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Volume 72, Issue I Cover Matter

DePaul Law Review

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Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

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Special Book Offer

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

For a limited time, FARMS subscribers can obtain at special discount the first two volumes of the Book of Mormon critical text: The Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon: Typographical Facsimile of the Extant Text and The Printer’s Manuscript of the Book of Mormon: Typographical Facsimile of the Entire Text in Two Parts, published by FARMS in 2001 (see the order form). For a full report on these essential resources for serious study of the Book of Mormon text, see the lead article in INSIGHTS 21/5 (2002).

Hugh Nibley Audiotape Collection

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

FARMS has released volumes 3, 4, and 5 of an ongoing audiotape collection of essays titled Preparing for the Millennium, by renowned Latter-day Saint scholar Hugh W. Nibley. Read by Lloyd D. Newell, the audiotapes feature four essays from Nibley’s Approaching Zion and three essays from another volume in his collected works, The Prophetic Book of Mormon.

Egyptian Writing On Gold “Plates”, John Gee

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

A recent issue of a popular journal on ancient Egypt discusses a number of sheets of gold foil incised with Egyptian writing. These artifacts provide some interesting parallels to the Book of Mormon.

Doctrine Of Exaltation Squares With Early Christian Belief, Daniel C. Peterson

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

In 1998 Jordan Vajda wrote a remarkable master’s thesis at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California, entitled “‘Partakers of the Divine Nature’: A Comparative Analysis of Patristic and Mormon Doctrines of Divinization.” The thesis is remarkable both for what it has to say and, perhaps even more strikingly, for who is saying it: Jordan Vajda is a Dominican Catholic priest. At the present time, he serves in the Catholic campus ministry at the Newman Center adjacent to the University of Washington in Seattle.

Digitization Of Herculaneum Papyri Completed

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

BYU and Institute personnel recently traveled to Naples, Italy, to mark the completion of an Institute team’s work of digitally imaging 1,600 papyrus scrolls from the ancient city of Herculaneum. On 4 June the Institute’s Steve Booras, who supervised the team, and M. Gerald Bradford, associate executive director of the Institute, joined BYU professor Roger T. Macfarlane, the principal investigator of the Herculaneum papyri project, in presenting the final set of CDs containing the digitized images to Mauro Giancaspro, director of the library in Naples (the Biblioteca Nazionale di Napoli) where the Herculaneum papyri are housed. They also presented a …

Full Issue

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

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Forthcoming Publication

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The Hor Book of Breathings: A Translation and Commentary, by Michael D. Rhodes, treats the fragments of the Joseph Smith Papyri associated with Facsimiles 1 and 3 of the Book of Abraham. The book features hieroglyphs that were custom designed for this project. Available in June 2002.

Special Report On Critical Text Project

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

In lieu of this year’s first issue of the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, a special report of the 20 October 2001 FARMS symposium on the Book of Mormon Critical Text Project will be mailed to FARMS subscribers with the next issue of the Insights newsletter.

Nibley Fellowship Application Deadline, Guidelines

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Each year at about this time we remind graduate students about the Nibley Fellowship Program. Those interested in applying for the first time or who wish to renew their fellowships for the 2002/ 2003 academic year must do so by 30 June 2002.

Nephi’S Later Reflections On The Tree Of Life Vision, Michael B. Parker

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

An interesting phenomenon concerning 1 and 2 Nephi is that parts of the latter book draw on the tree of life vision that Nephi and his father shared, as recorded in 1 Nephi 8, 11–15. In an earlier FARMS Update, John A. Tvedtnes demonstrated that Nephi drew on this vision when composing the psalm in 2 Nephi 4. Further study suggests the likelihood that Nephi’s exhortation in 2 Nephi 31 was similarly informed by that sublime vision.

New Book A Milestone In Mormon Studies, Louis C. Midgley

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Latter-day Saint scholar Terryl L. Givens has recently made two extraordinary contributions to Mormon studies. The first, Viper on the Hearth: Mormons,Myths, and the Construction of Heresy, was published by the prestigious Oxford University Press in 1997 and received virtually uniformly glowing reviews. If one wishes to understand the complex of interests and motivations—pecuniary, personal, and ideological—that fuel both sectarian and secular anti-Mormonism, Viper is the book to consult. The editors at Oxford appreciated the merits of this well-written, informative book and invited Givens to publish again with them. The result is By the Hand of Mormon: The American Scripture …

Covid-19 Policies & Their Impact On Housing And Health Outcomes In The City Of Chicago, Khushbu Patel

DePaul Journal of Health Care Law

The COVID-19 mandates and policies that were implemented by both the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago, such as the eviction moratorium, dramatically improved health outcomes by alleviating the financial stress of many households. Discussing social determinants of health and evaluating the impact that each social determinant had on housing and health outcomes allows for an in-depth look at the overall concept of housing in Chicago and the health outcomes of low-income individuals. Comparing the housing laws in place before COVID-19 at the federal, state, and local levels allows for analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 policies and …

A Case For Brandeisian Federalism: The Erisa Preemption Clause And State Health Care Reform, Jordan May

DePaul Journal of Health Care Law

The United States spends more for health care per capita than any other country in the world. Despite spending more, the United States has weaker health care outcomes than other similarly developed countries. This fact alone makes health care an important subject for policy reform. Given the current partisan gridlock in Congress, it is difficult to foresee any significant legislation in the area of health care reform at the federal level in the near future. As a result, Congress has allocated major health care reform efforts to the states. However, ERISA stands as a huge obstacle to state health care …

Session 1 - When You Are Faced With A Book Challenge, Kathryn Levenson

High School Libraries Workshop

Actually, you don't want to wait until you are faced with a book challenge. Be proactive. What steps should you take to be prepared? Can you head off the situation before it actually becomes a challenge? Is your reconsideration policy up to date? Does it align with your school board policy? Do you have a committee of various stakeholders who are on your side? You need to be sure they will join the committee as soon as there is a challenge. We will address some of these issues and some of the pitfalls to be aware of. Personal experiences? We …

Diversity, Distribution, And Methodological Considerations Of Haemosporidian Infections Among Galliformes In Alaska, Faith De Amaral, Robert E. Wilson, Sarah A. Sonsthagen, Ravinder Sehgal

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Using samples spanning 10-degrees of latitude in Alaska, we provide the first comparative assessment of avian haemosporidia distribution of Arctic Alaska with subarctic host populations for four species of grouse and three species of ptarmigan (Galliformes). We found a high overall prevalence for at least one haemospordian genus (88%; N = 351/400), with spruce grouse (Canachites canadensis) showing the highest prevalence (100%; N = 54/ 54). Haemoproteus and Plasmodium lineages were only observed within grouse, while Leucocytozoon species were found within both grouse and ptarmigan. Further, different Leucocytozoon lineages were obtained from blood and tissue samples from the …

Rev. Dr. Don Davis And A Theology Of Race, Mitch Mcgeath, Hank Voss

Presentations

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Shopping Lists Increase Nutrition Quality Of Foods Donated Through Food Drives, Dawn Christina Null

Data sets

School food drive data spring 2022

Environmentalism: Flint Michigan Water Crisis, Zamzam Mohammed

Religion: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

This essay examines the public health hazard of Flint Michigan that affected tens of thousands of individuals predominately Black and African Americans. This event was not only systematic, but it portrayed a sense of racial bias and environmental injustice. Not only were Flint residents getting sick due to the unhealthy supply of water source but they were silenced. Unfortunately Black and African Americans felt undermined and oppressed. The underdevelopment and unethical abandonment of the city portrays how much power and authority the city officials possess. Their disregard for the health hazard proves that they care more about monetary gain than …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - January 26, 2023, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the January 26, 2023 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents include:

• Nominations due Jan. 31 for 50 people of influence award
• Student groups to host period product drive
• Meet a Med Student: Alexander Lund

Arl-Wavelet-Bpf Optimization Using Pso Algorithm For Bearing Fault Diagnosis, Muhammad Ahsan, Dariusz Bismor, Muhammad Arslan Manzoor

Computer Vision Faculty Publications

Rotating element bearings are the backbone of every rotating machine. Vibration signals measured from these bearings are used to diagnose the health of the machine, but when the signal-to-noise ratio is low, it is challenging to diagnose the fault frequency. In this paper, a new method is proposed to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio by applying the Asymmetric Real Laplace wavelet Bandpass Filter (ARL-wavelet-BPF). The Gaussian function of the ARL-wavelet represents an excellent BPF with smooth edges which helps to minimize the ripple effects. The bandwidth and center frequency of the ARL-wavelet-BPF are optimized using the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm. …

January 2023 Academic Affairs Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Academic Affairs Committee

Academic Affairs Committee Minutes

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Falls And Associated Risk Factors In A Sample Of Old Age Population In Egyptian Community, Abd El Hamied Ibrahim El Sayed, Mohamed T. Said, Omnia Mohsen, Aziza M. Abozied

Faculty Journal Articles

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Flyer: Queer Mississippi Coffee Hour, Students Of Soc 619 At The University Of Mississippi, Spring 2023

Course Events, Presentations, and Syllabi

Flyer for event organized by students enrolled in SOC 619, Spring 2023.

"Join us for an informal social hour to celebrate the Queer Mississippi exhibition in Special Collections. Put together by an impressive group of graduate students, the exhibition showcases the LGBTQ+ materials in our collections. Drop in for coffee and pastries from Heartbreak Coffee and browse the exhibit at your own pace. Parts of the exhibit are in an audio format, so bring earbuds."

Vol.50 N.27 January 26th 2023, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

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Conquer And Prevail Issue 130 January 26 2023, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Conquer and Prevail Newsletter

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The Chanticleer, 2023-01-26, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

February 2, 2023: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the February 2, 2023, meeting of the University Senate. 26 pages

The Student Movement Volume 107 Issue 13: We've Got The Spirit: Students Celebrate Dr. Luxton, Nora Martin, Grace No, Gloria Oh, Nathaniel Reid, Solana Campbell, Skylor Stark, Andrew Francis, Christon Arthur, Abigail Kim, Rachel Ingram-Clay, Alexander Navarro, Abby Shim, Lexie Dunham, Alexander J. Hess

The Student Movement v. 107 (2022-2023)

HUMANS

Best of Bon Appetit, Nora Martin

Interview with the Dean of Lamson and Meier Halls, Interviewed by: Grace No

The Joy of Japan, Interviewed by: Gloria Oh

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Creation Adventure, Nathaniel Reid

Currently: Velma, Solana Campbell

Suite Dreams for Sweet Dreams, Skylor Stark

Where do I Find God? Part II, Anonymous

NEWS

AUSA Celebrates 100 Years of Student-Led Action, Andrew Francis

Response to "A House Divided" Story, Christon Arthur, Provost

Where's the Harm in True Crime?. Abigail Kim

IDEAS

Redefining Free Agency in Sports, Andrew Francis

Flying Cars of 2030, Rachel Ingram-Clay

The Spooky Nature of …