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Friday, May 20, 2011
'Adult Baby' Living Off Social Security
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has asked the Social Security Administration to look into how a 30-year-old “adult baby” is collecting disability payments.
School Bus Driver Talks About Dog Attack
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (WUSA) -- Barry Jones is being called a hero. Witnesses say Jones was defending children from a vicious dog that boarded his school bus.
Jones said he's been a bus driver for 14 years. Wednesday morning, he was put to the test when an American Bulldog boarded with a group of students and began attacking.
"It was mostly terrifying," he said.
Jones said he had about 35 elementary school kids on the bus at the time.
"The kids started running up to the bus. I never saw what was frightening them," Jones said he opened the doors and soon realized the dog was running to the back.
"All the kids were jumping around, screaming. I was trying to kick the dog, and hit the dog. He was jumping on the seat," he said.
Jones chased the dog off the bus. But the dog got back on. Jones says he grabbed the dog once again by the back of its neck and forced it off the bus.
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Jones said he's been a bus driver for 14 years. Wednesday morning, he was put to the test when an American Bulldog boarded with a group of students and began attacking.
"It was mostly terrifying," he said.
Jones said he had about 35 elementary school kids on the bus at the time.
"The kids started running up to the bus. I never saw what was frightening them," Jones said he opened the doors and soon realized the dog was running to the back.
"All the kids were jumping around, screaming. I was trying to kick the dog, and hit the dog. He was jumping on the seat," he said.
Jones chased the dog off the bus. But the dog got back on. Jones says he grabbed the dog once again by the back of its neck and forced it off the bus.
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Circumcision Debate In San Francisco Reaches Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- The controversy spreading in San Francisco over a push to outlaw circumcisions has reached the Washington area. A group trying to ban the practice has collected 12,000 signatures, more than enough to officially put it on a ballot in San Francisco's next election.
Rabbi Raphael Malka of Silver Spring, Md. is a Mohel and said, "If it's against religion it is against the United States." Rabbi Malka, who has performed countless circumcisions as part of a Jewish celebration known as a Bris, said a move that would ban the practice is simply unconstitutional.
The man in San Francisco behind the push is Lloyd Schofield who claims it's a type of mutilation of the genitals. Schofield said, "It's the man's body...his body doesn't belong to his government, religion or even his parents."
Route 90 Bridge Repairs To Pause Next 2 Weekends
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Inspections and repairs on the Route 90 bridges to Ocean City will pause during the next two weekends.
State Highway Administration officials say the work, which started Monday, has meant revolving lane closures on the two-lane highway. Friday through Sunday, the work, which includes the inspection and installation of cables, will stop.
Work will resume May 23 and continue through May 25. Then it will pause again for the Memorial Day weekend. If necessary, work will continue on May 31.
Should We Put Cameras On Cops?
Following allegations police had stolen a laptop and a digital camera from a suspect's house, San Francisco PD is considering equipping officers with a head-mounted video camera to document searches and arrests and make sure they're being conducted appropriately. Is this a good idea? Take our poll and sound off.
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Sentencing Set In Killing Of Delaware Police Officer
GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) -- A Maryland man convicted of murder in the 2009 shooting of a Georgetown police officer is about to learn his fate.
A Sussex County judge was scheduled to sentence Derrick Powell of Cumberland, Md., at a hearing Friday.
Powell faces either the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole for the killing of patrolman Chad Spicer.
The jury that convicted Powell in February recommended by a 7-to-5 vote that he be executed.
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A Sussex County judge was scheduled to sentence Derrick Powell of Cumberland, Md., at a hearing Friday.
Powell faces either the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole for the killing of patrolman Chad Spicer.
The jury that convicted Powell in February recommended by a 7-to-5 vote that he be executed.
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Double Lung Transplant Chuck Campbell At Home Cooking On The Grill
The first time a few years that I've been able to cookout on the grill. This is just a family dinner of grilled veggies and salmon. Mm. Mm. Mm. May 15, 2011...two months and 10 days after my transplant.
Forced Pooling: When Landowners Can’t Say No To Drilling
As the shale gas boom sweeps across the United States, drillers are turning to a controversial legal tool called forced pooling to gain access to minerals beneath private property--in many cases, without the landowners' permission.
Forced pooling is common in many established oil and gas states, but its use has grown more contentious as concerns rise about drilling safety and homeowners in areas with little drilling history struggle to understand the obscurities of mineral laws.
Joseph Todd, who lives in rural Big Flats, N.Y., wasn't especially concerned when he learned in 2009 that his half-acre property had become part of a drilling unit. But when methane gas showed up in his drinking water well after the drilling began, he became outraged, describing forced pooling as "eminent domain for gas drillers."
"We never wanted to be a part of the drilling," he said. "To have something like this happen is beyond frustrating." Todd and some of his neighbors are now suing the company that is drilling near their neighborhood, even though no link has been proven between drilling and the contamination of their water.
People who see forced pooling as an infringement of property rights also tend to oppose the practice, including Pennsylvania's Republican governor, Tom Corbett, who has otherwise been a staunch supporter of the drilling industry.
"I do not believe in private eminent domain, and forced pooling would be exactly that," Corbett told a group [1] of nearly 400 drilling industry representatives and supporters last month. He also said he won't sign pending legislation that would allow forced pooling for drilling in Pennsylvania's gas-rich Marcellus Shale.
Forced pooling compels holdout landowners to join gas-leasing agreements with their neighbors. The specific provisions of the laws vary from state to state, but drillers are generally allowed to extract minerals from a large area or "pool"--in most states a minimum of 640 acres--if leases have been negotiated for a certain percentage of that land. The company can then harvest gas from the entire area. In most cases, drillers aren't allowed to build surface wells on unleased land, so they use horizontal wells or other means to collect the minerals beneath those parcels.
Thirty-eight states have some form of forced pooling law. West Virginia and Pennsylvania each have measures that don't apply to drilling in the Marcellus Shale, and proponents are trying to expand the laws in those states. (Check out our chart of forced pooling laws [2] across the United States.)
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Forced pooling is common in many established oil and gas states, but its use has grown more contentious as concerns rise about drilling safety and homeowners in areas with little drilling history struggle to understand the obscurities of mineral laws.
Joseph Todd, who lives in rural Big Flats, N.Y., wasn't especially concerned when he learned in 2009 that his half-acre property had become part of a drilling unit. But when methane gas showed up in his drinking water well after the drilling began, he became outraged, describing forced pooling as "eminent domain for gas drillers."
"We never wanted to be a part of the drilling," he said. "To have something like this happen is beyond frustrating." Todd and some of his neighbors are now suing the company that is drilling near their neighborhood, even though no link has been proven between drilling and the contamination of their water.
People who see forced pooling as an infringement of property rights also tend to oppose the practice, including Pennsylvania's Republican governor, Tom Corbett, who has otherwise been a staunch supporter of the drilling industry.
"I do not believe in private eminent domain, and forced pooling would be exactly that," Corbett told a group [1] of nearly 400 drilling industry representatives and supporters last month. He also said he won't sign pending legislation that would allow forced pooling for drilling in Pennsylvania's gas-rich Marcellus Shale.
Forced pooling compels holdout landowners to join gas-leasing agreements with their neighbors. The specific provisions of the laws vary from state to state, but drillers are generally allowed to extract minerals from a large area or "pool"--in most states a minimum of 640 acres--if leases have been negotiated for a certain percentage of that land. The company can then harvest gas from the entire area. In most cases, drillers aren't allowed to build surface wells on unleased land, so they use horizontal wells or other means to collect the minerals beneath those parcels.
Thirty-eight states have some form of forced pooling law. West Virginia and Pennsylvania each have measures that don't apply to drilling in the Marcellus Shale, and proponents are trying to expand the laws in those states. (Check out our chart of forced pooling laws [2] across the United States.)
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Private Prisons Fail to Deliver Big Savings
Most states have turned to privately-owned prisons in order to cut savings, but a report says that the prisons offer little savings to state governments, and in some cases end up costing taxpayers more than traditional systems.
The New York Times reports Arizona's private prisons can be costlier than state-run systems, even though the state's private outfits manage to avoid housing some of the typically more expensive inmates. Regardless, the state is pressing forward with plans to double its privately-imprisoned population, despite a state law that says private prisons must save taxpayers money. Lawmakers in Ohio and Florida are also making moves to greatly increase private inmate numbers.
What do you think the private sector can do to run prisons more effectively than the government?
from The Consumerist
Obama Endorses 1967 Borders For Israel
Washington - Seeking to harness the seismic political change still unfolding in the Arab world, President Obama for the first time on Thursday publicly called for a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that would create a non-militarized Palestinian state on the basis of Israel’s borders before 1967.
“At a time when the people of the Middle East and North Africa are casting off the burdens of the past, the drive for a lasting peace that ends the conflict and resolves all claims is more urgent that ever,” he said.
Although Mr. Obama said that “the core issues” dividing Israelis and Palestinians remained to be negotiated, including the searing questions of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees, he spoke with striking frustration that efforts to support an agreement had so far failed. “The international community is tired of an endless process that never produces an outcome,” he said.
The outline for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement came in what the president called “a moment of opportunity” after six months of political upheaval that has at times left the administration scrambling to keep up. The speech was an attempt to articulate a cohesive American policy to an Arab Spring that took a dark turn as the euphoria of popular revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt gave way to violent crackdowns in Bahrain and Syria, a civil war in Libya and political stalemate in Yemen.
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“At a time when the people of the Middle East and North Africa are casting off the burdens of the past, the drive for a lasting peace that ends the conflict and resolves all claims is more urgent that ever,” he said.
Although Mr. Obama said that “the core issues” dividing Israelis and Palestinians remained to be negotiated, including the searing questions of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees, he spoke with striking frustration that efforts to support an agreement had so far failed. “The international community is tired of an endless process that never produces an outcome,” he said.
The outline for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement came in what the president called “a moment of opportunity” after six months of political upheaval that has at times left the administration scrambling to keep up. The speech was an attempt to articulate a cohesive American policy to an Arab Spring that took a dark turn as the euphoria of popular revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt gave way to violent crackdowns in Bahrain and Syria, a civil war in Libya and political stalemate in Yemen.
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Lifer Parole To Take Effect Without O'Malley Signature
Gov. Martin O'Malley announced today that he will not sign a bill that forces him to act on parole requests for inmates serving life sentences. Maryland does not provide for a "pocket veto," so the legislation still takes effect Oct. 1.
Bill Aims To Stop People From Using 401(K) As A Piggy Bank
A recent study found that a record number of people (around 28%) with 401(k) retirement funds had loans (averaging $7,860) outstanding on them in 2010, meaning that these same folks will not have as much money set aside when it does come time to retire. That's why a pair of Senators have introduced legislation that would make it more difficult for people to tap their 401(k)s.
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DelDOT ECO-DRIVING CAMPAIGN
Simple Fuel Efficiency Tips Can Equal Substantial Fuel Savings
Dover -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the I-95 Corridor Coalition are partnering with a number of state transportation agencies along the eastern seaboard to assist drivers in alleviating the drain on the wallet caused by higher fuel prices. Together, the agencies are launching a public awareness Eco-Driving campaign to help long-distance drivers spend less on fuel and to reduce their carbon emissions at the same time.
With gas prices nearing record highs, drivers are likely to be in sticker shock at the pumps as they fuel up for summer holiday travel. Easy changes, before hitting the road and on the road, can result in fuel - and, in turn, cash - savings. Removing unnecessary items in the trunk, inflating the tires, and using cruise control are just a few of the changes recommended in the Eco-Driving Campaign.
The program offers drivers easy actions they can take to reduce their fuel cost by up to $80 for a 700 mile round-trip journey.
1. Keep it close to 60 mph on the highway: Every five miles over the 60 mph level is equivalent to paying 20 extra cents per gallon for gas. Not exceeding 60 mph (where legally allowed) can improve mileage by 7-23 percent.
2. Avoid idling: Turning the engine off and on again is no longer hard on your starter, and you no longer need to warm up your engine. An automobile may burn more than half a gallon of fuel for every hour spent idling.
3. Use your AC only at higher speeds: Air conditioning can reduce mileage significantly, by as much as 20 percent
4. Use cruise control: Using cruise control on 10,000 miles driven in a year could save you nearly $200 and save more than 60 gallons of fuel.
5. Keep on rolling in traffic: Slow-and-go is always better than stop-and-go. It can take 20 percent more fuel to accelerate from a full stop than from five miles per hour. Try to anticipate stops and coast as much as possible.
6. Combine trips: Plan ahead so you can get all your errands taken care of in one trip. Go to the furthest destination first, then work your way back.
7. Get the junk out of your trunk: Remove unnecessary items from your vehicle, an extra 100 pounds in your vehicle can reduce your miles per gallon by up to two percent.
8. Keep tires properly inflated: Keeping your tires properly inflated translates into a free tank of gas a year and reduces CO2 emissions too. You can also consider purchasing fuel-efficient tires.
9. Change your oil: you can improve your fuel economy by one-to-two percent by using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil.
10. Replace your air filter: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, replacing a clogged air filter can increase your mileage by ten percent.
11. Tighten your fuel cap: As much as 30 gallons of gasoline could be lost annually to evaporation when the fuel cap is not fully tightened.
12. Reduce aerodynamic drag: remove luggage racks, roof-top carriers, and ski racks when they are not needed.
13. Public Transportation: Taking the bus or vanpooling can save you money on gas, and puts fewer vehicles on the road, which reduces harmful emissions and pollutants entering our air, and increases the longevity of our road system.
Dover -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the I-95 Corridor Coalition are partnering with a number of state transportation agencies along the eastern seaboard to assist drivers in alleviating the drain on the wallet caused by higher fuel prices. Together, the agencies are launching a public awareness Eco-Driving campaign to help long-distance drivers spend less on fuel and to reduce their carbon emissions at the same time.
With gas prices nearing record highs, drivers are likely to be in sticker shock at the pumps as they fuel up for summer holiday travel. Easy changes, before hitting the road and on the road, can result in fuel - and, in turn, cash - savings. Removing unnecessary items in the trunk, inflating the tires, and using cruise control are just a few of the changes recommended in the Eco-Driving Campaign.
The program offers drivers easy actions they can take to reduce their fuel cost by up to $80 for a 700 mile round-trip journey.
1. Keep it close to 60 mph on the highway: Every five miles over the 60 mph level is equivalent to paying 20 extra cents per gallon for gas. Not exceeding 60 mph (where legally allowed) can improve mileage by 7-23 percent.
2. Avoid idling: Turning the engine off and on again is no longer hard on your starter, and you no longer need to warm up your engine. An automobile may burn more than half a gallon of fuel for every hour spent idling.
3. Use your AC only at higher speeds: Air conditioning can reduce mileage significantly, by as much as 20 percent
4. Use cruise control: Using cruise control on 10,000 miles driven in a year could save you nearly $200 and save more than 60 gallons of fuel.
5. Keep on rolling in traffic: Slow-and-go is always better than stop-and-go. It can take 20 percent more fuel to accelerate from a full stop than from five miles per hour. Try to anticipate stops and coast as much as possible.
6. Combine trips: Plan ahead so you can get all your errands taken care of in one trip. Go to the furthest destination first, then work your way back.
7. Get the junk out of your trunk: Remove unnecessary items from your vehicle, an extra 100 pounds in your vehicle can reduce your miles per gallon by up to two percent.
8. Keep tires properly inflated: Keeping your tires properly inflated translates into a free tank of gas a year and reduces CO2 emissions too. You can also consider purchasing fuel-efficient tires.
9. Change your oil: you can improve your fuel economy by one-to-two percent by using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil.
10. Replace your air filter: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, replacing a clogged air filter can increase your mileage by ten percent.
11. Tighten your fuel cap: As much as 30 gallons of gasoline could be lost annually to evaporation when the fuel cap is not fully tightened.
12. Reduce aerodynamic drag: remove luggage racks, roof-top carriers, and ski racks when they are not needed.
13. Public Transportation: Taking the bus or vanpooling can save you money on gas, and puts fewer vehicles on the road, which reduces harmful emissions and pollutants entering our air, and increases the longevity of our road system.
National Teacher Of The Year Speaks At ASBO Conference
Ocean City
The Association of School Business Officials of Maryland and the District of Columbia, ASBO MD/DC, is pleased to announce that Michelle Shearer, recently named by President Obama as National Teacher of the Year, will be the keynote speaker at its luncheon meeting on Monday, May 23, at the Ocean City Convention Center. She will speak at approximately 12:45 p.m.
Shearer, the Maryland Teacher of the Year as well as National Teacher of the Year, teaches Chemistry at Urbana High School in Frederick County. She holds dual certification in both Chemistry and General Special Education and has a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education as well as degrees from Princeton University and McDaniel College. She is passionate when it comes to teaching “scientists of the future” and believes Chemistry is “everywhere for everyone.” Her rewards come from seeing students of all backgrounds and abilities – including those with special needs – connect with science in a personal way.
ASBO MD/DC is the premiere Professional Development Organization for the School Business Officials that keep the schools operating. Founded in 1952, ASBO MD/DC is dedicated to seeing that schools are operated effectively and efficiently, so that classrooms can have maximum use of the fiscal resources available. The 59th Annual Spring Conference (May 22 -25) will include over 30 Professional Development Sessions, 180 exhibits, and several general sessions including a Town Hall on legislation effecting school district funding.
For additional Information, please see the ASBO website, www.asbo.org or contact Dr. Stephen M. Raucher, RSBA, Executive Director of ASBO MD/DC, at asbomddc@comcast.net or 301-318-4969.
The Association of School Business Officials of Maryland and the District of Columbia, ASBO MD/DC, is pleased to announce that Michelle Shearer, recently named by President Obama as National Teacher of the Year, will be the keynote speaker at its luncheon meeting on Monday, May 23, at the Ocean City Convention Center. She will speak at approximately 12:45 p.m.
Shearer, the Maryland Teacher of the Year as well as National Teacher of the Year, teaches Chemistry at Urbana High School in Frederick County. She holds dual certification in both Chemistry and General Special Education and has a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education as well as degrees from Princeton University and McDaniel College. She is passionate when it comes to teaching “scientists of the future” and believes Chemistry is “everywhere for everyone.” Her rewards come from seeing students of all backgrounds and abilities – including those with special needs – connect with science in a personal way.
ASBO MD/DC is the premiere Professional Development Organization for the School Business Officials that keep the schools operating. Founded in 1952, ASBO MD/DC is dedicated to seeing that schools are operated effectively and efficiently, so that classrooms can have maximum use of the fiscal resources available. The 59th Annual Spring Conference (May 22 -25) will include over 30 Professional Development Sessions, 180 exhibits, and several general sessions including a Town Hall on legislation effecting school district funding.
For additional Information, please see the ASBO website, www.asbo.org or contact Dr. Stephen M. Raucher, RSBA, Executive Director of ASBO MD/DC, at asbomddc@comcast.net or 301-318-4969.
GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES EDUCATION APPOINTMENTS
Five Marylanders appointed to three boards, one reappointed
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley announced the appointments of five Marylanders and the reappointment of one today to education boards along the Eastern Shore and in Baltimore County.
“Strong public schools, world-class teachers and principals, and a workforce with the skills they need to compete in the 21st Century are essential if Maryland is to come through this national recession stronger and more quickly than other states,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “I’m pleased to appoint these professionals to their respective education boards. Our first-in-the-nation schools and world-class higher education system put Maryland in a unique position to be a winner in this new economy.”
The following appointments were announced today:
Wor-Wic Community College Board of Trustees:
Martin Terrence Neat has been appointed to the Wor-Wic Community College Board of Trustees. He is President and CEO of First Shore Federal Savings and Loan Association. He has served as Chairman of the Wor-Wic Community College Capital Campaign Foundation and as Board Chair of the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. He is a Board Member and Charter President of the Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, a past Chair of the Greater Salisbury Committee and a Board Member of the Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Mr. Neat has a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business and a Masters of Arts degree in History from Salisbury State University. Mr. Neat lives in Salisbury.
Chesapeake College Board of Trustees:
Lee Nash McMahan has been appointed to the Chesapeake College Board of Trustees. He is currently the Vice President of Business Development and owner of the Tri Gas and Oil Co., Inc. in Federalsburg, Maryland. Previously he served as the Vice President and General Manager of the M & L GMC Trucks, Inc. Mr. McMahan is the Past President of the Mid Atlantic Propane Gas Association and on the Directors Advisory Council of the M&T Bank-Mid Atlantic. He was also recently elected to the Mid Atlantic Petroleum Dealers Association Board of Directors. He has served on the Caroline County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Mid Shore Council on Family Violence, and has represented Caroline County on the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board. Mr. McMahan graduated from Towson State University with a major in Economics. Mr. McMahan lives in Williston.
Baltimore County Board of Education:Cornelia Bright Gordon, Esq. has been appointed to an at-large seat on the Baltimore County Board of Education. Ms. Gordon is currently the Chief Attorney and previously was the Supervising Attorney in the Administrative Law Unit of the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. in Baltimore City. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English and Education from Dartmouth College in 1977 and her Juris Doctor degree from the University Of Maryland School Of Law in 1980. With thirty years of legal experience in areas such as civil, environmental, criminal and administrative law, she has significant experience in project management and program administration that includes regulatory review and compliance, budget and policy drafting. Prior to her work at the Legal Aid Bureau, she was an Administrative Law Judge in the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings. While working at the Maryland Department of the Environment, she established a hearing office for the new cabinet-level department, where cases involved highly complex environmental prosecutions and appeals. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar, the U.S. District Court Trial Bar, the Waring-Mitchell Law Society and the Dartmouth and University of Maryland School of Law Alumni Associations, the First Baptist Church of Guilford, and an NAACP Life Member. She has provided training in numerous law-related areas, such as Education Law Enrollment Rights, Legal Principles of School Discipline, Advanced Housing Law and Civil Impact Leadership and has served as a faculty advisor at the National Judicial College. Ms. Gordon lives in Towson.
Michael J. Collins has been appointed to an at-large seat on the Baltimore County Board of Education. Mr. Collins is currently the Chairman of the State Board of Contract Appeals. Mr. Collins began his career as an educator in Baltimore County as a history teacher at Kenwood High School from 1962 to 1992. During much of that period, he served in both the Maryland House of Delegates (1978-1986) and the Maryland Senate (1986-2002). Mr. Collins received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education and History from the University of Scranton in 1962 and his Masters Degree in Liberal Arts from The Johns Hopkins University in 1966. Mr. Collins lives in Essex.
Dr. James E. Coleman has been reappointed to represent District 4 on the Baltimore County Board of Education. Dr. Coleman had served as an at-large member. He will represent District 4 on the Baltimore County Board of Education. Dr. Coleman has been a full professor of Mathematics at the Baltimore City Community College since 1986 and prior to that he was an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Coppin State University. He began his education career as a Mathematics high school teacher in South Carolina. Dr. Coleman received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Education from Benedict College in South Carolina in 1964 and his Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from Morgan State University in 1970. Dr. Coleman is a member of the Union Baptist Church and professional organizations such as the Maryland and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. His numerous awards include the Focus on Teaching Award from the Maryland State Board of Community Colleges and recognition as one BCCC’s Top Instructors, as well as the Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Texas, Austin. Dr. Coleman lives in Owings Mills.
Logan McNaney has been appointed as the student member of the Baltimore County Board of Education. Mr. McNaney is currently a junior at the Lansdowne High School Academy carrying a 4.21 GPA. He has consistently been ranked in the top ten percent of his class, while taking both AP English and AP U.S. History. During the 10th grade, he participated in Model United Nations, representing the Republic of Austria. He was recognized as the Most Valuable Player on the Cross Country team in the 9th, 10th and 11th grade. He also is a member of the Indoor Track team where he has been recognized with the Sportsmanship Award. He has served as the Baltimore County AVID representative/liaison since 2009. He volunteers at the Second English Lutheran Church as an usher and website designer. He tutored students at Arbutus Middle School in the 9th grade and has been a member of the Junior Class Steering Committee. He lives with his parents in Arbutus.
DE Legislature Questions Markell’s Medicaid Savings
Gov. Jack Markell's attempt to rein in Medicaid costs ran into problems Wednesday during the first vetting of a proposal to reduce benefits in the state's health insurance program for the poor.
The Markell administration has drafted a plan that would limit Medicaid recipients to three non-urgent trips to the emergency room each year and implement a $3.65 co-pay for each visit to a doctor or therapist. Currently, there are no limits.
Minimum co-pays for prescription drugs also would increase under the plan from a current range of 50 cents to $3, to $3.65 per prescription.
The proposal, which would save $5 million in the next fiscal year, did not sit well with several members of the Joint FinanceCommittee, who put off voting on the entire $589.6 million Medicaid program after Markell aides presented the plan.
Lawmakers wanted more information on savings from individual cost containment proposals, such as limiting Medicaid recipients to visiting physical, occupational and speech therapists 20 times annually and charging them $3.65 for each visit.
Board Of Education Auction
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold an auction of used equipment items and furniture at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at 1130 Jersey Road in Salisbury. Payment must be by cash, or checks from local banks (no credit cards). All items purchased must be removed from the premises on the day of the sale. All items are sold as is (no warranties). Partial listing of items: Partial list of items: 1997 Ford F-450 dumptruck, tires, 2 kilns, 2 Victory Raetone freezers, 2 ovens, planer, drill press, vacuum cleaners, wet vacs, teacher desks, students desks, tables, carts, cafeteria tables, bookcases, office chairs, stacking chairs, wood chairs, metal file cabinets, chalkboards, overhead projectors, televisions, vcrs, pianos, various other food service and shop equipment.
Buying A House? Do the Math
In the heat of house-hunting, it can be easy to keep all the numbers in your head. You debate back and forth over which properties to target and for how much and under what conditions. But as the Trulia blog notes, if you mostly just do this mental math without putting it down on paper it can be easy to talk yourself into less-advantageous deals when the numbers in your head collide with the emotions in your heart.
For instance, the rush of getting that "instant equity" from buying a house for less than it used to be worth — never mind that that price may have been artificially boosted by the bubble — can muddle the cold calculations based on your wages and salary.
School Zero Tolerance Policies Facing Criticism
Lyndsay Benefiel's mother gave her pepper spray for protection during her long walk to Severna Park High School. But after she was turned in last week by a former friend for having it on school property, the 16-year-old was suspended, is being referred to juvenile authorities and could be charged with possession of a weapon on school property.
Her suspension and a case involving two Talbot County lacrosse players last month have focused attention on the zero-tolerance policies enforced by some school systems in Maryland. Such disciplinary policies are being criticized by experts and parents, who say they punish students too harshly for small infractions.
In some cases, students have been kept out of Maryland schools for long periods, without access to an education, and have been charged criminally.
Jane Sundius, director of education and youth development programs at Open Society Institute — Baltimore, said children should be held responsible for their actions, but "suspension is not an effective mechanism because it disconnects students from the school."
Gay Rights Groups Demand Adoptions Regs Be Postponed
Several gay rights groups and other organizations are asking the State Board of Social Services to delay implementing new regulations they say allow faith-based organizations in Virginia to discriminate in adoptions based on sexual orientation.
The board is required to reopen the comment period if at least 25 people make such a request. It is expected to vote on the decision at its next meeting.
Claire Guthrie Gastanaga, general counsel for Equality Virginia, said at a news conference Tuesday that the group is prepared to sue if the board does not postpone implementation.
Last month, the board voted overwhelmingly to continue to allow the agencies to discriminate after many faith-based groups insisted that they be able to screen prospective parents on religious or moral beliefs.
Michelle Obama Kicks Off 2012 Campaign
Michelle Obama made her first foray into the 2012 presidential campaign Thursday, telling donors that her husband needs them to "work like you have never worked before" so he can finish the job he started.
Though the first lady said President Barack Obama has accomplished much in almost 2 1/2 years, she told a Democratic Party women's group that there's a lot more to do, with a long and difficult campaign ahead.
Addressing the Democratic National Committee's Women's Leadership Forum's annual national issues conference, the first lady hit many of the same notes as the president has in his recent campaign speeches.
She talked about turning around an economy in decline, cutting taxes for the middle class, overhauling the health care and financial systems and providing more financial aid for college students. She mentioned repealing the ban on gay military service and bringing home troops from Iraq after the end of formal combat operations.
DE Budget Writers Restore Welfare Spending
The Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday voted to restore general assistance money and increase its financial support for care of some of Delaware's most vulnerable residents, but care providers -- who say they haven't seen an increase in eight years -- hope more money will come their way as lawmakers complete the budget-writing process.
With the state's financial advisory commission projecting $320 million more revenue than expected when Gov. Markell presented his budget proposals earlier this year, the JFC is working with state agencies and others to explore the best ways to use that extra money.
Wednesday, the 12-member committee voted unanimously to restore $4.5 million in general assistance money, which puts $95 a month into the pockets of about 3,700 state residents who have few other resources. More than 1,000 of those recipients are homeless.
O’Malley Vetoes Four Bills
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on Wednesday vetoed four bills, all of which passed the Democrat-led legislature during its recent session either unanimously or close to it.
O’Malley also announced he would allow three bills to become law without his signature, including a much-debated measure that curtails the governor’s power in granting parole to serious felons. Governors typically allow bills to become law without their signature when they have reservations that are not serious enough to warrant a veto.
None of the bills vetoed Wednesday drew any high-profile debate during the 90-day session, and O’Malley said he was rejecting one of them at the request of its sponsors, who later realized the bill did something that they did not intend..
Watkins Abbitt Announces Retirement
His planned departure will bring to an end a Southside Virginia political dynasty that goes back 50 years. His late father, "Big Wat," served as a conservative Democrat in Congress, representing the 4th District, for 24 years.
"Little Wat" was first elected to the House of Delegates as a Democrat. He became an independent in 2001 and, a few years ago, joined the House Republican caucus, while remaining an independent.
"Well, my father was in it for 24 years and retired at 65, and I've been there for 26 years and I'm retiring at 67," he told the Appomattox Times-Virginian. "Maybe he and I came to the same conclusion at about the same age."
Abbitt is the eighth member of the House to announce that he will not seek re-election.
Are All Organic Eggs Equal?
Not all organic eggs are created equal. While different cartons of eggs might all have the same "Organic! Yay!" label slapped on them, standards for what that means can vary from farm to farm. One might meet minimum USDA or Federal standards while another has no real outdoor access for the chickens to speak of. To help you navigate the bedeviling array of options, The Cornucopia Institute has created an Organic Egg Scorecard to rate farms on a 5-egg system. Small farms with lots of pasture for the chickens to frolic in rate highly, while eggs put out by Trader Joe's, Kirkland, and Price Chopper only get a one egg rating.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
BREAKING NEWS: $1M Bail For Ex-IMF Chief
Judge OKs $1 million bail and home detention for former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in sexual assault case.
MDGOP Alcohol Tax Statement
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland Republican Party Chairman Alex X. Mooney issued the following statement today in response to Governor O’Malley signing the Alcohol Tax into law:
"Today Governor O’Malley and Democrat leaders gleefully broke their word to not raise taxes on Marylanders if reelected. By signing the Alcohol Tax into law, Democrats unwillingly admitted that all tax hikes unfairly burden Maryland families by causing them to rethink how they spend their hard earned money. Democrats should now be honest with the Maryland people and admit that if the logic behind an Alcohol Tax is to increase prices to reduce demand, then the same logic must be applied to every tax and fee that’s proposed. After all, how can they argue that a tax on alcohol will discourage drinking but a tax on gasoline won’t discourage driving or business taxes will not discourage job creators from opening their doors in our state?
“It’s time for Democrats to stop using our wallets as a personal piggybank for reckless government spending. This nickel-and-diming of Marylanders must stop now.”
YARD SALE UPDATE
Joe,
Thanks you for posting the yard sale info next to hoops. As usual your post helped generate traffic & people got some great deals. Keep up the good work.
Thanks you for posting the yard sale info next to hoops. As usual your post helped generate traffic & people got some great deals. Keep up the good work.
Israel Rejects Obama's Call To Restore '67 Borders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Obama's urging to pull back, calling 1967 borders 'indefensible'
BREAKING NEWS: Obama Proposes That Israel Pull Back To '67 Borders
President Obama, in speech on Middle East policy, tells Israel to pull back to its 1967 borders and allow for creation of self-governing Palestinian state
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Obama Message To Arab Leaders: Let Freedom Grow Or Face Consequences
President Obama, delivering his first major address tackling the uprisings in the Middle East, is pushing for the U.S. and other nations to bolster economic support in the region.
Speaking at the State Department Thursday, Obama said the U.S. is entering a "new chapter" in its diplomacy, citing the "extraordinary change" in the Middle East and North Africa.
The president is taking a carrot-and-stick approach as the Arab Spring turns to summer and protesters' demands across the region are met with repression.
BREAKING NEWS: FBI Investigates 'Unabomber' In 1982 Tylenol Deaths
FBI investigating whether 'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski was involved in the Chicago-area Tylenol poisonings that killed seven in 1982
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Lottery Winner Continues to Use Food Stamps
A Michigan man isn't letting something like a lottery windfall stop him from using government assistance to buy food.
In an interview with WNEM Saginaw, the man says his $2 million winnings from last year didn't go as far as he would have liked. He said taxes swallowed up more than half the money, and he has no apologies for using his government-provided electronic card to buy food, saying "If you're going to ... try to make me feel bad, you aren't going to do it."
The man says he has permission from the Department of Human Services to continue using the card. Neighbors have spotted him driving an Audi convertible.
from The Consumerist
Today’s Survey Question
Should persons drawing a Board of Education pension be permitted to serve on a local or state school board?
When Buying A Home, Get Out Of Your Head And Do The Math On Paper
In the heat of house-hunting, it can be easy to keep all the numbers in your head. You debate back and forth over which properties to target and for how much and under what conditions. But as the Trulia blog notes, if you mostly just do this mental math without putting it down on paper it can be easy to talk yourself into less-advantageous deals when the numbers in your head collide with the emotions in your heart.
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Obama To Sharply Cut Bonus Awards
The Obama administration is talking about sharply reducing performance bonus awards. Under discussion is a limit of 5 percent bonuses for Senior Executives, and one percent for everyone else. A six page memo outlining the plan was obtained and published by the Washington Post. Administration officials say the plan is still under discussion. The memo was sent to federal department heads. It was authored by OPM Director John Berry and Deputy OMB Director Jeff Zients. The two expressed worry that federal employees have come to expect awards as entitlements.
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL HAS SCHEDULED AN ADDITIONAL BUDGET SESSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011 AT 3:30 P.M.
THE BUDGET SESSION WILL BE HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM 306 OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING (125 N. DIVISION STREET).
SALE TODAY
If anyone around this area today:
parking lot/yard sale thursday 5/19/11
9:00 AM - 2:00PM
2213 Northwood Drive - Rain or Shine -
They are on the side of the Hoop's/Lacey's Restaurant complex
Misc chef coats/ aprons
Air pots
Misc glassware
Stainless steel water pitchers
Book shelves
Desks
Desk chairs
Dresser
Small end table
Bakery display case
Assorted Restaurant smalls and office items
Make us an offer, moving to smaller location
parking lot/yard sale thursday 5/19/11
9:00 AM - 2:00PM
2213 Northwood Drive - Rain or Shine -
They are on the side of the Hoop's/Lacey's Restaurant complex
Misc chef coats/ aprons
Air pots
Misc glassware
Stainless steel water pitchers
Book shelves
Desks
Desk chairs
Dresser
Small end table
Bakery display case
Assorted Restaurant smalls and office items
Make us an offer, moving to smaller location
BREAKING NEWS: Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Fall
The National Association of Realtors reports sales of existing homes fell 0.8% in April. Economists were expecting a 2% increase.
Zoo Animals Face Budget Knife
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Lions and tigers and budget cuts, oh my!
The famed Bronx Zoo could lose more than half its operating support from New York City, under the fiscal 2012 budget proposed earlier this month by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The mayor wants to chop $4.7 million from the zoo and the New York Aquarium, both run by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Cuts of that magnitude could have a major impact on the zoo, the nation's largest urban zoo, according to the society. In an email plea to the public Wednesday, society officials wrote the reduction could force layoffs and program cuts.
"We're at a tipping point," John Calvelli, a society spokesman, said in an interview. "Everything is on the table."
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The famed Bronx Zoo could lose more than half its operating support from New York City, under the fiscal 2012 budget proposed earlier this month by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The mayor wants to chop $4.7 million from the zoo and the New York Aquarium, both run by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Cuts of that magnitude could have a major impact on the zoo, the nation's largest urban zoo, according to the society. In an email plea to the public Wednesday, society officials wrote the reduction could force layoffs and program cuts.
"We're at a tipping point," John Calvelli, a society spokesman, said in an interview. "Everything is on the table."
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Somerset County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Bobby Lee Davis of Pocomoke, arrested 5-17-11 on a warrant regarding violation of probation. Davis was later held without bond.
Crystal Michele Wiggins of Princess Anne, arrested 3-19-11 on two warrants regarding failing to appear in court. Wiggins was later held on a $ 1,000 bond.
REPORTED THEFT; On 5-17-11 Deputies were called to 5075 Bivens Rd, Westover regarding a theft. The investigation showed that a unknown suspect entered the property and stole two gas generators, 12volt battery charger, Wallmart aircompressor, two fishing poles, and a five horse power Honda boat motor, total value of theft at $1,000. Anyone with information regarding the theft is urged to call the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office at 410-651-9225
These Cats Need A Home
I currently am housing 3 estate cats – their owner died and the estate is in the process of being closed
Dusty and Rusty are 10 yr old DSH orange cats that would do real well together
Punkin is a 7 year old DSH calico
Please ask around and see if any one can take 3 or 1 or whatever
They are very very good cats
Any ? give me a call at 410-548-4860
I hate to see these guys go to the shelter – but the executor will have to do so if we can’t find a home
Save on Your Wedding Without Looking Cheap
Wedding season is upon us, and while it may be too late for this summer's brides and grooms to trim their wedding budgets too severely, there is still time for next year's couples to start thinking about ways to spend less while still having a storybook ceremony.
Over at SmartMoney.com, they spoke to wedding expert Anja Winnika from The Knot to put together a list of 10 ways to save money on your wedding. The full video is below, but here are some highlights:
1. TRIM THE GUEST LIST:
C'mon, you don't really want to invite all those people from work anyway. Cutting out a table of 10 guests means 10 fewer invites, 10 fewer dinners and at least (but probably many, many more) 10 cocktails.
2. BE FLEXIBLE ABOUT THE DAY/TIME:
You can get deals, and possibly freebies, from venues and caterers when you book your reception on an off-peak day or time.
Marriage
A woman's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day.
One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer.
As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, 'You know what?
You have been with me all through the bad times.
When I got fired, you were there to support me.
When my business failed, you were there.
When I got shot, you were by my side.
When we lost the house, you stayed right here.
When my health started failing, you were still by my side...
You know what Martha?'
'What dear?' she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth.
'I'm beginning to think you're bad luck....'
One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer.
As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, 'You know what?
You have been with me all through the bad times.
When I got fired, you were there to support me.
When my business failed, you were there.
When I got shot, you were by my side.
When we lost the house, you stayed right here.
When my health started failing, you were still by my side...
You know what Martha?'
'What dear?' she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth.
'I'm beginning to think you're bad luck....'
FDA: Diabetes Drug Avandia To Be Pulled From Retail Pharmacies In November
For several years, prescription diabetes medicine Avandia has been at the center of a debate about whether the medication's heart attack risk was high enough to pull it from pharmacies. Now, nearly eight months after the FDA announced it would be introducing strict restrictions on its sale and use, the agency has finally gotten around to announcing the specifics of those restrictions.
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Lowe's To Offer Sungevity Solar Panel Estimates
Wonder how much solar panels on your home would cost and how much power they'd produce? An easy answer will soon be at hand at Lowe's home improvement stores in eight U.S. states.
Beginning this summer in California, select Lowe's stores will have kiosks provided by residential solar company Sungevity. These booths will feature the company's iQuote system, which uses aerial and satellite imaging to give shoppers a firm installation estimate within 24 hours. The California-based company offers solar leases, which include monitoring, repairs, and a money-back guarantee.
"I am thrilled about the potential of reaching Lowe's 15 million weekly customers at their more than 1,750 retail locations," Andrew Birch, Sungevity's chief executive officer said Monday in announcing the deal, which gives Lowe's an undisclosed equity position in his company.
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Beginning this summer in California, select Lowe's stores will have kiosks provided by residential solar company Sungevity. These booths will feature the company's iQuote system, which uses aerial and satellite imaging to give shoppers a firm installation estimate within 24 hours. The California-based company offers solar leases, which include monitoring, repairs, and a money-back guarantee.
"I am thrilled about the potential of reaching Lowe's 15 million weekly customers at their more than 1,750 retail locations," Andrew Birch, Sungevity's chief executive officer said Monday in announcing the deal, which gives Lowe's an undisclosed equity position in his company.
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THE SHOEBOX
A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years.
They had shared everything. They had talked about everything.
They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little
Old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had
Cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.
For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but
One day the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said
She would not recover.
In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took
Down the shoe box and took it to his wife's bedside.
She agreed that it was time that he should know what was
In the box. When he opened it, he found two crocheted dolls
And a stack of money totaling $95,000.
He asked her about the contents.
'When we were to be married,' she said, ' my grandmother told me
The secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that
If I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet a doll.'
The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two
Precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two
Times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with
Happiness.
'Honey,' he said, 'that explains the doll, but what about all of this money?
Where did it come from?'
'Oh,' she said, 'that's the money I made from selling the dolls.'
They had shared everything. They had talked about everything.
They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little
Old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had
Cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.
One day the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said
She would not recover.
In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took
Down the shoe box and took it to his wife's bedside.
She agreed that it was time that he should know what was
In the box. When he opened it, he found two crocheted dolls
And a stack of money totaling $95,000.
He asked her about the contents.
'When we were to be married,' she said, ' my grandmother told me
The secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that
If I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet a doll.'
The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two
Precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two
Times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with
Happiness.
'Honey,' he said, 'that explains the doll, but what about all of this money?
Where did it come from?'
'Oh,' she said, 'that's the money I made from selling the dolls.'
Salisbury Police Department Press Releases
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 9:20 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant charging the suspect with credit card fraud and theft. On March 13, 2011, Officers met with a victim making a complaint of a theft from her by a known suspect. The victim advised that the below listed suspect, who was employed by the victim had taken a credit card from her while in the victim’s home. The suspect then made several transactions with the card before the victim was able to cancel the card.
ARRESTED: Jennifer Ruth Byrd, 28 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Theft of a credit card
Unlawful use of a credit card (2 counts)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100009220
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 11:05 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Superfresh Store on East College Avenue for the report of disorderly subject and theft. Upon arrival, the officers met with the complainant who advised the officers that Superfresh store employees had observed the below listed suspect take flowers from the store without attempting to make payment. When confronted, the subject became disorderly and relocated to the Ace Hardware Store on Eastern Shore Drive. The suspect left the flowers at that location, then entered the store and assaulted an employee. The suspect was told to leave the Ace Hardware store and again became disorderly while leaving the store. The Ace employee was not injured, and the property of Superfresh was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Robert Edward Lovely, Jr., 52 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITIONS: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100018876
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 11:40 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Boscov’s Department Store at 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 property from the store without making payment. When confronted, the suspect fled from the store and left the area in a vehicle. Salisbury officers located the suspect operating the vehicle and positively identified the suspect. The property was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: William Phillip Bullion, 34 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 1,000)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100018884
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 6:35 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant charging the suspect with theft from a local hotel. On August 2, 2009, Officers responded to a local hotel and met with hotel management in reference to the theft of a computer from their business center. The investigation of the theft revealed that the below listed suspect, and an accomplice, who were both guests of the hotel took the computer from the business center. The accomplice has already been charged with the theft.
ARRESTED: Brandon Earl Waltemeyer, 20 years of age Lincoln, Delaware
CHARGES:
Theft (under $ 500)
Conspiracy to commit theft (under $ 500)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900027131
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 6:38 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police met with the victim of a domestic type assault. The victim advised the officers that she had responded to a residence on the five hundred (500) block of Delaware Avenue as the result of a text message received on her cellular telephone. The victim believed that the message was from a friend that was asking her to respond to the residence. Upon arrival, the victim was confronted by below listed suspect # 1 for a domestic type argument. During the argument, suspect # 1 produced a kitchen knife and lunged at the victim, causing a cut to the victim’s forehead area. The victim attempted to leave the residence but was restrained from doing so by both suspect # 1, and below listed suspect # 2, who was assisting the first suspect. Suspect # 1 continued the assault of the victim by striking the victim with her hands. The victim was finally able to escape the residence and responded to the Police Department to report the assault. Officers responded to the residence and arrested both suspects without incident. The victim was treated and released for her injuries.
SUSPECT #1: Melvina Mona Chambliss, 24 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Possession of a deadly weapon – intent to injure
False Imprisonment
SUSPECT #2: Cristin Elise Corbin, 19 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Conspiracy to commit first degree assault
Conspiracy to commit second degree assault
False Imprisonment
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 201100018927
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 10:27 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the parking lot of the Centre at Salisbury for the report of a malicious destruction to a motor vehicle. Upon arrival the officers met with centre security who advised that they had observed the two (2) below listed suspects exit a motor vehicle and began to beat on and damage another motor vehicle. The Salisbury Officers approached the suspects, who had relocated but were still in the parking lot, and below listed suspect # 1 attempted to flee from the area on foot. The officers were able to apprehend the suspect after a brief foot chase. When apprehended, suspect # 1 fought with the officers and resisted arrest. Suspect # 2 remained in the area and was arrested without incident. The suspect vehicle, operated by suspect # 1, was searched incident to arrest and revealed a bag containing suspected marijuana.
ARRESTED #1: Cody Nathaniel Broomall, 18 years of age Millsboro, Delaware
CHARGES:
Malicious destruction of property
Resisting arrest (2 counts)
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia
ARRESTED #2: Jeremy Robert Miller, 18 years of age Laurel, Delaware
CHARGES: Malicious destruction of property
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 201100018953
ARRESTED: Jennifer Ruth Byrd, 28 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Theft of a credit card
Unlawful use of a credit card (2 counts)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100009220
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 11:05 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Superfresh Store on East College Avenue for the report of disorderly subject and theft. Upon arrival, the officers met with the complainant who advised the officers that Superfresh store employees had observed the below listed suspect take flowers from the store without attempting to make payment. When confronted, the subject became disorderly and relocated to the Ace Hardware Store on Eastern Shore Drive. The suspect left the flowers at that location, then entered the store and assaulted an employee. The suspect was told to leave the Ace Hardware store and again became disorderly while leaving the store. The Ace employee was not injured, and the property of Superfresh was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Robert Edward Lovely, Jr., 52 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITIONS: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100018876
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 11:40 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Boscov’s Department Store at 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 property from the store without making payment. When confronted, the suspect fled from the store and left the area in a vehicle. Salisbury officers located the suspect operating the vehicle and positively identified the suspect. The property was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: William Phillip Bullion, 34 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 1,000)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100018884
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 6:35 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant charging the suspect with theft from a local hotel. On August 2, 2009, Officers responded to a local hotel and met with hotel management in reference to the theft of a computer from their business center. The investigation of the theft revealed that the below listed suspect, and an accomplice, who were both guests of the hotel took the computer from the business center. The accomplice has already been charged with the theft.
ARRESTED: Brandon Earl Waltemeyer, 20 years of age Lincoln, Delaware
CHARGES:
Theft (under $ 500)
Conspiracy to commit theft (under $ 500)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900027131
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 6:38 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police met with the victim of a domestic type assault. The victim advised the officers that she had responded to a residence on the five hundred (500) block of Delaware Avenue as the result of a text message received on her cellular telephone. The victim believed that the message was from a friend that was asking her to respond to the residence. Upon arrival, the victim was confronted by below listed suspect # 1 for a domestic type argument. During the argument, suspect # 1 produced a kitchen knife and lunged at the victim, causing a cut to the victim’s forehead area. The victim attempted to leave the residence but was restrained from doing so by both suspect # 1, and below listed suspect # 2, who was assisting the first suspect. Suspect # 1 continued the assault of the victim by striking the victim with her hands. The victim was finally able to escape the residence and responded to the Police Department to report the assault. Officers responded to the residence and arrested both suspects without incident. The victim was treated and released for her injuries.
SUSPECT #1: Melvina Mona Chambliss, 24 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Possession of a deadly weapon – intent to injure
False Imprisonment
SUSPECT #2: Cristin Elise Corbin, 19 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Conspiracy to commit first degree assault
Conspiracy to commit second degree assault
False Imprisonment
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 201100018927
On May 17, 2011 at approximately 10:27 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the parking lot of the Centre at Salisbury for the report of a malicious destruction to a motor vehicle. Upon arrival the officers met with centre security who advised that they had observed the two (2) below listed suspects exit a motor vehicle and began to beat on and damage another motor vehicle. The Salisbury Officers approached the suspects, who had relocated but were still in the parking lot, and below listed suspect # 1 attempted to flee from the area on foot. The officers were able to apprehend the suspect after a brief foot chase. When apprehended, suspect # 1 fought with the officers and resisted arrest. Suspect # 2 remained in the area and was arrested without incident. The suspect vehicle, operated by suspect # 1, was searched incident to arrest and revealed a bag containing suspected marijuana.
ARRESTED #1: Cody Nathaniel Broomall, 18 years of age Millsboro, Delaware
CHARGES:
Malicious destruction of property
Resisting arrest (2 counts)
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia
ARRESTED #2: Jeremy Robert Miller, 18 years of age Laurel, Delaware
CHARGES: Malicious destruction of property
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 201100018953
FIRST LADY JUDGE KATIE O’MALLEY TO VISIT STUDENTS AT GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Will meet with students who have created a PSA on bullying awareness and prevention
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 18, 2011) – TODAY, First Lady Judge Katie O’Malley will meet with students from George Washington Carver Center for the Arts and Technology to view a PSA created to promote anti-bullying efforts. This event previews the First Lady’s Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week ahead, May 23-27. This year, the Governor and Lt. Governor will join the First Lady by participating in events across Maryland.
As a mother of four, Judge O’Malley is committed to addressing bullying in Maryland. Though Maryland is the seventh state to enact an anti-bullying law that protects all students, there are still many instances of bullying throughout communities and schools. During the 2009-2010 school year in Maryland, a total of 3,318 incidents of bullying were reported, an increase of 2,132 over the previous year. Last year, the First Lady teamed up with the Maryland State Department of Education to declare Bullying Prevention and Awareness Week in May to encourage schools across the state to engage students in events to stress non-tolerance towards bullying. The First Lady also recorded a video for the It Gets Better campaign to give hope to LGBT youth and other young people facing bullying and harassment.
Bay Bridge Toll Expected To Double
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ)—Anger is growing about plans to drastically raise tolls at the Bay Bridge and other locations across the state. Some lawmakers say it will hurt families and businesses.
Mike Schuh has more on the opposition.
Folks over the Bay Bridge don’t call the toll a toll; they call it a tax. And they say implementation of it could have severe impacts.
While waiting in line to get some of the best fried chicken in Maryland, Kim Wingo has time to reflect on what is being asked of her. The state wants to double the Bay Bridge toll to $5 and then to $8.
“If they’d work better on their budget and maybe cut back their spending, I think it would be a lot easier for people to make it,” said Wingo, an Eastern Shore resident.
Restaurant owners don’t know what is going to happen to their budget if people don’t travel over the bridge to come and eat.
Karen Oertedl owns Harris Crab House.
“I’d say a third of the market comes from the western shore,” Oertedl said.
Researchers Find Security Hole in Android OS
Researchers in Germany recently discovered a small problem with Google's Android smartphone operating system, one that affects around 97% of Android users and could make their personal info available to evil bastards.
According to CNN:
Android devices running versions 2.3.3 and below could be susceptible to attack when they are connected to unencrypted Wi-Fi networks. Anyone else on that network could gain access to, modify or delete Android users' calendars, photos and contacts.
Specifically, the problem is that Android's Calendar, Contacts and Picasa apps use the less secure HTTP instead of HTTPS. This means that someone using software to capture data over an unsecured WiFi network can potentially grab this information.
"It is quite easy," wrote the researchers. "The implications of this vulnerability reach from disclosure to loss of personal information."
East Main Street Neighborhood Association Meeting
DATE: May 19, 2011
TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: Epilepsy Association, 688 East Main Street
The East Main Street Neighborhood Association will be holding it’s bi-monthly meeting on Thursday 19 May 2011 at the Epilepsy Association office located at 688 East Main Street. All neighbors are invited and we look forward to seeing you in attendance.
Please email us at LWD7734@comast.net with any items you would like added to the agenda. If you have any questions please call 410-430-8900.
Report On Catholic Church Sex Abuses Sparks Outrage
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An attempt to explain the Catholic church sex abuse scandal is sparking new outrage. Kelly McPherson explains the findings of a new report and why victims are outraged.
A five-year study of the causes of sexual abuse within the Catholic church is disappointing abuse victims and their supporters. The report says that homosexuality, celibacy and an all-male priesthood are not the reasons for the scandalous sex abuse. Instead, the report blames the sexual revolution.
“The increase in frequency of abuse in the 60s and 70s is consistent with increased deviance in society during that time,” said principal investigator Dr. Karen Terry.
“I feel like they’re minimizing my own abuse and I fell like they’re minimizing by saying, well, it was what was going on in the 60s and 70s,” said victim Becky Ianni.
The Baltimore archdiocese says the church is filtering out potential abusers better than they did decades ago.
“I think people can look at the church’s performance in the last 20 years and say that it’s a much safer institution,” said Sean Caine. “The one thing it does tell us is that the policies we have in place are working.”
“That’s bah humbug,” said Frank Drible.
Victim support groups in Maryland say the information used in the report can’t be trusted since it was provided by the church itself and the report was funded by US bishops.
“To say that it wasn’t pedophilia or not homosexual—it was a sin. It’s a sin to abuse a child,” Drible said.
“What we need is honesty and truth and we have not gotten it.”
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A five-year study of the causes of sexual abuse within the Catholic church is disappointing abuse victims and their supporters. The report says that homosexuality, celibacy and an all-male priesthood are not the reasons for the scandalous sex abuse. Instead, the report blames the sexual revolution.
“The increase in frequency of abuse in the 60s and 70s is consistent with increased deviance in society during that time,” said principal investigator Dr. Karen Terry.
“I feel like they’re minimizing my own abuse and I fell like they’re minimizing by saying, well, it was what was going on in the 60s and 70s,” said victim Becky Ianni.
The Baltimore archdiocese says the church is filtering out potential abusers better than they did decades ago.
“I think people can look at the church’s performance in the last 20 years and say that it’s a much safer institution,” said Sean Caine. “The one thing it does tell us is that the policies we have in place are working.”
“That’s bah humbug,” said Frank Drible.
Victim support groups in Maryland say the information used in the report can’t be trusted since it was provided by the church itself and the report was funded by US bishops.
“To say that it wasn’t pedophilia or not homosexual—it was a sin. It’s a sin to abuse a child,” Drible said.
“What we need is honesty and truth and we have not gotten it.”
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O'Malley Plans To Elevate Status Of Trash-Burning As Source Of Energy
In a move that disappointed environmentalists who usually support him, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Tuesday that he plans to sign legislation that will put incineration of garbage on par with solar and wind power as a source of renewable energy.
Governor Pledges To Fight For Transgender Protections
Gov. Martin O'Malley said Tuesday that he would work with state lawmakers to "provide even greater protections" for transgender people in the wake of the beating last month of a woman at a McDonald's restaurant in Rosedale. Lawmakers who fought unsuccessfully this year for legislation to prohibit employment and housing discrimination against transgender people welcomed the support of the Democratic governor.
DE Will Separate Office Run by Sen. Anthony DeLuca
DOVER -- A Department of Labor office run by Senate President Pro Tem Anthony DeLuca will be officially separated from the finances of another office to clear a backlog of workplace discrimination complaints, alleviating a potential legal conflict for DeLuca.
The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday approved splitting the Office of Anti-Discrimination from DeLuca's Office of Labor Law Enforcement under the state's operating budget.
During DeLuca's six years as an administrator at the Department of Labor, his office's funding has been commingled with a federal contract for discrimination investigations. A News Journal story in March revealed records showing DeLuca initially supervised discrimination investigators, even though a federal law prohibits elected state officials like himself from overseeing federal contracts.
High Gas Prices Aren't Giving The Blues To Motown Car Makers
When gas hit $4 a gallon in 2008, Detroit's Big Three auto makers took it on the chin as American demand for big, fuel-thirsty SUVs and trucks suddenly disappeared. But even with gas prices again hovering north of $4, American car companies are whistling a much happier tune—all the way to the bank.
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Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards
Friday, May 20
Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards
Glen Burnie, MDBen Brumbley, Wicomico County’s semifinalist for the Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Award, will be one of 24 semifinalists honored at the awards banquet Friday, May 20 in Glen Burnie, Md. A collaboration between Comcast and the Maryland State Department of Education, the Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards is the nation’s first statewide initiative of its kind – recognizing parents and legal guardians for their exceptional support of public education. Parents are nominated for demonstrating significant, positive impact in their education communities. The Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards Program recognizes parents from local school systems across the State of Maryland, nominated for their contributions in one or more of the five areas of parental involvement: Communication, Volunteering, Learning, Decision Making, and Community Collaboration. Brumbley is president of the Wicomico County Council of PTAs and a member of the Parkside High School PTA. The 2011 Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards will be presented during an evening celebration at North County High School in Glen Burnie. Five finalists and a statewide winner will be announced.
Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards
Glen Burnie, MDBen Brumbley, Wicomico County’s semifinalist for the Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Award, will be one of 24 semifinalists honored at the awards banquet Friday, May 20 in Glen Burnie, Md. A collaboration between Comcast and the Maryland State Department of Education, the Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards is the nation’s first statewide initiative of its kind – recognizing parents and legal guardians for their exceptional support of public education. Parents are nominated for demonstrating significant, positive impact in their education communities. The Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards Program recognizes parents from local school systems across the State of Maryland, nominated for their contributions in one or more of the five areas of parental involvement: Communication, Volunteering, Learning, Decision Making, and Community Collaboration. Brumbley is president of the Wicomico County Council of PTAs and a member of the Parkside High School PTA. The 2011 Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards will be presented during an evening celebration at North County High School in Glen Burnie. Five finalists and a statewide winner will be announced.
O’Malley Axes Two Baltimore County School Board Members
This is another great argument for an elected school board. The next time someone argues that keeping an appointed board takes the “politics” out of our children’s educations, REMEMBER this incident.
May 19, 2011 - Wicomico Planning Commission
The Salisbury – Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commision will hold their regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 1:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the council chambers.
The only item on the agenda for this meeting is discussion of the draft county comprehensive plan. If you are concerned about minor issues like property rights then you are encouraged to attend. Just as you should be concerned with how the county spends your tax dollars; you should be concerned with whether or not the most basic of liberties is protected (or not).
Skimmers Found INSIDE Gas Pumps
If you're the type of person who already reflexively jiggles every card slot and looks for pinhole cameras whenever you go to swipe your card, despair. There is no 100% foolproof way to protect yourself, as proven by a pair of banditos who stole 3,600 card numbers after installing a credit card skimmer inside several gas pumps, reports the Mountain View Voice.
There was no way for a customer to detect the devices from the outside. The crooks had keys which opened up the pumps and installed the skimmers to the circuit board.
The only thing you can really do is keep an eye on your balances and make sure to quickly report any suspicious activity you see on your account.
from The Consumerist
DREAM Act Costs on the Rise
Potentially hundreds of undocumented students not originally considered in government tax estimates are planning to attend college this fall, according to student enrollment predictions by CASA de Maryland, an immigrant rights advocacy group with offices in Silver Spring.
Legislation permitting undocumented high school graduates to receive in-state tuition rates—also known as the Maryland Dream Act—was signed into law by Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) earlier this month.
The law will become effective July 1, but efforts to repeal it by referendum are already underway.
“Based on our organizing in high schools in several counties, we believe that both Montgomery and Prince George’s County will produce several hundred high school grads taking advantage [of the tuition discount] and anywhere from 50 to 100 in other regions of the state,” CASA de Maryland spokeswoman Susanna Flores wrote in a recent email to Patch.
Super Fresh Closings Could Mean 1,500 Layoffs
Nearly 1,500 workers are in danger of losing their jobs under a reorganization plan by the Superfresh supermarket chain that would sell almost all its stores in Maryland, most of which are in the Baltimore area.
The workers will lose their jobs unless other supermarket chains buy the Superfresh locations and retain their employees.
State regulators said Monday that the company filed notice about the layoffs and said that store closings could begin as soon as July 6.
Superfresh has 24 stores in the state, and all but two locations — both in Ocean City — are for sale. The bulk of the workforce is in the Baltimore area, where 1,100 people at 16 stores face pink slips as part of the grocer's plan to emerge from bankruptcy protection.
A spokesman for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. of Montvale, N.J., which owns Superfresh, said the company would close any stores that are not sold, ending the chain's existence in the Baltimore area.
DE House Republicans Propose Re-Districting
DOVER -- In the political horse race to reshape Delaware's electoral map, House Republicans were the out of the gate first Tuesday, unveiling proposed maps that would diminish northern New Castle County's voting power in the General Assembly.
The minority party's redistricting plan would move Rep. Helene Keeley's city of Wilmington district to rural western Kent County and Rep. Greg Lavelle's Brandywine Hundred district to eastern Sussex County.
Lavelle, R-Sharpley, said the plan reflects Wilmington's population decline over the past decade and the northern suburban population was stagnant, while Kent and Sussex counties saw an explosion ofreal estate development and population growth.
Visualize County Pensions with Interactive Map
While most of the focus on pension reform for public employees has been on the state as a whole, counties are also finding themselves with growing unfunded liabilities, according to a new interactive chart launched on Tuesday by the Maryland Public Policy Institute.
The pension map plots out the amount that each county and Baltimore City spent on pensions – both in benefits paid out and in the employer contribution – in the last fiscal year.
The interactive pension map released by the Maryland Public Policy Institute.
The results are not surprising. The larger jurisdictions – led by Baltimore City – are paying more in pensions, and have larger unfunded liabilities. However, some of the smaller jurisdictions have a larger percentage of unfunded liability than some of the larger ones.
Small Business Credit Cards Come with Risks
In spite of the "small business" name, there is nothing about most so-called small business credit cards that requires the cardholder to actually own or operate a business. In fact, over a five year period ending last December, credit card companies sent out more than 2.6 billion business card offers to regular Janes and Joes in the U.S. But while these cards are available to the everyday consumer, they do not come with all the protections associated with non-business credit cards.
Business cards have long been exempt from Truth in Lending Act protections because legislators felt that businesses were able to decide for themselves the best way to handle their credit card selection. But these cards are no longer being targeted to just big businesses with employee expense accounts.
The Pew Trusts recently released a study comparing business cards versus personal credit cards. A chart of the discrepancies between the two types of cards is below, but here are some of the bigger ones:
Haley Signs Voter ID Bill
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill Wednesday which will require SC voters to show a photo ID prior to voting. Currently, SC voters must only show a voter registration card; which has no photo.
“If you can show a picture to buy Sudafed, if you can show a picture to get on an airplane, you should be able to show a picture ID to (vote),” Haley said during the signing ceremony, surrounded by supporters and lawmakers who pushed the bill. Because SC is a Voting Rights Act state, the new law must be approved by the Obama Justice Department.
Canadian Border A Bigger Threat?
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has apprehended more suspected terrorists on the nation’s northern border than along its southern counterpart, CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin said Tuesday.
“In terms of the terrorist threat, it’s commonly accepted that the more significant threat” comes from the U.S.-Canada border, Bersin told a hearing of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security.
Bersin attributed the situation, in part, to the fact that the U.S. and Canada do not share information about people placed on their respective “no-fly” lists. As a result, individuals deemed a threat who fly into one country may then cross the land border into the other.
NY School Superintendent Earns Over $500,000 per Year
Bloomberg reports that a Long Island school superintendent is earning a $225,000 annual salary in addition to a pension of over $300,000. A study by the Empire Center for New York State Policy revealed the following:
The average pension for educators retiring in 2010 was $52,270, compared with $38,924 for all retirees, the report said. It also found that 1,167 took in benefits with annualized values of between $100,000 and $150,000. Two people’s benefits were valued between $250,000 and $300,000.
The Manhattan Institute, Empire Center’s parent, has been arguing that the state’s defined benefit plans should be replaced with 401-K type defined contribution plans similar to those in the private sector.
Romney Gets Bump as Trump, Huckabee Exit Race
So who benefits from the recent departures of Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump? Mitt Romney, by a fair margin, according to one just-released poll.
Just as telling, though, is that four out of 10 Republicans said they were still dissatisfied with the GOP field. And none of the current crop of candidates, according to a Suffolk University poll of likely voters, could beat President Barack Obama if the election were held now.
The poll, one of the first to be released since Messrs. Huckabee and Trump said they wouldn’t run, found that a plurality of their supporters—29%–said they would now back Mr. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor. The pollsters called back those who had supported the other two in the first round of calls.
No. 1 Tool for Divorce Lawyers? FACEBOOK
The days of finding lipstick on a shirt collar are over. All you need now is to look on a cheating spouse's Facebook wall, as one man in a 20-year long marriage learned.
KOMO has the sad story of a man whose wife reconnected with an old flame on Facebook. At first it was innocent. But then things escalated and he found her addicted to checking Facebook, behaving secretively about her online activity, and snapping her laptop closed when he asked her what she was doing. When he got access to her cellphone, he found a stream of steamy cellphone messages from her old college bonk-buddy.
One divorce attorney says that the first place she goes to when starting a case is all the various social networking sites, Facebook being the primary one.
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