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Sutton, “American Apocalypse”

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This December, Harvard University Press will release “American Apocalypse: A History of Modern Evangelicalism” by Matthew Avery Sutton (Washington State University).  The publisher’s description follows:

American ApocalypseThe first comprehensive history of modern American evangelicalism to appear in a generation, American Apocalypse shows how a group of radical Protestants, anticipating the end of the world, paradoxically transformed it.

Matthew Avery Sutton draws on extensive archival research to document the ways an initially obscure network of charismatic preachers and their followers reshaped American religion, at home and abroad, for over a century. Perceiving the United States as besieged by Satanic forces—communism and secularism, family breakdown and government encroachment—Billy Sunday, Charles Fuller, Billy Graham, and others took to the pulpit and airwaves to explain how Biblical end-times prophecy made sense of a world ravaged by global wars, genocide, and the threat of nuclear extinction. Believing Armageddon was nigh, these preachers used what…

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Vintage Mr. Potato Head and Friends

If you collect vintage toys here is another resource. – Charlie

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FyndIt is a great place to look for vintage toys, collectibles, memorabilia and comic books. We help connect people who want stuff with the people who know where to find it.

Our community of Finders are always on the hunt for great deals on collectibles. This week, one of our members has come across a great collection of old Mr. Potato head kits. Who knew Mr. Potato Head had so many friends!

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Check out FyndIt’s other awesome collectibles Finds and see if there is something you can’t live without! You can also earn money at FyndIt for helping others find comics and memorabilia. If you find something and member accepts it as a match, you’ll earn a nice bounty reward that can be easily cashed out with your PayPal account! Cruise the Wantsin  and see if you can make a little money on the side.

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Playing Educational Games Help Child to Be More Alert

Here is an interesting post on how online gaming may not be all bad.

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It may appear like a questionable subject to the popular belief of lots of moms and dads, kids in fact discover a lot advantage from extravagance in online video games, if properly kept an eye on and with correct small amounts. For numerous years, moms and dads have actually frowned due to their youngster’s involvement in these video games however what they do not know is that study has actually developed online video games are, in fact, beneficial towards the development of your child, Below shows some of that benefits:

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1. You can make money as a reward
Numerous, if not all video games, have actually set a reward system upon reaching a specific level, being the best gamer on a particular game, or just passing a certain point. Due to benefit system, which is integrated in the majority of video games, more children who play video games feel encouraged…

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