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Shelling of Gaza school kills at least 15; toll nears 800

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ori Lewis GAZA/JERUSALEM Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:29pm EDT (Reuters) – Gazan authorities said Israeli forces shelled a shelter at a U.N.-run school, killing at least 15 people, as the Palestinian death toll in the conflict reached 796 and attempts at a truce remained elusive. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed horror at the Thursday attack on the school at Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza strip. “Many have been killed […]

Philippine Arena-bound INC members reminded to observe traffic rules

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, called on all INC members who will be going to the Philippine Arena for the Church’s centennial celebration this weekend to obey the traffic rules to be implemented. “Sundin ninyonglagi anglahat ng kaayusang ipinatutupad upang mapayapa at maayos nating maisagawa ang ating pagdiriwang, (Follow always all the rules being implemented so that our celebration will be peaceful and orderly,” said Brother Manalo […]

NLEX Gears Up for the INC Anniversary Celebration

The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) is all set for the celebration of the Iglesia Ni Cristo Centennial Anniversary on July 27. The Tollways Management Corporation (TMC), operator of NLEX is expecting attendees to arrive at the Philippine Arena in the evening of July 25. To manage the volume of vehicles, additional toll personnel will be deployed in the affected plazas. Additional Traffic management and Security personnel will be deployed at strategic areas including the Philippine […]

‘Iron Man’ Robert Downey Jr highest-earning actor: Forbes

NEW YORK Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:04pm EDT (Reuters) – Robert Downey Jr, the star of Disney’s Marvel superhero film franchises “Iron Man,” and “The Avengers,” is Hollywood’s highest paid actor for the second consecutive year, with estimated earnings of $75 million, according to Forbes.com. The 49-year-old star made most of his money from June 2013 to June 2014 from “Iron Man 3,” which made $1.2 billion at the box office and assured him the […]

Diskusyon – HAZING

The public was shocked when a new incident of fraternity-related violence resulted in the death of a college student, Guillo Servando. Servando died last June 28 with bruises and wounds all over his body due to strong blows given in a hazing by his supposed to be brothers in the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. In a CCTV footage, Servando was seen while he was being pulled away by fraternity members in a hallway while dying. […]