Who Maketh the Clouds His Chariot: The Comparative Method and the Mythopoetical Motif of Cloud-Riding in Psalm 104 and the Epic of Baal

Alleging parallels between Scripture and other ancient Near Eastern texts has always been a matter of controversy. The controversy has resulted from criticism of the comparative method by those who accuse its users of being overly simplistic or reckless when applying their particular approaches to the texts. This recklessness has resulted in alleged connections that are now considered very loose, unjustified, and harmful to the context of Scripture. In order to avoid the dreaded parallelomania that has resulted from hasty conclusions in comparative studies, it is necessary to approach alleged comparative units in a more concrete fashion, synthesizing the best of past approaches and cautiously utilizing those approaches when arriving at conclusions. The comparative element under discussion in this paper is that of divine cloud-riding, and the texts under consideration are Psalm 104:3 and the Ugaritic Epic of Baal. Both the Hebrew Bible and the Ugaritic texts describe Yahweh/Baal as a rider of the clouds. The mythopoetical motif of cloud-riding can be seen in many ancient Near Eastern texts where a storm god races through the heavens on his or her angelic cloud-chariot. This is true also of portions of the Hebrew Bible that describe Yahweh as one who makes the clouds his chariot, who walks on the wings of the wind (Ps 104:3). Since Ugarit is, in literature, Israel\u27s most significant Canaanite neighbor, it becomes a matter of interest when Baal is called repeatedly the Rider of the Clouds in his respective texts. Is there a legitimate parallel between the Yahwistic motif of cloud-riding and the northern Canaanite expression Rider of the Clouds ? If so, what is to be made of this parallel and what were the psalmist\u27s intentions by including Baal-like language in his description of Yahweh

Distribution system operation and planning in the presence of distributed generation technology

Distributed generation (DG) is becoming an increasingly attractive power generation paradigm in the field of power engineering as economic and environmental factors drive new technologies to be more efficient and less polluting than their earlier counterparts. Although the concept of DG is not new, little research has been done on the topic and even fewer field tests have been performed. This lack of research, along with other factors, has somewhat slowed the acceptance of DG into markets, other than industrial or commercial co-generation for heat and power. This thesis attempts to examine and compare three types of DG: diesel generators, microturbines, and small wind turbines within the structure of a distribution system --Abstract, page iii

Ontario Architects? Perspectives On Sustainability

The transition to a carbon free energy system requires a transformation of the way that energy is employed across all sectors. The building sector in Ontario accounts for approximately 20% of total emissions. Architects are key stakeholders in the design process of the building sector and their decisions will impact the built environment for significant period of time. Despite the broad suite of tools available to increase the ability of architects to design buildings that achieve sustainability and climate related targets, green buildings represent less than half of new construction in the province. This paper reports the results of a survey designed to capture the experiences of architects in regard to sustainable architecture and green building policies in order to better understand the related drivers, barriers and policy outcomes. High level takeaways include a preference toward performance standards over prescriptive standards, the importance of government regulation in leveling the playing field for energy efficiency and environmental performance, an acknowledgement that client priorities overrule personal conviction in selecting building design elements, and that high capital cost is the most important barrier to further implementation of elements of sustainable architecture that align with provincial climate goals

Pictorial history, Two Hundred Forty-Sixth Coast Artillery (HD), 1940-1941

As uncertainty marks the course of world events and Democracy stands on a threshold of unrest and threats of aggressor nations, citizen soldiers of the 246th Coast Artillery again have calmly adjusted themselves to another unlimited national emergency. While many of the great nations of the world are in a state of undeclared war and their peoples enslaved to a dictatorial tyranny, guardians of the Mother State-many of them reminiscent of their 1917-18 struggle to save the freedom handed down to them from courageous ancestors-are preparing for any eventuality that may threaten the American way of life. Just as the first European government crumbled under the heel of a monstrous conqueror in this World War lI -- the Army of the United States signaled for strength. We, of the 246th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense), are proud to be a part of this vast bulwark between a free, peace-loving nation and a force so destructive that the entire world fears for its safety.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/1029/thumbnail.jp

Freeze Thaw Durability of Internally Cured Concrete Made Using Superabsorbent Polymers

The use of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) to produce internally cured concrete has been shown to be effective in reducing the potential for restrained shrinkage cracking of high performance concrete mixtures. However, not much is known regarding the freeze–thaw durability of concrete mixtures that incorporate SAPs for internal curing (IC). When SAP particles desorb (or partially desorb) the “water” (pore fluid) they contain for the purposes of IC, some believe that the void space created by these particles can provide enough empty voids to accommodate the additional volume caused by water expansion upon freezing. This paper investigates the freeze–thaw durability of internally cured concrete by the use of SAPs. It has been shown that internally cured concretes made using SAP demonstrate good freeze–thaw performance when the concrete is air entrained. When the SAP was used in concrete without air entrainment it did not provide sufficient freeze–thaw durability