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LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stocks broadly lost ground on Thursday amid increased political tension in Ukraine and as falling German inflation highlighted concerns about the risk of deflation in the euro zone.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, +0.60% dropped 0.2% to end at 337.21, closing at the lowest level in almost a week. The benchmark traded as low as 334.25 earlier in the day, but started trimming losses in the afternoon when U.S. markets moved higher.
Several prominent companies were among major movers after reporting earnings. Shares of Veolia Environnement SA VIE, -1.13% jumped 8.2% after the French company said it expects revenue to grow in 2014. The news came as the water- and waste-management company reported a net loss in 2013, due to restructuring charges booked during the year.
Shares of Royal Bank of Scotland Group RBS, -0.26% RBS, +0.17% slid 7.7% after the majority-state-owned bank posted a loss of 9 billion pounds ($15 billion) for last year and said revenue dropped 12%.
RSA Insurance Group RSA, +0.73% gave up 4% after the company launched a £775 million rights issue to strengthen its balance sheet. The company reported a sharp decline in operating profit, which is a key measure in the insurance industry.
The broader losses for European markets came as tensions in Ukraine intensified after armed men shot their way into regional government buildings in the country's Crimean region and raised Russian flags early Thursday.
After the incident, Ukraine's acting president warned that any movements by the Russian military in Crimea, aside from the Russian Black Sea fleet's base in Sevastopol, would be treated as an act of aggression. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, via his Twitter account, urged Russia not to take any action that would "escalate tension."
Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund said Ukraine has asked for assistance. Ukraine's UX index rose 0.8% to 1,129.08, recovering from sharp losses earlier in the day, according to the Ukrainian Exchange website.
The Russian ruble USDRUB, +0.1097% EURRUB, -0.1514% fell to an all-time low against the euro-dollar basket, with the euro trading at 49.5712. Against the dollar, the ruble shed 0.3%, pushing the dollar to 36.1530 rubles, according to FactSet data.
Elsewhere, the data calendar was packed with releases from both Europe and the U.S. In Germany, a report showed the unemployment rate remained at 6.8% in February, but that the number of people out of work dropped by 14,000.
Consumer-price data for Germany showed inflation declined in February, further adding to deflation worries for the euro zone. Germany's European Union-harmonized consumer-price index slipped to 1% year-on-year from 1.2% in January and missed analyst expectations.
The numbers come ahead of a highly anticipated euro-zone inflation report on Friday, which could trigger a wider discussion about the need for looser monetary policy from the European Central Bank. Economists worry that continued low inflation may lead to deflation in the region, which would add pressure on the ECB to either cut rates or launch unconventional easing measures at its meeting next week.
ECB President Mario Draghi over the weekend emphasized the importance of the March 6 meeting, as by then the policy-setting committee will "have the full set of information needed for us to decide whether to act or not."
In the U.S. on Thursday, data showed durable-goods orders dropped 1% in January, beating expectations of a 2.5% decline. Additionally, jobless claims climbed 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 348,000 last week, a worse print than the 335,000 expected by economists polled by MarketWatch.
At 3 p.m. in London, or 10 a.m. Eastern Time, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen kicked off her delayed testimony to the Senate Banking Committee.
In Europe, France's CAC 40 index PX1, +0.40% was slightly lower at 4,396.39, Germany's DAX 30 index DAX, +1.20% dropped 0.8% to 9,588.33, and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 index UKX, +0.66% rose 0.2% to 6,810.27.
WPP PLC WPP, +0.65% slumped 3.5% in London after the advertising giant said it missed its margin target for 2013. The slide in many emerging-market currencies against the pound weighed on profit in the second half, particularly in the last quarter of the year, the company said.
Outside the major indexes, Man Group PLC EMG, +0.00% surged 14% after the investment manager said it swung to a full-year profit in 2013 and laid out plans to repurchase $115 million of its ordinary shares to return surplus capital to shareholders.
Industria de Diseno Textil SA ITX, +0.00% the owner of the Zara brand, dropped 1.5% in Madrid after Barclays cut the retailer to underweight from equal weight.
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As a star receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, the speedy DeSean Jackson made a career of creating separation from defenders.
Now, it's the Eagles who have created separation, releasing him this week amid reports his off-field issues outweighed his considerable playmaking talent. As of Saturday evening, Jackson was a man without a team, although Oakland Raiders fans, for one, started a grass-roots Twitter campaign to woo him.
Just another twist in an unusually eventful and sometimes strange off-season, in which some of the NFL's bigger names have relocated to new teams.
A look at 10 of the other notable developments in free agency:
Raising Arizona
Coach Bruce Arians and General Manager Steve Keim are continuing their refashioning of the Arizona Cardinals, who won eight of their final 10 games last season, including the only win by a visiting team at Seattle. They fortified their offensive line by grabbing former Oakland tackle Jared Veldheer, got another deep threat in receiver Ted Ginn, and became even more athletic in the defensive backfield by adding Antonio Cromartie to a secondary that already had Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu. The NFC West is a much different place than it was a few years back, when Seattle won the division with a losing record.
Trading places
Quarterbacks Michael Vick and Mark Sanchez will pass each other on I-95, with Vick going from Philadelphia to the New York Jets, and Sanchez from the Jets to the Eagles. That means former USC standouts Sanchez and Matt Barkley will be battling for the backup job behind Nick Foles. If there was any doubt about the overall confidence the Jets have in Geno Smith, their second-round pick and 16-game starter last season, the Vick signing clears that up. Their starting job is up for grabs.
Mystery man
One of the stranger stories of the off-season was the saga of St. Louis offensive lineman Rodger Saffold, who agreed to a five-year deal with Oakland, reportedly worth $42.5 million with $21 million guaranteed. But after failing his physical with the Raiders — there was speculation they flunked him after experiencing buyer's remorse on the deal — he promptly returned to St. Louis and accepted a far more modest deal, reportedly averaging $6 million per year.
Rival rotation
Two of the NFC North's premier pass rushers changed teams, but both stayed in the division. Minnesota's Jared Allen went to Chicago, filling the void left by Bears defensive end Julius Peppers, who's headed to Green Bay. Allen, who has had some monster years, recorded a respectable 111/2 sacks last season and looked as if he might be headed to Seattle. Instead, he'll bolster a Bears defensive front that had already added Lamarr Houston, Oakland's best defensive lineman last season. The challenge for the prolific Peppers (118 1/2 career sacks) is making the switch to a 3-4 defense . . . at 3-4 years old.
Manning up
Denver knows the Peyton Manning window won't be open forever, so the Broncos are loading up for another Super Bowl run. They added former Dallas star DeMarcus Ware to their defensive line, and bumped up their secondary with cornerback Aqib Talib (New England) and safety T.J. Ward (Cleveland). Those moves will fortify a defense that was an Achilles' heel last season. Manning won't have receiver Eric Decker, who bolted to the Jets, but the Broncos got Emmanuel Sanders from Pittsburgh to help pick up the slack. A bonus: It originally looked as if Sanders was going to sign with AFC West rival Kansas City, so if he pans out . . .
Safety first
Two years ago, New Orleans surrendered more yards than any defense in history. The Saints made a dramatic turnaround under new coordinator Rob Ryan last season, finishing with a No. 4 ranking. They went from allowing an average of 440.1 yards per game to 305.7. Their defensive upgrade continued this off-season with the addition of playmaking safety Jairus Byrd, a Buffalo star. The Saints now have rising star Kenny Vacarro and Byrd on the back end of their secondary, and consider what a couple of outstanding safeties meant to Seattle last season.
QB carousel
Vick and Sanchez aren't the only quarterbacks who will be wearing unfamiliar jerseys this season. Several onetime starters are in new places. Brandon Weeden has gone from Cleveland to Dallas, where he'll back up Tony Romo. Josh McCown, who played so well in the place of injured Jay Cutler last season, is heading from Chicago to Tampa Bay. In 2011, Jacksonville took Blaine Gabbert in the first round, 25 spots ahead of where San Francisco took Colin Kaepernick in the second. Now, Gabbert will play behind Kaepernick for the 49ers. And Matt Schaub heads from Houston to Oakland.
Silver and gray
No more salary-cap jail for the Raiders, who entered free agency with their wallet stuffed to wheel and deal. They didn't fight to keep their best players on the offensive (Veldheer) and defensive (Houston) lines, though, and rolled the dice on three onetime standouts who could be past their prime: Schaub, defensive end Justin Tuck and running back Maurice Jones-Drew. Tuck had 11 sacks last season, and Jones-Drew has been beset by injuries since leading the league in rushing in 2011. Schaub took a Jake Delhomme-like plunge last season, and urgently needs to whip a career U-turn.
Big Bucs
One of the early off-season winners looks to be Tampa Bay, which did some serious bargain shopping and picked up cornerback Alterraun Verner (Tennessee), defensive end Michael Johnson (Cincinnati), center Evan Dietrich-Smith (Green Bay), defensive tackle Clinton McDonald (Seattle) and quarterback McCown. That's an impressive collection of underrated talent. Darrelle Revis is gone, but if Verner can play as well as he played for the Titans, that won't sting much.
Turning the corner
It's out with the combustible Talib and in with the steadier Revis for New England, who replaced one standout cornerback with another. The Patriots also added former Seahawks corner Brandon Browner, who's suspended for the first four games. They have yet to add much star power to quarterback Tom Brady's supporting cast — they got receiver Brandon LaFell from Carolina — but they kept Julian Edelman, and Brady always seems to make the best of what he has.


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Marvel comics are filled with some terrific female superhero characters, including Captain Marvel (a.k.a. Ms. Marvel), She-Hulk, Black Widow, and many more, but as of yet Marvel Studios has yet to give any of them their own solo adventure within the cinematic universe. That tide may soon be turning, however. Marvel Studios producer Louis D'Esposito recently talked about the potential of a female-driven superhero movie in the near future, just last night came the rumor that the studio is developing a series based around Hayley Atwell's Agent Peggy Carter, and now Thor: The Dark World star Natalie Portman has confirmed that there is definitely some more girl power in the works over at the comic book company.
In a recent interview with the UK site Sci-Fi Now, the actress not only revealed her own passion to see a female-led superhero movie, but also that she's heard plans of a project that could start putting pieces together in the near future. "There are definitely many strong women, but it will be exciting when there is a central female character which I think is coming – I have heard is coming," she said. "And, of course, also a central non-white character will also be exciting. Title characters."
But while Marvel Studios has not yet made a movie about a XX-chromasomed hero, Portman went on to defend their usage of female characters in strong supporting roles. Presumably referencing her own character, Jane Foster, as well as Captain America's Peggy Carter, Iron Man's Pepper Potts and Thor's Lady Sif, the actress said of Marvel movies, "They do definitely have strong female characters in them, and I think it's a testament to the people who run Marvel - their respect, their just normal human respect for women, the way they want to characterize them. You can tell when men talk to you, as just a person or as a 'woman.'"
Sticking with the theme, the site also asked Portman about the early stages of Thor: The Dark World when Monster director Patty Jenkins was attached to helm. A few months after signing on, however, she ended up leaving the project, which reportedly left Portman upset. In the new interview the actress confirmed that she wasn't happy when Jenkins left, but that it all worked out for the best anyway. "I was very upset because Patty is a wonderful woman," she said. "I was excited to work with her, but I understood why she chose to leave and Alan [Taylor] is really wonderful, so it was bittersweet."
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Wood Memorial (Grade I) winner Verrazano, the individual favorite in all three pools of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, arrived at Churchill Downs on Sunday evening and galloped beneath the Twin Spires on Monday on his first morning in Louisville.
"Everything went perfectly," trainer Todd Pletcher said. "He seemed to settle in really well overnight and I thought he galloped very nicely over the track today."
Verrazano won the Tampa Bay Derby (GII) prior to his ¾-length victory in the Wood Memorial and is ranked No. 2 behind Orb on the "Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com" Leaderboard.
"We've gotten to this point with him as well as we could have hoped," Pletcher said. "He's maintained his condition really well and looks phenomenal. His appetite is good and he's moving well. We're really pleased and we're hoping for another 19 days of what we're seeing right now."
Pletcher added that if the weather cooperates, Verrazano and Louisiana Derby (GII) winner Revolutionary (No. 6) will breeze at Churchill Downs on April 21 and April 28. Overanalyze (No. 5), Palace Malice (No. 13) and Charming Kitten (No. 20) are scheduled to work just once before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) on April 28.
Normandy Invasion also arrived from New York on Sunday evening and is stabled in Barn 42 for trainer Chad Brown.
"He came out of the Wood OK and arrived fine," Brown said. "I just walked him this morning, but I'll send him to the track tomorrow (Tuesday) for the first time. He'll work the next two weekends, depending on weather."
Also on the Tex Sutton flight from New York was Kentucky Oaks (GI) contender Close Hatches, winner of the Gazelle (GII) in her last start. Ranked No. 6 on the "Road to the Kentucky Oaks" Leaderboard, Close Hatches is stabled in Barn 19 for trainer Bill Mott.
Assistant trainer Kenny McCarthy reported Close Hatches, who was stabled at Churchill Downs for several months as a juvenile, arrived in good order and jogged around the Churchill Downs oval Monday morning. "She went over the track fine," McCarthy said. "It was like coming home for her."
Arriving at Churchill Downs from Oaklawn Park on Sunday evening was four-time Kentucky Derby winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas and his Derby contenders Will Take Charge (No. 9) and Oxbow (No. 17). Will Take Charge, winner of the Rebel (GII), and Lecomte (GIII) winner Oxbow both arrived in good order and are stabled in Barn 44.
"They got settled in and got around here good this morning," Lukas said. "They got some of that bluegrass in them early and that will help them more than anything. We've got three weeks to tweak the situation a little bit and then we'll see what we can get done."
Lukas, who won the Kentucky Derby in 1988, '95, '96 and '99, has started a record 45 horses in the "Run for the Roses."
"The Derby is the Derby," Lukas said. "People say that when you win one, it means less when you win a second one, but I think my enthusiasm is greater for it now after winning four of them. I enjoyed the fourth one more than the first one. The other thing is that you're dealing with different people. I've got a different assistant and different clientele. You want to give them that experience."
Lukas added that Will Take Charge is scheduled to work twice in advance of the May 4 Kentucky Derby. Oxbow will have one work for sure, but he also could work twice.
The next Kentucky Derby contenders scheduled to arrive at Churchill Downs this week are Sunland Derby (GIII) winner Govenor Charlie (No. 11), Toyota Blue Grass (GI) winner Java's War (No. 4) and Arkansas Derby (GI) runner-up Frac Daddy (No. 15).
Govenor Charlie's Tex Sutton flight from California is scheduled to land in Lexington on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. EDT and then he will van to Churchill Downs. He is expected to arrive at Bob Baffert's Barn 33 at Churchill Downs between 1-1:30 p.m. EDT.
Joining Govenor Charlie on Tuesday's flight will be Sunland Park Oaks winner Midnight Lucky (No. 11). She also will be stabled in Barn 33 for Baffert, who completed the Sunland Park Oaks – Kentucky Oaks double in 2011 with Plum Pretty.
Trainer Ken McPeek, who has stalls in Barns 6 and 7 at Churchill Downs, said Java's War and Frac Daddy exited their races in fine form and will van to Louisville this week. Frac Daddy is scheduled to van from Oaklawn Park to Churchill Downs on Tuesday and Java's War will ship from Keeneland later in the week, most likely on Thursday.


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Here's what this beach looked like when we found a geocache here in early May:
Here's what it looked like in early July!
Geocaching in touristy areas in the off season makes things a lot easier as there aren't so many muggles around! Another good tip is that some parks (esp state parks) only charge admission during the summer months, so planning to geocache there in the spring or the fall can save you a few bucks.
This is also another great example of one of the best things about geocaching - it brings you to places you would probably never find on your own. We were brought to this little, out of the way beach on Lake George to find a geocache back in May - then when we were in that area just recently and were looking for a place to eat our picnic lunch, we knew of this great little spot!
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Dr. Judd
The Bethel Clarion
Volume XII
Bethel Loyalty Fund Goes Over the Top
Dr. Walter Judd, China, Is Principal Speaker
Forty-six Delegates Represent Nine Schools in Assembly.
With the song, "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations,"
the Student Volunteers of Minnesota opened their 1933
coat 'Tree, held at Bethel February 24-26. Forty-six
deletates representing nine schools attended. Dr. Walter
Judd, medical missionary in China for six years, was the
principal speaker of the assembly. Other speakers on the
program were Dr. G. Arvid Gordh of Bethel; the Rever-end
George D. Strohm of the St. Paul Bible School,
formerly a missionary in the Philippine Islands; the
Reverend David Lovaas, a former missionary to Madagas-car;
and the Reverend Paul Grove of the Fremont Meth-odist
church, St. Paul.
Bethel Celebrates
Founders' Day
Impressive Program Presented
The rich spiritual heritage of
Bethel, as constituted by the ideals
of those who launched her upon her
prosperous, though sometimes stormy
voyage, was impressed upon the
guests at the Founder's Day program
held in the Academy chapel, Monday
evening, February 20.
Dr. Hagstrom spoke of the per-sonality
and spirit of Dr. J. Alexis
Edgren about which the ideals of
Bethel took shape. A former grad-uate,
Rev. Eric N. Lindholm, sounded
the challenge of the spiritual ideals
for which Bethel still strives. In the
absence of Dr. Earle V. Pierce, Rev.
R. Wilbur Babcock sketched very ably
and inspiringly the influence of Bethel
among the Baptists in our country.
Musical numbers were furnished by
Professor George Hultgren as soloist
and by the Bethel Male chorus. An
hour of fellowship and refreshment
followed the interesting program.
New Music, Journalism
Groups Organized
Extra-Curricular Interest Grow-ing,
Added Clubs Indicate
To the already long and varied list
of interest groups at Bethel have been
added three more, equally useful and
interesting, namely the Journalism
group, the Girls' Glee Club in the
Academy and Junior College, and the
Girls' Chorus in the Bible and Mis-sionary
Training school.
The Journalism group, for the bene-fit
of those students who are inter-ested
in Journalism and a study of
the subject, was organized Tuesday,
February 14. A program committee
was elected to plan the discussion
meetings for the rest of the semester.
Miss Esther Sabel spoke briefly on
the general subject of High School
journalism, emphasizing the purpose
and style of the school newspaper. At
the second meeting, held yesterday
morning, "News and where to get it"
was the topic of the discussion led by
Laura Moss.
As a result of the growth of music
interest in the Academy the Girls'
Glee Club was organized. Miss Ethel
Paleen has been chosen director of
the club; Isabelle Moors, president;
and Jane Ewald, librarian. Twelve
girls comprise the present member-ship.
In the Bible and Missionary Train-ing
school, the Girls' Chorus meets for
fifteen minutes of music during the
lunch hour on Fridays. Preparation
for Daily Vacation Bible School work,
as well as present enjoyment and
training, is the purpose of the group.
"Humor serves a real purpose in
life, of which fact many do not seem
to be aware," declared Sam Wessman,
new president of the College Club, in
his inaugural address Monday eve-ning,
February 13.
"Good humor never embarrasses
anyone," and, "In the good joke the
point should be in the sphere of every-one's
comprehension", were other
statements made during the talk.
The vice president, Dave Guston,
presided at the opening meeting. As
chairman of the program committee,
he announces that some very good
programs are being planned for corn-ing
Christ's words,
Academy Juniors Entcrtaincd
in Home of Class Advisor
Invasion of Uninvited Guests
Adds to Fun
"We have a most wonderful ad-viser;
she's always doing something
nice for us," say the Academy Juniors.
Saturday evening, February 18, their
adviser, Miss Ethel Paleen, gave a
party in her home for her class.
"It certainly was a grand party!—
that is, until four Seniors (shall we
call them babies) crashed in on us,"
reports one of the girls who was pres-ent.
"Oh, they didn't exactly spoil
our party, but we have all agreed that
it was not the most courteous thing
to do." Deep-dyed plots for ven-geance
are being planned by the
Aside from the interruption, the
evening was pleasantly spent working
jig-saw puzzles. "I don't mind sitting
up late, (or early) studying( ?); but
these jig-saw puzzles get me," re-marked
one of the young men, looking
up from a puzzle that had "got" him.
A delicious lunch was served and
the group disbanded, each member
feeling that their adviser was the best
in the whole school.
First Impressions?
—Don't Trust 'Em!
"An 'A' in the examination! What
a surprise, and what a worth while
reward for hours of hard work!" Such
were the thoughts of an academy
student when she received her cor-rected
But first impressions do not always
last. The "A" found in the corner
of the page proved to be only the
initial of her last name; the actual
grade has not been made public.
Wednesday, March 1—
Alexis Society, Seminary Chapel,
Review of Life of Charles Haddon
Friday, March 3—
Debate, Bethel vs. St. Paul Luther
at Bethel, our negative.
Saturday, March 4-
A 1 p h a Beta Society, Academy
Chapel, 8:00 P. M.
Monday, March 6—
College Club, Seminary Chapel,
Wednesday, March 8—
Alexis Society, Seminary Chapel,
8:00 P. M., Declamatory Contest.
Saturday, March 11—
Debate, Bethel vs. Dr. Martin Luth-er
at Bethel, our affirmative.
Sunday, March 12—
Student Volunteers, Meeting at
Bethany Baptist Church.
Wednesday, March 15—
Alexis Society, Seminary Chapel,
8:00 P. M. Musicale.
"Follow Thou Me" were the general
theme of the conference, and were set
forth on small crosses worn by the
Round table discussions on the sub-jects
of the medical, evangelistic, and
educational phases of missions were
conducted by Ruth Mayo, Mr. Strohm,
and Miss Selma Lagergren, Saturday
Rev. Strohm Discusses Philippine
"Can it be true," asked Mr. Strohm
in the opening speech of the confer-ence
Friday evening, "that the Mos-lem
loves his Mohammed more than
the Christian loves Christ?" Mo-hammedans
with their policy of "Mo-hammedanism
or death" in the win-
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"Rabbits and Easter Eggs" is one
of the seemingly strange subjects that
have recently occupied the discussions
in the college sociology class. Soci-ology
was taught last year by Dean
Danielson, who because of his travels
in the financial interests of the school
has been succeeded this year by Ray-mond
V. Bowers of the University of
Minnesota. Mr. Bowers also teaches
college economics.
The course promises to be a most
interesting one, as the members of the
class have already discovered. Soci-ology
is the study of man and his
culture. There are three assumptions
upon which the course is based: first,
that man behaves (believe it or not);
second, that he behaves differently in
seclusion from the way he behaves in
a group; third, that this behavior can
be studied.
It is very essential that young men
and women preparing for social serv-ice
such as the ministry and mission-ary
work should be thoroughly fami-liar
with the civilization and habits
of men the world over, since their
fields include the whole world.
Bethel Debators Lose First
Dicision Tilt to Concordia
Berglund and Sorley Present Strong
Defensive Argument in First Meet
The much-discussed question of the
cancellation of inter-allied war debts
is the subject for debate in the Junior
College this year. The affirmative
team composed of Bud Berglund and
Francis Sorley, had a trial debate on
Wednesday afternoon, February 15,
and the first decision debate on Fri-day
evening, February 17. Although
the negative side won, yet the Bethel
team delivered a splendid presenta-tion
of their side of the argument, and
gives promise of being hard to defeat
in the future.
The negative team, Henning Land-strom
and Donald Peterson, showed
up well in a trial debate with Macales-ter
College here on Friday morning,
February 24.
Fund Totals 51110.50
Last Day of Drive
Students, Stirred by Generous Gift of
Dr. Hagstrom, Contribute Liberally
A large gift from Dr. Hagstrom in
memory of his wife gave impetus to
the loyalty movement which had
seemed dormant for many days.
At three o'clock the day before the
end of the drive, February 15, the
fund stood at 8676. Then came Dr.
Hagstrom's pledge of $150, raising
the total to 8826. The committee and
others who were interested, spurred
on by this encouragement, began at
once to work, and before chapel period
the next day, only $65 was lacking to
bring the fund to the $1000 goal.
Robert Klingberg, chairman of the
committee, presented the matter to
the united student body during the
chapel period, making a final appeal.
"Let's put this across for Mrs. Hag-strom's
sake," he said.
Excitement stirred the group as
pledge cards were distributed, and an
expectant hush settled down while the
amounts were being totaled. Although
every one expected that the goal
would be reached, no one was pre-pared
for the announcement that over
$175 had been pledged, bringing the
total up to $1110.50.
At present $1170 has been pledged,
and it is expected that when all the
Loyalty banks are returned that the
amount will be more than $1200. Of
this amount about $375 in cash has
already been received.
Success Attributed to Prayer
"Well, I'm not surprised", one of
the students said in effect when some-one
remarked on the unexpected out-come,
"prayer groups have met every
day to bring this matter before our
God—and He has brought it to pass."
Those who were connected with the
movement felt that this alone ex-plained
its remarkable success.
Dormitory Matron Gains Honors
Sacrifice on the part of a great
number of Bethel friends have made
possible the attainment of the goal.
One five dollar pledge came from a
former student who is a patient in a
tuberculosis sanitarium. An o t her
pledge came from a graduate who is
working his way through school in
the East. To Gerda Okerman, pre-ceptress
in the girls' dormitory, goes
the honor of having secured seven-teen
pledges, by far the largest num-ber
brought in by any one person.
Religious Organizations
Anticipate Merger
Comprehensive Plan to Be
Presented to Students
Feeling the need for a more inte-grated
system of student religious
work, a committee composed of Ru-dolph
Skanse, Don Bersell, Grace
Cooper, Francis Sorley, Miss Esther
Sabel, and C. E. Carlson has worked
out a comprehensive plan for a new
organization covering the work now
carried on by the Ministerial Students,
the Missionary Band, and the Student
It is proposed that the activities be
divided into four groups: prayer, Bible
study, missions, and gospel team
work. Student directors of these four
groups, in company with four student
officers, will form a cabinet which will
oversee the entire organization.
Another recommendation is that
five or six prayer bands be organized
to meet at different times during the
day in place of the prayer meetings as
now held. Three or four gospel teams
would cover the work now done by
the Ministerial students. The Student
volunteers would remain a separate
organization under the mission study
Who's Who
Prof. A. J. Wingblade
Principal A. J. Wingblade was born
in Marshall County, Kansas, and re-ceived
his early training in schools
in that state. He was graduated from
William Jewell College in Liberty,
Missouri, with an A. B. degree, later
receiving his A. M. from the same
college. He has also studied at the
University of Chicago and the Uni-versity
of Minnesota.
Mr. Wingblade, who joined the
teaching staff of Bethel Academy in
1907, has been teaching at Bethel
longer than any one else on the
present staff. His interest in Chris-tian
service includes not only the
school, but the church and denomina-tional
work as well. For twenty-one
years he has served as superintendent
of the Elim Sunday school in Minne-apolis,
which office he stills holds.
To the alumni, Mr. Wingblade and
Bethel are almost synonymous terms.
Mr. Wingblade has known personally
every student who has come and gone
in Bethel's halls during the past
twenty-five years. His advice and
counsel, his life of unselfish service
have been a benediction to many. "To
have known one good man helps our
faith in God, in ourselves, and in each
other more than many sermons."
Professor Phelps writes in Scrib-ner's
on the common misuse of "like"
for "as." A poem on this subject ap-peared
in the Chicago Herald Ex-aminer.
I love you like fishes love water,
I trail you like cats trail a rat,
I want you like soldiers want slaugh-ter,
I need you like Ruth needs a bat.
No word is mishandled like "like" is
In speech and in verse and in song,
And each of these samples you strike
Completely and totally wrong.
I don't often hammer at grammar,
Or cavil at people's mistakes,
But constant abusage of "like" is a
Which causes me numerous aches.
I'm angry by thunder, to find it's a
Like pretty near everyone makes.
Stevenson on Courtesy
How curiously we are built up into
our false positions! The other day,
having toothache and the black dog
on my back generally, I was rude to
one of the servants at the dinner
table. Nothing, of course, can be
more disgusting than for a man to
speak harshly to a young woman who
will lose her place if she speaks back
to him, and of course I determined to
apologize. Well, do you know, it was
perhaps four days before I found
courage enough, and I felt as red and
ashamed as could be. Why? Be-cause
I had been rude ? Not a bit of
it; because I was doing a thing that
would be called ridiculous in thus
apologizing. I did not know I had
so much respect of middle-class no-tions
before; this is my right hand
which I must cut off. Hold the arm,
please; once—twice — thrice; the of-fensive
member is amputated; let us
hope I shall never be such a cad any
more as to be ashamed of being a
gentleman. (Extract from a letter.)
Page Two THE BETHEL CLARION
March 1, 1933
Official School Paper
of Bethel Institute pub-lished
every third week
by the students.
1480 N. Snelling Ave.,
St. Paul, Minn.
Albert Bergfalk Editor-in-Chief
Gertrude Liljegren Associate Editor
Andrew Boylan Sports Editor
Department Editors
Gertrude Liljegren Junior College
Leonore Nyhagen Academy
Henning Landstrom Seminary
Laura Moss Missionary Training
Charlotte Miller Eunice Swanson Edna Lundgren
Lois Magnuson Olav Norsted
Myrtle Nastlund
Marian Berglund
Clarice Wessman Business Manager
Donald Peterson Advertising Manager
Ruth Johnson Circulation Manager
Advertising Solicitors
Vern Wessman Earl Anderson Lloyd Wickstrom
Esther Sabel Faculty Adviser
Changing the Spots
Can we discern the features of the child in the
grown-up ? Not always easily. But if we know
that he is the same, we can usually discover much
likeness. Can we trace the character and disposi-tion
of the boy in the man ? Usually most cer-tainly.
We were privileged recently to glance over
records with public school teachers, records which
described the characteristics of certain children
over a period of years. It was most interesting
to note, and to have confirmed by the teacher, that
the boy who in kindergarten and in early years
was thoughtless, careless, boisterous, and self-assertive,
maintained much the same character-istics
later. The child determines pretty largely
the growing boy, and "the boy is father to the
Shall we say, then, that the thoughtless and
selfish child is doomed ever to be thoughtless and
selfish ? Can nothing be done about it ? Yes,
A number of years ago we had a student at
Bethel who was quite careless in a certain respect.
He was wisely but pointedly cautioned about it.
He took it to heart. He wrote down in black and
white, "I have made a resolution." He kept it.
Today he is a leader in his denomination.
We have talked much of efficiency experts.
Happy is that man who can be his own efficiency
expert ; who can go into his own life and character
with a thorough and impartial survey, and come
out with a clear report of the true status, of the
short-comings and the needs ; then make a resolu-tion
of repentance and determination, and, by the
grace of a mighty God, carry that out ! Then he
can say with Oliver in AS YOU LIKE IT, " 'Twas
I ; but 'tis not I." That way victory lies.
Let's Hear What You Think
How easy it is to get into a rut ! This very
human trait has been exemplified in our "Much
Ado" column. Instead of being a medium of ex-pression
of real thought and opinion it has tended
to become merely an opportunity fore. few in-dividuals
to point out minor faults in our school
routine. We have appreciated every expression
of opinion which we have received so far, but we
hope that this column will grow to include a wider
scope of school life.
The Book Corner
By H. C. Wingblade
A book which came out some time ago, namely
by David Pryde (Funk and Wagnalls ew
York), can be of inestimable value to the
who really desires to get an education. Francis
Halsey has written an introduction which makes the
thoughtful reader's heart to glow with appreciation
of the great books of the centuries. Consider the
opportunity of having about us a circle of the wisest
and the greatest of earth, at our beck and call, ready
to pour out the secrets of their inmost hearts.
Here are some of the splendid suggestions for
proper reading: Read the book that interests you;
learn something about the author first; read the
preface carefully; survey the table of contents; give
your whole attention to your reading; note the most
valuable passages; summarize the facts in your own
words; apply the results to your every day duties.
The book gives very helpful advice on how to
read fiction, biography, history, poetry, and drama.
In the reading of fiction something of rest can be
found. When Carlyle's laborious French Revolution
had been accidently burned, he read Marryat's novels
for three weeks. What is the test for subjects of
biography ? Only the sympathetic man is truly
great. Thus the author continues.
Then there follows a chapter on mental phil-osophy
or self-education. Look within; look about
you; look upward. Develop a feeling for fellow man
and for God. Reverent childlike wonder is the
mother of knowledge. Throw away your conceit
and be humble. Genius is nothing else than the
power of seeing wonders in common things.
In the appendix are listed the best books dealing
with the various branches of literature. Here is a
program of reading for the serious student—highly
profitable. The book is on the reserve shelf.
Much Ado .. .
"Help Wanted"
In the last issue of the Clarion "How About It?"
suggested having a box where students may place any
opinions or ideas they may wish to express. Such a box
has been placed on the girls' mail box in the Academy
Building. The Clarion staff wants to make this paper
what you would like to have it, and would appreciate and
make use of any well-founded criticisms and suggestions
you may have to offer. We are doing everything in our
power to make the Clarion truly yours, and we ask for
your cooperation.
—The Staff.
Dear and Beloved Boarders: (Seniors)
You have at last bitten the Hands that feed you.
Those Seniors that are in doubt ask a Junior—he can tell
you! As a result of the party that was crashed, the
Seniors will be given Meat Balls instead of TURKEY; and
maybe less at the JUNIOR-SENIOR DINNER.
Yours Truly,
A Junior.
Funeral in Order?
What's the matter with the Alpha Beta Society? So
far this year, this literary society, supposed to hold a
meeting every other week, has given a custume party and
an hilarious sleigh ride. Indifference and neglect of duty
are poisons that slowly but surely deaden school spirit
and cultural growth. We hope this group will wake up
and start functioning before Alpha Beta dies entirely.
Think On These Things
By Esther Sabel
"Ye Also Helping Together"
Some months ago the LITERARY DIGEST re-counted
a news story from Canada about a little boy who
had been lost, as I remember the story, in a large grain
field. Neighbors and friends of the family hunted for
.several days, but failed to find any trace of the little
fellow. Finally, someone suggested that they all join
hands and push their way through the field together. It
was not long before they had found the little body. If
only they had thought sooner of joining hands they might
have saved the child's life. All were working earnestly,
feverishly, but to no avail until they worked together.
Apply that to our work at Bethel, in our churches,
in our homes. We may work ever so zealously and en-thusiastically,
but as long as each works merely for him-self
, little is ever accomplished. It is when we join hands,
and tug away together that our zeal shows results. If we
don't pull together, we pull apart. But "in union there
is strength."
"United waiting upon God brought Pentecost",
says someone. Certainly a unity of heart and effort lay
hack of the early successes of the church of Jesus Christ.
They were all of "one mind'', and "with one accord"
they assembled together. And "helping together'', they
wrought a mighty work in the name of the Lord.
By A. J. Boylan
Bethel will have a baseball team
entered in the Southern Minnesota
J. C. League this year. It is hoped
that Bethel, with all its players, will
be the league-leaders.
The Table No. I "All Stars" de-feated
the Table No. II "Flyers" in a
three game volley-ball tournament,
which was held recently in the Sem-inary
gym. Table No. I winning two
of the three games played, and Table
No. II taking the razzing.
Walter "Big Boy" Watkin, captain
of Table No. II, was the star player
for the "All Stars", with Cliff. "Slim"
Lindor giving him a lot of competi-tion
as he streaked( ?) across the
Players on Table No. I were Sammy
Wessman, Henry Heartberg, Jack An-derson,
Budd Berglund, and Vern
"Sleep" Wessman. Table No. II was
represented by Walter "Big Boy"
Watkin, Cliff. "Slim" Lindor, "Dickie"
Dickau, and Floyd "Tiny" Bergfalk.
Track and tennis are two sports
that probably will be played at Bethel
this spring, although no definite ac-tion
has been taken as yet as to
whether Bethel will be represented in
the Conference league.
The game Saturday evening was
delayed about an hour because several
of the visiting team's players, who
were from out-of-town, lost their way.
Attention Girls—It has been sug-gested
to us that the Stick and Chat-ter
Club be re-organized under the
able supervision of the girl's gym in-structor.
We have been informed that
you could learn many new kinds of
fancy work and knitting in this way.
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St. Paul Rivals Stage Thrilling
Conference Tilt
Paced by some brilliant shooting
and hounded by some desperate
Bethelites, Breck nosed out the home
quint 16-15 in a spectacular basketball
battle fought out a week ago Friday
afternoon on the Bethel floor.
After Bethel had rallied to hold an
8-7 advantage at the intermission,
Breck went ahead to start the second
half on two field goals by Gurney and
a gift shot by Strupp.
With less than two minutes to play,
Bob Wallin, the brilliant spark of the
game, scored a field goal which
brought Bethel within one point of
Breck. By that time the fans were
wild with enthusiasm, and with only
seconds to go, both Tasker and Wallin
took shots, with an opportunity to
win the game, but both missed their
Bethel Fg. Ft. Pf. Breck Pg. Ft. Pf.
Koch, F. .. 1 1 2 Murphy, F. 0 0 2
Johnson, F. 1 0 3 Lot, F 0 0 0
Wallin, C.. 3 8 1 Strupp, F 1 1 0
Tasker, G.. 0 0 1 Gurney, C. 4 0 8
Dickau, G.. 0 1 0 Steele, G 0 0 1
Cooke, G 2 1 1
Totals.... 5
Totals '7
2- 7-
Free Throws Missed—Bethel: Wallin, Dickau.
Breck : Gurney 2, Steele, Cooke 2.
Referee : Joe Rongstad.
Parker Fountain Pens and Pencils
Parker Desk Sets Gifts Stationery
Bethel Junior College staged a
strong drive Saturday night to win
its second victory of the Southern
Minnesota Junior College Conference
basketball season, a 19 to 12 triumph
over Dr. Martin Luther Junior College
of New Ulm.
Bethel started the scoring and had
amassed four points before the Luth-erites
scored. The boys from Luther
had their passing working in the first
half, being only four points behind
Bethel at the half.
Both teams found the going fast
and played at top speed, but neither
team made many fouls. Koch and
Widen, Bethel's two flashing guards,
were tied for high point honors with
six points each. Earl Anderson, for-ward
for Bethel, seemed to get a
rough deal two or three times during
the game, but despite this he played
a fast, accurate game.
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The Academy team scored its second
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March 1, 1933 THE BETHEL CLARION Page Three
Bethel Jr. College Scores Victory
People that think they are
having hard luck ought to look
at the Bethel hockey team and
feel happy again. The hockey
team first spent time and money
to construct a rink at Bethel.
After flooding it three times the
city refused to flood it again al-though
a permit had been ob-tained.
Then after practicing
at Como and getting into condi-tion,
the city closed the rinks
the day before the first game,
with St. Paul Luther College
being the opponents, was sched-uled
to be played.
Congo logs to Concordia
in Scnsational Contcst
Tanquist, Bethel's High Point
Bethel lost the most colorful game
of the season to Concordia 35-28 Tues-day
night, February 21. The struggle
was rough and close throughout, and
climaxed with four Bethel men, Widen,
Wallin, Johnson, and Koch, and three
Concordia players going out on per-sonal
fouls. The game started evenly
and stayed that way with the count
close until the last quarter, the score
at the half being 17-18. Tanquist,
playing forward for Bethel, was tied
with Tayler, Concordia center, for the
high point honors, with four field
goals and one free throw each.
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Page Four THE BETHEL CLARION March 1, 1933
Student Volunteers Hold
Annual Conference at Bethel
(Continued from page one)
ning of converts present a vital
problem in the Philippines. "Behold,
I have set before you an open door—
there is an open door for missionary
endeavor in the Philippines today, "
was the challenge given to the Volun-teers.
Dr. Judd Speaks Saturday and
"Following Christ in China" was
the theme of Dr. Judd's address Satur-day
evening, presenting the Chinese
situation religiously, economically,
and politically in its relationship to
the rest of the world.
At the closing session of the Con-ference,
Sunday afternoon, Dr. Judd
spoke on the subject "What can we
do here and now." He emphasized the
importance of physical, intellectual,
social, and spiritual preparation for
service on the foreign mission fields.
"Liveableness-with," he said, "is one
of the most important of the social
requisites in foreign service."
"A mastery of the English Bible,
an overwhelming sense of his mes-sage,
fasting, and prayer are indis-pensable
to the missionary," and "It
is not so much a question of whether
we have enough to go, but whether
we have enough to give," he continued
in a discussion of the missionary's
fitness for the field.
Organization Elects Officers
The business session of the Con-ference
was held Saturday morning,
followed by the Student Volunteer
Luncheon. Officers elected were:
Sigvald -Fauske of St. Olaf College,
president; Stuart Patterson, Macales-ter,
vice president; Russell Olson,
Luther Seminary, corresponding secre-tary;
Dorothy Olson, Luther Bible In-stitute,
recording secretary; and Al-bert
Monseth, Augsberg Seminary,
College Dean Making
Eastern Bethel Tour
Itinerary to Include 21 Churches,
19 Cities
Walfred Danielson, Dean of the
Junior College, left Friday, February
10, for an extended trip through the
East. During the first week, he visit-ed
Wilmington, Delaware; Philadel-phia;
Arlington, Montclair and Ne-wark,
New Jersey. The second week
was spent in Brooklyn and New York
City. The rest of the time will be
spent with New England churches.
According to his present plans, Mr.
Danielson will include nineteen cities
in his tour, and will return to Bethel
about April 1.
"What is your idea of an ideal
teacher ?"
"One who understands the students
and is interested in the progress of
each one without showing any par-tiality."
"One who combines patience and a
sympathetic understanding with a
fund of knowledge and the ability to
`put it across' to the students; also,
he must inspire self-confidence in the
B. and M. T.:
"One who inspires the respect and
love of the students and makes study
a pleasure."
Junior College:
"One who is considerate of the
pupils, is able to impart his knowledge
to them, and does not assign fifty,
pages of outside reading every week."
"One who trains the students in
character and in methods' of study;
and who is firm but kind in discipline."
Among alumni returning to the
United States from their fields of
service in foreign lands are Rev. and
Mrs. Martin Engwall (1917) of Banza
Manteke, Africa; and Rev. and Mrs.
Bengt Anderson (1921) from Kohima,
Assam, India.
Elsie May Larson of Nellore, India,
writes that she is managing fairly
well these days to satisfy her appetite
without forks or spoons. She says,
"The table etiquette of South India
is so much simpler than ours!"
Elna Forssell, nurse at Gale Me-morial
Hospital, Jorhat, Assam, India,
is finding her work most interesting.
She has already taken and passed her
first year language examination in
spite of the fact that a good share of
her time has had to be spent in nurs-ing.
Speaking of the weather—she is
not finding Assam too hot. She re-ports
a temperature of 44 degrees
above zero in her house, which is of
single wall construction. She finds
a sweater or two not uncomfortable.
But wait—!
The Chicago Chapter of Bethel In-stitute
Alumni is planning a reunion
on March 13 at eight o'clock. Dora
(Wallendorf) Theobaldt is secretary
of this group.
Charles Entner, medical student at
Tufts Medical College, Boston, re-membered
Bethel with a very enthu-siastic
letter and a fine donation. This
was a real boost, Charles!
Amy Anlund is teaching at Zimmer-man,
Donald Tanquist, graduate of Bethel
Academy, who is attending Bethel
Seminary, left for his home in Al-cester
last week to bid his parents
good-bye before they return to their
Mission Field in Assam. Mr. and Mrs.
Tanquist are sailing March 10.
Doris Eastland has entered the
Mounds-Midway School of Nursing.
Margaret Urban and Muriel Skoog-lun
also entered Mounds-Midway
School of Nursing in February.
What's in a Name?
This name means "new garden" and
was taken from a farm in Norway
where Leonore's grandfather lived.
The original name was Gilbertson.
"Skanse" as a surname was adopted
by a Johnson family who found many
other families by that name in the
community in which they settled when
they came to America. Their home
in Sweden was located at the foot of
a hill called "Skansen." Hence the
name "Skanse."
President George Bauer
Secretary Grace Anderson
Treasurer Clifford Dickau
Adviser C F. Carlson
President Virgil Olson
Vice President Lois Magnuson
Beatrice Myrick
Esther Christiansen
Adviser Miss Paleen
President Ruth Johnson
Vice President Leonore Nyhagen
Secretary Myrtle Nastlund
Treasurer Rudolph Skanse
Adviser H. C. Wingblade
President John Anderson
Vice President Leslie Johnson
Secretary Ernest Olson
Treasurer Clifford Linder
Adviser Prof. Nordstrom
President Magnus Berglund
Vice President Leonard Larson
Secretary Charlotte Miller
Treasurer Clarice Wessman
Adviser Dean Danielson
Wise and Otherwise
Clifford: "What do Americans call
eggs in China ?"
Charlotte: "Eggs, of course."
The New Psychology
Dr. Karlson: "What is mind ?"
Franklin N.: `.`Mind is matter."
Dr. Karlson: "Huh! I have heard of
We Aim to Please!
When asked, "Did you see your
name in the Clarion today ?" Miss
Johnson turned at once to the Humor
column. Well, we'd hate to disappoint
you again, Miss Johnson, so
"Kum 'N'Dy!"
Gertrude: I made this pudding all
by myself.
Laura: Splendid! But who helped
you lift it out of the oven ?
Life, Boy!
Prof. Carlson: The B. & 0. was
opened in 1828.
Lloyd W. (just waking up) : B. 0.
—What's that ?
At last we have technocracy defined.
It is a cross between an engineer and
a socialist.
Now we can settle down to our
studies in peace!
. Constitutional
Miss Nelson: Harold, what are the
three departments of the U. S.
government ?
Harold T.: Of the people, by the
people, and for the people!
A la Baron
Ya-ah! The Clarion editor opened
the contribution box yesterday, and
what d'yuh think he found ? Ten
thousand dollar bills!
(Vas you dere, Charley ? )
Queer Answers
The following answers to examina-tion
questions were made by native
children as reported by Miss Kathrine
Buch from South Africa:
A policeman makes himself angry
whenever he has caught somebody
else, and when the man or boy does
not want to go they kick him and
treat him rough until he walks gently.
Then they scold him or swear at him.
The policeman is not always angry,
but the short one is almost always
I was approximately killed.
There are three famous degrees of
compari'son of bad: bad, very sick, and
Quinine is the bark of a tree. Can-ine
is the bark of a dog.
An elephant is a square animal,
with a tail in front and behind.
The home of the swallow is the
The Arctic regions are neither hot
nor cold. They abound in birds of
beautiful plumage and of no song,
such as the elephant and the camel.
In Christianity a man can have only
one wife. This is called monotony.
President Robert Klingberg
Vice President Donald Tanquist
Secretary-Treasurer Aleck Olson
President John Anderson
Vice President Earl Widen
Secretary Bernice Carlson
Treasurer Birger Swenson
President Walter Watkin
Vice President Henry Heartberg
Secretary Marian Berglund
Treasurer Lawrence Nelson
President Margaret Anderson
Vice President Esther Larson
Secretary-Treasurer Mabel Nelson
President Lillian Kardell
Vice President Ethel Nelson
Secretary. Laura Moss
Treasurer Ruth Mayo
School News
Donald Clover, who was recently
struck by a car and has been recup-erating
at the Deaconess Hospital,
has resumed his classes in the Junior
College. Glad to see you back, Don!
Ebba Ericson has discontinued her
studies here and is now working full
Anna Ericson also has left school,
and has returned to her home in Mon-tana.
Emil Elftman is a new member of
the Senior class. He is from Minne-apolis,
a German Baptist. •
Maureen Wipf discontinued school
at the end of the first semester.
The Academy class of '32 is respon
sible for the gift of the beautiful
palms in the Chapel. On behalf of the
school, thank you!
The Seniors have found it very, in-teresting
to study that masterly work'
of Milton's, Paradise Lost, the highest
epic human nature can grasp.
Themes on Courage, Gratitude, and
Patience have occupied the Seniors
lately. One bright girl remarks that
she "certainly had to practice patience
by writing on that theme."
Orations were the subject matter of
themes one week. Who is going to
be the great orator of the 1933 Senior
Class ?
The English IV Class was delighted
last Saturday to have their versatile
instructor display another talent. He
gave a demonstration on the technique
of opera singing.
One day in German class Don Ber-sell
was translating "Das Rebhuhn"
(The Partridge). When he came to
the part where the partridge was false
and thought only of his own life, Don
said, "The terrible thing! Why didn't
the hunter kill him ?"
Miss Nelson exclaimed, "Why—!!
Herr Bersell, he did! Didn't you
read the lesson ?"
The Sophomores are very much
pleased at having most of the new
pupils in their class. They are:
George Johnson, Robert Nelson, Marie
Belgum, Marjorie Carlson, Robert
Wingblade, and Harry Selin.
Grace Anderson, George Bauer, and
Clifford Dickau have gone beyond to
join the Junior Class.
The election of new officers was
held Tuesday, February 21. The of-ficers
are now: Miss Nelson, class ad-viser;
Allan Johnson, president; Carl
Holmberg, vice president; Eunice
Swanson, secretary; Ivan Sundberg,
The Sophomore class plans to do
great things this semester.
One of the newest musical organi-zations
at Bethel is an a capella
chorus, consisting of selected voices
from all departments. The chorus,
under the direction of Mr. Hultgren
with Mr. Bergman assisting at the
piano, meets every Thursday after-noon
at 2:30. An opportunity to "try
out" for this chorus will be given to-morrow.
afternoon. It is anticipated
that some fine music will be produced
by this group later on in the spring.
The Male Chorus is making plans
for the spring tour, which this year
will include Kansas City. The boys
are working hard to make their con-certs
worth-while representations of
The Twin City Swedish Baptist
choirs, together with the choruses
from Bethel, are making plans for an-other
concert to be given this spring.
The plans are to give "Elijah." More
about this later!
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text: Deaf clients represent a small minority of defendants in criminal cases. Thus, attorneys and judges often have little knowledge of the unique legal problems deaf1 individuals pose when involved with the criminal justice system. Nor are attorneys and judges always aware of the specific laws written to assure deaf defendants equal treatment in court and other legal settings.2 For these defendants, this often means cases involving them are lost when they could have been won. As a result, deaf individuals frequently go to jail or prison or suffer other serious injustices. These injustices include not obtaining the services and care provided to hearing inmates — to which the deaf inmates are entitled under the American with Disabilities Act.3 In addition, because deafness is invisible, it is usually not considered an important disability. This attitude is characterized by the following statement: "The only problem deaf folks have is that they can't hear music


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Lake Forest, IL — Life Fitness' 2007 net sales were up 10 percent from 2006. In 2007, the company reported net sales of $653.7 million, up from $593.1 million in 2006.
Brunswick Corp., which manufactures and sells Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment, released its 2007 financial report last month.
"Life Fitness capped off a very successful year with solid growth in both sales and operating earnings during the fourth quarter of 2007, seasonally the unit's strongest quarter of the year," Dustan McCoy, Brunswick chairman and CEO, said in a statement. "New products in both the consumer and commercial segments helped spur sales momentum during the quarter as well as the year. For 2007, operating earnings and operating margins at Life Fitness were under pressure due to higher spending for marketing and research and development to support new product introductions, the shift in our mix to lower-margin strength equipment, and competitive pricing in international markets."
Life Fitness' operating earnings also increased in 2007, going from $57.8 million in 2006 to $59.7 million in 2007. Operating margins were 9.1 percent in 2007 compared with 9.7 percent a year ago.
Net sales were also up when comparing fourth quarter 2007 to fourth quarter 2006. Segment net sales in the fourth quarter of 2007 totaled $214.5 million, up 11 percent from $192.8 million in the fourth quarter 2006. Operating earnings increased 12 percent to $32.4 million from $28.9 million in fourth quarter 2006, and operating margins were 15.1 percent, up from 15 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Despite Life Fitness' sales, 2008 may be a difficult year, McCoy said in a conference call with analysts. He cited the uncertain economy as a top concern, especially for Brunswick's marine products that are facing weak retail demand.


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ROUND Cut Edge Cake Board - 12" (305mm) Silver Foil - Pack of 25
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12 Inch (305mm) Cut Edge Cake Board
Pack of twenty five 12" round cut edge board manufactured in the UK by Culpitt from food safe materials. The top is covered with silver fern pattern foil and the base and edges are uncovered card board - hence the name 'cut-edge'.
Width - 12" diameter
Thickness - approx 1 - 1.8mm
The cards are suitable for cakes gateaux and torten. They are only single thick and are therefore not strong enough for tiered cakes.
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Cut edge cards however are perfect as a support board for stacked cakes. If using in this way it is best to use a card the same size and shape as the cake it will support. Place under the cake onto a rough board and then cover your cake with marzipan and icing as desired. This can then be lifted with the card onto the lower cake. In this way you will protect the cake covering below but will not see the card as it is covered by the side icing - a perfect finish! Dowels can be placed into the lower cake if required to give an even better support to your stacked cake.
Because these are thin card they can also be cut with strong scissors or a craft knife, should you require an unusual shape.


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JVCI appreciated that JVC had no fewer than six different configurations of their GY-HD100U HDV camcorder on display. Most of these camcorders were outfitted with very sturdy battery mounts for Anton/Bauer and V-lock batteries. It was clear that these mounts were part of the design. Part of the mount slides in to power the camcorder like a small lithium ion battery, and locks into place. Another part attaches to the top rear of the camcorder with two screw mounts. Altogether, this provides a very solid way of outfitting the camcorder with serious power and a place for accessories.
One of these very handy accessories on display was Focus Enhancements FireStore mounted-on panel that comes off side of the battery mount and then can perch behind the battery. One rig set out for people to handle was set up with a small AB battery and the FireStore mounted behind the camcorder body.
I was very pleased to put the rig on my shoulder and find it perfectly balanced, front to back. All the weight was on the shoulder, where it should be. While this may have been designed to be perfect for the demo, we all have microphones and other accessories that can be used in lieu of the FireStore and achieve the same weight balance.
I spoke with the JVC engineers for some time about the camera, the HDV codec, and interoperability. Thinking back to the dawn of DV, we had various interoperability issues with both formulations of DV tape and with the additional variants of DV recording (DVCAM, DVCPRO). It seems we may be in for another round of trouble, as JVC confirmed that their ProHD decks will not play back Sony's 1080i HDV. They said that there is now HDV1 and HDV2, with variations on the way the HDV is recorded on tape. Because the various DV decks can now play each other's tapes, you'd think that the manufacturers would have learned that interoperability is a key feature and built it into their HDV decks from the outset. We can only hope they'll get it right soon.
In terms of usability, the color LCD viewfinder is a little rough for critical focus. To address this issue, JVC has designed Focus Assist. There is a Focus Assist button in two places on the camcorder. One is easy to reach with my thumb while my fingers are focusing. The JVC rep explained that the monitor goes to black and white and shows peaking in color. The important part is that the peaking detail you see in the viewfinder is based on the HD information, not the normal viewfinder feed. This assures you that the HD focus is where you want it to be. I found it very easy to activate, use, and turn off.
The color viewfinder's eyepiece does not open up like that of most pro camcorders. The camera features a swing-out LCD which offers a very convenient way to monitor the camera's activity from farther away. For instance, audio meters can be put on the screen full-time, not just when audio is in a manual mode, like on the Sony FX1.
For the icing on the cake, the JVC has a little speaker right next to your ear when you are shouldering the camcorder. This is a real "pro" touch. Even though I found the speaker a little small, it has a mount and basic 1/8" jack connection that allows it to be replaced by better third-party products with ease. There's even a second headphone jack under the jack for the earphone. This camera just oozes with well thought-out little touches like this.
The reps explained that the stock lens can be replaced with a T13x35, which is a $13,000 piece of glass. "The camera is absolutely able to make better images with the better lens," says JVC regional sales engineer Ken Freed. Considering that it makes some pretty nice 720p images right out of the box, you're good to go here.
CanonOver in the Canon booth, they were showing off footage from their new XL-H1. I have to give them credit because they were not using footage acquired by the camera and recorded on a better HDTV format using the Canon's HD-SDI output. They were playing back HDV tape in the camcorder itself. However, the footage was shot elsewhere and featured many locked-off shots of buildings, streets, etc., little video postcards that looked great on a small 17" LCD. They took the HD-SDI output of the H1 through an Aja converter to the DVI input of the LCD display. It looked very pretty.
I was disappointed that the video demo lacked motion--cars going by, trees blowing, water—i.e., stuff that would stress the codec and demonstrate the camera's ability to create pretty pictures "under load." I look forward to seeing more of this camera and the footage it creates to see if they made the jump to HDV as solidly as they could have, considering this is now the fourth-generation XL camcorder. The camera's pretty 20x lens produced some decent images (with no adjustments) on the show floor. The long optical zoom shined and, in the hand, at that zoom range, the image stabilization really helped produce usable images. The viewfinder is basically unchanged and has the convenient flip-up eyepiece in front of the color LCD.
At the booth, I also asked about another unique aspect of this camcorder: four-channel audio in HDV. Chris Hurd, whom any XL user should know from his online watchdog Web sites, was staffing the Canon booth and explained that the Canon records four channels of 16-bit 48k audio. Admittedly, it's compressed as part of the HDV stream, but this offers higher quality than DV's 12-bit 32k and the convenience of digitizing all four channels at the same time as the video.
If you are shooting events and not thinking about acquiring more than just mono or stereo sound, it's time to step up your game. This camcorder makes it easier. Now, they just need to put four audio meters on there.
SonySony did not have the XDCAM SR camera they showed at IDX in Europe, but they did have HDV onsite in force with the FX1, Z1U, the HVR-M10U deck and the diminutive HVR-A1U. The A1U is the single-chip, CMOS-based HDV camcorder based on the consumer HC1. It was difficult to assess both the Z1U and the A1U side by side due to their placement in Sony's lengthy booth, but the A1U looks like it could be a solid, inexpensive "B" camera for multi-camera event shoots.
Sony's M10U deck is much smaller than you would think if you only saw it in pictures--only slightly larger than Sony's DSR-11 DVCAM deck. When put next to Sony's half/rack DSR-45 DVCAM deck, the M10U HDV deck looks like a baby. However, it piles on the features¬ from that nice-sized screen, with multiple settings for both DV and HDV. Unfortunately, it only holds a MiniDV cassette so it offers no more record time than any of the HDV camcorders.
Across the aisle, however, JVC's BR-HD50U HDV deck features both small and large shell-cassette recording. Despite the JVC deck's larger size (more akin to the Sony DSR-45 than the M10U), it lacks the built-in LCD monitor. The deck appears to be the next generation of JVC's half-rack DV deck. With large shell-cassette capability, and using a DVCAM 184, you can get about four and a half hours of HDV on one $30 cassette. For longer events, this is currently the only game in town.
PanasonicPanasonic still had their HVX200 P2-based camcorder under glass. The multi-format capability is a very exciting opportunity that has many shooters energized. From 720p DVCPRO HD to 1080i HD and DVCPRO 50 SD and even DV, there doesn't really appear to be a single format that was left out. It has true 24p and can even under- and over-crank like a film camera.
The part that has most of us concerned is the limitation to P2 media, which currently costs more than $2,000 for an 8GB card that records just 8 minutes of 1080i, according to Panasonic's Web site. While the cards are reusable, and proponents like to talk about the cards' durability, one would have to wonder about the camera's durability withstanding any shock that the card could handle. I've not had a problem dropping my $3 DV cassette and continuing to use it, so the value of spending for the durability of a $2,000 P2 card is lost on me. Plus, I wonder about wear and tear from the increased rate of insertions and removals of media in the PC card mount on the camcorder.
Some talked about treating the P2 media like a film workflow, constantly switching out media to a "loader" who copies the footage off the P2 media to a hard drive or a laptop. These are some of the hidden costs associated with P2--additional crew and the additional gear that would enable a single person to keep shooting during an event as cards are swapped in and out every few minutes. These are also problems that tape does not have.
Thankfully, Focus Enhancements has partnered with Panasonic to offer a hard drive solution for the HVX200: the FS-100. I wouldn't care if it were more expensive than P2 media given the time and effort it saves by recording right to a hard drive--it's worth it. You can acquire hours of footage to the FS-100, and edit right from the drive. Then consider the FS-100, which will ship in March, has an MSRP lower than the street price for one 8GB P2 card. You have to wonder why Panasonic didn't provide such a simple, functional, and capable solution in the first place.
Part of the P2 system is that the camera also provides lower-resolution proxy clips and it looks like the hard drive recorder will get all this extra data too. This is the way partnerships should work. The FireStore makes the HVX200 into what it should have been in the first place. Unfortunately, it also means we are now back to a two-piece camcorder system, which I thought we left behind over a decade ago.
That's my view from the GV Expo floor. The JVC looks like a real winner. The Canon looks like it is coming on strong, while Sony maintains its early lead with the FX1 and Z1U. Panasonic has an amazing camera hobbled by flash media, while Focus Enhancements' DTE add-on may actually make it usable.


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Rose-and-Ginger Cupcakes
With their sugar-brushed flower petals and fragrant, rose-flavored glaze, these delicate cupcakes are pretty in pink. On the inside, jewels of candied ginger are hidden in a zesty ginger cake that's just sweet enough to make you, well, blush.
- Yield: Makes 24 cupcakes
Source: Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2009
For the Cupcakes
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons candied ginger, chopped
For the Rose Glaze
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons rose water
- Pink gel-paste food coloring
- Sugared Rose Petals
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners. Sift together flours, ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
With a mixer, cream butter and granulated sugar until pale, about 4 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until incorporated. Beat in flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with milk, and beginning and ending with flour. Stir in candied ginger until distributed.
Divide batter among liners, filling halfway. Bake until golden and set, about 20 minutes. Transfer tin to rack to cool for 15 minutes. Remove from tin; let cool. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.
Make glaze a few hours before serving (if glazed cupcakes sit out too long, they will wrinkle). Whisk milk and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add rose water. Add a small drop of food coloring for pale pink, and stir. Immediately pour glaze on cupcakes (about 1 tablespoon each) just until flush with top of liner. Let set before decorating with sugared rose petals.
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tattooed_queen24 JUL, 2013This recipe calls for WAY too much liquid in the glaze- I'm guessing it should be measured in teaspoons, not cups. Half a cup of milk would never work. I don't know why every recipe that catches my eye on this page seems to be flawed--- still better than the tangerine chiffon pie that didn't list eggs in the ingredients though :-/Reply
jessicalynnbrewer15 APR, 2013I had the same issue with the glaze- it doesn't set and absorbs into the cupcake, or just dries clear. I altered the glaze recipe many times to try and make it more stable, but nothing helped. The ginger cupcake is a little soft, so I added extra fresh grated ginger. Beware of over-filling the cups; this cake rises and falls. I wouldn't fill more than half the cup when pouring.Reply


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Retail Sales Consultant - Owings Mills
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- Nov 09, 2018
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- Hours
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Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary: Position is located in Owings Mills Responsible for assisting customers with all aspects of sales and service to ensure an excellent customer experience. Utilize knowledge, tools and technology, along with a passion and desire to help to customize a unique solution for each customer. Employees at all levels are expect to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job Own the customer experience-think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services Know your stuff-be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences Win as a team-make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas Be an active part of the Net Promoter System-a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company-by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers Drive results and growth Respect and promote inclusion and diversity Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities Core Responsibilities: Provide superior customer service in all customer interactions using an accountable work style, friendly demeanor, and demonstrating appreciation to others easily. Effectively inform and educate customers on products and services. Provide product demonstrations to illustrate to customers how products and services improve the customers' lives. Set high standard by meeting or exceeding sales and customer satisfaction goals. Support store operations by completing tasks such as inventory, equipment transactions, and payment processing. Ensure the customer fully understands how to use products and services, including apps. Complies with all operational policies and procedures and company code of conduct. Completes all courses in the training curriculum. Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, certain holidays, variable schedule(s), and overtime as needed. May be asked to work in alternate stores outside of home base store. Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Requires travel throughout the store to greet and direct customers, perform product demo at various stations. Drop-off and pick-up equipment from the equipment room for customers. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job Specification: High School Degree or Equivalent - - Generally requires 1-3 years related experience Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer
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The issue: Nov. 5 general election
Our view: North Canton would have full-time mayor without resolving related issues
The issue: Nov. 5 general election
Our view: North Canton would have full-time mayor without resolving related issues
Does North Canton need a full-time mayor? The city's voters will decide Tuesday, and the decision is rightly theirs. But if they say yes, they will resolve only one of the issues that supporters of Issue 13 want the change to set in motion.
Issue 13 is piecemeal reform with uncertain results. The Repository editorial board believes that voters would be wise to reject it.
Issue 13 would amend North Canton's charter to require the mayor to "devote his entire time and effort during regular business hours and all other times as are necessary to properly conduct the business of the City."
The mayor now works part time in what is considered a ceremonial position. A full-time administrator runs the city day to day. The petition drive that secured a ballot place for Issue 13 was led by a small committee of residents who want the mayor to work full time, specifically to attract businesses and jobs.
Committee members also want the mayor to handle more of the city's day-to-day business, which they say should diminish the administrator's role — and salary — and should eliminate the need for a director of administration.
Cost is an obvious concern. A full-time mayor would expect to earn considerably more than the $15,000 annual cost of a part-time mayor. But the changes in the other two roles would offset the added expense, committee members say.
Yes, this could happen, but nothing in the charter or the proposed amendment guarantees that it would happen. What if the mayor, who appoints the administrator, and City Council don't make these changes? It's conceivable that residents could end up paying for three full-time managers.
Instead of a single amendment, a ballot issue to convene a charter review commission would have been a better route to take. A longer, more contentious route, perhaps, but one that would help to ensure a thorough public exploration of all the ramifications of a major change in North Canton's government structure.


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Commissioner Roger Goodell's position on playoff expansion has gradually pushed the door open for the possibility of instituting the change as soon as the 2014 season.
With owners set to discuss the idea at the NFL Spring Meeting in Atlanta on May 20, one concern is whether expansion would dilute the competitive nature of the postseason.
Pointing out that the league is "very cautious about that," Goodell refuted the notion that the additional playoff spots would offer inferior competition.
"I think what we're seeing now is such a competitive league that a team that got in on the 13th or 14th spot has a chance to win it all," Goodell said Friday. "... The reality is there are a lot of teams that other playoff teams are afraid of coming in in those 13th and 14th spots."
Last year's results bolster Goodell's point.
The 10-6 Arizona Cardinals missed the playoffs despite being one of the NFL's most imposing teams down the stretch. The 8-8 Pittsburgh Steelers won six of their final eight games.
Taking it a step further, three consecutive Super Bowl champions failed to win more than 10 regular-season games from 2010 to 2012.
Fans should begin bracing for the expanded playoffs because Goodell suggested the proposal has enough support to pass.
"What we're doing now is talking to partners, our networks and our players," Goodell explained, "and making sure that, when we do it, we do it right."
The latest "Around The League Podcast" breaks down the draft with NFL Films' Greg Cosell.


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A medical company wants veterans and people in the military to know they have a new device on the market to treat tinnitus � a condition marked by ringing in the ears � that may help where other treatments have failed.
A medical company wants veterans and people in the military to know they have a new device on the market to treat tinnitus � a condition marked by ringing in the ears � that may help where other treatments have failed.
The department of Veterans Affairs recently approved Sound Cure�s new device, the Serenade, to treat tinnitus, which plagues many people who have been exposed to explosions in war zones or have spent time working around large aircraft or with loud weapons.
�We�re seeing lots of providers that are having very good success with patients,� said Jeff Carroll, director of clinical services and engineering at Sound Cure and one of the Serenade�s creators.
The Serenade consists of a handheld device that produces sound waves through earphones to help mask tinnitus. It�s been on the market for a little over a year.
Tinnitus has been the leading cause of military service-related disability since 2005, according to an analysis of Veterans Affairs statistics by the American Tinnitus Association.
Tinnitus primarily is caused by noise exposure, either cumulative or from a single extreme noise. Head and neck injury is also a cause, said Jennifer Born, director of public affairs for the Tinnitus Association.
She said military members are disproportionately impacted by tinnitus compared to civilians because of the nature of their work.
�They�ve been exposed to noise that is going to do damage to the ear instantaneously,� Born said.
About two-thirds, or more than 840,000, of all service members who seek disability care from the VA do so for tinnitus, she said. It costs the government about $1.28 billion annually to compensate them.
Born said tinnitus causes sleep problems and sometimes makes it hard for people to go to work. She said it is often linked closely with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Existing treatments do not work for many people and have often proved to be more uncomfortable than the tinnitus itself, Born said. There is no known cure.
Several years ago, the Tinnitus Association provided a grant to Sound Cure to come up with a new product to treat a wider range of people with more success.
The Serenade was born.
Other treatments use sound waves to try to mask the tinnitus or ringing sensation. Often, the devices� �white noise� sounds had to be played loudly to cover it up, said Carroll with Sound Cure.
Many patients choose to suffer their tinnitus rather than deal with the devices� loud noise, he said.
The Serenade uses a softer level of a wider variety of sound waves, which the developers call S tones, to mask the tinnitus. The softer level makes it easier for patients to comply with the therapy.
�It�s not trying to cover up all these other sounds but still provides relief,� Carroll said. �A long-term program could lead to perceptual changes where they can hopefully habituate and be able to stop using the treatment.�
Last summer, the VA approved the Serenade, meaning VA audiologists could begin prescribing it to appropriate patients. The VA is authorized to foot the bill for medical visits and the cost of the device, estimated at $800, Born said.
Carroll said he hopes the new device can provide another way for medical providers to try to bring relief to the large number of people in the military struggling with the condition.
�This is the No. 1 disability for veterans returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars,� Carroll said. �It�s a massive problem. There are a number of ways to tackle tinnitus, and we feel that the Serenade is a very powerful tool with multiple options, but it�s certainly not a panacea.�
He said VA clinics now have several treatment plans in place, including the Serenade. Veterans seeking more information should contact their local VA medical providers.
TO LEARN MORE More information about tinnitus and its treatments can be found at the American Tinnitus Association website at ata.org.
Contact Daily News Staff Writer Lauren Sage Reinlie at 850-315-4440 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @LaurenRnwfdn.


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C-SPAN begins 35-episode series on first ladies
NEW YORK -- From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, C-SPAN is taking a look at first ladies.
On Monday, the public service network is launching a 35-part series on first ladies that will stretch for a year. Almost all of the first ladies will get a single 90-minute episode.
Executive Producer Mark Farkas says the stories are an interesting way to look at political and social history. Dolly Madison and Eleanor Roosevelt were very influential. There also have been tragic figures, like Jane Pierce, whose son was killed shortly before husband Franklin's inauguration. She didn't make an appearance as first lady for two years.
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Cookiza! is the community cookbook. So far, only users with the iPhone, the iPod touch or the iPad had the opportunity to use the recipes. Now there is the "More than a Cookbook" cookbook, also on the Mac. It means that all Mac users can now at long last also retrieve new culinary ideas, when it literally boils down to cook something delicious, to bake, to braise and to sizzle. In addition, the Mac App offers a shopping list, a portion calculator and a menu planner.
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