Delaware Electric Cooperative "Peak Alert"

URGENT “BEAT THE PEAK”

7 A.M. to 9 A.M., Tomorrow Morning, April 13


Because of the colder than normal temperatures forecasted in our region, between the hours of 7 A.M. and 9 A.M. tomorrow morning, April 13 we are asking you to delay the usage of all unnecessary lights or appliances during these hours as well as turning your thermostat down 3 degrees.

While the largest consumers of electricity in the home during these hours and during this time of year are heating costs and lighting, other large consumers of electricity include major appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, clothes dryers, hot water heaters and stoves.

By delaying the use of unnecessary lighting and appliances as well as reducing your thermostat 3 degrees between 7 A.M. and 9 A.M. tomorrow morning, April 13, we can save energy resources, avoid high cost energy and help the environment.

We thank you for your help. Together we can “Beat The Peak”

Breaking News

The Navy has rescued The Captain of the Maersk Alabama. He has been freed. 3 Pirates dead, one in custody. More to come.

MOMBASA, Kenya (April 12) - An American ship captain was freed unharmed Sunday in a swift firefight that killed three of the four Somali pirates who had been holding him for days in a lifeboat off the coast of Africa, U.S. officials said.

Capt. Richard Phillips' crew, who said they escaped after he offered himself to the pirates as a hostage, erupted in cheers abroad their ship docked in Mombasa, Kenya, waving an American flag and firing a flare in celebration.

GO HERE to read more.

Blonde Joke--Happy Easter

Three blondes (natural) died and found themselves standing before St. Peter. He told them that before they could enter the Kingdom, they had to tell him what Easter was.

The first blonde said, "Easter is a holiday where they have a big feast and we give thanks and eat turkey."

St. Peter said, "Noooooo," and he banished her to hell.

The second blonde said, "Easter is when we celebrate Jesus' birth and exchange gifts."

St. Peter said, "Noooooo," and he banished her to hell.

The third blonde said, she knew what Easter is, and St. Peter said, "So, tell me."

She said, "Easter is a Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish festival of Passover. Jesus was having Passover feast with His disciples when he was betrayed by Judas, and the Romans arrested him. The Romans hung Him on the cross and eventually He died. Then they buried Him in a tomb behind a very large boulder ...

St. Peter said, "Verrrrrry good."

Then the blonde continued, "Now every year the Jews roll away the boulder and Jesus comes out. If he sees his shadow, we have six more weeks of basketball."

St. Peter fainted.

ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM THE EASTER BUNNY

Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
Walk softly and carry a big carrot
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears
There's no such thing as too much candy
All work and no play can make you a basket case
A cute little tail attracts a lot of attention
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits
Some body parts should be floppy
Keep your paws off other people's jellybeans
Good things come in small sugarcoated packages
The grass is always greener in someone else's basket
An Easter bonnet can tame even the wildest hare
To show your true colors you have to come out of your shell
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey

Happy Easter Everyone

QUITE AN OBITUARY

WICOMICO TAX COLLECTIONS - SMOKE & MIRRORS???

The budget hearing in Wicomico County was held last week by Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt. He alludes that our county revenues have been dramatically diluted by our citizenry's inception of the revenue cap.

VOICE has been in contact with the Maryland Comptrollers office for several years now seeking to devise a formula so that we - the people - might actually see what is being returned back to our localilty.

Here's why we need this information - take a look at the significant increases in our revenue stream. You won't hear this from our Politicians - especially those located across the Pond. Nor have any of our county residents seen this information on any of the supplemental budget information sheets.

Question is - where is all of the extra money gone - especially in the good times.

Sales Tax Collections in Wicomico County

2003 - $55,487,221
2004 - $60,701,335
2005 - $68,168,174
2006 - $76,160,447
2007 - $76,254,189
2008 - $75,892,624

What's interesting to note is that even with the sales tax increase in 2008 from 5% to 6% our sales tax collections actually went down. While I concede part of the reason is our current recession, but, could it also be that demand destruction from over taxation has finally set-in?

Here at SBYnews we give you the unbiased facts. In these economic times of smoke and mirrors we feel that you the citizens need this unfiltered information so as to make informed decisions.

New Wine For Seniors

California vintners in the Napa Valley area, which primarily produce Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio wines, have developed a new hybrid grape that acts as an anti-diuretic. It is expected to reduce the number of trips older people have to make to the bathroom during the night.

The new wine will be marketed as:

PINO MORE

I heard it through the Grapevine.

The Crosses In Salisbury

They were put up for Easter Jesus died on the cross for our sins.

Joe,
Here is a picture of the crosses at the corner of Rockawalkin Road and Crooked Oak Lane. They were built by Wayne Mynes and Ron Thomas, and erected a couple of weeks ago by the men of Rockawalkin UMC. Many people have stopped to pray and taken pictures.

Happy Easter

A Brief Video

Courtesy Watermark Productions, LLC

Hi Joe-Thought I’d share a short clip we produced that draws on the recent Newsweek article proclaiming Christianity is dying in America...and ties it to Easter. We’re offering it to any churches that want to play it in church tomorrow.

Happy Easter.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

Happy Easter