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The Future of E-Health for 2017
With advancements in technology and the lagging behind of efficient healthcare, it is not surprising that e-health, or the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for health, is coming to the fore this 2017.
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Top Tech Trends to Watch Out for 2017
2017 is a year to watch for many technological advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), screen resolutions, smart cars, home integration, cyber security, and possibly, smartphones.
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Donald Trump Wins Electoral College Votes Recount: Is There a Need to Wait for January 6?
The recently concluded Electoral College voting has reaffirmed Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Of the 538 Electoral College members, 304 voted for Trump, and 224 voted for Hillary Clinton. On January 6, 2017, a final counting will be done in Congress and official results will be announced.
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Why You Might Lose Your Job in 2017 (Hint: Technology Is to Blame)
Things have gone awry for the 40-hour-per-week employed pool since the dawn of the "gig" and self-employment industry. From taxi, plumbers, teachers, delivery guys, to baby sitters, technological trends have made it possible for people to hire them on the go. And with the staggering advancement foreseen for 2017, it is more than likely that people may lose their jobs to robots, as some analysts suggest.
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And Now, Here Comes a Self-Driving Airplane
A remote-controlled drone and an autonomous vehicle mended into one: this is how UK-based BAE Systems foresees the development of its autonomous (or self-driving) airplane, the first of its kind in the world.
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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.
