Breaking News for Berlin

Berlin, MD Mayor Thomas Cardinale has just passed away with complications of a heart attack.
He was to be mayor of Berlin until 10/2008.

Here's the info listed on the Berlin website about Mr. Cardinale:




Thomas A. Cardinale, Mayor: Born in Little Italy in Baltimore City on May 11, 1938, Mayor Cardinale holds a degree in Teaching from the University of Maryland. Mayor Cardinale was a Howard County school teacher and also taught in Baltimore City and Baltimore County and was President of Canterbury Construction. Mayor Cardinale's love of Berlin and the inter-working of government as well as a desire to make positive changes for the Town influenced his decision to run for the office of Mayor in 2004. Mayor Cardinale's goals are to create a plan for managed growth in the Town, to protect the quality of life of its citizens and to control spending. In particular Mayor Cardinale is proud of his personal involvement with his church, his family and the Town and wants "to be a people Mayor".

Question of the Day

What is your opinion on preteens/teens with cell phones?

Most cell phones today have internet access and music/games purchasing options that can be very costly to parents that are unaware that their children are capable of navigating their phone perfectly. Also, texting, and as some have phrased it "sexting" is also happening without parents' awareness.
On the flip side, it's also a comfort for parents to know their children have a phone at hand at all times so they can check in if not with an adult. Also, teens that are driving that may become lost or break down would not have to rely on a stranger for help.

Question of the Day?

Happy Saturday everyone. I am feeling out other bloggers and feel something is missing from Salisbury News. I would like to test the waters with a "Question of the Day." I will try it out for a few days. If you have a question of the day idea, please let me know. I will be posting the first trial shortly.

Couple Gets Engaged At Shorebirds Game

Christian asked Ingred to marry him at the bottom of the 1st inning last night and she accepted. Congratulation and may you enjoy each other in good health.

Special Olympics Eastern Shore

Opening ceremonies today at 10AM Wi-Hi Stadium. It sure would be great to fill the stands with cheering fans!

One Year Ago Today

This photo is a clear reminder of what's about to come in the Salisbury Fire Department. The promotion of Mr. Hoppes is said to be one in which many believe will be the next Fire Chief in the City of Salisbury.

Garfield On The Oil Shortage

A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil shortage here in our country.
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Well, there's a very simple answer.
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Nobody bothered to check the oil.
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We just didn't know we were getting low.
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The reason for that is purely geographical.
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Our OIL is located in
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ALASKA
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California
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Coastal Florida
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Coastal Louisiana
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Kansas
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Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania
and
Texas
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Our DIPSTICKS are located in Washington , DC!!!

Any Questions???

NO?

Didn't think So.

Interesting Tidbit...

I was looking through the Reuters News site, and found something I thought was interesting.

The Nite Club Drug 'Special K' is being tested and used in the treatment of depression.
It said that Prozac and other anti-depressants can take up to 30 days in order for one to feel their full effects and they often don't work.

'Special K' and Prozac work on two completely different areas of the brain. Researchers hooked up a couple of dozen not depressed people to a machine that reads brain activity every few seconds and they were busy watching the area of the brain that Prozac and all of the other popular anti-depressants work, when it was noticed that as the 'Special K' was being absorbed the frontal lobe of the brain was being affected.

The frontal lobe scientists say works on our reactions to to trauma, and helps us gauge appropriate responses. Research has shown that 'Special K' can treat depression in as quick as 24 hours where Prozac will take 30. This is very exciting to researchers because now they can work on drugs that affect this area of the brain and offers hope to millions who suffer from this horrible disease.

Apparently, 'Special K' just shuts off the depression center of the brain. How perfect is that?
The orbifrontal cortex is apparently too active in depressed people . This area is right over the eyes and researchers believe it to be responsible for feelings of dread, apprehension, guilt, and shame even physical reactions such a heart palpitations that are often diagnosed as panic attacks.

Who would have thought that these designer nite club drugs would be of any real benefit. The researchers interviewed in the article were quite excited that there now seems to be real hope in the fight to treating a disease that up until now were only able to maintain a minimal level of maintenance. Check out the whole article on http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL0284213220080502?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0