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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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MARYLAND RECEIVES NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (NIJ) BLOODSWORTH AWARD
Grant named for Kirk Bloodsworth will help wrongly convicted inmates prove their innocence
ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that Maryland is one of nine states to receive the first Bloodsworth Awards given by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ.) The award, named for Maryland resident Kirk Bloodsworth, the first incarcerated person to be cleared through DNA testing, will be used to help other wrongly convicted inmates try to prove their innocence.
“The advent of advanced DNA testing provides law enforcement a vital tool to find and convict criminals quickly, and this new grant will give us the means to use DNA testing to help clear the wrongfully convicted,” said Governor Martin O’Malley.
“Post-conviction DNA testing is a wonderful program that’s a win for Maryland,” said Bloodsworth. “It’s a win for the justice system, for the people who are wrongly convicted, and for the victims as well.”
Bloodsworth was originally sentenced to death more than 20 years ago for the murder of a young girl in Baltimore County. Nine years later, post conviction DNA testing exonerated him, led to the identity of the man who committed this crime, and brought justice to the murder victim and her family.
With the $307,000 in funds received from NIJ, the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP) will make funding available to the University of Baltimore’s Innocence Project Clinic to help with case screenings; case reviews and document collection; investigations into inmate assertions of factual innocence; forensic DNA testing; and the documentation of this overall process. Funding will also be made available to the Forensic Investigation Unit of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office for desktop and laptop computers to track and maintain documentation in forensic DNA cases that may subsequently qualify for post-conviction DNA testing.
This funding will help ensure that those inmates with factual innocence claims who could benefit from post-conviction DNA testing are able to obtain counsel and secure the necessary tests. Before the Bloodsworth grant was awarded to Maryland, inmates who asserted factual innocence had to pay for their own DNA testing and investigations.
ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that Maryland is one of nine states to receive the first Bloodsworth Awards given by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ.) The award, named for Maryland resident Kirk Bloodsworth, the first incarcerated person to be cleared through DNA testing, will be used to help other wrongly convicted inmates try to prove their innocence.
“The advent of advanced DNA testing provides law enforcement a vital tool to find and convict criminals quickly, and this new grant will give us the means to use DNA testing to help clear the wrongfully convicted,” said Governor Martin O’Malley.
“Post-conviction DNA testing is a wonderful program that’s a win for Maryland,” said Bloodsworth. “It’s a win for the justice system, for the people who are wrongly convicted, and for the victims as well.”
Bloodsworth was originally sentenced to death more than 20 years ago for the murder of a young girl in Baltimore County. Nine years later, post conviction DNA testing exonerated him, led to the identity of the man who committed this crime, and brought justice to the murder victim and her family.
With the $307,000 in funds received from NIJ, the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP) will make funding available to the University of Baltimore’s Innocence Project Clinic to help with case screenings; case reviews and document collection; investigations into inmate assertions of factual innocence; forensic DNA testing; and the documentation of this overall process. Funding will also be made available to the Forensic Investigation Unit of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office for desktop and laptop computers to track and maintain documentation in forensic DNA cases that may subsequently qualify for post-conviction DNA testing.
This funding will help ensure that those inmates with factual innocence claims who could benefit from post-conviction DNA testing are able to obtain counsel and secure the necessary tests. Before the Bloodsworth grant was awarded to Maryland, inmates who asserted factual innocence had to pay for their own DNA testing and investigations.
GOVERNOR O’MALLEY HIGHLIGHTS MARYLAND BUSINESSES COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY
Maryland Green Registry recognizes Maryland business for their environmental efforts
BALTIMORE, MD (September 30, 2009) – Today at the Baltimore Coca-Cola Bottling Facility, Governor Martin O’Malley highlighted the Maryland Green Registry, a voluntary self-certification program designed to promote and recognize “greening” efforts by organizations of all types and sizes in the State. The Governor toured the facility, one of the first Maryland Green Registry members, to learn about Coca-Cola’s corporate responsibility and recycling, water, and energy conservation sustainability efforts. The Maryland Chamber of Commerce endorsed the program at today’s event, which was attended by Maryland Green Registry members who shared information and best practices, Coca-Cola employees, and other State and local officials.
“Maryland businesses and other organizations already know that even relatively simple steps to reduce our impact on the environment save money and create a healthier workplace,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “The Maryland Green Registry provides an opportunity for these organizations to share their stories and inspire others to take steps to protect our air, land, and water, including the Chesapeake Bay. We’re fortunate to have nearly 80 organizations in our State who have agreed to come forward and participate – including this Coca-Cola bottling facility – and we hope to have hundreds more organizations join us.”
Membership is free and encourages businesses, churches, schools, governments, and other organizations to share information on the practices they have in place to reduce the environmental impact of their facilities and services.
Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Shari T. Wilson said: “The Maryland Department of the Environment’s mission protects the environment and public health in part through enacting and enforcing strong environmental laws, but we also work to help Marylanders – organizations and individuals – voluntarily take action to be “green.” The Maryland Green Registry is a great example of this.”
To become a member, Maryland organizations are encouraged to visit the Maryland Green Registry website at www.green.maryland.gov and complete a best practices profile. The registry includes checklists for best practices in the areas of environmental management and leadership; waste reduction; energy and water conservation; transportation; and green building design. The checklists offer examples of activities to be included in the organization’s profile, as well as inspiration and ideas for future efforts.
Participating organizations receive a Green Registry window decal for display, and their profiles are be posted online to demonstrate each member’s environmental commitment.
Introduced by Governor Martin O’Malley in October 2008, Smart, Green & Growing was created to foster a smarter, greener, more sustainable future for Maryland families. The Initiative is bringing together state agencies, local governments, businesses and citizens to revitalize communities, improve transit, create green jobs, address climate change, conserve energy, preserve land, and restore the Chesapeake Bay.
BALTIMORE, MD (September 30, 2009) – Today at the Baltimore Coca-Cola Bottling Facility, Governor Martin O’Malley highlighted the Maryland Green Registry, a voluntary self-certification program designed to promote and recognize “greening” efforts by organizations of all types and sizes in the State. The Governor toured the facility, one of the first Maryland Green Registry members, to learn about Coca-Cola’s corporate responsibility and recycling, water, and energy conservation sustainability efforts. The Maryland Chamber of Commerce endorsed the program at today’s event, which was attended by Maryland Green Registry members who shared information and best practices, Coca-Cola employees, and other State and local officials.
“Maryland businesses and other organizations already know that even relatively simple steps to reduce our impact on the environment save money and create a healthier workplace,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “The Maryland Green Registry provides an opportunity for these organizations to share their stories and inspire others to take steps to protect our air, land, and water, including the Chesapeake Bay. We’re fortunate to have nearly 80 organizations in our State who have agreed to come forward and participate – including this Coca-Cola bottling facility – and we hope to have hundreds more organizations join us.”
Membership is free and encourages businesses, churches, schools, governments, and other organizations to share information on the practices they have in place to reduce the environmental impact of their facilities and services.
Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Shari T. Wilson said: “The Maryland Department of the Environment’s mission protects the environment and public health in part through enacting and enforcing strong environmental laws, but we also work to help Marylanders – organizations and individuals – voluntarily take action to be “green.” The Maryland Green Registry is a great example of this.”
To become a member, Maryland organizations are encouraged to visit the Maryland Green Registry website at www.green.maryland.gov and complete a best practices profile. The registry includes checklists for best practices in the areas of environmental management and leadership; waste reduction; energy and water conservation; transportation; and green building design. The checklists offer examples of activities to be included in the organization’s profile, as well as inspiration and ideas for future efforts.
Participating organizations receive a Green Registry window decal for display, and their profiles are be posted online to demonstrate each member’s environmental commitment.
Introduced by Governor Martin O’Malley in October 2008, Smart, Green & Growing was created to foster a smarter, greener, more sustainable future for Maryland families. The Initiative is bringing together state agencies, local governments, businesses and citizens to revitalize communities, improve transit, create green jobs, address climate change, conserve energy, preserve land, and restore the Chesapeake Bay.
Happy Fall
From one pumpkin to another!!!!!!!
A woman was asked by a coworker,
'What is it like to be a Christian?'
The coworker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.'
God picks you from the patch, brings you in,
and washes all the dirt off of you.
Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed.
Then He carves you a new smiling face and
puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.'
This was passed on to me by another pumpkin.
Now it's your turn to pass it to other pumpkins.
I liked this enough to send it to all the pumpkins in my patch.
Wheel Tires And Escapes
Right now at 13 and Elizabeth St. the front driver wheel came off. No accident
either. Mills Towing on the way.
Delmar Mayoral Candidate Tom McGuire Freaks Out
Not only did I peg this guy perfectly, he's now been contacting everyone who is using their name on the Blog and attacking them verbally and calling me a liar. He's stating that I cut up his Wife's e-mail and not telling the whole story. Then he claimed she didn't even write it, it's not her e-mail address.
OK Tom, I didn't Post her e-mail address. I didn't want her getting a ton of threatening e-mail messages from the many thousands of pissed off people.
This afternoon I was at an office in Salisbury when my phone rang. The gentleman on the phone used a deep voice and said, "would you like a one on one interview with Mr. Tom McGuire?" I replied, WHO? He said, "Tom McGuire, would you like a one on one interview with him." I said, is that you Tom? He hesitated and then said, "yeah, do you want to interview me, or not." I said, what don't you understand about my telling you to NEVER contact me again or I'd have you arrested. He replied, "WBOC & WMDT are interviewing me today, do you want to talk to me one one one or not."
I contacted WMDT & WBOC and quite frankly they want nothing to do with this S.O.B.. Tom has also been contacting the people who have commented using their name and is harassing them and LYING to them, trying to make excuses for the letter his Wife sent me. Folks, I'd watch out for this guy if I were you. Remember when I said he's the type who would jump out of the bushes asking why you haven't paid your taxes, like a Bounty Hunter would. Well..............
Real Men, Real Accountability, Real Firefighters
"Sale of the Hahn Apparatus in your Blog
Sir,
I am a Fire Commissioner in Hazlet NJ. We have recently decided to cycle one of our vehicle. It is a Hahn 1500 GPM Pumper. I am doing some legwork to understand what the market will beat as far as previous sales and current asking prices.
May I ask if the company got their asking price? And was it sold as a sealed bid or just to the buyer direct?
Your help is greatly appreciated."
Are you listening Mayor Ireton, Pam Oland, David See, Bill Gordy, Gary Comegys, Shanie Shields & Louise Smith?
Sir,
I am a Fire Commissioner in Hazlet NJ. We have recently decided to cycle one of our vehicle. It is a Hahn 1500 GPM Pumper. I am doing some legwork to understand what the market will beat as far as previous sales and current asking prices.
May I ask if the company got their asking price? And was it sold as a sealed bid or just to the buyer direct?
Your help is greatly appreciated."
Are you listening Mayor Ireton, Pam Oland, David See, Bill Gordy, Gary Comegys, Shanie Shields & Louise Smith?
Salisbury News Delivers
"Joe,
Not the best pics but all I could manage. No idea what is going on but 2 fire trucks, fire chiefs white suv and sby wicomico hazmat at R&D Boat supply in Cambridge."
Yeah, some Blog Owners would just die to have resources like Salisbury News does. Nevertheless, it's obvious I'm not the only one who thinks it's whacked to see the SFD all the way in Cambridge. This person forgot to mention the HAZMAT equipment and the Ambulance but that's cool, we clearly get the idea. Thanks for sharing these Kodak Moments with us. We'll be sure to check up on the SFD and see what their new MADE UP PROTOCOL is today.
I'm sure they'll be flipping a coin and making excuses as to why they need to take out the Ladder Truck later for routine training, hence the traditional pit stop at WaWa, Panara Bread and then Thirsty's.
UPDATE:
CAMBRIDGE - A 56-year-old man was flown to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore after a hazardous materials spill Wednesday morning at a small chemical company in Cambridge.
Jeff Hurley, chief of the Cambridge fire and rescue company, said between 10 and 20 gallons of sodium hydroxide spilled during a transfer from a truck at Intercoastal Trading Inc.
Hurley said the spill was quickly contained and was never a threat to the public. The vendor had much of the spill under control by the time emergency crews arrived, according to Hurley.
Baltimore Sun
Cambridge Fire Chief: I know, let's get our boys from Salisbury to come out and say hello. Better yet, let's also get their HAZMAT Team/equipment, 3 Fire Trucks, 1 Ambulance and the Fire Chief out here as well. Things have been quiet there and they could use the road trip.
Yeah, brothers saving lives my A$$. They called in additional assistance for 5 to 10 gallons! And one Firefighter challenged me where I got my college education from!!!!!!!!
Breaking News: Rt. 90 Bridge Shut Down To Vehicles Over 6,000 Pounds
Effective immediately, a restriction for vehicles over 6,000 pound gross weight is in effect for the Route 90 bridge.
The State Highway Administration's bridge inspection teams have been monitoring the MD 90 bridge over Assawoman Bay. Following SHA's inspection, the bridge has exhibited concrete deterioration necessitating repair or replacement of the affected bridge span. At this time, it is unknown how long the bridge restrictions will remain in effect.
EXCLUSIVE Breaking News
Your Illustrious Salisbury Fire Department is now making long distance calls.
Right now YOU have 2 Fire Trucks, 1 ambulance and the HAZMAT Team at Lindsey Seafood and R&D Marine in CAMBRIDGE!
Your Tax Dollars once again hard at work. I'm pretty sure Cambridge has their own HAZMAT Team right there.
Just imagine, if you had the new $900,000.00 Fire Boat you'd have an additional 4 people making their way just in case too.
Right now YOU have 2 Fire Trucks, 1 ambulance and the HAZMAT Team at Lindsey Seafood and R&D Marine in CAMBRIDGE!
Your Tax Dollars once again hard at work. I'm pretty sure Cambridge has their own HAZMAT Team right there.
Just imagine, if you had the new $900,000.00 Fire Boat you'd have an additional 4 people making their way just in case too.
Republicans Host Fantastic Fundraiser For Congressional Candidate Andy Harris
Congressional Candidate Andy Harris was overwhelmed with support at a recent fundraiser at Mark & Hala McIver's home this past weekend.
It looks as if the race is on and Andy is well prepared to give Frank Kratovil one heck of a fight for the 1st District Congressional Seat. Clearly there will be more to come right here on Salisbury News.
Kratovil Hosts Successful Foreclosure Prevention Seminar
Over 150 receive advice and assistance to prevent and protect against home foreclosures.
Washington, DC – Over the weekend Rep. Frank Kratovil hosted a successful foreclosure prevention seminar at Maces Lane Middle School in Cambridge, MD. The seminar featured presentations and counseling sessions sponsored by housing counselors, pro bono attorneys and representatives of major lenders. Attendees were given the opportunity to meet individually with counselors and discuss what options are available to help stay in their home.
“First and foremost, this seminar was about giving people tools and making sure they are aware of the resources offered within the community to prevent and work through a home foreclosure crisis,” said Rep. Kratovil. “This workshop was designed to help distressed homeowners learn about their options before it’s too late, and I think it succeeded.”
Over 150 constituents attended the afternoon-long workshop, and all had the opportunity to sit down individually with pro bono housing counselors and foreclosure attorneys to assess their status and prescribe a course of action to protect them from losing their home. Representatives from major lenders and servicers were also on hand to meet with homeowners, some of whom succeeded in having the terms of their mortgage modified on the spot.
“This isn’t about handouts or bailouts. This is about helping out hard-working families who tried to play by the rules but still wound up in a tough spot. The best outcome for everyone – homeowners, lenders, and the community – is to help families stay in their homes,” Rep. Kratovil told the crowd. “That starts with learning what resources are available to help get through this tough time and start rebuilding your financial future...”
A report by the Center for Responsible Lending projects that 8,000 homes will be foreclosed in Maryland’s First Congressional District this year, a number which may grow to 27,000 foreclosures over the next four years.
“Our neighbors facing the threat of foreclosure need to know that they have options, and that there are counselors who can help them get through these tough times. I encourage anyone who finds themselves in this difficult position to take advantage of the resources that the community can offer,” said Rep. Kratovil.
Rep. Kratovil intends to host additional workshops for more communities in the First District, none have been scheduled as of yet but interested citizens can continue to check www.house.gov.kratovil for more information or contact one of Rep. Kratovil’s district offices for more information.
Congressman Kratovil would like to thank the following organizations for offering their time and services: Fannie Mae, MD Dept of Housing & Community Development, Freddie Mac, GMAC, Bank of America, USDA Rural Development, Wells Fargo, Federal Reserve, Wye Mortgage and Bancshares, JP Morgan Chase, Saxon Mortgage, HUD, NeighborWorks, Community Law Center, Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Svcs, Inc., Delmarva Community Action Center, CCCS of Maryland and Delaware, Mid Shore Pro Bono, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Catholic Charities, Legal Aid Services, Dorchester County Board of Education/Maces Lane Middle School.
Washington, DC – Over the weekend Rep. Frank Kratovil hosted a successful foreclosure prevention seminar at Maces Lane Middle School in Cambridge, MD. The seminar featured presentations and counseling sessions sponsored by housing counselors, pro bono attorneys and representatives of major lenders. Attendees were given the opportunity to meet individually with counselors and discuss what options are available to help stay in their home.
“First and foremost, this seminar was about giving people tools and making sure they are aware of the resources offered within the community to prevent and work through a home foreclosure crisis,” said Rep. Kratovil. “This workshop was designed to help distressed homeowners learn about their options before it’s too late, and I think it succeeded.”
Over 150 constituents attended the afternoon-long workshop, and all had the opportunity to sit down individually with pro bono housing counselors and foreclosure attorneys to assess their status and prescribe a course of action to protect them from losing their home. Representatives from major lenders and servicers were also on hand to meet with homeowners, some of whom succeeded in having the terms of their mortgage modified on the spot.
“This isn’t about handouts or bailouts. This is about helping out hard-working families who tried to play by the rules but still wound up in a tough spot. The best outcome for everyone – homeowners, lenders, and the community – is to help families stay in their homes,” Rep. Kratovil told the crowd. “That starts with learning what resources are available to help get through this tough time and start rebuilding your financial future...”
A report by the Center for Responsible Lending projects that 8,000 homes will be foreclosed in Maryland’s First Congressional District this year, a number which may grow to 27,000 foreclosures over the next four years.
“Our neighbors facing the threat of foreclosure need to know that they have options, and that there are counselors who can help them get through these tough times. I encourage anyone who finds themselves in this difficult position to take advantage of the resources that the community can offer,” said Rep. Kratovil.
Rep. Kratovil intends to host additional workshops for more communities in the First District, none have been scheduled as of yet but interested citizens can continue to check www.house.gov.kratovil for more information or contact one of Rep. Kratovil’s district offices for more information.
Congressman Kratovil would like to thank the following organizations for offering their time and services: Fannie Mae, MD Dept of Housing & Community Development, Freddie Mac, GMAC, Bank of America, USDA Rural Development, Wells Fargo, Federal Reserve, Wye Mortgage and Bancshares, JP Morgan Chase, Saxon Mortgage, HUD, NeighborWorks, Community Law Center, Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Svcs, Inc., Delmarva Community Action Center, CCCS of Maryland and Delaware, Mid Shore Pro Bono, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Catholic Charities, Legal Aid Services, Dorchester County Board of Education/Maces Lane Middle School.
Life In Dog Years: Many Pets Living Longer
When Denice Shaughnessy’s wirehaired dachshund Chanel died last month at the age of 21, she was heralded as the world’s oldest dog, according to Guinness World Records.
Now another old dog, one still living, is vying for that title. Max, a terrier mix, is 26 years old, according to his owner, Janelle Derouen of New Iberia, La., although Guinness has yet to certify his status.
And dogs aren’t the only pets living longer. A Sphynx cat, Granpa Rexs Allen of Austin, Texas, was 34 years old when he finally died in 1998.
Dogs like Chanel and Max and cats like Granpa Rexs Allen are outside the norm, but they may be trailing indicators of an increasingly long pet lifespan. Veterinarians say it’s not unusual for some dogs and cats to reach 15 years or more, and they’re seeing more and more pets do so.
“Just as the average life expectancy for people keeps reaching closer to the century mark, we’ll continue to see the same parallels in our pet population,” says Martha Smith, director of veterinary services at Boston’s Animal Rescue League.
The choices we make for our pets can go a long way in affecting their lifespans, say veterinarians. And so can the pet you pick.
Size matters If you want your dog to live a long time, choose a small or medium-size breed. Longevity directly correlates to breed size. Large dogs have shorter lifespans than small or medium-size dogs, and toy breeds tend to have the longest lives of all. As for giant breeds such as Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Great Danes and Irish wolfhounds? Well, they don’t have a giant-size lifespan.
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DO YOU TEXT MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING?
On October 1, 2009 it will be against the law to do so in Maryland. Have You Seen Crime Solvers Lately
You can GO HERE and see all the new updates and Most Wanted. I'm constantly amazed at how well this Site is managed. Take a look. You never know, you may see someone you know and get a REWARD!
Obamas, Winfrey Make Olympics Pitch
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Ex-Democratic Fundraiser Sentenced To 24 years
His donations were an embarrassment for Hillary Clinton's campaign
NEW YORK - Former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison Tuesday by a judge who accused him of funding his fraud by manipulating the political process in a way that "strikes at the very core of our democracy."
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero sentenced the 58-year-old Hsu to 20 years in prison for his guilty plea to fraud charges and another four years and four months in prison for his conviction at trial for breaking campaign finance laws.
In a lengthy criticism of Hsu's fraud, the judge said the former fundraiser used political contributions to win respect and impress investors as he committed a campaign finance fraud that "strikes at the very core of our democracy."
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Someone Needs To Put The Brakes On The Bricks
Some have flat out called this project a scam. One received a threatening letter from former Mayor Barrie Tilghman. Of course, it was all HOT AIR as the former Mayor enjoyed bullying the elderly. Heck, she liked bullying anyone she felt disagreed with her in any way.
Last Monday night at the Salisbury City Council Meeting, Lore' Chambers presented updates for "The Bricks" project and stated they would be raising $1,800,000.00 for the project. Of course, much of this will come from Grant Money. You know, money that doesn't cost the local taxpayer, (if you'll buy that BS).
Nevertheless, it was also made clear that only $1,000,000.00 of the money will go towards the actual construction of the project. The other $800,000.00 will go towards things like legal fees.
I don't know when you people will finally come to realize, Lore' Chambers and anyone who supports her efforts towards such project is the one who is scamming the citizens of Salisbury. Very much like Urban Salisbury, they search day in and day out for grant money projects, customize it to fit their wants and needs and let me also assure you of one thing, Mayor Jim Ireton is all about filing for these freebies. The democrats think, well, if we don't go for it, someone else will get it instead. So they create these BS positions like Lore" Chambers and create more bureaucracy.
OK, plain and simple. I own several properties in Wicomico County. Many of them are similar in size. ALL of them are in much better neighborhoods, (mind you). Now, would "I" consider purchasing a piece of property like "The Bricks" for let's say $60,000.00 and plan on dumping $1,800,000.00 into it for a few apartments? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Maybe $300,000.00 would be more like it. So the City/County/State is willing to piss away an additional $1,500,000.00 as a sort of pick me up project for a questionable community?
The Barrie Tilghman's, Jim Ireton's, Lore' Chambers of Salisbury have driven this City into the ground and are some of the very leaders that have also taken down the United States of America financially. $900,000.00 Fire Boats, developer reimbursements, $84,000,000.00 WWTP failures, $32,000,000.00 Zoo Master Plans, shall I go on!
Many have forgotten where they came from. At least in Delmar, MD. they had the funding to pay cash for their share of the new GOB in their Town. Salisbury continues to fall apart at an alarming pace and the taxpayers need to make projects like "The Bricks" come to an immediate halt. Someone is lining someone's pockets, period. $800,000.00 in additional legal fees and whatever else they're claiming proves just that. Hell, $1,000,000.00 just to renovate that building is clear evidence someone else is getting their pockets lined as well.
Grandmother Arrested For Buying Cold Medicine Twice In One Week
Last March, Sally Harpold bought a box of Zyrtec-D cold medicine for her husband, then a few days later bought a box of Mucinex-D cold medicine for her grown daughter. That put her over the limit for how much pseudoephedrine-laced cold meds you can buy in a week in her small Indiana town, so she was arrested along with 16 other potential meth makers earlier this month.
GO HERE to read more from Consumerist.
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Obama Needs To Destroy The Church
Even though you hate organized religion, you owe it to your Catholic friends, including me, and your ancestors to post this video. It is quite alarming to folks like me. Everyone deserves to view it. Thanks.
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Worst Trouble With ACORN Is At The Polls
Nationally, its voter registration is often fraudulent. So what about here?
Unless you've been stuck in the Gobi Desert, you've read the headlines about the scandal at ACORN -- the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Earlier this month, ACORN staffers in four states were caught giving not-so-sage advice to two journalists, posing as a pimp and a prostitute, on how to defraud the government, cheat on taxes and wangle a mortgage for a home-based brothel.
ACORN was once the darling of Democrats for its support of every item on the left-wing wish list. Suddenly, its employees can hardly find a Democrat who will answer their phone calls. When the U.S. Senate voted on Sept. 14 to cut off federal housing dollars for ACORN, the tally was a lopsided 83-7.
ACORN's foibles may seem largely irrelevant here in Minnesota, where the organization has so far been able to keep its nose relatively clean.
But ACORN does have a special place in its heart for at least one prominent Minnesota politician. Last year, it showered praise on Al Franken, endorsing his run for the U.S. Senate. Franken returned the esteem: "I'm thrilled and honored to receive this endorsement," he gushed in a press release. He added that he was "more motivated than ever to work with ACORN."
GO HERE to read more.
Unless you've been stuck in the Gobi Desert, you've read the headlines about the scandal at ACORN -- the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Earlier this month, ACORN staffers in four states were caught giving not-so-sage advice to two journalists, posing as a pimp and a prostitute, on how to defraud the government, cheat on taxes and wangle a mortgage for a home-based brothel.
ACORN was once the darling of Democrats for its support of every item on the left-wing wish list. Suddenly, its employees can hardly find a Democrat who will answer their phone calls. When the U.S. Senate voted on Sept. 14 to cut off federal housing dollars for ACORN, the tally was a lopsided 83-7.
ACORN's foibles may seem largely irrelevant here in Minnesota, where the organization has so far been able to keep its nose relatively clean.
But ACORN does have a special place in its heart for at least one prominent Minnesota politician. Last year, it showered praise on Al Franken, endorsing his run for the U.S. Senate. Franken returned the esteem: "I'm thrilled and honored to receive this endorsement," he gushed in a press release. He added that he was "more motivated than ever to work with ACORN."
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What Does The Future Hold For Mayoral Candidate In Delmar
In the near future I'll release an audio of Mr. McGuire leaving a message on my answering service where he defends his Wife's actions and then makes suggestive threats where I should watch my back.
While Mr. McGuire continues to squirm and his Wife formally filed to remove herself from the Council Race today, it doesn't look good for this wanna be candidate. Flyer's are circulating all over Delmar denouncing Mr. McGuire.
Now if you thought his Wife had poor spelling and grammar, wait till you get a load of his fine work, he's even worse. This couple makes me look like I went to Harvard!
The Town of Delmar has never buzzed like it has been these past two days. In fact, I hear Howard from the Dustpan received numerous comments on the subject and I welcome Howard to make contact with me and I will happily forward him the direct e-mail sent to me by Nikki. What I Posted was in fact word for word and for those people who asked to see a copy, they can confirm its authenticity, just as Howard can, should he request a copy.
Let me go on the record right here and now and state, my guess would be that this will be the greatest voter turn out Delmar has ever had and or the best it has seen in many years.
The Lonely Widow
A lonely widow, aged 70, decided that is was time to get married again. So she put an ad in the local newspaper that read:
A. HUSBAND WANTED b. MUST BE IN MY AGE GROUP (70's) c. MUST NOT BEAT ME d. MUST NOT RUN AROUND ON ME, AND e. MUST STILL BE GOOD IN BED! ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON..
Two days later the doorbell rang. The old lady opened the door, and much to her dismay, there sat a gray-haired gentleman in a wheel chair. He had no arms or legs.
"Are you responding to my ad?" the woman asked. "You're not really asking me to consider you, are you?"
"Yes, I am," the man replied.
The old lady sneered, "Just look at you. You have no legs!"
The old gentleman smiled and said, "Therefore, I cannot run around on you!"
"You don't have any arms, either!" she snorted.
Again, the old man smiled, and softly replied, "Therefore, I can never beat you!"
She pause, raised an eyebrow and asked intently, "Are you still good in bed?"
The old man leaned back, beamed a big smile and said, "I rang the doorbell, didn't I?"
The wedding is set for Saturday.
A. HUSBAND WANTED b. MUST BE IN MY AGE GROUP (70's) c. MUST NOT BEAT ME d. MUST NOT RUN AROUND ON ME, AND e. MUST STILL BE GOOD IN BED! ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON..
Two days later the doorbell rang. The old lady opened the door, and much to her dismay, there sat a gray-haired gentleman in a wheel chair. He had no arms or legs.
"Are you responding to my ad?" the woman asked. "You're not really asking me to consider you, are you?"
"Yes, I am," the man replied.
The old lady sneered, "Just look at you. You have no legs!"
The old gentleman smiled and said, "Therefore, I cannot run around on you!"
"You don't have any arms, either!" she snorted.
Again, the old man smiled, and softly replied, "Therefore, I can never beat you!"
She pause, raised an eyebrow and asked intently, "Are you still good in bed?"
The old man leaned back, beamed a big smile and said, "I rang the doorbell, didn't I?"
The wedding is set for Saturday.
Medicare ‘Gag Order’ A Sign That Obama, Democrats Are Desperate On Health Care, Republican Leader Says
(CNSNews.com) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said the recent gag order imposed by Medicare on insurance companies participating in its Advantage program shows that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are desperate to pass their health care overhaul legislation.
McConnell, speaking on a conference call Monday, said the Medicare gag order showed that Democrats are "willing to employ any tactic to try to quiet the voices of dissent." McConnell said their "desperation" is illustrated by the way Democrats are trying to "shut up critics of the bill.”
McConnell was referring to a Sept. 21 statement released by the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – a division of the Department of Health and Human Services – directing companies that participate in the Medicare Advantage program to cease all communication with beneficiaries dealing with the administration’s planned cuts to the Advantage program.
That order was instigated by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) after he discovered that insurance giant Humana, which is headquartered in McConnell’s home state of Kentucky, had sent its Medicare Advantage customers a mailing that warned them of the possible benefit reductions that might occur if the program’s funding were cut.
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McConnell, speaking on a conference call Monday, said the Medicare gag order showed that Democrats are "willing to employ any tactic to try to quiet the voices of dissent." McConnell said their "desperation" is illustrated by the way Democrats are trying to "shut up critics of the bill.”
McConnell was referring to a Sept. 21 statement released by the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – a division of the Department of Health and Human Services – directing companies that participate in the Medicare Advantage program to cease all communication with beneficiaries dealing with the administration’s planned cuts to the Advantage program.
That order was instigated by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) after he discovered that insurance giant Humana, which is headquartered in McConnell’s home state of Kentucky, had sent its Medicare Advantage customers a mailing that warned them of the possible benefit reductions that might occur if the program’s funding were cut.
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*_HELP A FRIEND IN NEED _*
2nd Annual Bike Ride & Benefit for Sally ShipleySunday October 4, 2009
*Powellville VFW*
35481 Mt. Herman Rd.
Pittsville, MD.
410-835-8785
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Billie Reynolds I am the coordinator for this event. I am writing to ask your business to post our benefit posters and for some help with donations via *food, drink, money or* *auction items*, whatever can be given would be greatly appreciated.
In June of last year Mrs. Sally Shipley 39 yrs old at the time and a mother of 4 had a major seizer, something she had never experienced before. Her husband Mark took her to a local hospital and they sent her to John Hopkins. John Hopkins ran lots of expensive tests, only to find lesion on her brain. She underwent brain surgery to remove the lesion. That is when she was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer called Glioblastomas Multiforme. In January she underwent another brain surgery to remove more lesion and scar tissue. This has left her unable to walk without assistants. Sally is currently undergoing chemotherapy and physical therapy treatments on a weekly basis. Because of her condition, treatments, medications and seizers she is unable to work and with one income it has become hard to manage financially. She has insurance but some things are not covered such as full cost of treatments, meds and everyday bills. Last year we raised over $8,000.00, this year we would like to match or surpass this amount to help this person in need. This cancer has taken so much from Sally and her family and we want to help give back something. That is were *we* can help.
*_Powellville VFW_* has kindly agreed to open their business to provide a place to give this benefit to help a friend in need. At the event there will be, a motorcycle scavenger hunt with cash prizes entertainment from local bands and DJ’s, food, stuff for the kids and lots more. We are expecting a turn out of about 500 people. We are also going to post a public thank you to all the business that helped make this benefit a success. So if you could find it in your heart to donate, it would be put to good use and would help this family in need. Monetary donation can be made to *_The Farmers Bank of Williads Sally Shipley Fund._* Thank you for your time and if you want to donate or have any question please give me a call with details at 443-614-7073. Your attendance is more than welcome!
Thank you
Billie Jo Reynolds
Event Coordinator
Toy Ministery
Joe:
We want to thank all the people who have given tables, and lumber for making tables. We want to thank those for donating toys for the needy children for Christmas. He is still in need of Wrapping Paper, Tape and ribbons/bows to wrap all these gifts.
He is also in need of a refrigerator (dont have to be pretty) just holds temperature.
Mr. Frank Ennis is the person who runs this 501C3 organization and he does an outstanding job of helping make Christmas a great day for thousands of children al in our local area.
He is also having a flea market to help raise money for this organization. If you have anything you want to donate for this we can pick up. If you want to join the other volunteers to help wrap presents, seperate or pick up or help distribute call Mr Ennis.
His phone number is 410 251-7127. The location of his warehouse is on Maryland Ave in Dellmar Md. Everyone have a joyious day.
Barbara
Concerned Parents fo Kids
501C3 organization
We want to thank all the people who have given tables, and lumber for making tables. We want to thank those for donating toys for the needy children for Christmas. He is still in need of Wrapping Paper, Tape and ribbons/bows to wrap all these gifts.
He is also in need of a refrigerator (dont have to be pretty) just holds temperature.
Mr. Frank Ennis is the person who runs this 501C3 organization and he does an outstanding job of helping make Christmas a great day for thousands of children al in our local area.
He is also having a flea market to help raise money for this organization. If you have anything you want to donate for this we can pick up. If you want to join the other volunteers to help wrap presents, seperate or pick up or help distribute call Mr Ennis.
His phone number is 410 251-7127. The location of his warehouse is on Maryland Ave in Dellmar Md. Everyone have a joyious day.
Barbara
Concerned Parents fo Kids
501C3 organization
"The Salisbury Beer Festival"
Sobo's invited you to "The Salisbury Beer Festival" on Sunday, November 8 at
12:00pm.
Event: The Salisbury Beer Festival
"This is one event you don't want to miss!!"
What: Festival
Start Time: Sunday, November 8 at 12:00pm
End Time: Sunday, November 8 at 5:00pm
Where: Behind Sobo's Wine Beerstro
12:00pm.
Event: The Salisbury Beer Festival
"This is one event you don't want to miss!!"
What: Festival
Start Time: Sunday, November 8 at 12:00pm
End Time: Sunday, November 8 at 5:00pm
Where: Behind Sobo's Wine Beerstro
The Hospital
Two little kids are in a hospital, lying on stretchers next to each
other outside the operating room.
The first kid leans over and asks, 'What are you in here for?'
The second kid says, 'I'm in here to get my tonsils out, and
I'm a little nervous.'
The first kid says, 'You've got nothing to worry about. I had
that done when I was four. They put you to sleep and, when
you wake up, they give you lots of Jello and ice cream. It's a
breeze.'
The second kid then asks, 'What are you here for?'
The first kid says, 'A Circumcision.'
The second kid says, 'Whoa! Good luck buddy. I had that
done when I was born. Couldn't walk for a year!'
other outside the operating room.
The first kid leans over and asks, 'What are you in here for?'
The second kid says, 'I'm in here to get my tonsils out, and
I'm a little nervous.'
The first kid says, 'You've got nothing to worry about. I had
that done when I was four. They put you to sleep and, when
you wake up, they give you lots of Jello and ice cream. It's a
breeze.'
The second kid then asks, 'What are you here for?'
The first kid says, 'A Circumcision.'
The second kid says, 'Whoa! Good luck buddy. I had that
done when I was born. Couldn't walk for a year!'
Sex Scandal Double Standard
What if Kevin Jennings were a Republican?
When Republican Rep. Mark Foley was caught chasing congressional pages, he got exactly what was coming to him. In a blizzard of coverage (1,400 stories, according to Google news), Mr. Foley's creepy behavior was examined from every possible angle. Nobody wanted to hear that the congressman's stupid and objectionable behavior was confined to e-mails and text messages. His immediate resignation didn't quiet the furor. When two years of investigations found no crime, the results got barely a peep.
Whether the press feeding frenzy around Mr. Foley's disgrace was justified or not, the explosion of coverage was certainly understandable, even predictable. That reality is what makes coverage of Kevin Jennings, President Obama's "safe school czar" something of a mystery.
Mr. Jennings brings all the sleaze of Mr. Foley. Sex and the underaged? Check. An older man? Check. Potential misbehavior by a government official? Check.
And the Jennings case brings a lot more: A "safe schools czar" who failed to report a statutory rape? An education leader who encouraged a 15-year-old student to be comfortable with sexual abuse? A federal official who ignored a law requiring him to report even the possibility of a crime?
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Taste Of The Town
Who says there’s nothing to do in Salisbury? NOW, the Salisbury Young Professionals are giving you a an excuse to mix business with pleasure.
Join us for our 1st year anniversary party since our re-launch only a year ago! Last year over 70 people attended – don’t miss out.
Must RSVP to membership@salisburyarea.com . For Young Professionals on Delmarva – or those who are aspiring to be.
To visit this events FACEBOOK page click here
For future event notifications sign up on http://www.salisburyyoungprofessionals.com/
If you are having trouble viewing the invitation, click on this link: Taste of the Town invitation
Join us for our 1st year anniversary party since our re-launch only a year ago! Last year over 70 people attended – don’t miss out.
Must RSVP to membership@salisburyarea.com . For Young Professionals on Delmarva – or those who are aspiring to be.
To visit this events FACEBOOK page click here
For future event notifications sign up on http://www.salisburyyoungprofessionals.com/
If you are having trouble viewing the invitation, click on this link: Taste of the Town invitation
KENTUCKY COPS DO CARE
The Lexington, Kentucky Police Department reports finding a man's body in the Kentucky River just west of the Clays Ferry Bridge. The dead man's name will not be released until his family has been notified.
The victim apparently drowned due to excessive beer consumption. He was wearing black fishnet stockings, a red garter belt, a pink G-string, a strap-on dildo, purple lipstick, and an Obama T-shirt.
The police removed the Obama T-shirt to spare his family any unnecessary embarrassment.
The Police do care.
The victim apparently drowned due to excessive beer consumption. He was wearing black fishnet stockings, a red garter belt, a pink G-string, a strap-on dildo, purple lipstick, and an Obama T-shirt.
The police removed the Obama T-shirt to spare his family any unnecessary embarrassment.
The Police do care.
What Name In Salisbury Will Replace Klotz?
Serial slumlord: Timothy Klotz in spotlight after fatal fire
When he set up shop here early this decade, Timothy Klotz had a plan to buy run-down buildings in the city’s poorest sections cheaply, fix them up and fill the apartments with tenants. Klotz and his brother Richard, a retired Utica police officer, worked out of a Park Avenue office where a sign on the door read: “Above Par Properties.” They were collecting rent from 140
http://www.uticaod.com/archive/x1128383648/Serial-slumlord-Timothy-Klotz-in-spotlight-after-fatal-fire
‘Money meant more than people’s lives’
More than a decade ago, a fire tore through a six-unit apartment building on Thompson Circle, a quiet street in this working-class city on Massachusetts’ North Shore. The building — managed by Timothy Klotz — had become a haven for drugs, prostitution and piles of garbage, nearby residents said last week. Ten firefighters and two occupants were injured, but residents were glad
http://www.uticaod.com/archive/x1128383656/-Money-meant-more-than-people-s-lives
Roefaro: Codes and fire departments may merge
Utica Mayor David Roefaro said this morning the city may look at combining all or parts of the city’s codes and fire departments.
http://www.uticaod.com/archive/x1789531135/Roefaro-Codes-and-fire-departments-may-merge
Tue Sep 29 00:00:00 EDT 2009
Fire prompting city to re-examine enforcement approaches
Last weekend’s fatal fire on James Street has led some city officials to call for better codes and fire enforcement for multi-unit apartment buildings. Roefaro administration officials say they’re doing the best they can to keep the pressure on landlords such as Timothy Klotz, and that increasingly sophisticated approaches will strengthen the city’s efforts.
http://www.uticaod.com/archive/x1699600505/Fire-prompting-city-to-re-examine-enforcement-approaches
Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 EDT 2009
The Roefaro administration failed to act in July 2008 when landlord Timothy Klotz didn’t respond to a court order to register the scene of Sunday’s fatal blaze for fire inspections, a state courts spokesman said Wednesday. Related content: GALLERY: Fire burns into late morning GALLERY: Firefighters battle
Samoan Earthquake Triggers Deadly Tsunami
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National Weather Service Issues Tsunami Advisory For U.S. West Coast
National Weather Service issues tsunami advisory for U.S. West Coast9/29/2009 9:30:58 PM
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- At least 34 people were killed in Samoa and American Samoa after a tsunami ripped across the South Pacific following an earthquake, according to reports Wednesday.
The death toll is expected to rise as more information on conditions in coastal regions becomes available, the reports said.
An 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck about 120 miles off the Samoan coast at 6:48 a.m. local time, triggering 15-foot waves, reports said.
Samoa is a small nation of about 220,000 people, and American Samoa is a U.S. territory with about 65,000 people.
The National Weather Service's tsunami warning center issued a tsunami advisory related to the quake for the U.S. West Coast from the Mexican border to the Oregon-Washington border, the service said late Tuesday.
The center said no widespread inundation was expected for any of the areas, but that large waves and strong currents could lead to dangerous conditions and the public was advised to avoid swimming and boating.
"Persons in tsunami advisory areas should move out of the water...off the beach and out of harbors and marinas," the advisory said.
Japan's meteorological agency also issued a tsunami alert for its Pacific shores, warning that wave of up to 50 centimeters were expected
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- At least 34 people were killed in Samoa and American Samoa after a tsunami ripped across the South Pacific following an earthquake, according to reports Wednesday.
The death toll is expected to rise as more information on conditions in coastal regions becomes available, the reports said.
An 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck about 120 miles off the Samoan coast at 6:48 a.m. local time, triggering 15-foot waves, reports said.
Samoa is a small nation of about 220,000 people, and American Samoa is a U.S. territory with about 65,000 people.
The National Weather Service's tsunami warning center issued a tsunami advisory related to the quake for the U.S. West Coast from the Mexican border to the Oregon-Washington border, the service said late Tuesday.
The center said no widespread inundation was expected for any of the areas, but that large waves and strong currents could lead to dangerous conditions and the public was advised to avoid swimming and boating.
"Persons in tsunami advisory areas should move out of the water...off the beach and out of harbors and marinas," the advisory said.
Japan's meteorological agency also issued a tsunami alert for its Pacific shores, warning that wave of up to 50 centimeters were expected