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Islamic Supremacist Group Holds First U.S. Conference
A group committed to establishing an international Islamic empire and reportedly linked to Al Qaeda is stepping up its Western recruitment efforts by holding its first official conference in the U.S.
Hizb ut-Tahrir is a global Sunni network with reported ties to confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Al Qaeda in Iraq's onetime leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. It has operated discreetly in the U.S. for decades.
Now, it is coming out of the shadows and openly hosting a July 19 conference entitled, "The Fall of Capitalism and the Rise of Islam," at a posh Hilton hotel in a suburb of Chicago.
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Dems Grow Wary As Health Bill Advances
Even as Democratic leaders and the White House moved closer to changes in the health care system, they faced basic questions about whether some proposals might do more harm than good. Full story
Obama Defends Health Care Overhaul
WASHINGTON (July 18) - President Barack Obama said Saturday his health care overhaul is financially sound, but a new analysis by congressional budget experts of emerging House legislation said it would increase deficits by $239 billion over a decade.
It was the sixth consecutive day Obama sought to keep the focus on his chief domestic priority in the face of mounting resistance on Capitol Hill, including conservative Democrats. Republicans also renewed their criticism.
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You're NOT Going To Believe This
Alan Jackson's Williamson County Home For Sale...
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This Story And Video Deserves Top Posting For The Day
This was sent by Allan Zullo, an author, who is writing a book on war heroes.
It is an extraordinary and true story.
Hello:
As you might know, I'm working on the book WAR HEROES: Voices from Afghanistan. One of the stories is about PVT Channing Moss, who was impaled by a live RPG during a Taliban ambush while on patrol. Army protocol says that medevac choppers are never to carry anyone with a live round in him. Even though they feared it could explode, the flight crew said damn the protocol and flew him to the nearest aid station. Again, protocol said that in such a case the patient is to be put in a sandbagged area away from the surgical unit, given a shot of morphine and left to wait (and die) until others are treated. Again, the medical team ignored the protocol. Here's a seven-minute video put together by the Military Times, which includes actual footage of the surgery where Dr. John Oh, a Korean immigrant who became a naturalized citizen and went to West Point, removed the live round with the help of volunteers and a member! of the EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) team. I've interviewed several of the people involved. Moss has undergone six operations but is doing well at home in Gainesville, GA. To me, this is one of the most amazing stories I've ever worked on. I think you'll find the video pretty remarkable.
http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/video/rpg_surgery/
The Eastern Shore Mourns The Passing Of "Captain Jim" Whittemore
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A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations go to the Ocean City & Berlin Optimist Club, where a scholarship will be named for him.
Caution... They Walk Among Us!
Idiotic 'Millionaire' Contestant Makes Worst Use Of Lifelines Ever
Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying: 'Free to good home. You want it, you take it.' For three days the fridge sat there without even one person looking twice at it. He eventually decided that people were too un-trusting of this deal. It looked to good to be true, so he changed the sign to read: 'Fridge for sale $50.'
The next day someone stole it!
***They walk amongst us!***
*One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when someone shouted....'Look at that dead bird!' Someone looked up at the sky and said...'where?'
***They walk among us!!***
While looking at a house, my brother asked the estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, 'Does the sun rise in the north?' When my brother explained that the sun rises in the east, and has for sometime, she shook her head and said, 'Oh, I don't keep up with that stuff.'
***They Walk Among Us!!***
My colleague and I were eating our lunch in our cafeteria, when we overheard one of the administrative assistants talking about the sunburn she got on her weekend drive to the beach. She drove down in a convertible, but 'didn't think she'd get sunburned because the car was moving'.
***They Walk Among Us!!!!***
I told the girl at the steakhouse register that I wanted the half kilogram sirloin. She informed me they only had an 500g sirloin. Not wanting to make a scene, I told her I would take the 500g steak instead of the half-kilogram.
***They walk among us! ***
My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car it's designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped She keeps it in the boot...
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!***
My friends and I were on a Lager run and noticed that the cases were discounted 10%. Since it was a big party, we bought 2 cases. The cashier multiplied 2 times 10% and gave us a 20% discount....
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!!***
I was hanging out with a friend when we saw a woman with a nose ring attached to an earring by a chain. My friend said, 'Wouldn't the chain rip out every time she turned her head?' I had to explain that a person's nose and ear remain the same distance apart no matter which way the head is turned...
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!!! ***
I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area. So I went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that my bags never showed up. She smiled and told me not to worry because she was a trained professional and I was in good hands. 'Now,' she asked me, 'Has your plane arrived yet?'...
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!!!!***
While working at a pizza parlour I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding. 'Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.
***Yep, They Walk Among Us, too.!!!!!!!!
Sadly, not only do they walk among us, they also reproduce!!!!
Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying: 'Free to good home. You want it, you take it.' For three days the fridge sat there without even one person looking twice at it. He eventually decided that people were too un-trusting of this deal. It looked to good to be true, so he changed the sign to read: 'Fridge for sale $50.'
The next day someone stole it!
***They walk amongst us!***
*One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when someone shouted....'Look at that dead bird!' Someone looked up at the sky and said...'where?'
***They walk among us!!***
While looking at a house, my brother asked the estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, 'Does the sun rise in the north?' When my brother explained that the sun rises in the east, and has for sometime, she shook her head and said, 'Oh, I don't keep up with that stuff.'
***They Walk Among Us!!***
My colleague and I were eating our lunch in our cafeteria, when we overheard one of the administrative assistants talking about the sunburn she got on her weekend drive to the beach. She drove down in a convertible, but 'didn't think she'd get sunburned because the car was moving'.
***They Walk Among Us!!!!***
I told the girl at the steakhouse register that I wanted the half kilogram sirloin. She informed me they only had an 500g sirloin. Not wanting to make a scene, I told her I would take the 500g steak instead of the half-kilogram.
***They walk among us! ***
My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car it's designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped She keeps it in the boot...
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!***
My friends and I were on a Lager run and noticed that the cases were discounted 10%. Since it was a big party, we bought 2 cases. The cashier multiplied 2 times 10% and gave us a 20% discount....
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!!***
I was hanging out with a friend when we saw a woman with a nose ring attached to an earring by a chain. My friend said, 'Wouldn't the chain rip out every time she turned her head?' I had to explain that a person's nose and ear remain the same distance apart no matter which way the head is turned...
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!!! ***
I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area. So I went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that my bags never showed up. She smiled and told me not to worry because she was a trained professional and I was in good hands. 'Now,' she asked me, 'Has your plane arrived yet?'...
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!!!!***
While working at a pizza parlour I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding. 'Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.
***Yep, They Walk Among Us, too.!!!!!!!!
Sadly, not only do they walk among us, they also reproduce!!!!
Al Gore, Bill Clinton And Barack Obama Go To Heaven:
God addresses Al first.
''Al, what do you believe in?''
Al replies: "Well, I believe that I won that election, but that it was your will that I did not serve. And I've come to understand that now..''
God thinks for a second and says: "Very good. Come and sit at my left.''
God then addresses Bill.
"Bill, what do you believe in?''
Bill replies: "I believe in forgiveness. I've sinned, but I've never held a grudge against my fellow man, and I hope no grudges are held against me.''
God thinks for a second and says: "You are forgiven, my son. Come and sit at my right.''
Then God addresses Barack.
"Barack, what do you believe in?''
He replies: "I BELIEVE you're in my chair."
''Al, what do you believe in?''
Al replies: "Well, I believe that I won that election, but that it was your will that I did not serve. And I've come to understand that now..''
God thinks for a second and says: "Very good. Come and sit at my left.''
God then addresses Bill.
"Bill, what do you believe in?''
Bill replies: "I believe in forgiveness. I've sinned, but I've never held a grudge against my fellow man, and I hope no grudges are held against me.''
God thinks for a second and says: "You are forgiven, my son. Come and sit at my right.''
Then God addresses Barack.
"Barack, what do you believe in?''
He replies: "I BELIEVE you're in my chair."
A Bar Story
A man is sitting in a bar far from home when Obama comes on TV.
The man looks at the TV and says, "Obama is a horse's ass."
Out of nowhere, a local jumps up and punches him in the face, knocking the first guy off his bar stool, then stomps out.
He gets up, rubbing his cheek and orders another beer.
Shortly after, Michelle Obama appears on the TV. He looks at the TV and says, "She is a horse's ass too!"
Out of nowhere, another local punches him on the other side of the face, knocking him off his bar stool again.
He gets back up and looks at the bartender, "I take it this is Obama country?"
"Nope." replies the bartender. "Horse country."
The man looks at the TV and says, "Obama is a horse's ass."
Out of nowhere, a local jumps up and punches him in the face, knocking the first guy off his bar stool, then stomps out.
He gets up, rubbing his cheek and orders another beer.
Shortly after, Michelle Obama appears on the TV. He looks at the TV and says, "She is a horse's ass too!"
Out of nowhere, another local punches him on the other side of the face, knocking him off his bar stool again.
He gets back up and looks at the bartender, "I take it this is Obama country?"
"Nope." replies the bartender. "Horse country."
USSSA World Series Softball Tournament Will Slide Into Salisbury Next Week
Teams from 10 states and Canada will compete
(Salisbury, MD) The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) 13U and 18 U Girls Fastpitch Eastern World Series will be held in Salisbury, MD the week of July 20-26. Over 40 teams will be coming from around the country and Canada to compete for the Championship of the Eastern World Series. Teams must qualify during their season to be invited to this prestigious event and they travel in packs of minivans, trucks and trailers to spend the week in Wicomico County.
They bring their families, friends and fans, and these teams are projected to infuse over a million dollars of economic impact into our community during their stay. They will be staying in our hotels, eating at our restaurants, shopping and playing lots of softball!
OPENING CEREMONIES: Open to the Public!
Who: Media representatives, General public
Where: Arthur W. Purdue Stadium
Time: 5:00pm
The Teams and families will be welcomed by Wicomico County Public Information officer, Jim Fineran and Bill Dowell, the USSSA Regional 1 Director. There will be a parade of participating teams followed by an evening of activities, games and entertainment! A big thank you to the Delmarva Shorebirds, Pepsi, The Ramada and the many other local and regional sponsors who helped to make this tournament possible.
Tournament games begin on Monday evening with 5:00pm and 6:40pm game times at the Henry S. Parker Complex. Pool play continues into Tuesday with games at: 8:00am, 9:40am, 11:20am and 1:00pm. After the opening Ceremonies, the week progresses with double elimination with full days of competition starting promptly at 8am. For a full schedule, please contact Kate Roth.
Each team has qualified for this national tournament by thorough elimination of their competition throughout the summer. This tournament brings the best of the best to the Eastern Shore for a chance to walk away as a World Series Champion. For further tournament information please contact Sports Marketing Manager Kate Roth at 410-548-4914 or katemroth@comcast.net
(Salisbury, MD) The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) 13U and 18 U Girls Fastpitch Eastern World Series will be held in Salisbury, MD the week of July 20-26. Over 40 teams will be coming from around the country and Canada to compete for the Championship of the Eastern World Series. Teams must qualify during their season to be invited to this prestigious event and they travel in packs of minivans, trucks and trailers to spend the week in Wicomico County.
They bring their families, friends and fans, and these teams are projected to infuse over a million dollars of economic impact into our community during their stay. They will be staying in our hotels, eating at our restaurants, shopping and playing lots of softball!
OPENING CEREMONIES: Open to the Public!
Who: Media representatives, General public
Where: Arthur W. Purdue Stadium
Time: 5:00pm
The Teams and families will be welcomed by Wicomico County Public Information officer, Jim Fineran and Bill Dowell, the USSSA Regional 1 Director. There will be a parade of participating teams followed by an evening of activities, games and entertainment! A big thank you to the Delmarva Shorebirds, Pepsi, The Ramada and the many other local and regional sponsors who helped to make this tournament possible.
Tournament games begin on Monday evening with 5:00pm and 6:40pm game times at the Henry S. Parker Complex. Pool play continues into Tuesday with games at: 8:00am, 9:40am, 11:20am and 1:00pm. After the opening Ceremonies, the week progresses with double elimination with full days of competition starting promptly at 8am. For a full schedule, please contact Kate Roth.
Each team has qualified for this national tournament by thorough elimination of their competition throughout the summer. This tournament brings the best of the best to the Eastern Shore for a chance to walk away as a World Series Champion. For further tournament information please contact Sports Marketing Manager Kate Roth at 410-548-4914 or katemroth@comcast.net
TRAFFIC ALERT
NEW DATE - Signal Improvements Scheduled on Route 13 at Boyd's Corner & Greylag Road Intersections
Middletown -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that traffic signal improvement work will require the temporary outage of the traffic signals at the Route 13 & Boyd's Corner and Route 13 & Greylag Road intersections.
This work will take place on Tuesday, July 21 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The contractor will be replacing aerial signal span cables and relocating electric lines to new utility poles. During the signal outage, police officers will be on site to control traffic through the intersections. Drivers are advised to use caution when approaching the area.
The contractors for this project are Byers Electrical Construction and DelDOT's Traffic Signal Construction Section.