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Congratulating Fred Husmann on a bonus employee scholar
ship granted by Cutco are Deans Eugene Sprinkel and Webster Muck
of the college and Mr. B. D. Sorg, division sales manager. Fred, a senior
majoring in English education has been employed by the St. Paul firm,
a division of Wearever Aluminum products, since June, 1962.
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Bethel College Learning Resource Center CLARION Phenix Brings
" Lecture Series
Volume XL — No. 3 Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.
Last Saturday, at its annual re-treat,
the student senate approved
a $15,750 budget for the present
school year after discussing the
proposed plans of the five stand-ing
committees, the executive cab-inet,
the Welcome week commit-tee,
the Homecoming committee
and COEVAL.
Working together under the stu-dent
life council, the standing
committee chairmen set up the
calendar of activities for each com-mittee
and worked out a budget
that they recommended for senate
FOR THE ACADEMIC commit-tee
under Dean Dahlquist, the sen-ate
approved an allotment of
$647.31; for the athletic committee
under Dick Fredrickson, $925; for
the cultural committee under Dan
Martinez, $1,395; for the religious
committee under Jim Spiceland,
Madeira Begins
Artists Course
international opera star Jean
Madeira will open the forty-fifth
season of the University Artists
course on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 8:30
p.1n. in Northrup auditorium on
the University of Minnesota cam-pus.
A leading contralto of the
Metropolitan opera company, Miss
Madeira will sing the first concert
of the Masterpiece series.
In 1955 she sang "Carmen" at
the Vienna State Opera house and
that same season repeated the suc-cess
at the Metropolitan opera.
With her husband as accompanist
for the program, she will sing the
"Habanera" from Carmen. This
will be Miss Madeira's only appear-ance
in the area this year.
Single tickets for this concert are
available now at Dayton's in Min-neapolis
and St. Paul, the three
Field Schlick stores and the Artists'
Course ticket office, 105 Northrup
auditorium. Season tickets for the
Masterpiece series are also avail-able
at 105 Northrup auditorium.
College Wives
Meet Oct. 8
For Mixer
Bethel college wives will hold
their first meeting Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.
in the home of their advisor, Mrs.
Walter Wessel.
Mrs. Charles Merchant will be
the speaker and soloist at this
meeting. The rest of the program
will be a mixer, providing games
and opportunity for the women to
become acquainted.
Planning a wide variety of meet-ings,
including a fashion show, for
the group are the following offi-cers:
Mrs. Alvin Smulland, presi-dent;
Mrs. Lawrence Mutcher, vice
president; Mrs. David Youngs, trea-surer;
and Mrs. Rodney Busard,
$582; for thee-eligious committee
under Linda Brodd, $835.
Under the unified budget plan
that was passed last spring,
COEVAL received $400 for pub-lication.
Before the retreat the
senate had approved the SPIRE'S
request for $5,161 and the CLAR-ION'S
request for $3,669.
Senators voted to grant the ex-ecutive
cabinet $1,105.69, the
Homecoming committee $800 and
the Welcome week committee $200.
Another important item of busi-ness
transacted by the senators was
the decision to buy a mascot, a
regal lion with a crown on its
head, that would be ready for use
at Homecoming. This decision end-ed
several years of discussion by
the senate on the subject.
A STUDENT senate publicity
committee was discussed and ap-proved.
The new committee will
be headed by Truett Lawson and
include one member of each of
the standing committees and one
or two art advisors to be chosen by
the chairman.
The senate set or this pub-licity
committee to function as
coordinator of and advisor to
those publicizing all senate spon-sored
activities. Besides unify-ing
the publicity for senate
events, the committee will be
responsible for a senate bulletin
board and will work with the
public relations office to publi-cize
Bethel's activities in local
Because the necessary two thirds
majority of the 21 senate members
was not present, the discussion of
proposed constitutional amend-ments
was postponed until the next
senate meeting. These proposed
Tuesday, October 1, 1963
amendment include several gram-matical
and semantic changes, the
exemption of elections other than
class and senate elections from the
Election Code of Procedure and
the lowering of the required honor
point ratio for election as a senate
executive officer from 1.5 to 1 25.
Two speakers addressed the sen-ate
at the retreat. Mr. Thomas
Kupa explained "How the National
Student Association and a small
college can benefit each other,"
and Dr. Roy Dalton challenged the
senators with "The unique respon-sibilities
of student leadership on
the Christian campus."
"Probability and Its Religious
Consequences" will be explored in
a symposium at the eleventh re-gional
meeting of the American
Scientific affiliation on Saturday,
Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. in room 320 of
the Coffman Memorial union at
the University of Minnesota. The
meeting is open to the public.
Professor Alaert van der Ziel
from the university's electrical en-gineering
department will present
the opening address, "Probability
Considerations in Science and
Their Meaning." A recognized au-thority
on the subject of random
noise in electrical systems, Pro-fessor
van de Ziel is also the au-thor
of the book The Natural
Sciences and the Christian Mes-sage.
Discussing "Probability and God's
Providence" will be Professor
Charles Hatfield, chairman of the
mathematics department at the
University of North Dakota. He
has been active in studying the
Dr. Philip H. Phenix, professor
of education at the teachers col-lege
of Columbia university in New
York City, will present a series of
three lectures on Bethel's campus
Oct. 7 and 8. His first address, "Re-
Dr. Phenix
relationship between the logics of
science and theology.
Following these addresses, re-actions
will be presented by Dr.
William R. Scott, medical fellow
in surgery at the University of
Minnesota hospitals, Karel H. van
Vliet, associate professor of elec-trical
engineering at the university
and Dr. Paul Hammer of the Uni-ted
Theological seminary, New
The American Scientific affilia-tion
is an organization of evangeli-cal
Christians who are trained in
the biological, physical and social
sciences. Its purpose is to study
the relationships between Chris-tianity
and science, in the convic-tion
that the frameworks of scien-tific
knowledge and conservative
Christian faith are compatible.
Barach Plays
Viola Concert
This Friday
This Friday evening, October 4,
a viola concert will be presented
by Donald Barach. Mr. Barach, a
prominent member of the Minnea-polis
symphony, will be playing in
the college auditorium at 8 p.m.
A leading exponent of his instru-ment,
he is one of the outstanding
violists in the midwest. He has also
received wide recognition as a sen-sitive
and enthusiastic teacher.
In addition to his tutorial and
symphony tasks, Mr. Barach has
played in a variety of ensembles,
including the Fred Sewell String
quartette and the Bach Society
The viola is infrequently heard
and rarely mastered today, though
it is unmatched for its beautifully
mellow sound and broad tonal
range. Like most violists, Mr. Bar-ach
has a special sense of dedica-tion
to his instrument.
ligion and the Study of Science,"
will be given next Monday at a 10
a.m. convocation in the fieldhouse.
"Religion and Moral Develop-ment"
will be heard at 8 p.m. Mon-day
in the college auditorium, and
"Religion and the Study of Lan-guage"
will be given at 10 a.m.
Students will have an oppor-tunity
to meet Dr. Phenix at an
informal luncheon at noon Mon-day.
A supper with the faculty
at 5 p.m. Tuesday will conclude
his visit to Bethel campus.
In addition to his teaching ex-perience
at Columbia university,
Dr. Phenix has taught at Carleton
college and at the University of
Wisconsin. During World War II he
taught in the U.S. Air Force. The
summer of 1958 found him in
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, conducting
classes for the Arabian American
Oil company.
Dr. Phenix was for several years
dean of Carleton college. He has
headed a section of the actuarial
department of the Metropolitan
Life insurance company and was
elected Fellow of the National
Council on Religion in Higher Edu-cation.
Dr. Phenix graduated from
Princeton university. He receiv-ed
his B.D. degree from Union
Theological seminary and his
Ph.D. from Columbia university.
A contributor to many periodi-cals,
Dr. Phenix is also the author
of four books: Intelligible Religion,
Philosophy of Education, Religious
Concerns in Contemporary Educa-tion
and Education and the Com-mon
Good. He has edited one book,
Philosophies of Education.
WMF Initiates
Year's Events
World Missions fellowship (WMF)
will present its initial program
tomorrow, Oct. 2, in the college
chapel service. Guest speaker will
be Rev. Don Hillis, associate direc-tor
of the Evangelical Alliance mis-sion.
Rev. Hillis, a former mission-ary
to India, has also contributed
to Christian periodicals and maga-zines.
At 9 p.m. tomorrow evening in
the seminary chapel, the first gen-eral
meeting of WMF will be held.
Mr. Don Voetmann, missionary
with Missionary Aviation fellow-ship
will speak. A colored film,
"Conquering Jungle Barriers," will
present the challenge of aviation
in today's world missions program.
Following the film a coffee hour
will provide opportunity for dis-cussion
with Mr. Voetmann.
Purpose of WMF is to stimulate
interest in world missions on cam-pus
and to provide opportunities
for fellowship, study and outreach.
Meetings will be held the first and
third Tuesday of each month at
9 p.m. Students, faculty and staff
of both the college and seminary
are invited to participate.
All men students are reminded
to turn in the selective service
form SS109 at the registrar's of-fice
this week. Be sure to in-clude
name, school address,
selective service number and ad-dress
of the local board.
Cooperation in this will assure
the selective service system that
the student is satisfactorily pur-suing
a course of instruction.
Senate Votes $15,750 Budget,
Chooses Mascot, Committee
Scientific Affiliation
To Probe Probability'
Page 2
the CLARION Tuesday, October 1, 1963 AAES Executive Board Meets
Re-admission for Juniors To Strengthen Goals, Services
Offers Many Advantages
This year the department of psychology and education
made an honor point ratio of at least 1.25 and recommendation
by two faculty members two of several prerequisites for ac-ceptance
into its elementary education program. This depart-ment
has thus begun a policy that should be adopted by the
administration for the entire college. Requiring re-application
for admittance at the end of the sophomore year would be a
sound step.
Though several of the following suggestions are being
implemented or considered, actual re-admission application is
not planned. Evaluation of each student without the student's
knowledge, while idealistically appealing, is not the most ef-fective
means of motivating the students. The defense made
of a grading system rather than a simple promotion or sequence
plan can be used to defend a formal re-admission system.
Such a program could have several desirable effects. A
minimum honor point ratio requirement emphasizes achieve-ment
in the first two years of college. Raising the existing
standards of at least a 0.75 honor point ratio to a 1.0 would
be further inducement. A 1.0 during the first two more gen-eral
years of education seems to be a sensible requirement
for satisfactory concentration in a major field the last two
Requiring faulty recommendations could emphasize sound
student-teacher relationships. Students would be encouraged
to work beyond requirements to demonstrate their competence.
Teachers would be encouraged to strengthen their counseling
programs and their personal relationships with the students.
Re-admission for the junior year would provide oppor-tunity
to select more carefully the upperclassmen who so
greatly affect the attitudes prominent in the college. There
is no reason for continuing to tolerate the presence of those
whose activities or lack of activities indicate convictions dif-fering
radically from those of the administration and the sup-porting
For the students, re-admission would encourage serious
evaluation of the role each plays in the college. For some,
leaving the college because of differing views would result.
For others, sincere committment to the principles common
to both the student and the school would be the end.
However, great care must be taken to avoid weeding out
all but those who agree on each tiny point with the administra-tion.
Freedom implies that there will be different decisions on
identical issues among even honest thinkers. As long as such
decisions do not encourage action that hurts the academic pro-gram
of the college or slows the emotional, social or spiritual
growth of the students, they should be encouraged, not merely
tolerated. Destructive action prompted by even considerable
thought need never be excused.
Putting re-admission policy into practice would under-standably
require more administrative work than the present
selection system. However, the additional effort would be jus-tified,
for the policy would have more than the direct benefits
mentioned above.
Prompt announcement of admittance or refusal, for ex-ample,
would be necessary in order to allow students to
make financial plans. Those receiving grants-in-aid or scholar-ships
could also be announced sooner than during the past
year. A more complete evaluation of the educational progress
each student would be helpful both to the school, in set-ting
up special courses of instruction, and to the student,
in having a more complete file from which to draw future
Plenty of time remains during this and the next semester
to discuss and criticize a formal re-admission procedure. Stu-dents
and faculty should make their opinions known to the
by Dean Dahlquist siderable difficulty in realizing
National board members from or even approaching its goals.
California, Illinois, Minnesota, Mis- A series of unfortunate incidents
souri and New York met Sept. 20 began with the choice of "Chris-and
21 at Wheaton college to corn- tianity Answers Communism" as
plete plans for this year's program one of the first national projects.
of the American Association of The topic was treated with a lack
Evangelical students (AAES). of critical scholarship which alien-
Topics of dis- ated several member and prospec-cussion
ranged tive member schools. This was fol-from
convention lowed by a year of over-ambitious
arrangements to planning whose inevitable failure
constitutional re- did little to vitalize or strengthen
visions and from the group.
proposed incor- Then last year, after an almost
poration to pro- total communication and budgetary
posed affiliation breakdown, the delegates to the
with the National national convention at Olivet Naz-
Association of arene college, Kankakee, Ill., voted
Evangelicals. Other items included a complete organizational and fin-drafting
an organizational manual ancial revamp and reaffirmed their
and reworking financial policies. faith in the potential of the assoc-
BETHEL JOINED AAES four iation.
years ago, soon after a group of IN THIS LIGHT the national ex-interested
students met in Winona ecutive board met to finalize their
Lake, Ind., to form the organiza- plans for the year and to resurrect
tion. AAES since then has drawn the services of the association.
its membership from evangelical Among the services offered are
liberal arts colleges, Bible colleges a monthly newsletter culled from
and Bible institutes. reports by local campus coordina-
Pledged to "assist evangelical tors, information concerning spe-education
to achieve its goals in cific campus problems and per-providing
a well-balanced, Christ- iodic reports on ideas about the
centered, quality curricular and national project.
extra-curricular program," AAES "The Christian College in the
has, however, experienced con- Twentieth Century" is the national
YOUFZ 1...IN9ETANOINa --YOUR 01.2 EXAM' &TERN\ PAPER* 1/
project theme for 1963-64, which
will be culminated at the national
convention April 9 through 11 at
Wheaton college. Member schools
will receive selected bibliographies
of pertinent material, reprints of
articles in periodicals and a series
of papers discussing the relation-ships
of various disciplines to the
Christian faith.
Board members voted to execute
an active recruiting program. Last
year a western region was added to
the existing mid-west, south-cen-tral
and eastern regions. This year,
efforts will be made to expand the
number of member schools in each
REGIONAL PLANS were also
discussed, with emphasis being
given to strengthening the role of
the local campus coordinator. It
was suggested that each school
form its own AAES executive corn-mittee
to implement the national
theme on campus.
AAES coordinator on Bethel's
campus is senate first vice presi-dent
Ed Carlson. The first major
regional activity will be the re-gional
convention to be held Nov.
15 and 16 at Marion college,
Marion, Ind. Don Bray, president
of the student government of the
host school, is convention chair-man.
Officers attending the Wheaton
meeting were Bob Lichty, national
president, Evangel college; Paul
Mouw, national vice president,
Houghton college; Jean Wilson, na-tional
convention chairman, Whea-ton
college; and Dave Armstrong,
national secretary-treasurer, Evan-gel
Also present were Jim Allen,
western regional chairman, Biola
college; Jack Simpson, south-cen-tral
regional chairman, Greenville
college; Dean Dahlquist, mid-west
regional chairman, Bethel college;
and Paul Anderson, public rela-tions
director, Evangel college.
Mr. Dahlquist, chairman of
the academic committee, is a
senior in the college majoring
in the field of English. Hailing
from Rockford, Illinois, he has
served as freshman class presi-dent,
editor of the CLARION
and member of COEVAL'S edi-torial
board. Dahlquist was nam-ed
to "Who's Who in American
Colleges and Universities" for
the past college year.
Wied Weeh . .
Dear Editor:
A group of Bethel students is in
the process of forming the Bethel
chapter of the Student Congress
for Peace (SCP), an organization
primarily for the purpose of study
and exchange of ideas. The declara-tion
we have drawn up follows:
Because: Neither war nor the
threat of war can resolve ideologi-cal
issues at stake;
The principles of peace and
brotherhood are at the core of
Christ's life and message;
Blame for the present interna-tional
situation rests on both sides
and in each of us who placidly ac-cepts
our predicament as unavoid-able,
or war as inevitable; and
More specifically, the Christian
church, instead of fulfilling its
rightful role as the highest instru-ment
of love and peace in the
world, has left to secular institu-tions
and people the responsibility
of urging and propagating these
Tuesday, Oct. 1
6:30 p.m. BWA banquet. First Christian
church, Minneapolis.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
7-9 p.m. Boys' intramurals. 'Pieldhouse.
Friday, Oct. 4
8 p.m. Cultural committee program. College
Saturday, Oct. 5
We believe the founding of a membership qualification for SCP with an interest in their fellow 2 p.m. Football. Bethel at Valley City.
Student Congress for Peace at is agreement with the declaration. man and an understanding of their Monday, Oct. 7
Bethel college to be in the high- Secondly, this is not an organi- own Christian potential. io a.m. Bethel lecture series. Dr. Phenix.
est interests of the school, the zation either for intellectual radi- "Stride Toward Freedom" by 8 p.m. Bethel lecture series. Dr. Phenix.
Auditorium. nation and our own Christian cals who delight in exchanging Martin Luther King, "The Dag- Tuesday, Oct. 8
committments. profound insights in the guise of ger and the Cross" by Rutenber, 10 a.m. Bethel lecture series. Dr. Phenix.
We further propose the follow- incommunicable abstractions, or a biography of Ghandi, and Ro- Fieldhouse.
6:45 p.m. Student senate. Room 105. ing objectives: 1. To wake each of the anti-intellectual non-conform- land Bainton's treatment of his- 7:30 p.m. Golf demonstration for all phy-sical
education classes. us to the reality of crucial tensions ists who wish to "demonstrate." toric pacifism in the church are 8 p.m. Student wives. Walter Wessel's
in our world and the urgency of This is for every student who several of the books to be studied home.
their solution. has the desire to be informed and discussed. Resource people
2. To offer education towards on some of the basic issues of from the Twin Cities will share
the problems of war and inspire war, non-violent resistance and their views on non-violence, al- the CLARION
inquiry into practical alternatives. various solutions to social and ternatives to war, the Christian's Published weekly during the academic year,
3. To explore non-violent meth- international conflicts. responsibiilty to his government except during vacation and examination
periods, by the students of Bethel college
ads of resistance as a possible Finally, a basic supposition is and in foreign affairs. and seminary, St. Paul 1, Minn. Subscrip-solution
for all major social con- that we as Christians are responsi- The student finds a glimpse into tion rate $3 per year.
flicts. ble for exploring avenues of peace- the larger world exciting. He is Volume XL No. 3
4. To encourage and enable stu- ful co-operation and brotherhood. challenged as I have been by the Editor-in-Chief Dave Johnson
News Editor Jean Dahlquist dents with widely differing back- We are concerned with the seem- granite inscription at the United Feature Editor Karen Neslund
grounds and opinions to share their ing apathy and blunt narrow-mind- Nations building, "They shall beat Sports Editor Don Allison
Copy Editor Neva Rogers
ideas in open forum manner." edness with which many students their swords into plowshares and Photo Editor Elizabeth Carlson
Advertising Manager Marcia Daniels Many misconceptions are held ignore one of the greatest social their spears in pruning hooks; na- Business Manager Bob Larson
concerning SCP which need recti- issues of the twentieth century. tion shall not life up sword against Circulation Manager
Office Manager Joan Anderson
Karin Berg
fication. Firstly, one does not have Student Congress for Peace ad- nation, neither shall they learn Advisor Edward Avey
to be a confirmed pacifist or even dresses itself to students who war anymore." Perhaps our part Opinions expressed In the CLARION do not necessarily reflect the position of the college
a sympathizer in order to partici- might not have the slightest en- in learning peace can begin now. or seminary.
pate in the discussions. The only thusiasm for partisan politics, but Minda Pearson
Letter to the Editor:
Student Congress for Peace Seeks Campus Role
Tuesday, October 1, 1963
the CLARION Page 3
President Accepts
Historical Passport
by Barbara Rusche on April 2, 1901, the church dis-
Dr. Lee Lovegren, veteran mis- appeared from the records. Sven
sionary to China, presented to Nilsson's influence did not die,
President Lundquist on Sept. 17 however, for from the small church
the passport of Dr. Lovegren's in Spring Garden and particularly
grandfather, Sven Christian Nil- from the Sven Christian Nilsson
sson, pioneer in the Baptist minis- family have come a large number
try in Minnesota. The passport, of ministers, missionaries and
dated March 28, 1854, was issued Christian educators.
by a local minister to Mr. Nilsson Among these descendants of
upon his emigration from Sweden Sven Christian Nilsson is Dr. Lee
to America. Lovegren. While studying for his
Sven Christian Nilsson was a bro- Ph.D. at the University of Minne-ther
of F. 0. Nilsson, the first sota he taught mathematics at
Baptist preacher in Sweden. Sven, Bethel junior college. He was a
together with the wife of F. 0., missionary to China, first under
another brother and two other be- the American Baptist foreign mis-lievers
were the first five baptized sion society and then as the first
in Sweden. On the same date, Sept. missionary of the Conservative
21, 1848, these six (F. 0. Nilsson Baptist foreign mission society. He
had been baptized earlier in Ham- was imprisoned by the Commun-burg)
formed the first Baptist ists in China for almost five years.
church in Sweden. Upon his release and a period of
Leaving Sweden because of rest in this country. he returned
persecution of Baptists by the as a missionary to Formosa.
Lutherans, F. 0. Nilsson settled Franklin 0. Nelson, also a
in Minnesota where he became grandson of Sven Nilsson, was
one of the founding fathers of appointed foreign missions sec-the
Baptist General conference retary of the Baptist General
and the organizer of many of the conference in 1959. He and Mrs.
early Swedish Baptist churches Nelson served as missionaries to
in Minnesota. One church he Burma under the A.B.F.M.S. and
founded was at Chicago Lake, were supported through this
out of which another church was board by many Conference
established at Watado, about 25 churches. After a pastorate in
miles west of Red Wing, in the Minneapolis, he was called to his
summer of 1855. present position four years ago.
For 41 years, after receiving his His daughter Karen is a sopho-commission
to preach from the more in the college.
church at Wastado in March, 1860, Fridolph Nelson, a realtor of
Sven C. Nilsson provided the lead- Turlock, Calif. is another grandson.
ership for this small church of a- His daughter Nancy is a junior
bout 12 members. With his death transfer student at Bethel college.
Bethlehem Baptist Church
720 13th Avenue South
Sunday School 9:45
Youth Groups 5:30
Morning Worship 10:50
Evening Service 7:00
John Wilcox, Pastor Bailey Anderson, Youth Director
Miss Charlotte Ransom, Education Secretary
Youth Welcome — Bus leaves Bodien at 9:15
Pastor's Phone : UN 6-6249
Elim Baptist Church
685 - 13th Avenue Northeast
Sunday School-9:45 a.m. College Class
Morning Service-11:00 a.m.
Evening Chapel-7:00 p.m.
College-Business Fellowship-8:30 p.m.
Rev. Emmett V. Johnson, Pastor
Mr. Norman McLean, Assit. Pastor
Oliziet &fiat eitiVICit
3233 Abbott Ave. N.
Morning Worship 9 and 11 a.m.
Sunday School
10 a.m.
College Youth Group 5:30 p.m.
(refreshments served)
Evening Service 7 p.m.
Millard J. Erickson, pastor
e4e.te4 e4iltelt
5501 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis
Sunday School 9:30
Morning Service 10:45
Evening Service 7:00
Rev. Ellis Eklof, Jr., Pastor
a Coitclial 2f/el-come
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Morning Services 9 & 1'1
Church Bible School 10
Young Peoples class taught by Dr. Anton
Pearson, studying Book of Isaiah.
Pro Bu Cols 5:30
(Professional, Business, College)
Evening Service 7:15
Bus Leaves Bodien 9:40 a.m., 5:10 p.m.
Minister of Music, Bruce Leafblad
Pastor Magnuson
New Student Shares Impressions
Of Native India and America
by Marcia Wood
Joy Chase comes to Bethel from
Madras, a large city in South India.
Joy began her new experiences in
the Twin Cities about three weeks
before the beginning of school. She
was a guest in the home of an
American Jewish family in Minne-apolis
during this time.
During her earlier school years
Joy attended a British missionary
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. Alfred A.
Knopf, New York, 1962. $3.50.
by Karen Neslund
Labanese-born Kahlil Gibran
combined poetry, oriental philoso-phy
and original artwork in a
masterful achievement, The Pro-phet.
The book, first published in
1923, has become a classic of our
time. It has been translated from
English, Gibran's adopted literary
language, into more than twenty
other languages.
Son of an affluent Lebanese fam-ily,
the author attended college in
Syria and studied art in Paris be-fore
moving permanently to New
York City.
In addition to "The Prophet,"
his most popular literary work,
Gibran authored twelve other
A professional reviewer assessed
Gibran's genius in saying, "His
power came from some great reser-voir
of spiritual life else it could
not have been so universal and po-tent;
but the majesty and the
beauty of the language with which
he clothed it were all his own."
Setting for The Prophet is the
seacoast city of Orphalese where
Almustafa, "the chosen and the be-loved"
has lived for twelve years.
Waiting his ship to carry him back
to his homeland, the prophet has
come to love the people of the
city. With a -feeling of sadness, he
prepares to depart.
Almitra, a prophetess in the
temple, addresses Almustafa:
"Our love would not bind you
nor our needs hold you. Yet this
we ask ere you leave us, that
you speak to us and give us of
your truth . . . Disclose to us of
ourselves, and tell us all that has
been shown you of that which is
between birth and death."
Responding, the prophet gives
expression to many of the deep
impulses and emotions of man. In
wisdom and simplicity, he speaks
of love, joy, sorrow, freedom, self-school
in the south Indian hills.
Following this training she enter-ed
college in Madras where she
majored in English (British) litera-ture.
She graduated from the col-lege
shortly before coming to
Joy has two younger sisters
and a younger brother at home
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spoken in their home.
Joy learned of Bethel through
Dr. Frickenberg, Jr., a professor
from Wisconsin, who was a guest
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me. I felt this especially on re-treat
at the campfires where spon-taneous
testimonies were a thrill
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in the dormitories, in the dining
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journalism, in which she has com-pleted
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Northland's homecoming was spoil-ed
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Iowa. Anderson of Coe finished
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heys bad customer service follow-up: don't buy from heys
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To Whom It May Concern:
Regarding the issue below, I brought my backpack to Heys and was shocked to learn that your company does not stand by its warranties. In addition, customer service was rude and dismissive.
You may wish to read the details here on my blog. [link]
I hope someone from Heys will be able to rectify this situation.
Laura Kaminker
Mississauga, ON
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Hi Laura,
Thank you for your email.
Here at Heys International, we pride ourselves in our customer service and we feel that your interpretation of the conversation you had with our customer service representatives is not accurate. We value our customers and treat all customers - whether warranty repair or not - with respect and do our best to help them out and often go above and beyond what other luggage companies would do.
For the record, we have sold tens of thousands of ePac backpacks and have not had such a problem with the mesh pockets, - therefore the issue is not with the material of side mesh pockets, as all our backpacks use the same material for their side mesh pockets. It seems more likely your issue was caused by either some object that was placed inside the pockets that tore a hole through it, or by some exterior outside object that it came into contact with..
We encourage you to research our product reviews online, below is a sample of ePac reviews. [links]
We are confident in our products and in our level of customer service, nevertheless, as stated above, we always try to do our best for our customers and so we are willing to offer you a 50% discount towards another backpack from our website at http://shop.heys.ca and also giving you your first backpack back to you and repair as best possible your existing backpack. Please note, this discount is a onetime offer and is being offered to you as a gesture of our goodwill and in best trying to get you another backpack in a cost effective manner.
Please inform us of your decision so we can further assist you and provide you with the proper information to move forward.
If you have any questions or further concerns, please feel free to contact us.
CSR Team
Heys International Ltd.
[address, website, phone number]
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This is a very unfortunate response.
Whether or not you have had problems with the mesh on thousands of backpacks, or hundreds, or only one, is irrelevant. There is a problem with the mesh on my backpack, and I didn't cause it, and you are not standing by your warranty.
Your offer of 50% off another purchase does not address the problem; it merely offers an incentive to spend yet more money on Heys products. I purchased a defective backpack, and the company won't honour its warranty. Why would I want to buy yet more products from the same company?
You might pride yourself in customer service, but in reality your customer service is very poor. I have made four purchases from Heys - one backpack and three travel jewelry cases. Now I will never buy another Heys product. Yet apparently, you believe it is more important to insist that the holes in the mesh are my fault than to retain my business. That is not "above and beyond what other luggage companies would do". It is short-sighted and foolish.
In my earlier email, I sent you a blog post in which I complained about Heys' customer service. Several readers have already commented on that post, saying that now they, too, will not buy Heys' products. I asked them to reserve judgment until I received a reply to my email. Of course I will be sharing this reply.
You may be interested to know that if you Google "heys customer service," "heys warranty" and several other combinations, my blog post comes up right after your company's website.
Replacing the mesh on the backpack, or if that's not possible, replacing the backpack, would be more profitable for Heys in the long run. The company is foolish to not realize that.
Laura Kaminker
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(Final update here.)
30 comments:
- M@ said...
It sounds like you didn't even bother to read the reviews you sent you. I mean, come on. If so many other people were satisfied, it is statistically impossible for you to be dissatisfied.
And I bet you're not the first customer Heys has had to explain this to. Like many companies, they would have great customer service if it weren't for all the complaints from customers.
Well, if you won't believe the assertions of a company like Heys over what you see with your own eyes, I'm not surprised that you're unsatisfied with their products or service. To paraphrase a description of another famous organization, I think their appeal will continue to become more selective.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:11:00 AM
- L-girl said...
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:18:00 AM
- Tom said...
I love that when googled our experiences pops up with bad vendors. It is a great bonus we get from our blogs.
I use a Swiss Army backpack, it's fantastic. Never heard of Heys and never will buy from them now.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:15:00 AM
- L-girl said...
Tom, those backpacks look really nice, too.
Heys is advertised on bus shelters and billboards all over the GTA, especially in the burbs where we live. I bought this because it has a special padded compartment for a laptop - great for school.
There's an update above.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:39:00 AM
- L-girl said...
I love that when googled our experiences pops up with bad vendors. It is a great bonus we get from our blogs.
Yes, absolutely! Sharing information online can definitely "assist" (ahem) companies in doing the right thing.
Were you able to collect on your judgement yet, from those used-equipment jackasses?
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:41:00 AM
- Amy said...
You go, girl! Most of us would have either (1)given up after the attempt at the store or (2) complained and then begrudgingly taken their 50% discount. Good for you to persist and point out their stupidity.
I don't know Heys, but I will be sure not to shop there!
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:49:00 AM
- L-girl said...
Most of us would have either (1)given up after the attempt at the store or (2) complained and then begrudgingly taken their 50% discount.
Really? Well then, this is a good leasson!
Sometimes persistence can be a burden, as I've had to learn when to quit and walk away. But there was no way I was going to spend yet more money with them. Bah.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:55:00 AM
- Amy said...
Well, I can only speak for myself. I have a low tolerance for aggravation, so I might have complained after the first encounter (and have done so on a number of occasions similar to yours), but once I got a response, I likely would have give up. I guess I just figure I am fighting a losing battle, so why waste my time and energy which in most cases is worth more than whatever I am complaining about.
OTOH, Harvey recently returned a pair of jeans to Levi's because the pockets ripped after less than six months of wear, and they sent him a new pair, no questions asked. I should learn to be more persistent!
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:00:00 AM
- L-girl said...
I certainly choose my battles. I don't have unlimited time and energy to fight every little thing.
I also really value great customer service and that will keep me coming back. You may be the same way. LL Bean and Lands End are both amazing this way. They make any kind of complaint or return as easy as possible. I always shop with them because of that. (Also, like you, I hate shopping, so shopping online is great - when the compay is easy to deal with.)
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:15:00 AM
- Amy said...
I agree--Land's End and LLBean are amazing. They really live up to their lifetime guarantees. I recently threw out some very old cotton nightgowns I had from Land's End, and I gave a second's thought to returning them, since they were very worn and filled with holes. But that seemed wrong to me---I had had them for many years, and you can't expect cotton to last forever. But I bet if I HAD returned them, they would have sent me new replacements!
Harvey's father once returned an old pair of shoes to Thom McAn and got a free new pair. Harvey also did that with some Rockports he had.
So there ARE some good companies out there. TAKE THAT, HEYS!
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:31:00 AM
- Amy said...
Which reminds me---did you check to see if either Land's End or LLBeans carries the type of backpack you want?
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:32:00 AM
- redsock said...
Ecco shoes is also fantastic. I have a pair of semi-formal shoes which are very comfortable. The sole started to rip away from the shoe -- and this was maybe after 10-12 months of wear -- so I brought them into the store, thinking they could fix them for a decent price. I got a brand new pair!
Another thing we always talk about with these types of situations are the people who do not persist or who are (for whatever reason) unable to ask/demand what is rightfully theirs. So a company knows what the correct thing to do is and would do it, but the customer doesn't specifically ask for it, so s/he gets screwed.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:14:00 AM
- redsock said...
For the record, we have sold tens of thousands of ePac backpacks and have not had such a problem with the mesh pockets, - therefore the issue is not with the material of side mesh pockets, as all our backpacks use the same material for their side mesh pockets.
I'll be interested to see if the mesh pockets on the new backpack are any better.
If not, does that mean L somehow received the only 2 defective ones out of "tens of thousands" of packs?
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:17:00 AM
- Amy said...
Really? Ecco also does that? Harvey now wears ONLY Ecco shoes (they are the only ones that give him good support), and he goes through several pairs a year. (He is very hard on shoes.) But he has never tried to return any. Good to know.
And I am sure you are right---complacency on the part of customers (like me) only reinforces the corporate indifference to customer needs.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:18:00 AM
- L-girl said...
Which reminds me---did you check to see if either Land's End or LLBeans carries the type of backpack you want?
No. I suck at comparison shopping. Heys ads showed a design I thought was great, I looked it up online and bought it.
* * * *
Jockey is also a great company. I bought a bunch of underwear - "Jockey For Her" (TMI? I hope not!) - and after 1 or 2 washings, they started to develop little rips and tears. I had been wearing the same kind for years, so I knew that wasn't typical.
The company asked for one pair back, just so they could trace the code on the label back to the supplier and do better QA.
They sent me all new pairs, plus one extra item of my choice to cover postage for the sample I returned.
Heys, if you're reading, I now only buy Jockey. See what you're missing?
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:22:00 AM
- L-girl said...
Another thing we always talk about with these types of situations are the people who do not persist or who are (for whatever reason) unable to ask/demand what is rightfully theirs. So a company knows what the correct thing to do is and would do it, but the customer doesn't specifically ask for it, so s/he gets screwed.
Yes! Good service should be for everyone, not just for the assertive or articulate or persistent.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:23:00 AM
- redsock said...
Really? Ecco also does that?
I can't vouch for every time, but they did it for me. And I didn't even ask! I went to the store I bought them at, so they looked up the order and knew exactly when I bought them.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 1:48:00 PM
- johngoldfine said...
Re: the 50 % offer: whew, l-girl, you write a really good mean letter, always in control, never in doubt, momentum building, each phrase another escape hatch closed and locked, unanswerable except with capitulation.
And my students tell me writing skills have no real world application!
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:20:00 PM
- L-girl said...
Aw wow, thanks JohnGF. I will cop to having good letter-writing skills. An amazingly high percentage of my letters to newspapers get published. I have a lot of opportunity to hone my craft. :)
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:45:00 PM
- Amy said...
And I was going to say that you would have made a hell of a lawyer. But you already know that!
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:59:00 PM
- L-girl said...
Heh, thanks. As long as you don't tell me I would have made a good mother, we'll be fine. :)
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:23:00 PM
- Amy said...
I meant that lawyer comment as a compliment, though I realize some people might see it as an insult!
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:51:00 PM
- Tom said...
I don't think I ever will be able to collect on my judgement. They are already working under a new incorporation. I did it for justice more than anything. The guy changes his company name often.
Sadly mine is the only bad experience posted on the internet. Yet I get e-mails from others hurt by them.
- Friday, January 29, 2010 7:53:00 AM
- L-girl said...
I don't think I ever will be able to collect on my judgement. They are already working under a new incorporation. I did it for justice more than anything. The guy changes his company name often.
True scum. I think under a new business name you can still collect, although I'm sure you'd need legal help to do it, and in that case it might not be worth it.
I know what you mean, tho. You did it because you had to. I'm glad you did!
- Friday, January 29, 2010 8:07:00 AM
- one girls thoughts said...
I have purchased a number of luggage sets from Heys and my granddaughters zipper has been broken after on 6 months. I am waiting on their verdict. I am hoping that they will fix it as I would like to purchase some more luggage sets as gifts this Christmas. I am also curious what has happened with your backpack.....
- Monday, October 17, 2011 8:23:00 AM
- laura k said...
I am also curious what has happened with your backpack.....
See the link at the bottom of the post, "final follow-up here".
- Monday, October 17, 2011 8:30:00 AM
- laura k said...
...then the same thing happened to the replacement backpack. I solved the problem this way.
- Monday, October 17, 2011 8:34:00 AM
- E.R. said...
The Heys luggage issue I have really angered me and I sent them a letter. Don't buy Heys suitcase because it has a defective substandard wheel. The luggage wheel issue is the wheel that shredded on my last trip, only it's second usage. A Heys suitcase wheel is not covered under warranty. They find plenty of excuses not to honor their 5 year warranty. This is the letter I sent them after they said no to my shredded wheel.
Well, took my suitcase into Edmonton Luggage for a 5 year warranty claim and was very disappointed the crappy wheel that blew out during my travels is not covered.
Reason #1: The two wheels cannot support the weight if it's tilted.
My rebuttal: You are manufacturing substandard wheels. Two wheel should be able handle weight when the luggage is tilted for any reason. Obviously they can't. Heys claims the four wheels should be able to go over uneven terrain as it states on the brochure received with the purchase.
Reason #2 a piece of something, maybe gravel, got into the wheel and chewed it up.
My rebuttal: You claim you make the wheels for rough terrain where sometimes there are gravel bits. How could this bit even get in there? Your manufacturing flaw here is obvious. I was not warned to stay on airport terminal tile. Sometimes one must use a sidewalk to get a cab or walk to a nearby hotel.
Reason #3 This Heys suitcase was made specifically for being pulled on all four wheels, not two.
My rebuttal: Most of the time it was on four wheels. There was nothing on the brochure explaining this. Your luggage should work as a wheeled piece of luggage should while encountering various situations that luggage has and always will.
Reason #4 Too much weight on wheel, not distributed evenly.
My rebuttal: I was never told how much weight one wheel, or the entire suitcase, can handle. I don't have any elaborate weighing device telling me too much underwear is piled in the corner. The gold bricks, well....
It seems there are all sorts of reasons you can dream up that will justify your case of not repairing my suitcase. I didn't hang around to listen to any others as I was angry. I spent a lot more on cab fare because of this, when I should have been walking.
I'm stuck with a crippled suitcase that must now support weight on three wheels because:
I didn't use the missing secret decoder for the hidden instructions on proper handling measures for four-wheeled luggage.
I didn't sweep the walk in front of me incase for fear some bit of gravel would render this suitcase useless.
I neglected to weigh each article of clothing for even distribution.
It's just my bad luck I bought Heys.
Ding! All of the above.
After being told my suitcase was not covered I took the liberty of bad-mouthing your product in the store to several potential customers. This gave me great satisfaction. The Bay where I purchased Heys Delta-wide body is in a shopping area I frequent so I will return. I will find other effective ways to do so unless you kindly decide to buck up and admit the wheel that blew on me is deficient.
So just say, "Hey, don't buy a Heys."
- Friday, March 20, 2015 4:53:00 PM
- alberto diaz said...
I bought 2 suitcases last year I used them on Christmas for the first time, when I pick up my suitcases at the airport both were damage from the handles, so far I have gotten just excuses from heys about the warranty doesn't cover it, they claim negligence of the airline. I won't buy that brand never again.
- Monday, April 25, 2016 8:39:00 AM
- Claire said...
Can I just say I had a small problem with an Osprey pack and their customer services were totally amazing. No arguments or hassle - they just got on the case and sent me a spare part out in the post that arrived two days later completely free of charge - now THATS customer services. On top of that the three people I spoke to at Osprey were polite, well informed, knew their product and really wanted to help. I'd go back to them for anything else because I really value customer support and don't mind paying a premium for it.
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South Sound Piano (SSP), a local piano school serving the South Seattle region, will be hosting an Open House event on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Burien, as a grand opening following the total rebrand of the studio.
The rebrand allowed SSP to elevate their position within the local market and includes a site design that allows students of all ages to better pursue the academic study of piano.
This public event is one of only a handful that SSP directly hosts each year, and is an excellent opportunity for parents to explore musical education options. The studio space will be available to tour, and instructor Heather White will be available to answer guest questions throughout the day. Located next to Arbor Lake Park in Burien, SSP has served the local musical community since 2008, operating on a limited schedule to provide a high degree of attention and personalized instruction for each student. Attend the open house on September 6, register for lessons and SSP will waive registration fees.
Some testimonials:
"What I like most about studying piano at SSP is my teacher. I look forward to coming for my lessons as I am learning while having fun. And one thing I have learned about myself while studying piano is that practice makes the biggest difference."
– 2nd grade student
"As a parent, I like the caring approach SSP takes with my child, while maintaining a great level of professionalism and the learning platform that adopts to my child's learning. SSP was referred to us and we are always happily returning the favor to our friends and family."
– Satisfied Parents
"SouthSoundPiano has been a perfect fit for my daughter. She enjoys what she's learning, and her skills have improved dramatically. Ms. White knows how to motivate kids to accomplish more than they believed possible."
– Lisa, a parent
SSP is owned by Heather White, who has more than 20 year's experience providing quality piano instruction. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music at the University of Puget Sound and currently studies under Mark Salman. She is also an active chamber musician and accompanist.
South Sound Piano Studio is located at 12059 3rd Ave South in Burien.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (206) 242–1093
- Website: http://www.southsoundpiano.com/
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after considering the matter further, i think that chinese is probably correct. my understanding is that murano glass would not have those pinpoint indentations which i mentioned. also there are some bubbles. for some reason i still like it...on the other hand, i have had some known authentic murano glass in the past and it was not all that impressive - nice - but not impressive. obviously i didn't own any high end murano glass. :cry:
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It's Alice's Birthday!! Alice and Jasper go hunting before Bella comes over, to make sure Jasper isn't thirsty. Right as they arrive at the park, they come across a band of hikers, one of which is bleeding.
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Alice flew down the stairs at the Cullen home, coming to a screeching halt in front of a serious Edward.
"Happy Birthday Alice," he said sincerely with a smile, before getting to the point. That's what Alice loved about Edward. He didn't beat around the bush. "Make sure Jasper gets enough. I don't want him thirsty around Bella, knowing her, something will go wrong. It always does." He said, the corners of his lips twitching.
Alice smiled, as a dazed look came over Edward's face. She waited patiently for a second as he daydreamed, like he always did when he said her name. She could never repay Bella for the happiness she gave him. He was like a different person, the hungry, lonely look he once had, gone leaving no trace of the lines that used to crease his forehead in sorrow.
As she thought of this, he came to, and was back to his urging, over-protective self. He repeated the instructions again, Alice's smile faltering for a second as she said seriously,
"I will." She embraced Edward briefly and then dashed out the door.
She couldn't wait! Who cares if she didn't know when her real birthday was?! Really, she thought as a shy smile lit her perfect features, it should be an anniversary. An anniversary of her one true love, the one who made her whole life start. Jasper.
"Jasper," she whispered, to herself as it would seem to any human, but Jasper appeared instantly by her side.
As if he read her thoughts, (well, her feelings really) a wave of calm engulfed her, partly just by seeing his face, and partly because of his gift. He turned to face her, and embraced her tightly, pressing her to him in his iron grip. He pressed his marble lips to her hair, not unlike Edward did constantly with Bella (except he didn't have to resist drinking her blood all the time)
Alice sighed in content. Jasper would be fine. He had been working so hard! She hoped all his resisting would be enough today, if something happened similar to Bella's Birthday, at her birthday party. She wouldn't even have to wait that long. T
hey arrived in the park quickly, like always. Alice looked up at Jasper and sighed happily. He was her other half. Her better half, she thought. Glancing down at Alice, he noticed her staring.
"What?" he questioned softly.
Lovingly wrapping her arms around his waist, she tilted her face upward and whispered, "I Love you."
With such love in his beautiful dark eyes, he lowered his face to hers and brushed her closed eyelids with his lips, skimming down her nose to meet his lips with hers. His hands moved from her shoulders to cup her face. She opened her eyes after a long moment and playfully tweaked his nose.
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bout to run, they suddenly froze. Jasper sniffed the air, and then crouched down on all fours.
"No!" Alice screamed, desperately grabbing him by the shoulders.
He twisted his body to glare at her with fierce, hungry eyes. He snarled. There were hikers on the trail. One was bleeding.
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I'm in love with all of the ombré I've been seeing lately, so I decided to incorporate it into my February calendar.
I started at Michaels, where I spent way too long picking out 8 colors of open stock paper. I thought about using something a little unconventional for February, like blues or greens, but in the end, I went with pinks and reds. Go figure.
I knew I wanted to have lots of hearts, but I wasn't sure how I would use them.
So I thought about it. And then I thought about it some more. Eventually, an idea came to me, and I decided to give it a try.
First, I printed out a February calendar onto plain white cardstock and I added little gray lines to help me with placement.
Then I used my Silhouette to cut out some hearts.
I cut each one with a dashed line down the center to make it easier to fold them in half.
One at a time, I held the folded hearts with tweezers, swiped the edge in glue, and placed them down onto one of the gray lines. Easy peasy.
And this is how it turned out.
Before putting it in the frame, I removed the glass so the hearts could stand up. The kids keep wanting to touch it when they walk by. I do too.
It looks like a lot of work, but it wasn't really. The hardest part was coming up with the design. Once I had that, I was able to put it together in about 20 minutes.
I think I have a serious crush on this calendar.
Can you tell I had fun taking pictures of it? It's very photogenic, don't you think?
The hearts make me think of little butterflies getting ready to take off.
Wanna make one? We could be matching calendar buddies. 🙂
You can download a PDF of the background here, and the Silhouette cutting file here. If you don't have a Silhouette, I also made a PDF of the hearts that you could just print directly onto colored cardstock and then cut out. You can download it here.
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At least three workers were killed and 21 others injured Tuesday in Rwanda when a building collapsed, national police said.
The four-story building was under construction in Nyagatare, in the country's Eastern Province. Police estimate about 50 people were on the scene at the time.
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Recently I got to makeover a room for one of our readers from Colorado, Jamie.We took his non-space from useless to beautiful and purposeful! Not to mention an incredible space saver! Yep this blah space was an eyesore in the back of the living room and Jamie finally got tired of looking at it. Here is the major wop-wop space before:


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Microsoft's Code of Conduct Explained for Xbox Live Customers
This document was last updated: August 2015
Avoid the negative.
- Protect yourself from jerks by muting or blocking other players
- Report bad behaviour by filing a complaint
- Want more help? Get more information about enforcement
Promote the positive.
- Learn your way around Xbox Live Xbox Support
- Help others get around Xbox Live Xbox Ambassadors
- Share your experience Family Safety Features
- Have kids? Customise the experience to fit their level of maturity Xbox One Privacy
Microsoft's Code of Conduct Explained for Xbox Live Customers
Xbox Live is your online gaming community. Help make it fun for everyone by following Microsoft's Code of Conduct on Xbox Live. Here's a simple guide for applying the Code of Conduct to Xbox Live behaviour:
- Think about how your Conduct and Content impact yourself and others on Xbox Live. Promote positive impact, avoid negative impact.
- Negative impact can result in Consequences for you.
You can read more details below.
What is considered conduct in Xbox Live?
Conduct is anything you do that impacts yourself, others, Microsoft or Xbox Live.
What are examples of conduct that is prohibited in Xbox?
(Note: the examples below are just a few examples of Conduct prohibited by the Microsoft Code of Conduct. Just because something isn't on this list doesn't mean it's OK.)
- Don't create, share, use or promote prohibited Content.
- Don't engage in illegal activity. For example, don't:
- Threaten to physically hurt others
- Spread lies about someone, a product, a business or a group
- Post a nude photo knowing the subject of the photo meant for it to be kept private
- Extort or otherwise threaten action unless you get something you want
- Don't harm or harass. For example, don't:
- Engage in self-harm
- Encourage violence against people or animals
- Scream at, intimidate or bully others
- Violate another person's privacy (e.g. share someone's personal information like their home address)
- Fail to protect your account, devices and personal information (e.g. lend your credentials, post your private information publicly, fail to supervise your devices)
- Don't harm Microsoft, Xbox Live or another person's device. For example, don't:
- Post links to malware
- Interfere with another's ability to access their network or device
- Interfere with Xbox Live
- Don't cheat or tamper. For example, don't:
- Use unauthorised hardware or software
- Exploit game vulnerabilities or glitches
- Make unauthorised modifications to your account profile or its contents (e.g. tenure, Avatar, game saves, Gamerscore, achievements)
- Intentionally play with someone who is using unauthorised software or methods
- Don't pirate or use another's content without permission. For example, don't:
- Share content more broadly than you're allowed to share
- Use another's intellectual property without permission (e.g. copyrights, trade secrets)
- Play any illegitimately obtained software or pirated games
- Play a game before it has been authorised for play on the service
- Don't engage in fraud or unauthorised transactions. For example, don't:
- Lend, transfer, sell or otherwise provide third parties access to your accounts or Gamertags
- Access or attempt to access accounts that you do not own
- Purchase memberships, games, gift cards, account credit or content from unauthorised parties
- Purchase memberships, games, gift cards, account credit or content from unauthorised parties
- Use your account to trade services or in-game content for memberships, games, gift cards, account credit or content
- Resell or redistribute any part of Xbox Live
- Impersonate another person (e.g. Microsoft staff, moderators, employees of game developers, publishers or other Xbox partners)
- Don't use Xbox Live for commercial purposes. For example, don't:
- Create an account for a business entity
- Advertise any product or service in Xbox Live
- Don't promote prohibited Conduct.
What is considered content in Xbox Live?
Content is anything you create, share, use or promote that another person could see or hear or otherwise experience, like Gamertags, profile information, in-game content and videos.
What are examples of content that is prohibited in Xbox Live?
(Note: the examples below are just a few examples of Content prohibited by the Microsoft Code of Conduct. Just because something isn't on this list doesn't mean it's OK.)
- Content involving illegality. For example:
- Gambling, piracy, child pornography, obscenity or criminal activity
- Underage drinking, illegal drug use or socially irresponsible behaviour connected with drug use (e.g. drinking and driving)
- Terrorism (e.g. bomb or other weapon making instructions)
- Information that could help identity thieves (e.g. government-issued identification number)
- Content that could harm or harass a person, including yourself, or an animal. For example:
- Profane words or phrases
- Suicide-related content
- (Note: the examples below are just a few examples of the type of behaviour prohibited by the Microsoft Code of Conduct. Just because something isn't on this list doesn't mean it's OK.)
- Negative speech (including hate speech or threats of harm) directed at people who belong to a group, including groups based on race, ethnicity, nationality, language, gender, age, disability, veteran status, religion or sexual orientation/expression
- "Noise", which is excessive speech intended to interfere with or disrupt another person's or group's ability to enjoy a game or app on Xbox Live
- Content showing or promoting animal abuse
- Content that is controversial. For example:
- Sexual, provocative, pornographic or adult content
- Violent content
- Controversial religious content
- Anything involving notorious people or organisations
- Anything involving sensitive events, current or historical
- Content that is unauthorised. For example:
- Images and other content you don't have permission to use
- Illegitimately obtained videos
- Content that promotes, or sounds or looks like words, phrases, puns, images or imagery that refer to any prohibited content
A violation of the Microsoft Code of Conduct may be cause for these or other actions:
- Automatic assignment of a new Gamertag, if you create an inappropriate Gamertag.
- Content deletion, if you create or use inappropriate Content.
- Restrictions (e.g. communications, multiplayer, account access) on your use of Xbox Live services, if you abuse those services.
- Permanent suspension or device ban, if you commit an egregious violation that includes, but is not limited to: hacking, modding, profile tampering, fraud, trading or stealing accounts or Gamertags, severe racial remarks, impersonating Xbox staff, displaying nudity, repeatedly creating inappropriate Gamertags or profile content, distributing URLs to phishing sites.
- Permanent suspension or device ban, if you try to avoid suspension with alternate accounts and/or devices.
- Permanent suspension or device ban, if you repeatedly commit violations.
If you encounter Conduct or Content that violates the Microsoft Code of Conduct, don't retaliate with prohibited Conduct or Content. Instead, you can:
- File a complaint for Xbox One, or for Xbox 360
- Give offending player(s) negative feedback
- Mute offending player(s) for Xbox One, or for Xbox 360
- Use the Block Communications feature for Xbox One, or for Xbox 360
- Use the Avoid This Player feature
- Adjust your privacy settings to avoid seeing unwanted content


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Chicken with Garlic, Rosemary, and White Beans Stew
From: National Chicken Council
Quick Facts
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 50 min.
Total: 1 hr. 10 min.
This hearty stew from the northern climates is brimming with chicken, Canadian bacon, and Great Northern beans.
- 1 1/2 lbs mixed chicken parts, skinless
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 10 oz pearl onions, peeled and halved (or use canned or jarred)
- 3 carrots, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 oz Canadian bacon, diced
- 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups cooked cannelloni or Great Northern beans (or two, 19 oz cans, drained and rinsed)
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- In a large, non-stick soup pot over high heat, warm the olive oil. Add chicken and brown on all sides.
- Add pearl onions, carrots, garlic, and Canadian bacon; sauté until onions are lightly browned.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar and white wine; bring to a boil and then simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is reduced by about one third.
- Stir in beans, rosemary, and chicken broth. Bring back to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and let cook for 20 minutes.
- Ladle into large bowls and serve with rustic bread and a salad.
Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council
Nutrition Facts
Calories 436
Calories from Fat 42 (10%)
(7%) Total Fat 5g
(6%) Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
(11%) Cholesterol 33mg
(21%) Sodium 512mg
(46%) Potassium 1603mg
Total Carbohydrate 62g
(79%) Dietary Fiber 20g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(65%) Protein 33g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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Fired for Premarital Sex? Pregnant Woman Sues Christian College (VIDEO)
A woman claims she was fired for having premarital sex by a Christian college in San Diego, California.
Teri James has since filed a lawsuit against San Diego Christian College in El Cajon claiming wrongful termination.
She admits that she became pregnant through having premarital sex, and has claimed that this was the reason the Christian college dismissed her. James has now hired high profile attorney, Gloria Allred, to argue her case against SDCC, according to KGTV.
In November 2012, Allred became the attorney for Natalie Khawan, twin sister to Jill Kelley in the General David Petraeus scandal, during her custody dispute for her son.
James has claimed that she was told by the human resources director at the college that she was not being fired for being pregnant, but instead for engaging in premarital sex. She claims she was given two options; quit or be fired.
Allred has made clear these allegations, telling media sources: "The HR director indicated that she was not being fired because she was pregnant. Instead, she was being terminated because she had premarital sex."
James was reportedly fired from the Christian college four months ago, where she had been employed as a financial aid specialist.
She claims that her employers were satisfied with her work until they learned of her pregnancy out of wedlock.
James, who is currently six months pregnant, revealed her lawsuit at a press conference in California in mid-February, stating that she is suing the university due to discrimination by gender, pregnancy, and marital status. She claimed, "San Diego Christian College did not show any mercy or grace towards me, and acted completely un-Christ-like. They made more of a business decision than showing God's love."
On the San Diego Christian College website the school has put in place a clear doctrinal position that all employees must adhere to. The school mandates that all job candidates sign a "community covenant" before they are hired, which explicitly states that all employees will "abstain from sexually immoral behavior, including pre-marital sex, adultery, pornography and homosexuality."
The San Diego Christian College is by no means the first Christian institution to enforce biblical ethics on employees to maintain its integrity. In 2008 Shorter University enforced a new policy called the Personal Lifestyle Statement, which explicitly forbade pre-marital sex, adultery, and homosexual behavior. In that case, although a number of employees became disgruntled about the new policy, it was found to be completely legal in the state of Georgia.
In the present case involving Teri James, her attorney has sought to argue that gender discrimination is the major proponent. She has explained this by saying, "How would they know if a man was having pre-marital sex unless he was able to show that he was pregnant?"
It has also been reported that James' boyfriend, who has now become her husband, was later offered a position at the college. It has been claimed that the human resource personnel knew about his relationship to James when he was offered the job.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2007 News Releases > November 2007 > Staj continues Zuigia work as a solo act
Staj continues Zuigia work as a solo act
PLAINVIEW – Clint and Jennifer Staj are spending the holidays state-side this year, their first trip home since moving down under three years ago. Staj and his wife, along with band members Greg Howle, his wife Sara, and Salem Posey traveled to Australia three years ago where they performed Christian concerts under the name Zuigia (zoo – EE – zsha), sharing the Gospel and their Christian testimony to the youth of Australia. The group formed when a shared love of soccer brought them together as students at Wayland Baptist University. What started in a dorm room as three friends playing music blossomed into a concert brand, playing at various churches and venues around Plainview and West Texas.
Once they had all completed their degrees at Wayland, Zuigia headed to Australia to fulfill a call to missions that each of them felt. In Australia, there is no separation of church and state, and the band was encouraged to perform and witness in the local schools, seeing amazing results from giving a message of hope to kids who had never before heard the Gospel.
About a year ago, the group members decided to go their separate ways. Howle and his wife remain in Australia on a student visa as Sara completes her master's degree. Greg is working with a graphic design company designing Web sites. Salem has returned to Brownfield where he is working as a carpenter. Still interested in the mission field, Salem is waiting for God's next call on his life.
Staj continues to travel and bring the message of Zuigia to the youth of Australia, finding renewed success through doors that have opened since the downsizing of the band.
"I didn't know what I was going to do without the 'talented' Greg and the 'good looking' Salem, but it's been good," Staj said while visiting his alma mater. "It has freed me up, and I get to travel more places because I can fly with the acoustic now and I don't have to travel with the sound system and trailer."
With his freedom, Staj has traveled farther inland, been flown to maximum security prisons and visited the island state of Tazmania. What he sees in these places is a lot of people hurting and searching for the answers that only a personal relationship with God can bring.
"Unfortunately, teenagers in Australia really relate to my background, being an atheist, a self-harmer and suicidal, and being hopeless," Staj said. "I get to see things that are pretty miraculous; people coming up to me and asking me if they can accept Christ because their life is where mine used to be, and they want their life to be where mine is now."
Staj and his wife, former Flying Queen Jennifer (Averett), have also started out on a new adventure with the birth of their first child, Makarios (muh – KAR – ee – ahs), a Greek word meaning happy and blessed. The couple has felt nothing less than happy and blessed with the addition to the family.
"She has really taught us a lot about a father's heart and God's love for us," Staj said. And at nine months old, she has been an important part of Zuigia's ministry. "I have a picture of her that I take around a lot and show it at schools and the prisons, and the toughest, most hurting people who try to have this tough exterior, I guess a shell or a mask, just melt and even break when they see her picture. Then I play a song I have written about her and my own life, not having a dad, and it just breaks them in a good way."
Staj said being able to show Makarios' picture at schools has also ministered to teenagers who don't know what it's like to have a father or someone who loves them.
While the last three years have seen Zuigia's ministry bless many lives around Australia, the unsure nature of what they do has also been a growing experience. While living in Australia on a religious workers visa, the group has not been allowed to raise funds or work at paying jobs. Jennifer, who is working on a master of divinity degree while in Australia, has played basketball for the national team and Sydney's semi-professional basketball team, but for no pay. She and Clint will both say, however, that living on faith has been a blessing.
"We have had to trust God," she said. "When we don't have the money or there is an issue that might arise, it is easy for us to say we'll pray about this and God will give us direction as opposed to stressing and worrying because we can't do it on our own anyway."
As their ministry and lives continue to evolve, Clint and Jennifer will start a new job after the first of the year as youth ministers at Cooma Baptist Church. Clint will continue to travel with his Zuigia music as well as serve as chaplain for the local school. It is an opportunity that is wide open for the couple to share the Gospel with people who have never heard.
"The workers are really few there, and they are keen to have someone who can relate to the kids," Jennifer said. "Scripture teachers are calling all the time and saying they need something new and fresh. They have religious education in the schools, just like we have physical education. They need people. It's a shame that they have scripture classes, but don't have teachers for them."
The Stajs hope to change visas in the near future, switching from religious worker visas, that have to be constantly renewed, to permanent resident visas that will allow them stay and work in Australia without restriction for the long term.


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TomTom ONE XXL 550 Extra-Wide Automotive GPS System w/ IQ Routes & Lane Guidance
Supersize your ride with the TomTom ONE XXL 550. The ONE XXL 550-S adds IQ Routing and Advanced Lane Guidance, as well as maps of Mexico, to a 5" diagonal screen for an ultimate navigation experience. Switch on and go right out of the box. The ONE XXL 550 updates the 540-S by adding TomTom's simple, two-button EasyMenu. Just a few taps and you�ll be on the road to any destination!
The crystal-clear display, 3D graphics and turn-by-turn spoken instructions that include street names help you find your way to any address in the US, Canada, or Mexico - all with just a few taps of the screen. Foldable EasyPort mount makes it easy to take it with you from car to car. TomTom has the most accurate maps and with TomTom Map Share technology you can instantly modify street names, street direction, and POIs on your own device. And now, there are added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers. No activation, no monthly fees.
- Text-to-speech - speaks street names for easy guidance
- 24/7 IQ Routes Technology
- Advanced Lane Guidance
- TomTom Map Share: instantly modify street names, street direction and POIs on your own device and benefit from others' corrections
- "Help Me!" Emergency Menu: easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations and hospitals
- Maps of the US, Canada & Mexico
- EasyPort mount: foldable, slim mount for easy portability
- POI icons: easily find gas stations, restaurants, hotels and more along your route. Customize by adding your own points of interest
- TomTom HOME: ensure that your TomTom is always up-to-date and access additional features with this free software application
- Traffic ready: optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays
- Daily Fuel Prices Optional Service: find the lowest priced gas on your route
Map Coverage
The TomTom ONE XXL 550S includes new expanded map coverage, including the latest maps of the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- United States: All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
- Canada: All 10 provinces and 3 territories
- Mexico: 35% coverage of the 31 states with detailed coverage of Mexico City and Guadalajara, the main road network and 2,431 counties.
IQ Routes In-Depth Explanation
TomTom IQ Routes puts the driving experience of millions of TomTom users into your maps, calculating your route based on actual speeds driven on roads compared to speed limits. With TomTom IQ Routes you always get the smartest, most efficient route. Saving you time, fuel and money.
We all know traffic is different during a Monday morning rush hour from a lazy Sunday afternoon. We all want the best shortcuts to bring us to our destination in the fastest way possible. But heavy traffic, speed bumps, traffic lights, roundabouts and even schoolchildren or shopping crowds can slow you down. That handy shortcut you're looking for varies depending on time and day. Which means your shortest route isn't necessarily going to be the fastest all the time!
Let's take an example:
The standard shortest route from London Commercial Road, to Gloucester Terrace at a relatively quiet time, and without any hold-ups, should take you 20 minutes (screen 1).
However, that same shortest route will typically take you 29 minutes during a busier period (reality) (screen 2).
Using local knowledge' gained from the actual travel experiences of thousands of TomTom users on these very roads, IQ Routes instantly works out your optimal route from London Commercial Road, to Gloucester Terrace. It also calculates your realistic journey time, based on real speeds people are able to drive, not just speed limits. (screen 3)
As you can see, in this case your route is now 0.7 kilometre longer, but will save you 3 minutes (and a good deal of stress!). Now that's a shortcut!
A real difference
3 Minutes may not sound much, but it's over 10% off your journey time. Just consider for a moment how much time that will save you over a whole year Exactly!
And it's not just urban driving. Whether its roundabouts, crossroads, schoolchildren or just good old-fashioned congestion. Anywhere the traffic flow can vary, IQ Routes can make a real difference.
How it works
Millions of TomTom users worldwide voluntarily provide us with anonymous historical speed-data from each of their journeys every time they connect their device to TomTom HOME.
As a result, TomTom now has a huge database, containing billions of miles of real customer driving experience, collected over the years from more than 7 million TomTom users.
Using this data, TomTom's unique IQ Routes technology calculates your optimal route. This route is based on actual speed data driven on roads, not just maximum speed limits, taking into account any hold-ups that might slow you down (busy junctions, zebra crossings and even shopping crowds).
This data enhances the quality of TomTom navigation across the board, but is particularly helpful in improving the quality of detailed routing we give you for the specific time of day and day of the week of your chosen trip.
Drive like local
So even if you drive through unfamiliar areas, you still can drive like a local by knowing the short cuts that are based on the collective driving experience of millions of TomTom users.
Did you know?
IQ Routes technology gives you a faster route in over 50% of all your journeys.
And don't forget: IQ Routes is just one of many groundbreaking TomTom technologies that make your journey quicker, easier, safer, more predictable and less stressful.
Advanced Lane Guidance In-Depth Explanation
TomTom's Advanced lane guidance gives you extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions. So you won't miss your turn or have to make sudden, dangerous lane crossings.
When you approach complex motorway intersections, you also get a still 3D image on your screen that clearly indicates the lane(s) you need to take. Advanced lane guidance keeps you relaxed and safe through even the most complex intersections and in even the heaviest traffic.
Let's take an example:
You're on the outskirts of Paris, driving on the "Autoroute du Soleil" towards Lille, when a complex junction approaches (see diagram).
Screen 1
You have your normal 3D navigation view up to 800 metres from the junction.
Screen 2
From 800 meters until you're through the junction, your TomTom device displays a clear image of the junction. This shows the relevant road signs with numbers and directions, and a blinking arrow that clearly shows which lane you must take. Your screen throughout this has the still image and your status bar remains updated with dynamic information.
Screen 3
As soon as you're through the junction, your screen reverts to the normal view. What could be simpler, what could be safer?
Package Includes
What's in the Box:
- TomTom ONE XXL 550
- Easyport mount
- Car Charger & USB cable
- Documentation
- Adhesive Disk for dashboard mounting
- Wrist / Fitness GPS
- Automotive GPS Units
- Handheld GPS Units
- Chartplotters / GPS
- Fishfinders / GPS
- Motorcycle / ATV GPS
- Two-Way Radio / GPS
- Safety & Tracking
- Camping & Outdoors


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