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G-Star Raw has moved from a "toxic greenwasher" to a "Detox leader," according to Greenpeace. Following pressure from the environmental nonprofit's "Detox" campaign, the Dutch fashion retailer committed on Thursday to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its global supply chain products by 2020, the 15th corporation to do so to date. G-Star's announcement comes just a week after Greenpeace activists picketed the brand at the opening of Amsterdam Fashion Week for declaring a zero-discharge intention but failing to follow through with credible individual commitments or action plans.
G-Star has since improved upon what Greenpeace described as a "rather half-hearted 'commitment" by pledging in the coming eight weeks to provide case studies documenting its efforts to vanquish a number of hazardous chemicals from its supply chain.
G-Star has pledged to eliminate phthalates and APEOs in 2013, as well as PFCs by the end of 2014.
G-Star has pledged to eliminate phthalates and APEOs in 2013, as well as PFCs by the end of 2014.
The retailer has also signed on to eliminate phthalates and alkylphenol ethoxylates in 2013, as well as perfluorinated chemicals by the end of 2014. These are some of the fastest elimination dates among the companies who have committed to the Detox program, says Greenpeace.
"Today G-Star has shown its true face and sent a clear signal to its customers and competitors that toxic textiles are a fashion faux-pas," says Ilze Smit, toxic campaigner at Greenpeace Netherlands, in a statement. "Now is the time for G-Star to turn their ambitious plans into transparent action that will make a real difference for people around the world, particularly those living in the areas affected by the fashion industry's long-standing toxic addiction."
Other companies that have made similar pledges Adidas, Benetton, C&A, Esprit, H&M, Levi Strauss, Li-Ning, Mango, Nike, Puma, Marks & Spencer, Uniqlo, Zara, and most recently, Victoria's Secret.


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carlon Bethel College St. Paul, Minnesota January 17, 1975 Malachi 4:2
Founder's Week
week after next
FDunder's Week will kick off this year
with a keynDte address by Alvin Dark,
Christian baseball cDach 'Of the Oakland
Athletics, 'On MDnday at 6 :30 p.m. Speakers
during the week will include Bethel
favDrites such as Dr. BDb Smith, Dean
GDrdDn J DhnsDn 'Of the Seminary, Berkeley
Mickelsen, and President Carl H.
Lundquist. Featured speakers include Dr.
Bruce Thielemann, knDwn bDth fDr his
preaching (he was selected tD do the
lectures 'On preaching at the Presbyterian
CelebratiDn 'Of Evangelism in 1971) and
fDr the grDwth 'Of his hDme church in
Glendale, California; the Reverend Robert
Schuller, renDwned f'Or his successful
fDmula fDr church grDwth, called
"PDssibility Thinking," and his church
'Of several thDusand members in Garden
GrDve, CalifDrnia; Dr. Paul E. TDms,
President 'Of the NatiDnal AssDciatiDn 'Of
Evangelicals; Gardner TaylDr 'Of the CDncDrd
Baptist Church 'Of Christ in New
YDrk; and last but nDt least Miss CDrrie
ten BDDm.
Dr. Thielemann will address the FDunders
'On Tuesday in twD sessiDns, and
will lead the 11 a.m. wDrship sessiDn
'On Wednesday. AlsD 'On Wednesday Rev.
Schuller will address the bDdy in the
special plenary sessiDn and the public
rally at 7 :30 p.m. Dr. Paul TDms will
lead the wDrship sessiDn 'Dn Thursday,
which will immediately be fDllDwed by
a wDmen's luncheon featuring gDspel
singer GIDria RDe.
Thursday's plenary sessiDn and public
rally will be lead by Dr. Gardner TayIDr,
whDse varied career has lead him
thrDugh fDur pastDrates, intD speaking
engagements arDund the wDrld, intD the
vice-presidency 'Of the Urban League 'Of
the City 'Of New York, and even intD
jail- twice - f'Or demDnstrating against
the building trades discriminatiDn Brooklyn,
New YDrk.
The last public rally 'Of FDunder's Week
'On Friday will be addressed by Miss
CDrrie ten BDDm, Dutch Christian WhD
was imprisoned in a Nazi cDncentratiDn
camp fDr hiding Jews frDm German
trDDpS. She is the author 'Of several
books, amDng them The Hiding Place.
Water Rat (Bob Moeller) and Mole (Grace Peterson) are concerned
about Toad's (Jeff Miller) wild antics, in rehearsal for the play ''To'ad
of Toad Hall." Details see page 6.
Proiect Fifi ti ps off with
marathon basketball tonight
PrDject Fifi gDes intD its secDnd phase
tDnight with the start 'Of the MarathDn
Basketball Game. Mempers 'Of the Student
AssDciatiDn's Public Activities CDmmittee
hope tD tip 'Off their effDrts at
7 p.m. and cDntinue fDr at least 24
hDurs. There will be tWD sides in this
24 hDur game - 'One cDnsisting 'Of new
campus students and the 'Other 'Of 'Old
campus and 'Off campus students.
It was hDped at press time that several
teams (with the apprDpriately defined
sides) will sign up fDr time SlDtS
which were auctiDned 'Off by the committee
earlier this week. This way, teams
will be playing cDntinuDusly thrDughDut
the day and night and cDntributing tD
the prDgject, which is raising mDney
fDr the hurricane-stricken peDple 'Of the
HDnduras. CDmmittee members explained
that people are alsD needed tD referee
and keep ScDre.
At the end 'Of the cDntest, 7 p.m.
Saturday, awards will be given tD the
highest sCDrer, the team sCDring the
mDst points in 'One hDur, and so on.
Students WhD still might be able tD help
in the effDrt can get in tDuch tDday
with Pat Repp, (P.O. 1268), Bob MDeller
(P.O. 999), Dr BDbbi Hersch (P.O. 761).
-oln the ilnsicJe
What won/t be
said at Founde·rls
Week - p. 2
MHRA fights
urban blight - p. 4
What won't be said
at Founder's Week
We would like to devote the contents of this week's
and next week's - Clarion to what is not going to be said
at Founder's Week this year. Basically this message is the
same message which was ignored by many American evangelicals
at the Lausanne International Congress on World
Evangelization last summer. Some of this message did come
to be included in the official conference document, the Covenant,
in the following words:
"We affirm that God is both the Creator and the Judge
of all men. We therefore should share his concern for justice
and reconciliation throughout human society and for the
liberation of men from every kind of oppression. Because
mankind is made in the image of God, every person, regardless
of race, religion, color, culture, class, sex or age,
has an intrinsic dignity because of which he should be
respected and served, not exploited. Here too we express
penitence both for our neglect and for having sometimes
regarded evangelism and social concern as mutually exclusive
... "
How much real Christian concern for humanity exists
in the Baptist General Conference? And how much of it is
forgotten in the name of "evangelism"? We feel a growing
frustration with the slick, Madison Avenue techniques for
salvation which have come to be sanctioned by this denomination
and others like it. And we feel a strangely kindred spirit
with the words of Samuel Escobar (President of the InterVarsity
Christian Fellowship in Canada) when he describes
the Western world as place "where secularism is rapidly replacing
Christian influence while Christians (especially evangelicals)
watch indifferently in the name of evangelism, not
realizing the degree to which their version of the Gospel is
also secularized and paganized by their passive acceptance
of their society's pagan value system." (Post American, November,
1974, p. 14)
What we wish we could hear at 'Founder's Week is something
like this: the American dream is dead. We can no
longer continue to expand our 'economy at the expense of
other peoples. It is time for Christians - evangelical or
not - to lead this country in a new ordering of values that
may someday soon bring each man in the world his equal
share of the world's resourC'es. We wish the speakers at this
year's Founder's Week would preach on the evils of baving
two family cars to waste other countries' g'asoline resources.
Or scream that we better not count how many souls die
without knowledge of Christ if those souls are dying of starvation.
Americans have sinned in being wasteful, selfish, arrogant
and fat. We wish someone would preach on that at Founder's
Week. We wish someone would speak the truth.
12:30 a.m.
Sun. thru Thurs.
[ mailbag 1
Que'en is out, hos'tess in;
yet no functional change
Not too long ago a decision was made to elect a college
hostess in lieu , of a queen. The qualifications of the new
office were identified to incorporate skills that would enhance
such a function in the college and in the college's
relationship with the community. The new office was not
to be a new title for the "prettiest thing around." Moreover
there seemed great potential in the college community's
choosing someone to represent it in an ongoing, official
capacity. Such a service could benefit a variety of occasions
besides the homecoming event.
The Student Personnel Policies Committee is concerned
that while the "queen" is out and the "hostess" in, there
has been no functional change. It seems that it is desireable
to develop the services of our hostess. She could be
the official welcomer at college-sponsored activities, such as
Founders Week, concerts, commencement, etc., as well as
internal receptions, etc. It seems appropriate, too, that our
hostess function as a representative of the college at various
meetings associated with the college's outreach. It seems a
waste of our Christian stewardship opportunities to neglect
this resource.
Don Belton,
Chairman SPPC
Editor's note: We wish to underscore this letter in support
of its sentiments. It's what we wanted all along.
Student chides dorm council
I thought that I would drop a short note to say thanks
a~d congratulations to the dorm council for completely
blowing another open dorm (December 8). According to their
almighty majesty they saw fit in their benevolence to bestow
upon us ungrateful peons a gracious two hours of open dorm
during Festival of Christmas.
At least they are getting a little better. We knew of the
e carlon
Published weekly by the students of Bethel College
Judy Harrington editor
Pamela Schultz copy editor
Steven Harris news editor
prod uction editor
photography editor
business manager
Letters to the editor should be
sent to the Clarion, P.O. 91.,
by the Monday preceding
Volume 50, No. 13
open dorm more than Ph days in advance. Thank you.
Also, I am glad to report that they did not cancel it this
time as was the case at Edgren during Nik Dag Weekend.
The dorm parents graciously offered the lounge as an adequate
alternative location for the dinner several of us had
planned for my dorm room. Somehow the atmosphere in the
lounge was slightly lacking.
You would think that it would be possible to be able
to organize just one evening out of a month for open dorm.
But then, I do realize that the councp and dorm parents
are very busy doing whatever they do. Oh well, I guess
this is just another one of those minor injustices due to
inefficiency we must suffer in this cruel cold world.
Bill Mounce
Give credit, not criticism
to the Food Service
Dear Editor,
Criticizing the food service, at any school, is one of the
favorite pastimes of college students, it seems. While complaints
are sometimes valid, it seems to me that the Bethel
Food Service, on the whole, is doing a good job of feeding
us, and I was glad to read Kim Maring's factual defense
of it in the last issue of the Clarion.
In my opinion, arid that of others I know, Bethel food
is usually good. There is a variety of choices (two or three
kinds of meat, vegetables and salads), and the food, though
it may not always measure up to Mom's, tastes good. I've
had a chance to try new foods like artichokes, and don't even
get homebaked bread at home! Of course, there are some
meals that don't appeal to me or that may not be the most
delectable thing I've ever eaten, but on the whole, I am
Kim's letter, with her listing of prices and explanation
of where the Food Service income goes, confirmed my belief
that we get a good buy on food here. With price changes
on only three items (one of which was reduced in price
per ounce since last year, and a paltry profit of three percent)
the Food Service is obviously trying to keep its costs and
prices down. And you must admit, eating in the cafeteria
is less expensive than eating a comparable meal in a restaurant.
The Food Service serves most of us better than we
realize, I think, and it seems to me that it should get more
credit and less criticism. Maybe, if with a positive attitude,
we were less picky and critical, the food would suddenly
"improve. "
Sharon Erickson
fast efficient service at the
John W. Ivance Compau)
1618 Pioneer Bldg.
John W. Ivance, Sr.
John W. Ivance, Jr.
John G. Chisholm
Russell Akre
Life - Auto - Home
St. Paul, Mn. 55101
Dear Edltor,
Now that registration is over, I think it is relevant
and timely to ask the administration for an easier way
to register for classes and to be able to obtain the classes
that one wants.
I am only a freshman at Bethel, so I can only speak from
the experience of two registrations. But I have found that
two is more than I want to experience. I have had enough.
I feel my complaints are very well founded.
First, one finds oneself getting up at 5 a.m. in order
to obtain a good place in line. By the time I got there
(the registration line), there were already 32 people in front
of me. Why should I get up so eady? It was the last
day of registration and at the rate that classes were closing
'up, I did not want to take the chance of getting one of
my classes closed, for then I would ha ve to go through
the process of changing my entire schedule.
Secondly, it is terrible to have to wait in line for such
a long time. It was not so bad to be number 33 in line,
but I pity those 100 or so people who found themselves
behind me. I feel it is a waste of the student's time
and sleep to have to bother with "the line."
The whole problem can be summarized in my last point;
we need more courses. It may cost the school more to have
more courses, but there are more students and the students
must have more courses to fulfill the requirements
set by the school. It only seems right that the school should
supply more sections of the same courses that they require
their students to take.
Bruce Olsen
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MHRAcombats cancer of urban blighf
by Ann Ziebarth
Editor's nOte: Ann Ziebarth isa -senior at the 'Pniver!~ity
of Minnesota. !She is a 'Housing 'Major and - is presently
an intern with the Minneapolis Housing and Redevelopment
Authority. She has also beEm an intern with the Department
of Housing Inspections for the City of Minneapolis.
Miss Ziebarth is a friend of the editor.
The future of America's cities depends upon the viability
of its neighllorhoods. Each area of the city, each block,
and each individual building must be alive or the cancer of
urban ,blight spreads. No one person or building is free
from the adverse effects of decay. If one home is neglected
the value of the house next door is less. Less value means
less upkeep and the spiral of deterioration begins.
Within the city of Minneapolis alone there has been
estimated at least 27,000 homes which ,are in need of major
repairs. In order to coml;>at this problem the Minneapolis
Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the City of Minneapolis
have created a city-wide . rehabilitation program.
This rehabilitation program provides loans with long repayment
periods and low interest rates of 4, 6, and 8
percent for homeowners who wish to fix up their proper-fonT
The Rehabilitation Program is responsible
for 6,681 acres of neighborhood and industrial
renewal areas.
"Public housing is home.
ties. There are a very limited number of grarits ,also available
for emergency repairs. '
The program is designed to ease .the pressure of the
higl1 interest rates so that homes do not fall beyond the level
of minimum housing standards. This program is a major
step toward reversing the decay chain and in keeping Minneapolis
a quality city to live and grow in.
The Authority does much more than administrate the
City's Rehabilitation Program. They are responsible for
6,681 acres of neighborhood and industrial renewal areas.
The residential urban renewal projects _ are carefully planned
programs designed to eliminate blight, to provide positive
economic growth, to preserve and heighten the viability of
the neighborhood and overall to increase the quality of the
living environment. These programs include some commercial
, buildings located in' primarily residential areas. '
The urban renewal programs provide financial and technical
assis'tance to rehabilitate deteriorating buildings. The
Authority demolishes those buildings which are beyond repair
and helps displaced residents find a new home or business
location. These displaced persons are also given financial
assistance. The Authority then redevelops the land or sells
it for private development which is restricted to compliance
with the requirements of the plan.
Industrial renewal is primarily being accomplished through
Tax Increment Programs. These programs provide plans as
well as financial and technical assistance to improve specific
area's. The improvements are then paid for through the increased
tax revenues resulting from this improved quality
of the area.
The' planning, construction, maintenance, and management
of public assisted housing for those persons who need
it, is also the responsibility of the Authority.
Housing for elderly persons on limited incomes is primarily
provided in high rise apartment bLiildings. These
buildings are specifically designed to meet the special needs
of elderly persons with features such 'as doors, to accommodate
wheel chairs, grab bars, hand rails · and provision for main-tenance
of units_ , .
There are some leased units for ~lderly persons. These
units are owned by private concerns and rented by the
Authority. The Authority then sublets the apartments at a
subsidised rate to individuals.
Assisted housing for families provides housing for ~amilies
with limited incomes or those who are required to spend over
25 per cent of their income for their housing needs. Some
family units are located in townhouse communities. Others are
in single family homes scattered throughout the city. These
scattered units are Authority owned and rented to families.
The major constructioh of Public Housing in the last few
years has been high rise buildings for elderly persons,
Within the next few months the Authority is planning
to adopt an Urban Homesteading Program. This program will
market homes very inexpensively. The owners must then
rehabilitate the home, bringing it up to the minimum main-tenance
code requirements. .
. 'No one person
or . ~ building r is free
from the adverse
effects of decay'
This is a very brief overview of one of the many service
agencies in the Metropolitan Area. It is through tQese agencies
that the high quality of life possible within urban areas is
preserved, maintained and revitalized.
The key to remember is that prevention is what really
counts. Concern by each and every citizen to the real
problems is a necessity. The real problems of rats, disease,
' leaking roofs, and pover~ live not only in the New York's
and the Chicago's but in Minneapolis, in St. Paul and 'in
every place people live.
The solution to any problem begins only if we are aware
of it. Then alternatives can be suggested and attempted.
The Minneapolis Housing and Redevelopment Authority is one
small attempt toward a solution of the housing problem.
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It may not be the best solution and it is certainly not the
only one. Our future is pow and if we are not part of the
solution then we are only part of the problem. It's up to us.
As college students we cannot afford to be so secure in
our "comfortable" everyday lives that we can forget the
reality of the world around us. Awareness and concern are
not even enough. Action must bridge the gap. Many agencies
and businesses have set up internship programs. ' These
programs provide experience for students in their fields as
well as additional staff to the organization th~se students
The Urban Corp coordinates many of the service-learning
internships \yithin the Metropolitan area. Anyone registered
as a college student is eligible ,to apply and many of the
positions allow the student to be paid as well as to receive
college credit.
If you're at all interested give the Urban Corp a call
apd see what ' is available. But don't give up if they can't
help you. Initiation is the name of the game, block yourself
a space of time, make a few phone calls and knock on a
few doors. The experience you gain may be that jump '
ahead in your future career .
MHRA is people - building a better tomorrow.
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Pi GammaMu:
so'cial" welfare is
agent of change
by Gloria Jackson
"Social Welfare: Cowboys or Indians"
was the title of the third Pi Gamma
Mu lecture, presented on November 19,
by Donald Belton, instructor of social
work. Belton's paper on the role of social
welfare in American society presented
the question of social welfare as an
agent of change, or an agent of social
"Because our social welfare system
is addressed to the preservation of social
norms, it is an institution of social control,"
said Belton. Because of this basic
contention, the programs that have been
designed to help have not been effective
and have served to "pat the needy on
the head." They have not helped to
right any fundamental social evils.
The furtherance of the American
"ideal" with values like progress, success,
and work have affected the administration
of the welfare system in that
"people will become okay if they become
like us."
Belton suggests that we need to . take
a realistic look at the values of the
system and that a change is needed
in the social structure. "Our integrity
demands our involvement in making our
society responsive to the human needs
of all its citizens."
Belton said that political action is important
and that efforts to change our
institution _of social welfare will not occur
inside our tax supported agencies. "It
must occur through privately funded social
action agencies and community and
professional pressure groups." Thus, Bel.
ton suggests a "mutual responsibility"
as everyone's right.
This mutual responsibility is especially
pertinent to the Christian. This responsibility
is working together with individual
responsibility causing a "dynamic tension
between the two."
Student respondents were Loren Woodman
and Marilyn Jackson. They initiated
questions that led to a lively discussion
among students and faculty attending
the lecture.
Commenting during discussion, Belton
said, "the role of the Christian is not
what he can do, but what he should
be doing. Slowly, with realistic goals,
it is possible to change."
l_ _c_ / _o_ _r_io_n_b_r__ i__e __ '__ s _e_ ee ___ l
Anyone interested in starting a power
volleyball club contact Dan ChalmersP.
EVier wanted to flyll Bethel Registrar
Dr. Paul Finlay is curre,ntly considering
the possibility of beginning an aviation
ground school for Betbel students, to
be instructed by Mr. 'Roger Moberg,
a pilot for Northwest Airlines. Mr. Mo·
berg haS' received his instructor's flight
:rating and will teach aviation in anum·
ber of differ,ent facets, including heli·
copters. If, enough student interest is
genemted for this course, it may soon
be off the ground. Interested students
should contact Dr. Finlay in the Regis·
strar's Office and leave their name and
P.O. number.
c. Edward Thomas
t.o give recital
c. Edward Thomas will present a re-
. cital on Thursday, January 23 at 8 p.m~
in the Seminary Chapel. Mr. Thomas
is currently on an artist-in-residence basis
at Bethel and this recital is part
of that program. The recital will include
Chopin - scherzo and etudes, a -set
of Debussy preludes and a set of Black
composers (R. Nathaniel Dett and Margaret
Bonds), Mr. Thomas' sons, Jeff,
Brian and Jonathan will play selections
on violins to accompany him.
Mr. Thomas recently joined the local
Twin Cities educational television channel,
KTCA-TV Channel 2', as its Assistant
Director of Creative Projects. He
is working with George Arms, Director
of Creative Projects, in formulating new
and innovative programming. Mr. Thomas
is currently working toward a Doctor
of Musical Arts degr~e in piano
teaching at the State University of Iowa
City, under 'a Ford Foundation Fellowship.
A Toad ,i,n the, Hall
worth two in bu'sh
"Toad of Toad Hall," this month's
children's theater presentation, will open
in the Experimental Theater January
24. Performance is at 8 p.m. Consecutive
performances will be presented on
January 25, Saturday, at 11 a.m., 1:30
p.m., and 8 p.m. Tickets are $1.50 for
adults and students, student tickets purchased
with an S.A.C. are $1.
T oavs, Depere to
give voice recitals
Doug Toavs from Wolf Point, Montana
and George Depere from Belle Glade,
Florida, will be presenting their senior
voice recital on Friday evening, January
17 at 8 p.m. in the Seminary Chapel.
Both Doug and George are senior music
majors studying with Oliver Mogck.
Doug's program selections include music
of Dvorak, Schubert, Brahms, Strauss
and, Ralph Vaughan Williams. George's
program selections include music of
Schutz, Caris simi , Wolf, and Ralph Vaughan
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LRC nOise:
maybe hummers
don't know words
by Bruce Olsen and Dan Joling
Walking through the library without
hearing any noise can be quite an accomplishment.
In fact, it is probably impossible.
So this survey was taken to
obtain the opinion of Joe Student and
what he thinks about the noise in the
LRC (otherwise known as the library).
Our first find was not the least bit
surprising. People ' were bothered by
noise. We were surprised to find that
22 per cent of those surveyed were not
bothered at all by noise. However, many
of those not bothered admitted that they
were the ones making the noise.
Talking was the biggest noise maker
to those surveyed, but the humming of
the lights in the LRC was a strong
second. "That constant hum just drives
me up a wall," said one student. Many
said the hum and talking bothered them,
but when asked which one made the
most noise, many students chose talking.
"It interrupts the quiet atmosphere
more," said another student. "But that
hum is bad."
Of the 29 per cent who use the library
less than three hours a week,
many of them said they never use it
at all. One student said, "I don't use
it unless I have to (for resources). The
noise is just unbearable."
Our final question, "Would you favor
enforcement of total silence in the LRC?"
received the most reaction. Many of
the answers we received were, "No,"
or, "Are you kidding?" or even, "Total
silence? You've got to be nuts."
Although 78 percent were bothered by
noise in some way, 175 of the 202 surveyed
were against enforcing total silence
in the LRC. "Can't we just whisper
a little bit?" they would ask.
Mark Grindahl controls his opponent in an exhibition match during
the Royals' meet with Northland. Wednesday, the Bethel grapplers
beat Gustavus Adolphus 34·18.
"Where would you draw the line between
whispering and talking?" I would
question. At this point, they decided against
total silence.
It must be taken under consideration
tha t 13 per cent of those polled were
in favor of enforced silence. "Throw
out those loudmouths," some would say.
"I'd like to use the library to study,
but I can't stand all the noise in there."
What are the possible solutions to such
a problem? If there is some way to
fix the lights (Le. stop the humming
sound) , then get them fixed. Without
the constant hum, many would not mind
an occasional whisper.
Secondly, use common sense when you
talk. Be aware of other students who
come to the library to do some serious
studying, and try not to make a habit
of talking.
Our last suggestion would be to set
aside some classrooms where students
could talk when they needed to. "The
coffee shop isn't always the best place
to study and talk. There are too many
distractions," said one student. Setting
up study-talk classrooms would take a
lot of pressure off the library noise.
Hopefully it would not take a lot of
students out of the library.
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by Gloria Jackson
The Women's Intercollegiate Basketball
team opened their 1975 season last
night as they met Macaleste:r; on the
home court. Coach Shirley Dawson, beginning
her first season here as basketball
coach, said, "The success of the
team will be determined by consistent
shooters, success in defense, and the
ability to . stop the other team from scoring."
Although the team is "young" because
almost all of last year's starting line
graduated, Coach Dawson looks forward
to a good season. "My goal for the
season is to qualify for the state tournament
next year," said Miss Dawson.
Twelve girls are out for the season
with more than 50 percent freshmen.
Three seniors, two juniors, and two sophomores
complete the roster. This includes
two returning varsity players, Marilyn
Luce and Terry Schimbeno.
The Lady Royals will play St. Olaf
January 21 at St. Olaf. A ten-game season
is scheduled for the team and a
"B" team will also play.
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game. The Royals beat Carleton Monday, 71-67.
Bethel second in tourney,
loses to Ha'm/ine in ·OT
by Keith Kramer
The basketball team goes on the road this weekend
to open this year's Tri-State action.
The Royals placed second in the Hamline Holiday Classic
over the holidays. They beat Concordia-River Forest (Ill.) in
their first game, 74-69. Paul Healy led Bethel scorers with
19 points.
The Royals lost in the championship game, 72-71, to
Hamline in two overtimes. Hamline led by nine points at
halftime, 34-25, but Bethel came back and tied the score
at the end of regulation time at 64-64.
Both teams scored four points in the first overtime and
Hamline's Tom Cybela put in two layups to provide the
winning margin. Mark Robertson scored 24 points in the
championship game and led Bethel's scoring. Robertson, Craig
Oslin and Tim Engebretson were named to the All-Tourney
Against Trinity, the Royals fell behind at the start, with
Trinity building a quick ten point lead. Trinity called a timeout
at 12 :43 left to play in the first half, which destroyed
their momentum. The Trojans then tried stalling tactics for
the rest of the first half, which ended 37-29.
In the second half, the Royals showed some fire and it ·
looked as though the game could be close. Paul Healy scored
on a jumper with 13 :12 left, to pull the Royals to within
seven. That was the closest Bethel ever got as the Trojans
came back to put the game away with some steady outside
shooting and aggressive rebounding.
FREE THROWS: According to Tri-State statistics released
on December 26, Bethel led all (Tri-State) teams in non-conference
defensive play with a 72.5 points against average.
However, the Royals had the least amount of scoring punch
(64.0 pts.), and finished last in the non-conference standings
(2-6). Mark Robertson leads the team in scoring (13 .. 9
pts. per game) and rebounding (8.1 per game).
Northland stops Royalls;
Witzgall returns, wins
by Curtis Kregness
The Northland College Lumberjacks came' to wrestle
the Royals last Saturday in spite of the blizzard, and left
with a 26-21 victory under their belts.
Coach Dave Klostreich said that his team was "not
healthy," but turned in a good performance under the circumstances.
Fred Witzgall, a senior who was injured playing
football last fall, wrestled for the first time this season and
outpointed his opponent 13-1. Fred Ogimachi was out with a
sprained ankle in the U8-pound class. Klostreich said that
he would be ready for the meet at Gustavus Adolphus on
Wednesday, January 15.
Jerry Flasch was ailing with water on the elbow, but
will be wrestling again soon at 190 pounds. By February,
when junior Dave Lindenberg becomes eligible, the team
should be well-rounded and prepared for Tri-State Conference
competition, said Klostreich.
Tomorrow, the Bethel grapplers participate in the Northland
Invitational at Ashland, Wisconsin. This ten-team tourney
is one of the season's highlights, and will pit the Royals
against several tough MIAC teams.
Meet Summary
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Draper !26 Forfeit
4 Thompson 134 4 Amundson
Forfeit 142 Carr
1 Helwig 150 4 Bernier
13 Witzgall 158 1 Bolinger
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013
The video of my 8c+/9a from last autumn 'Fight the Feeling at Steall is now up on the Black Diamond digital catalogue here. It's on page 9. While you are there you should check out some of the other videos and articles from fellow BD climbers. There are pretty damn good. My favourite has to be The Wheel of Life footage of James Kassay. Would LOVE to go there sometime soon.
Arisaig Cave revisited
Getting a full body workout on the project, Arisaig Cave
In 2011 I last visited the Arisaig Cave and kind of felt I'd run out of things to do there. There was one big line left for me to do, a fantastic line following undercuts up a big diagonal flange in the middle of the cave. However, after a play I just couldn't figure out how to make the feature work as a hold and gave up. It was just too hard for me.
It was only when I showed the palce to Flo last month I had another look and had an idea for a sequence that could work. I'm glad I gave it another chance. On that day I couldn't try it as I'd just injured my knee , but yesterday, I had a good session on it and did all the individual moves. There are no 'low percentage' move on it for me, but about 9 or 10 in a row that are all powerful on burly undercuts and pinches. So I have a feeling that trying to link them together will be a good workout.
The nice thing is, the normal start should go at something between 8A and 8B, but climbing into it from the cave entrance (about 30 moves of 8A+) will make a very fine climbing challenge indeed to keep me busy, and fit.
Short Side Traverse, low version F8a
Today, I feel like I've been dragged along a cobbled street on my back. But looking forward to getting back on it. While I was there I also did a great variation to the short side traverse. The original version (about F7c+ since it's 15m long) goes quite high along a slopey break near the start. There was an obvious low version on fantastically shaped edges, rounded by the sea washing in winter storms of aeons ago. It sussed it out pretty quickly for my warm-up at about F8a. I'll make up a proper topo for the place shortly.
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Labels: Arisaig cave, Scottish bouldering
Monday, 13 May 2013
Scottish Sport Climbs guide is here
Finally, we have the first stock of the new Scottish Sport Climbs guidebook by the SMC. It's in the shop here. It has certainly been a long time coming. I first submitted a draft of the sections I wrote in November 2004! A lot of bolts have appeared across the lowlands, highlands and islands since then, so the book is a lot fatter than it would've been if it had been released at that time. So the wait has an upside.
Flicking through the guide as I took it out of the box, I was struck by the great selection of sport crags all over the country now. There are 1300 routes in the guide, on 100 crags. Who out of the slightly older generation of Scottish climbers would've thought we would have 1300 sport climbs in Scotland. That's great! As you'd expect from an SMC guidebook it's a nicely produced book with careful descriptions, good maps and plenty of nice pictures to inspire. So many of Scotland's new routing activists have been very energetic over the past decade and the options now available for routes to enjoy has basically exploded. Now, there are sport crags for us to visit no matter what corner of Scotland you find yourself in or fancy travelling to. Also, the diversity of locations mean that I can't see many days of the year where there won't be some dry rock on which to clip bolts somewhere in the land.
Kudos to all who made the effort to open new sport routes, as well as all the authors and producers of the guide. It is so badly needed. Talking to the new generation of young sport climbers coming into climbing through Scotland's climbing walls, it frequently nagged at me that so many are unaware of the lovely crags that are out there. Some of them in stunning, wild and far flung locations like Gruinard in the north west. Some of them just up the road from our major towns and cities.
The guidebook pictures brought back some nice memories for me of places like Dunglas just outside Glasgow, where I did my first 6b (Negotiations With Isaac)and 6c+ (The Beef Monster). I remember being very excited when Andy Gallagher asked me to give him a belay on the first ascent of Persistence of Vision (7a+) after watching him bolt it. A year after my first 6c+, my first 7c+ (Dum Dum Boys) was a liberating experience and straight away I wanted to get to the 'happening crags' of the day.
I found myself at Steall for the first time shortly afterwards, abseiling down Cubby's project (Ring of Steall 8c+) and being totally inspired by how poor the holds were. The whole ambience of hard physical climbing in beautiful highland surroundings was where it was at for me. So in the following years, we made after school/uni/work hits from Glasgow to Glen Ogle, Dunkeld and Loch Lomondside sport crags, with weekend trips to Tunnel Wall, Steall, Weem and the Angus Quarries.
Once I got involved in exploring new routes, under the influence of Dave Redpath and Michael Tweedley, I immensely enjoyed tearing about bendy roads in Argyll developing crags like Tighnabruaich and eventually the Anvil.
One thing that I like about Scottish sport climbing particularly is that the easier graded routes in the 6s and 7s are often so much better to climb than those on the continent. In Spain or suchlike, the majority of the time, the hard routes on big overhanging sweeps of limestone are the most inspiring lines, while the easier lines can sometimes be either a bit scrappy or, dare I say it, a little boring. As with our trad, the variety of rock types we have in Scotland often make for much nicer routes in the lower and mid grades too. However, if you are into hard stuff, the two hardest routes in the book (Hunger, 9a and Fight The Feeling, 9a) give as good climbing as you'll get anywhere. Both were climbed in good conditions in the summer and you wont find any queues or some barky dog wondering about eating your lunch at the base of the crag. The only negative on offer from Scottish sport climbing is, of course, the midge. Just remember that the wind direction is as important as the rain when you look at the forecast. Choose a crag exposed to a breeze on the day, and you're sorted.
Enjoy the guide, enjoy the climbing. It's here.
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New stuff in the shop
We've just added three new books to the shop, all very different.
First up is The Boulder by Francis Sanzaro, published by the Stone Country Press. What does it mean for us to be involved in bouldering? How does it's movement and sporting challenges relate to other activities like Parkour, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, or even art disciplines like painting. Are you doing it to engage in a sport? Simply play on rocks? Compete with others? Enjoy movement. Possibly all of these and many more reasons besides.
The boulder explores the philosophy of bouldering, what it can mean for boulderers and how we can use and examination of this to improve both our bouldering and what we take from it. For many readers, discovering bouldering will no doubt have changed your life. But surely starting out in a new found activity isn't the end of the story? There are many life changes to be found as you learn more and more about what bouldering is doing for you. I would expect most readers to be helped along this path. It's in the shop here.
Next is Fiva by Gordon Stainforth, which is only recently out but fast accumulating a big reputation for a brilliant read. Gordon was previously more famous for his excellent photography books. Eyes to the Hills was one of the first mountain books I borrowed from my library as a 15 year old novice climber. We don't tend to get many mountaineering stories in the shop, but Gordon's big win with this book at the Banff Mountain festival in November prompted us to check it out and we were impressed. I won't say too much about it other than it describes a death-on-a-stick epic on Troll Wall in Norway. If you know anything about how serious the Troll Wall is, the Fiva route sounds particularly toe-curling just to read about. Much recommended by us if you like reading about proper adventures. It's in the shop here.
Finally, and with some satisfaction I can finally report that we have the first stock of the new Scottish Sport Climbs guidebook by the SMC. I wrote a reasonable chunk of the text myself, and since I first had a draft of 'my' crags completed in November 2004, I can appreciate as much as anyone how long it's been in coming. A more substantial introduction to the book is coming in another post in a minute, but for now the book is in the shop here.
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Thursday, 9 May 2013
Dave film
DAVE (with Dave MacLeod) from MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT on Vimeo.
Since I've been out of the blogging loop for a bit, this is a bit late and you might already have seen it. Anyway, below is a film that Polished Project made about me. It's not so much about a specific climb or anything, although there is some footage of me climbing some classic hard problems at Magic Wood. It's really about ideas of mine and quite important things I've learned over almost 20 years of climbing.
I suppose the central idea underlying everything Im saying in the film is that I learned the things I did through not being naturally suited to climbing as youngster, but very naturally suited to spotting the patterns behind others apparent talents and trying to copy them.
Thanks to Mountain Equipment who supported the film. I've been working with ME for ten years - about half the time I've been a climber. So they have been quite a big part of my life as a climber.
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Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Nevis Landscape
Nevis Landscape Partnership film with Dave MacLeod from Dave MacLeod on Vimeo.
Who looks after and somewhere as special as Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis? It's not something that we're always constantly aware of. Whatever special mountain areas you visit, you might only see the mountains and not all the work that keeps them as they are.
But you'd soon notice if all the tons of litter dropped on Ben Nevis every year was allowed to accumulate, or if the paths were allowed to disintegrate into sprawling scarred muddy bogs. Or if poor planning allowed some rather ill advised developments to permanently change the shape and look of the area. And then there's all the things you might not immediately notice, but are just as important, such as the changes in which plant and animal species thrive as the environment changes. Although the untrained eye might not see that sort of thing, it's obvious to everyone that the place is full of life and that is what makes it great. If that was threatened it would be pretty important.
For many years, the Nevis Partnership took on the role of looking after the Nevis area. For various reasons, the organisation has evolved into the Nevis Landscape Partnership who will be doing lots of good projects in the coming years to help us all enjoy the place and keep it as good as it is.
We made a short film for them through the lens of my involvement with the place. It's just meant to let you know that the NLP are there and that there are many fields of interest which you might want to get involved in, if you like. Their Facebok page is here.
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Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Work has been done
Work has been done. Everything looks better, apart from my work gloves.
About 4 years ago I had a similar break in blogging for two or three months. The common reason was primarily moving house. I am moving house shortly, and with it comes the need to do shed loads of work. After work, climbing and family time, there is little time left over. However, the physical work tasks that need done are only half the story.
Usually, it coincides with a larger transition in life, moving on to a new chapter. So in all aspects of life, there are old things and ideas to let go of and new things to grapple with. Such has been the last three months for me.
I've done this a few times now. So although it's a scary process, I tend to grab it with both hands since it's important. Since completing a lot of huge climbing goals over the past few years, I enjoyed a good bit of just going with the flow, choosing what to climb based purely on what the weather is doing or what friends suggest.
I visited some new climbing areas. After spending last spring in Switzerland I chose to stay at home this year which was a good choice since it didn't rain for two months! I put good few days into preparing for a cool climbing enchainment idea I've had. I was in good shape for it and really psyched, but sadly the weather just didn't play the game. Either the winter routes were white but the rock routes wet or vice versa. Such is the gamble. It was worthwhile to do the prep since I now know that I can do it. I might try another enchainment with only rock routes which will be a bit less weather dependent in the short term.
I went to some new boulders, climbed new problems and went on some sick hard projects I knew about. 2 of them I have sacked off because they are nasty with horrible moves on sharp holds. One of them is getting me more psyched. It's a bit weird as it's a horizontal roof which is low to the ground. But it's really hard and all the moves go. I'll keep trying that until the midge arrives. There's another few really good boulder projects I know about but have yet to visit. It's been a lot of pure climbing, just going out on my own, in nice places
I tried to go trad climbing, but it was freezing. Every time I take a rope to go climbing lately it seems to start snowing. Winter is taking a long time to give in in Scotland. Yesterday (May 2nd) it was still snowing on Rannoch Moor and I see yet more fresh snow on the hills this morning. The other day I sat for the whole evening making a new list of mountain crag projects to try when the May sunshine finally arrives. I can't wait until I get the chance to start afresh on some mountains and islands I've never been to. But for now, the trad season is still a list on my notepad.
Sport climbing has also commenced, with a lot of hanging on the rope warming numb hands. I went back to Malc's 9a at the Anvil and seem to have finally figured out some beta that works for me after Malc turned the crux hold I used to dust, breaking it off when we were trying it 6 years ago now.
I also did some running. Not a lot really, but some. And I was enjoying it a lot. My troublesome ankle hurt, as expected. So I might have to take a break from that again. This made me somewhat depressed for a while. Speaking of injuries, A little setback came when I was doing a deep drop knee on my board at home. I'd just had a brilliant session and felt strong for the first time in months and 'crack' went my MCL and hamstrings tendon in my knee. Partial tears. It could have been a lot worse. For ten minutes I thought I was in ACL and meniscus hell. 10 days off running and 14 off climbing were all that was necessary, although I still can't quite burl down on a heelhook just yet. The lesson? Dropknees are still my favourite move, but they are dangerous. Be careful.
I spent the time off building steps, walls, paths, sheds, floors etc at my house to get it ready to sell. Mixing cement gives you big shoulders and helps you sleep at night. Well, unless you are still mixing another mix at 3am.
During all these adventures, I went through a bit of a low. I realised that some things in my routine have to change. It's not to say that what I was doing was bad - I've just completed that stage. I badly need some new badass projects to work on. My friend Nick Dixon used to say he needed a big project every 5 years. I don't last so long! I have some good trips planned for later this year, but I'm rubbish at training for distant trips. So now that I have sorted out some goal routes, I can prepare for them much better.
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Bouldering with Flo
The Mission 7B, Torridon
Flo from the Mountain Equipment team was over for a few days. The weather was perfect and we had our pick of disciplines (providing we didn't mind getting cold). Flo was keen to boulder, so we headed to Torridon, the Arisaig Cave and Glen Nevis. It was quite strange for me to visit some of these favourite old haunts of mine with someone else. Normally you won't see another soul at most highland bouldering venues.
Flo enjoying Inward Bound 7B, the classic of the Arisaig Cave.
Flo begins the crux swing on Under the Hat 7C, Heather Hat Boulder, Glen Nevis
Flo clinging to the ship boulder (The Mission 7B), Torridon.
Eyeing up the next edge on A Bridge too far 8A, Torridon.
I hadn't visited the Arisaig Cave for 2 years because I'd basically run out of projects. The one great line still to do there just seemed too hard last time I was there. But having a look at it (As in standing on the ground, just looking, as I still had only one functional leg) I decided that I really ought to return for another scrap with it. Likewise in Torridon I discovered a couple of great lines to go back for soon.
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Video: Edgar Wright's Top 10 Favorite Films of 2013 [Updated]
Posted on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 by Peter Sciretta
World's End/Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright has in past years posted his favorite movies of the year online. Wright, being a real film geek, always has some great cinematic recommendations. This year Digital Spy cornered Wright at a late November junket to get his top 10 list on video. Of course, recording the list early means Edgar had yet to see many of the December Awards-bait films. But after the jump you can watch Edgar read off his early list of favorite 2013 movies. It will be interesting to see which films get added and get pushed off the list when Wright updates his list on his blog in January.
Updated: Wright has offered a revision to the list, factoring in that he's now been able to see some of the stuff that wasn't yet available when he was pressured to make a list in November.


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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Upholds Michigan's Affirmative Action Ban — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a Michigan voter initiative that banned racial preferences in admissions to the state's public universities. — In earlier cases, including one from June concerning the University of Texas …
Logan Penza / The Moderate Voice: US Supreme Court Upholds State Constitutional Ban On Racial Preferences
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: U.S. Supreme Court upholds Michigan ban on affirmative action in Higher Ed
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Breaking: Supreme Court upholds MI ban on affirmative action in college admissions
Janet Shan / Hinterland Gazette: US Supreme Court Upholds Michigan's Ban on Affirmative Action (Credit: Wikipedia)
David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times: Supreme Court upholds Michigan ban on affirmative action
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Sotomayor Attacks John Roberts' Views On Race As 'Out Of Touch With Reality' — A significant portion of Justice Sonia Sotomayor's scathing dissent in the Supreme Court's decision upholding Michigan's affirmative action ban was dedicated to taking on Chief Justice John Roberts' views on race in America.
Supreme Court upholds ban on affirmative action in college admissions — The Supreme Court delivered another setback to affirmative action Tuesday, easing the way for states to bar public colleges from considering race in admissions. — The 6-2 decision upheld a Michigan constitutional amendment …
Discussion: SCOTUSblog, his vorpal sword and Yahoo! News
Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog: Opinion analysis: Affirmative action — up to the voters
Hart Williams / his vorpal sword: SC(R)OTUS and FLOTUS … I will explain the "lopsided" …
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
No stopping Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — Midway through Monday's arguments at the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg appeared to be fading. — She was looking down at her case material, her head resting in her hand, her face just a few inches above the desk.
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and The Hugh Hewitt Show
David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
Supreme Court seems inclined to bolster truth-in-labeling laws
Supreme Court seems inclined to bolster truth-in-labeling laws
Discussion: The Week
Richard Wolf / Associated Press:
Justices approve state bans on affirmative action
Justices approve state bans on affirmative action
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David Edwards / The Raw Story: Fox analyst: Letting voters 'harm' minorities is the 'beauty' of affirmative action ban
Nathan Harden / The College Fix: Supreme Court Gives Racial Preferences a Death Blow
Blazing Catfur / Blazing Cat Fur: Supreme Court Gives Racial Preferences a Death Blow - Justices approve state bans on affirmative action
Fox News:
Supreme Court upholds Michigan affirmative action ban
Supreme Court upholds Michigan affirmative action ban
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Fox News Insider: Judge Nap on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling: 'University Elites Must Comply With Voters'
Charles Murray / AEIdeas:
An open letter to the students of Azusa Pacific University — I was scheduled to speak to you tomorrow. I was going to talk about my new book, "The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead," and was looking forward to it. But it has been "postponed." Why? An email from your president …
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Jaimie Etkin / BuzzFeed:
Aaron Sorkin Wants To Apologize To Everyone About "The Newsroom" — "I think you and I got off on the wrong foot with The Newsroom and I apologize and I'd like to start over," the creator told an audience at a Tribeca Film Festival event on Monday. — Aaron Sorkin with Jon Favreau at the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday, April 21.
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Aleksander Chan / Gothamist: Aaron Sorkin Explains It All: 'The Newsroom' Has Been Terribly Misunderstood
Taylor Bigler / The Daily Caller: Aaron Sorkin apologizes for 'The Newsroom'
Matt Wilstein / Mediaite: Aaron Sorkin to The Newsroom Critics: 'I Didn't Want to Make Up Fake News'
Lauren Duca / The Huffington Post: Aaron Sorkin Apologizes For 'The Newsroom'
Steve Pokin / Springfield News-Leader:
Marionville mayor resigns — Marionville Mayor Dan Clevenger resigned Monday night for making anti-Semitic comments in the wake of the arrest of white supremacist Frazier Glenn Miller and after aldermen voted 4-1 to start the impeachment process. — Clevenger, 59, said he was personally hurt …
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Anti-Semitic Marionville, Missouri mayor resigns
Joe Gandelman / San Diego Jewish World: Anti- Semite resigns as Marionville mayor
John Prager / Americans Against the Tea Party: Anti-Semitic Mayor Who Agreed With Jewish Center Shooter RESIGNS!
Taylor Berman / Gawker: Anti-Semitic Mayor Who Agreed With Alleged Kansas Shooter Resigns
Jonathan Topaz / Politico: Pol who 'agreed' with supremacist resigns
Travis Gettys / The Raw Story: Missouri mayor who 'kind of agreed' with white supremacist shooter resigns after furor
Marcy Oster / Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Missouri mayor resigns over support of Kansas killer's views
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Mayor Who 'Kind Of Agreed' With Alleged Jewish Center Shooter Resigns
Mayor Who 'Kind Of Agreed' With Alleged Jewish Center Shooter Resigns
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: Missouri Mayor Who Praised White Supremacist Shooter Resigns
New York Times:
Who Will Win The Senate? … Every day, our computer churns through the latest polls and reams of historical data to calculate both parties' chances of winning control of the Senate. Although the Democrats currently have a 51 percent chance, that doesn't mean we're predicting the Democrats …
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Jon Walker / Firedoglake: How Marijuana Legalization Could End up Saving Democratic Control of the Senate
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg View: More Is Better With Senate Forecast Models
Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal: FiveThirtyEight's Replacement Has Better News for Democrats
Patrick Tutwiler / FishbowlDC: NYT and FiveThirtyEight Differ on Senate Prospects
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Incumbent Southern Democrats Are Less Vulnerable Than You Might Think
Incumbent Southern Democrats Are Less Vulnerable Than You Might Think
Discussion: Washington Post
Agence France-Presse:
Kerry: 'It was easier' in Cold War — Washington (AFP) - Secretary of State John Kerry attested Tuesday to the massively complex challenges Washington faces in Ukraine, Russia, Iran and the Middle East, declaring "it was easier" during the Cold War. — In a candid moment during …
Discussion: The PJ Tatler, Washington Free Beacon and The Gateway Pundit
Washington Post:
President Obama, disregarding his own red line, dithers on Ukraine
President Obama, disregarding his own red line, dithers on Ukraine
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Joseph / CANNONFIRE: Putin's strange new claims
Paul Mirengoff / Power Line: Green men cross red line
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute: More Red Lines Fading To Gray
Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times: Russia Accuses Kiev of Flouting Ukraine Accord
First on CNN: 15 cities in running for 2016 Democratic Convention — Washington (CNN) - The Democratic Party has asked 15 mayors to submit formal bids to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention, an event that could cost a city as much as $60 million but the payout could be triple the investment or more.
Discussion: Politico, Washington Monthly, Real Clear Politics, Washington Post, OnPolitics and Bloomberg View
Emily Schultheis / Politico: DNC asks 15 cities for convention bids
Catalina Camia / OnPolitics: 15 cities asked to submit proposals for Democratic convention
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg View: What Happens in Vegas Won't Be the Party Conventions
New York Times:
The American Middle Class Is No Longer the World's Richest — The American middle class, long the most affluent in the world, has lost that distinction. — While the wealthiest Americans are outpacing many of their global peers, a New York Times analysis shows that across the lower …
Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Gateway Pundit, Clayton Cramer and National Review
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Another Lesson in Paying Attention to Median Rather Than Average Income Data
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: Another Obama Milestone... US Middle Class No Longer Most Affluent in the World
Paul Gatling / Northwest Arkansas Business Journal:
John Boozman Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery — U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) is recovering in a Rogers hospital after undergoing heart surgery Tuesday morning. — Boozman, 63, was taken to the Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas emergency room by ambulance.
Discussion: Politico, New York Times, Roll Call and Washington Post
Jonathan Topaz / Politico: John Boozman undergoes heart surgery
David S. Joachim / New York Times: Arkansas Senator Has Unplanned Heart Surgery
Humberto Sanchez / Roll Call: Boozman Undergoing Emergency Heart Surgery
Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post: John Boozman has emergency heart surgery
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Romney gives $10,000 to McDonnell's legal defense fund — Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, has made a personal donation of $10,000 to former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell's legal defense fund, a Romney aide confirmed Tuesday. — McDonnell and his wife …
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Daniel Shuchman / Wall Street Journal:
Thomas Piketty Revives Marx for the 21st Century — An 80% tax rate on incomes above $500,000 is not meant to bring in money for education or benefits, but 'to put an end to such incomes.' — Thomas Piketty likes capitalism because it efficiently allocates resources. But he does not like how it allocates income.
Discussion: TheBlaze.com
Dean Baker / The Huffington Post:
Economic Policy in a Post-Piketty World
Economic Policy in a Post-Piketty World
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Andrew Sullivan / The Dish: A Global Tax On The Super Rich? Ctd
Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Media Matters Chief Tells Sharyl Attkisson To Put Up Or Shut Up — The head of Media Matters for America challenged former CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson on Monday to produce evidence that the liberal media watchdog has been paid to target her. — "Professional journalists …
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Julia O'Donoghue / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Lawmaker pulls bill to make Holy Bible Louisiana's official state book — The Louisiana House of Representatives was scheduled to take up a bill to declare the Holy Bible that official state book on Monday evening. — Rep. Thomas Carmody, R-Shreveport, scrapped his proposal to make the Holy Bible …
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Alex Roarty / The Atlantic Online:
The Class War Inside the Republican Party — It took David Perdue about 20 seconds of speechifying to expose a tension roiling the Republican Party. Speaking in January, the former business executive turned Georgia candidate for U.S. Senate asked a group of local Republicans to parse the resumes of his primary foes.
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
One in Four in U.S. Are Solidly Skeptical of Global Warming — Nearly 40% are "Concerned Believers" in global warming, others are mixed — PRINCETON, NJ — Over the past decade, Americans have clustered into three broad groups on global warming. The largest, currently describing 39% of U.S. adults …
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Adam O'Neal / Real Clear Politics: Gallup: Skepticism About Global Warming Grows
Jon Walker / Firedoglake: Climate Change Skepticism Has Become a Defining Characteristic for the GOP
Steven Hayward / Power Line: Happy Earth Day — It's April 22, so happy Earth Day everybody.
Jim Stinson / AL.com:
Alabama Rep. Steve Hurst uses large handgun as parade float (and barbecue) — TALLADEGA — Alabama Rep. Steve Hurst wants you to know he is for gun rights. — The District 35 Republican from Talladega gets his message across at parades in a very unmistakable way: He uses a giant revolver as a parade float.
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Carri Walters / WHNT-TV: State Representative Uses Gun Shaped Parade Float
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: Lawmaker's Parade Float Looks Like A Handgun, Smokes Like A Barbecue (PHOTO)
Adam Weinstein / Gawker: Alabama Republican Gets Right to the Point With This Gun Parade Float
Andrew Johnson / National Review: Ala. State Lawmaker's Awesome Gun Float/Babecue
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I-Team: Bundy's 'ancestral rights' come under scrutiny — LAS VEGAS — Federal authorities remain silent about their next plans to confront Cliven Bundy at his Bunkerville ranch. — Both sides are fighting over history, with federal courts denying Bundy's claims of "ancestral rights" on the Virgin River valley.
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Travis Gettys / The Raw Story: Property records cast doubt on Cliven Bundy's ancestral claims to disputed federal land
Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo: Local TV Station Sheds Doubt On Bundy's Claims About His Family Ranch
Abby Goodnough / New York Times:
Looking at Costs and Risks, Many Skip Health Insurance — LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Steve Huber, an affable salesman who is still paying off an unexpected medical bill, was not among the millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act during the enrollment period that ended March 31.
Peter Suderman / Hit & Run: Why People are Choosing to Remain Uninsured Under Obamacare
Sally Kohn / The Daily Beast:
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You're getting married. It's a pretty important step, and you want things to work out. Also, you want to leave the ceremony in style. This is where the car comes in.
Personally, I would go for a BMW 2002. Having said that, I would use an '02 for almost every occasion. The Pagani Zonda Cinque is also pretty hard to beat, but give it your best shot.
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Frederick Osborn and Sophia French
Posted by mikegen48 on June 24, 2012
Frederick Osborn was born circa 1780 in North Carolina. He died in 1842 in Iowa.
Frederick married Sophia French in 1801 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Sophia was born on 16 Feb 1783 in Bertie County, North Carolina. She died in 1837 in Iowa.
They had the following children:
Frances Osborn was born in 1803 in Bertie County, North Carolina. She died circa 1848 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
Sarah Osborn was born in 1806 in North Carolina. She died on 30 Jan 1878 in Virginia.
Francis Osborn was born in 1809 in North Carolina. He died in 1851 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
Florence Osborn was born during 1813 in North Carolina. She died on 18 Nov 1827 in North Carolina.
Stephen Osborn was born in 1813 in Iowa. He died circa 1858 in Virginia.
Peter Osborn was born in 1816 in Iowa. He died circa 1848 in Virginia.
Harriet Osborn was born in 1819 in Iowa. She died on 4 Sep 1889 in Cooper County, Missouri.
Rose Osborn was born about 1822 in Iowa. She died in 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
Sally Osborn was born in 1826 in Washington County, Iowa. She died in 1826 in Iowa.
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I did it! I made a list. I didn't think it would happen being a new dad and all, but it happened. I'm going to try to make a Top Metal list too, but no promises.
At 30 entries, this is the longest Top Drone list I've made. But I've been eschewing reviews lately and focusing on AGB Radio and A Thick Mist, so I figure 30 is acceptable if you count how many records I've directly recommended over the past year.
I seem to continually expand my definition of what a Drone Record is, which means there's probably a few on here that are stretching the confines of that label, but I still did my best to try to keep it as Drone as possible.
There's plenty of reoccurring themes in here. Namely, lots of voices/singing (11 have vocals present at least somewhere on the record) and lots of organs & harmoniums. Neither of those are all that surprising, though. But there's two solo records from drummers, so that's kinda cool. There's also two heavily inspired by traditional Indian music, also kinda cool.
I had fun with this one. I changed a few things up this year. First, I decided to exclude any artist that's been on any previous list. This meant no Saåad, Roly Porter, Andrew Weathers, Sarah Davachi, Mamiffer, Ian William Craig, Danny Paul Grody, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, etc. (Seriously though go listen to the new Saåad and Mamiffer records.) No one likes to see the same people on such a niche list over and over again, so this was a good way to keep things new and exciting.
The other thing I decided to do was not rank this in the traditional way. Instead, I put the records in positions 7-30 into four groups of six, and the records within each group aren't ranked. So that means the records in group 7-12 aren't ranked, aside from me liking them more than the previous 13-30 drone records. I did this except for the top 6, which are ranked traditionally. I hope it's not too confusing.
As usual, I try to keep the Big Droners off this list because anyone who's a fan of drone probably already knows that Eluvium and Tim Hecker put out records this year and while their music is A+ Amazing, they don't really need a little DIY blog to help them out.
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Just when it seems to be needed most, a powerful new DVD has been released, featuring wondrous stories of the Rebbe.
Chasidism has always been known for its stories – stories of wisdom and wit, of piety and devotion, of comfort and salvation. Perhaps most well-known, however, and most beloved, are its stories of the miracles of the Tzadikim.
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HAVELOCK � New Bern Mayor Lee Bettis� driving while impaired case has been continued to Oct. 3. The continuance, which was approved Thursday, came at the state�s request.
HAVELOCK � New Bern Mayor Lee Bettis� driving while impaired case has been continued to Oct. 3. The continuance, which was approved Thursday, came at the state�s request.
Special Prosecutor Isaac Avery III said he needs more time to prepare. He said the distance between New Bern and his office in Raleigh creates a challenge in preparing for the trial.
Avery also said it is not uncommon for a first court hearing to be continued.
Bettis was present in court proceedings Thursday, which were held at Havelock City Hall. He had no comment.
Bettis� attorney, Marc Chesnutt, was present in court as well. He could not be reached for a comment Thursday.
On May 6, Bettis was stopped by Havelock police, who had received 911 calls from motorists concerned about his driving. One motorist followed Bettis from N.C. 101 onto U.S. 70, through town and past the Havelock Walmart.
Based on the manner in which Bettis was observed operating his vehicle and after several field sobriety tests, he was charged with DWI. Bettis also was charged with failure to maintain lane control and failure to obey highway markings.
The mayor agreed to take a Breathalyzer test, which is used to measure blood alcohol level; he registered 0.00 percent. Bettis also consented to a blood test, analyzed by the State Bureau of Investigation to determine whether he had alcohol or any other controlled substance in his system.
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Houston man's pickup burns half-hour after he gets GM recall notice
Houston wrestling coach Allen Paul said he received a recall notice on his 2014 Chevy Silverado just 30 minutes before his truck burst into flames.
Paul said his truck slowed down and all of the dash interior lights came on as he was driving along Richmond around 7 p.m. Tuesday. It was then that he noticed a fireball under the hood.
Paul bolted from the cab and within 30 seconds he said the truck's front end was engulfed in flames.
Late last week, General Motors issued around 370,000 recall letters for 2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. A software malfunction makes an idling truck heat up to levels that can start a fast-moving fire, melting plastic parts and leading to total destruction of the vehicle, according to GM.
Paul, the head wrestling coach at St. John's School, believes his truck is a victim of the recall defect.
Truck owners are to report to a GM dealership as soon as possible for a no-charge fix, which should only take half an hour, according to GM spokesman Alan Adler. In the meantime, owners are warned not to let their vehicle idle.
According to the recall letters, only those trucks equipped with a 4.3 liter or 5.3 liter engine are at risk for fire. Trucks with 6.2 liter engines are not a part of the recall.
As of Friday afternoon, Adler said his company only knew of 10 confirmed fires that were related to the defect. He added that the majority of the problems were reported in colder areas, like the northern parts of the US and Canada.
"That's not to say it can't happen elsewhere," said Adler.
He said no fatalities have been reported, but one person was treated for smoke inhalation related to one of the fires.
Adler said that employees at a regional GM office are aware of Paul's recent truck fire and are working to assist the Houston man.
"I'm a teacher so I get paid in smiles and high fives," Paul said, adding that he hopes to get compensated for his personal loss. The truck was a Christmas present to himself, he said.
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Students across the UK are taking it all off- in support of workers' rights. In a protest against unfair conditions in sweatshops, British students are banding together, and making a statement by not wearing sweatshop clothing– or much of anything at all. The stunt will help bring attention to the Worker's Rights Consortium (WRC)'s plea for universities to buy only ethical clothing.
Borrowing a page from PETA's playbook, the students campaign slogan is "We'd rather go naked than wear sweatshop clothing," and they will. Dressed in only cardboard protest signs, the students will wear their demands, sandwich-board style. For a week, the students will march around their university stomping grounds, baring all for the cause.
University sweatshirts, t-shirts and other items popular amongst students as well as their families, are often produced in underdeveloped countries where sweatshops run rampant. Since the uni gift shops are at the top of the supply chain, they have the power to source their merchandise from ethical suppliers that pay their employees fair wages. Because these university shops across the UK purchase massive amounts of these clothes, switching to ethical suppliers would make a noticeable impact on the ethical supply chain, sending a message to the unfair sweatshops in the source countries.
Partnering with the WRC would put the control in the hands of each university, giving them a say in the unfair treatment and wages of workers in these developing countries. Sheffield, Cardiff, Bristol, Loughborough, Oxford Brookes, Edinburgh, Sussex and Birmingham Universities have already joined the WRC, and hopefully the students' protest will urge others.
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my car is on jackstands and have just installed calvert leaf springs and the shackles(at the bottom of them) are angled towards the front. i forget what the old springs and shackles looked like. the old and new leaf springs are identical in dimension. when lowered and at ride height, wont the bottom of the shackles be straight up and down or slightly towards the rear. car has been on the jackstands for so long i forget. all was correct when i took the car apart and it should be the same now, thanks art
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Re: shackle position
With all weight off they need to be toward the rear and NEVER go straight.
GURU is only a name.
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