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Show Free Press - Wednesday, April BYU archaeologists recruiting participants for Anasazi village dig in Southern Utah A Lehian Abroad Continued from last week The kitchens are with sturdy appliances, and if I could read the recipes I'd try a lot of things. We're invited out to eat a lot, and some little thing is served us whenever we make a call. Few carbonated drinks here, but a bland punch called "saft," that comes concentrated in a big bottle. Meat is expensive and not too attractive to us,-- so we've adopted the local' custom of eating lots of ham, fish, : . potatoes and rice. Lettuce is high, but gurkas well-equipp- (cucumbers), paprika (green peppers), and tomatoes are used a lot. The people are very and many are vegetarians. Few are overweight; health-consciou- s, many swim, run, or do other ; exercise every day. As with the French, eating is an art here, associated with many traditions. They don't rush; and small, delicate portions, tastefully decorated, are set around a flower We were invited centerpience. downstairs to a neighbor's for a Christmas middag (midday) served d on a low table; a saucer of cold meats, another of water-thi- n tomato slices decorated with chopped, raw, mild onions (good!); a small dish of what looked like twisted pie crust, unsweetened, but rolled m powdered sugar; three d varieties of bread, cut in half; small footed glasses filled with ' something pink and decorated with an orange segment, a slice of apple, and a walnut half. (I thought it was juice or punch, but it was what we call jello. They don't sell anything but gelatin here, because of the artificial coloring and flavoring. ' She had flavored it herself.) For the 'efterratt" (dessert), was five "peppercockers" (ginger cookies) shaped like half a heart and seven chocolates on a small plate. ' Delicious and attractive to the eye, it was typical of a light meal, the host and hostess drank quite a bit, but did not eat with us - a typical. . Clothing is much like that at home, except not nearly as many .jeans. Cords and knits are common - baggy, tighter at the ankle. Lots of big tops on both men and women. Lots of fur (real and fake) in coats, jackets, and hats. Yesterday I was d startled by a woman in a coat with a big matching hat coming, through a swinging door attacked. ' - i f thought! sweaters a basic item Many under coats with pants or skirts. , Heavy ones allow wearing a lighter-weigjacket. Knitting is popular. Bright-colore- d knitted gloves or scarves are often worn as a trim the scraf worn outside the coat, knotted loosely in front or flipped casually over a shoulder,. Quite a bit of white in furs or nylon for jackets, coats and hats.. i Lots of boots, black for both men and women. Many slip-o- n shoes because of removing I them at the door (surely keeps the floors cleaner! ). Many carry heavy socks or a pair of slippers to put on when they go indoors. ' Hair styles are often punk ,r and sometimes the top of the hair is bleached or tinted orange or pink! ; Not just thevrockers - but the : young man average, or woman., The advertised styles ( are yery extreme, but you see many lovely swinging blunt cuts. . For me, the humid weather and ;' the fog from the nearby coast "wilts anything but short, newly permed i hair. Sometimes using curlers or rollers is just a waste of time. But j anything goes here. No need to worry about looking different. Everyone looks different; everyone t is accepted. One reason for this tolerance, r perhaps, is that Sweden is filled with refugees from other countries - Chile, Armenia, Nigeria, Uganda - many South American, Asian, and African countries. Wherever there is oppression or a war, some of their thin-slice- thin-slice- long-furre- was-beiog - ht low-heele- d, , . 1 16, 1986 - Page 7 citizens are on the streets here. The authorities register them as soon as they arrive, give them an apartment and food, send them to school to learn Swedish. Later, they send them for occupational training. If the refugees do well, they can stay ; if not, they are deported. In the meantime, they cannot get a work permit, so many, many are just living off the government Some have dropped out of school and just sit around watching television and spending their government checks; the wheels turn slowly. Many have endured much and are worthy; others are leeches. To remain ambitious in this political climiate is difficult. The Post Offices and the grocery stores are the center of community life. Because few can buy m ore than they can carry h ome in a plastic bag, as they h ave no car, they must shop almost every day; And a daily visit to the post office is not unusual to buy stamps, mail letters and packages, and pick up p ackages (anything too big toi go through the mail slot in your apartment door), and also to get ' cash and pay bills. Yes, the post office is connected with a bank and you can pay bills directly there or withdraw from your account. Strange! But handy. But adjusting to all these differences was nothing compared to f learning to accept the Swedish' national personality.' Coming directly from the Missionary Training Center, were everyone speaks to everybody, the unsmiling, ungreeting Swedes presented a tremendous challenge. When we'd meet someone coming up the stairs of our apartment building, we'd give them a big smile and an English "Hello," or a Swedish "Hej!" First they'd look surprised, then usually smile and respond. But a few would squirm, look uncomfortable, stare straight ahead, and pass without ' a glance or '. .' sound. v They are very quiet, private, reserved people who require a lot of personal space. You see little public conversation even, and we've yet to see a quarrel or dispute. Parents don't even yell at their kids! They value education and the arts jaqnd are refined and, sensitiyte W.'.areVs'"". whefce i,,;tHer ayefage American is lacking. Although they excel in technology, few are m . aterialistic. From our observations, though, they lack skill in interpersonal relations. The breakdown of the family has resulted in a nation of lonely people. The government ? takes (beautiful care of the older generation, so children no longer need to serve their parents and often don't even visit them. Sexual freedom, for which the nation is famous, has resulted in ' shallow relationships ' and a high divorce rate. (Of about 400 members in our Branch, over 100 are single between the ages of 25 and 50.) ' Outside the Church membership, our single friends have had multiple marriages and relationships and some have children they seldom see. It is difficult to teach the " Gospel among people who do n ot value the family or do not know how to nurture human relationships in intimate settings. But many respond and find joy in fellowship with the Saints. We are having exciting experiences with a Uganda-Russia- n couple; a fantastic woman in a wheelchair; three orphans; several atheists "and alcoholics; and many guileless, quiet, wonderful Swedes . who put up with our exuberant ways. We should an encourage ' variety and diversify to enrich our lives. We've decided to pass up the 5 Joneses and 30 Smiths listed in the ., phone book and concentrate on the 3,680 Perssons and 5,680 Nilssons. . BYU's Museum of peoples and Cultures is inviting students and community members to participate in excavation of the ancient Anasazi village ruin in Southern Utah. Joel C. Janetski, project director, says participants will be able to help excavate as well as process and analyze artifacts during the June 14 dig. ;They also will receive instruction in basic archaeological excavation and recording techniques, and field trips will be taken to important sites at nearby archaeological g. Mesa Verde, Alkali Hbvenweep, Ridge, Butler Wash and Montezuma by experienced archaeologists -Janetski, James D. Wilde and senior graduate students in anthropology at BYU. Students participating for the full eight weeks can receive up to six credits of Anthropology 455. Aside from tuition, which varies according to credit hours, the cost is $200 for room and board at the project field camp. Public participants are welcome to stay as long as they are able, k with a minimum encouraged. Participants choosing to Canyon.- The site, called Nancy Patterson is ; a large, stratified Anasazi ruin near Blanding. It includes a lower ruin that consisted of 230 to 280 rooms dating from about 1150 A.D. to 1250 A.D. and an upper ruin on top of an adjacent mesa. The lower ruin was built over an earlier occupation dating back about 200 years earlier. ; Supervision of the dig is provided Village, multi-compone- one-wee- stay at the project field camp will be charged $75 per week per person for room and board. Those wishing to camp independently pay $50 per week, a charge needed to augment supervision and material costs, Janetski says. The costs are tax deductible.' . i . , . Those wishing more information can contact Janetski at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures, 700 SWKT, BYU, Provo, UT 84602 ; Applications must be received by May 15. , ? : . LUI" Gail Angus honored by A.F. Hospital Gail Angus has been honored by American Fork Hospital as the April Employee of the Month. Employed by the hospital since ' 1979, Angus has worked for the medical, surgical and pediatric units. Currently serving as a nurse in the intensive care unit, Gail feels, "The staff here is great! They are ' what makes A.F. Hospital stand out from the others." are honoring Gail for "always thinking of others." Her ; 'for another patient. , A member of the staff who is feeling sick or "down" may also be a recipient of Gail's flowers and special brand of kindness. "She is always thinking of "Her others," said one g are patients and their mmW!FHmmmmm Salt Lake Utah Technical College. She went on to earn her RN degree from the Weber State IHC Extension Program in 1983. Considered to be very creative, Gail's help is constantly sought out by committees. She served on the Lehi parade committee for several years, and is currently involved well-bein- utmost on her mind." Gail's con- 'with the hospital's Quality sideration was further demon- Assurance committee and Hospital strated when she won the Customer Week committee. Relations award, recognizing her Although she enjoys sports and is constantly for "thinking of patients and their traveling, Gail prefers to spend her thoughtfulness' demonstrated by a kind WordJ needs while in the hospital." free time at home with friends and Born in American Fork, Angus her husband, Don, and their flowers for a lonely patient, or running errands outside the hospital received her LPN degree from the daughter, Abigail. rs five-year-o- ld m - j nninnp Gail Angus , 1 Si t.;' , .i i and -- v . viP Dfois 25" Remote Console MASNAVOX -- . ALL VIDEO MAGNAVOX RE4806PE 25" Diagonal Console Videomatic Color TV MOVIES MX400 chassis 100 tube with CFF Digital control random access e s Intera ction from eating and drinking . Pick-u- p Consumer Information Writer Utah State University In the dark recesses of your stomach; some foods just don't get along. We learn by trial and error what combinations of "foods eaten at certain times of day cause indigestion. Combinations of foods that cause indigestion vary greatly from person to person. Food inhowever, are quite teractions, ' v predictable. food inUnlike indigestion, teractions don't always have to be looked upon as negative, At times they can be beneficial, according to Dr. Deloy Hendricks, professor of .,nutritiOti and food sciences at Utah VV State University.' " drinking orange' food can juice with an iron-ric- h double the body's ability to utilize that iron. However, drinking tea with the same meal decreases the amount of usable Iron to about 40 ' StereoSAP jack Electronic voltage regulation at store By DENNIS HINKAMP One Only ' ' i percent of normal. ; , He says tea, coffee (decaffeinated varieties as well) and even milk reduce the amount of iron the body can use from a meal. On the other hand, beer, wine and cola drinks all slightly increase the amount ; of usable iron. Drinking water with meals has no effect on iron abj i sorption. Hendricks r does not mean that drinking beer is better than drinking milk, but it does show the two liquids can interact with foods differently. touch-tunin- g Videomatic Electronic volume updown 17 button IR remote control Alternate channel Efficient 4" x.6" speaker All . days of the week, - RE4806PE ,"6"i Mar 4J fcivV' Now Playing: Kiss of the Spider Woman Silver Bullet cm Follow That Bird Ck?Qfi Sword in the Stone . t. i for the interactions to take place, says. 1 So, in t terms of 1 iron ab4 sorption, it is preferable to drinkSf beverages such as tea, coffee and' milk between meals rather than;; Withthem.;.;:. "D CONVENIENT REAR OF STORE PARKING i'i The, foods and beverages, .freed ty be consumed fairly close, together, S including Saturday jB6 West; illd in, Lehi i Rainbow Brite, Star Stealer 768-948- 1 . Goonies ' |