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NBA News: Charlotte Hornets Not Impressed with Jeremy Lin; Kemba Walker, Courtney Lee Keep Lead Roles
The Charlotte Hornets are the breakout stars this season. With a disappointingly slow start, the Kemba Walker squad managed to pick themselves up from the gutter and climb the Eastern Conference. At the moment, the Charlotte Hornets find themselves tied with Dwyane Wade's Miami Heat in fourth place with only a game away from the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. With a few more games going their way this NBA season, there could be hope for the Charlotte Hornets to actually reach the Cleveland Ca
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NBA Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili Reveals Retirement Plans; Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge Push Tim Duncan, Tony Parker to Follow
The San Antonio Spurs are steadily becoming a serious threat to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference. With Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili quietly leading and training Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Danny Green to take on the lead roles, the Gregg Popovich team is gaining more confidence in toppling the Stephen Curry squad. However, it looks like the next batch of Big Three must hurry in learning the ropes as the older leaders of the San Antonio Spurs might be gone
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NBA Rumors: Orlando Magic Sign Dwight Howard; Houston Rockets James Harden Celebrates Trade
If there is an NBA team going through an even worse season than the New York Knicks today, it is the Orlando Magic. Sitting just above the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers in the LeBron James conference, the Brandon Jennings squad struggle to not end up below the Jahlil Okafor squad. With the NBA playoffs clearly out of the picture, it looks like the Orlando Magic are looking into ways to bring in the better players in their roster.
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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler Wants Out; Derrick Rose Takes Back Leadership Role from SG
The Chicago Bulls slipped down another notch following their devastating loss to the New York Knicks. The 94-106 defeat of the Pau Gasol squad comes as a surprise especially since the Kristaps Porzingis team has been at the bottom of the ranks this NBA season. What is more surprising, however, is that it happened with both Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose taking on Carmelo Anthony and his group. With both Chicago Bulls leaders on the floor, fans were shocked to see who was underperforming.
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony Lures LeBron James To Basketball Mecca; Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul Next?
The New York Knicks are struggling to keep up with their NBA playoffs dream this season. Despite the tireless efforts of Carmelo Anthony to keep the team from falling even further down, the Kristaps Porzingis squad appears to be incapable of outperforming the likes of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat and Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. At the moment, the New York Knicks are at the bottom portion of the LeBron James led division.
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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.