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DEARBORN, Mich. — Elias Al-Karim says he’s always gotten along well with his neighbors, who are evangelical Christians. But he was angered recently to learn that they had added his name, and the names of his wife and children, to Community Faith Center’s corporate prayer list. Elias called the church to complain. "We do not want prayer from Christians, and we did not ask for it," he told a reporter. "It’s a violation to pray for someone without their knowledge or consent." To ease tensions, the church did what many churches and ministries are increasingly doing: started a "do not...

The Internet slowed down yesterday. I had not noticed the slowdown..because I was busy rewiring my basement.So...I want to unequiviocally announce that I nothing to do with it...this time.Sure....maybe the first time this happened...I was screwing around with the SQL, LQS, SLQ, and SOS servers.But this time....all I was doing, was figuring out where my ground wire made my dryer work.I had no idea that it was connected to.... the NSA, FBI, DEA, DEP, MIA, M15, M16, CIA, CCD, NEA, BET, NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, WNET, FOX, doesn't really count...does it?I didn't break the internet this time!!!!............but I helped