Sailing the Last Voyage with Newton and Pascal
Now it came to pass in those days, that a decree went forth from Caesar Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken. This first census took place while Cyrinius was governor of Syria. And all were going, each to his own town, to register. And Joseph also went from Galilee out …
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I am amused at the persistence of the New York Times editorial Asians--Too Smart for Their Own Good? AT the end of this month, high school seniors will submit their college applications and begin waiting to hear where they will spend the next four years of their lives. More than they might realize, the outcome …
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For instance, the Chinese: China is the largest financier on the entire continent. Chinese corporations, financial institutions, and the government have invested billions of dollars in large new dams, for example. And why? Indeed, many African governments prefer China as an economic partner over Western countries for a number of reasons. First, China's own development …
(Music Mountain MMP-PG-1001) 1975 Every now and then an album comes along which, at least in part, takes your breath away, and this is one of them. It is skillfully done, laced with the mellotron, that 1960's and 1970's instrument that's at once the product of technology and yet difficult to digitize, and profoundly spiritual. …
The last of the Watergate Committee in the Senate passes: Sen. Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, a highly decorated World War II combat veteran who used his status as one of the most powerful Democrats in Washington and the second-longest-serving senator in history to send billions of dollars to his home islands, died Monday at …
Events like the Newtown, CT school shootings simply leave one numb. As one who moves in the halls of academia, the possibility of something like that happening is one that crosses the mind. When it does take place, it hurts. Not so far from Newtown is Danbury, CT. Years ago a group of very accomplished …
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Anyone who has been around Pentecostal academic circles (and yes, they do exist) has heard a great deal about the Azusa Street revival of 1906, an event which marks (but does not solely define) the beginnings of modern Pentecost. And they've heard many things about. But how do they know these things? How, for example, …
Continue reading "Book Review: Frank Bartleman's Azusa Street"
I was pleasantly surprised at Douglas Rushkoff's article that advocates teaching kids in the U.S. how to code (program, for some of the rest of us) a computer. I'd like to add some personal experience to this, as coding has been a large part of my computer experience. Almost forty years ago, my father and …
He officially becomes a Democrat: Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's decision to formally join the Democratic Party – making the announcement via Twitter after a fist bump from President Obama – suggests to his critics a savvy political chameleon prepping for a 2014 gubernatorial run against Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Few tears shed over this …
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Some people are trying though: A new petition gaining ground on the White House website calls on President Obama to cancel his estimated $4 million vacation and devote the money instead to helping victims of Hurricane Sandy. The petition, which was created just two days ago, had 872 signatures as of 8:45 am ET this morning and …
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