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4 Confirmed Dead in East Have Plane Crash; Pilot Bill Henningsgaard is Son of Former Astoria Mayor
Ex-Microsoft Executive Bill Henningsgaard and his son Max were killed when the small plane that they were flying crashed early Friday morning into two houses in East Haven, Connecticut. Two children, ages 1 and 13, in the home the plane crashed into were reported dead.
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Watch PGA Championship 2013 Live Stream Online: Tiger Wood Falls Behind Jim Furyk, Adam Scott in First Round
Tiger Woods falls behind by six strokes in the first round of the 95th USA PGA Championship 2013 while Jim Furyk takes lead. Sports analysts speculate that Woods must have a share of a lead after three rounds to ensure his chance of winning the Wanamaker Trophy.
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'Expendables 3' Cast: Bruce Willis Out, Harrison Ford In, Says Sylvestor Stallone
Sylvestor Stallone called his Expendables co-star, Bruce Willis, “greedy and lazy,” because Willis was demanding $4 million for four consecutive days of filming on location in Bulgaria, instead of $3 million that he was offered, a source told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Watch 'America's Got Talent' Season 8 Live Stream Online Free: Who Will Make It to Semifinals
America's Got Talent Season 8 returns tonight to Radio City stage with 12 performances at 9pm EST on NBC. The show's live streaming can be watched on Hulu.com after signing up for a free account.
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Microsoft Cuts Surface Pro Tablets Price by $100; Discount Sale Ends on Aug. 29th
Microsoft Surface Pro price drops by $100 on both 64 GB and 128 GB tablet models in the latest Microsoft store discount price that will last from August 4th to 29th.
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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.