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Thursday, April 16, 2009

POLICE SEEK HELP IN FINDING ENDANGERED RUNAWAY


(Sabillasville, MD) The Maryland State Police are seeking more information as the investigation continues into a report of an endangered runaway from Frederick County.

The runaway is identified as Skyler Creek Mingo, 15, of Frederick County. She was last seen in the area of the 1300-block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Hagerstown on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Information received by investigators indicates that Mingo may be in the Montgomery County area.

Mingo is 5’4” and weighs 120 pounds. She is a Caucasion female with straight brown hair and brown eyes. She has burn scars on her hands and ankles and cut marks on her left forearm. She was last seen wearing all black clothing, including a black knit cap with ear flaps, a black zippered hoodie, a black winter coat, a black tank top, black jeans, black Converse sneakers and a hemp bracelet.

Maryland State Police urge anyone with information on Mingo’s whereabouts to contact the Frederick Barrack at 301-600-4150.

OCEAN CITY COUNCIL MUST BE READING SBYNEWS

The Daily Times reported yesterday that the Ocean City Council was contemplating a move to prohibit City Employees from taking home their assigned vehicles.

As most of you know, we here at SBYnews have advocated this idea to be a 'no-brainer'. It was just a few months ago that gasoline was selling for $4/gallon.

I see this guy going in-and-out of the Tigermart located at Autumn Terrace virtually every morning. I'll tell you something else, I have also seen quite a few State registered SHA vehicles doing the same. Maybe it's time someone sent our Governor a strongly worded message. If he hasn't already seen the 'Tea Party' rallies held yesterday - he had better take heed to our advise and park the State vehicles.

Is There ANY Truth To These Comment? WCDC

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "One Post Brings In 331 Comments On Salisbury News":

We hear Officer (female) Williamson day shift, is married to an inmate, Who was just in the WCDC jail, Rsat unit.

Also we hear Sgt Armstrong, Lt Deal, are married to Inmates, Offc Ayres goes with one, had his baby, This speaks for the type of officers, WCDC lets work here, THEIR ACTIONS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES , The county should get Rid of All of them.

So much for, the Caliber, of Officer , allowed to remain working here. Not to mention,the ones who have DUI's who are Still working here, as if, nothing ever happened. Looks like, the criminals are in charge of the criminals, with criminals on Both sides of the Bars !!!!!!

OR THIS ONE?

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Officers At WCDC Being Ripped Off": Now, we know, that Female Officer Williams (day shift) is married to an in mate , who was just recently in the WCDC jail, RSAT unit.

How many other female Officers here go with, or, are married to, inmates ???? besides Sgt Armstrong Lt Deal, and Ayres, and who know show many more ????

What a Great Staff WCDC has.....The County can be proud of them ???? Can't the females find a real man ???? a Free Man ????

No wonder the place is full of corruption, a lawyer would have a field day, with their credibility!!

Classified Ads

Remember Folks, the FREE Classified Ads come out this Saturday. If you have an item/items you'd like to sell you need to get them to be by tomorrow night so I can get them listed. We have quite a few items again this week. alberobutzo@wmconnect.com Don't forget to send the price of each item and contact information.

Coast-To-Coast Tea Parties Put Lawmakers On Notice


SACRAMENTO – Americans took to the streets to protest wasteful government spending today – with estimated crowd sizes of 5,000 to 15,000 in Atlanta, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Olympia, Wash., Lansing, Mich., and Sacramento.

At the California Capitol, a sea of red, white and blue U.S. flags waved above a large crowd that surrounded the building and spilled into city streets. Visitors arrived in yellow school buses from surrounding cities.

Sacramento tea party organizer Mark Meckler scanned the scene from behind a platform before the event.

"It's unreal. It's beyond my imagination," Meckler told WND with a dazed look. "I can't imagine anything better than this."

Some protesters shouted at the Capitol building with megaphones: "Hey, tell Gov. Schwarzenegger to come out here!"

"We are leading a revolution, and this is the first day of that revolution," Meckler said. "Politicians will no longer be able to divide our nation. They are taking our money, and we aren't going to stand here and take it anymore."

With booming enthusiasm, the crowd recited the Pledge of Allegiance and began wildly chanting, "USA, USA, USA!"

Their voices could be heard from blocks away as the California legislature remained in session and lawmakers dared not venture outside.

Local businessmen, families with small children, military veterans and elderly men and women carried handmade signs with a variety of creative messages.

(Story continues HERE)

300 W. Main Street Office Space For Rent




I have been confronted by many people asking me if I'd be interested in renting out Office Space at 300 W. Main Street at the end of the Downtown Plaza. Two gentlemen recently asked me if I'd be willing to rent each one of them an office each and I have agreed to do so.
That being said, I will be renting out office space by the office. Each office is much larger than a normal sized offices and the offices with windows have very high ceilings and great exposure. The more people that rent offices, the less the gas & electric bill will be for each person.
They are talking about perhaps one Receptionist in which each office would share the cost of such a position, if they so choose. They'd like to do the same with a Copier Machine and so forth.
There is a small kitchenette and two bathrooms on the main floor.
If someone is interested in their own space, I do have Office Space on the 2nd and 3rd floor as well. If you're interested in more details you can e-mail me at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or call me at 410-430-5349. Serious Professionals Only.
If you're interested in renting out the entire main floor I will entertain that as well.

Queen Ann Co. Chief Charles Clough Jr.Dies In Line Of Duty


Photo of accident scene
MARYLAND FIRE CHIEF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE RESPONDING ON A RUN
We regret to advise you that it has been reported that Chief Charles Clough Jr. the Fire Chief of the Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Department, Station 6 in Queen Annes County (Maryland) was tragically killed in the Line of Duty earlier this evening while responding on a fire call. The crash reportedly occurred approximately 8 miles northeast of Church Hill on Route 300 around 2000 Hours. We will have more details in the morning. Our sincere condolences to all affected, especially the members of SVFD and the family of Chief Clough.
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Got A Yard Sale or Help Wanted Ad to Share?

Last chance to put in your ad for a YARD SALE or HELP WANTED for this week.

Please email SunnyInOC at atlanticjw@aol.com.

Please type "yard sale" or "help wanted" in the subject of your email. Please have it to me no later than 3pm today for tomorrow's post.

It's supposed to be a gorgeous day Saturday, great day for yard sales!

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases


Incident: Obstruct and Hinder
Date of Incident: 11 April 2009
Location: 700 block of Schumaker Lane, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Steve A. Parsons, 44, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 11 April 2009 at 1:01 AM, a deputy from the WCSO responded to investigate a disturbance inside a residence in the 700 block of Schumaker Lane. While present, the deputy met with Steven Parsons and another individual with who Parsons had been arguing. Parsons, who was intoxicated, continually interrupted the deputy and refused to follow the deputy’s instructions. Parsons was also loud and belligerent to the point that Parsons was disruptive to the investigation. Because of his actions, Parsons was arrested by the deputy.
Parsons was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial hearing Parsons was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Obstruct and hinder

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 12 April 2009
Location: 8200 block of Littleton Road, Willards, MD
Suspect: William T. Rementer, 38, Willards, MD
Narrative: On 12 April 2009 at 12:25 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 8200 block of Littleton Road in Willards for a reported altercation between two subjects. During the investigation, it was alleged that Rementer assaulted a cohabitant during an argument. The deputy concluded that the allegation was accurate and placed Rementer under arrest.
Rementer was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Rementer was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 13 April 2009
Location: 34000 block of Railroad Avenue, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Daniel V. Henderson, 38, Pittsville, MD
Narrative: On 13 April 2009 at 6:22 PM, deputies from the WCSO responded for a reported altercation inside a residence in the 34000 block of Railroad Avenue in Pittsville. Upon their arrival, the deputies met with a female who stated that she had been involved in a verbal altercation with a male that turned physical. The female alleged that the male subject, later identified as Daniel Henderson, threw furniture around the room and pushed the victim into the wall several times. The female also alleged that Henderson threatened to burn down the house.
The deputies checked the area for Henderson and located him at a nearby residence at which point he was taken into custody, Henderson was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Henderson was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault 2nd degree
Reckless Endangerment
Threats of Arson

Pork In The Park Entertainment This Weekend

Tons of Entertainment Lined up for this Weekend’s Pork in the Park Festival

(Salisbury, MD) Pork in the Park, a three day festival from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19 in Salisbury’s Winterplace Park (6737 Blue Ribbon Road) features an exciting music line-up that will get underway as soon as the festival gates open.

The Crawdaddies will usher in the festival on Friday, April 19 from 4 PM until 5:30 PM. Their music infuses Cajun, zydeco, roots, rock, and reggae into a groovy sound. Following the Crawdaddies, Paul Lewis will bring all the ingredients of a true rock show including volume, passion and charisma to the stage from 6 PM to 8 PM. Put on your cowboy boots to gear up for the country sounds of Jennifer & The Mixx from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM.

On Saturday, April 18, Higher Hands will infuse the morning with the sounds of vintage funk and soul from 10 AM to 11 AM. Big Cam & The Lifters will bring you back to your youth or help you discover the songs of yesteryear from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. The Delmarva band, Crossroads will kick off the afternoon with the sounds of southern rock and blues from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.

Tom Principato will be playing from 4 PM to 5:30 PM and is sure to dazzle the crowd with his remarkable guitar playing skills. Smokin Gunzz will take the stage with a hard-hitting Southern blend of classic and hard rock elements from 6:30 PM to 8 PM.

Topping off the night will be the 96 Rock Battle of the Bands competition. Hosted by 96 Rock’s Whiskey and JJ, the competition will feature the sounds of Riot Act, C.I.A., Order 66 and David Andrew Smith Band (DAS Band) all of whom will be vying for the opportunity to open the Ocean City Air Show on June 12, 2009. More information on the competition can be found at http://www.96rocksyou.com/.

The Backfin Banjo Band, known for their fun music and sing-along performances is on tap from 11 AM to 1 PM on Sunday, April 19. Paul Cullen will rock the stage from 1:30 PM to 3 PM with his bass guitar beats. Playing from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, On The Edge will bring the festival to a close. Their wide variety of pop hits will have you wishing the festival would never end.

In addition to its packed entertainment line-up, Pork in the Park also offers great food, unique vendors and exhilarating rides. Barbeque experts come from all over come to participate in a BBQ competition judged by certified Kansas City Barbeque Society representatives. There is something for every member of the family. Admission is only $2 per day for adults and children under 12 get in free. For more information on the festival, visit http://www.porkinthepark.org/.

Pork in the Park is sponsored by WBOC, Viva Paper towels, Famous Dave’s, Cattleman’s BBQ, Peninsula Water Conditioning, Pepsi, Clear Channel Radio, Giant, Saturn, Harley Davidson of Ocean City and Delmarva Power.

Friday, April 17
4pm Crawdaddies
6pm Paul Lewis
8:30pm Jennifer & The Mixx

Saturday, April 18
10am Higher Hands
11:30am Big Cam & The Lifters
1:30pm Crossroads
4pm Tom Principato
5:30pm KCBS BBQ Awards Ceremony
6:30pm Smokin Gunnz
8:30pm 96 ROCK Battle of the Bands

Piglet’s Korner Entertainment (Saturday Only)
10:30am Living Stones Church
Noon Kaleidoscope Productions
12:45pm Salisbury Studio of Dance
1:30pm Mitchell’s Martial Arts
2:15pm Feet of Fire
3:00pm Rusty & The Gingers
3:45pm Black Belt Connection
4:30pm Footsteps Dance Academy
5:15pm Mid-Coast Gymnastic & Dance Studio

Sunday, April 19
11am Car Crusin’
11am Backfin Banjo Band
1:30pm Paul Cullen
3:30pm On the Edge

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases


On April 13, 2009 at approximately 9:42 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspect on three (3) outstanding Arrest Warrants. The first warrant charges the suspect with theft from a victim at a local rehabilitation facility. The suspect was found to have taken U.S. Currency and a credit card from a patient at a rehabilitation facility, then utilized the credit card at various location throughout Salisbury. The second and third arrest warrants charge the suspect with forging and fraudulently passing prescriptions for oxycodone in both Salisbury and Crisfield.

ARRESTED: Shawntel Denise Baine, 35 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
First Warrant:
Theft
Fraudulent use of a credit card (9 counts)
Attempted use of a credit card (2 counts)

Second Warrant:
Prescription fraud (5 counts)

Third Warrant:
Prescription fraud (3 counts)
Forgery (2 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900009665, 200900012374, 200900035585

On April 14, 2009 at approximately 8:55 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant charging the suspect with burglary. It was reported to the Salisbury Police in January 2009 that a residence on Monticello Avenue had been broken into and burglarized. The investigation resulted in the warrant for the suspect, charging the suspect with the burglary. The suspect was known to the victim.

ARRESTED: Richard Ray Culp, III, 31 years of age Mardela Springs, Maryland

CHARGES:
First degree burglary
Fourth degree burglary (2 counts)
Theft (under $ 500) (3 counts)
Theft (over $ 500) (2 counts)
Malicious destruction of property

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900002129

A Letter To The Editor


Joe,

Would you please post on your blog.

I want to thank you for coming to the Tea Party, you and your blog are in many ways responsible. I just wanted say that I was just one guy at the Tea Party, but here is how I feel.

The Salisbury Tea party was “organized” if you want to call it that by 7 or 9 core people that used their friends, families and contacts to locally get the word out entirely for free using local internet blogs, a few local radio personalities and just plain old grassroots word of mouth. Did we allow the national “Tea Party” movement to popularize this idea, yes. Do I/we agree with how a few neocons have grabbed onto this popular sentiment. Of course not.

Speaking as one of the 7 of 9 guys that was there, and a Ron Paul republican, I am asking you to please put the Wicomico County / Salisbury neo-Republicans on notice. We are bypassing you. You have failed us by not speaking out loud enough against the Republican neo-con movement that got us to where we are today. By doing so you have enabled this same movement to continue to run the Republican Party. That party has given us, torture as a good idea, out of control budget growth, which is being accelerated logarithmically by the current pretender to the Presidency, a foreign policy of personal retribution that continues to bankrupt us, albeit currently in a slightly different geographic location, and an overall abandonment of Constitutional Principles such as states right, habeas Corpus, and sound money.

These people have abandoned OUR core beliefs, they have abandoned Constitutional mandates, and they are on their way out. Do I want to thank Andy Harris and Debbie Campbell for being there? Yes, of course. But may I humbly ask them if I might send a gentle caution flag their way?

OUR votes are no longer for free. Continue to disenfranchise us and you, like many Republicans, will be sent back home.

PS- Stay tuned while I condense a few of the morning stories on how we are all right wing extremists.

Congressman Frank Kratovil Visits Wicomico High School Thursday, April 16

Congressman Frank Kratovil will spend time in Wicomico Schools Thursday, April 16, speaking to Mr. Nathan Stone's AP (Advanced Placement) Government class at Wicomico High School. Following the class visit, Rep. Kratovil will visit the Board of Education to meet with Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen and his cabinet. 12:30 Today

BARRIE’S FY2010 BUDGET – THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE MYSTERY



This is an initial evaluation based on the written “Public Summary” – Mayor’s Budget Message, etc. – that was presented at the coming out party that Barrie gave yesterday. Because I was engaged in other activity that occurred elsewhere downtown, I did not attend her media event.

In this comment the term “year” is used in the budget sense – fiscal (not calendar) year.

In general it’s a mediocre effort under the circumstances. The overall total ($51.9 Million) is about 9.2% higher than this year’s budget as it was initially adopted last year – i.e., before it was adjusted upward for various reasons (unanticipated or overlooked costs, grants, gifts, etc.) during the year to date. Although the tax rate is unchanged from the level to which it was raised two years ago, the sewer and water rates will increase by about 15% as anticipated.

Both personnel and other expenses have been fairly well controlled, with a notable few exceptions, but more detailed (line item) information is needed for full evaluation. There is no cost of living salary adjustment (“COLA”) and no longevity (“step”) salary increase. However, certain city employees may be reclassified to a salary higher level (a “Lore Chambers pay raise”) -- and that warrants strict scrutiny.

There are eight new employees: the police officers to be paid with special grant funding (if received), although the message also mentions hiring a “Main Street Coordinator” to replace Urban Salisbury, which would be a “contractual/part-time” position. Apparently no present positions are to be eliminated, nor would there be any furloughs or a “freeze” on filing vacant positions. The budget analyst position recommended by a consultant is not being budgeted by Barrie.

But it is simply impossible to assess the proposed expenditure without having a more detailed (line item) format. For example the category “Municipal Buildings” is up by about 80% (almost $200,000) without any details that I noticed. Certain items are elaborated in the narrative part of the budget message – of those the following are inappropriate in my opinion:

$50,000 – light poles in Sassafras Meadows Phase I
$55,000 – sidewalks in Harbor Point

In those instances, the developer was not required to install those things, and the public should not bear the burden of doing so.

$15,000 – foundation repairs for the unused and obsolete “standpipe”

As usual, the budget message and data in the “Public Summary” is sketchy about revenue, and that’s the mysterious aspect as well. The main source of city revenue is from the property tax on real estate and other property. The amount of property tax revenue depends on the value of the “assessable base” and the tax rate – two years ago the rate was raised from .729 to .819 (by 12.3%) to increase the tax revenue.

Barrie’s proposed budget for 2010 projects a 9% increase in property tax revenue without further increase in the tax rate but an estimated 8.6% increase in the assessable base. The budget message describes the amount and yearly change in the assessable base as follows:

Year Amount($) Change

2007 1.832 Billion 9.1%
2008 2.080 Billion 13.5%
2009 (est) 2.038 Billion -2.0%
2010 (est) 2.213 Billion 8.6%

The projected 8.6% increase in the assessable base in 2010 seems questionable in light of the economy and the 2% decrease that is now estimated to occur 2009. But there’s even greater mystery – in last year’s budget data the assessable base was described as follows:

Year Amount($) Change

2007 1.832 Billion 9.1%
2008 (est) 1.925 Billion 5.1%
2009 (est) 2.048 Billion 6.4%

The difference in the estimated amount of the assessable base for 2008 in last year’s budget message and the actual amount that’s now reported for that period in this year’s message is over $150 Million – a huge difference – and casts a cloud over the City’s data and possibly its procedure as well. The narrative part of the budget message does not discuss the difference, which needs to be explained in detail.

Based on an initial reading of the pertinent material that has been presented to the public, Barrie’s last proposed budget gets a C-plus, subject to revision upon more detailed scrutiny. Because of significant discipline in personnel matters, a higher grade is certainly possible if the currently unknown details are reasonable in nature and amount.

Some further thoughts occur. Once again the budget message reeks with Barrie’s whining about things mixed with self-adulation. The “Public Summary” should be made much more objective and comprehensive – are you listening Mr. Ireton? The best thing about the City Council’s budget review and revision process is that Debbie Campbell will be there once again to provide real oversight. Hopefully, she will be able to call the plays if Ms. Polk prevails.

International Space Station Comes Together

GO HERE and watch the tour.

Salisbury Tea Party Part I





























I must say, when I arrived I was somewhat bummed out about the small crowd that had started to gather but as time went on and I ran upstairs to the Mayor's Budget Meeting, I stopped in briefly to pick up the media kit and then headed back downstairs and was shocked at what I saw.
As time went on the crowd just kept getting bigger and bigger and the next thing we knew there were some 550 people there. They had probably 75 speakers who took a few brief minutes to express their thoughts.
I'm extremely pleased so many people showed up for this event. HOWEVER, I have a few thoughts I'd like to share with ALL of you.
Where have you been?????
We have County Council Meetings and City Council Meetings where I watch some Council Members get beat up and NONE of you are there to support them. While I believe in your cause, do you believe in MINE?
I watch people like Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen get dumped on in ways you just wouldn't believe and I have been attending meetings for at least 4 years now and again, while I appreciate ALL of you for showing up, the grass roots starts right here at home Folks!
YOU need to be heard and one way to start is by attending Council Meetings by both the City & County and you need to be heard. I listened to speech after speech and while we're ALL frustrated, I must know why you refuse to participate in your own local government?
Anyhow, I've said my peace and I hope you'll all respond to my question. ONE MAN CAN'T DO IT ALL! I can provide a place like Salisbury News for all of you to gather and even use as a tool to get 550 people to an event like this but it has been what, 200+ years since we've seen/learned of a gathering like this!
Get it together Folks. Salisbury News is a great venue/tool to use for such things but without turn outs like yesterday, do you really wonder why others call you radicals?






Salisbury Tea Party Part II











We have gathered here today to make our voices heard by all our politicians, especially those in Washington, but what is it we are saying? 240 years ago our countrymen dumped the king’s tea into Boston Harbor. Why? Because the king and parliament had adopted policies and imposed taxes that were destroying their ability to pursue their economic happiness. They understood, as we are beginning to understand, that economic freedom is the foundation from which our liberty flows. If the government has the right to our income before we do, we are merely slaves given an allowance. If the government has the right to determine how we utilize and dispose of our property, we are merely caretakers. If the government thinks that it, rather than our Creator, endow us with our rights, then we are mere subjects, dependent upon the whims of those in power. This nation was conceived to remove man from the arbitrary power of kings and despots and allow him to shape his own destiny apart from the dictates of a distant government that knows nothing of his needs and desires.

This nation was founded by men who were subjects of a king and who rose up to remove the shackles of tyranny to embrace the privileges and responsibilities of liberty. They believed that it was the individual, not the government, who knew how best to order his affairs for the preservation of his God given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For almost one hundred years we have allowed a government conceived for the preservation of those rights to mutate into a state that has reduced us to subjects once again. We have traded the privileges and responsibilities of individual liberty for the promise of physical and economic security, promises the majority are finally beginning to find empty. We are finally waking up to the fact that the siren song of a state run utopia is merely the prelude to our enslavement. The declaration states that “mankind are more disposed to suffer, while the evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.” This has been true for decades but we are finally seeing the writing on the wall and now we realize that our silence will result in the final destruction of the vision of the founders and the nation itself. We find the evils sufferable no longer!

For too long we have allowed our government to make war on our faith, our values and our liberty. And we have been complicit, allowing them to tax and regulate ever larger portions of our lives in the hope that we will be more secure. We can shout, we can complain but we must also pull ourselves off the government teat and take responsibility for ourselves. If we are going to raise our voices and say that we want our liberty back, we must once again take responsibility for ourselves. It is we who must provide for our retirement, save for a rainy day, take responsibility for our health care and the education of our children. It may seem a sacrifice to us but it was everyday life for our grandparents and great-grandparents.

We stand on the edge of the abyss. If we allow the final nails to be driven into the coffin that was the founder’s vision, there will be no return. But we cannot merely shout “stop here” for the statist will merely pause until we become accustomed to our new bonds and then move ahead once again to add anew. We must put men and women in office who will dismantle the fascist power that has evolved over the last hundred years and return to us the constitutional republic we were created to be. We are not powerless yet but it is we who must take up the banner once held by Washington and Jefferson and Adams and Madison, the banner of Liberty, not for a moment, but for the duration of the struggle. The fate of our great country rests upon our shoulders. May we not shrink under the burden but stand boldly in the face of tyranny and in so doing, make our selves worthy heirs of the American Revolution.

www.patricksamuels.com

3 Shots 3 Kills

From Military.com

WASHINGTON - A U.S. military official says Navy Seals opened fire and killed three pirates when a Navy commander made a split-second decision that an American hostage's life was in danger.

Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, said the pirates had made a ransom demand for the release of Capt. Richard Phillips and had threatened throughout the ordeal to kill him.

So when the commander of the nearby USS Bainbridge believed Phillips was in "imminent danger" he ordered Sailors to fire at the pirates, who were armed with AK-47s and small-caliber pistols.

According to a report in today's Washington Post, the rescue operation involved dozens of Navy SEALs who were airdropped into the sea and set up for their mission aboard the Bainbridge. The SEALs used small boats to bring food and water to the pirates, and when the seas grew rough the Navy offered to tow the lifeboat to calmer waters. The pirates agreed, and soon were linked to the destroyer by some 80 feet of cable, according to the Post.

One pirate "effectively gave himself up," the paper quoted a senior military official as saying, and from aboard the Navy ship tried to convince the others to surrender. Not only did they refuse, however, but they grew increasingly irritated.

"In the last discussion, they said, 'If we don't get what we want, we will kill the captain,' " the Post quoted the official as saying.

Finally, as two pirates neared one of the lifeboat hatches and the third pointed his AK-47 at Phillips, the on-scene commander made his call to take them out.

"As soon as the snipers had a clear shot at the guy who had the rifle, they shot him and the other two in the hatches," the official told the Post.

Another SEAL quickly slid down the tow line, into the water and boarded the lifeboat to help Phillips.

Gortney says the White House had given "very clear guidance and authority" that if any time the commander Capt. Phillips' life was in danger to take action to make sure it was not.
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This Was Taken At The Intersection Of US27 & I-471


Delmarva Paintball In Top 50 In State Of Owed Taxes

Check out this site from the Baltimoresun.com... it shows Delmarva Paintball one of the top 50 Tax scofflows in the State. This is just too unreal.

http://compnet.comp.state.md.us/Compliance_Division/Collections/General_Collections_Information/Caught_in_the_Web.shtml
It was linked from http://www.baltimoresun.com/

Who would think?


Caught in the Web
The Comptroller of Maryland is serious about retrieving unresolved tax liabilities. As a part of the collection process, we publish the names of businesses, individuals and corporate officers having large unresolved liabilities - including individuals who have large unresolved personal income tax liabilities. All of the information is public since liens and judgments have been recorded in the judgment dockets of one or more circuit courts of Maryland.
No one is above the tax laws. If you don't want to see your name posted on our site along with other tax delinquents, be sure to keep up with your tax obligations.
Updated: March 27, 2009

Delmarva Paintball Inc.

113 W Gordy Road

Salisbury, MD 21801

Sales and Use
$50,613.66


Admission & Amusement
$29,908.49


Officer Assessed: Daniel Wallace
$44,082.32

$28,359.84

Playing For Change: Song Around the World "Stand By Me"

Poodles will Parade & Compete At The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center


(Salisbury, MD) The Poodle Club of America returns to Salisbury April 17-24, 2009 for the 77th annual National Specialty. The specialty begins in Elkton, MD with tracking, hunting retriever, work, and agility tests. The excitement continues here in Salisbury on Monday, April 20, when more than 1,000 poodles will strut their stuff at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

The National Specialty is described as ‘the Super Bowl’ of poodle competitions. On the 20th, poodles from across the nation and world will take part in agility trials. The Agility trial allows handler and dog to run full speed, while having to perform accurately and safely on A-Frames, Dog Walks, See-Saws and a wide variety of jumps and tunnels. On Tuesday, April 21 the schedule includes obedience trials and a parade of companion & performance titleholders. Obedience Trials test a dog's ability to perform a prescribed set of exercises on which it is scored. There are 3 levels in which a poodle can be rated – novice, open, and utility. Each level is increasingly more difficult to achieve. Wednesday through Friday will feature the best in show competitions and judging. Poodle mania ends on Friday, April 24 when the Best in Show ceremony at approximately 5 PM draws the National Specialty to a close.

The poodle show hours are 8 AM to 6 PM from April 21-24, 2009 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. The poodle show is free and open to the public, but no outside dogs are allowed at the event. Vendors will be on hand at the event selling poodle and dog care equipment and souvenirs. Wicomico County Tourism will also be on hand to assist anyone interested in gaining information about the region and area Convention & Visitors Association Businesses.

For more information about the National Specialty, please visit www.poodleclubofamerica.org/pcanational.htm

Salisbury Kennel Club To Host Poodle International Dog Show

The Salisbury MD Kennel Club is proud to announce that we will again be host to the Poodle Club of America's POODLES-ONLY INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW, to be held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center and other places in the area from April 17 through April 24. The public is invited to watch. There is no admission fee for any of the events. UNENTERED DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES.

Friday April 17 will be an AKC TRACKING TEST at Fair Hill Natural Resoure Mgt area, Parking Lot #3, Appleton Rd. N., Elkton, MD starting at 7:00 AM.

Saturday April 18 & Sunday April 19 will be WC/WCS HUNTER TEST for Standard Poodles Only on the Anatidae Farm, 4635 MaidenForest Rd., Rhodesdale, MD starting at 8:00 AM.

Monday April 20 will be an AGILITY TRIAL at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center beginning at 7:00 AM.

Tuesday April 21 will be OBEDIENCE and RALLY TRIALS at The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center beginning at 9:00 AM.

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - April 22, 23 & 24 will be BREED COMPETITION at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center for approximately 1,000 Poodles (Toy, Miniature, and Standard) from all over the world beginning at 8:00 AM each day.

Also, please note that the Salisbury MD Kennel Club will coordinate with the Poodle Club of America to hold ALL-BREED AGILITY TRIALS Friday April 17, Saturday April 18 & Sunday April 19 at the Crown Sport recreational facility located on US Rt 13-(Business) South of Fruitland. Trials will begin at 8:00 AM each day.

This should be a welcome boost for our local economy. We will appreciate your attendance and support to help make our shows successful.

Thank you,

Barbara Furbush,
Director & Show Chairman, SMKC
b.furbush@comcast.net
410-742-8358
http://www.salisburymarylandkennelclub.org/
http://www.poodleclubofamerica.org/

Salesman Of The Year

A strange thing happened last year. On November 5th of 2009 one man single-handedly sold more firearms in the US in one day than on any day since this country was born. In recognition of this momentous occasion, an award was presented in a quiet ceremony held in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. This special presentation was attended by NRA Executive Vice President Wayne R. LaPierre, Kayne B. Robinson and Sandra S. Froman. In this rare turn of events, President Barrack Hussein Obama was awarded the Firearms Salesman of the Year Award for being responsible for the sale of the largest number of firearms in American History. James Brady, Sarah Brady, Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and Diane Feinstein were unable to attend due to previous commitments. Here is the White House staff photo of this historic event:

Arrest Of Armed Robbery Suspects


On the evening of Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, an armed robbery having occurred in the parking lot of the Food Lion grocery was reported to the Fruitland Police Department. The subsequent investigation revealed that on that date, the suspects, operating a black Ford Explorer with gold trim, approached a male victim, pointed a 22 cal. revolver at him and robbed him of cash and several other items. They then ordered the victim to remove his outer clothing and shoes which they took with them when they left the scene. The investigation resulted in the obtaining of arrest warrants for both suspects who are brothers.

On Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 at approximately 9:03 a.m. Fruitland investigators with the assistance of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department, arrested DUSTIN KYLE VASS
6’3”, 200 lbs., dob: 05/13/1987 at his residence located at 27059 N. Tourmaline Drive, Hebron, Md. Without incident. DUSTIN KYLE VASS was charged with the following;

Armed Robbery
Assault- First Degree
Theft- $500 plus value
Handgun use in Felony and Violent Crime
Handgun on person
Conspiracy – Armed Robbery
Conspiracy – Assault- First Degree
Conspiracy – Theft - $500 plus value
Conspiracy – Handgun use in Felony and Violent Crime
Handgun in vehicle

DUSTIN KYLE VASS was released to the custody of the Wicomico County Central Booking unit and the search continued for his older brother, DON WESLEY VASS.

On Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 at approximately 1047 p.m., Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department returned to 27059 N. Tourmaline Drive, Hebron, Md. in an attempt to locate DON WESLEY VASS. He was located and arrested at that location after a brief attempt on his part to elude capture and resist arrest. Fruitland officers were contacted and advised of the arrest, whereupon they proceeded to the Wicomico County Detention Center Central Booking Unit and served the arrest warrant upon him charging him with the following;

Armed Robbery
Theft - $500 plus value
Handgun use in Felony and Violent Crime
Handgun on person
Conspiracy – Armed Robbery
Conspiracy – Assault- First Degree
Conspiracy – Theft - $500 plus value
Conspiracy – Handgun use in Felony and Violent Crime
Handgun in vehicle

DON WESLEY VASS was released to the custody of the Wicomico County Central Booking unit.

The investigation into this matter is continuing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

Anyone having information regarding the activities of DUSTIN KYLE VASS and DON WESLEY VASS and/or any of their associates are requested to contact the Fruitland Police Department or Crime Solvers.

Will You Give This To My Daddy

Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.

Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. As they began heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.

When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red-blooded American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families.

Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work and home without fear or reprisal.

Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women, a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said 'hi.'

The little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.

The young soldier, who didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her Daddy. Then suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek.

The mother of the little girl, who said her daughter's name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter Courtney missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up.

When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it.

After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, 'I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you.' He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying 'your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon.'

The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet, he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event.

As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier, in one last act of selflessness, turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek.

We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good to be an American.

---Unknown

Fun In The Sun At Wicomico County’s Summer Camps

Wicomico County is gearing up for summer with several fun kids’ summer camp offerings. This summer, Kids Klub and Pemberton Park’s Summer Nature Camp return to provide your kids with great memories of the summer of 2009. New to the mix is Wicomico County’s Teen Town Summer Vacation for teens ages 12 to 14. All camps are staffed by highly qualified, experienced, and well trained counselors and offer exciting weeks that your children will enjoy.

Kids Klub Summer Escape is a Wicomico County favorite. This versatile program is held at Fruitland Intermediate, North Salisbury School, Pittsville Elementary and Westside Intermediate. The program runs from June 15 to August 14, but enrollment is flexible, so parents may enroll their children for all eights weeks or just one. From Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5:30 PM, kids will spend their time meeting new friends, playing games, celebrating theme weeks, and taking field trips. Enrollment is all-inclusive and costs $120 per child per week. For parents wishing to enroll several children, there is a $10 discount. Visit www.wicomicokidsklub.org for more information.

Another summer camp offering for the teens in your family is the Teen Town Summer Vacation. Geared towards ages 12-14, Teen Town is the newest summer camp hotspot to hit the Eastern Shore. The program runs from June 22 to July 31 from 7:30 AM to 4 PM at Pinehurst Elementary. Enrollment is $140 per child per week with a $10 multiple child registration discount. During the 6 weeks, participants will become “residents” of their own specialized town designed to empower teens to take on responsibilities. “Residents” will be responsible for decorating Town Hall and establishing rules of the town. Teen Town is the perfect place for local teens to hangout, meet friends, build skill sets, and enjoy their summer vacation. Visit www.wicomicokidsklub.org for more information.

If your child loves the outdoors, be sure to check out the summer nature camp at Pemberton Historical Park. There are several day camps offered for kids ages 4 to 14. Nature camps provide plenty of learning opportunities and tons of hands-on outdoor fun. Registrants receive a camp t-shirt and snacks and drinks are provided. Friends of Pemberton members receive a $10 discount on each camp session. To find out about the fun programs offered, please visit www.wicomicorecandparks.org or call Pemberton Park at 410-860-2447.

Grow Some Taters

Grow 100 lbs. Of Potatoes In 4 Square Feet: How To

Potato Box Project By The Seattle TimesQuite the clever gardening tip here folks! Today’s feature includes tips from three different sources for growing potatoes vertically (in layers) instead of spread out in rows across your garden. If you have limited garden space or want to try some nifty gardening magic, this could be a great option for you.
First, there’s this article from The Seattle Times: It’s Not Idaho, But You Still Can Grow Potatoes:

The potatoes are planted inside the box, the first row of boards is installed and the dirt or mulch can now be added to cover the seed potatoes. As the plant grows, more boards and dirt will be added.


You plant potatoes in one bottom layer, boarding up the sides of each layer and adding dirt as you go higher (you wait until the plants have grown a bit before adding a new layer). While new potatoes are growing in the top layers, remove the boards from the first layer at the bottom to carefully dig out the potatoes that are ready for harvesting. Fill the dirt back in and board up the box again. You move up the layers and harvest as the potatoes are ready. I imagine the new potatoes in the first couple bottom layers would be somewhat awkward to get at but as you move higher–not so bad.


I traced the information provided in the article to Irish Eyes Garden Seeds, they have another how-to article online here: How to Grow 100 lbs. of Potatoes in 4 Square Feet. They also advise you can skip the box and try growing the potatoes in a barrel or wire cage instead

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In another article on The Seattle Times (How To Grow Potatoes At Home), I came across this blog post from Sinfonian’s Square Foot Garden that details his attempt at growing potatoes with this potato box method: Build-As-You-Grow Potato Bins. The info was from last year (lots of pics) and he’s promised updates of this year’s attempts. He added this tip for a better yield:
Greg from Irish-Eyes Garden City Seeds let me know that Yukon Golds, and all early varieties set fruit once and do not do well in towers. You only get potatoes in the bottom 6 inches, which is what I got. Late season alternatives to yukon gold are Yellow Fin and Binjte.


Bonus! For a handy project sheet, The Seattle Times has a nice image file detailing the steps (click to view the original):

YNOT To Perform May 16th

FORMER LOCAL MUSICIAN PAUL LEWIS RETURNS BRINGING A FESTIVAL AND FINAL YNOT REUNION PERFORMANCE WITH HIM

The Unicity Performing Arts Festival announced today that the band YNOT! will reunite on May 16th for their final performance as a group. The band launched their career in Salisbury in the late eighties as a group of college students from Salisbury State University. Paul Lewis, one of the producers of the Unicity Performing Arts Festival and front man of the band says, “This was the perfect way to come full circle as a band. We started here and we will end here.”

YNOT’s potent mix of melody, no-nonsense lyrics, passion, and delivery coupled with a visual element that highlights front man Paul Lewis` ability to make sure no one stands still made them a serious contender on both college radio and pop charts. They transposed themselves into one of the regions most acclaimed acts - fans frenetically battled for dance space in venues from Manhattan to the Carolinas. YNOT! was among an endangered breed of musicians; it is often difficult to consistently lure fans to hear an all original sets, untrue for this band. In fact, YNOT?! took it a step beyond to become one of the only acts to consistently sell out venues. “YNOT! was all about having a good time, as our fans know, so we are excited to bring that energy back to Salisbury for the festival.”, states Lewis.

Lewis, a big supporter of the local area and performers found the timing perfect to bring the festival to Salisbury. “Things are really tough right now so we wanted to infuse the area with energy, creativity and business.” says Lewis. “The festival is all about coming together and the event is a nice escape for families and friends.” Lewis, who grew up in Salisbury, who is a producer and recording artist left the area to launch a solo career in Los Angeles in the late 90’s. After two cds, one of which received six first round Grammy nominations, he returned to the East Coast with a mission to help other artists further their career and the communities that had helped him launch his own career.

YNOT! will perform on The Celebrity stage on May 16th at 9:00PM. The line-up will also feature some special guests including Maryland local and long time musician Kelly Bell. The Kelly Bell Band will be performing on the same stage at 8:00PM. Tickets for the festival are $15.00 and are on sale now. You can purchase tickets online at www.unicityfestival.com or by calling 302.373.1078.

The Unicity Performing Arts Festival's goal is to unite different races, sexes and cultures through the diversity of the performing arts. The festival brought in part to you by Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism, 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, unbelievable food and drinks all leading up to shows featuring national acts. This year’s festival will take place on 110 Acres in Winterplace Park in Salisbury, MD on May 15th & 16th.