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Via Eurweb A parent watchdog group wants Microsoft to stop running ads on some animated shows with offensive content. According to One News Now, the Parents Television Council (PTC) praised the software giant for pulling ads on a Fox network special featuring Seth MacFarlane, who created Family Guy and other programs the PTC says has […]
from Gospelflava.com For over a quarter century, urban gospel has been shaped and framed by Fred Hammond. From his start as bass player with The Winans, to his launching of the group Commissioned, to Radical for Christ and beyond, Hammond has become a staple in the gospel music industry, influencing artists from Marvin Sapp to […]
Via Popsci Computer science researchers at Berlin’s Free University worked up this Chrysler minivan that can be controlled remotely by an iPhone app. The iDriver app controls steering, braking and acceleration. The system also sends a live video stream of the road ahead to the iPhone screen. The van can also drive itself. Read the […]
From Elev8 Elev8.com’s Tarvenia Jones writes “I’m so happy that Pastor loves his wife and wants all of us to know it. Especially some of the folks who secretly admire the pastor from afar. Oh, was I not supposed to say that, too? Chile Please. But I wish my pastor would not get up in front of […]
Harold S. Martin writes… The capital punishment debate continues. When dealing with the issue, the media often focuses on cases involving heinous crimes, and as a result, the debates can be very emotional. Humanitarians of whatever.faith (or of no faith) argue that capital punishment has no place in an enlightened society. They say that it […]
This Turkey Day, instead of the dry bird you usually end up with, try this heart-healthy recipe that makes a juicy, great tasting turkey. The zesty lemon-garlic rub for this turkey gives it amazing flavor. Instead of using a conventional supermarket turkey that’s been “enhanced” with added sodium solution, here we brine a natural or […]
“I’m so stressed out — it’s awesome!” Here’s a statement you never hear: “I’m so stressed out — it’s awesome!” But the fact is, certain pressure-filled situations — say, the occasional public-speaking gig or cramming for an exam — can be good for your health. “There are good and bad types of stress. The bad […]
Turns out Mom was right yet again. You can scare yourself to death, although not necessarily by watching Halloween horror movies. Dr. Martin A. Samuels, who studies the sudden death phenomenon, says some people do have the potential to suddenly drop dead from fright. “It’s a relatively uncommon thing, but it does happen,” says Samuels, […]
What’s being called the “MTV for Christians” has become the fastest-growing cable channel in America. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Gospel Music Channel has reached 46.7 million subscribers since its first broadcast in October 2004. A media research group showed the GMC has a larger viewership than TeenNick and NBA TV. From 2007 to […]