Gospel with everyone, as Scripture clearly teaches. But we also need to be making clear what the Bible says about the other aspects of life; the Holy Spirit can use this kind of teaching, too, to impress upon the hearts of the unsaved the truth of His Word and the need of His salvation. Think of it as teaching the "all the counsel of God" (Acts 20:27).
1 Peter 3:15 says that we must "sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." Understanding and having a Christian worldview will help you to do that. Remember, too: There is no difference between the sacred and the secular in the Christian's life; all of life is sacred to the Christian.
The other worldviews do not provide satisfaction. Colossians 2:4-8 reminds each of us that the "wisdom of this world" will "spoil" you—literally, it will carry you away captive! Only in Christ and His Word can mankind find joy and happiness, as well as a rational, adequate, and consistent explanation of reality. It doesn't require a Ph.D., nor immense intelligence. Even a child can understand the teachings of the Bible.
Learn the biblical worldview. Live it. Share it with others.
Our Friends' Adoption: An Update
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This summer friends of ours went to Russia and adopted a little boy, now four years old, with Down's Syndrome. Today "mom" updated her blog with uplifting photos of how well their new son is doing here in America. You can read about it here.
Of course, there are still a lot of challenges (take language, for example, and health), but it is a great blessing to see the willingness they have to cherish and raise up this little boy. Our prayers and encouragement go out to them.
Why I'm Voting for Rick Santorum in the SC Primary
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Tomorrow, in the South Carolina GOP Presidential Preferenceprimary, I will be voting for Rick Santorum. Here’s why.
I need to start out by saying that I haven’t been totallythrilled with any of the four remaining candidates. All of them have obvious weaknesses ofcharacter and/or policy which will make their race against Obama less of a lockthan it ought to be. The Republican Partyneeds a leader of the Reagan type, who, like him in 1980, would win 40+ statesand carry a mandate with him to Washington. But since we have four remaining candidates from whom to choose, andsince any of them will be an improvement over the current president, I mustchoose from among them.
Rick Santorum, on the whole, represents my views the mostconsistently. He has been consistentlyand passionately pro-life, and wrote the bill that ended partial birthabortion. On social issues, he and I areof one voice. He is also a firm believerin the Second Amendment (The NRA rates him A+). He opposed TARP, voted against McCain-Feingold and Frank-Dodd, andreceives low ratings from both the ACLU and the AFL-CIO. While I am concerned about the trouncing hetook in the 2006 Pennsylvania Senate race (and, for that matter, the trouncinghe may get here in SC tomorrow, if the polls are valid), he is moredemonstrably opposed to Obama than either Romney or Gingrich. His biggest liability in my eyes is that hedoes not come across as a leader.
Newt Gingrich, at the moment, would be my secondchoice. I agree with him on mostissues—but he occasionally throws one out there that makes me scratch myhead. His personal character history isa serious problem and, even if he has sincerely repented and stays on the righttrack, will be a detriment in the race. (Obama, for all his flaws, has no hint of marital infidelity.) I am also concerned that his ego may become aliability.
Mitt Romney seems to be a conservative now, but my gut justdoesn’t like the fact that he wasn’t while he was the governor ofMassachusetts. I think he can be a greatexecutive, and if he is the GOP nominee, I will vote for him in November. But for now, I’m going with the most consistentconservative.
Ron Paul is problematic. His voting record is often meritorious and often puzzling. The ACLU rates him pretty favorably—that's aproblem. His vicious and untrue attackads concerning Santorum (being shown adnauseam this week on SC TV stations) trouble me. His foreign policy ideas are dangerous to thefuture of our country.
Please educate yourself on the candidates and then take theopportunity to vote.
An Update on our Friends' Adoption!
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Friends of ours adopted a 3½-year-old boy with Down's Syndrome from Eastern Europe last summer (see their blog here). They have now had the boy in their home for six months. Their story has been featured on a local TV station and I'm sure many have viewed their blog. In short, their story not only testifies of God's love working through individuals, but also to the value of every individual soul—no matter the limitations of the physical body.
Six months later, there are still trials and struggles, but there has been both remarkable progress and great blessings. The work that God has allowed them to be a part of has now reached all the way back to Russia, and we are so grateful for it! I trust you will take the time to read about it here.
My Biennial Olympic Rant
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Every two years we get to observe the Olympic games; now we're in the middle of the Summer Olympics. For the most part, they are quite enjoyable. The opening ceremonies, with the parade of athletes (ever wonder if any of those people from Montenegro will medal?), is usually memorable, if perhaps a bit esoteric. And the British did a good job this year.
But I cannot help but think that some of these Olympics events should be removed from future games. Let me review my criteria for something which should be part of the Summer games (similar criteria apply to the Winter games):
1. Only sports which can be measured by strictly objective, quantitative criteria should be included. Events which require judges to "score" the events should be removed.
Quantitative criteria are things like time (e.g., track and swimming races), distance (shot put, javelin), mass (weightlifting), or some clearly defined scoring system (basketball, soccer). Events like gymnastics and diving, which depend on the judgment of judges to determine this or that, are much too subjective and open to unethical judging. Referees and other officials, of course, will always be required.
2. Only sports which are, or have been, participated in by large numbers of people, should be included. So, like it or not, soccer stays in. So do archery and shooting. For that matter, judo can stay, too.
Corollary: Sports which are only participated in by minimal numbers of people in the present day should be dropped. Exception to corollary: Games that were part of the ancient Greek games (discus, javelin, etc.) are allowed to stay.
3. Special considerations: Boxing goes. It is barbaric. Beach volleyball also goes. The only reason it's even an Olympic sport is because the women are...you know. BMX...is beyond ridiculous as an Olympic event. Any "sport" that looks like it belongs in the X Games not only violates #2 above, but should simply be moved to the X Games.
Therefore, I would recommend also eliminating these sports from Olympic competition (and will consider others):
Diving (violates #1)
Equestrian (#2; I'm not even sure what this involves beyond horses and some obstacles)
Field hockey (#2)
Gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnastics (#1)
Sailing (#2)
Synchonized...anything (#2)
Trampoline (#2; what actually do they do in trampoline?)
Those are my thoughts. Yours?
25 Eylül 2012 Salı
California Authorities Investigating Possible $2 Million Embezzlement At Non-Profit
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Valley Light Industries, an Irwindale, California-based non-profit set up to assist children with developmental disabilities, has reported a possible embezzlement of as much as $2 million. Authorities are now investigating the allegations, which focus on the non-profit's former CEO, Pamela Hayes, who ran the organization for several years. Developing...
Read the story here.
Read the story here.
Former Casino HR Manager In California Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $400K
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Erika M. Carlton, 38, of Roseville, California, has pleaded guilty to embezzling as much as $400,000 from the Thunder Valley Resort and Casino, which is owned by the United Auburn Indian Community. Carlton was employed as a human resources manager at the casino. Carlton's embezzlement scheme spanned about 4 1/2 years, from November 12, 2006 to March 9, 2011, according to prosecutors. Carlton used a casino credit card to buy raffle prizes for employee functions, such as gift cards, electronics and consumer goods. However, she keep or returned the gifts for cash for her own use, according to reports. Carlton had been employed at Thunder Valley since April 2003, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Read the story here and here.
Erika M. Carlton, 38, of Roseville, California, has pleaded guilty to embezzling as much as $400,000 from the Thunder Valley Resort and Casino, which is owned by the United Auburn Indian Community. Carlton was employed as a human resources manager at the casino. Carlton's embezzlement scheme spanned about 4 1/2 years, from November 12, 2006 to March 9, 2011, according to prosecutors. Carlton used a casino credit card to buy raffle prizes for employee functions, such as gift cards, electronics and consumer goods. However, she keep or returned the gifts for cash for her own use, according to reports. Carlton had been employed at Thunder Valley since April 2003, according to her LinkedIn profile.Read the story here and here.
Mississippi Woman Sentenced For Embezzling Nearly $1 Million
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Sarah “Katie” Winters, 32, of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from JKL, a subsidiary of Lawrence Wholesale, and Bruce Foods Corp. where she had been employed. Winters pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud last September related to a fraudulent billing scheme that netted $993,884. Winters has also been ordered to pay full restitution. Winters' co-conspirator was not identified.
Read the story here.
Read the story here.
Former Tennessee Banker Charged With Embezzling $100K
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Lisa Crawford Justice, 42, of Greenbriar, Tennessee, has been charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from the now-defunct Tennessee Commerce Bank in Franklin where she had been employed as operations officer and deposit operations supervisor. Prosecutors allege that Justice misappropriated the funds over a period of at least 2 years, from 2009 to 2011. Developing...
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Read the story here.
Resume Fraud Is Rampant; Do Your Due Dilignece On Key Executives
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today published an article on resume fraud featuring Marquet International and yours truly. This is a real problem for employers seeking high quality executives as evidenced by the Yahoo! debacle (and many others). See the Resume Liars Club at Marquet International.
Read the article, entitled "Workzone: Inquiries on rise amid resume fraud" here.
Read the article, entitled "Workzone: Inquiries on rise amid resume fraud" here.
23 Eylül 2012 Pazar
Former Union Treasurer In Florida Suspected In $100K Embezzlement
Ron Salerno, believed to be of Broward County, Florida has been accused by union officials of embezzling at least $100,000 from the General Association of Miramar Employees, the municipal employees union, where he had served as treasurer. Salerno, who has not yet been charged with a crime, has reportedly been the union treasurer for at least two years and a city employee for more than 15 years with an annual salary of $53,237.80 as a city plant mechanic.
Developing...
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Developing...
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Businessman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1 Million From Insurance Payments For Nevada Fire Victims
Massoud Aaron Yashouafar, believed to be 51, of Beverly Hills, California, has pleaded guilty to embezzling about $1 million in insurance money intended for repairs of senior residential condominium complex known as Paradise Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yahouafar, who was originally indicted last December on three counts of theft of property by false pretenses and three counts of embezzlement, faces up to 10 years in prison. Yashouafar, who lists himself as President of Millbank Real Estate Services in Los Angeles, California, is the owner of Oklahoma City's First National Center, a troubled landmark property. Yahouafar has reportedly been embroiled in a series of finanicial problems facing the center, including bankruptcy, foreclosures and other controversies. Read the story here and here.
Former Oklahoma Non-Profit Director PLeads Guilty To Embezzling $1.5 Million
Wesley Scott McGinness, 65, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to charges he embezzled more than $1.5 million from the HOW Foundation, a non-profit organization which helps men recover from drug and alcohol addiction where he had served as executive director. According to authorities, McGinness' misappropriation schemes spanned nearly an 8 year period, from January 13, 2003 until December 14, 2010. McGuinness reportedly wrote 213 fraudulent checks totaling $1,359,714.89 drawn on the foundation's bank accounts to pay personal credit card debts at local area casinos. He also embezzled about $720 per week from the cash receipts of the HOW Foundation's thrift store, for an additional approximate total of $224,000. McGinness also pleaded guilty to a charge of filing a false 2008 federal income tax return owes the IRS a total of $366,564.82 for the tax years 2006 through 2010.
Read the story here.
Read the story here.
Former Casino HR Manager In California Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $400K
Erika M. Carlton, 38, of Roseville, California, has pleaded guilty to embezzling as much as $400,000 from the Thunder Valley Resort and Casino, which is owned by the United Auburn Indian Community. Carlton was employed as a human resources manager at the casino. Carlton's embezzlement scheme spanned about 4 1/2 years, from November 12, 2006 to March 9, 2011, according to prosecutors. Carlton used a casino credit card to buy raffle prizes for employee functions, such as gift cards, electronics and consumer goods. However, she keep or returned the gifts for cash for her own use, according to reports. Carlton had been employed at Thunder Valley since April 2003, according to her LinkedIn profile.Read the story here and here.
Mississippi Woman Sentenced For Embezzling Nearly $1 Million
Sarah “Katie” Winters, 32, of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from JKL, a subsidiary of Lawrence Wholesale, and Bruce Foods Corp. where she had been employed. Winters pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud last September related to a fraudulent billing scheme that netted $993,884. Winters has also been ordered to pay full restitution. Winters' co-conspirator was not identified.
Read the story here.
Read the story here.
Books
Books have always been my escape. I love reading and there is nothing better than a good book you can't wait to start and don't want it to end. That's how you know it's the work of a great writer.
I am now reading The Beginning by Catherine Coulter. It is a double softback book with her first two novels in it called The Cove and The Maze. I had read some of her later books and really enjoyed them so I wanted to go back and start at the beginning of her "FBI" series. just finished The Cove last night and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the early history of some of the characters in her later books.
I am a huge Lee Child fan. I just can't put his books down. I have read all of his Jack Reacher series and can't wait for the next one. He is a very gifted writer.
Some of my other favorites:
Chevy Stevens
Karen Slaughter
Alafair Burke
Diana Duncan
Heather Graham
Sharon Sala
The list goes on........So many great authors, just too little time to read them all.
Keep posted for "My Review" of the books I read.
Janie
I am now reading The Beginning by Catherine Coulter. It is a double softback book with her first two novels in it called The Cove and The Maze. I had read some of her later books and really enjoyed them so I wanted to go back and start at the beginning of her "FBI" series. just finished The Cove last night and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the early history of some of the characters in her later books.
I am a huge Lee Child fan. I just can't put his books down. I have read all of his Jack Reacher series and can't wait for the next one. He is a very gifted writer.
Some of my other favorites:
Chevy Stevens
Karen Slaughter
Alafair Burke
Diana Duncan
Heather Graham
Sharon Sala
The list goes on........So many great authors, just too little time to read them all.
Keep posted for "My Review" of the books I read.
Janie
Currently Reading
I just finished Catherine Coulter's "The Beginning" and I can honestly say that I was impressed at how much I enjoyed it. As I told you before it is a double book with The Cove and The Maze . I got to learn about the beginning of the characters in her FBI series. I usually like to read book in order but to be able to go back and find out how the characters arrived at their place in the currents books was really interesting.
I have now started the "Paradise Prophecy" by Robert Browne. I am getting into it and liking it so far. I will be starting the final Eve Duncan three book series by Iris Johansen when I am finished with this.
Then, I will just see what comes up. I like a good mystery with a lot of action and there are a great many books out there to choose from.
Since I last posted, my beautiful Poodle Penny turned 16 and I had a birthday but you don't want to know how old I am or how old I feel. Both are better left unsaid.
So till next time...Happy reading.
I have now started the "Paradise Prophecy" by Robert Browne. I am getting into it and liking it so far. I will be starting the final Eve Duncan three book series by Iris Johansen when I am finished with this.
Then, I will just see what comes up. I like a good mystery with a lot of action and there are a great many books out there to choose from.
Since I last posted, my beautiful Poodle Penny turned 16 and I had a birthday but you don't want to know how old I am or how old I feel. Both are better left unsaid.
So till next time...Happy reading.
Penny's Cataracts
I gave Penny a bath today. It was not a pleasant experience for either of us. I wouldn't have gotten any more scratches that if I had been in a fight with a dozen rose bushes. She sure has some claws on her and still acts like a cat after 16 years. She looks so fluffy and smells so nice though.
The sad part came when I was brushing the hair on her face and blowing her dry. I notice that she flinched ( more so than usual) every time I started to touch her face. Upon closer inspection I noticed that she had clouding (cataracts)in both her eyes now. She has had them in her left eye for some time but now they are in both. This explains why she has started to hesitate more when walking and jumping up or down from the couch. I noticed it more in the past two or three weeks that she seems to be disoriented but now I think she just couldn't see where she was going.
It makes me so sad for her. I know what it's like to have cataracts. I had them removed from my right eye two years ago because I was 98% blind in that eye.Now I need my left eye done but it will have to wait a while due to finances. Medicare will not pay for cataract surgery until you are 65. I guess they figure you can stay blind until then. It is upsetting when you have worked and paid all that money in to a system that doesn't want to give back when you need it.
I guess Penny and I will just have to continue to look out for each other. I will be her eyes for her as long as I can. After all she is my heart.
The sad part came when I was brushing the hair on her face and blowing her dry. I notice that she flinched ( more so than usual) every time I started to touch her face. Upon closer inspection I noticed that she had clouding (cataracts)in both her eyes now. She has had them in her left eye for some time but now they are in both. This explains why she has started to hesitate more when walking and jumping up or down from the couch. I noticed it more in the past two or three weeks that she seems to be disoriented but now I think she just couldn't see where she was going.
It makes me so sad for her. I know what it's like to have cataracts. I had them removed from my right eye two years ago because I was 98% blind in that eye.Now I need my left eye done but it will have to wait a while due to finances. Medicare will not pay for cataract surgery until you are 65. I guess they figure you can stay blind until then. It is upsetting when you have worked and paid all that money in to a system that doesn't want to give back when you need it.
I guess Penny and I will just have to continue to look out for each other. I will be her eyes for her as long as I can. After all she is my heart.
Penny's Doctor Visit
I took Penny in for a checkup yesterday. Seems she has a kidney infection so now she is on antibiotics. She did not want to be there for sure. She has lost a few ounces. She now weighs 9.3 lbs. Dr. Carroll said the cataracts were fairly normal for a dog of her age and overall she seemed to be doing okay. Her heart murmur is graded on a scale of 1-6 and hers is now at a 5. Penny's heart was racing so fast while she was there it took her a while to get a reading on it. She said that when it's that bad a 5 or 6 were about the same. They didn't give her any booster shots because of her age and the fact that she is NEVER boarded. Her Rabies is up to date and that is the most important one since it is required for travel or anything like that.
She is doing good today. She took her antibiotics (liquid of course) like a little trooper and is sleeping soundly on my legs. She starts on heart medication twice a day later this week. The vet had to contract it to a lab that liquefies them for her. You cannot get a pill down her no matter what you do. I was hoping she wouldn't have to take the heart medicine but if it will help her even a little I am willing to do it.
So extra love an hugs for my baby.
She is doing good today. She took her antibiotics (liquid of course) like a little trooper and is sleeping soundly on my legs. She starts on heart medication twice a day later this week. The vet had to contract it to a lab that liquefies them for her. You cannot get a pill down her no matter what you do. I was hoping she wouldn't have to take the heart medicine but if it will help her even a little I am willing to do it.
So extra love an hugs for my baby.
Penny's Beauty Salon Day
Today is the day Penny visits the Beauty Salon. Since losing her eyesight, she doesn't go as often as she used to. We found that the scissors and sounds around her upset her. So we had to do a search of a place where they would not leave her alone even for a minute. We were fortunate enough to locate a lady named Brenda that works at our local PetSmart that does an "Express Groom." This is the perfect thing for Penny. From start to finish it only takes about an hour. They give complete attention to her and she is never put into a cage. This is so important to us because she gets very upset in unfamiliar surroundings these days and she has never liked cages. Brenda is very gentle with her and so patient. penny is very difficult to groom these days because sudden movements or anything coming close to her face startles her and she jerks away. I appreciate the time she takes in between the grooming to hug her and calm her down. There are still some special people out there that will take the time to help you out.
I will be posting pics of her sweet face when we get back...In the meantime, we have to take a nap in preparation for the trip.
I will be posting pics of her sweet face when we get back...In the meantime, we have to take a nap in preparation for the trip.
Thinking Like a Christian: An Introduction
This Sunday, November 14, I will be beginning a series of lessons from the book Thinking Like a Christian by David Noebel. Each week I hope to add to this blog a summary of the lesson for those who are unable to attend Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Taylors, South Carolina, to hear it in person. The topic is of primary importance to Christians. The series will recess in January and, God-willing, be resumed later in 2012.
The introductory lesson discusses the importance of the topic. The textbook defines "worldview" as any ideology, philosophy, theology, movement, or religion that provides an overarching approach to understanding God, the world, and man's relationship to God and the world (p. 6). Furthermore, every worldview has an answer to the three most basic questions:
Where did we come from?The worldview promoted by the book (and by me, of course) is biblical Christianity: The worldview that comes directly from the Word of God. It answers all three questions clearly, and does so in a way that offers hope and eternal security to every man and woman.
What's wrong with the world?
What is the solution to man's basic problems?
Everyone has a worldview. Most can't explain their own worldview clearly or concisely, but everyone has one. Many Christians today are not taught, and frequently do not even consider, the importance of thinking biblically...which is probably why most Christians are not functioning as salt and light, and most are having little influence on the world around them—some, sad to say, have little influence even among their own families and friends. Most Christians today are more impacted by the world's worldviews than by the Bible's. If we are to reach the world for Christ, this must change.
The textbook divides a biblical worldview into ten categories, around which the text and the lessons are organized:
TheologyWe will forego any discussion of whether a more suitable organization exists, except to say that many of the topics do overlap in our world, and all are important for the Christian to understand and discern. I think this organization works well.
Philosophy
Biology
Psychology
Ethics
Sociology
Law
Politics
Economics
History
Each of these ten categories is addressed in the Bible. Each has ramifications in our own lives, and demands that we understand how to biblically interact with it. Each impacts the others, and each demands some basic assumptions about the nature of reality—the reality of the creation in which God has placed us. We will see in subsequent lessons that each of them is dealt with even in the earliest chapters of Genesis and throughout the Bible; furthermore, Christ is manifested in His Word as having significance in each area.
Once upon a time, America, for the most part, had a biblical worldview. That is clearly not the case today. Every topic in the list above, in our country today, is dominated or under attack from perspectives which eminate from non-biblical worldviews. We Christians lament this. But we shouldn't just whine and lament: We need to educate ourselves, our fellow Christians, and the world about what the Bible says on these things! Sure, the world needs Christ, and we need to share the Gospel with everyone, as Scripture clearly teaches. But we also need to be making clear what the Bible says about the other aspects of life; the Holy Spirit can use this kind of teaching, too, to impress upon the hearts of the unsaved the truth of His Word and the need of His salvation. Think of it as teaching the "all the counsel of God" (Acts 20:27).
1 Peter 3:15 says that we must "sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." Understanding and having a Christian worldview will help you to do that. Remember, too: There is no difference between the sacred and the secular in the Christian's life; all of life is sacred to the Christian.
The other worldviews do not provide satisfaction. Colossians 2:4-8 reminds each of us that the "wisdom of this world" will "spoil" you—literally, it will carry you away captive! Only in Christ and His Word can mankind find joy and happiness, as well as a rational, adequate, and consistent explanation of reality. It doesn't require a Ph.D., nor immense intelligence. Even a child can understand the teachings of the Bible.
Learn the biblical worldview. Live it. Share it with others.
Our Friends' Adoption: An Update
This summer friends of ours went to Russia and adopted a little boy, now four years old, with Down's Syndrome. Today "mom" updated her blog with uplifting photos of how well their new son is doing here in America. You can read about it here.
Of course, there are still a lot of challenges (take language, for example, and health), but it is a great blessing to see the willingness they have to cherish and raise up this little boy. Our prayers and encouragement go out to them.
Why I'm Voting for Rick Santorum in the SC Primary
Tomorrow, in the South Carolina GOP Presidential Preferenceprimary, I will be voting for Rick Santorum. Here’s why.
I need to start out by saying that I haven’t been totallythrilled with any of the four remaining candidates. All of them have obvious weaknesses ofcharacter and/or policy which will make their race against Obama less of a lockthan it ought to be. The Republican Partyneeds a leader of the Reagan type, who, like him in 1980, would win 40+ statesand carry a mandate with him to Washington. But since we have four remaining candidates from whom to choose, andsince any of them will be an improvement over the current president, I mustchoose from among them.
Rick Santorum, on the whole, represents my views the mostconsistently. He has been consistentlyand passionately pro-life, and wrote the bill that ended partial birthabortion. On social issues, he and I areof one voice. He is also a firm believerin the Second Amendment (The NRA rates him A+). He opposed TARP, voted against McCain-Feingold and Frank-Dodd, andreceives low ratings from both the ACLU and the AFL-CIO. While I am concerned about the trouncing hetook in the 2006 Pennsylvania Senate race (and, for that matter, the trouncinghe may get here in SC tomorrow, if the polls are valid), he is moredemonstrably opposed to Obama than either Romney or Gingrich. His biggest liability in my eyes is that hedoes not come across as a leader.
Newt Gingrich, at the moment, would be my secondchoice. I agree with him on mostissues—but he occasionally throws one out there that makes me scratch myhead. His personal character history isa serious problem and, even if he has sincerely repented and stays on the righttrack, will be a detriment in the race. (Obama, for all his flaws, has no hint of marital infidelity.) I am also concerned that his ego may become aliability.
Mitt Romney seems to be a conservative now, but my gut justdoesn’t like the fact that he wasn’t while he was the governor ofMassachusetts. I think he can be a greatexecutive, and if he is the GOP nominee, I will vote for him in November. But for now, I’m going with the most consistentconservative.
Ron Paul is problematic. His voting record is often meritorious and often puzzling. The ACLU rates him pretty favorably—that's aproblem. His vicious and untrue attackads concerning Santorum (being shown adnauseam this week on SC TV stations) trouble me. His foreign policy ideas are dangerous to thefuture of our country.
Please educate yourself on the candidates and then take theopportunity to vote.
An Update on our Friends' Adoption!
Friends of ours adopted a 3½-year-old boy with Down's Syndrome from Eastern Europe last summer (see their blog here). They have now had the boy in their home for six months. Their story has been featured on a local TV station and I'm sure many have viewed their blog. In short, their story not only testifies of God's love working through individuals, but also to the value of every individual soul—no matter the limitations of the physical body.
Six months later, there are still trials and struggles, but there has been both remarkable progress and great blessings. The work that God has allowed them to be a part of has now reached all the way back to Russia, and we are so grateful for it! I trust you will take the time to read about it here.
My Biennial Olympic Rant
Every two years we get to observe the Olympic games; now we're in the middle of the Summer Olympics. For the most part, they are quite enjoyable. The opening ceremonies, with the parade of athletes (ever wonder if any of those people from Montenegro will medal?), is usually memorable, if perhaps a bit esoteric. And the British did a good job this year.
But I cannot help but think that some of these Olympics events should be removed from future games. Let me review my criteria for something which should be part of the Summer games (similar criteria apply to the Winter games):
1. Only sports which can be measured by strictly objective, quantitative criteria should be included. Events which require judges to "score" the events should be removed.
Quantitative criteria are things like time (e.g., track and swimming races), distance (shot put, javelin), mass (weightlifting), or some clearly defined scoring system (basketball, soccer). Events like gymnastics and diving, which depend on the judgment of judges to determine this or that, are much too subjective and open to unethical judging. Referees and other officials, of course, will always be required.
2. Only sports which are, or have been, participated in by large numbers of people, should be included. So, like it or not, soccer stays in. So do archery and shooting. For that matter, judo can stay, too.
Corollary: Sports which are only participated in by minimal numbers of people in the present day should be dropped. Exception to corollary: Games that were part of the ancient Greek games (discus, javelin, etc.) are allowed to stay.
3. Special considerations: Boxing goes. It is barbaric. Beach volleyball also goes. The only reason it's even an Olympic sport is because the women are...you know. BMX...is beyond ridiculous as an Olympic event. Any "sport" that looks like it belongs in the X Games not only violates #2 above, but should simply be moved to the X Games.
Therefore, I would recommend also eliminating these sports from Olympic competition (and will consider others):
Diving (violates #1)
Equestrian (#2; I'm not even sure what this involves beyond horses and some obstacles)
Field hockey (#2)
Gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnastics (#1)
Sailing (#2)
Synchonized...anything (#2)
Trampoline (#2; what actually do they do in trampoline?)
Those are my thoughts. Yours?
St. Maarten cops arrest man in SC couple's murder
Mike and Thelma King (Source: the King family) PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (AP) - St. Maarten police say they have arrested a suspect in the slayings of a South Carolina couple.Police spokesman Ricardo Henson says the male suspect was arrested before dawn Sunday. He has not been charged yet.
Henson says more details about the man could not be immediately disclosed and says police will issue a statement "as soon as more information can be divulged."
The bodies of Michael and Thelma King were found Friday in their beachfront condominium on the Dutch Caribbean island.
Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos says both Americans appeared to have fatal stab wounds and the woman was tied to a chair.
The Kings were part-time residents of St. Maarten and owned several homes. Friends say they were about to start a spiced-rum business.
St. Maarten cops arrest man in SC couple's murder - wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina |
York student accused of giving date rape drug to girl
ThriftPolice investigated the case for two months, Brown said, after the 16-year-old girl's mother called EMS. The girl was hospitalized for two days at the Piedmont Medical Center as a result of the Seroquel provided to her by Thrift.
The girl took the Seroquel pill about an hour after Thrift gave her the drug, Brown said, and her mother found her at home having a seizure on July 15.
The drug enforcement team arrested Thrift at as he left the Walmart in York Friday around 9:35 p.m.
Thrift is also charged with possession of marijuana and Clonazepam, a prescription pill intended to decrease abnormal brain activity in patients who suffer from anxiety attacks or seizures. Brown said Thrift had the marijuana and Clonazepam pill with him at Walmart Friday.
He also stole four bottles of wine from Walmart just before officers arrested him, Brown said, and is charged with shoplifting and underage possession of alcohol.
Thrift is at the Moss Justice Center awaiting a bond hearing.
YORK: York student accused of giving date rape drug to girl | Crime | Rock Hill Herald Online
Body found in car at a Summerville gas station
A body is found in a car in Summerville, and one person is behind bars. It all started after a call came in for a possible intoxicated subject.
It all happened early Sunday morning, about 7:30am, when Summerville Police went to the Shell gas station at 1330 North Main Street to investigate a possible intoxicated subject.
Officers later detained the subject for an outstanding out-of-state warrant, but the subjects clothing also had a large amount of blood on them.
When officers opened the vehicle door, a deceased female body was found in the back seat, covered by blankets.
Police say they're in the early stages of the investigation, and right now, the identity of the suspect and victim are not being released.
Body found in car at a Summerville gas station | WCBD-TV 2
It all happened early Sunday morning, about 7:30am, when Summerville Police went to the Shell gas station at 1330 North Main Street to investigate a possible intoxicated subject.
Officers later detained the subject for an outstanding out-of-state warrant, but the subjects clothing also had a large amount of blood on them.
When officers opened the vehicle door, a deceased female body was found in the back seat, covered by blankets.
Police say they're in the early stages of the investigation, and right now, the identity of the suspect and victim are not being released.
Body found in car at a Summerville gas station | WCBD-TV 2
Coroner: Violent fight leaves man dead
The Cherokee County Coroner's Office is investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive after a fight early Saturday morning. Joshua Lee McAbee, 28 of Gaffney, died during an encounter with a homeowner on Corinth Road in southern Cherokee County
Coroner Dennis Fowler told News 4 that McAbee got stuck in the yard of a residence and was spinning his tires when he woke up those inside.
A man came out of the house to investigate what was going on and the two had some sort of physical altercation, according to investigators.
Emergency Medical Services and fire personnel arrived a short time later and found McAbee unresponsive.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy has been set for later Sunday morning.
The death is being treated as a homicide, according to the Cherokee County Coroner's Office.
Coroner: Violent fight leaves man dead - Local News - Greenville, SC | NBC News
Coroner Dennis Fowler told News 4 that McAbee got stuck in the yard of a residence and was spinning his tires when he woke up those inside.
A man came out of the house to investigate what was going on and the two had some sort of physical altercation, according to investigators.
Emergency Medical Services and fire personnel arrived a short time later and found McAbee unresponsive.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy has been set for later Sunday morning.
The death is being treated as a homicide, according to the Cherokee County Coroner's Office.
Coroner: Violent fight leaves man dead - Local News - Greenville, SC | NBC News
South Carolina men accused of stealing grease from Cocke County restaurants
NEWPORT, Tenn. - Police arrested two men from South Carolina who they say were stealing grease from restaurants last night.
According to authorities, the two men were observed around some restaurants in Newport, Tenn., looking for grease pits.
Authorities said that the men run a grease business and that one of the individuals had already been arrested for this crime once and been released from jail Friday.
Both men attempted to flee in one of the trucks they were using to hold the grease, authorities said. In the truck investigators found around 2,000 gallons of grease, police said.
Now, both men face charges of theft and trespassing.
More details as they develop online and in Monday's News Sentinel.
South Carolina men accused of stealing grease from Cocke County restaurants » Knoxville News Sentinel
According to authorities, the two men were observed around some restaurants in Newport, Tenn., looking for grease pits.
Authorities said that the men run a grease business and that one of the individuals had already been arrested for this crime once and been released from jail Friday.
Both men attempted to flee in one of the trucks they were using to hold the grease, authorities said. In the truck investigators found around 2,000 gallons of grease, police said.
Now, both men face charges of theft and trespassing.
More details as they develop online and in Monday's News Sentinel.
South Carolina men accused of stealing grease from Cocke County restaurants » Knoxville News Sentinel
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Former Union Treasurer In Florida Suspected In $100K Embezzlement
Ron Salerno, believed to be of Broward County, Florida has been accused by union officials of embezzling at least $100,000 from the General Association of Miramar Employees, the municipal employees union, where he had served as treasurer. Salerno, who has not yet been charged with a crime, has reportedly been the union treasurer for at least two years and a city employee for more than 15 years with an annual salary of $53,237.80 as a city plant mechanic.
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Businessman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1 Million From Insurance Payments For Nevada Fire Victims
Massoud Aaron Yashouafar, believed to be 51, of Beverly Hills, California, has pleaded guilty to embezzling about $1 million in insurance money intended for repairs of senior residential condominium complex known as Paradise Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yahouafar, who was originally indicted last December on three counts of theft of property by false pretenses and three counts of embezzlement, faces up to 10 years in prison. Yashouafar, who lists himself as President of Millbank Real Estate Services in Los Angeles, California, is the owner of Oklahoma City's First National Center, a troubled landmark property. Yahouafar has reportedly been embroiled in a series of finanicial problems facing the center, including bankruptcy, foreclosures and other controversies. Read the story here and here.
Former Oklahoma Non-Profit Director PLeads Guilty To Embezzling $1.5 Million
Wesley Scott McGinness, 65, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to charges he embezzled more than $1.5 million from the HOW Foundation, a non-profit organization which helps men recover from drug and alcohol addiction where he had served as executive director. According to authorities, McGinness' misappropriation schemes spanned nearly an 8 year period, from January 13, 2003 until December 14, 2010. McGuinness reportedly wrote 213 fraudulent checks totaling $1,359,714.89 drawn on the foundation's bank accounts to pay personal credit card debts at local area casinos. He also embezzled about $720 per week from the cash receipts of the HOW Foundation's thrift store, for an additional approximate total of $224,000. McGinness also pleaded guilty to a charge of filing a false 2008 federal income tax return owes the IRS a total of $366,564.82 for the tax years 2006 through 2010.
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Former Casino HR Manager In California Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $400K
Erika M. Carlton, 38, of Roseville, California, has pleaded guilty to embezzling as much as $400,000 from the Thunder Valley Resort and Casino, which is owned by the United Auburn Indian Community. Carlton was employed as a human resources manager at the casino. Carlton's embezzlement scheme spanned about 4 1/2 years, from November 12, 2006 to March 9, 2011, according to prosecutors. Carlton used a casino credit card to buy raffle prizes for employee functions, such as gift cards, electronics and consumer goods. However, she keep or returned the gifts for cash for her own use, according to reports. Carlton had been employed at Thunder Valley since April 2003, according to her LinkedIn profile.Read the story here and here.
Mississippi Woman Sentenced For Embezzling Nearly $1 Million
Sarah “Katie” Winters, 32, of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from JKL, a subsidiary of Lawrence Wholesale, and Bruce Foods Corp. where she had been employed. Winters pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud last September related to a fraudulent billing scheme that netted $993,884. Winters has also been ordered to pay full restitution. Winters' co-conspirator was not identified.
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SC family finds two-headed snake
The two-headed snake the Logan family found, with a "head" on each end. (Sept. 20, 2012/FOX Carolina)WARE SHOALS, SC (FOX Carolina) - Finding a snake in your yard may be a little scary, but what about one with two heads?A Greenwood County family is trying to figure out how this is possible, but they've been taking care of the little guy for weeks.
Savanna Logan and her brother, Preston, have been amazed by this two-headed snake and showing it off at school since workmen at their home found it three weeks ago.
A National Geographic article reports that two-headed snakes are rare but not unheard of. It said they're formed like Siamese twins. Typically, two-headed snakes have two heads on one side, versus the one this family found, with one on each end.
SLIDESHOW: Family keeps two-headed snake
Savanna Logan's grandfather took the snake to the Ware Shoals High School biology department. Teachers told him this was a "rough earth" snake and not a baby. It was nothing they'd seen before, with two heads, two tongues and four eyes.
"One head's bigger and one's more dominant than the other, but they both seem to control the body, the main head will do one thing then the other part is trying to go the opposite direction," said Savanna Logan's mother, Tina Stewart.
Savanna's grandfather has been taking care of the snake. He said he's seen it multiple times, crawl one way, stop, then pick up the other head and crawl the other way.
SC family finds two-headed snake - wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina |
South Carolina couple killed in St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (AP) - A couple from South Carolina has been killed in the Dutch Caribbean country of St. Maarten, police said Friday.
The bodies of Michael and Thelma King were found Friday in their beachfront condominium, according to police spokesman Ricardo Henson, who said there were signs of foul play. He declined further comment.
Local restaurant owner Topper Daboul told The Associated Press that he was a friend of Michael King and that they were building a rum factory together.
He said that King had recently sold an unidentified company in the U.S.
"These two people probably had to hang their wings up at night. That's how beautiful they were," Daboul said. "Their life was pretty successful ... They had oodles of dollars. They had everything they ever wanted in life."
Neither Daboul nor police knew the King's hometown. Both were in their 50s.
Daboul said he last saw Michael King on Wednesday afternoon.
"I knew some other friends had drinks with them that night," he said. "We weren't able to reach them on Thursday. We called all day on Thursday. The fact that he didn't call made me a little suspicious, but not a lot."
Daboul said he drove over to the apartment on Friday and banged on the door. He said he asked a person who had been on the premises at the time to climb over a fence and see if they saw anyone in the house.
Daboul said the person told him that he saw a dead man leaning over a chair.
The Kings were part-time residents of St. Maarten and owned several homes.
South Carolina couple killed in St. Maarten » Ventura County Star
The bodies of Michael and Thelma King were found Friday in their beachfront condominium, according to police spokesman Ricardo Henson, who said there were signs of foul play. He declined further comment.
Local restaurant owner Topper Daboul told The Associated Press that he was a friend of Michael King and that they were building a rum factory together.
He said that King had recently sold an unidentified company in the U.S.
"These two people probably had to hang their wings up at night. That's how beautiful they were," Daboul said. "Their life was pretty successful ... They had oodles of dollars. They had everything they ever wanted in life."
Neither Daboul nor police knew the King's hometown. Both were in their 50s.
Daboul said he last saw Michael King on Wednesday afternoon.
"I knew some other friends had drinks with them that night," he said. "We weren't able to reach them on Thursday. We called all day on Thursday. The fact that he didn't call made me a little suspicious, but not a lot."
Daboul said he drove over to the apartment on Friday and banged on the door. He said he asked a person who had been on the premises at the time to climb over a fence and see if they saw anyone in the house.
Daboul said the person told him that he saw a dead man leaning over a chair.
The Kings were part-time residents of St. Maarten and owned several homes.
South Carolina couple killed in St. Maarten » Ventura County Star
York County historians pinpoint precise location of Battle of Huck’s Defeat
McCONNELLS — After six years of research, historians say they have pinpointed the site of Huck’s Defeat – a skirmish in York County that set the stage for larger victories that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War against the British.
The precise location of the battle officially remained a mystery for more than a century until York County historian Michael Scoggins and a team of archaeologists explored a 10-acre patch of land in Historic Brattonsville. The Culture & Heritage Museums of York County announced the discovery Thursday.
History books can be updated to say that Huck’s Defeat took place near the home of James Williamson, a settler who lived close to the present-day town of McConnells in southwestern York County, Scoggins said.
The discovery paves the way for a new, national historic site open to the public at the Brattonsville living history village, where Williamson’s 18th century plantation and the Huck’s Defeat battlefield are located.
The National Park Service commissioned the Culture & Heritage Museums to nominate the battlefield for the National Register of Historic Places and to create an interpretive plan to make the battlefield a historic attraction.
Huck’s Defeat “is one of the more important battles fought in the South Carolina backcountry,” Scoggins said. “This was the first time the militia here in South Carolina ... had engaged regular British troops since the British captured Charleston in May of 1780 and defeated them in battle.”
Scoggins has been studying the battle since he joined the museums in 1999. He wrote a book about it – The Day It Rained Militia – and wrote much of the Wikipedia entry about the skirmish.
Capt. Christian Huck was a British troop commander “who had created a lot of animosity or even hatred in the backcountry,” Scoggins said.
Huck, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, led his men as they burned homes, arrested ministers, confiscated food, destroyed crops and tormented residents.
“He really had a grudge against Presbyterians in this area,” Scoggins said. “He went out of his way to do anything he could to make their lives miserable. He just was a real son of a b----.”
One night, a Patriot militia of about 140 fighters commanded by Col. William Bratton surrounded a camp where Huck and 120 of his men rested. The morning of July 12, 1780, they attacked, defeating the British troops and killing Huck.
The ambush, while small for a battle, was significant because it showed Americans that they didn’t have to fight on British terms, Scoggins said. They didn’t have to meet the foreign army face to face in fields where they were out-manned, out-trained and out-gunned.
They could engage in guerilla warfare.
The victory also boosted morale.
Huck’s Defeat “set the stage for the larger Patriot victories like Kings Mountain and Cowpens,” Scoggins said.
Over time, the precise location of Huck’s Defeat was forgotten.
During his research, Scoggins said he narrowed the area to about 10 acres. A challenge was comparing current maps of the area to unscaled maps drawn by hand in the 19th century.
With money the museums set aside, Scoggins hired archeologists from the S.C. Institute of Archeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina. About $62,000 in federal grant money kept the project going.
Guided by metal detectors, they excavated the area.
“We started turning up artifacts right and left,” Scoggins said.
Since 2006, the researchers discovered dozens of rifle and musket balls as well as buttons, buckles, horseshoes, household utensils and the pommel from an 18th-century officer’s sword.
“I’m gratified,” Scoggins said. “It wasn’t something I really expected to do when I came here. I’m thankful I was able to make a contribution to finding this battlefield.”
Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/09/20/4279063/york-co-historians-find-exact.html#storylink=cpy
McCONNELLS: York County historians pinpoint precise location of Battle of Huck’s Defeat | Local News | Rock Hill Herald Online
The precise location of the battle officially remained a mystery for more than a century until York County historian Michael Scoggins and a team of archaeologists explored a 10-acre patch of land in Historic Brattonsville. The Culture & Heritage Museums of York County announced the discovery Thursday.
History books can be updated to say that Huck’s Defeat took place near the home of James Williamson, a settler who lived close to the present-day town of McConnells in southwestern York County, Scoggins said.
The discovery paves the way for a new, national historic site open to the public at the Brattonsville living history village, where Williamson’s 18th century plantation and the Huck’s Defeat battlefield are located.
The National Park Service commissioned the Culture & Heritage Museums to nominate the battlefield for the National Register of Historic Places and to create an interpretive plan to make the battlefield a historic attraction.
Huck’s Defeat “is one of the more important battles fought in the South Carolina backcountry,” Scoggins said. “This was the first time the militia here in South Carolina ... had engaged regular British troops since the British captured Charleston in May of 1780 and defeated them in battle.”
Scoggins has been studying the battle since he joined the museums in 1999. He wrote a book about it – The Day It Rained Militia – and wrote much of the Wikipedia entry about the skirmish.
Capt. Christian Huck was a British troop commander “who had created a lot of animosity or even hatred in the backcountry,” Scoggins said.
Huck, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, led his men as they burned homes, arrested ministers, confiscated food, destroyed crops and tormented residents.
“He really had a grudge against Presbyterians in this area,” Scoggins said. “He went out of his way to do anything he could to make their lives miserable. He just was a real son of a b----.”
One night, a Patriot militia of about 140 fighters commanded by Col. William Bratton surrounded a camp where Huck and 120 of his men rested. The morning of July 12, 1780, they attacked, defeating the British troops and killing Huck.
The ambush, while small for a battle, was significant because it showed Americans that they didn’t have to fight on British terms, Scoggins said. They didn’t have to meet the foreign army face to face in fields where they were out-manned, out-trained and out-gunned.
They could engage in guerilla warfare.
The victory also boosted morale.
Huck’s Defeat “set the stage for the larger Patriot victories like Kings Mountain and Cowpens,” Scoggins said.
Over time, the precise location of Huck’s Defeat was forgotten.
During his research, Scoggins said he narrowed the area to about 10 acres. A challenge was comparing current maps of the area to unscaled maps drawn by hand in the 19th century.
With money the museums set aside, Scoggins hired archeologists from the S.C. Institute of Archeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina. About $62,000 in federal grant money kept the project going.
Guided by metal detectors, they excavated the area.
“We started turning up artifacts right and left,” Scoggins said.
Since 2006, the researchers discovered dozens of rifle and musket balls as well as buttons, buckles, horseshoes, household utensils and the pommel from an 18th-century officer’s sword.
“I’m gratified,” Scoggins said. “It wasn’t something I really expected to do when I came here. I’m thankful I was able to make a contribution to finding this battlefield.”
Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/09/20/4279063/york-co-historians-find-exact.html#storylink=cpy
McCONNELLS: York County historians pinpoint precise location of Battle of Huck’s Defeat | Local News | Rock Hill Herald Online
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