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The Salvation Army observes many special Sundays throughout the year, such as National Women Preach Sunday, emphasizing women's leadership in ministry, and Covenant Sunday, a day for committing the year to God and strengthening the relationship with Him. Other special Sundays include Candidates Sunday, celebrating those called to officership, and Volunteer Sunday, recognizing the contributions of those who serve. These designated Sundays offer unique opportunities for worship, spiritual growth, and supporting various ministries through prayer and offerings.  September 14, 2025, was one such Sunday for the congregation at Prince George’s Corps in Hyattsville, Maryland. Each year, Music Sunday brings a chance for the congregation to experience and celebrate the diverse talents of the church ...

Larian's director of publishing says there's "genuinely no point making a high-spec Steam Machine"This mini PC is aimed at casual gamers, he argues, and Valve wants to create an entry-level point for this market, then see it bloomOther PC makers will step in with beefier models, or enthusiast gamers can make their own compact SteamOS PCsIf you think Valve's fresh take on the Steam Machine is disappointingly underpowered, you wouldn't be alone – but you may be failing to see the bigger picture.PC Gamer highlighted that more hardcore gamers are distinctly unimpressed with the core specs of the Steam Machine – which runs an AMD Zen 4 CPU with RDNA 3 (semi-custom, 8GB) GPU – and are wishing it came with a beefier set of components.However, as Larian's (of Baldur's Gate 3 fame) director of publ...

“The Running Man” is the second big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel of the same name. As many know, the first was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 action thriller which was set in the far distant future of 2017. This latest spin on King’s dystopian science-fiction comes from Edgar Wright, although fans of his might have a tough time finding his fingerprints. That’s not to say they aren’t there. But this feels much more like a studio product than a filmmaker’s unique vision. The biggest strength of “The Running Man” is easy to spot. It’s found in its star, Glen Powell. The sudden everywhere-man oozes charisma and throws in splashes of maniacal charm that make the film easy to watch. He’s also an actor who fully commits to his movies which makes everything better, from the emot...

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, some great covers, from Mavis Staples’ new album “Sad And Beautiful World.” Plus some other songs Mavis chose by the original artists!Also, the Detroiter who started the iconic Bloodshot Records in Chicago, new Sampa The Great, Detroit’s Nick Behnan, the late Motown artist Ted Lucas and lots more.See the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the media player above. Source link

We may still be two weeks away from Black Friday officially, but the DualSense Edge has just dropped to its lowest price yet - by some way. The customizable gamepad launched two years ago but hasn't strayed too far from its $200 MSRP since, now it's $40 off at Amazon.That means you're getting one of the best PS5 controllers for $159.99 at Amazon right now, down from its original $199.99. That's the kind of offer I would expect to be waiting on official Black Friday PS5 deals for.Should you buy the DualSense Edge? (Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)If you've been following Duncan as he traverses the world of customizable PS5 controllers, you may have spotted a few other gamepads recommended well before Sony's official model. At MSRP the DualSense Edge is expensive for what it is. I...

What To Know HGTV viewers expressed frustration after the network aired the holiday movie Elf instead of its usual renovation and design shows. Fans speculated that the decision to air movies like Elf is financially motivated due to HGTV’s ownership by Warner Bros. Discovery. The move comes after HGTV canceled several popular shows over the summer, intensifying viewer dissatisfaction. HGTV viewers were not happy when they tuned in last week to find the holiday movie Elf airing instead of one of the network’s many renovation and design shows. The Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel-starring Christmas film aired twice last week on HGTV, once on Thursday (November 13) at 8 pm and then again on Friday (November 14) at 12 am. While the movie is a holiday favor...

Listening to music after the age of 70 appears to be associated with a meaningful reduction in dementia risk. A research team from Monash University analyzed data from more than 10,800 older adults and found that people in this age group who regularly listened to music experienced a 39 percent lower likelihood of developing dementia. The project, led by Monash honours student Emma Jaffa and Professor Joanne Ryan, examined how both listening to music and playing instruments relate to cognitive health in adults over 70. Their analysis showed that individuals who consistently listened to music, compared with those who never, rarely, or only sometimes did so, had a 39 percent reduced risk of dementia. Playing an instrument was also tied to benefits, with a 35 percent reduction in dementia risk...

The Entertainment Software Association has released the results of its annual holiday shopping survey, and the data shows that kids really want video games, but not as much as they want cash.The ESA's survey found that video games are among the top three things that kids want this holiday, with 58% of kids saying they would like games as gifts this year. Money and gift cards (69%) was the most sought-after gift for kids, followed by clothes/accessories (63%), and then video games at 58%.The survey also found that 58% of kids want to play more video games with their parents; the percentage increases to 73% for kids ages 5-7, 66% for ages 8-9, and 62% for ages 10-12.The ESA's survey also found that the most likely generation to ask for video games as gifts this holiday was Gen Alpha (ages 5-...

As someone who grew up in the years immediately following the end of the Cold War, as well as a resident of a town across the river from an Air Force base, I’ve always been scared of nuclear war. Over the years, I’ve also been something of an AI alarmist, probably from watching too many great sci-fi movies where machines take over. Well, I recently watched Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning a few months after it dropped on the 2025 movie schedule, and now I’m spiraling…It's no surprise, right? I mean, the latest installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise manages to take two fears I’ve long thought to be somewhat irrational and unrealistic and make my anxiety seem totally plausible. It was a fun action movie with Tom Cruise going to hell and back to defeat the Entity before it ...

MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events or news stories. Only MBW+ subscribers have unlimited access to these articles. The below article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.Forgive me for the misty eyes; I’m overcome with nostalgia.MBW is busy making a magazine to celebrate our 10th anniversary – MBW10 – and I’ve spent the last few days putting the finishing touches to it.It’s a year-by-year retrospective of some of the most eye-popping news to hit the music industry over the past decade, and it’ll be out with you fine MBW+ subscribers soon.My favorite oh-my-God-did-that-really-happen item: The 2015 TIDAL conference where music ...