This Week's DVD releases 11/25/2008

This weeks' major DVD releases feature astrochimps,superheroes and Santa's black-sheep brother.Many of us working people will be enjoying a 5 day weekend,which leaves plenty of time for movie viewing.If you are like me, you would rather stay home in front of the TV on Black Friday than venture out into the mayhem anyhow!

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Major Releases

• "Hancock"-92 minutes,PG-13,widescreen,stars Will Smith,2 disc dvd and blu-ray,unrated version on DVD

• "Space Chimps"-88 minutes,rated G,widescreen,animated

• "Fred Claus"-116 minutes,rated PG,widescreen,stars Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti

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Other movies released on DVD this week

• "George Carlin:It's Bad for Ya"
• "Meet Dave"-science fiction comedy flick stars Eddie Murphy-widescreen,also on blu-ray
• "Beautiful Ohio"-widescreen
• "Lady with the Dog"(1959)-subtitles
• "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold "(1965) - Criterion Collection-2 disc dvd set
• "Still Life "-w/ theatrical trailer
• "Chungking Express "(1994) - Criterion Collection- widescreen
• "Madhouse"
• "Mark of Cain"
• "Pink Panther:The Ultimate Collection"
• "Superman:Doomsday"
• "The Town That Banned Christmas"

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TV on DVD

• "Beverly Hills 90210 Season Six"
• "Gomer Pyle,USMC The Final Season"
• "The Big Easy Season Two"
• "A Colbert Christmas:The Greatest Gift of All"(Comedy Central Special)
• "Freaks & Geeks:Yearbook Edition"
• The Mod Squad,The Second Season,Volume One"

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Music on DVD

• "Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live "-3 disc dvd set,also on blu-ray
• "Elton John - Tantrums and Tiaras "
• "Daryl and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour"-Also on blu-ray

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Previous releases NEW on BLU-RAY

• "Jarhead"-starring Jamie Foxx
• "The Kingdom"

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That's about it for this week!Remember, as you start your holiday shopping, movies make great gifts!

Condos On Poo River Takes A $4,000,000.00 Loss

While the Who's Who of Salisbury gathered at the Old Downtown Court House, bidders were few and far between. Actually, there was only ONE! The Bank bought back their $6+ million dollar property for $2,400,000.00 and the strangest part about it was the two Bank Employees, (from the same Bank) were bidding against one and other. It started off at $1,500,000.00 and they brought their own bidding to the closing price. I'm told there's more than $6,000,000.00 invested into the property.

When I arrived I thought, in this economy, what the heck are all these people thinking. Instead, not one of them raised their hand in interest and that includes myself. The word around the Court House was, Barrie Tilghman could force any one of us to tear down the current construction and really screw anyone purchasing it. Therefore, NO ONE BID! There were more than 50 people there allegedly interested in bidding.

That's one hell of a reputation for a Mayor when everyone is so afraid of her that they won't reinvest back into the community in fear she could turn at any moment. It's time for some new leadership Folks and even the thought of Gary Comegys as Mayor brought on the comments, it's nothing but more of the same.

Not one person felt tat property was worth $1,500,000.00 other than the Bank. That's scary! Oh well, when you've got a reputation of Poo River, what can I say.

Let's clear this up once and for all.

Obama's birth certificate is being held safely in a vault next to Elvis' house in the Tennessee mountains, where Bigfoot stands guard.

The Loch Ness Monster lives in the king's enormous guitar-shaped swimming pool, next to the pool house, where Jimmy Hoffa likes to crash when coming by to visit "OJ's real killers."

You people are all crackheads.
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Posted in response to Pastor Mannings request that President Elect Obama produce his birth certificate.

No Arson Conviction for Dough Roller Fire

No arson conviction in Dough Roller fire
Staff Report • November 24, 2008 from www.delmarvanow.com

OCEAN CITY — Prosecutors dropped the most serious charges they had in store for a man arrested on accusations that he'd started a fire that burned the Dough Roller restaurant on the Boardwalk.

The defendant, Gregory W. Wallace Kern, 48, of Ocean City, left court Monday morning without any more time in jail awaiting him. He accepted a deal with prosecutors to enter an Alford plea to reckless endangerment, and was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.

But a District Court judge suspended most of that sentence, crediting Kern with spending 119 days in jail awaiting trial and setting him free Monday morning. In return for the Alford plea, prosecutors dropped four more serious charges against Kern, including arson, saying they had not assembled strong enough evidence against Kern to proceed with the remaining charges.An Alford plea is not an admission of guilt by a defendant, but is an acknowledgment that prosecutors have evidence that would likely convict someone of a certain charge.

Previously, a Worcester County grand jury had indicted Kern on two counts of first-degree arson for the apartments above the businesses and two counts of second-degree arson for the fire at the businesses.

The charges carred a total maximum penalty of 105 years in prison and fines of $165,000.More than 100 firefighters from 22 fire companies battled the March 30 inferno at the Boardwalk and South Division Street. The restaurant is currently being rebuilt on the same site.

Records Retention And Request For Your Support

The City is proposing a new records retention program that will destroy records older than one year involving zoning and neighborhood services. These records would include the history of non-conforming records that may allow us to determine the status of and fight properties that have been illegally converted into multi-unit rentals and where the multi-unit rentals have been renovated to add units without property zoning permits, etc. This plan would also destroy records related to rental registrations, and property inspections that could be used to fight blight and slumlords.

Davis Ruark recently used 22 year old records in a conviction. Community Associations are also using these records to fight blight and the continual illegal expansion of rentals.

The Crime Task Force unanimously voted against the current proposal and sought a resolution to stop this record destruction - posted on the Crime Task Force Website at http://salisburycrime.blogspot.com/

At the last council meeting, Terry Cohen made the following motion: "To be responsive to the concerns of the Mayor’s Crime Task Force, Ms. Cohen moved that a temporary moratorium be placed on the destruction of any City records related to the history of property use and compliance of properties until the Mayor’s Crime Task Force completes its work and the City Council further discusses and adopts the Records Retention Policy and its accompanying departmental schedules. Mrs. Campbell seconded, but the motion failed to pass." Mrs. Campbell and Ms. Cohen voted aye. Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Comegys voted nay. (Note: Mayor Tilghman acknowledged that she would instruct the department heads to not destroy the records until the retention issue had been resolved.)

If you or anyone you know is interested and able to go to tonight's council meeting, it would be good to make your concerns known for the record. It would also be good to attend the December lst Working Session where this item is on the agenda. If enough people show up and echo concern for preserving records from all departments until we can determine where the duplicates are, where the ones that can be achieved electronically are, and develop a policy that will allow for permanent, easy access without overwhelming demands on space, the records can be saved. The mayor has indicated that regardless of the policy change the records will not be destroyed. Passing the resolution would ensure that.

Thank you.

Concerned Citizen
Carol Smith

The record retention schedules for each department can be viewed at
www.onyoursideSBY.blogspot.com by going to the right margin and selecting the Nov. 3rd work session briefing book starting with page 35 of the document (be patient...it is a large file). In addition to the concerns raised by the task force, there are also issues related to
records in many other departments.

Death Row

According to wikipedia, here's the definition of death row:

Death row is a term that refers to the section of a prison that houses individuals awaiting execution. It is also used to refer to the state of awaiting execution, even in places where a special section of a prison does not exist ("being on death row").

After individuals are found guilty of an offense and sentenced to execution, they will remain on death row while following an appeals procedure, if they so choose, and then until there is a convenient time for execution. Due to the lengthy, expensive and time consuming appeals procedure that must be followed in the United States before an execution can be carried out, prisoners may wait years before execution; nearly a quarter of deaths on death row in the U.S. are in fact of natural causes.

As of 2008, there were 3,263 prisoners awaiting execution in the United States. Also as of 2008, the longest-serving prisoner on death row in the U.S.A. (who has been executed) was Jack Alderman who served over 33 years. He was executed in 2008.

State of Maryland: New Study Reveals Maryland Pays $37 Million for One Execution. A new study released by the Urban Institute on March 6, 2008 found that Maryland taxpayers have paid at least $37.2 million for each of the state’s five executions since 1978 when the state reenacted the death penalty. (“Death penalty costs MD more than life term" by Jennifer McMenamin.

A Comment Worthy Of A Post

"I am not a city officer. Say what you want but these guys are kicking some criminal ass. I have 22 years in else where. With the verbal beating they take over thier boss and being understaffed. I think they are doing what they can. I say let the Sheriff's office take over the entire county. The duplications of tax revenue and services in general are ridiculous. The mayor can not tell a Sheriff what to do HMMM that would take care of that right off the bat. SPD keep your heads up and keep kicking butt. I work close by and see your work. Just try to get the info out to other departments a little quicker so none of us gets hurt out there. To the mayor and Chief W I had a great deal of respect for you when you showed up on the scene. I thought good things were going to happen, but I think you have let the system put you on the defensive and no one wins a fight backing up. Its not to late to become part of the solution you do have friends in this county. If Webster had a strong Admin he would not be taking this beating in the media. All of you need to stand tall and together. One more thing get your people tasers. It is a huge safety issue that can no longer be ignored. At least a dozen situations per month warrant this and it is a useful assest in the fight on crime. Stats show Departments using Tasers resisting arrest complaints fall in half. It also lowers workmans comp claims due to foot pursuits and injury due to assault by 10-95s. maybe if all the departments in the county worked together we could catch this scumbag robbing people who cares exactly where in the county, but that it did happen in our county. Road Dogs Unite LOL Time to kick some scumbag Ass. last time I checked our cuffs are one size fits most and dont say a darn thing as to what agency you work for. Happy Thanksgiving Brothers and Sisters behind the bagde. You to Joe and Granddad H.. Time to go fight Crime Old School"

Affirmative Action When Should We Close The Door

I just happened to be on the local Health Department’s website and noticed that they have a Minority Youth Outreach Program. Why would this program not be available for all? Equal rights mean equal rights for all not special privileges just for the minority. What I find intriguing is that on the list it shows “Outreach to the Faith-based Community”. Now if I’m not mistaken is there not suppose to be a separation of church and state? The big picture is when do we shut down the affirmative action based government financed departments? Do we just drop the curtain and allow it to be available to all? I’m bewildered here as it is year 2008 with the future President of the USA being a minority and there are all these government backed departments that do nothing but cater to the minorities. It’s time for change and we need to start here.

http://www.wicomicohealth.org/Department_Pages/MentalHealthAgency/YouthOutreachProgram.asp

Sent in by a loyal reader of SBYnews.com

Pizza Boys In Delmar ROCKS!

Pizza Boys in Delar is selling gas for $1.62 a gallon!

Christmas Parades

A viewer of Salisbury News asked a great question and it will take all our readers to help out.

When and where are ALL of the local Christmas Parades? If you know of a Parade in your neck of the woods, please let us know and we'll put up a final Post with each Town's information. Thanks!

Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament

Hey Joe,

We are getting ready for our second annual Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament here at the Ocean City Fishing Center. It's a 36-hour tournament starting Friday at 6 am ending Saturday at 6 pm, anglers can brave the cold and fish all night if they want. Last year's payout with only 10 boats was $4,700 and we are expecting more this year. The marina is allowing participants to use a slip for free during the tournament. Also, for those who like to fish but may not want to get that cold... both the Ocean City Fishing Center and Sunset Provisions tackle shops will be having a Black Friday Warehouse Liquidation sale with most items 20% off, and some items up to 70% off. Last year this tournament was a lot of fun for everyone involved, we even have a prize for the top junior angler.

In addition we hold a silent auction and raffle to support the Autistic Children's Support Group of Worcester County. This year we have about 15 silent auction baskets and items from many local companies, including a Raymarine Fish Finder donated by Martek of Maryland. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the silent auction. Thank you for posting this and we hope that everyone has a great holiday!
http://www.ocsunsetmarina.com/pdf/blackfriday_combo.pdf (the link is to our rules and entry form for the tournament)

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On November 17, 2008 at approximately 2:20 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Rt. 13 and North Boulevard for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival the officers found the below listed suspect interfering with motor vehicles in the roadway. The suspect was intoxicated and was interfering with the flow of traffic, yelling at the drivers. The suspect refused to exit the roadway, then resisted as he was taken into custody.

ARRESTED: Keith Edward Olshefski, 43 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Resisting arrest (2 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800042440

On November 18, 2008 at approximately 8:00 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Community Action Team (CAT Unit) were assisting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with compliance checks at the Pemberton Apartment complex. During the checks, the officers made contact with the below listed suspect. During the course of the contact, the officers located a quantity of suspected crack/cocaine inside of the suspect’s apartment. The officers obtained a search and seizure warrant for the apartment, and the subsequent search yielded a larger quantity of suspected crack/cocaine.

ARRESTED: Delante Brock Jones, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia (2 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800042500

On November 18, 2008 at approximately 8:23 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police CAT unit were continuing to assist HUD with compliance checks at the Pemberton Apartment complex and observed a suspect, listed below, that was known to be wanted on an outstanding warrant. The suspect fled from the officers but was caught after a foot chase. During the chase the suspect attempted to discard an object which was recovered by the officers and found to be a quantity of suspected marijuana.

ARRESTED: Laron Eugene Waters, 23 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia
Outstanding assault warrant

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800042502

On November 19, 2008 at approximately 9:30 am, Officers of the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Unit charged the below listed suspect as a result of an investigation of inappropriate activity with a former student. This investigation is continuing.

ARRESTED: Carole Leigh Mayers, 41 years of age Eden, Maryland
CHARGES:
Third degree sex offense (5 counts)
Fourth degree sex offense (5 counts)
Child abuse (5 counts)
Perverted practice (5 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

On November 20, 2008 at approximately 6:42 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Citi- financial Office on Naylor Mill Road for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival the officers met with employees of the business who advised that just prior, a lone suspect had entered the business and approached one of the employees. The suspect produced a rifle and demanded U.S. Currency from the business. The suspect was given an amount of currency then fled from the business on foot. There were no injuries. The suspect is described as:

White male, late teens to early twenties in age, 5’06”, 150 lbs., wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and a black and white mask on his face.

If anyone has any information regarding this robbery, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 ot to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. CC # 200800042778

On November 20, 2008 at approximately 11:26 a.m., Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received information that the below listed suspect # 1 was located within a residence on Alabama Avenue. The suspect was currently wanted on two (2) outstanding arrest warrants and an outstanding Department of Corrections Parole Retake warrant. The officers conducted a surveillance of the residence and when the suspect exited the residence the officers pursued and caught the suspect. In addition, below listed suspect # 2 was located with suspect # 1 and was also found to be wanted on an outstanding Maryland Dept. of Corrections Parole Retake warrant. Suspect # 1 was wanted for his involvement in an armed robbery that occurred on Baker St. on October 25 and for failing to appear in District Court. During the robbery, suspect # 1 was armed with a shotgun and robbed an individual of U.S. Currency before physically assaulting the victim.

ARRESTED #1: Jermaine (nmn) Belote, 26 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Armed robbery (2 counts)
First degree assault (4 counts)
Handgun on person
Burglary
Use of a handgun in a violent/felony crime
Theft (under $ 500) (2 counts)
Conspiracy to commit armed robbery (2 counts)
Outstanding District Court Bench Warrant
Maryland Parole Retake Warrant

ARRESTED #2: Michael O’Neal Brown, Jr.,
CHARGES: Maryland Parole Retake Warrant

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 200800042766, 200800042775

On November 20, 2008 at approximately 11:25 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of the Chesapeake Inn for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop it was reported that a subject had just been the victim of an armed robbery a few blocks away, at the T’s Market on North U.S. Route 13.

The descriptions given for the three (3) suspects in the armed robbery matched the description of the three (3) subjects located in the vehicle at the Chesapeake Inn. A witness from the robbery was transported to the area of the Chesapeake Inn and positively identified the three (3) below listed suspects as responsible for the armed robbery. During the robbery, a dark handgun was used. A search of the vehicle revealed the handgun and the property taken from the victim.

ARRESTED #1: Daniel James Sigrist, 18 years of age Fruitland, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Diante Lance Brumskin, 22 years of age Eden, Maryland

ARRESTED #3: Rachel Michelle Hudson, 33 years of age Hebron, Maryland

CHARGES:
Robbery
Conspiracy to commit robbery
Possession of a dangerous and deadly weapon
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment

DISPOSITION: All released to Central Booking CC # 200800042810

Unicity Performing Arts Festival Announces 2009 Date And New Location

(Salisbury, MD) Unicity Productions and the Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism announced today that the first 2009 Unicity Performing Arts Festival will be taking place on over 100 acres in Winterplace Park on May 15 and 16, 2009 in Salisbury, MD.

The festival will be the first of its kind in Wicomico County and feature some of the countries finest musical ensembles, bands, dance troupes and performance artists from all over the country. The festival is a collage of all types of performing artists from classical musicians to punk rock bands, featuring ballet dancers to street hip hop artists. Poets, actors, comedians, everything and anything goes. The event is a two day fusion of nonstop performing artists on five stages, unbelievable food and drinks all leading up to shows featuring top national acts.

The first annual Unicity Performing Arts Festival took place on August 2, 2008 in Middletown, DE and featured over 200 artists in a twelve hour period. The festival has expanded into a two day event from last year’s twelve hour one day event. Unicity Producer and Salisbury native Paul Lewis says, “We are very excited to be working with the Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism. The location is absolutely perfect and will take the festival to a whole new level."

Some new additions to this year’s festival will include amusement rides, beer vendors and a beach volleyball court. The format of the five stages will remain the same and include the Celebrity, Family, High Art, Variety and Emerging Stages. Tickets for the festival will go on sale in January.

Unicity is currently seeking artist submissions for the festival. For ways to submit, options of how to get involved such as sponsorships and volunteering or to find out more information on Unicity please visit www.unicityfestival.com or email info@unicityfestival.com

The Unicity Performing Arts Festival's goal is to unite different races, sexes and cultures through the diversity of the performing arts.

Pastor Manning Demands "Long Legged Mac Daddy" Produce the Dog Gone Birth Certificate

A Thing Of Beauty

A friend sent me this photo the other day and I thought you'd enjoy it. The photographers name is in the bottom right corner of the photo.

Food Prices

Has anyone noticed the cost of groceries is still through the roof, yet gas prices have dropped some 50%?

UPS and FedEx are still charging top dollar for deliveries as well as the U.S. Postal Service and other freight companies.

The big question is, will they ever drop their rates or will they continue to gouge Americans until Congress finally steps in.

There used to be a day when Americans would go on strike and force issues to be heard. With the Internet and ease of passing on such gouging, you'd think Americans would get smart enough to rebel and hurt them where it hurts the most, their wallets.

We don't HAVE to drink milk. Stop buying it for a month and watch the prices come tumbling down. That goes for all other products you just don't need. However, do it one at a time. Start with milk. E-mail all your friends and start spreading the word nation wide that Americans are going on strike.

When you hear UPS has dropped their rate, (or whomever goes first) switch your business to that business and send the other companies a message, we're not taking their crap any more.

Do YOU think you can live without milk?

Adopt-A-Family

Fruitland Residents, Businesses and others who may be interested in helping out:

As the holidays are approaching, we would like to invite everyone to participate in our 2nd Annual Adopt-A-Family project which provides clothing, toys and food items for those families in need during the Christmas season.

Contribution boxes will be placed in the lobbies of City Hall, PNC Bank and Apple Drug. Monetary contributions are also accepted. Everyone – including Santa – had a wonderful time delivering items to families last year and we look forward to another generous season.

The Double Mill Pond

*Double Mills Recognized as One of Maryland’s Most Endangered Sites by Preservation Maryland*

"The Double Mills property, which includes the mill and store building, was recently
named No. 4 on Preservation Maryland’s Most Endangered Sites list in Endangered
Maryland 2008, a yearly magazine published in partnership with Maryland life. Not only did we make the list, Double Mills made the cover! This is tremendous news for the mill and we are very pleased to have the publicity.

Restoration Begins

Nearly thirty years after Double Mills was silenced by a fierce Nor’easter, efforts to save the mill and the surrounding property are well under way! Under the direction of President, Leland Smith, the restoration project is already proving to be a success. The property is now owned by Double Mills, Inc, after ownership
was signed over to the non-profit organization by Dick and Ed Wright. The mill has had emergency repairs and shoring, and electrical hookup has been completed by Choptank Electric.

Future plans for the complex include full restoration of the mill to grinding capacity. It is unclear at this time how much of the pond will be filled, but it is hoped that we will have enough water to produce “water-ground” cornmeal once again.
To illustrate the importance of the mill to the history of the area, an on-site
museum is planned as well as educational exhibits throughout the mill and grounds.

Also on the property is a general store, which was most recently used as a home by
Louise Torbert (daughter of one-time miller Tennessee Thomas) until the late 1960s. Restoration of the Store as a living history museum is planned.

Unfortunately, the miller’s house, which sat atop the hill, was destroyed to make way for the housing development, Mockingbird III (see Gone Forever, p. 2). Hopefully, a Civil-War era building can some day be moved to the property to serve as the “Miller’s House.”

The grounds are in excess of three acres, and hold many possibilities. Nature trails and picnic areas are certainly being planned. But also, educational projects, such as a Native American village along Barren Creek, have been suggested.

Difficult things take a long time, impossible things a little longer. ~Author Unknown"

I had the unique pleasure of meeting some of the people involved in this Non Profit challenge this past weekend. We toured the entire facility and discussed their passion and quest towards bringing this project to a level in which politicians would show more interest in the history, (or what's left of it) in the state of Maryland helping them through grants and political attention.

The foundation is shot and fortunately Expert Home Movers was kind enough to donate around $50,000.00+ worth of their services to lift and stabilize both structures. It will cost around $70,000.00 to build a new foundation and obviously it's going to take a lot of money to bring the project to a final reality in which they can have their museum.

It will also take quite a bit of volunteers to come together, show interest and actually get involved. They need large groups like bringing together all of the local Fire Departments, Schools and so forth and make this project something the Eastern Shore can be proud of. I personally see this project very worth while and hope many of you will as well. I remember when they sold the property in Berlin/Ocean City to the Riddle Farm and all those historic buildings were torn down and forever removed. The only thing I believe they saved was the Stables and even that wasn't saved and restored like many had expected. Don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful they did what they did but if this particular project just sits, it to will deteriorate and fall apart before you know it.

All too often in life we bitch and complain AFTER the fact. This is your opportunity to get involved and feel proud to be a part of restoring local history. It's honestly a perfect opportunity to get your children involved from the ground up in such a project. The more that become interested, the better opportunity our children will show interest in history and our communities.

Just because it's located in Mardela doesn't mean people from Parsonsburg, Pittsville, Delmar, Salisbury, Princess Anne and so forth can't get involved. Do get involved and start networking with other communities so when the time comes they need your help everyone will have a list of people/corporations to rely on.

If you're interested in any way, please contact Wayne & Stephanie Elliott at steppie62@comcast.net. Thank You for your consideration. Joe Albero

PAC-14 and Global Warming – Part I

Last July we outlined a plan by a group led by some folk at Salisbury University to seize our community television station – PAC-14.  The public reaction was sufficient that the group ran for cover.  Unfortunately, that doesn't mean that the battle is over.

No, they're back with a vengeance.  They've just changed the rhetoric a little in hopes that they can persuade some of our elected officials to hand over $200,000 (and raise your cable rates) with NO ACCOUNTABILITY.

What has any of this to do with global warming?  Nothing with the weather and a whole lot with rhetoric.

Have you noticed that none of the chicken littles who want you all peddling to work on bicycles talk about “GLOBAL WARMING” anymore?  Instead, we hear about “CLIMATE CHANGE”.  That way, they can can still try to cripple our economy despite the fact that “GLOBAL WARMING” has been discredited.  It's harder to argue with “CLIMATE CHANGE” since weather patterns have always moved in both long and short term cycles.

The same with PAC-14.  Their argument is the same.  The players are basically the same.  They have just changed the rhetoric in hopes that they can get what they want this time.  They claim:

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Giving Thanks Around Thanksgiving

You have to admit, this group of animals available TODAY are absolutely adorable. I can't believe people go into Pet Stores and purchase puppy mill animals when you can get one of these guys.

Now look. Everyone knows the animals we've been Posting have been adopted usually the very same day we put them up. Drop into the Humane Society tomorrow, (they're closed Monday's) and take a look around. You just never know what you'll walk out of there with. Or how many!

If you're interested in donating some of your time by coming in and walking some dogs, don't hesitate to call the Humane Society and give them a helping hand. Oh, if YOU adopt one of these animals, please come back here and let us know.

Thursday is Thanksgiving. Don't you want to bring one of these guys home for the Holidays?

Back by popular demand.