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Discovery of ‘Inner GPS’ in the Brain Wins Nobel Prize
Three neuroscientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of “an inner GPS that makes it possible to know where we are and find our way,” according to Ole Kiehn, a Nobel committee member. John O’Keefe, a British-American professor of cognitive neuros… 
'Born Identity' Conference Reminds Young People of True Identity in Christ
Holy Spirit Presbyterian Church, located in Atlanta, held a youth revival conference from October 3 to 5 focusing on identity in Christ. The conference, themed ‘The Born Identity,’ took place in five different locations over the three days of the conference, and Pastor Jun Sik Hwang from New Lif… 
KPCA Pacific Presbytery Gathers for Their Second Session
The Pacific Presbytery of Korea Presbyterian Church Abroad (KPCA) had its second session for two days starting October 2nd at the Federal Way Mission Church. Pastor Chun Ho Song from Federal Way Mission Church preached a sermon titled, “The Societal Views of a Citizen of Heaven,” and members of … 
Pastor Myung Soo Moon, Who Had Been Ill while Serving at the Sewol Ferry Accident Site, Now Deceased
Pastor Myung Soo Moon, who had given himself selflessly to comfort those affected by the Sewol Ferry incident and to find missing bodies from the accident, passed away at age 53 on October 3 at a hospital in Mokpo, South Korea, according to Korean media. It’s been seven months since the Sewol Ferr… IS Releases Video of British Aid Worker Alan Henning Being Beheaded
Today the Islamic State released yet another video of a beheading. The video depicts British aid worker Alan Henning being executed by a masked militant, similar to the previous three videos depicting the beheadings of Americans James Foley and Steven Sotloff and British aid worker David Haines. 
Yeon-Jae Son Becomes First Korean To Win Gold Medal for Rhythmic Gymnastics
Yeon-Jae Son, who is often referred to as the Korean “Fairy of Rhythmic Gymnastics” was recently crowned the queen during the 2014 Incheon Asian Games (Asiad). Son became the first Korean gymnast to win the gold medal for women’s single rhythmic gymnastics for the Asian Games. Fear of Ebola Virus Spreads Throughout America
After the first case of the Ebola Virus recently occurred within the United States, all of America is under constant fear of the epidemic spreading even further. While President Obama ordered 4,000 U.S. troops to go to West Africa and help battle the disease other cases of Ebola patients have been a… 
Japanese Volcano Takes 47 Lives
On the 27th of September, Mount Ontake in Japan erupted resulting in the loss of 47 deaths and 19 other victims were reported to be missing. The Japanese government has dispatched fire fighters and Self Defense Forces to rescue civilians and evacuate the wounded to hospitals. It is expected that the… 
ISAAC Features a Bilateral Symposium about Race and Gender with Asian American and African American Faith Leaders
In the midst of a surge of racial unrest, with recent events such as the Ferguson shooting, the Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity (ISAAC) realized that race and ethnicity is increasingly becoming an urgent issue to discuss within the church context. Hence, in their upcoming Sixt… 
Turkey Joins The Fight Against ISIS: “Air Strikes Not Enough”
In the midst of the conflict against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the United States and its allies have been continuing to launch military operations in both Iraq and Syria, wherever they believed the militants to be active. While the U.S. Air Force and Navy have been receiving heavy … 
“TTS” of “Girls’ Generation” Earns 1st Place in “Music Bank” Even With Jessica’s Absence
Korean pop music fans are still trying to overcome the shock of Jessica, one of the members of Korea’s top female pop group, “Girls’ Generation” (SNSD) leaving the team to pursue a career in business. Despite the scandals and some conflicts between the pop start and their agency (SM Entertai… Thousands of Detroit Residents Cut Off from Water
Water service is not a constitutional right, according to Judge Rhodes. This past Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes allowed the water shut off to continue in Detroit, and claimed that the issue of water is not within the jurisdiction of bankruptcy law. Supreme Court Postpones Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Today, the Supreme Court decided to postpone same-sex marriage cases. Earlier in the week the court was scheduled to privately discuss the recent overturn of same-sex marriage bans in the lower courts of Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Indiana. Both sides of the cases brought the appeal to … 
US Suggests Solutions To Overcome Limits of Airstrikes Against ISIS
Despite over 400 air strikes by the U.S. military alone and other operations carried out by British, French and even by the UAE (United Arab Emirates) air forces, many military experts have expressed that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria still maintain free reign in the Iraq-Syria area. The Syria… 
Ryu To Start Round 3 In NL Division Series
According to MLB.com, Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Korean starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers will be starting round 3 of the National League Division Series. Although neither the Dodgers nor the manager Don Mattingly had officially announced their starting rotation for the play-offs besides Clayton K…









