Holy Ghost
[9] And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? [10] And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of… Read more
Jesus Quotes Scriptures, An Anointing…
Jesus, during his mortal ministry, often quoted or made references to Old Testament verses. Here is an example… And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat… Read more
Human Response to Music
Listening to music releases certain neurochemicals according to psychologist Dr. Daniel Levitin. Enjoyable music stimulates the brain to release dopamine, a so-called “feel-good hormone.” Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical released by nerve cells to send signals to other nerve cells. It helps regulate emotional responses.… Read more
Aircraft Fuselage Fluctuating Pressure
I am working on a commerical aircraft project for which the external fluctuating pressure along the fuselage must be predicted for cruise. I have done a preliminary literature survey. I have loosely assembled some reference data and notes in a paper: Jet Aircraft Fuselage External… Read more
Audiogenic Stress
(Image courtesy of R. Bowen, Colorado State University) Exposure to loud noises causes the human body to enter into “fight or flight” mode due to a perceived threat. The hypothalmus in the brain sends alarm signals to the body in response to the threat. Corticotropin-releasing… Read more
Answers to Prayers
As a young man, President David O. McKay prayed for a witness of the truthfulness of the gospel. Many years later, while he was serving his mission in Scotland, that witness finally came. Later he wrote, “It was an assurance to me that sincere prayer… Read more
Was Job Real or Figurative?
A friend raised the question whether Job was a real person. My understanding and belief is yes, he was real. * * * Ezekiel refers to Job along with Noah and Daniel. Ezekiel 14 [14] Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in… Read more
Matlab MEX
Matlab is a great programming language and environment because of its ease of use, great visualization, and rapid prototyping abilities. Matlab has a feature called MEX, Matlab Executables. See: Matlab MEX Introduction MEX files allow Matlab scripts to call user-supplied functions written in C/C++ and… Read more
Mobile Launch Platform Vibration
The Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) is a two-story structure used by NASA to support the Space Shuttle stack during its transportation from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. It also serves as the vehicle’s launch platform. A… Read more
Strengthening One Another
The Apostle Paul taught: We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (Romans 15:1) Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. (1 Thessalonians 5:11) * * * When one… Read more