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A Virtual Peek Into My Classroom Library
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5
A library is an essential part of any elementary classroom. To run an effective Reading Workshop, it is necessary to stock your classroom library with books of a variety of genres, topics, and levels. Teachers who use the workshop method know that readers need lots of books in a single year, as they are given time to read self-selected texts independently on a daily basis. For this reason, it's important to organize your classroom library in a way that allows students to easily find "just right" books that they are interested in reading.
Read on to watch a video about how I organize my classroom library and how I use it as a tool to help my students evaluate their own reading progress throughout the year. You will also find ideas for collecting more books for your own classroom library and additional photos of my library.
Take a Virtual Tour of My Classroom Library!
Using Colored Baskets to Organize My Books
Fiction picture books are stored in red baskets.
Chapter book series are kept in blue baskets.
Chapter books that are not part of a series are kept in yellow baskets.
Nonfiction texts are stored in green baskets.
Basket Labels
All baskets have a unique label that tells a reader what type of books they can find inside. The basket labels vary based on the section of the library in which the basket is located.
Nonfiction basket labels reveal the topic students will find inside.
Fiction picture book and chapter book labels reveal the basket's genre.
Chapter book series baskets reveal the name of the different series a reader will find inside.
How I Level My Books
I do not level my books just so that I can assign students a color code (level) and then make them read only at that level. I make certain that my students are involved in the process in every way. They read books from the classroom library and try to determine what levels seem "just right" for them. I meet with each student individually to decide upon a comfortable "just right" level (JR level) so that students can start choosing appropriate books that they can read independently. (Watch my library video above for more information about how this process works.) Once a student's JR level is determined, he or she can refer to the basket labels as a guide for finding books that are "just right" for them. As the school year progresses, students are constantly reevaluating what levels feel "just right" for them and reading trial books at a higher level before deciding to regularly read books at that level independently.
A color code sticker can be found on the back of every book.
Basket labels also indicate what color codes can be found inside.
The color codes in my library correspond to Fountas and Pinnell's guided reading levels.
I use Scholastic's Book Wizard to level my books. It provides a variety of levels including guided reading level, grade level equivalent, DRA level, lexile level, and interest level. A description of each book is also provided along with its genre, common themes, and topics you will find in the book. The Book Wizard also allows teachers to create, print, and even exchange book lists with other teachers. You can also use Book Wizard to help you find "just right" books for your students using the Book Alike feature.
Collecting More Books for Your Classroom Library
It's common knowledge that an effective classroom library has a large variety of books at many different levels, about many different topics, and of many different genres. That sounds great, but where can you get more books?
One of my favorite ways to collect additional library books is to ask my current students to donate books from home that they have already read. To provide them with an incentive, the donated books are given a special label with the child's name and the date that the book was donated. Students like to know that their book will forever be part of the Newingham library.
Another idea to consider is a read-a-thon. Students can collect pledges from family and friends for each book they read in a month (or a certain period of time). Students can count the books they read in class and at home. Not only are students motivated to read lots of books, but the money raised can go to the purchasing of new books for your classroom library. The kids then get to enjoy reading the books they earned for the class.
Find more ideas about how to collect books for your classroom library without breaking the bank!
Keeping Track of Your Books
Once I began collecting a good number of books, it became important to me that I had some sort of inventory of the books I own. This is helpful when choosing books to read aloud, when suggesting "just right" books for students, and for keeping track of all my books. Since I was using the computer to look up the levels of my books, it made sense to also add the book title, author, level, and library location to an Excel file that I could access when searching for a book.
I chose to print out my Excel library collection file as a sort of "card catalog" for students to use when looking for specific books or books by a specific author.
In the past couple of years, I have been using IntelliScanner with my book collection. An IntelliScanner is a device used to scan the barcodes on your classroom library books. The information is collected and stored on your computer. You can choose to add your own categories to the collected information as well. For example, once a book is added to my collection, I add categories for book level and library location.
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I tried going to the link to find out where you purchased the book baskets, but the link did not work. Please let me know where I can get those. Thank you!
Dear Beth,
A friend sent me your website and I was fascinated. I run a kindergarten in Amman, Jordan and think your ideas are simple and lovely. I fully intend to implement something similar and wondered if you could send me the link to where you bought your 'book boxes' please. (I cannot access the link you mention on your webpage) I would be most obliged.
Many thanks,
Donna Naber
Beth...I teach first grade and I am wondering how to organize my classroom library for book boxes...I don't want too many choices for the kids or to get real specific with types of books...can you give me any direction as to how to organize my books with first graders in mind?
Our school currently administers the DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) to determine each student's level. How does the Benchmark Assessment differ from the DRA?
Beth, thank you so much for inspiring me to have a better library. My question is about the checking in/out of the books . I have a problem with many of my books dissapearing from my library and I was wondering how do you track your books back into your library. DO you have a librarian? Thank you
Beth- I have followed your website for a few years, and you are my teaching idol. My school is getting a brand new building next year, and I am looking at changing my library then. This will give me time to purchase materials needed, due to cost. I was wondering where the shelves came from in your library? Did you purchase them? Also I was wondering where you purchased the buckets for bucket filling? Thanks
Hi Beth, I just love your classroom and all of your ideas. I was just wondering, I'm fairly new to the concept of centers and especially reading workshop. I'm a lil confused also. I do incorporate centers into our daily routine, however my new principal wants us to do reader and writers workshop. Are center time and readers workshop the same time? Are some centers incorporated into that time? It doesn't seem like they could be with everything that entails the Workshop... I just need some clarity... Thanks, Ms. Bradshaw
Many teachers ask me about my check-out system. You can read my response to a similar question asked by another teacher f you check out comment #86 on this blog post. If you still have questions, let me know!
Here is a link to a reading grade-level comparison chart that will help you figure out levels when you can't find a Fountas and Pinnell level for it: http://oasl.info/lexiles/ReadingLevelComps.pdf
I hope this helps!
Hi! I love your website! Just a quick question, how do students check books out of your library? Do you have a system that keeps track of the books they have or do you allow them to just take them and put them in their book baskets? I have tried a couple ways over the past few years, but so far, I haven't found a system I like.
Thank you!
I am trying to get my library set up and I was wondering how you pick what level it will be?
For example, I have the book Scooby-Doo! The School Play Suprise and it is level at a 2.3. I know it would be yellow but after that I am not sure what number it goes in.
I have an odd-shaped classroom. It is somewhat like a trapezoid and is approximately 38x35. I do feel lucky to have a fairly large room, and I especially love the wall space. One of my walls is made completely of bulletin boards. It is a folding wall. However, we never open it up to join with the room next door, so I am able to maintain permanent wall displays. Two of my other walls are magnetic. While that frustrated me at first because I was unable to staple or tack anything to those walls, I have become a huge fan of business card magnets! I place them on the back of everything to create wall displays and interactive charts. My last wall is made of cinder blocks and is practically useless! However, I have found different adhesive materials at office supply stores that work fairly well when necessary. I guess the best idea is to make the most of what you have!
Thanks for your comment! -Beth
I love the way your room and class library look! I would love to try to set my room up in a similar way, but am notsure I have the space. What size is your classroom, because it looks huge on your virtual tour?
It's great to hear your excitement about teaching! I know that I always feel renewed during summer break and use the time to make improvements to my classroom. Good luck implementing the reader's notebook and organizing your library! I'm sure your students will reap the benefits of both!
All I have to say is you are amazing! I don't know how you keep up with all that you do. I had started to use bits and pieces of everything you have in your Reader's Notebook and never followed through. I also tried to organize my library every year, but it never stayed that way. I have a new light and can see my classroom library looking and functioning like yours. I can also see my students using the Reader's Notebook and being successful during readers workshop. Thank you very much for everything you share! You are wonderful and I can't wait to see more exciting things from you!
Sincerely, Holly
Thanks for your compliments on my library! I know how you feel about your labels falling off your baskets. Even my self-adhesive floppy disks holders that I've used for years are beginning to fall off.
I think I am going to start using something I saw on the Really Good Stuff website. Here is a link to their basket label holders. Check them out! http://reallygoodstuff.com/product_details.aspx?item_guid=42f07642-489e-48aa-8adc-13d0ee5461e6
Of course this means I will have to recreate my labels since the size of their label holders is different. However, I find that it is easy to make new labels if you create an initial template on your computer and then print out new titles when necessary.
After basket location, I also include a column for "Teaching Points." This column is helpful just to remind myself of what books I use to teach different concepts in reading, writing, social studies, science, etc. I also include columns that list different themes we study. That way when I want to introduce a new theme, I can easily sort the spreadsheet to show all of the books I have that incorporate that theme.
When I print out the list as a "card catalog" for my students, I do not print out the teaching points or themes. Those are just helpful for me.
The computer that has Intelliscanner installed on it is currently in my classroom, and I am still on maternity leave. I do know that you will need to add a custom field in order to make your own categories. I do not remember exactly how to do this without seeing it on my computer screen. However, I believe you must access the "preferences" tab in the file menu. I will be able to give you a more detailed response in a week when I return to my classroom!
Your library is outstanding! This is my 2nd year back teaching 1st grade, after having taught grades 2,3, and 5 for the prior 12 years. The former teacher in my classroom also left loads of books. I have them all leveled, however, I'm having problems trying to come up with a way to attach the labels to the baskets. I do not have the various colored baskets, rather the white Sterilite baskets in the small and large size. In the past you mentioned using the self-stick diskette covers, but I can't find them anymore. Sometimes I also find the need to change books into different baskets depending on which unit of study we are working on. (We use the Growing Readers by Kathy Collins book.) I've been connecting laminated tagboard or index cards to the baskets with computer ties, but I wish there was an easier way! Any ideas would be much appreciated. You are a truly amazing woman..to have 2 young children at home and still keep up such a wonderful classroom and blog! Blessings on you!
Your library is outstanding! I'm teach 1st grade again after having taught all the others above it over the last 12 years. The former teacher in my room also left tons of books. My problem is keeping the labels attached to the baskets. I know in the past you mentioned the self-stick plastic diskette covers, but they don't seem to be selling them anymore. I also find that with my units of study (yes, I do use Kathy Collins book) I keep having to change my collections. Any ideas on a quick and easy way to relabel?
Beth- On the your excel database, what are the following labels after basket location? Do you display for the students just the first labels to "basket location"? -Kenzie
Hi Beth! I recently purchased the intelliscanner and software. I have added a stack each day and I'm up to approx. 650 books. Now I need to start planning for my return to the regular classroom next year. I will be leveling them and labeling them according to your recommendations. Can you share how to add that information to your intelliscanner records?
The Intelliscanner does allow you to tage a student to a specific book. However, you can only use that feature if you scan every book in your classroom library into the system. It is a time-consuming process, but you would then be able to use that feature.
You can find a link to download my genre posters in a previous post. Here is a link to that post: http://blogs.scholastic.com/top_teaching/2009/09/there-are-times-when-i-feel-more-like-an-interior-designer-than-a-teacher-im-sure-there-are-many-of-you-who-can-relate-to-th.html
You asked about a way to keep track of the books your students check out. When I first organized my classroom library I had a pocket chart with each student's name. The students were required to write the name of the books they checked out on an index card each time they put new books in their book box. However, this became a very time-consuming and laborious task for the students and began to take time away from their actual reading of the books. For this reason, I did away with a check-out system. I now trust my students to put books in their book box and then exchange them for new books when necessary.
However, your situation is different since it sounds like the kids come to you instead of having them exchanging books on a daily basis in your classroom. If you are only allowing your students to check books on a scheduled basis, the index card system may work for you.
You asked about websites to use for leveling classroom library books. I have found that the Scholastic Teacher Book Wizard is definitely the most extensive resource for finding levels for books. However, I do come across some books that are not included on the website. When this happens, I try to make a judgement call. After looking up levels for nearly 3000 books, I have gotten pretty good at determining the characteristics of books at the different levels. I use this knowledge to assign a level to these books. Since I can't be sure of the level that I choose, I try to error on lower side so that my readers are not finding themselves in books that are too difficult. I think you will begin to feel comfortable doing this as you continue to level your library.
Beth, I am looking for ideas on how to keep up with which of my students has what books. I really like the scanner. Does it allow you to tag a student to a book like a school library does?
Wow what a fantastic website! I have already uploaded your book labels (thank you)! Do you have a link to upload the signs for the different genres I noticed on your walls in the virtual tour? Thank you!!
I need suggestions on how to keep track of the books the students check out. I am a reading specialist and have about 45 students so I need a quick, easy and organized way to keep track of the books the kids check out from me. Any ideas would be appreciated!! Thanks
Hi Beth! Thank you for sharing your ideas! I have started leveling my class library. I am using the Scholastic site and have found many levels there for my books. However, there are still some books that I can't find levels for. Did you have this problem? If so, what did you do?
I just use the clipart that is in the Printshop program when creating my basket labels. There is no way for me to post links to the clipart or send you the actual icons since they are not files I have saved on my computer. If you like the clipart you see on the basket labels, I suggest you look into purchasing Print Shop. It is an awesome software program that can be used to make a variety of things for your classroom including signs, banners, newsletters, cards, etc. Here is a link: http://www.broderbund.com/store/broder/en_US/AddItemToRequisition/productID.110597600
I have purchased this program to make the same labels but can not download the zip file...am i doing something wrong??
Mary Letterell,
You asked why I put numbers versus putting the actual F & P letter on my books when leveling them. See comment #48 for a detailed answer to this question.
Thanks for posting your question on the blog!
I teach 1st grade and use your basket lables however I would like to be able to copy them to a small lable to place on my books. Can you either post a link or the icons to use I can not get the pictures to copy.
Hi Beth, A quick question about leveling your library. Why do you put numbers versus putting the F & P letter?
Check out comment #86. Piper asked a similar question about checking out books, and my answer is the same one I would give to you. Let me know if you still have additional questions after reading comment #86.
Thanks for posting on the blog!!
Hi Beth!
First of all, congratulations on the new addition to your family! :)
Secondly, this is a random question about classroom libraries. Do you have a system in place where students "check out" a book to read? How do you keep track of your books and making sure they don't walk away?? I feel like every year I lose books!! Help! :)
You asked how I would categorize a collection of alphabet books. I am not sure exactly what you mean when you refer to "alphabet books," but if they are part of a collection, I would probably keep them all together in a basket labeled "Alphabet Books." I hope this answers your question. If you give me more information about the types of books included in your alphabet book collection, perhaps I can better answer your question. Thanks for posting on the blog!
You asked how my students check out books and how we keep them organized. When I first organized my classroom library, I made the students check out the books. I had a pocket chart with each student's name, and they were required to write the name of the books they had in their book box on an index card each time they put new books in their box. However, this became a very time-consuming and laborious task for the students and began to take time away from their actual reading of the books. For this reason, I did away with a check-out system. I now trust my students to put books in their book box and then exchange them for new books when necessary.
The key to organization is the labels on my library baskets and the corresponding labels on the books. As you can see in my post, each book has a small label on the back that indicates the book's location in the class library. Students use the labels to ensure that they are returning their books to the correct baskets in the class library.
To make sure that my students understand the labeling system, I devote multiple mini-lessons at the beginning of the school year to teaching my students how the library is organized and how to properly return books to their correct location.
Unfortunately I can't share the Print Shop files because they are too large to load here or send via email. My posters are over 35 MB, and my email file size limit for sending attachments is 20MB. Also, I use fonts that are likely not installed on your computer, so you would have to recreate much of the hradlines and text boxes as well. If you have Print Shop installed on your computer, you can easily create your own genre posters using the headline tool for the genre title and text boxes for the genre descriptions. I scanned in the cover of the books I wanted to use for each genre. However, you could probably just use Google images to find book covers on the Internet so that you don't have to take the time to scan them.
You aksed if I had any suggestions for a syntheis unit for third graders. I am guessing you are referring to the comprehension strategy. Here are links to a couple great websites (readinglady.com) that focus heavily on comprehension strategy lessons and resources.
Reading Lady Main Site: http://www.readinglady.com/index.php?&MMN_position=1:1
Reading Lady's Mosaic Listserve: http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm
You asked what type of assessment I use in my classroom. I am guessing you mean what type of reading assessment I use to determine my students' reading levels. Our district adopted the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System. Here is a link to their website where you can read more information about it: http://www.fountasandpinnellbenchmarkassessment.com/
I would highly recommend using it!
I am so glad you found my genre posters to be useful in your library! Thanks for sharing my website with other teachers in your building!
Beth, I love your ideas and resources! I am working on transforming my classroom library. How would you catergorize a collection of alphabet books?
Beth, I love your theme posters. Do you have a template that we could use to create more that would love similar to yours?
Wow! What a great library. I have one practical question, however, as I am a first year teacher reevaluating my procedures now that next year is on the horizon. How do your readers actually check in/out the books? My library has a daily pile of books that are returned to places other than the shelf. How do you manage all of the books, and keep them organized?
I love your library. I am getting ready to teach a unit on synthesis to third graders. Do you have any suggestions?
What type of assessment do you use?
Beth, I am a school librarian and have been looking for information about various genres to use with my students. I have found posters that have them all listed on that one poster,but was looking for something with each one listed seperately, so I could introduce them one at a time. I found your webpage and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you for sharing with others. I will be sharing this site with other teachers at my school who are setting up classroom libraries and/or are redoing the classroom libraries they already have. Again thanks for sharing your great ideas. Sharon Sumners
You asked about links on my classroom website to other teacher websites. While I know that there are probably many amazing teacher websites that exist, I have never had links to them on my website. I am guessing you may have been looking at another teacher's website when you saw those links. However, I like your idea and may scour the web this summer to find some great teacher websites that I can link to from my own site!
I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help!


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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers his speech in the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) in Jerusalem yesterday.
WASHINGTON: The United States has followed through on promised sanctions relief for Iran covering oil exports, trade in precious metals, and automotive services as part of a nuclear agreement that began taking effect yesterday, US officials said.
In exchange for steps that Tehran took to halt its most sensitive nuclear activity, the White House said the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union "will today follow through on our commitment to begin to provide the modest relief agreed to with Iran."
"At the same time, we will continue our aggressive enforcement of the sanctions measures that will remain in place throughout this six-month period," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper yesterday said Ottowa's sanctions on Iran would remain "fully in place" as an interim nuclear deal between world powers and Tehran took effect.
"We truly hope that it is possible to walk the Iranian government back from taking the irreversible step of manufacturing nuclear weapons," Harper said in an address to the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem.
"But for now, Canada's own sanctions will remain fully in place.
"Should our hopes not be realised, should the present agreement prove ephemeral, Canada will be a strong voice in the world for renewed sanctions," he added.
Iran yesterday halted production of 20 percent enriched uranium, marking the entry into force of an interim deal with world powers on its disputed nuclear programme.
The US move is the controversial culmination of a promise that President Barack Obama made as a presidential candidate to engage with US adversaries, including Tehran. It has tested ties with top ally Israel and prompted both fellow Democrats and opposition Republicans in Congress to pursue legislation that would increase sanctions against the longtime US foe. Obama has vowed to veto such action.
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State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Iran deal would pave the way for negotiations on a long-term deal to contain Iran's nuclear programme. Those negotiations, she said, "will be even more complex, and we go into it clear-eyed about the difficulties ahead."
Because Iran had fulfilled its initial nuclear commitments under the deal, the administration had taken "the necessary steps to pause efforts to further reduce Iranian crude oil exports," the US Treasury Department said.
This will allow the six current customers of Iranian oil to maintain their purchases at current reduced levels for the six-month duration of an interim nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, it said.
A US official said Iran was currently exporting about 60 percent less oil than it was two years ago and would be held to those reduced levels.
The official said Washington would allow Iran to access, in installments, $4.2bn of oil revenues frozen overseas in a set schedule across the six-month period. The last installment would be accessible on the final day of the period, he said.
The United States also took steps to suspend sanctions on non-US people engaged in transactions related to Iran's petrochemical exports, as well as certain trade in gold and precious metals with Iran and provision of goods and services to Iran's automotive sector.
"This temporary relief will not fix the Iranian economy. It will not come close," a senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters on a conference call. The official noted that inflation in the country remained near 40 percent - one of the highest in the world - and its economy was expected to contract further.
"Iran is not and will not be open for business until it reaches a comprehensive agreement with the international community that addresses all outstanding concerns," he said.
A global interim agreement to halt Iran's nuclear programme, which went into force yesterday, will not stop Tehran trying to develop a military atomic capability, Israel's prime minister said.
Addressing parliament just hours after the deal took effect, Benjamin Netanyahu said the Geneva agreement did not go far enough, and urged the world to seek a complete halt to the "Iran nuclear train" in the planned permanent arrangement.
"The interim agreement which went into force today does not prevent Iran from realising its intention to develop nuclear weapons," he said in a special session also addressed by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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His remarks were after the UN's atomic watchdog confirmed Tehran had halted production of 20 percent enriched uranium in line with an interim deal between Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers in Geneva in November.


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STATEN ISLAND, NY - ANNADALE - The Department of Transportation has been working to renovate the Annadale Train Station for the last two years. Business owners in the area say it's taking too long and it's hurting their income flow.The Annadale Road Bridge, which is above the train tracks, was a two-span bridge that is in the process of being replaced with a single span bridge. Work included removal and replacement of the existing concrete deck, sidewalks and curbs, and the replacement of the existing bridge railing system, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT), which has an entry in the "2009 NYC Bridges & Tunnels Annual Condition Report" for the process on the nyc.gov Web site.
Construction is supposed to be finished this month . Meanwhile, it's forced numerous shops to lose customers by limiting parking space and access.
"I'm not doing business. I'm not collecting rent this month," said Nina Moussa, owner of the Bagel Station deli on Annadale Road next to the train station. "It's not fair."
Ms. Moussa, who pays over $6,300 a month in rent, opened the store 15 months ago, which is when construction was ongoing. Conditions weren't too bad for her, until last Thursday, when the DOT erected a cement barricade with a fence attached to it.
The DOT turned Annadale Road into a one-way street that moves past the deli, just about preventing motorists from being able to pull into a tiny space to park. The deli is located after a stretch of other stores, including two delis that are still accessible.
"Nobody parks and nobody knows if we're open or not. I can't do it," Ms. Moussa said. "I am really suffering. All my customers come by car."
Dominick Alba, co-owner of Angelo's Pizzeria on Sneden Avenue, a street that intersects with Annadale Road, said he's been waiting over two years for the mess to be cleared.
"It's hurting us big time," Alba said, noting he's sent letters to local politicians for help, and concluding, "Everybody could care less."
He said folks seem not to go out of their way to deal with the messy road conditions to stop at his pizzeria.
"They say they're going to finish in a couple of weeks," he said, referring to construction workers. "But they hurt us. They hurt us a lot."
Alba explained that while other stores in the area are getting hit, he's fortunate because he and his business partner own their building.
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YOUNGSTOWN — With growth in the northeast Ohio oil and gas industry just starting to take off, industry and business leaders are hoping swift prosecution of environmental regulation violators will......
Again, why is he being charged with only one count?
He should be charged and prosecuted for each and every count possible.
There should be a strong statement that we, the people, will not tolerate any dicweed violating our land and water and putting the much needed industry itself at risk.
And nail the operators turning the valves on those trucks also. There is no way that they didn't know that they were doing wrong.
If we don't stand up and demand compliance to our laws with severe penalties for those who don't, we deserve the environment that we get.
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Either encourage and protect whistleblowers OR prosecute, not only the top guy but, also the drivers/operators that actually opened the valves! You can't tell me that they didn't know it was wrong!
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I don't think all reputable business and business men would do this. Although the punishment for Mr. Loopy the Lump should be sever and painful. His actions are disgusting and deserve the same as a person that would intentionally put poison in to a water supply for the sake of hurting a community. Put his pollution in a drum and dip him in it daily for the next couple of years.
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Don't be so certain that another scumbag doesn't evolve going forward. We will always have those who feel making the most for themselves outweighs and chances that you take in breaking the law. Until a program of documentation with the strictest hands on approach is taken, we will always be at risk. Sure, they'll nail him and make an example out of him. Do you honestly think that will eliminate future greedy individuals with absolutely no ethics or morals to walk the straight line? We are only getting started with our new found fame of NG and going for forward will be a challenge with these problems. He got caught but about the others that have not? We need more strict control on the disposal from the time its loaded in these tankers. Until we have that, it's continued fair game for all of those who want to beat the system for the buck. Good luck going forward ...
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You had it right the first time, Surv69. The only crime for the vultures in their greedy eyes is getting caught. Pollution is in their DNA.
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Oil company's that operate within the state should be thoroughly checked out, before any permits are issued. You can take it to the bank that, he is not the only exception. There's others but they just haven't been caught yet. Anytime money is involved, there's people looking to capitalize on getting as much as they can. If it means taking shortcuts or bending or breaking the laws, they are going to try it. Until there is a check and balance system in place, there will be more down the road. A step in the right direction, would require all oil or gas drilling sites have a inspector there at all hours. Also another inspector at all dump sites, and both inspectors sign off on the load. The operators would be required to reimburse all expenses for the inspectors. Those inspectors would be hired and employed by the state, not the operators. Also all inspectors be rotated to other drill sites, either weekly or monthly. That way they don't become to chummy with the owner/operators.
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I meant 1 in a hundred.
I sure hope it's not 100 in a hundred, but I'll bet it's quite a bit more than 1 in one hundred....
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I'm sure that Lupo is the exception . . . but not like . . . 100 in a hundred. It's probably more prevalent in a society where the quest of the almighty dollar justifies breaking laws, breaking hearts and destroying lives and property . . . if one can get away with it.
Lupo, is somewhere between the "exception", and the "unspoken" . . . "rule".
He deserves a relatively harsh sentence for his wilful actions and forcing employees to take part in this illegal activity.
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I suspect Lupo is the rule rather then the exception. These Big Gas & Oil Companies only care about one thing - MONEY! The Environment be just a casualty of the processes involved.
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Protection for whistle blowers and swift prosecution of those responsible is necessary.
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20 times the crime should equal 20 times the punishment. 5 million and 60 years seems to fit this situation much better than $250,000.00 and 3 years.
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SHENANDOAH JUNCTION - The 36th annual Fall Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday to Sunday at Sam Michael's Park - with all sorts of handmade goodies and gifts.
Featuring approximately 200 juried artists and craftspersons, the festival draws talented artisans from all over the region - and visitors from near and far, too.
In addition to all the pottery, paintings, rugs, musical instruments, baskets, candles, furniture, toys and other high-quality goods, the popular Jefferson County event also offers great live music, a wine tasting area featuring regional wineries, fun children's crafts, a moonbounce and more.
Entertainment includes bluegrass bands Patent Pending; Dan Paisley and Southern Grass; Bill Emerson and Sweet Dixie; and Hillbilly Gypsies.
Some people attend each spring and fall festival, and many crafters and artists return year after year as well for the juried show.
One of them is Treva Blackford, a Jefferson County resident who creates handcrafted mohair teddy bears, bunnies, foxes and other animals that she designs and crafts herself using vintage accessories. Her business is called Brown Shop Bears, and she's been putting extra care into each little creation for about the past 18 years.
"I just made a teddy bear one day and fell in love with making them," she said in a past interview.
"My inspiration comes from a piece of mohair, vintage clothing or accessories," she says on her website. "Sometimes a customer will ask for a certain color or style. Sometimes a family member will make a suggestion. I am always trying to come up with new ideas to keep my work interesting."
The festival brings together numerous artists and vendors, as well as several local organizations that use the festival as a fundraiser and as a way to meet new people in the community.
The festival also offers something especially sweet - apple butter that will be cooked over an open fire. The Rotary Club of Charles Town is one local organization that sets up shop at the festival each spring and fall, and its members make apple butter to sell as part of fundraising efforts. The club has been participating in the festival for at least the past decade, said member Wayne Thompson.
"It's a good fundraiser. ... The good thing about it, for us, it lets the public know we're around," Thompson said at the spring festival this year.
The festival will take place at Sam Michael's Park, located off Job Corps Road.
Admission is $7 for adults; $4 for children ages 6-17; and free for children younger than 6. Admission includes parking and entertainment.
Proceeds help support Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce projects, including donating to local charities.
More information is available by calling 304-725-2055 or visiting www.jeffersoncountywvchamber.com.
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Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services offers immunizations through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program to eligible children through 18 years of age, by appointment only, at three health centers in Montgomery County.
To schedule an appointment:
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Appointment times: any Tuesday
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Click here to view the special 7th grade immunization schedule for September, 2016.
Children age 18 years or younger must meet the following criteria:
Beginning January 2014, Montgomery County may charge a vaccine administration fee, based on a sliding fee scale that is set by the State of Maryland, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and is based on family size and family income. A child will not be denied a vaccination based on the inability to pay the administration fee.
1. How do I get a copy of my child's Immunization record?
First ask your school nurse for a copy of your child's immunization record. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) maintains an immunization record for each enrolled student. If the record is not available through the school, call 311. The County's Immunization Program will follow up, may search the State's Immunization Registry, and will call you back.
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"Everyone thought we would be able to find nothing better anywhere else." Journal of Father Nicolas Point, September 24, 1841
Each community across the nation is proud of its early beginnings, and Stevensville is certainly no exception. This Saturday, September 24 at 11 a.m., the 170th anniversary of the establishment of the first permanent white settlement in what is now Montana will be celebrated at St. Mary's Mission in Stevensville.
The history of the Bitter Root Valley is rich in Indian culture. For as long as the elders told their stories, the Salish Indians knew that from time beyond remembering this was their homeland, spitlemen meaning "the place of the bitterroot." This was sacred land, where the spirits of their ancestors dwelled, where the earth nourished them, where the animals were their friends. Here, they raised strong energetic horses, greatly admired and coveted by other Indian tribes.
In the early 1800's Iroquois Indians from Canada who were trapping for the Hudson's Bay Company found their way onto the Salish lands, settled and intermarried. The Iroquois came from a nation which had been introduced to Christianity some two hundred years earlier. In the light of the campfire the Iroquois told stories of men who wore long black robes, the Jesuit missionaries, who prayed to the Great Spirit and had good medicine. The Blackrobes buried their dead and spoke of everlasting life. Impressed by this news, which suited their own faith and beliefs, the Salish Indians and their neighbors, the Nez Perce, were determined to have "blackrobes" of their own.
In 1831 a delegation of braves traveled by river and overland to St. Louis to ask for missionaries, but no Blackrobes were available. Over an eight-year period, the persistent Salish and Nez Perce sent a second, third and fourth group of men. Even when two of these traveling delegations ended in death, the fourth delegation of braves set out for St. Louis.
It was September 24, 1841, when Fr. Pierre DeSmet, together with his fellow Jesuit missionaries, Fr. Gregory Mengarini, Fr. Nicolas Point, Brother William Claessens, Brother Joseph Specht, and Brother Charles Huett arrived in the Bitter Root Valley. Their supplies were transported in three carts and a wagon, the first vehicles to enter this area. The first settlement and church were built on the east bank of the Bitter Root River.
In October of 1845, Father Anthony Ravalli arrived at the mission carrying with him two buhr stones, from which he, Brother Claessens, Brother Specht and millwright Peter Biledot constructed the first flourmill and sawmill in what was to become Montana. The mills were powered by water from nearby Burnt Fork Creek. Father Ravalli, priest, physician, pharmacist, architect, artist, mechanic, farmer, and educator, left the imprint of his genius on Montana.
As a priest he served the Indians here from 1845 to 1850 and again from 1866 until his death in 1884. The compassionate and caring man attended anyone who needed his services, be they Indian or white, Catholic or non, rich or impoverished. Fr. Ravalli traveled over an area of 200 miles during intense cold and summer heat, and over miles of rough terrain. Fr. Ravalli was the first to inoculate the Indians against smallpox, to amputate frozen limbs and set broken bones. This good man never accepted fees for his services, but turned all donations over to the mission. Father Ravalli's contribution to Montana was also formally recognized when the 1898 Montana State Legislative Assembly named Ravalli County in his honor.
Remembered mostly as the first of many missions in the Pacific Northwest, St. Mary's was much more: it was the first permanent settlement in all of Montana. Here the first gardens were cultivated and grown with the help of Montana's first irrigation ditches. The first wheat was harvested and ground in Montana's first flourmill. The first cattle were raised and marked with the "Cross on a Hill" brand. The first logs were sawn and Montana's first clapboard buildings were assembled. Here was the first doctor's office and dispensary for medicine. The first classes in reading, writing, and arithmetic were taught in the Salish language. The first band played numbers by German and Italian composers. Here the first church was built and the first pulpit placed for the teaching of Christianity.
As a mission, too, it was more than a first. St. Mary's of the Rockies was known as the "Mother of Missions." The Jesuit enterprises of the three Northwest states, an area as vast as western Europe today, with their handful of busy and talented missionaries, did more to transform this vast interior than any other group or force. St. Mary's Mission was a "cradle of civilization" transcending the borders of Montana.
St. Mary's Mission left a lasting imprint on the history of the state of Montana. Father DeSmet with his companions drove the first wagon into Montana and brought Christianity to the Rocky Mountains. Here, they taught the Indians to plow virgin grassland, to fence and irrigate, thus establishing the roots of agriculture in Montana. Corrals were constructed, cattle bred and nurtured, a brand registered, thus the beginning of the cattle industry in this state. The first school was instituted to educate the Indians.
Father Ravalli, who was also a doctor and pharmacist, practiced medicine here and opened the first infirmary and ride-up pharmacy, which can be visited today. Fr. Ravalli formed a lending library, planted an apple orchard and Italian herb garden, adapting Indian medicine into his own practice. In Missoula County the first conveyance of property in Montana is registered from St. Mary's Mission to John Owen, in November of 1850. While serving as General Superior of the Rocky Mountain Indian Missions, and stationed at St. Mary's, Fr. Joseph Giorda was named the first Chaplain of the 1866 Montana Territorial Legislature. In 1876 the first bridge was built over the Bitter Root River, two miles below Fort Owen.
In 1988, St. Mary's Mission was the site of the Montana Statehood Centennial Celebration.
The Salish Indians, themselves, are a tribute to the lasting effects of the early efforts of the Jesuit Fathers to prepare the Indians for the onslaught of the western migration, which so decimated the tribes when two cultures clashed. Among all the tribes in Montana, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation are unique in their independence, in governing themselves,
educating their children and maintaining their culture and reverence for their ancestors. The Salish return each September to honor their ancestors who are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Historic St. Mary's Mission tells a story of dauntless courage and perseverance. Visitors are amazed to see the incredible artistic and creative skills of Fr. Ravalli, a true Renaissance man. An apple tree, a remnant of Fr. Ravalli's orchard of the 1870's, continues to blossom each spring, and reminds visitors of the enduring spirit of the Salish Indians and the Jesuit missionaries. The historic buildings are furnished with many original pieces and share remarkable stories.
In 1941, the centennial of the mission was celebrated in a colorful and impressive memorial service in Stevensville. In the presence of many state and church officials, the Apostolic Delegate to the United States celebrated Mass honoring the memory of Montana's first missionaries. An amphitheater seated thousands while hundreds more stood throughout the ceremony.
A highlight of this year's event is a twenty-minute skit in which several people in period clothing and native regalia will perform a re-enactment of the founding of St. Mary's which took place 170 year ago on September 24.
Stevensville Civic Club member and local book publisher Dale Burk agreed to spearhead the effort and did the bulk of the historical research that went into writing the skit. Burk said that the skit was not an exact re-enactment of what happened, like the re-enactments of certain Civil War battles that take place across the country, but it is a skit designed to convey the significance of that day that is historically accurate.
"We have a written record," said Burk. He said in the journal left by Father Nicholas Point there is an account of the events of that day in 1841 when a cross was "planted" on the east bank of the Bitterroot River commemorating the founding of St. Mary's, the first white settlement in what was to become the state of Montana, the settlement we know today as Stevensville. Burk said that early photographs are also available that document the occasion.
The idea of performing a skit at the annual Founders Day celebration also, it turns out, has some historical precedent, as a skit was performed at the 1941 celebration.
Burk said that this new skit was designed to give representation to the three major parties participating in the original event. That includes the Jesuit priests, the white settlers, and the Native Americans.
The white settlers are represented by the character of Thomas Fitzpatrick, a trapper, Indian Agent, and well-educated frontiersman, called "Broken Hand" by his Indian friends. His part will be played by George Knapp, a professional actor. Historical research shows that Fitzpatrick visited the Bitterroot Valley twice previously on trapping expeditions.
Representing the Jesuit priests will be Father DeSmet, played by Dave Weisbeck, Father Nicolas Point played by John Winthrop and Father Gregory Mengarini played by Fr. Joe DiStefano.
Representing the Native Americans, which included Salish, Nez Perce and Iroquois, will be two Salish Indians played by Stephen Smallsalmon and Mike Lozar. Smallsalmon will speak in both Salish and English.
There will be several other participants, and Burk said that he will serve as narrator, and dress for the part of "Bitterroot Star territorial reporter." There will also be animals and an old fashioned two-wheeled cart to add to the ambiance.
The cart, constructed with a $500 grant for materials from the Stevensville Community Foundation, was built by Bitterroot Woodwright Chris Weatherly. Its design, although based on historical blueprints for a Red River cart, differed from those in that local woods were used instead of the recommended oak and iron to attach the axle to the cart, and a frame to hold the canvas cover and a small metal step was added to the rear of the cart to make climbing in a little easier. The metal work was done by Phil's Machine and Repair and the canvas cover is being made by Cranston Plastic.
"This skit will be true to the tenor of what happened that day," said Burk. "It will be very positive, very celebratory." Burk said that the gist of that day was that, "After a long and arduous journey, the group arrived at a place that, as Fitzpatrick put it, 'We could find no better.' That describes exactly how many of us today came to be here in the Bitterroot."
Burk said that a couple of prominent citizens, Dan Severson and Bill Perrin, will speak to the importance of commemorating history and keeping history alive in our community.
Burk said that community was the key to the whole program. He said that getting the community to identify with the effort and come and take part was essential. In that respect, he said, the school has stepped forward with fourth and seventh grade art classes participating in a poster contest in which prizes will be awarded. The business community is also participating. He said Charbonneau's Chocolate Factory in Stevensville had produced some Founders Day Fudge commemorating the event, which will be available that day.
The Stevensville Community Foundation donated funds for production of the skit as did others. Cake will be served courtesy of the New Coffee Mill. The Knights of Columbus will be offering free barbecue sandwiches for kids and sandwiches for sale to adults. Guided tours will also be conducted following the ceremony.
The founding of the Stevensville community is based on unique happenings and events, events that began 48 years before Montana became a state, events that establish Stevensville as "Montana's oldest town." The first rare event occurred when the Indians invited white men to come into their world.
One hundred and seventy years later, the Stevensville Civic Club and Historic St. Mary's Mission hope to once again give these early events the recognition and honor they deserve at Saturday's Founders Day celebration. They hope you'll be there too.


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I am thoroughly disappointed that WITF and these other organizations are pushing such a myth-oriented agenda. I wish they'd do something radical for once: go out on a limb and start reporting facts, not fallacies.]]>
I realize that the "obesity epidemic" is a popular idea among so-called journalists, but some simple research will show that a) there is no epidemic, b) no one has died from being fat, c) there is no reason to medicaluze size, and d) pertinent to today's discussion, diabetes is not caused by being fat. Let me say that again: Diabetes is NOT weight-related.
According to the American Diabetes Association, what RST and the York paper are reporting as fact is actually a myth. The greatest predictor of whether someone will develop diabetes is heredity. Otherwise, all fat people would be diabetic, and all thin people would be diabetes-free, but that's certainly not the reality. To promote anything different - as today's show did - is biased, bigoted, and not worthy to be called journalism.]]>


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As early as 1977, studies of patients undergoing dialysis in the United States showed that blacks were overrepresented relative to their proportion of the national population.1 However, it was unclear whether this disparity indicated some particular vulnerability of the kidneys of black Americans or was due instead to the well-recognized increased prevalence in blacks of diseases that cause renal insufficiency, such as hypertension2 and type II diabetes mellitus.3 Subsequent epidemiologic investigations that controlled for hypertension, diabetes, their degree of control, and other clinical factors demonstrated that black patients still had two to four times the risk of developing renal insufficiency compared with white patients.4,5 However, each of these studies, including our own,5 was incomplete because (1) they involved patients receiving care in particular settings rather than investigating the population at large and (2) they did not control for socioeconomic status.
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EE590 : Unconventional Computing
- Instructor : Prof. Eric Klavins
- Time: Tu, Th, 9:00 - 10:20a
- Location: MGH 234
- Office hours by appointment
- Sipser, 1st Edition (1996), Chapters 0-4.
- Minsky, 1967, selected chapters.
- Chapter 3 on Neural Networks
- Chapter 11 which describes register machines
- Computation with Finite Stochastic Chemical Reaction Networks, the Register Machines and Chemical Reactions paper by D. Soloveichik et al.
- The Busy Beaver Problem
- A DNA and Restriction enzyme implementation of Turing Machines, by P. Rothemund.
- Charles Bennett:
- Algorithmic Self-Assembly
- Theory Paper, Winfree, 1995.
- First Experiments, Winfree, Liu, Wenzler, Seeman, 1998.
- Binary Counter Theory, Rothemund and Winfree, 2000.
- Other things you can make, Cook, Rothemund, Winfree, 2004.
- Self assembled DNA Sierpinski Triangles, Rothemund, Papadakis, Winfree, 2004.
- Copying and Counting, Barish, Rothemend, Winfree, 2005.
Note: All assignments are listed and will be submitted through the EE590 Google Drive.
Each student will complete an analysis/design project in which they describe how to implement computation in a novel setting, and/or describe how to implement an interesting or useful class of algorithms on an unconventional computer. Write ups and project presentations are due during finals week, although project updates will be required through the course. Students are encouraged to discuss project ideas and issues at great length with the instructor.
The homework will account for 75% of the grade. The project will account for 25% of the grade and will be graded based on (a) the quality of the work done on the project; (b) the quality of the writeup; (c) the quality of the presentation. Note that the professor has extreme distaste for projects that appear to be done in haste. Choose your project by the end of the first week in May and make sure to attend to it daily, figuring out ideas, writing simulations, building things, proving, theorems, implementing algorithms, etc. Grades will be assigned by taking the lowest raw score and assigning it to be somewhat less than 3.5, while the maximim grade is likely to be assigned to 4.0.
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That's one way to establish yourself as a jetsetter.
Rob Lowe strapped on a jetpack to get a taste of the air up there on March 20 in Newport Beach, Calif.
Wearing a helmet as gusts of water stream by him, Lowe couldn't hide his smile as he soared through the air.
Lowe, 49, was enjoying one expensive toy – the newest model of the Jetlev water propelled jetpack he's seen wearing retails for around $68,500.
But maybe a little fun was just what the actor – who is the new curator for InsideHook.com – needed after recently starring in Lifetime's dramatic Prosecuting Casey Anthony.
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PARMA, Ohio -- A former Cleveland Heights City Council candidate who is accused of pulling a library official's hair will stand trial next month, even after a judge urged her to reconsider a plea Tuesday.
Frances Mentch of Cleveland Heights is accused of pulling Cuyahoga County Library Executive Director Sari Feldman's hair at the end of a Sept. 24 library board meeting in Parma. She is charged with one count of assault, a first-degree misdemeanor, in connection with the incident.
Her jury trial is scheduled March 4 at 8:30 a.m. at Parma Municipal Court. If found guilty, she faces up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine and probation.
During her final pretrial hearing Tuesday, Judge Timothy P. Gilligan urged Mentch to reconsider the prosecution's offer of a plea that included no jail time. Gilligan noted that multiple witnesses told police they witnessed the incident at the library board meeting. Parma patrolman Matthew Ross, who spoke with Mentch following the incident, also provided a written summary of their conversation that quotes Mentch saying, "I just pulled her hair and left," according to court records.
"This is not the best way to approach this case," Gilligan said of the defense's decision to stand trial.
Mentch's attorney, Terrence Carl, said his client would not be accepting a plea.
"We've had ample time to discuss this matter, and we're maintaining our not guilty plea," Carl said.
Also Tuesday, the defense withdrew two motions it filed last month. The first was a motion to dismiss the case, filed Jan. 21; the second was a motion to suppress evidence, filed Jan. 24.


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Gannon to host Forensics League competition Saturday
Gannon University will host the Erie Diocesan chapter of the National Catholic Forensics League tournament today.
The competition will begin at 9 a.m. at Gannon's Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach St. About 200 high school students are expected to participate.
The tournament will include competition in speech and debate.
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In the Media: January 2012
Don't Fence Me Out
It's lunchtime on a Thursday, and Paula Segal wants to go to Chase Manhattan Plaza, a large open space that takes up a whole city block between Nassau and William streets in the heart of the financial district.
The plaza, which was given landmark status by the city in 2009, is a popular lunch spot for those who work in the neighborhood and is home to celebrated public art like Jean Dubuffet's tree sculptures and Isamu Noguchi's Sunken Garden.
Canaries in the Data Mines
We're going to have a little chat," the plain-clothed officer said to Susan Barney as he fastened handcuffs around her wrists and led her from the cell at the Boston police station, where she was being held with three other political activists. It was January 2009, and they had been arrested after refusing to move from the lobby of the building that houses the Israeli consulate while taking part in a "die-in" to protest Israel's invasion of Gaza.