"They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish." Isaiah 26:14
"That was also regarded as the land of the giants; giants formerly dwelt there, but the Ammonites call them Zamzummin, a people as great and numerous and tall as the Anakim. But the Lord destroyed them before them, and they dispossessed them and dwelt in their place." Deuteronomy 2:20 - 21.
"But the angels that did not keep their proper domain, but left their abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day..." Jude 6.
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Witches
Witches
"The Renaissance has a darker side, one you do not see in the great works of art, scientific progress, or refined court life. We are warring often and pestilence ridden death and violence is frequent. Many people believe in the occult, magic, and astrology. One of the most common fears of this time is the fear of witches and it has become officially sanctioned to ferret them out. Everyone accepts the theory that supernatural forces roam the Earth. Since most people cannot read, the Bible, Christianity, and the Church are considered the good magic."
"The Renaissance has a darker side, one you do not see in the great works of art, scientific progress, or refined court life. We are warring often and pestilence ridden death and violence is frequent. Many people believe in the occult, magic, and astrology. One of the most common fears of this time is the fear of witches and it has become officially sanctioned to ferret them out. Everyone accepts the theory that supernatural forces roam the Earth. Since most people cannot read, the Bible, Christianity, and the Church are considered the good magic."
Animal language and cognition projects
Animal language and cognition projects
"Some of the Great Apes, in some situations, have achieved the use of rudimentary symbols. This ability can be used to support symbolic forms of communication, especially requests, between apes and their human 'carers'. This symbolic communication ability does not show the multiplicity of functions that humans employ."
"Some of the Great Apes, in some situations, have achieved the use of rudimentary symbols. This ability can be used to support symbolic forms of communication, especially requests, between apes and their human 'carers'. This symbolic communication ability does not show the multiplicity of functions that humans employ."
The Language of Animals
The Language of Animals
"Once upon a time when a king named Senaka was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was Sakka. The king Senaka was friendly with a certain naga king. This naga king, they say, left the naga world and ranged the earth seeking food. The village boys seeing him said, "This is a snake," and struck him with clods and other things."
"Once upon a time when a king named Senaka was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was Sakka. The king Senaka was friendly with a certain naga king. This naga king, they say, left the naga world and ranged the earth seeking food. The village boys seeing him said, "This is a snake," and struck him with clods and other things."
Animal Language Article
Animal Language Article
"PANBANISHA, a Bonobo chimpanzee who has become something of a star among animal language researchers, was strolling through the Georgia woods with a group of her fellow primates -- scientists at the Language Research Center at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Suddenly, the chimp pulled one of them aside. Grabbing a special keyboard of the kind used to teach severely retarded children to communicate, she repeatedly pressed three symbols -- "Fight," "Mad," "Austin" -- in various combinations."
"PANBANISHA, a Bonobo chimpanzee who has become something of a star among animal language researchers, was strolling through the Georgia woods with a group of her fellow primates -- scientists at the Language Research Center at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Suddenly, the chimp pulled one of them aside. Grabbing a special keyboard of the kind used to teach severely retarded children to communicate, she repeatedly pressed three symbols -- "Fight," "Mad," "Austin" -- in various combinations."
Coeur d'Alene's Old Mission State Park
Coeur d'Alene's Old Mission State Park
"Old Mission State Park features the oldest standing building in Idaho, The Mission of the Sacred Heart, which became a state park in 1975. Also known as Cataldo Mission, it was built between 1848 and 1853 by members of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and Catholic missionaries. This unique building has walls one-foot thick and was built entirely without nails. The park also has a restored parish house next door to the mission, and an historic cemetary. The visitor center includes an interpretive exhibit on the area and the Coeur d'Alene Indians. A walking audio tour tape is available."
"Old Mission State Park features the oldest standing building in Idaho, The Mission of the Sacred Heart, which became a state park in 1975. Also known as Cataldo Mission, it was built between 1848 and 1853 by members of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and Catholic missionaries. This unique building has walls one-foot thick and was built entirely without nails. The park also has a restored parish house next door to the mission, and an historic cemetary. The visitor center includes an interpretive exhibit on the area and the Coeur d'Alene Indians. A walking audio tour tape is available."
Friday, March 31, 2006
Institute for Chinese Studies at Heidelberg
Institute for Chinese Studies at Heidelberg
"The Institute for Chinese Studies as part of the Faculty for Oriental and Classical Studies at the University of Heidelberg was established in 1962. Prof. Bauer was then the first chair until he took up his new position at Munich. In 1968 Prof. Debon was appointed to the vacant chair and acted as the head of the department until his retirement in 1986. In 1987 Prof. Wagner and in 1989 Prof. Weigelin-Schwiedrzik came to Heidelberg to fill the vacant positions. A third professor, Dr. Barend ter Haar, arrived in 1994. The institute is actively engaged in various academic projects. It is located in the heart of the pictoresque city of Heidelberg in a not so pictoresque building (albeit with lots of space). "
"The Institute for Chinese Studies as part of the Faculty for Oriental and Classical Studies at the University of Heidelberg was established in 1962. Prof. Bauer was then the first chair until he took up his new position at Munich. In 1968 Prof. Debon was appointed to the vacant chair and acted as the head of the department until his retirement in 1986. In 1987 Prof. Wagner and in 1989 Prof. Weigelin-Schwiedrzik came to Heidelberg to fill the vacant positions. A third professor, Dr. Barend ter Haar, arrived in 1994. The institute is actively engaged in various academic projects. It is located in the heart of the pictoresque city of Heidelberg in a not so pictoresque building (albeit with lots of space). "
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
The Dungans -- Cultural Emissaries in Central Asia
The Dungans -- Cultural Emissaries in Central Asia
"The Dungan people, living in Kirghizstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan today, are descendants of Chinese Muslims. Since the creation of the Dungan written language -- a unique phonetic language -- in the early years of the 20th century, mainly under the influence of the social environment of the former Soviet Union, the Dungans developed their own written literature. Over 70 years of experiments have turned the initially humble Dungan literature into a significant branch of Chinese literature. In fact, the rise of Dungan literature has not only enriched the diversity of Chinese literature but borne testimony to Chinese culture taking root elsewhere in Central Asia."
"The Dungan people, living in Kirghizstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan today, are descendants of Chinese Muslims. Since the creation of the Dungan written language -- a unique phonetic language -- in the early years of the 20th century, mainly under the influence of the social environment of the former Soviet Union, the Dungans developed their own written literature. Over 70 years of experiments have turned the initially humble Dungan literature into a significant branch of Chinese literature. In fact, the rise of Dungan literature has not only enriched the diversity of Chinese literature but borne testimony to Chinese culture taking root elsewhere in Central Asia."
Bible translation issues
American Bible Society Research Center for Scripture and Media: Publications/Archives Key Articles and Papers
An Analytical Study of Words, by Louis Abbott
Bible comes in politically correct form
The Bible... a Dinosaur?
Bible Translations Information Center
Bible Translation Issues website
"The English Used in Our Country": Bible Translations for U.S. Catholics
Ernst-August Gutt webpage (on Relevance Theory and Translation)
"Forever and Ever" -- A Poor Translation
"Greek Meaning Versus English Translation" OR "What is the Best English Translation?"
The Hidden Meaning of Jesus' Words
Interpreting the Word
Issues Surrounding the Translation of the Bible
An Analytical Study of Words, by Louis Abbott
Bible comes in politically correct form
The Bible... a Dinosaur?
Bible Translations Information Center
Bible Translation Issues website
"The English Used in Our Country": Bible Translations for U.S. Catholics
Ernst-August Gutt webpage (on Relevance Theory and Translation)
"Forever and Ever" -- A Poor Translation
"Greek Meaning Versus English Translation" OR "What is the Best English Translation?"
The Hidden Meaning of Jesus' Words
Interpreting the Word
Issues Surrounding the Translation of the Bible
St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist
"The principal sources of information concerning the life and ministry of St. John the Baptist are the canonical Gospels. Of these St. Luke is the most complete, giving as he does the wonderful circumstances accompanying the birth of the Precursor and items on his ministry and death. St. Matthew's Gospel stands in close relation with that of St. Luke, as far as John's public ministry is concerned, but contains nothing in reference to his early life. From St. Mark, whose account of the Precursor's life is very meagre, no new detail can be gathered. Finally, the fourth Gospel has this special feature, that it gives the testimony of St. John after the Saviour's baptism."
"The principal sources of information concerning the life and ministry of St. John the Baptist are the canonical Gospels. Of these St. Luke is the most complete, giving as he does the wonderful circumstances accompanying the birth of the Precursor and items on his ministry and death. St. Matthew's Gospel stands in close relation with that of St. Luke, as far as John's public ministry is concerned, but contains nothing in reference to his early life. From St. Mark, whose account of the Precursor's life is very meagre, no new detail can be gathered. Finally, the fourth Gospel has this special feature, that it gives the testimony of St. John after the Saviour's baptism."
Monday, March 27, 2006
Algonquian Indian Tribes
Algonquian Indian Tribes
"Hardly a week goes by that we don't get email from at least one kid looking for information on the "Algonquian tribe." Adults, too, write to us trying to do genealogical research on their "Algonkian" ancestors or learn the "Algonquian" heritage of their state. There's just one problem with this: THERE IS NO ALGONQUIAN TRIBE! There is an Algonquin (or Algonkin) tribe, who live in Canada. But the word Algonquian (or Algonkian) is a more general linguistic/anthropological term used to refer to not only the small Algonquin tribe but dozens of distinct Native American tribes who speak languages that are related to each other."
"Hardly a week goes by that we don't get email from at least one kid looking for information on the "Algonquian tribe." Adults, too, write to us trying to do genealogical research on their "Algonkian" ancestors or learn the "Algonquian" heritage of their state. There's just one problem with this: THERE IS NO ALGONQUIAN TRIBE! There is an Algonquin (or Algonkin) tribe, who live in Canada. But the word Algonquian (or Algonkian) is a more general linguistic/anthropological term used to refer to not only the small Algonquin tribe but dozens of distinct Native American tribes who speak languages that are related to each other."
Algonquian tribes
http://www.greatdreams.com/native.htm
"Algonquian" is not the name of a native tribe or nation; it is a language family, like "romance" or "indo-euoropean". There are no "Algonquian Indians". There are dozens of North American Nations that speak Algonquian languages all across the United States, but the languages and their speakers are as different from each other as French and Spanish and Italian are. Most of the New England tribes spoke Algonquian languages, and many of the "Indian" words common in English today - such as raccoon, succotash, Massachusetts, moccasin, etc. - are from one or another of the Algonquian languages, such as Abenaki, Wampanoag, Nipmuc, Penboscot, Shawnee, Delaware, etc."
"Algonquian" is not the name of a native tribe or nation; it is a language family, like "romance" or "indo-euoropean". There are no "Algonquian Indians". There are dozens of North American Nations that speak Algonquian languages all across the United States, but the languages and their speakers are as different from each other as French and Spanish and Italian are. Most of the New England tribes spoke Algonquian languages, and many of the "Indian" words common in English today - such as raccoon, succotash, Massachusetts, moccasin, etc. - are from one or another of the Algonquian languages, such as Abenaki, Wampanoag, Nipmuc, Penboscot, Shawnee, Delaware, etc."
Pocahontas
Pocahontas
"In 1610 she married an Indian named Kocoum. In 1613 she was kidnapped by Englishmen, and eventually was baptized into Christianity. In 1614 she married the Englishman John Rolfe; the couple had a child, Thomas.
"In the spring of 1616 the three Rolfes departed for England, where Pocahontas met King James I. Pocahontas and Rolfe were awarded funds to return to the colony to establish a college to Christianize the Powhatan Indians, but on beginning the trip home she died "unexpectedly," in March 1617, at Gravesend, England, where she is buried."
"In 1610 she married an Indian named Kocoum. In 1613 she was kidnapped by Englishmen, and eventually was baptized into Christianity. In 1614 she married the Englishman John Rolfe; the couple had a child, Thomas.
"In the spring of 1616 the three Rolfes departed for England, where Pocahontas met King James I. Pocahontas and Rolfe were awarded funds to return to the colony to establish a college to Christianize the Powhatan Indians, but on beginning the trip home she died "unexpectedly," in March 1617, at Gravesend, England, where she is buried."
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
They also tell how Little Red Cap was taking some baked things to her grandmother another time, when another wolf spoke to her and wanted her to leave the path. But Little Red Cap took care and went straight to grandmother's. She told her that she had seen the wolf, and that he had wished her a good day, but had stared at her in a wicked manner. "If we hadn't been on a public road, he would have eaten me up," she said.
"Come," said the grandmother. "Let's lock the door, so he can't get in."
Soon afterward the wolf knocked on the door and called out, "Open up, grandmother. It's Little Red Cap, and I'm bringing you some baked things."
They remained silent, and did not open the door. The wicked one walked around the house several times, and finally jumped onto the roof. He wanted to wait until Little Red Cap went home that evening, then follow her and eat her up in the darkness. But the grandmother saw what he was up to. There was a large stone trough in front of the house.
"Fetch a bucket, Little Red Cap," she said. "Yesterday I cooked some sausage. Carry the water that I boiled them with to the trough." Little Red Cap carried water until the large, large trough was clear full. The smell of sausage arose into the wolf's nose. He sniffed and looked down, stretching his neck so long that he could no longer hold himself, and he began to slide. He slid off the roof, fell into the trough, and drowned. And Little Red Cap returned home happily and safely.
They also tell how Little Red Cap was taking some baked things to her grandmother another time, when another wolf spoke to her and wanted her to leave the path. But Little Red Cap took care and went straight to grandmother's. She told her that she had seen the wolf, and that he had wished her a good day, but had stared at her in a wicked manner. "If we hadn't been on a public road, he would have eaten me up," she said.
"Come," said the grandmother. "Let's lock the door, so he can't get in."
Soon afterward the wolf knocked on the door and called out, "Open up, grandmother. It's Little Red Cap, and I'm bringing you some baked things."
They remained silent, and did not open the door. The wicked one walked around the house several times, and finally jumped onto the roof. He wanted to wait until Little Red Cap went home that evening, then follow her and eat her up in the darkness. But the grandmother saw what he was up to. There was a large stone trough in front of the house.
"Fetch a bucket, Little Red Cap," she said. "Yesterday I cooked some sausage. Carry the water that I boiled them with to the trough." Little Red Cap carried water until the large, large trough was clear full. The smell of sausage arose into the wolf's nose. He sniffed and looked down, stretching his neck so long that he could no longer hold himself, and he began to slide. He slid off the roof, fell into the trough, and drowned. And Little Red Cap returned home happily and safely.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
The name "Elephant and Castle"
Wikipedia: Elephant and Castle
"Apocryphally, it is a corruption of the Spanish Infanta de Castile, meaning the eldest daughter of a monarch, who had supposedly landed by Royal Barge in Newington (renamed Elephant and Castle in honour of Catherine) sometime during 1501, as the betrothed to Arthur, Henry VIII's elder brother who died leaving Catherine a widow."
"Apocryphally, it is a corruption of the Spanish Infanta de Castile, meaning the eldest daughter of a monarch, who had supposedly landed by Royal Barge in Newington (renamed Elephant and Castle in honour of Catherine) sometime during 1501, as the betrothed to Arthur, Henry VIII's elder brother who died leaving Catherine a widow."
Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative (ECAI)
Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative (ECAI)
"Scholarly initiative to create a comprehensive interactive electronic historical world atlas combining mapping, imagery, and texts."
A Sasanian Seal Collection in Context - ECAI Publication
"This Internet publication highlights a collection of Sasanian sealstones and presents them in the context of the Sasanian Empire. The sealstone collection is documented in "Sasanian Seals from the Collection of the Late Edward Gans, at the University of California, Berkeley" by Guitty Azarpay, Et. al.
"The publication includes two methods of navigation. The first is a website that includes a method of searching the seal collection and seeing the related resources from a text based browser. The second is using the TimeMap time and place viewers to access the resources from within a visual map based environment. These multiple access methods are included in order to provide a wide audience with the type of access best suited to their technical and network access capabilities and information needs."
"Scholarly initiative to create a comprehensive interactive electronic historical world atlas combining mapping, imagery, and texts."
A Sasanian Seal Collection in Context - ECAI Publication
"This Internet publication highlights a collection of Sasanian sealstones and presents them in the context of the Sasanian Empire. The sealstone collection is documented in "Sasanian Seals from the Collection of the Late Edward Gans, at the University of California, Berkeley" by Guitty Azarpay, Et. al.
"The publication includes two methods of navigation. The first is a website that includes a method of searching the seal collection and seeing the related resources from a text based browser. The second is using the TimeMap time and place viewers to access the resources from within a visual map based environment. These multiple access methods are included in order to provide a wide audience with the type of access best suited to their technical and network access capabilities and information needs."
American Indian Education
Aboriginal Languages and Cultures Website Includes Curriculum Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Cultures
Alaska Native Knowledge Network
Alaska Native Education Study
American Indian Content Standards developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Goals 2000
American Indian Education Foundation
American Indian Science & Engineering Society Supports getting more American Indians into science & mathematics careers. Holds annual conferences & publishes Winds of Change magazine.
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Special Interest Group American Educational Research Association
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
National Policy Roundtable on Aboriginal Education K-12 Papers from 2005 Montreal Conference
Native Teachers Circle Discussion Group for K-12 Teachers hosted by ASU's
Center for Indian Education Indianeducation.org Resources, information, and connections to other organizations involved with Indian education.
Office of Indian Education Programs Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tribal Education Departments National Assembly Serves education departments in Indian Country.
Alaska Native Knowledge Network
Alaska Native Education Study
American Indian Content Standards developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Goals 2000
American Indian Education Foundation
American Indian Science & Engineering Society Supports getting more American Indians into science & mathematics careers. Holds annual conferences & publishes Winds of Change magazine.
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Special Interest Group American Educational Research Association
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
National Policy Roundtable on Aboriginal Education K-12 Papers from 2005 Montreal Conference
Native Teachers Circle Discussion Group for K-12 Teachers hosted by ASU's
Center for Indian Education Indianeducation.org Resources, information, and connections to other organizations involved with Indian education.
Office of Indian Education Programs Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tribal Education Departments National Assembly Serves education departments in Indian Country.
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