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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Debbie Campbell on Reddish



Debbie Campbell will be the guest of Bill Reddish, 7:40 tomorrow morning on WICO 1320 AM

Local Gas Price

The Shore Stop in Hebron is selling gas for $1.56 a gallon.

Swiss voters nix legal marijuana but approve legal heroin use

The world's most comprehensive legalized heroin program became permanent Sunday with overwhelming approval from Swiss voters who simultaneously rejected the decriminalization of marijuana.Does this sound strange to anyone else BUT me?And the government will be footing most of the bill....read on.
The heroin program, started in 1994, is offered in 23 centers across Switzerland. It has helped eliminate scenes of large groups of drug users shooting up openly in parks that marred Swiss cities in the 1980s and 1990s and is credited with reducing crime and improving the health and daily lives of addicts.
The nearly 1,300 selected addicts, who have been unhelped by other therapies, visit one of the centers twice a day to receive the carefully measured dose of heroin produced by a government-approved laboratory.
They keep their paraphernalia in cups labeled with their names and use the equipment and clean needles to inject themselves - four at a time - under the supervision of a nurse, and also receive counseling from psychiatrists and social workers.
The aim is to help the addicts learn how to function in society.
The United States and the U.N. narcotics board have criticized the program as potentially fueling drug abuse, but it has attracted attention from governments as far away as Australia and Canada, which in recent years have started or are considering their own programs modeled on the system.
Sixty-eight percent of the 2.26 million Swiss voters casting ballots approved making the heroin program permanent.
By contrast, around 63.2 percent of voters voted against the marijuana proposal, which was based on a separate citizens' initiative to decriminalize the consumption of marijuana and growing the plant for personal use.
Olivier Borer, 35, a musician from the northern town of Solothurn, said he welcomed the outcome in part because state action was required to help heroin addicts, but he said legalizing marijuana was a bad idea.
"I think it's very important to help these people, but not to facilitate the using of drugs," Borer said. "You can just see in the Netherlands how it's going. People just go there to smoke."
Sabina Geissbuehler-Strupler of the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which led the campaign against the heroin program, said she was disappointed in the vote.
"That is only damage limitation," she said. "Ninety-five percent of the addicts are not healed from the addiction."
Health insurance pays for the bulk of the program, which costs 26 million Swiss francs ($22 million) a year. All residents in Switzerland, which has a population of 7.5 million, are required to have health insurance, with the government paying insurance premiums for those who cannot afford it.
Jo Lang, a Green Party member of parliament from the central city of Zug, said he was disappointed in the failure of the marijuana measure because it means 600,000 people in Switzerland will be treated as criminals because they use cannabis.
"People have died from alcohol and heroin, but not from cannabis," Lang said.

Citizenship Issue on MSNBC



On Dec 5 the Supreme Court will either allow or disallow the usurpation of both the Constitution and the Government of the United States — easily the most pivotal decision since our nation’s founding — and the silence of the news media is deafening (if not downright scary).

Sent in by a loyal reader.

Posts

I have received some e-mails asking if everything is OK and why are things so slow today or this weekend.

Every once in a while I need a break and weekends are usually the best time to do so. The hits are much slower on weekends and the biggest reason why Bloggers like Bill Duvall chose not to post at all on Saturdays.

Nevertheless, even though I need a break every so often, I was actually busy this weekend filling in gaps with the Salvation Army. In fact, I was supposed to be on one of the Boats last night in the Christmas Boat Parade but I got a cal at the very last minute stating how some people were in one location for almost the entire day and they had no one to replace them.

I chose that it was far more important to get out there and take over than it was to take a ride down the river on a Boat. Because of this, I was not able to get out and take photos of the Parade as well as the lights in the Park. So if anyone wants to send in photos of either or, that would be great.

I will say this however. I have received numerous calls about today"s Daily Times and how their three main local articles, I did them almost a month ago. ROTFLMAO! It looks like I can now relax for the next 4 weeks until they catch up to us once again.

Tomorrow's Posts will blow you away. Put that seat belt on Barrie Tilghman and Gary Comegys, we're about to rock the Boat like there's no tomorrow.

Was Blognetnews Listening?

After my article yesterday on Michael Schwartz and his Influential Ratings with Blognetnews with only 82 hits per day, today we were ranked #1 in Maryland, #2 in Delaware and #2 on Delmarva. My guess is they had no choice but to make some immediate changes because there's just no denying someone who only gets an average of 82 hits per day could not be considered the most Influential Blogger in the State.

This week Michael's Rankings jumped to #8 in Maryland and #14 on Delmarva. Makes more sense. Anyhow, we'll have to see how things go from this point forward because like I said yesterday, Blognetnews needs to tweak their system and make things right.

The Marine

Katie Couric, Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams and a tough old U.S. Marine Sergeant were captured by terrorists in Iraq. The leader of the terrorists told them he'd grant each of them one last request
before they were beheaded and dragged naked through the streets.
Katie Couric said, 'Well, I'm a Southerner, so I'd like one last plate of fried chicken.' The leader nodded to an underling who left and returned with the chicken. Couric ate it all and said, 'Now I can die content.'

Charlie Gibson said, 'I'm living in ' New York , so I'd like to hear the song 'The Moon and Me one last time.' The terrorist's leader nodded to another terrorist who had studied the Western world and knew the music. He returned with some rag-tag musicians and played the song. Gibson was satisfied.

Brian Williams said, 'I'm a reporter to the end. I want to take out my tape recorder and describe the scene here and what's about to happen. Maybe, someday, someone will hear it and know that I was on the job till the end.' The leader directed an aide to hand over the tape recorder and Williams dictated his comments. He then said, 'Now I can die happy.'

The leader turned and said, 'And now, Mr. US Marine, what is your final wish?'

'Kick me in the ass,' said the Marine.

'What?' asked the leader, 'Will you mock us in your last hour?'

'No, I'm NOT kidding. I want you to kick me in the ass,' insisted the Marine.

So the leader shoved him into the yard and kicked him in the ass. The Marine went sprawling, but rolled to his knees, pulled a 9 mm pistol from inside his cammies and shot the leader dead. In the resulting confusion, he emptied his sidearm on six terrorists, with his knife he slashed the throat of one with an AK-47, which he took, and sprayed the rest of the terrorists killing another 11!

In a flash, all of them were either dead or fleeing for their lives.

As the Marine was untying Couric, Gibson and Williams, they asked him, ' Why didn't you just shoot them all in the first place? Why did you ask him to kick you in the ass?'

'What!?!' replied the Marine, 'and have you three assholes report that I was the aggressor....?

Mardela Town Tour

Sunday afternoon - early evening is the Mardela Town Tour. FREE admission and free parking.

Start at the firehouse for plenty of parking. The firehouse will have the programs of houses open for tour and what is happening in between houses so make sure you get a program so you don't miss anything. At the firehouse, Andy Fox and Chuck Zimmerman will be playing Christmas music, seats will be available to sit and enjoy. There will transportation available to the houses opened for tours. On display at the firehouse will be gingerbread houses drawn, colored and made by the children at Northwestern Schools. Please don' t miss these talented youths.

The tour starts with a parade of antique cars at 3:30pm which will bring Santa to town on the firetruck to go to his temporary Mardela Christmas house for the kids to visit. They will be a live nativity scene at the Spring House, the Church on Barren Creek will be open, Wallace and Joan Catlin's home has been added to the tour this year.

House Tour ends at 8 pm. Millies will be on hand with food near the General Store.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Holly Has Been Adopted


I just received a cal from one of the Deputies at the Court House informing me he and his Bride just returned from the Humane Society after adopting Holly.

These are the kind of phone calls I appreciate more than any other. It will take several more days for Holly to come home as she's being micro chipped and getting the remainder of her shots and the they'll surprise the kids with an early Christmas Present.

Keep the good news coming and again, THANK YOU!

Debbie Campbells Is Ringing the Bell



Debbie Campbell is at Giant Foods right now ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. If you are out that way, stop by and help Debbie fill the kettle for a very worthy cause. Debbie has volunteered for the 9am until Noon shift today.

From A Loyal Reader

This was written following the 9-11 attacks. I do not know who wrote it. I pray that nothing like 9-11 will ever happen again. I am sending this in hopes that many who read this will remember this the next time they make stupid threats like the one against Mr. Joe and his family on Thanksgiving. I would much rather be thought of as these brave Firemen are than the one who made the threat. Although not mentioned, I think this would also apply to Policemen. These men and women did NOT run for their own safety and truly understood the REAL reason they became Fire and Police Personel. Sometimes, people need to be reminded.

I have always thought that angels wore halos and wings of white

But now I find they wear hard hats and black coats with yellow stripes

And angels, in my mind, wore long flowing gowns of white

But now I see dark pants and shirts and badges shining bright

And angels always floated with bare feet above the ground

Not true! For they wear steel toed boots and go where death is found

Not all angels have smooth hands that look like porcelain

Some angels have torn gloves and cuts and burns upon their skin

And while I thought all angels glowed from heavens light

I see an angel cutting steel his torch is shining bright

And while these earthly angels passed buckets of debris

The angels up in heaven looked down on bended knee

So while the smoke continued to rise into the sky

I watched the rescue workers weep I've seen the angels cry

2008 Wicomico Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade Tonight


Joe,

You have always given us publicity in the past and we wanted to give you the updated information. The Wicomico Yacht Club 2008 Christmas Boat Parade will be held Saturday evening November 29. The parade format has changed this year. The fleet will depart Wicomico Yacht Club at approximately 4:15PM and proceed up river toward Salisbury. We should arrive in downtown Salisbury about 6:30PM and immediately the fleet will move back down the river and arrive back at WYC around 8:30PM. The public may view the parades return to the club from WYC grounds. This will give spectators along the river two opportunities to view the display. For additional information please call 410-430-2282.

Thanks For Your Support,
Wicomico Yacht Club,
Scott McCurdy, Commodore

Monoblogue Has No Influence Whatsoever & Here's Proof

Below are the Site Meter numbers for Monoblogue. Although Michael claims he has increased some 45% this past year, I was almost right on when I said he had very few hits and increasing 45% didn't really mean much and I was right.

It's a shame someone can put so many years into a Blog, (3+ years) and only average 82 hits per day but as I've told Michael for the past few years, he's too verbose in every single Post he does and I never believed he did any real volume anyway.

I will no longer consider his Site as one of the top Blogs on the Eastern Shore because ANYONE can start a Blog and get these kind of hits no matter what the content is. I remember when I started National-Joe-A-Graphic and I was averaging 250 hits a day 3 years ago.

Now don't get me wrong, Michael is a very smart man and knows his politics. However, when he runs around saying he's an influential political Blogger, PLEASE! Hell, he'll get more hits off this Post than he gets in one month.

Currently Michael is #1 on Delmarva and #2 in Maryland. With the information below directly from Site Meter, Blognetnews has no clue what they're doing. Now I know some Bloggers will read this and say, Albero is just ticked off because he didn't rank that high this past week. That's just not true. Quite frankly, I'm pleased someone else is filling my shoes but I will admit that I'd rather see someone beating me out who actually posts more than once a day and gets thousands of hits per day. It's pretty bad when Michael's Site beats me out with only 82 hits per day. There's no question linking to one and other works and no matter what those other Bloggers say, I now have proof.

It doesn't matter what he says, I have seen his numbers and averages and I have even saved those images for future reference but more influential, I don't think so. So the next time you rag on me Michael, the joke is now on you and will forever be that way.

monoblogue
Site Summary

VISITS

Total 130,403
Average Per Day 82
Average Visit Length 2:03
Last Hour 9
Today 46
This Week 573


Here's the history per MONTH for the past year............

Friday, November 28, 2008

A Comment Worthy Of A Post


"Jedadiah Cross has left a new comment on your post "Slow Morning":

My Christmas wish would be Joe and Chief See ringing together anywhere. In the spirit of the season, it would be nice to see them work together for a good cause. I bet the Chief would do fine if he just let his defense down and tried to get along. It would be a sight to behold and a real message of cooperation and fellowship. Can this be arranged ?"

Mr. Cross:

In the spirit the Holidays, I would be more than happy to stand with not only Chief See for two hours ringing a bell for the Salvation Army, I will also extend that same offer to Chief Webster from the Salisbury Police Department.

I believe I have proven time and time again that I am willing to put personal issues aside and do what is best for the cause, hence the Humane Society as just one example.

So, that being said, you have my word in writing on this Blog and if ANY one of you want to make that arrangement, just tell me the time and place and I will be there. I'll even go so far as to say, "any time, any place." It's the right thing to do and my guess is that we would raise more money than anyone has ever raised locally in the past for two hours worth of bell ringing.

Black Friday

While it's been a long day for many of us, I for one did absolutely no shopping whatsoever today and never planned on it.

However, it's not all about me and what I choose to do.

Did you go shopping today?

Did you find any really good deals?

Was it worth getting up at 4:00 AM?

Were the lines out of this world?

Were people in nasty moods?

You're welcome to answer one or all if you like.

Don't Forget Tomorrow's Main Post

HISTORICAL MOMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER

Berlin Fall Arts Night Tonight!!


Come on out to Berlin tonight for the Annual Berlin Fall ARTS Night.
It is Berlins version of Black Friday. All stores will be open late and hosting Open Houses. There will be entertainers in the streets, and in the shops.
Food, Wine and other Holiday beverages will be served.
Tonight also marks the lighting of the Berlin Town Christmas Tree in front of the Atlantic Hotel.
Artists will displaying their works in different shops throughout the town as well as doing demonstrations of their creations.
The Worcester County Arts Council will be having a Silent Auction of Holiday Wreaths that have been decorated and donated to the Arts Council by local Artists and Merchants to be sold in support of the Councils Annual Scholarship Fund that assists graduating seniors to persue their dreams in college.
Additionally, the Worcester County Arts Council in conjunction with Carraba's Italian Restaurant will be selling raffle tickets to win a lunch at the restaurant for you and 11 of your best friends for just $10.00 !!!!
The Worcester County Arts Council's Gallery will be open tonight as well as our new Art and Education Center at #6 Jefferson Street, just behind MRDUCKS and the Atlantic Hotel. Wine, beer and light appetizers will be served all evening, so come on out and join the fun!
Festivities begin at 6PM!

Slow Morning


Posts will be slow this morning as I will be out ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army. I have volunteered for a few terms this Holiday Season and look forward to doing so.

I have received calls and messages from friends telling me they got involved as well once they saw our Post last week on this.

If you have the time, (2 hours at a time) to volunteer please contact the Salvation Army. Thanks for understanding and I'll be back to Posting later this morning.

To reserve a bell ringing time slot, please call The Salvation Army at 410-749-7771, extension 100 or email kkundell@uss,salvationarmy.org.

A Little American History

It was the first day of a school in the USA

and a new Indian student named Chandrasekhar Subramanian entered the fourth grade.

The teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American History.

Who said 'Give me Liberty , or give me Death'?"

She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Chandrasekhar, who had his hand up:

'Patrick Henry, 1775' he said.

'Very good!'

Who said 'Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth?'

Again, no response except from Chandrasekhar.

'Abraham Lincoln, 1863' said Chandrasekhar.

The teacher snapped at the class, '

Class, you should be ashamed.

Chandrasekhar, who is new to our country,

knows more about its history than you do.'

She heard a loud whisper: 'F*ck the Indians,'

'Who said that?' she demanded. Chandrasekhar put his hand up.

'General Custer, 1862.' At that point, a student in the back said,

'I'm gonna puke.' The teacher glares around and asks

'All right! Now, who said that?'

Again, Chandrasekhar says, 'George Bush to the Japanese Prime Minister, 1991.'

Now furious, another student yells,

'Oh yeah? Suck this!'

Chandrasekhar jumps out of his chair waving his hand and shouts to the teacher ,

'Bill Clinton, to Monica Lewinsky, 1997!'

Now with almost mob hysteria someone said

'You little ****. If you say anything else, I'll kill you.'

Chandrasekhar frantically yells at the top of his voice,

'Michael Jackson to the child witnesses testifying against him- 2004.'

The teacher fainted.

And as the class gathered around the teacher on the floor,

someone said, 'Oh sh!t, we're screwed!'

And Chandrasekhar said quietlly,

"I think it was the American people,

November 4, 2008."

Coded message From Bin Laden

After numerous rounds of 'We don't even know if Osama is still alive', Barrack Hussein Obama has now been telling everyone he will capture Osama Bin Laden when elected.'

So, Osama himself decided to send Barrack Hussein Obama a letter in his own handwriting to let him know he was still in the game.

Obama opened the letter and it contained a single line of coded message:

370H-SSV-0773H

Obama was baffled, so he e-mailed it to Howard Dean.

Dean and the DNC and his aides had no clue either, so they sent it to Joe Biden.

Joe Biden could not solve so it was sent to the FBI and the CIA.

Eventually they asked Rush Limbaugh to look at it.

And within a few minutes Limbaugh's Staff e-mailed Obama with this reply: 'Tell Obama he's holding the message upside down'.

A Reader Sends In This Message

How much do you think this event is costing Salisbury Taxpayers? I believe this is the second time they hosted this Business After Hours. With the economy as bad as it is we should not be wasting tax dollars to show off our $12 million dollar McMansion.

Networking Opportunity

Business After Hours:

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Hosted by Firestation No. 16, located at
325 Cypress Street, Salisbury from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Please R.S.V.P. to the Chamber for this event.

http://www.salisburyarea.com/News%20&%20Notes/129a.pdf

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On November 24, 2008 at approximately 1:10 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Food Lion food store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, the officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had been observed attempting to take items from the store without making any attempts at payment. The items were recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Dwayne Lee Miles, 21 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800043189

On November 25, 2008 at approximately 4:13 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to an apartment on Fairground Drive for the report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival the officers were advised by the female victim that the below listed suspect had struck her in the face and head several times and had choked her during an argument. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

ARRESTED: Frankie Dwayne Long, 40 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800043256

Campbell's Campaign Website Designed By Visually Impared

Campbell Campaign Site www.Campbell4Council.net Designed for Access by the Visually Impaired

Debbie Campbell, candidate for reelection to her district 2 Salisbury City Council Seat, has announced incorporating technology innovations into her campaign website www.Campbell4Council.net to accommodate the visually impaired.

We have made every effort to make the site accessible for the visually impaired by accommodating screen readers on our pages. There are other many other features that visitors are enjoying such as icons that allow the type size to be changed, a public opinion poll to gauge public sentiment on various issues affecting the city, the ability for supporters to make contributions or volunteer on line, and was built with Joomla, an open source developer tool, which is free to everyone.

Campbell adds that not everyone is Internet savvy or even likes the idea of using a computer. This is just one way of reaching constituents, but I am especially proud that we have been able to present a site that has been designed according to Section 508 guidelines so we can be inclusive of visually impaired citizens.

Campbell learned more about how screen readers work and how her site performs during a tour of Blind Industries’ facility in Salisbury’s industrial park. Danielle Earl, Blind Industries rehabilitation specialist, clicked through the site like the master she is, checking links and demonstrating how the test is read aloud for the visually impaired. Ms. Earl called the site “very well created” and was especially impressed that the site has text to accompany most images and that the menu and tool bar were especially easy to navigate.

Blind Industries will have sales from its two Salisbury facilities that total in excess of $79 million this year. For additional photos and video clips of the plant tour and site demo visit www.Campbell4Council.net

The Three Stooges Play Robo Cops This Morning

It's Black Friday and See, Gordy and Hoppes, (The Three Stooges) are running around Salisbury giving people crap for parking in Fire Lanes at the Mall and Shopping Centers. They don't do it any other time of the year, only when it's the busiest day of the shopping season.

Now don't be alarmed. They cannot do anything to you but act like tough guys and while I agree, you should NOT ever park your vehicle in these lanes, the Three Stooges should be out enforcing this all year round rather than sitting on their fat asses doing nothing, especially See. See is about as useless as a sh!t flavored lollipop.

Hey, Three Stooges, You've Been Blogged!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

You need to click on the pumpkin pie.....

I hope you enjoy it!!!!!

PUMPKIN PIE

Ireton Should Sue The Daily Times

Considering I dropped my subscription to the Daily Times a month or so ago, I thought the article about 10 Reasons to Elect Jim Ireton Salisbury's Mayor (David Letterman Style) was a joke.

However, someone just sent in the link to the actual article HERE and I truly could not believe my eyes. Are you F/N kidding me?

How ANY one of you can still continue to keep your subscription to this piece of crap newspaper is beyond me. Your message should be LOUD AND CLEAR, you're sick and tired of this leadership in Salisbury and their main spokes people, the Daily Times.

How many of you have had enough?

Executive Order from Republican President #16

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God.

In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.

Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore.

Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consiousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.

It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People.
I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.

And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.

By the President: Abraham Lincoln

Special Holiday Wishes From Gordy

"Gordy has left a new comment:

Joe, I hope you and your family die a painful, fiery death this holiday season. I can assure you we won't respond."

Here's my response. Gas is 10 cents a gallon cheaper at Sam's Club. Happy Thanksgiving Folks!

FIREWOOD!


I have readers regularly asking if I know of anyone who sells seasoned firewood. With 7.5 acres of land here and many more wooded acres next to me, firewood is not an issue for us. However, it's my understanding for others they're having a difficult time finding someone who sells and delivers cords of wood.

That being said, if YOU know of someone reliable and reasonable, please leave their name and number on this Post.

Teach your children about Thanksgiving

How to Teach Children the Meaning of Thanksgiving
By eHow Relationships & Family Editor


Many countries throughout the world have a harvest festival of some kind. In North America, Thanksgiving is the most common autumn celebration, but what does it really mean, and how should you explain it to your children?


Many countries throughout the world have a harvest festival of some kind. In North America, Thanksgiving is the most common autumn celebration, but what does it really mean, and how should you explain it to your children?


Explain the ancient origins of the harvest festival to your children. In ancient times, people of many cultures (including the ancient Greeks, Romans, Hebrews, Egyptians and Chinese) gave thanks to their god or gods for a successful harvest, and some of the traditions associated with modern Thanksgiving celebrations have their roots in these ancient festivals.


Discuss the roots of the American Thanksgiving celebration. In 1621, near the end of the Plymouth colony's first year in America, the settlers gave thanks for a plentiful first harvest. The pilgrims and the natives celebrated together (they had arranged a peace treaty), and everyone feasted on geese, ducks, deer, corn, oysters, fish and berries.

Discuss Native American issues surrounding Thanksgiving. Despite the harmonious relations that may have existed between natives and pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast, many subsequent American Thanksgivings involved settlers giving thanks for victories over the natives. Ask your children how they feel about this, and discuss the recent efforts that have been made by the American government and people to apologize for past discrimination and violence.


Explain when ' and why ' Thanksgiving became an official holiday. In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that Thanksgiving should be a national observance. To some degree, this was a way to brighten the spirits of the American people, who were dealing with a great deal of difficulty and deprivation.

Explain that one aspect of Thanksgiving involves gratitude for having enough food to eat, and encourage your children to help you buy groceries for the food bank, or make a donation to a local soup kitchen.

Happy Thanksgiving


. . . just in case you have your mother-in-law over for dinner and you need to smile . . . .

One Hot Turkey

48 Years Old and No Foot Print!


The American People Want to Know, Who Sent You?


Obama has lived for 48 years without leaving any footprints -- none! There is no Obama documentation -- no records -- no paper trail -- none -- this can't be an accident.

Original, vault copy birth certificate -- Not released
Certificate of Live Birth -- Released -- Counterfeit
Obama/Dunham marriage license -- Not released
Soetoro/Dunham marriage license -- Not released
Soetoro adoption records -- Not released
Fransiskus Assisi School School application -- Released
Punahou School records -- Not released
Selective Service Registration -- Released -- Counterfeit
Occidental College records -- Not released
Passport (Pakistan) -- Not released
Columbia College records -- Not released
Columbia thesis -- Not released
Harvard College records -- Not released
Harvard Law Review articles -- None (maybe 1, unsigned?)
Baptism certificate -- None
Medical records -- Not released
Illinois State Senate records -- None
Illinois State Senate schedule -- Lost
Law practice client list -- Not released
University of Chicago scholarly articles -- None

The Parrot

A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to "clean up" the bird's vocabulary.

Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot.The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hand, grabbed the bird and put him in the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute.

Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said, "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior."

John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird continued, "May I ask what the turkey did?"


HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thanks Capsfan!

Happy Thanksgiving

Dear Joe,

Allow me to take this opportunity to wish you a happy Thanksgiving that is rich with all the joy and meaning of the season. While many of us are facing real and serious challenges that may seem insurmountable at times, I believe there is also a growing sense of hope and optimism.

We have much to be thankful for in the greatness of a nation that puts the power of change in our hands; hands that labored with love to help an entire country chart a better course for all.

This Thanksgiving I will be reflecting in amazement on the millions of people like you, who came together to transform a simple expression of hope - "Yes We Can" - into a reality. I join with so many American voices this holiday in expressing my heartfelt gratitude for your contribution - no matter how large or small - that has changed the course of history and confirmed the true promise and spirit of America.

In less than two months we will experience the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. We will begin to watch them work with a new Congress forged in your image and elected on your hopes and dreams.

The change we seek will not come instantly or easily. But the miracle of America is our ability to overcome and emerge stronger. We will overcome again.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Michael Cryor
Chair
Maryland Democratic Party

Paid for by the Maryland Democratic Party and not authorized by any federal candidate or candidate's committee. By authority of Ken Banks, Treasurer.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release


Incident: Possession of marijuana*
Date of Incident: 26 November 2008*
Location: 1000 block of West Rd, Salisbury, MD*
Suspect: Aaron Deshawn Walker 24, Salisbury, MD*


Narrative: On 26 November 2008, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was assisting the Maryland Division of Parole and Probation with the service of a Parole Re-Take Warrant. On arrival to the residence in the 1000 block of West Rd. Salisbury, Sheriff’s Deputies were able to determine that Walker had fled into a crawl space in the attic. Walker refused to surrender to Deputies and instead hid himself deeper into the attic. The Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team was activated to handle the barricaded suspect. SERT Team members secured the residence and perimeter, and then called on an agency Crisis Negotiator. Walker surrendered himself and was taken into custody without incident or injury within the first few minutes of negotiations. Walker was released to Central Booking pending transfer back to Maryland Department of Corrections.

Charges:

Parole Violation on Original Charge of CDS Manufacturing and Distribution

Obstructing and Hindering Law Enforcement Officer

Parole Re-take Warrant

WHO WANTS A PUPPY FOR THANKSGIVING






OK, look, I truly cannot thank ALL of you enough for getting involved and adopting so many animals from the Humane Society. So this is a very special Post because this time it's all about PUPPIES!!!!!

If YOU are interested in a Puppy, know that today is the only day you'll be able to get in there and adopt one before Thanksgiving. So here's the number to call. 410-749-7603. Tell them Joe sent you from Salisbury News or that you saw the Puppy on the Blog.

Here's what Linda had to say about the animals we Posted the other day,

"Hi Joe,

Here are some photos and also, Belle, TJ, Gobbler, Diamond, Oliver, and the Gems (kittens) are all adopted! What a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving! Thanks again for your help in making it happen.

Linda"

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!

UPDATE: The Humane Society is open today till 5:00. They will be closed Thursday and Friday but open again on Saturday from 10-4. These puppies won't actually be able to leave the Humane Society until next week because they still need their shots. However, you can go up there and pick one out and apply for one of them today.

Also, the Mother is also available and she's 2 years old. She's brown in color, unlike the puppies. I'm told that many people who have gone to the Humane Society because of Posts on this Blog are also adopting other animals there not Posted here. So you never know what you're going to find once you get there.

SPD In Standoff Right Now

The Salisbury Police Department is on West Road right now where they were serving a warrant. The State revoked Parole and the suspect barricaded himself in the attic. He has quite a criminal history, (so I'm told) that includes armed robbery as well as an extensive gun history. More to come.........

UPDATE: The Suspect is now in custody, no problems.

UPDATE #2: It turns out it wasn't even the SPD, it was the WCSO. WHAT WAS I THINKING?

Steal $500,000.00 From Wicomico County & Only Get 9 Months In Jail


SOUNDS LIKE A DEAL TO ME! Paul Tomaszewski will go to jail this Friday to serve 9 months.

I'm told the States Attorneys Office wants the BIG FISH and aren't overly concerned about such a light sentence.

The Real Top 10


--Salisbury-- In today's edition of The Daily Times, the paper listed the Top 10 Reasons to Vote Jim Ireton for Mayor. The "Help Is On The Way" Tour has decided to give 10 more reasons. The "Help Is On The Way" Tour will continue to provide a weekly Top 1O list...and we look forward to it! Here is the Thanksgiving Edition of our Top 10:

10. Guaranteed! - Impassioned speeches about cleaning up the Wicomico River!
9. Guaranteed! - Impassioned speeches about how community policing works!
8. Guaranteed! - More officers on the streets of Salisbury!
7. Guaranteed! - Uniting of renters, university students, and homeowners to move Salisbury forward!
6. Guaranteed! - Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance - Growth can pay for growth, so lets stop giving our water and sewer away while the city raises
our rates!
5. Guaranteed! - Tennis! The Official Sport of Salisbury!
4. Guaranteed! - A Mayor from the Neighborhood - from Druid Hill to Moss Hill to Lemmon Hill to Oak Hill...from Schumaker Woods to Canal Woods...from the East Side to the West Side!
3. Guaranteed! - Jim knows what a "Legal Non-Conforming Use" is!
2. Guaranteed! - Huge 80's Dance Party on the Downtown Plaza!
1. Guaranteed! - "Help Is On The Way"

Hmm, It's Time to Sign the Petition and Write the Justices



But beyond the birth certificate issue, there's the matter that Obama traveled to Indonesia, Pakistan, Southern India and Kenya in 1981. He said he went to Indonesia to see his mother. This seemed plausible, except for the fact that his mother returned to Hawaii in August of 1980 to file for a divorce from her second husband, Lolo Soetoro. Unless she went back to pal around with the man she divorced, she wasn't there at the time of Obama's visit.

There's another problem. No record of Obama holding an American passport prior to the one he received once becoming a U.S. senator has been found. If he traveled to Pakistan with an American passport, he wouldn't have been allowed in – since Pakistan was in turmoil in 1981 and under martial law. It was also on the State Department's travel ban list for U.S. citizens.

If he couldn't get into Pakistan with a U.S. passport, perhaps he went there with an Indonesian passport. But the only way you can get one of those is if you are an Indonesian citizen.

That's quite possible since under Indonesian law, when a male acknowledges a child as his son, it deems the son – in this case Obama – to be an Indonesian state citizen, which was also recorded by Obama's school record.

So, if he didn't go to Indonesia in 1981 to visit mom (who had returned to Hawaii by then), might it have something to do with the fact that Indonesian passports expire every five years and it was time for renewal?

Why does that matter?

If Obama would have been a U.S. citizen, 8 USC §1481(a)(2) provides loss of nationality by native born citizens upon "taking an oath or making an affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state ... after having attained the age of eighteen years," in violation of 8 U.S.C. §1401(a)(1). Simply put, since Indonesia did not allow for dual citizenship, if Obama got that passport in 1981, when he was 20 years old, he effectively renounced any U.S. citizenship he may have had.

So, if the experts are right, Obama forged a Certification of Live Birth to fool America. In addition to the automatic Indonesian citizenship granted to a child acknowledged as a "son" by an Indonesian male citizen, and the Indonesian citizenship listed in Obama's school records, Obama then traveled to a place where Americans weren't allowed to go, but citizens of Indonesia were. If he obtained an Indonesian passport on his trip in 1981, he effectively renounced any American citizenship he may have had and cannot serve as president (or "rule" as president, as members of his campaign have stated). These are serious questions that must have answers.

If Obama gets into office without verification that he has met the requirements of the U.S. Constitution, if you care about life, liberty or the family, you're going to have to make hundreds of calls to try and fight an agenda that seeks to silence you.

There is a way to help prevent this. Our founders sacrificed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. I'm asking you to do three things.

1. Fast and pray for all the hidden things to come to light.

2. Call the Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee – in their district offices while they're home this week for Thanksgiving. Ask them to "Please hold congressional hearings to investigate whether Barack Obama meets the basic constitutional requirements for the highest office of the land."

3. Write a letter to the nine Justices of the United States Supreme Court (names are listed below) and put them in a FedEx (or other overnight) envelope to:

U.S. Supreme Court
1 First Street, N.E
Washington, D.C. 20543

Our Constitution matters and defending it is going to take an outcry from the public. The electors vote on Dec. 15. The numbers are below and your immediate action is critically needed right now. Do it before defending our liberties costs a lot more than making some phone calls and writing a few letters.

The Republican House Judiciary members: Call them at 202-225-3121, AND most importantly reach them in their district offices:

Lamar Smith (Texas), ranking member, critical in any hearings: 512-306-0439 Austin, 830-896-0154 Kerrville, and 210-821-5024 San Antonio.

James Sensenbrenner (Wisconsin) 800-242-1119 or 262-784-1111 Brookfield

Howard Coble (North Carolina) 336-333-5005 Greensboro, 336-626-3060 Asheboro, 336-886-5106 High Point, 226-229-0159 Graham, 704-209-0426 Granite Quarry

Elton Gallegly (California) 800-423-0023 or 805-497-2224 Thousand Oaks, 805-686-2525 Solvang

Bob Goodlatte (Virginia) 540-432-2391 Harrisonburg, 434-845-8306 Lynchburg, 540-857-2672 Roanoke, and 540-885-3861 Staunton

Steve Chabot (Ohio) 513-684-2723 Cincinnati

Dan Lungren (California) 916-859-9906 Gold River

Chris Cannon (Utah) 800-571-2971 Provo, 801-569-5125 West Jordan

Ric Keller (Florida) 407-872-1962 Orlando, 888-642-1211 Eustis, 888-642-1211 Ocala

Darrell Issa (California) 951-693-2447 Temecula, 760-599-5000 San Diego

Mike Pence (Indiana) 765-640-2919 Anderson, 765-962-2883 Richmond, 765-747-5566 Muncie

Randy Forbes (Virginia) 757-382-0080 Chesapeake, 804-526-4969 Colonial Heights, 434-634-5575 Emporia

Steve King (Iowa) 641-782-2495 Creston, 712-580-7754 Spencer, 712-325-1404 Council Bluffs, 712-224-4692 Sioux City, 712-732-4197 Storm Lake

Tom Feeney (Florida) 386-756-9798 Port Orange, 407-208-1106 Orlando, 321-264-6113 Titusville

Trent Franks (Arizona) 623-776-7911 Glendale

Louie Gohmert (Texas) 866-535-6302 Lufkin/Marshall/Nagadoches, 903-236-8597 Longview, 903-561-6349 Tyler

Jim Jordan (Ohio) 419-522-5757 Mansfield, 419-999-6455 Lima, 419-423-3210 Findlay

Supreme Court Justices

Chief Justice John Roberts

Associate Justices:

Samuel A. Alito
Clarence Thomas
Antonin Scalia
Anthony M. Kennedy
David H. Souter
John Paul Stevens
Stephen G. Breyer
Ruth Bader Ginsberg

How important is the Constitution to you? Forward this to all you know.

Be sure to sign the petition demanding evidence of Barack Obama's constitutional qualifications.

Just How Many Increases Can Salisbury Taxpayers Take?

It has recently been released the City of Salisbury Public Works wants to improve their water and sewer infrastructure in the amount of an additional $85,000,000.00 .

They also are talking about a 43% increase in their rates this year or very early into the new year.

While everyone saw the economy folding over the past three years, the Mayor, (Barrie Tilghman) continued to present packages to the Council that cost taxpayers millions of dollars, hence the new Fire Station 16 and even new Fire Trucks that weren't necessary.

It's bad enough they spent more than $80,000,000.00 on a new Waste Water Treatment Plant that might not be able to handle the volume the City currently needs, now they want another $80,000,000.00+ for larger lines because the system they created can't handle what's being delivered.

It's the typical Government style of screwing the Public. Oh look, we have a brand new WWTP but we FORGOT to tell you that once it's done we'll need to spend another $80 mil to make it work. Once you're tied in there's no turning back.

This is why you need true business people in Office. I'll just wait until the election is over and decide if I want to keep doing this any more. IF the public doesn't get out there and make changes, I'm outta here, seriously.

I look at Ocean City demanding every Department Head cut their budget like there's no tomorrow and Barrie Tilghman and Gary Comegys just keep spending. No one wants to buy and build in the City any more, (as I mentioned Monday night at the City Council Meeting). We'll see what happens in time but think about it. Are YOU spending MORE at home right now or are you cutting back in every possible way? The Country IS in FACT going bankrupt and admits they're simply printing new money for yet ANOTHER false economy. Why aren't you people demanding this STOP?

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On November 21, 2008 at approximately 4:25 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of Fairground Drive and observed two (2) subjects located in a parked vehicle. The officers approached the vehicle and detected the scent of suspected marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The suspects were checked and the below listed suspect was found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant. The suspect was removed from the vehicle and as he was removed attempted to hide a bag. The bag was recovered and found to contain a quantity of suspected marijuana.

ARRESTED: Eric Lamont James, 30 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800042897

On November 22, 2008 at approximately 4:08 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Super Giant food store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, the officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspects had been observed attempting to take food from the store without making any attempts at payment. The food items were recovered.

ARREST #1: 14 year old juvenile Salisbury, Maryland
ARREST #2: 14 year old juvenile Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (both): Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Both subjects released to their guardians CC # 200800043011

On November 23, 2008 at approximately 12:12 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, the officers were advised by store security that the below listed suspect had been observed by employees taking property from the store without making any attempts at making payment. The items were recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: 17 year old juvenile Sharptown, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Released to parent CC # 200800043091

On November 23, 2008 at approximately 3:00 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Super Fresh food store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, the officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had been observed by employees attempting to take property from the store without making any attempts at making payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Jose (nmn) Louis, 43 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800043101

Ms Mayers "My Space Page"


This is Ms Mayers "my space" page http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=59247231

Some observations

- First of all, her picture must be from 15 years ago (blond and youngish).
- All of her MySpace contacts are kids, many of the young females profess their love for her as if she was the leader of some girly girl cult.
- Part of her pathology may be that she sees herself as a young blond adolescent boy magnet.

PLEASE Read This Post

In 2006 a nine-year-old girl was held down in the cubby of a Seaford church while an eight-year-old sexually assaulted her.

The eight-year-old pled guilty to lesser charges in exchange for testimony against his older accomplice.

In the end the accomplice was found innocent after the judge cited too
many "inconsistencies in the testimonies" of the eight-year-old.

One teen went free the eight-year-old was registered as a tier two sex offender.

Throughout the years the victim has been through counseling, but her mother says has never and believes will never fully recover from the terrifying attack.

Yesterday morning the victim's father left for work, but never returned.

And then the phone call.

His car was found running in the parking lot of a Dunkin Donuts with him dead inside of it.

An autopsy is being performed in Baltimore, Maryland, but the family says after that they have no way of getting his body.

The mother has no money for a funeral and because the kids did not get to say goodbye she desperately wants a viewing for them.

A fund has been set up in their name to help pay for a viewing and cremation.

The mother asked her story to be told in the hopes that her daughter could say goodbye properly to one of the only men she has ever and may ever love and trust.

If you would like to donate:

PNC Bank In Seaford
c/o John Rollins Memorial Fund
1200 Stein Hwy.
Seaford, DE. 19973
302-629-5000

Thank You for your consideration.

FREE Durable Medical Equipment

Joe,

I have a quantity of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) that I've been trying to donate to a non-profit organization. The list includes 2 hospital beds (for home use) Walkers, Canes, Bedside Commodes, Shower Chairs and the like. The equipment is worth close to $10,000. I've tried the MS Society but they didn't want to take the time and effort to pick it up. My wife has MS so they were my first choice. I've sent an email to Coastal Hospice and they didn't even bother to answer.

All I'm looking for is to GIVE this stuff to a non-profit so that I may benefit from the tax deduction and they can benefit by helping those that need this equipment.

As the Number 1 source of news on DelMarVa, I'm hoping you can get the word out. I can be reached at: Theobald@aol.com

Thanks!

Craig Theobald
Ironshire, MD (OK... Berlin, MD.)

Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition From Congressional Motors

It's in the way you dress. The way you boogie down. The way you sign your unemployment check. You're a man who likes to do things your own way. And on those special odd-numbered Saturdays when driving is permitted, you want it in your car. It's that special feeling of a zero-emissions wind at your back and a road ahead meandering with possibilities. The kind of feeling you get behind the wheel of the Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition from Congressional Motors.

All new for 2012, the Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition is the mandatory American car so advanced it took $100 billion and an entire Congress to design it. We started with same reliable 7-way hybrid ethanol-biodeisel-electric-clean
coal-wind-solar-pedal power plant behind the base model Pelosi, but packed it with extra oomph and the sassy styling pizazz that tells the world that 1974 Detroit is
back again -- with a vengeance.

We've subsidized the features you want and taxed away the rest. With its advanced Al Gore-designed V-3 under the hood pumping out 22.5 thumping, carbon-neutral ponies of Detroit muscle, you'll never be late for the Disco or the Day Labor Shelter. Engage the pedal drive or strap on the optional jumbo mizzenmast, and the GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition easily exceeds 2016 CAFE mileage standards. At an estimated 268 MPG, that's a savings of nearly $1800 per week in fuel cost over the 2011 Pelosi.

Even with increased performance we didn't skimp on safety. With 11-point passenger racing harnesses, 15-way airbags, and mandatory hockey helmet, you'll have the security knowing that you could survive a 45 MPH collision even if the GTxi SS/Rt were capable of that kind of illegal speed.

But the changes don't stop there. Sporty mag-style hubcaps and an all-new aggressive wedge shape designed by CM's Chief Stylist Ted Kennedy slices through the wind like an omnibus spending bill. It even features an airtight undercarriage to keep you and a passenger afloat up to 15 minutes -- even in the choppy waters of a Cap Cod inlet.
Available a rainbow of color choices to match any wardrobe, from Harvest Avocado to French Mustard.

Inside, a luxurious all-velour interior designed by Barney Frank features thoughtful appointments like in-dash condom dispenser and detachable vibrating shift knob. A special high capacity hatchback holds up to 300 aluminum cans, meaning fewer trips to the redemption center. And the standard 3 speaker Fairness ActoPhonic FM low-band sound system means you'll never miss a segment of NPR again.

Best of all, the Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt is made right here in the U.S.A. by fully card-checked unionized workers and

Thanksgiving

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.

They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?'

'It was great, Dad.'

'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.

'Oh yeah,' said the son.

'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father.

The son answered:

'I saw that we have one dog and they had four.

We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.

We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.

Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.

We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.

We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.

We buy our food, but they grow theirs.

We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.'

The boy's father was speechless.

Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.'

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Today is . . . Tie One On Day

Today is Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Today is "Tie One On Day."

Yes, I thought the same thing, it's a day to drink and be merry . . . but it isn't.

Tie One On Day celebrates the humble apron and the spirit of women of
earlier generations who donned the universal symbol of home, family and mothering as
the uniform of their daily wardrobe and helped make America the great country it is
today.

On the eve of Thanksgiving, wrap a loaf of bread in an apron and tuck a prayer or
note of hope in the pocket. Tie One On...an apron of course, and deliver the wrapped
bread to someone without bounty and in need.

NEWSFLASH: OBAMA Birth Certificate Found = Controversy Settled

The controversy surrounding President elect Obama needs to end before inaguration day.





There has been a lot of talk about President Elect Barack H. Obama's birth certificate and eligibility to run for office.

This video puts the entire issue to bed once and for all.

A reader who commented on yesterdays post on the subject pointed us to another website which has a copy of a birth announcement in the Honolulu Advertiser from Sunday August 13, 1961.

In fact, the conspiracy would need to be even deeper than our colleagues realized. In late July, a researcher looking to dig up dirt on Obama instead found a birth announcement that had been published in the Honolulu Advertiser on Sunday, Aug. 13, 1961:









The announcement was posted by a pro-Hillary Clinton blogger who grudgingly concluded that Obama "likely" was born Aug. 4, 1961 in Honolulu.

Of course, it's distantly possible that Obama's grandparents may have planted the announcement just in case their grandson needed to prove his U.S. citizenship in order to run for president someday. We suggest that those who choose to go down that path should first equip themselves with a high-quality tinfoil hat.

Now that the Irish birth video has surfaced what are Americans supposed to think?

Important Post

I have an important Post coming up just before 9:00 AM. Please keep your eyes open for it as I believe it will touch every one's heart and I do mean every one. Thank You!

A Thing Of Beauty

How Big Is WalMart

1 . At Wal-Mart, Americans spend $36,000,000 every hour of every day.

2 . This works out to $20,928 profit every minute!

3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year.

4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target + Sears + Costco + K-Mart combined.

5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people and is the largest private employer. And most can't speak English

6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the World.

7. Wal-Mart now sells more food than Kroger & Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only 15 years.

8. During this same perio d, 31 Supermarket chains sought bankruptcy (including Winn-Dixie).

9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.

10. Wal-Mart has approx 3,900 stores in the USA of which 1,906 are SuperCenters;
this is 1,000 more than it had 5 years ago.

11. This year, 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur
at a Wal-Mart store. (Earth's population is approximately 6.5 billion.)

12. 90% of all Americans live within 15 miles of a Wal-Mart

13. Let Wal Mart bail out Wall Street

Cat Country Iraq Baskets

I just wanted to personally thank everyone at Cat Country Radio and RedNeckBaskets.com.

They were running a contest that awarded 5 servicemen/women a 17 lb. basket full of goodies that cost around $100 each. You had to send (email) in a 150 word essay explaining why this person should win this. My son was fortunate enough to be one of the five chosen. He knows nothing about this and will be surprised as hell when this gets to him before Christmas.

I just wanted them to know that I appreciate them for the opportunity to share my feelings about my son not being home for the first time for the holidays. I am sure the other four that will be receiving this will feel the same. Thank you again Cat Country and RedNeck Baskets

Sincerely,

Laurie B.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

America Headed for Breakup?

A few weeks ago I gave a historical account about how the eastern shore of Maryland had attempted a secession move from the western shore. Remember how I pointed out that the Delaware legislature unanimously gave their consent to have us unite under their umbrella.

And then more recently, again, Lowell Stoltzfus sponsored State legislation for secession in an attempt to have us decide our own fate through self-determination. Don't think this is something that was just conjured-up on a whim. It holds validity. Joe has repeated pointed out on this very blog the vast disparity in DE Real Estate property taxes verses Maryland not to mention the sales tax issue. And I can tell you first hand that I hear about these issues from my own customers on a daily basis.

Well tonight, Glen Beck will have a special on how our fellow countrymen view the prospect of a severed States. Texas never wanted to become part of our Union and that view is held widely even up to this very day.

Could Maryland's eastern shore be the very first State to declare its independence? Rifts are growing in California whereby Governor Schwarzenegger wants more of the Federal pie. So also in New York. And even here on the eastern shore when I ask the Comptroller's office for a formula to show how much of the sales tax collections are being returned back into our locality - Wicomico - they say it is also often requested from other jurisdictions . . .but nothing is ever provided to give an accurate accounting. Instead, tensions continue to mount.

On Today's Glen Beck Program Is America headed for a breakup? A Russian analyst has predicted that the United States will decline and divide into separate parts, according to the Drudge Report. Glenn has talked about the rising disenfranchisement in the country and how states aren't necessarily bound to stick around -- is it possible for states to start bailing? Glenn shows how he thinks the new country will look in this amazing illustration. Read the transcript.

What Every Child Should Know About Thanksgiving

Follow the link below to view a wonderful Thanksgiving message from Newt Gingrich.

Happy Thanksgiving from my family and I to you and your family!


What Every Child Should Know About Thanksgiving - HUMAN EVENTS

BREAKING NEWS: Murder Suspect Captured

PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT:
Capture of Wanted Subject

DATE:
November 25, 2008

LOCATION:
Selbyville, DE

NARRATIVE:

On November 24, 2008, Selbyville Police Department, acting on information from Wicomico Bureau of Investigation and Maryland State Police Somerset Barrack, located and arrested Tyrone Thomas Conway, Jr., 34 years of age at approximately 0930 hours at the Mountaire Plant employee parking lot. Conway was wanted on attempted first degree murder and related charges for an stabbing incident that occurred on Booth Street, Salisbury MD on November 21, 2008. Conway waived extradition and was transported by Wicomico Bureau of Investigation and Maryland State Police investigators to Wicomico County Detention Center where he is being held without bond.

Anyone with additional information on the above crime is asked to call the Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation at 410-548-4898 or if you wish to remain anonymous and would like a reward for the information, call Crimes Solvers at 410-548-1776.

SUSPECTS*: Tyrone Thomas Conway, Jr., 34 years of age, Booth Street, Salisbury, MD

CHARGES:
Attempted First Degree Murder and related charges

DISPOSITION:
Held without bond at WCDC

INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE
TFC S. Peters

RELEASE AUTHORITY Sgt. Wendlandt

DATE: November 25, 2008

Motor Vehicle Wreck At Salisbury Mall



"Look, 2 police, 2 ambulances, 1 fire truck to take care of a 2 car accident at
the mall. Only 1 person taken in ambulance.

Sorry or the low quality cell phone pic"

Unsolved Mystery; Obama's Birth Certificate... The Saga Continues



This is posted for the PHD and all the others who continue to question why "the right wing racists" continue to ask questions about the President Elects failure to produce documents.

Every American should be proud of the accomplishments of Senator Obama in being elected by an overwhelming majority to the highest office in the land.

This accomplishment is being tarnished by his refusal to provide his birth certificate, proof that he did not give up his American citizenship to attend Indonesian Schools (which only allowed Indonesian Citizens) and copies of his College records to see if he was enrolled as a US Citizen or an Indonesian citizen.

Allan Keyes, a black man who ran for President is suing in the State of California for Senator Obama to produce these documents, so its not an issue of race, its an issue of honor.

The people simply want the answers to the man so can be given the honor and respect due as President of the United States of America.

Would You Be Interested In Joining As A Member Of Double Mills?


The cost to join as a new member is $15 per person and $25 per couple.

AND if anyone is interested.....

There is a meeting tonight at the Adkins Historical Complex in Mardela (across from the ball park) at 7pm.

Fo Shizzle...Air Force One 2009

You Wanted PROOF, Here's PROOF!





Click on images to enlarge. Some of you may have to print these documents to read them. However, this is graphic details of Mrs. Mayers wrong doings. Now, for ALL of those people defending her and or the School, perhaps you'll think twice the next time you want to challenge us.

Some words of wisdom

- Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant.

- The next time you feel like complaining, remember: Your garbage disposal probably eats better than 30% of hungry people in this world.

- Ever notice that the people who spend money on beer, cigarettes and lottery tickets are always complaining that they are broke and not feeling well?

- No one listens until you make a mistake.

- Beware of the toes you step on today. Those toes could be attached to the ass you may have to kiss tomorrow.

- Despite the cost of living, it remains very popular.

New White House Puppy

PAC-14 and Global Warming – Part II

It never ceases to amaze me.  People on the left seem to think that all they have to do is change the wording a little bit and the stupid masses (that's you and me) will just fall in line like so many sheep.  This is exactly what Mike Goodson, Mike Pretl and the rest of the wannabe PAC-14 pirates are attempting right now.

In a conversation I had just last week with one of this merry little gang I was actually told that THEIR approach -

handing PAC-14 over to a largely self-appointed, self-perpetuating, and wholly unaccountable group

is the CONSERVATIVE approach to managing PAC-14.  I'm still laughing.

Their argument goes something like this:

Allowing the Wicomico County Council and the Mayor of Salisbury (with confirmation by the city council) to appoint the PAC-14 board is equivalent to government control.  Such government control will inevitably lead to CENSORSHIP and politicization of PAC-14's content.  Only governance by a COMMUNITY board will assure that THE PEOPLE maintain control.

I'll admit that the argument sounds great.  There is not one ounce of truth to it, but it sounds great.

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Help Pass The Ammunition Accountability Act????

Joe,

this didn't take long now did it. The democrats just aren't going to leave well enough alone. Now they want to confiscate our ammo.

http://ammunitionaccountability.org/Legislation.htm

Scary stuff coming down tne pike. Maryland has to shoot this down.

The 2008 Legislative session has begun, and the Ammunition Accountability Act is being introduced across the country. Below is a summary of legislation that has been introduced throughout the United States. To view the bills' status click on the link above to the individual bills.

Nine Establishments Fail Wicomico County Alcohol Task Force Compliance

"Joe,

Gordo's Exxon Busted!

Nine places fail alcohol check

SALISBURY -- Nine places failed a Wicomico County Alcohol Task Force compliance check Thursday. Officials said 39 licensed establishments were checked, and nine had failed, including:

Tiger Mart, 2403 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury."

Another Viewpoint on the Obama Birth Certificate Debate



There has been a lot of activity from people who are claiming that President Elect Obama has provided PROOF of eligablilty to run for president in the form of a valid birth certificate.

The debate has brought too much controversy and it should end.

The debate should end by Obama coming clean and producing the documents to show he did not give up his citizenship while living abroad Indonesia as an Indonesian Citizen.

The President elect needs to open his records from Harvard to prove that his enrollment was as an American citizen, not a foreign student.



Did Obama give up his American citizenship by going to schools that only allowed Indonesian citizens?

To those on both sides: Please watch the video before ranting