Government Files Police Complaint Against Google Maps

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Government Files Police Complaint Against Google Maps

Survey of India on Saturday filed a complaint with police against Google Maps for alleged wrong depiction of India’s international boundaries.
Dalanwala Police station in charge Anil Kumar Joshi said that the Survey of India, in its complaint, said that Google Maps is depicting India’s international boundaries in a “wrong” manner, that is not justified.

Joshi said the Survey of India has sought police action in the matter.

After verification of the points raised by the Survey of India in the complaint, police will file an FIR, Joshi said.

Survey of India is country’s national survey and mapping organisation under the department of Science and Technology.

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Arnold Palmer’s Christmas Miracle

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Arnold Palmer’s Christmas Miracle

Every Christmas there are children too sick to be at home on Christmas Day. These kids are about to steal your heart when they explain what it’s like to be in the hospital on Christmas and how they are worried Santa might not come. Arnold Palmer, a famous professional golfer, helps the hospital deliver some Christmas “miracles” and the result is truly heartwarming.

Watch: World’s Largest Nativity Play

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Watch: World’s Largest Nativity Play

Singing “Angels We Have Heard On High,” The Piano Guys, Peter Hollens, and David Archuleta join in with many other You Tube stars and over 1000 people to break the world’s record for the largest nativity scene ever created. Taking over 10,000 hours to create, showing the real meaning of Christmas has never been more beautiful. This is absolutely stunning!

Pastor Dresses Horse In Wedding Dress to Protest Same Sex Marriage

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Pastor Dresses Horse In Wedding Dress to Protest Same Sex Marriage

It’s not something you see every day, a horse in a wedding dress standing outside the federal courthouse.

“I thought it was laughable and I believe he was going for a ridiculous protest and he certainly got one,” says Eddie Outlaw, LGBT advocate.

Reverend Edward James of Bertha Chapel Missionary Baptist Church dressed his horse, Charlotte, in a makeshift wedding dress to protest same-sex marriage.

“The horse is to show the ridiculous idea of two men getting married,” says James.

James says after a federal decision was made in November to lift the ban on same-sex marriage in the state, he is hoping Judge Carlton Reeves will change his mind.

“I’m a Mississippian and I’m praying and hoping that we will remain a state that only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman,” says James.

“The argument is not about sin or religious belief or what the church says about marriage equality. It is strictly about benefits, rights, protection extended by government not by the church,” says Outlaw…Read More

Source and Original Content by BCNN1

YouTube for Android Gets Live Chat Feature

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YouTube for Android Gets Live Chat Feature

YouTube v6.0 for Android, which introduced the Material Design UI to the app, brings an interesting new feature. It adds the Live Chat option on mobile for live streaming videos – an option that was earlier limited to the desktop.
The Live Chat option is seen at the bottom of the live streaming video on YouTube v6.0 for Android, and users will be able to read in the live conversational threads, just like the YouTube website on desktop. Users will be able to participate in live chats if they are signed-in.

Users will need to tap on the up arrow or slide the bar to the top of the window, from the bottom ‘Live Chat’ bar (see above). First spotted by Android Police, the feature should be available to all users running YouTube v6.0 and above. Users who still haven’t received the updated app can visit APK Mirror to download the signed apk file.

As part of its ‘apk teardown’ of the YouTube v6.0.11 app last week, Android Police also spotted code that indicated the Google-owned firm will soon introduce two new abilities for uploaders – to replace the existing audio track on their videos with a new one, and auto-resume uploads.

Meanwhile, the company is also reportedly testing an Autoplay feature that will allow users to stream the next suggested video automatically.

As discovered by an Indian blog Technomedia, the new ‘Autoplay’ option will sit at the top left of video list. The user will be able to turn on/ off the toggle switch to enable and disable the feature.

In full-screen playback mode, users will see the text as ‘Up Next’ followed by the video name, on the top of video as loading animation. Also, if the browser is not being used for some time, it pauses the Autoplay and post the message, “Busy? We’ve paused autoplay”, notes the report.

(Also see: YouTube to Make Memes Easier With New Gif-Creator)

Last week, the company started rolling out its new offline feature for India. Users will now be able to download videos to their Android device for offline playback. The feature, which was announced earlier this year alongside the Android One, is ad-supported and available for Android and iOS devices.

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Update Sydney Hostage Siege: Christians and Muslims Unite in Prayers

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Update Sydney Hostage Siege: Christians and Muslims Unite in Prayers

Religious leaders are joining together in prayer as a hostage incident in Sydney unfolds, and are urging their followers to do the same.

Churches, synagogues and mosques across the country will be open tonight for prayer services, and a multi-faith vigil is being held in Lakemba Mosque in Sydney today.

President of the Lebanese Muslim Association, Samier Dandan, told the BBC: “The vigil crossed many different religious groups – Muslims, Catholics, Protestants, Jewish communities… This is a showcase and demonstration that the community can come together in solidarity and work together as a family to try to address whatever issue that we face collectively.”

A statement signed by over 40 Muslim institutes, groups and associations was released today condemning the incident.
“The Australian Muslim community shares with fellow Sydneysiders their utter shock and horror at the unprecedented scenes emerging from the Lindt café in Martin Place this morning. Our immediate thoughts go to the hostages and their loved ones. We pray for their safety and hope this matter is resolved quickly and peacefully,” the statement reads.

It continues: “We reject any attempt to take the innocent life of any human being, or to instil fear and terror into their hearts. Any such despicable act only serves to play into the agendas of those who seek to destroy the goodwill of the people of Australia and to further damage, and ridicule the religion of Islam, and Australian Muslims throughout the country.”

The statement issues a reminder that the Arabic inscription on the flag displayed in the café “is not representative of a political statement, but reaffirms a testimony of faith that has been misappropriated by misguided individuals that represent no one by themselves”.

The Muslim groups call on “all Australians to stand together and support each other” as the events unfold.

“We pray for a swift resolution to this crisis with no injuries or loss of life,” they conclude.

The Archbishop of Sydney tweeted this morning asking for prayer for all those involved in the incident, and for a peaceful resolution. The hashtag #PrayForSyndey is currently trending in Australia.

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University ‘De-Recognizes’ Christian Group for Accepting Only Christian Leaders

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University ‘De-Recognizes’ Christian Group for Accepting Only Christian Leaders

San Jose State University in California has intimated Ratio Christi, a grassroots campus student ministry, of its decision to “de-recognized” the campus chapter as punishment for the ministry’s “discriminatory” policy for leadership positions.

School officials wrote to Ratio Christi, explaining their action is as per a new California State University Executive Order on how an organization selects its officers, the ministry revealed on its website this week.

The ministry requires its chapter officers to be Christian and holding biblical beliefs, and the State of California now deems that as “discriminatory.”

“De-recognition” means the school chapter of the ministry is no longer eligible for student funding and financial services, and nor can it participate in student organization fairs, ceremonies or training, the school officials said in a letter in October.

“Colleges and universities should be encouraging student leadership, not stifling it,” says Ratio Christi President Rick Schenker in response.

“All college students, including religious students, should have the right to form groups around shared beliefs and choose leaders who reflect those beliefs without being shut down and kicked off campus,” Schenker adds.

“Imagine the College Democrats being required to have a Republican student leader, or the local chapter of PETA being required to have a meat-eating leader. The results of the Cal State policy are simply ridiculous…Read More

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Simply Chrysolite Releases Christmas Special

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Simply Chrysolite Releases Christmas Special

Multiple award winning girl band Simply Chrysolite have set the mood right for the Christmas season with the release of this carol “Joy To The World”, as well as the acapella version now available on itunes, googleplay, amazon mp3, spinlet and other digital stores.

Named after one of the precious stones in the foundation of the heavenly Jerusalem as written in Revelation 21:20 – the 7th foundation out of 12, ‘Simply Chrysolite‘ is made up of five young ladies from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa; Thab’zo Mkhwanazi (25), Phumzile Ngcobo (27), Dolce Bophela (28), Thabiso Mkhize (28) and Pretty Nguse (23).

Totally different from the thousands of ‘Joy to the world’ versions out there in the market, this funky, afro-rhythm and blues styled tune would get you up on your feet, before God’s throne room of praise and actually leave you there – body and soul.

Composed and arranged by their mentor, Rev. Tim Omotoso (a leading Nigerian televangelist, the Senior Pastor of Jesus Dominion International, founder of Tim Omotoso Global Outreach and Ancient of Days Broadcasting Network). The songs are produced by Agboola Shadare (a renowned international award winning producer), and recorded at KZN Music House, Greyville, Durban in South Africa.

Simply Chrysolite was formed by Rev. Tim Omotoso in 2009, and have since grown to become one of Africa’s most popular gospel bands. Grammy-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin has described them as “fresh, dope and crazy” and said that he was “totally amazed by their voices and harmony”.

Feel free to download these songs on itunes, googleplay, amazon mp3 and other online stores simply by searching for, ‘Joy to the world by Simply Chrysolite’ and ‘Joy to the world (Acapella version) by Simply Chrysolite too.

Reshare with your friends and families on your social network accounts by using the harsh-tag, ‘#JoyToTheWorldSimplyChrysolite’.

Together we can bring Joy to the whole world this festive season and beyond.

Visit Simply Chrysolite’s website: www.simplychrysolite.co.za to familiarize yourself with their wonderful brand.

Source and Original Content by PraiseWorld Radio

Nigerian MegaChurch Pastor, Bishop Oyedepo Curses Boko Haram, Predicts Its End

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Nigerian MegaChurch Pastor, Bishop Oyedepo Curses Boko Haram, Predicts Its End

The founder and President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has angrily predicted the end of the Boko Haram terrorist group.

Daily Independent reports that the clergyman made the prediction on Friday at his church Shiloh programme, while reacting to the unabated killings, and suicide bombings.

Oyedepo shouted, “Today Friday, 12 December 2014, marks the end of the harassment of Boko Haram in Nigeria, because Nigeria has been delivered from these fundamentalists.

”He explained that the economic strides of each part of the country was solely based on the level of productivity which is at variance with any other senseless consideration, adding that defying theories of rational thinking seeking to tear the country apart, must come to an end

“I am sponsored by no one; I am a servant of the Most High and except I am not sent would you ever hear again of these terrorists’ mindless killings in the country.

Their end has finally come,” he said.Oyedepo, who just turned sixty-year-old was reportedly speaking at the Hour of Visitation morning programme of the just concluded 16th Shiloh, when he rained curses on any political undertone as well as saboteurs in the army, who have compromised the war against terrorism.

The Bishop during the prayer session both on ground in Canaanland and online, also cursed the sponsors, masterminds, informants and executioners of the Boko Haram extremist.Oyedepo assured that the last attack on any church is the very last the nation would ever witness.

Meanwhile, the shiloh event, which has been decentralised to accommodate millions of participants around the world, and followed across Nigerian cities comprising Maiduguri and Damaturu, had over 2000 delegates drawn from 52 countries.

In a related development, economic activities in Jos, the Plateau State capital, were paralysed on Friday, after Thursday’s twin bomb blasts that killed 32 people and injured 45 others at the terminus business hub areaHowever, the Assistant Chief Planning Officer, North central zone of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mohammed Suleiman, on Saturday confirmed that 32 persons were killed while 47 were injured in the twin blasts.

He said NEMA personnel were providing medical assistance to hospitals where the injured victims are currently receiving treatment.

Abubakar Muhammadu Badu, the state Commissioner of information, on Saturday the state government is shocked over the lives and properties that were destroyed in the twin bomb blasts.

He said the government sympathised with the families that lost their loved ones and prayed for quick recovery for the injured.

Source and Original Content by JustGospel

Pope Francis Expresses Concern for Beleaguered Middle Eastern Faithfuls

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Pope Francis Expresses Concern for Beleaguered Middle Eastern Faithfuls

Pope Francis has expressed concern for members of the Syriac Catholic Church who have had to flee from the “inhumanity” unfolding in the Middle East.

“Many have fled to find refuge from an inhumanity that throws entire populations on to the streets, leaving them without any means for survival,” he said in a special audience with Patriarch Ignatius Ephrem Joseph III Younan and about 350 of his faithful from the Syriac Catholic Church.

The audience, made up of bishops, priests and laity from the Eastern Rite Church, came after the bishops’ annual synod, which was held in Rome on December 8-10. Participants came from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and the Holy Land, as well as from the diaspora communities in Europe and North and South America.

The Pope offered his prayers and encouragement, especially for those from “Iraq and Syria, who are living a time of great suffering and fear in the face of violence”.

“The difficult situation in the Middle East has caused and continues to cause the movement of faithful from your Church to the eparchies of the diaspora, and this brings you new pastoral challenges,” he said, such as how to remain faithful to one’s traditions while adapting and contributing to new cultural settings.

Having so many faithful move abroad “impoverishes the Christian presence in the Middle East, land of the prophets, of the first preachers of the Gospel, of martyrs and many saints, the cradle of hermitages and monasticism”, Pope Francis said…Read More

Source and Original Content by Catholic Herald

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