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Bethel College, Arden Mills, Minnesota
Bethel hosts peace conference
to evaluate war in Vietnam
by Steve Harris
Before the despair of Watergate dampened
the American spirit, this country
was struck by the bloody disaster of Vietnam.
In an attempt to study the impact
of Vietnam, Bethel College will host a
two-day conference sponsored by the
Consortium of Minnesota Peace Educators.
The conference, entitled "The Vietnam
Experience: Impact, Reflection, and
Evaluation," will take place next weekend,
April 26-27.
The conference will include participants
from various Minnesota colleges, including
members of the Bethel faculty.
G. William Carlson, assistant professor of
History and Political Science at Bethel,
has been instrumental in organizing the
"The reason for holding such a conference,"
said Carlson, "is that although
the Vietnam war continues to exist and
American interest and involvement remain,
it is time to reflect on the implications
of the Vietnam experience and
see what we can and cannot learn from
this American endeavor."
The keynote address is Friday night at
7 :30 p.m. in the Bethel Fieldhouse. Dr.
Alan Geyer of Colgate University, former
editor of Christian Century and a noted
author on the subject of Vietnam, will
present the address entitled "Vietnam:
The 100 Years War."
Registration ($2.00 for adults, $1.00
for students) takes place Saturday morning
at 8:30, and treats those participating to
a full day of panels, papers, and group interaction.
At 9 a.m., Don Larson, professor of
Linguistics and Anthropology at Bethel
College, will chair a panel presenting "The
Selling of the War." According to Carlson,
the papers presented by Professor John
Helgeland of St. Johns University and Professor
Richard Kagan of Hamline University
will explore "the ways in which
the war was justified.~'
Carlson's paper will deal with two main
issues: first, that people in the field of
education should be more involved in assisting
their students in dealing with the
question of war, and second, that the Vietnam
war brought out into the open very
serious conflicts in our society.
The papers presented will be approximately
20 minutes in length, allowing time
for interaction with the audience.
What is the value in such a conference
and why is Bethel holding it?
Carlson gave two reasons.
"There has been a dearth of academic
conferences at Bethel; there hasn't been
one here for two or three years that I know
of. I think it is extremely important to
have students interacting with faculty outside
of the classroom. It's good for students
to get involved in academic conferences.
And also, even though most students
want to void Vietnam out of their
lives, it is an important issue that must be
dealt with."
The Bethel community is encouraged
to attend this conference.
"This is an issue which transcends politics,"
said Carlson, "and although this is
not a "Christian" conference, it is important
for people committed to religious
concerns to reflect upon how we as a people
reacted to Vietnam. "
"The War, National Institutions, and
Policies" will be the next discussion period
at 10 :30 a.m. Three papers will be
given by Joseph Friedrich, Paul Murphy
("one of the top constitutional experts
in the nation," according to Carlson), and
Roger Brooks of Macalester College.
Questions dealing with executive power,
foreign policy, internal dissent, and Third
World conflicts, will be discussed.
Scott Long, political cartoonist of the
Minneapolis Tribune, will present examples
of his work and commentary after the
lunch break.
"Political cartoonists are the forgotten
Vol.49 No.23
Friday April 19, 1974
G. William Carlson
poeple in political inter-communication"
said Carlson. "In fact, most people will
look at a political cartoon and ignore a
lengthy editorial. Scott Long is one of the
most effective in creating cartoons that
really communicate."
The final panel begins at 1 :30 and is
entitled "Lessons for the Future." Alton
Motter, who is currently working on an
independent religious studies program at
St. Johns University and is a man wellknown
for his anti-war involvement in
Minnesota, will present the first of the
papers, followed by Mulford Q. Sibley
("one of the leading political theorists in
the nation"), and G. William Carlson.
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Judy Harrington
Harrington is
next year's
Clarion editor
by Curtis Kregness
Production of a "stimulating, thoughtprovoking
newspaper" is the primary goal
of next year's Clarion editor, Judy Harrington.
Assisting her in reaching that objective
will be Pam Schultz as copy editor,
Steve Harris as news editor, and Curtis
Kregness as production editor.
"A lot of student interest has been
generated by this year's Clarion," said
Judy, "and this really makes me excited
about Bethel." Judy wants some of that
excitement to show up in next year's
Clairon, in a regular humor or human interest
column, and a series of personality
sketches of prominent stUdents, faculty,
and administrators.
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week1s Viet peace conference
The Vietnam Experience: Impact, Reflection, and Evaluation
Bethel College, St. Paul, April 26-27, 1974
Sponsored by Consortium of Minnesota Peace Educators
Friday, April 26, 1974 (Bethel College Fieldhouse)
7:30 p.m. "Vietnam: The 100 Years War"
Alan Geyer, Dag Hammarskjold Professor of Peace, Colgate University
Responding Panel
Virgil Olson, Academic Vice President, Bethel College; O. William
Perlmutter, Academic Vice President, St. John's University
Saturday, April 27, 1974 (Fine Arts 312)
8:30 a.m. Registration ($2.00 adults, $1.00 stUdents)
9 :00 a.m. The Selling of the War Chairperson - Don Larson, Professor of
Linguistics and Anthropology, Bethel College
"The Misuse of Historical Argument in Selling the War"
John Helgeland, Visiting Professor of Theology, St. John's University
"The Delegalizing of the Vietnam War"
Richard Kagan, Assistant Professor of History, Hamline University
10:30 a.m. The War, National Institutions, and Policies Chairperson-
12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
William Johnson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Bethel
"Economics: Where Has All the Confidence Gone?"
Joseph Friedrich, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. John's
"Vietnam, 'National Emergency,' and Its Domestic Political Impact"
Paul Murphy, Professor of History, University of Minnesota
"Post-Quagmire Foreign Policy"
Roger Brooks, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Macalester
"Journalism and the War"
Scott Long, Political Cartoonist, Minneapolis Tribune
Lessons for the Future Chairperson - Dave Bennett, Assistant
Professor of History, St. John's University
"Churches and Protest Against the War"
Alton Motter, Fellow Ecumenical Institute, St. John's University,
Former Executive Director Minnesota Council of Churches
"Political Activists and the Vietnam War"
Mulford Q. Sibley, Professor of Political Science, University of
"Vietnam, Violence and Education"
G. William Carlson, Assistant Professor of History and Political
Science, Bethel College
Brief Business Meeting
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copy editor
production editor
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editorial page
Charles Jackson
Jude Harrington
Marcia Barbour
John Merritt
Duane Russell Bennett
Jack Rossi
Letters to the edi tor should
be sent to the Clarion, P.O. 91 .,
by the Monday preceding publication
Act your age in public
Dear Editor:
Each person has his own higher level of aspiration. The
"man" who found it necessary to burp during Moods probably
thought that he had proved his manliness to the entire college.
We join with others in saying that that "manly act" was disgustingly
rude and unbelievably juvenile.
If our friend feels that he is an accomplished artist in the
field of burping, the Moods committee for next year would be
more than glad to have a private audition. But if he cannot
attend activities at Bethel College without bringing along his
sound affects, then we would suggest that he stay away.
A paying audience should not be forced to accept such
rude behavior. If you insist on acting the way you do, then go
live in a shack. A college certainly is no place for one with prepubescent
Nell W. Moser
Fred Freeburg
Address issues, not emotions
Dear Editor:
It was with consternation that we read the letter by Blair
Oklobzija and Gary Wright in the March 29 Clarion. Not only
were a number of senator's positions misunderstood and badly
misrepresented but the conclusions and accusations the authors
of the letter made were irresponsible and unjust.
Our intent in voting for the amendment was identical
with that of the authors of the original bill(Wright and Oklobzija).
Our point of departure was that we did not feel that the
secretary should be responsible for posting and updating senate
membership lists on nine bulletin boards. It was made clear in
the discussion that extra copies would be printed up and that
senators could take the responsibility of posting them in the
specified areas if deemed necessary. Therefore, while we were
in sympathy with the intent of the bill we felt that posting on
the senate bulletin board should be adequate - however, senators
and not the secretary should post lists in other areas if the
need should arise.
Such a letter is an offense to any discerning individual who
would read it, even though we realize it is a relatively minor
issue with which we are dealing. The melodramatic portrayal
of the authors as the protagonists and the dissenters as the antagonists
is villainous (ha! ha!). The image of the "great white
knights" crusading for the student cause is a ridiculous one and
a gross hyperbole. We doubt that they slew the three dragons
who missed the senate meeting on March 19, although we realize
their statements about them were a stab in the back. It was
unfortunate that they did not mention that excused absences
were involved. Also irresponsible was a quotation of another
senator's statements taken out of context at a later point in the
We hope the humorous intent of the preceding paragraph
will communicate our desire that future comments in letters
to the editor will be restricted to intellectual arguments rather
than emotional reactions to issues of questionable importance.
David Bjork
Dan Leafblad
Oklobzija retracts letter of March 29
Dear Editor:
I would like to express my apologies to those senators my
previous letter misrepresented. I failed to discuss the matter
with either Dave or Dan when I wrote it. However, I did talk to
another senator about the bill and his response prompted my
letter. I also feel it is a relatively minor issue and the intent was
not to stab people in the back.
My sincerest apologies to anyone my letter offended or
Blair Oklobzija
Blair responds to KABY criticism
Dear Editor:
This letter is response to an editorial and critical analysis
on KABY's posters by Mr. John Peterson in last week's
(March 29) Clarion.
Mr. Peterson stated in his article that he "was immediately
hit with a barrage of posters" proclaiming KABY is now in the
townhouses. That was the entire purpose of the poster! To get
your attention and keep it and hopefully to get you to tune in
on KABY. It worked!!!
There is over $12,000 in equipment sitting in the studio
right now. This promotion effort is to get the best use out of
that $12,000 worth of equipment.
The posters have definately served their purpose. John
Marie and the "Great Friday Night Giveaway" are a super success.
We have a listening audience of 1100 and most of them
are new listeners.
The posters cost very little to print, to put up, and to take
down. I don't think they look trashy or mess up the walls. If
they did, the Student Affairs Office would not have put their
stamp on them.
Gene Blair
Promotion and Public Affairs
Manager KABY-56
Editor's note: Reader Peterson's letter contained his own
opinion, and was not an editorial of this paper, as is indicated
in Blair's letter. But on second thought, we probably do agree
with Peterson.
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Harrington continued from page two
Her qualifications are numerous. As
editor-in-chief of the Osseo High School
newspaper in her senior year, she led that
pUblication to an All-American rating for
two semesters. That year, Judy was named
"Most Valuable Staffer" by the American
Newspaper Publishers Association. The
previous summer she won a first place
award in student media at the University
of Minnesota summer journalism workshop.
Judy served as copy editor of the
Bethel Clarion in 1971-72 and this year
A substantial increase in the Clarion
budget for next year (to $13,000) should
allow a ten-page issue every week, with
more photographs in each issue, according
to Judy, now a Bethel junior. She sees the
Clarion's role at Bethel as that of a servant
to the Bethel community, serving
as a major sounding-board of student
"I believe that the staff I have chosen
will help me produce a Clarion next year
which will uphold and enhance the fine
image established by this year's Clarion,"
she said.
Chapel schedule
This week we are privileged to have two
excellent speakers with a lot of solid food
for thought. Two summers ago I had the
opportunity to be at a camp where Ray
Bakke was speaking. I found him to be a
scholar, a warm human being, and a commi
tted Christian. For those who desire a
blessing and a challenge, this is a man you
will want to hear.
Monday (April 22) - Wednesday Home
Missions Emphasis with Ray Bakke
Thursday & Friday - Calvin Seerveld,
Professor of Aesthetics Institute of
Christian studies, Toronto, will speak on
"Christian Aesthetics."
Friday after Chapel Rus Johnson will be
leading an Arbor Day service outside.
Paul Goddard
Spring formal
to be held
May 26,27
On May 26 and 27 Bethel will once
again present its Spring Formal. The event
will take place aboard the Jubilee I, a
stern wheeler moored at Stillwater, Minnesota.
A cruise down the beautiful St.
Croix river, a meal, and live entertainment
will be featured.
Due to the uniqueness of the location
of our Formal, certain conflicts must be
explained. PLEASE TAKE NOTE - The
amount of passengers allowed to board
is limited to 225 per evening; therefore,
we must urge people to decide on the
evening they wish to attend and buy their
tickets as soon as possible to assure themselves
boarding privileges. Tickets will be
put on sale at $14.00 per couple without
S.A.C. and$12.00 per couple with S.A.C.
Maps will be provided on the purchase of
your tickets.
Have fun, and good sailing!
Deborah Hartman
Chairman of Spring Formal
Final social
activities told
by Dave Horn and Carol Ankerberg
Let us give you a rundown of the major
activities through the remainder of the
Sat. April 20 -
Dan Mogck and Pam Mark will be in
concert in the fieldhouse beginning at
8 p.m. Although many of you freshmen
April 29 8:00 p.m.
Bethel College
Admission $3.00 in advance
$3.00 at door
Tickets available at:
Bethel College Book
or write:
B. J. Bear
6224 Winnetka Ave. N.
and sophmores may not recognize Dan,
some of you juniors and seniors will remember
him as one of the outstanding
musical talents to come out of Bethel. Now
living in California, he has just finished
production on his first album. With him
will be the very versatile Pam Mark. Combining
their talents, they will provide one
of the best concerts you'll ever hear - ask
anyone who has worked at Forest Home.
Fri. April 26, 27 -
"Rhapsody on Blue" will be this year's
theme for Spring Formal. A-pick-thenight-
you-want affair, we will be traveling
the JUbilee I down the St. Croix River,
both Friday and Saturday nights. A full
formal meal and entertainment will be provided.
Tickets will go on sale starting
April 17. At that time you can make the
big decision - Friday or Saturday? Guys ...
get on the phone!
Wed., May 1-
Wing and a Prayer, formerly Love
Song, will be performing in the Bethel
Fieldhouse at 8 p.m. We're deeplyappreciative
of bringing in the group that most
of you know as Love Song. It should be a
fantastic concert.
Fri., May 10 -
Still in the planning stages, a possible
outdoor open-pit barbecue combined with
an outdoo~ concert with Bethel group,
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Travel abroad
this summer
with SPAN
by Bruce Larson
If you are satisfied with dragging
through four years at Bethel, graduating,
and getting a job, then SPAN (Student
Project for Amity Among Nations) is not
for you. SPAN, as well as the five Bethel
students currently in the 1974 groups, is
committed to the notion that independent
research done in a foreign land is not only
desirable and enjoyable but financially
possible as well. Students accepted by
SP AN spend the academic year preceding
their summer abroad in preparation by
attending language and culture seminars
every Saturday. Then the summer is spent
in the country itself where the student
carries out the research of his self chosen
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The final culminating step is the
writing up of a substantial paper. The
whole experience nets at least three
Bethel course credits that are transferred
from the University of Minnesota's extension
division. SPAN can give financial
help through loans and scholarships that
SP AN has established.
The countries for the 197 5 SPAN
groups include Costa Rica, Liberia, the
Philippines, and South India. If you have
any interest at all, propaganda and applications
are cheerfully available from Doc
Dalton (Bethel's SPAN faculty adviser),
or Bruce Larson (PO. 504). Do not tarry,
though, because applications are due no
later than April 25!
Baseball opens
The Bethel Royals baseball team, posting
a 1-6 pre-season trip record (not
counting two games played against River
Falls on Wednesday), open Tri-state conference
play tomorrow at 12:30 with a
double header at home against Yankton.
According to coach Jack Trager, "the
team has played itself into condition. The
objective of the trip was to get in playing
time, and I think we'll be ready for Yankton."
Although the pre-season record is
not so good as the team had hoped, there
is good reason for it. "All the clubs we
played on the spring trip had already
taken their own trips prior to playing us,
said Trager.
The record for the spring trip is as
follows: two losses to the University of
Illinois, a Big Ten school, on April 9, 7-1,
and 9-1; two losses to Trinity Christian of
Palos Heights, Illinois, 4-3, and 5-3; a loss
to Trinity College of Deerfield, Illinois,
11-3; and a 100S 3-1, and a win 6-4,
against North Central Bible College on
April 15.
Bright spots in the line-up include the
good pre-season hitting of Terry Karlsgodt,
and of freshmen Dave Peterson and Kevin
Halstrom. Trager also cited Harv Lindgren
and Marshall Shelley as potential hitting
leaders. And "with timely contributions
from Dale Witherington, Terry Jensen,
Dean Erickson, and Brian Johnson," the
Royals could have a balanced attack.
Every Saturday, for the remainder of
the season, the Royals will be engaged in
double-header conference play.
Garnet's Standard Service
Dear Editor:
I hope this will be useful for all Bethelites.
Larpenteur and Snelling
St. Paul
From Streams in the Desert - by Mrs. Chas. E. Cowman.
"And Jacob said, 0 God of my father Abraham, and God of my
father Issac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy
country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Deliver me, I pray thee." (Gen. 32:9).
There are many healthy symptoms in that prayer. In some
respects it may serve as a mould into which our own spirit may
pour themselves, when melted in the fiery furnace of sorrow.
He began by quoting God's promise: "Thou saidst." He
did so twice (9 and 12). Ahm he has got God in his power then!
God puts Himself within our reach in His promises; and when
we can say to Him, "Thou saidst," He cannot say nay. He must
do as He has said, (because He is a righteous God!) If Herod
was so particular for his oath's sake, what will not our God be?
Be sure in prayer, to get your feet well on a promise; it will
give you purchase enough to force open the gates of heaven,
and to take it by force. - Practical Portions for the Prayer-Life.
Jesus desires that we shall be definite in our requests,
and that we shall ask for some special thing. "What will ye that
I shall do unto you?" is the question that He asks of everyone
who in affliction and trial comes to Him. Make your requests
with definite earnestness if you would have definite answers.
Aimlessness in prayer accounts for so many seemingly unanswered
prayers. Be definite in your petition. Fill out your
check for something definite, and it will be cashed at the bank
of Heaven when presented in Jesus's Name. Dare to be Definite
with God. - Selected.
Bring Christ's Word - Christ's promise, and Christ's sacrifice
- His blood, with thee, and not one of Heaven's blessings
can be denied thee. - Adam Clarke.
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by John Merritt
What is it about spring sports that can affect an athlete's
emotions almost to the brink of despair? It is an element that
neither football, soccer, wrestling, nor basketball teams need
chew their nails about. But for baseball, golf, track, and tennis,
mother nature is the power that can either inflict insanity or
at least allow some degree of emotional stability in the minds
of the athletes under her mercy.
It seems as though we are under her curse this spring.
Foresaking the blizzard conditions of the frozen North, most
athletes migrated South, West, East, anywhere in search of
greener fields or sunnier courts. The fact of the matter is, a
batter wants a pitcher pitching at him, not a pitching machine;
a pitcher wants a batter to pitch at; a golfer wants to get out
of the batting cage and unto the tee to see just where he is
hitting the ball over a distance; a tennis player wants a real
tennis surface to play on, not a wooden gym floor. Artificial
facilities can be the finest in the world, but an athlete cannot
perform as he should until he can get outside the gym walls.
The golf team, perhaps being a bit too optimistic, has
already had four early matches cancelled. Because all courses
were closed during Easter break, team members traveled home
hoping for snow-free fairways and many enjoyed successful
The time has now come, however, to forget about past
frustrations and set our sights on the over-all first place trophy
in the Conference. First place honors look very possible for the
tennis and baseball teams while the golf and track teams also
hope to boost Bethel's Conference point total. I challenge
Bethel fans to support the sport that interests them most this
Narvaez predicts title
by Curtis Kregness
"The Bethel tennis team has a tough schedule this year,"
said Coach Eric Narvaez, "but that should be a distinct advantage
going into the conference meet at Sioux Falls on May 11."
Stiff competition for the racket-wielding Royals should be provided
by such teams as the University of Minnesota, Hamline
University, and College of St. Thomas.
Narvaez predicts that such playing experiences should help
Bethel carry off another Tri-State Conference tennis championship
without too much difficulty. He noted that the Royals
undoubtedly gained a good measure of experience in their trip
to Tulsa, Oklahoma, over the spring break.
"This is the tennis team's first extended trip in at least four
years," Narvaez said before the team left, "and we're excited
about it." In eight days, the top nine Royals challenged such
teams as Nebraska University, Oral Roberts University (where
they spent the greater part of their stay), Baker University of
Kansas, and Drake University of Iowa. The tour was made possible
by proceeds totalling over $240 from a fund-raising auction
held at Bethel April 1.
Bethel's top player this year is Bill DeVoe, a Californian
who Narvaez describes as "a strong player, always hustling." Cocaptains
Paul Reasoner and Dave Carpenter follow in the second
and third positions, respectively. Last year, Reasoner was con-six
ference champion in second singles, and Carpenter in fourth
Rounding off the top six positions are Dan Joling, Lanny
Law, and Dana Hofseth.
The Royals' first two matches of the regular season were
Monday against Stout State University and Thursday at Hamline
University. Tomorrow, the netmen face Winona State
College on their home courts at 10 a.m.
Challenging the Royals next week will be the University
of Minnesota on Tuesday at 2 p.m. (there) and Northwestern
College of Iowa on Friday at 3 p .. m .. (here).
Track trip reviewed
by Stephen Butler
The spring trip for the Bethel track team started out with
the Banana Relays at Marshall, Minnesota. Firsts were taken by
the 440-yard relay team (Bogard, Asp, Blair, B. Peterson -
44.5), the 880-yard relay team (B. Peterson, Asp, Hage,
Blair - 1:33.1), Dave Grinn in the pole vault (12'6"),
Henrickson in the javelin (198'0"), a school reocrd, and the
banana relay team (Hipp, B. Peterson, Grinn, and Flasch -
1 :01.6), also a school record.
The next meet was at Tarkio, Missouri. The thinclads took
firsts in the pole vault (Dave Grinn - 12'6"), javelin (Rock
Henrickson - 193'), 880-yard run (Cox - 2:01.6), 120-yard
high hurdles (Hipp - 15.6), 440-yard intermediate hurdles
(Thomas Schafer - 60.2).
The third stop for the Royals was at North Newton,
Kansas, with a meet with Bethel of Kansas and three other
schools. Firsts were taken by Blair on the 440-yard dash (51.4),
Turner in the long jump (21'31/2") and Henrickson in the
javelin (188'2%"). The school record was broken in the
hammer throw by Jerry Flasch (82'2").
The last meet was the biggest (12 schools) at Ottawa,
Kansas. Turner leaped to first with a 21 '6" jump in the long
jump. The distance medley relay team (Cox, Blair, Whittaker,
and Caldwell) eclipsed the old time by running a 10:54.4. Also
the sprint medley relay team took third place (Blair, B.
Peterson, Cox, Whittaker), as did Hipp in the 440-yard intermediate
Coach Glader and the team were pleased because most of
the tracksters ran their best times during the trip.
Girls' softball thursday
by Dave Greener
The womens' softball team swings into the 1974 season
Thursday when Bethel hosts Concordia (St. Paul) at Perry Park,
on New Brighton Road in Arden Hills.
The contest is the first in an 11 game schedule which sees
the lady Royals playing teams from the University of Minnesota,
St. Olaf, Carleton, Mankato State, Concordia and Northwestern
(St. Paul). The Royals are also slated to play in the
second annual Minnesota Womens' Intercollegiate State Tournament
May 11.
Twenty-three girls are hopefull of playing for the 1974
squad. Practices were held twice a week in the gym for the
three weeks prior to Easter vacation.
Last year's team, according to Coach Patricia Brownlee,
compiled a 4-2 mark in a season abbreviated by bad weather.
Because her team had been limited to gym practices, Brownlee
indicated early this week that she was unsure of her current
squad's individual and team prospects.
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LAS VEGAS--The mantra for Sharp's new AQUOS LED TV line unveiled at CES 2013 on Monday morning might be as simple as this: bigger and better.
The bigger quality will be obvious from the get-go with 21 new displays in the 60-, 70-, 80-, and 90-inch LED TVs in the AQUOS portfolio.
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On the hardware side, one of the most noteworthy design touches would be Sharp's signature Quattron color technology, which adds a yellow pixel to the standard red-green-blue sub-pixel structure. The end result, according to Sharp, is the delivery of more than a billion colors, offering greater detail, smoother lines, and richer colors.
Sharp's taking a bigger stab at the connected TV market with the introduction of SmartCentral.
Using the power of the TVs' dual-core processor for swifter navigation as well as built-in Wi-Fi, the Web browser on these screens have been updated to fully support both HTML5 and Flash apps, which will also work with remote control mobile apps rolling out for iOS and Android.
Executives also pointed out the new "split-screen" TV and Web mode. Jim Sanduski, vice president of Strategic Product Marketing at Sharp, described this option as the "best of both worlds" for watching TV and looking at your favorite website at the same time.
Sharp looks particularly keen on tying up loose ends between TVs and mobile devices with a number of nifty features. One highlighted during the presentation centered around Netflix. Basically, users can browse and select a movie or TV show on their smartphones, and the title will play immediately on the TV.
Availability information was not revealed during the presentation.
How to save even more on Prime Day 2019: Think the deals are already good? Here's how to score additional savings.
Jony Ive leaving Apple signals the end of Steve Jobs era: From Apple TV Plus to its chief designer moving on, the iPhone maker is becoming a different company.


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Thinking far outside the box, the first step was to involve two different fields in engineering. First, BlackFins' structural engineer specializing in aluminum and stainless steel, also a second engineer specializing in Multistage Hydraulic Cylinders. Then the aesthetic aspect of the lift became a priority. This was aggressively targeted through BlackFins' design and fabrication department.
In April 2011 the prototype M-5X Series became the first lift in the world utilizing 100% hydraulic cylinders while additionally eliminating gear drives, bulky motors, cables, pulleys and inferior aluminum and metal alloys present on other competitors boat and yacht lifts. 6061-t6 aluminum has a "weak link" in the weld affected areas. BlackFin in turn specified only 5083 aluminum and stainless steel beams eliminating this "weak link" present in other lift systems. To enhance this new era design the decision was made to offer every color scheme imaginable for anodizing with optional metal engraving and etching available to their clients.
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Regular listeners of unsuitable on Rea Radio already know that the summertime lull had no effect on the show's quality. July has been an entertaining and informative the month for the Rea & Associates' podcast. From discussing the many reasons American consumers should support locally-owned businesses (Self-Reliance: Made in America) to this week's episode about cybersecurity concerns, (The Hacked & The Hacked Nots) featuring Rea's own Joe Welker, CISA. Listeners also got a spoonful of crisis communication advice and insight from Denny Lynch, Wendy's former senior vice president of communications (The Infamous "Finger In The Chili" Incident) and then learned that LLC's, C-Corps and S-Corps were not created to be equal in the world of entity structure (Maximize Your Equity: Maintain The Right Business Entity) form Gene Spittle, CPA, PFS, CGMA. In short, there was literally something for everybody to listen to and enjoy.
Want to hear what you've been missing? Check out this month's episodes below.
Happy listening!
Episode 38: Self-Reliance: Made In America
Long days, vacations, barbecues, baseball … what's not to enjoy about summer?! It's also the time of year when we celebrate what it means to pursue the American dream. And, for many, this dream materializes in entrepreneurship and, going a step further, buying American-made products as a way to support a strong domestic economy. Kyle Stemple, CPA, CGMA, principal and director of manufacturing services at Rea & Associates, talks about the value of "buying American," and the direct impact consumers have on America's marketplace and the quality, customer service and product support we receive from domestically-run businesses.
Episode 39: The Infamous 'Finger In The Chili' Incident
Remember the time America began checking their Wendy's chili for rogue fingers? Denny Lynch does. As the senior vice president of communications at the time of the crisis, Denny and his team was not only responsible for helping disprove the claim, but to maintain the brand's image and reputation as one of the nation's premier fast food restaurant brands. On episode 39, "the infamous 'finger in the chili' incident," Denny and Mark discuss crisis communications and why clear, consistent internal and external communication strategies are critical when businesses have to protect their brands from unforeseen crisis situations.
Episode 40: Maximize Your Equity: Maintain The Right Business Entity
How much thought did you put into how your business would be structured. Did you consider whether economic conditions would be more favorable if your company operated as a LLC (Limited Liability Company), C Corp or S Corp? Were the tax implications weighing heavily on your mind as you wrestled with this important decision? Your business's structure is not a decision to be taken lightly and Gene Spittle, CPA, PFS, CGMA, a principal at Rea & Associates, will tell you why on this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio.
Episode 41: The Hacked & The Hacked Nots
Lack of cybersecurity training has left companies nationwide vulnerable to the ever-growing and constantly changing threat of cybercrime. On episode 41 "The Hacked & Hacked Nots," we learn why many companies are incorporating third-party software to monitor and protect their firewalls to determine which sites are safe and which ones should be avoided at all costs to help protect you from cybercriminals. Joe "Captain Data" Welker, CISA, joins us once again to give listeners some valuable insight into current cyber hacking and internet threats and what we can do to keep ourselves, and our businesses, safe. You are not gonna want to miss this episode!
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Aaron De Keyzer and James Wood photographed by Marc Paeps and styled by Yannis Giotakos for the January/February issue of WAD magazine.
The third installation of the spirit series by Nigerian designer Wekafore stands as his most intensive one yet, expanding the ethos of the brand into new boundaries.
Palomo Spain presents its campaign for Fall/Winter 2019 captured by Matt Lambert and styled by Alicia Padron.
Amit Luzon and Eyal Eliyahu unveiled the lookbook for ADISH Spring/Summer 2020 collection titled "Red Moon Above Nuweiba".
This blockbuster exhibition will have you rationalising the compelling prominence of selfdom in today's world.
Eugen at Tann Models photographed by Julia Orisha and styled by Sasha Yacht, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
Take a look at Valentino x UNDERCOVER Fall/Winter 2019 campaign captured by Tetsuya Nagato.
Jil Sander unveiled its Fall/Winter 2019 campaign, captured by the lens of Nigel Shafran on a road trip to Scottish highlands.
Johannes Farfsing, Simon Rauterv, Nabil Deatxwish, Ravi Mattern, Jordan Van Der Toorn and David. M photographed by Daan Dam and styled by Olive Duran, for the SS19 "FAMILY" issue of Fucking Young! magazine.
This Fall/Winter the Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood campaign was shot in and around the Barbican.
The new capsule collection from Etro celebrates the iconic saga waiting for the new episode "Star Wars: The rise of the Skywalker".
Balenciaga's new campaign stars real-life couples captured by the lens of Greg Finck.
Modern and fresh, colorful and playful, the Dior men's beachwear 2019 capsule is a youthful expression of the Dior esprit.
Gucci unveiled its "MANIFESTO" collection, paying homage to its FW19 collection and the inspiration behind it.
Introducing the trailblazing hybrid whose brushstrokes codify his "apocalyptic" yet wild state of mind.
Y/PROJECT collaborates with multimedia artist Frederik Heyman to create its Kamasutra-inspired Fall/Winter 2019 Accessories campaign.
Red Bull Presents SonarDôme brings some of the best performances of Sónar Festival 2019.
Andres Zurru unveiled his Spring/Summer 2020 campaign photographed by Joaquín Saccone and styled by Francisco Ugarte.
Multimedia artist Cao Fei works with singer KUN (Cai Xukun), for the latest Prada's "Code Human" campaign.
Robert Cavalli unveiled the Spring/Summer 2020 lookbook for TRIPLE RRR, captured by the lens of Louie Banks.
Kozaburo Akasaka unveiled the lookbook for his Spring/Summer 2020 menswear collection.
Brian at Crew Model Management photographed by Carmine Roman and styled by Francesca Cavalcanti, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
Back in 2013, the case of Chelsea Manning shocked the international community, and in light of the status quo, her fight seems to be far from finished. The new movie XY Chelsea directed by Tim Travers Hawkins takes the viewer on… »
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia has set up its second edition of GLOBAL TALENTS initiative. The Fashion Week calls out for emerging designers from all over the world to apply for free-of-charge participation in the catwalk schedule at Global Talents. There are 10 places available.
We catch up with a cutting-edge millennial part of today's society, dissecting his exploratory approach of the Cuban culture.
Jaume Miro photographed by Erion Hegel Kross, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
The body of work that is LOVERBOY SS20 erupted beneath violent pressure; as a diamond under heat.
Neubau, our favorite Austrian eyewear brand presents "TINTED LOVE", a collection with new styles for sun worshippers, and festival-goers.
Gucci unveiled its new campaign for Fall/Winter 2019, shot by Glen Luchford and art-directed by Christopher Simmonds.
The natural declinations of High Hopes are to be considered (or would be considered) young people: the future (an aware and sustainable future) is theirs.
Daniel Lahoz at Blow Models captured by the lens of Joaquín Saccone and styled by Renata Maccione in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online
All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. No family is perfect. This doesn't have to be a bad thing.
Isaac Hempstead Wright (Game of Thrones) graces our fourteenth cover shot by Michiel Meewis and styled by Michael Miller.Spring/Summer 19


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Becca Levy, PhD
Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and Psychology
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Dr. Levy's research explores psychosocial factors that influence older individuals' cognitive and physical functioning, as well as their longevity. She is credited with creating a field of study that focuses on how positive and negative age stereotypes, which are assimilated from the culture, can have beneficial and adverse effects, respectively, on the health of older individuals.Her studies have been conducted by longitudinal, experimental, and cross-cultural methods.
She has received a Brookdale National Fellowship for Leadership in Aging, the Springer Award for Early Career Achievement in Adult Development and Aging from the American Psychological Association, the Scholar Award for Research Related to Disadvantaged Older Adults from the Gerontological Society of America and Senior Service America, the Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Foundation Award in Behavioral and Social Gerontology, and the Ewald W. Busse Research Award in the Social Behavioral Sciences from the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics that is given once every four years. She is an Associate Editor of the Handbook of Psychology of Aging, a consulting editor for Psychology and Aging, is on the founding editorial board of Stigma and Health, and serves on the editorial boards of GeroPsych and Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Science.
Dr. Levy has given invited testimony before the United States Senate on the effects of ageism and contributed to briefs submitted to the United States Supreme Court in age-discrimination cases.
She received her Ph.D. in psychology from Harvard University and held a National Institute on Aging postdoctoral fellowship at the Division of Aging and Department of Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Her research has been supported by the National Institute on Aging, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the National Science Foundation, and The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation.
Education & Training
|Harvard University (1995)
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|Harvard Medical School
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Baltes Distinguished Research Achievement Award for Exceptional Theoretical and Empirical ContributionsAmerican Psychological Association Adult Development and Aging Division (2019)
Richard Kalish Innovative Publication AwardGerontological Society of America (2016)
Scholar Award for Research Related to Disadvantaged Older AdultsSenior Service America and Gerontological Society of America (2014)
Ewald W. Busse Research Award for Excellence in Social Behavioral SciencesInternational Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (2013)
Donaghue Investigator AwardPatrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation (2006)
Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Award for Contributions in Behavioral and Social GerontologyBaltes Foundation and Gerontological Society of America (2003)
Springer Award for Early Career Achievement in Adult Development and Aging, American Psychological Association
Brookdale National Fellowship for Leadership in Aging
International Mensa Foundation New Investigator Award for Excellence in Research
Robert Wood Johnson Community Scholar
Anti Ageism Task ForceInternational Longevity Center
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Good morning, TexMessagers. Austin, you better hope that anti-TSA-groping law comes back up in the state legislature soon…
The White House's "Champions of Change" initiative will host Texans Paula S. Gomez and David G. Hall today for a roundtable discussion on the importance of public interest law and providing legal services to impoverished communities around the country.
The "Champions of Change" initiative honors Americans who are actively working to improve their communities and "helping America rise to meet the challenges of the 21st century," according to a press release from the White House. Gomez and Hall are among 16 people to be honored at the White House under the initiative today.
These two Texans work to facilitate cooperation between the Brownsville Community Health Center and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid to help underserved populations address "non-medical determinants of health, including food and energy security, housing conditions, education and personal safety."
Gomez serves as the Executive Director of the Brownsville Community Health Center, and Hall is the Executive Director of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Their partnership, known as the Medico-Legal Partnership of RioGrande Valley, is a part of a new patient care model created by the National Center for Medical Legal Partnership.
The roundtable will be hosted by Attorney General Eric Holder and Senior Counselor for Access to Justice Mark Childress, and over 110 law schools will view the event via live-stream. The event will also be streamed online at www.Whitehouse.gov/live starting at 2 p.m.
Perry Watch
Every morning, we share the latest headlines from Hearst Newspapers' Perry Presidential website.
In case you missed it: Perry Presidential was in post-debate mode on Wednesday, so here's a full roundup of our debate coverage:
★ Rick 'Pinata' Perry stands on the sidelines as Cains surges ahead at GOP economic debate
★ The Candidate Who Said Too Little
★ Fact-checking the debate
★ What, Perry worry about his debate performance? Spokesman says he's 'the complete package'
★ Rick Perry preaches energy independence at Republican debate, but so did Jimmy Carter
★ Perry's Solyndra problem
★ Rick Perry forgot when the American Revolution happened
And all the rest of your Wednesday Perry news:
★ Sheila Jackson Lee: Perry should just say no to Confederate flag
★ Perry says Iran plot requires border security
★ Rick Perry endorser who spoke against Mormons accused of IRS violation
Texas Tips
Every morning, we offer Texas news you may not have heard and insights from the Washington bureau staff.
★ FREE TRADE DEALS COULD BOOST TEXAS EXPORTS, LAWMAKERS SAY. Texas Republicans said they're feeling optimistic ahead of this week's vote on free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panamá and South Korea. Republican members such as Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, said the agreements will increase Texas exports, especially on agricultural goods. But Rep. Gene Green, D-Houston, said he's concerned about the agreements. "At a time when 14 million Americans are out of work – one million in Texas alone – it is important that Congress not turn its back on our nation's working families by voting for trade agreements that would hurt our domestic manufacturers," he said. More>>>
★ HUTCHISON ON TRADE-WAR BIND WITH CHINA: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison faced off against North Dakota Democrat, former Sen. Byron Dorgan, on CNBC's Kudlow Report where the two politicians sparred on trade wars with China and President Obama's jobs act. Hutchison said she voted against the trade measure since the jobs lost to China likely won't be coming back to the United States.
"I don't think this is a way to get China to practice a fair trade," Hutchison said. "I don't think any benefit would have come to the United States."
Kudlow agreed that both sides of the aisle want to boost jobs in America, but said he was more sympathetic with Dorgan's comments on China that unfair trade agreements were siphoning employment out of the country.
"We just need a little nerve and backbone," Dorgan said. "I'm not for trade wars but I am for standing up for this country's interests."
★ AUSTIN, KILLEEN AIRPORTS NEXT IN LINE FOR FULL-BODY SCANNERS: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport are among the 29 airports nationwide that will soon get new full-body scanners, the Transportation Security Administration said.
The airports will get the newest version of the machines, which shows a generic form with arms and legs rather than a detailed outline of the body.
There are already 500 full-body scanners nationwide, including those in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, but most passengers at those airports are still routed through metal detectors instead. More>>>
Poll of the Week
Results of last week's poll
Tweets of the Day
@TheDailyShow What was that hanging off of @RonPaul's face at the #econdebate? NO, the other thing. No, the OTHER thi– oh, forget it http://t.co/W7LlFdeh
@TheFix Reporter to John Cornyn: "What do you think of Rick Perry's performance?". Cornyn: "He's a friend of mine." Oomph.
@Farenthold OK, I didn't keep up on my reading at home over the weekend so it's into the DC office early today.
Reader Comment of the Day
In response to our story about House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Darrell Issa subpoenaing Eric Holder for Fast and Furious communications, RONALD777 wrote:
Holder is too busy shredding papers & deleting e-mails to go lie – I mean testify before Congress.
Texas Watch
TxPotomac lets you know what stories to look out for later this week.
On Deck: Today
★ Texas Sen. John Cornyn will hold a news conference call on free trade agreements and a second economic stimulus at noon today.
★ Mitt Romney is campaigning in Washington state, Herman Cain in Ohio, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. in Iowa and Jon Huntsman in New Hampshire…but our man Rick Perry is nowhere to be seen today. Probably getting ready for his energy plan rollout.
On Deck: This Week and Beyond
★ Friday, Oct. 14: The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Management, of which Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is chairman, will hold a hearing titled "A Call to Action: Narco-Terrorism's Threat to the Southern U.S. Border." This hearing will take place at 10 a.m. at 311 Cannon House Office Building.
Today in Texas History
On this date in 1845, Texans voted to approve annexation by the United States and a state constitution. More>>>


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FYI Monday: Playful Typography by Spencer Harrison
This post is part of the For Your Inspiration Monday series showcasing the most inspiring designs out there. Each week a new artist or design style will be presented in order to get your creative juices flowing for the upcoming week. I hope you enjoy the series.
Spencer Harrison is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. His approach to work is playful, experimental and inquisitive. Spencer specialises in art direction, branding, illustration, custom typography, installations and print design. For more inspiration make sure to visit www.spencerharrison.com.au.


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By Brian Holmes, University of Wisconsin
Brian Holmes provides a look at the modern farm and explains how robotic milkers work.
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Sevie Kenyon: Brian, can you give us an idea what new technologies are being used on the modern farm?
Brian Holmes: We now have machines that will actually milk the cow automatically- robotic milking is starting to take hold in Wisconsin. Basically, the cow comes to the machine, presents herself, the machine senses she's there, they know who it is, they can identify that cow by a transponder, machine will find her teats and prepare the teats for milking. And then put the milking unit on, sense when milking is done, and remove the milking unit. Cow gets fed in this automatic milking system.
Sevie Kenyon: What else do these machines do for the dairy farmer?
Brian Holmes: Well, they're able to tell you how many times a day she's being milked, and if there's anything out of the ordinary with the milk- they can sense some of these things as well. And if for some reason her milk production goes down dramatically, they will notify the producer that something is out of the ordinary here and they should take a look at that cow to see if there's an illness or cow's not eating feed properly or something like that.
Sevie Kenyon: What are some of the things a dairy farmer must think about if he wants robotic milkers taking care of his cows?
Brian Holmes: Well first of all you've got to think about your budget: robotic milkers are viewed to be fairly expensive. Once it's determined that you can justify these economically, then you need to think about how you arrange your housing unit and how you locate the robotic milkers within the housing unit so that the animals can get convenient access to the milking robot.
Sevie Kenyon: Could you describe perhaps a situation where the robotic milker would really fit in well?
Brian Holmes: Probably where you view labor to be expensive. A lot of people look at robotic milkers seriously as if they don't want to manage employees. They might want to run their operation with their own family labor. You can hire a robot to do the milking process, so if you don't want to manage people this is where a robot really shines.
Sevie Kenyon: Brian, can you describe some of the associated technology and computers used on the modern dairy?
Brian Holmes: There's sensors that can determine animal activity. They're actually using this information now to establish when cows should be bred. They're also using information on chewing frequency and noise that is sensed to determine whether the cow is eating properly and regurgitating the cud, determining if the cow is sufficiently healthy as it relates to her digestive system.
Sevie Kenyon: We've been visiting with Brian Holmes, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Extension in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Madison, Wisconsin and I'm Sevie Kenyon.


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SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Seventeenth century Maine had a gun issue far different from today's.Guns were a basic necessity for hunting food in the wilderness and defense in a time of warfare between Native Americans and European settlers. And the problem was that too few weapons were available.
In a talk celebrating the Berwicks' 300th anniversary this year, a local blacksmith and gunsmith, Steve Woodman, will discuss the perpetual shortage of firearms in colonial Maine, the men who tried to alleviate the shortage, and the methods they used.
Sponsored by the Old Berwick Historical Society, the talk will begin at 7:30 pm on Thursday, February 28, at Berwick Academy's Jeppesen Science Center on Academy Street. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.
"Among those living in our area, there were always more people needing firearms than there were weapons to arm them," Woodman explained."With low supplies and great demand, a number of men worked to keep as many guns in working order as possible."
His talk, entitled "Blacksmiths and Gunsmiths: Building and Repairing Firearms in Maine, 1670-1720," will explain who these men were and the conditions they worked under.He will also describe the types of work they did and display examples of their labor.
Woodman's lecture is part of the Old Berwick Historical Society's 2013 series of talks, walks and historical events tied to the 300th anniversary of the Berwicks' existence as an independent town. Events will include lectures, tours and public programs focused on the history of this area of Maine and the Piscataqua during the 1600s and 1700s.
In 1713, the old town of Berwick – comprising today's Berwick, South Berwick and North Berwick -- was founded when it separated from Kittery. The anniversary series is made possible by member donations and by grants from the Maine Humanities Council and Kennebunk Savings.
An exhibit called "Berwick Begins" is now on display in South Berwick Town Hall, and a new archaeology exhibit will open next summer at the society's Counting House Museum.
Since trading a hatchet for his first antique gun at age 11, Woodman, a native of Lebanon, has studied, repaired, restored and reproduced firearms used in America from the 17th through the 19th centuries.
A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he trained as a Russian Morse Code interceptor and served in Viet Nam in 1965 and 1966.He then served in the Maine Army National Guard from 1973 to 1977.
After earning a B.S. in American History from the University of Southern Maine around the time of the United States bicentennial, Woodman and a friend formed the Sanford (ME) Militia Company and participated in reenactments throughout the Northeast until 1981.After apprenticing for two summers at Strawbery Banke Museum he worked full time as a blacksmith from 1972 to 1978.
Entering the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1979 as a sheetmetal worker, he participated in the Blacksmith Apprenticeship Program.He then re-enlisted on active duty with the New Hampshire Army National Guard and served 13 years as a recruiter and 5 years as Personnel Sergeant at the New Hampshire Military Academy, retiring in 2001 with over 27 years of service.
Woodman has apprenticed with Everett Byrd, a master antique furniture restoration specialist, has been active in 17th and 18th century living history events, and has been involved in several archeological digs with Dr. Neill De Paoli and Dr. Emerson Baker.
More information on the Counting House Museum and all the Old Berwick Historical Society's programs is available at firstname.lastname@example.com, or by calling (207) 384-0000.


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Texas coach Mack Brown could hardly have been more complimentary of Wyoming sophomore quarterback Brett Smith's performance on Saturday night in Royal-Memorial Stadium against the Longhorns.
Primarily because of Smith and a playmaking wide receiver, Robert Herron, Wyoming had the lead, 9-7, against the No. 15 Longhorns at the end of the first quarter. Smith almost brought them back from a 31-9 deficit in the fourth quarter before losing, 37-17.
"I want to brag on their quarterback," Brown said afterward. "I thought he was good. Watching the video, he made more plays against us tonight than I thought he would. He hung in there. We hit him. We blitzed him. He avoided people. I really have to credit him for a really great job."
Wyoming coach Dave Christiansen, formerly offensive coordinator at Missouri, backed up Brown's comments.
"Tonight was the best we've ever thrown against one of the top defenses in the nation," he said.
Smith completed 16 of 28 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns, including an 82-yarder to Herron. He had two intercpetions, but the Longhorns sacked him only once.
So why the surprise?
Smith was one of the top freshmen quarterbacks in the nation last year, throwing for 2,622 yards. He also ran for 710 yards.
Brown and his defensive coaches no doubt noted from watching the videos how effective he was despite a schedule that included teams such as Nebraska, TCU and Boise State. They didn't beat those teams but did finish 8-5 and went to a bowl game.
This, I believe, is what surprised Brown and Christiansen: that Smith put up those kinds of numbers against the Texas defense.
Like Christiansen said, Texas is supposed to be one of the nation's top defenses this season.
You could draw the conclusion from Saturday night's game that Smith is the real deal. Or that Texas' defense isn't. Or both.
In either case, you have won start considering that the Longhorns' defense is overrated.
If so, Texas is in big trouble because defense is supposed to keep them in games until the offense develops, if it ever does.
"I thought we when we were ahead, 31-9, that the defense would shut them down," Brown said. "And after that, we'd get to play some more younger guys at the end of the game. Get Case (McCoy) in there more. And that didn't happen. So, it was disappointing thing. That was probably the most disappointing part of the night."
Safety Kenny Vaccaro, one of the Longhorns defenders who did play as well as anticipated,didn't think the Longhorns lacked for talent. But he suggested they might have bought into the preseason hype.
"We've got to get our heads out of the magazines," he said.


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A few years ago I made contact with a cousin in the United States. My cousin, Cheryl, is the granddaughter of my Aunt Essie, my father's sister. Although my mother did keep in touch with Essie and her daughter-in-law, Gloria, Cheryl's mother, the family was never close, though I do recall that Essie would send us a box of Whitman's Sampler chocolates at Christmas. Cheryl and I corresponded several times by good old snail mail, and she sent me a number of photographs which she had found in her grandmother's possession. Most were not identified, but I am pretty sure that a couple of them were of my grandfather, Leopold, and of his wife, Alice. Here is the photo which I believe to be of Leopold:
It's always been one of my regrets that I never knew either of my grandfathers, both being so much older and dying long before I came on the scene. Ironically, I have no photograph of my grandfather, William Dey Smedmore, but I certainly knew quite a bit about him, thanks to my mother and her siblings. My grandfather, Leopold, was a mystery. He was from
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Versatile jazz artist Carol Welsman brings her sultry contralto and swinging piano self-accompaniment to Glendale's Alex Theatre for "Hidden Treasures," with the Glendale Pops Orchestra, at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10.
Joining the Studio City resident on stage will be the Pops' Grammy Award-winning artistic director Matt Catingub.
Together they'll tap Welsman's last seven recordings for favorite standards, including "Cheek to Cheek," "Fever" and "What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life?"
Welsman, a five-time Juno Award nominee, was born in Toronto in 1960 to a family of musicians. Her granddad was Frank S. Welsman, a conductor and composer who founded the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Her father adored all things jazz, and her mother taught classical piano.
But Welsman was drawn to jazzy grooves.
These days she can be heard layering on her smoky vocals in Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish and English as she travels the world to perform.
Tickets to the Glendale concert are $35 to $55 at www.alextheatre.org, or at any of the Alex Theatre's box office locations — the Alex Theatre, the Concierge Desk at The Americana at Brand, and the Mainstage Theatre at Glendale Community College.
A portion of proceeds benefit the San Gabriel Valley chapter of Habitat for Humanity and the Ascensia homeless shelter in Glendale.


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Two NFL players violated league protocol on dealing with concussions in last weekend's wild-card playoff games, according to a document obtained by the Associated Press.
The document was a letter sent by the chairmen of the NFL's head, neck and spine committee to all team doctors and trainers.
In the letter, Drs. Hunt Batjer and Richard Ellenbogen say one player re-entered a game after suffering a possible concussion and another refused to leave the sideline. Although the letter doesn't identify the players, the AP said they were Green Bay tackle David Bakhtiari and New Orleans cornerback Keenan Lewis.
Bakhtiari went back into the game against San Francisco for an extra-point try, despite not being cleared to re-enter. Lewis remained on the sideline but didn't go back into the game at Philadelphia.
The doctors found "no fault" in how the teams' medical staffs handled the situations.
"If a player refuses to follow your advice and leave the sidelines after being diagnosed with a concussion, we recommend that the head athletic trainer seek assistance from a player's position coach (or another member of the coaching staff) or from another team official to remove the player from the sidelines as soon as possible," the letter said.
No fines will be imposed for the violations, according to the AP.
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Indianapolis Colts receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey will not play in Saturday's playoff game at New England. Heyward-Bey did not practice all week because of a hamstring injury. Coach Chuck Pagano said Heyward-Bey was expected to miss at least a week; the team had signed former New England receiver Deion Branch to help fill the void.
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith said his left knee feels "fine" and hopes to be ready to play Sunday against San Francisco in an NFC divisional playoff game at Charlotte, N.C. "I will be all right," Smith said after Friday's practice. "I should be OK."
San Diego center Nick Hardwick was cleared to work out five days after sustaining a concussion and was a limited participant in practice. Hardwick, injured last Sunday in a wild-card victory at Cincinnati, was listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional playoff game at Denver.
A jury has been seated for the trial of former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent, who is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the death of practice squad player Jerry Brown in a drunken-driving wreck in December 2012.
Tampa Bay hired former All-Pro cornerback Gill Byrd, 52, as their cornerbacks coach.
Oakland re-signed offensive line coach Tony Sparano to a two-year contract.
Houston offensive tackle Duane Brown was added the Pro Bowl roster to replace Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jason Peters in the Jan. 26 game in Honolulu.


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On Wednesday, November 4, representatives from Hope College and leaders from local businesses will engage in a long-standing tradition of visiting more than 150 area businesses in Holland and Zeeland, seeking contributions to the Hope Fund for the 2009-10 Community Campaign.
In addition to those receiving personal visits on campaign day, hundreds more businesses and friends of HopeCollege will receive letters encouraging a contribution.
"Hope College has been the home town college for nearly 150 years," explained Mark DeWitt, Hope's director of corporate and foundation relations. "Since our founding, the greater Holland/Zeeland area and HopeCollege have been inextricably linked. Hope attracts thousands of students from every corner of the world to experience our unique blend of rigorous academics and enriching co-curricular opportunities. Every dollar given during the Community Campaign supports every Hope student with spillover benefits to the community. We are grateful for the affirmation of our mission from our local businesses and industries."
Rebecca Dernberger, who is a 1984 Hope graduate and Manpower, Inc. franchise president and division vice president and general manager, is the chairperson of the 2008-09 Community Campaign. Manpower Inc. is a world leader in the employment services industry.
"I have come to appreciate the very special connection between the college and community," Dernberger said. "It is powerful. HopeCollege not only offers an exceptional liberal arts educational experience, it impacts our local economy. Hope is one of the area's top employers and attracts thousands of alumni, parents and other visitors to our community. I take advantage of Hope's great cultural and co-curricular offerings. Hope impacts my life and my business on a daily basis. I invite area business and industry colleagues to join me as we give back to Hope College."
Revenue from the Hope Fund provides discounted tuition for every student. It also underwrites health, counseling and career services, assists in bringing world-renowned artists, authors, musicians and lecturers to campus and generates service opportunities for its students. Financial support of the Community Campaign and the Hope Fund makes available unrestricted resources that enhance the academic mission of Hope College.


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Clinical Pastoral Education
Equipping for Pastoral Ministry in Anxious Times
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Eastern Mennonite Seminary is a unique opportunity for theological students, clergy and laypersons to develop their ministry skills and leadership capacity. Students enrolled in CPE gain ministry experience through supervised ministry as a chaplain in a local hospital, or retirement community, or in a ministry role in a congregation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPE?
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is theological and professional education for ministry. Students have an opportunity to develop a new awareness of themselves and those to whom they minister though:
- supervised ministry to persons in need
- a disciplined process of reflection
- a community of co-learners
CPE is designed to develop self-awareness, interpersonal awareness, conceptual ability, pastoral functioning and ministry development and management.
In general, CPE focuses on the goals of:
- Pastoral Reflection: reflection on one's self as a person and pastor in relation to persons in need, the supervisor, one's peers and staff.
- Pastoral Formation: focus on personal and pastoral identity issues.
- Pastoral Competence: deepening competence in pastoral function, pastoral skills and integration of theological and behavioral science resources.
CPE is an experience based form of learning that is often called "action/reflection." Students engage in ministry, and reflect upon this ministry in light of the outcome, their principles and theology. The new insights gained from this reflection inform steps future ministry.
Who Enrolls in CPE?
Ordained clergy for continuing education
Ordained clergy preparing for specialized ministry
Health care professionals
Qualified lay leaders
Can I get credit for CPE?
Many theological schools offer academic credit for CPE. If you are not enrolled in a degree program and would like academic credit towards a theological graduate degree, contact the EMS admissions office at email@example.com. Some denominations require CPE for ordination. The Association of Professional Chaplains requires CPE for certification as a chaplain.
The Association of Professional Chaplains stipulates that students in a theological masters program of 72 credit hours or less may not use CPE for both academic credit and as one of the four units of CPE required for Certification as a chaplain. However, for example, those in a MDiv degree program of 81 hours may use CPE for both academic credit and for meeting the requirement of CPE for Certification as a chaplain. In sum, students who intend to prepare themselves for the vocation of chaplaincy are encouraged to earn an MDiv degree.
Eastern Mennonite Seminary's Clinical Pastoral Education Program offers CPE level I and II and Supervisory CPE as an accredited center of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. One West Court Square, Suite 325, Decatur, GA 30030 Tel: 404/320-1472, Fax: 404/320-0849


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When is a fat joke funny? Here's the punchline: Never.
There will be hoards of comedians, mostly men, who will fight me to the death on this one, but I promise you, there is no joke about someone's size that isn't released with careless abandon and doesn't result in some kind of emotional injury.
Take it from someone who has yo-yo'ed from a size 0 to a size 10, back again and all around. No matter how thick or thin (my size, not my skin), whether it be out of cruelty or comedy, when someone makes a fat joke, or a variance of, it hits like a hate crime.
I am not a sensitive person. I will be the first person to help you find your cheating ex-boyfriend's faults and help you toss him to the wolves. On multiple occasions, I've even offered myself up as a comedic punching bag as a distraction for someone else's problems.
But fat jokes? Nope. No way. No how.
Like I said, not everyone agrees with me. Joan Rivers must have decided she ran out of material recently, when she revived some jokes about Adele's size on The David Letterman Show (even Dave looked uncomfortable) while discussing fashion from the Academy Awards. When TMZ asked Joan if she had anything to say to Adele about her mean comments, her response? "Yeah... lose weight."
Melissa McCarthy, a comedienne herself who will be hosting Saturday Night Live a second time on April 6th, has also gotten a whole lot of shit about her size. The New York Observer's movie critic, Rex Reed, hatefully focused his review of Identity Thief moreso on McCarthy's weight than her actual performance. (I'm sorry, but the only thing I remember you writing, Mr. Reed, was "female hippo.")
Adele and Melissa seem to manage grace under fire. The last time someone made a comment about my love handles, on the other hand, I told them to go to hell (which was better than my original plan of upper-cutting them).
Over the course of the fifteen years, since I was dragged kicking and screaming out of my adolescence (I'm pretty sure it went something like that), I have been practically every size on the rack. College was a lot of fighting with the scale and the zipper after years of proudly wearing kid's clothes, and moving to New York was more of the same. I've found stress, work, and life dictate that number a lot more than anything else. After years of going back and forth from a size 0 to 10, I am somewhere in the middle at the moment, probably due to a lack of exercise and a decent amount of healthy eating.
I swore that I'm not being sensitive, but maybe I am. Have I just not yet found the humor in the fact that my thighs still rub together? Or is it exactly as transparent as I think it is: These people are taking asshole to a new level.
What do you think?
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NY State Engineer Praised Employer Before Being Forced Out
(NEW YORK) -- A former employee of the New York State's Department of Transportation maintains that he was fired for speaking to the press, even though he had nothing but good things to say about his employer.
But the DOT claims they fired Mike Fayette, an engineer who worked for the agency for 29 years, because of blemishes on his work record.
In August 2012, Fayette, spoke with the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, a newspaper in upstate New York, about Hurricane Irene. Chris Knight, a reporter with the Enterprise, said he first tried contacting the Department of Transportation's press office but did not receive a response. Instead, he reached out to Fayette, 55.
In the article, Fayette praised his employer over its preparation for Hurricane Irene. The newspaper printed a quote from Fayette in bold on its front page: "We were up for it."
This month, Fayette, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y., chose to retire early instead of fighting charges of "insubordination and failure to comply with settlement terms previously agreed upon."
Those settlement terms were in reference to disciplinary actions against him for a relationship with a subordinate employee over a year ago.
Fayette admits that he made a mistake in using his employer-issued Blackberry, computer, and vehicle during communications with the employee.
"It's an embarrassing chapter in my life. I just want to get past it," Fayette said.
He was suspended for 10 days and he was fined 10 days' pay.
"I held up my end of the bargain. They docked my pay and took vacation time. I complied with all of that. When do I stop paying?" Fayette said.
A spokesman for the Department of Transportation provided a statement to ABC News:
"This individual had a record of substantiated violations of state and DOT policy, including the misuse of state resources to further an inappropriate sexual relationship with a subordinate. As publicly available records make clear, his separation from state service was based upon this entire history. Our employees talk to the press every day in the course of their duties, employees are not terminated for failure to follow general media policies and that was not the basis of termination in this case."
The statement that employees are free to talk to the media contradicts Fayette's account of disciplinary actions against him.
In September, after the Enterprise's article was published, Fayette received the first of several letters from the Department of Transportation's Employee Relations Bureau, which ordered him to the agency's main office in Albany on Sept. 12 for a "disciplinary interrogation."
Sometime during the hearing, Fayette said he was shown the Transportation Department's "News Media Contact" policy. It states that the approval of the department's press office is required "for any oral or written statement given to news media representatives," the Enterprise reported.
Two days later, he received a second letter that stated that his employer initiated discipline for "actions constituting misconduct and/or incompetence" and if guilty, "the penalty exacted against you will consist of termination," the Enterprise first reported.
Eventually, the department offered Fayette to relocate to an office in Albany and a permanent demotion in his pay.
Instead of accepting the drop in pay, which would have cost several thousand dollars a year, and unable to afford to move, Fayette chose early retirement instead.
What has made Fayette even more upset than the forced retirement is that a representative of the state shared a detailed account of Fayette's employee history and disciplinary actions on the radio Thursday.
After the Adirondack Daily Enterprise published a story on Wednesday describing Fayette's forced retirement, Howard Glaser, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's director of state operations, was a guest on a radio show. In the interview Glaser described how Fayette used 2,400 emails "to conduct personal business," some of which were sexually explicit, and he was disciplined for "theft of service" and "falsification of time sheets."
As a state employee, Fayette's employee history is public record, but Fayette thinks Glaser's actions were "malicious."
"It was never ever my intention to embarrass the governor of our fine state," said Fayette, adding that he has met the governor previously.
With over a year between his last indiscretion and speaking with the media about Hurricane Irene, Fayette said it seemed contradictory if the straw that broke the camel's back -- speaking to the media -- was actually permissible under agency policy.
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Kofi Sarkodie didn't waste time this preseason making a positive impression. Dominic Kinnear ordered him to take a week off to rest after the U.S. U-23 national team camp. He finally reported to camp Wednesday and was very vocal and energetic when he entered the pitch in the second half against San Jac.
With blazing speed, the right back tormented San Jac and had the play of the 4-0 victory with a brilliant run and perfect cross for an assist. Sarkodie wants to succeed with the Dynamo this year and garner more playing time with the U.S. Olympic team.
"Last year was a learning experience, mentally, physically, with the speed of play," he said. "I learned a lot from the guys and Dom. This year I'm coming in and really trying to build on those experiences. I got seven matches last year. I thought I learned a lot in those seven matches and continued to get better. I'm starting from where I left off. I want to continue to show Dom that I'm serious and here to play and here to contribute to play."
Sarkodie knows that his work with the Dynamo could help him with the U-23 national team and his work with the national team will help him with the Dynamo.
"I'm grateful to get an opportunity to have a chance to play with the Olympic team," he said. 'But now I'm here in Houston, so my focus is to have a good preseason and to impress Dom and make a good impression on him. That's my main focus right now."
The Dynamo's top pick in the 2011 SuperDraft, Sarkodie hardly played as a rookie. Still, Kinnear constantly reminded him that his day would come as long as he kept working. So Sarkodie used his rookie season as an opportunity to grow.
"I learned a lot from Dom," he said. "A lot of things this year are going to be about continuing to get better on things that I do and going forward and continue to provide service for the forwards. That's what Dom wants to see from me. So those are things that I got to keep improving on, crossing, overlapping, and getting forward. That's part of my game, and those are things Dom wants to see. That's my goal."
Judging by his second half Wednesday, Sarkodie is more confident and able to execute Kinnear's strategy. He appears more confident in his second year, and he hopes his improvement lands him at the Olympics.
"They're going to have a (U-23) camp in sometimes late February," he said. "It would be of course a great opportunity again to be involved with them. But a good year with the Dynamo is going to be a big part and play a big role in whether I'm back with them. So like I said, my focus is on Houston right now."


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Can all animals get cancer- like snakes, turtles, etc? We don't have your "usual" pets!
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Many different types of animals get cancer, including reptiles, birds, etc.
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