Catholic Church no longer swears by truth of the Bible - Times Online
I'm going to have to disagree with them on this one, given that they presumably (and heretofore have) accept(ed) the passage saying "All scripture is God-breathed and is suitable for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness." from Timothy. Given that scripture is inspired by God, I can't believe it would have a flaw, nor can I believe that the "secular" parts of the Bible in Gen. 1-11 are legendary or false. A short while ago, the church would have realized that some critical analysis of such passages, as well as a critical look at evolution/creation/design will not reveal any particular scientifically provable deficiencies in scripture. On sheer probabilities, I find the Bible at least a little easier to believe.
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Boston is 2nd most expensive place to rent
Most Expensive Rental Markets In America 2005 - Forbes.com: "a"
Boston has made the top ten list... #2, actually, behind NYC...
Apparently 35% of people rent, and avg. "Class A" cost is around $24/sf. wow!
Boston has made the top ten list... #2, actually, behind NYC...
Apparently 35% of people rent, and avg. "Class A" cost is around $24/sf. wow!
A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping
New Scientist Breaking News - Arguments dramatically slow wound healing
Apparently, if you argue, your wounds will heal slower. So pray for a good marriage...it'll be better for your immune system!
Apparently, if you argue, your wounds will heal slower. So pray for a good marriage...it'll be better for your immune system!
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Christian facebook/friendsters
I've come upon two Christian networking sites, essentially working to bring together a Christian social network. This is something I've been thinking about during the last week. I'd like to see it take off. They are:
www.5loaves.net
www.christianster.com
www.5loaves.net
www.christianster.com
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Just for kicks, a sudoku solver
Well, this puzzle has really fascinated me. I love how quickly people have taken to it. Swept the entire globe since about last May. So I made a solver.
It's not entirely complete in all possible complexity (there is some need for set logic for the very few complex puzzles), but this can generally solve most sudokus.
For some examples, visit here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,18209,00.html
Sudoku Jigsaw - click here: http://www.sudoku.org.uk/jigsaw.asp
For a more-complete logical solver, here: http://www.sudokusolver.co.uk/index.html
For the code:
grid.cpp
grid.h
main.cpp
It's not entirely complete in all possible complexity (there is some need for set logic for the very few complex puzzles), but this can generally solve most sudokus.
For some examples, visit here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,18209,00.html
Sudoku Jigsaw - click here: http://www.sudoku.org.uk/jigsaw.asp
For a more-complete logical solver, here: http://www.sudokusolver.co.uk/index.html
For the code:
grid.cpp
grid.h
main.cpp
Coming home soon!
Dear Friends -
Seems like the semester has flown by, and yet the last couple weeks have been so slow. I have been applying for jobs and would ask you to forward on my resume to anyone you know in a Software / IT / Finance type of job. I'm sure that's one of the best ways I can find a great place to work.
My internship will be finished next Thursday. I have enjoyed the time and recently established more of a rapport with my boss than before (it still seems a bit cold & professional), and I've got mixed feelings on the consulting industry. Probably not somewhere I would want to start unless I can really use my technical degree. Finance, IT both sound interesting. And then there's computer vision... which would probably require some grad school.
I will be arriving back in Boston on the 15th around 5pm, and spending a night there before heading home (8 time zones from here) for a month off! I can't wait to see my family, as I've missed them since MAY. While in Boston, I hope to round up some friends for a party, including you, as long as you don't have a final the next morning (even if you do, if you study in advance).
I'm praying about doing a summer project before going to work. Pray that I'll have some clarity on that. Mostly, I could use your prayers for my job search, that I'll choose the right location, employer, etc.
I will go to a rugby game (London Wasps) on Sunday. I will present my research to my team, then go out for a British Christmas dinner on Monday. I will be seeing A Christmas Carol this coming Tuesday. It's nice to hear Christmas music again. Finally, on Saturday morning, I head to Germany for a few days... Can't wait to visit Imke and see a quaint German village... Then I'm back for a class, a final, and a trip back home!
Hope you've all had a great fall/winter. I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone.
God bless
-Brian <><
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Brian Patton
http://people.bu.edu/bjp/
http://people.bu.edu/reallife/ourstories.html
Seems like the semester has flown by, and yet the last couple weeks have been so slow. I have been applying for jobs and would ask you to forward on my resume to anyone you know in a Software / IT / Finance type of job. I'm sure that's one of the best ways I can find a great place to work.
My internship will be finished next Thursday. I have enjoyed the time and recently established more of a rapport with my boss than before (it still seems a bit cold & professional), and I've got mixed feelings on the consulting industry. Probably not somewhere I would want to start unless I can really use my technical degree. Finance, IT both sound interesting. And then there's computer vision... which would probably require some grad school.
I will be arriving back in Boston on the 15th around 5pm, and spending a night there before heading home (8 time zones from here) for a month off! I can't wait to see my family, as I've missed them since MAY. While in Boston, I hope to round up some friends for a party, including you, as long as you don't have a final the next morning (even if you do, if you study in advance).
I'm praying about doing a summer project before going to work. Pray that I'll have some clarity on that. Mostly, I could use your prayers for my job search, that I'll choose the right location, employer, etc.
I will go to a rugby game (London Wasps) on Sunday. I will present my research to my team, then go out for a British Christmas dinner on Monday. I will be seeing A Christmas Carol this coming Tuesday. It's nice to hear Christmas music again. Finally, on Saturday morning, I head to Germany for a few days... Can't wait to visit Imke and see a quaint German village... Then I'm back for a class, a final, and a trip back home!
Hope you've all had a great fall/winter. I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone.
God bless
-Brian <><
===========
Brian Patton
http://people.bu.edu/bjp/
http://people.bu.edu/reallife/ourstories.html
Looks like Google is going to the moon
Our new goal is to "organize all the useful information in the universe and serve it to you on a lightly salted cracker."
http://www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job.html
http://www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job.html
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