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The Spiritual Holy Trek (SHTREK) Initiative, also known as the PeaceFirst Trail Initiative, is a non-profit effort preparing for launch with the goal of fostering interfaith harmony and community resilience by developing innovative trail infrastructure inspired by the American Appalachian Trail. The initiative’s most symbolic undertaking is a tri-faith trek planned to run approximately 120–150 miles from Jordan's Qusayr 'Amra to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, involving small groups of representatives from a synagogue, church, and mosque walking together. To facilitate societal healing, the trails will feature eco-friendly shelters and multilingual signage displaying Nonviolent Communication (NVC) prompts to help participants navigate difficult discussions, and the project is actively seeking seed funding to launch a pilot program on the Appalachian Trail by summer 2026 before scaling globally. The project acknowledges potential challenges, such as geopolitical friction and the risk of commercialization critique, but addresses these by emphasizing accountability, spiritual framing, and the intangible dividends of empathy and resilience. Get full access to Small Batch Artisan Sandwich Production at sbasp.substack.com/subscribe

Homines MundiAD 660 to 1031 from Islam to Spain. People of the Muslim world then, are the same as people of the world today, with Muslim populations living throughout different parts of the world.The PaintingSome who grow up in a Catholic upbringing will know about the three kings, or three wise men who came to visit Jesus after his birth. This is one of the church stories or bible stories you would hear. Sometimes it would be alongside a reading of letters or a subset of the teachings in the bible. There would be references to certain parts, but not a thorough readingAlois Musil, the first Westerner who encountered the painting of the six kings The ‘Amra complex, long known to and used by local nomads, was rediscovered for the West by the Czech scholar Alois Musil in 1898. The frescos were painstakingly cleaned and preserved between 1971 and 1973 by a team from the Madrid National Archeological Museum, under the direction of Martin Almagro.Christ, as the Cord of LifeA rope is something that is made and can serve many purposes. Thick rope can be crafted to pull extremely heavy loads, and is a useful tool. Thin ropes can break if the fibers are of short length. Thick ropes carry a lot of weight but require many strands and have weight of their own.Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT)Follow in Christ, the Cord of Life. Live in ways that put you into the Book of Life.A cord is something flexible and made from several twisted strands. Muslim, Jew, Christian… the People of the World. On their own, weak and imperfect. Together they are strong and can achieve greater purpose.People EvolvedThanks to Aurochs (ox/cattle) migrating west from Asia. Combined with Maize from America, these powerful sources fed the world and we have continued to grow since then. Honoring religious freedom as well as freedom to live (and eat!) is critical to one’s well-being. Our capacity to learn grew as our diets changed, and the word of man grew, not in importance but in impact. This continued until recently, where words have been broken down and decoded into generative bits, swept up and spit out by tools of man. Our capacity to evolve our understanding of the piety shared across the world is evolving as well. The sheer volume of information that is behind paywalls, library doors or virtual databases is immense, and many of us are not learning as completely as we could be. Not knowing one’s past makes it harder to know oneself. Knowing more of one’s past, makes it easier to know oneself. The lack of this balance is self-evident in people and history but is difficult to see as it’s happening from the perspective of an individual. ☯What Are We Doing?Two examples anyone can recognize. Corn and Beef, are under attack - with so much going to the soybean and various false meats. Governments can control what companies are allowed to form and operate, and how land is used - to a degree. The manner in which farmers are being driven out of their livelihoods by high costs of policy, limited access to materials or just competition due to international food production that is poorly set up to depend on each other instead of function independently, with technology support and materials to accomplish a higher purpose, as a world. What should be the number one priority for each country is perfecting and doing the best farming of beef and corn, with everything else following that lead. This is how new supply chains are formed and forged. Let countries compete in the worlds biggest cook off every 4 years and celebrate what people can make and do.During the Olympics, you see teams fly in their own beef, etc. so they can continue training and recovering and be in peak form. One should lead into the other, ideally. Great sunny day activity, once the warmongers are all voted out or pass on., with followers clearly identified and called out. Anyone preventing the natural and responsible production of maize/cattle should be seen and called out as well. Wise countries will foster and develop large scale co-op systems of farming, in order to regenerate surface ecosystems, and foster collaboration between groups. Energy independence will be another key tenet, in order to avoid pressure from outside and corrupt forces. As time grows and faith grows in peoples, the public faces of those in power will be forced to see the light.Early writing is showing that there were pilgrimages from the west (to Spain, Jerusalem), and that the region had seen unprecedented growth due to trade in and through the region. In A History of the Crusades, this is discussed. Quite simply, the manner in which power was expressed changed over the centuries.Oleg Grabar (2000)That is the new globalist lifestyle.Regarding the Cord of Life, one concept or act would be to create a series of cords, wrapped around the 33rd parallel which connects all major points of the world. Facing north (the only direction blocked from view while entering the Amra’s northern entrance).There are many more narratives that could be woven around the Haram and the task of finding congruencies among various of these in some significant moment of time or of composing a well-integrated description of a grand religious space is still awaiting its historian and, probably, its poet.The fact that all of these narratives are even possible is primarily the result of the rich texture of piety and of memories entwined arund every stone of the sanctuary and nurtured, in Jerusalem itself and all over the world, by generations of Jews, Christians and, Especially, Muslims.Oleg Grabar “The Haram Al-Sharif: An Essay In Interpretation” (BRIIFS vol. 2, no. 2 Autumn 2000)Based on the provided sources, several time periods and key figures are particularly interesting for understanding the formation of Islamic art, especially as illuminated by monuments like Quṣayr ʿAmra. These sources also offer insights into cultural interactions and the nature of historical documentation from this era.8 Interesting Time Periods and Key Figures (Estimated Julian Dates):Here are eight notable time periods and figures identified in the sources, based on their estimated Julian Calendar dates:• The Period of Early Islamic Conquests (634-751 AD) [1, 2]: This era marks the expansion of Islam beyond Arabia [1]. It represents the broad foundational period across the lands taken over by the new faith, where a new artistic tradition began to emerge [1]. The relative time for this emergence likely varied from region to region [1].• Mid-7th Century Iraq: According to the sources, the earliest definable monuments of Islam are found in Iraq and date from as early as the middle of the seventh century [3]. These represent the very beginning of a new artistic tradition within the conquered territories [1, 3].• The Reign of ʿAbd al-Malik (685–705 AD): This Umayyad caliph is significant for coinage reform [4, 5]. His reign saw the adaptation of earlier solidus/dinar designs (like those of Heraclius) and later the introduction of the first Islamic coinage to abandon imitation of East Roman and Sasanian models and use only religious texts, exemplified by the dinar dated 77 AH (696/697 AD) [4-6].• The Period of the Spanish Conquest and its Aftermath (c. 711-715 AD): The conquest of Spain by Tariq b. Ziyad in 711 or 712 AD and the subsequent arrival of Musa b. Nusayr in Damascus shortly before the death of Caliph al-Walid I on February 24, 715 AD [7]. This event, particularly the defeat of the last Visigothic ruler Roderic, is linked to the earliest possible date for the creation of the Six Kings fresco at Quṣayr ʿAmra, which features Roderic among other powerful rulers [7-10].• The Reign of Hisham (724-743 AD): This Umayyad caliph’s reign is associated with the construction of significant sites like Qaṣr al-Ḥayr al-Gharbī and Qaṣr al-Ḥayr al-Sharqī [11, 12]. These sites reflect the courtly life and building activities of the Umayyad elite in Syria [12]. Significant art associated with this period includes the gateway decorated in stucco at Qaṣr al-Ḥayr al-Gharbī [4, 13].• The Reign of al-Walīd II (743-744 AD / AH 125-126): This short reign is crucial as al-Walīd II is identified as the patron of Quṣayr ʿAmra [14, 15]. The frescoes there are considered to have been completed during this time [15], offering an unrivaled visual resource for the preoccupations of the Umayyad court milieu at this moment [15]. Significant art: The extensive fresco programme at Quṣayr ʿAmra is directly associated with him, including depictions of the enthroned prince, the dynastic icon, hunting scenes, bathing figures, personifications, the zodiac, builders, and the six kings [41, 53, 54, 95, 96, various index entries].• The Study Period of Quṣayr ʿAmra (Late 19th - Early 20th Century): Beginning with the rediscovery and initial documentation by figures like Alois Musil and Alphons Leopold Mielich in the late 19th century, leading to the 1907 publication [8, 16-18]. This period involved scholarly debate over the dating and interpretation of the site by figures such as Joseph Karabacek, Alois Riegl, Franz Wickhoff, K.A.C. Creswell, and Ernst Herzfeld [17, 19-21]. Significant art: The Quṣayr ʿAmra frescoes themselves became the central focus of study and debate during this time [17, 19-22].• The Later Abbasid Period (9th-10th Centuries): While after the Umayyad period, figures like Ya’qubi (d. c. 905), Eutychius (d. 940), al-Tabari (d. 923), al-Madaini (752-839), and Ibn al-Faqih (wrote 902/3) compiled histories and literary works [23-28]. These sources, despite potential biases and selectivity [24, 25, 28], provide essential written context for understanding the Umayyad era’s history, court life, and cultural milieu [24, 25, 29, 30].Shared Traditions and Pilgrimage:The sources indicate that Umayyad art drew heavily on the artistic and cultural traditions of the conquered lands, including Late Antique, Roman, Byzantine, and Sasanian influences [11, 13, 31, 32]. The Umayyad elite borrowed ideas, images, and architectural forms from their neighbors [11].While the sources mention pilgrimage in the context of the function of quṣur (country residences), noting that sites like Ziza and al-Humayma provided hospitality to pilgrims [12, 33-36], they do not directly detail Grabar’s specific ideas about Christian, Jewish, and Muslim populations honoring similar themes during pilgrimages based on these provided excerpts.However, the sources do highlight instances of shared cultural and religious points of reference:• Umayyad art incorporated elements from earlier traditions, such as Christian iconography, which was then reinterpreted through an Islamic lens [13, 32]. For example, the enthroned prince at Quṣayr ʿAmra may be indebted to the Christian iconography of Adam but would be understood by a Muslim viewer in relation to the Quranic Adam, seen as God’s first caliph [13].• The Old Testament is identified as a source from which both Christians and Muslims drew inspiration [37]. An Arabic text at Quṣayr ʿAmra refers to Abraham and David [37].• Artisans working on Umayyad sites like Khirbat al-Mafjar included Christians, Muslims, and possibly Jews [38]. This suggests a shared professional environment where different populations contributed to the art.• The figural decoration at sites like Quṣayr ʿAmra and Dura Europos challenged later conventional contrasts between aniconic Muslims and image-loving Greeks, suggesting a more complex reality in the early Islamic period [21].Thus, the sources show evidence of shared cultural heritage and artistic influences among different populations in the Umayyad era, rooted in late antiquity and including Christian and Jewish traditions, although they don’t explicitly link this sharing to specific themes honored during pilgrimage from Grabar’s perspective within these texts.Guidance from Proverbs 4:23:Please note that the following interpretation of Proverbs 4:23 is information from outside of the given sources.Proverbs 4:23 (NIV translation) states: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.“This proverb emphasizes the critical importance of one’s inner state—mind, intentions, and character—as the source from which all actions and perceptions arise.For an “outsider” engaging with historical sources or different cultural perspectives, this guidance could be interpreted and applied in several ways:1. Awareness of Bias: Recognizing that one’s own background, beliefs, and biases (”heart”) will inevitably influence how one interprets historical information (like the potentially biased later Arab histories mentioned in the sources [24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 39]) or understands art from a different culture (like interpreting Umayyad art that blends various traditions [13, 31, 32]). Guarding one’s heart involves being mindful of these internal filters.2. Intellectual Humility: Approaching unfamiliar material or perspectives with a willingness to learn and avoid imposing preconceived notions or judgments based on one’s own “heart.” This resonates with the sources noting how early interpretations of Umayyad art were sometimes hindered by pre-existing ideas (e.g., about aniconism [21]) or by the limitations of the available information [18, 21].3. Seeking Understanding: Focusing on understanding the internal context, intentions, and worldview (”heart”) of the creators of the art or sources, rather than just evaluating them from an external standpoint. This aligns with the source’s emphasis on contextualizing Quṣayr ʿAmra within its specific historical and social moment to understand its meaning [40, 41].In essence, Proverbs 4:23 suggests that clear and accurate understanding, as well as respectful interaction, begins with cultivating an honest, open, and critically aware inner self.References1. Fowden, Garth. Qu3ayr ªAmra: Art and the Umayyad Elite in Late Antique Syria. 2004.2. Grabar, André. Christian Iconography: A Study of Its Origins. Princeton University Press, 1968.3. Grabar, Oleg. The formation of Islamic art. New Haven, Yale University Press, 1973. Get full access to Small Batch Artisan Sandwich Production at sbasp.substack.com/subscribe

News and Guidance, aggregates recent developments across technology, national, and local domains, then frames them with ethical reflection. The report highlights significant technological updates, such as the proposed F3 data file format designed to embed executable code and the planned Gmail POP deprecation, alongside global issues like the federal government shutdown driven by healthcare funding and the ongoing crisis of infant mortality in Mississippi. A dedicated local spotlight on Osaka, Japan details issues like the suspension of Expo water shows due to bacteria and the controversial demolition of a destitute district criticized as forced gentrification before the Expo. Finally, the document offers ethical guidance using the proverb, “Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death,” encouraging reflection on whether corporate and civic actions are rooted in righteous judgment or short-term gain. Get full access to Small Batch Artisan Sandwich Production at sbasp.substack.com/subscribe

This special report episode is part of a how-to series and highlights a three-step process for podcasters to implement value-for-value payments for their shows. It begins by instructing users to create a digital wallet, suggesting options like Strike.me. Next, it advises podcasters to establish their podcast and obtain its RSS feed. Finally, the guide explains how to claim the podcast on podcastindex.org using the RSS feed, register it through podcasterwallet.com with a matching email, and then set up value payments for the show. The overall aim is to enable podcasters to receive direct support from their listeners using a value-for-value model.Enjoy! Get full access to Small Batch Artisan Sandwich Production at sbasp.substack.com/subscribe

Security Alerts Index - Western NetworksHere are the ten alerts from the "AI & Cybersecurity: Latest Alerts and Innovations" source, prioritizing the most recent items:• Google is adding "Projects" feature to Gemini to run research tasks (August 17, 2025): Google's Gemini is currently testing a new "Projects" feature, similar to OpenAI's Project Feature for ChatGPT.• U.S. seizes $2.8 million in crypto from Zeppelin ransomware operator (August 17, 2025): The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency from an alleged ransomware operator, Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko.• Anthropic: Claude can now end conversations to prevent harmful uses (August 17, 2025): Anthropic has updated its Claude AI model with a new feature that allows it to terminate conversations if they are deemed harmful or misused.• OpenAI prepares Chromium-based AI browser to take on Google (August 16, 2025): OpenAI is reportedly testing an AI-powered browser that uses Chromium as its engine, potentially debuting on macOS.• Leak: ChatGPT cheaper plan costs $4 or £3.50, might release everywhere (August 16, 2025): OpenAI is developing a more affordable "ChatGPT Go" plan, which may see a broader release beyond initially targeted regions like India.• OpenAI is improving ChatGPT voice mode (August 16, 2025): OpenAI is actively working on new features to enhance ChatGPT's Voice mode, providing users with more control over its functionality.• Researcher to release exploit for full auth bypass on FortiWeb (August 16, 2025): A security researcher has released a partial proof-of-concept exploit for a vulnerability in the FortiWeb web application firewall, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication.• Microsoft Teams to protect against malicious URLs, dangerous file types (August 16, 2025): Microsoft has announced enhanced protections within Teams chats and channels against malicious URLs and dangerous file types.• Colt Telecom attack claimed by WarLock ransomware, data up for sale (August 15, 2025): UK-based Colt Technology Services is dealing with a cyberattack attributed to WarLock ransomware, causing multi-day outages and leading to stolen data being offered for sale.• Cisco warns of max severity flaw in Firewall Management Center (August 15, 2025): Cisco has issued a warning about a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the RADIUS subsystem of its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software.NPR News: August 17, 2025 HeadlinesThe "NPR News: August 17, 2025 Headlines" source provides headlines without summaries, and all are from the same date. Here are ten headlines from this source:• Hundreds march to White House to protest Trump's D.C. crackdown.• Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington.• Teenagers in Washington, D.C., say the federal police takeover makes them feel unsafe.• Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit.• Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation.• European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump.• Old Fiddler's Convention is pushing 90 and keeping mountain music alive.• Hurricane Erin downgraded to Category 3 storm.• Amid growing 'scandal' of elder homelessness, health care groups aim to help.• Chimpanzees pick up communication styles from their moms, not their dads.San Francisco's Week in Local News: August 2025Here are eight local news stories from the "San Francisco's Week in Local News: August 2025" source, including their summaries:• SFUSD Payroll Issues Persist as School Year Begins: San Francisco Unified School District educators are experiencing ongoing payroll problems with a new $20 million system, causing frustration as the 2025-2026 school year begins and highlighting broader administrative challenges.• Fatal Shooting in Hunters Point Neighborhood: A 19-year-old woman was killed and a man injured in a double shooting in San Francisco’s Hunters Point on August 11, 2025, with the suspect still at large. This incident underscores ongoing concerns about gun violence in the city.• Nonprofit Funding Cut Threatens Western Addition Programs: San Francisco’s decision to cut funding to a nonprofit accused of bribing a former city official jeopardized programs for needy kids and families in the Western Addition, sparking community concern and reflecting ongoing efforts to address corruption.• Pedestrian Killed in SoMa Hit-and-Run: A 78-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver in San Francisco’s SoMa district on August 12, 2025, marking a troubling trend of pedestrian fatalities in the area. Authorities are investigating the hit-and-run.• BART to San Jose Project Faces Delays: The BART extension to San Jose is leaning toward a single-tunnel design to reduce costs and delays, but the project still faces significant hurdles, with updates reported on August 12, 2025. This transit expansion is critical for Bay Area connectivity.• Tesla Battery Truck Crash Causes I-80 Delays: A truck carrying Tesla batteries overturned on Interstate 80 near Truckee on August 11, 2025, causing significant traffic delays and requiring a complex cleanup. The incident highlights challenges with transporting high-tech materials.• Gov. Newsom Appoints New Bay Area Judges: On August 8, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed seven new Superior Court judges in Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, aiming to strengthen the region’s judicial system. This move is part of broader efforts to address local court backlogs.• One killed, another injured in crash on I-280 in San Francisco: (This headline is provided by the source, but the summary text is truncated in the given excerpt. However, the source indicates it is a news item with a summary).Daily Hacker NewsThe "Top 10 Tech Headlines: August 2025" source provides headlines and their ranking by points, but no summaries beyond the headline itself. Here are the ten headlines from this source:• GDPR meant nothing: chat control ends privacy for the EU [video] (August 17, 2025).• FFmpeg moves to Forgejo (August 13, 2025).• Node.js is able to execute TypeScript files without additional configuration (August 17, 2025).• Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 customers to pay for cybersecurity patch in baffling move (August 17, 2025).• Why LinkedIn Rewards Mediocrity (August 17, 2025).• LL3M: Large Language 3D Modelers (August 17, 2025).• Dev Compass – Programming Philosophy Quiz (August 17, 2025).• Guid Smash (August 17, 2025).• SuperSight: A graphical enhancement mod for Brøderbund's "Stunts" (August 13, 2025).• Lessons learned from building a sync-engine and reactivity system with SQLite (August 17, 2025).Guidance from Proverbs 17Drawing from Proverbs Chapter 17, we can find several timeless pieces of guidance that can be applied to many of the situations reported in these news items:• On Conflict and Strife: "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with" (Proverbs 17:14). This proverb suggests that conflict, like a small leak, can quickly escalate if not addressed early. It advises to avoid contention and address issues before they become unmanageable, a principle relevant to political protests, ongoing payroll problems, and the escalating arms race.• On Corruption and Justice: "A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment" (Proverbs 17:23). This highlights the corrupting influence of bribes and how they can pervert justice. This is directly applicable to the news item about the nonprofit funding cut due to accusations of bribing a city official, emphasizing the importance of integrity in leadership and public service.• On Well-being and Perspective: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones" (Proverbs 17:22). This verse speaks to the power of one's inner disposition. In the face of challenging news like elder homelessness, or even the feeling of unsafety among teenagers due to federal police presence, it reminds us of the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and hope, even amidst adversity, for personal and community resilience.These proverbs offer profound insights into human nature and provide enduring wisdom for navigating various societal challenges, from personal conduct to community affairs.Sources Used:• Excerpts from "978-1-4964-1665-0.pdf".• Excerpts from "AI & Cybersecurity: Latest Alerts and Innovations".• Excerpts from "Divine Instruction and Righteous Living".• Excerpts from "NPR News: August 17, 2025 Headlines".• Excerpts from "San Francisco's Week in Local News: August 2025".• Excerpts from "Top 10 Tech Headlines: August 2025".• Excerpts from "https://pereiraclassics.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Book-of-Proverbs.pdf". Get full access to Small Batch Artisan Sandwich Production at sbasp.substack.com/subscribe

Here is a summary of interesting items from the provided news, science and technology, and local news sources, along with guidance from Proverbs chapter 9.If you don't know by now...News from National Public Radio Daily FeedBased on the headlines and summaries provided, here are the 10 items listed:* Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul. This report indicates that a judge has issued a temporary stop to President Trump's planned changes to the structure of the government. This news was dated Friday, May 9, 2025.* Vice President Vance says India-Pakistan fighting is 'none of our business'. This item reports on Vice President Vance stating that the conflict between India and Pakistan is not a concern for the United States. This news was dated Friday, May 9, 2025.* Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk freed from immigration detention. According to this headline and summary, a Tufts student named Rümeysa Öztürk has been released from immigration detention. This occurred on Friday, May 9, 2025.* Chicago celebrates cultural victory with native son, Pope Leo XIV. This news discusses how Chicago is celebrating Pope Leo XIV, who is from the city. This event took place on Friday, May 9, 2025.* New Jersey is a fossil hotspot, with answers about the day the dinosaurs died. This report states that New Jersey is a significant location for finding fossils and may offer insights into the event that led to the extinction of dinosaurs. This information was available on Friday, May 9, 2025.* USDA, DOGE demand states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients. This item reports that the USDA and "DOGE" are requiring states to provide personal information about individuals receiving food stamps. This news was from Friday, May 9, 2025.* Librarian of Congress firing is latest move in upheaval of U.S. cultural institutions. This article suggests that the firing of the Librarian of Congress is part of ongoing significant changes affecting cultural institutions in the United States. This was reported on Friday, May 9, 2025.* Why this U.S. ambassador cried at a press conference — and is being called a hero. This news item explores the reasons behind a U.S. ambassador becoming emotional during a press conference and subsequently being regarded as a hero. The date for this item was not explicitly provided in the source.* 'Thunderbolts' is an unwieldy jumble, and also the best Marvel film in a while. This is a review suggesting that the film 'Thunderbolts' is complex or disorganized but is considered the best recent movie from Marvel. The date was not explicitly provided.* Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims over user data collection. This report states that Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.4 billion to resolve disputes related to how it collected user data. The date was not explicitly provided.Science and Technology News from Daily Hacker NewsBased on the items listed, here are the top 10 with their available details. The sources provide headlines, source domains, points, time posted, and number of comments, but do not contain summaries or the actual content of the articles.* LegoGPT: Generating Physically Stable and Buildable Lego* Source: avalovelace1.github.io* Points: 548* Time posted: 23 hours ago* Comments: 136* NSF faces shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions* Source: science.org* Points: 493* Time posted: 16 hours ago* Comments: 649* ALICE detects the conversion of lead into gold at the LHC* Source: home.cern* Points: 508* Time posted: 13 hours ago* Comments: 263* Show HN: Hyvector – A fast and modern SVG editor* Source: hyvector.com* Points: 256* Time posted: 17 hours ago* Comments: 70* Sofie: open-source web based system for automating live TV news production* Source: nrkno.github.io* Points: 285* Time posted: 15 hours ago* Comments: 37* Fui: C library for interacting with the framebuffer in a TTY context* Source: github.com/martinfama* Points: 153* Time posted: 1 day ago* Comments: 66* 21 GB/s CSV Parsing Using SIMD on AMD 9950X* Source: nietras.com* Points: 259* Time posted: 14 hours ago* Comments: 137* Starlink User Terminal Teardown* Source: darknavy.org* Points: 283* Time posted: 1 day ago* Comments: 99* Show HN: Aberdeen – An elegant approach to reactive UIs* Source: aberdeenjs.org* Points: 195* Time posted: 15 hours ago* Comments: 107* Itter.sh – Micro-Blogging via Terminal* Source: itter.sh* Points: 220* Time posted: 14 hours ago* Comments: 65Security News from Security Alerts Index - Western NetworksHere are the 10 news headlines and summaries provided by this source:* Ascension says recent data breach affects over 430,000 patients. Ascension, a large private healthcare system, has stated that personal and healthcare information for over 430,000 patients was exposed in a data breach revealed the previous month. This news was dated May 9, 2025.* Police dismantles botnet selling hacked routers as residential proxies. Law enforcement has taken down a botnet that infected thousands of routers over 20 years to create two residential proxy networks known as Anyproxy and 5socks. The FBI also warned that threat actors were deploying malware on end-of-life (EoL) routers for this purpose. This occurred on May 9, 2025.* Germany takes down eXch cryptocurrency exchange, seizes servers. The Federal police in Germany (BKA) seized server infrastructure and shut down the 'eXch' cryptocurrency exchange platform due to alleged money laundering of cybercrime proceeds. This happened on May 9, 2025.* Education giant Pearson hit by cyberattack exposing customer data. The education company Pearson suffered a cyberattack resulting in the theft of corporate data and customer information. This event was dated May 8, 2025.* Supply chain attack hits npm package with 45,000 weekly downloads. An npm package named 'rand-user-agent' was compromised in a supply chain attack to inject obfuscated code that activates a remote access trojan (RAT) on a user's system. This news was from May 8, 2025.* VC giant Insight Partners confirms investor data stolen in breach. Venture capital firm Insight Partners has confirmed that sensitive data belonging to employees and limited partners was stolen in a cyberattack that occurred in January 2025. This confirmation was made on May 8, 2025.* Google links new LostKeys data theft malware to Russian cyberspies. Since the beginning of the year, the Russian state-backed ColdRiver hacking group has been utilizing new LostKeys malware in espionage attacks targeting Western governments, journalists, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations to steal files. This was reported on May 8, 2025.* PowerSchool hacker now extorting individual school districts. PowerSchool has warned that the hacker responsible for its December cyberattack is now individually extorting schools , threatening to release previously stolen student and teacher data if a ransom isn't paid. This news was dated May 7, 2025.* NSO Group fined $167M for spyware attacks on 1,400 WhatsApp users. A U.S. federal jury has ordered Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group to pay WhatsApp over $167 million in punitive damages and over $444,000 in compensatory damages for a 2019 campaign that targeted 1,400 users of the communication app. This verdict was rendered on May 7, 2025.* Critical Langflow RCE flaw exploited to hack AI app servers. The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a Langflow remote code execution vulnerability as actively exploited , urging organizations to apply security updates and mitigations promptly. This alert was issued on May 6, 2025.Local News from Spotlight: Chicago, ILThis source provides 7 distinct news items related to Chicago. It explicitly notes that it contains fewer than 10 items in the requested format.* Lori Lightfoot claps back after Trump calls her one of America's worst mayors. This article reports on President Trump criticizing former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot again and states that she is responding to his remarks.* What's the best way for the city to respond to 'teen takeovers'? Here's what you told us. This report indicates that some readers believe the city should implement curfews and penalize teens and their parents. Others advocate for creative solutions that provide opportunities for young people.* Da Pope: Chicago Loses Its Mind Over Homegrown Pontiff. This headline refers to the reaction in Chicago immediately after the news that the new pope was from the city. It states that the internet reacted strongly and Chicagoans were very excited.* Chicago Jazz Fest announces headliners for summer 2025. The source indicates that Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding is scheduled to perform at this festival. Summer is noted as festival season in Chicago.* Dan McGrath: Not even popes can mend the North Side-South Side schism?. This piece comments on the fact that Pope Leo XIV is reportedly a White Sox fan. It suggests that this affiliation highlights the ongoing division between the North Side and South Side in Chicago.* After first practice of rookie minicamp, Bears coach Ben Johnson promises intensity but also balance. The report on the Bears rookie minicamp states that the team needs coach Ben Johnson to improve their speed faster than his predecessor. Johnson is described as another first-time head coach.* 'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor. This article discusses the humorous reactions, memes, and doctored images that have emerged following the election of Chicago-born Cardinal Leo XIV as the first American pontiff. The humor is described as being deeper than Chicago's pizza and more loaded than its hot dogs.Guidance from Proverbs Chapter 9The book of Proverbs contains wisdom teachings. Chapter 9 presents a contrast between the invitations of Wisdom and Folly.Wisdom calls out, inviting those who lack understanding to turn from their foolish ways and live. "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding". Wisdom promises multiplied days and increased years of life to those who receive instruction. If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; but if you scorn, you alone will bear the consequences.In contrast, the foolish woman (Folly) is clamorous and knows nothing. She sits in the high places of the city, calling out to those passing by. She offers "stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant". However, those who accept her invitation do not know that the dead are there, and her guests are in the depths of hell.The guidance from Proverbs 9 highlights the importance of seeking and embracing wisdom. It contrasts this with the destructive path of folly. The chapter emphasizes that the fear of the LORD is foundational to wisdom and understanding. It suggests that listening to instruction leads to life and multiplied days, while rejecting wisdom and instruction leads to shame and destruction. This wisdom from Proverbs provides a framework for evaluating choices and paths, whether personal, societal, or in response to the events and information presented in the news.Sources Used:* Oceanfront - Belief (link)* Excerpts from "978-1-4964-1665-0.pdf"* Excerpts from "Daily Hacker News"* Excerpts from "National Public Radio daily feed"* Excerpts from "Security Alerts Index - Western Networks"* Excerpts from "Spotlight: Chicago, IL"* Excerpts from "https://pereiraclassics.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Book-of-Proverbs.pdf"* Kanye West - Homecoming (link)Support:https://shop.sbasp.com/shop/survival-seasoning Get full access to Small Batch Artisan Sandwich Production at sbasp.substack.com/subscribe

News summary compiled for April 21th, 2025, with a specific spotlight on Myrtle Beach, SC. It aggregates information from diverse sources like Hacker News, local news outlets, technology and security alerts, and National Public Radio, presenting a snapshot of current events and important advisories. The summary covers a range of topics, from technological discussions and security vulnerabilities to local happenings and national news, further including a relevant biblical proverb offering guidance on navigating potential pitfalls highlighted within the news items. Its purpose is to provide a concise overview of noteworthy information from various domains, tailored with a local emphasis.Sources Used:Daily Hacker News - yCombinatorSecurity Alerts Index - Western NetworksSpotlight: Myrtle Beach, SC via Multiple SourcesNational Public Radio daily text feedBook of Proverbs - Pereira ClassicsNLT Study Bible - Tyndale House PublishersCreed - One Last Breath Get full access to Small Batch Artisan Sandwich Production at sbasp.substack.com/subscribe

News summary compiled for April 19th, 2025, with a specific spotlight on Myrtle Beach, SC. It aggregates information from diverse sources like Hacker News, local news outlets, technology and security alerts, and National Public Radio, presenting a snapshot of current events and important advisories. The summary covers a range of topics, from technological discussions and security vulnerabilities to local happenings and national news, further including a relevant biblical proverb offering guidance on navigating potential pitfalls highlighted within the news items. Its purpose is to provide a concise overview of noteworthy information from various domains, tailored with a local emphasis.Sources Used:Daily Hacker News Security Alerts Index - Western NetworksSpotlight: Myrtle Beach, SC via WMBFNPR News Summary: April 19, 2025Book of Proverbs - Pereira ClassicsNLT Study Bible - Tyndale House Publishers Get full access to Small Batch Artisan Sandwich Production at sbasp.substack.com/subscribe