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500,000 cheer St Patrick’s parade in Dublin (AP via Yahoo! News)

March 17, 2009

As many as half a million Irish natives, immigrants and tourists jammed into Dublin’s city center Tuesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a boisterous national holiday that has been darkened this year by recession and violence.

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500,000 cheer St Patrick’s parade in Dublin (AP via Yahoo! News)

Christian Bale out, Sam Worthington in as Batman? | SCI FI Wire

March 9, 2009

The Australian newspaper The Herald Sun reported today that Sam Worthington, who’ll be appearing on screen in two high-profile sci-fi flicks this year—Terminator Salvation in May and Avatar in December—may replace Christian Bale in a …

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Christian Bale out, Sam Worthington in as Batman? | SCI FI Wire

Evolution or bust (The Telegraph)

March 9, 2009

ST. LOUIS – Apropos of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday this year, the Rev. Michael Dowd sings the praises of evolution in the context of Christianity.

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Northeast Christians At Work Hosts 14th Annual Called To Work Conference on March 27-28 (Centre Daily Times)

March 6, 2009

With the economic turmoil in recent months, organizers of this year’s annual Called To Work Conference are focusing on helping people to “overcome detours at work.” The 14th annual workplace Christianity conference will be held on Friday evening, March 27 at 7:30 pm and on Saturday, March 28 from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm at Rutgers Community Christian Church, 71 Cedar Grove Lane. The conference is …

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Northeast Christians At Work Hosts 14th Annual Called To Work Conference on March 27-28 (Centre Daily Times)

Somerset ‘home’ to Called To Work Conference (The Somerset Reporter)

March 5, 2009

SOMERSET — With the economic turmoil in recent months, organizers of this year’s annual Called To Work Conference are focusing on helping people to “overcome detours at work.” The 14th annual workplace Christianity conference will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday,…

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Somerset ‘home’ to Called To Work Conference (The Somerset Reporter)

Herald to discuss new order with AG’s Chambers (Malaysia Today)

February 27, 2009

The High Court here was told today that the use of the word “Allah” in publications relating to Christianity is no longer prohibited due a new order gazetted by the Home Minister early this year.

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Herald to discuss new order with AG’s Chambers (Malaysia Today)

"Allah" in Christian publications inot prohibited, court told (The New Straits Times)

February 26, 2009

The High Court here was told today that the use of the word “Allah” in publications relating to Christianity is no longer prohibited due a new order gazetted by the Home Minister early this year.

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"Allah" in Christian publications inot prohibited, court told (The New Straits Times)

The Gospel According To Bill Maher « Christian News Analysis

February 25, 2009

Christian News Analysis.

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The Gospel According To Bill Maher « Christian News Analysis

‘A sense of outrage, hurt and anguish’ (Cape Argus)

February 24, 2009

The University of Cape Town students who produced this year’s controversial Sax Appeal magazine have been bombarded with “pretty vitriolic” emails from people offended by an article that mocked Christians and Christianity, the university’s deputy vice-chancellor says.

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‘A sense of outrage, hurt and anguish’ (Cape Argus)

Thirteen random things about Friday the 13th (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

February 13, 2009

1. It’s hard to be neutral about Friday the 13th. If you’re superstitious, it’s a day to dread.

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Thirteen random things about Friday the 13th (Richmond Times-Dispatch)