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National Pi Day 2014 Celebrate Math with Pizza and Pie Deals Today
National Pi Day 2014 has commenced in honor of the intriguing mathematical character, π (Pi). Today, math nerds and pie fanatics alike will celebrate with pie eating contests, π recitals, and Albert Einstein look-alike competitions.
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Three Years after 3/11 Japan's Fukushima Earthquake, Displaced Families Still In Need [Pictures]
The earthquake on March 11, 2011 and subsequent tsunami which damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan is said to be the most devastating catastrophe in history. Tens of thousands of people lost their lives, and millions evacuated their homes because of nuclear radiation in the Fukushima region. While billions of dollars in aid has helped with disaster relief, numerous families are still displaced and in need of assistance.
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'Duck Dynasty' Star Sadie Robertson: Don’t Let Fame Shake Your Faith
"Duck Dynasty" teen Sadie Robertson was recently interviewed by FOX411 about how her faith has helped her to stay grounded as a young reality television celebrity. The show, whose last episode pulled in over six million viewers, has catapulted the Robertson family to much fame and fortune.
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How a Kidnapped Man in Mexico Prayed and Followed God’s Leading to Freedom
Shane Andersen was kidnapped for thirty-six hours just outside of Monterrey, Mexico last September; he had been fishing with a co-worker when three young men suddenly pulled up in a truck and kidnapped them with semi-automatic rifles. Thankfully, both Andersen and his co-worker survived the horrifying ordeal, and he gives credit and thanks to God for being with him and for helping him regain his freedom.
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Why did California Transgender Teen Lie about Hate Crime?
A California transgender student has admitted to lying about a hate crime incident she reported to police Monday morning. The unnamed girl had reported that three male students had physically and sexually assaulted her while she was using the boy's restroom.
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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.
