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Ex-Badminton Partners of London 2012 Olympics Fight During Canada Open (VIDEO)
Former Badminton partners, who reached London 2012 Olympics, fought during the men's double finals during the Canada Open in Richmond Oval on Sunday. The dramatic fight between the two players were captured on video in full view of horrified audience.
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Tahoe Plane Crash: 67-Year-Old Man from Palo Alto Killed, Wife Survives
Lake Tahoe plane crash victim was identified as 67-year-old Steve Lefton from Palo Alto. His wife Karen Lefton sustained moderate injuries and has been lifted by helicopter to a Reno hospital.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William Welcomes Baby Boy; Queen Gives Final Approval on Name
Kate Middleton gave birth to a baby boy on Monday morning in St. Mary Hospital’s private Lindo Wing. The public has shifted their interests to the baby’s name choices that the royal couple Duchess Kate and Prince William will present to Queen Elizabeth for final approval.
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Watch Whales Almost Swallow Two Divers Whole (VIDEO)
Two humpback whales almost swallow two divers, who were recording underwater footages, as the giant sea animals in a sudden surge breached the surface of the water with mouths wide open, apparently to feed on the school of small fish.
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Tour de France 2013 Winner: Chris Froome Rides into Paris, Effectively Wins Championship
Chris Froome finishes Tour de France Stage 20 in third, retaining his more than five minutes lead before Sunday’s largely ceremonial final ride to Paris. He effectively wins the race, becoming the second consecutive British champion.
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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.
