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When I arrived in SoCal three years ago and began taking weekend jaunts to explore my new home, I was unprepared for how often people asked if I'd visited the desert. I readily confess that I moved here to escape twenty years of New York winters, but I really thought vacationing in the broiling heat was going way too far. I have consistently been proven wrong and, in the late winter and early spring, have found no better escape from the urban grind than a desert getaway, with Anzo-Borrego Desert State Park(http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638) topping the list.
At 640,000 acres, Anzo-Borrego covers nearly one-fifth of San Diego County and is the largest state park outside of Alaska. The largely undeveloped preserve features spectacular topography: undulating dunes, candle-like sandstone formations, granite mountains cleaved by deep valleys, piles of boulders left behind by flash floods and isolated but verdant oases that spring up in the least plausible places.
Loosely measured by desert residents as the time between the Vernal Equinox (which occurred on Tuesday, March 20th) and early June, spring is the best time to experience this kind of display. The blooming season varies widely from year to year, being dependent on temperamental winter rains, so to find out what's blooming now and what park horticulturalists expect to see shortly, call Anzo-Borrego's Wildflower Hotline at (760)-767-4684 or visit the park's wildflower page:
When making hotel or resort reservations, be sure to inquire about the property's policy regarding re-booking in case you want to move your visit ahead or back by several days.
The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association(www.abdnha.org), a non-profit group of residents, naturalists, artists and biologists devoted to protecting and expanding the park, publishes The Sand Paper, an excellent newsletter about the park's flora and fauna, including detailed schedule of events that often includes local garden tours and native plant sales. I recently purchased a thriving juvenile agave plant in a brilliant twelve-inch ceramic pot for a mere twelve dollars. Try finding that kind of bargain at a big box store or nursery. I love ABDNHA's wonderful Sky Calendar, which tracks how and where to view of stars, planets and constellations and other night sky phenomenon with incredibly precise detail.
Last Saturday, I left Los Angeles at 5a.m., starting my descent through theMontezuma Valley shortly after 7a.m. I reached Borrego Springs, located on the valley floor, at around 8:45a.m. Allowing plenty of time for wildlife spottings and photo ops, I had sighted nearly fifty Swainson's Hawks, seven turkey Turkey Vultures, scores of hummingbirds, wrens, roadrunners, quail and a small pack of the park's namesakeborrego, Spanish for Peninsular Bighorn Sheep, which promptly flashed their white backsides at the gringo and scampered away over the rocks.
I arrived at the Anzo-Borrego Visitor's Center shortly before 9a.m., giving me just enough time to refill my two half-gallon water bottles and join the morning Cactus Loop Hike, led by the wonderfully personable volunteer naturalist named Jan Bigelow. I was familiar with many desert plant survival tactics, like waxen skins (which hold in moisture) and sharp spikes (which ward off hungry mouths), but I finally learned how to identify two plants that have always given me fits: the popcorn flower and elephant tree.
After several self-guided walks, based on ranger suggestions, I checked intoThe Palms Resort at Indian Head (www.thepalmsatindianhead.com) for a shower and nap. This mid-century gem is a popular choice with design aficionados, and I found it the perfect hub from which to balance relaxation with a vigorous exploration of the park. (Check out my review of The Palmsand its surprisingly good restaurants, FIND The Red Ocotillo and Krazy Coyote Bar & Grill, also in this section.)
After a snooze, change of socks and shirt, I smeared myself anew with sunscreen and packed up my desert hike essentials: a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, sturdy hiking shoes and two gallons of water. Remember to wear light, breathable clothing that can be added or subtracted by layers. (And for my fellow city folk, "light" means absolutely no black, navy or brown, which soak up the sun's heat and direct it toward your body rather than reflect it away from your skin). I grabbed a sandwich at local eatery Calico's (finely shaved turkey and hard cheddar on a fresh slab of whole grain bread with avocado and tomato) before returning to the Anzo-Borrego for the Borrego Hawk Watch Experience, (www.borregohawkwatch.blogspot.com) in which a volunteer naturalist and hawk watcher Ann Keenan led us to one of the park's two hawk-watching sites, which were much better raptor spots than the ones I had been using. The watch, began in 2003 by a local birder, tracks the 6000-mile migration of Swainson's Hawks from Argentina to California and is considered so valuable that the Hawk Migration Association of America (www.hmana.org) depends on its data for its yearly census reports.
Anza-Borrego's dedicated rangers also publish their own monthly interpretive calendar, which is chock full of Visitor's Center talks, ranger-led walks, strenuous hikes and up-to-date wildlife sightings.
For March events, visitwww.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/abdsp%20interp%20march%202012.pdf
For April events, visit
After dinner, I took a short hike up to the Anzo-Borrego's outdoor amphitheater for a terrific after-dark campfire program called The Bats of Borrego and Beyond, a phrase which several young boys were chanting as though it were the weekend's Hollywood blockbuster. Early Sunday morning, after an uninterrupted night of slumber at The Palms, I braved the Palm Canyon Trail, to which I've devoted a separate piece including pictorial highlights of one of the best desert hikes in all of California.
In just forty-eight hours, I clocked two species of raptors, over a dozen species of birds, twenty-seven wildflowers and/or desert plants in bloom and a pack of Bighorn Sheep. I hiked and drove through spectacular country, at times seemingly the only human being for miles around. I meditated, soaked up the sun, cooled off in a spring here and an oasis pool there and, in the process, forgot my troubles and got happy. What are you waiting for?
WHAT: Anzo-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA (http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638)
HOURS OF OPERATION: Dawn until dusk for the day use areas of the developed campgrounds.
DIRECTIONS FROM SAN DIEGO: I-8 East to Hwy 79 North and follow it until County Hwy S3 North. Follow the signs for Anzo-Borrego Desert State Park to County Hwy 22 and the park Visitors' Center.
DIRECTIONS FROM L.A. and the O.C.: There are numerous routes to Borrego Springs, which is approximately two-and-one-half hours from downtown L.A. The route I prefer starts out direct and fast before tapering off to more leisurely county highways and roads. From your starting point, make a Google Map beeline for Temecula. Turn South on CA-79 South and continue for a little over forty miles. Follow the road signs for Borrego Springs through the Montezuma Valley, with its glorious descent to the desert floor and into Palm Canyon, which will place you at the intersection separating the Anzo-Borrego Visitors' Center and The Palms Resort at Indian Head.


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Milwaukee: Have a Burger in the Sun on Cafe Benelux's Rooftop Patio
Burger reviews in the Milwaukee area.
Cafe Benelux
346 N. Broadway, Milwaukee WI 53202 (map); 414-501-2500; cafebenelux.com
Cooking Method: Grilled
Short Order: Belgian-themed restaurant where you can enjoy their full-flavored burgers on their huge rooftop patio
Want Fries With That? You could make a meal out of the fries. Don't forget to get a dipping sauce—sriracha mayo is my favorite
Price: Sprocket burger, $13.95; King of the Mountain burger, $11.95; Southsider Bloody Mary, $8; dipping sauces, 75¢
We've been waiting a long time this year, but it's finally patio season in Milwaukee. When it's nice out, Wisconsinites tend to take full advantage, probably because we practically hibernate through the winter. Restaurants capitalize by creating great patio spaces, and people flock to the best ones.
One such patio is at Café Benelux in the Third Ward, a trendy area just south of downtown. The sprawling rooftop deck extends the entire footprint of the restaurant and even has bussing stations, POS systems, and restrooms so customers don't even have to go downstairs.
While you're enjoying the unobstructed sunshine, you can snack on a Belgian-inspired menu, including some pretty tasty burgers. They packed a lot of flavor into a relatively compact package, especially when it came to the Sprocket burger ($13.95).
Though I couldn't tell that the egg was fried in duck fat as the menu stated, you can't really go wrong with any kind of fried egg. I would have liked it to be a little more over easy, but at least it saved me some messy fingers. Benelux ups the ante on the classic combo of fried egg, bacon, and cheddar by adding "garlic aioli"—redundant, I know—and tomato jam.
The jam wasn't as sweet as a fruit jam, and not as gel-like either, thankfully. Its sweet and tangy flavors cut through the heavy toppings and beef well, and it wasn't too wet as to soak through the bun. Although I don't usually like pretzel buns, it was great in this application; it seemed thoughtfully chosen instead of slapped on as a trendy bun. The aioli got a little bit lost in the shuffle, just adding a mild background note of garlic.
That same aioli was much more prominent in the King of the Mountain burger ($11.95) since the toppings of portobello slices, caramelized onions, and Swiss cheese were all mild. While the mushrooms were good, there needed to be more of them in order to stand out between the beef and the aioli.
Par for the course around here, the grilled half-pound patties were overcooked past the requested medium. For medium-well beef, though, they were still juicy, relatively speaking. Both the pretzel bun and the (very good) standard bun had a lot to soak up. The beef flavor was clean and bold, but the patties could have used a little more seasoning.
Don't skip the fries, and definitely don't skip the optional dipping sauces, even though they'll cost you extra. You'd expect a Belgian-style restaurant to have good fries, and these deliver. They're crisp on the outside, not too thin, and perfectly seasoned. (I prefer these to the fries I had at Café Hollander, run by the same restaurant group.) For the dipping sauces, I ordered the trusty sriracha mayo—it's really amazing here—and red pepper mayo, which reminded me of a roasted red pepper hummus. There are a dozen or so other sauces to choose from; I suggest you pick at least one!
Milwaukeeans, including myself, also love their Bloody Marys, so I ordered the Southsider, one of five different bloodies on the menu. The homemade mix was delicious, though I expected it to be spicier since it included peppercorn-infused vodka and extra hot sauce. It's a refreshing drink for a patio.
Benelux's patio is great, and their food is arguably better than some of the other spots run by the same restaurant group. Unfortunately, you'll pay for your spot on that patio with relatively high prices and the touristy location, but it seems worth it every once in a while.
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Evany Turk
Evany Turk is an inspiration. Positive for eight years, Evany works as the Program Coordinator for the Positive Adherence Stable Housing Now program at Chicago House and Social Service Agency, as well as being a mother and foster parent. On the day we met for this interview, Evany was fighting a cold, but her good energy and positive outlook on life, as well as her dedication to her work and family, were strongly evident.
Sue Saltmarsh: What's the most important thing that women should know about HIV?
Evany Turk: That it's not a death sentence, that you can live pretty much a normal life with it.
SS: Did you start on meds right away?
ET: Yes, and that was a struggle. At that time, I was given like 16 pills to take twice a day, so it was real hard for me to do it, but after some hard work and some therapy, I finally got it together.
SS: What would you say your everyday food, exercise, and sleep formula is to stay healthy?
ET: I try to have breakfast every morning, because they say that's the most important meal. I try to go to bed every night at 9:00, because I need my proper rest. I try to drink plenty of water, plenty of green tea. I've eliminated sugars out of my diet completely and that's because I learned that viruses feed off of sugar. As far as exercise, I walk as much as I can -- I walk up stairs and to the store -- and I dance a lot. I love to dance and that's good exercise. I don't do any drugs and I don't smoke. I do drink socially, but I try to limit my drinks to two per weekend. In order to stay sane with seven kids, I have to have a social life! Oh, and stress! I try to eliminate as much stress as possible.
SS: What's been the most difficult thing about being positive?
ET: The stigma. And dating. And the dating part is because of the stigma. When to tell, when not to tell, who to tell and how to tell -- that's been the most difficult part. It's easier now that I've told most of the important people in my life. But it took me a while to do it. My family found out just by looking up my medication on the Internet, but I didn't tell other people until three or four years ago.
SS: Is there anything that you think can be done to reduce the stigma?
ET: Yes. I think if we had bigger campaigns around HIV and the risks and how it's really affecting individuals -- I definitely think if there were more African American women, more women, period, out saying in public that they're positive, it would give it a face that people could relate to.
I know that people think, "Oh, it's not going to affect me, I'm not close to that, I don't know anybody who's positive" and I'm finding more that when I tell individuals I'm positive, they say, "Wow! I never thought I'd know anybody who was HIV-positive." It turns their attitude towards the whole thing around, just because they've never been close to anybody who's positive before. It's just not out there like, say, a cancer campaign. I think it would really change things if individuals could start seeing people who are in their neighborhoods, in their social circles, who are talking about being positive.
SS: Of the times that you've disclosed your status, have you found people to be sympathetic or judgmental?
ET: For the most part, individuals I've disclosed to are sympathetic -- they're positive reactions, I should say. I've only had one bad reaction to it and it wasn't horrible, more like, "Uh, I've never really dealt with that and I don't want to deal with it." And I was like, "Okay, that's fine. If you ever want to talk about it, you can call me." But for the most part, I've been lucky to have good people who want to learn more and I haven't been rejected because of it. I was very surprised that they weren't afraid and they just wanted to learn more and once they did, they were very accepting of it.
SS: What advice would you give to a woman who had just been diagnosed?
ET: I would advise her to first learn about how healthy she is and what she needs to do to stay that way. I would definitely advise her to get a therapist immediately -- even if she didn't think she needed one. When you're battling HIV, in my opinion, you automatically get a mental health diagnosis, because it's such a life-changing thing. So I would advise her to get a therapist, work on her health, and just put her priorities in order as to what's most important to her and what's going to make her happy, now and in the future. When you're positive, you have to stay as healthy as possible, which includes eliminating lots of stress and things in your life that don't need to be there. I would advise her to learn as much as she could about the virus and the medications she's taking, if she's taking any, and go from there.
SS: I know you're a graduate of TEAM (Treatment, Education, Advocacy, Management, here at Test Positive Aware Network) -- did you find that helpful in your own learning process?
ET: Yes, it was very helpful. Actually, TEAM was the first class I took about the virus and it taught me so much and opened up a lot of avenues for me to research other stuff. It also showed me that I didn't know as much as I thought I did! I thought that just by talking with my doctor, I knew everything there was to know, but once I went through TEAM, I was like, "Wow! I didn't know about any of this stuff!" I wasn't really communicating with other people who were HIV-positive and I didn't know about a lot of the other stuff that comes along with being positive. So when I came to TEAM, and started hearing about everyone else's experiences, it helped me see that my situation wasn't so bad compared to what some people went through. TEAM opened my eyes to a lot of new things, new information. It humbled me in the sense that I now know there will always be something new to learn about and it's always changing. So TEAM was great for me.
SS: How has being positive changed your life in a negative way?
ET: That I have to take medications. Before I found out I was positive, I never took any kind of medication. I really never got sick! Now I have this extra thing that I have to do automatically, so that's hard.
SS: And how has it changed your life in a positive way?
ET: It has made me very non-judgmental of pretty much everything. I have my own personal philosophy -- no matter what a person looks like, acts like, or is doing, don't judge them, because you never know what they're going through. That has helped me become good at the work that I do -- counseling people and helping them to figure out what they're going through.
It's also helped me to see life in a different way -- no one's guaranteed to be here tomorrow, so you might as well be happy today. I try my best not to stress out anymore and if I find myself tensing up, I release it, because I know stress is not good for anybody. Every night when I go to bed, I reflect back on my day to see what I've learned, because I want to learn something new every day. If I made a mistake, I want to learn from that mistake so I don't make it again, because I really don't have time to make mistakes that are going to stress me out. It's helped me be happier and more productive and that's reflected by my children, which is a good thing. Something happens, we just roll with the punches. I try to teach them, "Don't worry about it, we'll get through it." We try to have as much fun and laughter as we can, love each other as much as we can, because, again, you can be here today and gone tomorrow. So it just opened my eyes to the whole what-life-is-about thing and about what I should be doing while I'm here on earth.
SS: You mentioned children and I can't imagine what it would be like dealing with this illness and being a mother at the same time. I think a lot of women who are HIV-positive have struggled with that. Do you have any parenting secrets?
ET: Again, it's about making life as normal as possible. My secret is pretty much just trying to stay happy and deal with things as they come along and not stress about them, because once something happens, it's just the process of how you deal with it, your outlook on it, as to how it turns out. And the kids -- we sit down and talk about everything. As a matter of fact, I have two biological kids and five foster kids and five of the seven are teenagers. My mother says I'm crazy! It's sort of fun, though -- they keep me young, even though they make me grow grey hairs! And they all know -- every time I get a foster kid, I make sure we sit down and have "the talk." I explain to them about being positive. I explain to them, "You're going to see me taking this medication every night, so I want you to know what I'm doing, why I'm taking it." And it serves as a preventive for them -- I have this, you could get it, please protect yourself.
SS: That's what I was going to ask next -- do you think they have an awareness of applying your lesson to their own lives?
ET: A few of them do and a few of them are still bumpin' along, but we have open conversations. I tell them to be as honest as possible with me and that way, we can deal with whatever comes up and we can prevent a lot of things. I didn't used to be that kind of mother before -- but now, I know that if someone had talked to me when I was a teenager, if someone had sat down and let me be as honest with them as I want my kids to be with me, I possibly would not have become HIV-positive. I didn't have a hard childhood, but sex was never talked about, drugs were never talked about -- those things were just not dealt with. I couldn't bring it up because they wouldn't want to talk about it. So applying that to my own parenting skills has allowed me to make it easier for the kids to come and talk to me -- that way, if something is going on or they need some advice, I can give it to them and prevent them from getting on drugs or getting pregnant or getting somebody pregnant. My centerpiece on my dining room table is a big bucket of condoms! I know they all have sex, except the little ones, and I say, "I prefer you not to do it, but if you're going to do it, at least protect yourself." Because once the kids are out of the house, you can't control what they do, so I would rather keep them protected than not. I tell them when I get sick, it's because my immune system isn't doing so well and I say, "I love to go to parties, but I can't party like I used to because it's stressful on my system. You don't ever want to get something that's going to compromise your immune system." They ask me questions, they bring their friends over to talk to me -- I don't know how well their parents like that, but I'm just trying to keep the kids from getting something that they shouldn't. And all that, the honesty and parenting skills, I wouldn't have any of that if I hadn't become HIV-positive, because I wouldn't have known, I wouldn't have learned about emotions and things like that. So all of those things have been beneficial for me.
SS: Is there anything about how this country is dealing with HIV/AIDS that you'd like to see change or improve?
ET: I should first say that things could be worse -- the services that positive individuals receive are exceptional services and there are a lot of services out there, at least in the city, that people can utilize. But if there was something the nation could do better, I'd say it would be to make it equal for all cities, all states. And of course, give more money to it. There are a lot of programs out here that work and if they had the money to expand, they would. I think the president and his administration should look at some of these programs and make them nationwide, because I think they would work for prevention and for treatment and care. A lot of HIV treatments and services are on the cutting edge of things that could work for individuals with other chronic illnesses. If they could make some of those programs universal, I think that would help a lot with health care.
And, of course, if we could get rid of the stigma, make our messages more popular and get people, positive and negative, to talk about it more often on a regular basis, do more national education on it for everybody, I think those things would help a lot, and help it stop spreading.
It remains to be seen how President Obama and Congress will change our health care system and the way HIV/AIDS is dealt with in this country. In the meantime, having people like Evany Turk willingly standing in her truth; leading by example and actively helping others who are HIV-positive; and raising her children to know that honesty is good and knowledge is power, may be one of the most effective ways we have of battling this disease.
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VOL. XXII No. 2 BETHEL INSTITUTE (St. Paul, Minn.) Oct. 7, 1942
al the .9fraiatioa
After a week of hectic uncer-tainty,
the initiation on Tuesday,
September 22, was almost a relief
to the freshmen. We came expect-ing
an upheaval, and went home
with a feeling of security. The
time of probation was over!
A well-planned program was pre-sented
before the initiation took
place. Dale Bjork served as mas-ter
of ceremonies. A string trio,
and the "True To Christ" quartet
supplied the music. Rune Mentzer,
president of the sophomore class,
welcomed the fi'eshmen, after
which Dave Danielson, the new
freshman class president, gave the
response. President Wingblade
gave an encouraging message to us
Then came the initiation. Every
freshman shook in his shoes. What
was going to happen to us? That
was the question. The judge, Dana
Larson, took the stand and the
clerk of the court, Gordon Johnson,
proceeded to read the names on the
"black list". It was soon learned
that most of the defendants were
to be granted leniency. A sigh of
relief went through the group.
However, a few groans were heard
in remote places. What punish-ment
now awaited those whose
names had not been called?
In view of the fact that they had
disobeyed the rules set up by the
initiation committee (that's what
the Sophs said), the culprits were
led into a specially-made bull pen,
to await their sentence.
As their names were called, they
stood before the bar to meet their
fate. Face-washing, bubble gum
speeches, imitations, impromptu
expositions, and washing dishes
were some of the punishments in-flicted.
Each defendant took his
sentence without flinching. The
execution of these sentences gave
the audience a hilarious evening.
Some of the unlucky culprits are
still shining shoes, and will be until
Christmas vacation. Most of the
freshmen, however, are back to
normal (at least as normal as they
can be), and are enjoying college
life to the fullest extent.
The convocation of September
twenty-ninth was in the form of a
board meeting of the Student Coun-cil.
Prof. Norstrom, the faculty ad-visor,
led in devotions. Following
this, Dale Bjork, (president of the
Council, presided over the meet-ing.
The Student Council is composed
of a president, vice-president, sec-retary,
treasurer, and a represent-
For the benefit of the freshman
girls who may not be quite ac-quainted
as yet with all the various
organizations which we have here
at Bethel, we should like to tell
them a little bit about "their" so-ciety.
The Bethel Women's Association
includes all Bethel girls, women
faculty members, and wives of stu-dents
and faculty members. It has
been organized for the purpose of
bringing these who belong to it,
into a closer bond of fellowship
with one another in Christ.
Meetings are to be held the sec-ond
Thursday of each month, the
first of which will be held on Oc-tober
8. Installation of the follow-ing
new officers will be held at
that time: president, Alma Iblings;
vicce-president, Helen Heitzman;
secretary, Maxine Olson; treasurer,
Marilyn Peterson; and group chair-men,
Janet Lyth, Lois Nelson,
Helen Soder, and June Hedman.
Each girl who has attended Beth-el
before has become a "big sister"
to one or more of the new stu-dents.
We "big sisters", by
Christ's leading, are trying to make
our "little sisters" feel the love of
Christ that is predominant in our
Male Chorus
Resumes Activities
On September 17, 1942, about
3 o'clock in the afternoon, the halls
of dear old Bethel were filled with
the sweet strains of male voices.
The reason of course was that the
"mere men" were trying out for
male chorus.
It has been the custom here at
Bethel to organize a male chorus
each year. This group sings at
the various special school events,
and also goes on an annual tour.
The tour, as any former member of
the chorus will tell you, is an ex-perience
that one never forgets.
Because of transportation difficul-ties,
it is not known certainly
whether such a tour will be made
this year.
The personnel of the chorus is
not known as yet. However, under
the able direction of Prof. Nels
Sjernstrom, we are assured of a
very fine group of singers, again
this year.
ative from each of the nine organ-izations
of the college and semin-ary.
At this meeting a report was
given by each of the representa-tives,
as to their plans for the cur-rent
school term.
One of the main purposes of this
meeting was to acquaint the fresh-men
with these different organi-zations
and their functions.
Class Meeting
On Tuesday, September 22, dur-ing
the convocation hour, the soph-omore
class met in room 105 to or-ganize
for the coming year. Elbert
Walker, last year's freshman class
president, presided at the meeting
until the new president, Rune
Mentzer, had been elected. After
Rune took office, a vote of appre-ciation
was given to "El" for his
fine leadership of last year. Pro-fessor
C. E. Carlson was unani-mously
chosen as the faculty ad-visor.
The other members elected
to the executive body were: Merle
Freiheit, vice-president; Verna Jor-genson,
secretary; and Melvin
Wyma, treasurer. Under their able
leadership we expect to have a suc-cessful
The only business carried on was
the appointment and election of
committees to bring suggestions as
to how the class can make the most
of its sophomore year. It was de-cided
that the executive body
should elect a social committee to
provide the entertainment for the
year. A ways and means commit-tee
of six was elected by the class
to bring suggestions for methods
of raising money. The following
comprise this committee: June
Hedman, chairman; Lola Grace
Anderson; Gordon Johnson; Lois
Nelson; Sidney Wyma; and Harris
We wish to thank all those who
responded to the call for reporters
which was given in the last issue.
We now have quite a good-sized
staff, and one which we are certain
will do its utmost to make the
Clarion a success.
However, we need more reserve
reporters, those that will do inci-dental
reporting on occasional and
irregular events. We have a suf-ficient
number of reporters to
cover the regular news, but we
need and would appreciate volun-teer
This is your paper. You expect
it to be interesting, profitable, and
prompt. Every member of the stu-dent
body can help to fulfill the
first two requirements, by report-ing
all available news to the of-ficial
reporters. The last require-ment
is largely up to the reporters
themselves to fulfill. Failure to
turn in an assignment by dead-line
time causes coufusion and delay.
This, in turn, means the late ap-pearance
of the Clarion in the
mail boxes, not to mention the
trouble it causes the printer.
Gospel Teams
We are indeed happy to report
the increase in gospel team mem-bership
over last year Approxi-mately
one hundred twenty stu-dents
have expressed their desire
to serve on a team, while last year
there were a few more than ninety.
The group has been divided into
six teams of an average member-ship
of twenty. The leaders for
this semester are: Harris Young-quist,
Gene Johnson, Gilmore Law-rence,
Norman Hoover, Cecil Lind-blom
and Elwood_ Anderson. We
believe that under this leadership
much can be accomplished for our
Not only are the numbers large,
but there is an abundance of talent
in the new group that we hope will
see much fruitful service. Gospel
team work also is a means of
bringing out other talent that may
as yet be covered up. We know
from past experiences that the
songs, prayers and testimonies of
the teams will help very greatly
in strengthening the Christian life
of those who participate, and will
therefore tend to make them more
efficient workers for Him.
The 'primary purpose of this
work is, of course, to spread the
gospel to those who have not heard
it or to present it in such a way
that those who have rejected it
may not be able to resist any
longer. Definite results were
achieved last year in this respect
and we earnestly hope that this
year may be even more successful.
We covet your prayers for this
work and hope that those of you
that are members may have the
experience of Paul when he said:
"...for we cannot but speak the
things which we have seen and
heard." Acts 4:20. The harvest is
truly great and may we work more
diligently that we may bring vic-tory
in Christ to those who know
Him not.
Freshman Class Organizes
Tuesday morning, September
twenty-second, during the regular
convocation hour, the freshman
class met to organize, and to elect
its officers for the coming year.
Dave Danielson acted as tempor-ary
chairman, and Peggy Apple-quist
as secretary for the meeting.
During the election, Dave Dan-ielson
was elected president; Bill
Haring, vice-president; Helen Carl-son,
secretary; and John Danielson,
treasurer. No faculty advisor was
With such able leaders, the
freshman class can be expected to
do great things in the coming year.
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Meditations ec"'"a' eamwteid Hither • • • and • • • Yawn
by Elving Anderson
"Now we believe, not because of
thy speaking; for we have heard
for ourselves, and know that this
is indeed the Saviour of the world."
John 4:42.
Thus spoke the Samaritans to
the woman who had led them to
Jesus. As she had told them of
her experience with Christ, her
townspeople had marvelled at the
presence of such a person. Some
believed immediately because of
her story, but others were not sat-isfied
until they had seen the
Christ himself and had heard from
his own lips the wonderful story.
When we accepted Christ as our
Savior, we realized that our re-lationship
with Him was a very
personal one. No one else could
have made the decision that has
changed our lives. We could never
have relied upon another's belief
in Christ to make us a Christian.
Now that we have become chil-dren
of God we too often fail to see
that in the living of the Christian
way of life the same- rule is true.
The words of Christ to Philip come
to us as a rebuke. "Have I been
so long time with you and dost
thou not know me?" They come
to us again as a challenge to ex-change
a relationship with God
that is traditional for one that is
personal and experimental.
In the annals of the church we
read of mighty men of God. In
our prayer-meetings here at Bethel
we hear of answers to prayer that
wonderfully show the power of
God. In the lives of our classmates
we see that which shows that they
have found the secret of the vic-torious
life. But failure may char-acterize
our spiritual lives if we
hesitate to step out and adventure
in the Christian faith for ourselves.
The disciple Thomas has been
called "the doubter", but we yet
must admire him for his unwilling-ness
to accept the experience of
his friends as his own. He was not
satisfied until he had personally
felt a new fellowship with his Lord
and Master. His outcry will be
that of our own souls when we too
have entered into such new and
vital relationship—"My Lord and
my God."
Since time immemorial, the prob-lem
of undone homework and loaf-ing
in class has confronted the
seeker of learning. Away back in
the days of the cavemen, young Ug
would stroll into his hole in the
cliff after a hard day at Rockbound
Tech, toss his homework under the
nearest mastodon hide, and go out
to play with his baby sabertooth.
Next day Ug would fail a dismal
test on dinosaur digestion, and that
was that.
Today we, the much-abused
classes of '43 and '44, are faced
with the selfsame difficulty in so-bering
down. Do you remember
that one solemn resolution which
about 98% of us made on Septem-ber
14, 1942? We said that things
were going to be different this
year...no more loafing; all our
homework would be done on time.
September 14, 1942, was just
about three weeks ago. What do
you say, friends, shall we forget
summer vacation, especially the va-cation
....the "Chieftain".
Da ffy-nitions-
Coronation:—A flower often worn
in button holes.
Foam:—An instrument that always
rings when you are in the bath-tub.
Fort:—That which precedes fift.
Pit:—Baby talk for what cats do to
Oil:—A British nobleman.
Empire:—A man who always calls
you out when you aint.
Pumpkin:—A small pump.
Sulphur:—What you do when you
get a headache.
Trek: —A clever way of not doing
Countanance : —A large piece of
earth, as Asia, etc.
Furnish:—Big iron thing used to
make ashes.
Hatch:—First part of a sneeze.
Anchor:—To long for something,
as I'm anchoring for a fight.
Boom:—Pioneer and woodsman:
first name is Daniel.
Musket:—A thing expressing need
for immediately; for instance: I
musket out of this.
Cereal:—A continued story.
Three rooms in the Girl's Dorm
soon to be vacated by certain 'said-to-
be' delinquent girls. Perhaps a
recent warning which we trust
these students heard will effect
their conduct! Therefore do not
count too much on this ad.
P. S. Ruth Neison badly bent
At Monky Ward's she bought
a tent
We wonder why!
• • *
And did some of the freshman
girls feel guilty when Miss Nelson
started talking about noise in the
dorm --- memories of those yell
fests, arguments, and song services
--- no wonder.
• • *
The quiet and peaceful atmos-phere
of the first floor is often
shattered by the frequent appear-ances
of Ruth Nelson ! Anything
to keep things buzzing! !
• • *
Odd how starved some of the
dorm girls can look when the ac-cidentally
(??) find someone with
a box from home.
* * *
What happened to Marie Green's
room the night of September 29?
• • •
Methinks we gave some of the
freshmen the benefit of the doubt
in regard to their age. One won-ders,
when one sees them playing
with yo-yos (those little things that
go UP...down) in the halls of jun-ior
We all have our little troubles,
don't we? Herr Schlaf's seems to
be what would happen if the om-elet
(umlaut) were left off a word.
Ethel Heitzman is all a flutter
over the sudden interest a certain
young gentleman in the Institute
is said to have in her.
P. S. Will said gentleman please
make himself known? T'will settle
much anxiety!"
Dean Johnson advises people not
to lock the door of the prayer tow-er.
Someone did, and according to
rumor, had to climb out the win-dow.
* * *
Professor Norstrom was discuss-ing
the southern centipede. Said
the prof, "When he comes across
the floor—" One of the frail boys,
fascinated, gasps, "Ooh, in here?"
* * *
Sights in the Dorm
Medicine, pills and hot water
bottles of patients recuperating
from the flu decorating the second
Rune and his last minute date-getters
on Saturday night in the
reception room. --
Ladell Erickson having her first
sight of snow— —
Ruth Nelson and her roommate,
Phyllis Gustafson, finding someone
had turned their mattresses upside
down while they were "out-step-ping."—
Some of the girls rubbing their
aching bones after a 10 p. m. pa-jama
gymnastic class in the dining
room.— —
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except in July and August.
If we could see beyond a present
Beyond a present grief, as God
can see,
We would be braver, knowing some
Will still hold happiness for you
and me.
* * *
If our blurred eyes -could see be-yond
their weeping
The sunlit hills that someday we
shall climb,
We would be stronger, and we
would be keeping
A tryst with Hope through every
darkened time.
If we could see beyond a fresh
The road smoothed out again be-fore
our eyes,
We would be calmer, and we
would learn faster
The lessons life unfold's to make
us wise.
• • •
We are so blinded by a moments
So hurt by any sorrow—any pain,
That we forget the joys beyond
The peace, that someday will be
ours again.
Editor-in-Chief Mary E. Hamlin
Managing Editor Ethel Hale
Feature Editor Wilfred Borne
Sports Editor Phil Bishop
Reporters—Peggy Applequlst, Norman Backe, Doris Fanberg, Virginia Holm-berg,
Gordon Krantz, Marian Larson, Maurice Lundh, Ruth
McClure, Miriam Quamstrom, Carol Rexion.
Typists Lucille Collin, Marian Peterson, Eleanor Peterson.
Circulation Marjorie Porter, Gwendolyn. Parson
Business Manager Stamford Widen
Editorial Advisor Enid Platts
Business Advisor Dean Emery Johnson
Entered as second-class matter October 9, 1935, at the postoffice of St. Paul,
—Grace Noll Crowell Minnesota, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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THE BETHEL CLARION Page 3
I've heard it said "all men are pio-neers"
Forever seeking some new land to
Some goal to reach, some problem
great to solve
In spite of jeers or ridicule or
One must be strong to be a pio-neer,
The vic'try goeth only to the
And though we meet defeat, the
Lord will put
Within our weary hearts a vic'try
And faith! Oh, how all pioneers
need faith!
A living consciousness that God is
That He will see beyond the pres-ent
And guide their falt'ring steps
from year to year.
And in the heart of every pioneer
There lives a dream to urge him on
his way.
And though the road be dark, or
burdens great,
It gives him strength and courage
day by day.
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Our fathers gave to us a heritage
Unmarred by doubts, or any selfish
A faith to keep alive in darksome
A hope to cherish through the corn-ing
* * *
They bravely bore the taunts of
jealous men
Who loved not God nor any holy
And built His church, wherin we
still may come
To worship Him and loud His prais-es
* *
Yet still we all of us are pioneers,
Possessors of a precious legacy,
A sacred dream to cherish and to
Although the 'way ahead we may
not see.
* * *
Oh, let us keep that glowing faith
We dare not fail our promised
task to do.
Throughout the years, oh, let us
be the Workers"
Who day by day, shall make their
dreams come true.
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If you can go to bed when all
about you
Are raising a rumpus and blaming
it on you;
If you can curb yourself when out
of bed they rout you,
And give them credit for their hu-mor,
If you can work when precious
time is fleeting,
And being tricked by one, don't
deal in tricks,
Or be..ing beaten, don't give way to
And yet don't study till your con-science
If you can work and not 'Ake
work your master,
If you can play and not make fun
your aim,
If you can tear your pants or break
the plaster,
And treat those two misfortunes
just the same:
If you can bear to have the shirt
you've laundered,
Twisted and torn to make it rags
for dust,
Or see the room you loved to live
in, plundered,
And stoop to set it up again in
child-like trust;
It's our patriotic duty
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If you can make one heap of all
your school-work,
And study through long hours of
stress and strain,
And find ne'er a bit of time for
Nor see a trace of what you'll gain:
If you can force your "heart and
nerve and sinew,
To study when the battle's raging
And still keep on when there is no-thing
in you,
But thoughts of that exam that's
coming on;
If you can talk with jests and keep
your virtue,
If you can walk with bards nor lose
your sense of fun,
If neither taunts nor water guns
can hurt you,
If you can laugh to see your neigh-bor
on the run:
If you can carefully divide the
With proper parts of toil and fun,
Yours is success and all that's in it,
And—which is more—you'll be a
Man, my son!
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A Missionary
Written by Mr. and Mrs. Harold
McClure while on the African mis-sion
August 13, 1939
Dear Loved Ones:
Today is Sunday. Our thoughts
glide across the space that exists
between us and the homeland, but
it is not with longing hearts that
we look in that direction for we
are in the place where only a child
of God can be most happy and con-tent—
in His will! I read most of
the Evangel and Standaret this af-ternoon—
got them in the mail to-day—
and it led us to thinking that
we have not written since leaving
France in April.
The trip to Africa was much
different than the one to France
for when coming to Africa, we
stopped at so many different ports
—about twenty in all. Early in the
morning we arrived here; we look-ed
out of our porthole and what a
sight our eyes beheld: a huge
mountain protruding out of the
ocean and a gleaming white city
nestled at its foot.
Another port of even greater in-terest
was that of Calabar. We
visited the grave of Mary Slessor,
who had labored for many years
among the river tribes along the
Gold Coast in this section. The
monument is in the shape of a
cross and bears a beautiful in-scription
from Daniel 12:3. We
felt we were standing on holy
Many things of interest took
place on the boat, some of them
not so pleasant. One of the crew
members fell overboard and was
drowned—his body was recovered,
so we witnessed a burial at sea.
For a couple of days and nights we
had rough sea and to make the
matter a little more thrilling, the
boat had been loaded on one side
only, so it was with a little diffi-culty
we kept our dishes in front
of us. We disembarked at Kribi,
two days later than we had ex-pected,
May 22nd.
At Kribi we passed customs and
then started on our inland trip,
which proved so very interesting
and was filled with new experienc-es.
The most outstanding was that
of staying in a "white man's
house" for the night. This con-sisted
of two native huts joined by
what they term a "porch"—it's
very good shelter for boats, etc. In
putting up the mosquito netting
for the night, we were fortunate if
we did not get ants up our sleeves.
The floors were of mud, but all in
all, it was "fun", because of its
being a novelty. We were at Fort
Crampel for a few days and then
continued our journey to our sta-tion,
Bangassou, arriving here June
7th. We were sixteen days corn-ing
inland; ten days out of the
sixteen we were waiting for "train
connections", of which there are
It is difficult to know just where
to begin to tell about the place
in which we are living. As for
beauty, it cannot be compared
with anything, for it far exceeds
all description. We are approxi-mately
three hundred feet above
the Oubangui river, which flows
into the mighty Congo river. On
the other side of the river is the
Belgian Congo.
The mission station has perman-ent
buildings, and by that we mean
they are built of brick. It is a
requirement of the French govern-ment
that they be thus. We have
lovely roofs of bamboo and grass—
no ceilings. Our home consists of
two large rooms and we have con-verted
two smaller rooms into use.
Our kitchen is a little but a few
feet away from the house. The
veranda extends around the entire
house. Harold is making furniture
for the home and I have the reg-ular
duties -of a housewife.
The 'work on this station is so
great and there's so much to do.
We have seen God working in our
midst; Satan is here, too, with his
wiles. We rejoice that our God is
all-powerful and Satan is a defeated
foe. There are classes every morn-ing
and afternoon—except Satur-days.
At the time of this writing,
the evangelists, who are sent out
for three months at a time, have
come in for a time of refreshing,
so special classes have been car-ried
on for them—and God has
truly been here! There are seven
missionaries on this station now—
and there's plenty of work for all!
Wednesday and sometimes Fri-day
evenings we go out to the vill-ages
and have meetings. Although
we cannot speak the language yet,
we have given messages and others
of the missionaries have interpret-ed.
We have witnessed souls come
to Him Who is the only One Who
can save. Thursday evening, the
native prayer meetings in the
church; Friday night, the deacon
meetings. Sunday at eight, the
morning service and at four o'clock
p. m., the Sunday School. There
are classes for all ages. Most of
the teachers are trained natives.
We believe it will not be long be-fore
the natives will be in complete
charge of the entire work and ac-cording
to the "signs of the time",
the "white man" will be driven
out of this territory—more so,
those who preach the Gospel—and
then it will be, of necessity, that
the native workers carry on. We
pray that God will give them much
wisdom in His Word and equip
them for the coming hour!
Our study of the language has
been very slow. We have tried to
learn a few things and the natives
are a great help. Our house boys
will not speak French to us any
longer, but rattle off the Sango;
when we do not understand them,
they interpret to us in the French.
Living is becoming quite an ordin-ary
thing now—much like it was
at home, with the exception that
we do not have to rush ourselves
to death for each turn and move
we make. We have our work to do,
but it taxes the strength a great
deal, because of the climate; how-ever,
as we have told some of the
friends at home, it is not so much
the climate, but the intense pres-sure
of the powers of darkness in
this land that is constantly bear-ing
down upon us. We have ex-perienced
the presence of the evil
spirits. We know of Satan's work-ing
in the home land and in the
churches themselves; but never
have we experienced the awful
pressure of his work and ministers
as they are out here. This causes
–o ur • hearts to draw very near to
Him Who has sent u§, and He is
very precious.
At the present time, there is a
rumor abroad in this section that
the Word of God has "died" at
Bangassou. We know this is noth-ing
more than the workings of
Satan to hinder the work; he has
done it before and as one of the
workers said: "The Lord must
have something very blessed in
store for us—a real awakening."
The power of His Spirit has been
exceedingly strong in the services
the last few Sundays and God has
been working on hearts. Pray
that these sayings of the evil one
shall be thwarted and that God's
Spirit shall overrule and cause His
work to abound to the salvation of
souls and to His glory.
We ask your 'prayers for the
evangelists that God will keep
them by His power and give them
a real testimony to the glory of
His name. And that their own
lives will be such as to be a bless-,
ing to those with whom they come
in contact. Pray for the villages
where they minister and give them
victory over our common enemy—
Satan himself.
"Every fact in the life of Christ
can be made a factor in your life."
"To be good for God we must be
God's for good."
"Some people take a stand for
Christ, but that's the trouble; they
stand, they don't go."
"Better mend one fault in your-self
than a 'hundred in a neighbor."
"There would be a grand rush
for heaven if there was a back
door and a way to get there with-out
public confession." D. L. Moody
Advice to Freshmen Girls
Although for a while he is able to
Elude all the subtle snares that
are set,
The lad doesn't live who won't
The lady who plays hard-to-get!
Pray for us that God will keep us
in the center of His will; that He
will give wisdom in the study of
the language. It makes our hearts
ache when we stand by and see
those who are seeking salvation
and we cannot say a word to them
about our Lord and we say : "If
only knew what to say and how to
say it in their tongue."
And so we are in Africa. Still
it seems almost impossible that
we are actually here. We praise
God for you at home who are
faithfully praying for us. We also
thank God for you who are so gra-ciously
giving to us of your sub-stance
as God has given to you!
May God bless everyone of you.
However, please know that we
think of you often and before the
throne of grace, too.
Yours in Africa,
awaiting His return,
Ruth and Harold McClure,
Bangassou, Ougangui-Chari,
French Equatorial Africa
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World Bulletin / News Desk
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has criticised the lengthy pre-trial detention of hundreds of military officers, suggesting it was sapping army morale just as Ankara vows to keep up pressure on PKK militants.
During his 10 years in power, Erdogan has brought to heel the once all-powerful armed forces, which see themselves as guardians of secularism and regularly intervened in politics and carried out coups in previous decades.
Hundreds of serving and retired officers, including 20 percent of military generals, have been jailed pending trial since 2005 on conspiracy charges and plotting to overthrow the government.
But as initial public support for the investigations dwindles, with critics and even sympathisers saying cases have spiralled out of control, Erdogan has distanced himself from the trials.
"There are now close to 400 retired and serving officers inside. The most serious are accused of forming organisations or belonging to one. If the provisions for these are certain, then finish the job," Erdogan said late on Friday.
"But if there isn't certainty, then the hundreds of officers should be treated accordingly. This disrupts the entire morale of the Turkish armed forces. How can these people then fight terror?" he said in an interview with Turkish television.
While Erdogan has received praise for bringing the military under civilian control, the years defendants are spending in prison without conviction has raised fears the trials are a political witch hunt aimed at silencing opposition.
The first large-scale convictions came last September after a 21-month trial when more than 300 officers were handed prison sentences for plotting to topple Erdogan's government almost a decade ago. Hundreds more are still in jail awaiting trial.
Around 100 journalists are also in prison, as well as thousands of activists, lawyers, politicians and others. Most are accused of plotting against the government or supporting outlawed PKK militants.
Parliament voted to abolish the special courts used in coup conspiracy cases last July after Erdogan criticised prosecutors for acting as if they were "a different power within the state".
But the end of the special courts, established by Erdogan's government in 2005, will not affect existing prosecutions of the hundreds of military officers already in jail.
PKK issue
Erdogan's latest comments also come after one of the most violent summers in three decades, with security forces locked in almost daily battles with militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and at a time of heightened tension with Syria.
Turkey has been one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fiercest critics and has seen violence from the war in its southern neighbour spill into its own territory. While Ankara does not want to get sucked further into the conflict, it has threatened cross-border military action if needed.
Turkey's conscript army is the second largest in NATO.
The PKK, designated a terrorist group by Ankara, the United States and the European Union, took up arms in 1984 and more than 40,000 people have been killed since then.
The state-run Anatolian news agency reported on Saturday the military killed more than 1,500 terrorists inside and outside Turkey last year, citing the country's general staff. Turkish warplanes regularly launch air strikes on PKK targets in northern Iraq, where the militants have bases.
Security forces, including army and police, have taken heavy casualties over the past year with PKK militants stepping up attacks on convoys and outposts.
Hopes of an end to the conflict grew, however, after the government acknowledged state intelligence officials were talking to jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.Last Mod: 27 Ocak 2013, 10:18


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Managing Objective-C objects within an iOS application is always challenging due to the fixed amount of physical memory and the limited battery life of handheld devices. To address these challenges, Apple has introduced a new approach called "automatic reference counting" (ARC). In this article, I compare ARC against explicit
retain/release and against garbage collection, as well as demonstrate automatic reference counting in an iOS project, and review some key guidelines on using ARC.
Readers should have a working knowledge of Objective-C and of the Xcode IDE.
Managing by Messaging
Initially, I manage ObjC objects through explicit messaging. I create the object using
alloc and
init messages (Figure 1). I send a
retain message to hold onto the object, and a
release message to dispose of it. ObjC objects made with
alloc/init start with an internal retain count of one. A
retain message increases that count by one, while a
release message decreases it by one. When the retain count reaches zero, the object self-destructs, freeing memory it has reserved.
Figure 1.
We can also use a factory method to create the ObjC object. This marks the object for
autorelease, adding its pointer to the autorelease pool (Figure 2). We can do the same to an
alloc/init object by sending the latter an autorelease message.
Figure 2.
The pool checks its collection of object pointers during each event cycle. When it finds an object that is out-of-scope and has a retain count of one, it disposes of that object with a
release message. To deter disposal, we can send one or more
retain messages to the autoreleased object. Then to allow disposal, we counter the
retains with an equal number of
release messages.
Explicit messaging is still the best way to manage ObjC objects within an iOS application. It takes almost no overhead, it is easy to debug, and it can be fine-tuned for performance.
On the other hand, explicit messaging is prone to errors. An uneven number of
retain and
release messages can cause a memory leak or an
EXC_BAD_ACCESS error. An explicit
release to an autoreleased object can also lead to an
EXC_BAD_ACCESS. And a collection object (like an array or a set) may not self-destruct when some of its entries have retain counts greater than one.
Managing by Garbage Collection
MacOS X 10.5 (Leopard) gave us another way to manage ObjC objects garbage collection. Here, each Cocoa application gets its own collection service, which runs as a secondary thread (Figure 3).
Figure 3.
The service identifies all the root objects created right after launch time, then tracks every object created afterwards. It checks each one for scope and for strong references to a root. If the object has these attributes, the service lets it persists (marked in blue). Otherwise, it disposes of the object with a
finalize message (marked in red).
The collection service is a conservative one. It can be interrupted, even suspended, when high performance is required. It is a generational service. It assumes the most recent objects to have the shortest lifespans.
Access to the collection service is through the class
NSGarbageCollector. With this class, I can disable the service or change its behavior. I can even assign new root objects or reset the service itself.
Garbage collection removes the need for explicit
retain and
release messages. It can reduce dangling pointers and guard against null pointers. On the other hand, it requires all custom ObjC objects to be updated. Clean-up code must go into the
finalize method, not the
dealloc method. The ObjC object also must send a
finalize message to its parent.
Next, the collection service needs to know when an object reference is weak. Otherwise, it assumes all references to be strong. This can lead to circular references and to memory leaks. The service also ignores objects created with
malloc(): Those should be disposed of manually or created using the Cocoa function
Finally, the service still incurs a performance hit despite being conservative. This is one reason why garbage collection is absent on iOS.
Enter ARC
ARC is an innovative approach that has many of the benefits of garbage collection, but without the performance costs.
Internally, ARC is not a runtime service. It is, in fact, a deterministic two-part phase provided by the new Clang front-end. Figure 4 shows the two parts of that phase. In
the front-end phase, Clang examines each pre-processed file for objects and properties. It then inserts the right
release, and
autorelease statements based on some fixed rules.
Figure 4.
For example, if the object is allocated and local to a method, it gets a release statement near the end of that method. If it is a class property, its
release statement goes into the class'
dealloc method. If the object is a return value or is part of a collection object, it gets an
autorelease statement. And if the object is weakly referenced, it is left alone.
The front-end also inserts
retain statements for objects not locally owned. It updates any accessors declared with the directive
@property. It adds calls to the parent's
dealloc routine, and it reports any explicit management calls and any ambiguous ownership.
In the optimize phase, Clang subjects the modified sources to load balancing. It counts the
retain and
release calls made for each object, then pares them to the optimal minimum. This avoids excessive
retains and
releases, which can impact on overall performance.
To demonstrate, look at the sample code in Listing One.
Listing One
@class Bar; @interface Foo { @private NSString *myStr; } @property(readonly) NSString *myStr; - (Bar *)foo2Bar:(NSString *)aStr; - (Bar *)makeBar; //... @end @implementation Foo; @dynamic myStr; – (Bar *)foo2Bar:(NSString *)aStr { Bar *tBar; if (![self.myStr isEqualToString:aStr]) { myStr = aStr; } return ([self makeBar]); } - (Bar *)makeBar { Bar *tBar //... //... conversion code goes here //... return (tBar); } //... @end
Here, I show an ObjC class bereft of any
retain/release messages. It has one private property
myStr, which is an instance of
NSString (line 5). It declares a read-only getter, also named
myStr (line 7). It defines a modifier
foo2Bar and an internal function
makeBar (lines 18-36). The class also imports the header for class
Bar using the
@class directive (line 1).
Listing Two shows the same sample code post-ARC.
Listing Two
@class Bar; @interface Foo { @private NSString *myStr; } @property (readonly) NSString *myStr; - (Bar *)foo2Bar:(NSString *)aStr; - (Bar *)makeBar; //... @end @implementation Foo; @dynamic myStr; – (Bar *)foo2Bar:(NSString *)aStr { Bar *tBar; if (![self.myStr isEqualToString:aStr]) { [aStr retain]; [myStr release]; myStr = aStr; } return ([self makeBar]); } - (Bar *)makeBar { Bar *tBar //... //... conversion code goes here //... [tBar autorelease]; return (tBar); } //... - (void)dealloc { [myStr release]; [super dealloc]; } @end
The class interface remains unchanged. But its
foo2Bar modifier got two new statements. One statement sends a
release message to property
myStr (line 24). Another sends a
retain statement to argument
aStr (line 25). The
makeBar function sends an
autorelease message to local
tBar before returning the latter as its result. Finally, ARC overrides the class'
dealloc method. In that method, it releases the property
myStr (line 44) and invokes the parent's
dealloc method (line 45). If a
dealloc method is already present, ARC will update its code appropriately.
Since ARC decides on its own how an ObjC object should be managed, it cuts the time spent on developing the class code. It prevents any dangling and null pointers. It can even be disabled on a per-file basis. This last feature lets the programmer reuse legacy sources of proven reliability.
But the Clang compiler is built into LLVM 3.0, which is available only on Xcode 4.2 and newer. Optimized runtime support for ARC is present only on MacOS X 10.7 (Lion) and iOS 5.0. It is possible to use ARC in iOS 4.3 binaries through glue code. It is also possible to use ARC in OS X 10.6 binaries, provided the latter does not employ any weak pointers
Next, ARC works exclusively with ObjC sources. It has no effect on PyObjC and AppleScriptObjC sources. It does, however, affect the underlying ObjC code that bridges each PyObjC and ASOC class to Cocoa. Also of note, some third-party frameworks may cause errors when compiled with ARC enabled. Make sure to contact the framework developer for updated versions.


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Eighth installment of Shorts features comedic majority
PLAINVIEW - Got laughs? Wayland Baptist University theatre does, in its annual production of short plays titled, what else, Shorts.
This year's lineup, specifically called Shorts VIII: On the Ropes, features four comedic vignettes and one dramatic piece. Theatre-goers should welcome the change, says WBU theatre director Dr. Marti Runnels.
"There is more humor this year than in previous years," Runnels noted. "There are less of the heavy, contemplative pieces that have been performed in the past. These are more funny pieces, with only one serious piece."
Proof of that is evident with one look at the lineup of plays: Three are by David Ives. Ives' work is known for its humor and satire, and the Chicago native's plays are no stranger to the WBU stage. Runnels has directed the full-length All in the Timing (a collection of short pieces) and several others Ives pieces have appeared in previous Shorts productions.
"I think Ives is the one who inspired me to do Shorts in the first place. We did the show All in the Timing many moons ago. When reading about Ives, I discovered that he'd basically written a lot of short pieces and put them into one evening, and I felt like we could do the same," Runnels said. "Ives is the king of using words with double and triple meanings. When I read his stuff, I immediately had an affinity for it."
Runnels said the format of Shorts remains true to the original design developed eight years ago: He reads 40-50 scripts, culls the group down to 7 or 8 and then lets the student directors read them and rank their preferences. Usually, students in Runnels' fall directing class direct the Shorts plays, but this year no directing class is being held. Students who have taken the class previously stepped up to the plate this year, along with one recent theatre graduate, Brandon Campanella.
From there, students take the reins, helping with casting, set and costume design, lighting, sound and general directorial roles. Runnels stays close by to provide artistic advice.
The plays are as follows:
- "Arabian Nights" by David Ives: This short play involves a romantic couple, played by Craig Huckeby and Launa Turpin, who can't understand each other and seek help from a translator, played by Jennifer Riley. Riley is a veteran of the Wayland stage, while Huckeby, her brother, has appeared in Shorts VII and in The Artificial Jungle. Turpin is a newcomer to Wayland. Milea Simpson, another WBU stage veteran, directs.
- "I Will Go. I Will Go" by Glen Berger. The lone serious piece in the production, this short play deals with a man who is swimming the English Channel and deals with his thoughts and experiences along the way. Chris Stegall, a Wayland senior, plays the lead role of H.F. Sullivan, with other cast members including stage veterans Tim Fisher, Lisa Angel and Andrew Oglesby and newcomers Paul Finley, Jeff Raines, Kaela Kelley, Chris Bevis and Erin Luckie. Direction is by Brandon Campanella.
- "Babel's in Arms" by Ives. Directed by senior theatre major Billy Boone, this play is a humorous take on the building of the Tower of Babel. Fisher, Huckeby and Riley star, along with Milea Simpson and newcomer Tito Schwabe.
- "Happy Talking" by Laura Shaine Cunningham. Mel, played by theatre veteran Kelley Dunn, is dealing with personal issues in this piece, while various phone companies vie for her business. Veterans Mary Feril and Jennifer Rutherford also star, along with newcomers Chris Bevis, Kaela Kelley and Warren Yeatman. Direction is by Lisa Angel.
- "Words, Words, Words" by Ives. A scientist sets up an experiment with three monkeys and three typewriters to determine if they'll come up with anything brilliant. Stage veterans Milea Simpson and Billy Boone star, along with newcomer Grant Jasper. Jennifer Riley directs.
Stage managers for the production are Jennifer Rutherford and Lisa Angel, with sound by Grant Jasper and Tim Fisher. Lights are by Mary Feril and Craig Huckeby, with Curtis Morales and Kellie Walls aiding with props and Launa Turpin with publicity.
Shorts hits the Harral Studio Theatre stage at 8 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 2 and again on Oct. 7, 8, and 9. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for students and Wayland alums. For reservations, call the theatre box office at 291-1087.


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LONDON – Eating fast food three or more times a week was linked to a higher risk of severe asthma and eczema in children, researchers have found.
Teens who ate three or more weekly servings had a 39 percent increased chance of developing severe asthma, while younger children had a 27 percent higher risk, according to a study of 319,000 teens in 51 countries and 181,000 children ages 6 and 7 in 31 countries. The research, led by scientists at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, was published Monday in the British medical journal Thorax.
The study didn"t prove that eating more fast food caused the increase in the conditions, which both can be linked to the overreaction of the body"s immune system. Because fast food was the only category shown to have an association with the disorders, the results suggest that such a diet may cause asthma attacks or eczema outbreaks, the authors said. Fast foods contain high levels of trans fatty acids, which are known to affect immune reactions, they said.
"The positive association observed here between fast food intake and the symptom prevalence of asthma, conjunctivitis and eczema in adolescents and children deserved further exploration, particularly in view of the fact that fast food is increasing in popularity around the world," the authors said in the published study. They included scientists in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Germany and Britain.
Conversely, eating three or more servings of fruit a week showed a protective effect, reducing flare-ups of the three conditions, the study found. The data came from developed countries including Canada as well as developing countries such as Nigeria and Brazil.
AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, the BUPA Foundation, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand, the Auckland Medical Research Foundation and other New Zealand charities contributed funding for the research.
An almost fourfold increase in childhood obesity in the past three decades, twice the asthma rates since the 1980s, and a jump in the number of attention-deficit disorder cases are driving the growth of chronic illnesses, according to a 2007 study by researchers at Harvard University. An association between asthma and obesity supports the theory that sedentary behavior diminishes lung function, they said.


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Danger of Imminent Execution of Kurdish Activists-Silence of the International Media0 comments - published on Monday, May 31, 2010
According to news reports from Committee against Execution in Kurdistan, Mr. Habibollah Latifi a Kurdish student and political activist is set to be executed on June 7th 2010 in the city of Sanandaj!!
Also according to this news report two other political activists Mr. Shirkoh Moarefi and Ms. Zeynab Jalaliyan are also at imminent risk of being executed, most probably before June 12th , the anniversary of the so called Presidential [S]elections, in order to create an atmosphere of fear and terror.
Further while most of the activists and human rights organizations have been busy focusing on the hunger strike of Majid Tavakolli, a very well known student activist, there are at least two other "lesser known" Kurdish activists who have been on hunger strike for close to 20 days. According to the news agency Kurdish Perspective Mr. Habibollah Golparipour, a Kurdish activist has been on a hunger strike for close to 20 days and has lost all consciousness as of yesterday, Sunday May 30th and is currently in an unconscious state. Mr. Golparipour's mother has also started a hunger strike in support of his son. A second activist Mr. Mahyadin Azadi has also been on a hunger strike for two weeks.
While Mr. Tavakolli deserves the support of the activist community, we cannot make the mistake of focusing on only one prisoner at a time, while there are thousands of other prisoners who are in similar situations.
It is true that we may not have the time or the resources to create individual campaigns for each and every prisoner, however we must spend what time, energy and resources we have for campaigns that support and work for the freedom of ALL political prisoners, not just one.
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran.
Dangers of a Nuclear and Genocidal Iran and What Canada Can Do -June 5th 20100 comments - published on Thursday, May 27, 2010
I will be speaking at this event about the human rights violations committed by the Islamic Regime in Iran and what Canada can do to help.
Date: Saturday June 5th 2010
Location: Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Canada
Time: 1:00pm
Down with the Islamic Regime
Long Live Freedom in Iran
On the Eve of the Anniversary of the Iranian Presidential [S]elections the Islamic Regime is Creating an Atmosphere of Terror and Fear0 comments - published on Thursday, May 27, 2010
In the past three weeks the Islamic Regime has executed at least 6 political prisoners, 5 of whom belonged to an ethnic minority.
On May 9th 2010 four well known Kurdish political prisoners Farzad Kamangar, Ali Heydariyan, Farhad Vakili and Ms. Shirin Alam Hooli were executed in the notorious Evin Prison along with another political activist Mehdi Eslamiyan.
The Regime claimed that these activists were "Mohareb" (enemy of god) for their alleged involvement in PJAK a Kurdish opposition group. It must be noted that these political prisoners were tortured for months in order to obtain "confessions", they were "tried" without lawyers behind closed doors, and their rights were violated every step of the way.
On May 24th 2010 Abdolhamid Rigi a senior member of the Balouchi armed rebel group Jondullah was executed in the city of Zahedan. Abdolhamid was the brother of Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of Jondullah who was arrested by Islamic Regime forces in February of this year.
While many may have disagree with Mr. Rigi's political view and activities, there is no doubt that he was also tortured, "tried" behind closed door and executed while his rights being violated until the very end.
We are in the wake of the one year anniversary for the so called presidential [s]elections and the nationwide anti-Regime demonstrations which followed. The Iranian people are once again getting ready to pour into the streets and demand freedom, democracy and secularism. It is therefore no wonder that the Islamic Regime is stooping to new lows, out of shear fear of the power of people.
The execution of these political prisoners so close to the one year anniversary of the presidential [s]elections is no doubt a technique to instil fear among the Iranian people in a desperate attempt to keep people from taking to the streets and demanding the overthrow of the Islamic Regime. By executing ethnic minorities the Regime may very well be trying to cause a minority rift among the Kurds and Balouchis' once again brining the issue of separatism to the forefront. After all as long as the attention is on separatism, it is NOT on the Islamic Regime.
The Regime has also "leaked" out a video of a prisoner in Gohardasht Prison being tortured to death, no doubt in order to create a further atmosphere of terror and show the brave Iranian activists what may be awaiting them if they dare to raise their voice against the Islamic Regime.
What the Regime does not realize (or does) is the fact that it is too late for such ploys, today the people's slogans are "Guns, tanks, and Basiji are no longer effective" and "Independence, freedom, Iranian Republic."
I hope in the coming weeks we can keep the focus squarely on the Islamic Regime and do not get distracted by peripheral issues. This is the time, and freedom is within the grasp of the Iranian people.
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran
"A Time to Betray" is the real life story of Reza Kahlili (not his real name) who leads a double life as a dreaded Revolutionary Guard and a CIA Agent for close to 10 years. This book is an exciting thriller that is hard to put down. It also raises some interesting issues and questions.
One of the issues I found most fascinating in the book was the discussion of the relationship between the United States Government and the Islamic Regime. Kahlili describes in his book reporting to the CIA in detail about the human rights violations, brutal torture, rape and execution of opposition as young as 15-16 years old in the Evin Prison. He discusses the involvement of the Islamic Regime including the so called "moderate" Hashemi Rafsanjani in terrorist activities and hostage taking abroad, and yet it's disturbing to see that the reaction of the US Government is to "negotiate" with the Islamic Regime on numerous occasions. This lack of concern for human rights violations committed by the Islamic Regime both inside and outside of Iran, which continues to this day under Obama Administration is disturbing, but perhaps not surprising...
The second issue I found interesting was Kahlili's revelations about the Regime's activities abroad in relation to the "opposition" or suspected opposition. As an activist deeply involved with pro-democracy activities for many years I have had my share of threats and disturbances from the Islamic Regime. Reading about how the Regime sends "agents" abroad in order to infiltrate opposition groups, spy on and threaten opposition and even assassinate them from Kahlili, a former Revolutionary Guard gives these threats a whole new air of reality, which may not have been there before, at least for me.
Further I found it fascinating that the Regime feels threatened enough to send agents abroad to infiltrate opposition. This is something that I have been writing about for many years, but having it confirmed by a former Revolutionary Guard is certainly gratifying.
After finishing this book I was left with one major question. Why did Mr. Kahlili choose to continue working for the CIA for so long after seeing over and over that the information he was providing for CIA was not helping the Iranian people he so desperately was trying to protect? One wonders if there may have been better ways for Mr. Kahlili to use his position in the Revolutionary Guards to help rid Iran of the Islamic Regime...
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it was written in a simple yet sincere and touching manner and brought tears to my eyes on more than one occasion (not an easy thing to do.) The revelations in the book are interesting and serve as a remainder of the brutal human rights violations committed by the Islamic Regime against the Iranian people.
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran
Tragedy at the Notorious Evin Prison-Execution of Five (5) More Political Prisoners in Iran0 comments - published on Sunday, May 09, 2010
While many mothers all around the world celebrated Mother's day with their children, 5 mothers in Iran had a bloody mother's day, when they found out that their beloved children had been executed at the notorious Evin Prison early this morning (May 9th 2010).
This morning many of us woke up to the tragic news that five Kurdish political prisoners who had endured years of imprisonment and torture had been executed this morning. These individuals were Farzad Kamangar, Ali Heydariyan, Farhad Vakili, Ms. Shirin Alam Hooli and Mehdi Eslamiyan.
As devastating as this news was to me and to all other freedom loving people in the world, I try to take comfort in the fact that these individuals were executed because they did not bow their heads to the Islamic Regime and they refused to cooperate. Unlike many other "activists" who have cooperated with the Islamic Regime and have made a name for themselves in Washington, LA, Toronto, Ottawa and many other cities, these individuals refused to surrender to the Islamic Regime. They chose to fight to the very last minute, and die with dignity rather than to live like cowards. In this I try to find some comfort and peace.
I also see this latest atrocity as a sign of weakness and desperation coming from the Islamic Regime. The fear of people and their demands for a free and democratic Iran has forced the Islamic Regime to murder these five innocent freedom fighters in a desperate attempt to instill fear and hopelessness in the heart of the Iranian people. What they do not (or maybe they do) realize is the fact that Iran is full of Farzads, Ali's, Farhad's, Shirin's and Mehdi's and the fight for a free, democratic and secular Iran will continue until the overthrow of the Islamic Regime.
Today many activists and different groups and organizations in Toronto gathered at the Mel Lastman Square to protest against the Islamic Regime and the latest executions. We also commemorated the memories brave men and women whose memories will always stay with us. They may be gone but their path continues and will continue until the overthrow of the Islamic Regime.
Tomorrow activists in Toronto will gather at Queens Park, while activists in Ottawa will protest in front of the Islamic Regime Embassy against the Islamic Regime and it's atrocities, while Iranian activist, as well as families of those who were executed today will gather in front of Tehran University to protest against these atrocities.
My condolences go out to the families of those who have lost their loved ones today, and to the entire Iranian nation as todays loss is all of our loss, we've all lost our brothers and sister today, and we can only take comfort in the fact that they went, with their heads high, and without giving the Islamic Regime what it wanted from down. Their path must and will continue, until VICTORY.
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran
Execution of Five (5) Kurdish Prisoners in the Evin Prison in Iran0 comments - published on Sunday, May 09, 2010
According to Kurdish Human Rights Association this morning May 9th 2010 the Islamic Regime executed five (5) Kurdish prisoners four (4) of whom were political prisoners in the Evin Prison.
Those executed are:
1. Farzad Kamangar
2. Ali Heydariyan
3. Farhad Vakili
4. Ms. Shirin Alam-Hooli and Mehdi Eslamiyan
5. Mehdi Eslamiyan
It must be noted that Ms. Shirin Alam Hooli's case was still in the process of appeal and no judgement had been rendered.
It is obvious that the Islmaic Regime has started a new wave of executions in order to instil fear and hopelessness among the Iranian people, this can only be a reflection of the Islamic Regime's own fear and hopelessness in the face of Iranian Society's fight for a free and democratic Iran.
Neither the lawyers or the families of these prisoners had been given any notice that the execution was to carried out this morning.
There will be a protest against the Islamic Regime, to condemn the recent wave of executions in Ottawa, Ontario, in front of the Iranian Embassy at 245 MetCalfe Street tomorrow May 10th 2010 from 12pm to 2pm. I sincerely hope all freedom loving people will join us to condemn the recent executions and the Islamic Regime as a whole.
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran.
I am a Hostage: A letter from Political Prisoner Ms. Shirin Alam Hooli0 comments - published on Friday, May 07, 2010
Ms. Alam Hooli (DOB: June 3rd 1981) was born in the village of Gheshlagh near the city of Maku in Iran. She was arrested in May of 2007 by the Revolutionary Guards in Tehran. She spent the first 25 days of her imprisonment in an unknown location under brutal physical and psychological torture. After that she was transferred to Section 209 of the Evin Prison where she was held in solitary confinement and subjected to brutal torture for six (6) months. After that she was transferred to the Women's ward in the Evin Prison.
On December 19th 2009 she was sentenced to two (2) years of imprisonment for illegal exit from Iran, and sentenced to death for being a "Mohareb" (enemy of God) for her alleged involvement in Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK). Her trial took place in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, under Judge "Salavati." He lawyer was informed of the decision on January 3rd 2010 and has appealed the decision, however to this point there is no judgement from the Court of Appeal.
In her first letter Ms. Alam Hooli wrote about the brutal physical and psychological torture she was subjected to during interrogation. As a result of that torture Ms. Alam Hooli is currently suffering from numerous health problems which she has pointed out in her current letter. In her previous letter Ms. Alam Hooli had also stated that the interrogators had tried very hard to break her hunger strike. In her second letter she writes about how the interrogators are trying to force a televised confession from her, asking her to deny her Kurdish ethnicity by subjecting her to further interrogations.
The Letter of Ms. Shirin Alam Hooli
I am entering into my third year of imprisonment, three years under the worst conditions behind the bars of the Evin Prison. I spent the first two years of my imprisonment without a lawyer, and in pre-trial custody. All my inquiries about my case went unanswered until I was unjustly sentenced to death.
Why have I been imprisoned and why am I going to be executed? For what crime? Is it because I am Kurdish? If that's the case than I must say I was born a Kurd.
My language is Kurdish, the language that I use to communicate with my family, friends and community, and the language that I grew up with. But I am not allowed to speak my language or read it, I am not allowed to go to school in my own language and I am not allowed to write it. They are telling me to deny my Kurdishness, but if I do, that means I have to deny who I am.
Mr. Judge and Interrogator:
When you were interrogating me, I couldn't speak your language and couldn't understand you. I learned Farsi in the past two years in the Women's section of the prison from my friends. But you interrogated me, tried me and sentenced me in your own language even though I couldn't understand it and couldn't defend myself.
The torture that you subjected me to has become my nightmare. I am in constant pain because of the torture I was subjected to. The blows to my head during interrogation has caused major problems to my head, and sometimes I suffer from severe headaches, where I lose all sense of myself, my nose starts bleeding from the pain and this lasts for several hours until I start to feel normal again.
Another "present" your torture has left me is the damage to my eyes which gets worse every day. My request for glasses has gone unanswered. When I entered this prison my hair was black, now after three (3) years of imprisonment, my hair has started to turn white.
I know you have done this not only to me but to all Kurds including Zeynab Jalaliyan and Ronak Safarzadeh... The eyes of Kurdish mothers are full of tears, waiting to see their children. They are in a state of constant worry, in fear that each phone call may bring the news of the execution of their children.
Today is May 2nd 2010 and once again they took me to Section 209 of the Evin Prison for interrogation. They asked me to cooperate with them in order for me to be pardoned and not executed. I don't understand what they mean by cooperation, when I don't have anything more to say than what I have already said. They want me to repeat whatever they say, but I refuse to do it.
The interrogators told me "we wanted to release you last year, but your family wouldn't cooperate with us so things had to come to this." He admitted to me that I was a hostage and until they reach their goal they will keep me a prisoner or execute me but they will never release me.
Shirin Alam Hooli
May 3rd 2010-05
It must be noted that at the end of her letter after her name and the date she has written "Serkefitn" in Kurdish which means Victory.
The link to the original letter could be found at http://shirin-alamhooli.blogspot.com/
Translation to English By: Sayeh Hassan


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Step Melange Deep Royal Blue Fabric
Trevira CS by Gabriel A/S
About the product
Step Melange Deep Royal Blue is woven from the non-flammable yarn 100% Trevira CS, making the product suitable for use in home environment as well as in offices, institutions and other public areas where the requirements regarding safety and durability are the sharpest. The simple but characteristic structure is a light oatmeal weave, giving the fabric volume and making the direction more discrete. The fabric is thus especially suitable for use in upholstering, as apart from the discrete direction and good body, it also has a fine balance between stretch and elasticity in both warp and weft directions. For example, Step Melange can be used on the seat or other exposed areas on the item where the fabric's mottled character will camouflage any smudging. This material has built-in flame-retardant properties, extremely durable and resistant to pilling, rubbing, light and passes heavy duty upholstery test.
Fabric key facts
- 100% Trevira CS
- Simple, discrete structure
- Light oatmeal weave, giving the fabric volume
- Good upholstery properties
- Good flame-retardant properties
- Washable at up to 60C
- Environmentally friendly
- Oeko-Tex 100 certified
- CoverCouch
Fabric details
|100% Trevira CS
|Width, cm
|Weight, g/m2
|Colour fastness to light
|Colour fastness to rubbing
|4-5/4-5 (EN ISO 105x12, wet/dry)
|Abrasion resistance
|100 000 cycles (Martindale EN ISO 12947-2)
|Cigarette and match tests (EN 1021 1&2)
|Inger Mosholt Nielsen
|Production / Supplier
|Gabriel A/S
Care instructions
Machine wash at 60°C. Don't use chlorine bleach. Dry clean. Cool iron.
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Just what we wanted
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Ken D.
Thanks for the new sofa-cover. The colour and fabric match the sample perfectly, and the quality of manufacture and fit on the sofa are great. It really enhances the room. Many thanks.
Good Quality.
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Karen M.
Would be a reasonable choice to make.
Great velvet material
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Jeanette M.
The orange velvet cover fits our Karlstad sofa perfectly, and it feels soft and plush. I imagine the cover will wear well.
will definitely shop there again if I need a cover
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Lone M.
the color was nice but it is more green than blue as it is described should be blue
Very Pleased
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Rachel L.
Really more like a 4.25-4.5. The fit is just a hair off OEM quality. The zippers on some of the covers were a bit sticky. Color matched sample, and the sofa is both comfortable and supportive with the new covers. Definitely order samples in the colors of interest before ordering covers because Internet color repro accuracy is NOT reliable, even though US customers can expect to wait 8 weeks or so between ordering samples and receiving your covers in your final color choice.
Karlstad 3 seat sofa in sun wheat
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Alicia W.
Fabric is beautiful and the fit is great! Definitely recommend!
Nice fabric
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Karen M.
Nice fabric sample for the price. Would look good made up.
Great quality
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Tom F.
Couldn't be more pleased. Fit is right on and really well made. Brown color a little lighter than I expected but still looks great.