The role of memory in the tradition represented by the deuteronomic history and the Book of Chronicles

Drawing from the work of both Lord and Foley on memory, I will extend arguments I made in The Deuteronomic History and the Book of Chronicles: Scribal Works in an Oral Culture (2010), demonstrating that their understanding of the role of memory in oral traditions provides an excellent lens through which we can view the ancient Israelite tradition as represented in the Deuteronomic History (Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings) and the Book of Chronicles (1-2 Chronicles). In the first section I will show how a synchronic reading of these literary works strongly suggests a similar notion of memory behind this tradition--that is, in Lord's words, a "remembering" not "memorization" (Lord 1981:451). The texts that occur within the narrative of the two works (for example, the law of Moses) are imagined as primarily oral compositions to be used as mnemonic aids for the internalization of the tradition. In the second section I will show how a fuller diachronic understanding of these literary works is facilitated by that same notion of memory, at the level of both the composition of these texts and their transmission. The Deuteronomic History and the Book of Chronicles are best understood as two instantiations of the broader tradition that existed in the interplay of the co-existing parallel texts, none of which could possibly represent the complete fullness of the tradition or the entire collective memory of the people. As such, even the material that is unique in Samuel-Kings and Chronicles can be understood as nevertheless remembering the broader tradition, rather than requiring the reconstruction of necessary theological conflicts between the authors/schools.Issue title: Festschrift for John Miles Foley. This article belongs to a special issue of Oral Tradition published in honor of John Miles Foley's 65th birthday and 2011 retirement. The surprise Festschrift, guest-edited by Lori and Scott Garner entirely without his knowledge, celebrates John's tremendous impact on studies in oral tradition through a series of essays contributed by his students from the University of Missouri-Columbia (1979-present) and from NEH Summer Seminars that he has directed (1987-1996)

The Interrelationship Between the Oral and the Written in the Work of Alexander Campbell

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Flight investigation of a vertical-velocity command system for VTOL aircraft

A flight investigation was undertaken to assess the potential benefits afforded by a vertical-velocity command system (VVCS) for VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft. This augmentation system was conceived primarily as a means of lowering pilot workload during decelerating approaches to a hover and/or landing under category III instrument meteorological conditions. The scope of the investigation included a determination of acceptable system parameters, a visual flight evaluation, and an instrument flight evaluation which employed a 10 deg, decelerating, simulated instrument approach task. The results indicated that the VVCS, which decouples the pitch and vertical degrees of freedom, provides more accurate glide-path tracking and a lower pilot workload than does the unaugmented system

Calculation of the aerodynamic characteristics of tapered wings with partial-span flaps

Factors derived from wing theory are presented. By means of these factors, the angle of zero lift, the lift-curve slope, the pitching moment, the aerodynamic-center position, and the induced drag of tapered wings with partial-span flaps may be calculated. The factors are given for wings of aspect ratios 6 and 10 , of taper ratios from 0.25 to 1.00, and with flaps of various length. An example is presented of the method of application of the factors. Fair agreement with experimental results is shown for two wings of different taper ratio having plain flaps of various spacing

Bonding machine for forming a solar array strip

A machine is described for attaching solar cells to a flexable substrate on which printed circuitry has been deposited. The strip is fed through: (1) a station in which solar cells are elevated into engagement with solder pads for the printed circuitry and thereafter heated by an infrared lamp; (2) a station at which flux and solder residue is removed; (3) a station at which electrical performance of the soldered cells is determined; (4) a station at which an encapsulating resin is deposited on the cells; (5) a station at which the encapsulated solar cells are examined for electrical performance; and (6) a final station at which the resulting array is wound on a takeup drum

Utilization of a fixed base simulator to study the stall and spin characteristics of fighter airplanes

Feasibility of using fixed simulator to determine stall and spin characteristics of fighter aircraf

Le suivi pratique des patients sous pression positive continue

The therapeutic follow-up is a decisive factor of the success of a long course treatment by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The effectiveness of this treatment on both symptoms and complications must be regularly verified. Polysomnography with CPAP could be necessary in order to check out the efficacy of this treatment and/or to find an associated diagnosis when symptoms persist, particularly a diurnal drowsiness, which is the main therapeutic target in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The secondary effects that are likely to compromise the compliance of CPAP treatment must be resolved, particularly the nasal intolerance, which are enhanced by mask leakages and often corrected by using heated humidity with CPAP delivery systems. The efficacy of CPAP on both diurnal drowsiness and hypertension is related to the compliance of this treatment which must be regularly verified, at the same time that the clinical evaluation. The data obtained from the device\u27s memory give information concerning the number of hours day to day, in which the CPAP device was running at the prescribed pressure. The first months with CPAP are decisive to avoid a failure of the treatment at long term. This period must be closely monitored by both the physician and the home care provider. Patients should use the CPAP at least 3–4 h by night and all possible means should be used to obtain a maximal compliance. Therapeutic educational programs could help to reach this goal

Flight investigation of cockpit-displayed traffic information utilizing coded symbology in an advanced operational environment

Traffic symbology was encoded to provide additional information concerning the traffic, which was displayed on the pilot's electronic horizontal situation indicators (EHSI). A research airplane representing an advanced operational environment was used to assess the benefit of coded traffic symbology in a realistic work-load environment. Traffic scenarios, involving both conflict-free and conflict situations, were employed. Subjective pilot commentary was obtained through the use of a questionnaire and extensive pilot debriefings. These results grouped conveniently under two categories: display factors and task performance. A major item under the display factor category was the problem of display clutter. The primary contributors to clutter were the use of large map-scale factors, the use of traffic data blocks, and the presentation of more than a few airplanes. In terms of task performance, the cockpit-displayed traffic information was found to provide excellent overall situation awareness. Additionally, mile separation prescribed during these tests