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Bethel College, Arden Hills, Minnesota
It's Christmas
Festival ']3
by Curtis Kregness
Sweet strains of harp music were interspersed
with band renditions of Christmas
music from around the world to provide
the prelude for a cherished annual Bethel
tradition. Instruments and voices combined
in a theme of "0 Come, 0 Come
Emmanuel" to usher in another celebration
of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Bethel's 17th Annual Festival of
Christmas drew a near-capacity crowd for
each of three performances last weekend,
attesting to the reputation of all facets of
the Music Department. Festival time is
one occasion during the year when the
entire department can unite publicly to
carryon its fine tradition of praise to
God in song.
Despite technical problems with the
enormous sound system needed in the
Bethel gym for a large choir, the performances
were untroubled. Suspended above
the 200-voice choir was an imposing array
of speakers and microphones.
Variety was the spice of the program,
from the commanding selections performed
by the Festival Choir to the solos
Vol. 49 No. 12
Friday, Dec. 7,1973
of Carol Moser and Ray Moore. The
Band, Brass Ensemble, College Choir,
Male Chorus, and Women's Choir blended
talents under the direction of many Music
Department faculty.
A candle-light processional to the
sound of the old French carol, "Angels
We Have Heard on High," began the
program. A cantata, "The Christmas
Story", by Ron Nelson, climaxed the
performances. A small group of 17 carolers
also sang "Mary's Little Boy Chile,"
a lively carol reminiscent of the Negro
spiritual tradition.
Scores of Festival alumni most likely
visited the new Bethel campus for the
first time, swelling the ranks of the 5,000
or more who attended the event. Christmas
greenery (minus energy-consuming
lights) served to enhance the mood that
the choirs set for the festive season.
As in previous years, preparation for
next year's Festival of Christmas is already
under way, with the entire music faculty
making a special effort to keep the program
fresh and full of interest.
Interim exchanges
ours for theirs
by Judy Harrington
Twenty-five exchange students will be coming to Bethel
for Interim this January, including three students from
Brazil. According to Interim Director Bill Johnson, half of
the students will be from Westmont College in California.
Others are also coming from Sioux Falls College in South
Dakota, Augustana, Hamline, Wheaton and from as far away as
Erskine College in Tennessee.
As of yet, only four Bethel students are planning to attend
Interim at other schools. Eighteen will be taking U.M.A.I.E.
(Upper Midwest Association of Intercultural Education) studytravel
courses. "In the Footsteps of St. Paul," a U.M.A.I.E.
course being led by Bethel's Associate Professor of New Testament
Bob Stein, will have eleven Bethel participants. Stein's
tour course will follow, as its title indicates, in St. Paul's
"footsteps" through Rome, Athens, and parts of Turkey.
Those Bethel students staying at home for Interim and
taking courses either for concentrations or cognates, Johnson
reminds that courses must be graded on a regular A-N grading
scale. A Pass-No Pass course cannot be included in any area
of a student's specialization.
"The deadline for course proposals for Interim '75 will be
in mid-February," he added, "So, any students who would
like to make suggestions to profs for next year's courses should
do so right away."
A reception for the Interim exchange students is being
planned through the campus-coordinators' office for the first
day of class. It will be held in the cafeteria in the afternoon.
Those interested in meeting the new students are
invited to attend.
Interim survey reveals
students want variety
by Janet Rutzen
Did you get the course you wanted for Interim'74? You
did if you are like a majority of Bethel students. This was one
of the findings of a random poll of Bethel students.
All of the juniors and seniors who responded to the poll
received their first choices. Considerably fewer freshmen and
sophomores received theirs. Freshmen seemed to have the
most difficulty in getting the courses they chose first. Some
attributed this to registration procedures.
Of all those polled, only about one-third felt that the list
of courses available fully met student needs and interests.
Almost half felt that the selection was fairly good but that it
could have had more variety. The desire for more variety was
most prevalent among the freshmen.
Much interest was indicated in having more practical
courses and courses outside of the classroom. Some suggestions
were auto mechanics, household repair work, advanced
camping and backpacking. Suggestions were also given for
courses that would take advantage of Minnesota's winter
weather. These included botany, ice hockey and skating.
Interest was indicated in more Bible courses, courses in family
living, and a personal economics course dealing with how to
get along with the Internal Revenue Service.
Students said that they would like to see courses offered
in every area of study, thus enabling students to work toward
their concentrations. Others said that they would like to use
Interim to get basic required courses out of the way. Many
also said that they would like to see popular courses return or
class sizes enlarged.
"A course is never offered more than two years in a row
unless it .is very popular or cannot be taught during a semester,"
said Interim Director William Johnson. "If it is very
popular, that department might decide to offer it during a
semester." Referring to why courses aren't repeated, Johnson
said, "We try to encourage creativity among the staff members.
We don't want them to get stuck in the rut of teaching the
same courses year after year."
Bethel cannot offer as wide a variety as some students
would like because "we have no teachers who are interested or
competent enough in some areas to teach courses. "
Most Bethel students are registered for Interim'7 4. Of
those not taking an Interim course, about one-fourth said it is
because Interim tuition is being billed separately. They had
not planned on making another payment during the school
year. Most had other reasons, however.
Students may make suggestions for Interim '75 to Dr.
Johnson or to a teacher involved in the appropriate field, he
Results of the survey are as follows:
Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors All
1. Are you taking a course during Interim '74?
Yes 78% 85% 100% 82% 84%
*No 22% 15% 18% 16%
2. Of the courses listed did you get your first choice?
Yes 50% 58% 100% 100% 66%
No 38% 27% 24%
opinion 12% 15% 10%
3. Do you feel that the students' interests were adequately
represented in the Interim '74 class offerings?
Yes 25% 39% 35% 45%
No 10% 15% 30% 37%
Some 60% 39% 35% 18%
opinion 5% 7% 7%
*4. If you answered "no" to Number 1, did the fact that
interim tuition is being billed separately this year affect
your decision not to take Interim '74?
Yes 22% 25%
No 78% 75%
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Events this Weekend
Wrestling v. Gustavus at home - Friday
Wrestling at St. Thomas Saturday
Basketball at Macalester Saturday
Looking Ahead
Duluth Invitational Basketball Tournament
- December 14 and 15
Wayne State Invitational Basketball
Tournament December 28 and 29
Larry Norman
to sing Saturday
Larry Norman, the Christian artist who
wrote the popular song "I Wish We.'d All
Been Ready", will be appearing in concert
at Bethel tomorrow night at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $1.00 for students with an
activity card, $1.50 for those without, and
$2.00 for outsiders. Tickets may be purchased
only at the door.
open for SMP
by Judy Harrington
Applications are now ready for those
students interested in applying for next
summer's Student Missionary Project.
According to SMP President Mark Johnson,
the Project is looking for students to
serve Christ in such places as inner city
New York, Canada, Alaska, and Mexico.
There is also an opportunity to send a
musical group to Germany for evangelism
work at American armed forces bases.
In the past, SMP has always chosen
its student missionaries in accord with
the missions it has chosen to support.
However, last year the Project began
looking for students who already had a
mission of their own for the summer in
mind, who needed additional support to
Hockey Club debut
The Bethel Hockey Club has officially
gained acceptance into the St. Paul Senior
Men's Hockey League.
The first game in the league will be
played at Minnehaha Arena in St. Paul,
and will be at 6 :40 p.m. The arena is
loca ted at Minnehaha and Western A venues.
Admission is free.
The bulk of the hockey club's schedule
will be played during the months of
January and February. The next game
will be January 2. Further games will be
announced by posters around the school.
* * * * *
This season, to raise funds for their
spring tennis trip, the tennis team is
selling handmade, colored glass crosses
framed in wood. If you want to buy one
and are unable to get in contact with the
tennis team (or vice versa), call Joyce
Schimpp at 641-6391.
realize their plans. Marshall Shelley, in
Venture for Victory; Ron Blomberg, in
the Bahamas; and Perry Hubbard in East
Africa; were aided in their support last
summer by SMP.
"In this way we are able to broaden
our program, so as to have input into a
greater number of missions," said SMP
Advisor and Campus Pastor Maurice
Lawson. "We are constantly looking for
ways to stretch our arms wider and help
more students in their work in service to
the Lord."
SMP President Mark Johnson also indicated
that the Project is seeking a way
to provide some financial aid for next
year's SMPers to return to Bethel.
"We feel many students have to reject
plans to go with SMP because of financial
problems in returning to school," he
"It would be nice to provide some
money for them, in the form of financial
aid. This would make SMP open to a
broader range of students."
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Help Wanted:
Radio post
up for grabs
by Chuck Jackson
The Communications Board of the
Student Senate is now accepting applications
for the position of general manager
of the radio station, to be effective beginning
second semester.
Bethel's radio station general manager
will have several responsibilities. He or
she should be or should become familiar
with FCC regUlations. He or she will be
responsible for programming, promotion,
appointment of a capable staff, and
supervision of the radio 's equipment, as
used by radio personnel. In addition,
all applicants must have a 2.00 grade
point average to qualify. Finally, the
applicant should recognize that the radio
station operates under the jurisdiction of
the Communications Board.
The application process is twofold.
First, a brief preliminary statement of
interest form should be picked up at the
Student Association Office, or from Dan
Blomquist, chairman of the Communications
It must be stressed that this preliminary
statement is one which indicates
only an interest in the position. Applicants
should include their name, p.o. box
number, class, place of residence, experience
in broadcasting or related fields,
and a short general policy statement. This
preliminary statement must be submitted
by Wednesday, December 12.
Secondly, after the first step has been
taken, the serious applicant will develop
a more detailed policy statement. This
statement, as well as actual operation of
the radio station, should be formulated in
accordance with the Communication
Board's statement of general guidelines,
which can be obtained through the Student
Association Office. The second statement
will be due January 4,1974.
All interested students are encouraged
to begin the process as soon as possible,
and are advised to seek additional information
where needed.
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in class work
by Cindy Hillegas
Some thirty-five Bethel students this
semester are spending their days teaching
other students. Some teach social studies
English, and math to junior high and high
school students . Others teach music art
and phy ed to K-12th grades. Next s~mes:
ter, elementary student teachers get their
The students teach all over the Twin
Cities, in a variety of situations: innercity,
rural, and suburban.
Dr. Janet Runbeck is chairman of the
Department of Education. It is her job
to plac.e all the student teachers according
to thelr preference and personality. She
finds the schools very anxious to cooperate
with Bethel's program.
The student teachers are observed by
a Bethel supervisor in their specific department.
The amount of work they do
depends on the teacher they're under in
the classroom.
The Bethel students pay the equivalent
of tw.o courses tuition for their teaching
expenence. Some take an additional
course at Bethel while student teaching.
The student teachers are urged to become
involved in the extra-curricular activities
at their respective schools, such as
clubs and PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student
Association). Many of them also find time
to become involved in the Bethel community.
~r. Runbeck said, "The trend in preparmg
students for teaching leans toward
cooperation between the public schools
and college education programs." This
would include more on-the-job training
and an emphasis on performance rathe;
than pure knowledge. She would like to
see a required course for teachers in
supervising student teachers.
Kevin Bishop, a social studies student
teacher at Capitol View Junior High said
"The best way to see what it is like be:
hind the desk instead of in front of it is
to get out there and get your feet V:et.
Bethel 's program lets us do this."
Sheloa Hanson teaches physical education
to elementary and junior high students
in the inner-city. She said, "I trust
that through the way I act and live that I
am a witness to my faith in Jesus Christ.
I think that as Christians it is important
to do the best we can in everything we
do - including student teaching, even
thoug.h it is a frightening, challenging
expenence. "
There is help
for writers
by Dave Greener
Does bad writing ever keep you from
getting good grades? Do you have problems
with fragmentary sentences, vague
antecedents, and imprecise language?
If you do, perhaps you should see Mrs.
Marilyn Bohne, Bethel writing coordinator.
Mrs. Bohne, who is also Bethel's foreign
student advisor, has worked as
writing coordinator since fall semester of
1971. That's when, among other things,
Bethel's major curriculum changes eliminated
Literary Analysis as a required freshman
course and established a written
rhetoric proficiency requirement for
Writing standards are listed in Bethel's
catalog. Students' writing proficiency,
according to the catalog, is to be determined
from "several papers in Freshman
Colloquy" and "all written course assignments."
If a student's final course grades
are affected in two classes by a "deficiency
in writing," he has to take a "remedial
writing program" under Mrs. Bohne's
But Mrs. Bohne is also available to
studen ts who aren't "forced" to see her
students who have writing weaknesses and
wish to try to overcome them. In fact,
though many students are noted by instructors
to have some kind of writing
deficiency, very few are "required" to
visit her by catalog rules. (Some, though,
are required to visit her to fulfill class
assignments; still others are requested by
instructors to see her.)
Mrs. Bohne is on campus on Mondays
and Thursdays from about 9 until 4. Her
office is in room 1 06 of the Academic
Complex's Chemistry Lab. Students may
leave her a note if she is not in her
Though she can offer students some
help, and can suggest books as additional
aids, Mrs. Bohne is also hopeful that a
wri ting class will sometime be offered.
"We've needed a course for a long time"
she said. '
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be' sent to the Cl ar ion, P.O. 91 .,
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page lica tion .
If anybody can remember back to the first issue of the
Clarion, or back to any issue for that matter, he or she will
realize that not once were the "goals" of the newspaper
expressly laid out in a traditional policy statement. Yet it is
the Clarion staff's hope that the direction of the newspaper
has become clear.
Above all else we have tried to incorporate elements from
all areas of our college's life. If we have been deficient in a
given area in that we need to hear from you, the readers, to
let us know where we may improve. Last week 's survey contributed
directly to this request (detailed results to be released
in January) ; and from there we can begin to adjust accordingly.
But interaction must be constant to be vital, continued vitality
being a major goal for Interim and second semester. If our
perception is more narrow or provincial than it should be, we
ask that you, the readers, would help us to expand it.
It is our feeling, then, that any ethereal concept of
"unity " must presuppose, honor, and recognize that while we
are one in Christ, we also are quite diverse. Individually. we
bring something unique to Bethel College's and hfe's
experience. Through news reporting, special interest columns,
etc., we have tried to acknowledge that fact.
No advance could have been made without the help of
those seldom expressly mentioned or recognized. To those
reporters who tolerated our sometimes overbearing manner,
and who gave us the best news copy we have seen yet at
Bethel in our time here, namely Pam Farr, Ruth Johnson,
Cindy Hillegas, Steve Ferrario, Jay Caress , Dave Greener, Bill
Hanley, Wayne Pauluk, Doug Johnson, Jack Starr, Hans
Selvog, Tim Benhardus, and especially Curt Kregness, Pam
Schultz, Bob Winter, and Janet Rutzen, go our heartfelt
thanks. To our columnists, Dan Nelson, Dave Healy , Duane
Quinion, Charlie Gosgrove, John Merritt, and Dan Blomquist,
as well as to those who took time to respond in the Letters
column, go our thanks for the special insights each of you has
offered on a wide breadth of topics.
Still, there are others, not usually recognized, who deserve
mention. Mr. and Mrs. Olson, postmasters deluxe, your
patience with us on Friday mornings has been above and
beyond the call of duty. And, our stuffers, especially Ed Stone,
Karen and Dan Blomquist, Roger Dahl, Jim Johnson, Rick
Bloom, and several others, deserve much credit for their time
and muscle in actually getting the Clarion out to our readers.
We should also note that our printers, Print Craft of
New Brighton and their associates, the K. F. Merrill Company,
have been more than patient with us, and have made our job
easier by the excellent work they have done for us. And Keith,
your cheery face is enough to lift anyone out of the Monday
morning blues.
As anyone can plainly see, there have been many different
individuals involved in this fall's Clarion. A profound example,
we think, of many diverse (an obvious understatement)
Christians contributing to an endeavor which strives to spend
the Student Association's money in a worthy manner, through
the vehicle of a newspaper.
On behalf of all those involved with the Clarion, we wish
to extend to the student body, our faculty, administration,
and staff, the warmest wishes for the Christmas season. We
hope to come back better than ever in January. See you then!
by Duane Quinion and Charlie Cosgrove
Concerning today's society, a dominating theme of increasing
disobedience as to the moral ethic seems to be
developing. A Christian finds himself grappling with the problems
as to what exactly is his role in today 's society. It is
with this in mind that we would like to discuss a recent article
appearing in Harper's magazine entitled, "The Peril of Obedience,"
by Stanley Milgram. Milgram is a social psychologist
who holds a professorship at the graduate school of the City
University of New York. The acticle is a synopsis of his book
which explains the findings of an experiment which he conducted
while teaching at Yale University.
What inspired Milgram to conduct his experiment was a
desire to determine to what extent one individual would
inflict pain on another in a situation where a relatively small
degree of authority was placed over him. "The extreme willingness
of adul ts to go to almost any lengths on the command
of an authority constitutes the chief finding of the study."
A summary of the experiment designates the use of two
individuals. One is referred to as the teacher, the other the
learner. The teacher is placed before a voltage board consisting
of a line of switches which control voltages from 15 to 450
volts increasing from left to right. The learner is strapped into
a chair with an electrode fastened to his wrist. The learner is in
a room alone not in view of the teacher. The learner is merely
an actor who receives no shock at all, however he cries out
whenever the teacher employs a voltage which would otherwise
reach a pain level. The teacher is told by the psychologist to
speak one group of prepared words into a microphone to the
learner which must be precisely repeated. A shock is penalty
for an error. As the learner fails in repeating these groups of
unrelated words the psychologist commands the teacher to
increase the voltage to give the learner a more severe shock.
The greater the shock the more severe the cries. Most of the
subjects exhibited reluctance to continue the experiment
beyond pain level however with assurance from the psychologist
that this was harmless to the learner and all very much a
part of the experiment he consented to continue.
To determine a more reliable conclusion, subjects were
drawn from all walks of life in the New Haven area. The
experiment was also repeated in Princeton, Munich, Rome,
South Africa, and Australia. The results proved to be somewhat
higher than sixty percent. One trial in Munich showed
results of eighty five percent total obedience.
The experiment was conducted with a number of variations.
One variation was that the teacher could select the
voltage which otherwise grew progressively greater with the
errors of the learner. This of course resulted in most shocks
being applied below the pain level. Another variation was
employed where the psychologist commanded greater voltage
and continuation of the experiment only over a telephone.
(continued on page seven)
Conversations at
Christmas break
Yahoo! Let's get going you guys. We
gotta get this car packed if we're gonna
beat the traffic . .. That's it, let's hit the
Hey, let's load up. We got a long ride
ahead of us. Traffic's bound to be pretty
heavy. *That's everything. Let's get
/ hope the cops aren't out today, we
gotta make time. *Yeah, but / hope the
50 mile per hour freaks don't jam up the
highway. - Well, they're out of it anyway.
This big Buick doesn't really start
cruising till 80. After all, what's the sense
in having a car that can do it, and not
make use of it? Man, are we gonna make
time. Out of the way, road hog. *Christmas
is just great!
Hey, we're getting great gas mileage. This
50 mile an hour business is kind of a drag
but 1 guess we can do our share. *Yeah,
we waited all semester, 1 guess we can
last another couple hours. *We can chalk
it up to stewardship anyhow. *1 always
wanted a nice car, but 1 guess this little
old beater isn't too bad.
I'll bet / really make a haul this year.
My relatives really know how to lay it on,
they're really great people ... And besides,
they're nice too. / just hope / don't have
to visit them all. / have to spend enough
time in church as it is. *Well, / disagree,
/ don't mind going to church. Where else
could / wear my new suit and talk about
all the new stuff / got?
It's really going to be nice to see the
relatives again. They're a good bunch of
people. We talk about a lot of different
things, we always have a good time.
There's value in what everyone has to say.
*Yeah, we always get together, too.
Nobody spends a lot on presents but
everyone's pretty happy. *1 got a lot of
friends I'd like to look up too, and see
what's happened to them.
Rats. Looks like we gotta stop for gas
already, who's buyin? *I'll get it, / got
the old man's credit card ... They have a
lot of nerve, only ten gallons. *Yeah, we
oughta take that oil away from those $%*
Arabs before the Russians get it. What else
do we have an army for? Anyhow, what
good is peace with honor if we're all all
freezing to death? Besides, / got a high
draft lottery num ber any way. *Don't
you think that could cause problems?
*The President knows what he's into; /
don't know; all / want is gas.
Hey, look at those guys in line at that
gas station, the ones in the Buick. Don't
they go to Bethel? * Yeah, they sounded
like they were really planning on making
time. *Too bad. We should last another
75 miles on this tank. *1 wonder what's
going to happen with this gas situation?
*If people don't slow down, we'll run
out. *1 hope the President doesn't do
anything stupid like sending troops into
the Middle East. *Yeah, 1 hope so too,
but a lot of important people might want
to do that instead of slowing down, or
turning their thermostats down.
/ hope that Watergate isn't on T. V. I'm
sick and tired of hearing about it. *Yeah
those TV newcasters and politicians never
say anything new. *Wait a minute there,
you're not being fair, didn't they get
home football on TV? Our government's
good for something you know. Besides,
if it's good enough for the President, it's
good enough for me, except that / don't
like the Washington Rams. *Hey, those
guys in the heap passed us; kick it, will
1 wonder what's going to happen to
Watergate? *It makes me sick that nobody
cares about that mess anymore. *Ten
tapes are gone and most of the important
ones are in that bunch. It's kind of funny
that they were found missing only when
it was time to turn them over. And the
President supplying information in his
own written summaries, since when does
the accused determine the evidence that
he'll be prosecuted on? *Yeah, 1 know we
shouldn't jump to conclusions but it is
pretty hard to avoid them. *It's a shame
so many people won't strip away their
biases and call things as they are. * Say
there goes that Buick again.
Boy, this last semester was a drag. *You
know it. / had a course with eight books.
/ gotta find something that doesn't
require so much work. You gotta have a
good time in college, too. / got a job
when / get out anyhow. */ agree. These
people who get excited about world and
nation problems, and "knowledge for its
own sake" (whoopee), are living in a
dream world. They ought to learn how to
take care of themselves and their own
Christian life first. *Besides, school's a
drag if you spend all your time worrying
about everyone else.
How'd your semester turn out? *It wasn't
bad. 1 had a lot of work but maybe 1
learned something. 1 may not have a job
sacked when 1 get out of here, but 1 think
I've got a better grip on what things are
all about. 1 might not be too important
but at least my world has been broadened
a little. 1 guess 1 can see now that having
compassion for our fellow man is just an
extension of one's Christian life, even if
it takes some of my own time. 1 usually
end up having a better time concentrating
on these things than just worrying about
my own hide and about making the big
money, anyway. *Hey, that Buick's at
another gas station. Look at that line!
Well, we made it home, just in time for
the kickoff ... Get that set warmed up, get
the potato chips, and turn the heat up;
how can you concentrate in a cold room?
*Hey, it's Christmas anyway, so why
don't we have a word of prayer? O.K.?
*0 dear God, thank you for the Christmas
holidays and what they mean to us.
Thank you for the many blessings you've
given us and for the chance we have to
relax in the time you give us. Jesus, we
know you gave us these two weeks, with
eight hours of daily concentrated football
viewing. We don't understand how anyone
could pass up such an opportunity.
We only pray that you would help us
to do it to the best of our ability, to be
perceptive in our evaluation, and to give
us the concentration we need through all
those long hours. After all Lord, you
know how sitting through three straight
games a day tires a guy out. We thank
you again for all the many gifts you've
bestowed upon us, and also for Christmas.
Amen. *Turn up the tube! It's great to
be home!
Thanks, God, for the school year and all
the people you've provided to make it
what it was. We know that the Christmas
season beckons us to reconsider our
relationship to you, and to redirect our
priorities if they don't fall under your
Will. We ask your forgiveness where we've
been in error, and where our own priorities
have overshadowed yours. We pray
that you would use each of us in our
respective positions in life. Keep us honest.
Make us remember that the Christian
experience excells when we share it with
others. Make us responsible. Don't let us
sit idly by. Jesus, you didn't turn your
back on people in need. You spoke out
against injustice .. ;(lelp us to be like you.
Let Christmas, if tor nothing else, remind
us of your gift of salvation, and of the
compassion you have for every single
human being on earth. Amen.
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by David J. Healy
Reader's Digest used to have (they may still have it, for
all I know) a regular feature called something like "The Most
Unusual Person I've Ever Met." Now, I haven't perused the
Digest for quite some time, and I don't foresee myself submitting
anything to it for pUblication in the foreseeable future.
But were I ever to write on TMUPIEM, there would be little
deliberation about the subject: Keith Tekautz in a walk.
Except Keith never walks; he runs everywhere, as if eight
hours a day is far too short a time to finish all the work he'd
like to do. And one always has the impression that it's work
he really would like to do. Over the years I've seen Keith
engaged in quite a variety of custodial chores, many of them
boring, some downright detestable. But he's al ways approa~hed
everything with the same boundless enthusiasm, whether It be
setting up for chapel, shoveling snow, or cleaning out the
incinerator, as he used to do at the old campus.
This is Keith's fourteenth year at Bethel, and I guess I've
known him almost that long. But every time I see him I'm
impressed again with the incredible, spontaneous joy the man
exudes. He's one of those people who never seems to have a
bad day.
The "hi-how's-it-going" greeting, heard a dozen times a
day, is usually trite, delivered, as it often is, with no trace of
sincere interest. But Keith has a way of elevating to a completely
different level. His whole manner indicates that he does
care how it's going. And he's always willing to stop and talk
for a minute or two about anything you're interested in.
Christian college students are probably as career-conscious
a lot as could be found anywhere. And, no doubt, we fancy
ourselves far less influenced by what should be secondary
concerns - money, status, security - than, say secular college
students. Certainly we recognize the importance of divine
leading in our lives. But I wonder how often, in spite of this,
we idolize the wrong kinds of "success stories. "
To me, Keith is the ultimate success story, a man who
is at once called to, wrapped up in, and seemingly enjoining
every minute of his job. That's the kind of involvement I'd like
to have with whatever it is God has me doing in the future.
Keith's willingness to share a part of his day, his rare
ability to lift one's spirits, his utter selflessness, have been a
continuing source of inspiration to me and countless others.
We are indeed fortunate to have him in our midst.
(Christian Thoughts - continued from page five)
This resulted in a noticable decline in the degree of total
obedience. There is another variation which is most interesting
of all and most indicative of our society. In this variation the
subject was not commanded to apply the shock but only to
dictate the word test. The result was a marked rise in total
obedience subjecting the learner to the full 450 volts. Each
subject excused his conduct by suggesting that the responsibility
of inflicting the pain lay with the one engaging the
switch not himself.
Two areas of concern emerge from the implications of this
experiment. It is stated in Milgram's article that in spite of
being convinced of the wrong involved in their action most of
the subjects chose to submit to the authority allowing a moral
break. It is observed that "when they are asked to carry out
actions incompatible with fundamental standards of morality,
relatively few people have the resources to resist authority."
In reference to the expressed significant variation of the
experiment, a serious evil has apparently developed within our
highly developed specialized society. There no longer exists a
significant conscious sense of responsibility in modern society.
A time when every man could consider each institution in a
completely human way seems to lie somewhere in the past.
There is little opportunity for a man to involve himself fully
in his job in that he places himself in complete responsibilty
for all his actions and then implications. "Even Eichman was
sickened when he 'toured the concentration camps, but he had
only to sit at a desk and shuffle papers. At the same time the
man in the camp who actually dropped Cydon into the gas
chambers was able to justify his behavior on the grounds that
he was only following orders from above."
The experiment suggests a serious evil in our society. Man
must no longer be confronted with the consequences of his
actions and decisions. It is important to be aware of these
implications in our specialized society. When we leave school
and it becomes necessary to take up a position in society, let
us keep in mind our responsibility to God and His moral ethic.
Our decisions and our actions may realize more serious
implications than what may initially appear.
To the editor,
This is in response to '''Elephant Farm' revisted," in the
Nov. 30 issue of the Clarion. I'd like you to read Titus again,
especially 2:12-15 and 3:8 & 9, and then read Romans 12 and
13, reading that as a letter to Christians in the touchy nerve
center of an Imperial Empire. Then read Mat. 6:9-13 and
I Cor. 1:26-29. Plug it all into a world picture from Proverbs
14:34, Dan. 4, Is. 10-34 and Rev. 10 & 18. Then see if you can
ignore symptoms of gross injustice in our government.
Rome was scared of Christianity. That's why the ecclesia
was persecuted and made a scapegoat by Nero. For within the
community of believers something was being practiced which
showed Rome for what it was, a corrupt tyranny of false gods.
Christians were demonstrating the Kingdom of God, and Rome
didn't like the idea of a Kingdom within a kingdom. So servants
of the King were fed to the lions, their blood flowing
hot onto the floors of amphitheaters.
Today, as the names of consumerism, techn?crac~, and
pragmatism are being lifted up in the high places, IS our Job to
blindly follow the leader? No! For we are messengers of the
Kingdom, followers of the Prince of Peace (Is. 9:1-6, II Cor.
5:15-21), and our job today is to call our supposedly .democratic
government to task, expose false gods, and show It how
true justice is practiced. Then, if our blood impractically pours
hot onto the floors of courtrooms and Congress, at least it
won't be cast tepid into Hell with the cold country.
We are not revolutionaries, yet neither are we liberals,
conservatives or reactionaries. We are to be followers of the
Word, even in politics. That means we cannot ignore "spilt
grape juice" nor just satirize it. We are called to offer new
wine, to h~al, to show the world the Way of Life, together, as
servants of the King.
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1-3 p.m.
7-9 p.m.
For the King,
Doug Johnson
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Dec. 14
H.E.W. says funds
still availiable for
1973-1974 school year
Students still have time to apply for some of the $122.1 million that is available
in the Basic Educational Opportunity Grants program for the 1973-74 school
Basic Grants, which are funded by the U.S. Office of Education, are available
to first-time students who began their post-high school education or training after
July 1, 1973, on a full-time basis. These grants can be used at any eligible institution
including regular colleges, universities, community or junior colleges, vocational
or technical schools, and hospital schools of nursing - both public and private,
profit and non-profit.
Grants are based on a formula which takes into account the cost of tuition,
fees, room, board, books, supplies, and incidental expenses, and the amount the
student and his or her family can contribute. The formula is applied consistently to
all students throughout the country for the 1973-74 academic year. Awards range
from $50 to a maximum of $452 for each eligible student.
John Ottina, U. S. Commissioner of Education, said, "Money that students
receive under this program is free and clear; it is not a loan that has to be paid
Students may obtain an application form for a Basic Grant through their
financial aid officer or guidance counselor, or by writing to Box G, Iowa City, Iowa
The money received under the Basic Grants program in no way affects how
much students may receive under other U. S. Office of Education programs.
Information about these programs may also be obtained from financial aid officers
or guidance counselors. Programs include:
National Direct Student Loan - for students who are enrolled at least halftime
in a participating post-secondary institution and who need a loan to meet their
educational expenses.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - for students of exceptional
financial need who, without the grant, would be unable to continue their
College Work-Study - provides jobs for students who have great financial
need and who must earn a part of their educational expenses.
Guaranteed Student Loan - enables participants to borrow directly from a
bank, credit union, savings and loan association, or other participating lender who
is willing to make the educational loan.
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by Ruth Johnson
The energy crisis, an increasingly
talked about subject, has had an effect on
Bethel and the way in which students and
faculty are living.
Many students have turned their thermostats
down to 68° or lower. Some students,
such as those in New Dorm, have
no need to have their heat on at all. With
the temperature set below 60°, there is
still enough heat to make the rooms a
comfortable 70°.
In the academic buildings, the heat has
been turned down to 70° during the day
and 65° at night. Some thermostats however,
as in the hall, are still set at 74° .
An additional aid in lessening the
energy crisis is the turning off of unnecessary
lights. In the academic center,
many hall lights are no longer in use. The
LRC is working to help avert the energy
crisis also. The second floor lights have
been turned off during the day and natural
light is being used. In townhouses and
dorms, bathroom lights are no longer left
on all day. Hall lights in the dorms are
also going out. Students are turning off
their lights each time they leave the room.
Many students are working on their
own ideas to avert the energy crisis. Some
are burning candles instead of electrici ty .
Others aren't using their stereos or
watching T.V. as much. A few girls have
decided to sacrifice their sleep. Instead
of using their electric curlers, they have
gone back to all-night curlers.
All in all, Bethel is helping to keep the
energy crisis at a minimum.
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Fall sports end,
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awards, honors
by Judy Harrington
The fall sports season is over and
recently many of the teams held their
award banquets, announcing major awards
and revealing the standings of Bethel
athletes in conference records.
Because of the recent illness of Coach
Charles ("Chub") Reynolds, the football
players themselves organized their banquet
for the first time. Held at the Sweden
House in St. Anthony, the program included
presentation of awards; reflections
on the past season by several seniors; presentation
·of a Bible to Coach Reynolds
by senior members of the team; some
"wild songs" led by Offensive Guard
Dave Hoehl, and a closing in prayer by
"Doc" Dalton of the History Department,
a Royal football fan of long standing.
The banquet also set a precedent in
the presentation of the "Loyal Royal
Award" to "Doc" Dalton for his support
of the team "at home and on the road."
The team will attempt to maintain the
"Loyal Royal Award" in future years.
The football team's Most Valuable
Player award was not released at the banquet,
but will be announced in Chapel
sometime during Interim. Instead, most
valuable players for each position were
announced. These are: Best Defensive
Lineman, Phil Aune; Best Offensive Lineman,
Craig Hanson; Best Offensive Back,
Mark Wood; and Best Defensive Back (two
named), Dave Bjork and Terry Karlsgodt.
The "Big Hitter Award" was given to
Ralph Gustafson for his work as defensive
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Tri-captains, as announced for next
year, are Dave Hoehl, offensive guard;
Fred Witzgall, defensive tackle; and Terry
Karlsgodt, linebacker.
Phil Aune, senior defensive end, was
named to the All Conference first team.
Nine Bethel Royals were awarded first
team honorable mention: Terry Karlsgodt,
Larry Rocholl, Mark Wood, Fred Witzgall,
Dave Bjork, Ralph Gustafson, Craig
Hanson, Harv Lindgren, and Jack Rossi.
"This was the best football team we've
had since I've been here," said Coach
David Klostreich. "Certainly it has been
one of the most satisfying seasons. We
had a good, unified team, mostly because
of the leadership provided by the seniors.
We've gained respect for our hard hitting
that we haven't had in a long time."
For Head Coach "Chub" Reynolds,
the banquet was "a highly emotional
thing. "
"I've been here four years," said
Reynolds. "This year's seniors were the
first team to come through four complete
years in our program.
"It was rewarding for me in that I
drew satisfaction from a group of individuals
who were appreciative of what football
did for them. We are confident our
program will now continue to grow."
According to Reynolds, next year's
seniors are "prime beef" around which to
build a strong team. The recruiting picture,
partly due to Bethel's new campus
facilities, looks good as well.
Cross Country
"We have a tradition," said Coach
Gene Glader of the Cross Country Royals,
"of having the team over to our house
for dinner at the close of the season."
This year's cross country dinner was
followed by a discussion of the harrier's
season by Glader (their best season yet),
a few slides, and the results of the team's
mustache growing contest. First prize
went to next year's Captain Elect Steve
Whittaker for his upper lip.
Nine runners received letters for their
season's performance. In order to receive
one, they were required to place at least
seventh in half of their meets. .
Senior David Peterson was named as
the Most Improved Runner. Most Valuable
Team Member will be announced
publicly in Chapel sometime next year.
"We had some bad injuries this year,
but next year looks encouraging," Glader
said. "We have to find replacements for
seniors Dave Peterson and Harley Turner,
but there are some prospects."
The soccer team was entertained at its
banquet by skiing movies of team member
Peter Wilson, which were filmed when he
was Minnesota State High School Skiing
Champion. Held at player Lesley Albjerg 's
home on November 18, the team feasted
on Argentine pizza prepared by Captain
Steve Voth and his fiancee Mariel Deluca.
Voth was named as Most Valuable
Player and was awarded with the ball
used in the last Royals' game against
Gustavus, which was bought by the team.
Voth led the team in total points this
season, with ten goals and 15 assists. He
placed third in the NAIA Soccer Individual
Player Standings in total points.
Peter Wilson, though leading scorer
with 13 goals, was second in total points.
He placed fourteenth in national conference
Next year's chosen captain is Peter
The team's season record was 5-4-1. As
it will only be losing three starters next
year, prospects for a strong team seem
"Still, many contacts for next year's
season need to be made," said Steve
The soccer team presented a team
picture to Coach Juan Salas, who will not
be returning next year. Voth may step in
next year as coach.
Captains (left to right) Steve Whittaker of Cross Country, Pete Genheimer of Soccer,
and Terry Karlsgodt and Dave Hoehl of Football, show their grinning faces. (not
pictured: Fred Witzgall)
by John Merritt
In watching a few of the practices and knowing the
capabilities of many of the guys on the basketball team, I am
convinced that the raw material for a good season is there. It
is obvious, however, that the raw material is still in the process
of being shaped into an effective machine. In the losses to
Stout State and Carleton, Bethel lacked the overall character
that it takes to be a consistent winner. Unable to attend the
games myself, I called upon a reliable friend and member of
the B-ball team, Paul Healy, to fill me in on some refinement
that must be worked on in order for the team to be successful.
"Our teamwork is not what it should be," commented
Paul. "We know that in order to be effective we must work as
a unit, not as five individuals. As a result, our offense has
been inconsistent which in turn effects our defensive game. In
particular, we did not have a balanced scoring attack in our
game against Stout. Against Carleton our attack was improved
with five guys in double figures. But when the offense is not
clicking, the spark of determination needed to play tough
defensive ball is largely lacking."
I know that one rather important element for a team to
be in the winning track is to establish a predictable starting
five. As Paul mentioned, this has been done to a large degree.
But so far this season there has been much substitution.
Substitution can be an asset, however. We certainly have depth
this year, partiCUlarly in the guard positions. One of the team's
hopes is to run, something that hasn't been effective so far,
but certainly is in the game plan which will utilize the depth
that the team has.
It is rather pointless to throw out these suggestions for
improvement since Coach Trager and his team know this
better than anyone. "It is still early in the season," as Paul
mentioned, "and not time yet to get all up-tight about the
particulars that all ball teams must work out."
"One game at a time" is J. T.'s philosophy. There would
be no better time than tomorrow night against Macalester to
"put it all together." Let's give them a lot of support -
perhaps the most appropriate cheer would be "Teamwork!
Team work!" That's where success lies.
St. Mary's, Pillsbury
dropped by Grapplers
by Tim Benhardus
Bethel's wrestling team won their first duel of the season
as they defeated the College of St. Mary's of Owatonna 24-19
on November 27. The victory evened Bethel's record at 1-1.
In the 118 match Fred Ogamachi of Bethel was pinned in
4: 05 by a very quick and strong Dan Zier k. The score was
St. Mary's 6, Bethel O.
This early lead was wiped out as freshman Bill Head picked
up a forfeit in as many matches to make the score St. Mary's 6,
Bethel 6.
One of the finest wrestlers in the Catholic College circuit
took it to Dave Peterson of the Royals. The final match
score was 16-1 giving St. Mary's a 10-6 lead.
Sophomore Mitch Turner lost his first match of the season
as Jerry Steinmetz pinned him in 5:34. St. Mary's 16, Bethel 6.
It was time for Bethel to show its strength and Bruce
Peterson did exactly that as he won 8-2. It was by far the most
exciting and explosive match of the day as Bruce dominated his
150 pound match.
Bill Lott, in the 158 match, kept the momentum going as he
pinned his man in 7 :21. The score now read St. Mary's 16,
Bethel 15.
Fred Witzgall shut out his opponent 5-0 as Bethel took the
lead to stay. Dave Hanks cushioned the lead as he won his 177
pound match 6-1. Bethel's lead was now 21-16.
In the 190 pound match Larry Brandes fell victim to
St. Mary's Dan Kremar as he lost 6-2. The fate of the dual
victory was up to Jerry Flasch, Bethel's heavyweight. Jerry won
10-2 over St. Mary's 250 pound heavyweight Mike Lyons. The
final score was Bethel 24, St. Mary's 19.
In a contest Monday night, the Royals, led by Captain Dave
Peterson, defeated Pillsbury 26-16. This win was the second time
in five years that the Royals have defeated the Comets of
Fred Ogamachi lost in the 118 pound match, 14-3, giving
Pillsbury a 4-0 lead. Pillsbury's lead became 10-0 as Gary Bakker
of the Royals was pinned in 3:03 (this is Bakker's first year in
Captain Peterson pinned his man in 3 :12 in the 134 pound
bracket. Pillsbury 's lead was now 12-6.
Mitch Turner lost a tough 3-0 decision, but Bruce Peterson
quickly avenged the loss in the 150 pound match as he won 4-2
over Pillsbury's Goosen.
Bill Lot added excitement to the meet as he ground out an
11-4 victory in the 158 pound class. Fred Witzgall followed
with a 17-4 victory over Pillsbury's Craig Quiring, Bethel 16,
Pillsbury 16.
Senior Dave Hanks dominated his 177 pound match with an
11-1 victory. Bethel now led 20-16.
Larry Brandes lost in an exciting 12-10 battle. The Comets
had to forfeit the heavyweight match, and the final score was
Bethel 26, Pillsbury 16.
Basketball team loses
to Carleton, Hamline
by Curtis Kregness
Bethel bowed to Carleton College Saturday in the third
varsity basketball contest of the season. The Royals kept pace
with Carleton in the first half, with both teams shooting 48
per cent for a 39 to 39 tie. But Carleton overpowered Bethel
in the second half, making the final score 90 to 78.
Steve Scroggins was the Royals' high scorer with 17
points. He was followed by Phil Aune with 13 points, Paul
Healy with 12, and Ted Steen with 11.
Big point-getters for Carleton were Leon Smith with 29
points, Howie Deichen with 20, and Byron Holmes with 15.
Bethel's Tim Maring and John Priestly both fouled out of
the game in the fourth quarter. Maring left with four points,
and Priestly with six.
Missed free throws again hurt Bethel's total performance.
The Royals sunk 58 per cent, or 14 out of 24. Carleton made
16 of 22 attempted free throws, or 73 per cent. Bethel
incurred 20 fouls, Carleton had 17.
Coach Jack Trager looks forward to an improved performance
against Hamline (at Bethel last Tuesday) and Macalester.
The Royals challenge Macalester tomorrow night at 7:30 in
an important away game.
Editor's note: The basketball team lost to Hamline, 67-58,
last Tuesday night.
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Breathing For Two
Extraordinary hunger and overbearing fatigue are two of the most common experiences during pregnancy. In order to overcome these we usually turn our attention to food and often eat for two. But in our single-minded pursuit of food we tend to overlook another very powerful source of energy: the breath.
In Sanskrit, the language of yoga, breath is called prana, which means the life force. Out of the two sources of energy needed to sustain our lives, prana is the primary one while food is the secondary one. We can live without food and water for days, but without prana, surviving beyond a few minutes is not viable. We need it every second and yoga offers plenty of ways to improve its efficacy.
Breath has an immediate impact on the nervous system. As never-ending deadlines and ever-growing to-do lists govern our lives, our nervous systems are put into an overdrive mode. Coping with this lifestyle for an extended period of time leaves us exhausted. Supporting another life form in this environment makes it imperative that we take time to calm down, regroup, and breathe.
Breath work or pranayama, as it's called in yoga, offers an array of exercises in order to recognize and utilize the rich potential of prana. The exercise offered below is quite basic, safe, and effective. Although you can do it any time, try to avoid doing it right after a full meal. The central idea is to get in touch with the potential of your breath so that you can tap into its power.
Lie flat on your back. Bend the knees and place your feet hip width apart. Support your lower back with a cushion if needed. You may also want to place a bolster/cylindrical-pillow under the knees. If this sounds too complicated, lie down and rest your calves on the seat of a sofa.
This posture relaxes the lower back, which takes a lot of load during pregnancy. Now place one palm on the rib cage and the other one on the belly so that you can observe the passage of each breath. Start with a long exhalation until you feel your lungs almost empty. Then begin to inhale and feel the sensation of the inflow in the thoracic region above the ribcage followed by the area around the ribcage, and finally the expansion in the abdominal region. Keep the pace even so that you can keep it going for two seconds through each region. At the end of the inhalation (six counts total), pause for a second and exhale in the reverse order.
Over time, you will become sensitive to the quality of your breath and it will become smoother, and deeper. You may want to increase the count and find your own rhythm. Visualize the tissues and cells inside your body bathing in oxygen as you inhale and feel the residual tension leaving your body as you exhale.
Stay as long as you wish; you deserve every moment of it.

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Justin Bieber isn't the only one who can belt out Justin Timberlake's classic "Cry Me a River" ... turns out his currently ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez, has a version of her own up her sleeve.
You may remember ... back in November, after one of their numerous splits, Justin performed the JT track on stage in Boston.
Last night in New York, it was Selena's turn ... doing her own rendition at a show for UNICEF in NYC.
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Bulldogs Outhit 10-1 by Stony Brook in Game 2 but Eke Out 1-0 Victory
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — The Yale University baseball team celebrated its 85th Opening Day at historic Yale Field on Saturday with a doubleheader against Stony Brook, and the day turned out to be a showcase of pitching talent from both teams.
Both games of the doubleheader turned out to be pitching duels, with Stony Brook taking Game 1 with a 2-1 victory in 11 innings, while Yale was held to just one hit in the second game, but still managed to salvage the split with a 1-0 win.
"You may never see a line score like the one in the second game ever again," Yale coach John Stuper said. "We get out hit 10-1 and win the game. Our pitchers were outstanding today. For them to give up only two runs in 18 innings against a quality team is pretty special."
Yale moves to 4-7-1 with the split, while Stony Brook's record now stands at 9-6. The two teams will close out their four-game set with a doubleheader at Stony Brook on Sunday.
The first game of the day was originally scheduled to last seven innings, but with the game still scoreless after seven innings, extra innings were needed to decide a winner.
Both starting pitchers were superb. Yale's Pat Ludwig and Stony Brook's Brandon McNitt both gave their best efforts of the season to date, with both tallying eight strikeouts while allowing only three hits apiece. McNitt went nine innings, allowing only one double among Yale's three hits, while Ludwig worked 8⅔ innings with two doubles among the Seawolves' three hits.
Stony Brook broke through in the top of the 10th inning when Travis Jankowski belted a one-out double, advanced to third on a groundout and scored when Willie Carmona hit a ball that caromed off of Yale reliever Kevin Fortunato for an infield single.
Fortunato helped his own cause when he led off the bottom of the inning with a double, went to third on a single by Cale Hanson, and scored on Charlie Neil's RBI single. The Bulldogs loaded the bases with no outs when Jacob Hunter reached with a bunt single. However, Stony Brook reliever Joshua Mason got Cam Squires to foul out to third base for the first out. The next batter, Chris Piwinski, flied out to center field with what appeared to be the game-winning sacrifice fly, but pinch runner Green Campbell was nailed at home for the third out with a throw from Jankowski, the center fielder, while trying to score the winning run.
Tanner Nivens belted a one-out double in the top of the 11th inning and scored on an RBI single from Cole Peragine to lift Stony Brook to the victory.
Yale made it interesting in the bottom of the inning, putting two runners on base with one out, but the Bulldogs could not produce the clutch hit to bring home the tying run.
Both teams continued to ride the backs of their pitching staffs in the second game of the twin bill. Yale starer Rob Cerfolio and Stony Brook's Frankie Vanderka may not have been as brilliant as their Game 1 counterparts, but they managed to keep the runners from crossing the plate throughout the majority of the seven-inning game.
Cerfolio worked five scoreless innings, scattering seven hits, including a pair of doubles. Cerfolio put runners on base in each of his five innings, but when they got on base, they didn't go far. Only two of those runners reached third base.
Vanderka held the Bulldogs hitless into the sixth inning, but that is where the Bulldogs finally broke the scoreless tie. Squires drew a one-out walk, and advanced to second on Piwinski's sacrifice bunt. David Toups then came through with the clutch hit, a two-out single to center field that scored Squires with the only run of the game.
Eric Shultz worked the final two innings, striking out a pair of batters, to earn his first win of the season.
Stony Brook collected 10 hits, but Yale's one hit of the game proved to be the only one that it needed.
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More than half of Americans now expect the country's home prices to climb within the next year, illustrating a growing optimism toward the health of the housing industry, according to new data from mortgage-finance company Fannie Mae.
"For the first time in the survey's three-year history, the majority of Americans surveyed now expect home prices to increase," said Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae. "Crossing the 50% threshold marks a significant milestone as most Americans believe a housing recovery is truly occurring throughout the country."
The share of respondents polled in Fannie's April housing survey who expect home prices to go up rose three percentage points in April to 51%. At the same time last year, only 32% expected an increase in home prices.
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They have a new FX studio now, too, from what I've gathered-Pixomondo, of GoT fame.
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And youtube's recommended video after that is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8aUuFsXRjU
The less said about that the better.
I'm still worried about those alleged Klingons. Maybe it's better to assume it's a prequel to the Abramsverse or another alternate timeline (I wouldn't have a problem with that) than try to fit new ideas and redesigns into the original timeline canon.
Oh, well... We'll just have to wait and see.
And youtube's recommended video after that is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8aUuFsXRjU
Wait.. STD...Not sure I want an STD
I'm excited for both Orville and Discovery, so looks like my fall is all stacked up.
STD's premiere date has been announced.
Lot's of nice stuff at Comic-Con being revealed, including props, and some info on aliens. Avoid if you don't want spoilers, but the phasers are looking pretty cool, and the Klingons are getting a full set of armor.
'The Orville' episode 1: I almost liked it. I mean, it kept my attention to the end so...?! It turned out to be just a watered down version of both trek and family guy - never nailing the tone of either leaving me confused to what it was trying to be. In honesty, I would have liked it more if Seth McFarlane wasn't leading in it. He isn't a leading man. Don't get me wrong he has a fantastic character voice but a voice does not an actor make.
I personally found the first episode of Orville be pretty good. Not as funny as I thought, but it had a lot of heart, and very solid world building. I don't have enough experience with McFarlane's work I guess to have huge expectations, but I found his character to be interesting, quirky and funny. I guess I related or something.
The rest of the cast was solid, and none of them felt like "Oh, that's just this character from Star Trek" to me. It all felt very genuine.
'The Orville' episode 1
I was expecting a disaster; it turned out to be watchable. The real thing premieres in two days
Well, that was certainly exponentially better than the last episode of Star Trek!
So the Klingons look different and everyone has holograms but so what!?
The leads have a really fresh and interesting dynamic from the very start. It manages to feel very Trek yet completely fresh.
From what we've seen so far, this may be Abramsverse: The Series with focus on battles in space. The "exploring new worlds" aspect is absent so far (hopefully this will change a bit in the upcoming episodes).
I didn't hate it. I still prefer to think of it as another alternate timeline; trying to fit all the new stuff (like the various redesigns and anachronistic technology) into the Prime Universe is just too cumbersome.
Being a part time Trekker - I dug ST:D. Looking forward to see where they 'boldly go' with this.
And, as much as I miss the Klingons looking like seasoned metal-heads, I'm down with the new look.
'Navy in space'... I certainly felt seasick with all the dutch angles and messing with the 180 rule - the camera work was all, at least, interesting and at most, a bit distracting.
I'm starting to really like The Orville; the show is having a lot of fun with Star Trek tropes while delivering some interesting social satire.
It's still a little too early to pass definite judgment on Discovery. The "darker and edgier" tone and other similarities to Stargate Universe can be the show's downfall. Discovery can work if the writers have a plan for the whole season (or even the whole series). If they're making it up as they go along, I don't see much chance of success.
A new trailer for Discovery Season 2:
As much as I enjoyed the first season, I am pleased see some nods back to the original show, with the uniforms and Klingon ships. The big question will be how much we see of the Enterprise and what that will look like.
Of course, Now Captain Pike is taking command of Discovery, the Trekkies are going to have to update their Encyclopedias with a new Captain of the Enterprise.
A new trailer for Discovery Season 2:SPOILER
Really excited for this, especially Pike.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live- … ed-1175816
Michelle Yeoh is getting a 'Discovery' Spinoff.
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I have some questions..Is there any reason the River tribe builds their home on stilts, are the rivers prone to flooding or just some artistic license? For the ocean tribe the breathing tube doesn't look like it fits very far out of the water. If this is the case couldn't water enter during a storm, or worse even be snapped off. On the other hand this might be a giant structure, and the breathing tube might be quite far out of the water. Maybe adding measurements or a little Naucean beside the picture to show scale.Finally I'm not up on my scientific classifications. I was thinking the differences might be too great for them to possibly be of the same species after a brief search I found that it all depends if the different races can breed with each other. If they can they are all subspecies, if not they are all a different species.
Sam is basically right, he's just cranky.
ah kewl thats inspired by that huge forest walking cuttlefish in The Future Is Wild, right?, I forget the name of it though.
The evolution tree is cool but it would be easier to understand if you joined up the pictures with lines instead of just using little arrows.
I know I'm late here, but I wouldn't bother with Gmax, unless you are building models for mods or level design. I would move straight to http://www.alias.com/glb/eng/products-services/product_details.jsp?productId=1900003 for the Maya Personal Learning Edition.This program blows every other free program out of the water, because it is the absolute full version...for free. The only drawback is when you render an image, there is a watermark on it. I'm sure nobody has mentioned any illegal methods here, so I won't as well. But I will say, in all honesty, the majority of CGI work out there by hobbyists is from illegal copies of the software. As long as you aren't making money, companies like Alias and Discreet know there are tons of people using and learning on their product. When you start making money, then you own it to them to purchase the full licensed copy.
hydro so ive seen so many of your creatures is this the first one you plan to make? that would be an ideal firstmy fav creature of yours is the echoing cave walker and kurare..at least i think those ones are your..it would be cool to run in to those in the game ^_^
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I've got my home up for sale FSBO. I paid $300 to get it on the MLS, which unfortunately is the only way to go. Of the 22 showings we've had in the past 40 days, only 1 came from a non represented buyer. I spent a few hours putting a web site together, and a couple hours with photos and listing details. Buyer's agents show the house, so you don't need to be present for that. We've had two offers to date, but nothing high enough for us to bite.
FSBO: How to Sell Your Home on Your Own
For Sale By Owner, also known as FSBO, has become very popular in recent years. Selling your own home doesn't have to be the death trap many real estate agents would have you believe, but you DO have to be willing to do the legwork yourself.
Your most important goal in a FSBO sale needs to be to reach potential buyers. If you think of everything you do to sell your home in that light, you will be much more likely to succeed. That being said, here are the basics you need to accomplish in order to sell your own home.
Prepare Your Home for Sale
Before you can even think of selling your home, you need to get it looking as good as possible. This means:
- Making all necessary repairs
- Cleaning your house from top to bottom, inside and out
- Staging your home to make it look like a model home
Now, doing repairs doesn't mean you need to do a complete remodel. In fact, in most cases it is recommended that you don't, as the improvements usually don't generate that big of an increase in the final selling price. However, a new coat of paint, steam-cleaning the carpets, and fixing that pesky dripping faucet all add to how well your home appeals to potential buyers.
Properly staging your home is also very important. Be sure to get rid of all the unnecessary knick knacks and furniture. Rent a storage unit, and pare down your furniture and belongings to the necessities. Think of how a model home looks — idealized, without the everyday clutter of real life. That's what potential buyers want to see!
Plan Your Marketing Strategy
Proper marketing is perhaps the most important part of selling your own home. If potential buyers don't know your home is available, it won't sell. It's as simple as that. Furthermore, the more buyers see your listing, the greater your chances of selling, so it is imperative that you market your home via as many channels as possible.
1. Get an MLS listing number. This is the first and most important thing to do, as it will enable buyers to find your home via conventional methods, such as Realtor.com.
2. Hire a photographer or take professional-looking pictures. The majority of people start looking for homes online, so good photography is the second most important part of a good marketing strategy. Take pictures of all the rooms and include several 360-degree spins. Pictures should be taken when your home is clean and staged, and in bright lighting — blinds open and all the lights on. Avoid anything "ugly" in the pictures (no trash cans, open toilets, or streets or sidewalks in the exterior shots) and pretty things up with some flower arrangements. Remember, buyers are looking for their dream house, so make your home look as idyllic as possible!
3. Write a solid listing. A poorly written listing is a red flag to potential buyers that you don't know what you're doing. If you're not sure how to write a good listing, browse through some agents' listings to get an idea of how it's done.
4. Put up signs. Some HOAs do prohibit everything except window signs, but always put a sign in the yard if you can — two signs if yours is a corner lot — with your phone number so that potential buyers can call and set up a showing. Also be sure to design an attractive flyer, with several pictures, the price, and a bulleted list of the home's best features, and put the flyers in a plastic tube affixed to your sign.
5. Advertise. You are saving a lot of money by not paying an agent 6 percent, so be sure to put some of that money into decent advertising! Run your ads in all the major and neighborhood papers in your area, as well as on websites such as Craigslist.
6. Use direct mail. Small, colorful postcards aren't expensive to make or mail, and are an attractive way to showcase your home to potential buyers. Plus, if the recipients you mail to aren't interested, they might know someone who would be. A postcard can easily be stuck on the fridge or given to a friend.
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Lots of homeowners decide to list their homes as For Sale By Owner in order to save money — and granted a 6 percent commission is a lot of money to save — but don't make the mistake of thinking that FSBO is free. You still need to spend some money on good marketing, because if you don't, your home won't generate the interest you need to get worthwhile offers.
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The best way to price your home is to find out what other, comparable homes in your neighborhood have sold for in the last three to six months. Calculate price per finished square foot, and look for upward or downward trends during that time. You are better off setting a competitive price and selling your home quickly, than setting too high of a price and lowering it later on.
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A great deal of FSBO homes don't sell, and the homeowner ends up listing with an agent after all. This isn't because For Sale By Owner is a bad idea, but because most sellers don't set themselves up for success.
Because the first two weeks are so critical, it is important to get all your ducks in a row before listing your home for sale. Plan ahead so that the website will launch, the ads will run, and the direct mail postcards will all be sent out at the same time as the listing goes live. That means repairs have to be done, pictures have to be taken, and local papers have to be contacted all well in advance of when you plan to list your home. You have one shot at making a grand entrance into the real estate market — make it count, and make FSBO work for you!
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We sold our first home as a FSBO and at a higher price than those who hired a realtor at the time. Granted this is a different marketplace then back in 2004, but some other tips I'd offer up:
- Create a flyer to remember. We used Microsoft publisher and my husband did a great job highlighting our home's features (e.g. ceiling fans, jacuzzi etc.). We included the high quality picture we took ourselves, the benefits of living in our gated community and captivating copy.
- We sold our home relatively quick - during the first open house. I found great open house tips on the internet (baked an apple pie, all lights on and pointing out features).
- Be positive and upbeat
We tried FSBO on our condo.It was clutter-free and move-in condition. We tried an open house-twice. After a couple months, we ended up handing it over to a realtor who sold it, but for less than what we paid. At that point, we had already moved out and the condo was vacant. The town had lost many jobs and there were at least 5 homes for sale on every street. So, we had alot of competition. We are open to FSBO, should we lose our jobs again!!


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'CBS This Morning' shared the below clips of Jason Aldean's recent interview with Ben Tracy, where Aldean took Tracy backstage on his sold-out tour and also opened up about his rapid rise to country stardom. Despite the fact that Aldean didn't win at the Grammys, he had the top-selling country album of the year as well as the fifth bestselling album in all of music. The singer is currently on his My Kinda Party Tour, where Tracy caught up with him before a show in Orlando.
As you would expect, the 'Dirt Road Anthem' hitmaker met up with the interviewer in a ball cap, a baseball T-shirt and jeans. Speaking of his sold-out tour where he might play to 20,000 people in one night, Aldean says, "I wanted to make it more of an event, you know, more than just a normal concert or a normal show. And that's one thing that I've always tried to keep in mind when we're putting our show together is how do I keep people from wanting to go to the bathroom?"
Aldean talks some about his slow start in Nashville, moving to Music City in 1998 and still not having a deal five years later. He remembers calling a cousin and asking for a job when he just didn't think things would pan out for him. But after Broken Bow Records latched onto his sound and released his self-titled debut in 2005, Aldean shot onto the scene -- and fast. Singles started going No.1, and he remembers when mega-hit 'Big Green Tractor' became ubiquitous.
"When that song hit, it was like all of a sudden I couldn't go in a restaurant and eat without somebody's phone ringing and that was their ringtone," he says. Taking Tracy backstage, Aldean says touring with Rascal Flatts taught him about the importance of a backstage bar, though he doesn't have fancy taste. When asked if he feels like he's made it, Aldean has two responses.
"In a sense, yes," he says. "In another sense I never kinda want to feel that way. I think if you start to feel like you've accomplished everything you can accomplish, you start to get lazy. And when you start to get lazy, there's somebody there that's waiting to take your spot." Aldean, whose highest ticket price is $56, still seems to be all about the fans.
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You might want to update that list of top Boston sports Tweets from 2013.
Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks posted a photo of himself and girlfriend/NESN sideline reporter Jenny Dell Tuesday night on his Twitter account.
Certainly Boston's most notable sports power couple had plenty to celebrate in 2013 and plan on a bigger 2014. Dell is being courted by FoxSports1, the fledgling national network.
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Digital signatures are used to verify that a message really comes from the claimed sender (assuming only the sender knows the secret key corresponding to his/her public key). They can also be used to timestamp documents: a trusted party signs the document and its timestamp with his/her secret key, thus testifying that the document existed at the stated time.
Digital signatures can also be used to testify (or certify) that a public key belongs to a particular person. This is done by signing the combination of the key and the information about its owner by a trusted key. The digital signature by a third party (owner of the trusted key), the public key and information about the owner of the public key are often called certificates.
The reason for trusting that third party key may again be that it was signed by another trusted key. Eventually some key must be a root of the trust hierarchy (that is, it is not trusted because it was signed by somebody, but because you believe a priori that the key can be trusted). In a centralized key infrastructure there are very few roots in the trust network (e.g., trusted government agencies; such roots are also called certification authorities). In a distributed infrastructure there need not be any universally accepted roots, and each party may have different trusted roots (such of the party's own key and any keys signed by it). This is the web of trust concept used in e.g. PGP.
A digital signature of an arbitrary document is typically created by computing a message digest from the document, and concatenating it with information about the signer, a timestamp, etc. The resulting string is then encrypted using the private key of the signer using a suitable algorithm. The resulting encrypted block of bits is the
signature. It is often distributed together with information about the public key that was used to sign it. To verify a signature, the recipient first determines whether it trusts that the key belongs to the person it is supposed to belong to (using the web of trust or a priori knowledge), and then decrypts the signature using the public key of the person. If the signature decrypts properly and the information matches that of the message (proper message digest etc.), the signature is accepted as valid.
Several methods for making and verifying digital signatures are freely available. The most widely known algorithm is RSA.
Cryptographic hash functions are used in various contexts, for example to compute the message digest when making a digital signature. A hash function compresses the bits of a message to a fixed-size hash value in a way that distributes the possible messages evenly among the possible hash values. A cryptographic hash function does this in
a way that makes it extremely difficult to come up with a message that would hash to a particular hash value.
Cryptographic hash functions typically produce hash values of 128 or more bits. This number (2128) is vastly larger than the number of different messages likely to ever be exchanged in the world. The reason for requiring more than 128 bits is based on the birthday paradox. The birthday paradox roughly states that given a hash function mapping any message to an 128-bit hash digest, we can expect that the same digest will be computed twice when 264 randomly selected messages
have been hashed. As cheaper memory chips for computers become available it may become necessary to require larger than 128 bit message digests (such as 160 bits as has become standard recently).
Many good cryptographic hash functions are freely available. The most famous cryptographic hash functions are those of the MD family, in particular MD4 and MD5. MD4 has been broken, and MD5, although still in widespread use, should be considered insecure as well. SHA-1 and RipeMD-160 are two examples that are still considered state of the art.


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Blaxland High School
These studies aim to capture the softness and serenity of Paris. Through an impressionistic style, traditional earthy colours and broken, quivering strokes, I attempt to chase the light and shadows of fleeting airy spaces on a Parisian afternoon. Walking through Paris, the realisation crystallised that the mise-en-scène is indelibly impressionistic. Sitting in cafes absorbing its ambiance, amid life's bustle, evokes the desire to reflect on the world passing by: on what makes people move and act as they do, on evanescent colours and the behaviours of contemporary life, and on the movement of light within the spaces.


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Has anyone considered the fact that we (coaching staff) studied the redskins weeks ago. The reason was to get an offensive advantage but now I would say we should have a defensive advantage....
There are only so many hours in a day and having started earlier should help. What will be interesting is the offensive adjustments made simply from playing a team that is so familiar with the pistol an read options. It may be a homer opinion but I think our advantage will be RW delivering the deep ball. On the other hand I think redskins bubble screens are going to move the chains in several third downs and it will be annoying as heck.
Final thought - haven't seen the ladderal pass to a wideout in awhile and hope we don't see it again
Enjoy the game everyone go hawks