HELP: Lost Cat

Hey Joe,

My son needs your help!!!! One of his cats got out of the house around 4:30 today with out us knowing it. We had company and one of the attendees thought he was allowed out. We found out around 5:30 and have been searching for him ever since. He is an inside cat and has lived his whole life inside. Can't miss him he is a large cat that wieghs 12lbs. He was lost in the vacinity of Old OC Rd. & Shamrock Dr. near Immanuel Baptist church. Thanks . My son is distraught This is his Henry-Boy!!!! 410-251-6144 or 410-430-8126

PS yes he is the keeper of the remotes...

FOUND!

What Happens If Shanie Shields Is Not Sworn-In Tomorrow?

Would she be able to vote in the Council’s organizational election? Here’s what the Salisbury City Charter says in regard to her current term:

§ SC2-1. Number; selection; term.

All legislative powers of the city shall be vested in a Council of five (5) members who shall be elected as hereinafter provided and who shall hold office for a term of four (4) years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The regular term of Councilmen shall expire on the second Monday after the election of their successors. Councilmen holding office on January 1, 1952, shall continue to hold office for the term for which they have been elected. Their successors shall be elected for such terms as provided in § SC6-15 of this Charter. [1959 Code, sec. 286. 1951, ch. 534, sec. 6]

Phronesis Joins Salisbury News

We'd like to welcome "Phronesis" as a new contributor to Salisbury News. I have been working this individual to join us for years now and fortunately they have finally agreed to come on board. It's amazing what has changed ever since Barrie Tilghman chose not to run again for Mayor.

Nevertheless, expect some great things from this individual as they will help reform Salisbury News to yet another new level. We're excited about it and can't wait to see more.

ANOTHER SALISBURY NEWS EXCLUSIVE

Today has already been quite an interesting day but not much will top the photos you've just seen above.

NO, this car was not dropping a boat into the river. The boat was already put into the river. This Dee, Dee, Deeee decided he was going to pull up to the boat ramp and unload a few items out of his car and put them on the boat. Mind you, he pulled up FACING the river, allegedly, (so he claims) pulled his emergency break, got his items out of the car and started loading them into the boat and when he turned around, thought, Duh, Where's Da Car Go?I'm sure you can picture the sound he heard, Blub, Blub, Blub, then bubbles floating in the river.

It took two Tow Truck Companies to get the job done and quite frankly this was quite impressive work. Other Towing Companies showed up a couple hours later because they wanted to see how the professionals would handle such a thing but the SFD did a fantastic job with their Dive Team. They had to first find the vehicle in the river, which wasn't all that easy because they were diving in what they call "black water." This is where it's all about feel and no sight whatsoever. Once they found the vehicle upside down, they then had to attach tow lines to it so the towing companies could pull it in.

Unfortunately the current forced the vehicle away from the boat ramp and they had to do it the tough way instead. I truly have to admit, it was impressive work. Once the vehicle started coming up to the surface, I also couldn't believe this guy was driving around with pretty much no tread on his tires. I can recall back in the early 1980's, Police Officers used to pull people over for no tread. It's a pain in the butt to write such a ticket but if anyone ever deserved one, this guy did.

Now, I'm told DNR showed up early on but then left. I did see them drive past when I was there but they didn't stop. Again, you can clearly see the fuel and oil floating in the water, why didn't they write this guy up? In Ocean City this would have cost thousands upon thousands of dollars in violations.

If you know someone with DNR, please ask them why they would walk away from such a situation. I'd like to know and I'm sure others here would as well. Anyhow, this is yet another Salisbury News Exclusive.

Janeane Garofalo Declares Tea Party Attendees Racist And Keith Olbermann Agrees.

IS BARRIE BRINGING ANYTHING BACK TO THE GOB?

The final(?) homage to Barrie Tilghman in today’s Daily Times has a photo of holding a box of “photos and notes from well wishers” that she is apparently taking home from her office. But is anything going the other way?

I understand that a very nice silver set was presented to the City by a group from Salisbury, England in the early days of the Tilghman regime. Does anyone know what has happened to that or it’s current location?

Is there any inventory of items gifted to the City as presents by visitors?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Lessons in Careful Food Shopping - Ca. 1953

Buying Food

Some Things Just Don't Change

Pop Goes The Weasel

OMG!

That's it Folks, look to your right, this is Barrie Tilghman's last day as Mayor! While she won't formally turn over the throne until Monday evening, her reign of terror and horror will soon be over.

I STRONGLY encourage ALL of you to be at the special swearing in ceremony Monday night at the GOB at 6:00 PM where she'll stand in the Council Chambers and painfully watch as the new Mayor, Jim Ireton takes over.

It's been a long battle and we have won the War. Glory Be The Day!

The photo above was taken yesterday where Barrie said to Frank Kratovil, "Wel, this is the last time we'll speak to eachother in an official capacity." Yeah, you better believe it was.

Dave Suiter "On The Road Again"

Hi Folks,

Sunday morning in Moab,UT. Got stuck in the Friday snow storm so spent extra day in Gunnison,CO. 10" of snow on my bike. Roads in Gunnison were dry Saturday so I left early. 24 degrees!! When I got to mountains west of Gunnison, it was blowing and snowing. Slowed way down and tried to avoid wet spots. Finally broke out in Montrose,CO.

Ran west on 50/I-70 to Utah6. Southwest on 6 and 128. 128 runs along the Colorado River through the canyons. No guard rails!! Road drops off to river on the right and a wall of rock on the left.

A sign says beware of falling rock. They should change rock to boulders!! See the pics!!

Four pics of sites in Castle Valley other two along 128 and river.

The pictures don't do justice to the views along 128. Around every curve or over every rise, there is more to gaze on. Some might say "more of the same". You have to see it!!!

Plan site seeing around Moab today and maybe tomorrow before heading west again. Temps mid 70s today.

Later,Dave

Obama Hangs With Chavez

GO HERE.

Her Name Is "Ms. Ann"

Saved By The Grace Of God

I would like to invite anyone who can to view the video above. You may remember the story of the Cincinnati Policeman (Sgt. Bryce Bezdek) who was critically injured while deploying stop-stix to try to end a high speed pursuit about 2 years ago and his miraculous recovery against all the odds.

His wife has made a video about his journey and entered it in a contest for a trip to Disney World. By hitting the hypertext and viewing the video you have voted for him. This can be done once every day until the 20th. Be careful when you watch the video-I still need Kleenex.

Thanks.

PS If you are moved by the video please continue to pass it to others that might be willing to vote.

THE COUNTRY OF TEXAS

In case things get a little tough during the next few months we Texans have a plan... Maybe you don't know it, but Texas is the only state with a legal right to secede from the Union. (Reference: the Texas-American Annexation Treaty of 1848.)

We Texans love y'all Americans, but we'll probably have to take action since Barack Obama won the election and is now the President of the U.S.A. We'll miss ya'll though.

Here is what can happen:

1. Barack Hussein Obama , after becoming the President of the United States , begins to try and create a socialist country, then Texas announces that it is going to secede from the Union .

2. George W. Bush becomes the President of the Republic of Texas .. You might not think that he talks too pretty, but we haven't had another terrorist attack and the economy was fine until the effects of the Democrats lowering the qualifications for home loans came to roost. So what does Texas have to do to survive as a Republic?

* NASA is just south of Houston, Texas. We will control thespace industry.

* We refine over 85% of the gasoline in the United States.

* Defense Industry--we have over 65% of it. The term "Don't mess with Texas," will take on a whole new meaning.

* Oil - we can supply all the oil that the Republic of Texas will need for the next 300 years. What will the other states do? Gee, we don't know. Why not ask Obama?

* Natural Gas - again, we have all we need and it's too bad about those Northern States. John Kerry and Al Gore will just have to figure out a way to keep them warm...

* Computer Industry - we lead the nation in producing computer chips and communications equipment - small companies like Texas Instruments, Dell Computer, EDS, Raytheon, National Semiconductor, Motorola, Intel, AMD, Atmel, Applied Materials, Ball Misconduct, Dallas Semiconductor, Nortel, Alcatel, etc. The list goes on and on.

* Medical Care - We have the research centers for cancer research, the best burn centers and the top trauma units in the world, as well as other large health centers. The Houston Medical Center, alone, employees over 65,000 people.

* We have enough colleges to keep educating and making smarter citizens: University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Texas Christian, Rice, SMU, University of Dallas, University of Houston, Baylor, UNT (University of North Texas), Texas Women's University, etc. Ivy grows better in the South anyway.

* We have an intelligent and energetic work force and it isn't restricted by a bunch of unions. Here in Texas, we are a Right to Work State and, therefore, it's every man and woman for themselves. We just go out and get the job done. And if we don't like the way one company operates, we get a job somewhere else.

* We have essential control of the paper, plastics, and insurance industries, etc.

* In case of a foreign invasion, we have the Texas National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and several military bases. We don't have an Army, but since everybody down here has at least six rifles and a pile of ammo, we can raise an Army in 24 hours if we need one. If the situation really gets bad, we can always call the Department of Public Safety and ask them to send over the Texas
Rangers.

* We are totally self-sufficient in beef, poultry, hogs, and several types of grain, fruit and vegetables, and let's not forget seafood from the Gulf. Also, everybody down here knows how to cook them so that they taste good. We don't need any food.

* Three of the ten largest cities in the United States, and twenty-three of the 100 largest cities in the United States are located in Texas. And Texas also has more land than California , New York , New Jersey , Connecticut , Delaware , Hawaii , Massachusetts , Maryland , Rhode Island , and Vermont combined.

* Trade: Three of the ten largest ports in the United States are located in Texas..

* We also manufacture cars down here, but we don't need to. You see, nothing rusts in Texas so our vehicles stay beautiful and run well for decades.

This just names a few of the items that will keep the Republic of Texas in good shape. There isn't a thing out there that we need and don't have. Now to the rest of you folks in the United States under President Obama: Since you won't have the refineries to get gas for your cars, only President Obama will be able to drive around in his big 9 mpg SUV. The rest of the United States will have to walk or ride bikes.

You won't have any TV as the Space Center in Houston will cut off satellite communications.

You won't have any natural gas to heat your homes, but since Mr. Obama has predicted global warming, you will not need the gas as long as you survive the 2000 years it will take to get enough heat from Global Warming.

In other words, the rest of ya'll in the USA are screwed!

Signed: The People of Texas

P.S. This is not a threatening letter - just a note to give you something to think about!

Sleep well tonight 'cause the eyes of Texas are on YOU!!

One Nation Under God!

Girl Talk

The power behind the Throne.

"Bill thought he was the President, too."

HELLO OPERATOR

Actual call center conversations!

Customer: 'I've been calling 700-1000 for two days and can't get through;
can you help?'
Operator: 'Where did you get that number, sir?'
Customer: 'It's on the door of your business.'
Operator: 'Sir, those are the hours that we are open.'
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Samsung Electronics
Caller: 'Can you give me the telephone number for Jack?'
Operator: 'I'm sorry, sir, I don't understand who you are talking about.'
Caller: 'On page 1, section 5, of the user guide it clearly states that I
need to unplug the fax machine from the AC wall socket and
telephone Jack before cleaning. Now, can you give me the
number for Jack?'
Operator: 'I think it means the telephone plug on the wall.'
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Directory Enquiries
Caller: 'I'd like the number of the Argo Fish Bar, please'
Operator: 'I'm sorry, there's no listing. Are you sure that the spelling is correct?'
Caller: 'Well, it used to be called the Bargo Fish Bar but the 'B' fell off.'
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Then there was the caller who asked for a knitwear company in Woven.
Operator: 'Woven? Are you sure?'
Caller: 'Yes. That's what it says on the label -- Woven in Scotland ...'
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On another occasion, a man making heavy breathing sounds from a phone box told a
worried operator: 'I haven't got a pen, so I'm steaming up the window to write the number on.'
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Tech Support: 'I need you to right-click on the Open Desktop.'
Customer: 'OK.'
Tech Support: 'Did you get a pop-up menu?'
Customer: 'No.'
Tech Support: 'OK. Right-Click again. Do you see a pop-up menu?'
Customer: 'No.'
Tech Support: 'OK, sir. Can you tell me what you have done up until this point?'
Customer: 'Sure. You told me to write 'click' and I wrote 'click'.'
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Tech Support: 'OK. At the bottom left hand side of your screen, can
you see the 'OK' button displayed?'
Customer: 'Wow! How can you see my screen from there?'
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This has to be one of the funniest things in a long time. I think this guy should have been
promoted, not fired. This is a true story from the WordPerfect Helpline, which was transcribed
from a recording monitoring the customer care department. Needless to say the Help Desk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the WordPerfect organization for 'Termination without Cause.'

Actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee.
(Now I know why they record these conversations!):

Operator: 'Ridge Hall, computer assistance; may I help you?'
Caller: 'Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect .'
Operator: 'What sort of trouble??'
Caller: 'Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away.'
Operator: 'Went away?'
Caller: 'They disappeared'
Operator: 'Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?'
Caller: 'Nothing.'
Operator: 'Nothing??'
Caller: 'It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type.'
Operator: 'Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?'
Caller: 'How do I tell?'
Operator: 'Can you see the 'C: prompt' on the screen?'
Caller: 'What's a sea-prompt?'
Operator: 'Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen?'
Caller: 'There isn't any cursor; I told you, it won't accept anything I type.'
Operator: 'Does your monitor have a power indicator??'
Caller: 'What's a monitor?'
Operator: 'It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV.
Does it have a little light that tells you when it's on?'
Caller: 'I don't know.'
Operator: 'Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where
the power cord goes into it. Can you see that??'
Caller: 'Yes, I think so.'
Opera tor: 'Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's
plugged into the wall.
Caller: 'Yes, it is.'
Operator: 'When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that
there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one? '
Caller: 'No.'
Operator: 'Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and
find the other cable.'
Caller: 'Okay, here it is.'
Operator: 'Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into
the back of your computer.'
Caller: 'I can't reach.'
Operator: 'OK. Well, can you see if it is?'
Caller: 'No.'
Operator: 'Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?'
Caller: 'Well, it's not because I don't have the right angle -- it's because it's dark.'
Operator: 'Dark?'
Caller: 'Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is
coming in from the window.'
Operator: 'Well, turn on the office light then.'
Caller: 'I can't.'
Operator: 'No? Why not?'
Caller: 'Because there's a power failure.'
Operator: 'A power .... A power failure? Aha. Okay, we've got it
licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and
packing stuff that your computer came in?'
Caller: 'Well, yes, I keep them in the closet.'
Operator: 'Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it
up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to
the store you bought it from.'
Caller: 'Really? Is it that bad?'
Operator: 'Yes, I'm afraid it is.'
Caller: 'Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?'
Operator: 'Tell them you're too damned stupid to own a computer!'

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On April 15, 2009 at approximately 4:36 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, the officers found that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take food from the store without making payment. When security personnel approached the suspect, the suspect assaulted and bit the security officer. Following the arrest it was found that the suspect was also wanted on an outstanding Wicomico Co. District Court Bench warrant and on an outstanding warrant from Delaware.

ARRESTED: Tammy Sue Hernandez, 39 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Wicomico Co. District Court Bench Warrant-
Failure to appear in court
Sussex Co., Delaware warrant – Forgery

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900012642, 200900012652, 200900012653

On April 16, 2009 at approximately 2:46 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Boscovs Department Store at the Centre at Salisbury for the report of two (2) shoplifters. Upon arrival store employees advised the officers that security personnel had observed the below listed suspects taking jewelry from the store without making any attempts at payment.

ARRESTED #1: Robin Joyce Huntsberger, 45 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: David Alonzo Cooper, 21 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both):
Theft (under $ 500)
Theft scheme (under $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900012754

On April 16, 2009 at approximately 5:50 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Sears Department Store at the Center at Salisbury for the report of two (2) juvenile shoplifters. Upon arrival, officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspects attempt to take clothing from the store without making any attempts at payment.

The clothing was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED #1: 15 year old juvenile Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: 15 year old juvenile Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both): Theft (under # 100)

DISPOSITION: Both released to guardians
CC # 200900012767

On April 17, 2009 at approximately 12:20 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Monkey Barrel Bar and Grill for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, the officers found that the below listed suspect had struck a victim with a pool cue during an argument.

ARRESTED: Timothy Edward Knapp, Jr., 21 years of age New Milford, Conneticut

CHARGES:
First degree assault
Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900012810

Our Friend Kim Reaches Out To Wicomico EMS Personnel

To everyone who helped me today (Saturday),

Thank you so VERY MUCH for you quick response out at Pork in the Park. As we all saw it only took seconds for a wasp to attack my system. Thanks to ALL of you it turned out okay! For those working the event, thank you so much for getting the EMS crew as quickly as you did. I went back out to the park after being released from PRMC but some of you had already left. Especially to the one sitting next to me, Thank you! As for you guys with the EMS, I'm glad I was able to thank you in person on my return trip to the park. Every single one of you got me where I needed to be.

I volunteer for Pork in the Park because it's a great event plus it's a place to see people you haven't seen in years and to meet new people. I still can't believe how many people who had come through the entrance before I had left. It's a great event for Wicomico County. I can't wait for next year, I'll be there again. It's gonna take more than a little wasp to take me down!

Thanks again to each and everyone of you,

Kim

Delaware Bike Summit

Internationally recognized Bicycling advocate to speak at Delaware Bike Summit

Dover -- Born and raised in Europe, Michael Ronkin grew up biking and walking everywhere.

Today, Ronkin, a resident of Corvallis, Ore., helps communities in the United States to become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. As head of the Oregon-based firm, Designing Streets for Pedestrians & Bicyclists, Ronkin has traveled the country as a consultant and offering his bicycle and pedestrian urban design courses.

Ronkin will be one of the headliners at the April 24 Delaware Bike Summit at the Dover campus of Delaware Technical & Community College. The Bike Summit is a one-day conference that will bring in speakers from around the country who will discuss what actions Delaware needs to take if the state is to become more bicycle friendly.

There, he plans to speak about the changes that could be made to make Delaware streets more accessible and inviting to bicycles. Many of the changes are relatively minor and inexpensive, he said, but some changes are much larger.

''We need to make changes because roads are extremely inefficient when used only by one mode of transportation,'' Ronkin said. ''We can significantly raise the capacity of our roads by including other forms of transportation.''

Having visited Newark and Wilmington in the past, Ronkin said the bike and pedestrian issues in Delaware are similar to those in other states.

''Because the problems are similar, the solutions will work in Delaware like they worked in many other areas,'' Ronkin said.

Ronkin has managed a range of bicycle and pedestrian planning projects at state and metropolitan levels and has lead efforts to create, interpret and implement various transportation programs available to improve conditions for biking and walking.

Sen. Thomas R. Carper, Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Carolann Wicks also join the list of summit speakers.

Another high-profile speaker at the Bike Summit will be Andy Clarke, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based League of American Bicyclists. Clarke, a graduate of the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.

The Bike Summit is organized by the Delaware Bicycle Council, and a committee made up of members from DelDOT, Wilmington Area Planning Council, White Clay Bicycle Club, Doever/Kent M.P.O., Sussex Cyclists and Bike Delaware.

To get out the word about the Bike Summit, committee members made presentations to 30 different city and county council meetings, asking political and civic leaders to attend. Committee members also took five days to ride nearly 200 miles across Delaware and held 10 press conferences in as many towns, explaining why local residents should attend the Bike Summit.

Registration for the free summit begins at 8 a.m. and the event lasts until 4:15 p.m. To register, go to www.bike.deldot.gov.

Salvation Army Baseball

Hello Joe,

I read the Salisbury News and didn't know if you would post something for the Baseball program at the Salvation Army Boys Club.I have two boys that play there and I coach a team as well.The registration for this years season is really low and just trying to get the word out about there Baseball program. They have two age groups,

5-6 years old-This is done with a pitching machine and soft tee balls.
7-8 years old-This is what they call (live pitch.)They play with a real ball,the kids pitch, umpires and everything.

This is a really great baseball program and also a great organization.It would be a shame if this program could not continue for lack of registration.They have extended the registration date till 4-24-2009 in hopes to try to get more kids.They can call the Salvation Army Boys Club @ 410-749-4757.Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.Thank you,


Gary Peek