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NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks Going After Jimmy Butler by Trading Away 3 Players and 1 Draft Pick
The offseason is almost over but it seems the Chicago Bulls are not yet finished in jumbling their roster. According to recent reports, the Bulls are considering trading away Jimmy Butler to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Taureen Prince, DeAndre' Bembry, Paul Milsap and a draft pick.
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks' Backup Plan if Joakim Noah Doesn’t Work Out
During the offseason, the New York Knicks was able to build up their roster by getting a couple of top free agents including Joakim Noah from the Chicago Bulls. However, given Noah's history, a lot of fans and sports analysts questioned the Knicks' decision to sign him.
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NBA Rumors: Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim Doubts Carmelo Anthony’s Chances of Winning an NBA Title
Jim Boeheim, the former coach of New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony when he was still in Syracuse, said that the NBA superstar will probably never be able to get a championship ring in the league. According to him, throughout his career, Anthony made teams better but never got the chance to win the championships.
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Brandon Ingram Officially Finalizes Deal with Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially finalized its deal with Brandon Ingram by signing the young athlete. Aside from Ingram, Chinese basketball player Yi Jianlian also signed his contract with the Lakers.
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Get Anti-LeBron James Player by Offering Lance Stephenson 1-Year Deal
It seems the New York Knicks are not yet finished with rebuilding their roster since the team is reportedly preparing to offer Lance Stephenson a minimum contract for the 2016-2017 NBA season. According to reports, the Knicks are planning on bringing in Stephenson as their main weapon against LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
