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On Thursday, December 6 at 7 pm, the Warren Twp Library will host Trenton attorney and former state assemblyman, John W. Hartmann who has written an engaging, humorous and most unusual memoir called “Jacket”, where he dishes out amusing anecdotes from his life in law and politics. Through Hartmann’s irreverent humor, he puts a human face on the dysfunctional New Jersey justice system. Hartmann’s self-deprecating wit and keen eye for all things absurd and ironic makes “Jacket” a compelling read for “Law and Order” fans. The prestigious Kirkus Review praised “Jacket” saying: "[Hartmann's] reflections are entertainingly scattershot, nimbly jumping from one impossibly absurd scenario to another, capturing the surreal wheels of justice in motion. A keen, lighthearted look at the human side of law".
Pre-registration is required to attend this free program. To register online please go to http://bit.ly/Q8yYDW. Patrons with further questions may call 908-754-5554 ext 64 or visit our website www.sclsnj.org. The Warren Twp Library, located at 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, is a branch of the Somerset County Library System. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Twp and Watchung.
31 Aralık 2012 Pazartesi
The Bridgewater Library presents Carol's Creative Chocolatez
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Carol's Creative Chocolatez
Carol's Creative Chocolatez
Saturday, December 15th at 3:00 pm
Library Meeting Rooms A,B,C1 Vogt Dr
Bridgewater, NJ
908-526-4016
www.sclsnj.org
Back by popular demand and just in time for the Holidays- Be sure to sign up to learn the history of cacao and the steps needed to transform it into delicious chocolate. Enjoy lots of scrumptious samples and take a look at some of Carol's award winning edible chocolate paintings.
This program is FREE, however you must register to attend. Click on this link to sign up: http://bit.ly/VqDnFd or stop by the Adult Reference Desk or call us 908-526-4016 x 105.
Patrons with further questions can call the Bridgewater Library at (908)526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Fit 4 Kids @ Bridgewater Library
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Fun and Exercise for Kids
December 13th
4:30pm
Bridgewater Library
1 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-526-4016 ext. 126
www.sclsnj.org
When kids think of healthy food, a single word usually comes to mind: YUCK! But, just because certain foods are good for us doesn't mean they have to taste like cardboard!
Join Muscle Mike and Soccer Sue on Thursday, December 13th at 4:30 pm as they teach us about “good foods that are good for us." We'll have a great time learning and tasting foods that taste great, fuel us up, and make us feel like a million bucks! We'll need that fuel too, as we get our heart rates going with a little light, fun exercise that children can do everyday to ensure they’re healthy for the rest of their lives!
This program is open to children (ages 3-8) and their families. You may register for this program by clicking here.
Patrons with further questions can call the Bridgewater Library at (908) 526-4016 ext. 126 or visit our website at www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.
Fun and Exercise for Kids
December 13th
4:30pm
Bridgewater Library
1 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-526-4016 ext. 126
www.sclsnj.org
When kids think of healthy food, a single word usually comes to mind: YUCK! But, just because certain foods are good for us doesn't mean they have to taste like cardboard!
Join Muscle Mike and Soccer Sue on Thursday, December 13th at 4:30 pm as they teach us about “good foods that are good for us." We'll have a great time learning and tasting foods that taste great, fuel us up, and make us feel like a million bucks! We'll need that fuel too, as we get our heart rates going with a little light, fun exercise that children can do everyday to ensure they’re healthy for the rest of their lives!
This program is open to children (ages 3-8) and their families. You may register for this program by clicking here.
Patrons with further questions can call the Bridgewater Library at (908) 526-4016 ext. 126 or visit our website at www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.
Hillsborough Public Library presents: Seasons - Music in the West Wing
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Join us in the West Wing of the Hillsborough Public Library as the musical group Seasons creates an exciting fusion of Celtic, folk, and original holiday music, resulting in a sound that is truly unique!
Thursday, December 13th at 7 pm for all ages
The Hillsborough Public Library is located at 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ
Light refreshments will be served!
This program is sponsored by the Hillsborough Library Advisory Board.
Register NOW, in person, at our website www.sclsnj.org, or call 908 369-2200 ext 12. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, Manville, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Join us in the West Wing of the Hillsborough Public Library as the musical group Seasons creates an exciting fusion of Celtic, folk, and original holiday music, resulting in a sound that is truly unique!
Thursday, December 13th at 7 pm for all ages
The Hillsborough Public Library is located at 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ
Light refreshments will be served!
This program is sponsored by the Hillsborough Library Advisory Board.
Register NOW, in person, at our website www.sclsnj.org, or call 908 369-2200 ext 12. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, Manville, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
The Bridgewater Library presents two FREE concerts
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Bridgewater Library
1 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ
908-526-4016
www.sclsnj.org
Mree
Friday, December 28th at 7:30 pm
Mree is an emerging indie folk singer/songwriter from NJ whose music has drawn the attention of music industry professionals including Grammy Award Winning Artist Bon Iver (Justin Vernon), who recently shared one of her music videos with his fans and followers. She is a skilled multi-instrumentalist whose voice is often described as “angelic” while her lyrics portray a depth well beyond her eighteen years of age.
Kim Yarson
Friday, January 4th at 7:30 pm
Kim Yarson is a talented singer, musician and song writer who has a wonderful band to support her. She truly loves an audience that is open to originals and will even throw in a few cover songs that will get the audience singing along.
Be sure to join us for these FREE concerts, no registration necessary.
Patrons with further questions can call the Bridgewater Library at (908)526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
The Friends Concert series continues at the Bridgewater Library. Shake off the winter chill with these local artists!
Bridgewater Library
1 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ
908-526-4016
www.sclsnj.org
Mree
Friday, December 28th at 7:30 pm
Mree is an emerging indie folk singer/songwriter from NJ whose music has drawn the attention of music industry professionals including Grammy Award Winning Artist Bon Iver (Justin Vernon), who recently shared one of her music videos with his fans and followers. She is a skilled multi-instrumentalist whose voice is often described as “angelic” while her lyrics portray a depth well beyond her eighteen years of age.
Kim Yarson
Friday, January 4th at 7:30 pm
Kim Yarson is a talented singer, musician and song writer who has a wonderful band to support her. She truly loves an audience that is open to originals and will even throw in a few cover songs that will get the audience singing along.
Be sure to join us for these FREE concerts, no registration necessary.
Patrons with further questions can call the Bridgewater Library at (908)526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
27 Aralık 2012 Perşembe
Ben Stein on religion and the breakdown of society!***
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Ben Stein provides his thoughts about religion and society in America today!
***If you are anything like me, merely seeing the name Ben Stein in the subject-line would normally move you to click delete before opening an email or never bothering to click a link to open an article.
The commentary he provides here, however, is well worth the read!
My confession:
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat...
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc.. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school... The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about.. And we said okay..
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.
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Ben Stein provides his thoughts about religion and society in America today!
***If you are anything like me, merely seeing the name Ben Stein in the subject-line would normally move you to click delete before opening an email or never bothering to click a link to open an article.
The commentary he provides here, however, is well worth the read!
My confession:
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat...
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc.. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school... The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about.. And we said okay..
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.
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You, me and the U.S. economy!
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Economically speaking, is this what the year 2013 has in store for us?
Christmas and Hanukkah 2012 are now past which means it's time to look ahead to what the year 2013 will mean for you, me and the nation's economy!
Taking a quick swipe off of the top of my head, the United States faces any number of pressing economic issues that need to be addressed in 2013.
Of course it is how these issues will be addressed by Washington lawmakers and Federal Reserve policy makers that is the trillion dollar question which may help to carve the economic (and therefore social) path for the country going forward.
Two major areas of economic concern!
One area of concern is of course is the impending Fiscal Cliff*. I had prognosticated long ago that the simple plan of Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress was to fly over the edge purely for partisan political purposes ("Presenting the Democrat plan for going over the fiscal cliff!").
While this is of course no way to govern that is where the nation now finds itself. In the grips of self-serving politicians more concerned with their reelection down the road than with the good of the nation now and far into the future.
Potentially worse than going over the cliff might be some politically palatable compromise that at the end of the day will only serve to exacerbate the fiscal condition that the country will find itself in!
The second, and what to my mind may be even a more dire fiscal flashpoint, is the level of the federal debt (now $16 trillion plus) plus $1 trillion a year budget deficits and what will occur when Ben Bernanke ultimately can no longer hold interest rates near zero.
Oh he may want to hold them down but sometimes market forces may be even greater than the power of the man behind the curtain at the Federal Reserve!
Rising U.S. interest rates may happen for any number of reasons including the potential that the domestic economy and the employment situation improves and/or inflation becomes an issue.
Failing that, it could be something even more problematic such as the confidence of investors in the ability for the U.S. to pay waning.
Either way when you take this amount of debt (and the number is only going to increase) that has a short-term average maturity in the vicinity of 5 years or so and you bump up the interest rate just 1% the impact on the federal budget and by extension the federal deficit would be astronomical.
Imagine if the number was instead 2 or 3%.
At some point, as we have seen in nations like Greece, investor perception ultimately becomes investor reality and they will demand more of a return to compensate them for what is perceived to be, or that actually may be, greater risk.
Back on December 12 after listening to Fed Chairman Bernanke speak to the press I was moved to write an article I titled "Ben Bernanke: Snake oil salesman!"
The reason I chose this title was because the good Chairman who was raised in the well-respected Ivory Tower environs of academia seemed to be floundering.
He seemed to be at a loss for what to do beyond doing more of what he has already done. These are moves that, while providing liquidity for the stock market to rise while at the same time not improving the overall economy, are fraught with a plethora of potential unintended consequences the scope of which are not known.
And they are not known because the United States economy post-2008 has been the subject of a grand laboratory experiment whose theoretical outcomes seem to work out fine in the economic back-rooms of academia that are manned by Ph.D's, but that in the real world no one can really know for sure!
Add to all of this the potential impact of Obamacare, the EU financial crisis and the economic malaise of Japan and China and 2013 sets up to be a very interesting year.
Let's just hope that someone shows up who actually knows what they're doing!
*Infographic of the impact from going over the Fiscal Cliff here.
Economically speaking, is this what the year 2013 has in store for us?
Christmas and Hanukkah 2012 are now past which means it's time to look ahead to what the year 2013 will mean for you, me and the nation's economy!
Taking a quick swipe off of the top of my head, the United States faces any number of pressing economic issues that need to be addressed in 2013.
Of course it is how these issues will be addressed by Washington lawmakers and Federal Reserve policy makers that is the trillion dollar question which may help to carve the economic (and therefore social) path for the country going forward.
Two major areas of economic concern!
One area of concern is of course is the impending Fiscal Cliff*. I had prognosticated long ago that the simple plan of Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress was to fly over the edge purely for partisan political purposes ("Presenting the Democrat plan for going over the fiscal cliff!").
While this is of course no way to govern that is where the nation now finds itself. In the grips of self-serving politicians more concerned with their reelection down the road than with the good of the nation now and far into the future.
Potentially worse than going over the cliff might be some politically palatable compromise that at the end of the day will only serve to exacerbate the fiscal condition that the country will find itself in!
The second, and what to my mind may be even a more dire fiscal flashpoint, is the level of the federal debt (now $16 trillion plus) plus $1 trillion a year budget deficits and what will occur when Ben Bernanke ultimately can no longer hold interest rates near zero.
Oh he may want to hold them down but sometimes market forces may be even greater than the power of the man behind the curtain at the Federal Reserve!
Rising U.S. interest rates may happen for any number of reasons including the potential that the domestic economy and the employment situation improves and/or inflation becomes an issue.
Failing that, it could be something even more problematic such as the confidence of investors in the ability for the U.S. to pay waning.
Either way when you take this amount of debt (and the number is only going to increase) that has a short-term average maturity in the vicinity of 5 years or so and you bump up the interest rate just 1% the impact on the federal budget and by extension the federal deficit would be astronomical.
Imagine if the number was instead 2 or 3%.
At some point, as we have seen in nations like Greece, investor perception ultimately becomes investor reality and they will demand more of a return to compensate them for what is perceived to be, or that actually may be, greater risk.
Back on December 12 after listening to Fed Chairman Bernanke speak to the press I was moved to write an article I titled "Ben Bernanke: Snake oil salesman!"
The reason I chose this title was because the good Chairman who was raised in the well-respected Ivory Tower environs of academia seemed to be floundering.
He seemed to be at a loss for what to do beyond doing more of what he has already done. These are moves that, while providing liquidity for the stock market to rise while at the same time not improving the overall economy, are fraught with a plethora of potential unintended consequences the scope of which are not known.
And they are not known because the United States economy post-2008 has been the subject of a grand laboratory experiment whose theoretical outcomes seem to work out fine in the economic back-rooms of academia that are manned by Ph.D's, but that in the real world no one can really know for sure!
Add to all of this the potential impact of Obamacare, the EU financial crisis and the economic malaise of Japan and China and 2013 sets up to be a very interesting year.
Let's just hope that someone shows up who actually knows what they're doing!
*Infographic of the impact from going over the Fiscal Cliff here.
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