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Specialized 2012 mountain bikes – First look
New Stumpjumper, Carve, Camber 29er and Status downhill bike
Specialized's latest redesign of the 30-year-old Stumpjumper is the biggest news for 2012, but they also have new carbon Camber and alloy Carve 29ers, as well as a new entry-level downhill rig, the Status, which is a replacement for the stalwart Big Hit model.
At their global mountain bike launch in Monterey, California the 'big S' also unveiled some key upgrades to the Epic full-suspension range and carbon Stumpjumper hardtails – the most significant change being a crown-mounted Fade adjuster for the SID Brain fork found on the S-Works, Expert and EVO R models.
Stumpjumper FSR
At its launch 30 years ago, the Stumpjumper was one of the first bikes ready to hit the trail right out of the box, at a time when many 'mountain bikes' were still cobbled together from 'clunker', road bike and motorcycle parts. Fast forward to the coming season, the 2012 model year, and Specialized are again making Stumpjumpers to fit many different riders and styles of riding right out of the box. There's an M5 alloy hardtail – more on that below – along with both alloy and carbon FSR full-suspension bikes.
The new Stumpjumper FSR will undoubtedly be Specialized's most versatile model. It's built with their 'trail geometry', which is defined by a lower bottom bracket, slacker head angle and shorter chainstays than their cross-country race bikes, and available in carbon or M5 alloy, with 26in or 29in wheels. There are also heavier-duty Stumpjumper FSR EVO models in both wheel sizes and frame materials.
Sure to be a shop guy favorite, the Stumpjumper FSR EVO M5 alloy frameset with AutoSag Fox RP23 Adaptive Logic Kashima damper
With their latest redesign, Specialized are asking riders to think again about the Stumpjumper. The new bikes all sport contemporary features including tapered head tubes, PressFit 30 bottom bracket shells with ISCG05 chain guide tabs, 142+ rear through-axles, sealed cartridge bearing pivots with captured hardware, internal dropper seatpost cable routing and direct post mount 160mm brake tabs.
All of the standard Stumpjumper FSR models will also come with a new chain retention device called the Dangler – a low-friction, 30g chainstay slide glide built using composite plastic technology borrowed from KTM motorcycles. While the Dangler looks low-tech, during our rides at the launch it did an admirable job keeping the chain on and goes unnoticed while riding; it's quiet and doesn't add any perceivable friction to the system.
The proprietary Dangler chain device is so quiet you don't notice it when riding
While there are 10 models in the new Stumpjumper FSR line we'll look at two to give a frame of reference: a standard Stumpjumper FSR and an FSR EVO.
S-Works Stumpjumper FSR Carbon
The S-Works Stumpjumper FSR Carbon is available with 26in wheels and 140mm of travel, or 29in wheels and 130mm. We took a ride on the 29er version. This top-of-the-line, break-the-bank bike rides as a machine nearing the US$10,000 mark should – extremely well. It's light, and the components have been well thought out – 720mm wide low-rise bar, Specialized Command Post BlackLite dropper seatpost, Fox Racing Shox Kashima suspension (with Brain inertia AutoSag damper for the rear) and new Roval Control Trail SL carbon wheels with 28mm OD rims.
This is all icing on the cake, as the bike's well sorted geometry (69˚ head tube angle, 450mm chainstays, 338mm bottom bracket height/34mm drop) was the star of our brief test ride, during which it handled beautifully. While the S-Works bike is attention grabbing, there are few who can afford to drop that type of cash on a mountain bike, which is where the M5 alloy models come in – these start in the mid-$2,000 range. Carbon bikes with a decent but more subdued spec start at around $4,000.
The antitheses of the S-Works bikes are the EVO models. Specialized will offer three complete EVO bikes for 2012: one with 29in wheels and two with 26in wheels. The EVO trail bikes are defined by their slacker angles (for example the head angles are 67˚ versus 68˚ for the 26in bikes, and 68˚ versus 69˚ for the 29ers), additional travel (150mm front and rear for the 26in bike; 140mm front, 135mm rear for the 29er) and gravity focused suspension and build.
Stumpjumper FSR Comp EVO
The FSR Comp EVO is the most economical bike in the EVO line and will sell in the mid-$2,000 price range. It comes with a hydroformed M5 alloy frame, which has a claimed weight of 2,415g without the RP2 AutoSag damper. A RockShox Revelation fork with 20mm axle and Motion Control RL DNA damper complements the 150mm FSR rear suspension system. With a flick of the lockout levers the bike climbs respectably and it's a hoot on the descents; the extra 10mm of travel, bigger tires and slacker angles are immediately noticeable. The bike also sports a Command Post BlackLite dropper post – a real bonus considering the price.
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp EVO
AutoSag rear shocks
All of the Stumpjumper FSR models use a new shock setup design that automatically adjusts the rider's sag to 20 percent in four easy steps: open the compression adjustment; overfill the shock by 30-50psi; sit on the bike and press the auto sag button, emptying the negative chamber; cycle the shock to automatically refill the negative chamber and you're ready to ride.
AutoSag uses an existing transfer port found on the outer air can of Fox's Float shocks but adds an additional ring type chamber with a second valve. This allows for the negative chamber to be bled, and under a rider's full weight the bleed sets a fixed sag – in this case 20 percent – based on its engineered location.
The AutoSag valve on the Fox-made FutureShock
Once sag is set and the shock is cycled the valve can be used to release air to fine-tune the shock, without fear of emptying the shock, as you would if you were bleeding from the main chamber without a pump. The AutoSag shock can also be set conventionally using a shock pump and O-ring. The point of the technology is to make sure all Stumpjumper FSR riders get the most from their bike's suspension.
Stumpjumper hardtail
While the Stumpjumper carbon hardtail frame carries over from 2011, the M5 alloy model – aimed at performance-minded riders on a budget – has been completely redesigned. It's inherited many of the features found on the carbon bike: a tapered head tube, direct post mount 140mm brake tabs and PressFit30 bottom bracket shell, plus thin seatstays and a 27.2mm seatpost for a softer ride when seated. The Stumpjumper M5 will be offered in Comp 29 and EVO 29 trail dress, as well as a single Comp 26in model.
Specialized Stumpjumper M5 alloy EVO trail hardtail
Carve 29er
The all-new Carve takes the economical purpose of the M5 Stumpjumper yet a step further. There are three M4 alloy models in the line, all with 29in wheels, with prices ranging from $1,300 to $1,700. Designed to slot in between the Stumpjumper and Rockhopper ranges, the bikes offer tapered head tubes, tapered seat tubes and a bridgeless 'vertical flex stay system' paired with a 27.2mm seatpost to better their comfort.
Specialized' Carve Pro 29er
Camber carbon 29er
Specialized launched the Camber full-suspension bike last year. The big news for 2012 is three new carbon 29er models. The seven-model Camber range splits the difference between the Stumpjumper and Epic lines in regards to both travel and geometry, with 110mm of travel and a 70˚ head angle for the 29in models and 120mm and 68.5˚ for the 26in bikes.
The Camber sports all of the features found on the Stumpjumper FSR, including a tapered head tube, internal dropper post cable routing, PressFit30 bottom bracket, 142+ rear through axle and direct post mount 160mm rear brake mount. M4 alloy Camber models will be available in both 29in and 26in wheeled models, starting at $1,700.
Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29
Status DH
The Status is a replacement for the venerable Big Hit downhill/freeride bike, with an all-new, 200mm-travel M4 alloy frame built with geometry adopted (and adapted) from the Demo; it sports a lower bottom bracket and slacker head angle than the Big Hit. The FSR suspension is also newly modified, with a linear shock rate which, combined with the geometry, is said to make it a much more capable downhill race bike. The Status is aimed at new gravity riders, whether they're kids or senior riders and looking to race or just run laps in the bikepark.
It uses a 1-1/2in head tube and runs bearings in all of its pivots (save for the forward shock mount). It'll be offered in two models: Status 2 and Status 1. The former runs just over $3,000 with a RockShox Domain dual crown fork and Fox DHX RC damper. The Status shares forgings with the SX Trail, and while both models come with a single ring and chainguide, it'll accept an E-Type front derailleur. Out back the bike has 135mm spacing with simple open quick-release dropouts, though both models come with bolt-on hubs.
Specialized Status II downhill bike


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This is an Ask a Geek Feminist question for our readers:
Outside of being a measurement for the presence of oppression, why is diversity a good thing?
In a post several weeks ago a geek feminist made reference to the ideology that companies (particularly in STEM fields) these days feel a bit "embarrassed" by the lack of diversity in their labs, and that by attempting to correct the problem for reasons of not being embarrassed they proved them selves not to "get it" when it came to WHY diversity is something they should strive for. Upon reading this it dawned on me, why IS diversity a good thing?
Obviously the measure of diversity is a good marker for the amount of discouragement marginalized people may be experiencing in particular fields, since there are reasons other than direct oppression involved when a person chooses a career path (i.e. women are encouraged to play with dolls and not soldering irons, black kids are encouraged to play football and basketball and not chess, etc). But it has recently appear to me that other than as a level of measurement, I have NO idea why diversity is by default and in and of itself, a "good thing".
Is there ever a situation where the stats simply express a tendency devoid of enculturation? (do most boys just not want to be interior decorators? Do most girls not want to be physicists?). I fully acknowledge that obviously women among other "minority" groups have been bared from participating in such endeavors and as such have historically had their interests "shaped" away from what was considered "men's work", but I am very curious, should we be trying to "enforce" rather than "enable" equal gender representation for reasons outside of removing oppression?
I'm not certain, but the reference to the post "several weeks ago" (this question dates from early June) may be a reference to my post When your advertising is more diverse than you are, in which I wrote:
For that matter, what do you want diversity for? For all that I and other people who write here really want diversity to be a concern for geekdom, I think having it as solely a checklist thing is a disservice to the people who will comprise the diversity. What are you offering those people? What are they offering you? Is it all one way? Is this about avoiding negative publicity or something more?

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For the first time in the region, Chevrolet introduces the all-new Equinox. Packed with active technology designed to keep you and your family safe.
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Equinox is packed with purposeful, intuitive technology including support for Apple CarPlayTM*. Link your compatible iPhone® to access your iMessages, Apple Music, select apps and more — all through the color touch-screen Chevrolet MyLink** display.
*Vehicle user interface is a product of Apple and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible iPhone and data plan rates apply. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
**MyLink functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some devices.
Settle in, take the wheel and let Equinox carry you away. Whether you're a commuter or live for those weekend getaways, the Equinox crossover SUV offers two powerful turbo engines to choose from so you can find one that's right for you. And what's more, fuel-saving stop/start technology comes standard on Premier.
Offering a GM-estimated 12.3 km/L, the 1.5L turbo engine offers the optimal balance of power and efficiency.
For those who crave a more exhilarating drive, the 2.0L turbo engine is paired with an all-new 9-speed automatic transmission and offers 252 horsepower with 352 Nm of torque.
This all-new system, available on LT and Premier models, helps enhance traction and control on slippery roads. Switchable AWD lets you change between FWD and AWD operation while you're on the go.
For the first time in the region, Chevrolet introduces the all-new Equinox. Packed with active technology designed to keep you and your family safe.
Nothing feels better than peace of mind. That's why Equinox offers ten available advanced safety technologies to help detect and prevent potential hazards on the road.
Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking*
When Equinox is traveling below 80 km/h and the system senses that a front-end collision with a detected vehicle is imminent, this available feature automatically applies the brakes to potentially help reduce the severity of impact. It may even help avoid an accident altogether at very low speeds.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning*
If you unintentionally drift from your lane, available Lane Keep Assist provides gentle steering wheel turns and alerts to help you get your vehicle back in place if you don't take action.
Forward Collision Alert*
Using camera technology, this advanced feature alerts you to slowing vehicles detected in your path. Drivers can set the following distance indicator to Far, Medium, Near or Off.
Rear Vision Camera*
you shift into reverse, the rear vision camera automatically displays a live
image of the area behind your vehicle on the Chevrolet MyLinkTM
Rear Cross Traffic Alert*
This available technology utilizes radar sensors to monitor approaching traffic passing behind the vehicle and alerts you through the standard rear vision camera screen.
Rear Park Assist
Using ultrasonic sensors, available Rear Park Assist senses stationary objects, warns you if an object is too close, and uses guiding lines on the rear vision camera screen to help when backing up.
Side Blind Zone Alert*
This available feature uses short-range radar sensors to warn you when other vehicles are in your blind zone areas.
Lane Change Alert*
During a lane-change maneuver, this available advanced technology provides side mirror alerts to help you avoid a collision with a rapidly approaching vehicle.
Safety features are no substitute for the driver's responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read the vehicle Owner's Manual for important feature limitations and information.
This available technology automatically switches on the high beams when driving conditions become too dark, and reverts to low beams when it detects an approaching vehicle.
With this available feature, you have the option of directional seat-bottom vibrations instead of audible safety alerts.
Style and function come together in the Equinox. Plus, signature LED daytime running lamps make for an unmistakable presence everywhere you venture.
With Equinox, every drive is a chance to have a little time to yourself. The interior is spacious enough to accommodate you, your passengers, and just about anything you need to take along. The dual-cockpit design features an integrated center stack, so everything is right at your fingertips.
Equinox works hard for you. When you have your hands full, the available hands-free power liftgate opens with the simple motion of your foot. Additionally, a programmable memory height can be set for easy reach or to accommodate areas with low ceilings. Inside Equinox, you'll have all the room you need. The 60/40 split-folding rear seats fold flat to create a generous 1,798L of cargo space.


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Know when to take your child to see an eye doctor.
Prevent Blindness recommends a continuum of eye care for children that can include both vision screening and comprehensive eye exams. All children, even those with no signs of trouble, should have their eyes checked at regular intervals. Any child who experiences vision problems or shows symptoms of eye trouble should receive a comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor (an optometrist or an ophthalmologist.)
The following information will help you learn more about when to take your child to an eye doctor and how to make the most of your child's eye doctor appointment.
If you notice one or more of these signs, take your child to an eye doctor right away.Learn More
Your child may have been referred to an eye doctor as the result of a certified Prevent Blindness vision screening at his or her preschool or other event.
Your child's pediatrician may also screen your child's vision as part of a well child visit, and may recommend that your child see an eye doctor if signs of a vision problem are present. Only an eye doctor (an ophthalmologist or an optometrist) can give your child an eye exam.
Some children are more likely to have eye problems. Your child's doctor should be aware of the following factors that may make your child more likely to develop a vision problem:
You may be required to take your child to an eye doctor under state law before he or she enters school.
Learn More
By following these tips, you can help make the most of your child's trip to the eye doctor. Read MoreLearn More
Eye care professionals use many different treatments to correct a child's eye problems. These treatments may be used alone or in combination.
Glasses compensate for refractive error, correct a focusing problem, or overcome an eye turn. Glasses can help your child to see clearly even though he or she may be farsighted, nearsighted or have astigmatism.
Eye drops or ointments are used to treat infections, glaucoma, and sometimes even strabismus or amblyopia.
Patching one eye is common in treating amblyopia.
Surgery may be needed to remove the lens if it has a cataract, reduce the pressure of glaucoma, halt vision loss due to diabetic retinopathy, or adjust an eye muscle if strabismus exists.
Eye Exercises
Eye exercises (orthoptics) can improve focusing and help the eyes move better and work together.
Talk to friends, family members and your child's pediatrician about finding an eye doctor for your child. Professional associations can also help you find an eye doctor in your community.
American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of ophthalmologists - the medical eye physicians and surgeons who provide comprehensive eye care.
AAO offers an on-line listing of member ophthalmologists practicing in the United States and abroad.
American Optometric Association
The American Optometric Association (AOA), founded in 1898, represents more than 32,000 doctors of optometry, students of optometry and paraoptometric assistants and technicians in more than 6,600 communities across the country and in foreign countries dedicated to providing the highest quality eye care. For help finding an optometrist near you, call 1-800-262-3947.
Find an AOA member optometrist.
Whether your child's glasses are for close up or distance vision, it's important that he or she wear them exactly as prescribed by the eye doctor. You may want to tell your child's teachers or other adult guardians that your child needs glasses to see well and should be wearing them at school or away from home.Learn More
Only an eye doctor can diagnose and treat a vision problem, but vision screenings that are a part of state systems for children's vision and eye health can help find children who need a full eye exam.
The Prevent Blindness children's vision screenings are an accurate, cost-effective way to find vision problems in children.
Prevent Blindness has the only national program that trains and certifies people around the country to conduct vision screenings that find vision problems in preschool and school-age children. Our screening procedures are recommended by many of the nation's leading children's eye care professionals and researchers.
The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness sets standards for vision screenings as part of comprehensive state systems for children's vision and eye health.
A full eye examination by an eye doctor includes an evaluation of the refractive state, dilated fundus examination, visual acuity, ocular alignment, binocularity, and color vision testing, where appropriate.Learn More


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How To Teach a Dog Not to bark
While you learn how to teach your dog to not bite, you need to know that the dog is not an child or human regardless how human they might act. In case a dog of any age mouths your hand he's simply wanting to show affection much the same way people do when holding hands. Do not get bent about this, instead utilize this opportunity to rub his gums and teeth using your fingers to remind him that you look after his health.
Let out a short and quick yelp when the dog bites you. The high pitch shows him which he inflicted some pain which startled you. It will be difficult for him to deal with hurting you. A parent dog will the dame thing when she likes to nipped while using the pups. You need to grab the dog by the muzzle and decline while blowing in his nose along with yell. The caretaker will the same task when disciplining her pups.
The next step is to make your back on him and ignore him for about 5 minutes without making nay eye contact. The reason why this is accomplished is really because by losing your attention, younger crowd loses 80 % of one's affection which hurts his feelings. Dogs do understand human pain to the stage they actually cry so when you ignore then they know they've breeched the unspoken contract of trust.
Once you've done he will definitely always remember how he hurt you. Then after a few minutes you can now reach out and pet him. Dogs love unconditionally hence they don't hold a grudge. They forgive with grace else they become desensitized to your feelings in the event you refuse to come back to them.
Dogs should find out utilizing their teeth properly especially in their behavior development. By age 4 and a half months dogs needs to have already learnt bite inhibition. This is a learned response by which dogs consciously inhibit the forces of the biting ability. Properly socialized pups learn bite inhibition when nursing and playing. Mom stacks up and walks away in case a pup bites while nursing.
Puppies is going to socialization class or puppy kindergarten where they could mouth and play under careful supervision. Here they learn that gentle bites might be tolerated but hard bites usually stop the play session. Instinctive biting may be triggered by tapping or smacking the dogs nose as an easy way of discouraging nipping. Also do not startle or scare your dog by tapping his face or flashing both hands round his face as this might trigger biting behavior.
However, sudden movements may be incorporated gradually to the play since the training progresses. This teaches the dog to be less spooked by sudden human movement. Slowly incorporate hand held objects to desensitize dogs which can be scared of objects. Grooming dogs helps them become accustomed to contact with others. Also teaching the pups allowing someone to touch their faces and open their mouth prepares them for tooth brushing and vet examination.
How To Teach a Dog Not to bark
Finding out how to teach a dog not to bite can be difficult and time intensive nevertheless its important since it prepares yourself on how to avoid and control problems once they arise. Dogs that do not have bite inhibition needs to be muzzled specially when walking in public areas.


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As if growing up with a genealogy Mom wasn't enough, my maternal grandmother enjoyed going to cemeteries. She and Grandpa lived in York, Nebraska for many years. That's in the eastern part of the state and west of Lincoln.
If Grandma knew we were coming for a visit, and it wasn't winter, she would almost always have a cemetery she wanted us to visit. Sometimes they were only visible from the gravel road, far too difficult to walk up to. Sometimes they were churchyard cemeteries and sometimes they were cemeteries at little towns. She always found them. Then we would visit the cemetery in York where she would have us drive past numerous graves of relatives.
One time Grandma was very excited to show us a "new" cemetery. Well, it was new to Mom and I'm not sure how Grandma figured out where it was located. Grandma put on a long sleeve shirt to protect her arms from bugs and briars and then donned her big straw hat. You could spot her a long ways off in what Mom called her "cemetery garb."
Off we went to the Lincoln Creek Cemetery in York County. It is a pretty cemetery and not difficult to reach and walk around in. Mom had been looking for the grave of Dad's great, great grandfather, Henry Eberhart. He actually died in 1878 in Kansas, but all the family had been living in a around York County, Nebraska. Grandma walked around and around in one area of the cemetery, stopped and said, "This is where he's buried." There was no stone, no nothing.
Later Mom found a plat map showing the Henry had actually purchased lots in that cemetery before his death in 1878. So...who knows...maybe he's buried there. After all...I was brought up that Mom and Grandma were always right!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
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The Bethel Clarion
Volume XII BETHEL INSTITUTE, ST. PAUL, MINN. JANUARY 18, 1933
Bethel Loyalty Fund [astern Church Welcome
Increases Rapidly Visiting Bethel Students
Technocracy of Small Concern,
Economics Professor Finds
Academy Student Spends
Holidays in California
Sees Famous Tournament of Roses
A trip on the Pacific Ocean in a
speed boat was one of the interesting
events enjoyed by Dorothy Sawyer
during the holidays. She left St. Paul
on Christmas Eve, and after spending
two days and three nights on the
train, arrived at her destination, Los
Angeles, December 27th.
"One evening", says Dorothy, "we
drove over to Altadena, to see a street
lined on each side for a mile with
Deodar trees strung with red, white,
and green electric lights—ten thou-sand
lights in all. The seeds for the
trees were brought from abroad
several years ago, and now the trees
are about fifty feet high, resembling
very large Christmas trees.
"On January 2, I saw the famous
Tournament of Roses at Pasadena.
There were sixty-four floats all dec-orated
with the most beautiful flowers.
All of the floats represented some
fairy tale: Tom Thumb, Little Jack
Horner, etc.
"On one of our drives, we' went
through the Forest Lawn Memorial
Park. In this Park there are two
famous churches, the Little Church
of the Flowers, and the Little Church
of the Forest Lawn. We went through
the latter. It is the exact reproduc-tion
of the church where Annie Laurie
worshipped in Scotland. To one side
of the Church is a beautiful garden.
It is called "God's Garden", and only
people who wish to pray are allowed
to enter. In another part of this
Park there is a large statue called
`The Mystery of Life'. It is noted
throughout the world as one of the
world's greatest sculptural master-pieces.
It contains 22 life-sized
figures carved from Carrara marble.
There have been many interpretations,
and each one makes his own study and
draws his own conclusions. Way back
in among the trees there is a 'Tower
of Legends' from which comes beau-tiful
music. This' Park is the most
beautiful place I have ever seen, and
I advise anyone who goes anywhere
near it to make a point to see Forest
Lawn Memorial Park."
Alexis Society Begins
Series on Hymnology
A series of lectures on Hymnology
was inaugurated at the Alexis meet-ing
held on January 11th. The life
story of Fanny Crosby, the famous
blind composer of America, was ably
presented by Hartley Osterlund. Two
of Miss Crosby's hymns, "Saved by
Grace", and "My Saviour First of
All", were sung by Alice Schmoldt and
Ruby Carlson. During the course of
the program, several of Fanny Cros-by's
well-known hymns were sung by
the congregation.
The next meeting, to be held on
January 18th, will be in the form of
a "Lina Sandell" evening. Miss San-dell
has been called the "Fanny Cros-by
of Sweden" and is a famous
Swedish hymn writer. Her life story
will be given by Philip Backstrom;
the music, featuring Miss Sandell's
hymns will be furnished by Miss
Muriel Nelson and Clifford Lindor.
Three foreign countries, Wales.
Sweden, and Canada, and seventeen
states are represented in a student
body at Bethel of 161 members.
Among this number there are nine
church denominations represented:
Baptist, Christian Missionary Alliance,
Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian,
Evangelical, Mission Covenant, Men-nonite.
and Congregational. There
are also a number of un-denomina-tional
Attends National Convention in
"Technocracy has not created much
stir among leading economists and
sociologists," reports Raymond V.
Bowers, professor of Economics here,
after attending the national conven-tions
of the American Sociologists
Society, the American Economics As-sociation,
and the American Statistical
Association, all held at Cincinnati,
Ohio, during the holiday recess.
"Perhaps the greatest value of tech-nocracy",
Mr. Bowers said in effect,
'will lie in teaching business men
that such a thing as social science
exists; and in impressing upon them
the fact that politics, business, and
education will need radical reforma-
Lion and improvement in order to keep
up with the technological progress of
our times. It is unfortunate, however,
that social science has such an in-adequate
spokesman. The part of
technocracy that sounds good was not
produced by the technocrats but by
the sociologists and their fellow social
scientists. The part that sounds a
little dubious was produced by the
technocrats themselves, and has not
as yet been backed up by the facts
they are supposed to have collected.
Until these data are published we will
not be able to check on the validity of
:he conclusions supposedly derived
from them. A little knowledge is of-ten
a dangerous thing—and many of
;he leading social scientists in Amer-ica
are afraid that this applies to
Girls More Courteous Than Boys,
Book Store Manager Observes
Bergfalk Finds Contacts With
Students Interesting
"The book-store at Bethel is a good
place to study the various traits of
character in the student life at
Bethel" says the well-known manager
of the liook-store, Floyd Bergfalk. One
trait of character which is constantly
being revealed concerns courtesy. This
is demonstrated clearly when books,
paper, and other supplies are being
bought. The book-store has for its
policy, "First come, first served", and
the manager tries, as far as possible,
to observe this rule.
Many of the young men at Bethel,
however, do not observe this rule.
Impatience, rowdyism, and lack of
courtesy are evidenced daily when this
particular class of young men is ob-served.
There are many other splen-did
young men at Bethel who are
perfect gentlemen. If they are there
first, and by right have the privilege
of being served first, they will gladly
relinquish their place in line and let
a young lady be served first. This
act of courtesy is to be commended.
"Girls", observes Floyd further,
"are more courteous, on the whole,
than boys." Whether they are because
they are the gentler sex, or because
they are more patient has not been
fully determined.
Another matter of interest to be
noted is that the book-store is a place
of business, not a place for social
gatherings, nor a dump, where candy-wrappers,
waste paper, and' such
things are to be deposited.
The manager wishes to express his
appreciation of those who have ob-served
the rules of courtesy and clean-liness
so faithfully, and also wishes
to remind others that it pays to be
Nearly Half of 51000 Pledged.
Pledges amounting to $473 have
been received thus far as a result of
the Loyalty Movement launched by
the students shortly before Home-coming
Day. Already $161.70 of the
amount has been paid, according to
the latest report from the financial
Influenced by the spirit of sacrifice
prevalent since the movement began,
many of the students have given up
much for the sake of Bethel.
Directly after the first mass meet-ing
was dismissed, a student brought
in the first gift of one dollar. The
next morning an Academy student
contributed 815. Another student,
just before Christmas, brought in a
gift she had received for herself, a
two and a half dollar gold piece.
Among the gifts recently received
were ten dollars from an organization
of the Leenthrop Swedish Baptist
Church and $2.50 from friends in
Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Fifty-six
Bethel Loyalty banks have been dis-ributed
among the students and
friends of the school.
It is expected that even greater re-sults
will be obtained during the re-mainder
of the drive, which will end
February 15, 1933.
Students Appropriate
Halliburton Methods
"Hitch-hike" Proves Interesting to
Cadillac Boys
Despite the severe weather and the
equally cold prospects for hitch-hikers,
Frank Kruger and Richard Paulson,
Seminary students. hitch-hiked to
their homes in Cadillac, Michigan, for
the Christmas holidays.
Mr. Paulson made the trip in less
than two days, establishing a record
that will be difficult to beat. Leaving
Bethel on Friday, December 16. he
was given a ride to Milwaukee, Wis-consin,
where he took a boat across
the lake to Ludington; a short dis-tance
from there, he met an acquain-tance
from Cadillac, who gave him a
"lift" for the remainder of the dis-tance.
He reached home Saturday
Mr. Kruger left school on Monday.
Dec. 19, but did not arrive home until
Thursday. "I enjoyed the scenery".
he said, "but Dick enjoyed the speed!"
His prolonged journey afforded him a
variety of interesting experiences
along the way. Both boys enjoyed
the "hike" and expect to repeat it in
the future.
The other members of the Cadillac
group. Hartley Osterlund and Lillian
Kardell, motored home, accompanied
by Leslie Johnson; the five Bethelites
represented the school in several
meetings during their visit, which cul-minated
in more than twenty conver-sions
at the last service, on New
Year's' Day.
A Capella Chorus Organized
An a capella chorus composed of
about twenty students has recently
been organized under the direction of
Professor Hultgren. The members of
this chorus are very much benefited
by the personal help and criticism
which the director gives. He is in-terested'
in the vocal development of
each individual.
Under the capable leadership of
Professor Hultgren together with the
cooperation of Professor Bergman at
the piano there is fair promise that
this chorus will develop into a musical
unit of which Bethel may be justly
Interest in Loyalty Movement
Accident Causes Day's Delay.
To spend three weeks in the East,
vacationing with families and friends,
and speaking for Bethel at every op-portunity
was the privilege of six
Bethelites during the Christmas holi-days.
The boys, Carl Holmberg,
Philip Backstrom, Bror Lundgren,
Henning Landstrom, Dave Guston and
Bud Berglund, motored to the coast,
stopping en route at Chicago and at
Warren, Pennsylvania.
The only mishap of the trip, the
overturning of the car, provided an
interesting experience in the stay at a
poverty-stricken home near James-town,
Pennsylvania. "Impressions
here," said the boys, "were of abject
poverty,—a family dressed in filthy
rags standing in the shadow of a
flickering oil lamp; depressing odors.
We sat in a circle around a glowing
wood stove, and thus spent the night,
recalling how in Europe during the
Middle Ages tourists were robbed and
murdered at wayside inns."
After a day of recuperation, the
group proceeded eastward.
Represent Bethel in Churches
Each of the boys had an opportunity
to bring greetings from Bethel and
to advertise the Loyalty Movement in
several Chicago churches as well as
in churches in the East. While in
Chicago, Sunday, December 18, Back-strom
spoke at the Ravenswood
church and at the Northtown Mission.
Holmberg also spoke there at the
Young People's service. Lundgren
and Guston visited the Lakeview and
Edgewater churches where they sang
and brought greetings. Landstrom
spoke in Swedish at the Edgewater
church in the morning, and in English
in the evening. Berglund talked to
the Edgewater Sunday School in the
morning and preached at the First
Church in the evening. All report
that a favorable attitude toward
Bethel was manifest in all churches
visited. "We were royally received
and entertained while in Chicago, and
were very much encouraged by our
visit there."
While in the East, Landstrom, Gus-ton,
Backstrom and Holmberg took
active part in services in their home
churches. Lundgren spoke at Sche-nectady,
and Berglund, who visited
with relatives in Margate City, near
Atlantic City, preached in the Swedish
Baptist churches in Brooklyn and in
New York. "The Brooklyn and New
York churches very cordially received
the `Bethelite' ", he reports. "They
send greetings to Bethel, faculty,
students and friends."
All the boys say that where Bethel
is known, there is interest and con-cern
for its welfare. They feel that
if there is a lack of interest and a
spirit of indifference in any of these
churches it is because they are not
sufficiently acquainted with t h e
school. The consensus of opinion is
that the contacts made during the
trip will be of great benefit to the
Literary Society Provides
Old-Fashioned Fun
A sleigh-ride party, sponsored by
the Alpha Beta Society, was enjoyed
by a group of about twenty-five
students on Saturday night, January
7. Miss Paleen, as chaperon, added
much to the pleasure of the evening.
The group left school at eight o'clock,
and after a two-hour ride along Ham-line
Avenue, returned to school for
refreshments. More merriment was
created when each one was asked to
wash his own dishes.
Page Two THE BETHEL CLARION January 18, 1933
Official School Paper of Bethel Institute published every
third week by the students.
1480 N. Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota
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 Joyce Sheldon
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 Advisor
The New Year
It is hard to realize that during the concen-tration
of interest in the fast-moving events of
the school year, another semester has slipped
away. Whether the past months are now con-templated
with rejoicing because of the achieve-ments
that have been realized, or with regret
because of the opportunities that have been lost
makes little difference ; for the new semester will
soon begin, and time does not pause to consider
the past.
The new year holds forth glorious prospects
for Bethel and the Bethel Family. The renewed
and deepened sense of spiritual responsibility, and
of the spiritual possibilities as well, has brought
us nearer to the One who can assure strength
and success to His children. The degree of suc-cess
to be attained by our school will be, we feel,
the direct relation to the depth of the spiritual
life of each individual student.
Upon constant prayer—upon our obedience to
the command to "pray without ceasing"—will de-pend
the growth of Bethel and the advancement
of the kingdom during the new year.
In a Christian Institution where young men
are preparing to become public speakers forensics
should be encouraged. To debate well requires a
logical mind, argumentative skill, and a proper
choice of words. These things are obtainable
only through training and experience. Bethel
offers, to all interested (and many should be vital-ly
interested), a course where these things may
be gained—in the Debating Society. Ministerial
students and others who expect to engage in pub-lic
speaking will find it to their advantage to
associate themselves with this organization.
There is sufficient talent in Bethel to enable our
school to become well-known in forensic circles,
if we will cooperate in the activities of the debat-ing
We believe that as a medium of school news
and Institute communication, the Clarion has
been, this year more than ever before, the object
of much observation both from within the school
and by those outside who are particularly inter-ested
in Bethel. With the, cooperation of the
students and faculty, the staff has put forth every
effort to so conduct its publication as to merit the
respect of its readers and to make the Clarion a
work of real journalistic value.
In consideration of this purpose, the Clarion
has accepted, with the consent of the faculty, the
invitation to membership in the Columbia Schol-astic
Press Association — a national society of
high journalistic standards and splendid reputa-tion.
This membership entitles the Clarion to
participation in the annual national school pub-lication
contest conducted by the association for
its members.
It is our opinion that this is a step forward
in the development of our school journal, and we
ask your support in attaining the highest possible
honor in the association.
Who's Who
Gustaf Arvid Gordh, Th. D.
It is twenty-seven years ago since
Dr. Arvid Gordh, one of the foremost
Bible teachers of our denomination,
first came to Bethel. It was in the
fall of 1905 that Dr. Gordh, as prin-cipal,
opened the first classes of Bethel
Academy. He left Bethel in 1912 to
become pastor of the church at Brock-ton,
Mass. and later of the First
church in New York City. In 1922
he accepted the call to become Dean
of the Bethel Theological Seminary,
succeeding our venerable Dr. Carl G.
Lagergren. Although Dr. Gordh re-signed
as dean in 1926, he has con-tinued
as professor of Bible, Greek,
and Exegetic Theology, a position for
which his natural endowments and
training make him eminently fitted.
Dr. Gordh received his early training
in the Gordon Bible College, the Uni-versity
of Chicago Divinity School,
Bethelseminariet, Stockholm, Sweden,
Newton Theological Institution, and
the Southern Baptist Theological
Dr. Gordh, as teacher and friend, is
loved and highly respected by all his
students. During all these years,
scores of students have listened eager-ly
to Dr. Gordh's expositions of the
Word of God. The Bible has become
a new book to them as he lovingly has
pointed out the depths and wonders
of this treasure storehouse, so dear
to his own heart.
At a meeting of army officers dur-ing
the Civil War, one of them began
to relate a questionable story, remark-ing
as if to excuse his lack of good
taste, that he believed there were "no
ladies present." General Grant, who
was acting as chairman of the meet-ing,
remarked, "No, but there are gen-tlemen"—
and he refused to allow the
officer to continue the story. This
won for General Grant the respect of
every man present.
Learn to conform to the established
customs. Find out what is correct,
and make it a practice to do that cor-rect
thing always, in private as in
public; so it becomes natural and in-stinctive
for you to do it—as simple
as saying "Good morning." That will
give you poise and confidence. It will
make you sure of yourself. You will
be able to forget about the details of
conduct and devote yourself to your
manner—to the enfoldment and en-richment
of your personality.
—Lillian Eichler.
"There is always a best way of
doing everything . . . Manners are the
happy way of doing things; each, once
a stroke of genius or of love, now
repeated and hardened into usage.
They form at last a rich varnish with
which the routine of life is washed
and its details adorned."
"The 'typical American' is honest
and sincere, with a sense of the true
values in people and a friendly, cour-teous
attitude toward everyone."
The Book Corner
By H. C. Wingblade
Thinking is admittedly the hardest work in the world,
and yet who would not be a great thinker ? A most re-freshing
and indeed a most thought-provoking book came
out recently from the pen of Ernest Dimnet: THE ART
OF THINKING (Simon & Shuster, New York). The book
furnishes pretty well a recipe for the honest soul who
earnestly desires "to think without confusion clearly."
After defining "thinking" as such in a most illuminat-ing
manner, the author proceeds to lay bare the hindrances
to genuine thinking, such as inferiority complex, con-ventional
education, and indeed life itself. Reading, which
should always be helpful, is often demoralizing. Few
people know how to read a newspaper. Everywhere
artificiality kills originality.
But the book is not negative; it is positive. There
are at our disposal helps to thought, around us and within
us. There are moments of great inspiration which come
to all. Lay hold, lay hold. Dip back into the freshness
of childhood. Each of us may yet do creative thinking.
Yes, each may do creative writing. Be yourself. Find
yourself. Literary production is possible to all.
The book, as a whole, is rather fascinating. The orig-inal
way in which the author stirs his message into the
mind of the reader shows that he practices his own recipe.
The book is on the reserve. shelf.
- -s
Much Ado . .
An Observation
In the last "Much Ado" column there was a letter
concerning the chapel hour. This letter asked why the
chairs could not be put up early on Wednesdays for the
Seminary and B. and M. T. groups instead of making all
that noise during the time that should be quiet and holy.
There may be an explanation to this. In the first
place the chairs have always been up on Wednesdays,
which is the regular joint-chapel day, but on other days
the chapel care-takers may not know when the Seminary
and B. and M. T. groups are coming over until chapel
hour when the said groups are ready to sit down and find
nothing to sit on. In this case the chairs must be put up
in the last minutes, when no time can be wasted; con-sequently
there is plenty of noise with the folding chairs.
—A Student.
(Editor's note: This matter has been referred to the
Chapel committee and we trust that the confusion will be
A Good Idea
How would it be to list in the Clarion the class officers
of the various departments ? Many have wondered who
is who in various departments.
—Just a Suggestion.
And Another
"What shall I do with my life ?" is a question that
every young person must face at some time; and the
wisdom of his or her choice depends upon a wide knowl-edge
of the opportunities open in various vocations. Why
not have a vocational lecture during chapel service some
time. for the mutual benefit of those students who are
seeking a life-work ?
Think On These Things
13y Esther Sabel
Days of Remembrance
"It is a night to be much observed --Exodus 12:42.
There are days and days. As we look back upon the year
which has just passed. no doubt there are, for all of us,
some days which stand out in our recollections more
vividly than others. Some of these may be Red Letter
days. days that we shall always recall with delight : others
may be days that we would gladly forget if we could.
The night when Israel was redeemed by the blood on
the doorposts was a night, Moses says. to be much ob-served
unto the Lord. - Indeed. it was a time so worthy
of honor that it became to them the beginning of their
New Year. And each New Yeur since that time has, for
the Jew. been consecrated by being - much observed unto
the Lord. - Year after year the Feast of the Passover has
stirred the Jewish heart to a remembrance of God's good-ness
and power.
God grunt that we may live so close to Him that
there shall be many days in the year of 1933 which we
shall always be glad to recall. and which we shall pri-vately
commemorate. in retrospection. as days of special
blessings. days which may indeed be "much observed unto
the Lord.-
Jaroscak, L. G. 0 0
Ziemba, R. G. 2 0
Erickson, R. G. 0 0
Thule, C. 4 1
Kochan, L. F. 3 0
Olson, R. F. 0 2 2
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THE BETHEL CLARION Page Three
BETHEL SEXTET SWINGS INTO Academy Defeats Minnehaha in St. Paul Luther Triumphs
Bethel's hockey team started its
season last Weanesciay with a long
scrimmage on the Como rink. Thir-teen
candidates have signed up to
play, with good men for all the posi-tions,
including a heavy defense line
with kosacker, a 200 pounder, and
Lindor and Merrill, both big enough
to take on all comers. The forward
line will probably be chosen from E.
Backlund, Osterlund, Jackson, Paul-son,
Boylan, Larson, Sorley, and Wess-man,
with Norsted in the nets. A
tentative schedule is being worked out
which will call for about ten games,
the first game to be the latter part of
this week. This schedule will prob-ably
include several night games to
be played in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The team will also have regular prac-tice
on the Bethel rink as soon as it
is worked into shape. Until then the
team will practice every other day at
Led by a sharp shooting center and
a "dead eye" forward, Vocational
High of Minneapolis took the Acad-emy
boys to the cleaners to the tune
of 13 to 21. Both teams were prob-ably
playing the worst kind of basket-ball
that has been seen on a ,high
school floor. The purple and gold
boys from Vocational were a shade
the worse, although they won the
game. They made about one-half of
one percent of the baskets they tried
for, standing under the basket and
practicing the old saying, "try, try,
again." The Bethel boys were bad on
their defense, many of the boys hav-ing
trouble watching their man,
especially Tasker, Dickau, and Tan-quist.
Dickau supplied the humor
of the game by falling flat on the
floor while trying to dribble the ball.
On the offensive the team wasn't
much better; Tanquist, who was put
in as a substitute, didn't seem to want
to pass the ball, but held it until he
lost it to the opposition. Koch was
the only man in the forward line who
seemed to get anywhere, dropping
two buckets for field goals and three
free shots. Hoffman at left forward
played a stellar game against the
fastest man on the opposite team,
Kochan who was held down to three
baskets by the close watch of Hoff-man.
Wallin at center, one of the
usual stars of the game, was slightly
off form, scoring only one basket.
Toensing, R. F. 0 1
Tasker, R. F. 0 0
Tanquist, R. F. 1 0
Hoffman, L. F. .1 0
Marvin, L. F. 0 0
Wallin, C. 1 0
Koch, R. G. 2 3 0 Dickau, L. G. 0 0 0
4 4
Vocational F.G. F.T. P.F.
Bethel Swamps Athletic
Club Team, 29-5
After suffering a one-sided defeat to
Mechanics the week previous, the
members of the team played an in-spired
game to take the victory from
their rivals. Bethel outplayed the
Athletic Club Team in every phase of
the game, and it was evident from the
start what the outcome would be.
Koch and Wallin furnished the fire-works
during the first half, scoring
13 points. The second half uncovered
some beautiful defensive play on the
part of Cliff Dickau. The boys played
a clean game, only five fouls being
Junior College Loses to
Luther College Team
The touring Luther College team
defeated our inexperienced Junior
College team last Friday evening by
a score of 31 to 16.
The Bethel boys who were playing
their first conference game, show
great promise of developing into a
threat for the Conference champion-ship
with a little more grooming. It
was a fast wild game, and many fouls
which were not called were made by
both sides. Earl Widen, captain of
,he Bethel team, took a bad spill when
ne was trying for a followup shot.
The Luther team seemed to have an
easy lead in the first half, but the
3ethel team was the better of the two
in the second half, although they lack-ed
co-operation, and tried for much in-
_iividual scoring.
Bethel J. C. F. G. F. T. P. F.
Anderson 0 1 3
Nelson 1 U 3
Wessman U U 0
Johnson 1 0 2
Widen U 2 0
Tanquist 2 1 0
Peterson 1 2
Totals 5 6 8
Luther College F. G. F. T. P. F.
Muiedeking 2 0 1
Schochity 3 0 1
Protter 2 1 2
Windclemuth 2 0 1
Meyer 0 U 1
Foster 1 2 0
Anderson 1 0 0
Johnson 1 U 3
Tietz 1 0 1
Hapertusch 1 0 0
'Totals 14 3 10
College Five Stages
Battle Against Odds
Bethel College bowed to a strong
First Baptist team and lost, 17 to
22. The game was witnessed by a
large Homecoming crowd of students
and Alumni who were well satisfied
with the first appearance of the col-lege
team. The boys showed much
fight for their first game. Holding
the visitors to a close tie in the first
part of the game, the Bethel boys
finally wilted under a barrage of shots
as the visitors got into their stride.
This barrage was led by Siorea, who
caged three field goals and three free
throws, dropping them in from all
angles and distances. The other goals
were divided evenly among the rest
of the team. Brilliant as were the
champions, the college boys matched
them with a fighting spirit that it
seemed might prevail against the bril-liant
shooting of the opponents. The
boys in red showed good form in the
first half but were outplayed by the
faster Polish boys in the second half.
The main cog of the College machine
was Widen, whose fast floor work,
coupled with fine shooting, made him
the central figure in the game. The
red jackets' scoring was done mostly
by Captain Widen of the college team
and Koch, the Academy co-captain,
Widen accounting for three field goals
and one free throw, and Koch two
field goals and two free throws.
Although the Bethel boys were beat-en
there was nothing to indicate that
they will not be up to the average
team they will encounter in the con-ference.
Bethel F.G. F.T. P.F.
Nelson 0 0 0
Wallin 0 0 1
Anderson 0 0 0
Wessman 0 0 0
Tanquist 1 0 0
Johnson 1 0 0
Widen 3 1 1
Koch 2 2 4
Peterson 0 0 1
Totals 7 3 7
First Amer. Baptist F.G. F.T. P.F.
Siorea 3 3 1
Pasavad 1 0 0
Knodle ..... ...1 0 0
Utne 0 0 3
Smith 1 0 0
Rresken 1 0 1
Lutcher 1 0 0
Douglas 0 0 1
Edwards 1 1 0
Ferraro 0 0 0
Totals . 9 4
Opening Game
Coach Nelson's newest Bethel
basketball team made its debut on the
home floor by routing a light but
stubborn Minnehaha team, 20 to 5, as
a small but loyal crowd looked on.
All was not good that this opening
night gathering saw; but neither was
it all bad. The Bethel boys, wild in
shooting and careless in passing,
were hard pressed in the first few
minutes of play by the small invaders
from over the river; but they soon
shook off the bad form and by smooth-er
play, topped by improved shooting,
rapidly pushed the score out of the
Minnehaha team's reach.
The bright spots in the play of the
hcme team were the sterling perform-ances
of two of last year's players:
Tasker, who was a reserve last year,
due . to a foot injury, and Koch, last
year's star forward.
Koch, who was filling the shoes of
Adams, last year's guard, came
through with the best performance of
the evening. His speed and ball han-dling
alone would have made him one
of the evening's best players, but he
likewise proved himself a scoring
power by tossing six field goals and a
free throw to take scoring honors
with a grand total of 13 points.
Tasker, who is much improved over
last year, showed much more speed
and cleverness on the floor, although
he wasted several chances for good
shots by feeding Koch and Wallin.
The other regulars who were also
in the game were Wallin, Dickau, and
The reserves who got in the lineup
were Holmberg and Marvin.
Bethel Academy F.G. F.T. P.F.
Toensing, F. 2 0
Marvin, F. 0 0
Holmberg, F. 1
Wallin, C. 1
Tasker, C. 0
Koch, G. 6 1
Dickau, G. 0 0 1
Totals 10 1 9
Minnehaha F.G. F.T. P.F.
Johnson, F. 2 1
Gornitzska, F. 0 0
Anderson, C. 0 0 2
Seaberg, C. 0 0
Eklund, C. 0 0
Nelson, G. 0 0
Strandquist, G. 0 0
Totals 2 1 5
Over Academy Team, 13-10
Toensing Stars For Bethel
Friday the thirteenth played havoc
with Bethel as they lost a hard-fought
tilt to Luther. Bethel was at a great
disadvantage, as only six of the play-ers
reported, one of whom has not
been out for practice. The game
started out as a slow affair, until
midway in the first quarter when
Koch, star guard, sunk a gift shot
and a field goal and a beautifully exe-cuted
long shot. Shortly following
this the Bethel defense cracked, giving
Luther opportunity to score three field
goals. As the teams left the floor at
he half, Bethel was at the short end
of a 7-5 score.
After the second half had pro-gressed
a few minutes Clarence
Toensing came through with two field
goals in rapid order, which knotted
the score at 9 all. Then Cliff Dickau
converted a free throw which gave
Bethel a one point advantage. This
lead, however, was soon relinquished
when Halvorsen and Chelgren of
Luther scored field goals, ending the
scoring for the evening. Toensing,
with six points, was high point man
in the game.
Bethel Academy F. G. F. T. P. F.
Toensing, F. 3 (1 0
Wallin, C 0 2
Koch, G. 1 1
Hoffman, F 0 0 0
Dickau, G 0 1 0
Total 4 2 3
Luther Academy F. G. F. T. P. F.
Aallbue, F. 1 (I 0
Chilgren, F. 3 0 2
Halverson, F. 2 0 0
Nickle, C. 0 0 I
Lau, G 0 1 2
Kuester, G 0 U 0
Total 6 1 5
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School News
Bethel students have been active in
preaching and singing at the Bethel
Swedish Baptist Church of Minne-apolis
and at the Swedish Salvation
Army, St. Paul. At the Bethel church,
John Anderson, Birger Swenson, and
Henning Landstrom preached the
Word; and Vern Wessman and Victor
Johnson furnished instrumental music
at one of the services. Other Bethel-ites
assisting at these services were
Nathan Esselstrom and Robert Kling-berg.
At the Salvation Army the Gospel
message was delivered by Nathan
Esselstrom, Arthur Hedlund, Aleck
Olson, Birger Swenson, and Victor
Shirling. Music was furnished by
Floyd Bergfalk, Bror Lundgren, Ruby
Carlson, Alice Schmoldt, Lillian Kar-dell,
Leslie Johnson, Vern Wessman,
Victor Johnson, Robert Klingberg, and
Marian Berglund.
William Swan, a graduate of the
Academy in 1929, and former student
at the Seminary, is now enrolled at
the Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis,
taking a course in electrical engineer-ing.
Nimrod Rodelius and Harold Lind-quist,
former Bethelites, visited here
last week. They flew in from Will-mar
in an hour's time in Nimrod's
Mrs. Swedberg spent the holidays
with the Rev. Mr. Carl Levin, pastor
of Roseland church in Chicago. She
also visited some friends in Evanston.
We take this means of congratulat-ing
Grace Norstrom, B. and M. T.
graduate, class of '32 and Mr. Sanford
Ricker, class of '30, who were married
Dec. 29th in Portland, Maine. We
wish them joy and happiness.
Academy Senior Class
Many seniors have been seen wear-ing
their graduation rings. Of course,
in their opinions they are the best
looking rings ever.
The humorous happenings in the
English IV class continue: Prof. H. C.
Wingblade gave a list of Scott's books
to the class one day. He said he
liked Scott's "Emulsion" best because
that contained cod-liver oil vitamin.
We, as a student body, wish to take
this' opportunity and means of con-gratulating
Joyce Sheldon on the
changing of her name to Mrs. Irving
Ashton. May all her joys be full,
complete, and lasting in the future
(Answers to the question have come
from students chosen at random, one
from each department of the school;
and from one member of the faculty.)
"Upon what, in your opinion, does
the success of the Bethel Loyalty
Movement depend?"
Seminary Student:
"It depends first upon our conse-cration
and real spiritual desire for
a school where God is supreme; then,
upon our willingness to really sacri-fice
and work prayerfully."
Junior College Student:
"It depends upon my attitude of
heart, as an individual, toward God
and the 'House of God'; and upon my
willingness to receive the burden of
Academy Student:
"I believe that it depends upon our
reaching those people who are able
and willing to aid Bethel but are not
aware of the existent conditions."
Bible and Missionary Training School:
"In my estimation, it depends upon
maintaining the flame of Christian
and school loyalty in the heart of each
member of the Bethel family."
Faculty Member:
"It depends upon three things:
First, a whole-hearted consecration of
the entire school, so as to give God
a chance to work through us. 'With-out
me ye can do nothing.' Second,
hard work, a spirit of sacrifice, will-ingness
to let the Lord have the five
loaves and the two fishes. Third,
prayer without ceasing."
Dr. Emil Friborg, graduate of our
Seminary, who has so successfully
served the . First Swedish Baptist
Church at Seattle for over twenty
years, declined his recent call to
Bridgeport, Conn. This' decision was
received with great joy by the mem-bers
of the Seattle church.
Rev. Nels Soneson is busily en-gaged
in Kingdom service, having
charge of three churches in and near
Cook, Minnesota. He sends his greet-ings
with these words: "I shall always
thank God for days spent in our
school and do all I can to further its
God-given mission."
It was a pleasure to see Stewart
Segerstrom at Bethel during Home-coming.
Mr. Segerstrom is employed
as grain accountant at the Pillsbury
Flour Mills, Minneapolis.
Clara Granbeck Johnson is still en-thusiastic
about her Alma Mater. In
a letter she expressed her wishes to
be remembered to the class of 1909.
She proudly states that she has five
daughters. Dorothy, the oldest, is 19
years old. Mrs. Johnson is located in
Driscoll, No. Dak.
A. A. Ericson, another member of
the illustrious class of 1909, is located
in Marquette, Michigan. He, as well
as other members of this class, speak
of the pleasant memories of Bethel.
How about accepting Mr. Ericson's
suggestion for a 1909 reunion at
Bethel in 1934? Mr. Ericson extends
his best wishes particularly to the
class of 1909 and to all fellow alumni.
The Class of 1909 is indeed, for-tunate
in havin ,, such a worthy repre-sentative
as Professor Norstrom at
Bethel. This provides a most excel-lent
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Miss N. (in American History):
"What is an anarchist?"
Bonnie A.: "Harry Rimmer is one."
Miss N.: "No-o, he is an archae-ologist!"
Mr. Wingblade in English Class:
"Who wrote 'To a Grecian Urn'?"
Don, Clover: "Please, Mr. Wing-blade,
I didn't do it."
1st Student: "Did they all go home
in a good humor ?"
2nd Student: "No not all, some went
home in cars."
H. C.—"I don't know whether these
people are absent or not—they cer-tainly
aren't here."
Heard in Clarion Office
Editor: "Is there a comma after
Saturday night ?"
Brilliant Reporter: "Not always."
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Artists & Projects Directory
The Africa Contemporary Arts Consortium
Founded in 2004, The Africa Contemporary Arts Consortium is a landmark program designed to initiate, develop and sustain a dynamic exchange of arts and ideas between artists, arts organizations and public communities throughout the United States and the African continent. The Consortium is dedicated to working with African artists who are interpreting contemporary life through traditional, popular and/or contemporary forms. The Consortium's programs are rooted in experiential opportunities that nurture dialogue and exchange, allowing for organic connections to evolve.
TACAC members have:
- hosted 25 creative residencies that give African artists time in and exposure to the U.S. performing arts field.
- sponsored 28 U.S. and North American tours introducing African artists to audiences in performances, workshops, interviews, lectures, etc.
- conducted 31 research trips to 21 countries in Africa, Europe and the Middle East to see firsthand the creativity of Afican artists and hear about their needs and challenges.
- created, commissioned and supported nine films and essays that reinvision the framework of cultural inscription to effectively introduce artists' innovative practices to audiences, students and others.
- presented 14 reports to the presenting field in North America and Europe
- published Building Enduring Partnerships: A Report to the Field, a history of the Consortium's first eight years.
- raised $865,000 for infrastructure and programming and collectively invested more than $3 million of member resources in Consortium activities
- Africa Consortium Brochure
- Only the Sky Will Stop Me: African Women Changing Contemporary Dance: Kettly Noël, Nelisiwe Xaba, and Mamela Nyamza
- Selected Activities
- Crossing Boundaries and Creating New Work: a story of the Consortium
- Portland Press Herald article 2008
- Contextual Article on Gregory Maqoma
- Sunday Independent (South Africa) article 2006
- Contextual Article on Faustin Linyekula


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Start your week with Jim Sturgess
It helps on Monday. And especially since he's so infrequently photographed. Out of all the British Invasion Boys, having met and observed them all, he is my favourite. On talent, on personality, on sex appeal… it's Jim, always Jim. Followed closely by James McAvoy.
Jim was at the British Independent Film Awards last night in London, criminally underphotographed. Some agencies didn't even bother shooting him. But they're dumb. Because Jim, who may not be papped as often as Lindsay Lohan, works SO MUCH MORE than Lindsay Lohan. He's been working back to back, just came off a film with Colin Farrell and Ed Harris called The Way Back, and was sweet enough to grant an interview with one of his fan sites recently during which he talked about his upcoming film Heartless, developing a Polish accent, and his ideal romantic lead: Charlyne Yi. Heh.
Click here to read the full article.
As for Heartless, due out early 2010, um, yeah so, he sang the theme song at the film's London screening recently. The song is sh-tty. But Jim Sturgess, in a leather jacket, on stage, and his voice…
He's just f-cked up my entire day. Cannot focus.
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Image-Stealing Trojan Exposes Victims to ID Theft, Blackmail
A new breed of malware designed to specifically target image files can expose victims to identity theft, fraud, and blackmail, researchers said.
The Pixsteal-A-Trojan finds image files on the infected systems and transfers the copies to a remote FTP server, Raymart Paraiso, a threat response engineer at Trend Micro wrote on the TrendLabs Security Intelligence blog. The affected files formats include .jpg, .jpeg, and .dmp (memory dumps created when the computer or an application crashes).
While there have been malware targeting specific file formats in the past (such as the industrial espionage malware focusing on AutoCAD files), most mass information-stealing Trojans have tended to focus on documents and text. Specialized data-stealers have generally been focused on industrial espionage, but cyber-crime-focused malware such as Pixsteal-A-Trojan reflects a shift in where users are increasingly storing sensitive information, Paraiso wrote.
"Users typically rely on photos for storing information, both personal and work-related, so the risk of information leakage is very high," Paraiso wrote.
How Pixsteal-Trojan Works
Trend Micro classified the Pixsteal Trojan as spyware, and said the malware relies on the Internet to infect systems. Another malware on the system may download Pixsteal as part of a dropper, or users may be tricked into downloading the file from a malicious site, Trend Micro warned.
Once on the machine, the Trojan looks for image files stored on the system's C:, D:, and E: drives and copies them into one central location on the c:\ drive, according to Trend Micro. Then it connects to the remote FTP server and transfers the first 20,000 files.
Picture Worth a Thousand Words
What kind of risky information can be inside an image file? you may wonder. Do you take screenshots of a receipt or a confirmation page after an online purchase? Perhaps you are moving away from paper records and scanning in your financial and personal records on to your computer. Are there any images—potentially embarrassing or sensitive— that you wouldn't want falling into the wrong hands on your computer?
The Internet Watch Foundation found in a recent survey that 88 percent of explicit or suggestive images posted by young people of themselves on social networking sites later showed up on other "parasite websites," according to a report by the Guardian. Of the 12,224 images and videos posted across 68 different websites monitored over a four-week period, 10,776 were later found on other websites created to display explicit images of young people, the British-based IWF said last month.
"Though it appears tedious, the potential gain for cybercriminals should they be successful in stealing information is high," Paraiso wrote, noting that these images can be used for identity theft, blackmail, or to craft future targeted attacks.
Risks on Mobile Devices
The threat of image-focused malware may become a big issue on mobile devices. A military researcher form the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana and a team from Indiana University created an Android app last month that covertly takes photos with the device's camera every two seconds. The images taken by the PlaceRaider app can provide a detailed view in to the victim's surroundings, and allow malicious adversaries to steal any useable information found in those images, the researchers said in a paper discussing the app. Users remained unaware because PlaceRaider muted the camera shutter sound and took images at lower resolutions to avoid taking up too much storage space or draining the battery.
"Remote burglars" can use the images to reconstruct the physical space, study the environment carefully, and steal virtual objects from the environment, such as financial documents, information on computer monitors, and personally identifiable information, the researchers wrote. The researchers successfully managed to commit "virtual burglary" in this way, handing out infected phones to a group of users and then scrutinizing the resulting images.
"PlaceRaider thus turns an individual's mobile device against him- or herself, creating an advanced surveillance platform capable of reconstructing the user's physical environment for exploration and exploitation," wrote NSWC's Robert Templeman in the paper.


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I was quoted in today's New York Times commenting on the trend that is bringing pole dancing (complete with instructors and portable, ceiling-high poles) into the homes of middle aged, middle class women, as well as into fitness studios. Here's an excerpt from the article by Tina Kelley:
Some say exercise that echoes the acrobatics done by women who take their clothes off for a living is exploitative rather than empowering. But Ms. Shteir and Joan Price, the author of "Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk About Sex After Sixty" (Seal Press, 2006), see a clear difference between middle-class, middle-aged women choosing to give parties in their homes and women pushed by poverty into potentially dangerous or demeaning work.
"If we were to limit what we do in the realm of affirming our sexuality because it has been used against us in the past," said Ms. Price, who tried pole dancing in 2005, "we would then be buying into the idea that we don't own it."
The important point in the NYT article is that pole dancing, once solely the domain of strippers, has been reclaimed by women in all walks of life and of all ages. Why not? It's a sensual activity that lets us see our bodies as sexy and alluring. We wrap around that pole as if it's a lover. Pole dancing is also full of fun, healthy sexuality, fantasy, and good exercise --just try hanging onto that pole with your arms, your legs wrapped around the pole, your body suspended, and see if it's a fitness challenge!
Besides pole dancing, women are flocking to fitness clubs for strip aerobics (we even saw this on Oprah), burlesque dance, and many other activities that "nice women" -- especially of our age! -- supposedly didn't do.
Physical exercise itself is sexy, and we're bringing the notion up a notch or two by indulging in a fitness activity that is decidedly and openly sexual.
I had the pleasure of experiencing a pole dancing class taught by Virginia Simpson-Magruder in 2005 as part of my research for an article for Marin County's Pacific Sun about innovative exercise classes. Here's what I said about it then:
"Push out your chest more," Virginia Simpson-Magruder tells me in the Pole Dance class at Stage Dor Studio (10 Liberty Ship Way, Suite #340, Sausalito). Let's see: butt out, chest out, look over shoulder, hip out, wrap leg around pole, swing--I never realized that pole dancing would require such strength and coordination. This sensual workout is much more than slithering around a pole--it strengthens the upper body (sometimes your arms are holding your whole body weight on the pole) and feels delightfully sensuous. Instructors Virginia Simpson-Magruder and Lane Driscoll got their training from a former exotic dancer. Yes, we used a real pole. (No, we didn't strip.)
What do you think? Have you tried pole dancing, strip aerobics, or burlesque dance? What was your experience?


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Last year, the Lions needed to give wide receiver Calvin Johnson a new deal in order to free up cap room to fill out the rest of the roster.
Johnson wound up with a fat new contract as a result, something that may have quarterback Matthew Stafford licking his chops right now. The Lions are heading into the offseason over the cap with 23 current members of the roster slated for unrestricted free agency, a pairing that doesn't bode well for the overall health of their roster. Chopping down Stafford's $20.3 million cap number via a new deal is one of the easiest ways to remedy the situation. General Manager Martin Mayhew sounds like a man planning to do just that.
"It'll be a challenge. It was a challenge last year. As we sat here last year we had $60 million in four players and half the cap was in four players. We didn't have Cliff Avril signed, we didn't have Jeff Backus signed, we didn't have Stephen Tulloch signed, we didn't have Shaun Hill signed. Guys that all were important guys to us, but they weren't signed and we had half our cap in four guys," Mayhew said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. "I thought (team president Tom Lewand) did a great job renegotiating some contracts. Obviously, getting Calvin done was a big accomplishment for us and we freed up a little bit of room. But it was just enough room really to operate and to get our own guys back. This year will be somewhat similar."
Stafford won't be the only player impacted by the Lions' race to get under the cap, but he'll likely wind up being the most meaningful one since his cap number is so large and the team isn't going to be cutting him outright. The same might not be true of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and other pricey Lions as the team comes off a 4-12 season.


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Trivial Pursuit is a Nokia exclusive Xbox title for Windows Phone 7 devices but was slow to make the move to Windows Phone 8. For those waiting to test their trivia skills on their Nokia Lumia 920, 820 or other Lumia Windows Phone 8 device the wait is over.
Nokia has flipped the switch and Trivial Pursuit is now available for your Windows Phone 8 Lumia device.
Trivial Pursuit has two game modes, Pursuit or Classic with the ability to track your gaming stats, customize your profile, set your own time limits and create personalized difficulty levels. Being an Xbox Windows Phone title, Trivial Pursuit also has XBox achievements to pursue.
We'll pester Paul to take Trivial Pursuit out for a test drive and get a review up shortly. In the meantime, there is a trial version available for Trivial Pursuit with the full version running $2.99.
You can find it here in the Windows Phone Store, through the Nokia Collection on your Nokia Windows Phone 8 device or just by scanning the QR code below from your Nokia Lumia phone.
Thanks, Thomas, for the tip!


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The Samsung laptop issue is not fixedFeb. 7th, 2013 01:34 pm
The recent Linux kernel commits avoid one mechanism by which Samsung laptops can be bricked, but the information we now have indicates that there are other ways of triggering this. It also seems likely that it's possible for a userspace application to cause the same problem under Windows. We're still trying to figure out the full details, but until then you're safest ensuring that you're using BIOS mode on Samsung laptops no matter which operating system you're running.


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SOUTHLAND – A company that operates nursing homes in Whittier, Norwalk, Long Beach and three other locations agreed to pay $48 million to resolve allegations it submitted inflated bills to Medicare for services patients didn't get or weren't medically necessary, federal officials said.
Ensign Group, Inc., which is based in Mission Viejo, didn't admit liability with the settlement.
A federal judge in Los Angeles unsealed the case on Monday.
The facilities named in two federal whistleblower lawsuits included the Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center in Long Beach, Panorama Gardens in Panorama City, Orchard Post Acute Care (also called Royal Court) in Whittier, Sea Cliff Healthcare Center in Huntington Beach, Southland in Norwalk, and Victoria Care Center in Ventura.
"The case against The Ensign Group involves a company that regularly bilked Medicare by submitting inflated bills that, in some cases, sought money for services that simply were never provided to patients," United States Attorney André Birotte Jr said in a statement.
He said the settlement is one of the largest of its kind in U.S. history.
Between Jan. 1, 1999 and Aug. 31, 2011, the six Ensign facilities allegedly submitted false claims to the government for physical, occupational and speech therapy services provided to Medicare beneficiaries that were not medically necessary, according to Thom Mrozek, spokesman for the U.S Attorney's Office.
Authorities alleged certain patients were kept in the nursing facilities for periods that exceeded what was medically necessary for the treatment of their conditions.
He said the lawsuit specifically alleged that Ensign improperly incentivized therapists and others to increase the amount of therapy to meet planned targets for Medicare revenue, which were set without regard to patients' individual therapy needs and could only be achieved by billing at the highest reimbursement levels.
The facilities also allegedly submitted claims for services that were not provided.
Mrozek said the settlement resolves lawsuits filed by two former Ensign employees under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act, which allow private citizens to bring suit on behalf of the government and share in any recovery. How much the whistleblowers will receive hasn't been determined.


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Nolita is a family of outdoor seatings which recalls the origins of a historic course, started by Mario Pedrali in 1963 with his first metal garden chairs. The collection seems to arise from the memories of a sunny and lively square, a timeless place, giving birth to simple and iconic shapes. Completely made of steel, it is designed specifically for outdoor use. The collection includes chair and armchair with two different back heights, lounge armchair, and stools with two different heights. Materials: steel. Colours: white, yellow, orange, red, terracotta, light blue, anthracite grey, sage green. Accessories: outdoor seat cushion. Stackable. The Nolita collection epitomizes its sunny disposition with the introduction of the new lounge chair, designed for times of pure relaxation outdoors. Stackable and easy to move around, it is ideal for creating environments for conversation and relaxing with its airy and light appearance. Similarly to the entire Nolita collection, the lounge chair is made of steel for maximum durability and reliability. A seat cushion is available as an accessory. NOLITA Chaise longue, Tables: Tables, lounge chair and chaise longue to enjoy relaxing and convivial moments in the open air. Nolita range is made of steel tube to ensure the greatest strength and durability. A collection confirming its summer time appeal. The three and four-leg tables in two heights are light and easy to be handled. A version with folding top is also available. This allows an optimization of the space when the table is put back.
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text: Hello, Alls, On behalf of the JAMSAT(Japan-AMSAT) board, it is my great honor to draw your attention to our brand new award, named JAMSAT Five Stars Award. Issuing of this award is intended to get more higher activity of radio amateur communication over satellites and eventually to have more fellows in this field and protect the frequency allocation given to the amateur satellites use. This Award is opened for world wide, with following terms and conditions. 1.The applicant is required to establish a QSO with five(5) different stations over five (5) different Satellites.(Total 25 QSL Cards required) 2. One specific satellite is counted once, even the QSO was made on different mode or band on the same satellite. 3. Valid only 2way QSOs. Cross mode QSOs are not valid on this award. 4.The QSOs using Digital mode and SSTV are valid, however you are requested to get QSL Cards. (e-QSL is not acceptable) 5.No specific endosement (eg. CW, SSB) is provided. 6. QSOs made after the January 1st, 2006 00:00 UTC are valid. 7. As for the application, no specific format is provided. You can use your own QSO list, however it is recomended to use a format of ARRL or JARL. Please send your GCR, certified by 2 radio amateurs, but please DO NOT send QSL cards to us. (We can not take any responsiblity against it) 8. Fee on the application > From abroad, Ten(10) "NEW" IRCs should be sent with the application form. For the domestic application, 800yen should be remited by Postal Money Order. (If you were member of the JAMSAT, then 400yen is applicable) 9. Donatios are welcomed This is not a duty, but your any donations to build new amateur satellites will be most welcomed by us. If you were agree with this, then please add some amount on top of the award application fee. JAMSAT will surely remit those your warm donations to the AMSAT-DL and/or AMSAT-NA accordingly. (Please understand that the JAMSAT-Board is entitled to divide the sum of donations for each party and project.) 10. Mailing address--Please forward your application to the following. JAMSAT AWARD OFFICE For the attenion of Mr. S. Murakami PO Box 26, Mizushima Post Office, Kurashiki, Okayama 712-8691, Japan 11. Query If you have had any query, please send your message by e-mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com Mikio Mouri JA3GEP President of the Japan-AMSAT (JAMSAT) August 17, 2006 ------------------------------------ Please discard previou e-mails regarding " New Satellite Award from JAMSAT"


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A weather warning has been issued for strong gusts of winds across Sussex that could reach 70mph in isolated areas.
The Met Office yellow 'be aware' warning is for the rest of the afternoon.
The Met Office say: "A brief spell of very strong winds is expected as a line of heavy rain moves eastwards over the UK during Thursday afternoon.
"Whilst most places will miss the worst a few spots may see gusts in excess of 70mph.
"Please be aware of a very low likelihood of disruption, primarily to travel, from falling trees and debris."


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Though that day represents a moment that touched people across the nation, it hit close to home for the Dallas Police Department and Police Officer J.D. Tippit's family. Officer Tippit was patrolling the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas when he received an urgent message from dispatch. What had started as an average day on the job, quickly shifted to one that required him to search for the president's assassin.
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Less than 30 minutes later, Detective Paul Bentley followed a tip—about a suspicious man sneaking into the movie theater—that led him to the Texas Theater, where he arrested Lee Harvey Oswald. Detective Bentley thought he had arrested Officer Tippit's killer; it was only after receiving a radio call that he learned the man in his cruiser was also suspected of killing President Kennedy.
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Part of a major auction featuring items related to the Kennedy family, these simple stills manage to capture both a national tragedy and the personal loss of the Tippit family and the Dallas Police Department. They remind us of the potential for calamity that officers face as they head out on a routine patrol, as well as reinforce the importance of that effort.
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Officer Tippit's name is engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. A few years ago, fellow Dallas officer, Detective James Leavelle, visited the Memorial for the first time to see his friend Officer Tippit's name. Detective Leavelle was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald, escorting him through the basement of Dallas Police Headquarters, when Oswald was shot and killed by Jack Ruby. Mr. Leavelle spoke at the Museum's first Witness to History event.


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Meet Medium Maureen Hancock – the Psychic From Suburbia
Medium Maureen Hancock will bring Postcards from Heaven to the Stanley Theater in Utica on November 30. Find out more about Maureen, her gifts and her show.
Maureen Hancock's Background
Maureen tells us about the childhood illness that first cued her in to her abilities as a medium and her experiences working at Boston's Logan Airport in 2001.
National Media Comes Calling
As Maureen Hancock's notoriety grew around Boston and the Northeast, national media began to take notice. Maureen talks about her TV pilot for the Style Network and appearing on the Ricki Lake Show. Plus she tells us about the Postcards from Heaven experience.
Attend Postcards From Heaven
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text: Cape Town - New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said on Saturday that a "horror session" had upset his team's plans during the first Test against South Africa.Speaking the day after New Zealand crashed to an innings and 27 runs defeat inside three days at Newlands, Hesson said the match was dictated by the first two hours when the Black Caps were bowled out for 45."It was a horror session that set the game up," he said.VIDEO: Highlights, South Africa v New Zealand, first Test, Day 3As a consequence of being bowled out so cheaply, the New Zealand bowlers had been searching too hard for wickets in an effort to get back into the game."As much as we talk about sticking to our plans the human element comes over," said Hesson."You are trying to get back into the game in a short space of time and by doing that you go away from your plans and they were able to get away from us."Hesson said the decision to bat first had been taken after much consultation."We spoke to the groundsman, a lot of locals and discussed it among the senior players."It wasn't an easy decision. We saw the nature of the cracks on the pitch. Last year Sri Lanka put South Africa in and they got 580 and according to reports the cracks got bigger as the match went on."It was a brave decision and by lunch-time we would have loved to reverse it."After a mauling on the first day, New Zealand performed much better on the remaining two days."We showed that we were able to compete for decent periods of time but one terrible session came back to haunt us."Hesson said the team would face another tough challenge in the second and final Test starting in Port Elizabeth on Friday."We know we've got to be extremely strong mentally and we showed that in the latter part of the (first) game," he said.