What Knocked Out Twitter? Attacks On Blogger

Hacker went after ‘Cyxymu’ on several sites, caused damage worldwide

NEW YORK - The outage that knocked Twitter offline for hours was traced to an attack on a lone blogger in the former Soviet republic of Georgia — but the collateral damage that left millions around the world tweetless showed just how much havoc an isolated cyberdispute can cause.

"It told us how quickly many people really took Twitter into their hearts," Robert Thompson, director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University, said Friday.

Tens of millions of people have come to rely on social media to express their innermost thoughts and to keep up with world news and celebrity gossip.

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TROOPERS INVESTIGATE CAROLINE CO. HOMICIDE

(Preston, Md) – Maryland State Police and allied law enforcement are searching for two men and a woman in connection with the murder of a migrant farm worker in Caroline County late last night during a robbery.

The victim has not been identified at this time. He is described as a Hispanic male, possibly in his 30’s. His body has been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy and identification.

Shortly before midnight yesterday, state troopers from the Easton Barracks were dispatched to assist Caroline County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were responding to a call about a robbery and shooting in the 6400-block of Bell Creek Road, Preston, Md. Arriving deputies found the victim had been apparently shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office requested the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit conduct the investigation.

The preliminary investigation indicates that just before midnight yesterday, three suspects, who are described only as a white female and two African American males, entered the front door of a farmhouse that is used as a residence by ten migrant farm workers. The house is in a secluded area, about 300 yards from Bell Creek Road.

When the suspects entered the house, they demanded money. One of the male occupants of the house was struck in the face with the handgun being carried by one of the male suspects. A second resident of the house became involved in an altercation with the suspects and was shot and killed. The first man injured did not require hospitalization.

After the shooting, the three suspects, who escaped with an undetermined amount of money, ran down the dirt driveway to an unknown type of vehicle parked on Bell Creek Road. They fled the area in an unknown direction.

Technicians from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division responded and processed the scene for evidence. Caroline County State’s Attorney Jonathan Newell also came to the scene to meet with investigators. His office is continuing to provide investigative assistance.

Throughout last night and today, investigators have been following up leads and continuing interviews. The individuals who live in the home speak little English. Interpreters from the Easton Police Department, Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police have been assisting with the interviews.

Anyone with information about this murder, or who may have been traveling on Bell Creek Road between 11:00 p.m. yesterday and 1:00 a.m. this morning is urged to contact Maryland State Police at the Easton Barracks at 410-822-3101. Calls may be kept confidential.

The State Police Homicide Unit is being assisted in this investigation by the State Police Easton Barracks Criminal Investigation Section, and the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is continuing.

A Report From Rock Hall

Thanks to the DOZENS of Republicans of Kent members who were able to attend the Kratovil event in Rock Hall this afternoon. I would estimate that there were over 200 people crowded into the steamy meeting room. The Congressman spoke for about 15 minutes, then took questions for about 20 minutes.

A number of times, he reminded the crowd that he spend 16 years as a prosecutor, so he pledged that he will prepare for the health care vote like he did for his trials by "reading every word of the health care legislation" before making up his mind and casting his vote. During the question period, he asked the crowd how many would support a public option. About one-third of the room raised their hand. The crowd then demanded that he ask how many opposed a public option. About two-thirds raised their hands, whistled, and stomped their feet. For a 16-year veteran prosecutor, he forgot one of the cardinal rules of the profession: never ask a question for which you don't already know the answer. I bet he wishes now that he had never asked that question!

I can't help but think he came away with the strong impression that his district's voters do not support the Obama/Pelosi/Reid efforts to pass a national health care plan. Time will tell whether he will vote in a manner that reflects his constituent's views or whether he will tow the Pelosi line as he did when voting in support of the Cap and Trade legislation.

I was also amazed at what appeared to be a crowd turnout generated by the “Organizing for America” group, the arm of the Obama/DNC machine. They had identical signs printed on home computers that had obviously been emailed in an organized effort to show support. My impression is that many of these folks weren’t even from Kent County. In fact, I snapped the enclosed pictures of one of their vehicles. I’ve never seen this contraption on Kent County roads. Have you?! Notice the sticker on the back for "Sutton for Sheriff". Not in Kent County. In fact, last election our Republican Sheriff, John Price, was unopposed!

In any event, I think those opposed to the government's health care plan made our voices heard. A number of us will drive over to Towson University on Monday afternoon for Ben Cardin's Town Hall meeting. If you are interested in car pooling, please reply to this email message.

Thanks,

Joe Holt

UPDATE:

"I do not recall you asking my permission about posting my car license plates on the Internet since the Healthcare Reform Town Hall disrupters have a record of violence. Are you trying to make me a target of political violence?"

My Reply:

If you believe I am in any way, shape or form trying to bring political violence upon you, you're nuts. Secondly, have you looked at the bumper stickers on your vehicle???? How dare you ask ME if I'm trying to bring something upon you. Get a life.

SEIU Thugs Attack A Black Conservative Outside Russ Carnahan Town Hall RAW VIDEO

Ann von Forthuber Challenges Chief Webster And The Salisbury Police Department

Yesterday, Ann von Forthuber – “the lady of the lake” who was brutally attacked in her own home – held a press conference in front of the Old Courthouse. Other than Salisbury News, there wasn’t any press.

The purpose of Ann’s press conference was to observe the one-year anniversary of the attack on her and to raise awareness of crime and its victims. She emphasized how she wasn’t alone and that many crimes were unsolved in the city with the assailants still at large.

It was impressive enough that Ann came forward publicly to answer questions about the attack on her. She talked about the long range effects such crime has on a person’s life in every aspect. Ann had complaints with the Salisbury Police Department’s handling of her case (90 days to get a sketch artist?), but most of her presentation was about rallying people to work together to get crime off our streets and out of our homes.

Even more impressive, here’s a lady who has been through a traumatic crime, yet she wants to help do a fundraiser for Crime Solvers. Absolutely incredible! Great idea, and Ann, we here at Salisbury News will be behind you because we know Crime Solvers works. A tip to them helped catch the killers of Anitra Pirkle quickly.

Ann gave time to Mark McIver of Crime Solvers to speak about this fine organization, which needs funds to pay out for the tips that solve crimes. You can click on the link here on SBYnews.com to go to Crime Solvers and make a donation right online.

Stand by and with Ann, folks. Some sick individuals in town are already playing the “blame the victim” game with her publicly even as this brave woman turns her horrible experience into something positive for the community.

The Great Train Robber Gains His Freedom

Formerly a high-living fugitive, hospitalized Biggs is near death

LONDON - Ronnie Biggs, the last prisoner from Britain's "great train robbery" and once a high-living fugitive in Rio de Janeiro, gained his freedom on Friday but remained near death in his hospital bed.

Weakened by pneumonia, unable to speak and enfeebled by a series of strokes, Biggs laboriously tapped out on a spelling board that he was "very happy" that he had been given a compassionate release from custody.

"It was very emotional when the guards left," his son Michael said.

GO HERE to read more.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver In Critical Condition

88-year-old sister of JFK surrounded by family, spokesman says

BOSTON - Eunice Kennedy Shriver was in critical condition at a Massachusetts hospital on Friday, a family spokesman said.

Spokesman Stephen Rivers said the 88-year-old sister of President John F. Kennedy was surrounded by her family at Cape Cod Hospital. He said her husband, children and all her grandchildren were at her side.

GO HERE to read more.

Piedmont Airlines Reduced Fleet In Salisbury

Piedmont Airlines is reducing it's fleet of Aircraft. This is the former Henson Airlines based in Salisbury. They've already returned 4 aircraft this spring and are planning to return an additional 7 this fall. This will constitute a 20% reduction in the fleet that was at 55 at the beginning of '09.

Of NICE And Men

Speaking to the American Medical Association last month, President Obama waxed enthusiastic about countries that "spend less" than the U.S. on health care. He's right that many countries do, but what he doesn't want to explain is how they ration care to do it.

Take the United Kingdom, which is often praised for spending as little as half as much per capita on health care as the U.S. Credit for this cost containment goes in large part to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, or NICE. Americans should understand how NICE works because under ObamaCare it will eventually be coming to a hospital near you.

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Associated Press

President Barack Obama speaks about health care during a town hall meeting at Northern Virginia Community College last Wednesday.
The British officials who established NICE in the late 1990s pitched it as a body that would ensure that the government-run National Health System used "best practices" in medicine. As the Guardian reported in 1998: "Health ministers are setting up [NICE], designed to ensure that every treatment, operation, or medicine used is the proven best. It will root out under-performing doctors and useless treatments, spreading best practices everywhere."

What NICE has become in practice is a rationing board. As health costs have exploded in Britain as in most developed countries, NICE has become the heavy that reduces spending by limiting the treatments that 61 million citizens are allowed to receive through the NHS. For example:

In March, NICE ruled against the use of two drugs, Lapatinib and Sutent, that prolong the life of those with certain forms of breast and stomach cancer. This followed on a 2008 ruling against drugs -- including Sutent, which costs about $50,000 -- that would help terminally ill kidney-cancer patients. After last year's ruling, Peter Littlejohns, NICE's clinical and public health director, noted that "there is a limited pot of money," that the drugs were of "marginal benefit at quite often an extreme cost," and the money might be better spent elsewhere.

GO HERE to read more from the Wall Sttreet Journal.

The Town Of Delmar Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

After heavy rain and extreme flooding last week, the Town of Delmar was out in full force cleaning out their storm water drains to make sure it doesn't happen again.

The forecast over the next several days is calling for lots of rain, (according to the local MSM Television News) so their timing couldn't be any better.

We at Salisbury News tip our hats to the Town of Delmar.

White House Advises Democrats On Protests

SBYnews photo

Pelosi says disruptions won't derail health care overhaul

WASHINGTON - Top White House officials counseled Democratic senators Thursday on coping with disruptions at public events on health care this summer, officials said, and promised the party and allies would respond with twice the force if any individual lawmaker is criticized in television advertising.

These officials also told skittish senators that fresh polling suggests an emphasis on issues such as barring insurers from denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions is a political winner, able to increase support among independents, women, seniors and rural voters.

GO HERE to read more on MSNBC.

Tractor Trailer Drive Overtop Of BMW

Location: Route 141 at East Commons Boulevard in New Castle, Delaware, New Castle County

Date of Occurrence: Friday, August 07, 2009, at 10:21 a.m.

Resume: Troopers and emergency personnel responded today to Route 141 northbound and East Commons Boulevard for a two vehicle crash.

In this case, a 1995 BMW (operated by David Witwer, 39, of Elkton, Maryland) was in the right lane on East Commons Boulevard and prepared to make a right turn onto Route 141 northbound.

A 1996 Freightliner tractor trailer (operated by Gordon Richardson, 59, of Kearneysville, West Virginia) was positioned to the left of the BMW. The tractor trailer then executed a right turn from this center lane and started to head onto Route 141 northbound.

As the tractor trailer executed its turn, it drove right overtop of the BMW. The operator of the rig advised he did not see the car and that he was making a wide right turn from the center lane because of the length of his trailer.

Mr. Witwer was transported to Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Mr. Richardson was cited with Improper Turn. He was not injured.

The roadway was completely shut down for approximately an hour.

Club For Growth Launches Protest Video Blog

America: "We've had enough!"

Washington – As Members of Congress return home this month to push for government-run healthcare, their constituents are responding with a clear message: "We've had enough!" The Club for Growth will be there to capture and post all available video footage – from town hall meetings to Presidential protests – in one central location with a new video blog.

"President Obama and his Congressional allies are overreaching," said Club President Chris Chocola. "We’ve already posted dozens of videos from across the country, and they show that government-run healthcare is not what Americans thought they were voting for last November."

The new video blog is preceded by this week’s launch of the Club’s $1.2 million ad campaign to highlight the dangers of government-run healthcare. The ads, available here, will run throughout the August recess in Nevada, Colorado, Arkansas, and North Dakota, and could be expanded to other states as the debate unfolds.

"The American people know what government-run health care means: higher costs, fewer choices, more bureaucracy, and bigger deficits," added Chocola. "If you're concerned about government-run healthcare, you're not alone. Visit our website to see what others are saying across America.”

Tree Comes Down On Car Traveling On Marsh Road

Location: Marsh Road at Chestnut Drive in North Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County

Date of Occurrence: Friday, August 07, 2009, at 10:43 a.m.

Resume: Shortly before 11:00 a.m. this morning, Ms. Theresa Hunt, 36, of Claymont, was traveling northbound on Marsh Road approaching Chestnut Drive.

Suddenly, and without warning, a limb from a large tree, which was on the east side of the roadway, broke loose and came down onto Ms. Hunt’s 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The limb slammed against the hood of the SUV and into the passenger compartment.

Theresa’s 7-year-old daughter was sitting in the back, luckily directly behind her mother. She received several small scratches and bruises. Investigators at the scene advised that if she were sitting in the rear passenger side seat, the outcome of this crash could have been much worse.

The tree limb in currently sitting horizontally across the roadway and Marsh Road is closed. Traffic is getting by relatively easily by cutting through and adjacent neighborhood.

Clean up is expected to take approximately two to three hours.

The Health Insurers Have Already Won

How UnitedHealth and rival carriers, maneuvering behind the scenes in Washington, shaped health-care reform for their own benefit

As the health reform fight shifts this month from a vacationing Washington to congressional districts and local airwaves around the country, much more of the battle than most people realize is already over. The likely victors are insurance giants such as UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Aetna (AET), and WellPoint (WLP). The carriers have succeeded in redefining the terms of the reform debate to such a degree that no matter what specifics emerge in the voluminous bill Congress may send to President Obama this fall, the insurance industry will emerge more profitable. Health reform could come with a $1 trillion price tag over the next decade, and it may complicate matters for some large employers. But insurance CEOs ought to be smiling.

Executives from UnitedHealth certainly showed no signs of worry on the mid-July day that Senate Democrats proposed to help pay for reform with a new tax on the insurance industry. Instead, UnitedHealth parked a shiny 18-wheeler outfitted with high-tech medical gear near the Capitol and invited members of Congress aboard. Inside the mobile diagnostic center, which enables doctors to examine distant patients via satellite television, Representative Jim Matheson didn't disguise his wonderment. "Fascinating, fascinating," said the Democrat from Utah. "Amazing."

GO HERE to read more.

Elks Soccer Shoot

Elks Soccer Shoot taking place on Saturday August 8, 2009 behind the YMCA (next door to the Elks Pool). The event is a soccer shooting skills contest for boys and girls ages 5-13 with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes in both genders and four age groups and certificates for all who participate. Registration is at 9 AM and the competition starts at 10 AM and is free of charge. Kids will get hot dogs and sodas as well as a chance to cool off in the pool afterwards.

As Comments Continue To Grow, So Does Salisbury News

Just to give you an idea of how things have been this week so far, comments went as follows.

Monday, 396
Tuesday, 327
Wednesday, 478
Thursday, 507

However, the visits here to Salisbury News have blown through the roof and have more than doubled from our regular daily visits.

This past week we have been on CBS, NBC, ABC, The Washington Post, the Seattle Times and Lord knows how many Blogs we were featured on throughout the Country, it was a lot. I did receive a call from the New York Times yesterday but I don't know as of yet if they've run anything.

So we thank you for visiting, commenting and the coolest part about these numbers is the fact that people are not only returning, they're telling a friend who's telling a friend and so forth and it just continues to grow day by day.

Together we can make a difference and together we can ALL be heard. I'll say this one last time. I am confident at this point that there's absolutely no question that Salisbury News is reaching, (by visitors) far more people than the local MSM, hands down now, no question about it.

Whod'a Thunk It!

Another $10.7 Billion For Fannie Mae (FNM)

For those who want to know how much worse that housing market is getting they need look no further that the quarterly results of Fannie Mae (FNM). The mortgage operation lost $15.2 billion and will need another $10.7 billion from the government to continue.

The primary reason for the loss is that 4% of the loans that Fannie Mae owns or controls were delinquent, up from 1.4% a year ago. Based on that data, the government’s bailout of Fannie Mae and its near-twin Freddie Mac (FRE) is not nearly over. Taxpayers have put $85 billion into the two companies, and that tab is about to go much higher.

GO HERE to read more.

Chaos Erupts At Town Hall Meeting

(Aug. 7) -- Emotions boiled over at a town hall meeting on health care reform in Tampa, Fla., Thursday.

Local news reports say a larger-than-expected crowd of more than 1,000 converged on the Hillsborough County Children's Board building. Shouting matches and scuffles broke out when organizers closed the doors of the packed auditorium. Police moved in as some protesters chanted and banged on windows.

GO HERE to read more.

Feds To Issue New Swine Flu Advice To Schools

Officials hoping to avoid confusion from hundreds of closures last spring

WASHINGTON - Swine flu is expected to return when kids go back to school, and the government is hoping its new advice on when to shut down schools during an outbreak will prevent the panic and confusion that led to hundreds of school closures last spring.

The government was to issue new guidance Friday for schools to follow when swine flu strikes. Unlike regular seasonal flu, this virus has not retreated during the hot and humid summer months and so far has infected more than 1 million Americans.

"We hope no schools have to close, but realistically, some schools will close this fall," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said this week during a forum with administration officials that was broadcast online.

GO HERE to see more from MSNBC.

Reserve A Seat to Speak with Sen. Ben Cardin

Like so many Democrat congressmen, Sen. Ben Cardin isn’t looking forward to explaining his pro-ObamaCare stance to constituents.  That is why Cardin is making constituents make a reservation if they want to see him.

Want to ask a question?  You have to submit it in writing; in advance.

Cardin will be at SU on August 13, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.  Call 410-546-6001 to request a seat.  If they won’t give you a seat, show up anyway.  Many of your fellow citizens are planning on being there to give Cardin a piece of their mind anyway.

Comments Being Removed From The Daily Times

Today the Daily Times wrote an article on the letters written separately by Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen and touched briefly on their content.

I took the time to respond to one comment on the article and wouldn't you know it, within 5 minutes the comment was gone. Now, here's the problem with such yellow journalism.

Let's say you have a Candidate, (take Jim Ireton as an example) who is running for Office as Mayor. The Daily Times likes the other Candidate, (Gary Comegys as an example). They write an article and comments start coming in on that article. The next thing you know, (hypothetically) Gary's friends, (it only takes three people) hit the abuse button on the comment and within seconds the comment is gone and all of the Ireton supporters comments are gone.

This could easily sway an election, just as Webster's friends are removing my comments. Fortunately, however, there's Salisbury News where we're getting more visitors per day now than the Daily Times and we can expose such problems.

I did speak to Joe Carmean, aka, jcinsby, this morning and they claim they have spoken to corporate about this being a problem and he said they hope it will be brought up in a Corporate meeting with Gannett.

Anyhow, below are the two comments that were on the Daily Times but as you can guess, mine is gone. We can just discuss it here, no problem.

City1732 wrote:

Campbell is just being vindictive. She doen't car about the people of Salisbury. She is on a personal vendetta against Webster for her pal Joe Albero.

Joe Albero Wrote:

City1732, That's just ridiculous. First of all, Campbell owes me nothing. Far be it hundreds of people, (if not thousands) have the same impression of Chief Webster. Campbell & Cohen represent the citizens of Salisbury and when you have a Department Head who is unwilling to cooperate with the City Council and fulfill their requests it is their duty to report them. The only thing that shines on Chief Webster is that bald head of his. I wonder when he'll be suing Campbell & Cohen for doing their job!

Labor Union Thugs To Intervene At Town Hall Meetings

Quote from the article: "The nation's largest federation of labor organizations has promised to directly engage with boisterous conservative protesters at Democratic town halls during the August recess."

Now they are going to threaten and bully those that voice their opposition to the Democrats policies.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/06/unions-to-take-on-conserv_n_252720.html

Ever Have This Happen To You When You Order A Pizza?

GO HERE!

Kratovil in Rock Hall

If you live in or will be traveling near Rock Hall today, don’t miss your opportunity to tell Rep. Frank Kratovil (R-MD) what you think about his vote for higher energy prices or his on again / off again support of ObamaCare.  Kratovil will be in Rock Hall (Kent County) today from 3PM – 4PM today at 5585 Main Street.

AMERICAN ROYALTY

We are witnessing the American Presidency and the United States Congress transforming themselves into Royalty. The citizens of this Country are looked down upon as serfs. The Government allows us to have a retirement system, but creates a far better one for themselves. They drive around in chauffer driven limousines while forcing us into small fuel efficient cars. We are told we are obese and the cause of our own poor health, which brings us to the proposed, government run, health care system. Of course they will not participate in that. It seems they have a much better insurance plan.

It has become a well known fact that these royalists, don't or can't read the legislation they vote on. I believe this also applies to the reading of history. They have evidently never heard of the French or Russian revolution's. It follows that they would not know the cause of those events. Even now, protesting citizens are called, "The Rabble" I fear,if this policy is left uncorrected, history is in the first stage of repeating itself. It is reported that the White House wishes to be informed of anyone that disagrees with the exalted pronouncements of the ruling class. To make it easy for them, I will send this directly to the President and Congressman Kratovil as an open letter, while copying you in the blind.

Joel Brandes
Chestertown, MD.

Letter To The Editor:

Letter to the Editor:


Is this from Cuba, or Venezuela, or Iran?
No, it is on the Official White House website of the United States of America!!


“There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care.  These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation.  Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to www.flag@whitehouse.gov.”

Under the thin guise of wanting to correct ‘disinformation’, the White House is asking American’s to report to them anyone who has an opinion or interpretation different than what the White House and the Democrats want us to believe?

Does anyone else recall a similar tactic used by Hitler prior to WWII where brainwashed youths reported their parents and citizens reported their friends or anyone who dissented with or criticized Hitler or Nazism?

What are they going to do with their compiled list of dissenters?
Are they going to do what they did to Joe the Plumber? Investigate the ‘perpetrators’ background? Initiate an IRS probe? Provide their names to ACORN, the Black Panthers, or MOVEON.org? Are they going to unleash “Chicago style” intimidation on American citizens for excising their First Amendment – Freedom of Speech?

This is unthinkable. Is this the “Change” Obama supporters voted for?

Are we going to just stand by while our Republic becomes an Oligarchy?

Where is the outrage?

I can assure you, I am outraged!!!

Shari S. Wilcoxon

Brinkley

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty to First Degree Murder, Armed Carjacking, Carjacking, Robbery, Armed Robbery and First Degree Assault this afternoon in the Brianna Brinkley case. This is the second defendant in the Anitra Pirkle murder case. The Court ordered a Pre Sentence Investigation, and sentencing will be held in approximately 60 days.

They are seeking Life Without Parole in this case also. The third defendant, Brittany Barkley, goes to trial in September.

Waller Landing Parcel for Sale

It appears that the developers of the proposed Waller Landing development in Hebron have placed the parcel up for sale.  The asking price is reported to be approximately the same amount as is owed against the property.

The project has met with opposition from the start, primarily from those living just outside the Hebron town limits.  However, as the project has moved forward, opposition appears to be increasing.  This is probably due (in part) to Hebron’s admission that they now wish to include areas across US 50 as part of their “growth area”.  There are additional concerns regarding traffic, the cost of new wastewater / water infrastructure, as well as the affect on nearby residents.

cross posted at Delmarva Dealings

Caption This Photo

We're Getting Old!

I woke up feeling pretty good today, and then someone sent me this..

Eddie Haskell, The Beaver and Wally!

HOLY CRAP!! Are we REALLY that Old???

Salisbury News Photo Published In The Seattle Times

"Dear Joe,

Thank you for allowing us to publish your photograph. You may find it after
the first photo.

We really appreciate your help.

Sincerely,
Kevin Fujii"


Rowdy protests at health forums

President Obama and top Democrats vowed Wednesday to push back against angry critics of their health-care overhaul, who have threatened to hijack the debate by disrupting town halls and other public events convened by Democratic lawmakers.

President Obama and top Democrats vowed Wednesday to push back against angry critics of their health-care overhaul, who have threatened to hijack the debate by disrupting town halls and other public events convened by Democratic lawmakers.

The House Republican leader responded by saying "Democrats are in denial" in dismissing objections as a fringe movement, "instead of acknowledging the widespread anger millions of Americans are feeling this summer."

Conservative groups opposed to a health-care overhaul have encouraged supporters to flood public gatherings featuring members of Congress. From Pennsylvania to Texas to Wisconsin, Democrats have been confronted in recent days by sometimes belligerent attacks against pending legislation. In one incident, on Maryland's Eastern Shore, an effigy of freshman Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr., D-Md., was hanged from a noose outside his district office.

GO HERE to read more.

Pelosi And The Swastika

Fox news showed a picture of The Nazi symbol Madam Pelosi ranted about. It was in a circle with a bar across it. This is the international symbol of Nazi's NOT PERMITTED. I think the person was referring to the tactics coming from the White House, Pelosi, Reid and their lap dogs. Even in this Pelosi resorted to the big lie, invented by the Nazi propaganda ministry. The White House now wants blogs that oppose its policies reported, yet another Nazi or Communist tactic. By law every communication to or from the White House is recorded permanently. Is this just another tactic designed to intimidate and suppress opposition?

Frank Kratovil is learning, to his dismay, that the Eastern Shore is not San Francisco or Chicago. He knows many of the people demonstrating against the socialist policies of his party are not right wing lunatics, but simply those people who believed his campaign promises. He has made his bed and now doesn't like sleeping in it. Obama is now attempting to get the community organizers to come to the aid of Kratovil. Again Kratovil will have to make a choice. What will it be Frank? The people or the Storm Troopers?

Joel Brandes

Police: ‘Nurse Of The Year’ Wasn’t A Nurse

Woman could face 5 years in jail for reckless endangerment, impersonation

NORWALK, Conn. - A Connecticut woman who authorities say spent more than $2,000 to stage a dinner honoring her as "Nurse of the Year" has been charged with pretending to be a nurse at a doctor's office.

Prosecutors say Dr. Gerald Weiss believed Betty Lichtenstein, 56, of Norwalk, was a registered nurse, especially after she was named the Connecticut Nursing Association's "Nurse of the Year" in 2008.

According to the arrest warrant, that association does not exist.

GO HERE to read more.

Crime Solvers Site Updated

New photos have been added to the site. We update often so please check back often. A slide show and videos are available on the right side of the site, if you have the site on an RSS feed any updates to the slideshows or video bars will not be sent through the feed.

Take a minute to view the additions if you have any information call Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776, all calls are anonymous.

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TEENAGER ARRESTED FOR DEBIT CARD SCHEME

(Forestville, MD) -- Maryland State Police have charged a Prince George’s County teenager with using a stolen debit card number to purchase items ranging from wigs to a night on the town, in an ongoing investigation that has turned up scores of credit cards and a computer with a magnetic reader and writer in the teen’s home.

The accused is identified as Rasheed A. Adedokun, 19, of the 5100-block of Upshur Drive, Bladensburg, Md. He is charged at this time with five counts of unlawful use of a payment device number and one count of theft over $500. He is currently being held in the Prince George’s County Detention Center on $250,000 bond.

The investigation began in mid-May 2009, when a woman contacted a trooper at the Forestville Barracks and said her debit card had been cancelled by her bank due to a high number of weekend transactions that were unusual for her. Her debit card number had been used at the emissions testing station, a restaurant, a beauty shop, a nightclub and a department store.

The road patrol trooper from the Forestville Barracks began in immediate investigation that led to witness and video identification of the accused as the individual using the victim’s debit card number during that weekend in May. The accused paid for a vehicle emissions test, bought two female wigs, obtained a meal at a popular restaurant, purchased a guitar, some underwear, and finished up with a $650 tab at a nightclub where he had partied with friends.

Evidence obtained during the investigation led to troopers obtaining an arrest warrant for the accused and a search warrant for the residence where he lives with other tenants. Troopers served the warrants yesterday and arrested Adedokun at his home. Troopers recovered a computer with a magnetic reader/writer, more than 80 credit cards, and electronic files believed to contain names, social security numbers and other information about individuals that would be used to produce additional fraudulent credit/debit cards.

Troopers also recovered a number of new items that are believed to have been purchased with other fraudulent cards. Items included two large flat-screen televisions, a DVD player, a Honda lawn mower, and a weed-trimmer.

This investigation is continuing. Troopers have already been in contact with the U.S. Postal Service Inspector’s Office and other law enforcement agencies about this ongoing case.

An Oldie But A Goodie

Skinny Dipping


An elderly man in North Carolina had owned a large farm for several years.

He had a large pond in the back.

It was properly shaped for swimming, so he fixed it up nice with picnic tables, horseshoe courts, and some apple, and peach trees.

One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn't been there for a while, and look it over.

He grabbed a five-gallon bucket to bring back some fruit.

As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee.

As he came closer, he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his pond.

He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end.

One of the women shouted to him, 'we're not coming out until you leave!'

The old man frowned, 'I didn't come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or make you get out of the pond naked.'

Holding the bucket up he said, 'I'm here to feed the alligator.'

Some old men can still think fast.

TRAFFIC ALERT

Bridge Maintenance Will Require the Westbound Closure of Bridge in Seaford

Beginning Monday, August 10

Seaford -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the bridge on the westbound side of Route 20/Stein Highway will be closed between North Pine Street to North Porter Street in Seaford beginning Monday, August 10 and ending on Friday, August 14, weather permitting. This project was original set to occur Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 10, but circumstances beyond DelDOT's control pushed the start date behind one week.

Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc. will be removing and replacing a section of the bridge deck and replacing bridge joints on the westbound bridge span.

Motorists traveling westbound will be directed to use the eastbound side of the bridge "contraflow" with sidewalk detours.

Only A Brit Can Say It So Gracefully

ZEN OF SARCASM

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,
for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.
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2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.
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3. Its always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
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4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
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5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
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6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
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7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
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8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
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9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is probably not for you.
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10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
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11.. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably a wise investment.
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12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
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13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
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14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
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15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
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16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
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17.. Duct tape is like 'The Force.' It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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18. There are two theories to arguing. Neither one works.
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19 Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
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20. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
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21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
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22. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Capsfan

Signs Of The Times

At a gynecologist's office:
Dr. Jones, at your cervix.

In a podiatrist's office:
Time Wounds All Heels

On a septic tank truck:
Yesterday's Meals-on-Wheels

At a proctologist's door:
To expedite your visit, please back in.

On a plumber's truck:
We Repair What Your Husband Fixed

On another plumber's truck:
Don't sleep with a drip; Call your plumber!

On a church's billboard:
7 Days Without God Makes One Weak

At a tire shop:
Invite us to your next blowout.

At a towing company:
We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.

On an electrician's truck:
Let Us Remove Your Shorts

In a non-smoking area:
If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire
and take appropriate action.

On a maternity room door:
Push. Push. Push!

At an optometrist's office:
If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.

On a taxidermist's window:
We Really Know Our Stuff!

On a fence:
Salesmen Welcome! Dog Food Is Expensive!

At a car dealership:
The best way to get back on your feet: miss a car payment

Outside a muffler shop:
No appointment necessary; We hear you coming.

In a veterinarian's waiting room:
Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!

At the electric company:
We will be de-lighted if you send in your payment.
However, if you don't, you will be.

In a restaurant window:
Don't stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.

In the front yard of a funeral home:
Drive carefully! We'll wait...

At a propane filling station:
Thank heaven for little grills.

At a radiator shop:
Best place in town to take a leak.

On the back of another septic tank truck:
CAUTION - This Truck is Full of Political Promises!

Medical Advancements

A French doctor says, 'Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of one man, put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks.'

A German doctor says, 'That is nothing; we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another, and have him looking for work in four weeks.'

The Russian doctor says, 'In my country, medicine is so advanced that we can take half a heart out of one person, put it in another, and have them both looking for work in two weeks.'

An American doctor, not to be outdone, says, 'You guys are way behind. We recently took a man with no brains out of Illinois, put him in the White House, and now half the country is looking for work.'