Periodic behaviors in the observed vertical column abundances of atmospheric hydroxyl

The data base for the vertical column abundance of atmospheric hydroxyl (OH) for Fritz Peak Observatory, Colorado (40 N, 105 W), now extends from 1976 through 1988 and is composed of 8849 independent data sets, averaging about 15 percent uncertainty and 20-minute time resolution each. The dominant solar zenith angle (chi) dependence of the OH abundance is characterized by an empirical curve, N(88), which has been updated from N(82) to include all valid data from 1980 through 1988. The chi-dependence of the OH abundance has been, to a first order, removed from the data base by a normalization procedure in which each data point is divided by the N(88,AM) value for the corresponding solar zenith angle. The resulting normalized OH values may then be examined for other systematic effects, particularly for periodic variations. Observations have also been made at Boca Raton, Florida (26 N, 80 W) and at Truk, Federated States of Micronesia (7 N, 152 E). These data bases are much less extensive and, as such, are less amenable to analysis for periodic behaviors. Some comparisons with the Colorado data may be made, however

Some Aspects of the Asian Situation and Their Significance for Training for Service to the Church

The revival of the ancient religions of Asia is one of the most important factors in the international situation which has developed since World War II. It may be regarded as part of a current worldwide revival of religion, or, on the other hand, there may be some ground to think that the Asian development stimulated a world movement. Religion is now more important as a factor in national and international affairs than has been the case for many centuries. The Asian churchmen, in the book Christianity and the Asian Revolution, state: Nationalism imparts a new interpretation to religion. Instead of being an isolated and insulated factor in people\u27s lives, largely otherworldly and spiritual, religion is made a part of the this-worldly and secular force of nationalism. This is very true, but it is a statement made from a Western viewpoint, even if made by Asian Christians. Asian religion has always been this-worldly, permeating the fabric of personal and communal life within the context of a world view which does not sharply separate the natural and the supernatural. Nationalism may now strengthen religion, but revived religion equally strengthens nationalism

The Christian Faith and Other Religions: The Present Phase

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The American Theological Seminary And Missions

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Responsibility and Obligation in the Face of Modern Day Slavery: The Demands on Global Citizens to Fight for Justice for Slaves

There are likely more than 45 million slaves in the world today. Economist Kevin Bales defines slaves as people whose freedom and autonomy have been denied, who are paid nothing above subsistence, and who are maintained in these conditions through violence or the threat of violence. I am especially concerned with exploring the nature of the various relationships that everyday citizens share with these modern slaves, and establishing what, if any, obligations such citizens have to act on behalf of modern slaves. Contemporary philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre asserts that humans are storytelling beings caught up in real stories (i.e. narrative quests) that involve both ourselves and numerous others. As such, our lives are inextricably intertwined with the lives of these others. Therefore, we cannot go about our lives with little or no thought toward how our actions and decisions impact the lives of others. Consequently, living in shared communities requires that we consider and care about justice within those communities. Another contemporary philosopher, John Finnis, distinguishes two specific types of justice: distributive and commutative. Distributive justice deals with distributing resources, opportunities, profits, advantages, and responsibilities to individuals, with the ultimate purpose of benefiting the common good. Commutative justice considers what is required for individual wellbeing in communities where individuals and groups must live and work alongside one another, and establishes standards for such relationships. It also helps to determine what should be done when one person or group of people has been mistreated by another person or group. This can include, but is not limited to, ides of correction, restitution, or restoration. The ultimate goal of discussing distributive and commutative justice is to argue that the narrative quests of individual global citizens are intertwined with the stories of countless slaves across the globe. Some slaves may be our immediate neighbors, and some slaves may be distant others. Yet we still find ourselves linked by numerous threads that tie our stories together. Our duties in justice, both distributive and commutative, demand that we work on behalf of those who are enslaved. But what does justice require that we practically do to help such people? In the end, I make several suggestions that will help us work toward achieving greater justice for the world’s slaves

The Christian Mission, a Look into the Future

The author argues on the basis of a lifetime of experience that the mission of the church demands a return to the proclamation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and to a reaffirmation of the principle of voluntarism, as distinct from bureaucratic mission strategy

Ultrasonic Doppler measurement of renal artery blood flow

Studies were made of (1) blood flow redistribution during lower body negative pressure (LBNP), (2) the profile of blood flow across the mitral annulus of the heart (both perpendicular and parallel to the commissures), (3) testing and evaluation of a number of pulsed Doppler systems, (4) acute calibration of perivascular Doppler transducers, (5) redesign of the mitral flow transducers to improve reliability and ease of construction, and (6) a frequency offset generator designed for use in distinguishing forward and reverse components of blood flow by producing frequencies above and below the offset frequency. Finally methodology was developed and initial results were obtained from a computer analysis of time-varying Doppler spectra