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Jordan River Now Too Polluted For Baptisms Jordan River Now Too Polluted For Baptisms

JERUSALEM (RNS/ENInews) Concerns about pollution and water quality have prompted an environmental advocacy group to call for the banning of baptisms in the lower Jordan River, where the Bible says Jesus was baptized. “For reasons of public health as well as religious integrity, baptism should be banned from taking place in the river,” said... [Read more...]

Shock Ads Designed To ‘Put The Fear Of God’ In You: Too Much? Shock Ads Designed To ‘Put The Fear Of God’ In You: Too Much?

AAA of the Carolinas is airing a so-called shock ad, a powerful public service announcement, or PSA, that shows a carload of teenage girls who get in an accident while texting and driving. The accident plays out in gory, throat-grabbing detail. This extreme genre of advertising is reaching new levels, and while the cause may be... [Read more...]

Apple Being Sued Over Claims That iPad Overheats In Sunlight, Warm Conditions Apple Being Sued Over Claims That iPad Overheats In Sunlight, Warm Conditions

Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable technology company, was sued over claims its iPad tablet overheats and fails to operate properly in warm conditions. The complaint, filed July 23 in federal court in Oakland, California, seeks unspecified damages and class action, or group, status. It claims the iPad “does not live up to... [Read more...]

Google’s Coming At Facebook: Social Networking Service In The Works Google’s Coming At Facebook: Social Networking Service In The Works

Google Inc. is in talks with several makers of popular online games as it seeks to develop a broader social-networking service that could compete with Facebook Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Google has been in discussions with top developers to offer their games on a new service it is building, these people said.... [Read more...]

University To Student: Change Your Views On Homosexuality Or Else University To Student: Change Your Views On Homosexuality Or Else

A graduate student in Georgia is suing her university after she was told she must undergo a remediation program due to her beliefs on homosexuality and transgendered persons. The student, Jennifer Keeton, 24, has been pursuing a master’s degree in school counseling at Augusta State University since 2009, but school officials have informed her... [Read more...]

Miracle Baby: Little Boy Recovers Fully After Rod Pierces His Brain Miracle Baby: Little Boy Recovers Fully After Rod Pierces His Brain

(CBS) A little boy from Leland, N.C., is lucky to be alive today after falling on a power washer and having an L-shaped metal rod rammed into his brain. A leisurely Saturday nearly turned deadly 10 days ago, when 17-month-old Jessiah Jackson fell from a chair at his home landing directly on the rod of a power washer. The unbelievable result? The... [Read more...]

‘Jailbreak’ Your iPhone: The Feds Won’t Care But Apple Might ‘Jailbreak’ Your iPhone: The Feds Won’t Care But Apple Might

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and hackers everywhere scored a victory this week when the Library of Congress’s Copyright Office ruled that users can legally jailbreak their phones – particularly Apple’s iPhone. Jailbreaking, the government said, is “innocuous at worst and beneficial at best.” Apple, which has long... [Read more...]

Wyclef Jean Considering Running For President Of Haiti Wyclef Jean Considering Running For President Of Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Singer Wyclef Jean is considering a run for president of Haiti but has not decided whether to seek a five-year term as leader of the quake-ravaged nation, the musician’s family said Monday. There have been rumors for some time the Haitian-born entertainer might enter the 2010 presidential contest, ever since his 2007... [Read more...]

10 Ways Facebook Can Truly Ruin Your Life 10 Ways Facebook Can Truly Ruin Your Life

This week Facebook will register its 500 millionth member. It’s a milestone both significant and meaningless: yes, it’s a reminder of just how big the social-media giant has become, but really—did we need reminding? That Facebook is a part of many Americans’ daily lives is clear. But how it’s affecting those lives is still... [Read more...]

Tyler Perry’s Amazing Journey To The Top (Video) Tyler Perry’s Amazing Journey To The Top (Video)

Although Tyler Perry is one of America’s top filmmakers, a startlingly low percentage of the world actually knows who he is. WE know who he is though and we never get tired of hearing about him. Watch this CBS 60 minutes interview, first aired last July, but recently updated to show just how TP is letting those clueless folks know what time... [Read more...]

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