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fiE Bethel College
Nelson urges
students to
apply for
financial aid
by Dawn Hart
Can you identify with one of the following
Statement: I want to come back to
Bethel next year but I don't have the
Statement: I wish I could get financial
aid, but my dad makes too much.
Statement: I wish I could get a scholarship,
but I don't qualify.
Statement: I feel bad that my parents
ha ve to carry the full financial load
for my schooling, but what else can
I do?
The obvious answer to each of the
above statements is: Apply for financial
aid. An estimated 90 percent of all who
apply can receive aid from BetheL
"My biggest frustration," confessed
Dan Nelson, Bethel's financial aid coordinator,
"is those kids on campus who
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have financial problems and consequently
drop out without trying the financial
aid office. I want to try to work those
problems out, and this year, more than
ever before, I am capable of helping.
The biggest problem is that the right
kids are the ones who never apply."
In the course of the Clarion interview,
Dan gave many facts and figures that
would probably shock . most Bethel students.
He stated that only 75 percent
of the 1629 students at Bethel this year
applied for aid. Out of that total, 90
percent received aid. This year, 1.9 million
dollars was given to students compared
to the estimated 2.25 million dollars
allotted for next year. These figures
show that there is money available for
those students who need it for next
year's schooling.
The second excuse is the income of
the parents of students. Below is a chart
of family incomes and those who quali-fy.
Family income
$12,000 and below
$12,000 - $20,000
$20,000 - $25,000
$25,000 - $30,000
$30,000 and up
Percentage of students
who qualify
for aid
The average family income of a Bethel
student is $15,000 for a family of five
with two stUdents in college. The average
student need is $2,500 and of that
need, $1,750 is usually given. That figure
is based on the fact that most parents
can contribute $750, and most students
can give $700 for their education per
year. Almost any student qualifies for
aid, provided an application is made.
There is no valid excuse for any student
to be without aid of some type
if he has consulted the financial aid
office. There are three available types
of aid: gift aid, in the ' forms of scholarships
and grants; loans; and on-campus
employment. The forms for next year
are in the office now. "Next year aid
will be better than ever before," commented.
As a point of comparison, eleven years
ago, Bethel gave away $173,000 total
in aid compared to the $1.9 million given
away this year. There is now money
available; therefore, the four beginning
statements are no longer valid. Apply
for aid. Chances are, you'll get it.
'Strike up the
band'; 'pops
. concert tonight
Tonight at 8 p.m. the Bethel College
Concert Band will present its annual
Pops Concert. This year's program revolves
around the theme, "Strike Up ,the
Band." A wide variety of popular numbers
will be performed as well as some
of rtbe most notable pieces for band of
this century. These will include Charles
Ives' famous Variations on America,
Wiliam Schuman's brilliant Chester, and
a thrilling transcription of Reinhold Gliere's
Russi'an Sailor's Dance.
Roger Bjorklund fr;)m St. Anthony High
School is guest conductor this year dur':
ing Dr. Julius Whitinger's sabbatical.
Fea tured soloists of the evening will
be Charles Cosgrove playing Dave Wolpe's
beautiful jazz trombone setting, Turn
Yourself Around, and Lynn Erickson performing
Clifton Williams' fascinating
Dramatic Essay for solo trumpet.
Skits and other humorous antics combined
with captivating musical performance
will surely make this the best
Pops Concert in Bethel history. Tickets
are $2 for adults and $1 for students
and include refreshments.
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Heritage wai,ts on Senate
Last week's editorial dealt with the Heritage project
and the need of the leaders of this project to obtain student
commitment for this program. Since then both positive and
negative action (or inactions) have been taken concerning
this issue.
First, the positive. A proposal was made within the
Senate that would, in effect, give the student body the
opportunity to decide upon the future of Heritage. This
proposal would create a referendum that would be pre~
sented to the students whereby the students could vote
whether to commit themselves to Heritage, or to reject
the project altogether. In conjunction with this, an alternate
proposal to the Student Fellowship Center plan was made.
This bill suggests that the Heritage project return its emphasis
to the construction of an Administration Building to
increase classroom and office space. This proposal, in conjunction
with the referendum, would not only give the students
an excellent chance to voice approval or disapproval
concerning commitment to Heritage, but would also allow the
students a voice in determining the project's direction.
Thus, it would seem that Tuesday's meeting of the
Student Senate should have been one of the most noteworthy
in recent year. In spite of the fact that these additional
noteworthy proposals were made, and when it would seem
that the Heritage project was at a decisive point in its history,
the Student Senate managed to do virtually nothing in
terms of action. The Senate lived up to its dubious image
of ineffective bureaucracy; political gymnastics were performed
to the nth degree, replete with filibusters and parlimentary
red-tape. The crowning blow was not one, but
two, untimely votes for adjournment (the Senate having met
twice this past week). We can not believe that the Senate
does not seem to realize the imp::>rtance of taking im-mediate
action concerning Heritage. .
Fortunately for the Senate, it is not too late. We would
strongly urge that the referendum proposal be adopted, with
three choices provided: a commitment Ito the SFC plan, a
commitment to the Administration Building plan, or no
Heritage at all.
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Censors make Bethel a 'false reality'
Dear Sirs:
As long as we are bringing up some of the absurdities
here at Bethel, one came to light this past Saturday
Wha t was to be the television version of "The Poseidon
Adventure" was shown in the gym. This version is supposed
to be presentable on television, but the Bethel censors thought
differently and bleeped out some swear words. The words
were bleeped out to "protect" our "innocent" ears from what
we can hear on the street any time of the day. It wouldn't
ha ve been so bad except not all the swear words were
censored. Also, some words were censored at tim~s, but not
every time. (I can read lips fairly well.) What guidelines
do the censors go by when deciding whether one swear word
is permissible and another is not?
I'm not saying that I approve of swearing, but that
this false reality Bethel is trying to enclose the student
in gets asinine at times. The film was produced by nonChristians
for a secular world. In that secular world cussing
does occur. Trying to censor what we read and the movies
we see is like saying that it doesn't exist. If certain words
offend some of the people then why don't we start showing
Walt Disney movies or include in the movie ads that some
words might be offensive.
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Student nauseated at Josh saturation
Dear Sir:
Mark Troxel and Greg Wlcox were indeed correct in
asserting that it's time to take stock of our absurdities.
I've seen so many Josh McDowell posters, Josh McDowell
leaflets, Josh McDowell buttons, Josh McDowell announcements,
Josh McDowell skits, Josh McDowell rhymes, and
worst of all Josh McDowell graffiti that I'm I becoming
highly nauseated. There's not a dorm, hallway, classroom,
blackboard, nook or cranny that has escaped being barraged
with the clutter of his now almost infamous name. Mind
you, the absurdity is not in the lack of credibility of
McDowell himself, but in the method by which his name
is being spread.
Josh McDowell has been a sizeable influence in the
growth of many Christians, myself included. His book, Evidence
That Demands a Verdict, is one of the finer factual
texts in the field of Christian apologetics. Also, McDowell
himself is a unique speaker (especially in the Christian
realm) in that he combines enthusiasm and charisma With the
foundation of hours of research and study behind each
message. In short, he not only knows what he's talking
about, he also knows how to say it. He's a theologian,
apologist and orator of the finest degree, which brings me
back to my point.
I object t9 the display of what I call "cheap publicity"
that has been exhibited at Bethel in his behalf. This type
of publicity reminds me of the typical "Christian" stunt
of rtrying to get a large draw for a heretofore unnoteworthy
speaker, which Josh McDowell is not. How many posters
do we see that say, "Bruce Thielemann - Maximum Sex" or
"Dr. Bob Smith - Hang on, he's coming!"? The only person
who deserves this type of "coming" significance is Jesus,
and we don't know when He's coming.
Anyone with serious concern about the topics included in
Mr. McDowell's lectures does not require a bubblegum mentality
pop-poster to stimulate his interests; and anyone else
would simply reject them at the outset. A noteworthy speaker
such as Josh McDowell not only doesn't need such advertisement,
. but in allowing it to continue becomes a victim
of compromise in credibility.
!Patrick Repp
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A New Wind
by Mark Johnson and Bob Moeller
Last Spring we observed many things occurring at Bethel
that concerned us deeply. We saw projected enrollment figures
in excess of 1590 students for the upcoming year. These
students were to be aGcomodated in buildings designed for a
maximum of 1500 students. We saw the coffee shop becoming
squeezed to capacity and then some, as the community sought
a central place to go for interaction and fellowship. We
saw the LRC becoming a quasi-student center in lieu of any
other location on campus for students to congregate at
night. One evidence of this was the increasing number of
Bethel students seeking refuge at the Hamline library, where
quiet study was possible. We heard requests from New
Campus and Old Campus residents alike for a social center
of activity on the weekends. Our final observation was that
Bethel had a $6 million debt to retire, and no new college
building construction was in the offing until the 1980's.
At this point we felt that a viable solution to the acute
problem of diminishing space and growing enrollment was
desperately needed, hence: Bethel Heritage '76.
Six months later where are we? Well, to begin with,
we've learned that an administration building would cost over
$800,000 to build. We've learned that the need for more
space on campus could be met with a building that would
cost only $175,000 - the Student Fellowship Center. Such a
building could return the LRC to a place of serious study,
Such a building could provide a community center- on , weekends
as well as during the week for larger numbers of
Bethel students. Such a building could double the capacity
of the coffeeshop, providing the food services with the longrequested
expanded serving areas. Such a building could
elicit donations from businesses and churches alike, according
to college administration officials. Up until this point,
no factual presentation of what a fund-raising project of this
nature would involve could have been made. At best we could
have only offered conjecture and speculation for the student
body to make a decision upon. Any presentation would have
been premature.
However, the time has . arrived when such a presentation
can be made. Why? Because of an Ad Hoc committee
composed of Senators and administration officials who have
worked vigorously this summer and fall to prepare a proposal
for the Bethel student body to react to. This means
that when it is presented, it will be subject to modification
and reworking as the student community decides.
A fund-raising project of the Scope and magnitude of
Bethel Heritage '76 will place demands for time and effort
upon students - dema!1ds that they may not be able to
meet. What then? If this is the case, the project will halt
right there. No one has any intention of continuing a project
that does not have the whole-hearted commitment of the
students it is attempting to serve. The first indication of this
will come when the Senate votes on the project.
Let us conclude by saying that we're optimistic. Why?
Because of the quality of students that are Bethel - students
who care, students that sacrifice. This project was begun
by students, it will be executed by students, and it will
be completed by students. If not, we will have lost very
little. However, if it succeeds, it will be the result not
of students who just "conceptually" supported an idea, but
rather of students who "bore the burden."
Gals hope goes as sex gap grows
By Bruce R. Bohne
Bethel students have a real problem with dating. Although
nearly all of rthe dozens of students interviewed agreed
on the importance of friendships between the sexes, few
seemed willing to do much to develop such relations.
This article was originllly intended to be a light and
humorous expose of some of the more unusual places Bethel
people have gone for dates. However, as the interviewing
proceeded it became evident that the majority of Bethel
students go on ' very few dqtes. Rather than give up on the
article, I switched the focus of my questioning in an attempt
to find out why there is not more extracurricular interaction
between the guys and the girls. I may be dead by
sundown, but I found that the fault seems to lie more
with the guys than with the girls. -
First, dating must be defined. I chose to describe it as
"an off-campus activity with a member of the opposite
sex." -
Whenever the topic was introduced, the reaction was
either silliness or else a reluctance to talk about it. The
first question was about the number of dates the person had
gone on this year, and for upperclassmen, last year too.
The average for the guys came out as follows: three out
of four guys take out less than five girls during the year,
and two and one-half of those three take out one or none
at all. For the girls the average was two dates a year.
I talked with several strikingly lovely ladies (and don't
!tell me that beauty is in ,the eye of the beholder, be-four
cause they were cute) who reportedly had not been asked
out once.
The guys were asked the big question: "Why don't
you take out more girls?" Brush-off answers such as "no
time" or "no money" were considered invalid, and a better
reason was requested. Any answer that sounded like Bethel
girls were being stereotyped was not · accepted. Of the many
diverse answers, three kept emerging again and again.
. The biggest reason ~ethel guys don't ask Bethel girls,
out more appears to be peer pressure. Guys feel that the
Bethel community matches eouples up after one or two
dates. Even if a date is just very casual, someone is sure
to make it into something serious. This is a threat to the
freedom of both individuals. Then there is the teasing type
of pressure. One athlete claimed that he would get smeared
by the team if he took out many girls. Another type of
pressure comes from the friction that develops between guys
who want to take out the same girl. -
, The second main explanation was that there were hangups
about the money side of dating. Two answers frequently'
given were: "Why spend money when you can meet and get
. to know the girl right here in school?" and "Why spend
money on someone you're not serious about?" One guy felt
that the girl would think she owed him something if he spent
money on her. Another ' said that dates cost too much and
he couldn't be himself when ' he was worrying about money.
The physical aspect of dating was a third main reason
guys don't date more. Typical of the replies in this area
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"As a Christian it's hard to know what the limits and
restrictions are."
"Girls lead guys on and the guy doesn't know what
she expects."
"Bethel girls are hung-up about sex."
"The Bible doesn't say where to stop."
There were other minor reasons. Some guys said they
just don't get around to it. Others admitted they were not
aggressive enough. A few said that Bethel frowns on the
kind of things they like to do. Many liked to get to know
the girl well before asking her out. Almost all said they I
preferred strictly casual dates, if any.
Some of the guys who had taken out a lot of girls
had counsel for their brothers :
"They shouldn't let others influence them into staying
away from friendships with girls."
"If everyone is going out, peer pressure won't be a problem
or an excuse."
"Take out one girl one weekend, then make it a point
to take out someone else the next weekend."
"Try spontaneous things rather than formal."
The girls were pretty discouraged with the guys as a
whole. When asked what they thought was the problem
with Bethel guys, they never had to think about it very
4 4They're scared."
44They're weird."
"They think we're all looking for husbands."
"They're hung-up on 4territory,' or who belongs to who."
"They're like 10th graders."
(Guys, I was really ashamed of us.)
The girls say they just don't understand why the guys
are so slow. They want a lot of guy friends. Two pretty
juniors said they finally just gave up on Bethel guys. Freshmen
girls complained that they never get to meet any of
the upperclassmen because of the separation of the two
What kind of dates are ·the girls looking for? They
prefer casual ones. They want good fellowship, like just
going out "goofing around." Sure the girls like to be treated
to a night on the town once in a while, but definitely
not all the time. Spur-of-the-moment dates are great.
As to tension about the physical part, girls feel that
with casual dates there wouldn't be such problems. The
relaxed atmosphere of pizza and conversation won't present
an opportunity for an uncomfortable situation.
Going 44dutch-treat" is acceptable to many of the girls.
They say that they realize the guys probably don't have
much more money than they do. The only sticky part lies
in who should suggest going halves.
One girl said she got tired of waiting for guys to ask
her, and she started asking them. Another girl (she stresses
that she is not a "women's libber,") would like to know what
the guys' reaction would be if they were asked out by
a girl.
Some of the girls who have been taken out more often
offered suggestions to other girls:
"Smile more in the hallways."
44Sit with guys in the cafeteria."
uFooI around with the guys in school."
"Let guys know you are available for friendship."
Granted, dating is a touchy subject, but a big problem
seems to be a lack of good · communication between the
sexes. There are some great friendships to be made and
some great times to be had and all it takes is one bold
step forward.
Broken Arcs
by Bill TroUinger
Once upon a time, in the land of Terra, everything was
dark. Not dark as we know it, but dark. Terra was inhabited
with people, people whose eyes had adjusted somewhat
to the lack of light. Still, it was only dim shapes that they
saw. Of course, never having had light, the residents of Terra
didn't know how bad they had it.
One day a visitor came to Terra. Where he came from,
darkness was as alien as was light in this country of darkness.
And because the visitor had expertise in the area of
illumination, he brought with him an invention: the light
bulb. After sufficient demonstrations of this invention the
visitor, with a few Terra residents, established the Terra
Light Company, with himself (the visitor) as president. Because
Terra had no appropriate location for a power station,
the visitor promised that an immediate hookup with the
power station in his country would be provided ' with the distribution
of each individual light bulb.
The visitor left, promising that he'd come back to Terra
some day. The members of the Terra Light Company went
to work immediately and soon spots of light dotted the land
of Terra.
The king and princes of this heretofore totally dark land
were angry. Light in Terra just didn't seem right and
with everyone so excited about light bulbs, well, maybe
the people would quit paying attention to the rulers. And
so, the king and princes of Terra tried to destroy this
infant Light Compnay. But for every light bulb they smashed,
two, five, ten more sprang up.
Finally, the rulers realized their futility, and thus they
adopted a famous axiom: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
Not only did the king and princes quit smashing light bulbs,
they even allowed the Terra Light Company to set up shop
in their palaces and castles.
A funny thing happened during all of this. Slowly, but
surely, light bulbs became a rarity. Many new branch offices
were springing up across Terra, and the rulers of the land
were becoming increasingly involved with the company -
still, darkness began to prevail. The Terra Light Company
became complacent; the palaces were numbing them to the
differences between light and darkness.
Terra reverted to centuries and centuries of near-darkness,
with brief spurts of light bulb distribution providing a
rare break in the monotony. Then, all of a sudden, it seemed
that a consistent pattern of light might return to at least
part of Terra. A branch office was opened across the vast
Lake of the West, and in this virgin land, free from the
seemingly stultifying effects of working in conjunction with
rthe rulers of Terra, light bulb distribution enjoyed a renewal
of activity.
But, in the final analysis, it was the · same old story.
The rulers of Terra, as had been don~ before, extended
their assistance to the Company. And, as before, the Company
established itself in palaces and castles throughout the land.
Darkness slowly returned to the virgin land, broken only
in spots by isolated flickers of light. Throughout all of Terra,
the Company had all but ended its work of distribution,
preferring the complacency of the palace.
Then the visitor returned.
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Famous Swedish choir captivates concert-goers
by Mona May
Many Bethel people were at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium
on Tuesday of last week to hear what is considered to be
probably the best choir in the world.
The Swedish Radio Choir is presently on their first
tour of the United States. Suppor:ted by the Swedish Broadcasting
Corporation, they are under the direction ' of Eric
Ericson, professor at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
Among the many festivals and events they've parti.
cipated in 'are the Warsaw Festival and the Bergen International
Tuesday's concert was contemporary, consisting of just
two main types of music. Two of the five pieces were
German compositions from around the turn of the century.
The other three were of the most current choral music
in print.
A motet by Max Reger, called "Ach Herr, Strafe mich
nicht," is an example of the first type of music. It showed
off the most rich, full alto sound I've ever heard. The
tenors were also featured in one section. It was amazing to
note the choir's responsiveness to the conductor's slightest
movement. He almost seemed like a magician, the way the
mere flick of his fingers produced sounds instantaneously.
At one moment during the number I even caught myself
swaying slightly to his direction!
Part of the more contemporary section was the bizarre
number of the evening entitled "Succism." Arne MeIlilas, the
composer, originally wrote par.ts of it as choral experiments.
Large tonal ,clusters in which each singer oarried' an independent
part showed off the high level of musical ability,
in the area of pitch, of each choir member. Another unique
feature of_ "Succsim" was the extensive USe of the mouth
for sound effects, like clicking the tongue and popping the
"Epithalame," by Andre Jolivet, ' was a French song of
celebration, and used the , voice uniquely for "orchestral
effects," as the composer called them. It would probably
have been the most enjoyable of the more contemporary
pieces except for its place in the program. It was the last
number and by then ,the amusing or interesting aspects
of the "new" sound had almost worn off for the average
concert-goer, and the dissonance seem'ed a little irritating.
The Swedish Radio Choir concert was not one that everyone
could fully appreciate, for Eric Ericson is an avantgarde
choral conductor who has a choir good enough to successfully
perform the latest works - and they do. As well
as the more established music, they do music that shows
where choral music could go in the future. Some of the new
practices will die out, but some will last. ThIS is of great
interest to the right person.
Three encores provided a great finish to the evening.
The last was a Negro spiritual and I can't remember the
last time I heard a phoir do one as well as those Swedes
did. This song especially brought out their apparent comprehension
as well as accurate 'execution of so many different
languages. The spiritual was an appreciated closing
number, judging by ,the audience's profuse applause.
Few people ever get the privilege of hearing a piece
of music performed so perfectly that they actually become
unaware of how it's being performed and are free to hear
it how the composer heard it in his mind. Those who heard
the Swedish Radio Choir perform last week had that privil,
Nik Dag strikes hope in girls, fear in guys
Nik Dag at Bethel has a special flavor.
It's the time of year when girls
empty out their piggybanks and count
their pennies. Guys can often be seen
lingering about the halls, biting their
fingernails and muttering to themselves
the hair-raising question: "Will she call
me tonight?"
The initial Nik Dag ceremony will
be held on Monday, November 17, in
chapel. This is a traditional event at
Bethel when the Nik Dag mascot, a
surprise 'as of yet, will be presented.
The' time when girls can start asking
out their dates will then be officially
The creativity of the Bethel female
population will be tested on Friday, November
21. This will be left as an open
night for girls to decide what to do.
This decision was put into effect due
to suggestions in previous years that
girls should have a free evening with
no scheduled activity. The Royal Oak
Room will be open for dinner on Friday
and requests reservations ahead of
time. For those who would like to take
their date out on the town, the campus
coordinator will post lists of restaurants,
movies and theaters at their office.
A Nik Dag Brunch will be held Saturday
at Taylor's Falls. Bethel will provide
free buses which will leave at
12:30 p.m.
At 8 ' p.m. on Saturday, there will
be a concert at the college gym. 'Lympic
and Rayburn," a group made up
of two singers and a bass player, will
be the featured attraction. They appeared
here last year and were enthu·siastically
received. One student commented on
their musical style as "a Christian Seals
& Croft or Loggins and Messina."
Now that you are up on the latest
Nik Dag 'attractions, here are four recommended
approaches to asking the man
of your choice for the BIG date:
1. Call him up (unoriginal, but most
2. Knock at his window between 4 :30
and 5 :55 a.m. desperately waving your
electric hair dryer (more original, but
only practical for those who fall for
the first floor men).
3. Write him a nice note and p~ste
red heart cut-outs on it , (strictly 'for
Elementary Ed. majors).
4. Make up your own (most interesting).
As for you guys, smile a lot! All
she might need is a bit of encouragement.
Mayb'e dollaT's,
,dollars for Be'thel
The Bush Foundation of St. Paul has
agreed to challenge the alumni of Bethel
College and/or Seminary with a
$62,000 grant related to alumni giving.
The terms. of the challenge are as
For every 83 alumni who give -
over and above the 695 who gave
last year - Bush will give Bethel
$4,000. If 661 new donors contribute,
Bush will give $32,000 -
the total amount which can be
realized through this part of the
In addition, as soon as alumni
gifts total $61,441 (the amount alumni
gave last year), Bush will
match, dollar for dollar, any gifts
of $5 and over' - up to the limit
of $30,000.
This is a $62,000 opportunity in which
every alumnus is encouraged to participate.
The extent to which they capitalize
on this grant this year depends on how
well the alumni respond by May 31,
Chapel Schedule
Monday-Wednesday·: Alan Redpath -
Scottish author-preacher, and former
pastor at Moody Memorial Church
in Chicago, presently involved in
world-wide Deeper-Life ministry.
Thursday: Drama
Friday: Dr. Bob Smith
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McDowell of Campus Crusade
'makes Twin City appearance
Who is Josh McDowell? Author of the
best sellers, Evidence that Demands a
Verdict and More Evidence, Josh is a
well-known speaker for, and representative
of, Campus Crusade. After spending
1968 and 1969 traveling and representing
Campus Crusade on Marxist college campuses
in Latin America, he began to
represent Campus Crusade on college
campuses across the United States.
Booked for several years in advance,
Josh has come to the Twin Cities area
due to a cancellation. He . is speaking
at the University of Minnesota, in Northrup
Auditorium, on November 12, 14,
and 17 at 7 :30 p.m. on such topics
as "The Future Tellers" and "Maximum
Sex." In addition, Josh will speak in
Bethel's chapel today, and will be featured
at a retreat at Trinity Baptist
Church on Saturday. (For information
concerning this ,retreat, see John Kramer.)
Approximately 16,000 students and faculty
will come to hear Josh. Of that
number, 5000 will request follow-up. This
requires 500 dedicated Christians. But,
so far, only a few more than half of
these have volunteered. At least a hundred
more people are desperately needed
to meet with those who indicate a desire
to know more about Jesus Christ.
. A Bethel student, Jane King, met
Christ three years ago after hearing
Josh McDowell. She said, "Without this
follow-up, I wouldn't be here today.
I wouldn't have become a Christian."
Jane, who is currently involved in Campus
Crusade, continued, "We need dedic!
lted Christians to assume this r~sponsibility.
I hope students at Bethel realize
their potential as witnesses."
Interested students should contact Jane
King, John Kramer, or meet Tuesday
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Christensen counsels women on value of prayer
by Kathleen Asselin
How's your prayer life? Evelyn Christenson wants to
know. Author of the' book, What Happens When Women
Pray?, and wife of Bethel's Rev. Harold Christenson, she presented
a seminar on prayer for the girls on campus for
three consecutive Wednesday nights. Mrs. Christenson delved
into such areas as effectual fervent prayer ("hanging onto
God"), space and time dimension of prayer, and praying in
God's will.
Many girls reacted to the idea of "praying in one accord"
as Mrs. Christenson referred to in Acts 1 :14.
Said Lynn Peterson, "I could identify with her example
of praying in a group and worrying about what you're
going to say - almost like praying to other people instead
of God." Another coed responded that she found her prayer
group more effective when everyone kept their mind on the
same subject with the one praying.
Debbie Helling said she uses Mrs. Christenson's suggestion
to write down prayer requests and their date plus the
date they're answered. "Sometimes our memory gets short "
and we forget what God is doing in our lives," she said.
"It makes quite an impressive list of what happens due to
our prayers."
Mrs. Christenson compared the foundation of our personal
prayer closet and our effective group-praying to an iceberg -
both are 10 percent above the surface. Diane Ustrud responded,
"That made me look at my own prayer time and the
Activities planned to keep
students out of igloos
by Dale E. Johnson
"Don't hibernate from winter; cooperate and take advantage
of it," said Dr. Mack Nettleton.
In order to help Bethel students take Dr. Nettleton's
advice seriously, the Campus Coordinators have planned
activities that will keep us from hibernating this winter.
Bethel's own recreational facility, Mt. Zion, will be open
as soon as there is. sufficient snow cover. Mt. Zion, located
somewhere between the tennis courts and Lake Valentine,
offers a wide variety of activities~ Tobogganing, tubing,
skiing, and sliding in general take place on the hill.
An outdoor picnic to take place in January promises
to be an interesting and unique event. In February, Snow
Daze will arrive with its annual snow sculptures and polar
bear swim. Other events are being planned for the Snow
Daze weekend: and it should be a highlight of winter
Bethel's interim courses also provide the chance. to take
advantagE:! of Minnesota winters with such choices as crosscountry
and downhill skiing, beginning ice hockey, and winter
Skiing is an expensive but fun winter sport. The ski
areas located in this area are Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wisconsin;
Mount Frontenac located near Red Wing, Minnesota;
Ski-Tonka near Orono, Minnesota; Powder Ridge near St.
Cloud, Minnesota; Wild Mountain near Taylor's Falls, Minnesota.
Another sport that gets attention 'during the winter is
broomball. Broomball is similar to hockey, -except that a
volleyball is used instead of a puck, a broom is used instead
of a hockey stick, and boots are used instead of
skates. The game can be played on either an ice or a
need to get closer to God, or 'drawing nigh to God,' as well
as spending time listening to Him."
Personal illustrations from the author's family life and
experiences while giving this seminar around the country
flavored the hour and a half talks with Mrs. Christenson's
own special spice. "She made the biggest impact on me as
a real dynamic person," said Debby Nelson.
The example of the Christenson's daughter accepting the
tragic death of a boyfriend in ninth grade by saying, "Mother,
God never makes a mistake," impressed many of Bethel's
women. Said Debbie Helling, "She showed us how our
trials can refine us as gold; that God allows it so we can
become more like Him."
Being willing for God's will was another concept grasped
eagerly by Mrs. Christenson's audience. One student said, "I
liked the idea that closed doors are sometimes more important
than the ones God opens. If you trust that God knows
what He is doing," she added, "then you'll realiz"e that He
has something better for you."
Lynn Peterson shared that her prayer group in the New
Dorm applied Mrs. Christenson's ideas. "My whole attitude
about prayer has been affected," she said .
. "I'm not praying because it is expected or an obligation
to God, but because it's exciting. Things are really
happening! "
Maybe Evelyn Christenson was right when she said,
"God changes the pray-er, not the prayer request."
a snow field, and is an invigorating form of exercise.
Another form of winter recreation is slow-pitch snowball.
The game is much like slow-pitch softball, except that it is
played in the snow.
For the true sportsman, Minnesota's 10,000 lakes offer
excellent ice-fishing. The lakes also serve as natural iceskating
The two area professional hockey teams should satisfy
those who enjoy observing sports as much as participating
in them. On the more exciting local level, Bethel's basketball
and wrestling teams offer fast-paced action.
Other area activities include the nationally renowned St.
Paul Winter Carnival, concerts, plays, art shows, and museum
420 Roy Street, St. Paul
John Anderson
Ron Eckert
Lloyd Nelson
Bob .Gustafson
8:45 and 11
10 (Bible Study)
7 p.m. Ev-ening
Bus Leaves:
N.C. - 9:25 am. Bodien - 9:45 am.
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by Jim Morud
Congressman John B. Anderson of Illinois
addressed the Bethel convocation
Friday, November 7, on the bicentennial
subject, "The Role of Religion in Our
Political Heritage."
Anderson suggested that America has
lost her common core of moral convictions
and values upon which she was
founded, thus creating a vacuum of national
purpose in our country.
"I think that this loss of a common
core of moral conviction has depreciated
the currency of our own national purpose
to the point where our nation has become
increasingly difficult to govern because
the government has been called to do
the impossible task of filling the national
void," he proposed.
The Illinois lawmaker stated that the
public's lack of confidence in our form
of government, stirred by the civil rights
movements of the 1960's, Vietnam, the
revelation of the Pentagon Papers, and
Watergate, is not a political crisis, but
religious in essence.
"It is a crisis of large numbers of
intensely moral, even godly people who
no longer hope for God, and hence the
quest for divinity assumes a secular
form, but with an intensity of conviction
that is genuinely new to our cause."
Anderson cited the unwillingness of
Americans to devote our abundant re-sources
to alleviate hunger and suffering
as a reason for America's waning international
recognition as a respected
"We need to rediscover and rearticulate
what is often called our 'civic religion,'
which consists of that body of
national ideology and tradition that provides
the glue by which the diverse
religious, ethnic and regional interests
are held in place," he said.
"Our civic religion in recent years
has rested not so much on the belief
that the three great virtues are faith,
hope, and charity, and that the greatest
of these is charity," he continued "as
it has on the grounds that it is our
military strength that would keep us
free, or our constantly growing GNP,
or our technological superiority."
Anderson explained that there was a
covenant, explicit with the Puritans and
otherwise implicit in our founding documents
such as the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution, on which
our nation was founded where we recognize
that there is a moral law that
governs the universe.
Anderson posed the question: "How
long can one appeal to the Christian
ethic as a moral unifying and inspiring
force in a society which is at the same
time repudiating the Christian religion?
"We need to rediscover and rearticulate
the philosophical foundations of our
political and social order,". he offered,
"before we can talk very much about
reforming and restructuring."
Anderson, the author ' of Between Two
Worlds: A Congressman's Choice and
Vision and l8etrayal in America viewed
OUr age with optimism as he concluded
his speech:
"All of us are called, each to his
own measure of capacity, and each in
the widest hori~on of his vision, to create
the first great American century."
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Bethel's season record was a disappointing
6-7-1. But one can easily say,
"Wait until next year." The Royals
should have a much-improved team next
year, for they will be losing only three
players, and their present team of freshmen
and sophomores will have a year
of experience under their belts.
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Soccermen finish
strong, defeat
Hamline, 4-2
by Bruce Olsen
A 4-2 victory over Hamline University
last Monday, November 3, was a nice
way to end a long soccer season, but
for three members of the team this
game meant more than just the last
game of a losing season.
For seniors Al Vogel, Dave Mortensen,
and Paul Biederman, this soccer game
will be remembered for many years
to come. For Vogel, it meant scoring
two goals. For goalie Biederman, it
meant getting his only chance to score
a goal. For all three, it was their last
soccer game to be played for Bethel
The seniors received a nice lift from
the underclassmen to achieve this victory.
Fifteen minutes into the game,
Greg Thom hit Dickie Voth with a
short pass into a pack of Hamline players.
Voth slipped through the pack and
deked the goalie for an early 1-0 lead.
Two minutes later Vogel scored his
first of two goals when he headed a
corner kick into the goal to give Bethel
a two-goal lead.
The Royals scored yet another goal
with just seconds left in the first half.
Dave Osgood found some running room
down the right side of the field and
booted a hard shot into the goal for
a 3-0 halftime lead.
Bethel wasted no time to score in
the second half when Vogel attempted
to repeat his earlier performance of
the first half. On a corner kick by
Osgood, Vogel again jumped into the
middle of the pack and headed the ball
in to give Bethel a commanding 4-0
With fifteen minutes left in the game,
goalie Biederman got his chance of a
lifetime. Coach Steve Voth summoned
his sure-handed goalie to take a penalty
shot for the Royals, to which Biederman
replied, "Are you kidding?" But
the opportunity for instant stardom overwhelmed
the modest Biederman, and
he 'found himself standing in front of
the opposing goalie, ready to take aim.
Ris chance at stardom ended in failure,
when "Bied" smacked the ball right
into the arms of the Hamline goalie.
Ramline scored their two goals in the
final ten minutes of the game, when
a rehxed Bethel defense was caught
with their backs turned. But the two
goals were not enough, and Bethel finished
the season with a 4-2 victory.
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Cagers p,repa1re for sea'son;
Alumni game tom,orro1w night
by Dan Swanson
Tomorrow night at 7 :30, the Bethel
Royals will open their 1975-76 basketball
season by hosting the Alumni in their
annual matchup. As a prelude, at 5 :30
the JV Royals will take on the Intramural
All Stars. Both games should provide
interesting insights into the upcoming
basketball season.
The Bethel basketball program is
in a rebuilding process. After tying for
the Tri-State Conference title two years
ago, the Royals tailed off badly last
year. Gone from last year's team are
guards Paul Reasoner and Rick Seume,
center Wayne' Hallquist, and All-Conference
selection Mark Robertson. Returning
players that will be the nucleus
of the team include Paul Healy, Craig
Oslin, Curt Oslin, and Tim Engebretson.
The team has changed its style of
play from last year. Jack Trager, who
is beginning his ninth year as head
coach, described the team's style of play:
"We're going to run this year and open
the game uP. It should make for an
interesting game for the fans. On defense
we plan to full court press, man
to man, for the full game. We want
to run and press." Concerning the team's
progress in practice, Coach Trager said,
"They're coming along real well. We
scrimmaged St. Thomas and I felt we've
made good progress. The most encouraging
aspect is their attitude. The whole
team is working really hard and their
mental attitude is great."
Commenting on who is favored in the
Tri-State Conference this year, Coach
Trager said, "It's really difficult to say.
I would , have to favor Northwestern and
Yankton. I don't really know much about
Westmar, though they are the defending
champions. Sioux Falls lost some key
players that will be difficult to replace.
As for us, we have a tough pre-conference
schedule. If we can develop during
that time, we'll provide plenty of competi
tion in the conference. It should be
very interesting."
For the JV team, it'll be difficult
to repeat last year's 15-4 record. Dennis
Passons, coaching on the collegiate level
for the first time, said, "The team's
going to be exciting to watch. On offense
and defense, we'll follow the same pattern
as the varsity. We just want to
give a lot of sophomores and freshmen
a chance to play and develop. That's
what JV is about."
A big factor in sports and team success
is fan support. With an exciting brand
of basketball, this year's team should
provide the needed incentive and excitement.
Tomorrow night as the season begins
for the Varsity and JV, it would be
the right time for the fans to start
showing their support. Both games, the
first against an always scrappy Intramural
All Star team and the second
against an Alumni loaded with depth,
should provide all the excitement any
basketball fan would be looking for.
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BOLTON � Voters at a special town meeting Wednesday night approved a moratorium on siting medical marijuana centers or growing facilities in town, giving town boards time to craft changes in town bylaws for the spring town meeting.
The moratorium would prevent such facilities until June 30, 2014.
Speakers generally supported the effort, which would allow the town to "write a very effective � we hope � bylaw for the spring meeting," proponent David Lindsay said. He added that the delay "puts the horse back in front of the cart" in allowing the bylaw changes before any proposals can apply to build sites in town.
The approximately 130 voters added $200,188 to the town's assessment for the Nashoba Regional School District, reflecting an error in enrollment figures used to calculate the original assessment.
Voters also approved several other articles, including retroactive pay for police and dispatch contracts, assigning a conservation restriction for open space the town will get from a developer to the Bolton Conservation Trust and tweaking bylaws, completing work in time for voters to watch the Red Sox.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nothing raises the morale of a team like a win, especially when that team has been struggling.
After losing their first four matches, the Lipscomb Lady Bisons bounced back this past weekend for a 6-1 win over North Alabama, a Division II foe.
This weekend the Lady Bisons will be out to build on that success. They visit Murray State in Murray, Ky., for a 2 p.m. match. The Lady Bisons return home Sunday to face Tennessee-Martin at 1 p.m. on the Lipscomb campus at the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center.
"It was nice to have not only a win, but a pretty easy one to build our confidence," junior Alyssa Bellini said. "It is eally good to get a boost like this.
"I have been around for a couple of years. I know the team. It has been confusing, especially for the younger players. They have always been great players in their home countries or states and have won most of their matches. And they come here and it is very different."
Bellini, playing in the No. 3 position, won her match 6-2, 6-0 against North Alabama. She teamed with Lorena Djuknic in doubles play for an 8-4 victory.
Everything for the Lady Bisons is pointing to Atlantic Sun Conference matches which begin in March. Bellini thinks she and her teammates are almost ready for that challenge.
"We are closer to being ready than we have been since I have been here," Bellini said. "Fall is not about tennis. Fall is about fitness. You are hurting the whole time. You don't really see a change in your tennis. Usually it gets worse.
"Now it is about tennis again. We have played some tough competition. Everyone has had good matches. But to have a win together to see how it feels was an extra mental boost. Physically we are there. Mentally we are going to be getting there."
Winning as a team contributes to a better mental approach. Most of the mistakes the players are making are mental.
"When you look at individual matches we have played some three setters," Bellini said. "There have been some 7-5, 7-5 matches. Different people are close in different matches.
"We need to have players get the extra kick they need to win. It is like a domino effect. If someone wins her match then it's like I can pull out my match. I think that is on the horizon for us."


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The Sociology of Islam: Collected Essays of Bryan S. Turner
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Taking a thematic approach, Turner draws together his writings that explore the relationship between Islam and the ideas of Western social thinkers. He engages with the broad categories of capitalism, orientalism, modernity, gender, and citizenship, among others, as he examines how Muslims adapt to changing times and how Islam has come to be managed by those in power. Bryan S. Turner is presidential professor of sociology at the Graduate Center.
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Lila the Ladybug - A fun game for kids made entirely of bricks.
- Publisher: Jackson Fish Market
- Genre: Entertainment
- Released: 30 Sep, 2011
- Size: 9.3 MB
- Price: $0.99
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DescriptionLila the ladybug is hungry. Luckily there are lots of leaves sprouting nearby. Guide Lila to eat the leaves and score points. Watch out for the dew raindrops, they're not quite as friendly. Delicious mushrooms appear periodically and are particularly tasty for Lila. See how many points you can score. Lila's adorable original theme song accompanies you on your quest for leaves and mushrooms. Toddlers will pick up the game instantly. Adults will see how long they can last against the ever increasing torrent of rain.
Created by a ten year old (with help from his Dad) Lila the Ladybug combines the father/son creators' multiple interests as it's built entirely out of bricks. Everything from Lila the ladybug to the mushrooms, rain drops, and even the scoreboard is made completely out of bricks. Neat!
Lila the Ladybug is another great game for kids from Seattle based Jackson Fish Market (http://www.jacksonfish.com), makers of the Hippo Hooray series of apps (http://www.hippohooray.com).


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What am I doing giving you a cold soup recipe in cold weather? Simply because you don't have to prepare it cold. It is just as delicious when you omit the ricotta and add 2 cups light or heavy cream and gently warm it over low heat, topped with a few flavored croutons.
Gazpacho is traditionally made never touching heat. A variety of vegetables are chopped then processed in a blender until fairly smooth and then served with stale bread. Although I find this satisfactory, it's not the texture I admire completely. I find that cooking a portion of the ingredients makes for a smoother and more flavored meal, if you can call it that. A great lunch though. I live this soup with a hot, grilled vegetable sandwich. Although neither contains meat, it truly is satisfying.
Sweet Pepper Gazpacho
3 red bell peppers
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon chili pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, optional
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons real maple syrup
1 cup Ricotta cheese
Preheat broiler and set broiler pan 3 inches from heat source. Half and seed bell peppers. Line peppers skin side up a baking sheet. Place under broiler until black and blistered, about 4-5 minutes. Carefully remove peppers and place in a large resealable bag, sealing. Set in refrigerator for 15 minutes or so until cooled. Remove and under cold running water, rub the blackened skin off. It should come off readily. If not, don't worry about any remnants of blackened skin left, it only adds to the flavor.
Chop the peppers roughly when cooled; set aside. Meanwhile halve the tomatoes and scoop out seeds. Roughly chop and place in a large skillet with chopped onions, olive oil, bell peppers and vinegar. Cook over medium heat until onions are soft, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, carefully pour into a large bowl and let cool completely, uncovered, about an hour in refrigerator.
Put this in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary, and process until smooth. Remove to bowl, add chili pepper and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and let set until serving time in the refrigerator. Place ricotta cheese in a bowl and either with a stand mixer or hand-held, beat the cheese until creamy; set aside.
Right before serving, add the maple syrup to gazpacho; mix well. Divide the gazpacho among plates or bowls, garnish with dollop of whipped ricotta cheese, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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Finally! A finished knit!
Okay, a baby sweater. But. It's finished. And I knit it. So it totally counts.
Also, it is adorable. If I do say so myself. This just might be one of my favorite finished baby cardigans: the stripes stripe just perfectly, the colors are bright and perfect for a fall birthday, the truck buttons are awesome for a little boy (or, I imagine, a little girl with an interest in trucks), without being all in-your-face gender normative.
The pattern was fantastic: Budgie by Grumperina. Obviously, I went with buttons instead of a zipper … because, well, I had to be honest with myself. Although I really liked the idea of a zippered cardigan, if I waited until I bought and sewed in said zipper, this kid would be about 21 before he got his birthday present.
So buttons it was.
I did a bit of fiddling around with the button bands and finally decided to reknit using the recommended (and so tidy!) i-cord bind off. At first, I wasn't sure about the contrasting bands, but seeing it finished — I love them! It's a baby sweater, so what's the harm in a little mismatch fun?
To avoid all the unsightly bunching I'd been fighting on the fronts, I went up a couple of needles sizes (to a US9/5.5mm) — basically, the only needle even close to the US7/4.5mm I'd used for the body that I could find unoccupied — and made sure to pick up every other stitch. Then, for extra stretchiness, I knit one row before binding off on the button (green) side. On the button hole (orange) side, I picked up the same number of stitches and knit two rows in stockinette before binding off. I added 1-stitch i-cord button holes every so often.
Just enough give and everything lies nicely flat. Phew. This is going all the way to Switzerland and it needs to get in the mail soon …
The shop ladies at my LYS — where I found the aforementioned awesome buttons — fawned all over this sweater's cuteness. I felt very proud, showing of my knitterly handiwork to some proper Southern knitters, discussing buttons options in all seriousness on a busy Saturday afternoon. One of them recommended these, and they're perfect.
So neat and tidy! The i-cord really was worth the extra bit of time and effort. Now, I just hope it fits.
All the details on ravelry.
In other news, autumn has finally arrived in Nashville! As always, I am thrilled by the cooler temperatures and the bright colors.
But with autumn has come a whole slew of job deadlines and dissertation drafts … I've got a lot to do before November 1. Another good reason to get the sweater on its way …
Happy Sunday!


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If your child's been diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect (or "VSD," for short), the most common congenital heart defect, we're here to ease your concerns, answer your questions, and give your child the best possible chance for a healthy future.
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the wall (the ventricular septum) between the right and left ventricles. This hole results in blood moving from the left ventricle (which pumps blood out to the body) into the right ventricle (where it's pumped to the lungs).
This causes too much blood flow to the lungs and two main problems:
- The excess blood has to be pumped again by the heart to make it out to the body, which forces the heart to work harder than it should.
- The blood vessels in the lungs respond to the excess blood flow by tightening, which — if left untreated — may cause high blood pressure in the lungs (this is called "pulmonary hypertension"). The amount of blood moving from the left ventricle to the right ventricle and then to the lungs is determined by the position and size of the ventricular septal defect. A larger VSD usually allows more blood flow and will cause symptoms sooner.
Types of Ventricular Septal Defects
There are multiple types of ventricular septal defects:
Conoventricular VSD (also called a "perimembranous VSD") is the typical, simple ventricular septal defect. It isn't typically associated with other forms of congenital heart disease. These VSDs are located underneath the tricuspid valve (the valve connecting the right atrium, where blood returns from the body) and the right ventricular (where the blood is pumped out to the lungs). Although the size of a conoventricular VSD is primarily what determines how much blood flows across it, parts of the tricuspid valve may partially block the hole and make it behave as if it were smaller than it actually is. These parts of the tricuspid valve are important because they may also contribute to the VSD closing on its own as the child grows.
The smaller the ventricular septal defect (VSD), the more likely it may close on its own. But the likelihood of closure decreases as children get older. Of the VSDs seen in 1-month-olds, 80 percent will close. But 1 year old, only 25 percent of them will close.
Muscular VSD is a hole located in the muscular portion of the septum, relatively distant from the valves leading into and out of the heart. As with conoventricular ventricular septal defects, the amount of blood flow moving across the VSD and, therefore, the severity of symptoms, is related primarily to the size of the hole. This type of VSD has the highest chance of spontaneous closure (closing on its own) so it requires less surgery.
Conoseptal VSD is a hole located in the conoseptal portion of the ventricular septum, close to the aortic valve. This type of VSD has almost no chance for spontaneous closure, so children usually need surgery to repair it.
Atrioventricular canal type VSD is a hole located in the upper portion of the ventricular septum. Often, this type of VSD is associated with a large ASD as well as deformed atrioventricular valves in a complex type of congenital heart disease known as "complete common atrioventricular canal defect". This type of VSD has no chance of closing on its own, so children will need surgery using patch closure (closing the hole with a patch).
Malalignment VSD is caused by the malalignment (incorrect alignment) of the conoseptal portion of the ventricular septum (the part of the septum which connects to the underside of the valves, results in a malalignment VSD. This type of VSD causes one of the most common forms of congenital heart disease known as "tetralogy of Fallot". Malalignment in the other direction occurs in cases of interrupted aortic arch. This type of VSD doesn't close on its own, so children will need surgery.
How Does the Heart Normally Work?
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A ventricular septal defect (VSD) may be diagnosed at any age, but are usually diagnosed in the first few years of life.
Newborns with large VSDs may develop heart failure symptoms including:
- rapid breathing
- rapid heart rate
- difficulty feeding and poor weight gain (also known as "failure to thrive")
Later diagnosis usually happens when a caregiver hears a heart murmur during a physical exam. We can usually diagnose VSDs using an echocardiogram (or "echo"). An echo is a completely safe and painless test that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to build a series of pictures of the heart.
Children usually don't need any other tests, unless they're diagnosed in the school age years or older. Older children may need a cardiac catheterization to assess the amount of excess blood flow to the lungs and whether the lungs have developed high blood pressure ("pulmonary hypertension"). Catheterization involves inserting a thin plastic, flexible tube (called a "catheter") into an artery and vein that lead to the heart. Cardiac catheterization is done under sedation with local anesthesia or under general anesthesia, depending on your child's age and condition.
If left alone, ventricular septal defects may cause multiple problems, including:
- heart failure (due to too much blood being pumped by the heart)
- high blood pressure in the lungs ("pulmonary hypertension") because of too much blood flow in the lungs
- risk of infections in the heart (called "endocarditis") as a result of abnormal blood flow through the hole
Although some ventricular septal defects may close spontaneously (on their own) not all children can wait long enough for them to close.
The timing of surgery depends on the size of the hole and the severity of the symptoms. Large holes that cause symptoms in newborns may need to be closed soon after birth (in the first few months). Large holes that aren't causing symptoms are usually closed within the first year in order to prevent complications. With smaller holes (especially in the muscular position), it may be possible to wait longer for possible closure.
Our Nemours Cardiac Center heart surgeons close most ventricular septal defects using open-heart surgery and a patch.
The patch may be of multiple materials, including:
- from the patient's own tissue (usually the sac around the heart, called the "pericardium")
- tissue from the sac around the heart of a cow (called the "bovine pericardium")
- human tissue (called a "homograft")
- artificial tissue such as polytetrafluoroethylene ("PTFE" or Gore-Tex)
- woven tissue (Dacron)
All of these options are safe and work well. Your child's heart surgeon will determine, usually in the operating room, the patch that will work best for your child.
Some ventricular septal defects (especially muscular VSDs), may be closed using a cardiac catheterization procedure. The catheter technique involves closure of the ventricular septal defect (VSD) with a synthetic device that plugs the hole. The device is introduced through a heart catheter, which is passed through a vein in the leg that leads up to the heart. Initially, the device is held in place by the natural pressures created within the ventricles. Over time, the device acts as a framework over which normal tissue grows.
Children who have their ventricular septal defect (VSD) repaired early in life shouldn't need any further surgeries. They should also be able to exercise and function, day-to-day, like any other child over in the long term.
If your child has a ventricular septal defect, know that at the Nemours Cardiac Center we're here to give your child the very best, most comprehensive and compassionate care. Our goal is to guide your family, from start to finish, through your child's heart defect journey — and to help your child live the healthiest, most fulfilling life possible.
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I recently had a talk with an author friend who was saddened that a writing organization she has belonged to for many years has changed its acceptance guidelines and now doesn't regard her as an active member because her print runs are too small.
My advice to her was two simple words:
Personally, I've never been a proponent of writing organizations. And at the risk of alienating myself from my peers, I'm going to list some reasons why I think you don't need them.
First, let me say that I've belonged to just about all the major genre organizations at one point or another. And they aren't entirely without benefit.
You can be allowed to nominate books for awards, and in some cases vote for them.
Your books are mentioned in their promotional material, in print or online.
You get invited to meetings, which allow you to mingle with peers, and banquets, which allow you to mingle with peers while wearing nice clothing. Often these meeting have interesting speakers, and sometimes (more importantly) liquor.
You have chances to appear in organization-sponsored anthologies.
You're allowed to participate in conferences and conventions that the organizations sponsor.
Good Will.
The organization often claims to help raise awareness of the genre you're writing in, and may contribute to worthy causes.
Now, readers of this blog already know my feelings about awards. To reiterate: They ain't important. Not a single one.
Sure, they make the writer feel good. And they can get your publisher excited. They might even result in extra sales and interest in your books.
But I have a hypothesis, which I won't confirm because it will take too much time to do so and I'm a lazy bastard. If you take all the bestselling books of 2007, and compare them to all the award-winning books of 2007, there won't be a lot of overlap.
Someone prove me wrong, and then effectively argue that the awards fueled the bestsellerdom.
Besides, this point may be moot, because in the case of many awards, you don't have to be a member of the organization that offers it in order to be nominated.
As for promo material, I think this has a certain amount of worth. Having your latest release mentioned in a widely circulated newsletter certainly can't hurt. Sure, you'll probably be buried among the dozens, or hundreds, of other releases also mentioned in that newsletter. But every little bit helps.
Whether this little bit justifies the steep (and still escalating) yearly costs of being part of a writing organization remains to be seen.
Being invited to meetings, or parties, is a great way to meet peers. Especially if you're a newbie. But you don't need to be a member of anything to meet peers. You only need to attend book fairs, conventions, and conferences, and you'll meet plenty of peers. Along with fans and booksellers, who are more important to your career than your peers are.
You get invited to submit to anthologies. Okay, this is a biggie. A real biggie. But I've been a member of many organizations, and have only been in one antho because of my membership. I've been in around twenty other anthos, no membership necessary. There are plenty of collections that don't require membership.
Many organizations host conventions. I think this is great. While attending conventions holds limited appeal after you've already done several, it's still the best way to introduce yourself and your work to the public, and a great place to shoot the shit with your peers. But even if you belong to the organization holding the event, you still have to pay to get into the event. And guess what? You can go to the event even if you aren't a member of the organization. So where's the real benefit?
As for raising awareness about the genre, I've had the unique opportunity to meet a few thousand booksellers. Some of them know about awards and writing organizations. Most of them don't. Ditto the fans.
The diehard fans who attend conferences do know about the awards, and a few of them care about them deeply. But I'll conservatively estimate the number of mystery, thriller, and horror fans who attend conventions to be less than 10,000 people total.
If your book only sells 10,000 copies, you won't be in this business very long. And chances are high you're not even going to sell to 1/100 of those folks.
The majority of the book buyers don't know, or care, what organization you belong to, because these organizations aren't raising the awareness of the average book buyer. They're preaching to the choir.
If I've missed any benefits to joining an organization, I'd love to hear them and be proven wrong. But now that we've gone through what I see are the positives let's talk about some negatives.
Boy, can you get screwed volunteering.
The time you spend judging award submissions, organizing a conference, or sitting on a board, can be substantial---taking away from time where you could be writing or promoting. It's also exhaustive, stressful, and never appreciated. No good deed goes unpunished, and devoting your free time to helping an organization that you joined because you wanted it to help you is one of Dante's inner circles of hell.
Lack of Representation.
By a show of hands, how many of you have ever joined an organization and gotten EXACTLY NOTHING for your dues? Where did your money go? How did being a member benefit you? What exactly did the organization do for you that you couldn't have done for yourself?
This is when, because you consider yourself a professional writer, you must cloak yourself in the trappings of professionalism, one of which is joining an organization that reinforces the fact that you're a professional.
Bullshit. A union is one thing. But as far as I'm concerned, the only single criteria needed to prove you're a writing professional is if you've gotten paid for your writing.
Groups, clubs, cliques, and gatherings of like-minded folks are part of human nature. As is excluding other folks. Us and them is genetic. We all want to be us rather than them.
But here's a better idea. Be you. Because it's your books, your career, and if your feelings about either are dictated by the approval of your peers, you need to seek some therapy. Which brings us to:
Peer Pressure.
I've had some writing organizations give me the hard sell. A really hard sell, that becomes embarrassing and uncomfortable. Talking candidly with many of my peers, they continue to renew their memberships because they feel pressured into it, are worried about being though less of, and figure a few hundred bucks a year is worth not having to deal with the hassle of actually standing up and saying, "Wait a second, you're not doing shit for me."
Of course, if you do say that, don't be surprised if that organization offers you a volunteer position so you can help to change the very thing you're complaining about.
If this blog post angered you, it's probably because you're a member of an organization that you feel has helped you. That's awesome. I'd love to hear from you.
Just don't be shocked if I reply and explain how you could have gotten the same benefits on your own.
I've done a lot of self-promotion, to varying degrees of success. In JA's World, joining a writing organization shouldn't be at the top of any writer's Must Do List.
Maybe it can't hurt. Maybe it can even help. But I think that rising dues, increasingly exclusionary practices, and very little return on investment for the average member has taken what was once a good idea: helping like-minded people succeed in a hard business, and turned it into organizations that exist solely to be self-sustaining rather than beneficial.
Of course, I'm also an opinionated jerk.
The Alternative.
Naturally, I have an idea for a writing organization I'd like to see. Let's call it WWJAD. Here are the rules, and what the organization does for you.
1. You must have written and published a book. If you have, you can join.
2. Your $100 a year dues invites you to attend WWJAD Con. You do not have to pay extra admission to get in. And at the con, you get 15 minutes of time to speak to everyone in attendance. No competition. There's one mike in the convention room, and that's the only program going.
3. WWJAD Con has a printed program book, which contains your bio, and a page about your work that you write. Could be an ad. Could be an excerpt. But it is only a page.
4. WWJAD Con is a three day event held at a cheap hotel. Admission is free to all attendees, but, like a carnival, they can buy tickets for $1 each. This fee goes toward paying for the hotel space, program book, and the poor bastards who are helping to run the con. No volunteers. If you work the front door, you get paid for your time.
5. During WWJAD Con, all authors have table space for their books. They give their book, for free, to anyone who gives them a ticket. How long you spend at the table depends on how many books you have to give away. Can this be expensive? Sure. But the best advertisement for your writing is your writing.
6. The WWJAD Award will be given at the end of the conference. Whoever has the most tickets wins the prize. Just like Chuck E. Cheese. Awards are popularity contests anyway, so why not be honest about it?
What's the Point?
The purpose of belonging to WWJAD is to give you an opportunity to mingle with peers, speak in front of an interested crowd, meet fans, possibly win an award, appear in a program, and give away as many copies of your books as you can afford to.
In other words, most of the pluses and none of the minuses of every other writing organization.
Dues, and $1 ticket sales, go toward running and advertising the event, and maintaining the WWJAD website.
Oh, and if you miss the event, your dues get refunded. And depending on the number of members, this could be held in different areas at different times of the year, to minimize travel costs and maximize fan attendance.
I'd join. Would you?
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
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By David VergunJuly 1, 2013
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 1, 2013) -- One of the tasks now facing the Army is getting "the right equipment, to the right units, on the right installations, at the absolute least possible cost," wrote the Army's vice chief of staff.
Gen. John F. Campbell signed off, June 20, on a "roadmap" for accomplishing just that. The new guidance is called the "Army Equipping Guidance 2013 through 2016."
The challenge, Campbell said, is that "we are experiencing turbulent times as we work through major force structure and stationing changes, with potentially more to follow, while deploying and redeploying units into combat."
Other challenges, he said, include the furlough of the civilian workforce, less money due to sequestration, and the un-forecasted budgetary requirements of overseas contingency operations.
The Army has a lot of equipment -- so much so that it's at an all-time high of having roughly 90 percent of what it needs, said Brig. Gen. John G. Ferrari, director, joint and futures, Army G-8. By comparison, in 2001 the Army had about 80 percent of the equipment it needed across the components.
"The challenge today is that there is equipment in the wrong places," Ferrari said.
As the Army draws down from Afghanistan, brigade combat teams are restructured, and the Army re-postures for regional alignments, equipment that is spread across Afghanistan will need to be redistributed, Ferrari said.
Until now, the war was the main equipment driver.
Prior to 9/11, each unit owned its own gear, Ferrari said. Then, when the war started, all that equipment was collected and pooled. Units preparing for deployment were loaned equipment to use while at Army training centers.
During the conflicts in both Iraq and Afghanistan, units got their equipment based on their deployment schedule, Ferrari said. They received some equipment after arriving in theater and then left it there for the next units rotating in.
Now, most units are no longer deploying to theater. Yet their equipment is still there, in Afghanistan, set up for large-scale rotations.
So, although equipment is at an all-time high, "when you look at individual units, they'll say, 'we don't have our equipment,' or 'we don't have the right equipment,'" Ferrari said.
Campbell's guidance provides direction for Army components, commands, and units on how to allocate and distribute equipment.
The underlying foundation of the Army's plan is to identify and minimize equipment risks and costs as it transitions "from Afghanistan, through sequestration, towards regionally aligned and mission-tailored forces."
The guidance lays out three lines of effort: equipping units for their missions; increasing readiness by redistributing equipment; and saving money. It also identifies a multitude of tasks, missions, and challenges; each of which must be tackled at the lowest possible levels of command and at the least possible cost.
With the effects of sequestration now being felt across the Army, cost is a very important factor in redistributing equipment. Just moving one tank from Fort Riley, Kan., to Fort Bliss, Texas, is costly, Ferrari said -- even in good times.
But with budgets now tight, he said, the cost of moving equipment around has to be balanced with mission priorities -- not to mention other fiscal requirements for personnel, readiness and modernization.
While moving a tank from Riley to Bliss is costly, the cost to retrograde a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle, or MRAP, from Afghanistan to the U.S. is much greater, he said.
In many cases, it's simply too costly to bring such equipment back home. Instead, it's less expensive to simply destroy that equipment in theater and then leave it there as scrap. Money is instead spent to retrograde more-needed equipment.
Once an MRAP or other gear is deemed too expensive to ship, "the law says 'where is, as is,'" Ferrari said. That means that other nations that want the equipment can have it, but they've got to move it from Afghanistan and take it in the condition it's in.
There have been a number of inquiries from allies and coalition partners about excess inventory, Ferrari said. But once those allies figured how much it would cost to bring it out of Afghanistan and fix it up, they came to the same conclusion -- it is not worth the cost.
As for the Afghans, Ferrari said they have their own equipment fleets. And an MRAP might not be a worthwhile addition for them, since they don't have the spare parts and maintenance set up for that vehicle. He also said the Afghan mission requirements might not require an MRAP.
"We don't want to leave Afghanistan like the Soviets did, with equipment strewn across the battlefield," he said.
Equipment being moved out of Afghanistan now must first be "reset" back in the United States. That means it first goes to a depot to be overhauled or repaired before sending it to a receiving unit. There is a big price tag for that kind of repair, Ferrari said.
"We have to be very efficient and judicious as we move equipment around units, installations and Army components," he said.
Army Materiel Command, known as AMC, has been tasked with managing equipment distribution and redistribution. This is a big change, and a welcome one too, Ferrari said.
Prior to AMC's role, equipping decisions were made from the Pentagon in a centralized, top-down fashion. Now with AMC being the lead materiel integrator, it's a bottom-up approach based on using the commander's intent for guidance, he said.
AMC uses the Lead Materiel Integrator Decision Support Tool containing equipment data from the field to inform its distribution and redistribution recommendations, Ferrari said.
Weightings or priorities are assigned to units and gear in determining what goes where. The model is dynamic, as new missions emerge. But for the most part, AMC attempts to anticipate what will be needed where and when.
Ferrari thinks it may take five or six years to sort out all the equipment needs.
With AMC taking the lead, Ferrari said he's confident the Army is now on the right track with equipping the force.


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