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Preparing to Teach: Lesson 1 Class Notes
What is the status of Bible Study today?
Is Training Needed?
Way back in 1967, James A. Pike, and Episcopal Bishop, observed that most people felt that their children should be in Sunday School. His reaction was: "I don't know but it's pretty dangerous. You'd better study what they are doing there to see if it will be a good or bad influence. Select it carefully like you would a pediatrician." His advice was: "Don't. There is grave doubt that Sunday school anywhere is of any benefit."
Most likely we would consider that the worst advice one could give. But before we get "all up in arms" over the statement, perhaps we would do well to look at the condition of our own Bible Study both here and over the brotherhood. Read the following article by Neil Anderson, Editor of the Gospel Advocate:
What Has Happened to Bible Classes?
by Neil W. Anderson, Editor
Your Sunday school may not be a Bible school. Sunday school is not necessarily the same as Bible school. I observe many churches that apparently are getting away from Bible study by slowly drifting away from substantive, Bible-based teaching in our classes. Bible classes should teach the Bible just as math classes teach math or history classes teach history in school. Biblical illiteracy continues to grow in our nation. The results are that many Christians who lack foundational truths from God's Word are in danger of being "destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6 NKJV). Furthermore, they have not trained their children in the way of the Lord because they cannot teach what they do not know.
Moses commanded the children of Israel to teach their children diligently to love the Lord their God with all their might (Deuteronomy 6:7). Ezra personally prepared his heart to know God's will so that he could live it and teach it to others (Ezra 7:10). History is repeating itself again. After the death of Joshua, the generation that followed did not know the Lord (Judges 2:10). In "The Lost Generation" (Gospel Advocate, March), Don Campbell brought this tragedy home when he said, "When an entire generation arises that does not know God, we parents and grandparents must look to ourselves as having some responsibility for the shame." All Christians have an ongoing responsibility to know, live and teach according to God's truth. These examples should become a way of life for us. It is our choice.
Most of us depend solely on our Sunday schools for our religious teaching. We use a model that was developed more than 200 years ago by Robert Raikes, an evangelist in Great Britain. He was looking for a way to fulfill a need to teach the Word of God on Sundays to poor, uneducated children, many of whom were forced to work in factories six days a week. In his "Sunday school," the Bible was the textbook and religious education a vital part of a child's education. Sunday schools quickly became popular and effective; thus the modern-day "Sunday school" was born and spread to America with evangelistic fervor.
During the next century, as these Bible- based Sunday schools gave way to compulsory weekday state education, many churches retained their Sunday schools to teach religious education. By the early 20th century, going to Sunday school was a part of the lives of most children. My mother never missed asking me every Saturday evening if I had studied my Bible lesson for the next day!
Today, in many Sunday schools the pendulum has swung from an emphasis on textual Bible studies to studies on lifestyle, social and humanitarian needs with just enough Bible verses or Bible stories thrown in to make the subject acceptable. Generic materials used in such classes are teachable anywhere, but they lack biblical distinctiveness such as God's plan of salvation, leadership and worship. Often reliable materials written by brethren are ignored in favor of popular materials written by people we would not allow to teach or preach in our churches. In many cases, such materials overtly teach biblical error!
What we really need is to increase and intensify actual time for teaching and for study both collectively and personally to build our faith. Growth seldom occurs in spurts. It is gradual and progressive.
Respect for the Lord's Day has diminished from just a few years ago. Too many plans, including some church activities, are made for weekends, rooting out Bible study. And now our sporting gods vie for our time and money with team practice and tournaments (see "Today My Faith Was Tested" on p. 36) plus the spectator sports we have come to enjoy. These conflicts with periods of Bible study destroy continuity of learning.
Brethren, let's seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Let's turn our Sunday schools into Bible schools and study the inspired Word of God to show ourselves approved unto Him (2 Timothy 2:15).
Knowing the Bible and knowing about the Bible are two different things.
This language is not true of our classes up to at least the sixth grade. But what about junior high and high school classes? Do we seek to find the best of teachers to put in these classes? Recent research shows that 80% of all Bible Study "dropouts" occurs at the junior high level. Could it be caused in part by the fact that we put in those classes untrained teachers who feel that, because their students are just "kids," the teacher can get by without preparation, can "just wing it," and the "kids" will not know the difference?
What about our adult classes? Do we believe that anybody can teach if they only get a "little book" on the subject assigned. After all, if they read the little book they will have more knowledge on the subject than most, if not all of the class members. Moreover, it is not likely that any class member is going to do any preparation for the class. It makes no difference that the "little book" may be written by those who are not New Testament Christians and will have within them doctrinal error that the untrained teacher may not catch, thus opening the door to the teaching of doctrinal error.
But doctrinal error is not the only problem. A writer who lives in Timbuktu knows absolutely nothing about Christians in Katy, Texas. How silly would most of us look today if we were all dressed in "one size fits all" clothing? True, the writer may know something about human nature and, assuming that all Katyans (if there is such a word) are possessed of human nature, he is bound to hit a few just as some of us would be built just right for "one size fits all" clothing. Except for those few, all the rest would be missed.
Does this say that we need to be concerned about our number of teachers and our number of classes? Our practice has been that we must have 8 adult classes on Lord's Day morning with two teachers (each with a little book) in each class. Many have had no teaching experience, have little Bible knowledge of the subject beyond the "little book," make no effort to either seek other materials or think beyond the "little book." They may take the time to type out the little book so that they don't appear to stand before the class and read from it. Because of little preparation, however, they sometimes wind up reading their notes, occasionally looking up at the class. They will usually find very few of the class looking their way because they have failed to get their attention. Should they expect anything more? Probably not. After all, isn't reading to them the way that we usually put our children to sleep?
But this is Bible Study. They should be interested just because it is the Bible. That is a good thought but it is not a correct thought. That's like saying that everybody should be interested in every dish prepared. After all, every dish contains good ingredients (theoretically). However, we all know that some cooks can take those good ingredients and make them absolutely unpalatable to human taste. Dogs might not even eat it and pigs would have a hard time.
I am not saying this to belittle those who are kind enough to overcome their hesitancy and say "yes" when asked to teach. I am not saying this to criticize those who teach without ever going beyond the content of the "little book." It is not their fault that they have never been exposed to training before being thrown into the fire.
Then why am I saying it? I am saying it because I am convinced that our people deserve better. The "little books" are generally so shallow that one can wade through them without ever getting wet feet. Is it right to insist that people attend Bible Study and then make no effort to provide them with well-trained Biblically knowledgeable teachers. Is it fair to tell them that by this time in their Christian experience they should be able to eat strong meat when we have never fed them anything but pabulum?
Does Training Help?
First, let me suggest that I have some doubt that one class like this every 10+ years will help a great deal. By its very nature it cannot be called a "training program." At best it can be considered as a baby's first step. If it stops here it will be as if there was never a baby's second step.
Having said that, let's ask and answer a question that, though similar in language, is as different from "does training help" as the east is from the west. Can training help if done correctly and consistently? For the answer to that question I want to share some research with you.
Let's begin by recognizing that from a distance all Bible Study classes look alike to the casual observer. After all, there are far more similarities than differences. They all meet on Sunday usually before worship; they all have a teacher and a class ranging from a few to larger numbers; they meet for about an hour; they claim to study the Bible; they are divided on some basis, ranging from personal choice to age. Given that they all appear to be much the same, why is it that some churches have flourishing Bible Study programs and others in the same neighborhood are barely holding even or even losing members?
A study was done of Sunday schools in the Georgia Baptist Convention to attempt to answer that question. It found some interesting results. The churches included in the study were in all regions of the sate and represented all sizes. They accounted for 1.3 percent of the total Southern Baptist church population in Georgia. Interestingly, at the time of the survey these 1.3 percent of churches accounted for 15 percent of statewide Baptist conversions and 42 percent of the total growth in Sunday school attendance in the state.
How could that be? The same survey found that theses churches revealed ten common practices or characteristics that are not necessarily common to every Sunday school. The fastest growing congregations had on average implemented nine of the ten practices. A comparison study of a random group of other Southern Baptist churches in Georgia revealed that other "growing" Sunday schools practice on average eight of them. By contrast, those that were in decline or had plateaued practiced an average of fewer than five of the ten. The ten common practices of the fastest growing Sunday schools were as follows:
- 98 percent of the churches with the fastest growing Sunday schools involved their Sunday school leaders in training.
- 96 percent viewed their preacher's support of the Sunday school as important to the health of their church.
- 96 percent were overcoming space limitations (or were flexible about the use of space and schedules).
- 91 percent were assertive about expanding their enrollment.
- 85 percent provided personal evangelism training for their members.
- 83 percent were assertive in creating and launching new classes.
- 80 percent conducted organized weekly outreach.
- 78 percent developed and maintained prospect lists.
- 78 percent had high standards for leaders (either written commitments or signed covenants).
- 78 percent intentionally organized their classes with growth in mind – multiple leaders in classes and strong emphasis on age affinities.
God's Plan of Salvation
You must hear the gospel and then understand and recognize that you are lost without Jesus Christ no matter who you are and no matter what your background is. The Bible tells us that "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) Before you can be saved, you must understand that you are lost and that the only way to be saved is by obedience to the gospel of Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:8) Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6) "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
You must believe and have faith in God because "without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." (Hebrews 11:6) But neither belief alone nor faith alone is sufficient to save. (James 2:19; James 2:24; Matthew 7:21)
You must repent of your sins. (Acts 3:19) But repentance alone is not enough. The so-called "Sinner's Prayer" that you hear so much about today from denominational preachers does not appear anywhere in the Bible. Indeed, nowhere in the Bible was anyone ever told to pray the "Sinner's Prayer" to be saved. By contrast, there are numerous examples showing that prayer alone does not save. Saul, for example, prayed following his meeting with Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:11), but Saul was still in his sins when Ananias met him three days later (Acts 22:16). Cornelius prayed to God always, and yet there was something else he needed to do to be saved (Acts 10:2, 6, 33, 48). If prayer alone did not save Saul or Cornelius, prayer alone will not save you. You must obey the gospel. (2 Thess. 1:8)
You must confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (Romans 10:9-10) Note that you do NOT need to make Jesus "Lord of your life." Why? Because Jesus is already Lord of your life whether or not you have obeyed his gospel. Indeed, we obey him, not to make him Lord, but because he already is Lord. (Acts 2:36) Also, no one in the Bible was ever told to just "accept Jesus as your personal savior." We must confess that Jesus is the Son of God, but, as with faith and repentance, confession alone does not save. (Matthew 7:21)
Having believed, repented, and confessed that Jesus is the Son of God, you must be baptized for the remission of your sins. (Acts 2:38) It is at this point (and not before) that your sins are forgiven. (Acts 22:16) It is impossible to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ without teaching the absolute necessity of baptism for salvation. (Acts 8:35-36; Romans 6:3-4; 1 Peter 3:21) Anyone who responds to the question in Acts 2:37 with an answer that contradicts Acts 2:38 is NOT proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ!
Once you are saved, God adds you to his church and writes your name in the Book of Life. (Acts 2:47; Philippians 4:3) To continue in God's grace, you must continue to serve God faithfully until death. Unless they remain faithful, those who are in God's grace will fall from grace, and those whose names are in the Book of Life will have their names blotted out of that book. (Revelation 2:10; Revelation 3:5; Galatians 5:4)


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Hebrews 8 – Jim Hoffmeister
This is the 8th lesson in our 2017 Wednesday Night Summer Series. Jim Hoffmeister is an elder at OpenDoor.
In this lesson from Hebrews 8, Jim outlines the superiority of Christ (vs. Moses) and the new covenant (vs. the law).
"For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest."
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And I have yet another art journal page.
Remember that I'll choose 2 random commenters from my posts this week to receive 25 random stamps from Unity. So comment every day here on my blog to maximize your chances to win.
Welcome to my little nook of the blogosphere. It's mostly to share all my papercrafting projects, but you may see an occasional recipe or other piece of randomness. Enjoy!
That is such a true saying! I really like these pages. The outdoorsy look and feel just made me feel comforted looking at it. Thank you for sharing this with us today.
Super pretty. I really like your journal pages.
Very pretty! I love that gorgeous maple leaf.
The bricks are so cool- talk about dimension!
I love the colors and imagery in this art journal layout. Your backgrounds are especially lovely.
I like this layout. It feels chunky and the colors are perfect for autumn.
Pretty pages! Love the textures!
Loving your journal pages❤ And also a big fan of DD stamps!
I love the texture on the bricks. The color palette is perfect.
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I like the sentiment you used a lot! Very nice journal pages
I love these colors together. Great subtle texture to this layout. Love the sentiment too.
I'm addicted to fall, and I'm loving the colors and textures of this one...not your mention the sentiment. So true.
Cool garden feel to your pages! The bricks look so dimensional! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome Not a Card project with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge! hugs, Maura


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2016 Call for Papers
HalfStack is a conference focused on front-end JavaScript, in a Shoreditch pub.
Last year was our first HalfStack event, and it was a truly amazing and inspiring day.
We learned quite a bit about what makes for a great conference in a pub:
- Fast talks and excellent speakers
- Highly engaging, visually stimulating, interactive demos
- Inspiring talks about major changes in the industry
- Quick introductions to new technologies
And of course refreshments and a JavaScript pub quiz!
That @rumyra's setup is kind of christmassy #halfstackconf pic.twitter.com/FdRsz69age— Christian Heilmann (@codepo8) November 13, 2015
Last year's talks included:
- Jonathan Fielding's clear talk about the critical path to performance
- Michael Carter's amazing real-time demo of using Weeby.co, and the sound of dozens of Flappy Bird games being played by the audience
- James Milner showing a 3D demo of the audience's favorite cities worldwide
- Chris Heilmann inspiring us to rethink performance
- Remy Sharp talking about the toxic side of free
- Forbes Lindesay introducing architecture patterns found in React, Flux, and Redux
- Ruth John creating a live interactive midi music performance with everyone's devices
- Dylan Schiemann sharing lessons learned with ES6 and TypeScript
These speakers set an incredibly high bar for this year's event. For the 2nd annual HalfStack on Friday, November 18th, we're looking for a few great speakers. As a single-track conference, we have a limited about of speaker slots (eight 30-minute talks, and four 10-minute lightning talks).
If you would like to give a talk in an intimate setting that is inspiring and will work well in a pub environment (e.g. something that has a great interactive demo to support the tech, or a powerful message), we encourage you to submit your proposal. We plan to announce speakers over the next 6 months, over time, so we can save space for any new trends that should be represented.


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If you have been waiting to be baptized there will be an opportunity for you to do so on Sunday, November 22. We will be baptizing at all three services and all afternoon until 6:00 pm. Check in at the East Foyer. Bring a pair of shorts to be baptized in, a t-shirt will be provided. Invite your friends and family to celebrate your obedience to Christ.
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Penguins-Rangers PreviewNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Even with the NHL's reigning scoring champion sidelined, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been scoring more goals than they know what to do with.
Don't expect them to lend any to the struggling New York Rangers.
The Penguins, fresh off consecutive seven-goal performances, will seek their fourth straight win on Tuesday when they visit their Atlantic Division rivals for the first of three meetings between the teams in the next two weeks.
|The Pittsburgh Penguins have scored 14 goals in their last two games thanks largely to the play of Evgeni Malkin (above), who has picked up the slack in captain Sidney Crosby's absence. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Star center Sidney Crosby, who led the league with 120 points last season, has missed the last two games and 23 of the last 26 due to a sprained ankle, and he said Friday he wouldn't play for another week.
But the Penguins (41-24-7) have still managed seven goals in each of the last two contests without him, and they're 13-6-4 this season with Crosby sidelined. They've won five of the last six overall, moving within a point of Eastern Conference-leading New Jersey on Sunday.
Pittsburgh hadn't scored seven goals in a game since last season before doing it in consecutive wins over Buffalo and Philadelphia.
It helps that the Penguins have a different player with a chance at the NHL points title leading the way. Evgeni Malkin had two goals and two assists in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Flyers, and has 97 points for the season, leaving him two behind league leader Alexander Ovechkin of Washington.
Malkin has 40 points in the 23 games Crosby has missed.
"He may be the best player in the league right now, and you have to respect that fact," Flyers coach John Stevens said.
But the Penguins have also displayed their depth, as nine different players have scored at least one goal in the last two games. That doesn't include recently acquired Pascal Dupuis, who has five assists in those games.
Petr Sykora also had two goals and two assists Sunday, giving him four goals and four assists in the last four games, while Marian Hossa tallied a goal and an assist in his first game back after he missed the previous six with a knee injury. Hossa, who's expected to play on a line with Crosby when he returns, had been injured in his first game with the Penguins after coming over with Dupuis from Atlanta at the trade deadline.
Even defenseman Hal Gill scored his first goal as a Penguin on Sunday - also his first since New Year's Day, when he was with Toronto.
"That's what you need when your top guy goes out," forward Ryan Malone said. "There's no reason when Sid comes back that we can't have the same desperation, the same attitude. He's just going to add to us."
There hasn't been much urgency recently for the Rangers (37-26-9), who've lost two straight, scoring just two total goals in the last two games. They had gone 10-0-3 in their previous 13, averaging 3.3 goals.
They were shut out by the last-place team in the East on Saturday in a 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay, and they stand just four points ahead of Buffalo, the conference's ninth-place team.
"We give an effort like this, this is what happens," Rangers center Scott Gomez said. "Everyone should be pretty upset with themselves, but in saying that, we know what type of team we are. We can't dwell on this."
New York has gone 3-2-0 against the Penguins this season, and has won three straight at home against Pittsburgh, holding the Penguins to three total goals in those games.
The teams, separated by six points in the Atlantic Division, also meet in a home-and-home series on March 30 and 31.


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Boy Scout Troop 37 of Los Altos conducted an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony for its three new Eagle Scouts Oct. 15.
Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Boy Scouts. To earn the Eagle rank, Scouts must complete and lead a community service project, hold troop leadership positions, perform service and complete a minimum of 21 merit badges.
The new Eagle Scouts and their projects:
• Ian Caldecott of Mountain View created a succulent garden with a pergola for First United Methodist Church of Sunnyvale.
Over his 12 years in Scouting, Caldecott held a number of leadership positions, including assistant senior patrol leader, patrol leader and den chief. He attended Camp Oljato, camped a total of 48 nights and hiked more than 34 miles.
• Patrick Gaffney of Los Altos collected and refurbished 31 bicycles for homeless and underserved adults and children, distributed through the homeless services agencies Project WeHOPE, Hope's Corner and Good Karma Bikes.
In his 12 years in Scouting, Gaffney held leadership positions of assistant senior patrol leader, quartermaster and instructor. He attended Florida Sea Base High Adventure Camp following his Professional Association of Diving Instructors Open Water Dive Certification and completed 14 scuba dives.
• Tatsuya Yoshino of Los Altos installed a California native garden with an irrigation system for the students and teachers at Santa Rita School and for the Los Altos School District's Living Classroom program.
Over his 12 years in Scouting, Yoshino held leadership positions of assistant senior patrol leader, quartermaster and patrol leader. He participated in Northern Tier High Adventure Camp and the World Scout Jamboree in Yamaguchi, Japan.
For more information on Troop 37, visit troop37loaltos.com.


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Budz's Photo Diary
I'm Bhadrita Bhundia (Budz) volunteering with International Service in Bolivia. The project I work in is Strengthening Families, SOS. Currently I have been working in a children centre, Cinco Dedos, 3 days a week with another volunteer, Jo. This blog shows a typical day working with SOS.
|The first day in Bolivia, even though we were exhausted from the flight we still managed to have an interview by Mateo
|Still smiling after a long flight
|The views were breathtaking (literally)
|This has to be my favourite picture of the mountain
|This is the first time that we met the Zebras, they were so friendly, I looked forward being a zebra for a day
|The reanactment of the war and the drug trade proved to be very funny yet informative
|The cooperantes were showing us the different traditional dances around Bolivia
|This is the centre that Jo and I work in 3 mornings a week
|Even with the language barrier, we are still able to communicate with the children and explain what the activity is


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This former Parade home steps to Verona Schools has the wow factor so difficult to find today. Open floor plan, soaring ceilings, abundant light & multi purpose rooms make this home inviting & comfortable. Spacious kitchen with double ovens, center island & dining nook flow into the family/living room with two sided FP. Master suite is a true sanctuary with FP/jetted tub/walkin closet. Large bedrooms, finished LL rec room, deck overlooks level yard with mature trees, 3 car garage & much more.
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India's Next Chief Of Army Staff…
… will be one of these officers. It's a dark, intriguing time, with speculation that current Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh may quit after losing his case against the government.
Categories: Army, Controversy, Government-Policy-Politics, Personalities, Uncategorized
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Select KT Patnaik now! He looks so impressive in those glasses he looks like a true general!
Too bad VK Singh has to go…he was such an adorable General…
Ahluwalia all the way….enough of these brainless infantry guys…
Gen singh –negative wibes..i can't respect him
Gen Gosh—dull..more of a soldier, not chief..but he must be very sharp at responses and can respond almost any question in the world.
Parnaik—-old fellow may fall before 50m (ook its a joke)…covered face, very aggressive and experienced looks confident but not upto the mark for the stature of chief
Gen Ahluwalia—almost like a pakistani Gen, but modest, less talking more listening, knows his art, bright n confident…more of a balance …he won't go against govt no matter wat..avoids confrontation, will do his task and exit..but chief is not all abt task..he is a manager..
Therefore out of these options and I've no other option I'll choose Gen Parnaik…he can talk tough move around like a lion but on the negative such ppl have a tendecny of making compromises ery quickly..but he can take on enemy and to some extent on govt..but don't expect much..
well all I said is based on photographic observations…to chck my accuracy ask these gens themselves…n yeah its been long since I made a wrong assessment
Since the SC has decided to be a mute spectator to this sordid affair rather than delivering justice, I sure do hope the general should resign and thereby upset the applecart of "line of succession" bull shit the govt has been broadcasting for a while.
Line of succession sounds as if this is a medieval army kingdom we are talking about.
Since he has lost his honor anyways he has nothing more to lose and resign and excuse himself from the mess. Let the Army MS branch and the MOD figure out how to take care of this mess which is squarely their making with their machinations.
Welcome to the largest banana republic of world: India. Corrupt politicians, scheming bureaucrats, blindfolded and pliant courts and now conniving armed forces all the elements are now in place. From Mera Bharat Mahaan it has become Mera Bharat Beimaaan ! Vande Mataram !
after what happened to vk singh, an upright general after a long line of schemers like deepak kapoor, jj singh and vij, i have lost all faith in this useless corrupt system, which protects the chamchas at the expense of merit.
@anony 12.12 is absolutely right..
the informed speculation here is hilarious!!
DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF SECRECY? I am referring to your above posted "secret concept stealth UCAV" post.
Gen V K Singh is off to UK for an official trip ! He is not resigning 🙂
One of your fellow blogger's masthead quotes Gen. Douglas as saying " whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, clearly has never been under any automatic fire" he must be turning in his grave seeing the might of the pen over the sword in India over Gen. V.K. Singh's age. There is no honour left in serving the armed forces given the pen holder's contempt for the sword holders. And, with such a demoralized force, we have presented a picture perfect opportunity on a platter for the hu's and wen's to complete their salami slicing of our north east. Mark my words, 2012 will be a decisive year, India's $100 Billion expenditure over the decade on arms notwithstanding. And we deserve it.
Anyone is accepted except Vikram Singh.
LOL, whom are we kidding with all this wishful thinking? All of us *know* it's gonna be Bikram Singh, don't we? The last time the government overlooked "seniority" to pick a CAS was … gosh, I don't even remember when was that. Khair, humko maloom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin, dil ke khush rakhne ko "Ghalib" ye khayal achchha hai! Or may be that should be — blog article likhne ko "Shiv" ye bahana achchha hai …
So the supreme court our highest judicial authority says to general blow with the wind. It's effectively saying to the general "come blow me". If this is the level of judicial redressal expected from the supreme court , then instead of high court I would prefer going to the Bhai court. At least you don't have to put up with the charade of "principle of natural justice" not being done !
mathi guy
Ranjan ghosh: very demoralizing look. does nt insire a bit
Bikram singh: Ok. will be easy to manipulate. will be ok with corruption by policticos and baureaucrats.
Patnaik: will be good. looks feary and can talk tuff. upright and man with integrity. will give sleepless nites to politicos and theor swiss account plans.
Mr Ahluwalia. Aka Gen Kapoor part II. cAN BE EASILY mistook for pak general. will become billionaire in first year of service. will be knee deep in corruption and politicos will have great time. so most probably he will be selected for this job. as congis always do take such decisions.
i will not be surprised if an unknown muslim guy will become the chief in this cong rule. nuthin against relegion but against relegious selection for political mileage
I have seen lots of support for Gen V.K Singh in all the comments. But have you all just spare a unbiased thought that SC has rightly said why he didn't take any steps to rectify his age at NDA level and why he accepted the same DOB in 2008 for getting promotion.is' nt he following the corrupt practices at that time. Why didn't he moved to the Army tribunal to rectify his DoB . I know he is a good general but that doesn't mean that we have to support him in his wrong doing as he is setting a wrong precedent for coming generations. Those people who are saying that our govt. is corrupt, they have spare a moment to think that we all are corrupt, we give the money to govt. officer to get completed our works. I know I am going to offend lots of folks here. But that is truth. We Indian always tries to find fault in other things but never look in ourselves.
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Recently, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the high level of malnutrition among children in India is unacceptable and termed it a national 'shame'. He made these remarks while releasing a report, which mentioned that among the children under age of five across six states in North India 42 percent are underweight, and 59 percent of them suffer from stunting.
Was this a startling finding for the PM? A study by UN in 2005-06, had concluded, "About 73 per cent of children in India were malnourished, who were under weight and had stunted growth". In addition to this the National Family Health Survey, 2006, concluded that 79 per cent of children are anemic, an increase from 74 per cent in 1988-89.
Obviously, these figures had revealed the prevalence of severe degree of malnutrition and hunger in the country over the years.
It might have taken years for our Prime Minister to accept the bitter truth, but the spread of malnutrition and hunger is a severe indictment of the ongoing fiscal, economic and social policies of the government that have resulted in sub Saharan conditions in several parts of India. The national shame is the insensitivity and failure of the political leadership to address this crisis.
The Food Security Bill tabled in the Parliament aims to reduce hunger and malnutrition by providing wheat and rice at cheaper rates to about fifty per cent of the population. However, the poor cannot just live by eating chappatis or rice. This may meet the need of carbohydrates, but the body needs other micronutrients and proteins. These are available through consumption of fruits, vegetables and animal protein like milk or eggs and meat. With the double-digit inflation, these products are now beyond the reach of poor. Even the lower middle class families are not in a position to afford these regularly, leaving them malnourished.
The irony is that India ranks as the second largest producer of milk and vegetables in the world, but majority of the citizens are not able to consume these due to poor purchasing capacity. As a consequence of successful Horticultural mission, we have subsidized the production of high value fruits like grapes and pomegranates. Most of these products are exported at the cost of depriving local people of decent nutrient rich food. This has accelerated the poverty of soil and mining of the scarce water resources.
The change in food habits even in the remote regions in India is very drastic, replacing traditional food systems with the processed product of multinational food companies. These products are not only nutrient deficient, but they have adverse impact on the health. Even though these are more expensive, the poor communities are lured to buy their products through deceitful advertising. A doctor in Chandigarh said "the labor class women feed their children with kurkure, a packaged spicy snack, as staple food instead of fruits or vegetables".
We need to put tag of national shame on those political leaders and bureaucrats who have deliberately neglected to address the issue of malnutrition in the country. The neo liberal agenda implemented by the different regimes over past two decades has only accelerated the problem. The devastation of rural economy and agriculture, and resultant migration of people to urban areas are bound to increase the number of malnourished people in the country.
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) by the government is a pro-active step but remains a piecemeal solution. The insignificant finical allocation, tardy implementation and failure to reach the needy in remote regions indicate the lack of commitment by the ruling establishment both at the centre and the state level.
In the midst of this dismal scenario, the launching of the Citizens Alliance Against Malnutrition in 2004 under the leadership of Sachin Pilot and other young Members of Parliament cutting across the party lines raised hope that younger generation of lawmakers were eager to address the issue.
They met the Prime Minister to update him on the ground realities of malnutrition after visiting different states. But it will be naïve to believe that the Prime Minister is not aware of the gravity of the situation. Both PM and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission need no briefings on this issue. Their craze for chasing the double-digit GDP growth and the benefits trickling down to the poorest has met with a dismal failure. Making a mockery of their claims of high growth, the Food and Agricultural Organization, Human Development Index, Global Huger Index and the National Family Health Surveys have repeatedly revealed the prevalence of acute malnutrition in the country, both in rural and urban areas.
Rather than taking immediate steps to rectify this deep rooted malaise, they have adopted a diagonally opposite path in which the health budget has been reduced to about 1 per cent of GDP, as well as cutting down expenditure on welfare and educational schemes that could effectively reduce the cases of malnutrition.
Sadly, the political leaders endorse the advice of economists that malnutrition can be tackled by market forces. In order to implement this market driven strategy, they have resorted to bio fortification of food supplied through ICDS with the aid of corporate sector. They now advocate eradication of malnutrition through genetically modified (GM) golden rice and other GM crops.
For our ruling class, the epidemic of malnutrition provides a great economic opportunity! For that, they are willing to surrender the moral and ethical values at the altar of 'Market God'. This shows their insensitivity to the suffering of our countrymen.
To tackle the epidemic of malnutrition the country needs to launch a massive campaign, using the synergies of different sections in the society. The deeper malaise needs to be addressed at social and economic levels. Instead of top down approach, the people must be empowered to meet their nutritional needs at the village level.
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The bad news is that corruption has not only sustained but has grown in size and stature in the country. With scams being a regular feature, seventy per cent respondents in a survey have rightfully opined that corruption has continued to increase in India. One in every two interviewed admit having paid a bribe for availing public services during last one year. Transparency International's latest survey reveals that the political parties top the chart for the most corrupt public institutions, followed by police force and legislatures. No wonder, India continues to make new records on the global corruption arena!
The shocking revelation is that the health and education sectors haven't remained untouched by this phenomenon. With 5th and 6th positions respectively for these sectors on the public perception chart on corruption, corruption has crept insidiously into these sectors of hope for the masses. With bureaucracy being fourth in the list of corrupt institutions in the country, corruption seems to have been non-formally institutionalized with little hope if public services would ever be effective in the country. With economic growth having literally institutionalized corruption, are we now expecting corrupt to be socially responsible - a different CSR.
Not giving 'aid' to India is one thing but calling it 'rich' is quite another. If one in three of the world's malnourished children live in India, what does average daily income of $3 indicate? It perhaps means that there is a relative decline in poverty - people are 'less poor' than what they used to be in the past. But having crossed the World Bank arbitrary threshold of $2 a day does not absolve the 'developed' countries of their obligation to part with 0.7 per cent of their Gross National Income in development aid. Should this three-decade old figure not be revised?
An interesting debate in UK's House of Commons delved on future of development assistance by the British Government. While prioritizing limited resources has been a concern, there has been no denying the fact that development aid must be guided towards tangible gains over a short period of time to start with. There are difficult choices for elected governments to make - should they invest in long-term primary education or in short-term university scholarships? Which of these will bring gains and trigger long-term transformation in the society. As politicians continue to be divided on the matter, poverty persists!!
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Friday, July 29, 2011
After the Rain...
By now regular readers of this blog have probably figured that I enjoy taking photos; I have since I've been a teen. I gave it up for a few years--for various reasons--but with the ease of digital cameras today I'd be hard pressed to find out why a person wouldn't want to take pictures...take a bunch, delete what you don't want and save what you do; no developing necessary. And you don't need a fancy or expensive camera to take good photos either, mostly you just have to pay attention to the natural light. While I am planning on investing in a better one, all of the pictures you see on this blog (and on my Facebook page) were taken with an inexpensive $99 camera. Anyhow, here's a few pics I snapped just after it rained this morning and just before I left the house for work. Click it for a larger view.
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Cleaning Tips Everyone Should Know: Always clean from top to bottom. Start dusting high shelves, ceiling fans, light fixtures, and crown molding and move down from there. Maximize efficiency. Soak showers, tubs, sinks, and toilets in cleaning product and let them sit while you dust the rest of the house. After you're done dusting, return to the bathrooms to finish scrubbing and polishing.


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SwimWay Assessments And Awards Weeks
Throughout every term, all our students are continually assessed according to the SwimWay methodology. This progress is recorded by our instructors via their HomePortal mobile apps and/or online access. The office staff have access to this information, and can keep up to date on each child's progress to ensure any future 1 : 2 lesson bookings are matched correctly according to the instructor's and new clients feedback.
Near the end of every term, we have a week long formal assessment period where each child's progress is assessed based on what stage they have been working toward during the term. The instructor will take the children through the skills to develop and pass criteria of the stage to see whether the student will pass the whole stage, or receive a pass criteria badge.
It is a fun week for the children. Because we are continuously assessing them throughout the term, it is more about having an official week to mark them and reward their hard work.
Once the assessments are completed, the instructors pass all the finished work to the office staff to double check and correct the work. This work is then printed out, and our lovely administrative team spend a long weekend writing out hundreds and hundreds of certificates for each and every child.
Then on the second last week of term, the certificates and badges are given to all the children! The kids love the awards they receive, and it gives them a little incentive to push themselves a little further every term. Indeed at the end of every Summer Term, we also award all the children our SwimWay medals which were a HUGE hit when we introduced them this past summer.
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Should You Invest in Real Estate With Your IRA?
The financial markets have been quite finicky and lackluster over the past several years, with many stocks barely managing to break even after weathering the last financial crisis in 2008. Pension plans have traditionally invested in stocks and bonds with a moderate to low risk appetite, but if you have been keeping track, you have seen that the returns have been and continue to be dismal.
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Use behave in a sentence
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
Lady Gaga (and Kanye West) tix go on sale for 1/16/10 concert @unitedcenter..over $500 for 2 tix...I THINK NOT!!
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Eminent Domain … Not Eminent News
The other day, as I was flipping through the cable news networks over my typical ramen dinner, I was caught off guard by a warning that I was in grave danger. It wasn't just me though; all Americans were in grave danger. Our homes were going to be taken away, and there wasn't a damn thing we could do about it.
After deciding that the term "public use" could be interpreted as "public purpose," the Supreme Court upheld a city's right to force citizens from their homes for the purpose of commercial development. A civil rights attorney was bashing the decision in a fury of passion on MSNBC. The implications of this decision are far-reaching, she said, and all Americans are now in danger of losing their homes to large corporations that are out to squeeze as much profit as possible. Cities had been given broad deference to do whatever they please with their citizens' property.
The media's spin doctors were at it again, I thought, blowing small changes way out of proportion like they always were. And this performance was one effort even Karl Rove could appreciate. Boy, she was livid!
Despite my skepticism of the media's ability to fairly cover the important issues, this coverage caught and held my attention. It truly was an interesting issue, and the consequences, exaggerated as they may have been depicted, really did have potential to change the lives of many Americans. I watched for a while, finished my dinner, and went back to my room figuring I'd hear more about it in upcoming days.
A few days later, I flipped through the cable news networks again. Slew of east coast shark attacks, who's next? Kids play T-ball on the White House lawn. Tony Blair's son takes internship at House of Representatives. Suspect in Holloway case released due to lack of evidence, mother outraged. No eminent domain case? The day the decision was issued this was a hot topic, and was covered by seemingly every cable news network. I gave it another day.
Sure enough, more shark attacks. But it's a good thing I checked because there was an even bigger story: that's right; they've taken down the Ten Commandments in Kentucky.
I pulled up the Web sites of CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. Other than the few outdated articles on Fox and the original Associated Press report on the others, I found little on the eminent domain case and its aftermath.
It seemed that before the debate could really unfold, a weekend passed and new issues surfaced. Luckily these were important things like shark attacks, T-ball, and static murder cases … you know, the things that don't happen at least every year, or there might be reason to be upset. Yeah, right.
I was disappointed. I wanted to know what would come of this ground-breaking ruling. So, I did some musing of my own.
At its core, this decision is frightening. Not only is it troubling to see even greater government support for the largest corporations in America, but the fact that the decision to seize private property for commercial use now rests solely in the hands of interested parties (i.e. community elites easily swayed by corporations with deep pockets) really got to me.
For those citizens of New London, Connecticut fighting to save their homes and putting everything they own at stake to do it, it's truly a tragedy. When it began, all they wanted was to keep the property they rightfully owned and loved. But, once the costs of resisting far exceeded the personal cost of giving in and moving out, it became a fight for a nobler cause: pitting disempowered against powerful and testing power with principle.
Now, only time will tell how the future unravels. For those of you in zip code 90210, not to worry, you are fine. Back Bay, Boston, likewise. The rest of you, I'm not so sure, but consider the following.
States can individually attenuate eminent domain authority to protect rights as federalism allows. Externalities such as potential legal battles and PR fights will make abuse of eminent domain less attractive to potential developers and large companies seeking to expand. After all, nobody wants the reputation of being a home wrecker.
And hopefully, people will be more cautious about choosing their local officials, a change many cities could benefit from.
Yet, I still worry about the disempowered. Lacking the finances to stage a legal battle, the political clout to raise a media stink, and the resources to pursue other options, many will probably be forced to give in. This isn't the worst of it.
The truly sad story is that now we care more about seeing or not seeing the Ten Commandments in our local courtroom than the future of our most fundamental protections. Our news carriers care more about glamour, ratings, and controversy for the sake of controversy than they do about delivering the political dialogue that makes democracy effective. And, as much as I'd hate to admit it, the spin doctors had it right one day. At least somebody cared.
Spin doctors, if you're out there, thank you. Oh, and one other thing, if it really matters, spin your little brains out, but in the meantime, calm down! You'll have a heart attack.
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The L51/60DF engine created by MAN Diesel & Turbo's successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
The test was carried out at the company's Augsburg works in Germany between 17th to 20th October in front of the industry's main classification societies.
Test engine specifications:
The nine-cylinder test engine has an output of 1,150 kW/cylinder at a nominal speed of 500/514 rpm.
The MAN L51/60DF engine can be employed both as marine main-engine and auxiliary engine.
Augsburg's testbed no. 20 hosted the test programme of a nine-cylinder version of the engine that ran on fuel oil (DMA) and natural gas.
The TAT tested the engine's:
- alarm and safety system
- dual-fuel safety concept, including a test of its pilot-fuel system
- gas supply system
The TAT also successfully tested the integration of MAN Diesel & Turbo's proprietary SaCoSone engine control system with the engine.
Higher efficiency:
Lex Nijsen, Head of Four-Stroke Marine, MAN Diesel & Turbo said, "The MAN L51/60DF, with its improved rated-output and new features such as gas-start capability, is a welcome addition to the ranks with the flexibility to act in a main or auxiliary capacity. Whether operating on fuel oil or gas, I'm certain its efficiency and high power output will be appreciated by the market".
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In a recent Huffington Post article, David Landsel helps American travelers with helpful ways to afford an exciting trip to the west coast. For the past five decades, California has been one of the most popular destinations for travelers in the United States and abroad for good reason. This populous U.S. state is filled to the brim with beautiful landscapes, breathtaking ocean views, and some of the best restaurants in the world. Although California undoubtedly holds certain fascinations for every type of traveler, the trip can also be quite costly for the average American traveler. Because California holds some of the most expensive markets for hotel stays, restaurants, and local travel (taxi cabs, trains, etc.), it has become unrealistic for some families to make a trip to the Golden State, as much as they may desire to go. David Landsel of the Huffington Post has developed a list of tips and strategies that can make this trip more affordable and fun for the average American.
Finding Cheaper Hotel Rates
One of the most costly portions of any traveling experience is the fee associated with temporary residence. Hotel rates combined with the hotel tax and adjusted fees can make trip to the west coast almost unbearable even for upper middle class Americans. By finding alternatives to expensive hotels, travelers can make their trips 70 percent cheaper than if they booked hotels at their normal costs. By opting to use travel sites designed to find the lowest hotel rates combined with lowered plane rates, Americans have considerably lowered their west coast travel bill. Websites that offer alternative housing for temporary trips like Airbnb, are also quite beneficial to those seeking less expensive travel to the west coast.


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The brutal trading in human souls gave rise to resistant communities in Africa. Much like the maroons, or runaway slaves, of the Americas, people sought refuge in forests, mountains, and on islands. Some kept the slave raiders away by living on water in houses built on stilts.
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Walk Like an Egyptian
One thing that made me curious was if there is any spiritual significance to this. After all, the Jews were/are God's people and He wanted them to be separate from the those who worshiped idols. So, why, then, was it OK for Jacob and Joseph to follow Egyptian tradition in their death? Or was it OK? Hmmm... any one have a thought on this?
One reason that I am behind on my reading is b/c I get side tracked w/ things like this. I thoroughly enjoy history and I find myself looking at other resources to find out more historical details. For instance, I got side tracked trying to find out which pharoah was reigning during Joseph's stay. I haven't found out yet, but I hopefully I will.
Well, this might not be as interesting to you who took the time to read this, but oh well. What else can I talk about after midnight? After all, I did warn you that I'm a sleep talker.
PS I really wanted to add a photo of a mummy or something, but I haven't figured out how to download pics from the web.
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- Christy said...
I don't really know why I added 'labels', I guess 'cause Tony and Dean do and it looks impressive. ;)
- February 1, 2008 at 12:55 AM
- Tony M said...
If you want, I can show you where to get the "label cloud" thing I have. Of course, I usually end up with so many different "one-post" labels that it's becoming useless... I think I need to change the minimum number of posts to allow a label into the cloud (but then it might not get indexed well enough in Google...).
Anyway, about the Egyptian thing... I don't know. Was mummification an Egyptian religious ritual, or something else? I can't remember. I never really enjoyed history much (I do now more than when I was in school, though). As far as the Pharaoh at the time, you might see if the info is in Darren's book (I don't recall for sure; it's been a while since I read any of it, and I never quite finished it, only the first 6 or so chapters that I edited for him). I think I still have an electronic copy of it... if you want, I can perhaps take a look sometime (when I'm not falling asleep).
- February 1, 2008 at 1:36 AM
- Tony M said...
Oh, yeah... being so late (early, now) I forgot to mention: I'm caught up on the daily reading, not counting today, since it's after midnight and today is really tomorrow. Or something like that. But I'll be caught up after I get up, but in order to get up I have to first go to bed, so I'll be off to bed now... (can you tell I'm a bit tired at the moment?)
- February 1, 2008 at 1:39 AM
- Tony M said...
I guess my last post fits well with the title of your blog, eh? Ok, then, goodnight for real this time... :)
- February 1, 2008 at 1:40 AM
- Christy said...
I don't really have anything clever to say to your funny posts. Even though I went to bed around one something, it was still a couple more hours before I actually went to sleep. This is getting ridiculous! I might go see my herbalist today and sock her in the head, b/c nothing she told me to do is working! Just kidding of course. I would never sock her in the head, I'm just really, really, tired.
As for finding out who the pharoah was, sure, if you don't have anything better to do. I am going to get my Ussher's Annals of History back from Jon Slater. I would think it would be in there. And I do think that mummification was a religious ritual for the Egyptians. They were prepearing the body for the after world. I wanted to post a link to mummification but I don't know how to do that. Do you? Of course you do.
- February 1, 2008 at 7:42 AM
- Tony M said...
I'll try to take a look at Darren's book. As far as posting a link, depends on whether you mean in the original post or in a comment. In the original blog post, you can highlight the text you want to be a link, press the "link" button in the blogger "new post" window (looks like a chain link with a globe under it), it'll pop up a window, and you put the URL (copy from your browser's address bar) in there.
If it's in a comment, then you put text of the link - that should do the trick.
- February 1, 2008 at 8:54 AM
- Tony M said...
And you can "preview" your comment before publishing it to make sure your link worked...
- February 1, 2008 at 8:55 AM
- Dean Lusk said...
Just to be seen as the lone dissenter, I think I ought to suggest that while I'm definitely not a scholar on this, it wouldn't hurt to pull from some sources other than Ussher in this quest.
I love getting "sidelined" on things like this as I read the Scripture! I think we wind up learning much more about the culture and the "why" of certain situations, and this can actually wind up making those Scriptures even more clear than before.
- February 1, 2008 at 9:32 AM
- Christy said...
I found this really neat and interesting site that discusses Joseph and his remains: text of the link -
- February 1, 2008 at 5:11 PM
- Christy said...
Boy do I feel dumb! Evidently Joseph's tomb has been known about for years, and so has Jacob's tomb. According to a Jewish magazine site that I read, Joseph's tomb was ransacked by the Palestinian army back in 2000. If you wish to read about it just google "Joseph's Tomb". I'm hesitant to put a link here b/c of the heated controversy w/ the Middle East. I don't know why but I felt uneasy surfing some of the websites. I guess I'm paranoid, I don't know.
From now on I will try to do my investigating before I comment on things. Hopefully I'll save myself from future embarrassment.
As far as who the pharoah was, I'm still not clear but I've narrowed it down to the 12th dynasty or Middle Kingdom age of Egypt. There are varied views on the time period issue, so that's why I'm not clear myself. Plus, I'm no scholar.
- February 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM
- Tony M said...
Heh... "text of the link"... heh-heh. Glad you figured it out, though! Congrats!
Here are some resources that try to indicate various "kings of Egypt" (Pharaohs):
- Tour Egypt Kings Page
- WikiPedia's List of Pharaohs
These fairly closely agree (that, of course, doesn't necessarily indicate accuracy). Darren's book has various periods - I only scanned it just now, but he has at least two distinct potentialities for the various Pharaoh's ruling periods, and they sandwich the ones listed above (i.e., one indicates earlier periods, one later periods). I forget his sources.
Anyway, just for fun, I did my own brief research; consider Exodus 1:8 - "Eventually, a new king came to power in Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph or what he had done." Those previous list of Egyptian rulers seem to show the Hyksos overtaking the rule of Egypt somewhere around 1800 BC (+/-, of course). Could this be the new power that didn't remember Joseph? This site seems to think so.
That last also has some dates for Joseph in Egypt, from which you might be able to cull the historical timeline as to the ruler of Egypt during the events you have mentioned. Then again, this site has some differing ideas (don't know the source - didn't bother to look).
Anyway, I guess the short answer is: I don't know for sure. Here are some of the pages I viewed when doing my research, which might (or might not) be a starting (or continuing) point for your own research:
- http://www.touregypt.net/kings.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pharaohs
- http://www.artsales.com/ARTistory/ark_covenant/timeline.html
- http://www.american.edu/dgolash/timeline.htm
- http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/ralph/referenc/wrldtime.htm
- http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch04.htm
- http://www.bible-history.com/rome/RomeTimeline__Biblical_History.htm
- http://www.understandingthebible.org/Bible_Time-line.htm
Anyway, hopefully (maybe) that'll help. If not, sorry to be so useless... :)
- February 2, 2008 at 9:34 AM
- Christy said...
Thanks, Tony. That's a lot of sites you got there. Some of them I had already seen, but many I had not. :)
So why did my link say "text of the link"? You seemed to have found that funny.
- February 2, 2008 at 9:42 AM
- Dean Lusk said...
For me, "Anything of the Anything" sounds pretty ominously historical, so I thought that wording was great!
Book of the Dead
Lord of the Rings
Tome of the Hermit of Isoscthenes (made this one up)
Text of the Link
See? It all really works with this post! :)
- February 2, 2008 at 10:37 AM
- Tony M said...
"Text of the link" - I meant that's where you put the words that someone sees and can click on. For instance, if I want to put a link to my blog, I might put something like this is the most interesting thing you'll see all day!
The way that looks, by the way, is this:
this is the most interesting thing you'll see all day!
You'll notice I replaced "text of the link" with something that means something (the "i" in angle brackets makes it italic; if I changed it to "b" it would be bold). But I may have to have my own "text of the link" story or post very soon... like Dean said, sounds pretty cool!
- February 2, 2008 at 4:16 PM
- Tony M said...
Funny... I managed to run across a blog with a title nearly identical to this one! The subject is slightly different... but I enjoyed the refreshing summarization, and even more the displayed enthusiasm for God's word! I realized my own reading is more methodical, less energetic. I think I'll attempt to approach my "daily reading" tomorrow with a different attitude!
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