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Liberty University | |
Former names | Lynchburg Baptist College Liberty Baptist College |
Motto | Knowledge Aflame |
Established | 1971 |
Type | Private |
Affiliation | Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia |
Endowment | $101,837,308 [1] |
Chancellor | Jerry Falwell, Jr. |
Academic staff | 1,838 |
Undergraduates | 13,800[2] and 100,000+ online[3] |
Postgraduates | 5,814 |
Location | Lynchburg, Virginia, USA |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | navy, white, and red |
Nickname | Flames |
Mascot | Sparky |
Affiliations | Big South Conference |
Website | liberty.edu |
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Liberty University | |
Former names | Lynchburg Baptist College Liberty Baptist College |
Motto | Knowledge Aflame |
Established | 1971 |
Type | Private |
Affiliation | Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia |
Endowment | $101,837,308 [1] |
Chancellor | Jerry Falwell, Jr. |
Academic staff | 1,838 |
Undergraduates | 13,800[2] and 100,000+ online[3] |
Postgraduates | 5,814 |
Location | Lynchburg, Virginia, USA |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | navy, white, and red |
Nickname | Flames |
Mascot | Sparky |
Affiliations | Big South Conference |
Website | liberty.edu |
Liberty University is a private, non-profit Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, that describes itself as a Christian academic community. Liberty's annual enrollment includes 13,800 residential students and over 100,000 online students as of May 2013.[4][5][6] When including the number of people taking its online courses, LU is the largest Evangelical Christian university in the world, the nation's largest private nonprofit university and 7th largest four-year university, and the largest university in Virginia.[7][8][9]
Liberty's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Liberty Flames. They compete in the Big South Conference.
The university was founded as Lynchburg Baptist College in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, who was also Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church. The name was changed to Liberty Baptist College in 1976 before settling on its current name, Liberty University, in 1984, when it obtained university status.
Liberty University describes itself as a Christian academic community. Its stated mission and aims emphasize both the intellectual and spiritual development of the institution's students.[10] Students are held to The Liberty Way, a code of behavioral conduct.
Liberty University's Campus East housing complex consists of 30 multi-story apartment style dormitories, the last six of which were completed in 2007. Rooms in these dormitories have their own kitchens, living room and private baths. A clubhouse offers a swimming pool, billiards room, and a private theater. A tunnel connecting the east and west ends of the campus was completed in 2004. A second tunnel was completed in May 2014, and provides pedestrian passage under the Norfolk Southern Railway and access to nearby shopping opportunities. In addition, a campus bus/shuttle system was added in the fall of 2006, providing transportation both on and off campus until midnight most evenings.
The 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m2) LaHaye Student Center, has a lounge, basketball courts, cardio and weight rooms, cafe, multi-purpose rooms, aerobic rooms and other amenities.[11] The adjacent Tilley Center has TV lounges, game tables, pool room, and social areas, as well as a stage for student performances, bands and small concerts. Other projects include a 60-mile (97 km) mountain bike trail system, a motorcross facility, paintball fields, 3D archery range, intramural sports program and club sports, including lacrosse and ice hockey, which plays in an ice rink donated by Drs. Tim and Beverly LaHaye, and a new indoor soccer facility.
During the spring of 2007, a secondary practice facility for the Liberty volleyball program was opened as part of a new, on-campus training complex. The existing $750,000 facility on Campus East houses the volleyball coaches' offices and a team room, and serves as the team's practice facility whenever the Vines Center and Schilling Center are unavailable.[12]
Construction was completed in August 2009 on the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, a synthetic ski slope featuring Snowflex; the Centre was designed by England's Briton Engineering. It includes beginner, intermediate and advanced slopes, and is the first of its kind in the United States.[13]
On September 24, 2010, Liberty opened the new Tower Theater, with seating for up to 640 people. For the 2010-11 theater season, The Theater Department opened with Hairspray, and closed in Spring 2011 with The Phantom of the Opera. The theatre includes balcony seating, an orchestra pit, catwalks, a fly tower, a box office and 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) of support area.[14] The tower was originally part of a cell phone plant. BCWH Architects, which designed the adaptation of the tower as a theatre, won first place at the ASID's annual IDEAs for the Contract Institutional Category.[15]
In August 2011, Liberty announced a 120 million dollar campus expansion. The expansion includes more dorms, greener space, and more academic buildings allowing the campus to hold 20,000 resident students.[16]
In January 2012, Liberty University's Department of Theatre Arts announced the formation of a professional theater company to occupy the Tower Theater. The Alluvion Stage Company will hire professional actors to perform alongside the students, and the sets and costumes will be meet professional standards. Department Chair Linda Nell Cooper said about the new company: "Alluvion, meaning overflow, will aim to enrich, educate and entertain the community by providing a superior theater experience in a wholesome family environment."[17]
Liberty University is scheduled to open a new Observatory Center in the Spring of 2013 next to Liberty's Equestrian Center. Lee Beaumont, Vice President of Auxiliary Services, says this dome will be a classroom that can fit up to 20 people. It will house a 20-inch (510 mm) RC Optical Systems Truss Ritchey-Chrétien high-quality research telescope and several Celestron CPC 800 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes that will be on pedestal, able to roll out under a roof. Astronomy Professor Van Eaton says new observatory serves three purposes: instruction, public nights and research. Student Activities will control the use of the observatory, and all students are welcome to use this building.[18]
The Integrated Learning Resource Center (ILRC) has three components: the Curriculum Library, Computer Labs, and Media Services. The library contains the following: around 250,000 paper volumes, over 150,000 e-books, more than 97,000 unique electronic and print periodical titles, and more than 200 electronic databases.[19] Students have access to the ILRC. Freshmen have a mandatory session in the Curriculum Library to assess basic research skills.[19] Education students can make use of textbooks and teaching material. DVDs, CDs, and videos are available for audio visual use.[20] Sixteen classroom labs contain more than 470 computers, with more than 350 computers in open spaces, and over 250 computers throughout the campus. All of these computers have a high-speed internet connection.[19] Specific tutor sessions are available and posted at the ILRC.[21] Media Services includes classroom technical support, Smart Board support, basic video duplication, and equipment for classroom projects.[22]
Liberty University students are provided academic counseling and support services through the Center for Academic Support and Advising Services (CASAS). CASAS contains new student orientation support, professional academic advising, continuing education counseling, tutoring and testing services, and career placement services.[23] A component of CASAS is the Bruckner Learning Center, which seeks to "provide University-wide academic support services for all students and faculty in general and special needs students in particular".[24] The Bruckner Learning Center offers courses in transitioning from high school to college, college learning strategies, advanced reading and vocabulary development, and developmental math to help students succeed in the college environment. Additionally, in 2010, Liberty University opened the Osborne Assistive Learning Technology Center in the A. Pierre Guillermin Library, which is a learning and testing center for special needs students. The lab works in with the Bruckner Learning Center and contains assistive software, such as text-to-speech and speech-to-text programs for visually impaired or reading disabled students.[25]
In January 2014, Liberty University opened the new Jerry Falwell Library. The four story, 170,000-square-foot building is located behind the Vines Center. [26] The library features a robot-assisted storage and retrieval system for over 250,000 archived items, with room for another 170,000. The robot locates requested items within a large storage room and delivers the items to the front desk. There are also 150 public computers throughout the building for electronic archive research. The library features group study rooms, writable walls, balconies, terraces and a vegetative roof. The entrance to the library is highlighted by a 24 ft media wall powered by three Microsoft Kinect units and integrated using a custom program. The media wall uses motion-sensor technology to enable visitors to scroll through university news, browse pictures contributed from students and learn about upcoming university events.[27] The $50 million library is part of a larger $500 million building and expansion plan announced by Liberty University.[28][29]
The National Civil War Chaplains Museum contains exhibits of clergy members and religious activity during the Civil War era. It is the only museum in the nation devoted to this purpose. The mission of the museum is to "educate the public about the role of chaplains, priests, and rabbis and religious organizations in the Civil War; to promote the continuing study of the many methods of dissemination of religious doctrine and moral teachings during the War; to preserve religious artifacts, and to present interpretive programs that show the influence of religion on the lives of political and military personnel."[30] A 501(c)(3) organization, the museum rents space from Liberty University's DeMoss Center. It has 10,000 square feet, with a 50-seat video theatre, archive displays, a research library, and book store.
The museum features Catholic, Protestant, Jewish chaplains (including African American chaplains), publications, and artifacts from both the Union and Confederate militaries. There are several areas in the museum that are given special attention including:
Two new exhibits have been added to the museum as of 2012: "a "mourning room" with period furniture and decorations (including a cross formed from the woven hair of dead Confederate soldiers), and an exhibit on Civil War sharpshooters featuring Rev. Lorenzo Barbour, chaplain to the Confederate Berdan's Sharpshooters."[33]
In September 2012, Liberty University hosted the 16th annual Civil War Seminar. Titled "1862-The Rise of Lee and Grant", the seminar featured presentations on many different Civil War issues, highlighted by lectures on Grant's Mississippi and Vicksburg Campaigns and Lee's Seven Days' Campaign. The event also featured an online simulation of the Battle of Antietam.[34]
The Carter Glass Mansion is a historic home originally built in 1923 by U.S. Senator Carter Glass a newspaper publisher, politician and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Woodrow Wilson as well as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and President Pro Tempore of the Senate during President Roosevelt's era.[35] Also known as Montview, the mansion is part of the National Register of Historic Places and is a state landmark. The 1.7 acre estate consists of a 1 1/2 story main building flanked by slightly smaller ells. The 18 inch walls are constructed of quartz fieldstone quarried from the property and the mansion is covered with a grey gambrel roof.[35] The estate was purchased by Liberty University in the late 1970s as the headquarters of the university administration, including the main office of university founder Jerry Falwell. One of the many reasons for the estate's continued fame is that Falwell died at his desk at the Carter Glass Mansion on May 15, 2007, and his office has been preserved in the same condition ever since. Falwell was buried on the lawn of the mansion and a memorial to Falwell was placed there, overlooking the rest of the campus. The estate now serves mostly as a tourist site for the historically restored mansion as well as the Falwell office, while the upstairs portion of the mansion has been converted to a bed and breakfast for Liberty University guests.[36]
As of August 2011, Liberty offers 148 residential and online undergraduate programs and among those offered are Aeronautics,[37] Philosophy of Religion, English, Worship & Music Studies, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Nursing, School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, and Theological Seminary. Liberty also offers 87 graduate programs and 11 doctoral programs within the residential and online programs.[38]
Likely the most notable of Liberty University's schools is the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (LBTS). It was founded in 1973, and now offers various degrees for both academic and vocational endeavors. The degrees available are the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Religious Education (including Military Chaplaincy), Master of Theology (Th.M.), Master of Arts in Marketplace Chaplaincy, Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.), Master of Arts in Theological Studies (M.A.T.S.), Master of Arts in Worship Studies, Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), Doctor of Philosophy in Theology and Apologetics(Ph.D.). Some of the degrees are available to be completed online, others require residential study, while some are available in both formats.[39]
The Center for Ministry Training is the practical experience requirement for LBTS students. The requirements are much like internships for other programs with a religious aspect involved in the experience. Specifically, the CMT includes Ministry Impact and Supervised Field Ministry Experience (SFME). Ministry Impact asks a Ministry Specialist to speak on practical aspects of ministry in the world today. Additionally, "[t]he main requirement for completing SFME is completing a minimum of 40 hours of field ministry during each semester."[40][41][42]
Liberty University now offers a Bachelor of Science in Cinematic Arts Degree. This program is offered in the new Zaki Gordon Cinematic Arts Center.[43] "The B.S. in Communication Studies with a concentration in Cinematic Arts is a 2-year cohort program that students enter in their junior year." A minor is also offered.[44] The disciplines taught include the following: Producing, Directing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Production Design, Post-Production, General Production, Documentary, Narrative. Around 1.5 million dollars was spent on professional equipment.[45] The filmmaking equipment available for student training includes: Red Epic, Red Scarlet, Red Primes, Audio Technica Shotgun Microphones, Lectro Sonic Wireless Microphones, Matthews Round D Round Dolly, JL Fisher 11 Dolly, Chapman Leonard Super Pee Wee, Chimera Soft Boxes, Arri Light, DeSisti Lights, Kino Flo, Steadi Cam, Jimmy Jib Extreme Crane, GearNex Gear Heads, System 5 Avid audio mixing console, Avid Artist, Color and Mix Series, HP Z800 Workstation, Intel Mac Pro, and Black Magic-Design.[46] Guest speakers come to offer their experience to the students in the classrooms as well as in a workshop to the public. Examples of speakers that were featured in 2012 include Dan Gordon (Screenwriter), Randall Wallace (screenwriter), Sterling Anderson (Screenwriter), and Shawn Nelson (Acting Coach).[47]
In the fall semester of 2012, 40 students will be accepted as the inaugural class to major in Cinematic Arts, eventually expanding the number of accepted students to 160. "During the first year, students will produce and direct a short film and write a full-length screenplay. They also will learn how to produce films for non-conventional and emerging platforms, such as cell phones and YouTube."[45] The executive director of the Zaki Gordon Cinematic Arts Center is Stephan Schultze, a Hollywood veteran who is known for movies such as Far and Away.[45] "Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. said the decision was spurred by the interest shown by current School of Communication students and is inline with Liberty's commitment to future expansion of academic offerings and academic facilities."[48]
The second year culminates in a large-scale theatrical project and a film festival. Students also will be required to write a business and fundraising plan for producing their own screenplay.
On October 3, 2011, a 12 million dollar grant was sanctioned by the Virginia Tobacco Commission to build a college of osteopathic medicine and expand the health sciences school.[49] According to the grant, Liberty University must match the 12 million dollars for construction and equipment.[50] This grant is the second largest ever authorized to a medical school by the Virginia Tobacco Commission.[49] A new 140,000-square-foot building will house the osteopathic medical school,[51] at an estimated cost of 40 million dollars. Liberty University plans to enroll the first class in the Fall of 2014.[52] "The new facilities are located in Campbell County near the intersection of US-460 and US-29 near the Lynchburg Airport."[49] The college currently holds provisional accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association through the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, with opportunity for full accreditation in 2018.[53]
See Liberty University School of Law.
In September 2012, Liberty University announced that it will be combining the Department of Music and Humanities with the Department of Worship and Music Studies to form a new School of Music. The school of music will have 32 full-time and 24 adjunct faculty members separated into two distinct centers. The Center for Music and Performing Arts will focus on music education and performance technique, while the Center for Music and Worship will seek to train skilled musicians as worship leaders and specialists within the Christian music industry. The School of Music will be located in a new building being constructed across from the Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Center. The faculty from the School of Music are collaborating with the construction team to optimize the building to their needs. The building will include a new fine arts auditorium for university and community use, and is part of Liberty University's campus transformation initiative.[54][55][56]
In the fall of 2014, Liberty University's School of Music will be adding several new degree programs, including Bachelor's degree concentrations in both Jazz Studies and Film Scoring (B.M.), and a 36 credit hour Master's degree in Music Education (M.A.). It has also been announced that the department is currently working on a new 45 credit hour Doctor of Worship Studies degree program (D.W.S.).
Liberty was founded in 1971 and received Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation in 1980,[57] which was most recently reaffirmed in 2006.[58] In addition, it was accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) in September 1984, but resigned its TRACS accreditation on November 6, 2008.[59][60] Liberty has 60 accredited degree granting programs.[61] The law school, which opened in August 2004, gained provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association in 2006 and was granted full accreditation in 2010.[62] On December 9, 2009, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced that "Liberty University has received Level VI accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). This is the highest classification from SACS and is reserved for colleges and universities that offer four or more doctoral degrees.[63] Liberty is also accredited by: American Bar Association (ABA) [64] Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)[64] National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)[64] Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)[64] Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) [65] National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) [66] Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE),[64] Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).[64]
The acceptance rate for new first-time, full-time students entering Liberty's resident program in 2012 was 24.6%.[67] Since 2003, Liberty University has received the highest growth in admissions applications in the US, with a 993% increase.[68] Additionally, Liberty University was listed as the 17th most searched university in the world by Google search engine users in 2014.[69]
Liberty University has an internet education component which is called LU Online, previously the Distance Learning Program (DLP). Prior to the launch of its online education component in 2009, Liberty University provided adult learning courses through the LU School of Lifelong Learning (LUSLLL) by way of its External Degree Program. The LUSLLL was Liberty University's fastest growing school at the time with Jerry Falwell forecasting in his 1997 autobiography an enrollment of 40,000 students in the early 21st Century with the expectation of an addition 10,000 students studying on campus at the same time. Both expectations have been surpassed by current enrollment figures. Liberty's online component currently provides degrees from Associates level to Doctorate. The online school runs unilaterally with the semester program offered at Liberty University's campus. One difference with LU Online is that students take 16-week (full semester) classes for a few of their cataloged courses while the remainder are taken in 8-week subterms which are titled B, C, and D. These subterms provide the student with scheduling flexibility through shorter, slightly overlapping sessions. There is a separation at the 600-level and above at which courses are only offered in the B and D terms.[70] LU Online promotes teacher/student discourse through interactive online discussions and class size limits (capped at 25 students).[71] Liberty University reports that enrollment for their online program is six times greater than their residential enrollment, with about 80,000 of their 92,500 total students enrolled online.[72]
Liberty University is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in several categories for 2013:
Regional Universities (South) - 89th
Best Colleges for Veterans - 23rd
Best Online Bachelor's Programs - 141st
Best Online Graduate Business Programs - 122nd
Best Online Graduate Education Programs - 97th
Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs - 75th[73]
Furthermore, Liberty has been ranked in the Top-10 most conservative colleges in the U.S. by Young America's Foundation.[74]
In 2005, Barron's Profiles of American Colleges ranked LU as a "competitive" college, its fourth-highest of six ranks, indicating that it accepts students in the top 65% of their graduating class.[75][76]
In 2012 The U.S. News & World Report ranked Liberty University 65th Best Colleges of Regional Universities in the South.[77]
In 2013, Forbes' list of America's Top Colleges ranked Liberty University 636 out of 650 rated Colleges.[78]
Center of Worship has been ranked the best in the world for the 2nd time in a row by the Worship Leader Magazine.[79]
Students who live on campus are required to attend convocation at the Vines Center three times per week. At these convocations, they attend presentations by speakers from various professions, see performers and musicians, and participate in live praise and worship. Past convocation speakers have included Presidential candidate John McCain, President Ronald Reagan, President George H. W. Bush, Senator Ted Kennedy, Rev. Billy Graham, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Lt. Col. Oliver North, Major Jeff Struecker, Steve Forbes, Leonard Davidson, former US Senator Jesse Helms, Sam Donaldson, John R. Rice, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, CEO William S. Simon, Elisabeth Elliot (wife of the late missionary Jim Elliot), Skip Erickson, Freddie Gage, Adrian Rogers, governor Tim Kaine, Sean Hannity, Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Pastors; Mel White, Mark Driscoll, Josh Mcdowell, Miles McPherson, Rick Warren, Steven Furtick, John Piper, David Platt, John F. MacArthur and Francis Chan, Entertainers/Athletes in pro-wrestler Lex Luger and rapper Lecrae, Bobby Bowden, Lou Holtz, Carrie Prejean, Allan Houston, Tim Tebow and Candace Cameron Bure, Douglas Gresham, Gianna Jessen, Clint Hubbard and 2008 Presidential candidates Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul. Jerry Falwell regularly spoke at chapel, giving his "Never Give Up" speech in the first semester.
In May 2012, Liberty University Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell Jr announced the school's intention to pursue NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conference affiliation for all 20 varsity sports. This announcement followed several university developments supporting the push for conference re-alignment including a 6-month feasibility study, hiring Turner Gill as football coach (formerly head coach of the University of Kansas)[80] and renovation of the football facilities. According to the university's FBS feasibility study Liberty has accomplished the preparation necessary and is ready to make a move to the FBS, they just need to find the right home. [81] In order to complete the move to FBS competition, Liberty must receive an invitation from one of the ten FBS conferences.[82]
For now, the Liberty Flames are a member of the NCAA Division I Football Championships Subdivision (FCS) in football (formerly Division I-AA) and NCAA Division I sports level in other competition. Liberty is a member of the Big South Conference for 18 sports. Women's Lacrosse competes in the National Lacrosse Conference, while Women's Swimming will join the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association, bringing the university total of scholarship-eligible varsity sports to 20.[82] The university regularly competes for the Sasser Cup which is the Big South's trophy for the university which has the best sports program among the member institutions. Liberty has won the Sasser Cup ten times, placing it first in cup titles in the Big South.[83] In 2012 Liberty became the first Big South school to win 5 consecutive Sasser Cups.[84][85]
Newly renovated Williams Stadium is home of the Liberty Flames football program. Started in 1973, the Liberty Flames Football team originally used Lynchburg's City Stadium as their home stadium until October 21, 1989, when the Flames played their first home game on-campus at Williams Stadium in front of 12,750 fans.[86] Recent upgrades to the stadium include increased capacity from 12,000 to 19,200 attendees, luxury suites, a Club level and a new media area. Additional phases of stadium expansion will increase seating to 30,000 by 2015.[87]
Liberty University is also notable for its basketball programs and its venue, the Vines Center, that can house up to 8,085 spectators for its games.[88] Several members of the Liberty men's basketball (Liberty Flames Basketball) team have been recruited to the NBA.[89][90] The women's basketball team (Lady Flames Basketball) was honored by the Big South "with the Top 25 'Best of the Best' moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University's 10-year women's basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South's first 25 years."[91]
Liberty University supports men's and women's club hockey teams. Men's hockey started in 1985[92] when students at Liberty self-organized a team to compete against surrounding colleges and clubs[93] but has since become a competitive club team competing against much larger schools such as Oklahoma University, University of Delaware, and Penn State University.[94] In 2006, Liberty University opened the 3000-seat LaHaye Ice Center, which was a gift from Drs. Timothy and Beverly LaHaye.[95] Also in 2006, Liberty became the only school in the state of Virginia to host a men's Division I American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) club hockey team[93] Currently, Liberty University has Division I, II and III men's teams and Division I and II women's teams, making it the only school in the ACHA to host 5 club hockey teams.[92] The men's Division I team is coached by Kirk Handy[93] while the women's Division I team is coached by Paul Bloomfield.[96]
Liberty University is also proud of its Quiz Bowl team. Called the "varsity sport of the mind," Liberty's Quiz Bowl team has won Big South Conference Championship six out of seven years (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012). Liberty also placed 3rd in the National Academic Quiz Tournament's (NAQT) Regional Competition in 2012.[97]
The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) offers "academic programs, cross-cultural internships, short-term teams and a variety of other resources and mentorship opportunities" for students interested in service and learning opportunities abroad.[98] Internships arranged through the CGE may be tailored to a variety of skill sets so that the experience will fulfill internship requirements for any major.[99] "Global Teams" are short term service trips that offer cultural immersion and the possibility of academic credit.[100] For students with a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certificate, the CGE has partnerships with several other countries to encourage post-graduation job placement.[101]
According to Liberty's website,[102] there are over 100 registered clubs on campus. This number includes a wide variety of clubs, each of which is led by students with the aid of a Faculty Advisor. After the university's revocation of the recognition of the College Democrats provoked controversy (see "Political clubs", below), the university removed official recognition from all political clubs on campus.
Liberty's Inter-Collegiate policy debate program, formerly led by Brett O'Donnell, was number one in the overall rankings Championships in the National Debate Tournament for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011.[103][104][105][106][107][108] The overall rankings include varsity, junior varsity, and novice results. In varsity rankings, Liberty finished 20th in 2005, 17th in 2006, 24th in 2007, 12th in 2008, 9th in 2009, 4th in 2010 and 4th in 2011. Liberty also hosts the Virginia High School League's annual Debate State Championships every April.
In May 2012, Liberty University Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell Jr announced that the school's net assets are worth $1 billion, in part from the success of its online learning program and from accelerated facility expansion.[71][82] This valuation is a 10-fold increase since 2006 and underscores the rapid expansion the university has recently experienced.[71]
In December 2010, Liberty sold $120 million in facilities bonds, with the proceeds to be used to finance future expansion.[109] An additional $100 million in taxable bonds were sold in January 2012, with the proceeds used to help finance $225.2 million of planned capital projects around the campus over the next five years.[110] The bond offering is part of Liberty University's campus transformation plan[16] which will include several renovations and additions to academic buildings and student housing, as well as fund the new Jerry Falwell Library and formation of a medical school. The bonds received a rating of "AA" from Standard & Poor's and in 2013 received an upgraded rating of "Aa3" along with a "stable outlook" projection from Moody's Investors Services based on "...the increasing scope of the University's activity", "...its large pool of financial reserves". "...uncommonly strong operating performance", and "...discipline around building and maintaining reserves".[111][112]
The students at Liberty University received approximately $445 million in federal financial aid money in 2010, the highest total of any school in Virginia and one of the highest in the country.[113][114] The total, a 56 percent increase over the prior year, was mostly in the form of student loans, but also included some grants and other forms of aid.[113] Campus officials estimated the total received in 2013 at $775 million.[115]
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In 1989, Liberty University applied for $60 million in low interest bonds through the Lynchburg Industrial Development Authority. After the required public hearing period the bond issue was voted upon by the IDA and approved. Shortly thereafter litigation was brought against the IDA and Liberty University by Americans United (AU) and a decision (Habel vs. Lynchburg Industrial Development Authority) was handed down in 1991 denying Liberty the bond issuance. It was ruled that Liberty was too pervasively religious and therefore was not eligible for the bonds.
This case dealt a severe financial blow to the university which was unable to fund its construction projects needed to sustain its rapid growth. A subsequent case a few years later involving Regent University was decided in a similar manner, but was later overturned. The Virginia Supreme Court reviewed the case and based its decision on a more recent US Supreme Court ruling concerning issues of Separation and Sectarianism. Since then, Regent has received approval for bond funding with the stipulation that it may not fund the Divinity School.
Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church and the Washington Times, and his wife Hak Ja Han helped to financially stabilize the university through two of his organizations: News World Communications (an international media firm which publishes the Washington Times and other news media), which provided a $400,000 loan to the university at 6% interest; and the Women's Federation for World Peace, which indirectly contributed $3.5 million toward the school's debt.[116] Liberty University spokesman Mark DeMoss said the school was not aware of News World's connection to Moon when it obtained the loan through a broker. "I'm not going to be pious and tell you we would have turned it down," DeMoss said. "Because it was a business transaction, we probably would have moved forward even if Falwell or somebody in the organization knew who News World Communications was."[116] Liberty University founder Jerry Falwell stated that the source of the funds does not influence his ministry: "If the American Atheists Society or Saddam Hussein himself ever sent an unrestricted gift to any of my ministries, be assured I will operate on Billy Sunday's philosophy: The Devil's had it long enough, and quickly cash the check."[117]
Liberty University teaches young Earth creationism as an explanation for the appearance of life on earth. The university works with young Earth creationist organizations including Answers in Genesis.[118][119]In biology classes students are taught both creationism and evolution and that creationism offers a better explanation of biological diversity than evolution.[120][121] In October, 2006 the university published an advertisement in The Chronicle of Higher Education in an attempt to recruit staff to its biology department. The advertisement stated that the university was "seeking faculty who can demonstrate a personal faith commitment to its evangelical Christian purpose" and specified that "compatibility with a young-earth creationist philosophy [is] required."[122]
In the same month, prominent biologist Richard Dawkins was quoted saying the following about Liberty University: "If it's really true that the museum at Liberty University has dinosaur fossils which are labeled as being 3,000 years old, then that is an educational disgrace. It is debauching the whole idea of a university, and I would strongly encourage any members of Liberty University who may be here, to leave and go to a proper university."[123] In December, 1991 Creation reported, Arlton C. Murray "excavated a dinosaur for Liberty University's museum", which proclaimed "this dinosaur was the first of its kind in any creationist museum."[124]
On May 15, 2009, vice president of student affairs Mark Hine sent an e-mail to the president of LU's College Democrats, Brian Diaz, revoking the university's recognition of the club. "The Democratic Party platform is contrary to the mission of Liberty University and to Christian doctrine", Hine's e-mail stated, citing the party's positions on abortion and federal funding thereof, same-sex marriage, hate crimes, LGBT rights, and socialism as justification for the dissolution. While the club can still meet on campus, it cannot use the university's name or reserve university facilities.[125]
At a meeting with administration officials, the group was asked to apologize publicly for statements they had made to the media about this controversy. Diaz said he was baffled by the administration's decision, saying, "I want to be able to share the love of Christ, but I guess I can't do that on campus because I'm a Democrat as well."[126]
Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Democratic ex-governor Tim Kaine and 2009 Democratic gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe, Brian Moran and Creigh Deeds called on the college to rescind the ban.[127][128]
Liberty University President and Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr.,[129] subsequently stated that the university had not banned Democrats from campus nor had the club been banned from meeting and that neither the university nor its officials said that a person cannot be both a Christian and a Democrat.[130] On May 28, 2009, members of the club met with LU administration members again, and Falwell stated that he was "optimistic that if the university can work directly with the students that a compromise can be reached".[131] Hine said that while the email was not clear, he did explain to the College Democrats leadership at the time he sent the email that the group could continue to meet in common areas on campus.[132]
Liberty's decision led some to question the university's tax-exempt status, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service, asking for a review of the university's tax status. Liberty University in turn filed a complaint with the IRS regarding the tax-exempt status of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.[133][134][135]
In late June 2009, Liberty University announced a new policy dealing with all political clubs on campus. The new policy removed official recognition from all political clubs on campus, relegating them to unofficial status. President Falwell said the previously suspended College Democrats "wouldn't have to do anything" to be recognized under the new policy. Along with other stipulations, the policy allows unofficial clubs to use the university's name, but they will not receive any funding from the university.[136] In response, Kaine said Liberty University solved the controversy "perfectly".[137]
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- Bolens (Iseki) H1502; LS R3039
Random 3039 Questions....
Reading through the manual... and noticing a few things.
It shows an indicator for the Diff lock and fuel filter warning. Do either of these actually work?
Also I notice that the dash actually has 4x4 indicators and such. While I know they arent wired up, does anyone know if the LED is actually in there waiting for a connection? It would be nice to add a switch and provide power to that light if its there.
When poking around the dash, I noticed a little hook bracket, that appears to be there to hold the clutch pedal down? Why might one want such a thing??
Are the front wheels an 'overdrive' system? Or are they matched evenly for speed with the rear tires?
I noticed a random wire connection behind the 3pt/hydraulic controls.... not connected to anything. Is this a spare part of the harness when the tractor is HST, and has a connection to the seat?
I notice the ROPS has a couple of small 'set screw' type bolts on it. Are these to prevent it from rattling? Would it be ok to leave them and the larger bolts slightly loose to allow for easier folding?
Is the idle speed really supposed to be 1000 RPM? Seems kind of high to me!
Has anyone considered replacing the 'trailer plug' on the back, with a standard 7 pin RV style plug?
Re: Random 3039 Questions....
The diff lock light and 4x4 light do not work on my R3039. When I asked my dealer he said they do not work. To the best of my knowledge the front wheels are not an overdrive. Mine idles just under 1000.
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Can't say that I've ever noticed the 4x4 or diff lock light on mine, either. Idle is at 1000 rpm. And the HST does have a seat safety switch.
2012 LS R3039H, 6' Howse HD Box Blade, 4' Root Grapple, CID Stump Bucket
1975 Kubota B6100, Craftsman Garden Tractor, eXMark Lazer Z mower.
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Forgot to mention, i don't have a clutch, but the pedal latch is so that you can disengage the clutch for long periods of storage, to prevent the clutch discs from sticking together.
2012 LS R3039H, 6' Howse HD Box Blade, 4' Root Grapple, CID Stump Bucket
1975 Kubota B6100, Craftsman Garden Tractor, eXMark Lazer Z mower.
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Re: Random 3039 Questions....
They likely use the same dash panel for all their tractors.
My 7010, diff. lock light works,
my 4x4 light works,
also has the water in fuel light but I have never seen it on thankfully,
it has the 7 pin RV style plug on the back.
Idle speeds vary by engine a bit, but 900 to 1000 is pretty standard for a diesel.
All 4 wd tractors are supposed to be just a bit faster in the front but by up to 5% but I have never checked mine by marking and driving to verify. Front tires do wear faster than rear though.
Safety to the seat would be on all the tractors without a cab I would think. MY P7010 doesn't have a seat safety, thankfully. Only safeties are on the clutch and PTO switch.
Someone posted about the wire and their dealer said it was for a mini fridge that can be installed on the larger tractors although mine is the largest frame size they make and wouldn't know where to put a fridge unless it was really small like coffee can sized. All this makes me think that the same dash and same wiring harness is used on all the tractors. When you think about it, most all of them have the same lights, glow plugs etc so it would only make sense to make a wiring harness for all the accessories and largest to smallest tractors. I guess they would make it long enough to reach to larger tractors and just coil the excess somewhere on the smaller sized ones.
MAYBE NOT, but could be.2010 LS P-7010C 20F/20R gear tractor & FEL, 2009 Kubota B 26 TLB, RTV 900 Kubota,17 foot Lund boat with 70HP motor, 2012-20 ft 12k GVW trailer, 2011- 52" Craftsman ZTR mower, 2013 Ferris Zero Turn, 3 weed whackers, pressure washer, leaf blowers, 7 foot bush hog, 8 foot landscape rake , 8 foot 3 PH disc, 2 row cultivator, 350 amp Miller AC/DC welding machine and all the tools needed to keep them all repaired and running.
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The mayor checked into Mercy Hospital a bit before 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8. He'd risen with the sun, as always, and dragged his wife Teresa (a self-described night person who can barely function before noon) with him to 8:00 a.m. mass and then to Room 6139 at Mercy, where a nurse attached to his left forearm a tube connected to a plastic bag filled with one liter of potassium chloride in water. The salt solution prepares the mayor's body for the dosage of chemicals that he must take every three weeks for the next year. "This is to dilate my veins," he says matter-of-factly, "so that they'll be ready to accept the poison."
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The common denominator of all the rumors is that the mayor is going to resign. His poor health is so widely accepted that Schumacher has been inundated with phone calls from friends expressing condolences. "Things were so bad rumorwise that our office received 60 calls in one day about the mayor's health," he mutters. "It was just outrageous."
Clark was perturbed enough by the rumors to address the matter at the December 7 city commission meeting. Looking fit, his slick hair dyed a new shade of copper, he spoke forcefully, lashing out at his detractors. "I would like to disprove and silence those comments that, without any known authority, are speculating about my health and political future," he declared. "I'll be your mayor until God and the people decide otherwise."
The remarks put Alonso on the defensive; she promptly scribbled a letter to Clark denying any involvement in the rumors: "I join you on the record in denouncing such despicable conduct and call for the absolute cessation of further comments on the state of your health and your ability to carry on your mayoral duties."
Lying on his narrow hospital bed, Clark expresses doubt about Alonso's sincerity. "Why would she send a letter unless she was behind it?" he asks. "That's an admission of guilt if I ever heard one." Teresa turns down the volume on the TV so her husband can better make his point. "It's jealousy. A lot of people want to be in the mayor's position."
Clark should know. He has been in the mayor's position, in one form or another, since 1968. The 72-year-old Kansas native, who arrived in Miami soon after the Depression forced his family to migrate in search of work, was elected to the Miami City Commission in 1963 and rose to the top office after then-mayor Robert King High died suddenly. He has held the title of mayor either at the city or county ever since, with the exception of two years in the early Seventies when he lost the Metro mayorship to Jack Orr. When Orr died in office, Clark became county mayor and served until the position was abolished in 1993.


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Offering you a wonderful experience while you shop. This antique store gives a shoppers a lot to consider.
CITY: Elkhart
A.L. Van Den Bergen Statue " Abraham Lincoln"
This bronze statue was originally dedicated in 1931 to commemorate Lincoln's "Fool the People" speech.
CITY: Clinton
Abe Lincoln Mural
Located in downtown Mount Pulaski, this mural depicts a young Abraham Lincoln in front of the historic Mount Pulaski House.
CITY: Mount Pulaski
Abe's Inc.
Beautiful arranged gift shop. It has lovely wedding and shower gifts. Huge selection of candies, specialty coffee and other various unique items throughout the store.
CITY: Lincoln
African American Civil War Soldiers Monument
This unique artwork is one of only a handful of sculptured tributes to the African American Civil War soldier in the entire United States. Commissioned by the City of Decatur, the work was designed and created by renowned artist, Preston Jackson. Jackson created several concepts for the statue and allowed the citizens of Decatur to vote to select the final design.
CITY: Decatur
African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois
AACGS promotes and provides resources and education on the history of the African American. Embracing all cultures, it offers (in part), genealogy workshops, museum displays, storytelling, essay & poetry contests and the promotion of Cultural Arts. Three main annual community events sponsored are Black History Month, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, and Kwanzaa Celebration
CITY: Decatur
Albert Taylor Theatre at Millikin University
The Albert Taylor Theatre is located in the historic Shilling Hall. The 275-seat auditorium was built as Millikin University opened in 1902. Renovations to the theatre were completed in 2006 and include Handicapped Accessible and Wheel Chair Accessible seating. Annual productions by the Millikin University Department of Theatre & Dance, School of Music, and Opera Program are all held in this theatre. Lectures, classes, and rehearsals are also held in the facility.
CITY: Decatur
Unique ambiance and cuisine will provide you with an unforgettable Chinese and Hawaiian dining experience. Great food, wonderful service & family-friendly.
CITY: Decatur
America's Best Value Inn - Decatur
60 rooms, restaurant nearby, small meeting rooms, free movie channel, newly remodeled.
CITY: Decatur
Anna Bethel Fisher Rock Garden
Created in 1927 from an old sand pit across the road from Lake Decatur, the city's oldest garden was extensively renovated in 1992. Its resurrected look features secluded paths leading through rocky terraces planted with unusual trees, and landscapes brimming with colorful perennials. Towering bald Cypress trees, planted in the 1920s, still reign over these delightful grounds.
CITY: Decatur
Anne Lloyd Gallery - Madden Arts Center
The warm, welcoming and slightly funky Madden Arts Center is a richly renovated hub where the Decatur Area Arts Council makes its home. The building houses galleries, classrooms, an art shop, photo lab and rehearsal spaces. The Anne Lloyd Gallery showcases local exhibits as well as extraordinary traveling collections. The gallery spotlights an International Arts Experience exhibition over an 8-week period each summer. Participating in the downtown Decatur "art walks" the gallery holds a "First Friday" reception on the first Friday evening of each month, showcasing a different artist or artistic medium each time.
CITY: Decatur
Asia House
Healthy & Delicious Food, Vegetable, Sweet & Sour, Sushi & Sashimi Dinner, Sushi & Sahimi, Special Combination, Soup, Shrimp, Pork, Moo Shu, lo Mein Noodles, Fried Rice, Egg Foo Young, Chow Mei Fun, Beef. Eat In Or Take Out.
CITY: Decatur
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Atlanta Fall Festival
A small town festival has carnival rides, a petting zoo, car show, pie and cake baking contest/auction, bingo and bands nightly that are sure to entertain the whole family!
CITY: Atlanta
Atlanta Heritage Waysides
Located at the Atlanta Museum, these three exhibits and 20 other prints depict a variety of Lincoln and Logan County events. It is located at the site of an early political rally during Abraham Lincoln's campaign for President.
CITY: Atlanta
Atlanta Inn
Atlanta Inn is the only hotel located in Atlanta, Illinois. You can explore the historic town of Atlanta in central Illinois with the last great frontier of the modern world through exit No 140 off I-55 and save the memories for life. Pass through Logan County and see the rise of Abraham Lincoln from surveyor to legendary lawyer by traveling through historic Route 66 which crosses 8 states and 3 time zones.
CITY: Atlanta
Atlanta Museum
Exhibits focused on Abraham Lincoln, Route 66, and other aspects of Atlanta's history are featured. The Museum's Local History Resource Center provides extensive genealogy materials accessible to the public. Housed in a beautifully restored 1867 building, the Atlanta Museum presents both permanent and new, rotating exhibits. Open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sundays.
CITY: Atlanta
Atlanta Public Library
Built in 1908, this National Register Property is one of Illinois' few octagonal-shaped public libraries. Its gilded rotunda and interior rooms, filled with solid-oak woodwork, reflect its classic architecture. Local volunteers who comprise the "Keepers of the Clock" take turns on a weekly basis hand-winding the 1909 Seth Thomas clock housed in the library's clock tower.
CITY: Atlanta
Atlanta Public Library and Museum
Located across from Route 66 Park in historic downtown Atlanta, Illinois, the Atlanta Public Library is a hub of community activity and an attraction for tourists who are making the Route 66 pilgrimage. Throughout the year, the Library offers a wide range of programs for children, teens and adults. From reading, arts, and crafts activities for children to outdoor family programming, adult book clubs, writing workshops, programs for seniors, informational programs, and special events, the Library has something for everyone. Built in 1908, this octagon-shaped building is one of the few of its kind in the state. The museum in the basement of the library houses pieces of local history. The library and museum are both on the National Register of Historic Places.
CITY: Atlanta
Atlanta's Abraham Lincoln Interpretation Site
The site of an early political rally during Abraham Lincoln's campaign for President, now showcasing an interpretive sign explaining the historic significance.
CITY: Atlanta
Avon Theatre
Promoting Timeless Excellence in Film The Avon Theatre, featuring the best of independent, world and documentary films, foreign and Hollywood classics, and educational programming that will enhance the cultural richness of the downtown Stamford community. Once again, discerning film goers can ask: "What's on at the Avon?" It was formed in 2003 under the name the Avon Theatre Film Center, Inc., to restore a vital downtown landmark and reopen it as a community venue for the presentation of timeless film. A Brief History of the Avon Theatre The Avon Theatre has been described as an eclectic and whimsical picture house, with a prevailing Neo-Colonial motif that incorporates traditional Art Deco themes. The theatre is highlighted by a strikingly original exterior facade, framed magnificently by a restored vertical "AVON" marquee that lights up the Connecticut sky at night.
CITY: Decatur
Barn Quilts of Dewitt County
Barn quilts of DeWitt County is a project designed to celebrate Clinton and DeWitt County's rich agricultural history, showcase our rural areas, promote agritourism, the arts, and create a sense of community pride. Throughout the county, vibrant, hand-painted 8'X8' quilt blocks on 'wooden canvases' adorn numerous barns, making a drive through the countryside all the more enjoyable. Barn quilts are on display June through August.
CITY: Clinton
Baymont Inn & Suites - Decatur
99 rooms, restaurants nearby, business center, meeting facilities. Each room is equipped with iron, ironing board, hair dryer, in-room coffee service, free satellite movies and extra long beds. Complimentary breakfast.
CITY: Decatur
Beach House Restaurant
The Beach House Restaurant offers wonderful American cuisine in an elegant setting. Dine inside or outside and take in an amazing view of Lake Decatur. Fresh seafood flown in daily from Florida makes this one of Decatur's treasures.
CITY: Decatur
Beans & Such
Specialty Coffees and all that goes with it. Golden statuary gifts and lamps. Beautiful wedding and other holiday gifts and decorum spread throughout the store. A very unique and fun place to shop.
CITY: Lincoln
Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn
This Inn features 58 rooms on two floors. It offers complimentary parking, a bar, air conditioning, and cable television. Pets are allowed. It is also home to the World's Largest Railsplitter Covered Wagon.
CITY: Lincoln
Bethel One Room Schoolhouse
An icon of days past, this one-room schoolhouse has been restored by the Emden Historical Society.
CITY: Emden
Big Bill's RC Raceway
This authentic dirt racetrack offers minor races from May to mid-September.
CITY: Broadwell
Birks Museum
Once the original reading room of Millikin University's Gorin Library, Birks Museum maintains a montage of memories: Among them, a Belleek mirror made for Queen Victoria; a life mask of Abraham Lincoln circa 1864; and 700 paperweights.
CITY: Decatur
Blue Connection Gallery
The "Art of Entrepreneurship" program (of which the Blue Connection Gallery is an integral part) has been developed to unite the strengths of two of Millikin's Professional Schools: the Tabor School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. This novel combination of two programs enables business students to gain insight into the creative aspects of entrepreneurship while art students of Millikin's College of Fine Arts learn the importance of marketing their own artwork. You will find all types of art displayed at The Blue Connection. Be sure to stop in and browse -- who knows... a promising student's work purchased today could turn out to be a valuable masterpiece tomorrow! The gallery participates in the "First Friday" art walks by hosting receptions that trademark the arts community in Decatur's quaint and historic downtown.
CITY: Decatur
Blue Dog Inn
Blue Dog Inn has been serving up good food in Lincoln, Illinois since 1979. Aside from their highly acclaimed burgers, Blue Dog Inn also serves up horse shoes, unique sandwiches, specialty drinks, desserts and more.
CITY: Lincoln
A fun family restaurant with a full menu to choose from with a hot and cold salad bar, and a children's menu. Come out and enjoy this family owned restaurant and all of its hospitality.
CITY: Lincoln
Books & Crooks
This library is located in the town's old jailhouse, and still features the original cells. Feel free to take a book and curl up in your favorite cell.
CITY: New Holland
Bourbon Barrel Bar & Grill
Friendly neighborhood bar offering a full menu from appetizers to steaks and daily lunch specials.
CITY: Decatur
Budget Inn - Lincoln
This motel sets away from all the rest, they also accept all major credit cards, and semi truck parking is available. Checks are not accepted.
CITY: Lincoln
Buff's Family Restaurant
This quaint local restaurant is located on the square in downtown Mt. Pulaski, IL. They serve hearty, home-cooked meals at a great price. This restaurant is a great, locally run, place to have a family dinner.
CITY: Mount Pulaski
C.H. Moore Homestead
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this restored mansion and grounds whisk visitors back to the Victorian era. Once home to Clinton attorney Clifton H. Moore, visitors will enjoy tours and stories of the friend and law partner of Abraham Lincoln who one resided there. Home of the DeWitt County Museum.
CITY: Clinton
Located within easy walking distance of the Millikin University campus, the Oakwood Business District is home to restaurants, salons and specialty shops at the intersection of West Main, Wood Street and Oakland Avenue. Watch your favorite team on the big screen while sampling Southwestern fare, or choose from an extensive wine list to complement a savory Italian dish. After lunch, check out bikes and gear, order flowers, get a haircut, or even unwind and relax with a soothing massage.
CITY: Decatur
Cheddar's Casual Cafe
Cheddar's freshly prepared menu favorites include chicken tenders, salads, hamburgers, sandwiches, steaks and delicious desserts.
CITY: Forsyth
Cherished Memories
A fascinating shop full of many different features. This shop has antiques, special glassware, old books, vintage merchandise, hand-poured candles, and many knickknacks.
CITY: Lincoln
Chestnut Family Restaurant
A quaint family oriented restaurant located in downtown Chestnut, Illinois. They specialize in home cooked meals at great prices. They make your family feel like their family.
CITY: Chestnut
Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum
A collection of Chevrolet automobiles combing various race cars, Indy 50 Pace Cars, and original unrestored vehicles, including Chevrolet memorabilia. Includes Dreamers Diner where the cars can be partially viewed while you eat a fantastic breakfast or lunch.
CITY: Decatur
Children's Museum of Illinois
Kids can shimmy up Luckey's Climber, make a giant bubble and pretend to be whatever they can imagine, from a pilot to a scientist. The museum's permanent exhibits complement temporary exhibits and projects.
CITY: Decatur
Chinese Tea Garden
Well established restaurant offering a variety of savory Chinese entrees in an authentic cultural decor, and filming occurred here for the movie "The Informant" starring Matt Damon.
CITY: Decatur
Cisco Farms
Stop by this roadside market for in-season fresh strawberries, tomatoes, beets, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant and peppers.
CITY: Cisco
Clinton Antique Mall
15,000 square feet with over 100 dealers. Quality antiques, furniture, primitives, glass, china, coins, quilts, trunks, toys, books, granite ware, crocks, crystal, and more. Everything on ground level, no stairs. Open seven days, layaway, gift wrapping, spring shows. Open house in June. Fall festival in September and a Christmas show in November.
CITY: Clinton
Clinton Lake Marina
Services include boat rentals, beverages, bait, propane tank exchange, slip rentals and an on-site boat service department.
CITY: Weldon
Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
Enjoy 9,300 acres of great outdoor picnicking, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing. Fall foliage, winter offers ice fishing, snowmobiling on frozen lake. 308 campsites, Private marina.
CITY: Dewitt
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Clinton's Terror on Washington Street Haunted House
Strange things happen when October comes to Clinton. The old VFW Hall is a place no one wants to travel by after sunset. Screams and moans have been heard..Slow moving creatures have been seen around the premises. Find out for yourself what lurks in the shadows when this peaceful central Illinois community becomes home to the creatures of the night. Event dates are Oct 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31: 7pm-11pm. "Lights On" dates are Oct. 17th and 24th, 5pm-6pm.
CITY: Clinton
Clocktower in Atlanta
Located next to the Atlanta Public Library and Museum the clock tower was added in the 70s. The clock itself is the original 1909 hand-would clock from the Atlanta High School.
CITY: Atlanta
Coffee Connection
A locally-owned coffee shop serving fine espresso beverages, brewed coffee, and delicious blended beverages of your choice. Beans roasted by Intelligentsia for the utmost in flavor.
CITY: Decatur
Coney McKane's
Cozy unique atmosphere offering, breakfast, burgers & dogs, entrees and appetizers, paninis & wraps, plus pizza and salads.
CITY: Decatur
Country Hearth Inn
58 rooms, restaurants nearby, free continental breakfast, free movie channel, handicapped accessible
CITY: Decatur
Country Inn & Suites - Decatur
72 rooms, restaurants and shopping nearby, conference facility, small meeting rooms, free movie channel.
CITY: Decatur
Country Junction
You are invited to shop the ever-changing collection of traditional crafts, folk art, candles, furniture, home accents, decorative accessories, and much more. Displayed in room design design settings. Country Junction treats you to an enjoyable shopping experience.
CITY: Clinton
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Cracker Barrel Resturant is a favorite stop for travelers. It is located right off of the I-55 exit and Illinois travelers are sure to find some great home cooked meals to fill their stomachs.
CITY: Lincoln
Creekside Outdoor Center for Environmental Education
Located along Sugar Creek, about five miles north of Lincoln, Creekside the Outdoor Center for Environmental Education will be an experiential outdoor classroom featuring an outdoor teaching pavilion, insectarium, greenhouse, and a restored prairie. It will include parking space, bioswales, rain gardens, and boardwalks and sidewalks to make the site handicapped-accessible. When complete it will be powered by solar panels and a wind generator.
CITY: Lincoln
Cross Country Skiing at Rock Spring Center
Trails open whenever there is at least three inches of snow on the ground. Equipment rental available from 9am-2pm.
CITY: Decatur
Daphne's Family Restaurant
A local favorite, this family restaurant features home cooked meals at a low price. Their menu offers cuisine from across the world. They offer affordable breakfast all day long, as well as hearty dinners and great lunches.
CITY: Lincoln
David Erlanson Gallery
The David Erlanson Art Gallery is located in the center of the Richland Community College campus and is used to display artwork of students, faculty, and professional artists. Each month, a new artist is featured and the public is invited to a reception honoring the artist. Annual student and faculty shows are also featured and the gallery space has served as a stage for other art events such as readings and dramatic performances. This intimate space showcases a wide range of works from regional artists, while enhancing the college's art program. Exhibits rotate monthly, and highlights include an annual student art show in May.
CITY: Decatur
Debbie's Diner
Traditional diner serving all the best of breakfast and lunch daily, along with catering of scrumptuous dinners for large and small groups.
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Athletic Club
Tennis volleys heat up from every court at this Decatur sports complex.
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Civic Center
The Decatur Civic Center hosts trade shows, concerts, expos and more.
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Civic Center Arena
Ice skating available during fall/winter months. Call ahead for exact dates. Admission to the ice arena is $6 and skate rentals are $2. During the spring/summer months, the arena is used as venue for shows and fairs.
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Conference Center & Hotel
370 rooms, 18 suites, 2 restaurants, lounge, conference facility, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, fitness center and banquet facilities
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Gun Club
The origins and growth of the Decatur Gun Club parallel that of the clay target itself, and the games created to hone and test shotgun shooting skill. Shotgun sport shooting with live pigeons and later, glass balls existed in the U.S. from the early 1800's. But the first "clay pigeon" and "trap" to throw it were not developed until about 1880 by George Ligowsky. William Brett From Decatur was the second manufacturer of clay targets in the U.S., which he called the "Decatur Red Bird". Considered the oldest shotgun shooting sports club in Illinois, the Decatur Gun Club was founded soon after clay targets were invented. Chan Powers and Bert Hildebrandt were two of the mentors of the club, first located near East William Street Road and 22nd Street. In the early years, the club occupied sites in the Hess Park area, the Wyckles Corner area, the Macon County Fairgrounds, and an area west of the Fairgrounds before finding it's home of the past 61 years at the north end of Faries Park.
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Indoor Sports Center
This 87,000-square-foot indoor sports center features a fitness center, four-lane competition grade track, indoor soccer field, five basketball/volleyball courts, two dance studios, two golf simulators, chipping and putting greens, and a climbing wall.
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Park District
In addition to 39 neighborhood and community parks, our green spaces boast bike trails, picnic and camping facilities, gardens, golf courses, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and swimming pools.
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Public Library
Books (of course), videos, dvds, cds, local history room, computers, classes, art gallery, kids place
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Public Library Art Gallery
The Second Floor Gallery, in partnership with Gallery 510, showcases local and regional artwork year-round. Frequently local and national traveling exhibits are displayed. In conjunction with the featured exhibits, the library presents topic-specific programs and events. The gallery is open Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm; Friday-Saturday: 9am-5:30pm; Sunday: 1pm-5pm (Sept-May). Admission to the gallery is free and the public is welcome to all programs and events.
CITY: Decatur
Decatur Soccer Complex
The multiple soccer fields in this complex host a variety of leagues and tournaments.
CITY: Decatur
Del's Popcorn Shop -- Decatur
"The Popcorn Shop" was opened in 1934 by John Baldwin. In 1945, Mr. Baldwin leased his business to Del and Emily Barnett. A year later the Barnett's purchased The Popcorn Shop and changed the name to "Del's Popcorn Shop". Lou Ann Jacobs purchased the Decatur business in 1978 and has added her own flare and expertise to the business taking it way beyond what anyone could have imagined. Del's always has a large variety of tempting treats, most of which can be found and ordered right here online. A package from Del's Popcorn Shop is always sure to put a smile on every face.
CITY: Decatur
Deskin's Tavern & Postville Well
Abe Lincoln often stayed at Deskin's Tavern when he traveled to Postville. A well where he is said to have quenched his thirst is also located on this site.
CITY: Lincoln
Dixie Truckers Home
Established in 1928 at the intersection of U.S. Route 66 and Route 136 in McLean, Illinois, Dixie Truckers Home is the oldest truck stop in America. It is still in operation today and although it has been restored after a fire in 1965 the original signs are still in place.
CITY: McLean
Doherty's Pub & Pins
Irish pub featuring delectable dishes for both lunch and dinner in Downtown Decatur. Live bands featured in the evenings add to the fun.
CITY: Decatur
Don Panchito
A locally operated Mexican restaurant, they offer great lunch specials and an expansive menu. Also well known for home made Margaritas and imported beers.
CITY: Lincoln
Donnie's Homespun
Menu includes tasty original dishes emphasizing freshness and a fusion of worldly flavors to please even the pickiest of eaters. Vegan and vegetarian options are available, as well as fresh smoothies and salads. Donnie's boasts an extensive collection of craft beers and wines.
CITY: Decatur
Downtown Cafe
Come by and enjoy some of the best food, service and friendliness in Downtown Decatur. We serve breakfast all day, have daily homemade pies and a wonderful selection of soups, salads, sandwiches and specials.
CITY: Decatur
Dragon Buffet
At Dragon Buffet, our patrons will enjoy a blend of the finest Chinese and American cuisine with American hospitality. A variety of dishes and generous, delicious, and affordable portions. With its cozy, contemporary and traditional interior decor, you will enjoy time with your friends and family.
CITY: Decatur
Econo Lodge
Unwind from your travels at the pet-friendly Econo Lodge® hotel in Lincoln, IL, located near the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival and Logan County Fair.
CITY: Lincoln
Edward R. Madigan State Park
Enjoy the peaceful walking, biking or running trails with plenty of deer to be seen.
CITY: Lincoln
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
Vegetarian Plates, Specials of El Rodeo, Salads, Quesadillas de Fajitas, Quesadillas de Camaron, Quesadilla Rodeo, Pollo Supremo, Pollo Asado, No Delivery, Especialidad Rodeo, Drink Specials Daily
CITY: Decatur
Elkhart Cemetery/John D. Gillette Memorial Arch
The cemetery is the final resting place of several notable figures, including Illinois Governor Richard Oglesby and John D. Gillette (Cattle King of the World). The Memorial Arch replaced the wooden bridge over which Robert Todd Lincoln walked during the Oglesby funeral procession in 1915.
CITY: Elkhart
Elkhart Farmer's Market
A variety of locally grown fresh produce, baked goods and handcrafted items will be available every Saturday form 8am to noon, from May to October.
CITY: Elkhart
Elwin Antique Mall
Fourteen individual rooms hold antiques of every sort, including pine, oak, & walnut furniture; wicker, glassware, advertising signs and posters, books, jewelry, linens, quilts, primitives, granite ware, stoneware, cast iron, Fostoria, Fiestaware, country florals, crafts, tin chandeliers, country accessories and much more!
CITY: Elwin
Emden Heritage Wayside
Located at the Emden Community Building, this sign interprets Logan County's proximity to Abraham Lincoln and his travels along the 8th Judicial Circuit
CITY: Emden
Encore Thrift Store
Find secondhand items here, including new and gently used clothing of all sizes, housewares, furniture, athletic items, toys, home decor, craft items, purses, shoes and so much more. All proceeds raised by Encore Thrift Store got to support services for adults with disabilities.
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Around League Two: Shakers And Gulls Strengthen
Both Bury and Torquay United have made loan moves for defenders on Tuesday
The two sides are currently in the bottom seven places in League Two, three and four points above Northampton respectively.
Bury have signed Wigan Athletic full-back Jordan Mustoe for one month, his third spell in the division after time spent with Morecambe and Barnet.
Torquay, meanwhile, have added central defender Anthony O'Connor to their ranks. The 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Burton Albion, moves from Blackburn Rovers also on a one-month deal.
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Australia's population is set to grow 65 percent by 2050, a prediction that has many worried.
The year leading up to June 2009 saw a record population growth of 2.1 percent, the bulk of it coming from immigration. Economists say that the spike in numbers helped brace the country against the global financial crisis. In 2009, Australia boasted a 2.7-percent growth in GDP and a low unemployment rate of 5.3 percent.
"Population growth to a major extent underpins the domestic growth story," James Craig, chief equities economist at CommSec, told Reuters. "More people translates to increased spending and demand for homes, and as a result, increased momentum for our economy."
But the demand for homes has resulted in a 20-percent jump in housing prices in the last year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It is just one of the many concerns that Australians have with a bigger nation.
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"Australians like their space," said Saul Eslake the program director at the Grattan Institute, a Melbourne-based think tank. "We aren't like Asians or even New Yorkers, but more like Texans, in the way we enjoy space. And if Sydney or Melbourne's populations do hit 7 million, then the way we use space will change dramatically."
Eslake warns against growth in GDP as an indication of a country's wealth: "Yes, a higher population will lead to a higher GDP, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the GDP per person will increase, in all likelihood it won't."
The environmental impact of a large population will also be significant. Australia is the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide per capita, according to Maplecroft, a U.K.-based risk-assessment company. The Australian government has aimed to reduce these emissions by 60 percent on 2000 levels, by 2050.
"If growth follows the current trajectory, then our environmental resources will be overwhelmed," said Ernest Healy a senior research fellow at the Center for Population and Urban Research at Monash University. "Meeting the target will be close to impossible."
Even if emissions are under control, water will present another challenge. For three years in every decade Australia suffers from low rainfall, and in the next 20 years the demand for water in Australia will rise dramatically. In western Australia alone, the jump in total water use across the state will be 2,300 gigaliters to 3,900 gigaliters.
"We have a very large, and very dry continent," said Healy. "But in terms of resources, it's actually very small. The coastal fringe is limited, it won't be long before it gets too crowded."


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First of the Latter Prophets, according to the Masorah. Rabbinic tradition holds it to be the work of one prophet, but the medieval commentator Abraham ibn Ezra and most modern Bible scholars suggest that chapters 40766 were not written by the Isaiah son of Amoz mentioned in the book's opening verse, as they describe events that occurred one and a half centuries after his time. The generally accepted view is that the book has at least two authors. The Isaiah of the first 39 chapters was active in the second half of the eighth century BCE. A member of an aristocratic Jerusalem family, he was close to the palace and priestly circles. He warned Judah against allying itself with Egypt against Assyria; nevertheless, when Judah rebelled against the latter, he offered encouragement to King Hezekiah and the people.
Isaiah vigorously combated social inequity, individual and public profligacy, and indifference to evil. He prophesied about a world in which social justice, harmony, universal brotherhood and peace would prevail: "And they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks" (Isa. 2:4). "The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard lie down with the kid; the calf, the beast of prey, and the fatling together, with a little boy to herd them" (Isa. 11:6). He warned that the nation would bring ruin on itself by its sinning but was hopeful that the people would mend their ways and the nation of Israel would assume an honorable position among the family of nations. He believed that the Jewish people would one day be an influential partner in a triumvirate with Assyria and Egypt (Isa. 19:24) and would serve as the spiritual hub of the world: "For instruction shall come forth from Zion, the word of the Lord from [GlossaryPlace, 134001 | Jerusalem]" (Isa. 2:3). Isaiah is the father of the messianic belief in Judaism, foretelling the coming of a "scion of Jesse's stock" who will bring the redemption to his people.
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