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Johnny Manziel Case Updates: Accidental Text from Athlete’s Attorney Reveals Plea Deal
Heisman Trophy awardee Johnny Manziel is currently battling a court case regarding his domestic violence charges and his attorney may have just indicated that they might go for a plea deal. This was revealed through an accidental text message which strongly suggests that Manziel has a hard time staying off drugs.
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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Did Phil Jackson Tell Derrick Rose That the Knicks are Going After Kevin Durant?
After getting Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls, the New York Knicks are reportedly planning on signing Kevin Durant, who is expected to become a free agent in July. According to reports, this is according to the team's president Phil Jackson.
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NBA Trade Updates: Brooklyn Nets Send Thaddeus Young to Indiana Pacers in Exchange for Draft Picks
The Indiana Pacers have officially acquired Thaddeus Young from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for draft picks. As part of the deal, the Nets were able to get the No. 20 overall pick as well as a future second-round pick.
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NBA Trade Rumors: Khris Middleton and Greg Monroe Leaving the Bucks for Celtics?
New rumors suggest that the Boston Celtics are looking to acquire Khris Middleton and Greg Monroe from the Milwaukee Bucks. However, it is not yet clear if a trade will happen since negotiations between these two teams are reportedly still ongoing.
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NBA Trade Updates: OKC Thunder Moves Serge Ibaka to Orlando Magic
The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially traded Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic. For Frank Vogel, the new head coach of Orlando, the arrival of Ibaka will greatly improve the team's defensive plays.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
