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Business in Brief - Sept. 8, 2013
Robert J. Marcinek has joined Essex Financial Services, 176 Westbrook Road, Essex, as a Financial Advisor. For more information, call 860-767-4300.
Rachael LaPorte has joined the culinary team at A Thyme to Cook Inc. in North Stonington. LaPorte is a certified culinary arts instructor for the state of Connecticut, and is working on her masters in curriculum and instruction (culinary). She is a Serve Safe instructor and has been one of ATTC's lead event chefs for the past three years. LaPorte takes pride in local Connecticut foods; she raises her own chickens and makes her own cheese.
Builders & Remodelers Association of Eastern CT, Inc. will host a the 2013 Silent Auction to benefit the new Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Cancer Center on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at Latitude 41 Restaurant in Mystic. For more information, visit www.BAEC.net.
Mystic Knotwork has been nominated for Martha Stewart's American Made competition. Voting ends Sept. 13, and each person can vote up to six times per day. The Beaudoin family's knot business got its start on Greenmanville Avenue (Route 27) in Mystic with his grandfather Alton Beaudoin.
To learn more about the competition or to vote, visit www.marthastewart.com. For more information about Mystic Knotwork, visit www.mysticknotwork.com.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation is busily planning the 30th Annual Holiday Gala, which will be held this year on Dec. 13 at Mohegan Sun. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT office in Waterford at 8 a.m. Each year, the charity gala raises funds for local non-profits whose work improves the lives of children in eastern Connecticut. To join the committee or learn more about the event, please contact the Chamber at (860) 701-9113 or visit www.chamberECT.com/foundation.
The Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors Inc. is offering the 60- and 30-hour real estate pre-licensing course, "Principles & Practices," for salespersons and brokers. Week 1 will be on Sept. 14. The cost of the course is $490 (60 hours) or $280.00 (30 hours) and includes textbooks and the course exam. Each session is made up of 12 classes and each class is taught independent from the other classes. \Classes are held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors office in Franklin. For more detailed information and a course registration form, contact Kathryn O'Leary at ECAR at 860-892-2595 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Beth DiLoreto has been promoted to the role of Regional Sales Director of Prudential Connecticut Realty. DiLoreto was formerly the office leader of the Middletown Office of Prudential Connecticut Realty. For more information, visit www.prudentialCT.com.
Waterford Branch Manager Anne Ogden and Certified Financial Planner Paulette Retsinas of Chelsea Groton Bank have been named Connecticut Women of FIRE. The annual award, sponsored by The Commercial Record, honors 15 of the brightest, most innovative women in the FIRE Industry (finance, insurance and real estate). The Commercial Record readers and judges selected the winners who were honored at an Aug. 14 luncheon at the Hartford Club ballroom.
Ogden, Assistant Vice President, has been with Chelsea Groton since 1986 and branch manager since 1996. Since then she's supported nearly two dozen community service organizations, including the Board of Education, Waterford Rotary Club, American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors and the Chelsea Groton Bank Foundation.
Retsinas, an Investment Executive with Infinex, has worked in the financial services industry for more than 25 years. She serves on the board of the Jonnycake Center in Westerly, and on the Finance and Investment Committees of the Westerly Memorial Library.
Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors Roy Grimm, Paul Vaida, Barry Saluk and Jake Hanley have joined together forming the GVSH Group in the Merrill Lynch Mystic office. Grimm, Vaida, Saluk and Hanley combined have more than eight decades of service in the financial industry. The GVSH Group is located in the Merrill Lynch Mystic office at 38 East Main St. and can be reached at 877-572-2320.
Abbey's Lantern Hill Inn of Ledyard has joined the BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection, a distinction reserved for premier inns offering extensive amenities and top-rated guest reviews.
To qualify and maintain membership in the Diamond Collection, B&Bs and inns must pass an inspection measuring the property's quality, service, hospitality, accommodations, food, amenities, and more. To qualify for membership, Diamond Collection properties all maintain top guest ratings and reviews on BedandBreakfast.com and offer a professional reservation experience, including extensive property photos and online reservations.
Additionally, Diamond Collection members provide the amenities that today's travelers require, including private baths, free Internet service, luxury appointments and amenities, professional staffing, and flexible check-in/out times.
Erika Hall is the Innkeeper. Celebrating 20 years in business, Abbey's Lantern Hill Inn is winner of Tripadvisor's "Certificate of Excellence" for 2011 and 2012, has achieved Connecticut's Green Lodging Certification and recently featured on MSNBC's television show "Your Business."
For more information, visit www.abbeyslanternhill.com or call (860) 572-0483 for reservations.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut has organized a Business After Hours with Minuteman Press at their New London location, co-hosted by Gourmet Galley Catering. The event will be held Oct. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a free networking workshop for attendees beginning at 5 p.m.
Reservations are recommended. Chamber members may attend for $15, non-members for $25. Wine, beer, soft drinks, and hors d'oeuvres are included.
To learn more or register, visit www.chamberECT.com or call (860) 701-9113.
Janet Culver, a partner of Grover Insurance LLC of Mystic, has completed the annual continuing education requirement of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. A 25-year veteran of the insurance industry, Culver has been a CIC-certified counselor since 2000. To earn the designation this year, she attended five courses covering various phases of the insurance business and passed five comprehensive exams.
BNI Mystic will hear a presentation from Anita Mather of Capalbo Accounting Services on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Mystic Arts Center. The meeting runs from 7-8:30 a.m. Learn more at bnimystic.com.
Exhibitor booths are on sale for Eastern Connecticut's Premier Home Show, which will take place April 12-13 at the Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa. After a successful show earlier this year, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and the Builders and Remodelers Association of Eastern CT have again partnered to present this building and remodeling expo. Chamber and BAEC members are eligible for discounts on booth purchases. To learn more or become a vendor for the home show, please visit www.ecthomeshow.com or call (860) 701-9113.
Robert B. Benoit has joined Essex Savings Bank as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. He most recently worked eight years for The Bank of Southern Connecticut where he served as Senior Commercial Lending Officer and Loan Workout Officer. He also brings experience lending in conjunction with the various US SBA loan programs. Benoit has also worked at other financial institutions in both Connecticut and New York, notably The Chase Manhattan Bank and Rabobank Nederland.
The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Business After Hours at Nature's Art in The Past Antiques Market & Museum building on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Located at 1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike in Oakdale, Nature's Art is a family-owned and operated interactive science, nature and shopping adventure.
The cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. To register, contact the Mystic Chamber of Commerce at (860) 572-9578 or email email@example.com.
Ashcroft Inc. President & CEO Steven A. Culmone recently presented more than 100 Ashcroft pressure and temperature instruments to Mystic Aquarium. On hand to accept the donation were Keith Sorensen, Vice President, Facilities & Capital Projects, and Todd Devlin, Life Support Technician. The instruments will be used in the water systems that manage and maintain water quality to ensure the health and safety of the aquarium's residents.
Ashcroft offered to make the donation after several employees participated in a "behind-the-scenes" tour of the water management facilities. Product Managers David Dlugos and Gene Urbinati audited the aquarium's processes to specify and replace all instruments with Ashcroft products.
For more information on Ashcroft Inc., which is headquartered in Stratford, visit www.ashcroftinc.com.
David Reindel of Mystic, nationally recognized leader in life insurance and annuity production, has released his third book, "Beat the Odds - How Winners Retire in the New Normal." Reindel's book shows people how to insure their retirement rather than investing in the volatile stock market.
"This is not a good time to take risks," says Reindel, who runs Reindel Retirement Solutions. "This is a perfect time, especially for baby boomers, to re-assess where you are financially." The book's forward was penned by former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons of Stonington. More information is available on Reindel's website, www.DavidReindel.com.
Kathleen Callinan of Westbrook has been promoted to assistant vice president at Essex Savings Bank. Callinan began her banking career as a teller in the Old Saybrook branch. She also has served as an assistant branch manager and was promoted to branch manager in Old Saybrook and assistant treasurer of the bank in January 2010.
A graduate of the Connecticut School of Finance and Management, Callinan is a member of the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce, the Old Saybrook/Westbrook Exchange Club and the Old Saybrook Merchants Association.
Along with her husband, Timothy, they ran four NAPA auto parts stores for 10 years.
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Thomson is located in Illinois and has a population of 590 people according to the 2010 census. Thomson sits about 9 miles northeast of Clinton, Iowa along the Mississippi river in Carroll County.
Thomson Community Thomson is considered a village, with 2.2 square miles and is located approximately a mile away from the Mississippi River.
Attractions and Entertainment Thomson is known for its exports of melons giving it the nickname of "Melon Capital of the World." Many people look to get watermelons from Thomson, IL as they are some of the best in the country! Thomson is also the site of the Illinois Department of Corrections newest maximum security prison - a $145 million facility. Thomson is known for its hunting, fishing and recreational sports. The Thomson Causeway has a great camping site for families to enjoy the outdoors. Thomson is also known for some of the finest duck hunting, deer hunting and turkey hunting in the state of Illinois. Fishing is great!! There is a wide variety of fish on the mighty Mississippi River, Huge Catfish, Walleye, Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegills and the list goes on and on. If the hunting game isn't for you then the scenery throughout Thompson is pretty easy on the eyes as well featuring many trees, birds along the Mississippi River and all wildlife. The Thomson Depot Museum has exhibits that show the history of Thomson, IL including, old train schedules and memorabilia, old clothing from the 1800-early 1900's, and old appliances, which is open on Saturdays.
Nearest Ruhl&Ruhl Office 301 North Second Street Clinton, IA 52732 Phone Number: (563) 242-4602 Website
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I hate to stereotype, but sometimes, people just make it so damn easy! Especially on Facebook. Don't want to be seen as the "Obsessed Sports Fan Guy"? Then stop doing a play-by-play of the ENTIRE GAME every Sunday. How 'bout you over there, New Mom? You know every status update doesn't have to be about your infant ... These people are lurking under every status update, in your Notifications, and your Mini-Feed. Maybe you've been tempted to block them before, or you already have. You may even be one or several of them. I am pretty sure I am from time to time. (What can I say -- you gotta laugh at yourself!)
Recently, Buzzfeed.com came up with a funny list of the 46 Types of People on Facebook, but it looked like they were missing a few biggies. Here, 20 more types of Facebook friends we all know and may need to consider blocking ASAP.
- The workout junkie - This is the person who constantly checks in at their gym or writes a status update about going to the gym. We know you're the human Energizer Bunny -- stop rubbing it in.
- The person who must let everyone else know where they are at all times - Yes, we know Facebook and Foursquare keep hounding you about your "current location," but that doesn't mean you have to tell them -- and everyone else -- every single place you go (including boring places like the pharmacy or your dog's vet!).
- The angry couple - Passive-aggressive fighting via Facebook Timeline messages is the best!
- The shameless self-promoter - This is friend who is essentially selling themselves as a brand, and every status update or link they post has an ulterior motive (to make $$$$!).
- The bitter single mom - Constantly fighting her custody battles via status updates. (We get it, her ex is a douchebag!)
- The douchebag absentee dad - Constantly posting pics of his kid, but you can tell he only has them because Mom texted them to him.
- The foodie photog - We know you like food, and you are a kick-ass cook who makes insanely delicious looking dinners every night, but please stop making the rest of us so hungry!
- The person who has the Facebook status writing equivalent of verbal diarrhea - A new diatribe every 30 minutes is just a little overkill, doncha think?
- The whiner - "Why am I up so early?!" "Why didn't I go to bed earlier?" "I'm sooooo sick!" Woe is you.
- The warrior - Everyone knows this guy. He jumps into a status update thread with hopes of stirring up trouble by posting something controversial or completely contrary to everyone else's thoughts. But come on, man! Not everything has to be a great debate, kay?
- The critic - Similar to the warrior, but this chick takes everything super-seriously -- especially jokes and lighthearted convos.
- The Facebook mole - The one who only stays friends with you so they can report on you to others. You seriously want to IM them, and do your best impression of Mariah Carey: "Why you so obsessed with me???"
- The Debbie Downer - The person always posting the most awful thing that happened to them that day/yesterday/15 years ago on this day.
- The Facebook mime - This person just knows how to give the "thumbs-up," liking everything in sight without actually ever saying a damn thing!
- The REALLY Happy She's Married Girl - Yes, we get it, you took pictures at your wedding ... four years ago.
- The person who posts song lyrics to describe their mood - I'm sure you can think of something more original than Breathe Carolina lyrics? No? Okay ...
- The passive-aggressive depressive - "UGH! I just want to be left alone, you guys ..." (Er, but if you really wanted to be left alone, you wouldn't be posting a status update about it, right??)
- The indecisive profile picture changer - You don't actually need a new one for every day of the week. No, really, you don't.
- The guy with the same profile picture since 2006 - I'm starting to question if you look anything remotely like that anymore??
- The "Happy Birthday!" bomber - 364 days out of the year, he hasn't said anything to you, but on that one day ... when Facebook tells him you're a year older, he comes out of obscurity to wish you a happy b-day.
Which one are you? What other types of people on Facebook are there who drive you nuts?
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International Students
You Can: Immerse Yourself
Welcome! 歡迎! ¡Bienvenidos! Benvenuti!
No matter how you say it, you are welcome here at Central Penn College. International students at Central Penn have the chance to learn in our professional, career-focused environment from professors who have real-world experience in the fields they teach.
Since 1881, Central Penn College has been helping students turn potential into career success. Central Penn's suburban Summerdale campus is located just minutes away from the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's state capital, and is in close proximity to bustling cities like New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Accredited by the Middle State Commission of Higher Education, the College offers challenging associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of exciting career fields.
Accelerated, 11-week terms offered year round help you get to where you want to be faster. While on campus, you can participate in a number of clubs, trips and activities to enhance your student experience, including the International Society Club and annual traditions such as Fall Harvest and SummerFest.
There are no cramped dorm rooms at Central Penn. You live in an apartment or a super suite, and experience the benefits and responsibilities of adult life - all while having fun and making friends! First-year students reside in the super suites. Upperclassmen enjoy two-bedroom apartments. Places they can make their own, and call their home. Who says you have to give up the comforts of home when studying abroad?
To learn more about studying abroad at Central Penn College, please fill out the form to your right and one of our helpful admissions counselors will be in touch to guide you along the path to opening new horizons here at Central Penn!
This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. 8CFR 214.3 (j)
You can apply online. There is no fee to apply. You must apply using the Central Penn College application. We do not accept the Common Application.
Romeo Azondekon
As an international student, I know you will have lots of questions. That's why I'm here to help you! Please email me, Romeo Azondekon at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 1-717-728-2437 to have all of your questions answered!


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Weekly Tips for September 20, 2010
Tips from RockIt Mom: all three tips found in one article!
3 Easy Ways to Go Green All Year Round
Earth Day is celebrated in the spring, but we all know it's good practice to be eco-friendly 365 days a year. It doesn't have to be difficult, in fact, being more green conscious is just the opposite. Check out these ways you can make a slight switch in your life to become a go green getter. (more…)


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Closing a casket on newspapers might be a bit premature.
In fact, my goal today is to briefly give the state of the industry and then try to convince you why you should be part of The Pioneer News family.
The platform is a little larger today as every child in the Bullitt County Public School System should have received a copy of today's issue.
Why today's issue?
It is the first issue of the new school year.
So what?
The issue has several very important back-to-school type articles that you NEED to see.
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Bethel's Annual .r
Homecoming Plan e Clarion In Progress
At a regular meeting of the Stu-dent
Council, held on Monday even-ing,
Sept. 29, extended plans for
Bethel College's 17th Annual Home-comeing
were made. Byron Skal-man,
general chairman of the event
which will take place (Friday-
Sunday) October 24-26 has appoint-ed
four committees to make the
final arrangements.
For the first time in the history
of the College, this year's home-coming
will have a (genuine) foot-ball
game opening the activities on
Friday afternoon the 24th, when
Bethel will be host to the Austin
Jr. College team on Edwards Field.
Tentative plans have been made
for a buffet-style banquet that
evening, with a special program
The program committee, presi-ded
over by Dave Carlson, has
charge of the program 'during the
buffet dinner, and the Friday even-ing
program. They will also man-age
the election of a host and host-ess
and the activities during the
half-time period of the game.
Harold Christenson and Bud
Peterson have tentative plans for
serving the expected crowd of 600,
and for seating them in the chapel.
Jim Rehnberg, chairman of the
decoration committtee, will have
the campus, the chapel, and the
dining hall appropriately decorated
for the occasion.
The announcements sent to the
alumni, the souvenir sale, and
general publicity will be taken
care of by the publicity committee
under chairman Carl Applequist.
Skalman, and the various com-mittees
are - attempting to make
this the biggest and best home-coming
in Bethel's history.
The boss must have been des-perate.
He told me, a green fresh-man,
to write a feature on the
library. I had never been inside
the library here and furthermore,
I had always associated a library
with a morgue. Libraries remind
me of the scalpel they told me to
use in zoology- - - -dull! But there
was nothing I could do about it;
I had volunteered. (I had to put
that in- - -they won't let me tell
how they lassoed me and threaten-ed
to hang me if I wouldn't be a
I decided about the best thing
to do would be to go out and find
out for myself what Bethel's libr-ary
is like. To my amazement, it
was different from other libraries
I had been forced into. There
wasn't that usual Silence sign
staring me in the face as I walked
in; and it -was actually quiet with-out
it! That seemed. very unusual
for Bethel students.
Miss Axeen, the new librarian,
told me about the recent changes
and new books. There is a new
S. Ray Resigns
Sherburne Ray announced his
resignation as president of the
Student Council Monday, Oct.
6, effective immediately. In a
letter to Dean C. E. Carlson, he
stated that his duties as pastor
of Grace Chapel demanded his
entire attention at the present
Miss'y Band Holds
Monthly Meeting
Testimonies of three missionar
candidates highlighted the fir
Missionary Band meeting of t
year on Friday, September 26.
Roy Nelson introduced ea
candidiate who gave a short tes
mony concerning her calling to for
eign service. Dorothy Drotz will
be the first one leaving for the
field. Later this year; Arlene
Peterson and Maxine Olson will
The girls trio : Clara Leggett,
Mary Martin, and Grace Johnson;
and Roy and Everett Johnson pro-vided
the music for the evening.
Rueben Holm closed the meeting
with a short message and prayer.
Following this, a social hour was
spent in the dining hall.
desk and desk lamp in the main
room, the gift of the sophomore
class of last year. This seems to
be appreciated most of all by the
librarian, who uses it.
There are about forty new books
already on the shelves and more
are on order. There are over 8,000
volumes in all, classified according
to the Dewey Decimal System.
This system is explained on general
information sheets which are avail-able
in the library.
Reserved books are kept on the
shelves in the central room and
may be taken out for two hours
during the day or over night.
"Two week" books that are over-due
carry a fine of two cents a
day, while reserved books carry
a much higher rate of fifty cents
for each full day that they are
overdue. There are also fines for
incorrectly signing out books or
not returning them when recalled.
If you have other questions, or
if there is any other information
which you might like, please see
Miss Axeen, the librarian.
Snelling Chapel
To Be Church
Begun with the purpose of pro-iding
a church home for Bethel
students as well as contacting
members of the surrounding com-munity,
Snelling Ave. Chapel has
endeavored to fufill this purpose
during its short existence on the
/For almost two years no
dhapel of Bethel Seminary has
nown the high soprano of child-ren's
voices every Sunday morn-ing,
followed by the prayful silence
as morning worship began. The
first of these meetings began Nov-ember
4, 1945, being Lhe product
of much prayer and spiritual eff-ort.
Preparations are now being
made to organize the chapel wor-shippers
as a local church October
27, 1947. The church covenant and
constitution will be decided upon
Friday evening, Otober 17, at a
'-lipetial meeting for prospective
charter members. Associate mem-bership
for Bethel students desir-ing
to take an active part in the
work ig\under consideration.
Soon the Chapel will take its
place as an organized church. Com-munion
services will become a
part of its church life. Its future
will deal with securing property
for a building site and the transfer
of its location to that place, as the
Lord permits. Until then, Bethel-ites
will watch with interest a
new church in action.
Sophomore Class
Holds J1eeting
Under. the capable leadership of
President Rollin Reasoner, the
sophomores had their first class
meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25.
During the meeting much discus-sion
took place about school func-tions
which the sophomore class
will sponsor. The class decided to
sponsor two all-school functions as
well as another winter retreat for
those of the class only. Among the
greatest decisions of that day was
the unanimous election of Phil
McLain as class reprentative to
the student council. In keeping
with tradition, the class will use
the dues of the year for a gift
to the school at the time of grad-uation.
The class voted to have
dues of fifty cents per school
100% Effort to
Be Rewarded
As a part of the nationwide
fight against tuberculosis Bethel
will cooperate in the drive which
begins in St. Paul on October 16.
The object is to provide a free T.B.
test for everyone over fifteen years
of age in St. Paul. Ramsey County
Public Health Association and the
Federal Government are cooperat-ing
in carrying out the program.
ehtel is scheduled for the first
ay of the drive.
The Federal unit will come to
thel to X-ray the whole Bethel
f milt'. It is a simple process,
r quiring only a few minutes time.
I is much simpler than taking a
oto, because it doesn't matter
hat clothes are worn or if they
ave that "fresh from Weber" look.
hen too- - -of special interest to
Behtel students- - - -it Li free!
All findings will be kept strictly
confidential and each person will
be sent an individual report of
their test X-ray. Also, everyone
taking the test will receive a lapel
button to show that they have done
their part in the drive.
"An appropriate plaque will be
presented to all schools and organi-zations
participating 100% in the
drive," says Mary Kraft, Publicity
Manager for the drive, "And it lb
hoped that all the faculty, students,
and personnel will cooperate ,in
helping to stamp out this dread
Further information regarding
the time and place will appear in
the next issue of the Clarion.
The V. A. has announced that
most veterans attending school un-der
the G. I. bill will no longer
have to make periodic reports of
earnings. Since there are more
than two and one half million of us
attending colleges in the United
States, they have found it neces-sary
to streamline procedures for
paying our subsistence allowances.
At the time of registration, we
will have to submit an estimate
of the amount we expect to earn;
however, the V. A. will require
no further report of earnings ex-cept
in the event that our earned
income should be in excess of our
estimates. The highest combined
income for full time students can-not
exceed $175 for single men and
$200 for those of you who have
dependents. Part time students
must continue to submit earning
reports at least once each quarter.
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Vol. XXVII — No. 4
Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. October 8, 1947
October 16 Is Day for X-Rays
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Editor-in-Chief Perry Hedberg
Assistant Editor Marwin Lindstedt
Managing Editor Rudy W. Forsrnan
Assistant Managing Editor John Soneson
News Editor Marwin Lindstedt
Feature Editor David Carlson
Sports Editor David Osterberg
Reporters Audrey Carlson, Harold Christen-sen,
Carl Appelquist, Doris Olson, Bill Lind-roth,
Ed Stayton, John Leggett, Al Olsson,
Pat Calbom, Adelle Ravin, Pat Pope, Virginia
Hanson, Milt Regier, Lois Leaf, Paul Ander-son,
Bernice Madsen.
Typists Jean Butler, Carolyn Hedberg,
Roy Dalton
Art Editor Ted Hamlin
Photographers .... Byron Skalman, Harry Paney
Business Manager Bob Hamlett
Circulation Manager Kenneth Skov
Faculty Adviser V. Elving Anderson
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Letters to Clarion
Encouraged by Editor
This question was asked recently by one
student on the campus. "May letters be written
to The Clarion describing certain conditions
which exist in our school that need immediate
Perhaps in reply to this question we can
emphasize that The Clarion is a student pub-lication
which must necessarily reflect student
opinion. Therefore, letters to the editor or
letters to The Clarion are received; are expec-ted
from the students. The Clarion must re-
. fleet student thought and student activities,
otherwise it is not accomplishing an intended
purpose. Certainly it is obvious to note several
things on the campus which need correction.
Some of these items are larger; some smaller.
But why don't you bring them to our attention,
that one particular matter on your mind, and
we pledge our influence to the support of any
suggestion or solution which will benefit the
student body group.
Feel Like Kicking a Wall
Read Philip Wylie's Book
Have you ever felt that you'd like to kick
the walls down and tear the building com-pletely
apart? Society is all wrong, the world
is full of the rottenest kinds of injustice, and
men are all stupid, lying, egotistical fools.
Wouldn't you like to cry out in this wilder-ness,
literally scream from the house-tops-destroy
everything, and then sit among the
smouldering ashes and let your seething heart
cool? One of these days when you work your-self
into this agitated, hair-pulling mood, grab
a copy of Philip Wylie's book "Generation of
Vipers" and see your feelings in print. Wylie
is a sharp, caustic character who pulls some
of the hypocritical masks from our faces. He
often speaks the truth. For instance, in an
article in "This Week" he squacks about the
woeful misdirection of our present educational
emphasis and as an example he cites the fact
that when the eminent President of the United
States speaks on the radio he reads his speech
at least as well as a fifth grader. Whether or
not Truman is a result of the malady of our
American schools is not answerable, but the
point is that Wylie has the nerve to come
out in black atid white and say that a lot of
the rest of us, in this case anyway, have been
aware of for a long time. I think personally
that he sometimes goes out too far on the
critically destructive limb and offers no con-structive
alternatives whatever, but I do like
to see a man who has the eyes to see what
is wrong with us and then has the nerve to
tell us. Read Wylie's stuff sometime. His fight
against humanity ( and Wylie) is interesting.
—C. A. Applequist
According to an article in the Clarion of
September 24th, now that the coffee shop
has been sound-proofed it is "much uieer".
As I sit here gazing thru the steam, plumbing
the depths of my mind for this epistle I
must confess that the precise way in which
the coffee shop is "much uieer" escapes me.
But then maybe I'm not the observing type.
Or, possibly, come to think of it, "uieer" was
only a printer's miscarriage. Who knows?
Before I move another word I'd like to make
my explanation of this Patar business. Christ-enson-
admitted that he didn't know exactly
what it meant and I must follow his honest
example. However, I do know that it is the
personal brainchild of Editor Hedberg. I would
rather write the title of "Out of My Mind" or
"Plenteous Plagiarism" or something in that
vane, but as long as Hedberg edits and we
merely scribble, the name of the column will
be "PatAr".
For years I've harbored in my heart the idea
that it would be a sterling thing to establish
a "college town meeting" here at Bethel. For
example, we could round up a few people who
are interested in domestic and world problems,
and one nite a month conduct a forum dis-cussing
the pertinent problems.—Run it like
the "Town Meeting of the Air". Is anyone
else interested in this?
Occasionally, in conversation we hear some
student actually boast about the fact that he
or she got thru Prof. So and So's in Canoe
Paddling without even wiping the dust from
the text. Now, in idle jest this boast is no
heinous crime (and we're not setting ourselves
up as the pFragons of studious virtue), but if
a person really does consider not reading
texts an accomplishment then he doesn't be-long
in a college. It's obvious that he has
missed the essence of education.
Before I swallow the grounds from this last
cup I'd like to repeat one more sage rumor.
I was called into official chambers the other
day and during the course of the lyrical con-versation
I was informed that due to inflation
the price of the $64 question would soon sky-rocket
to $87.50.
I die a two-week death.
—C. A. Applequist
By Dave Carlson
Have you ever stopped to think...or even
while you were in motion...how many miles
you walk in one day just here on campus. I
just took my shoes off and rested them (my
feet) on the desk preparatory to composing
this weekly contribution to Bethel literature,
and the relief (and the odor) was indescrib-able.
It set my mental wheels to spinning
and I began to calculate the extent of my
daily travels. Let's see....from dorm. to break-fast,
back to room for forgotten book, to first
hour class, to Coffee Shoppe, to second hour
class, to Chapel, to Coffee Shoppe, to third
and fourth hour classes, to Coffee Shoppe, to
lunch, to my room for a nap, to Coffee Shoppe,
to dinner, to library to study, to Coffee Shoppe
and so to bed....in my room, that is. Here
',my Math failed me and the only conclusion
I could come to was that a shoe shop on
campus would be a profitable addition.
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The Christian ministry is a noble profession.
The apostle Paul says that he who "seeketh
the office of a bishop desireth a good work."
This ministry is unique. Whereas other profes-sions
have to do with this life only the Christ-ian
ministry has to do with this life and the
life to come; the happiness and welfare of
the individual both here and hereafter. It
operates in time and deals with eternity. It is
the bulwark of truth and righteousness and
justice against sin, injustice, and lawlessness.
It stands for that which is noble and good
and right and true; for that which is Godlike
and heavenward.
The Christian ministry is not an easy job.
Sometimes some people have made it an easy
job and succeeded in it accordingly. Some
people have sought entrance into it because
it looked to bo a "gentleman's job". It is a
gentleman's job. But that does not mean that
it is an easy man's job. It requires ability
just as much as any other profession and it
taxes every ability to the utmost. To seek
refuge in it because we have failed in every-thing
else is o poor policy and may be disa-trous
both for the individual himself and the
community he serves. To be sure God can
close the doors for a recalcitrant servant who
does not want to do His bidding, as He aid
with Jonah. But that is ont thing and to fail
in a certain undertaking because of disability
or want of application is another, for failure
may be due to either or both of these things,
and the Christian ministry requires both
ability and application in a very high degree.
—Karl J. Karlson
CAMPUS CHATTER: ...If you see Goldie
Erickson and "Burp" McFarlan coming your
way, move quick or you'll wish you had.
Something knocked about ten fellows down
this morning at the entrance to the Seni. read-ing
room and when the dust cleared away,
these two "fireballs" were seen rushing down
the stairs to a first row seat in Dr. Karlson's
class....Berge Hoogasin announces that his
commisary has moved to its new, spacious,
third floor location in Edgren Hall. Free
coffee -upon your first visit. Thereafter, 25c a
cup. ..Bob Hamlett said I couldn't do any
advertising in my column so I can't ask you,
my dear readers, to see me for your "Sunshine
Line" Christmas cards at your ,arliest con-venience.
Yes, I sure wish I could tell you
that I can give you 21 beautiful cards for
$1.00, but I have to obey orders from my
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THE CLARION Page 3
Rochester Attack Levels Indians 39-0
Yellow Jackets Prove Deceptive Rooters Squad
R. Nelson Stars pep sinacti eliaiefrt Follows Team
Taking up where they left off in
the first meeting of these two
teams when the Yellow-jackets
scored twice in the final six
minutes of play, a high-spirited
Rochester eleven orossed Bethel's
goal line three times in the first
quarter. The Indians received the
opening kick-off but were forced
to punt out to mid-field. On their
first offensive play the Yellow-jack-ets
executed a clever pass from
what appeared to be a lateral
around end play. Fahrman, right
end and captain of the Yellow-jackets,
caught the pass on the
ten yard stripe and raced over for
-the first schore. A fumble deep
in their territory ,copped the
-Indians again soon after receiving
the kick-off. A sweep around end
brought the ball down to Bethel's
nine yard line, and on the next
play, Shandley, left half, drove
through the line to b,ore again.
Before the quarter ended, another
Bethel fumble and some nice run-ning
by Sheffer produced the third
Rochester score.
In the second quarter the Indians
held Rochester fairly well in check
until the final four minutes. Driv-ing
down to the Bethel two yard
line, Rochester scored again on the
third line buck by Jakse. After
receiving the kick-off Bethel again
suffered from a fumble deep in
their own territory, and an alert
Rochester team pushed over the
final score of the first half.
Despite the fact that they were
on the short end of a 33-0 sore,
the Indians came out with spirit
in the second half. They slowed
down the Yellow-jackets attack and
did a little ground-gaining them-selves.
A 25 yard pass from Olsson
to Hoogasion and several nice
ground gains by Olsson gave the
loyal Bethel fans something to
cheer about. Late in the third
period the Rochester offense began
to click once more, and Larsen
scored the final touchdown of tr.)
game. The last quarter was high-lighted
by an Indian drive to the
Yellow-jackets 14 yard line, but
once more again, as through-out
the game, the Rochester boys held.
The score at the final gun was
Rochester 39, Bethel 0. Experience
was once again a major factor in
the victory. Smooth ball-hanuling
from the T-formation and an alert
defense marked the Yellow-jackets
play. Without question the out-standing
Bethel player in this game
was Roy Nelson. His play in the
line was good, and his punting got
the Indians out of some tight spots.
On nine punts he averaged better
than 35 yards which is a good punt-ing
average anywhere.
Cheerleaders for the year have
finally been selected, Bob Nelson,
Captain of Team One announced
last week. The teams include:
Team One
Bob Nelson
Beverley Magness
Ruth Smith
Carl Holmgren
Team Two:
Zella Mae McFarlin
Betty Jo Greenman
Charlotte Ekberg
Harlan Ostrom
ellon9 the Sideline
Somebody once said, "What is
so rare as a day in June, with the
birds on the wing and the flowers
in bloom". I don't know if an
answer was desired, but our foot-ball
men have recently discovered
an answer that might be phrased
thus: "The gridders' answer came
back bold and clear, A day with-out
bruises would be mighty
queer." You don't believe it? Just
look around the campus and you
can easily pick out a football play-er
by his limp. Swollen ankles
and knees, bruised arms and legs,
strained muscles and ligaments,
and skinned elbows and noses are
just a few of the results of a days
practice. To the fans on the side-lines
the game may give the im-pression
of all fun and glory. But,
behind those sixty minutes of play
in the game is a lot of hard work.
Every aching muscle groans in
calisthentics; each bruise pounds
with pressure as it is whacked in
blocking practice; and every strain
suffers when your hit with a high-low
block,Jn scrimmage. Yes, there
is a chance of being a hero in that
game, but there is a price. There
are only eleven men out there on
the field, but every player on the
squad has contributed to the game
and deserves the cheers and loyalty
of the fans.
Taking the long view of things,
we can say that not only are the
members of the team contributing
to the game, but they are making a
real contribution to our school. We
Bethel Rochester
Sandberg LE Gove
Nelson, R. LT Bellman
Anderson, C. LG Fuchs
*Garvey, D. C Cochran
Goodrich RG Schnieder
*Palmquist RT Berman
Nelson, N. RE *Fahrman
Le Master QB Herren
Daley RH Feigal
Wallin LH Shandley
Johnson, R. FB Larson
Officials: Referee, Max Melock
Umpire, Eddie Spencer
Head linesman, Chas. McMurty
The sleek Greyhound bus drew
up in front of Bodien Hall. Were
these lively and excited youngsters
the sedate and serious college men
and women he was to convey to
Rochester? The explanation of
"football game"- - - -a night game
at that- - -cleared up the mystery
and the bus soon became a well
parked madhouse.
A few shoes were stolen. Some
corny jokes were told. This group
was even different that the bus'
regular clientele in that they sang
songs, most of them hymns and
The city of Rochester loomed on
the horizon. Te bus swerved into
a parking zone marker and quickly
disgorged is passengers onto the
Rochester Stadium,
A quieter and sleepier group
ilimbed aboard for the homeward
journey. The bus obliged by turn-ing
off his lights. Even Miss Berg-quist
enjoyed a catnap! The bus
was tired too, but the forty-odd
passengers didn't mind being late.
_ are all agreed that athletics desert-es
an important place in our school
life, and because football is an
important addition to our athletic
department, it is imperative that
football shall be a success in this
its first year at our school. Keep
in mind fans, that success does
not always mean victories, and in
the case of a small school such as
ours, it doesn't mean financial
success either. But we can play
the game well, and in some small
measure refute the misconception
of many non-Christians that to be
a Christian is to be a weakling.
Football demands perserverance,
courage, fortitude, and vitality;
true Christian living demands
these qualities too, and certainly
should be found in our Christian
men. To the players- - -"Keep up
the good work and finish the job
that is yours". To the fans- - - -
"Keep in mind the hard work these
boys have to do to be your team,
and you will appreciate their ef-forts
Call Issued for
All Lettermen
Those of you who have earned
your letters in sports will be inter-ested
in the formation of a B Club
during this year. Thus far, two
meetings have been called for the
purpose of organization and elect-ing
officers ; however, there were
not enough lettermen present to
accomplish anything.
Last year the B Club was active
in the supervision of hand ball,
volley ball, ping pong, and other
intramural tournaments. This year,
in addition to these activities, the
organization will be in charge of
all pep fests preceding games, and
of all other means of supporting
our teams as they play.
If you have a letter and a desire
to see a lot of enthusiasm at our
games, come out to the next meet-ing
and lend your suport to the B
Club. You are essential to its
Sports Sketch
Those of you readers who have
followed our most illustrious foot-ball
team through their first two
games have been impressed by the
expert signal calling and field
judgement of Bethel's star quarter-back
`Chuck' Starr.
Charles was born into a family
of six children 18 years ago. He
has lived here in St. Paul all his
life. 'Chuck' graduated from Minne-haha
Academy last spring where
he left behind him a record of
having 'starred' in three sports.
Being a letterman four years in
football, three years in baseball,
and one year in basketball is a
feat which is not easily equaled
every day.
Standing 5' 10" and weighing
close to 145 lbs., Chuck has the
speed, deception and "know how"
that his record would warrant.
Bethel is surely fortunate to have
this freshman, who is planning on
the mission field as a life work,
to lead our team in its first season
of football competition.
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If we're going to mean business
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Rebels at Home
The sixty-five dollar question:
What is attracting so many rebels
this far north? Bethel now has a
number of southern personalities
decorating our campus, and "you
all" probably know who they are.
The most southern - sounding
belle, though not even from the
deep South (south, that is), is
Jeanne Hutchison, or better known
as "Southern Ohio". Ohio is well
represented by southern-sounding
people even though they are all
practically Yankees. From way
down in Alabama come more re-bels,
I reckon. Red Anderson, Mar-gie
Lundquist, and of course, Edith
Lovegren ("Alabama" for short)
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the deep, deep South comes George
Upton who hails from Georgia.
All of our Southern friends seem
to have forgotten the Civil War
for they are all very friendly, and
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I suppose all you students have
noticed the new addition to our
honorable cafeteria by now. Noth-ing
else but a brass rail!
No one seems to know exactly
what the brass rail is for. Some
think it's to keep us on the
"straight and narrow path", but
couldn't they think of something
but a rail to do that, for that could
go the other way too.
Others say it's to keep us from
getting second helpings. However,
that couldn't be the purpose for
after taking Phy. Ed. for almost
a month now, even the largest
girls can stoop under it. Some of
the boys with their long legs
should be able to step right over.
(That I'd like to see.)
'Maybe the rail could be to give
us more room. That doesn't seem
logical though, when we see now
they've put 4 instead of 3 chairs
we're sure there won't be any
feudin' and a fightin'.
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on each side of some of the tables.
Could the rail be for muscular
folks to chin themselves on? Or
for western or horse loving people
to sit on?
Now I think of the harm it could
cause if someone suddenly became
nervous while resting their tray
on the rail. Someone might get
some nice ideas for salads from
the stuff they'd have to pick out
of his lap.
We must think also of the poor
fellows and girls who can only see
their special friends from a dis-tance
Then there are the fellows who
are reminded of the time they
spent in the armed forces.
Altogether I wonder still if the
rail along the bar is necessary for
people our age. Maybe it's for a
joke, but it gives us something to
wonder about anyway.
Repairs Are Made
Everything has room for impro-vement
and Bethel has had its
share of improvements in the form
of painting. The storm, windows
and the window frames of the main
building and the Seminary received
two coats of cream colored paint.
The work is being done by Erick-son
of St. Paul, who stated that
the, work would take about five
weeks and would cost about fifteen
hundred dollars.
The only work done in the dormi-tories
was the refinishing of the
woodwork and painting of the
walls in the old wing of the Bodien
Partition was set up in room
108 of the college building to make
two offices. These are now being
used by the Clarion and the Spire
as publication rooms.
October 6-10-- -Deeper Life Week
Tuesday, October 9- - -B. W. A.
Friday, October 10 Missionary
Saturday, October 11- - - -Minnesota
vs. Northwestern.
Monday, October 13-- - -Twin City
Leadership Training Institute.
Tuesday, October 14 Faculty
Thursday, October 16- - - -Student
Missionary To
Tell of Japan
The Crusade Gospel Team was
given an enormus boost by the
prayer meeting for the Island
Group this past Thursday even-ing.
To know there is a heart felt
praying interest in the millions
of lost souls who have never heard
the Gospel of Christ, whose lives
have been misguided by all the
"isms" of this world, tells us that
the opportunity for which mission-ary
minded people have been
waiting is here.
Mrs. Anne Dievendorf, a name
we trust will become well known
to Bethel students soon, is coming
to St. Paul to tell of her forty
years of missionary experience in
Japan, the last two of which were
spent among Christian GI's. She
tells us that more has been accom-plished
for the Lord in the past
two years than in the previous
thirty-eight years. The Japanese
are searching the scriptures for the
meaning of the Cross. The meeting
houses are filled to overflowing
with people who know they have
been deceived by Emperor Wor-ship,
and they are now searching
for the truth.
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The latest outrage that has became a raging fire is the legal issues surrounding the terrorist Anwar Awlaki. I tend to have a problem with the whole idea of targeting anyone for murder, whether an American, former American or whatever. But I guess I do want my government to protect me from those who openly pledge violence and terrorism towards my country. I'm one of those that thinks violence begets violence and until we all stop being violent, it ain't never gonna end. I've read some of Glenn Greenwald's rantings about this, he's a lawyer you know, and just like with other recent issues like health care, Glenn uses his skills as a lawyer to present a case…. well, a blog post, so not really a case….but really, a case, to his readers. He's the type that if you follow the links he puts up, you end up getting a lot different information than you thought, he clearly exaggerates. Does he assume that most people don't follow the links, just throws them up to make it look like it's well documented. I came across this dissenting letter that John Cole posted at his Balloon Juice blog, kudos to John for doing it. I learned a few things about the case from reading it and thought I would share it with you. I'm not saying I endorse everything it says, but it raises some issues worth thinking about and it takes a great swipe at Glenn Greenwald, gotta love that, in my opinion. (emphasis mine)
From the email bin:
Hi John Cole,I'm a regular reader and I'm writing to say that I think your cut-and-dried posts on international law and the Constitution are really irresponsible.
On Al-Awlaki, what's your response to the argument that targeted killing of him is allowable, under international law, because he's been designated by the US and the UN as an "active operational member of AQAP" and, as such, if and only if the US determines he presents an imminent threat, the US can take actions to defend itself against an attack (like, say, the Christmas bombing, in which there's evidence he was involved in planning) by either capturing or killing him? How about your argument to rebut the government's position that, under the Constitution, he has no basis to make a habeas-type argument because he is not being denied access to process, he's refusing to submit himself to the judicial process in the US? On the state secrets doctrine, why do you neglect to mention the portion of the doctrine that requires an in camera review of evidence by a judge to determine whether what the government says is state secret information really is? What's your response to the argument that Al-Awlaki's father doesn't have standing to bring a case on his son's behalf because his son is perfectly capable of bringing such a case on his own and has shown no interest in it? Last, do you have a rebuttal to the argument that the case itself presents non-justiciable political questions that are outside of the purview of the courts? Do you believe that the Article III courts should be able to override the authority given to the other two branches in Article I and II for pursuit of foreign policy and military actions? How would you, as a judge, craft an injunction such as the one Al-Awlaki's father is requesting? How would you enforce it?
I know, you're not a lawyer, so you don't care about these "legal technicalities" because you care only about broad moral arguments. Well, you know what? These things that you consider to be "technical" legal arguments are actually important parts of our system and all of them have larger, yes, moral components behind them. There are legions of judges and lawyers, both on the prosecutorial and defense side, that work day in and day out at this stuff and in good faith. These people don't have the luxury that Greenwald does of arguing to the choir and simply disregarding any arguments that he deems not up to civil liberties snuff. (Has Greenwald ever seen a prosecutor's argument that he thinks is not evil? You should compare one of his posts on the government's case in Al-Awlaki to the government briefs. You'll find he just skips over whole parts of their argument, probably because he has no counter.) They also don't deserve to have their positions painted as "evil" by you, if you're not going to make any attempt to understand what is actually going on.
On this stuff, you seem to be firmly in the, "Obama and Holder are war criminals and murderers—because Glenn said so, that's why!" camp. It's a shame that so many of your readers seem happy to go along on the "don't bother me with the facts" train. That's the irresponsible part of it.
John Coles Response to the letter –
My response is that the government targeting someone for death and refusing to explain why is so broadly offensive to me that I don't give a shit about the legal arguments. I may be pigheaded and wrong, but that is where I stand.


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Dear friends,
This is my boy.
He has hops.
Hops is what you say when you want to be urban-cool and you mean "He can jump." I'm not urban-cool but I want to appear to be in front of my boy so I say hops.
He has big hops.
I am in love with my boy.
I loved him when he was a baby, depriving me of sleep for most of my 30s with his incessant, nocturnal restlessness and fussing.
I loved him when, at age three, he nightly sang a song called "Butt Nakey." I'm pretty sure he meant "buck naked" but you have to admit butt nakey is far more lyrical. He always seemed to have an ear for that sort of thing.
He sang his original composition at full volume, not surprisingly while naked, typically after a bath and before pajamas.
Sometimes he sang it while chasing his sister.
She hated the Butt Nakey song.
She also hated his second favorite song, "Here Comes the Penis," which he often sang immediately following "Butt Nakey." "Here Comes the Penis" required a special guitar riff, which he played, also while naked, also while chasing his sister.
I love to remind my boy of how much I love him. I reminded him the other night, while telling the Butt Nakey story in front of company, and his facial expression suggested he doubted the sincerity of my declaration of love.
A couple of days later, he tweeted the following: I saw a unicorn today. Okay, I saw a girl who ate a meal without posting a picture of it on Instagram. Same thing.
I think he was taunting me. I think his Tweet was retaliation for talking about Butt Nakey.
I won't hold it against him.
I'm too much in love to succumb to resentment.
With gratitude {for a son who has made me smile every day of his life and will forgive me for my immense love and the stories it spawns},
Joan, who has been teasing her boy of late for his "No-Shave November" beard but only because that's her job as his mother and she doesn't want him to know she secretly loves his beard, too


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2008-09-17 / Obituaries
Longtime 'Pequan Jean LoDico: loving mother
Longtime Massapequa resident and loving caregiver Jean LoDico died August 31, 2008. She was 87 years old and had lived in Massapequa for 27 years. Mrs. LoDico, a retired teacher's aide from Brooklyn, spent much of her time caring for her daughter and her family.
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CodeLesson API - SDKs
CodeLesson provides instructor led online courses that users can access 24 hours a day. Courses are comprised of online discussions, readings, quizzes, and coding exercises that are reviewed by an instructor. The CodeLesson API lets users retrieve information about CodeLesson. This information includes the list of all certifications offered, certifications earned by a student and all courses offered by CodeLesson. The API uses RESTful calls and responses are formatted in JSON.


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Doug Oakey needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 80 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
The Prescott Group
We are life partners affiliated with ReMax in the Seattle Metro area, who serve the close-in neighborhoods and work from our home in such a neighborhood. One is a 22 year veteran of real estate, the other, with a background in finance, joined the company 3 years ago to add depth and organization. We are certified "built green" realtors. We pride ourselves on giving accurate visual and textual information to the public, increasingly via the internet.
We serve Urban-centric neighborhoods, with high-density and refurbished housing styles, and also new high-rise condominiums. We often serve clients who are sophisticated in architectural elements and sustainable design, transportation savy, and involved in their neighborhoods. Our clients are increasingly young, entrepreneurial, and begin their property search using the internet. Much of our business has also included builders who remodel to a high standard.
We'd like a high-pixel logo for print and for internet applications. Our preference is simplicity. Something timeless, that won't have to be redesigned in 5 years would be ideal.
Seattle has several geographic themes, one of which might be incorporated: Puget Sound, Evergreens, or Cascade Mountain Range. We specialize in neighborhoods that are either Craftsman style dominated, or high-rise dominated.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Paris Hilton Walks Out on Interview After Reporter Questions Her Fame [VIDEO]
Fame may be fleeting, but as one reporter learned, never point that out to Paris Hilton. During an interview with ABC's Dan Harris, Hilton stormed out when asked if her celebrity status might be waning.
The interview, which aired on 'Good Morning America' today, began routinely enough. Harris first asked Hilton about her experience with alleged stalker James Brian Rainford and her carefully-crafted onscreen persona. But then the reporter cited low ratings for her show 'The World According to Paris' and asked if she worries about her "moment having passed."
Hilton immediately went silent, looked away and made an exasperated sound. Then the heiress quickly walked away from Harris and the cameras to have a tense conversation with her publicist.
Eventually, Hilton returned to the interview with the following response: "I've been in this business for 15 years now. So, it's been a very long time and, just like any other businessperson or someone in industry, it's always important to reinvent yourself and come up with new projects."


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Killian30 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 42 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Bonnie's Barkery
We are dog lovers with a passion for treating our animals right. We are a holistic pet food (dogs and cats), supplies and grooming retail store. We love animals and we love sharing our knowledge of holistic food, herbs and toys that enhance the quality of our dogs' lives. We are very fun loving and our customers are part of our family.
We envision expanding our ecommerce store and we'd like our website (home page) to be a resource for similar pet lovers both locally (Phoenix, AZ area) and nationally/globally. Our blog is an important way for us to provide pet lovers with useful information.
The brands that we align ourselves with are also important. We view ourselves as ambassadors to these brands. We are very proud to sell them and we want to incorporate that into our site, as we can be a useful source of information about these brands.
Dog lovers. (and cats too) We target dog owners with interests in holistic, natural, raw, organic food and supplies. These are people that understand the value of spending more to get the quality they want for their animals. They are dedicated to their pets and passionate about the latest accessories, foods and supplies.
The market is adult dog/cat owners. 60%+ women. They are affluent and well educated. Their pets are part of their family. Local customers need grooming services. National customers need information about brands/products/treatments and the ability to order them online (our ecommerce store).
We are designing the home page. The home page will contain style elements that we will use in other page templates later on. The most important part of the page is the header.
The page needs to set the tone for our brand. It is whimsical and fun yet high end and tasteful. The elements that we will judge the contest on are the following:
Page Background Image
Overall Header Composition
Color choices and page elements like boxes
Custom graphics that make the site fun and create a brand
Overall layout
The page must include the following information (boxes):
Schedule grooming
About us
Follow us (Twitter, Facebook, RSS, Yelp)
Newsletter signup
The Barkery (our blog - recent posts)
Featured products (image + title) from our Big Commerce store (from RSS)
Brands - 3 featured brand images
Calendar - upcoming events
Testimonials - picture and quote (picture will be of dog, quote will be from owner and be listed as "dog's name mom/dad owner's name"
Photo feed (photos displayed in reel from Picassa - need to design frame for that box)
Footer will be all links to brands, categories, and popular items in our store
Copyright and Privacy Policy and Terms of Use links in footer
The Header must include:
Our logo
Our phone # w/ call to action (Bark at us???)
Buttons/tabs for site sections
Upper links from our ecommerce store
The Page Background Image should be outside of the main content area (width 980 px) you are free to be creative with this image. We are looking for something whimsical and fun yet high end that creates our brand image.
Overall Header - must incorporate our logo, navigation buttons/tabs/links our phone number. Our phone number is a major call to action and should stand out. Must set tone for our brand.
Color choices and page elements - our colors are Black and Red - your choices of colors for boxes and their styling will be important. They must match our brand and reflect really great styling.
Custom Graphics - We really want some graphics in the page w/in and/or incorporating the various information boxes. We'd like graphics of dog breeds including a dachsund, golden retriever, and cocker spaniel. The rest is up to you! These graphics should incorporate our brand and create a fun loving personality for our site. Ideas include dogs w/ talk boxes (call outs). Obviously we don't want these to be clip art.
Overall layout - we have wireframes including which information must be on the page. The layout is not firm and you are free to experiment. The items which are not flexible are the calls to action on newsletter signup, follow us (Facebook, Twitter) and Request grooming appointment - these must all be above the fold. Otherwise you are free to rearrange.
This is a complete makeover. New logo, new site, new customers :)
Though text will be similar (you can use this text in your design)
We really like this type of artwork for pets: http://www.petportraitsbyapril.com/
This sums up the high contrast look we are after. They are whimsical and fun yet very clean/modern and hip.
Here's a couple Wordpress themes that are OK - they incorporate a background image which is important to us:


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Beachgoers Use Ingenious Tactic To Reunite Lost Child And His Mom
posted by Dave Basner -
Every parent fears losing track of their child, but they wouldn't be so scared if everyone worked together the way beachgoers in Brazil did after finding a kid who'd gotten separated from his family.
When a man noticed that the young boy seemed lost, he started to clap and got everyone around him to clap as well. The noise alerted all parents nearby to check on their children and the one mom who didn't see hers knew exactly where to go to find him by just following the clapping.
According to one South American commenter on YouTube, the technique is used in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil and usually what happens is a mother who can't find her child, or a child who can't find his family, will get a group clapping to help them reunite. The lost child is often lifted onto the shoulders of the tallest person in the area.
If this video is any proof, it seems to work pretty well!


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* SunMornBrunch
Start: 10:32:54
Seventies Soulchild: Good morning Jhonora BRB gonna go make some coffee.
jhonora: Good Morning Seventies!
Spivey: Good morning.
jhonora: Good Morning Spivey
Spivey: Good morning jhonora!
jhonora: brb
Spivey: Okay.
Seventies Soulchild: Hey Khathu
Khathu: good morning sunshines
Seventies Soulchild: lol good morning to you too. . .
Khathu: i was working on my step grandmother's genealogy last night
Seventies Soulchild: I'm in the middle of tearing up Black Agenda Report for the second time this week. Oh yeah? hows it coming along?
Khathu: i love the Black Agenda Report
Seventies Soulchild: I'm not so much in love with them. . .
Khathu: i am just doing the basic
Seventies Soulchild: They miss a lot of stuff.
Khathu: census, vital records, and social security death index
Seventies Soulchild: how far back have you gone so far?
Khathu: only to her great grandparents one can only do so much online
Seventies Soulchild: yeah
Khathu: the good thing is the family stayed in the same county for over 100 years
Seventies Soulchild: That is good. I've been thinking about some thing. Want to get your thoughts. My gg grandmother Dinah Brown-Rounds is living next to an Anthony Brown on the 1880 census up through. . . hi alt. . . 1900
alt: Hello Khathu & Seventies Soulchild
Khathu: morning alt
Seventies Soulchild: I'm thinking that this could be her brother or perhaps her father? in 1880 Dinah is 18 and Anthony is 36 However, I was told that she Dinah was raised by a Goins family.
Khathu: why do you think they are related outside of the same surname?
Nadasue: Good morning, friends
alt: hello Nadasue
Nadasue: hiya alt
Seventies Soulchild: Well because I've seen a pattern of family in this area living in close proximity to one another. hi Nadasue
Khathu: Hello Nadasue
Nadasue: My schedule has been off these last few weeks, so I haven't been able to make it in much. Hi 70's Khathu
Seventies Soulchild: They are right next door. glad to have you back
alt: Seventies Soulchild .. do you ever search the census for a surname in the same county/twp over a period of years on Ancestry?
Seventies Soulchild: Yes But Brown is very common
Khathu: are there any other similiarities out the same surname
Nadasue: Thanks, 70's. I'm multi-tasking, though (lol) so will be in and out. You guys discussing some Browns?
alt: Brown for example... in xyz twp./county 1870-1880 and then print out that listing for comaprisons
Seventies Soulchild: No just that they always lived very close no more than maybe 5 or 6 houses down.
Khathu: such birth place, birth place of parents
Seventies Soulchild: Not like that alt, no
alt: thattype of listing gives spouses & parents for a quick look. and birth years for all individuals
Seventies Soulchild: ok
alt: in one view
Seventies Soulchild: hi vkn
alt: hello vkn
Seventies Soulchild: brb
Nadasue: hi vkn
vkn: Good Morning each and all
alt: just a thought Seventies Soulchild, I use that procedure quite frequently
vkn: http://www.afrigeneas.com/forumc/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=32498 Check this out http://www.afrigeneas.com/forumc/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=32498
Nadasue: Nice, vkn. Are those your people?
alt: nice looking certificate
vkn: No juat a contri to AfriGenes
Seventies Soulchild: Thanks alt for the advice. that's a nice certificate
alt: is precious Photos still active vkn? yw Seventies Soulchild
Seventies Soulchild: I wonder if its the original?
Khathu: Hello Selma and vkn
Nadasue: Hi Selma
Seventies Soulchild: Hi Selma
Selma: Good Sunday morning everyone
Nadasue: A good one indeed!
alt: Hi Selma nice discussion last night on ag census and the link Ingrid gave us.
Selma: I left before she p;osted the link
Seventies Soulchild: that was, but nothing on Mississippi though
alt: I didn't save it either Selma, but it was a .gov lin on census information
Selma: Was the Texas AG census tied to Federal census..or was it a state census...
alt: it was a Federal Census from 1850-1900... at least that was what the link referenced.
Khathu: It was a Federal census
Selma: I couldn't remember last night when they started the AG census
Khathu: Texas never really had a state census
alt: this site said 1850, or was it 1860? morning vicky
Seventies Soulchild: thatwas quick... lol good morning vicky
vicky: hello
Nadasue: Hi Vicky
Selma: Good Sunday mornin vicky
vicky: lol hi there everyone!
Seventies Soulchild: ok you're having that weird computer thingie again. . .
vicky: its this heat lol trying to get up to 110 today
alt: WOW!!!! THAT'S HEAT!!
vicky: Is that Nadasue I see
Nadasue: LOL... Yes, ma'am! I gave my explanation above.
Seventies Soulchild: Wow...
vicky: I know alt. Its a good thing I dont have the type of computer where you all can see me now lol lol lol
alt: I see you LOL LOL
Nadasue: Schedule has just been a mess. Haven't been able to get in here.
Seventies Soulchild: I'm gripping over the 80 here... and it has gotten cooler since it rained last night... lol griping.
Selma: Its a scorcher here
vicky: heyyy deannie
deannie: Good morning
Seventies Soulchild: good morning deannie
alt: hello deannie
Seventies Soulchild: You know spivey and jhonora were in here earlier. I wonder if they are coming back?
Selma: Morning deannie
Khathu: hello deannie
Nadasue: Yep... really hot here already. Got out of my church clothes and don't plan to leave the house again until the evening!
vicky: grinning at my granddaughter..she only had one more credit for hs grad
Seventies Soulchild: I thought it was going to be a much cooler summer like we had last year. Alright Vicky! is she going to start taking college creds?
vicky: the way the news is saying it will be a rough summer. The ocean water in the pacific is really warm now she already has been seventies
Seventies Soulchild: And the water in the Atlantic is going to be FILTHY. gggrrrrr Ok good
vicky: yes, its sad seventies
Seventies Soulchild: they capped the pipe, but there is still oil getting into the Ocean.
vicky: cap still leaks
Seventies Soulchild: I guess we are now dealing with what so many other nations have been dealing with for years... oil pollution Talk about comeuppanance
Nadasue: Yes, unfortunate that it is happening and especially under the watch of our POTUS
vicky: alt, do you know that poster Ron Coddington
alt: no I don't vicky seems like he has a 'canned query' and just inserts different names for his postings
vicky: He must be writing a book or something. I see he is always looking for military info. Mabe he needs to get with Bennie
alt: and military units
vicky: right!
Seventies Soulchild: It seems like there have been a few folks coming on here looking for research info for books.
alt: I think Bennie said something like "I ain't writing his book for him, let him do his own research'.
Seventies Soulchild: lol I don't blame him for saying that alt
vicky: I hear ya..
AYWalton: Good morning all.
alt: Hello AYWalton
Nadasue: Hi Angela
Seventies Soulchild: good day AYWalton
AYWalton: Howdy alt, deannie, khathu, Nadasue, Ms. Selma, SoulChile, hey Ms. Vicky!
deannie: Morning Angela
vicky: I would be willing to bet he is closer to an archive than I am alt :?
Khathu: Hello AYWalton and vicky
AYWalton: hope everyone is doing well, today.
vicky: Hello Ms Ay!
alt: I won't take that bet vicky, you're probably right
Nadasue: And you too. I guess you know I was up your way yesterday, aywalton?
AYWalton: yes, you were apartment hunting, right? So who is the Ron person you are all referring to?
Nadasue: Yep... Well, mostly just scoping out different areas, but we did visit a few apartments.
AYWalton: Where did he post?
alt: hey Selma, you're being awfully quiet lately, whas up with that?
Nadasue: We drove by the Archives and the LOC, and I looked longingly... lol
vicky: he is always on the Military Forum AYWalton
AYWalton: ahhh ok.
vicky: Nadasue are you moving?
Nadasue: Nah, my daughter (the one who just graduated from college) will be working in the DC area. I was with her checking things out.
vicky: I see
Nadasue: We were looking in Alexandria, Arlington, and just a little in DC itself. She doesn't want to live in MD
alt: how do y'all like the color-coded post of 3rdthawkins on the surname froum... nice feature, huh?
Nadasue: Has anyone had the occasion to research or make inquiries about lodge records
vicky: I see lots of visits with daughter , Nadasue, close to the archives lol
Nadasue: Yes, Vicky. I made that clear to her yesterday!
vicky: yes alt is is nice.. do you mean like the Eks, masons etc nadasue
Nadasue: Yes, that kind of thing.
alt: a little Nadasue... and it depends on the 'lodge' or orgainzation... locally and/or nationally.
AYWalton: such organizations are usually secret societies so to speak---outsiders would have no access to their records.
Nadasue: Let me find my data so that I can ask a more intelligent question...lol... brb. Oh, aywalton, would that be true for records from teh 1800's?
AYWalton: I have no idea, Nadasue.
vicky: I talked to the Nat Eastern Star folks about my grgrands records. They could only verify that she was a member and gave me the addy of the Local person who was the person over the chapter
alt: right vicky.. that's about as far as they will fo on a personal level
vicky: Of course the letter I wrote came back. Those folks probably had been deceased since they early 50's yes alt, those are secret organizations
AYWalton: such organizations have never been a "source" of data, but one can always include in their narratives about an ancestor that he or she was active in the organization.
alt: Masons in particular... Elks & KP's also.
AYWalton: they certainly are not going to open their books to outsiders.
Nadasue: Oh, wow. Okay, for some reason I can't locate my document with the exact name and number of the lodge, but the issue I'm having is that, although I found this (years ago) with my ancestors names listed as members and officers, the particular lodge name is NOT listed in the historical records of the organization
AYWalton: Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, Daughters of Dorcas, etc---they would not be a source of information. for those doing cemetery research----one can get an idea of how active they were by noting the various headstones of some of the members. Many of them have some unique stones.
vicky: When my great grandmother died she had an Insurance policy thru them for her burial and any leavings were to go to my great grandmother and my great aunt
AYWalton: Vicky was she a Mosaic Templar members?
vicky: oops grandmother I meant to say Yes
AYWalton: wow---that is great!
vicky: I was hoping to get some info from the application but no luck so far
alt: Frequently older newspapers have Fraternal News Section.... list memebrs, meeting dates, officers.. that type of stuff, but no 'real' organization business
AYWalton: you know the headquarters was in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Nadasue: Okay, couldn't find on computer right now (which has source info) but got out the printed hard copy....Lodge was Greenleaf Lodge #412 Louisburg, NC I printed from an online book some years ago. Lists meeting dates , officers, and Member
alt: is this a Prince Hall A.F. & M, lodge?
Nadasue: members
vicky: mabe I should call them in Little Rock. They may have more info. I talked to the person headquarted in Dallas
AYWalton: good information to put into your records.
Nadasue: Ummmm it doesn't say on here, ... unfortunately, back when I printed this, I wasn't a very good researcher and didn't note anything that wasn't on this page but since that time, I've gone to the lodge in Louisburg, and took a picture of the sign ( no one was there, and no response yet to calls).. and on the sign is does say A.F. & M.
vicky: I wish the address I had was not a RR addy Aywalton then mabe I could do a street view
Nadasue: and they even have a web site, but it is a different name and there is no mention in their history of this name or these members
AYWalton: it might not be an active lodge anymore. If there is a city directory, you might get some info.
vicky: It may have been a country addy in those days. What yr Nadasue
alt: Prince Hall Accepted & Free Masons
Nadasue: http://jamesajohnson413.ncmason.org/ Here is web site. They listed all of the historical names and years (active and inactive - awa the years active) but mine was not included There is no year on this page that I printed, but the ancestors of mine who were members were0's born in the 186 1860's
alt: that's nice Nadasue ... most chapters/lodges do not have websites... those 'older guys' are not that savy 'technically'
Nadasue: They are my grandfathers older brothers
Seventies Soulchild: ok I'm going to have to get going, got to finish up this laundry...
AYWalton: Only thing on the webpage is the seal?
vicky: Nada Sue do you have the certificate that they give them
Seventies Soulchild: Have a good day all\
AYWalton: later SoulChile?
Nadasue: No... let me see what I sent
alt: got company.. son is here from NJ later's y'all
vicky: bye alt
Nadasue: Hmmm... they must be revamping it. It says under construction. No they had all their history and links and stuff on it
vicky: intresting
Nadasue: I'm going to do a letter, since my calls haven't been returned. And I wll stop by again on my next trip to Louisburg. Grand Lodge dues paid were $9.80.. what does that mean?
deannie: bye have a nice day
AYWalton: I would save my energy, and just make the notations that an ancestor was a member. they are closed societies.
vicky: It means that that was the amy pd prolly for the year amount pd sheesh i cant spell
AYWalton: they might see your request as an annoyance, and an invasion of their privacy---and might not understand the genealogical nature of your inquiry.
vicky: 1860 did you say NadaSue
Nadasue: ahhh.... okay, thanks aywalton @vicky they were born in the 1860's
vicky: oh I misunderstood
AYWalton: And other than that they were members---nothing else will be forthcoming especially to an outsider.
Selma: Gotta run folks..have a great day... STAY OUT of the HEAT
Nadasue: Okay, thanks so much for the advice.:)
vicky: bye selma
AYWalton: she is right it is hot and steamy here, too. very very humid.
vicky: terrible here too AYWalton
Nadasue: I guess I'll be going too then. Hope you two have a great day!
AYWalton: you too.
vicky: you leaving us Nadasue oops
AYWalton: she's gone!
vicky: I see
AYWalton: guess it's just us, huh?
vicky: lol and its still early
AYWalton: hope she finds her ancestor----maybe a nice photo of the headstone will be nice to find. I know, I guess some folks went to church---or they slept in late. I still have to get a place to stay for Samford. Selma is not going after all. Her name never came off the waiting list.
vicky: awwww
AYWalton: I know.
vicky: I know she is very disappointed will you get a room on or off campus
AYWalton: Oh off campus. Can't take college dorms. Too old for that!
vicky: lol I hear ya better do that early if you haven't already.
AYWalton: quite true. I shall do it today.
vicky: others may have the same idea, You want one close by
AYWalton: Will go through Price Line. Yes one with a shuttle. Wonder where Jhonora is this morning.
vicky: dunno. he goes to early Mass Is he going
AYWalton: well, perhaps preparing for his family event.
vicky: oh yeah thats right well my friend, I guess we can leave now.
AYWalton: I suppose so. You have a great one. Take care.
vicky: gonna do some more newspaper reading


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Gideon, Gedeon [Gĭd'eon, Gĕd'e on]—a cutting down, he that bruises or great warrior. A son of Joash of the family of Abiezer, a Manassite, who lived in Ophrah and delivered Israel from Midian. He is also called Jerubbaal, and judged Israel forty years as the fifth judge (Judg. 6; 7; 8).
The Man of Might and Valor
Without doubt Gideon is among the brightest luminaries of Old Testament history. His character and call are presented in a series of tableaux. We see:
I. Gideon at the flail. The tall, powerful young man was threshing wheat for his farmer-father when the call came to him to rise and become the deliverer of his nation. History teaches that obscurity of birth is no obstacle to noble service. It was no dishonor for Gideon to say, "My family is poor."
II. Gideon at the altar. Although humble and industrious, Gideon was God-fearing. His own father had become an idolator but idols had to go, and Gideon vowed to remove them. No wonder they called him Jerubbaal, meaning "Discomfiter of Baal."
III. Gideon and the fleece. Facing the great mission of his life, he had to have an assuring token that God was with him. The method he adopted was peculiar, but found favor with heaven, God condescending to grant Gideon the double sign. With the complete revelation before us in the Bible, we are not to seek supernatural signs, but take God at his Word.
IV. Gideon at the well. How fascinating is the incident of the reduction of Gideon's army from thirty-two thousand to ten thousand, then to only three hundred. Three hundred men against the countless swarms of Midian! Yes, but the few choice, brave, active men and God were in the majority. God is not always on the side of big battalions.
V. Gideon with the whip. Rough times often need and warrant rough measures. The men of Succoth and Penuel made themselves obnoxious, but with a whip fashioned out of the thorny branches off the trees, Gideon meted out to them the punishment they deserved.
VI. Gideon in the gallery of worthies. It was no small honor to have a niche, as Gideon has, in the illustrious roll named in the eleventh chapter of Hebrews, where every name is an inspiration, and every character a miracle of grace.
Preachers desiring to continue the character-study of Gideon still further might note his humility (Judg. 6:15); caution (Judg. 6:17); spirituality (Judg. 6:24); obedience (Judg. 6:27); divine inspiration (Judg. 6:34); divine fellowship (Judg. 6:36; 7:4, 7-9); strategy (Judg. 7:16-18); tact (Judg. 8:1-3); loyalty to God (Judg. 8:23); the fact that he was weakened by his very prosperity (Judg. 8:24-31).
– Bible Gateway.Com


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Associated Press
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) _ Separate accidents at two West Virginia coal operations Friday left one worker dead, two others injured and a fourth worker missing, company and state mine safety officials said.
An electrician was killed when he became caught between a scoop and a continuous mining machine around 1:30 a.m. at the Pocahontas Mine A White Buck Portal near Rupert in Greenbrier County, said Leslie Fitzwater of the state Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training.
The mine is owned by White Buck Coal Co., a subsidiary of Virginia-based Alpha Natural Resources. Alpha identified the victim as Steven O'Dell, 27, of Mount Nebo, an employee of its Alex Energy subsidiary. It's the sixth mining fatality in West Virginia this year.
"We are all saddened by the loss of a talented colleague and friend," Alex Energy President Craig Boggs said.
In north-central West Virginia, emergency officials were draining a coal slurry pond to search for a bulldozer operator who was unaccounted for after an embankment collapsed, sending three into the water.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration spokeswoman Amy Louviere said a "massive failure" occurred around 12:15 p.m. Friday at the Nolans Run impoundment of Pennsylvania-based Consol Energy's Robinson Run mine in Harrison County.
One dozer operator and two engineers were on the platform when it collapsed. Both engineers were rescued and were in non-critical condition.
Governor's office spokeswoman Amy Shuler Goodwin said sonar detected an object in the pond and that officials were considering sending in divers. The water is about 12 feet deep.
Consol Energy spokeswoman Lynn Seay said the cause of the failure was unclear.
Preparations plants wash raw coal to help it burn efficiently before it is shipped to customers. Coal slurry ponds contain both the solid refuse and the wastewater byproduct known as slurry.
White Buck Coal made news earlier this week when a former president, David C. Hughart, was charged with criminal conspiracy.
Hughart is cooperating with federal prosecutors in their continuing investigation of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster, an April 2010 explosion that killed 29 men. It was the worst U.S. mining disaster in four decades. At the time, the mine was owned by Massey Energy Inc., before the company was bought by Alpha.
Prosecutors say Hughart worked with unnamed co-conspirators to ensure miners at White Buck and other, unidentified Massey-owned operations got advance warning about surprise federal inspections many times between 2000 and March 2010.
Those illegal warnings allegedly gave workers time to conceal life-threatening violations that could have led to citations, fines and costly shutdowns.
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said Hughart was prepared to plead guilty to the charges, which carry the possibility of six years in prison. No hearing dates have been scheduled.
Associated Press Writers Lawrence Messina and John Raby in Charleston contributed to this report.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)