Urban Christian News: September 2010 Archives

Desiring God 2010 National Conference

By UCN on September 30, 2010 6:25 AM | No TrackBacks

Over 3,000 people are expected to attend the Desiring God 2010 National Conference. Led by renowned pastor and author, John Piper, Desiring God is a Christian resource center with a global reach, providing its readership with resources in volunteering, philanthropy, personal prayer life and missionary efforts.

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Liberty University Provides Accredited Degrees to Hispanics

By UCN on September 30, 2010 6:19 AM | No TrackBacks

Liberty University will now offer bilingual degree programs to Hispanic Pastors and Lay leaders.

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Dr. Charles Stanley Announces National Book Tour

By UCN on September 30, 2010 6:11 AM | No TrackBacks

Surviving in an Angry World: Finding Your Way to Personal Peace

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Total Career Success - Melinda Doolittle, American Idol Star and Author of 'Beyond Me: Finding Your Way to Life's Next Level'

By UCN on September 30, 2010 6:08 AM | No TrackBacks

Melinda Doolittle, American Idol star, recording artist and author of Beyond Me, will be featured on Total Career Success, an Internet career advancement show on VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network, at 11 a.m. Central on Monday, October 4. Melinda has sky rocked to fame since her rise on American Idol.

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American 'Millennials' Concerned But Not Fanatical About Environment

By UCN on September 30, 2010 5:48 AM | No TrackBacks

Nearly 9 in 10 American "Millennials" -- those born between 1980 and 1991 -- say it's up to their generation to clean up the environment, but a majority also believes that many Millennials go overboard when it comes to environmental issues.

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Congregations Struggle to Get -- and Keep -- Racially Diverse Members

By UCN on September 30, 2010 2:55 AM | No TrackBacks

One of the Rev. Martin Luther King's famous statements was that 11 a.m. Sunday morning was "the most segregated hour of Christian America."

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Augustine on Celebrity Conversions

By UCN on September 30, 2010 2:49 AM | No TrackBacks

Stephen Baldwin is the youngest of the Baldwin brothers. Born in Massapequa, NY, Stephen is best known for his role in 1995's "The Usual Suspects." He became a born-again Christian shortly after September 11, 2001.

Is there such a thing as a "big win" for God?

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Family, Friends and Politics, Not Theology, Shape Faith

By UCN on September 30, 2010 2:44 AM | No TrackBacks

Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Sandy Koufax is pictured with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at an event honoring Jewish American Heritage Month in the East Room of the White House in Washington, in May 27, 2010. A sociologist has found that Jews are the most popular religious group in America.

"Jews are the most popular religious group in America."

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Is the Orphan My Neighbor? by Russell Moore

By UCN on September 30, 2010 2:40 AM | No TrackBacks

Editor's Note: The artwork featured above is a mixed media piece by Justin Clark entitled, Orphan Friend I.

Why justice for the fatherless is worth the risk

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Magical Vs. Miraculous Thinking, by John Mark Reynolds

By UCN on September 30, 2010 2:31 AM | No TrackBacks

What is a poor Muggle to do?

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Surprise: Americans Don't Know Too Much About Religion

By UCN on September 30, 2010 2:31 AM | No TrackBacks

Did you know that most people in Indonesia are Muslim? That American public school teachers can read from the Bible as an example of literature? That only Protestants traditionally teach that salvation comes through faith alone?

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Putin Blames Row with Medvedev for Luzhkov's Dismissal

By UCN on September 29, 2010 5:11 PM | No TrackBacks

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Syktyvkar

Ex-Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov should have taken measures to normalize relations with President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

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Abbas: 'If Building Continues We Will Have to Stop Talks'

By UCN on September 29, 2010 5:02 PM | No TrackBacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas meet at Netanyahu's residence September 15, 2010 in Jerusalem, Israel. Netanyahu and Abbas are deadlocked in peace negotiations over Israeli settlement building.

PA president says he will stop talks if the freeze is not reinstated; imprisoned Fatah leader Barghouti says Obama must pressure Israel to stop settlements, advocates armed struggle.

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North Korean Leader's Son 'Promoted'; Defectors Not Surprised

By UCN on September 29, 2010 4:43 PM | No TrackBacks

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A South Korean man in Seoul watches a TV news program showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Il as he appointed youngest son, Kim Jong Un - shown in portrait at top right - as an army general in an apparent sign he is being groomed as country's next leader, 28 Sep 10.

Many North Korean defectors living in South Korea said they are not surprised that a son of leader Kim Jong Il has been appointed to prominent party posts, a move thought to signal the start of a leadership succession.

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Russia Pushing Back On Tougher Sanctions Against Iran

By UCN on September 29, 2010 4:40 PM | No TrackBacks

Russia drew praise from the U.S. for not selling Iran an air defense system such as the S-300, used in a joint exercise in Belarus.

Moscow is rallying developing countries to oppose unilateral sanctions on Tehran by the U.S. and its allies. The move raises questions about efforts against Iran, and U.S. ties with the Kremlin.

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It's a Boy for Francesca Battistelli!

By UCN on September 29, 2010 4:34 PM | No TrackBacks

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Female Artist of the Year Francesca Battistelli performs at The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards at The Grand Ole Opry House on April 21, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Grammy-nominated Christian artist Francesca Battistelli and husband Matt Goodwin are the proud parents of a baby boy.

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Peter Jackson Running Into Union Trouble on 'The Hobbit'

By UCN on September 29, 2010 4:29 PM | No TrackBacks

Peter Jackson may move filming of The Hobbit from New Zealand to eastern Europe following a union boycott.

You can be forgiven for being skeptical that "The Hobbit" will ever be made. Back in October 2007, Entertainment Weekly announced on its cover that Peter Jackson would be putting together a prequel to his "Lord of the Rings" films based on the J. R. R. Tolkien book series.

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BlackBerry Unveils Playbook Tablet to Rival iPad

By UCN on September 29, 2010 4:21 PM | No TrackBacks

Blackberry's new Playbook tablet will be "the fastest ever" tablet, says Research in Motion as it aims for slice of Apple's iPad market.

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Get Motivated Seminars: 'Life-Changing' or 'High-Pressure Sales'?

By UCN on September 29, 2010 4:21 PM | No TrackBacks

Seminar: The Get Motivated events feature prominent politicians, business leaders, athletes and other celebrities making motivational speeches.

A series of heavily promoted motivational seminars that feature prominent politicians, athletes and business leaders is raising questions about alleged high-pressure sales and questionable endorsements.

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Tweetvangelism: The Bible Translated For Twitter

By UCN on September 28, 2010 4:04 PM | No TrackBacks

It's definitely no NIV. A new Biblical translation is written wholly in twee speak - a chapter-by-chapter summary, each in 140 characters or less.

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U.S. Tries to Make It Easier to Wiretap the Internet

By UCN on September 28, 2010 3:56 PM | No TrackBacks

Federal law enforcement and national security officials are preparing to seek sweeping new regulations for the Internet, arguing that their ability to wiretap criminal and terrorism suspects is "going dark" as people increasingly communicate online instead of by telephone.

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3 Lessons from the Great Recession

By UCN on September 28, 2010 2:46 PM | No TrackBacks

What can we learn from America's recent economic downturn?

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Still a Slow Climb for Women In Management, Report Says

By UCN on September 28, 2010 2:42 PM | No TrackBacks

As of 2007, women accounted for about 40 percent of managers in the United States work force, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.

Women made little progress in climbing into management positions in this country even in the boom years before the financial crisis, according to a report to be released on Tuesday by the Government Accountability Office.

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Netflix Faces New Competition in Streaming Movies Online

By UCN on September 28, 2010 2:39 PM | No TrackBacks

Netflix has had few rivals in mailing DVDs.

Even though Netflix's arch rival Blockbuster has filed for bankruptcy protection, the victory lap will have to wait. The company that filled American mailboxes with red envelopes containing DVDs is already fighting the next war.

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Cleveland Still Stewing Over Its Breakup With James

By UCN on September 28, 2010 2:37 PM | No TrackBacks

Byron Scott, the Cavaliers' new coach, with guard Mo Williams at the team's media day Monday.

There is hair to be cut and money to be made, so Tony Houston opens his barbershop before the sun rises on weekends. To enter, you walk over a life-size decal of LeBron James, although just a few months ago the same image hung proudly on the barbershop's wall.

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On Eve of Heat Camp, LeBron James Takes Center Stage

By UCN on September 28, 2010 2:27 PM | No TrackBacks

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(L-R) Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat answer questions during media day at the Bank United Center on September 27, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

In one breath, LeBron James insisted that he's moved past the venom directed his way after he chose to join the Miami Heat. In the next, the NBA's two-time reigning MVP said all those naysayers out there are his fuel.

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N.F.L. ROUNDUP: Bears Redeem Opportunities And Rally to Beat the Packers

By UCN on September 28, 2010 2:24 PM | No TrackBacks

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler rolled out against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in Chicago.

Still doubting the Bears?

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Pollster Calls Young Adults Spirituality 'Wide, Shallow, Compelling'

By UCN on September 25, 2010 11:24 AM | No TrackBacks

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In a 2006 survey, before her latest legal troubles, Paris Hilton was viewed more favorably than evangelist Billy Graham by young adults 18 to 25. What would they say now? Hilton, shown here at the Clark County Regional Justice Center on Monday, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors and was sentenced to a year probation, fines, community services and a stay in a drug abuse program.

How do you assess the spiritual lives and Bible views of young adults when surveys find they...

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Adoption Season for Evangelicals

By UCN on September 25, 2010 11:21 AM | No TrackBacks

A biblical mandate to help children, especially those in foster care.

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Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries

By UCN on September 25, 2010 11:14 AM | No TrackBacks

Haythem Zahidi, left, and Said Shukri, both 15, consider the carrot machine in Manlius, N.Y.

It's been a busy week for vegetables.

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Ancient Hymns Get a Pop, Modern Twist

By UCN on September 25, 2010 11:14 AM | No TrackBacks

Heather Payne left the group Point of Grace in 2008 to devote her time to being a mom of four.

The next time you hear "Rock of Ages" on Christian radio you might not recognize it.

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The Human Future Is An Urban Future - Will the Church Rise to Meet the Challenge?

By UCN on September 24, 2010 8:09 AM | No TrackBacks

Evangelicals now face the great challenge of these massive Western cities, filled with populations marked by great diversity in terms of ethnicity, language, worldview, and culture. Thankfully, there are standout examples of faithful church planting and ministry in many of these cities, but the populations remain overwhelmingly secular and unevangelized.

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WATCH & LISTEN: Brandon Heath Storms Radio With 78 Adds Of New Single, 'Your Love'

By UCN on September 24, 2010 8:09 AM | No TrackBacks

This week, GRAMMY nominated, two-time reigning GMA Dove-Award Male Vocalist of the Year, Brandon Heath debuts his anticipated new single, "Your Love," to Christian AC and CHR radio with a record 78 stations voting 'yes' and spinning the song by the official Sept. 17 add date.

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Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites

By UCN on September 24, 2010 8:05 AM | No TrackBacks

Or are they? A sociologist investigates.

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The Resurgence of Chris Brown

By UCN on September 24, 2010 8:00 AM | No TrackBacks

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Actor Chris Brown arrives at Screen Gems' "Takers" premiere at Arclight Cinema Cinerama Dome on August 4, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

At the start of the year, Chris Brown's career seemed to be going nowhere fast, the fallout from pleading guilty to assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.

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Combating Corruption in Russia

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:38 AM | No TrackBacks

Entrance to the Kremlin Senate, part of the Moscow Kremlin and the working residence of the Russian president.

Imagine witnessing something horrifying: a beating, a kidnapping, large-scale theft or even a murder. Not only did you witness this, but the perpetrator left behind irrefutable evidence. Now imagine the perpetrator is a policeman and you are in Russia, and this nightmare just became reality.

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After Jabbing Medvedev, Moscow Awaits Fall of Its Mighty Mayor

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:38 AM | No TrackBacks

Mayor Yuri M. Luzhkov of Moscow faulted the president while praising his predecessor.

Of all the high priests of Russian officialdom, few have become more deeply entrenched in power than Moscow's mayor, Yuri M. Luzhkov.

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U.S. Walks Out as Iran Leader Speaks

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:31 AM | No TrackBacks

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed world leaders during the General Assembly at the United Nations on Thursday.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran made a series of incendiary remarks in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, notably the claim that the United States orchestrated the Sept. 11 attacks to rescue its declining economy, to reassert its weakening grip on the Middle East and to save Israel.

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North and South Korea On the Brink of War, Russian Diplomat Warns

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:27 AM | No TrackBacks

South Korean K-21 armoured vehicles crossing a river as part of a military drill in Yeoju, southeast of Seoul.

North and South Korea are on the brink of war, a top Russian diplomat has warned, calling for both countries to exercise restraint and sit down for talks.

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5 Years After Rita Hit, Some Left Out of Recovery

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:17 AM | No TrackBacks

Cameron First Baptist Church treasurer Cyndi Sellers, bottom, walks underneath a sign Monday erected after Hurricane Rita destroyed the church in Cameron, La.

First Baptist Church in this southwestern Louisiana town is finally celebrating its reopening, five years after the community was nearly obliterated by one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history: Hurricane Rita.

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Losing Your Faith Is Bad for Your Health, a New Study Suggests

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:15 AM | No TrackBacks

Losing your faith can lead to an increase in drinking and smoking.

Leaving a strict religion makes people more likely to live unhealthily, with an increase in drinking and smoking, as well as becoming more susceptible to negativity and stress.

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Facebook Founder's $100M Gift to New Jersey School Could Change Newark

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:12 AM | No TrackBacks

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In this Wednesday, July 23, 2008 file photograph, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, introduces Facebook Connect at a developer conference in San Francisco. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, several media outlets reported that Zuckerberg is going to donate $100 million to Newak's public school system, which has has some of state's lowest test scores and poorest graduation rates. On Oprah Winfrey's Chicago-based syndicated television show Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, Democratic Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Facebook founder Zuckerberg are expected to announce the donation.

Education in New Jersey's biggest city could be in for a big change - and not just because of the $100 million stock donation Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is expected to announce Friday on Oprah Winfrey's show.

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Unplug Yourself? Social Sites May Dull the Brain

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:09 AM | No TrackBacks

While the internet connects us to the world, it's also distracting us and damaging our social and cultural fabric, a US technology expert says.

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Report: Facebook's Zuckerberg Has the Blues Over Upcoming Film Portrayal

By UCN on September 24, 2010 7:05 AM | No TrackBacks

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a news conference in Palo Alto, California.

Mark Zuckerberg wants people to know that he's not a selfish and insecure jerk -- which is how he'll be portrayed in the upcoming movie about the founding of Facebook, The Social Network -- according to The New Yorker's must-read profile of Facebook's normally publicity-shy co-founder.

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Space Station Astronauts to Return On Russian Spacecraft

By UCN on September 24, 2010 6:59 AM | No TrackBacks

A Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is seen as it lands on June 2, 2010 near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.

A Russian Soyuz carrying a U.S. astronaut is scheduled to make its fiery descent back to Earth early Friday.

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With 3-D Stimulation, Are the Supernova's Secrets Cracked at Last?

By UCN on September 24, 2010 6:58 AM | No TrackBacks

Most stars end their lives in a whimper -- our own sun will almost certainly be one of them -- but the most massive stars go out with an impressive bang.

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"It's Like a Safari, and We're the Zebras" - Inside the Bizarre Tourist Trade at Harlem's Sunday Church Services

By UCN on September 22, 2010 5:13 PM | No TrackBacks

At the Kelly Temple, visiting tourists receive programs that depict a white man and a black man holding their arms around each other as they read a Bible. The caption reads "Sharing Jesus Christ With Others," while the first page lists some of the rules of the house: no videotaping, no photography, no eating, no drinking, and no gum chewing. A clipart icon reminds visitors to silence their phones.

As the summer tourist season draws to a close in New York, so too winds down the high period for one of the more peculiar attractions the city has to offer: Sunday church services in Harlem, which bring in thousands of foreign travelers each week.

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Praying for Christopher Hitchens Isn't Enough

By UCN on September 22, 2010 5:10 PM | No TrackBacks

Do we forget the everyday people in our lives when we focus on the celebrity cases?

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Atlanta Megachurch Pastor Long Denies Sex Claims

By UCN on September 22, 2010 5:04 PM | No TrackBacks

In this Jan. 18 2007 file photo, Bishop Eddie Long, of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, in Lithonia, Ga. gestures during an interview in Lithonia. Two men on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010 filed a lawsuit accusing Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch to coerce them into sexual relationships when they were members of his congregation.

The prominent pastor of a 25,000-member megachurch outside Atlanta denies allegations in a lawsuit that he coerced two young men from the congregation into a sexual relationship, his attorney said.

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'Idol' Confirms Jennfer Lopez and Steven Perry as New Judges

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:59 PM | No TrackBacks

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All-star panel: Randy Jackson, Jennfer Lopez, Steven Perry and host Ryan Seacrest.

Sharing a secret seemingly the whole world knew, American Idol today announced its two new judges: singer/actress Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler of the rock band Aerosmith.

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GOTTA HAVE GOSPEL! 8 Three-Disc Album Available Oct. 5

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:56 PM | No TrackBacks

New edition of gold-selling, multi-artist series includes 24 songs and bonus DVD packed with riveting performances, music videos, and more

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WATCH: Mira Sorvino Finds Faith In Her New Movie, 'Like Dandelion Dust'

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:53 PM | No TrackBacks

In her most challenging role, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino plays an abused wife seeking redemption in 'Like Dandelion Dust,' based on Karen Kingsbury's inspirational novel.

Continue reading WATCH: Mira Sorvino Finds Faith In Her New Movie, 'Like Dandelion Dust' .

No 'Blue Like Jazz' Movie After All?

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:50 PM | No TrackBacks

For lack of funds, Don Miller's book likely won't see the big screen. At least for a while.

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WATCH: The World's Bestselling Faith-Based Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae Continues His Inspired Journey this Fall with 'Rehab'

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:45 PM | No TrackBacks

Still sky high off the ascension of Rebel, his 2008 album, to the top of the Billboard Christian Albums chart, a first for any rapper, Lecrae, the world's best selling faith-based hip-hop artist, refuses to let up.

Continue reading WATCH: The World's Bestselling Faith-Based Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae Continues His Inspired Journey this Fall with 'Rehab' .

Group 1 Crew's 'Live It Up' Featured On ITunes

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:42 PM | No TrackBacks

Breakout Urban sensation and Fervent Records' Group 1 Crew's (Blanca, Manwell and Pablo) smash song "Live It Up" is being featured as the iTunes single of the week.

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WATCH: Owl City Debut of 'To the Sky' Music Video Soars

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:39 PM | No TrackBacks

Since the song serves as the soundtrack to 'Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole', the music video contains slides of owls raging through the sky.

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Fatal Convictions Wrestles with "Justice for All"

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:35 PM | No TrackBacks

Author: Randy Singer

Title: Fatal Convictions

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

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Russia Rules Out Supplying Missiles to Iran

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:32 PM | No TrackBacks

Russian soldiers march past St. Basil's cathedral on Red Square in Moscow.

Russia has given its firmest undertaking yet that it will not supply S-300 surface-to-air missiles to Iran, saying that their delivery would flout United Nations sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

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Will "Radical" Christianity Have Any Effect on the American Church? by Jonathan Merritt

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:29 PM | No TrackBacks

Over-sized mansions, super-sized French fries, and sport utility vehicles. These are the marks of contemporary America, and we're proud of them.

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Move to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Stalls in Senate

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:25 PM | No TrackBacks

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) promised the filibuster ahead of the vote.

An effort to repeal the military's "don't ask don't tell" policy, which bans openly gay men and women from serving in the armed forces, went down to defeat Tuesday afternoon, with Senate Democrats and Republicans unable to move past a procedural-vote impasse.

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Is Prayer for Christopher Hitchens Wasted Breath? by Cathy Lynn Grossman

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:23 PM | No TrackBacks

This photo of author and outspoken atheist Christopher Hitchens was taken to promote his 2010 book.

Did you miss "Everybody Pray for Christopher Hitchens Day" on Monday. That's fine with the famed atheist who rejects God and spurns prayer, even while undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer he says is killing him.

Continue reading Is Prayer for Christopher Hitchens Wasted Breath? by Cathy Lynn Grossman .

Albatross Is Dethroned as Bird With Top Wingspan

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:22 PM | No TrackBacks

The wandering albatross has the largest known wingspan of any living bird, at times reaching nearly 12 feet. But millions of years ago, there was a bird with wings that dwarfed those of the albatross, researchers now report.

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Eagles Change Direction and Michael Vick Becomes Their Starter

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:20 PM | No TrackBacks

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Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles calls the play in the huddle during the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 19, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. The Eagles defeated the Lions 35-32.

Michael Vick earned himself a starting job by being -- of all things -- a pocket passer.

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Divining Intent Will Do Little to Ease Another Star's Pain

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:16 PM | No TrackBacks

Lionel Messi was injured by a violent tackle in the final minutes of Barcelona's win on Sunday.

It was the foul tackle that everyone in soccer was expecting. Lionel Messi, too swift and too gifted for any opponent, was hacked down in full flight.

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Facebook Hopes Virtual Credits Make Real Dollars

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:15 PM | No TrackBacks

Facebook Credits gift cards at a Target store in Miami.

For all its success, Google is often criticized for being a one-trick pony. After 12 years, the Internet search company is still struggling to find a significant new revenue source to supplement its lucrative text advertising business.

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IE9: Finally, a 21st Century Browser from Microsoft

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:13 PM | No TrackBacks

Like many of us, Microsoft does its best work when it's running scared.

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Wright County Egg's Founder Apologizes for Salmonella Cases

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:09 PM | No TrackBacks

Austin J. DeCoster was sworn in before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Wednesday.

An Iowa egg producer at the center of a nationwide outbreak of salmonella apologized to a Congressional panel on Wednesday and admitted that his family operation "got big quite a while before we stopped acting like we were small."

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Degree Payoff Is Growing, College Board Says

By UCN on September 22, 2010 4:07 PM | No TrackBacks

Despite rising tuition and student-loan debt levels, the long-term payoff from earning a college degree is growing, according to a report to be issued Tuesday by the College Board.

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Financial Tips for Newlyweds

By UCN on September 22, 2010 3:59 PM | No TrackBacks

Newly married couples should be able to accomplish more in harmony in every way than they ever could accomplish separately -- and that certainly includes the way finances are handled.

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The Subtle Body -- Should Christians Practice Yoga?

By UCN on September 22, 2010 3:26 PM | No TrackBacks

Some questions we ask today would simply baffle our ancestors. When Christians ask whether believers should practice yoga, they are asking a question that betrays the strangeness of our current cultural moment -- a time in which yoga seems almost mainstream in America.

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How America's Evangelical Leaders Wield Power

By UCN on September 16, 2010 8:07 AM | No TrackBacks

As explained in my book Faith in the Halls of Power, evangelicals are the most discussed but least understood constituency in American public life, especially when we're talking about evangelicals in power.

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Urban Explorers Make the City a Playground

By UCN on September 16, 2010 7:59 AM | No TrackBacks

Residents aim to reclaim city areas through fun, games and exploration.

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Did Craigslist Do Enough? Activism After the Demise of Craigslist's "Adult Services"

By UCN on September 16, 2010 7:42 AM | No TrackBacks

Craigslist -- an online marketplace -- was set up in 1995 and now has more than 20 billion page views per month.

What a week for the CEO and staff at Craigslist! First a threatening letter from the U.S. Attorneys General, then the placement of an ominous "CENSORED" bar over the Adult Services section of their website, and now the complete removal of the Adult Services section (only in the U.S.-- erotic/adult services are still active on Craigslist's international sites).

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Christian Hip-Hop Group Wants to Take Its Message to the Streets

By UCN on September 16, 2010 7:42 AM | No TrackBacks

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Blanca Reyes and Pablo Villatoro of Group 1 Crew performed at last year's Questapalooza. The hip-hop band is returning for this year's event.

Group 1 Crew wants to make music you can take to a party.

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Lionsgate and Televisa Unite on Latino-Focused Films

By UCN on September 16, 2010 7:34 AM | No TrackBacks

Camilla Belle, left, and Alexa Vega in "From Prada to Nada," directed by Angel Gracia.

Lionsgate's African-American-focused film business, anchored by Tyler Perry titles, has become a gold mine for the studio. Movies with predominantly black casts that tell stories rooted in black culture -- surprise! -- bring out a sizable black audience.

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A Rock Impresario Gambles on 'Spider-Man'

By UCN on September 16, 2010 7:33 AM | No TrackBacks

"As long as you don't think about the whole big picture, producing 'Spider-Man' is a fantastic experience," said Michael Cohl, who has had some bad dreams about the new musical.

Nearly a hundred feet above the stage of Broadway's Foxwoods Theater, Michael Cohl wrapped his right hand around one of the cables that will soon fly actors over the audience at the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."

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Marvin Sapp's Wives Funeral Set: 'Homegoing Services' Thursday

By UCN on September 15, 2010 10:45 AM | No TrackBacks

MaLinda Sapp funeral services set for Thursday. Funeral services for gospel singer and pastor Marvin Sapp's wife MaLinda, who lost her battle with cancer last week at the age of 43, are set for Thursday, September 16.

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Mary Beth Chapman's Books Hits 'New York Times' Bestsellers List

By UCN on September 15, 2010 10:40 AM | No TrackBacks

Mary Beth Chapman's Choosing to See: A Journey of Struggle and Hope (Revell/Baker Publishing Group) debuted at No. 16 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction best-seller list published Sept. 9.

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Review: 'Halo: Reach' a Fine Finish for the Bungie Era

By UCN on September 15, 2010 10:36 AM | No TrackBacks

Halo: Reach has futuristic weapons, slick visuals and realistic artificial intelligence.

The highest compliment I can pay Halo: Reach, which was released Tuesday for the Xbox 360, is to say that as soon as I finished it, I wanted to return to November 2001 and start the Halo saga all over again.

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The Spiritual Side of Atheists

By UCN on September 15, 2010 10:21 AM | No TrackBacks

We hear a lot these days about the "conflict" between science and religion -- the atheists and the fundamentalists, it seems, are constantly blasting one another. But what's rarely noted is that even as science-religion warriors clash by night, in the morning they'll see the battlefield has shifted beneath them.

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Remarkable Creatures - Hybrids May Thrive Where Parent Species Fear to Tread

By UCN on September 15, 2010 10:21 AM | No TrackBacks

NEW BREEDS Hybridization examples include a zorse (zebra-horse) named Eclyse.

On May 15, 1985, trainers at Hawaii Sea Life Park were stunned when a 400- pound gray female bottlenose dolphin named Punahele gave birth to a dark-skinned calf that partly resembled the 2,000-pound male false killer whale with whom she shared a pool.

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Strong Grip May Mean Longer Life

By UCN on September 15, 2010 9:44 AM | No TrackBacks

Measures of Strength Predict Who Will Live Longer

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New York Jets Reviews Are Unkind, but It's Just One Game

By UCN on September 15, 2010 8:56 AM | No TrackBacks

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez rarely took shots downfield Monday night against the Ravens.

One of the things to love about the N.F.L. is that every game seems like life and death, do or die. The 16-game schedule lends itself to intensity week in and week out.

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Finally, Nadal Earns Career Grand Slam

By UCN on September 15, 2010 8:45 AM | No TrackBacks

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Rafael Nadal of Spain, the 2010 U.S. Open Champion is interviewed on CNN International on September 14, 2010 in New York City.

For seven years, Rafael Nadal deposited his share of skin and blood and sweat and effort on the imposing blue court in the middle of the biggest tennis stadium in the world.

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UNITED STATES 81, TURKEY 64: Durant Lifts Americans Back to Top at Worlds

By UCN on September 15, 2010 8:41 AM | No TrackBacks

Kevin Durant, left, led the United States with 28 points in an 81-64 rout of Turkey for its first world championship since 1994.

All the migraine-inducing whistles, artificial noisemakers and haunting chants from the overwhelmingly pro-Turkish crowd here could not rattle Kevin Durant in the world championships final Sunday.

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Kim Clijsters Wins Second Straight U.S. Open Title

By UCN on September 15, 2010 8:32 AM | No TrackBacks

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Kim Clijsters of Belgium, 2010 U.S. Open Champion, wears a dress designed by Dries Van Noten while she poses with the trophy while in Central Park on September 13, 2010 in New York City.

It was over in less than an hour, but no matter. Kim Clijsters will savor her 6-2, 6-1 victory against Vera Zvonareva in the United States Open final much longer than she did last year's championship.

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Overcome Money Myths that Keep You Broke

By UCN on September 15, 2010 8:32 AM | No TrackBacks

Editor's Note: The following is a report on the practical applications of Amie Streater's new book, Your Money God's Way: Overcoming the 7 Money Myths that Keep Christians Broke, (Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2010).

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Apple iOS 4.1: Faster or Not?

By UCN on September 12, 2010 2:34 PM | No TrackBacks

We benchmarked the iPhone 4, 3GS, and 3G to see how Apple's new iOS 4.1 affects the speed of each phone.

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Google Android Smartphone OS Will Overtake BlackBerry, iPhone OSes

By UCN on September 12, 2010 2:21 PM | No TrackBacks

News Analysis: Android-based devices will outnumber BlackBerry smartphones and iPhones by end of 2010, according to Gartner. But the change could come sooner than that.

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Relevant Talks With Mark Driscoll About Doctrine and Growing Up

By UCN on September 9, 2010 5:28 PM | No TrackBacks

Talking with the controversial pastor about doctrine, growing up and if he regrets some of his past statements.

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The Wandering Evangelical

By UCN on September 9, 2010 5:20 PM | No TrackBacks

We're counter-cultural, but not cool; faithful, but not at home in our tradition; evangelical, still, but not sure what the word means.

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U.S. Synagogues, Churches Collect Similar Donation Amounts Differently

By UCN on September 9, 2010 5:15 PM | No TrackBacks

Which costs more: belonging to a synagogue, or belonging to a church?

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Car Bomb Explodes in Russian Market; 16 Reported Dead and 100 Wounded

By UCN on September 9, 2010 5:11 PM | No TrackBacks

Russian investigators examined the site of a blast Thursday.

A car loaded with explosives detonated in a central market in Russia's restive North Caucasus region on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and wounding as many as 100 in what the authorities said was most likely a suicide attack.

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China May Relax Its One-Child Rule

By UCN on September 9, 2010 5:05 PM | No TrackBacks

An aging population and the need for more workers have prompted China's Communist Party to consider relaxing the decades-long ban that restricts most couples to one child, a harsh policy marked by forced abortions, sterilizations and fines for those who have more than one.

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Baylor Football Adopts David Crowder Song

By UCN on September 9, 2010 5:02 PM | No TrackBacks

Bears to take field to Crowder's 'Rise Up' at every home game this season

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Martin Freeman to Play Bilbo Baggins In the Hobbit?

By UCN on September 9, 2010 4:57 PM | No TrackBacks

British actor Martin Freeman, known stateside for his role in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the role of Tim on the British version of The Office, could land the lead role in the upcoming, two-part adaptation of The Hobbit.

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WATCH: The Surprising Offense of God's Love: An Interview with Jonathan Leeman

By UCN on September 9, 2010 4:51 PM | No TrackBacks

A couple weeks ago, some of our church members were listing ways that we can be a more loving church. Many ideas were suggested:

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Many Kinds of Universes in Stephen Hawking's 'Grand Design', and None Require God

By UCN on September 9, 2010 4:47 PM | No TrackBacks

Stephen Hawking, the most revered scientist since Einstein, is a formidable mathematician and a formidable salesman. "I want my books sold on airport bookstalls," he has impishly declared, and he's learned how to put them there.

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Appeals Court Allows Stem Cell Funding for Now

By UCN on September 9, 2010 4:45 PM | No TrackBacks

A federal appeals court on Thursday permitted federal funding of embryonic stem cell research to proceed for now, while it considers a judge's ruling that had temporarily shut off the funds.

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Back in Class, Theme Is: We'll Succeed With Less

By UCN on September 9, 2010 4:42 PM | No TrackBacks

Lisa and Marc Hirschheimer and their daughter, Samantha, 5, with her kindergarten teacher, Francesca Cecchi, at P.S. 267, a new school on the Upper East Side.

The blackboard at Public School 212 in the Bronx made the sole objective for the first day of school plainly clear: defining rules and routines.

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Google Instant Could Evolve Into the Ultimate Universal Search

By UCN on September 9, 2010 4:33 PM | No TrackBacks

The new Google Instant search reveals streaming Web search results as fast as you type.

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Federer Does His Part Toward Dream Final

By UCN on September 9, 2010 4:32 PM | No TrackBacks

The match was the 13th time in 14 career meetings that Roger Federer has defeated Robin Soderling.

With each vanquished opponent and each defiant shot into the swirling winds of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the matchup long coveted by tennis fans everywhere is steadily taking shape.

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Zvonareva and Wozniacki Advance at U.S. Open

By UCN on September 9, 2010 3:43 PM | No TrackBacks

Seventh-seeded Vera Zvonareva gained the semifinals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Kaia Kanepi.

While her classmates in Moscow ease into the new school year, Vera Zvonareva is grinding through her tennis exams at the United States Open. The tournament's pass-fail format used to be a trial for Zvonareva, who had a hard time accepting any score short of perfection.

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Nets to Make Stop in Russia to Help Boost N.B.A. Ties

By UCN on September 9, 2010 3:41 PM | No TrackBacks

Mikhail D. Prokhorov and the Nets are wasting little time in doing their part to solidify a relationship between the N.B.A. and Russia.

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Charities Making Their Own Social Networking Sites to Raise Greater Awareness

By UCN on September 9, 2010 3:29 PM | No TrackBacks

Social networking sites aren't just for wasting time at the office or shameless self-promotion. They can also bring some good into the world. Several charity sites have looked towards social networking as a way of raising public awareness.

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Max Lucado, Francis Chan, and Doug Fields Partner with Bluefish TV to Create 3 Brand New Youth Ministry Bible Studies

By UCN on September 9, 2010 2:40 PM | No TrackBacks

Bluefish TV partners with Max Lucado, Francis Chan, and Doug Fields to encourage students to stand out among the crowd and make a difference.

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Zondervan Sponsors 'Night of Joy' at Disney World

By UCN on September 9, 2010 2:40 PM | No TrackBacks

Zondervan, a world leader in Christian communications, today announced it is a co-sponsor of Night of Joy at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Park near Orlando, Sept. 10-11, 2010. The event is one of the largest assemblies of Christian music performers in the country.

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Concern Is Voiced Over Religious Intolerance at Interfaith Event in Washington

By UCN on September 8, 2010 11:25 AM | No TrackBacks

Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, center, and the Rev. Richard Cizik, at the lectern, at a news conference Tuesday in Washington, where Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders were meeting.

Prominent Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders held an extraordinary "emergency summit" meeting in the capital on Tuesday to denounce what they called "the derision, misinformation and outright bigotry" aimed at American Muslims during the controversy over the proposed Islamic community center near ground zero.

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Granddaughter Of Mega-Church Pastor, Joel Hunter, Dies of Cancer

By UCN on September 8, 2010 11:22 AM | No TrackBacks

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The granddaughter of the pastor of a Central Florida mega-church has succumbed to brain cancer.

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Runaway Christian Convert From Ohio Gains Legal U.S. Residency

By UCN on September 8, 2010 11:20 AM | No TrackBacks

A lawyer for a runaway Christian convert from Ohio who was also an illegal immigrant says the 18-year-old woman has gained permanent residency in the United States.

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Protests Against Pastor Who Plans to Burn Koran

By UCN on September 8, 2010 11:18 AM | No TrackBacks

Terry Jones said he was praying about his plans to burn the Koran.

Even before national religious leaders and Gen. David H. Petraeus condemned Terry Jones's plan to burn the Koran on Sept. 11 at his Gainesville church, grass-roots opposition had begun to swell.

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Hawk Nelson Presents: 'Fly Me To The Show' Fall Tour Featuring Special Guests Britt Nicole, Revive & John Reuben

By UCN on September 8, 2010 11:14 AM | No TrackBacks

HAWK NELSON TOURS WITH A PURPOSE WITH MOCHA CLUB

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Michelle Williams' Destiny

By UCN on September 8, 2010 11:07 AM | No TrackBacks

As a unique talent with a humble heart, Michelle Williams, one third of the multi-platinum-selling Destiny's Child, has become a respected singer and songwriter in her own right. Expanding into different genres, breaking world records and taking Broadway by storm are just a few the accolades that have made her a household name.

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Chris And Conrad 'Let It Out' With New Single And Tour With 33Miles This Fall

By UCN on September 8, 2010 11:03 AM | No TrackBacks

"Let It Out," the third single from VSR Music Group recording artist Chris and Conrad's self-titled debut, will be serviced to Christian radio formats this week.

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An Interview With VaShawn Mitchell

By UCN on September 8, 2010 10:58 AM | No TrackBacks

VaShawn Mitchell was born and raised in Chicago, IL. The city known as the birthplace of Gospel music quickly made its imprint on him.

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BET Sunday Best Winner Y'Anna Crawley Releases Debut Album 'The Promise'

By UCN on September 8, 2010 10:51 AM | No TrackBacks

BET's Sunday's Best winner Y'Anna Crawley is ready to release her debut album "The Promise" on Aug. 24 with Imago Dei Music Group. She explained that working on her album has been a huge blessing.

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Brandon Bee To Perform At Echo Awards During Momentum 2010

By UCN on September 8, 2010 10:21 AM | No TrackBacks

Critically acclaimed Producer/Singer/Songwriter to Share Stage with Jars of Clay and Mikeschair

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MercyMe Brings Mr. Lovewell to Life with LOVEWELL LIVE this Fall

By UCN on September 8, 2010 10:17 AM | No TrackBacks

MercyMe's latest album The Generous Mr. Lovewell sold nearly 90k copies its first week, debuted at No. 3 on Billboard's Top 200 chart and No. 1 Christian SoundScan, and has already garnered the band a No. 1 single with "All of Creation."

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Williams and Clijsters Reach U.S. Open Semifinals

By UCN on September 8, 2010 10:14 AM | No TrackBacks

Venus Williams struggled with her serve but beat Francesca Schiavone to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the seventh time.

On a blustery night at the United States Open when the stars were often better served by receiving, Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters managed to muddle through.

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How Team Revis Handled the Holdout

By UCN on September 8, 2010 10:11 AM | No TrackBacks

This was a welcome sight for the Jets on Tuesday: Darrelle Revis (24) returning to practice with less than a week to go before the regular season.

All Tuesday morning, Darrelle Revis's neighbors dropped cakes and pies and welcome-back cards on his doorstep.

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Nadal Tops Lopez to Stay Hot at U.S. Open

By UCN on September 8, 2010 10:05 AM | No TrackBacks

Rafael Nadal needed only 2 hours and 8 minutes to defeat Feliciano Lopez.

On a day of high winds and epic five-set matches, top-seeded Rafael Nadal wasted little time in dispatching his fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in the final match of a long day at the United States Open.

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Argentina 4, Spain 1: Spain Suffers Its First Loss Since Winning the World Cup

By UCN on September 8, 2010 9:51 AM | No TrackBacks

Argentinas' Lionel Messi (left) vies for the ball with Spain's Xabi Alonso (2nd right).

Spain lost for the first time since winning the World Cup title, allowing its most goals in a decade in a 4-1 exhibition defeat at Argentina on Tuesday night.

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The Dangerous Pursuit of "Cool"

By UCN on September 7, 2010 9:07 PM | No TrackBacks

Why are evangelical pastors relentlessly seeking to be cultural insiders?

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Evangelicals Extend a Hand to Muslims

By UCN on September 7, 2010 9:07 PM | No TrackBacks

Pastor Michael Ly, right, shares a meal with Anas Elmesai during iftar, or the breaking of fast during Ramadan, at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond.

Some of the latest local efforts to build relationships between Muslims and Christians come from evangelical Christians, led, in particular, by 28-year-old Michael Ly.

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ChristWire Web Site Mixes Satire, Religion and the Weather

By UCN on September 7, 2010 8:12 PM | No TrackBacks

Bryan Butvidas, a founder of ChristWire. Its target is not Christians but those who do not question what they hear on the news.

Since 2008, ChristWire.org has emerged as the leading Internet site for ultraconservative Christian news, commentary and weather reportage.

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How Christians Spoil Sex

By UCN on September 7, 2010 8:07 PM | No TrackBacks

The other day, pop princess Katy Perry said something interesting:

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Under the Influence: California's Intoxicating Spiritual and Cultural Impact on America

By UCN on September 7, 2010 8:06 PM | No TrackBacks

Under the Influence: California's Intoxicating Spiritual and Cultural Impact on America

by Monica Ganas

Brazos Press, June 2010

192 pp., $17.99

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The Gospel of Wealth, by David Brooks

By UCN on September 7, 2010 7:58 PM | No TrackBacks

David Platt, pastor and author of "Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From the American Dream."

Maybe the first decade of the 21st century will come to be known as the great age of headroom. During those years, new houses had great rooms with 20-foot ceilings and entire new art forms had to be invented to fill the acres of empty overhead wall space.

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"Contemporvant" by Dr. James Emery White

By UCN on September 7, 2010 7:54 PM | No TrackBacks

If you haven't seen the recent mocking of contemporary megachurch services, self-deprecatingly created by a contemporary megachurch with services similar to the parody itself (North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia), check it out here: http://vimeo.com/11501569.

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Britain's Religious Leaders Hit Back at Hawking On Godless Creation

By UCN on September 7, 2010 7:52 PM | No TrackBacks

British scientist Stephen Hawking's book is an attempt to answer "the Ultimate Question of Life."

Religious leaders in Britain on Friday hit back at claims by leading physicist Stephen Hawking that God had no role in the creation of the universe.

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Finding Meaning In Your Workplace

By UCN on September 7, 2010 7:45 PM | No TrackBacks

We spend almost a third of our week at work. With so much of our time--of our life--dedicated to work, shouldn't it be a significant part of how we make a difference in this world?

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Kerusso Becomes Official Apparel Partner for 'Like Dandelion Dust' Film

By UCN on September 7, 2010 7:41 PM | No TrackBacks

A movie still from Like Dandelion Dust.

Vic Kennett, CEO/President of Kerusso, the premier producer of Christian-themed apparel in the U.S., has announced the selection of Kerusso as the official apparel partner for Like Dandelion Dust, the new film based on the novel by New York Times best-selling author Karen Kingsbury.

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Watch: Florida Church to Go Ahead With Sept. 11 Quran Burning

By UCN on September 7, 2010 7:26 PM | No TrackBacks

Members of the Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia hold placards during a protest in front of US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 4.

A Christian minister vowed Tuesday to go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Quran to protest the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks despite warnings from the White House and the top U.S. general in Ac that he would endanger American troops overseas.

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Francesca Battistelli Is Heating Up The Charts This Summer

By UCN on September 7, 2010 7:21 PM | No TrackBacks

Fervent Records' GRAMMY-nominated artist and reigning Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year Francesca Battistelli is on top of the world right now with her debut album My Paper Heart topping the overall Christian/Gospel Album Chart for four weeks in a row, making her the highest selling female artist in the genre in five years.

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Petraeus Condemns Florida Church's Plan to Burn Korans

By UCN on September 7, 2010 7:18 PM | No TrackBacks

General David Petraeus said the planned torching of Islam's holy book will stoke anti-US sentiment.

Gen. David H. Petraeus on Tuesday denounced plans by a Florida church to burn copies of the Koran this weekend, saying the demonstration could "endanger troops" and damage the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan.

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Sources: Trophy Trust to Take Bush's Heisman

By UCN on September 7, 2010 5:24 PM | No TrackBacks

It appears as if the Heisman Trophy Trust is about to strip Reggie Bush of his 2005 trophy.

The Heisman Trophy Trust is expected to strip former University of Southern California star running back Reggie Bush of college football's top honor by the end of September, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

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Youzhny Reaches U.S. Open Quarterfinals

By UCN on September 7, 2010 5:14 PM | No TrackBacks

Mikhail Youzhny reached the quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Tommy Robredo.

Mikhail Youzhny of Russia reached the quarterfinals of the United States Open on Tuesday with a relatively efficient, 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Tommy Robredo of Spain. Youzhny, the 12th seed, dismissed one of the legion of Spaniards contending for the title.

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A More Poised Wozniacki Ousts Sharapova at U.S. Open

By UCN on September 7, 2010 5:14 PM | No TrackBacks

Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki had 10 unforced errors in her straight-sets victory over No. 14 Maria Sharapova, who had 36. Wozniacki moved on to the quarterfinals.

The gap in off-court earnings between Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki remains a gulf. Sharapova, even without a pressure-proof second serve, remains the world's highest-paid female athlete, while Wozniacki's portfolio remains a work in progress.

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Florida Pastor Weighs Plan to Burn Quran

By UCN on September 7, 2010 3:32 PM | No TrackBacks

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The pastor of a Florida church planning to burn Qurans told CNN Tuesday while the congregation plans to go through with the action to protest the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States by al Qaeda, the church is "weighing" its intentions.

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Google TV to Go Global Next Year

By UCN on September 7, 2010 3:27 PM | No TrackBacks

Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said the Internet giant plans to launch its Google TV platform globally next year, in the company's latest move to expand its reach outside its core U.S. market.

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Money Can Only Buy So Much Happiness

By UCN on September 7, 2010 3:17 PM | No TrackBacks

Money may shape your outlook on life, but it can only buy so much when it comes to your daily happiness.

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Comedian Michael Jr. Talks His Film, His Work, and Christians' Sense of Humor

By UCN on September 3, 2010 3:54 PM | No TrackBacks

Comedian Michael Jr. is taking his routine to those who most need to laugh--the down and out, the lost and lonely.

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Prop 8 and the Future of the Culture Wars, by Jonathan Merritt

By UCN on September 3, 2010 3:50 PM | No TrackBacks

Same-sex marriage is indisputably one of the hottest "culture war issues" of the last two decades. "Culture Wars Go Nuclear," proclaimed Gary Bauer's e-mail newsletter when the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in 2003.

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Unanswerable Prayers, by Christopher Hitchens

By UCN on September 3, 2010 3:45 PM | No TrackBacks

HE OF LITTLE FAITH

The author at home in Washington, D.C.

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WATCH: My Sunday with Mase

By UCN on September 3, 2010 3:41 PM | No TrackBacks

I was one of those people who couldn't quite believe that rapper Mason Betha (a.k.a. Murda Ma$e) might be a serious Christian minister. Then I visited his church.

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Paste Magazine Says Goodbye to Print

By UCN on September 3, 2010 3:33 PM | No TrackBacks

Josh Jackson, editor-in-chief of Paste magazine, works at his desk at Paste offices in Decatur.

Paste Magazine, the Decatur, Ga.-based glossy that describes its contents as "signs of life in music, film and culture," got quite a bit dimmer Thursday when it announced that its June/July issue would be its last on paper. It is ceasing its print publication.

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Jay-Z and Eminem: A Concert Partnership for the Ages

By UCN on September 3, 2010 3:30 PM | No TrackBacks

Jay-Z and Eminem are teaming up for what promoters are calling one of the biggest concerts in hip-hop history.

You can finally accuse Eminem of understatement.

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Will T.I.'s Comeback Be Derailed By His Arrest?

By UCN on September 3, 2010 3:04 PM | No TrackBacks

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Multiplatinum rapper T.I. starred in the nation's No. 1 movie, recently married his longtime girlfriend, taped a music special for VH1 and was wrapping up a new album. But after an arrest Wednesday in California, there are questions about whether he's returning to the music charts - or prison.

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Switchfoot Launches Fall Tour 2010 With The Almost

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:50 PM | No TrackBacks

Switchfoot LIVE!

SWITCHFOOT will head out with The Almost this fall on a tour that launches October 1st in Lynchburg, VA.

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Thousand Foot Krutch Announces Headline Tour 2010

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:45 PM | No TrackBacks

Nearly one year after their stellar release, "Welcome to the Masquerade," Tooth & Nail Records' Thousand Foot Krutch continues to build on the success of their 2009 album with the announcement of the fall headline "Welcome to the Masquerade" tour.

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Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum Nominated for CMA Awards

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:44 PM | No TrackBacks

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Singer Miranda Lambert attends the 2010 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 9, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert are among the multiple nominees for the 44th annual CMA Awards.

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Bollywood to Make Film On Life of Jesus

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:39 PM | No TrackBacks

Shooting for the as-yet untitled Jesus biopic is expected to start soon, with versions planned in four Indian languages.

It's a subject that has attracted directors from Cecil B. Demille to Martin Scorsese and Mel Gibson. Now Bollywood is getting in on the act with a film about the life of Jesus Christ.

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T.I. Released from Jail After Drug Arrest

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:34 PM | No TrackBacks

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Actor and recording artist Tip 'T.I.' Harris attends a special screening of "Takers" at the Regal E-Walk on August 15, 2010 in New York City.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Grammy-winning rapper T.I. and his wife have been released from jail after his arrest on suspicion of possessing drugs.

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Another Church Gets in on the Moviemaking Act

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:23 PM | No TrackBacks

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Production still from 'I Am' | Lance (Jay HIndle) and Angelica (Christinna Chauncey) face-off at the tomb of their father.

Mariners Church to release 'I Am' to 3,000-plus churches in October

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Stephen Hawking Changes His Tune About God, Says Creation Came 'From Nothing'

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:04 PM | No TrackBacks

Stephen Hawking made a rare public in June on opening night of The World Science Festival at Alice Tully Hall, New York.

Did creation need a creator? British physicist and mathematician Stephen Hawking says no, arguing in his new book that there need not be a God behind the creation of the universe.

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Miracles: Are Science and Faith Irreconciliably Separated?

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:02 PM | No TrackBacks

Editor's Note: The painting featured above is "The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes" by Lambert Lombard, 16th Century.

Eighty-four percent of Americans say they believe in so-called "miracles," defined as "an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause. " But many scientists reject the possibility of such things because, by their very definition, they require a violation of the known laws of nature.

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My Ten Hours with Halo: Reach

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:01 PM | No TrackBacks

I got the weirdest feeling while playing a finished version of Halo: Reach this week. I felt a little bit of regret.

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iPads Replace Traditional Menu In La Scala's Restaurant

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:59 PM | No TrackBacks

Eight iPad tablet computers have replaced traditional menus in the restaurant of Milan's La Scala theatre, the italia-ru.it web site said on Friday.

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South Korean Christians Try To Help Struggling North

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:49 PM | No TrackBacks

Pyungkang Cheil Presbyterian Church in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea's large Christian community is divided over how to help people in the North. A majority support efforts to send computers, cell phones and food clandestinely to the North. About 15 percent have pro-North Korean beliefs and favor dialogue with the government there.

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Religious Minorities Suffering Worst in Pakistan Floods

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:47 PM | No TrackBacks

A policeman removes his motorcycle from the scene as angry protesters burn a vehicle during reaction over after bomb attack during a Shi'ite Muslim procession in Lahore September 1, 2010. Three bombs exploded at a Shi'ite procession in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and wounding over 100, piling pressure on a government already overwhelmed by floods.

In one of the more unfortunate developments attending the catastrophic floods in Pakistan, the country's religious minorities are being denied relief and aid -- and being attacked by extremists belonging to the country's Sunni majority even as the faithful mark the holy month of Ramadan.

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Low on Trust, Pakistan's Flood Victims Go Unaided

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:46 PM | No TrackBacks

Pakistani internally displaced people wade through a flooded area as they return to their homes.

Over the last three weeks, Pakistan has experienced its worst natural disaster in history.

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The Green Revolution Comes to Urban Neighborhoods

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:28 PM | No TrackBacks

An East Los Angeles home gets some eco-friendly improvements from a team from the LA Conservation Corps, which trains young adults for green jobs such as installing solar panels.

Low-income can also be environmentally friendly, with a little help.

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Hurricane Earl Weakens as It Heads Up East Coast

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:22 PM | No TrackBacks

Waves battered a pier in Southern Shores, North Carolina on Thursday as Hurricane Earl neared the Atlantic coastline.

After whipping the North Carolina coastline with heavy wind and rain -- but not with the power that nervous officials, residents and tourists had anticipated --Hurricane Earl weakened further on Friday as it churned north through the Atlantic, setting a course toward the seaside communities along Cape Cod.

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NYT Poll: New Yorkers Want Islamic Center Moved

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:18 PM | No TrackBacks

Caroline Hunt, a resident of Manhattan, said she felt locating a new Islamic center close to ground zero would be "insensitive."

Two-thirds of New York City residents want a planned Muslim community center and mosque to be relocated to a less controversial site farther away from ground zero in Lower Manhattan, including many who describe themselves as supporters of the project, according to a New York Times poll.

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Detroit Police Gun Buyback Out of Cash

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:13 PM | No TrackBacks

Officer Michael Martin, right, hands Deputy Chief James Tobert, a Tech-nine machine pistol during a gun buy back program at the Second Ebeneezer Church in Detroit.

The police department has run out of cash for today's gun buyback program, but is issuing vouchers that will allow people to receive payment within 30 days.

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US Open Play Gets Going With Eyes on Hurricane

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:07 PM | No TrackBacks

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Samantha Stosur of Australia hits a forehead return against Sara Errani of Italy during her women's singles match day five of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Samantha Stosur defeated Sara Errani, Elena Dementieva eliminated Daniela Hantuchova -- and both beat Hurricane Earl with quick victories Friday at the U.S. Open.

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Inspired by Oudin, and Emulating Her

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:07 PM | No TrackBacks

Beatrice Capra, 18, who is ranked 371st, signed autographs after her 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 second-round upset of 18th-seeded Aravane Rezaï of France.

A year ago, Beatrice Capra was playing the junior tournament at the National Tennis Center when she was captivated by Melanie Oudin's run to the quarterfinals of the United States Open, thrilled to see a fellow 17-year-old crashing the big stage. But even a few weeks ago, Capra could hardly imagine she might be the one following in Oudin's footsteps.

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Golf's 20-Somethings Take Aim at Elite for FedEx Cup

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:01 PM | No TrackBacks

Before finishing tied for 56th at the Barclays, Rory McIlroy, 21, said he would "love to face" Tiger Woods in the Ryder Cup in October.

If ever a golf season needed to reset, refocus and come up with a finishing kick, it is the one winding down with the final three events of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.

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Capello Looks Ahead to Fresh Starts And A Brighter Future

By UCN on September 3, 2010 1:01 PM | No TrackBacks

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Engand manager Fabio Capello arrives for the England training session at London Colney on August 31, 2010 in St Albans, England.

England coach Fabio Capello hardly looked Thursday like someone supposedly hanging on by the thread of two Euro 2012 qualifiers.

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Cindy Trimm and Vanessa Miller Top September 2010 BCNN1/BCBC National Bestsellers List

By UCN on September 2, 2010 12:45 AM | No TrackBacks

Black Christian News: www.BCNN1.com / Black Christian Book Company: www.BlackCBC.com (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.)

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BCNN1/BCBC National Bestsellers List - September 2010

By UCN on September 2, 2010 12:40 AM | No TrackBacks

Bestselling authors, Cindy Trimm (The Art of War for Spiritual Battle--Nonfiction) and Vanessa Miller (A Love for Tomorrow--Fiction) lead the bestsellers list of Black Christian authors on the September 2010 edition of the Black Christian News/Black Christian Book Company National Bestsellers List. BCNN1.com has also released the fourth edition of a new bestsellers list called The BCNN1/Amazon.com Kindle E-BOOK Bestsellers List. This list ranks African-American Christian e-books based upon their sales rankings in the Amazon Kindle e-book store. Please note that a significant number of the books that BCNN1/BCBC rank are not listed as e-books on Amazon.com. In order to have a fair E-BOOK bestsellers list, BCNN1/BCBC want to encourage all authors and publishers to make sure their books are sold through Amazon.com Kindle.

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