Hi I'm writing on behalf of my friend, Craig. He just recently lost his dogs, they escaped through this fence on Calhoun Dr. in Salisbury, MD. I am writing because he has no computer and this remains the fastest way to get results for these situations, never the less he is missing two dogs one a husky that's white with tannish brown markings and responds to Sasha and the second is a lab/pit mix that is mainly white with black markings and responds to Jordan. So if anyone finds them then feel free to contact either me by email or Craig directly with the following number, (443) 783-7844.
They were last seen in the upper Salisbury area near Delmar, by the Maryland state police barracks, the super Wal-mart north, WaWa, and Chili's. Thank you for everyone's help and time and I hope we can return his animals to him asap he misses them greatly.
Michael Poe
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Americans: War Is Coming, Cut Off Aid To Arabs
Most Americans think that the political upheaval spreading throughout the Arab world may wind up drawing the United States into a new large-scale war, a Rasmussen Reports poll found. The poll also found most Americans favor cutting off aid to Arab countries.
A new national telephone survey found that 58% of American adults believe the unrest in the Middle East will lead to a major war involving the US, with 26% saying it is "very likely."
Thirty-one percent see such a scenario as "unlikely," but that number includes only four percent who say it is "not at all likely."
Seventy-seven percent of Americans are "concerned that radical Islamic terrorists may try to exploit the unrest in these countries to further their violent aims," versus 18% who do not share that concern, Rasmussen Reports said. These numbers include 53% who are "very concerned" and only 4% who are "not at all concerned."
Just 29% of adults believe a change of government in any of the Arab countries undergoing upheavals will be good for the United States. However, the poll also shows that 67% of Americans say the US should "stay out of the situation over there."
Rasmussen Reports also found that most Americans want to end US aid to all Arab nations in the Middle East. Just over half favor continuing aid to Israel, however.
Only 20% of American adults think the US should continue providing foreign aid to Arab countries in the Middle East, while 58% say that aid should come to an end. Twenty-one percent are not sure.
Fifty-one percent of Americans, on the other hand, favor continued foreign aid to Israel. One-in-three adults (32%) oppose further aid for Israel, and 17% are undecided.
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A new national telephone survey found that 58% of American adults believe the unrest in the Middle East will lead to a major war involving the US, with 26% saying it is "very likely."
Thirty-one percent see such a scenario as "unlikely," but that number includes only four percent who say it is "not at all likely."
Seventy-seven percent of Americans are "concerned that radical Islamic terrorists may try to exploit the unrest in these countries to further their violent aims," versus 18% who do not share that concern, Rasmussen Reports said. These numbers include 53% who are "very concerned" and only 4% who are "not at all concerned."
Just 29% of adults believe a change of government in any of the Arab countries undergoing upheavals will be good for the United States. However, the poll also shows that 67% of Americans say the US should "stay out of the situation over there."
Rasmussen Reports also found that most Americans want to end US aid to all Arab nations in the Middle East. Just over half favor continuing aid to Israel, however.
Only 20% of American adults think the US should continue providing foreign aid to Arab countries in the Middle East, while 58% say that aid should come to an end. Twenty-one percent are not sure.
Fifty-one percent of Americans, on the other hand, favor continued foreign aid to Israel. One-in-three adults (32%) oppose further aid for Israel, and 17% are undecided.
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WOLF: Organized Medical Fraud In Wisconsin
“Primum nil nocere.” First, do no harm. This bedrock principle in medicine is a foreign language to most politicians and, sadly, to some Wisconsin doctors, who have violated their oath and the public trust as they have defrauded Wisconsin taxpayers.
Several University of Wisconsin family physicians donned their sacred white coats and were caught distributing fraudulent “sick notes” free for the asking quite literally by the boxful - I wonder who paid for that printing - to teachers and others who skipped work to engage in political protest at the state Capitol in Madison. Whatever the merits of the teachers’ protest, there’s a word for what these doctors and teachers are perpetrating: fraud.
An army of citizen-journalist bloggers, including Tim Daniels of Left Coast Rebel and Ann Althouse, captured and publicized photographs and video allegedly of publicly funded University of Wisconsin doctors Kathy A. Oriel, James H. Shropshire, Lou Sanner, Hannah M. Keevil, Patrick McKenna and Elizabeth Kvach as they disseminated these fraudulent notes to Wisconsin’s publicly funded teachers so the teachers could have a publicly funded day off.
“I’m a doctor. Need a note?” read one sign held high near Dr. McKenna as he openly defrauded taxpayers. “We see a lot of sore throats from speaking out, sore feet from walking, a lot of people kind of chilly, under stress. We say the best thing you can do is be with a large support group,” said Dr. Sanner in a pathetic rationalization despite video confirmation that neither he nor his colleagues examined any throats or feet before making their diagnoses and issuing doctor’s notes.
Meanwhile, taxpayers and students are paying dearly. According to the Department of Education, two-thirds of Wisconsin public school eighth-graders cannot read at a proficient level. And yet, while the average total compensation of a Milwaukee public school teacher is a staggering $100,005 per year, these entitled teachers demand that taxpayers pay them, quite literally, to agitate for more tax money.
If this degree of financial fraud were perpetrated against health insurance companies, the doctors would face civil and criminal charges. Taxpayers deserve at least as much protection.
More here
Several University of Wisconsin family physicians donned their sacred white coats and were caught distributing fraudulent “sick notes” free for the asking quite literally by the boxful - I wonder who paid for that printing - to teachers and others who skipped work to engage in political protest at the state Capitol in Madison. Whatever the merits of the teachers’ protest, there’s a word for what these doctors and teachers are perpetrating: fraud.
An army of citizen-journalist bloggers, including Tim Daniels of Left Coast Rebel and Ann Althouse, captured and publicized photographs and video allegedly of publicly funded University of Wisconsin doctors Kathy A. Oriel, James H. Shropshire, Lou Sanner, Hannah M. Keevil, Patrick McKenna and Elizabeth Kvach as they disseminated these fraudulent notes to Wisconsin’s publicly funded teachers so the teachers could have a publicly funded day off.
“I’m a doctor. Need a note?” read one sign held high near Dr. McKenna as he openly defrauded taxpayers. “We see a lot of sore throats from speaking out, sore feet from walking, a lot of people kind of chilly, under stress. We say the best thing you can do is be with a large support group,” said Dr. Sanner in a pathetic rationalization despite video confirmation that neither he nor his colleagues examined any throats or feet before making their diagnoses and issuing doctor’s notes.
Meanwhile, taxpayers and students are paying dearly. According to the Department of Education, two-thirds of Wisconsin public school eighth-graders cannot read at a proficient level. And yet, while the average total compensation of a Milwaukee public school teacher is a staggering $100,005 per year, these entitled teachers demand that taxpayers pay them, quite literally, to agitate for more tax money.
If this degree of financial fraud were perpetrated against health insurance companies, the doctors would face civil and criminal charges. Taxpayers deserve at least as much protection.
More here
Iran Nuclear Plans: Bushehr Fuel To Be Unloaded
Iran has confirmed it is having to remove nuclear fuel from the reactor at the Bushehr power plant, the latest in a series of delays to hit the project.
On Friday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had new information on "possible military dimensions" to Iran's nuclear plans, which Iran says are purely peaceful.
The IAEA will supervise the unloading of fuel from Bushehr, Iran's nuclear envoy Ali Asghar Soltanieh said.
Iran began the Bushehr project in 1976.
Iran's Fars news agency says the fuel is being removed for "technical reasons".
The fuel at Bushehr is being provided by Russia, which built the plant and whose engineers will carry out the unloading, under the supervision of the IAEA.
"Upon a demand from Russia, which is responsible for completing the Bushehr nuclear power plant, fuel assemblies from the core of the reactor will be unloaded for a period of time to carry out tests and take technical measurements," Mr Soltanieh said, according to the semi-official Isna news agency.
The BBC's Tehran correspondent, James Reynolds, says diplomats suggest the entire core of the Bushehr plant is being replaced - potentially a serious problem.
There has been some speculation that the Stuxnet computer virus may be responsible, our correspondent says.
Analysts say Stuxnet - which caused problems at another Iranian enrichment facility last year - has been specially configured to damage motors commonly used in uranium-enrichment centrifuges by sending them spinning out of control.
Some experts believe that the problems at Bushehr call into question the safety and effectiveness of Iran's nuclear facilities as a whole, our correspondent says.
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On Friday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had new information on "possible military dimensions" to Iran's nuclear plans, which Iran says are purely peaceful.
The IAEA will supervise the unloading of fuel from Bushehr, Iran's nuclear envoy Ali Asghar Soltanieh said.
Iran began the Bushehr project in 1976.
Iran's Fars news agency says the fuel is being removed for "technical reasons".
The fuel at Bushehr is being provided by Russia, which built the plant and whose engineers will carry out the unloading, under the supervision of the IAEA.
"Upon a demand from Russia, which is responsible for completing the Bushehr nuclear power plant, fuel assemblies from the core of the reactor will be unloaded for a period of time to carry out tests and take technical measurements," Mr Soltanieh said, according to the semi-official Isna news agency.
The BBC's Tehran correspondent, James Reynolds, says diplomats suggest the entire core of the Bushehr plant is being replaced - potentially a serious problem.
There has been some speculation that the Stuxnet computer virus may be responsible, our correspondent says.
Analysts say Stuxnet - which caused problems at another Iranian enrichment facility last year - has been specially configured to damage motors commonly used in uranium-enrichment centrifuges by sending them spinning out of control.
Some experts believe that the problems at Bushehr call into question the safety and effectiveness of Iran's nuclear facilities as a whole, our correspondent says.
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The Israeli Rabbi's Letter To The Egyptian People
Along with the rest of the world, Rabbi Donniel Hartman has been following recent historical events in our neighboring countries anxiously, but with no real way to influence what has been happening.
Last week, though, he decided to do something about it.
Hartman, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, was inspired by the role that the Internet and social networks have played in the Egyptian uprising. He used the SHI website to publish an open letter to the Egyptian people. In his letter he pleaded with our southern neighbors to uphold the peaceful status-quo that has developed over the course of 30 years.
Here's what he wrote:
"We don't really know who you are. We've spoken with your leaders, but they don’t speak for you. For nearly 35 years now, we have lived in peace with each other. It hasn’t been the warmest peace, but as we say in the Jewish tradition, 'dayenu.' It was enough.
"We Israelis, while always aspiring for more, deeply valued it nonetheless. This peace must become the rule instead of the exception.
“I hope we do not need to relive the experiences of our grandparents and parents in order to learn yet again that war is not a solution. I pray that we will use the change in the status quo as a catalyst to move us forward. We have a unique opportunity to change the rules of the game, to speak and even push each other to find a new status quo."
"I am writing to you to again say, hello," he wrote, "and that we look forward to speaking with you soon. Until then, we wish that your transition to freedom be a peaceful and beneficial one to all your citizens and that your freedom be a blessing to you, and to the whole world. Amen."
The letter makes it clear that its writer is not just a peace lover but probably a hopeless optimist as well.
But even Rabbi Hartman, a philosopher in his free time, could not predict what the letter would lead to.
"I wrote this letter on a very personal note," he says. "I was not even sure whether anyone would read it, or whether I was just talking to myself. I thought I'd be rewarded if a single Egyptian surfer changed his mind after reading my appeal."
The first response came from American Deborah Harris, who expressed regret over the presumed fact "that the people who are directly involved, in this case the Egyptian people, never get to hear these thoughts directly."
The following comments, though, soon dispelled that notion and proved that the Egyptian people could indeed hear Rabbi Hartman loud and clear.
Read the comments and the rest of the story here
Last week, though, he decided to do something about it.
Hartman, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, was inspired by the role that the Internet and social networks have played in the Egyptian uprising. He used the SHI website to publish an open letter to the Egyptian people. In his letter he pleaded with our southern neighbors to uphold the peaceful status-quo that has developed over the course of 30 years.
Here's what he wrote:
"We don't really know who you are. We've spoken with your leaders, but they don’t speak for you. For nearly 35 years now, we have lived in peace with each other. It hasn’t been the warmest peace, but as we say in the Jewish tradition, 'dayenu.' It was enough.
"We Israelis, while always aspiring for more, deeply valued it nonetheless. This peace must become the rule instead of the exception.
“I hope we do not need to relive the experiences of our grandparents and parents in order to learn yet again that war is not a solution. I pray that we will use the change in the status quo as a catalyst to move us forward. We have a unique opportunity to change the rules of the game, to speak and even push each other to find a new status quo."
"I am writing to you to again say, hello," he wrote, "and that we look forward to speaking with you soon. Until then, we wish that your transition to freedom be a peaceful and beneficial one to all your citizens and that your freedom be a blessing to you, and to the whole world. Amen."
The letter makes it clear that its writer is not just a peace lover but probably a hopeless optimist as well.
But even Rabbi Hartman, a philosopher in his free time, could not predict what the letter would lead to.
"I wrote this letter on a very personal note," he says. "I was not even sure whether anyone would read it, or whether I was just talking to myself. I thought I'd be rewarded if a single Egyptian surfer changed his mind after reading my appeal."
The first response came from American Deborah Harris, who expressed regret over the presumed fact "that the people who are directly involved, in this case the Egyptian people, never get to hear these thoughts directly."
The following comments, though, soon dispelled that notion and proved that the Egyptian people could indeed hear Rabbi Hartman loud and clear.
Read the comments and the rest of the story here
ARE CERTAIN CANDIDATES IN SALISBURY BEING SECRETLY FUNDED – AND BY WHOM?
Required disclosure of the funds contributed to candidates in the upcoming election for Salisbury’s City Council has revealed that a “slate” of candidates – Boda, Dixon and Dryden – are being supported largely by a small group, most of whom live outside the City and some outside of Wicomico County and the State of Maryland. These dozen or so “super-donors have contributed about 73% of the funds received by the trio named above.
It’s especially interesting that substantial contributions have been made by four persons from Lexington, South Carolina – their desire to influence the outcome of the election has caused them to contribute a total of $1,000 to Dixon and Dryden. Why?
And why would Bret Hopkins from Fairfax Station, Virginia contribute a total of $450 to Boda, Dizon and Dryden. Even closer to town, why would Charlene Lococo of Berlin donate a total of $600 to the trio.
Someone from elsewhere might donate funds to a particular candidate who is a good friend or relative, but if someone donates substantial sums to 2 or more candidates, you wonder why – and if they are simply serving as a conduit for some other source of funds (can you say “SAPOA”?). What do you know about this?
For more details (names, etc.) about these and the other “super-donors” see our earlier post at: http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2011/02/who-are-these-super-donors-in.html
IS “DR. FREDDY” USING STUDENTS TO PRESSURE THE WICOMICO COUNCIL?
Although I have not seen it yet, sources have reported that Wicomico County’s superintendent of schools sent students home last week with a note to urge their parents to pack the County Council’s meeting on Tuesday and take other action to coerce the members to vote to proceed with building that new “Taj Mahal” called the Bennett Middle School. We don’t know whether every student in the County was given the note.
If Frederickson gave even one student such a note, his pay should be docked for the cost of producing it unless he paid that cost himself.
If you have a note of the kind mentioned above, please send it to me -- by e-mail if possible.
HB1107 Part II
The final pages of the bill is all completely new wording which details what can and cannot be approved for Residential Subdivision.
Under this bill not only will there be no major subdivision approved unless served by a public sewerage system and no minor subdivision unless served by a nitrogen removal devise as approved by the department. But here’s another change is how the discharges must be approved. Currently any land application discharges must not discharge nitrogen that will raise the nitrogen levels above the drinking water standards of 10 milligrams. Now in this bill the combination of the treatment and the land application system must remove 100% of the nitrogen and phosphorus. This means that since the treatment plant using today’s technology will not remove the nitrogen much lower than 3 milligrams under optimal conditions, the vegetation of the land application system must remove the rest. One might say, will that’s no problem because plants us the nitrogen. And this is true under optimal conditions. However, during the winter months treatments plants do not operate at optimal conditions due to cold water and the nitrogen uptake of the plants is little to none. Therefore there will be a much larger storage area required to hold the treated sewage since you cannot discharge if the nitrogen is not 100% removed before it reaches the groundwater. This will require much larger land application areas and storage ponds which uses up a lot more land for the purpose of waste disposal. Understand this just a simple analogy of the process, it’s really much more complicated than this, but you get the point.in the end, the cost for the systems raise substantially. So what do we get, no new developments and no new tax base & no help from the State even though they pass regulations that the counties must live with, but that’s nothing new. Now we move to the minor subdivision. Although those located in the critical area already have to nitrogen removal units they now are requiring even those properties outside of the critical area to have one also with no mention of monetary help from big brother. Right now every tax payer in the state must pay an annual $30 fee to the state to fund the installation of these units, however, the critical area properties are the only one who can receive the funds. Oh, except for the farmers who gets 5 million dollars every year from the fund except an additional 5 million for the farmers as which is supposed to be a onetime deal a couple of years ago. Now that’s not to say the farmers actually got the money because you see, it has to be given out by the department of agriculture, another government agency, who decides who actually gets the money. Now you remember the definition of the minor subdivision, “less than five lots”, well even that’s not totally a given. If after July 1, 2011 if you decide to divide one lot off of your property for a son or daughter you will not be able to do the other 3 lots, why, because the new regulation states that the residential minor subdivision my not be re-subdivided or further subdivided; and the remainder parcel or tract of land my not be subdivided.
Folks, this is a bad bill that does not help anyone. It does however, effectively stops all growth, and eliminates the possibility of increasing the tax base. Therefore the only way government can increase revenue to pay for their programs is to raise taxes on those who are already over taxed, existing property owners. This is your government at work and I thought it was supposed to be by the people and for the people.
GO HERE to read Part I.
GO HERE to read Part I.
Lost Dog
Mr. Albero,
We spoke on the phone yesterday about my two logs that have been lost since Feb 16th. They were last seen on RT. 50 near Perdue Stadium.
This morning the older dog was waiting at our door step. She has lost weight and was clearly sprayed by a skunk. I can only assume that the intense smell must have hindered their ability to pick up the proper scent to get home.
While I am very happy to have one of my dogs home it also increases the concern for the other dog. Normally they would not be apart unless something happend. I have combed the roads all over my area and thankfully have not found her on the side of the road hit by a car.
The remaining dog is named Isis and she is a 9 year old Border Collie mix female. I have enclosed pictures and you can choose which you would feel is best to post.
My name is Phillip Adkins
6858 Zion Church Rd.
Salisbury.
My home Phone is 443-859-8580, my work phone is 410-749-5417 (Mon - Fri 9Am-5:30pm) and my Cell number is 443-235-2184.
Thank you for your assistance.
Phil Adkins
Candidate Muir Boda Sends Final Message Before Primary
The key issues in this campaign are crime, economic development and fiscal integrity. However, nothing can be accomplished on any of these issues unless we return civility and respect in our discourse among the differing opinions of individuals. All three of our main issues are intertwined and we must be successful for the future of our city.
We need to take a three pronged approach to addressing the root causes of crime, which must be approached as a regional problem. This requires us to focus long term on Education, Economic Opportunity and Engaging our Faith Based Community. Each part is critical to our success.
Short term requires us to develop strong, multi-jurisdictional partnerships on targeting gangs, organized crime and our most violent offenders. After all, criminals know no boundaries and neither should our approach in dealing with them.
To learn more on where I stand and how I approach the issues, visit my website at www.boda4salisbury.com.
Worcester County Bureau Of Investigation Press Release
CBI Case # 11-0054
LOCATION: 900blk Laurel Street, Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland
CRIME: Assault and CDS Distribution
VICTIM: Edward Schmidt - Snow Hill, Maryland
ACCUSED: Darryl Kyshek WISE, Jr. – 900blk Laurel Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland
Black / Male / 19 years of age
CHARGES:
First & Second Degree Assault / Reckless Endangering / Possession with Intent
Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Cocaine / Wearing & Carrying a Weapon
Distribution within 1000’ of a school
NARRATIVE: On the evening of Friday, February 25, 2011 members of the Pocomoke City Police Department began an investigation into a First Degree Assault and requested the assistance of the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation.
It was learned that as a result of a drug deal gone bad, the victim was struck multiple times with a hammer and then stabbed in the back. The victim was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was admitted and is being treated for multiple injuries.
In the early morning hours following the assault WISE was taken into custody without incident at his home. The significant amount of CDS which was recovered on his person also supports the Charge of Possession with Intent to Distribute.
WISE appeared before a District Court Commissioner and is being held at the Worcester County Detention Center on a $250,000.00 bond.