Considering The Daily Times has had the same Poll question up for days now, let's actually help them out by giving them the numbers they need to move forward to a new Poll Question.
Besides, you can expect to see an article very soon about higher gas prices. After all, that's what those Polls are for anyway. GO HERE to vote.
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
Monday, October 22, 2007
Did You Earn Your Desk?
Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, did something not to be forgotten.
On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom. When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.
Looking around, confused, they asked, "Ms. Cothren, where're our desks?"
She replied, "You can't have a desk until you tell me what you have done to earn the right to sit at a desk."
They thought, "Well, maybe it 's our grades." "No," she said. "Maybe it's our behavior." She told them, "No, it's not even your behavior."
And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom. By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms. Cothren'sclassroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.
The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the deskless classroom, Martha Cothren said, "Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he/she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you."
At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it. Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall. By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned.
Martha said, "You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now,it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could havethe freedom to get an education. Don't ever forget it."
It's a great story, true or not.
On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom. When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.
Looking around, confused, they asked, "Ms. Cothren, where're our desks?"
She replied, "You can't have a desk until you tell me what you have done to earn the right to sit at a desk."
They thought, "Well, maybe it 's our grades." "No," she said. "Maybe it's our behavior." She told them, "No, it's not even your behavior."
And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom. By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms. Cothren'sclassroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.
The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the deskless classroom, Martha Cothren said, "Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he/she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you."
At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it. Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall. By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned.
Martha said, "You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now,it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could havethe freedom to get an education. Don't ever forget it."
It's a great story, true or not.
More Cool Pumpkins Sent To Me
See what I mean? A Zoo in Chicago held a competition with Pumpkins. Why doesn't the City hold some kind of contest. I think that would be realy cool, don't you?
Some Cool Pumpkins From This Weekend
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There had to be more than 100 pumpkins in this contest ranging from 2 years old through adults. There were at least 6 large tables set up showing them off and I have to admit, they were pretty cool. Does Salisbury have any kind of City Contest like this? Wouldn't that be a cool idea?
Our Monday Message From Senator Andy Haris
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Friends,
Last week was another very exciting week for our campaign. We launched our first television ad of the campaign on Tuesday. (Visit the "Media and Video" section of our website to view it). We also received the endorsement of former Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich. Governor Ehrlich helped our campaign bring in over $50,000 at the event on Thursday night.
During this last week, Governor O'Malley also announced that a Special Session will begin on October 29, 2007. Right after his announcement, he left the state to go to Ireland. Maryland faces a serious budget issue, and the governor decided instead of continuing to deal with the issue, he would take a trip to Ireland. If O'Malley was willing to work hard, we could solve this deficit with NO NEW TAXES. The Maryland General Assembly has been spending money it does not have, and now we face a 1.5 billion dollar structural deficit. If the growth of spending in state government is limited to a responsible rate, the deficit can be solved without raising taxes. When our family budgets get tight, we do not spend as much money. The same should be the case with government.
Liberal Democrats in DC are doing the same thing that liberal Democrats in Annapolis are trying to do to Maryland, and our congressman is helping them do it. The incumbent has voted for over 30 billion dollars in new taxes this year alone. To put that in perspective, the entire state budget of Maryland is 31.5 billion dollars. Maryland's 1st Congressional District deserves a congressman who supports fiscal responsibility. I will NEVER vote for a single tax increase and will oppose all wasteful government spending.
Thanks,
Andy
Lining Up For Miles To Get Into Cherrystone Camp Ground This Past Weekend
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Talk about an unbelievable weekend! Cherrystone Campground enjoys its busiest weekend just before Halloween and we were fortunate enough to be able to slide in at the last minute and get a spot.
They have more activities for the kids than any other Campground I have ever been to. I'll post some pictures of some of these activities to give you some additional ideas locally for Halloween.
The cool part is, Trick or Treating only lasts one hour. The reason why is, you can collect more candy in one hour at a Campground than you can walking 6 hours in neighborhoods, believe me! It's more than satisfying for any child at any age.
More to come.......
Check Out The Fire Department Threats Again Ladies & Gentlemen
Joe said, "Hit them where it hurts the most and when they straighten things out over there again, then start supporting them. In the mean time, let them prove to you they have changed. If they don't take classes and stay in denial, well, throw those envelopes away until you're satisfied."
Go ahead, stop donating. If I don't have the equipment to do the job, then I won't be able to put your fire out or cut you out of your car. Simple enough! We could always raise the taxes some more to get the required funds.
Now they want to threaten ALL of you too! These guys will stop at nothing. IDIOTS!
Go ahead, stop donating. If I don't have the equipment to do the job, then I won't be able to put your fire out or cut you out of your car. Simple enough! We could always raise the taxes some more to get the required funds.
Now they want to threaten ALL of you too! These guys will stop at nothing. IDIOTS!
Princess Anne Before & After
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Princess Anne has finally completed the reconstruction Welcome Sign as you enter their community.
Michael Jackson Purchases This Home On The Eastern Shore Of Virginia
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Michael Jackson recently purchased this unbelievable piece of property near Cherrystone Park in Virginia, not far from the Bay Bridge Tunnel. You see the house I took an up close photo of, that's the baby house on the property. There's another one twice its size there as well. I'm not sure of the acreage but I was show where it starts and ends and it's a ton of property.
OK, so what would YOU pay for a gem like this? Try, $43,000,000.00!!!!! That's right, Forty Three Million Dollars! My guess is that Michael will have some high powered binoculars in which he can watch all the children playing at Cherrystone Park/Campground.
The Salisbury Zoo & Wireless Internet????
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME, RIGHT?
There are a couple of serious issues/problems with this proposal.
First of all, who the hell does the Zoo Commission think they are trying to come off as if they held some kind of Bake Sale to raise these funds to pay for such luxuries? The money was raised from donations made at the gates that say the money you're donating goes to feed the animals, NOT!
The Zoo Commission isn't making such donations, the visitors of the Zoo are. This wonderful group of people seem to take advantage every opportunity they get to pat themselves on that back for what some would think is hard work on their behalf, yet they did nothing to raise these funds. IMO, it's a scam to take money from these donation boxes and give it away to the Zoo the way they are now choosing to do.
Now let's get to this Wireless Internet BS! What in the hell do these people think they're doing? I'd like to poll all the other Zoo's across America and see if 50% of them have such luxuries? My guess is that there probably isn't 10 to 20% of the Zoo's across America with wireless Internet service. It doesn't even matter. You see Folks, the Zoo Commission and Zoo scammed everyone a few months ago asking for new laptop computers. You recall, don't you? They were $2,500.00 a piece when you can get the same ones for probably $700.00 or less even at a local store!
Nevertheless, these were WIRELESS laptop computers and now they must have Internet Access from wherever they are in the Zoo. Oh come on now, BITE ME! This has got to be the biggest crock of crap I have ever seen in business. Just what could they so desperately need while walking around the Zoo that would require them to have Wireless Access to the Internet? NOTHING!
It never seems to end with this spoiled group of Idiots who can't even keep animals alive, let alone do proper paperwork and logs. The AZA has been writing them up for years for failing to do so and they don't need Wireless Internet to do that either.
I can see a Cop Car needing Wireless Internet access. YOU tell me what the Zoo would need it for? Seriously, I welcome ANY excuse whatsoever. My money says these Idiots won't even comment under anonymous and give a decent excuse. However, do tell the Taxpayers of Salisbury what your excuse is for the desperate need of Wireless Internet is for. Then explain it to Public Works, the Fire Department and all the other agencies who could actually use such said luxuries.
Get this too Folks! Karen Jones, (now Chief Accounts Clerk) claims. "The current Internet system doesn't work at all in some areas and not efficiently in others, lending itself to increased uploading time, making it very hard for staff to e-mail, receive data or research information."
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I run a BLOG in Dial Up and I have all the money in the world to PURCHASE faster Internet Service. However, it's not available out in the middle of nowhere, SO I LIVE WITH IT! The Salisbury Zoo has CABLE Internet Service! And they're complaining? GET OVER IT! The reason they want this service, (like I said earlier) is because their new laptops allow them access to such. The next thing you'll know is they'll want money to upgrade everything else there too.
I am flat out sick and tired of these spoiled rotten brats acting like babies in a store crying because they can't have that candy. Someone needs to shut these people down right now and stop this crap. Someone also needs to step in and slam them from giving away ANY money to a Third World Country from donations made from the Night of the Living Zoo. The Salisbury Zoo needs that money to relieve the taxpayers and they need to hold events that raise such said money every single month.
That's right, you heard me. The Zoo needs to be self supporting and the taxpayers shouldn't be forking up the money like that are, ($1,200,000,00 a year) while these people get more and more spoiled with such said luxuries. Enough is enough!
I will be there tonight and there better be damn good answers as to why this is a necessity and NOT a luxury. Let's see what happens. How do YOU feel about it?????
There are a couple of serious issues/problems with this proposal.
First of all, who the hell does the Zoo Commission think they are trying to come off as if they held some kind of Bake Sale to raise these funds to pay for such luxuries? The money was raised from donations made at the gates that say the money you're donating goes to feed the animals, NOT!
The Zoo Commission isn't making such donations, the visitors of the Zoo are. This wonderful group of people seem to take advantage every opportunity they get to pat themselves on that back for what some would think is hard work on their behalf, yet they did nothing to raise these funds. IMO, it's a scam to take money from these donation boxes and give it away to the Zoo the way they are now choosing to do.
Now let's get to this Wireless Internet BS! What in the hell do these people think they're doing? I'd like to poll all the other Zoo's across America and see if 50% of them have such luxuries? My guess is that there probably isn't 10 to 20% of the Zoo's across America with wireless Internet service. It doesn't even matter. You see Folks, the Zoo Commission and Zoo scammed everyone a few months ago asking for new laptop computers. You recall, don't you? They were $2,500.00 a piece when you can get the same ones for probably $700.00 or less even at a local store!
Nevertheless, these were WIRELESS laptop computers and now they must have Internet Access from wherever they are in the Zoo. Oh come on now, BITE ME! This has got to be the biggest crock of crap I have ever seen in business. Just what could they so desperately need while walking around the Zoo that would require them to have Wireless Access to the Internet? NOTHING!
It never seems to end with this spoiled group of Idiots who can't even keep animals alive, let alone do proper paperwork and logs. The AZA has been writing them up for years for failing to do so and they don't need Wireless Internet to do that either.
I can see a Cop Car needing Wireless Internet access. YOU tell me what the Zoo would need it for? Seriously, I welcome ANY excuse whatsoever. My money says these Idiots won't even comment under anonymous and give a decent excuse. However, do tell the Taxpayers of Salisbury what your excuse is for the desperate need of Wireless Internet is for. Then explain it to Public Works, the Fire Department and all the other agencies who could actually use such said luxuries.
Get this too Folks! Karen Jones, (now Chief Accounts Clerk) claims. "The current Internet system doesn't work at all in some areas and not efficiently in others, lending itself to increased uploading time, making it very hard for staff to e-mail, receive data or research information."
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I run a BLOG in Dial Up and I have all the money in the world to PURCHASE faster Internet Service. However, it's not available out in the middle of nowhere, SO I LIVE WITH IT! The Salisbury Zoo has CABLE Internet Service! And they're complaining? GET OVER IT! The reason they want this service, (like I said earlier) is because their new laptops allow them access to such. The next thing you'll know is they'll want money to upgrade everything else there too.
I am flat out sick and tired of these spoiled rotten brats acting like babies in a store crying because they can't have that candy. Someone needs to shut these people down right now and stop this crap. Someone also needs to step in and slam them from giving away ANY money to a Third World Country from donations made from the Night of the Living Zoo. The Salisbury Zoo needs that money to relieve the taxpayers and they need to hold events that raise such said money every single month.
That's right, you heard me. The Zoo needs to be self supporting and the taxpayers shouldn't be forking up the money like that are, ($1,200,000,00 a year) while these people get more and more spoiled with such said luxuries. Enough is enough!
I will be there tonight and there better be damn good answers as to why this is a necessity and NOT a luxury. Let's see what happens. How do YOU feel about it?????
Chris Llinus Gets Off This Week
"Yes, I have been on home detention for close to a year now, and will be off this coming Wednesday, October 24th . . . I'll cut the bracelet off at 8am, take a personal day, go surfing, maybe do a 5-miler on the Boardwalk, and go out to dinner with my wife . . .
Home detention really hasn't been bad at all . . . I can leave the house for work, meetings, and class . . . and I can go outside for tai chi, meditation, and yard work . . . to be quite honest, it's been quite the positive experience, on the whole, and I'm a better person for it."
I can't believe after what this guy did, he got off with one year of house arrest. I'm NOT angry at him for that, mind you. I'm simply saddened at the fact that there are many young black kids that will never see this same kind of light.
Chris is the failed attorney they got involved with Pesto's and the drugs, the drug money and so forth and so on. So this is something you won't read about in The Daily Times. Chris seems to claim he has learned his lesson and is a fixed man. Yeah, right! I would have bought that after 15 years in jail for what he did. I'm sure he's a hero to someone out there though.
Home detention really hasn't been bad at all . . . I can leave the house for work, meetings, and class . . . and I can go outside for tai chi, meditation, and yard work . . . to be quite honest, it's been quite the positive experience, on the whole, and I'm a better person for it."
I can't believe after what this guy did, he got off with one year of house arrest. I'm NOT angry at him for that, mind you. I'm simply saddened at the fact that there are many young black kids that will never see this same kind of light.
Chris is the failed attorney they got involved with Pesto's and the drugs, the drug money and so forth and so on. So this is something you won't read about in The Daily Times. Chris seems to claim he has learned his lesson and is a fixed man. Yeah, right! I would have bought that after 15 years in jail for what he did. I'm sure he's a hero to someone out there though.
Delmarva Dealings Continues To Disappoint
I have been trying to stand by and support Delmarva Dealings recently as best as I can but with a ton of e-mail messages and quite a few phone calls, look, I just don't know what to tell you any more Folks.
I have called GA and he assures me he's going to be posting and after a week I see one post. We all saw a year or so ago when he just dropped off the face of the blogosphere and it would appear he's back to his same old pattern where as he's going to give up the ghost once again.
I can't say as I blame him because a Blog is a very difficult thing to do and many of you don't realize that. There's now the threats of lawsuits out there as well, (not that I care about that) but to many it's something they simply cannot afford.
All that being said, even I have to admit I'm tired of clicking on his Blog and seeing the same Post from days ago. GA, get on the ball or simply give it up. You're dragging people along and quite frankly it's just not fair.
I have called GA and he assures me he's going to be posting and after a week I see one post. We all saw a year or so ago when he just dropped off the face of the blogosphere and it would appear he's back to his same old pattern where as he's going to give up the ghost once again.
I can't say as I blame him because a Blog is a very difficult thing to do and many of you don't realize that. There's now the threats of lawsuits out there as well, (not that I care about that) but to many it's something they simply cannot afford.
All that being said, even I have to admit I'm tired of clicking on his Blog and seeing the same Post from days ago. GA, get on the ball or simply give it up. You're dragging people along and quite frankly it's just not fair.
The City Of Salisbury LOVES Sam's Club!
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It became VERY obvious last Friday that people working for the City couldn't resist visiting Sam's Club.
Heck, even the Fire Department was there, left their parking lot and then headed over to Circuit City for a friendly visit there as well! I wonder what kind of pictures I could have gotten if I was at the Greene Turtle?
These photos were all taken within seconds of one and other and are NOT on different days. Your tax dollars hard at work.
The first phoito shows TWO City Vehicles facing one and other. The second is the Animal Control Pickup. The final photo shows one of the Fire Department Vehicles. All within minutes/seconds of one and other.
Check Out This Anti Albero Post Put Up This Morning
THE DEFINITION OF TRUTH
A true thing; a verified fact; a true statement or proposition; an established principle, fixed law, or the like; as, the great truths of morals.
The purpose of this site is to gather victims of Albero's abuse. It is time we united and filed a class action lawsuit against him.
Get a life people!
A true thing; a verified fact; a true statement or proposition; an established principle, fixed law, or the like; as, the great truths of morals.
The purpose of this site is to gather victims of Albero's abuse. It is time we united and filed a class action lawsuit against him.
Get a life people!