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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

BREAKING NEWS: MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES IN FAVOR OF WICOMICO COUNTY


In a long-awaited decision, the Maryland Attorney General has ruled in favor of the Wicomico County Board of Education’s request to approve the transfer of $2 Million from a Board of Education school construction surplus fund to the county’s general fund.

The Board of Education made the request last summer at the strong urging of Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr.

The approval of the transfer will enable the county to meet its Maintenance of Effort requirement for the Board of Education for Fiscal Year 2010. The Board will receive approximately $4 Million in state funding because of this approval.

“The real winners here are our school children,” said Executive Pollitt, “this assures us that critical state funds will continue to be available for our educational system. I’m obviously delighted that we were able to come up with a plan that passed legal muster. I also heartily congratulate the Board of Education and the County Council for making this happen.”

The county must use the transfer funds to pay debt service on school projects.

The Attorney General did not rule favorably on similar requests from Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

BREAKING NEWS: Another Stabbing In Salisbury


A stabbing just happened on Arthur Court in the College Park Apartments, across from Bennett Sr. High.


We're told he's bleeding badly and he's a priority one. More to come.

WANTED MAN FATALLY WOUNDED AFTER FLEEING POLICE


(Church Hill, MD) – A Delaware man wanted by police was fatally wounded by police early this morning after he drove the wrong way for about 25 miles on highways in Queen Anne’s County and, when finally stopped, refused to surrender and pointed what appeared to be a handgun at police.

The deceased is identified as Christopher D. Hale, 37, of the 12000-block of Line Road, Delmar, Delaware. Hale was wanted by Anne Arundel County authorities for second degree escape, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment, and hindering a police officer.

At about 5:30 a.m. today, Maryland State Police at the Centreville Barracks and Maryland Transportation Authority Police both received 9-1-1 calls from motorists reporting a car traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes on Rt. 50 approaching Kent Narrows.

Trooper First Class Nathaniel L. Vansant, headed westbound on Rt. 50 to the area. Minutes later, TFC Vansant spotted the vehicle headed directly towards him. At the same time, Officer Brian Jordan, of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, was traveling eastbound on Rt. 50 and saw the vehicle headed directly toward the State Police patrol car.

TFC Vansant swerved out of the path of the oncoming car, then turned eastbound on Rt. 50 and began a shadow pursuit of the car, along with Officer Jordan. Other troopers and deputies from the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office joined the pursuit. Maryland State Police helicopter, Trooper 6, was launched from Centreville and engaged in the pursuit from overhead.

The pursuit continued east on Rt. 50 and police deployed stop sticks at the Rt. 301 split, which were avoided by the suspect. The suspect continued to drive northbound on Rt. 301 in the southbound lanes. The suspect called 9-1-1 several times during the pursuit. During one call, the State Police duty officer repeatedly told him to pull over and surrender, but Hale told him he ‘could not stop’ and that ‘he did not want to die.’

Troopers again deployed stop sticks on Rt. 301 near the Welcome Center. Hale’s vehicle struck the stop sticks and all four tires were punctured.

Hale continued northbound on Rt. 301 to Rt. 300 where he headed west, approaching Church Hill. About one mile down Rt. 300, Hale turned right onto John Powell Road. His car came to rest in a ditch on the right side of the rural road, with woods bordering both sides.

Trooper 6 hovered overhead and lit the area with its 30 million candlepower spotlight. Four troopers and an MdTA Police officer approached the rear of the 2009 Subaru Impreza. One of the four troopers approached the front passenger window and shone his flashlight into the car. He ordered Hale to show his hands and surrender.

Instead of complying, Hale turned toward the trooper and pointed a black handgun at him. The trooper yelled ‘gun’ to the other police officers on the scene and took cover.

In fear for their lives and the life of the trooper who approached the car, three troopers and a Maryland Transportation Authority Police officer fired their agency issued weapons at Hale. Hale was struck in the upper torso. The suspect was incapacitated and troopers approached and provided emergency care. Trooper 6 landed next to the scene and the flight paramedic provided additional assistance. The flight paramedic then pronounced Hale dead at the scene.

The three Maryland State Police troopers who fired their department issued .40 caliber Beretta pistols are identified as Trooper First Class Nathaniel L. Vansant, a four-year-veteran, Trooper First Class John V. Hickey, a ten-year-veteran, and Trooper James M. Pettit, a two-year veteran. The troopers have been placed on administrative leave which is routine during the investigations of police involved shootings.

The Maryland Transportation Authority Police officer who fired his department issued .40 caliber Glock pistol is identified as Officer Brian R. Jordan. Officer Jordan is an eight year veteran of the MdTA Police. He has been placed on routine administrative leave by his department.

Maryland State Police Homicide Unit investigators and detectives from the MdTA Police responded to conduct the investigation. The Maryland State Police Internal Affairs Unit and the MdTA Police Internal Affairs Unit also responded and are conducting administrative investigations. Queen Anne County State’s Attorney Lance Richardson came to the scene and consulted with investigators.

Maryland State Police crime scene technicians responded to process the scene. The gun held by Hale was recovered in the car. Upon further examination, the gun was determined to be a Crossman BB gun. The gun was a replica of a semi-automatic pistol.

The car driven by Hale was determined to be a rental vehicle owned by Hertz. The car was due to have been returned to Hertz on October 24th.

Even though westbound traffic was moderate at the time the incident began, no vehicles were struck during the 25-mile pursuit.

Too Tired To Work


Hello Everyone.


It's been a very long and trying day today. Today we buried Patricia Kiernan of Potomac, Maryland. This was my beloved Aunt Pat who will be dearly missed, yet so welcomed in Heaven.
I came back home to some 283 e-mail messages and quite frankly, I'm tired and very overwhelmed. Tomorrow will prove to be a big day on Salisbury News as I'll do what I can to catch up.
While I was away today our production crew was working very hard to get the new Studio set up for Salisbury News. I haven't had the chance to look at it but with any luck I'll catch up to everything by tomorrow afternoon and pop in to take a look.
Very much like WMDT & WBOC, we have three camera systems set up to catch every angle, a dedicated Studio Room and a dedicated Production Room. I think I'll leave the other two rooms there set up as "Green Rooms" for our Guests, (LOL).
Anyhow, please be patient with me as I tackle these messages and attempt to get back with everyone. By the way, WAY TO GO IRETON!!!!!!

"Hungry & Homeless" A Sign Of The Times


I used to travel to LA quite frequently and as many of you know I lived in NYC for many years of my life. This is something you'd see quite often in those placed and when I moved here to the Eastern Shore, I never thought I'd see the day when things looked just as bad as LA or NY.

Life is NOT better here on the Eastern Shore. Crime is worse here, (per capita) than NYC or LA and images like the one above are going to become a way of life for far too many because of people like Barrie Tilghman, Gary Comegys, Mike Dunn, Lynn Cathcart, Shanie Shields and Louise Smith.

For Rent and For Sale signs are everywhere you look throughout Salisbury. There's no economic growth and even more fear that taxes will be on the rise, not dropping. We're in a major jam nation wide but because the people named above kept trying to believe Salisbury could be the next Rockville, taxpayers have simply been screwed.

Look at the $84,000,000.00 Waste Water Treatment Plant dumped in Mayor Ireton's lap. My hat is tipped to Jim for not purposely pointing a finger directly at Barrie Tilghman for such a BS scam.

If it wasn't for the keen eye and reporting from Salisbury News, Barrie Tilghman would still be Mayor today, screwing the taxpayers even deeper into a hole and she'd be screaming her head off at whomever was involved, yet claiming she takes full responsibility, yet no accountability.

The Salisbury Zoo just got $500,000.00 for an animal services building, that's only the City's portion of the cost to build it, yet we're in the hardest times in the history of the United States and some Council Members keep dumping good money after bad money. The Zoo does NOT need an animal services building, they already have one and only 2 years ago dumped some $350,000.00 into renovating a building that will now be USELESS!

I say, live with what you have and screw the AZA. Times are that tough right now, someone has to start acting more accountable, cut corners, stop spending and stick to only the deepest necessities.

Other wise, look again at the image above because this is going to be your Zookeepers, public works employees and the list goes on and on.

Man Injured & Rescued From Rooftop On Cherry Street



The man seen above was attacked by his girlfriend with a broom yesterday morning. He had been painting the trim on the home when the girlfriend went after him with her vehicle, (broom) while he was on the roof. The man fell and injured his back and had to be rescued.

I for one have to admit, the Ladder Truck was a HUGE asset for such a rescue. Great teamwork guys!

The Wall Street Journal Calls Pelosi Health Bill "The Worst Bill Ever

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly told fellow Democrats that she's prepared to lose seats in 2010 if that's what it takes to pass ObamaCare, and little wonder. The health bill she unwrapped last Thursday, which President Obama hailed as a "critical milestone," may well be the worst piece of post-New Deal legislation ever introduced.

At this point, Democrats have dumped any pretense of genuine bipartisan "reform" and moved into the realm of pure power politics as they race against the unpopularity of their own agenda. The goal is to ram through whatever income-redistribution scheme they can claim to be "universal coverage." The result will be destructive on every level—for the health-care system, for the country's fiscal condition, and ultimately for American freedom and prosperity.

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Who Will Own The Moon?

Chinese General sees military space race

China’s air force chief has called military competition in space “inevitable”, a departure from Beijing’s past insistence that it is not pursuing space programs for military purposes.

The remarks by General Xu Qiliang, head of the People’s Liberation Army air force, published in several state media, are a reminder of another area of potential future rivalry between the US and China. In addition, they indicate increased competition within China's military.

“The militarisation of the sky and space is a challenge to the peace of mankind. In the face of this challenge, you don’t have a voice unless you have power. Only if you have strong power can you protect and safeguard peace,” Gen Xu was quoted as saying.

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Another Democrat Blow To The Small Businesses Of America

Proposed law would require pay for sick workers

U.S. employers who tell workers to stay home when they are sick will have to give them paid time off for up to five days under new federal legislation proposed on Tuesday.

The emergency law would cover pandemic H1N1 flu or any other infectious disease, said California Representative George Miller, a Democrat who chairs the House Education and Labor Committee and who introduced the bill.

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HR 3962 - AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT

If you have a week or two with nothing to do, you can Google HR 3962 and download all 1990 pages. At $900 billion dollars it amounts to roughly $2.4 million a word. Interestingly the word "DOCTOR" does not appear in a health care bill.

Not including the table of contents, the word, "ABORTION" appears 23 times. The term "DEATH PANEL" did not make it into the bill, but the section relating to end-of-life care remains in the bill.

HR 3962 imposes 13 new taxes. EMPLOYER MANDATE EXCISE TAX, page 275 , INDIVIDUAL MANDATE SURTAX, page 296, MEDICINE CABINET TAX, page 324, INCREASED ADDITIONAL TAX ON NON-QUALIFIED HSA DISTRIBUTIONS, page 326, DENIAL OF TAX DEDUCTION FOR EMPLOYER HEALTH PLANS COORDINATING WITH MEDICARE PART D, page 327, SURTAX ON INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES, page 336, CAP ON FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS, page325, EXCISE TAX ON MEDICAL DEVICES, page 339, CORPORATE 1099-MISC. INFORMATION REPORTING, page344, DELAY IN WORLDWIDE ALLOCATION OF INTEREST, page 345, LIMITATION ON TAX TREATY BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS, page 346, CODIFICATION OF THE "ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE DOCTRINE", page 349, APPLICATION OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" RULE, page 357.

If you think you wont be caught by one or more of these new taxes, you are either smoking an illegal substance or are an illegal immigrant.

Joel

Wicomico Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade


The Wicomico Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009. The fleet will depart the yacht club docks in Allen, MD at approximately 4:30PM and will proceed up river towards Salisbury.

The public will be able to view the parade at anyplace along the river from the Wicomico Creek to downtown Salisbury. The decorated fleet should pass upper ferry just past 5:30PM and arrive in downtown Salsibury at approximately 6:30PM. The parade will immediately reverse direction and proceed back down the river to the Wicomico Yacht Club. This gives spectators two opportunities to view the parade. The Wicomico Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade will be held regardless of weather. For Additional information please contact Laura Lockwood, 410-742-2258 or Scott McCurdy 410-430-2282.

Wicomico Yacht Club
Laura Lockwood, Fleet Captain
Scott McCurdy

One Tin Soldier

Wargotz Announces “Women for Wargotz” Chair


Bullock brings tremendous organizational expertise to her duties

U. S. Senate candidate Dr. Eric Wargotz
announced that longtime Maryland political activist and veteran White House staffer Katja Bullock will chair a “Women for Wargotz” group.

Katja Bullock served as a Special Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush. As Operations Officer in the Office of Presidential Personnel, she was responsible for all non-career appointments in five different federal agencies. She also directed the Correspondence Unit, the Resume Management Group, as well as the clearance and nominating process of all presidential appointments.

A 30 year veteran of Maryland politics, Bullock was detailed to the Ehrlich Transition Team for three months after Robert Ehrlich’s historic election as governor. After completing that assignment, she went to Iraq to serve as Director of Civilian Personnel, helping to set up the Coalition Provisional Authority government. She returned later to prepare for the turnover of the government to the Iraqi people.

“This is very exciting news to all of us,” Dr. Wargotz stated. “Katja’s organizational expertise and experience as a grassroots activist makes her a tremendous resource. She’s the perfect person to help me educate and energize women across Maryland about the message of our campaign. I enthusiastically welcome her to our team.”

Wicomico County H1N1 Clinic


Wicomico County Health Department to Hold Public H1N1 Vaccination Clinic for High-Risk Priority Groups

(Salisbury, MD
) The Wicomico County Health Department will hold a public walk-in H1N1 vaccination clinic for high-risk priority groups ONLY, on Wednesday November 4, 2009. The clinic will be held from 1:00pm until 8:00pm or until vaccine supply is exhausted. The walk-in clinic will be held at the Wicomico County Civic Center located at 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD. Appointments are not needed. Vaccinations will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The public should expect long lines.

The Wicomico County Health Department is strictly following sub-priority recommendations set forth by the Centers for Disease Control regarding vaccination prioritization. Individuals considered to be high risk include the following: pregnant women, persons who live with or provide care for infants under 6 months of age; children aged 6 months-to-4 years, and children and adolescents aged 5--18 years who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications. Again, vaccine will be available only to the above sub-priority groups.

Additional clinics for individuals both within the priority groups and those NOT within the priority groups will continue to be scheduled as vaccine becomes available. Clinic dates and locations will be posted on the Health Department website at www.wicomicohealth.org.

For additional flu information, please call 211 the local H1N1 Resource Hotline.

Today's Wildlife Photo By Scott Phoebus

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OPERATION WE CARE WITH MIKE, APRIL & RANDY AT THE GOLDEN CORRAL ON FROGGY 99.9:

Froggy 99.9’s Mike, April & Randy are collecting donations for Operation We Care to send care packages to Delmarva Troops.

(Salisbury, Md.)
– Join Mike, April & Randy from Froggy 99.9 at the Golden Corral in Salisbury on Wednesday, November 4th from 6AM -10AM as they collect donations for Operation We Care.

Froggy 99.9 is seeking donations of supplies, financial donations for postage, and names and addresses of troops to send the packages to as we broadcast the show live. Go to www.froggy999.com for a complete list of suggested donation items. Donations can also be dropped off at the following locations:

Clear Channel Radio 351 Tilghman Road Salisbury, Md. 21804
Golden Corral 301 East Naylor Mill Road Salisbury, Md. 21804
Harley Davidson Shop of Ocean City 10716 Ocean Gateway (Rt. 50) Berlin, Md. 21811

Operation We Care is a project that sends packages to Delmarva troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Eastern Shore Chapter Harley Owners Group along with Harley-Davidson of Ocean City began Operation We Care in the fall of 2007 and has sent over 500 packages to the troops.

The Mike, April & Randy Show has been a top rated morning show on Delmarva since it’s beginnings in 2007. They will invite listeners to open their hearts and thoughts to reach out to military families and American soldiers overseas this Holiday season through the Operation We Care organization. Several current soldiers and veterans will be guests of the show to share their experiences of receiving care packages from Delmarva.

Operation We Care is holding their packing day on Sunday, November 8th at the Powellville Fire Hall and requests that all donations collected by the close of business Friday the 6th. Packing day will begin at eight o’clock that morning for set up and continue until all the boxes are packed.

Ralph & Edna

Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. Ralph and Edna were both patients in a mental hospital. One day while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool, Ralph
suddenly jumped into the deep end.

He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there.

Edna promptly jumped in to save him. She swam to the bottom and pulled him out. When the Head Nurse Director became aware of Edna's heroic act she immediately ordered her to be discharged from the hospital, as she now considered her to be mentally stable.

When she went to tell Edna the news she said, 'Edna, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you're being discharged, since you were able to rationally respond to a crisis by jumping in and saving the life of the person you love... I have
concluded that your act displays sound mindedness.

The bad news is, Ralph hung himself in the bathroom with his bathrobe belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he's dead.'

Edna replied, 'He didn't hang himself, I put him there to dry...

How soon can I go home?'

A COMMENTARY BY DANIEL 'THE WHIG MAN' VOVAK

As we reflect on Maryland Republican Chairman James Pelura's three years as the Party's leader, what did the mild-mannered veterinarian teach us? ANSWER: the concept of "loyal opposition." Loyal opposition is a term I doubt Dr. Pelura has ever used, though it is a concept he taught me. Moreover, the theory was punctuated by a long phone conversation I had with Larry Helminiak when he asked me point-blank if I enthusiastically supported Republican primaries and I said "yes."

Before Dr. Pelura wrote his resignation letter, he and I had a spirited phone conversation when he thoroughly shared his beliefs with me, and the frustrations that probably every one of his predecessors has had. Pelura emphasized to me that Republicans in Maryland need to become a viable minority Party and the only way to achieve that was to stand on principle. Later, he openly shared with me the difficulties he had with managing egos.

For a brief history of loyal opposition, consider how it was completely followed in 1976 when then-Governor Ronald Reagan opposed President Gerald Ford for the presidential nomination. Reagan's loyalty was so sincere that he articulated the Republican Eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.


Election math

On the second day in office, a chairman looks again at numbers, including the budget and election math. For a moment, ignore the actual people who serve in these seats and focus on our reality.

Registered Voters
Democrats 1,942,700
Republicans 907,734
Independents 479,552

House of Delegates
Democrats 104
Republicans 36
Independents 1

State Senator
Democrats 33
Republicans 14

Governor
Democrats 1
Republicans 0

U.S. Representative
Democrats 7
Republicans 1

U.S. Senator
Democrats 2
Republicans 0

After viewing Republican math in Maryland, it becomes painfully obvious that the Party needs to attract more voters in order to become competitive. Further, when considering Maryland's history over the past four decades, it becomes apparent that Maryland (and Hawaii) are the weakest States in America for electing state-wide Republicans. Thus, sadly, Maryland is a partisan Democratic State operating usually as a one-party monopoly.

Certainly Metropolitan Washington, D.C. is more focused on politics than anywhere else in the country, with new residents being constantly attracted to the region. Therefore, there must be a trove of issue-driven Republican voters in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Southern Maryland who have not yet been motivated.


Base-voters like exciting primaries

What did Dr. Pelura do to try to combat Republican attrition? My guess is he reexamined the Republican base during primaries. Consider the number of voters in the highly contested 2000 Republican Primary between George W. Bush and John McCain. Then, compare that with the virtually-decided 2008 Republican Primary.

2000 Presidential Primary: 770,497
2008 Presidential Primary: 320,989

What happened to those 449,508 Republican voters? Certainly reviewing presidential primary math inspires all of us to conclude that exciting primaries lead to excitement in General Elections. In 2000, Republicans believed their votes mattered, which is why then-Governor George W. Bush defeated Vice President Gore. Thus, voter energy begins with spirited contests!

To exhibit the ideological purity of Dr. Pelura, I want to trumpet a critical point he made: Maryland Republicans needed a valid election for his seat as chairman, which is why he didn't just resign immediately. Obviously, he believes energetic competition strengthens our Republican base against well-organized Democratic Party forces. A chairman vote with a physical ballot (not a voice vote) will enhance his beliefs even further.

A chairman's job is to create excitement among energetic voters so they believe their votes matter. Optimism leads to Republican success! We need to attract new candidates and donors and not just recycle old lists. I believe Chairman Pelura has been open-minded to change and welcomes new candidates because he knows new blood is necessary to rally Maryland voters to new heights. I humbly submit this commentary and ask you for your vote to make me Maryland's next Republican Chairman.

Pass It On

Breakfast with Santa - Applebee' Flapjack Fundraiser



November 28th from 8 .a.m until 10 a.m. we are having a Breakfast with Santa. The cost for breakfast is only $5.00 for adults and free for kids as long as they bring a donation of a toy or coat for needy children. All the money generated will go to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The breakfast includes all you care to eat-pancakes, sausage links, coffee, tea or orange juice.

One Light Bulb At A Time

A physics teacher in high school, once told the students that while one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn't slow a train very much, a billion of them would.
With that thought in mind, read the following, obviously written by a good American.

Good idea . . . one light bulb at a time.

Check this out . I can verify this because I was in Lowe's the other day for some reason and just for the heck of it I was looking at the hose attachments . They were all made in China. The next day I was in Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it I checked the hose attachments there. They were made in USA. Start looking.

In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else - even their job. So, after reading this email, I think this lady is on the right track. Let's get behind her!

My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. I do not buy it any more. My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico now. I have switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything.

This past weekend I was at Kroger. I needed 60 W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy was an off brand labeled, "Everyday Value. " I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats - they were the same except for the price. The GE bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in - get ready for this - the USA in a company in Cleveland, Ohio.

So throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use every day that are made right here.

So on to another aisle - Bounce Dryer Sheets . . . yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada. The Everyday Value brand was less money and MADE IN THE U.S.A.! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years and at almost half the price!

My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!

If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time! Stop buying from overseas companies!

(We should have awakened a decade ago )

Let's get with the program ... help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the U. S. A.!

TRAFFIC ALERT


Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing Improvements Will Require the Closure of Johnson Road

Seaford
-- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Norfolk Southern Railroad will close Johnson Road between Gum Branch Road and Route 13A in Seaford for railroad crossing improvements. The work will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, November 9 and end at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 13, weather permitting. The road will be open to emergency vehicles and local residents living within the project area.

Eastbound detour: Johnson Road south to Gum Branch Road; east onto O'Neals Road to Route 13A and back to Johnson Road

Westbound detour: Route 13A south to O'Neals Road; west onto Gum Branch Road and back to Johnson Road

Don't Know, Don't Care..

White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Monday that he does not know if White House lawyers have reviewed whether it is constitutional for the federal government to order individuals to buy health insurance. Gibbs also said the White House is not seriously considering the concerns of people such as Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) who believe the mandate is not constitutionally justified.

This was the second time in two weeks that Gibbs had dismissed concerns that the Constitution does not give the federal government the power to force individuals to purchase items the government wants them to purchase.

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Surgery Delays A Double Risk

Babies and toddlers are waiting twice as long for hernia surgery than is considered safe, increasing the risk they will need urgent bowel surgery and may suffer damage to a testicle or ovary, a new study has concluded.

By The Vancouver Sun

Babies and toddlers are waiting twice as long for hernia surgery than is considered safe, increasing the risk they will need urgent bowel surgery and may suffer damage to a testicle or ovary, a new study has concluded.

Ontario researchers looked at nearly 1,100 children in that province under age two who underwent surgical repair of an inguinal (groin-area) hernia -- one of the most common conditions requiring surgery in children.

They found the median waiting time was 35 days from the time of diagnosis to surgery. Results were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

In an accompanying commentary, Dr. Geoff Blair, chief of surgery at B.C. Children's Hospital, applauded the researchers for providing a "scientific analysis of how long infants and young children with inguinal hernias should wait for surgery."

Children who waited more than 14 days had a doubled risk of "incarcerated" or strangulated hernia, in which a loop of bowel gets stuck in an opening in the abdominal wall.

GO HERE to read more.

What A Night!


What a night for conservatives!

So, Nancy Pelosi, were the folks at the tea parties nothing but Astroturf?

A Year After Dousing, GOP’s Hope Rekindled


Coalition that swept Obama into White House was absent on Tuesday

WASHINGTON
- The Republican victories in the races for New Jersey and Virginia governors put the party in a stronger position to turn back the political wave President Obama unleashed last year, setting the stage for Republicans to raise money, recruit candidates and ride the excitement of an energized base as the party heads into next year’s midterm elections.

But a Democratic victory in an upstate New York Congressional district — after an ideologically pitched battle between moderates and conservatives over how best to lead Republicans back to power — signaled that the Republican Party faces continued upheaval. The Democratic victory came over a conservative candidate who, with the enthusiastic backing of national conservative leaders and well-financed grass-roots organizations, had forced out a Republican candidate who supported abortion rights and gay rights.

The results in the New Jersey and Virginia races underscored the difficulties Mr. Obama is having transforming his historic victory a year ago into either a sustained electoral advantage for Democrats or a commanding ideological position over conservatives in legislative battles.

GO HERE to read more.

Expect Ehrlich To Run For Governor In Maryland

With the results just in from Virginia and New Jersey, Republicans swept these races and the President and Democrats have lost valuable ground simply because the President sucks.

Maryland needs Bob Ehrlich back and if he's willing to make a run for it during such challenging times, well, we're lucky to have him and everybody better simply vote for him because O'Malley sucks just as bad as the President.

The state of Maryland is more than failing. They have raised state sales tax and there's still not enough floating around to save their A$$E$. The democrats just spend, spend, spend, HOW'S IT WORKING FOR YOU FOLKS!

Expect some breaking news from the Ehrlich Campaign as it would be my guess he's coming out of the gate at full speed to take on O'Malley.

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases


On November 2, 2009 at approximately 2:28 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the area of Lincoln Avenue for the report of an assault. Upon arrival the officers met with a single adult male victim who advised that he had been assaulted by three (3) suspects while walking. The victim advised that while walking on Spring Avenue and talking on his cellular telephone he was approached by three (3) suspects. The suspects struck the victim, knocking the victim to the ground, then took the victim’s cellular telephone. The suspects then fled from the area on foot. The victim was not injured and did not require medical attention. The suspects were described as:

1. Black male, 6’00” tall, medium build, wearing a white shirt and dark pants.
2. Black male, 6’00” tall, medium build, wearing a white shirt
and dark pants.
3. Black male, 6’00” tall, medium build, wearing a black shirt,
black pants, and a black hooded sweatshirt.

If anyone has any information concerning this incident, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 or to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
CC # 200900039164


On November 2, 2009 at approximately 2:04 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Sears Department Store in the Centre at Salisbury for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take shoes and clothing from the store without making any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Troy Waters, 36 years of age
Fruitland, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 1000)
Theft (under $ 100)
Trespassing (2 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to central booking
CC # 200900039158


On November 2, 2009 at approximately 9:11 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the FYE Store in the Centre at Salisbury for the report of two (2) shoplifters. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspects take electronic items from the store without making any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED #1: Juvenile, 14 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 9 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both): Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Both released to guardians
CC # 200900039203

Clearly Security At Airports Suck As Police Find 1,000 Bags Of Stolen Luggage


Phoenix police find more than 1,000 pieces of stolen luggage

(CNN)
-- Ever flown through Phoenix, Arizona, and had your bag go missing?

Well, Phoenix police may know where it is.

Detective James Holmes on Tuesday said police have recovered more than 1,000 bags from the home of a couple in a western suburb of the city. In helicopter video shot by CNN affiliate KNXV, dozens of pieces of black luggage were seen lined up in the front yard of the home in the shade of palo verde trees.

The bags were inside the home Keith Wilson King and Stacey Lynne Legg-King in Waddell, he said.

They were arrested Monday afternoon.

Phoenix Police Officer Luis Samudio said that during an investigation into missing luggage, they spotted King walking out of the Sky Harbor International Airport with luggage that allegedly did not belong to him and arrested him.

Officers later saw him back at the airport walking away with luggage again. They followed him to his home and executed a search warrant.

According to CNN affiliate KTVK, neighbors said they weren't surprised and actually were waiting for something to happen. They said the 62-year-old King would leave with a horse trailer at night and come back with it packed full. The neighbors said they never saw any horses.

King was arrested on a felony count of burglary and Legg-King, 38, is being held on a felony count of tampering with evidence as well as additional charges.

All the bags are believed to have been stolen from Sky Harbor.

Holmes said authorities are continuing to investigate what the suspects were doing with the bags and whether they had accomplices.

TROOPER SHOOTS MAN CLAIMING TO BE ARMED AND THROWING ROCKS AT MOTORISTS AND TROOPERS


(North East, MD) – A man claiming to be armed with a gun and throwing large rocks at passing cars and ultimately troopers who confronted him on Rt. 40 in Cecil County tonight is hospitalized in stable condition after he was shot by a state trooper during the confrontation.

The suspect is identified as Clyde S. Patterson III, 50, who is currently a voluntary resident at the Perry Point Medical Center, a Veteran’s Administration facility in Perry Point, Md. Patterson is listed in serious, but stable condition at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, where he is under guard by state troopers.

At 6:14 p.m. today, the Maryland State Police North East Barracks received simultaneous 9-1-1 calls from three motorists on Rt. 40 west of Red Toad Road, who all said their cars had been hit by large rocks thrown by a man on the roadside. One of the motorists stopped to confront the man and said the suspect told him he had a gun and then pulled the gun from his waistband.

Trooper First Class James L. Parker, 28, was the first to arrive on the scene where the motorists were parked. After receiving a description of the suspect, TFC Parker told his backup trooper that the suspect may be armed and directed him to check the eastbound lanes of Rt. 40.

The backup trooper, TFC Brad Pennington, stopped his patrol car near the suspect, whom he saw walking on eastbound Rt. 40, with one hand in his pocket and carrying an American flag in the other. As soon as the suspect saw the trooper, he ran to the roadside, picked up a large rock, and threw it at the trooper, but missed him and put his hand back in his pocket. The rock rolled under the patrol car.

TFC Pennington drew his weapon and ordered the suspect to show his hand and surrender. The suspect repeatedly refused, saying that was not going to happen and that he was going to meet “J.C.”

TFC Parker pulled his patrol car up on the scene with the suspect. The suspect picked up another rock and threw it at the trooper as he was getting out of his car. The rock broke the driver’s side window, but did not injure the trooper.

The suspect continued to return his free hand to his pocket. As the troopers continued to order the suspect to surrender, he continued to refuse, saying he was going to see “J.C.” and began walking up Rt. 40. By this time, responding police units had stopped traffic on both east and westbound Rt. 40.
The suspect eventually crossed the grass median. He walked toward several Cecil County Sheriff’s Office deputies and troopers who were positioned in the westbound lanes of Rt. 40.

In the interim, personnel at the North East Barracks requested a North East Police Department officer who is equipped with a less lethal weapon, a Taser, to respond to the scene. The officer did so and joined the group of backup officers on westbound Rt. 40 as the suspect walked toward them, followed by the two troopers.

The North East officer gave multiple commands to the suspect to surrender and warned him he would use his Taser. The suspect continued to refuse and kept his hand in his pocket.

Without warning, the suspect lunged toward TFC Parker. In fear for his life, TFC Parker fired one shot from his Beretta .40 caliber pistol. Simultaneously, the North East officer fired his Taser at the suspect.

Emergency care was immediately provided to the suspect, who had been struck by the gunshot in the upper torso. A Maryland State Police helicopter flew the suspect to the Shock Trauma Center.
No police officers were injured during the incident. None of the motorists whose vehicles were struck by the large rocks were injured.

Maryland State Police crime scene technicians responded and processed the scene, requiring westbound Rt. 40 to be closed for several hours. As of late tonight, the suspect’s handgun had not been found, but the search is continuing.

Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit responded and are conducting the investigation, assisted by criminal investigators from the North East Barracks. The Maryland State Police Internal Affairs Unit is also conducting an administrative investigation into the police involved shooting, which is required by department regulations.

TFC Parker has been a member of the Maryland State Police for three and one-half years. He has been placed on routine administrative leave, which is customary when a trooper is involved in a shooting.

Upon the suspect’s release from the hospital, he will continue to be in the custody of the Maryland State Police. He will be served with pending criminal charges at that time.

Maine Voters Reject Gay-Marriage Law

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.

Gay marriage has now lost in every single state — 31 in all — in which it has been put to a popular vote. Gay-rights activists had hoped to buck that trend in Maine — known for its moderate, independent-minded electorate — and mounted an energetic, well-financed campaign.

With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, gay-marriage foes had 53 percent of the votes.

"The institution of marriage has been preserved in Maine and across the nation," declared Frank Schubert, chief organizer for the winning side.

Gay-marriage supporters held out hope that the tide would shift before conceding defeat at 2:40 a.m. in a statement that insisted they weren't going away.

"We're in this for the long haul. For next week, and next month, and next year — until all Maine families are treated equally. Because in the end, this has always been about love and family and that will always be something worth fighting for," said Jesse Connolly, manager of the pro-gay marriage campaign.

At issue was a law passed by the Maine Legislature last spring that would have legalized same-sex marriage. The law was put on hold after conservatives launched a petition drive to repeal it in a referendum.

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