Faith and Religion
Hurricane Earl Losing Its Steam
Posted: 2:57 pm on September 03, 2010
Residents of the New York and Massachusetts coasts may be able to breathe a sigh of relief soon as Hurricane Earl weakens in strength.
Earl is now a Category 1 storm and it may be below hurricane force wind levels when it nears Cape Cod due to the cooler waters on the North Atlantic.
The . . .
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Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s Suspension Reduced
Posted: 2:44 pm on September 03, 2010
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had his NFL-imposed suspension reduced by two games today by league commissioner Roger Goodell. Roethlisberger, who has been the signal caller for two Steelers’ Super Bowl title in the past five years, will sit out the first four games of the . . .
Read full articletags: Ben Roethlisberger, football, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Roger Goodell, sports
Jerry Lewis Takes Heat For Harsh Comments About Lindsay Lohan
Posted: 1:59 pm on September 03, 2010
Jerry Lewis often goes hand-in-hand with Labor Day weekend because of the long-running Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon he sponsors. But the eve of this holiday sojourn is peppered with comments the 84-year-old comedian made about actress Lindsay Lohan and her drug and alcohol abuse . . .
Read full articletags: Inside Edition, Jerry Lewis, Labor Day, Lindsay Lohan, Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, television
Gospel Music Channel to Air Television Debut of Casting Crowns Music Video Sept. 3
Posted: 8:50 am on September 03, 2010
Gospel Music Channel will air the television debut of Casting Crowns' "Until the Whole World Hears" music video at 8 p.m. ET on Sept. 3.
The video will be featured as part of a one-hour music block airing on the Christian entertainment network. Other artists will include Third Day, MercyMe, . . .
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Young Professional Women Out-Earning Men
Posted: 2:31 pm on September 02, 2010
In an interesting reversal of long-standing trends, young professional women are out-earning men, in some cities by as much as 20 percent.
These income figures are common in cities of various cities ranging from Los Angeles to Raleigh.
There are, however, some important catches.
The figures . . .
Read full articletags: careers, earnings, education, gender, jobs, salaries
LifeWay Study Shows 60 Percent Of Young Adults Approve Of Gay Marriage
Posted: 1:57 pm on September 02, 2010
“Milliennials” – people born between 1980 and 1991 – are divided over gay marriage, but a clear majority of them support it according to figures complied by LifeWay Research.
The study of 1,200 Milliennials done in August 2009 showed that 60 percent of them did not have an issue with . . .
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Oil Rig Explodes Off Louisiana Coast West Of BP Site
Posted: 1:38 pm on September 02, 2010
An oil platform operated by Mariner Energy has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
The explosion is about 100 miles west where BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig sank in April triggering a massive oil spill.
All 13 crew members on the rig have been rescued. At this time, leaked oil is not visible on the . . .
Read full articletags: BP, Cast Guard, environment, Gulf of Mexico, Mariner Energy, oil rig explosion
Labor Day Travel Expected To Be Up
Posted: 10:31 am on September 02, 2010
If you are heading out on the road for one last summer fling over Labor Day weekend, you might have more company than you expected.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) is predicting about 35 million people will travel 60 miles or more over the holiday weekend. That would be almost a 10 . . .
Read full articletags: economy, Labor Day, travel, vacations
No Explosives Left Behind In Wake Of Discovery Channel Standoff
Posted: 10:17 am on September 02, 2010
Police in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Silver Spring, Md., have said James Lee did not leave behind any explosive devices before being shot during a hostage standoff at Discovery Channel headquarters on Wednesday.
Lee was opposed to the network environmental programming, believing that . . .
Read full articletags: Discovery Channel, environment, hostage standoff, James Lee, population growth
Hurricane Earl Taking Aim At North Carolina Coast
Posted: 9:57 am on September 02, 2010
North Carolina’s Outer Banks are preparing from a strong hit from Hurricane Earl as it moves close to the coast later today and tomorrow. The storm may affect New York’s Long Island and the New England coastline over the weekend.
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue urged residents to heed . . .
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Stephen Hawking: There’s No Way God Created The Universe
Posted: 9:35 am on September 02, 2010
Stephen Hawking, the wheelchair-bound British physicist known worldwide for his intellect and observations, has published it is inconceivable that God or any other supernatural force created the universe.
In a new book Hawking distances himself from earlier work which suggested God could not be . . .
Read full articletags: creation, evolution, physics, science, Stephen Hawking
New iPod Touch Hits The Market
Posted: 4:19 pm on September 01, 2010
Apple unveiled a thinner, sleeker looking version of the iPod Touch today, available on the market in a few weeks.
The device will include a retina display from the iPhone 4 plus enhanced gaming and HD video functions. Pre-orders are available now. It is available in 8-, 32-, and 64-gigabyte . . .
Read full articletags: cell phones, iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch, Steve Jobs, Apple
Bad Golf Shot Sets California Course Literally On Fire
Posted: 4:09 pm on September 01, 2010
Anyone who has played golf knows how frustrating the game can be. Hitting a ball into a pond off the tee or taking a triple bogey on a par-3 are never any fun.
At least, however, few of us can ever claim our bad play actually set a course on fire. That apparently was the case last weekend in . . .
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Satanic Church To Hold Public Convention In Oklahoma City
Posted: 3:47 pm on September 01, 2010
When you think of a convention, plenty of images probably come to mind. Perhaps it’s a vacation hot spot, such as Las Vegas or Orlando, where attendees may duck out on a session or two to, respectively, play the slots or go hang out with Mickey Mouse.
Oklahoma City perhaps not be viewed the . . .
Read full articletags: Church of the IV Majesties, conventions, Okalhoma City, Satan, Satanic convention
Heisman Trophy Winner Mark Ingram Sidelined For Alabama Opener…At Minimum
Posted: 7:58 am on September 01, 2010
Defending Heisman Trophy winner and University of Alabama tailback Mark Ingram will miss the top-ranked Crimson Tide’s opener Saturday against San Jose State.
Ingram will be replaced by Trent Richardson and may be available the following week for what figures to be a much tougher matchup with . . .
Read full articletags: Alabama football, college football, football, Heisman Trophy, Mark Ingram, sports
Paper Or Plastic? Californians Still Have Choice After Environmental Bill Defeated
Posted: 7:01 am on September 01, 2010
Paper or plastic?
Californians will still have that option when they check out at the supermarket.
A bill which would have banned plastic grocery bags died in the state’s Assembly. The environmentally-targeted measure would have done the following:
- Ban all single-use bags from . . .
tags: AB 1998, California, grocery stores, plastic bags, shopping, environment
Iraqi Christians Face Uncertain Future As U.S. Troop Presence Recedes
Posted: 6:47 am on September 01, 2010
President Obama spoke to the nation about the end of formal combat operations in Iraq on Monday. It is clear the U.S. role in the country is changing.
Among that change, though, remains the cloudy fate of Christians in the country, tens of thousands whom fled seven years of wars and fear of . . .
Read full articletags: Barack Obama, Christian minority, Iraqi Christians, Operation Iraqi Freedom, persecution, Iraq
North Carolina Prepares For Hurricane Earl’s Arrival
Posted: 6:26 am on September 01, 2010
One of the most remote barrier islands of North Carolina’s Outer Banks has been evacuated in advance of approaching Hurricane Earl.
Ocracoke Island, which lies well off the mainland coast and is only accessible by ferry, has been given orders to evacuate as local and regional officials ramp up . . .
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‘Dancing With The Stars’ To Include Bristol Palin, Kurt Warner
Posted: 3:22 pm on August 31, 2010
It’s time for America’s reality show watching public to put on its dancing shoes again.
Dancing With The Stars revealed its cast for the 2010-11 season. Included in the lineup are named familiar in Christian circles including Bristol Palin and former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner.
tags: Bristol Palin, Dancing With The Stars, Kurt Warner, Mirrorball Trophy, television
Churches Eye Advantages Of Online Giving
Posted: 3:01 pm on August 31, 2010
Christian Computing Magazine takes an interesting look at online giving and how it can boost a church’s tithes and offerings.
Among the top reasons churches choose to go with online giving approaches are convenience, immediate crisis response, consistency, year-end bonuses and the ease of . . .
Read full articletags: churches, donations, giving, online giving, tithes
