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Nikon D5000 is the latest mid-range consumer DSLR with high definition video and vari-angle screen.
Nikon D5000 Review
Though articulating screens on DSLRs are not a new occurrence, this is the first Nikon model to feature one. As more and more functions filter up from bridge cameras to DSLRs this one seems one of the most useful, especially for when composing using the live view function.
It seems that video capture is the latest must-have feature for DSLRs; this is now Nikon's second HD movie-shooting model and is unlikely to be its last.
So does this latest model offer anything more than a few fancy features, and can it take on the latest Canon offering? We take a closer look to see how the D5000 holds up.
Nikon D5000 review – Features
Nikon D5000 sensor
The D5000 uses the same 12.3 megapixel sensor that features in both the D90 and D300 models, so is working with proven technology. The APS-C sized CMOS device gives a focal magnification of 1.5x and produces images at 4288 x 2848 pixels, or just over 36 x 24cm in size at 300dpi. It also maintains the same low light capabilities as in the past, offering a standard range of ISO 200 to 3200, with a low-1 setting equivalent to ISO 100 and a high-1 equivalent to ISO 6400.
The ISO range provides adjustments at one-third stop intervals throughout the range for fine adjustment.
Nikon D5000 drive modes
The drive modes offer a range of options from self-timer and remote settings, to continuous shooting, which it does at four frames per second.
The D5000 also includes a quiet shooting mode, which reduces the noise made by the shutter by slowing the movement of the mirror, for occasions such as weddings or concerts.
Nikon D5000 autofocus system
The autofocus system is the Multi-CAM 1000 – as featured on the D90 – with 11 focus points, including one cross type sensor in the centre for improved detection. The diamond layout allows coverage for most eventualities in both horizontal and vertical shooting positions. Focusing can be set to either single-servo for stationary shots, continuous-servo to track moving subjects, or the auto selection, which can switch between the single and continuous modes as necessary.
Nikon D5000 metering modes
For metering there is a choice of three modes: full evaluative, known as 3D colour matrix II; Centre-weighted, with 75% biased towards the centre circle, and Spot.
Exposure compensation is offered at a generous five stops in each direction at third or half stop increments, and the same for exposure bracketing over three frames.
For improved levels of detail in your images the D-lighting system adapts the dynamic range, providing more detail in shadow areas and highlights. The D-lighting can be set in Auto mode or in various strengths of Low, Normal, High or Extra High, and alternatively been turned off all together.
White balance control is provided either in Auto or from a series of 12 manual presets. Each of these presets then offers fine adjustment by means of a four directional colour graph, while a further Manual preset allows you to take a measurement from an existing photo or from the current scene.
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Nikon D5000 dust reduction system
The dust reduction system on this camera is three-stage to ensure that images remain mark-free at all times. The most visible of these is the vibrating low-pass filter in front of the sensor, as each time the camera is turned on or off the LCD screen displays 'image sensor cleaning' as the filter shakes any dust loose.
The air-flow technology, as seen on the D60 is also used by using the movement of the shutter and mirror to push the air through the body, taking any dust build up with it. The final precaution is a software based solution that allows you to take a sample image as a dust reference point which will help remove dust spots during post-processing in Nikon's Capture NX software.
Nikon D5000 live view
As has now become expected of all new DSLRs, the Nikon D5000 offers live view composition from the LCD screen. This is available for all of the shooting modes and offers an accurate interpretation of the final image with 100% coverage.
There are a various live view focusing options available, from a simple manual focus, aided by the ability to zoom in on an area to ensure accurate focusing, to a selection of intelligent autofocus methods using a contrast detect system directly from the sensor. These include a wide area AF, a normal area AF selectable from any point on the image, face detection and subject tracking.
Nikon D5000 movie mode
One of the most talked about features on this, and its competitor models, is the movie mode. The D5000 offers High Definition video capture to a maximum of 1280×720 pixels (720P) at 24 frames per second – though an interlaced, or scaled up, version can be outputted at 1080i.
Once recording there is no option for autofocus, therefore focusing must be performed manually from the lens.
Exposure is controlled automatically and even the exposure compensation becomes non-functional while recording. It is still possible to take a still image at any point during but recording will not automatically recommence afterwards.
Another clever feature that can be found from within the menu is interval shooting. It allows you to set the camera to take multiple still images for a specified number of shots at a chosen interval rate. These can then be made into a stop-motion movie either in-camera or during post processing.
Nikon D5000 connectivity
Tucked away under the protective panel on the side of the camera are the outputs for connecting the camera. As well as the usual mini USB terminal there is a mini HDMI port to allow you to hook the camera up directly to a high definition television to playback your images and movies. There is also a socket to attach Nikon's GPS device to allow geo-positional tagging of your images.
Nikon D5000 LCD screen
The LCD screen is unique on this camera because of its vari-angle adjustment. A bracket on the bottom of the screen allows it to be rotated vertically through 180 degrees and horizontally through 270 degrees to allowing it to be clearly viewed from almost any angle.
Though we have previously seen adjustable screens on Sony, Olympus and Panasonic models, this is the first Nikon DSLR to include such a feature. This benefit has caused certain sacrifices to be made however, in that the screen itself is a relatively small 2.7in in size and a less impressive 230k dots in resolution.
Nikon D5000 scene modes
For users less familiar with manual functions, the D5000 offers an extensive range of scene modes. Six primary settings appear on the shooting dial including portrait, landscape, action and macro, while a further 13 are available by moving the rear dial, while in the Scene mode. These include more specific modes such as autumn colours and pet portrait, plus advance modes such as high and low key.
Nikon D5000 retouch menu
For those who prefer to print directly from the camera, avoiding post-processing, or just become or creative in-camera, the retouch menu provides a range of image effects and corrections that can be applied to your images after the shot is taken, in the camera. These range from D-lighting to filter effects, and even allow you to process files shot in Raw into JPEG images. In each case the original file is maintained and a second file created on the card.
Nikon D5000 size
The overall size of the D5000 errs on the smaller side and yet it still manages to feel robust and chunky in your hand. It is fractionally larger than Canon's 500D but is significantly around 20mm longer. This means that those with an average hand size can keep all four fingers on the grip. This allows you to keep a steady hold of the camera at all times, and on the back there is a raised ledge and textured platform for a comfortable thumb position.
Nikon D5000 weight
Weighing in at 560g it isn't the lightest model on the market, partly bolstered by the vari-angle mechanism for the screen, but this does give the device a more positive feel in your hand, and helps to counter against larger lenses should you wish to opt for longer or faster varieties. Everything feels well produced and sturdy, from the flash compartment to the socket covers and, though clearly designed for lighter consumer use, looks like it is built to withstand extensive use.
Nikon D5000 function buttons
The function buttons are of a reasonable size and well spaced to avoid any accidental selection. Overall though, shortcut buttons have been kept to a minimum. The shooting dial, though shallow is easy to operate thanks to a heavily textured surround. Those familiar to Nikon cameras will have very little to surprise them, as feature positions remain very similar to past models. Some may be disappointed to see just one control dial and a lack of a lock for the four-way controller but the trade off for size and simplicity on this model more than justifies their absence for most users this camera will appeal to.
Nikon D5000 screen
Design-wise the vari-angle screen is one of the most interesting features on this camera. Unlike previous tilting screens seen on DSLRs, the D5000 has its bracket at the bottom. This does avoid compromising too much space, allowing it to keep its set of buttons on the left for instance, but it does have some issues. For self portrait use, or shots with the LCD pointing forwards, the screen must be folded underneath the camera, making it impossible to do with the camera mounted on a tripod or sitting on any surface. However for any other use it works very well, and is actually much better than a side mounted screen for high and low angle shots.
Nikon D5000 menu display
The menu display is bright and clear, and divided into six icon-ised sections for playback, shooting, custom settings etc. There is also a My Menu that allows you to add your most used functions into a single list. The LCD screen is also used to display all of the shooting information. It does this in a choice of classic or graphical displays, both of which can be shown in a choice of three colours. The graphic menu displays the shooting dial while being turned and then an illustration of the aperture hole, that opens and closes as you adjust the aperture to show what the camera is doing. It also shows the shutter speed in full fractions to give a clearer indication for new users.
Performance and value
Nikon D5000 review – Performance
Nikon D5000 autofocus system
The autofocus system, as already seen in the highly successful D90 is impressive. Single point focusing is fast and accurate in almost all conditions and the 3D tracking mode is quite impressive for this level of camera. When switching to live view mode the focusing relies on a contrast detect system, instead of the dedicated focus sensor module. This is significantly slower to lock on but does still give a choice of modes, including an effective face recognition AF.
Nikon D5000 metering
The 3D Matrix metering proves itself more than capable in most situations, providing an even exposure. The centre-weighted and spot modes are useful however, for trickier lighting situations such as back lighting or high contrast scenes. Generally the metering tends to slightly underexpose rather than overexpose but, by incorporating the D lighting system, no detail was lost and it actually meant that bright skies were controlled much more proficiently than in some competitor models.
Nikon D5000 shooting speed
The continuous shooting speed of 4fps is impressive and also takes a lead on its competition. Using a SanDisk Extreme III 1GB SD card it kept shooting for up to 100 fine JPEG images, 11 Raw images, or seven Raw plus Fine JPEG images. Write times for a single shot were just 1sec for Fine JPEG, 1.5sec for Raw, and 2sec for Raw plus Fine JPEG.
Nikon D5000 LCD screen
The LCD screen has huge benefits for live view or movie shooting, thanks to its vari-angle bracket, making it easy to view from waist-level or at awkward angles but the size and resolution are less impressive. In general use the screen appears plenty bright enough and is definitely large enough for composition and review but when compared directly to newer 3in models with 900,000+ dots, the D5000's 2.7in 230,000-dot screen does fall down slightly. Whether I'd give up the vari-angle screen for more resolution and a bigger screen is another question.
Nikon D5000 movie mode
Just having a movie mode was enough to be sensational but now with Cameras such great movie functions now out there we need to know a little more about how this compares. Firstly, the lack of full 1080P HD is a slight disappointment but as the Canon 500D only offers this at a slow 20fps, it's not a huge issue – especially as you'd need to be viewing the results on at least a 32in screen to see any difference at all between 720P and 1080P.
However, the EOS 500D does shoot 720P at 30fps compared to the 24fps from the Nikon D5000, and this drop in frame rate is more noticeable. Producing an effective and quiet autofocus for a DSLR movie mode still seems to be an issue for all models so Nikon's decision to leave it off is not losing it points; at least until the new Panasonic GH-1 hits the shops. One benefit users may find for this movie mode is the file format. It saves into .AVI format which seems from our experience to be supported more readily than the Quicktime .MOV format, though modern editing software should support both.
Nikon D5000 built-in flash
The built-in flash unit gives a fairly standard guide number of 13m, though this equates to 18m at the D5000's native ISO 200 value. Generally though, it offers good coverage and decent results for a flash of this type.
Nikon D5000 review – Value For Money
Based purely on recommended retail prices, this model is significantly cheaper than the new Canon EOS 500D and offers all the benefits of the more expensive Nikon D90 in a smaller body.
In many areas it doesn't quite match up to the new Canon – resolution, ISO range, screen size and movie size are all lower – but the differences are minimal and for the price difference you can almost accept this.
Nikon fans will be faced with a tougher choice though between this and the older D90 – which can now be bought on the high street for cheaper than the D5000. There are benefits, the vari-angle nature of the screen among them, but against the larger body and the higher resolution LCD of the D90, it may be a tough choice.
It is slightly unfair however to compare the D5000 to discounted older models and within its market it offers a very competitive performance. In the last month the price of the Canon 500D has already dropped by £110 and we expect the competition between these two cameras to result in some great deals to be had.
Image quality
Nikon D5000 tone and exposure
Images have a great tonal range, and especially benefit from the D-lighting system to maintain shadow and highlight detail. In bright conditions the metering causes images to be slightly underexposed but this is more often preferable to overexposure and for instant results can be counteracted using the exposure compensation.
However, for the most part exposure is very even around the mid-tone using the evaluative 3D Matrix mode, and gave equally impressive results from centre-weighted and spot modes.
Nikon D5000 white balance and colour
For the most part the Auto White Balance setting produces bright, zingy colours without going over-board and appearing fake.
However, at higher ISO settings results tended to become slightly cooler. The Auto setting dealt with indoor and outdoor conditions equally well and rarely needed altering, though the wide range of white balance presets and the fine-tuning available for each mode mean that, should you wish, you could tailor your settings precisely to your liking.
200ISO (first image) 6400ISO (second image)
Nikon D5000 noise
Low-light capability has been one of Nikon's strong points over its recent models and the D5000 doesn't let the side down. Despite a relatively stunted range of 200-3200, the results remain well detailed and free of colour noise, only suffering slightly in terms of warmth.
At the expanded Hi-1 setting, equivalent to ISO 6400, noise does start to become more apparent, especially in the shadows but even so this is still a decent performance.
Raw (first image) JPEG (second image)
These 700×700 pixel sections of the same image show the difference between the Raw and JPEG files – with the Raw file giving a crisper result.
Nikon D5000 Raw/JPEG
Both sets of images perform very well, even down to 300% magnification, and both appear sharp to the pixel. The Raw files do have a certain extra level of crispness though, perhaps helped by a greater level of darker tones to bolster the blacks, and smother tonal gradation as shown in the histograms.
The main advantages of the Raw file are that in their unprocessed form they allow a much great degree of adjustment and sharpening without degrading the image – should they need it. The camera comes with the View NX software for basic Raw conversion but for fine tuning the more advanced Capture NX2 is available at an extra cost.
Nikon D5000 sharpness and detail
The level of detail in the images is very impressive even at high magnification. For low-light it was possible to raise the ISO comfortably to ISO 800 without any significant loss in detail or sharpness. This combined with the vibration reduction motors in the 18-55mm kit lens made shooting hand-held, without risking camera shake, easy in all but the darkest environments.
Nikon D5000 D-lighting
The D-lighting system works to increase the dynamic range by boosting the shadow areas and holding back the highlights. The result is a more evenly toned image with greater detail, closer to as we would see it with our own eyes. The D5000 offers various levels of D-lighting, which can be selected manually, alternatively it can be set to Auto or turned off completely.
Nikon D5000 Movie mode
Shooting video on this camera can produce results far superior to most consumer camcorders. At up to 720P high definition and 24fps you can capture blisteringly sharp images. However, standards of video capture have been set very high in recent DSLRs and it would have been nice to see a full 1080P setting, or at least 30fps shooting speed. A lack of autofocus here, mainly due to potential noise to the microphone, means that you must pre-focus or use the manual lens ring.
There's no doubting the abilities of this camera to produce stunning still images ? and moving images ? but it does sit against some tough competitors, including some of Nikon's own models. The vari-angle LCD screen is a hugely impressive feature that I'm sure will soon become a common sight amongst future models but currently gives this camera a unique selling point.
In some areas, such as the movie mode and the LCD screen, I felt that it could have been a little more impressive but this would cause the D90 to immediately look out of date. I feel overall the D5000 is a victim of the price increases and had the camera been launched £150 cheaper, setting it halfway between the current D60 and D90 street prices, there would be no questioning of its merits. However, it is unfair to measure new model launch prices against street prices on established models, as prices within the first few months can change rapidly and this camera was never meant to be a competitor for the D90. Price issues aside this is a stunning piece of kit. It's worth scouring for a good price but you should definitely have this camera on your shortlist.
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Histoplasmosis is an infection that occurs from breathing in the spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum .
Ohio River Valley fever; Fibrosing mediastinitis
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection. It occurs throughout the world. In the United States, it is most common in the southeastern, mid-Atlantic, and central states.
Histoplasma fungus grows as a mold in the soil. You may get sick when you breathe in spores produced by the fungus. Soil that contains bird or bat droppings may have larger amounts of this fungus. The threat is greatest after an old building is torn down or in caves.
Having a weakened immune system increases your risk for getting or reactivating this disease. Very young or very old people, or those with AIDS, cancer, or an organ transplant have more severe symptoms.
People with chronic lung disease (such as emphysema and bronchiectasis) are at higher risk of a more severe infection.
Most people have no symptoms, or only have a mild flu-like illness.
If symptoms do occur, they may include:
The infection may be active for a short period of time, and then the symptoms go away. Sometimes, the lung infection may become long-term (chronic). Symptoms include:
In a small number of patients, histoplasmosis may spread throughout the body, causing irritation and swelling (inflammation) in response to the infection. Symptoms may include:
Histoplasmosis is diagnosed by:
To help diagnose this condition, your doctor may perform:
Most of the time, this infection goes away without treatment.
If you are sick for more than 1 month or are having trouble breathing, your doctor may prescribe medication. The main treatment for histoplasmosis is antifungal drugs. Amphotericin B, itraconazole, and ketoconazole are the usual treatments.
Sometimes, long-term treatment with antifungal drugs may be needed. You may need to take these medications for up to 1 to 2 years.
The outlook depends on how severe the infection is, and the patient's health. Some people get better without treatment. An active infection will usually go away with antifungal medicine, but there may be scarring left inside the lung.
The death rate is higher for people with untreated widespread (disseminated) histoplasmosis whose immune system is not working well.
Scarring in the chest cavity may trap:
Enlarged lymph nodes in the chest (called mediastinal granulomas) may press on body parts such as the esophagus and blood vessels of the lungs.
Call your health care provider if you live in an area where histoplasmosis is common, and you develop flu-like symptoms, chest pain, cough, and shortness of breath. While there are many other illnesses that have similar symptoms, you may need to be tested for histoplasmosis.
Histoplasmosis may be prevented by reducing exposure to dust in chicken coops, bat caves, and other high-risk locations. Wear masks and other protective equipment if you work in these environments.
Deepe GS Jr. Histoplasma capsulatum. In: Mandell GL, BennettJE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 264.
Kauffman CA. Histoplasmosis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine . 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 340.


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REGION — Officials working together across county lines have arrested six men in connection with heroin sales in Wayne and Pike counties. Altogether, 662 bags of heroin were seized along with $5,005 in cash. The five–month investigation resulted in the arrest of individuals from Paterson, NJ, Palmyra Township and Honesdale, PA.
According to a press release from the Pike County District Attorney's Office, detectives from Pike and Wayne began investigating heroin sales in Delaware Township in November of last year. That investigation led to the arrest of Louis Stellato on heroin selling charges. Cash, heroin and guns were seized.
During that investigation, detectives learned that Stellato was being supplied by a man known as Walter "Wizzyâ" Brown, who would travel from Paterson, NJ to the Stellato residence to deliver heroin for resale by Stellato.
Earlier this year, detectives began jointly looking into heroin sales in both counties. In February, undercover detectives began purchasing heroin from Brandon Deforge in Pike County. During those purchases, detectives learned Deforge was obtaining heroin from Brown. In total, detectives purchased over 1,000 bags of heroin on four occasions from Deforge, with a street value of between $15,000 and $20,000. Deforge made sales in Lackawaxen Township, Palmyra Township, and Blooming Grove Township, PA.
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Deforge and Brown. While monitoring cell phone locations, detectives were able to conduct surveillance and observe Brown and Deforge meeting in the Westfall Township and in Honesdale.
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Brown, Deforge and Luis Rivera arrived at the location in Blooming Grove Township, then sold 250 bags of heroin for $1,675 to a confidential informant, and all three men were arrested, with more cash and drugs being seized. Further investigation revealed Christopher Brisendine as a co-conspirator.
During the same time, detectives were also investigating Nicholas Huebner, age 22, of Honesdale for heroin sales. After Huebner was observed meeting with Brown in Pike County, detectives began to monitor his cell phone as well. On April 4, detectives became aware that Huebner was traveling to Paterson, NJ and back. Upon his return to Honesdale, Huebner was arrested.
Pike County District Attorney Raymond Tonkin and Wayne County District Attorney Janine Edwards credited the joint efforts of their detectives, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Honesdale Borough Police in apprehending the men.
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McAlpine is £185,000 richer this morning anyway.
That's just the start of it, apparently. His lawyers have a list of everyone who Tweeted or re-Tweeted the allegation, and they are going after them.
His lawyer said "we are going to take action against a lot of people. We have been watching people who have been taking down what they put on Twitter".


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Summer is finally here, and I am giddy with excitement. I hate the heat and I hate the humidity, but I love summer reading. This year's Summer Reading program has a science theme, and it's going to be a lot of fun: slime, goop, bubbles, geysers, and various things that go boom.
Our official start date is Tuesday, June 10 and we'll run through Friday, July 18. We'll have programs going on every Monday and Thursday at 1 p.m., and these programs will include experiments, stories, crafts, live animals, and more.
Prizes for the program this year will include free snowcones from Albiar's Snowcone Place, Redbox gift cards, a jumbo inflatable monkey, an awesome Lego bucket, tickets to the Texas State Aquarium, and maybe even a shrieking flying monkey or two.
Registration begins Thursday, June 5 at 1 p.m. with a program on origami led by Diana Lopez and family. We've got origami books on animals, sea creatures, and even origami weapons. We'll provide the paper, so just bring yourself.
Questions? Come by or call us at (830) 239-4192, drop us an e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, or hit us up on our FaceBook page (and don't forget to "like" us while you're there!).
We can't wait to see you there!
P.S. We will be having another Throwdown later this summer for older kids and adults, but I'll save the details till we get a little closer to starting time.


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Isn't art wonderful? It is an amalgam of both creativity and charity, as artists toil away for years just so their works can be seen and appreciated by any with the will to do so. Truly, art is made to enrich and be enjoyed by all. Well, except for this stuff. You can't see this stuff. Not even if you ask nicely. Does that make you want to see it more? Too bad, jerkwads, you ain't gettin' in.
5The Moon Museum
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In 1969, NASA had just gotten back from the moon and was already greenlighting a big-budget sequel, Apollo 12: Apollo Harder. Instead of just blasting a bunch of boring dudes up into the void, NASA scientists collaborated with local Earth artists and sent up a whole friggin' museum the second time around.
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Hey, to eyelash mites, it's enormous.
Famous stamp maker Claes Oldenburg drew what looks like a low-budget Czech ripoff of Mickey Mouse. Sculptor John Chamberlain doodled a weird little right-angled pattern. And wig enthusiast Andy Warhol drew a "rocket ship" with quote marks so big, you could fit a whole dick through them.
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Oh no, we're sorry. That's clearly a Saturn V.
But with the launch date approaching, NASA was dragging its feet: Did they really, really want to put dongs on the moon? Sure, it sounds like vital and necessary work, but would it stand firm to the test of time? And how could we guarantee the survival of this newly erected monument to mankind out there in the cold absence of space? And speaking of cold absences, wouldn't shrinkage be an issue? This museum was already more of a "grower" than a "show-er" to start with ...
Well, a NASA engineer known only as John F. wasn't going to have any of this wishy-washy willy-winking -- he snagged the wafer museum and secretly placed it aboard Apollo 12. John even told the astronauts about his mission, and they agreed with and approved the concept -- because hey, who's history going to remember more: the guy who just walked on the moon, or the guy who scrawled the first dick joke on the metaphorical bathroom wall of the moon?
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Ew, dude, you know for a fact that Andy Warhol has had that thing in his ass.
The Mickey Mouse, Square, and Dick Museum is still up there today, sitting on the landing leg of Apollo 12, waggling proudly in the faces of all the naysayers.
Ladies and gentlemen, we'll reiterate one more time for history: There is a dong on the moon.
4Chauvet Cave and Cosquer Cave
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The famous Lascaux Cave in France is home to some of the oldest cave paintings ever discovered, and they are all being destroyed. By stupid humans, of course, with our arrogant need to breathe dumb ol' air. Curators discovered an odd mold growing on the priceless artifacts and figured that it was mostly due to the exhalations from tourists, whose breath helped feed nature's art critic. Drastic measures were taken, and visits were severely restricted to preserve the sanctity of the relics. So, when a new cave was discovered in Chauvet, France, in 1994, French authorities decided to take pre-emptive action.
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They painted enormous penises onto the animals to ward off trespassers.
They simply banned people from going right from the start. Only a handful of people have ever visited, which brings to mind that old Buddhist koan: If a priceless work of art is preserved away from human eyes forever, is there any goddamn point to it?
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If not for the paintings, how would we ever know about the four-headed horse-osaurus?
However, not all historic caves are art-blocked just by governments. Some are actually physically impossible to get to (plus, yes, also off-limits to the public): Cosquer Cave contains artwork so old that the coastline has dramatically changed since its painting. Since man first smeared colored feces on the walls to impress the she-beasts of Cosquer, the sea has come in and completely blocked off the entrance.
If you want to appreciate the subtle beauty of a bunch of finger-painted bears for yourself, you'll first have to endure a dive to 100 feet below sea level, then swim through a cramped and darkened 574-foot-long tunnel, at which point you'll have to back flip up a system of ledges while shooting the T. rex in the glowi- oh, sorry, we got that last part confused with a Tomb Raider walkthrough.
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Which makes you wonder what sort of deranged freak found it in the first place.


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Blown glass bowl by the Blenko Glass Company in Milton, West Virginia. The glass is blown into a sun-flower-shaped mold, and although each one has the same petal pattern and general design, they are all unique, as each one is still made by hand, one at a time.
Warm Tangerine is a color-blend of yellow, clear, and red; it compliments this bowl shape wonderfully! This would make a fun salad or fruit bowl!
Approximately 11" in diameter, and 5 1/2" high. Dishwasher safe, but not recommended for microwave use.
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Recruitment & Admissions Office - Waterloo Campus
Newest Dragon David Chilton delights Laurier crowd
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Apr 17/12
If David Chilton could give people just one piece of advice it would be this: Cheer up.
The personal-finance guru and bestselling author of The Wealthy Barber visited Wilfrid Laurier University Tuesday evening to promote his new book, The Wealthy Barber Returns, and to talk about his new role as a member of the popular CBC television show, Dragons' Den.
In a delightful address that was both amusing and insightful, Chilton talked a lot about personal finance. But he also spoke about the Canadian penchant for dwelling on the negative and his own passionate belief that people should focus more on the positive things in life.
Weve lost the ability to distinguish between a minor inconvenience and a major problem, he said. When Im interviewed, people often say to me, Dave, youve always said 'save 10 per cent.' But if I could say one thing to people, it would be: Cheer up. "
Were so lucky and we dont realize it, he continued. If you are living in Canada and you are healthy, you have nothing to complain about.
A Laurier graduate, Chilton attracted a crowd of more than 300 people Tuesday for a talk and book-signing event in the Turret Nightclub that was organized by the universitys Alumni Relations Department and the Laurier Bookstore.
Chilton began studying economics at Laurier in 1979. He became a stockbroker in his early 20s after earning the highest mark on the Canadian Securities Course. However, he soon discovered a love for public speaking and teaching people about personal finance.
At 25, he got the idea for a book. The initial concept, he said, was a humorous book about all the things that Canadians do wrong with their money. That soon morphed into a different structure: a guide to personal finance told in the form of a story about a fictional barber named Roy in Sarnia, Ont., who dispenses simple but sound financial wisdom to three young adults.
The book was a real family affair, recalls Chilton. His wife supported the project right from the start, even though it consumed their savings and there was no guarantee of success. His sister helped with the writing and editing, his father helped with the proofreading, and his mother made many a meal to keep the gang going throughout the enterprise.
The Wealthy Barber was first published in 1989. Financial experts at the time didnt think much of the books format, but Chiltons buddies on his slow-pitch baseball team loved the plain language and engaging dialogue. After a sluggish start, sales took off and the rest, as they say, is history. The Wealthy Barber has sold more than 20 million copies and remains the all-time bestselling Canadian book.
As the book took off, Chilton became a much sought-after public speaker. He later partnered with authors Janet and Greta Podleski in publishing the bestselling cookbooks Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates, and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry!
His latest book, The Wealthy Barber Returns, diverges from the fictional format of its predecessor but uses the same plain language and common-sense approach to managing your finances.
That reflects Chiltons own approach to life. Despite his quick wit and standup-comedy style, he is a self-described low-key guy who says he hesitated when first asked to join the Dragons' Den, a popular television show in which aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of hard-nosed multimillionaires.
But after taping his first five episodes this week in Toronto, Chilton said he is thrilled that he agreed to join the show. Despite the tough exterior of the panelists, they are all very nice people.
Chilton, who was awarded an honorary doctorate by Laurier in 2006 and was named to the universitys list of 100 Alumni of Achievement in 2011, said he managed to mention Laurier a couple of times during taping this week.
Laurier has been very positive and influential in my life, he said. I had a lot of really good professors.
As for his latest personal-finance advice, Chilton says he is concerned by the level of debt that many Canadians are taking on. People are driven too much by consumerism and the need to accumulate possessions.
We define ourselves so much by our possessions, he said. I call it the granite countertop phenomenon people feel theyre a failure if they dont have granite countertops in their homes.
People are living beyond their means its that simple.
Chilton, who says he doesnt care about stuff and lives in a modest 1,300-square-foot home, is particularly worried about young people who have been taught to overspend. We all struggle with parenting but, man, we spoil kids these days.
Chilton ended his talk on a positive note, urging people to live within their means and to focus on the many good things we all have in our lives.
The average Canadian lives a better life today than kings and queens lived 50 to 100 years ago, he said. Our lives are so much better now. There are lots of good things to focus on.
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Catch of the Decade
Nearing 10 years in business, San Marino Seafood Market is all that you would expect … and much more
By Erica Wayne 05/12/2011
For many years after we established our residence due east of Caltech way back in '89, there was only one outstanding choice for a simple neighborhood seafood meal. Cameron's, almost directly north of us is easy: free parking, cozy booths and the freshest of fish, shellfish and crustaceans. Some of their seafood is arrayed for purchase by the pound if you want to cook it at home; but we usually eat in.
But a few years back, a friend who works at the Huntington Library began suggesting a seafood restaurant nearby, so we met to grab a quick lunch at the San Marino Seafood Market.
As I approached the restaurant (on the south side of Huntington Drive, just west of San Marino Avenue), the smallish courtyard with tables already filled by diners enjoying the mid-day sunshine struck me as extraordinarily pleasant. But hatless, I made for the interior to await my friend.
Once inside, I was pleased by my choice of table, right next to the large lunette window that spans most of the facade. Across its ledge was a parade of good-sized dried starfish. The nautical theme was carried further by a stuffed swordfish, harpoon and various charts displayed on a side wall. These included "Tuna of the World," "Hawaiian Seafood" and "Crabs and Lobsters."
The only one I didn't care to peruse was "How to Cook a Live Lobster." All my life I've maintained a strict emotional disconnect between food and how it gets to be food. Call me a hypocrite, but I could no sooner look a lobster in the eye (rather hard to do under most circumstances) and then kill the poor beast than I could fly to the moon. King crab legs, on the other hand, separated from their owners, pre-cooked and frozen, are one of my major indulgences.
Once my friend arrived and we'd updated ourselves on each other's lives, I turned my eyes to the lunch and dinner menus. First of all, we had to have some homemade daily clam chowder. They were offering both New England style (you know, the creamy white one with chunks of potato and lots of calories) and Manhattan (red, with lots of vegetables and far less guilt-producing). We tried both and pronounced them equally satisfying.
To follow, we ordered sandwiches. I had sea bass (not Chilean, but a close cousin with a blue nose from New Zealand). It came on sourdough with chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and red onion. I could have gotten some avocado slices for an additional charge ($2.50), but why gild the lily? The fish was fresh, charbroiled and had plenty of flavor.
Salmon, ahi, swordfish and halibut can also be charred and sandwiched. If you order snapper, they'll slap some Cajun spices or lemon butter on it and grill it. Cold sandwiches include shrimp, Dungeness crab and smoked fish. Prices have gone up since our original lunch; San Marino Seafood's sandwiches now run between $9.95 (bay shrimp) and $13.95(the aforementioned swordfish, halibut, crab and ahi).
The same seafood, mounted upon a romaine or spinach hillock, costs a bit more, from $10.95 for the bay shrimp to $15.95 for a shrimp, crab and smoked fish combo. Charbroiled salmon, scallops or sea bass, seared ahi or chili-glazed jumbo shrimp on greens run $15.95-$18.95; and seafood plates (with a house salad and a side of rice, veggies, coleslaw or sautéed spinach) range from $12.50 for snapper to $21.95 for king crab ($22.95 for seafood paired with tenderloin steak).
Ever since that first lunch, San Marino Seafood's been a frequent midday destination, but I've rarely been there after dark. Last week, however, we joined two friends who adore the place for supper, and were glad we did. Entrée prices on the dinner menu rise but include salad and TWO sides (among which we highly recommend the smashed potatoes and garlicky, buttery sautéed spinach). We all started off with chowder ($3.95 per cup). My husband raved about the rich New England white while the rest of us enjoyed the kick of the spicy red, renamed "California-style" by the restaurant.
While my companions feasted on fresh charred Alaska halibut and sea bass and pan-fried rainbow trout — huge filets all — I broke ranks and ordered a bucket of steamed black mussels with garlic toast a la carte for $14.95. The heaping pail of mollusks in their fragrant broth kept me busy. I didn't really miss the salad (very pretty) and sides that came with the fish dishes but did steal a taste or three of my adjacent mate's spinach (which is way too good to resist entirely).
San Marino Seafood's cooking is all one could wish for, explaining why it's obviously thriving as it approaches its 10th birthday. They feature a superb selection of fish and simple preps which augment rather than overwhelm. The interior, which seems somewhat Spartan and a bit noisy during daylight hours (light wood chairs and tables, bright lights, high ceiling, tile floor and a huge transverse refrigerated case displaying wares; it is, after all, a seafood MARKET), mellows after sundown when the cash and carry crowd has disappeared.
The only important thing the restaurant doesn't have is a liquor license (not even beer and wine), which means that my husband and I will still be heading north to Cameron's for dinner and chardonnay or martinis, while (unless we settle for a pre-dinner cocktail chez-nous) I'll be going south to the San Marino Seafood Market for lunch and iced tea with friends.
San Marino Seafood Market
2150 Huntington Drive, San Marino
(626) 943-8862
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Lessons From the Past: Opportunities in Small-Cap Stocks
Stock Selection Strategies: The experience endured during the year 2000 is no different than that endured by the railroads over 150 years ago, or the automobile industry about 100 years ago. The difference is that this economic tragedy happened to us.
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The Idiot Factor: Who's Minding the Corporate Store?
Stock Selection Strategies: Is it possible the CEO of your favorite investment is a dolt and blissfully unaware of it? A look at how it can happen, and how to evaluate the competence of corporate managers.
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Fundamental Analysis: A Closer Look at Gross Margins
Stock Selection Strategies: Amidst all the detailed numbers on the income statement, gross margin is one figure that may be worth obsessing over, because it sits at the middle of several of the key accounting formulas that determine business success.
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Stock Selection: If you want to buy shares in a company that depends primarily on brainpower, you need to make sure that those brains are going to stick around.
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There's Gold in Those Hills for Investors Who Are Patient
Small Stocks: For investors in small- and micro-cap stocks, impatience and a day-trader's mentality are the two greatest sins. If you have an itchy trading finger, you can jettison a very successful company out of your portfolio much too early.
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Ikiko: -lip twitches and she pushes herr body aside.- she's dead. Get over it. -kisses him gently. With a breath in his lips and a tear down her cheek she mutters- sorry. -she jabs a kunaI into his chest-
Takahisa: *shocked* ummmm why? *looks at the kunai* no its ok.... I deserve this this should have happened along time ago
Kimi: where is she....
*looking around*
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Takahisa: *shocked* ummmm why? *looks at the kunai* no its ok.... I deserve this this should have happened along time ago
*the seal rise and reject the attack healing and goes back down*
*is teleported back here*
What the hell just happened? O_o
(Good, it's open again )
happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!1
Juana: so some one was trying to kill him...
Happy New Year.
We survived the end...congratulations
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Lulu: - walking by the shore-
-Closes eyes for a second and thinks-
Lulu: - she whispers a conversation but there's no one there but her and a little girl spirit-
-Opens eyes and notices Lulu-
(hey guys should i feel guilty for reading yuri manga? )
Lulu: - she laughs and the little girl laughs along with her. they seem to be having a great time-
-begins to fall asleep-
Lulu: you sure I didn't even see him, well he's just silly I don't really like him - she whispers, and the little girl laughs-
-sleeps a bit-
Lulu: well I better tell him - she sighs- I hope I don't hurt him
-Wakes up and stretches- Ah...
Lulu:- she sits down and closes her eyes-
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Lulu:- she sits down and closes her eyes-
-Approaches her from behind- Hi.
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Yeah it's Sad..Farewell to Heavy Metal's Dad
Thin Lizzy..Black Label Society and Judas Priest.
I had purchased tickets for this trifecta almost four months prior to this show. It's supposedly Judas Priest's last tour so I wasn't going to miss it. As my friend Drew and I entered 1st Bank Center Thin Lizzy was finishing up their opening set with "The Boys are Back in Town", they sounded good.
Here's Zakk Wylde and his band the "Black Label Society". I'm not familiar with Zakk's new stuff I just remember him as the guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne for many years.
Gotta admit, that headdress is pimp'n.
Here's video of Zakk Wylde and his Band Black Label Society
Tight band, worth seeing if you get the chance.
I did a blog entry about Judas Priest the last time they visited Colorado. They played Red Rocks Ampitheater with Whitesnake and another band I had never heard of called "Pop Evil". I called that entry.."Heavy Metal is still alive as Rob does the Job".
I was going to link that blog entry to this one however when MLBlogs converted to the WordPress format apparently that blog entry was lost. I had no idea until I started looking for it. I knew they had lost a bunch of my blog entries but I was quite fond of that particular one. Thanks again MLBlogs, another memory wiped out.
This tour was called the Epitaph tour and it seemed Priest tried to play a song from every album. That's not that easy when you've been cranking out Heavy Metal music for over 40 years.
I had no idea that they were attending this show but I ran into my friends Marc, Donna, Jack and Kim. They attended the last Judas Priest show at Red Rocks 2 1/2 years ago with me…How cool is that?
Unfortunately K.K Downing will not be on the Epitaph tour. Rob Halford released this letter explaining the situation.
Props to Richie Faulkner for doing an amazing job for K.K.
Here are a couple of videos I shot of Rob Halford and Judas Priest.
This was the last concert I'll ever attend without earplugs. There was no way I was going to sit in the seats on the side of the stage. This was my last chance to see Judas Priest and our seats were General Admission on the floor in front of the stage baby.
My ears paid the price for that. I'm "D" The Ranter and you better hurry up if you want to witness the original pioneers of Heavy Metal in action.
Everything is better live…"D"
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D – Awesome pictures. Although I am not a Judas Priest fan, I'm sure that they apprecieate the love you are giving them on your blog. Earplugs are standard accessories for me at any concert. I have already lost enough of my hearing ability.
Looking forward to Spring Training this year. Maybe I will make a trip down the there to the see the "Salt Shaker". Hope things are well with you and the family up in Nederland. I just got me a 4-pack pass to the Eldora. Maybe one of the trips I could stop by your place for an after ski beverage?


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For Immediate Release
March 14, 2006
As part of a statewide grant from the Illinois State
Board of Education (ISBE), Southern Illinois University
has been awarded $1.9 million to establish a center to
support student assessment in preK-12 schools throughout
41 counties in the southern part of the state.
The ISBE award was granted with funds received from the
Office of Special Education Programs in the U.S. Department
of Education.
The center will provide professional training practices
for teachers in providing (a) scientific, research-based
instruction for all students; (b) screening of all students
in academics and behavior; (c) continuous progress monitoring
of students skills; and (d) specialized assessment and
intervention support to pinpoint the needs of students
who demonstrate difficulties.
The center—which also will provide on-site support
to school administrators, teachers, parents, and special
education professionals—is designed to support schools
as they implement policies in the No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act of 2004.
State School Superintendent Randy Dunn said he believed
the center will be a great asset to school districts as
they strive to meet the guidelines laid out by the No
Child Left Behind Act.
"We have an obligation at the state level to reach
out to these districts and provide assistance to them
and this partnership with SIU will allow us to accomplish
that objective here in Southern Illinois."
Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard,
a former high school teacher and former director of a
regional educational service program, praised the collaborative
"The SIU campuses have assembled a team of outstanding
partners including local education agencies, regional
providers, and parent entities to create a research-based
program of personnel development and technical assistance
in the southern region of Illinois," Poshard commented.
"We want to ensure that at-risk children and children
with disabilities get the opportunities to improve their
educational outcomes. As the leading institutions of higher
education in the region, Southern Illinois University
at Carbondale and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
are well equipped to accomplish this goal," Poshard
Creators of the grant said the program will increase
the overall achievement of all students, while also identifying
and providing additional instruction and support for students
who may be at-risk for experiencing educational difficulties.
"The center will support schools in designing a
system that provides a true continuum of services between
general education and special education," said Melissa
Bergstrom, principal grant writer and assistant professor
of Special Education and Communication Disorders at SIU
"The center will focus on increasing the achievement
of all students by focusing on strategic instruction for
each student."
In partnership with Bergrstom in creation of the grant
proposal were: Michael McCollum, director of SASED; Phil
Weishaar, director of the Perandoe (Perry, Randolph, Monroe
counties) Special Education Cooperative; Mary Weishaar,
SIUE Special Education Program Director; Victoria Scott,
an associate professor of Special Education and Communication
Disorders at SIUE; Elliott Lessen, dean of the SIUE School
of Education; Nancy Mundschenk, associate professor of
Educational Psychology and Special Education at SIU Carbondale;
Regina Foley, also an associate professor at SIUC; Patricia
Elmore, dean of the SIUC College of Education and Human
Services; John Davis, director of the Saluki Kids Program
at SIUC; Christy Magnuson, director of the Belleville
Area Special Services Cooperative; Marc Kiehna, superintendent
of the Monroe/Randolph Regional Office of Education; Rebecca
Keim, superintendent of the Chester Community School District;
Linda Nelson, director of JAMP Special Education Services,
and Deb Einhorn, director of Family Matters.
Bergstrom said the initiative will begin with an "integration
of knowledge and skills" into the education curriculum
at SIUE and SIUC.
The center will be co-directed by Bergstrom and McCollum.
Mundschenk and Foley will be serving as regional coordinators
at SIUC, and Susan Claflin, assistant professor of Special
Education and Communication Disorders at SIUE, will be
serving as a regional coordinator. Einhorn and Scott will
be working as parent coordinators, and Ann Schwarm will
be the standards aligned curriculum coordinator. Ken Hill
will be conducting the evaluation of the projects.
Under the program guidelines, Bergstrom said, schools
may submit a competitive application to work in partnership
with the center. "Schools will select representative
teams to participate in the center's training series,"
Bergstrom said. "These teams will have the charge
of implementing the new practices and procedures in their
"The school teams will receive extensive follow-up
support throughout the funding period because educational
systems change often requires at least 3-5 years of support.
During this time," she said, "school teams
and parents will receive on-going training and consultation.
Also, extensive data will be collected to ascertain the
effectiveness of the activities in increasing the school's
performance and students' achievement."
The center will also be working with institutions of
higher education across Southern Illinois "to integrate
the cutting-edge practices of the Center" into the
curriculum for future educators, Bergstrom explained.
"This will impact the education of future teachers,
school administrators, school psychologists, school social
workers, counselors, and speech and language therapists
in order to better prepare them to become leaders in improving
educational practices."
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OK, so I'm not sure if this game has been played before. But I haven't seen one around. So this is how you play;
I'll start the game by giving two names, one male and one female. And I'll spell those names in two different ways, like this;
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'Suits' Recap: 'Blood in the Water'
As audiences learned in last week's episode of Suits, things at Pearson Hardman are still very much in turmoil - so what better time than to re-introduce an old adversary?
Mike is starting to come around - at least he's cleaned up his apartment. At the firm, Donna meets Harvey at the elevators, pressing him for information about his date with Zoe. When she deduces said date didn't happen, she offers him ice cream, but Harvey is not amused. Donna moves on to tell him she has a meeting with somebody named Trent and also lets slip that Mike is not there yet, which irritates Harvey.
He goes to the meeting alone and reassures a panicky Trent, who blurts out that he's nervous about "the changes around here...this firm just went through a battle and I know it." He tells Harvey that he has to "consider my options" about both his IPO and his future relationship with Pearson Hardman. Harvey's not the only one with issues: Louis is complaining to Jessica about having to rescind his hiring offer to Maria, and Jessica tells him that it's time for him to move on. Louis's idea of 'moving on' is to unload on poor Harold.
When Mike does arrive at the firm - with coffee for Donna, no less - he must deal with the wrath of Specter. Harvey doesn't take well to Mike's suggestion that he "ease up" and nearly takes his head off. It's obviously going to be a great day at work for everyone.
That evening, Donna talks to Harvey about being way too hard on Mike, and he confides in her about what happened with Zoe. "I don't think kicking the dog is going to help," she advises. Meanwhile, Mike is already drinking, and runs into Jimmy (returning guest star Pooch Hall), who asks about his bad day. Jimmy tells him how happy he is as an associate at another law firm - he even has an office. Jimmy offers to put in a word for Mike at his new gig, and lets slip that there are others from Pearson Hardman jumping ship.
This sends Mike to Harvey's doorstep to tell him about the other firm poaching both associates...and clients. Harvey correctly deduces that it has something to do with Allison Holt (returning guest star Diane Neal), who Daniel Hardman brought in and Jessica fired earlier htis season, and who is now working at the rival firm. Harvey and Jessica confront Allison, with Harvey pointing out that she met with Hardman six days earlier, but Allison is still that annoying kind of confident that makes you want to slap her. Unfortunately, no one does.
Back at Pearson Hardman, after finding out they've lost the client he assigned Harold to keep working on, Louis publicly fires Harold. To add insult to injury, the audience learns minutes beforehand that Harold just got an unfortunate tattoo - so now he has no job and he has to live with something that was supposed to be a shark but looks like a manatee. Double ouch.


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Superintendent Randy Dunn has just returned from the Governors' Education
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No Child Left Behind (
However, this raises the question of how sanctions for schools—i.e., Choice, supplemental educational services (SES), corrective action, and restructuring year one and restructuring year two—are to be applied when a district either chooses or is required to take a particular school out of Title I service, or either chooses or is required to place a school into Title I service during the span of years for which AYP is being determined.
A recent communication from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) indicates that states may make their own determinations in this matter. ISBE has determined that in these cases, the federal sanctions will be imposed in consecutive order and be required of schools in status only in those years the school is receiving Title I services.
If a school is removed from Title I service for whatever reason during any particular year in the span of years for which the AYP for the school is being determined, no federal sanction will be imposed on that school during that year. State sanctions, as appropriate for the number of consecutive years the school has not made AYP, will still apply.
If a school is placed into Title I service or restored to Title I service, the sequence of the application of federal sanctions starts over again with Choice in the school year following the school's not making AYP for two consecutive years while in Title I.
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Any time a district takes a school out of Title I service, the sequence of the application of federal sanctions is reset. The sequence does not restart until the school has been in Title I for three consecutive years and has not made AYP for the first two consecutive years of those three years.
Child Left Behind (
Districts completing SES information must also fill out
the Monitoring SES Providers form for FY 2005 through
Both submissions are due
Early Childhood Block Grant RFPs released
Two Early Childhood Block Grant FY 2006 Requests for Proposals (RFP) for new funds have been released. For FY 2006, the Early Childhood Block Grant for new funds has been separated into two RFPs, one for ages three to five years and one for birth to age three years.
The Early Childhood Block Grant for Ages Three to Five Years: New Learning Partners – 2006 includes the Pre-Kindergarten Program for Children at Risk of Academic Failure initiative and the Model Early Childhood Parental Training () initiative. The Early Childhood Block Grant for Birth to Age Three Years: Early Learning Partners – 2006 includes the Prevention Initiative for Programs Offering Coordinated Services to At Risk Children and Their Families initiative and the Model Early Childhood Parental Training (birth to three years) initiative.
Public school districts, university laboratory schools approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), charter schools, area vocational centers and other entities are eligible to submit a proposal. Applicants other than public school districts must provide evidence of existing competencies to provide early childhood education programs.
The RFPs are available online at http://www.isbe.net/earlychi/html/block_grant.htm
The RFPs can also be obtained by contacting the Early Childhood Division at 217/524-4835.
ECBG bidders' conferences will be held for both RFPs. Attendance at a bidders' conference is recommended but is not required. Security procedures require photo identification for entry at each location.
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Should the conditions of this RFP change as a result of the bidders' conferences, the State Board of Education will notify all RFP recipients of the changes.
Early Childhood Block Grant continuation applications go electronic
Continuing applications for the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) will be offered through the Electronic Grant Management System (eGMS) for school year 2005-2006 (FY 2006). All Early Childhood Block Grant programs funded in FY 2005 will apply online for their FY 2006 continuation grant funds. Two ECBG continuation grant applications will be available – a birth to three application and a three to five application. Applicants will complete both applications if they are authorized to offer programs for birth to three . Applicants will be notified of the availability of the Early Childhood Block Continuation Grants via the Superintendent's Weekly Message and on the Early Childhood Block Grant webpage http://www.isbe.net/earlychi/html/block_grant.htm The grant applications are expected to become available during the second half of March.
Continuation application training sessions will be provided on the following dates:
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If you have questions, please contact the Early Childhood Division at 217/524-4835.
School Breakfast: Great Performances
The 16th Annual National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) March 7 through 11 raises awareness about the availability of school breakfast for all students and draws attention to the correlation of eating a good breakfast and cognitive growth. This year's theme, School Breakfast: Great Performances, highlights the academic contribution school breakfast can make.
The Childhood Hunger Relief Act, signed by Gov. Rod
Blagojevich this month, requires all
Visit the school nutrition association's website at http://www.asfsa.org/nsbw/ for NSBW menus, recipes, logos, graphics and proclamations.
Summer course for Spanish teachers
The Fundacion Jose Ortega y
Gasset has announced the Summer Course for Spanish Teachers in
Conference on sexual exploitation of teens by older partners
The U.S. Department of Health and Human will hold a
national conference on issues related to protecting teens from sexual
exploitation by older partners. The conference will take place
The conference goals include:
· Providing a forum in which government officials, national youth-focused organizations and service providers can engage in multi-disciplinary discussions about protecting teens from exploitive relationships with older partners;
· Gaining a better understanding from existing research about exploitive relationships between teens and their older sexual partners and to explore data and research gaps that, when improved, can lead to better prevention and protective interventions;
· Discussing current programs and laws designed to protect teens, including reporting sexual assault and sexual exploitation of teens and management of these cases; and
· Building collaboration and communication among law enforcement, health, education and social services providers relating to helping teens resist and reject exploitive relationships.
The conference will begin at on
Wednesday, March 23, and will adjourn by on Thursday, March 24. It will be held at the Hilton
Alexandria Mark Center Hotel in
Hotel reservations must be made by Wednesday, March 9. After that date, reservations may be priced at a higher rate and will be based on availability.
Invitations to the conference have been extended to policymakers at the national, state and local levels and to select interest groups, associations and foundations.
For more information about the conference and to register, please visit www.esi-conference.info
Weekly News Clips
This week's news clips may be viewed at http://www.isbe.net/news/2005/newsclips/050225.htm.


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The implementation of across-the-board cuts in federal spending has caused the curtailment of the Thunderbirds 2013 show schedule. Effective April 1, all of the teams performances have been cancelled, according to the Thunderbirds web site.
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Wisconsin's state veterinarian is retiring next month after 27 years of state service.
Robert Ehlenfeldt will retire Jan. 25 as state veterinarian and division administrator for the animal health division at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Ehlenfeldt said in a news release Tuesday he'll miss the work, but he said "it's time." He said the division is as solid as he's ever seen it.
Ehlenfeldt came to the department from private practice in 1985 and started as a district veterinarian in southwest Wisconsin. He was named state veterinarian in 2003 and reappointed last January.
During his tenure, Ehlenfeldt has overseen the move of deer and fish farm registration and regulation from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.


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This would have to happen for us to compete...lets hope all goes well for us
According to Marc Burman's NY Post article, Carmelo is willing to take a paycut to stay with the Knicks if he likes their plan. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
If this is true and Melo is actually willing to pass on the max contract and even take less money than he's making now, this shows his dedication to winning. It also obviously gives the Knicks a ton of flexibility to rebuild the roster.
This would have to happen for us to compete...lets hope all goes well for us
Actually if he signed an extension now it would already equate to taking a pay cut compared to his next Max deal.....so he's already ruled that out, because he wants an out as an option.
A huge part of convincing players(free agents) to come here is knowing he's going to be here long term without a shadow of a doubt. Not that I want him but principally speaking point is proven.
Rule #1 with Car-Smelo
Don't believe anything he says, he's already lied through the media on multiple occasions since his arrival about things he'd be willing to do.
He's essentially challenging us to pull a David Copperfield with this roster and cap going forward or else he's bouncing.
Funny he's blowing on lillies and pinwheels about what he's willing to do this summer but wasn't willing to do similar prior to the new CBA deal, which created the mess we're in now.
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Miami's big 3 gave up a total of 45M, 15M per over the life of their 6 year deals.
I have a hard time believing he would do that on the promise that the Knicks will build a contender around him.
Miami had all the pieces assembled making it an easy sell telling them we can bring back Haslem if you guys take less money.
The Knicks will have to sell Melo a what if proposal when Melo signs his deal. Not sure if he gives back 5M over the 5 years whether that will have much impact and that is a lot of money to give up.
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Carmelo Anthony goes to New Orleans All-Star weekend to find out there's NOT one elite team interest in signing him in the offseason. So what does Melo do? Melo announce ater practice in All-Star weekend that he will take a pay-cut next season on a contender team. Carmelo's pay-cut announcement .. is that suppose to clear Dolan's mind of trading an opt-out Carmelo Anthony from Monday to Thursday trading deadline? Will the Knicks Big-Brass start trading other Knicks players for new players who also find it hard to play with a Ball-Hogger-Melo? Remember .. if Melo stays then HC Woodson stay...
How does Melo taking a Pay-Cut help the Knicks become a winning team? or a NBA contender?
It doesnt.
What doesnt make sense are ....
So many Knicks-Fans has been calling for HC Mike Woodson's head on a stick since the Indiana Pacers series.
while the same fans praise Carmelo Anthony high-scoring as if he's a super-star.
whie each game we watch HC Puppet-Woodson coach a 48 minute game to Carmelo Anthony every need/want.
1) Melo taking a pay-cut is not going to increase our inside scoring, or increase our 6 point average in fastbreak baskets.
2) Melo taking a pay-cut is not going to let other Knicks players have a game high in points, or stop Melo from ball-hoggin.
3) Melo taking a pay-cut so we could spend more money clearing the entire roster to give Melo a new roster of players is not going to change the perception teammates have of Ball-Hoggin ISO-Melo.
Truth to it all .. If we are going to have a losing season, I would rather have a losing season with a couple of 2014 draft picks we got from trading Melo before the deadline...
I know Melo's track record isn't perfect, and I think the people who don't like Melo's game makes good points, but he shouldn't be criticized for very single thing he does or didn't do yet.
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The sad part is our "Great White Hope" Bargiani is slated to make 11 million next year This dude hasn't played in almost a month and was terrible on the court while the second highest scorer in the league averaging 40 minutes a game is supposed to take a pay cut. And cats have the nerve to call Melo selfish. Double Standard
Has there ever been a guy Melo's size and body type to average this many minutes for this long? I don't know, and I'm not saying Melo couldn't improve his his fitness, but it's not like he doesn't look in shape, and I doubt he expected to average the most minutes in the league for that long.
Woodson keeps him in even if he's not shooting well. Tyler had a double-double one game, then the next Woodson does an amateurish move by not playing Tyler nearly enough minutes because of what? He's scared of the big bad Thunder? He also has sat Prigioni at the end of games no matter how much the team needed him.
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Also, it doesn't make sense to say "Melo wants Woodson to stay because he lets him do whatever he wants" because what does Melo have to worry about? The team is 20-32, Melo is probably too gassed by the 4th quarter, and he'd still be scoring a lot no matter who the coach is, and might more efficiently with a good coach. It's players such as Felton who's minutes might go down, might not start, might not play at all, might get yelled at more, etc.
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the only thing this means to me is that he also happens to be willing to take a paycut somewhere else...
Here's a article on the inside/outside New York Knicks ....
New York Knicks Making Wrong Move by Not Trading Carmelo Anthony
The New York Knicks are running out of time to bite the bullet.
As relayed by the New York Post's Marc Berman, Carmelo Anthony recently said the following during an interview with ESPN:
"I don't think I'll be traded. When is the trade deadline. [Thursday]? I don't think there's no way possible I'll be traded. I don't think they're even considering it. If they feel they want to get rid of me, we'd already have had that conversation already. I don't think that. I know for a fact I'm not being traded and I know for a fact I'm not going in there saying I want to be traded."
Well, that's dumb.
Sorry, but I'm not going to mince my words on this topic. 'Melo choosing not to request a trade is fine, but the Knicks refusing to even consider dealing him is lunacy at its finest.
That would be par for the course when discussing a franchise that just continues sinking toward the ground as it pursues a championship, a goal that has remained elusive for over four decades. But one would assume the Knicks want to, you know, get off the schneid.
Trying to remain patient with the Anthony experiment won't help. It's time to look for trade options.
This season has been an unmitigated disaster, an NBA version of Murphy's Law if there ever was one. The Knicks enter the All-Star break with a 20-32 record, and they're outside the playoff picture even in a historically weak Eastern Conference.
Should they turn things around during the second half of the season, they'll still be nothing more than sacrificial lambs, awaiting slaughter at the hands of the Miami Heat or Indiana Pacers. At best, they'll get up to No. 6 in the standings and have a shot at facing the powerhouses in the second round.
That's going to leave a bitter taste in 'Melo's mouth as he enters the decision-making portion of the year, and the future plan isn't going to change that.
Other than Tim Hardaway Jr. and Iman Shumpert, not many players are imbued with upside. There aren't going to be many breakouts, which means Steve Mills will be looking elsewhere for help.
But where?
The draft? Definitely not, as the Knicks won't have a pick in the 2014 NBA draft, only have a first-round selection and zero second-round picks in 2015 and then come up empty in 2016. The best-case scenario involves hitting the jackpot in 2015 and waiting a little while before a rookie becomes a championship-caliber contributor.
How about free agency?
In order to have any cap space this offseason, Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire would both have to opt out of their contracts, then Anthony would have to take a significant pay cut. And good luck getting STAT to turn up his nose at $23.4 million dollars when he probably couldn't sign a multi-year deal for that much combined money at this stage of his career.
The Knicks will be left building up their roster through minimum deals and the various exceptions afforded to them by the CBA. Things open up in 2015-16, when ShamSports.com reveals the franchise only has $13,389,155 committed.
But the Knicks still have to attract free agents.
In the past, they've been able to rely on deep pockets and the allure of playing in the Big Apple. However, with Dolan sitting in an office, an unmistakable stench of losing swirling around the organization and plenty of teams in better shape to compete for a title, what gives Anthony any assurance that the Knicks can draw in premier players? Nothing.
A plan to sign free agents is not a guarantee.
Trading Melo before February 20th is the best scenario to finish the season as a 3rd to 6th seeded team, plus build a ECF team in the 2014 offseason having our expensive-players with one year contracts.
The only way to stop Melo from being on the court in every lineup we put on the court is getting Melo off the Knicks.


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Neta Snook: Determined to Fly
Iowa's Pioneers of the Air
Early airplanes were crude and often
unreliable. Flying was dangerous, but many saw the air as a new American frontier.
These pioneers of the air were willing to take the chance. Out of their adventures
and inventions the science of aviation was born.
The earliest flyers needed good mechanical as well as piloting skills, because if anything went wrong with the airplane the pilot was the one who had to fix it.
It wasn't easy for Neta Snook to become a pioneer of the air, but this Iowan didn't let anything stand in her way. With a positive attitude and an adventuresome spirit, Neta reached her goals to explore an American frontier.
From the time she had watched the balloonists at the county fair, Neta Snook had wanted to fly. In 1915 at Iowa State College (now Iowa State University) Neta studied mechanical drawing, combustion engines and the repair, maintenance and overhaul of farm tractors. When she learned about the Curtiss flying school at Newport News, Virginia, she applied for admission but was not accepted.
When she read of the Davenport Flying School at Davenport, Iowa, she went there as soon as her college year ended in June 1917. Neta paid $400 and joined the other students, all men. She helped build the aeroplane that was to be the trainer. By doing this, the students learned how the plane operated and how to repair it. Tragedy ended the school at Davenport. The training plane was destroyed in a crash and the instructor badly injured. The school closed.
Neta applied to the Curtiss school in Virginia again. This time she was accepted. But World War I cut short her final training. The government prohibited civilian flying and the Curtiss school was closed.
During the war Neta worked in Canada for the British Air Ministry, supervising production of airplane parts and engines. After the war Neta bought a wrecked Canadian training plane called a "Canuck." She had it shipped to Ames and rebuilt it in her parents' backyard.
Neta made her first solo flight in her Canuck, and in that summer of 1920 she traveled about the Midwest as a barnstormer. When winter came Neta took her plane apart and shipped it in a railroad boxcar to Los Angeles, where the climate was better for year-round flying.
In Los Angeles Neta worked test-flying airplanes, carrying passengers and performing aerial advertising. She also taught flying. Among her students was a woman named Amelia Earhart. The woman who was to become one of the most well-known fliers of her time became Neta Snook's student and good friend.
Neta did her work well and her abilities as a flyer and mechanic were recognized by others in aviation. When Donald Douglas designed and built a new cargo plane with folding wings, he asked Neta to set up and supervise the wing department.
In 1921 Neta married and eventually quit flying. There were not many women working in aviation at the time Neta Snook learned to fly, but in the five years that she flew her skill and ability earned the respect of other aviators. She helped prepare the way for other women who would choose to fly.


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National Service Blog
Posted on May 20, 2016
Earlier this week I traveled to Joplin, Missouri, for a trip I will never forget. The Joplin story is one of a community that never gave up, that demonstrated steely resolve in the face of tragedy, and that is coming back stronger and better than before. It is also the story of volunteers – 130,000 strong and counting – whose selfless service has lifted up an entire community when it needed it most.
For many residents, the one year anniversary was a painful reminder of the devastating EF-5 tornado that ripped through Joplin, killing 161 people, destroying 7,500 homes and buildings, and leaving a trail of destruction through the heart of the city.
But even more so, the anniversary was a symbol of hope, pride, optimism, and unity. The people of Joplin did not let themselves be defined by what happened on May 22, 2011. Instead they defined themselves by what happened after - their extraordinary resilience and desire to rebuild.
As President Obama told the graduating seniors at Joplin High School, "Here in Joplin, you've also learned that we have the power to grow from these experiences. We can define our own lives, not by what happens to us, but by how we respond. We can choose to carry on, to make a difference in the world."
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To those who have lived through devastation as complete as a tornado, every minute following the horror of wind and chaos is a perpetual memorial to the many who did not survive to see the skies clear again.
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At a press conference last Tuesday, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon had this to say about the AmeriCorps members serving in the Joplin area: "I pushed more volunteers your way than maybe I should have. But I had the understanding that I could trust your operation. It appears I was right."
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Just hours after a deadly EF-5 tornado struck Joplin, MO, in May 2011, AmeriCorps members began arriving to help with the recovery efforts. Now Missouri state officials are recognizing the national service volunteers who came to the city's aid after the devastating storm.
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To mark the one-year anniversary of the May 22 Joplin tornado, we'll be featuring a variety of content on the serve.gov blog, including Q&As with those who served in the community, like this one.
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By John J Lira, Veterans and Military Families Program Officer
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Rebecca is confined to a wheelchair and has some difficulty speaking due to her Cerebral Palsy. Three days a week, however, she has been a devoted volunteer for the Salinas Family YMCA in California for over two years. She greets people with a wonderful smile and her entire body, joking with "the regulars" and exemplifying the kind of welcoming atmosphere that YMCA wishes to offer its communities.
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It's official, Denver Mayor Hancock will be hosting the 2016 #ServiceBowl. We are thrilled to have Mayor Hancock welcome Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor, Jennifer Roberts for a day of service with AmeriCorps members in the great city of Denver.
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Helping Raise Third-Grade Reading Scores in San Mateo County, CaliforniaHow well or poorly a child reads in the third grade is a good predictor of his or her future success. Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grantee Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) is helping catalyze action and investment in pre-K-3 education to better prepare San Mateo County third-graders for reading and continued achievement.


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Worship is our foremost value. Jesus says in John 4:24, "God is a Spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." For us to worship God in spirit and in truth we must make sure we obey all of His commandments as given by Him in the Bible on how He is to be worshipped.
Worship is the central act of the people of God. And so it is at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, where the written word of God and the preached word of God are central to worship services. The reading of the scriptures and the presentation of the spoken work are poignantly complemented by prayers and sacred music, which are integral to the communal praise of Jesus Christ.
At First Baptist, prayer, scripture reading, as well as music, are integral parts of each worship service. In prayer, we offer thanksgiving and ask for intercession; and our musicians offer praise as noted in Psalm 98:4-5, which says, "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Sing unto the Lord with the harp, and the voice of a psalm." Scripture lessons are necessary for focusing our attention to and developing a hunger for the message of God.
Regular public worship services at First Baptist Church are held on Sunday and Wednesday. The purpose of our worship is to express gratitude to God and to acknowledge that we know God as the source of our joy. Each Sunday, we call together three worship services in order to accommodate our large membership. We are committed to a quality experience for each service and place premium on effective, stimulating, informed, encouraging preaching and good music that edifies God. When we worship, God gets the praise and we enjoy the inspiration, motivation and the blessings.
During the Invitation to Discipleship, you are invited to become a member of our church and a deacon or deaconess will introduce you to the church body. After service is over, you will meet with the deacons to complete personal information forms, receive information regarding New Members' Orientation classes and get a Designated Friend assignment.
Below are the ways in which you may become a member of First Baptist Church and the steps that should be followed after announcing your faith:
The Designated Friend (DF) is a church member who has volunteered to assist you through the New Member Process and help you become acclimated to First Baptist Church. The DF is there to remind you of class schedules, answer questions regarding the church and invite you to the New Members' Service for Baptism and The Right Hand of Fellowship.
The four mandatory New Members' Orientation Classes must be completed in consecutive order and must be completed by the 3rd Sunday of the month (no exceptions) in order for you to be Baptized and/or receive The Right Hand of Fellowship at the New Members' Service on the 4th Saturday of the month.
New Members' Orientation classes may be completed online for prospective new members under specific circumstances, e.g., works out-of-town, or scheduling conflict, however, approval is required. New Member online classes, like classes completed in the classroom, must be taken in consecutive order and must be completed by the 3rd Saturday of the month to receive The Right Hand of Fellowship at the New Member Service on the 4th Saturday of the month.
Leader: What experience defines our spiritual fellowship and covenant relationship?
Congregation: Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus as our Savior and on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.
Leader: What is the bond of our union?
Congregation: By Grace through faith, we are saved. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. We are God's own special people, who proclaim the praises of God, Who calls us from darkness into light.
Leader: What are our privileges and duties in this Church?
Congregation: We affirm our commitment to Worship, Discipleship, Stewardship, Fellowship, and Caring for one another.
Leader: What vows do we make as stewards of God's gifts of money, time, and talent?
Congregation: To contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the gospel through all nations.
Leader: What tasks do we assume as the people of God?
Congregation: To go and to teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: Teaching them to observe all that Christ commands.
Leader: To what lifestyle and conversation are we pledged?
Congregation: To do goodness, love mercy, and walk humbly before our God. To love the Lord God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Leader: What should we do if we leave this community?
Congregation: If we leave this Church we will as soon as possible, unite with a church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant.
Leader: What benediction concludes our covenant?
Congregation: May the God of peace who brought again from the dead, the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant even our Lord Jesus, make us perfect in every good thing to do God's will, working in us that which is well pleasing in God's sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
First Baptist Church is blessed by a rich variety of musical organizations. Each Sunday, our choirs produce some of the finest music heard in Somerset singing heavenly praises and offering a rich atmosphere for worship. We are also blessed to have a wonderful Children's Choir, which frequently sings at worship services.
If you are interested in joining a choir or have musical talents you would like to add to our services, please contact First Baptist at (732) 828-2009.
Our church choirs are:
Voices of Praise - Rehearsal every Thursday @ 7:30 p.m.
Young Adult - Rehearsal every Monday @ 7:30 p.m.
Children's Mass Choir - Rehearsal every Monday @ 5:30 p.m.
Mass Choir - Rehearsal based on need
Men's Choir - Rehearsal every Tuesday @ 7:30 p.m.
Sr. Fellowship Choir - Rehearsal every Tuesday @ 11 a.m.