The iPhone 6s and 6S Plus bring some eye-catching new features you won't find on another Apple device.
You can shoot 4K video and you can use Live Photos,
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your still photos. Also new is 3D Touch, which makes the touchscreen
pressure-sensitive. Push in, and you can actually make new things
happen, like pulling up a shortcuts menu to save you clicks.
Though the features aren't a struggle to master, there are some
things you need to know to get the most of your new toy. Allow us to
give you a few pointers. How to record 4K video on iPhone 6S, 6S Plus:
The storage-hungry feature isn't enabled by default, and for good reason. Getting started with 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus:
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A Jesuit priest who was abducted in Syria earlier this year is said to have been freed.
Father Jacques Mourad was taken back in May with local Christians fearing Islamic extremists had captured him.
While reasons for his release are unknown, a source told AFP that he said Mass yesterday for the first time since he was taken.
Fr Jacques has been ministering to Qaryatayn’s Syriac Catholic community for the past 12 years.
While over 2,000 Christians lived in the town before the war, none remain with Islamic State taking control of the region.
Speaking at the time of his abduction, his colleague Fr Nawras
Sammour told charity Aid to the Church in Need: “We priests are fully
aware of the risks we run, but we cannot do otherwise than remain
alongside the Syrian people, both Christians and Muslims.
“In many cases we are the only ones they have to turn to.
“When I asked him if he was intending to leave, he told me that he
would do so only if forced – otherwise he would remain with his people.”
Saddleback Church founders Rick and Kay Warren co-hosted The Gathering for Mental Health and the Church, March 28, 2014.
LAKE
FOREST, Calif. — Rick and Kay Warren launched Saddleback Church's
second Gathering on Mental Health and the Church on Thursday morning
with a call for faith communities to take the lead in caring for those
with mental illnesses. In the opening session of the conference, Rick
Warren, Saddleback's founding pastor, argued the church had a biblical,
historical and practical responsibility to make a priority of caring for
those with mental illnesses.
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"Churches
are typically the first organization families in pain reach out to,"
Warren said. "When a family is having a mental-health crisis, they don't
go first to their lawyer. They don't go to their accountant. They don't
even go to the police or the doctor or even the principal. Usually, the
first person they call is the church."
The
Warrens' message concluded the opening session of the conference. More
than 2,200 people participated in the first day of the conference on the
Saddleback campus. Nearly 4,000 watched the conference for free online.
The Warrens started the conference in 2014 after their youngest son,
Matthew, died a year earlier following a lifelong battle with mental
illness.
After teaching why the church must take the lead on
mental illness, Warren shared five theological foundations that must
define the church's mental health ministries. Those foundations are:
Every
person has dignity because they are made by God, they are made in God's
image and they are made for God's purposes and for God's glory.
In our fallen, imperfect world, all of us are broken.
Even though we're broken, we're still deeply loved and deeply valuable.
We get well in community.
What isn't healed on earth is healed in heaven
Kay
Warren followed up her husband's message by emphasizing the need for
the church to befriend the mentally ill. She reminded the audience God
loved them even when they were at their worst. The radical love of God
toward them should transform how they love and befriend the mentally
ill, she added.
U.S. Republican candidate Dr. Ben Carson speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, October 9, 2015.
The
end times could be near, and people with an apocalyptic worldview could
cause the end times if they came into possession of nuclear weapons,
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said.
In a Sunday
interview with Sharyl Attkisson, Ben Carson said events around the globe
allows for one to speculate that we are closer to the end times.
"What's
your view on what's happening around the globe and here in the U.S. in
terms of what's in the Bible? Do you think we're at the end of days?"
Ms. Attkisson asked Carson on her Full Measure program.
"You
could guess that we are getting closer to that," replied Carson. "You
do have people who have a belief system that sees this apocalyptic
phenomenon occurring, and they're a part of it, and who would not
hesitate to use nuclear weapons if they gain possession of them."
Carson
said there is a chance to change this course and "ameliorate the
situation," adding that he would do "everything to seek peace" and not
take "a fatalistic view of things."
Carson spoke about a number of
issues with Attkisson which included the Democrat candidates, guns,
religion, and the refugee crisis in the Middle East.
In discussing
the president, Carson noted that "Obama serves the interest of the
progressive movement," stating his belief that those are not policies
the American people want. Carson declared that President Obama has been
successful at foisting progressivism on the country.
Carson
expressed the differences between the two parties as "those who want a
government to control things, those would be Democrats and socialists,
Republicans want individual to be in control of their life with
government there just to facilitate."
The retired neurosurgeon also mentioned his Christian faith and membership in the 7th Day Adventist Church.
Carson
said he believes strongly "in godly principles of loving your fellow
man, caring about your neighbor, developing God-given talents to the
utmost so that you become valuable to the people around you."
He
reiterated his position that elements of Islam such as Sharia Law are
incompatible with the American Constitution because it "subjugates women
in a pretty substantial way" and punishes by death acts of "adultery
and homosexuality."
Attkisson asked Carson about the fact that
more Muslim refugees in Syria have been granted Visas compared to
Christians in Syria. Catholic News Agency reported that over 900 Muslims
from Syria have been granted asylum compared to about 20 Christians,
she said.
"I don't think our policies make a whole lot of sense,"
declared Carson. "Why would you bring them into a country that they are
dedicated to destroy?"
The United States could use some of its
expertise and financial resources to help solve the problem and settle
them within their own region, he added.
On the issue of separation
of church and state, Carson said "there should be a line drawn" while
also noting "there shouldn't be a Constitutional reason why a person
can't live a public life of faith."
When asked about firearms,
Carson said he has been awarded several awards for his marksmen skills,
is a member of the NRA, and owner of "mostly shotguns."
When was asked by Attkisson about the strengths and weaknesses of the major Democrat candidates for the presidency, he
called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton somebody who has
"tenacity," but added her weakness was "dishonesty, lack of integrity."
He
said Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders weakness was "socialist" policies and
his strength was "being a populist." Vice President Joe Biden, who has
not declared his candidacy, is somebody who is known for being amicable,
Carson added, but he has wholeheartedly embraced "Obama's policies."
Carson
continued to criticize the politically correct culture and people who
are easily offended by displays, such as a Christmas crèche in the
public square.
Sharyl Attkisson is a former investigative reporter
for CBS News who has expressed frustration with what she said was a
liberal bias at the network. She resigned from CBS in 2014. Last week
Attkisson interviewed GOP frontrunner Donald Trump in what was the debut
of the Full Measure Program, which is part of the Sinclair Broadcast
Group.
Enlarge Image Apple's News app has been disabled in China.
James Martin/CNET
Apple has disabled its News app in China, according to the New York Times, apparently becoming the latest foreign tech company frustrated by China's tough censorship rules.
The
app, intended to be a personalized digital magazine and newspaper
viewer, launched to US users in June. Customers traveling abroad can
still access the app, according to the Times, but instead of seeing a
list of news stories, users in China are seeing a message that the app
is unavailable.
"Can't refresh right now. News isn't supported in your current region," reads the app's welcome screen
However,
a source with knowledge of the situation said the app, which has
launched only the US and is currently in beta in the UK and Australia,
isn't being blocked in China. The app has never functioned in the
country, preventing overseas handsets from using the app in China, said
the source, who requested anonymity.
China holds a place of great
importance in the tech world. The country's massive population of 1.35
billion and growing middle class have created a lucrative market for
companies like Apple, which has made significant progress in the
country, expanding its retail stores and pushing iPhone sales in the
country. In its April earnings report, Apple revealed that China is now its largest market in the world by revenue, topping the US for the first time.
China's
government-instituted censorship rules have long kept the country's
population from a range of US-based websites, limiting citizens' ability
to share information and opinions on sensitive subjects. Earlier this
year, China upgraded its Internet filtering to make its policies stricter and circumvention more difficult.
Tech
companies have also been stymied by the stringent rules, which require
companies to block sensitive information or content inside China.
Popular sites and services such as Gmail, Facebook and Twitter have long
been blocked in the country.
After facing the government down on
censorship, Google in 2010 moved its China-based Web search operations
to Hong Kong, allowing the search company to operate outside the rules
and regulations placed upon it by the Chinese government.
Game
companies have also complained about China's censorship rules hurting
sales. Sony launched its PlayStation 4 gaming console in China in March
after the government revoked a longtime ban on gaming consoles last
year. But the launch was hobbled by a limited portfolio
of accompanying titles due to the country's rules on video games, which
prohibit sales or distribution of any title that promotes drug use, violence, gambling or obscenity.
Andrew House, the CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, remarked last
month that the company was "challenged somewhat" by China's "censorship
regime."
NEW YORK, NY – October 9, 2015 – Anticipation is high for new music from RCA Inspiration artist Travis Greene, as he releases his major label debut album THE HILL, on Friday, October 30th. THE HILL,
a soaring, alternatively soothing and triumphant tribute to God,
features 12 tracks driven by the chart-topping lead single
“Intentional.” Pre-order THE HILL today and instantly receive four tracks from the new album.
Recorded before a packed crowd in Charlotte NC, THE HILL
delivers the powerful music experience of Greene’s captivating live
performances, driven by his searing vocals, and moving songwriting that
have garnered him ongoing accolades from peers and fans. Creating a
distinctive sound that incorporates several genres, from contemporary
Christian to gospel and reggae, Greene has penned a diverse collection
of uplifting anthems with songs such as “Made A Way,” “You Got Up,”
“Soul Will Sing,” “Love Me Too Much,” and “The Hill.”
Sought-after for his music ministry and serving a wide range of
audiences as a youth pastor and worship leader, Travis Greene continues a
busy slate of appearances through the rest of this year. Following
performances that include appearing at Bishop T.D. Jake’s MegaFest and
on BET’s “Sunday Best” star-studded finale, Greene’s upcoming
appearances include stops in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut,
Indiana, North Carolina, and London, England. Travis Greene: THE HILL Retail Links
iTunes – http://smarturl.it/TheHill-I
Amazon – http://smarturl.it/TheHill-Am
Google Play – http://smarturl.it/TheHill-G Travis Greene: THE HILL, Track Listing
Here For You
Gave It All
Intentional
You Got Up
Made A Way
Thank You For Being God
Who You Were
The Hill
You Keep Me
Just Want You
Soul Will Sing
Love Me Too Much
ABOUT TRAVIS GREENE
For 31 year old singer/songwriter Travis Greene,
destiny announced itself several times. Travis entered into this world
with complications that threatened his survival. At the age of four, he
was pronounced dead after falling four floors out of an apartment window
in Germany. As his mother picked up the lifeless body of her child, she
called on Jesus over-and-over, praying until he came back to
life. These near fatal and precious testimonials of life preface the
anointing of a young man destined to minister to the world. Growing up
in a military family in various parts of the world, Travis used music as
an outlet to overcome many heart-breaking and crucial life experiences.
Through his own broad style of music and ministry, Travis accepts the
personal challenge to continually unify the body of Christ as one. The
passion that dwells in him allows him to use his gifts as an instrument
to help, heal and bring positive change to the lives of God’s
people. Travis, his wife Jackie, and their son, David Jace, currently
reside in South Carolina. For more information on Travis Greene and his upcoming appearances, please visit:
Website: www.travisgreene.tv
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravisGreeneLive
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravisGreeneTV
Instagram: @TravisGreeneTV
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