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2016 NFL Season Updates: Ravens QB Joe Flacco Uses ‘Game of Thrones’ to Debunk His Rumored Death
For the second time this month, Twitter killed off another member of the NFL community, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. But instead of getting mad, Flacco squashed the death rumor using Jon Snow's resurrection scene from "Game of Thrones."
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Crossover Game for ‘Mortal Kombat’ and ‘Killer Instinct’ in the Works? Xbox Boss Says He Loves the Idea
Since the early 90s, the "Mortal Kombat" and "Killer Instinct" franchises have been competing for the title of the bloodiest fighting game around. But, through recent tweets made by two distinct industry leaders, it seems there is a possibility that a crossover featuring these two titles might happen soon.
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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Manu Ginobili Opts Out of Spurs Contract
Various reports have confirmed that Manu Ginobili has opted out of his final year with the San Antonio Spurs. Although this will make him an unrestricted free agent next month, he is still expected to re-sign with the San Antonio franchise.
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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Will the Brooklyn Nets Sign Rajon Rondo?
With the 2016 NBA free agency coming up, point guard Rajon Rondo is expected to make another team switch. Although it is not yet clear where he will end up next season, reports are suggesting that the Brooklyn Nets might sign him.
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NBA Trade Rumors: Utah Jazz Looking to Trade Away Gordon Hayward?
New reports indicate that a trade involving Gordon Hayward and the Utah Jazz is imminent especially since the athlete is reportedly unhappy with his current status in the team. In response to these reports, the team's general manager Dennis Lindsey has released a statement to clarify the matter.
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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.
