47: 1 - 25 (translated by Edgar Goodspeed)
After him (Samuel), Nathan arose, to prophesy in the days of David. Just as the fat is separated from the offering, David was separated from the Israelites. He played with lions as though they were kids, and with bears as though they were lambs of the flock. In his youth did he not kill a giant, and relieve the people of reproach, when he lifted his hand with a stone in the sling, and brought down the boasting of Goliath? For he called on the Lord, the Most High, and the Lord gave strength to his right hand to slay a mighty warrior, and to exalt the strength of His people. So they lauded him for his ten thousands, and praised him for the blessings of the Lord, when the glorious diadem was brought to him. For he wiped out his enemies on every side, and annihilated his adversaries the Philistines, he crushed their strength, unto this day. Over all that he did he gave thanks to the Holy One, the Most High, with words of praise. He sang praise with his whole heart, and he loved his Maker. He placed singers before the altar, to make sweet melody with their voices. He gave dignity to the festivals, and set the seasons in order throughout the year, while they praised God's holy name, and the sanctuary rang with it from early morning. The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his strength forever, and gave him the agreement about the kings, and a glorious throne in Israel.
After him (David) arose his wise son, who lived in wide borders because of him; Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God gave him rest on every side, so that he might erect a house in His name, and provide a sanctuary forever. How wise you became in your youth, and how full of understanding, like a river! Your soul covered the earth, and you filled it with puzzling proverbs. Your name reached distant islands, and you were loved for your peaceful sway. for your songs and proverbs and figures, and your expositions, the countries wondered at you. Through the name of the Lord God, who is called the God of Israel, you gathered gold like tin, and accumulated silver like lead. You laid your flanks beside women, and were brought into subjection by your body. You brought a stain upon your fame, and polluted your posterity, so that you brought wrath upon your children, and they were grieved at your folly, so that the sovereignty was divided, and a disobedient kingdom arose out of Ephraim. But the Lord will not forsake His mercy and He will not prove false to any of His words, nor will He blot out the descendants of His chosen, nor destroy the posterity of him who loved Him. For He gave Jacob a remnant, and David a root sprung from Him.
So Solomon rested with his forefathers, and left behind him one of his own children, "the people's folly," a man wanting in understanding, Rehoboam, who by his counsel made the people revolt, and there was Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin, and showed Ephraim a sinful way. Their sins became so exceedingly many that they dislodged them from their land. For they sought out every kind of wickedness, until vengeance should come upon them.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
City of 400,000 hit by 7.4 scale Earthquake -- NPR report of damage
posted at NPR dot-org as of mid-afternoon September 3, 2010
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake and a series of sharp aftershocks rocked much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued, and there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The quake hit 19 miles west of Christchurch — the country's second-largest city — at 4:35 a.m. local time, shaking awake thousands of residents. According to Radio New Zealand, national emergency officials reported significant road damage as well as damage to a number of buildings in the city of 400,000 people.
About half of Christchurch's central business district and all of the suburbs were without power.
Officials were waiting until daybreak to assess the full impact, according to the radio report.
Christchurch resident Colleen Simpson said panicked residents ran into the street in their pajamas. Some buildings had collapsed, there was no power, and the mobile telephone network had failed.
"Oh my God. There is a row of shops completely demolished right in front of me," Simpson told the Stuff news website. Another person from Christchurch, Kevin O'Hanlon, said the jolt was extremely powerful.
"I was awake to go to work and then just heard this massive noise and 'boom,' it was like the house got hit. It just started shaking. I've never felt anything like it," he told the news website.
Geological agency GNS Science said the earthquake was centered 21 miles below the surface. People reported that the movement from the quake lasted up to 40 seconds.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "no destructive widespread tsunami threat existed, based on historical earthquake and tsunami data."
New Zealand sits above an area of Earth's crust where two tectonic plates collide. The country records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year — but only about 150 are felt by residents. Fewer than 10 a year do any damage.
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake and a series of sharp aftershocks rocked much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued, and there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The quake hit 19 miles west of Christchurch — the country's second-largest city — at 4:35 a.m. local time, shaking awake thousands of residents. According to Radio New Zealand, national emergency officials reported significant road damage as well as damage to a number of buildings in the city of 400,000 people.
About half of Christchurch's central business district and all of the suburbs were without power.
Officials were waiting until daybreak to assess the full impact, according to the radio report.
Christchurch resident Colleen Simpson said panicked residents ran into the street in their pajamas. Some buildings had collapsed, there was no power, and the mobile telephone network had failed.
"Oh my God. There is a row of shops completely demolished right in front of me," Simpson told the Stuff news website. Another person from Christchurch, Kevin O'Hanlon, said the jolt was extremely powerful.
"I was awake to go to work and then just heard this massive noise and 'boom,' it was like the house got hit. It just started shaking. I've never felt anything like it," he told the news website.
Geological agency GNS Science said the earthquake was centered 21 miles below the surface. People reported that the movement from the quake lasted up to 40 seconds.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "no destructive widespread tsunami threat existed, based on historical earthquake and tsunami data."
New Zealand sits above an area of Earth's crust where two tectonic plates collide. The country records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year — but only about 150 are felt by residents. Fewer than 10 a year do any damage.
Ben Sira - chapter 46
46: 1 - 20 (translated by Edgar Goodspeed)
Joshua, the son of Nun, was mighty in war, and the successor of Moses in prophesying. He became, as his name described him, great to save his chosen, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose up against them, so that he might give Israel their possessions. How glorious he was when he lifted up his hands, and pointed his sword at the towns! Before him who ever stood as fast? For he carried on the wars of the Lord. Was not the sun stayed by his hand, and one day increased to two? He called on the Most High God, when his enemies pressed upon him on all sides, and God Most High answered him with hailstones of mighty power. God made war burst upon that nation, and at the descent He destroyed His opponents, so that the heathen might recognize Joshua's armor, and know that he fought in the sight of the Lord.
This champion was followed by one who in the days of Moses did an act of piety, no other than Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, who stood opposed to the community, and restrained the people from sin, and quieted their wicked grumbling. These two alone were preserved out of six hundred thousand people on foot to bring them into their possessions, to a land running with milk and honey. And the Lord gave Caleb strength, and it remained with him until he was old, so that he climbed the heights of the land, and his posterity obtained a heritage, so that all the sons of Israel might see that it is good to follow after the Lord.
The judges too, with their various names, all whose hearts did not fall into idolatry, and who did not turn away from the Lord -- may their memory be blessed! May their bones revive where they lie, and their names be transmitted to the descendants of their renown.
There was Samuel, beloved by his Lord; a prophet of the Lord, he established the kingdom, and anointed princes over his people. by the Law of the Lord he judged the community, and the Lord showed regard for Jacob. By his faithfulness he was proved a prophet, and he was known to be trustworthy through the words of his vision, and he called upon the Lord, his Master, when his enemies pressed him on every side, and he offered him a suckling lamb; then the Lord thundered from heaven, and made His voice heard with a loud noise, and He wiped out the rulers of the Tyrians and all the princes of the Philistines. And before he fell asleep forever, he called them to witness, before the Lord and his anointed, "From no human being have I taken his property, even as much as a pair of shoes," and no one accused Samuel. Even after he fell asleep he prophesied and showed the king his end, and lifted his voice out of the earth, in prophecy, to blot out the wickedness of the people.
Joshua, the son of Nun, was mighty in war, and the successor of Moses in prophesying. He became, as his name described him, great to save his chosen, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose up against them, so that he might give Israel their possessions. How glorious he was when he lifted up his hands, and pointed his sword at the towns! Before him who ever stood as fast? For he carried on the wars of the Lord. Was not the sun stayed by his hand, and one day increased to two? He called on the Most High God, when his enemies pressed upon him on all sides, and God Most High answered him with hailstones of mighty power. God made war burst upon that nation, and at the descent He destroyed His opponents, so that the heathen might recognize Joshua's armor, and know that he fought in the sight of the Lord.
This champion was followed by one who in the days of Moses did an act of piety, no other than Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, who stood opposed to the community, and restrained the people from sin, and quieted their wicked grumbling. These two alone were preserved out of six hundred thousand people on foot to bring them into their possessions, to a land running with milk and honey. And the Lord gave Caleb strength, and it remained with him until he was old, so that he climbed the heights of the land, and his posterity obtained a heritage, so that all the sons of Israel might see that it is good to follow after the Lord.
The judges too, with their various names, all whose hearts did not fall into idolatry, and who did not turn away from the Lord -- may their memory be blessed! May their bones revive where they lie, and their names be transmitted to the descendants of their renown.
There was Samuel, beloved by his Lord; a prophet of the Lord, he established the kingdom, and anointed princes over his people. by the Law of the Lord he judged the community, and the Lord showed regard for Jacob. By his faithfulness he was proved a prophet, and he was known to be trustworthy through the words of his vision, and he called upon the Lord, his Master, when his enemies pressed him on every side, and he offered him a suckling lamb; then the Lord thundered from heaven, and made His voice heard with a loud noise, and He wiped out the rulers of the Tyrians and all the princes of the Philistines. And before he fell asleep forever, he called them to witness, before the Lord and his anointed, "From no human being have I taken his property, even as much as a pair of shoes," and no one accused Samuel. Even after he fell asleep he prophesied and showed the king his end, and lifted his voice out of the earth, in prophecy, to blot out the wickedness of the people.
Attorney W. Scott Lewis, J.D. who was keynote speaker
Preventing and Managing Workplace Disruption (Opening Days event: "Engagement Matters" September 2010 at Lake Michigan College)
This nationally recognized legal author and editor is a partner with the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management; he serves as Associate General Counsel for St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. His recent works include: The Faculty Mentor Series; The Perfect Storm: Understanding and Dealing with the new "Millennial Student," Campus Safety 101, and the New Returning Veterans among other articles.
[certain aspects of the Millennial Generation, Mental Health issues, Helicopter parents, disproportionate responses to confrontation and disagreement with faculty and adminstration]
REPORTING -- it's your job to document, document, document
Legal obligation - negligence laws
Ethical - moral obligations
HIS BLOG HERE AT Google Blogger is riskmablog @ blogspot.com
This nationally recognized legal author and editor is a partner with the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management; he serves as Associate General Counsel for St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. His recent works include: The Faculty Mentor Series; The Perfect Storm: Understanding and Dealing with the new "Millennial Student," Campus Safety 101, and the New Returning Veterans among other articles.
[certain aspects of the Millennial Generation, Mental Health issues, Helicopter parents, disproportionate responses to confrontation and disagreement with faculty and adminstration]
REPORTING -- it's your job to document, document, document
Legal obligation - negligence laws
Ethical - moral obligations
HIS BLOG HERE AT Google Blogger is riskmablog @ blogspot.com
Ben Sira - chapter 45
45: 1 - 26 (translated by Edgar Goodspeed)
From His (the LORD's) posterity, the Lord brought a man of mercy, who found favor in the sight of all mankind, and was beloved by God and man -- Moses, whose memory is blessed. The Lord made him equal to His holy ones in glory, and made him great in the fears of his enemies. By His words He brought wonders to pass; He made him glorious in the sight of kings. He gave him commands for His people, and showed him some of His glory. Through faithfulness and meekness He sanctified him, He chose him out of all mankind. He made Moses hear His voice; He brought him into the thick darkness, and gave him His commandments face to face, the law of life and knowledge, to teach Jacob His agreement, and Israel His decrees.
He exalted Aaron, a holy man like him, who was his brother, from the tribe of Levi. The Lord made him an everlasting ordinance, and gave him the priesthood of the people. He blessed him with stateliness, and put on him a splendid robe; the Lord clothed him with glorious perfection, and strengthened him with garments of authority, the drawers, the robe, and the apron, and he surrounded him with pomegranates, with very many gold bells all around to ring out as he walked, to make their sound heard in the temple, to remind the sons of His people; with a holy garment, with gold and violet and purple, a work of embroidery; with the oracle of judgment, the decider of truth. With twisted scarlet, the work of an artist; with precious stones, engraved like signets, in a setting of gold, the work of an engraver, for a reminder, in carved letters, giving the number of the tribes of Israel; with a gold crown upon his turban, engraved like a signet with "Sacredness"" a glorious distinction,a work of might, the desire of the eyes, richly adorned. Before him, there never were such beautiful things, no alien will ever put them on, but his sons alone and their posterity forever. His sacrifices will be wholly consumed twice every day perpetually. Moses filled his hands, and anointed Aaron with sacred oil; it became an everlasting agreement with him and his posterity all the days of heaven, to minister to the Lord and act as priest and bless the people in His name. The Lord chose Aaron out of all the living to offer sacrifice to the Lord, incense and fragrance for a memorial sacrifice, to make atonement for your people. In His commandments he gave him authority over the agreements about judgments, to teach Jacob the decrees and to enlighten Israel with His law. Strangers conspired against him, and envied him in the desert; the men with Dathan and Abiram, and the company of Korah, in their wrath and anger. The Lord saw it and was not pleased, and they were destroyed by His fierce anger; the Lord executed signs upon them, to devour them with his blazing fire. And He increased Aaron's glory, and gave him his inheritance; the Lord apportioned to him the very first of the first fruits; he prepared the Presentation Bread in abundance, for they are to eat the sacrifices of the Lord, which He gave to Him and his posterity. But he has not share in the land of the people, and he has no portion among the people, for Aaron himself is your portion and your inheritance.
Phineas, the son of Eleazar, is the third in glory, for he was zealous for the fear of the Lord, and stood fast, when the people turned away, in the goodness and eagerness of his soul, and made atonement for Israel. Therefore an agreement of peace was established with him, that he should be the leader of the saints and of his people, that he and his posterity should possess the dignity of the priesthood forever. And an agreement was made with David, the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah; as the king's inheritance passes only from son to son, the inheritance of Aaron is for his posterity. May He give you wisdom of mind to judge His people with uprightness so that their prosperity may not come to an end, but their glory may last through all their generations.
From His (the LORD's) posterity, the Lord brought a man of mercy, who found favor in the sight of all mankind, and was beloved by God and man -- Moses, whose memory is blessed. The Lord made him equal to His holy ones in glory, and made him great in the fears of his enemies. By His words He brought wonders to pass; He made him glorious in the sight of kings. He gave him commands for His people, and showed him some of His glory. Through faithfulness and meekness He sanctified him, He chose him out of all mankind. He made Moses hear His voice; He brought him into the thick darkness, and gave him His commandments face to face, the law of life and knowledge, to teach Jacob His agreement, and Israel His decrees.
He exalted Aaron, a holy man like him, who was his brother, from the tribe of Levi. The Lord made him an everlasting ordinance, and gave him the priesthood of the people. He blessed him with stateliness, and put on him a splendid robe; the Lord clothed him with glorious perfection, and strengthened him with garments of authority, the drawers, the robe, and the apron, and he surrounded him with pomegranates, with very many gold bells all around to ring out as he walked, to make their sound heard in the temple, to remind the sons of His people; with a holy garment, with gold and violet and purple, a work of embroidery; with the oracle of judgment, the decider of truth. With twisted scarlet, the work of an artist; with precious stones, engraved like signets, in a setting of gold, the work of an engraver, for a reminder, in carved letters, giving the number of the tribes of Israel; with a gold crown upon his turban, engraved like a signet with "Sacredness"" a glorious distinction,a work of might, the desire of the eyes, richly adorned. Before him, there never were such beautiful things, no alien will ever put them on, but his sons alone and their posterity forever. His sacrifices will be wholly consumed twice every day perpetually. Moses filled his hands, and anointed Aaron with sacred oil; it became an everlasting agreement with him and his posterity all the days of heaven, to minister to the Lord and act as priest and bless the people in His name. The Lord chose Aaron out of all the living to offer sacrifice to the Lord, incense and fragrance for a memorial sacrifice, to make atonement for your people. In His commandments he gave him authority over the agreements about judgments, to teach Jacob the decrees and to enlighten Israel with His law. Strangers conspired against him, and envied him in the desert; the men with Dathan and Abiram, and the company of Korah, in their wrath and anger. The Lord saw it and was not pleased, and they were destroyed by His fierce anger; the Lord executed signs upon them, to devour them with his blazing fire. And He increased Aaron's glory, and gave him his inheritance; the Lord apportioned to him the very first of the first fruits; he prepared the Presentation Bread in abundance, for they are to eat the sacrifices of the Lord, which He gave to Him and his posterity. But he has not share in the land of the people, and he has no portion among the people, for Aaron himself is your portion and your inheritance.
Phineas, the son of Eleazar, is the third in glory, for he was zealous for the fear of the Lord, and stood fast, when the people turned away, in the goodness and eagerness of his soul, and made atonement for Israel. Therefore an agreement of peace was established with him, that he should be the leader of the saints and of his people, that he and his posterity should possess the dignity of the priesthood forever. And an agreement was made with David, the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah; as the king's inheritance passes only from son to son, the inheritance of Aaron is for his posterity. May He give you wisdom of mind to judge His people with uprightness so that their prosperity may not come to an end, but their glory may last through all their generations.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
New Explosion -- Gulf of Mexico oil drilling rig (noon hour news alert)
Breaking News Alert: Coast Guard: Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes September 2, 2010 11:47:29 AM
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An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill, the Associated Press reports.
Thirteen people were on the rig and have been accounted for. One person was injured, according to a U.S. Coast Guard spokeman.
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An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill, the Associated Press reports.
Thirteen people were on the rig and have been accounted for. One person was injured, according to a U.S. Coast Guard spokeman.
Ben Sira - chapter 44
44: 1 - 23 (translated by Edgar Goodspeed)
Let us now praise distinguished men, our forefathers before us. They are a great glory to the Lord who created them; they show His majesty from of old. Men who exercised authority in their reigns, and were renowned for their might! They gave their counsel with understanding, and brought men tidings through their prophecy -- leaders of the people in deliberation and understanding, men of learning for the people, wise in their words of instruction; composers of musical airs, authors of poems in writing; rich men, endowed with strength, who lived in peace upon their lands -- all these were honored in their generation, and were a glory in their day. There are some of them who have left a name, so that people declare their praise; and there are some who have no memorial, and have perished as though they had not lived, and have become as though they had not been, with their children after them. Yet these were merciful men, and their uprightness has not been forgotten. With their descendants it will remain, a good inheritance for their posterity, their descendants stand by the agreements, and their children also for their sakes; their posterity will endure forever, and their glory will not be blotted out. Their bodies are buried in peace, but their name lives to all generations. Peoples will recite their wisdom, and the congregation declare their praise!
verse 16 (Greek): Enoch pleased the Lord and was taken up from the earth, a pattern of repentance for all generations.
verses 17 - 23: Noah was found perfect and upright; in the time of God's anger he was taken in exchange. On his account a remnant was left to the earth when the Flood occurred. Everlasting agreements were made with him, that all life should never be blotted out by a flood. Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found equal to him in glory. Abraham observed the Law of the Most High, and entered into an agreement with Him. He certified the agreement in his flesh, and when he was tested, Abraham proved faithful. For that reason the Lord assured him with an oath that nations would be blessed through his posterity, and that He would make him as numerous as the dust of the earth, and would raise his posterity as high as the stars, and that they should possess from sea to sea, and from the river to the end of the earth. He guaranteed it to Isaac also in like manner, because of his father Abraham. The blessing of all mankind and the agreement he made to rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave them to him as his inheritance. And he divided his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes.
Let us now praise distinguished men, our forefathers before us. They are a great glory to the Lord who created them; they show His majesty from of old. Men who exercised authority in their reigns, and were renowned for their might! They gave their counsel with understanding, and brought men tidings through their prophecy -- leaders of the people in deliberation and understanding, men of learning for the people, wise in their words of instruction; composers of musical airs, authors of poems in writing; rich men, endowed with strength, who lived in peace upon their lands -- all these were honored in their generation, and were a glory in their day. There are some of them who have left a name, so that people declare their praise; and there are some who have no memorial, and have perished as though they had not lived, and have become as though they had not been, with their children after them. Yet these were merciful men, and their uprightness has not been forgotten. With their descendants it will remain, a good inheritance for their posterity, their descendants stand by the agreements, and their children also for their sakes; their posterity will endure forever, and their glory will not be blotted out. Their bodies are buried in peace, but their name lives to all generations. Peoples will recite their wisdom, and the congregation declare their praise!
verse 16 (Greek): Enoch pleased the Lord and was taken up from the earth, a pattern of repentance for all generations.
verses 17 - 23: Noah was found perfect and upright; in the time of God's anger he was taken in exchange. On his account a remnant was left to the earth when the Flood occurred. Everlasting agreements were made with him, that all life should never be blotted out by a flood. Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found equal to him in glory. Abraham observed the Law of the Most High, and entered into an agreement with Him. He certified the agreement in his flesh, and when he was tested, Abraham proved faithful. For that reason the Lord assured him with an oath that nations would be blessed through his posterity, and that He would make him as numerous as the dust of the earth, and would raise his posterity as high as the stars, and that they should possess from sea to sea, and from the river to the end of the earth. He guaranteed it to Isaac also in like manner, because of his father Abraham. The blessing of all mankind and the agreement he made to rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave them to him as his inheritance. And he divided his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes.
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