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Polar Vortex 2014: Not Even Chicago Polar Bears Can Stand Bone-Chilling Arctic Blast
Chicago's resident polar bear, Anana, was kept indoors Monday because of record-low temperatures from Polar Vortex.
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Nvidia Unveils Mobile Chip Tegra K1, Effectively Puts Super Computing Everywhere
High-responsive gaming and high quality visual computing will no longer just be for gaming consoles and PCs; Nvidia has unveiled the Tegra K1, industry's most advanced mobile chip with 192-cores.
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Paul Walker Coroner Report Reveals Speed Before Fatal Impact
The Porsche that Paul Walker was killed in was traveling "approximately 100-plus" miles per hour at the time of the accident, according to police reports issued Friday.
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New Year's Eve 2014 Live Stream: Watch Online Free New York's Time Square Ball Drop, TV Channels (FOX, CNN, NBC, ABC)
With the end of 2013 coming in less than a couple hours, the traditional center of New Year's Eve celebration is taking place in Times Square, New York City. Hundreds of thousands of people crowd the neon-lighted billboard landmark to watch the ball drop, and millions more get to watch the celebration live on television and internet live streaming.
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Hong Kong Pop Star Vivian Chow Wai-Man: 'Salvation Comes from Jesus, Not Self-Development'
Long-time Hong Kong pop star Vivian Chow Wai-Man released for the first time a letter that detailed her conversion experience to Christianity; she wishes that her witness would become a blessing to love her friends and fans.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.
