Archive for October, 2008

• Find of Ancient City Could Alter Notions of Biblical David131 October, 2008

  Find of Ancient City Could Alter Notions of Biblical David

  Overlooking the verdant Valley of Elah, where the Bible says David toppled Goliath, archaeologists are unearthing a 3,000-year-old fortified city...
• 327 October, 2008

  Visualizing McCain’s and Obama’s speeches with tag clouds

  In these last two weeks before the US elections, I thought it would be interesting to analyze the respective messages...
• Hesban and Madaba Plains Project Praised027 October, 2008

  Hesban and Madaba Plains Project Praised

  In a recent review of the book Crossing Jordan: North American Contributions to the Archaeology of Jordan, Australian Archaeologist Stephen...
• A few website changes025 October, 2008

  A few website changes

  In case you haven’t noticed, there have been a few changes to the RohlFamily.com website in the past few days....
• Andy Griffith Supports Obama?023 October, 2008

  Andy Griffith Supports Obama?

  Special thanks to my friend Owen Chesnut for alerting me to this video. I must say that while I’m not...
• Roman Frontier Seminar in Hexham023 October, 2008

  Roman Frontier Seminar in Hexham

  Hexham Abbey On Wednesday, 22 October, there was a Northern Roman Frontier Seminar (NRFS) meeting in Hexham. I became aware of...
• Opening a Bank Account in the UK517 October, 2008

  Opening a Bank Account in the UK

  My UK checking and savings accounts were officially opened this morning. It’s only been 2 1/2 weeks since I arrived,...
• How can a Dad feel more loved?017 October, 2008

  How can a Dad feel more loved?

  Since my arrival in England, I’ve been keeping in contact with Traci and the kids almost daily via Skype. It’s...
• Hi, How are you doing? – Reagan’s 3rd Post.716 October, 2008

  Hi, How are you doing? – Reagan’s 3rd Post.

  Hi, How are you doing?  I am doing good.  I am excited because tomorrow I can bring my stuffed animal...
• Austin’s Amazing Webkinz ya!214 October, 2008

  Austin’s Amazing Webkinz ya!

  I have two Webkinz. One is named Maul and the other is named Sam Gribley. Maul is a Basset Hound...