I am appealing to any of you SN readers who are "tekkies" for advice on what to do about my horrendous dial-up performance.Up until about 6 weeks ago I was blogging regularly as Totmom,unfortunately my technical problems put a stop to that.
Around 8 weeks ago,my slow,albeit normal dialup speed of around 40 kbps dropped dramatically to 12!YES,TWELVE!Before anyone asks, I live in an area where my choices for internet access are limited dialup or Hughesnet.Nevertheless 12 kbps is barely enough to read text emails,let alone blog.Then after about a month of this, my speed,in one days time,went from 12 to 31 kbps and stayed that way-not much but enough to get by.Five days ago the dialup speed dropped again to 14 and has not budged since.I use so-called accelorator technology and my computer is up to date and in good shape.I have also checked telephone wires,connections,etc. to no avail.A call placed to Verizon elicits " We only guarantee dial tone service,not dialup speed." So what else is there that I can do?The internet service providers say to call my phone company-and the phone company tells me its not their problem and to contact my ISP.Talk about passing the buck!I know this sounds like an unusual request but I am at my wits end on this.I just cannot pay close to $100 a month for Hughesnet but DSL is out of reach for one who lives ten miles away from the telephone CO(exchange office).If any of you have encountered and/or solved a similar problem,or just have some telecommunications savvy,I would love to hear your advice!
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Friday, June 13, 2008
BlueClaws 4, Shorebirds 0
Shorebirds All-Star Sean GleasonThe official attendance is 5,352 fans!
Delmarva (37-29) versus Lakewood (36-11)
Starting for the Shorebirds is 2008 All Star Sean Gleason who is 3-0 with a 2.52 ERA.
For the BlueClaws Chance Chapman gets the call and is 3-4 and a 3.42 ERA.
Top of the first - Gleason got a 1-2-3 inning with a K. No score.
Bottom of the first - Matt Angle tripled to deep right. Joe Mahoney is walked after Ryan Adams and Joe Nowicki got K'd. Angle was left stranded after Tyler Henson K'd out. 0-0
Top of the 2nd - Michael Taylor K'd down. Rizzotti singled up the middle. Karl Bolt singled and moved Rizzotti to 2nd. Herman Demmink popped out to center for the 2nd out. Freddy Galvis grounded out to end the inning. 0-0.
Bottom of the 2nd - Wally Crancer singled to center to lead off. Kieron Pope popped out for the 1st out. Pedro Florimon grounded out into a fielders choice for the 2nd out and remained at 1st. Florimon stole 2nd. Jason White K'd to end the inning. No score.
Top of the 3rd - D'Arby Myers got sat down swinging. Gleason's 3rd K. Mitchell walked. Michael Taylor singled to to score Derrick Mitchell from 2nd. Taylor stole 2nd standing up. Rizzotti grounded out to end the threat. 0-1 BlueClaws.
Bottom of the 3rd - Chapman is at 6 K's so far. Still 0-1 BlueClaws.
Top of the 4th - Herman Demmink got a 1 out single to center. Pedro Floriman made a nice grab on a line drive and turned a double play throwing out Demmink at first. 0-1 BlueClaws.
Bottom of the 4th - Pope got K'd to end the inning and give Chapman his 7th K. 0-1 BlueClaws.
Top of the 5th - Naughton leaded off with a single. Myers sacrifice bunted and moved Naughton to 2nd. Mitchell grounded out to short and Naughton moved to third. Brown skied out to end the threat. 0-1 BlueClaws.
Bottom of the 5th- 1-2-3 inning with Chapman getting his 8th K. 0-1 BlueClaws
Top of the 6th - A 1-2-3 inning for Gleason. 0-1 BlueClaws
Bottom of the 6th- Mahoney walked but Henson gets out to end the inning. 0-1 BlueClaws.
Top of the 7th - Demmink tripled to lead off the inning. Galvis got K'd for the first out. Naughton got a sacrafice fly to score Demmink on a close throw to home. Myers grounded out to end the inning. 0-2 BlueClaws.
Bottom of the 7th - Pope singled with one out. Floriman followed right up with another single moving Pope to 2nd. Matt Angle struck out swinging to end the threat. That was the 9th K for Chapman. 0-2 BlueClaws.
Top of the 8th - Tyler Henson made a great diving catch for an out to prevent Mitchell from getting an extra base hit down third. Taylor walked with two outs and Rizzotti pops out to end the inning. 0-2 BlueClaws.
Bottom of the 8th - 1-2-3 inning. 0-2 BlueClaws.
Top of the 9th - Bolt doubled to left standing up. Demmink reached safely on a bunt and Bolt moved to third. Bolt got out in a rundown, but Demmink moves to third and Galvis moved to 2nd. Noughton got a single, scored Demmink, and moved to 2nd on an error. Brian Parker threw a passed ball scoring Galvis; Naughton moved to third. Mitchell got K'd to end the inning. 0-4 BlueClaws.
Bottom of the 9th - 1-2-3 inning. Game over.
Delmarva moves to 37-30 and Lakewood 37-31.
Winning pitcher is Chance Chapman who moves to 4-4 on the season.
Losing pitcher is Sean Gleason who drops to 3-1. Gleason was only responsible for 2 runs.
Salisbury Brotherhood?
A Salisbury City Police Officer going to an address where a subject had fired off a gun earlier today. He asked for backup as the guy could have been home and armed.
Dispatch told him they had no one available. Finally after a few minutes an officer cleared what he was doing and went to help. Luckily the guy wasn't home.
Taxes go up, they purchase all the Fire Trucks anyone could ever dream of but there's not enough Firefighters to fight the fires or ride the new shiny Trucks and not enough Police Officers to cover the City safely?
Welcome to the 10th Most Dangerous City In America!
Dispatch told him they had no one available. Finally after a few minutes an officer cleared what he was doing and went to help. Luckily the guy wasn't home.
Taxes go up, they purchase all the Fire Trucks anyone could ever dream of but there's not enough Firefighters to fight the fires or ride the new shiny Trucks and not enough Police Officers to cover the City safely?
Welcome to the 10th Most Dangerous City In America!
Accountability and Fiscal responsibility II
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Ok Marc!
In original my post on Accountability and fiscal responsibility I brought up a conversation I had with my Councilman, Joe Holloway and how I felt about that conversation.......it was my opinion to which I have a right.
You commented that you felt my opinion was wrong about Joe Holloway as it relates his position on collective bargaining. Fair enough. You have a right to your opinion as well.
During one of your comments, you expressed that "Joe Holloway has been one of the sharpest budget hawks on the County Council, I think your criticism of him is unfounded."
To that I say.....Really? Joe Holloway.....a budget hawk? By that I presume you mean that he is always on the look out to find money that belongs to the taxpayer and is being needlessly spent. Is that true, Marc?
Marc I find it extremely honorable when an elected official makes it his/her business to watch out for the taxpayer. In fact, I believe it is incumbent upon each of them to do so. BUT I believe that when an elected official does it selectively and brings it to everyones attention during an open council meeting it would be better called grandstanding. You see, Marc, for Joe to point out that unpaid board/committee members received pens as tokens of appreciation that cost more than $500.00 in taxpayers money without approval is interesting to me. I may be wrong but I would think that items that cost around $500.00 might be considered discretionary spending. Regardless it was brought to the attention of the public and a dark cloud was put over it. Right, wrong, or indifferent....it doesn't matter. Joe, being the "hawk" that he is, saw it as wasteful spending, brought it out, and labeled it as such. HERE is where the "selectivity" comes in.
Hawkeye Joe must have had that eye closed when he was one of the Council members who attended the 2008 winter MACo conference held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, MD. The Council members, including Joe, stayed at this luxurious Hotel/Resort on the taxpayers dollar. I can see attending conferences as they are a means of information sharing, etc. But I can't see the need to stay at such a posh resort at such an extravagant cost when it is only 30 minutes from Salisbury. How much did it cost us to send them there, feed them, and reimburse them for their mileage? Well, let's break it down:
1) Conference registration - $2340.00
2) Mileage reimbursement - $40.00
3) Hotel stay and meals to keep the council from having to travel 30 minutes..............................
$2923.14
Look on Joe's face right now....PRICELESS!
I kid you not. Total cost to the taxpayer for Council getaway......$5303.54
Seems a bit extreme to me.
Marc, I guess Joe must have missed that - otherwise I'm sure he would have brought that out during an open council meeting for everyone to see .....being the budget hawk that he is.
Is Barrie Back From Vacation Already?
"Hey Joe, you retard, I know you wont print this comment but I know you will read it. I really don't understand where you get your swelled head, you are basically a complete squid-mongoloid who has found a forum where you get to self-promote your personal agendas. Really, I kind of think that you were abused as a child. Didn't get enough attention from dad, eh? Anyone with an education of any sort pretty much can understand that you are a joke and no threat to anyone or anything whatsoever. True, Salisbury and the County have some weird politics but for sure, your grand nez improves nothing and in fact adds to any supply of laughing stock ammunition gathered by those on the Western shore or elsewhere.
Thanks bud! Have a great weekend and I hope during your "roving reporting" this weekend you get hit and killed by a truck! Hell, I'd come to your funeral just to piss on your grave and laugh in the face of your grieving relatives!"
Thanks bud! Have a great weekend and I hope during your "roving reporting" this weekend you get hit and killed by a truck! Hell, I'd come to your funeral just to piss on your grave and laugh in the face of your grieving relatives!"
Jordan Reisman, YOU'VE BEEN BLOGGED!
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The kid from Salisbury University out to recall anyone and everyone possible has proven to be completely full of sh!t.
Not only did he miss his deadline for financial records, he failed to turn in one single recall petition by the 27th of May, 2008.
Many had hoped this kid was for real but several of us had that feeling he was simply out to see if everyone else would pick up the ball and let him shine for everyone else's hard work.
Jordan Reisman has failed the community as well as the Students at Salisbury University. We tried to tell him he was wasting his time but he insisted in moving forward. Oh well, we'll just have to wait for the upcoming election.
Wicomico County Sheriff's Department Press Releases
Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 10 June 2008
Location: 1000 Block of Fairground Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Lenord N. Pompilus, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 10 June 2008 at 1030hrs, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office acted on a tip they received concerning the location of a wanted subject, Lenard N. Pompilus, who was hiding inside an apartment in the 1000 block of Fairground Drive. Upon arrival deputies knocked on the apartment door before being allowed to enter by the resident. Upon entry, the deputies saw a subject they recognized as Pompilus climb out a rear window. Deputies pursued Pompilus on foot and he fled into a nearby unlocked apartment in an attempt to hide from the deputies. The deputies followed Pompilus into the apartment and located him hiding in a bedroom. Pompilus resisted the efforts of the deputies to place him in handcuffs, but they were able to secure him. A search of the area where Pompilus fled to revealed a cache of marijuana that Pompilus attempted to discard.
Pompilus was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office where he was charged with Burglary Fourth Degree, Resisting Arrests and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. After an initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner, Pompilus was held on $10,000.00 bond in the Wicomico County Detention Center.
Additionally, two arrest warrants were served on Pompilus that had been outstanding. One was a District Court arrest warrant for second degree assault. Pompilus was held on $30,000.00 bond on that warrant. The second warrant was a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear on a Handgun charge, which held Pompilus without bond in the detention center.
Incident: Vehicle Pursuit / CDS
Date of Incident: 12 June 2008
Location: U.S 13 N/B at Mt. Hermon Rd, Salisbury, MD
Suspects:
1. Charles Alexander Myers, 23, Princess Anne, MD
2. Travis Lamar Duffy, 23, Princess Anne, MD
Narrative: On 12 June 2008 at 1335hrs, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle on the U.S. 13 bypass. Instead of pulling over, the operator of the vehicle accelerated and exited U.S. 13 at Rt. 50 E/B and headed towards Hobbs Rd. The deputy pursued the vehicle until the vehicle stopped on Hobbs Road in the area of the Salisbury School. After the occupants were detained, deputies completed a search of the roadway traveled and located a bag of marijuana and a bag of cocaine. The amount of cocaine recovered was indicative of an attempt to distribute the drug. After an investigation it was determined that the passenger in the vehicle had thrown the drugs from the vehicle. All the drugs were seized and both the operator, identified as Charles Alexander Myers and his passenger, Travis Lamar Duffy, were arrested.
Both Myers and Duffy were transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where they were processed. Duffy was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute. Myers was charged with Attempting to Flee and Elude Police, Reckless Driving and Negligent Driving. After an initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner, Duffy was held on $75,000.00 bond while Myers was held on $25,000.00 bond.
"Beat The Peak" Deemed A Huge Success!
Delaware Electric Cooperative's “Beat the Peak” efforts are deemed a huge success!
GREENWOOD--Delaware Electric Cooperative President & CEO Bill Andrew expresses his sincere appreciation to the Co-op membership for their response to “Beat the Peak” efforts Tuesday, May 27, Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10.
Our “ Beat the Peak” conservation efforts for “wise energy use between the hours of 3 pm & 7 pm” plus the activation of our 20,000 Load Management switches controlling central air units and hot water heaters and our system voltage reduction have all translated into a substantial savings for the Co-op membership. Even though we set a much higher peak than was budgeted we estimate that our efforts kept the peak from going even higher and that these estimates could result in producing a final billing of $250,000 less than would be expected without our membership's support in the "Beat the Peak" program
Co-op members were informed about our “Beat the Peak” efforts through the Co-op website www.delaware.coop, media press releases especially radio and television and through 17,300 e-mails to Co-op members who had volunteered their email addresses.
Demand and energy costs for electricity are significantly increasing. During high cost “Peak” energy periods we typically use higher priced fossil fuels to meet our needs. Energy produced from these sources significantly impacts the cost of our electricity and our air quality. One key to curbing these costs is to use energy wisely.
Together we can, we have and we will continue to “Beat the Peak”.
Bayrunners Free Plugs
Considering it cost thousands upon thousands of dollars to run large page ads in the Daily Times, Bayrunners gets more FREE plugs and articles than anyone else I have ever seen in that Newspaper?
You have to beg and plead for them to promote the Zoo and other FREE services in the area, many of which only get a plug the day of and or the day after talking about what happened.
Greg Bassett must be tight with the Owners of Bayrunners and now they're getting a FREE plug on Salisbury News. Oh well, I couldn't pass up my noticing this one more time. It's in the back of the Sports Section under Business News.
By the way, you do notice all the ads the Airlines PAYS for in the Daily Times! Perhaps they should be the first company I go after for advertising. After all, I get more hits than the Daily Times now anyway and they should get far better results from this Website anyway.
You have to beg and plead for them to promote the Zoo and other FREE services in the area, many of which only get a plug the day of and or the day after talking about what happened.
Greg Bassett must be tight with the Owners of Bayrunners and now they're getting a FREE plug on Salisbury News. Oh well, I couldn't pass up my noticing this one more time. It's in the back of the Sports Section under Business News.
By the way, you do notice all the ads the Airlines PAYS for in the Daily Times! Perhaps they should be the first company I go after for advertising. After all, I get more hits than the Daily Times now anyway and they should get far better results from this Website anyway.
Question of the Day, Fri 6/13
Today is Friday the 13th. This is the only Friday the 13th of 2008. Do you believe in bad things happening on this particular date? Has something ever happened bad to you or someone you know on Friday the 13th?
All Washed Up?
While Linnens of the Week relocated to Delaware, another company moves in to replace them.
Mitch Wyatt, formally of Wyatt Wholesale (his father owned the Coors distributors) is getting ready to open a new Linen Company here locally. I bet he's smart enough to do it out of the City limits too.
IMO, it won't be long before one of them is out of business here locally.
Mitch Wyatt, formally of Wyatt Wholesale (his father owned the Coors distributors) is getting ready to open a new Linen Company here locally. I bet he's smart enough to do it out of the City limits too.
IMO, it won't be long before one of them is out of business here locally.
Gannett To Freeze Pension Plan Contributions
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--Gannett Co. (GCI), the newspaper company that owns USA Today and about 80 other daily newspapers, Wednesday said it planned to freeze its pension plan contributions, beginning in August, a move designed to save $90 million.
A spokeswoman for Gannett said the company plans to reinvest $60 million of the savings into employee 401k plans and keep the remainder as a saving for the company.
The freeze is yet another example of the struggles newspaper companies are facing as more readers turn to other sources, like the Internet, for their news.
According to Gannett's annual report, the company recorded total pension costs of $54.3 million in 2007, down 47% from its 2006 total of $102.7 million. The plan has total assets of about $3.4 billion.
Gannett on Monday said it planned to write down its asset value by as much as $3 billion in an impairment charge, reflecting roughly 19% of the McLean, Va., company's assets.
Most of the write-down stems from tougher economic conditions facing Gannett's U.K. newspapers unit Newsquest, where a real-estate downturn is hurting newspaper advertising revenues.
Shares in Gannett, in common with many newspaper stocks in the U.S. and the U.K., have been battered by advertising revenue declines, more than halving over the past year.
Shares were down 1.9% to $25.99 on Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for Gannett said the company plans to reinvest $60 million of the savings into employee 401k plans and keep the remainder as a saving for the company.
The freeze is yet another example of the struggles newspaper companies are facing as more readers turn to other sources, like the Internet, for their news.
According to Gannett's annual report, the company recorded total pension costs of $54.3 million in 2007, down 47% from its 2006 total of $102.7 million. The plan has total assets of about $3.4 billion.
Gannett on Monday said it planned to write down its asset value by as much as $3 billion in an impairment charge, reflecting roughly 19% of the McLean, Va., company's assets.
Most of the write-down stems from tougher economic conditions facing Gannett's U.K. newspapers unit Newsquest, where a real-estate downturn is hurting newspaper advertising revenues.
Shares in Gannett, in common with many newspaper stocks in the U.S. and the U.K., have been battered by advertising revenue declines, more than halving over the past year.
Shares were down 1.9% to $25.99 on Wednesday.
DJ Gannett Papers Cutting 55 Positions In New Jersey -Report
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
Gannett Co. (GCI) is eliminating 55 positions at four of its six New Jersey newspapers because of adverse business conditions, a Gannett Web site, mycentraljersey.com, reported Thursday.
The positions are at the Asbury Park Press, the Home News Tribune in East Brunswick, the Courier News in Bridgewater and the Daily Record in Parsippany, the site said.
Earlier this month, Gannett also offered buyouts to 166 full-time employees over age 55 at several of its New Jersey papers, the site said.
Link to full story: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/BUSINESS/80529016
Gannett Co. (GCI) is eliminating 55 positions at four of its six New Jersey newspapers because of adverse business conditions, a Gannett Web site, mycentraljersey.com, reported Thursday.
The positions are at the Asbury Park Press, the Home News Tribune in East Brunswick, the Courier News in Bridgewater and the Daily Record in Parsippany, the site said.
Earlier this month, Gannett also offered buyouts to 166 full-time employees over age 55 at several of its New Jersey papers, the site said.
Link to full story: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/BUSINESS/80529016
July 5th Fireworks in Willards
This year the Wicomico Eastside Chamber of Commerce and it's members are sponsoring a fireworks display in honor of our nations independence. The Display will be the first of it's kind in Willards and will be held on Saturday, July 5th, (rain date July 6) 2008, at the Willards Elementary School on Richland Rd. inWillards, MD. There will be an "Alex's Lemonade Stand" on site to benefit the battle against childhood cancer. Admission is free. There may be other vendors on site. Anyone who attends is sure to enjoy easy access, a country setting, and an outstanding fireworks display to be shot by Mike Ash of Pittsville who is our own local representative of Bay Fireworks.
A special thank you in advance goes out to:
Again, admission is FREE. Donations, however, will be excepted by the Willards Volunteer Company.
Hope to see you there!
A special thank you in advance goes out to:
- Wicomico County Bd of Ed for the use of the property on which the display will be held;
- The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office for providing a law enforcement presence; and
Again, admission is FREE. Donations, however, will be excepted by the Willards Volunteer Company.
Hope to see you there!
Selling the soul of our nation
Admittedly, I sometimes view some of the things Wymzie posts as ....a little far fetched for me. Maybe a little over the edge. No offense - it's likely I'm just not as deep a thinker as her or maybe I'm a little close minded. But I think she's right on the money in her recent post on Anheuser Busch . While I do believe that a little foriegn trade serves well to help keep the larger American unions grounded with respect to how much financial pressure they can put on their employers before it costs them their jobs, there is a point (imho) that we have to say STOP. There is a point at which this type of policy weakens our national security, as we are now witnessing with high prices of crude oil.
NAFTA is a mistake. I was listening to talk radio the other day and it was reported that, although the FDA won't come out and say it, some of it's employees have leaked that the tomatoes contaminated with salmonella are coming from MEXICO. In Mexico, it appears, the farmers are permitted to use untreated human waste as fertilizer on crops grown for human consumption, while that practice is prohibited here. Meanwhile in attempts to conceal the fact that the tainted tomatoes are coming from Mexico so as not to draw a negative light to NAFTA, the govt. continues to restrict the transportation of tomatoes grown on American farms to market. This is causing the tomatoes to rot in trucks and creates the potential for the financial ruin of American tomatoe farms citing that they haven't yet discovered the source of the contamination.
It appears that the health of our families AND the security of the American farmer are being endangered by people in our own govt. in order to push some political agenda. That really sucks for us.
NAFTA is a mistake. I was listening to talk radio the other day and it was reported that, although the FDA won't come out and say it, some of it's employees have leaked that the tomatoes contaminated with salmonella are coming from MEXICO. In Mexico, it appears, the farmers are permitted to use untreated human waste as fertilizer on crops grown for human consumption, while that practice is prohibited here. Meanwhile in attempts to conceal the fact that the tainted tomatoes are coming from Mexico so as not to draw a negative light to NAFTA, the govt. continues to restrict the transportation of tomatoes grown on American farms to market. This is causing the tomatoes to rot in trucks and creates the potential for the financial ruin of American tomatoe farms citing that they haven't yet discovered the source of the contamination.
It appears that the health of our families AND the security of the American farmer are being endangered by people in our own govt. in order to push some political agenda. That really sucks for us.
Shorebirds in Action Tonight!
At 7:05 your Shorebirds will take on the BlueClaws in the second game of the final home stand before the SAL All-Star Break. The Shorebirds are now 37-29.
The ZOOperstars will be present all night long for their zany antics and comedy for the fans.
( http://www.zooperstars.com/ ). This is a must see!
Also it is Blind Industries and Services of Maryland's 100th anniversary celebration and fundraiser.
To order fundraising tickets through Blind Industries for this Friday's game against the Lakewood Blueclaws please contact Gayle by phone at 410-749-4305 or by e-mail at gcarey@bisn.org.
Option 1: GA Ticket + Food Voucher for Hot Dog, Chips & Soda - $15Option
Option 2: Ticket to the Hard Ball Cafe w/ 2 hour All-U-Can Eat Buffet
There will be a silent auction and raffle to raise funds. Some of the items include prize packages from Green Hill Yacht Club and Great Hope Golf Course and Longaberger Baskets.
BISM is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) company that employs over 400 associates, the majority of whom are blind, in jobs ranging from management to manufacturing to retail.
Rounding out the night is Boy Scout night. These fine up and coming young men will parading around the field to celebrate their devotion to Scouting.
For more information on BISM go to - http://www.theshorebirds.com/team/birdnews/index.html?article_id=379
The ZOOperstars will be present all night long for their zany antics and comedy for the fans.
( http://www.zooperstars.com/ ). This is a must see!
Also it is Blind Industries and Services of Maryland's 100th anniversary celebration and fundraiser.
To order fundraising tickets through Blind Industries for this Friday's game against the Lakewood Blueclaws please contact Gayle by phone at 410-749-4305 or by e-mail at gcarey@bisn.org.
Option 1: GA Ticket + Food Voucher for Hot Dog, Chips & Soda - $15Option
Option 2: Ticket to the Hard Ball Cafe w/ 2 hour All-U-Can Eat Buffet
There will be a silent auction and raffle to raise funds. Some of the items include prize packages from Green Hill Yacht Club and Great Hope Golf Course and Longaberger Baskets.
BISM is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) company that employs over 400 associates, the majority of whom are blind, in jobs ranging from management to manufacturing to retail.
Rounding out the night is Boy Scout night. These fine up and coming young men will parading around the field to celebrate their devotion to Scouting.
For more information on BISM go to - http://www.theshorebirds.com/team/birdnews/index.html?article_id=379
OC104 In The News Again
OC104 RADIO RECENTLY SPONSORED THE ANNUAL "OC CAR & TRUCK SHOW" AT THE OCEAN CITY CONVENTION CENTER LAST WEEKEND! THE CELEBRITIES THIS YEAR INCLUDED R&B SUPERSTAR, "LLOYD", ALONG WITH "SEEZINZ" FROM VH1'S FLAVOR OF LOVE SEASON 3. CELEBRITY DJ'S INCLUDED DJ AMAZE, DJ IMPULSE, & TENACIOUS THE TABLIST. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE. UP NEXT: THE FUNKMASTER FLEX CUSTOM CAR & BIKE SHOW COMING AUGUST 2 & 3RD AT THE OC CONVENTION CENTER. ALREADY CONFIRMED...2 PISTOLS & COLBY O'DONIS.
JUNE 16, 2008
CONFERENCE ROOM 305 - GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING
4:30 p.m. Further discussion – Brewington Glen/Brown Farm Annexation
5:00 p.m. Introduction of Snow Hill Road/Shore Up annexation
5:30 p.m. Presentation – PAC14 proposal to establish a subscriber fee
6:00 p.m. Policy on PILOTs for affordable housing complexes
6:30 p.m. Amendments to Council’s Regulations and Rules of Order
6:55 p.m. General discussion/upcoming agendas
7:00 p.m. Adjourn
CONFERENCE ROOM 305 - GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING
4:30 p.m. Further discussion – Brewington Glen/Brown Farm Annexation
5:00 p.m. Introduction of Snow Hill Road/Shore Up annexation
5:30 p.m. Presentation – PAC14 proposal to establish a subscriber fee
6:00 p.m. Policy on PILOTs for affordable housing complexes
6:30 p.m. Amendments to Council’s Regulations and Rules of Order
6:55 p.m. General discussion/upcoming agendas
7:00 p.m. Adjourn
Ovechkin Wins Hart Trophy, Boudreau Top Coach
Washington Capitals center Alex Ovechkin capped up an amazing season earning the NHL's MVP award, the Hart Trophy. Scoring 65 goals and tallying 67 assists Ovechkin lead the Capitals to their first post-season birth since 2002 with winning an amazing 11 of 12 games to qualify. Washington's luck ran out as they fell to the Philadelphia Flyers in 7.
Ovechkin also picked up the Lester B. Pearson Award for the most outstanding player, the Maurice Richard Trophy for most goals, and the Art Ross Trophy for most points.
The top coaching award, the Jack Adams, went to The Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau who lead the Caps to a 43-31-8 record and the Southeast crown with 94 points. That was 2 points better than The Carolina Hurricanes who missed the playoffs by 2 points. The Eastern Conference playoff race was one of the most heated contests in a long time having no set playoff picture until the final games were played.
For all award winners please visit ESPN.com - http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3440607
Ovechkin also picked up the Lester B. Pearson Award for the most outstanding player, the Maurice Richard Trophy for most goals, and the Art Ross Trophy for most points.
The top coaching award, the Jack Adams, went to The Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau who lead the Caps to a 43-31-8 record and the Southeast crown with 94 points. That was 2 points better than The Carolina Hurricanes who missed the playoffs by 2 points. The Eastern Conference playoff race was one of the most heated contests in a long time having no set playoff picture until the final games were played.
For all award winners please visit ESPN.com - http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3440607
The Greatly Anticipated WCDC Outcome
You recall, I am sure, the humiliating arrest before inmates and officers in the so-called Officer's dining room of Officer G?
To refresh the memory some, she was told by persons who no longer admit to having done so to report to the Officer's Dining area without any explanation as to why, and subsequently cuffed, read her rights, stripped of her badge and dragged away in front of inmates, fellow officers and other WCDC employees by 3D, his Infernal Investigator, Sleazy, and several police officers.
3D felt this was just and right behavior toward one of his employees for reasons beyond explanation, although he treated a Mr. L far more gently when that young man also was accused of breaking the law. And you will undoubtedly remember as well the SCREAMING response, which we cannot but feel was rather clearly from either 3D or Sleazy in which it was stated that because Ms. G would NOT cooperate with authorities and do what they wanted her to do, she was obviously guilty and deserved no such respect as to arrest her in private.
Well, Ms. G has been found innocent. So much for the powers of omniscience where 3D and Sleazy are concerned. Rumor has it that Ms. G will be returning to her post. Rumor also has it that 3D, that gutless wonder, met with Ms. G in private to tender his apology instead of doing what was RIGHT and having everyone who witnessed the arrest and humiliation brought together to also witness his apology.
We would like to say, borrowing 3's accepted mode of communication on the web, FOR SHAME, DOUGLAS DEVENYNS! If 3D is so all fired up to see RIGHT done, then why this cowardly demonstration of WRONG? More to the point, why the DOUBLE STANDARD where white men and black women are concerned?
Ms. G should demand a public apology. Like General George Patton, 3D should be marched out to stand before his entire staff and every employee in that jail, his words carried over the intercom system, and apologize to that lady like a MAN. And yes, Sleazy should be right there beside him, tendering a similar apology.
To refresh the memory some, she was told by persons who no longer admit to having done so to report to the Officer's Dining area without any explanation as to why, and subsequently cuffed, read her rights, stripped of her badge and dragged away in front of inmates, fellow officers and other WCDC employees by 3D, his Infernal Investigator, Sleazy, and several police officers.
3D felt this was just and right behavior toward one of his employees for reasons beyond explanation, although he treated a Mr. L far more gently when that young man also was accused of breaking the law. And you will undoubtedly remember as well the SCREAMING response, which we cannot but feel was rather clearly from either 3D or Sleazy in which it was stated that because Ms. G would NOT cooperate with authorities and do what they wanted her to do, she was obviously guilty and deserved no such respect as to arrest her in private.
Well, Ms. G has been found innocent. So much for the powers of omniscience where 3D and Sleazy are concerned. Rumor has it that Ms. G will be returning to her post. Rumor also has it that 3D, that gutless wonder, met with Ms. G in private to tender his apology instead of doing what was RIGHT and having everyone who witnessed the arrest and humiliation brought together to also witness his apology.
We would like to say, borrowing 3's accepted mode of communication on the web, FOR SHAME, DOUGLAS DEVENYNS! If 3D is so all fired up to see RIGHT done, then why this cowardly demonstration of WRONG? More to the point, why the DOUBLE STANDARD where white men and black women are concerned?
Ms. G should demand a public apology. Like General George Patton, 3D should be marched out to stand before his entire staff and every employee in that jail, his words carried over the intercom system, and apologize to that lady like a MAN. And yes, Sleazy should be right there beside him, tendering a similar apology.
Girls’ Largest Fast Pitch Weekend Tournament Comes To Delmarva
USSSA Blast at the Beach Slated for this Weekend
(Salisbury, MD) One hundred forty-three teams, competing over five different age groups will come together across Delmarva this weekend for the United States Specialty Sports Association’s (USSSA) Blast at the Beach Girls’ Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. The tournament will run from Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15. It is the largest girls’ fast pitch weekend tournament of its kind on the East Coast.
Games will take place at nine different parks throughout Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex, DE. In Wicomico County, games will be played at Winterplace Park, the Henry S. Parker Athletic Field, East Wicomico Little League Field and the Eastside Sports Complex (Willards). The public is welcome at all games, and admission is free. For a complete game schedule visit www.USSSA1.com, results will be posted on this site early next week.
It is estimated that Blast at the Beach will draw more than 7,000 people to the region and generate more than $15 million in economic impact. Participating teams are traveling from Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, West Virginia and New York.
USSSA, the organization bringing Blast at the Beach to this area also brought the USSSA World Series to Wicomico County in 2007. They will return again from July 21 through July 27 of this year for the 11U and 13U Eastern World Series tournament.
(Salisbury, MD) One hundred forty-three teams, competing over five different age groups will come together across Delmarva this weekend for the United States Specialty Sports Association’s (USSSA) Blast at the Beach Girls’ Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. The tournament will run from Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15. It is the largest girls’ fast pitch weekend tournament of its kind on the East Coast.
Games will take place at nine different parks throughout Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex, DE. In Wicomico County, games will be played at Winterplace Park, the Henry S. Parker Athletic Field, East Wicomico Little League Field and the Eastside Sports Complex (Willards). The public is welcome at all games, and admission is free. For a complete game schedule visit www.USSSA1.com, results will be posted on this site early next week.
It is estimated that Blast at the Beach will draw more than 7,000 people to the region and generate more than $15 million in economic impact. Participating teams are traveling from Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, West Virginia and New York.
USSSA, the organization bringing Blast at the Beach to this area also brought the USSSA World Series to Wicomico County in 2007. They will return again from July 21 through July 27 of this year for the 11U and 13U Eastern World Series tournament.