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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Why I'm Grateful This Thanksgiving
The very first thing I am grateful for is my Wife and Family. Without their support I could not continue to do what I do 365 days a year.I'm grateful for those men and women serving in our armed forces who protect the freedom we so enjoy.
I'm grateful for those who participate with Salisbury News and believe so strongly in what we provide each and every day. Their dedication is just unbelievable, yet many remain unnamed with no interest in recognition.
I'm grateful to ALL of the people who send us information on a daily basis, providing us information and photos. Without their help I'd be lost.
I'm grateful for the audience that has now exceeded more than 21,000,000 strong.
I'm so very grateful to our advertisers who support what we do every single day. Their participation allows us the opportunity to give back to this community like no other Blog ever has.
I'm grateful for ALL of the people who have volunteered with the Salvation Army over all these years. Without their help there is absolutely no way they could have raised the kind of funds and record years, (year after year) since Salisbury News got involved.
I'm so grateful to ALL of those people who have taken in lost animals throughout the years and reunited them with their owners.
Finally, I'm so grateful for ALL of the people I have met over the past 7 years since I started Salisbury News. I have created more friendships, many I'm confident will live on for the rest of my life. Sure, we've created some enemies but this is America and I can only hope that one day they will respect the fact that we enjoy our freedom of speech. So we differ in ideas and beliefs, so what. My hope is that they realize there's plenty of room for ALL of us. There's no reason to bring spouses and children into our disagreements and differences.
Anyhow, today I will kick back with Family and Friends and enjoy a peaceful day of fellowship. From the Albero Family and all of us here at Salisbury News, Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving to ALL of you.
UPDATE: I've turned off comments because of the nasty comments coming in from Jonathan Taylor & company. My message is all that matters anyway. To Mr. Taylor, you will never change and that's unfortunate.
A Daily Times Paper Will Cost You $1.50 Today And Few Are Buying It
As you can see from the stacks of newspaper piled up in one local WaWa, the Daily Times tried to take advantage of their customers and today they're NOT buying it.
The above image was taken after noon today and the complaints I received this morning was that the paper has very little news, (less than usual) and it was loaded with Black Friday Ads.
Look, the Daily Times is in business to make money. Clearly they were forced to raise their price from .25 cents per day to $1.00 per day and $1.50 on Sundays because they had lost so many customers. You don't raise your prices 300% because you're the only game in town.
Many viewers have expressed their displeasure in what they're getting from the Daily Times and quite frankly they simply aren't listening. Those ads, for Black Friday should be the day that they give back to their readers and advertisers. They should charge the normal rate and within the paper offer their thanks for supporting them. Kinda like we do for lost animals. There's no charge. One would think this would encourage people to stick with the Daily Times. Instead, the Daily Times is grabbing whatever they can before they go six feet under.
Pictures do NOT lie Folks. Today's paper is a joke. People don't have the money to go shopping like they used to, or doesn't the Daily Times read those copy and paste AP articles they provide in their own paper. The end is unfortunately very near for the Daily Times, it's that simple.
Someone commented earlier that there's been less than a hand full of comments since they changed to Facebook comments on their on line edition. If it wasn't for the Gannett financial backing, this paper would have been toast a long time ago.
Fat Local Oysters
Johnny from Smith Island has caught many an oyster in his time. And catching plenty fat oysters from "Great Rock" area. You can buy fresh caught oysters that Johnny and other local waterman have caught from Chesapack Seafood... $60 for a basket, $35 for a 100 count box, $60 for a gallon, $11 for a pint. call 410-690-3410. Can make deliveries to Salisbury Area for large orders.
Off-Duty Officers And Firearms
People generally recognize law enforcement officers by their marked cruisers and uniforms, which include the display of symbols of authority—a badge and a gun. The public expects officers to be comfortable carrying a sidearm and to exercise precision and sound judgment when using it. officers are responsible for ensuring the safety and protection of citizens and, thus, expected to provide a calming presence. This is true when they are on duty, but does this extend to off-duty hours when there are no outward signs of authority?
The U.S. Congress has determined that in a post-9/11 world, the public is better served when off-duty officers are in a position to effectively respond in the face of a threat. To this end, the Law Enforcement officers Safety Act of 2004 (LEOSA) allows officers to carry concealed weapons not only in their jurisdictions but in all 50 states, and the territories of the United States, provided certain conditions are met. This article will explore LEOSA, address federal statutory limitations regarding firearms possession, and summarize a short legal history of the Second Amendment concerning the right to bear arms
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The U.S. Congress has determined that in a post-9/11 world, the public is better served when off-duty officers are in a position to effectively respond in the face of a threat. To this end, the Law Enforcement officers Safety Act of 2004 (LEOSA) allows officers to carry concealed weapons not only in their jurisdictions but in all 50 states, and the territories of the United States, provided certain conditions are met. This article will explore LEOSA, address federal statutory limitations regarding firearms possession, and summarize a short legal history of the Second Amendment concerning the right to bear arms
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14 Year Old Male Struck By SUV
A 14 year old child ran out into the street and was struck by a SUV on Lincoln Ave. and Madison Street. He is being taken to the Hospital with head trauma.
Washington Gridlock Could Push Fed To Act On Economy With QE3
Gridlock in Washington is convincing more economists that the Federal Reserve may have to ride to the economy’s rescue once again, perhaps with a new trillion-dollar-plus stimulus effort.
The failure of the Congressional deficit “super committee” this week, the prospect of continued tax, budget and policy standoffs in Washington through the 2012 election, and the pending expiration of several legislated stimulus provisions have increased the likelihood the Fed could soon launch another round so-called “quantitative easing,” to try to push down longer-term interest rates to stimulate economic growth, the economists said.
The Fed executes “QE” with big purchases of government bonds and other securities; it has launched two previous QE rounds totaling about $2 trillion. The Fed has said more QE remains a policy option for stimulating the economy and stronger job creation. The program likely would be designed to push down mortgage rates in particular, to try to jumpstart the struggling housing market.
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The failure of the Congressional deficit “super committee” this week, the prospect of continued tax, budget and policy standoffs in Washington through the 2012 election, and the pending expiration of several legislated stimulus provisions have increased the likelihood the Fed could soon launch another round so-called “quantitative easing,” to try to push down longer-term interest rates to stimulate economic growth, the economists said.
The Fed executes “QE” with big purchases of government bonds and other securities; it has launched two previous QE rounds totaling about $2 trillion. The Fed has said more QE remains a policy option for stimulating the economy and stronger job creation. The program likely would be designed to push down mortgage rates in particular, to try to jumpstart the struggling housing market.
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'Occupy' Urges Black Friday Blackout
Campaign inspired by Occupy Wall Street protesters enlists supporters to stay out of major chain stores, as retailers warn that a boycott will hurt the economy.
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China Plans Retaliation Against US Over US Solar Panel Manufacturers Complaint To Impose Unfair Trade Tariffs
China is poised to retaliate against a group of US solar manufactures led by SolarWorld that claim China has been dumping product in the US in order to undermine the US solar industry. In the wake of recent US solar industry bankruptcies and closures including Solyndra, Evergreen, Solen, BP among others - China has filed retaliatory action against the US claiming that US companies have flooded China with polysilicon - a primary ingredient for solar panel production.Domestic Chinese manufacturers - (CPIA) - is finalizing a complaint alleging that U.S. manufacturers are selling their products at prices below cost in China
This raises an interesting observation as to whether the Obama administration seeks to divert attention away from its US loan of more than a 500 million of now defunct Solyndra and thus blaming the Chinese for the attributing to the bankruptcy incident. On the other hand - the Chinese are alleging that the Obama Administration is trying to restrain the Chinese and actually costing Americans by artifically inflating solar panel prices through manipulation by US solar firms.
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Ocean View Man Arrested In String Of Burglaries
Date of Occurrences: Between Friday, October 21, 2011 and Monday, November 14, 2011
Locations:
American Legion, Dagsboro, DE
The Fractured Prune, Millville, DE
Caruso’s, Fenwick Island, DE
The China Café, Fenwick Island, DE
Luna’s Cactus Café, Fenwick Island, DE
West 54 Café, Selbyville, DE
Millville Pet Shop, Millville, DE
Fenwick Floaters, Fenwick Island, DE
Sweet Disposition, Selbyville, DE
Samaritan Thrift Shop, Selbyville, DE
Seasonal Solutions, Fenwick Island, DE
New Face in Town, Selbyville, DE
Hawaiian Crab Bar and Grill, Selbyville, DE
Defendant:
Jeffrey E. Paddock, 49, Ocean View, DE
72 total charges related to Burglary, Attempted Burglary, Theft, Attempted Theft, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Burglary Tools, Wearing a Disguise during a Felony, and Criminal Trespass.
Committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution for lack of $63,000.00 secured bail
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Fenwick Island, DE- The Delaware State Police have arrested a 49 year old Ocean View, DE man and charged him with multiple counts of burglary and related charges following an investigation into numerous commercial burglaries along the Rt. 54 and Rt. 113 corridor.
On Wednesday, November 23, detectives arrested Jeffrey E. Paddock, 49, and charged him with a total 72 crimes. Paddock, who had been incarcerated at the Sussex Correctional Institution since Wednesday, November 16, 2011 after he was arrested by the Selbyville Police Department for the burglarizing the Cactus Café in Selbyville, was arraigned at JP Court 3 and issued an additional $63,000.00 secured bail.
After his arrest by the Selbyville Police Department, the Delaware State Police Troop 4 Property Crimes Detectives were contacted and were able to link Paddock to 13 burglaries that had occurred in Fenwick Island, Selbyville, Millville, and Dagsboro, DE since October 21st. In each case, Paddock would pry open a door of the business and once inside, would remove or attempt to remove cash before fleeing.
Fitch Cuts Portugal Rating To Junk Status
LISBON — Rating agency Fitch downgraded Portugal's rating to junk status on Thursday, citing large fiscal imbalances, high debts and the risks to its EU-mandated austerity program from a worsening economic outlook.
Fitch cut Portugal to BB+ from BBB-, which is still one notch higher than Moody's rating of Ba2. S&P still rates Portugal investment grade.
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Fitch cut Portugal to BB+ from BBB-, which is still one notch higher than Moody's rating of Ba2. S&P still rates Portugal investment grade.
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Count Our Blessings
"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving."
W.T. Purkiser
Lawyer: US Students Held In Egypt Freed
Mother of 19-year-old 'absolutely elated' by news
CAIRO — A court in Egypt has ordered the release of three American students arrested during the unrest in Cairo, NBC News has confirmed.
CAIRO — A court in Egypt has ordered the release of three American students arrested during the unrest in Cairo, NBC News has confirmed
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CAIRO — A court in Egypt has ordered the release of three American students arrested during the unrest in Cairo, NBC News has confirmed.
CAIRO — A court in Egypt has ordered the release of three American students arrested during the unrest in Cairo, NBC News has confirmed
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Free 5 Hour Energy At Local Walmart's
Some of our local Walmart Store's are giving away free 5 Hour Energy Drink starting at 10pm tonight.
Here are the most local ones I found from the list- Pocomoke,Berlin,Cambridge and Easton in Maryland and Dover,De.
The link is listed below for you to check area's near you. It helps if you know the store number because there are over 3,000 stores on the list.
Happy Thanksgiving and Safe Shopping
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