NAG10 - 08.09.25 | Spotlight: Denver, CO
Here is a summary of interesting news items from the provided sources, followed by guidance from Proverbs 8-9:
News, Science, and Technology Headlines: August 2025
From "Hacker news: August 2025" (Science and Technology Focus):
F# is being considered as potentially the "next mainstream programming language".
A "little-known leguminous plant" has shown potential to increase beef production by 60%.
A £16 smartwatch was purchased specifically because it features USB-C connectivity.
Dial-up Internet services are slated for discontinuation by aol.com.
An engineer has taken the initiative to restore pay phones for free public use.
Tesla used car prices are continuing to plummet, falling below the average used car price.
A recommendation advises against using Redis as a rate limiter.
A "flagged" story compares GPT 5 and Opus 4.1 for "Vibe-Coded Apps".
New research is exploring how to represent Python notebooks as dataflow graphs.
Ecosia has announced that its European search index is now live.
From "NPR Top Headlines: August 9, 2025" (General News Focus):
IRS Commissioner Billy Long was replaced after serving for less than two months.
President Trump plans to host Putin in Alaska next Friday to discuss Ukraine, indicating a potential escalation of the conflict.
Israel announced plans to take over Gaza City, marking another significant escalation in the ongoing war.
President Trump is utilizing federal law enforcement agencies to police Washington, D.C..
Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell passed away at age 97.
An article highlights the crucial role of short breaks for movement in enhancing the creative process.
A review notes that "The Naked Gun" reboot successfully delivers laughs, while "Freakier Friday" falls flat.
The Justice Department has launched a grand jury probe into New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Legal experts suggest that ICE's presence in criminal courts could lead to a slower path to justice.
U.S. Islamic leaders are urging Muslim-majority nations to take action to end the Gaza conflict.
From "Spotlight: Denver, CO" (Local News Focus):
Deion Sanders expressed excitement for his son Shedeur Sanders' impressive NFL preseason debut, where the Browns rookie threw two touchdown passes in the first half.
Governor Polis has appointed a diverse group of individuals to various Colorado State Boards and Commissions.
Two additional Walgreens locations in Denver are scheduled to close next month as part of a larger wave of closures.
An Evergreen mansion, Captain’s Rock Ranch, sold for $10 million last month, making it the highest home sale in the Denver area for July.
A Denver used bookseller, The Aspen Book Store, is "replanting stories" by giving used books a second life for the school season.
A local feature highlights five spots to find "dill-icious pickle pizza" in Denver, noting its growing popularity.
Kyle Karros, son of former MLB player Eric Karros, achieved an RBI single in his first major league baseball at-bat.
Crews in Northern Colorado are investigating methods to treat uranium at the site of the tallest dam constructed in the U.S. in the last two decades.
Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut generated significant social media attention, leading to a "frenzy".
Guidance from Proverbs 8-9
The Book of Proverbs, particularly chapters 8 and 9, emphasizes the paramount importance of acquiring and living by wisdom. Wisdom is personified as a voice calling out publicly, urging all people to embrace her instruction.
Here are key pieces of guidance:
Seek Wisdom Above All Else: Wisdom is presented as more valuable than silver, gold, rubies, or anything one might desire, leading to riches, honor, and life. It is a "wellspring of life" and provides "sound wisdom for the righteous". Those who find wisdom find life and obtain favor from the LORD.
Begin with the Fear of the LORD: The fear of the LORD is repeatedly stated as the "beginning of knowledge" and the "beginning of wisdom". This fear involves hating evil, pride, arrogance, and perverse speech. It is through this fear that individuals depart from evil.
Embrace Instruction and Understanding: To gain wisdom, one must incline their ear to wisdom and apply their heart to understanding, crying out for knowledge as if searching for hidden treasures. The heart of the wise teaches their mouth and adds learning to their lips. Those who listen to instruction will be wise and have their days multiplied.
Discern and Choose Righteous Paths: Wisdom leads in "the way of righteousness" and "paths of judgment". It provides discretion to preserve you from the way of the evil man and those who walk in "ways of darkness". There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death; wisdom helps one discern and avoid such paths.
Beware of Folly and Wickedness: Folly is depicted as clamorous and ignorant, leading to the "depths of hell". Those who hate knowledge and despise reproof will suffer calamity and destruction. Wickedness is an abomination to the LORD, and the house of the wicked shall be overthrown. The thought of foolishness is sin.
Live with Integrity and Truthfulness: Proverbs encourages having a heart that "studieth to answer" righteously. It advises to "Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips", emphasizing that "lying lips are abomination to the LORD". A faithful witness will not lie and delivers souls.
By embracing wisdom, which begins with reverence for God and a rejection of evil, individuals can navigate life's complexities, choose righteous paths, and avoid the destructive consequences of folly and wickedness.
Sources Used:
Excerpts from "978-1-4964-1665-0.pdf"
Excerpts from "Divine Instruction and Righteous Living"
Excerpts from "Hacker news: August 2025"
Excerpts from "NPR Top Headlines: August 9, 2025"
Excerpts from "Spotlight: Denver, CO"
Excerpts from "Western Networks Security Index: August 2025"
Excerpts from "https://pereiraclassics.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Book-of-Proverbs.pdf"
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