Take Back the Land

Early-bird pre-registration pricing for the northern Virginia

 

 conference ends in just three days!!  

Register now

 

 to get discounted pricing.  

For three more days, the prices are $25 per person and $55 per family.  On March 1st, prices go up to $30 per person and $65 per family.  

Lunch

 

 at the conference

Those of you attending Take Back the Land on Saturday can go to the website

 

 to order a lunch of pizza, chips, and fruit for $6.00 per person.  Those of you who have already registered can still order your lunch separately on the website

 

.  If you prefer, you can bring your own bag lunch.  

Enter the Giveaway!!

 

While you're registering, don't forget to enter the giveaway

 

 of the Duggar Family's books 20 and Counting and A Love That Multiplies.  These books are both autographed by Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.  You can get the most points by registering for Take Back the Land, but you can also enter by sharing the giveaway with friends over email and social media or by joining the Take Back the Land Facebook page.  This giveaway will have two winners!  The giveaway ends on February 28th.

TAKE BACK THE LAND     a youth conference for families "Take your place in the battle for revival and reformation in America."

Northern VA / March 8 & 9 Rick Boyer   We're so excited about our conference, Take Back the Land!  We know you're as concerned as we are about the future of our beloved country and the freedoms we so desperately want to preserve for our children.  That's why Rick, Marilyn, Rick Jr. and Nate Boyer are bringing this ministry to northern Virginia on March 8 & 9, 2013 . This is the second Take Back the Land conference, and it's less than a month away! Go to our TBL web site  NOW and register your family:  www.takebacktheland.com.       We promise you will leave encouraged, challenged and equipped to effectively fight God's battle for American culture.   You know that America was established as a distinctively Christian nation.  You also know that we have drifted dangerously far from our founding principles.  You want to know what you can do--and what you can teach your children to do--to reverse the downward spiral of American spirituality, morals and leadership.  That's what Take Back the Land is all about.   You will learn how in only 2 Saturdays and 1 evening per year, you can help revolutionize the direction of your political party--no more voting for the lesser of two evils!   You will learn how to start a quiet reformation in your local church that will get members off the pews and into action for Christ.   You will hear how to "multiply yourself by 100" for the achievement of godly ministry objectives.   You will hear the keys to helping your sons and daughters find their place as mighty warriors in the spiritual warfare now raging in our culture.     There's so much more that we can't possibly squeeze it all into one email. Please go to www.takebacktheland.com    NOW and find out more.     You've been watching our culture deteriorate into secularism for years and wished there was something you could do.  Well, wish no more!  There's a ton you and your family can do to make a lasting difference in America.  Bring your sons and daughters to Take Back the Land.  Meet hundreds of like-minded parents and young people and help build a coalition of Christian families dedicated to turning this nation "right side up!"   Take Back the Land.  A youth conference for families.    Even if you're not a family or a young person, you're still welcome to come!

REGISTER TODAY!   Pre-Register before March 1st for a discounted price Conference Times: March 8th, Registration opens at 6 pm, Sessions from 7-9 pm.   March 9th, Registration opens at 8 am, Sessions from 9 am - 5 pm.  Click on the images to Learn more about the Speakers   Marilyn Boyer   Rick Boyer Jr. Nate Boyer Rck Boyer

Corning and thunderbolt

It appears that Corning is making fiber optics. I didn't see this coming, but probably should have, considering the properties of certain glasses from them. This is very interesting.

Fiber optic connections are nothing new. They have been used for a long time in networking applications. Thunderbolt is trying to bring this to consumers, in a more appropriate price range. So far they have not done a very good job of this, Thunderbolt being available on a very select few computers, and only slightly more devices. That being said, it does have good potential if Intel can manage to make it more widespread by approving more devices and computers, .

The big breakthrough here though, (at least from my point of view) is the 0 bend radius on this cable!

While on the topic of data, transfer and storage;

Non-technical people tend to get a bit blasé about how it is now possible to store multiple HD feature films on things that you can lose in your pocket, but the reality is quite astonishing. Ten years ago, the idea that you might be able to back up an entire video project on something costing £25, and that you could accidentally drop in your cup of decaff latte would have seemed completely wild. In fact, if you'd dropped the decade-old equivalent on your coffee mug, it would have smashed it and the table as well.

-Redshark

Take Back the Land update

Here is an update on the Take Back the Land;

Dear friends, 

The Take Back the Land conference is less than six weeks away! As it draws closer, we would like to give you a few exciting updates.  

Book giveaway!

Whether you can make it to the conference or not, be sure to enter for a chance to win a free copy of Rick Boyer's book Take Back the Land.  Earn extra points by spreading the word about the northern Virginia conference, exploring the website, liking it on facebook, registering for the conference, and more.  Don't wait!  The giveaway ends January 31!  

New Speaker
The speakers are Rick Boyer, Rick Boyer, Jr., and Nate Boyer. We are excited to announce that Marilyn Boyer will also be speaking!

Marilyn Boyer

Marilyn Boyer and her husband Rick are true pioneers of homeschooling. Beginning in 1980, Marilyn has taught all of her 14 children from kindergarten through high school. Her passion for putting Christian character at the top of her educational priorities resulted in the creation of the Character Concepts Curriculum. Marilyn has authored several books including Parenting from the Heart, Hand-on Character Building, and For You They Signed, which inspires children and adults alike by learning of the character of our founders. Her combination of compassion, godly wisdom, and rich insight into the hearts of children has made her a cherished resource for homeschooling moms all across America. Learn more of her resources for teaching character to kids atwww.characterconceptscurriculum.com.

Video of Jim Bob Duggar

Check out this video of Jim Bob Duggar, father of nineteen children, endorsing the Take Back the Land conference.  

For more information about Take Back the Land, visit the website http://takebacktheland.com/.

Finally, don't forget to register!  The discounted pricing for pre-registration ends March 1.  

Please send this on to any individuals or groups which may be interested.  

If you have any questions, feel free to ask the Grove family at: takebackthelandnova@gmail.com

Kickstarter

I'm still not entirely sure what this is all about...

But I thought it a rather more interesting and unusual Kickstarter project.

Take Back the Land!

The Boyers

There is going to be a Take Back the Land conference in March that I am helping to organize. There is also a free giveaway of one of the speaker's books. Click here to read more about it and enter to win!

Sign up here!

http://takebacktheland.com/

Whole room projection

Every once in a while, Microsoft does come out with some neat things, and this is one of them:

Seen here: http://www.redsharknews.com/technology/item/381-will-the-xbox-720-have-surround-video

It looks like a really cool idea, if they can get it to work and to market.

Computer building guide

Here's a short guide on how to build a computer. It's just an advertisement for Asus, but there's some good information nonetheless.

(This was posted partly just to test out the embed code)

Reactions to chemistry...

Some of my reactions when taking MIT chemistry:

(There are a number of weeks omitted in this list)

Week 1:     No problem! What's the big deal?

Week 2:     Woah, what happened? This stuff is hard!

Exam 1:     There's no way I'm passing; the question is just how long should I stick with it?

Week 7:     I've asked someone who majored in chemistry, and they have no idea how to solve these problems.

Week 9:     I've asked a college chemistry professor with a PhD, and they have no idea how to solve these problems.

Exam 2:     For some reason unbeknownst to me, I scored 4 % higher than on the first exam, but there's still no way I'm passing.

Week 10:     How in the world did I get a perfect 100 score for my homework ?!?

Week 11:     Whooho! No homework, and I only need a 44 % in the final exam to pass... Just maybe.. !

Week 12:     Whoo- AAH! The Final is this week!

Final (before):   It would take an act of God for me to pass!

Final (after):     -And a miracle occurs...

Never again!

YouTube fun

Try this: play the video, (it's just one of mine that I used) and click once on the screen to pause it, and again to start it. Now push and hold the right arrow then press the down arrow. If it doesn't work, try watching it directly on the YouTube page. Enjoy!

Classic game of snake!

Also something of how I feel about EULAs

Sometimes I just wonder why...

It should really only take a few lines to say whatever it is they are trying to say.

Something of how I feel about Windows 8

I hear some good and some bad about Windows 8, but I can't stand the interface, and I like Linux 

Another thing about Linux (at least most versions) is that it keeps its value.

If you want to sell it, it goes for exactly what you paid - $0!

Linux and its many flavors

Have you ever wondered just how many versions of Linux there are?

(apparently not enough!)

This chart from Wikipedia shows it nicely:

!!!

Just so you know- if you want to try Linux, there's no shortage of versions!

Too many options? I'm planning to do a review / comparison of some of the more popular ones soon