Australia Bans Same Sex Marriage

The Australia parliament voted overwhelmingly to ban same sex marriage yesterday. The vote to ban same sex marriages was by a vote of 98 - 42. Also - Australia does not recognize same sex marriages conducted in other countries.

Take a look at the Australian parliaments strong language against gay marriages:

the definition of marriage in section 5:

marriage means the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.
the explicit denial of recognition of foreign same-sex marriages in section 88EA:

A union solemnised in a foreign country between:
(a) a man and another man; or
(b) a woman and another woman;
must not be recognised as a marriage in Australia.

Hopefully, some of our elected Maryland officials will take notice to our Austrilian breathren. This event serves as a warning for those who are in support of gay marriage.

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Prisoner Swap? Cuban Government Makes Proposal In Case Of Accused Md. Spy

The Cuban government breaks its silence. For the first time they propose talks with the United States, regarding a Maryland man accused of spying.

Adam May reports Alan Gross’s lawyer is skeptical.

Officials in the Cuban government tell reporters they’re willing to negotiate the release of Marylander Alan Gross, an accused spy.

“Today, for the first time, we have made a proposal to the U.S. government as a first step to begin a process and dialogue in the case of Mr. Allan Gross,” said Josefina Vidal.

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US Totalitarian State Wins After All: Obama Reinstates NDAA Military Detention Provision

Just over a week ago, we wrote of the challenge [14] to Obama's NDAA totalitarian bill. Hope remained that Chris Hedges' view of the indefinite detention as "unforgivable, unconstitutional, and exceedingly dangerous" would bolster judgment. However, as Russia Today reports [15], a lone appeals judge bowed down to the Obama administration late Monday and reauthorized the White House's ability to indefinitely detain American citizens without charge or due process. On Monday, the US Justice Department asked for an emergency stay on the previous Chris Hedges'-driven order, and hours later US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Judge Raymond Lohier agreed to intervene and place a hold on the injunction. The stay will remain in effect until at least September 28, when a three-judge appeals court panel is expected to begin addressing the issue. It would appear the total fascist takeover of Amerika is drawing nearer by the day.

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Florida Couple Writes Book Defending George Zimmerman

The state's attorney's office in Florida is expected to release a new set of documents Wednesday in the case against George Zimmerman. Meantime, friends of Zimmerman have come out with a new book defending "the most hated man in America."

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QUOTES OF THE DAY - IRAN WAR EDITION

“The corporations that profit from permanent war need us to be afraid. Fear stops us from objecting to government spending on a bloated military. Fear means we will not ask unpleasant questions of those in power. Fear permits the government to operate in secret. Fear means we are willing to give up our rights and liberties for promises of security. The imposition of fear ensures that the corporations that wrecked the country cannot be challenged. Fear keeps us penned in like livestock.”
― Chris Hedges, The Death of the Liberal Class

“War is always about betrayal, betrayal of the young by the old, of idealists by cynics and of troops by politicians.”
― Chris Hedges

“There are always people willing to commit unspeakable human atrocity in exchange for a little power and privilege.”
― Chris Hedges, War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning

“If we really saw war, what war does to young minds and bodies, it would be impossible to embrace the myth of war. If we had to stand over the mangled corpses of schoolchildren killed in Afghanistan and listen to the wails of their parents, we would not be able to repeat clichés we use to justify war. This is why war is carefully sanitized. This is why we are given war’s perverse and dark thrill but are spared from seeing war’s consequences. The mythic visions of war keep it heroic and entertaining…The wounded, the crippled, and the dead are, in this great charade, swiftly carted offstage. They are war’s refuse. We do not see them. We do not hear them. They are doomed, like wandering spirits, to float around the edges of our consciousness, ignored, even reviled. The message they tell is too painful for us to hear. We prefer to celebrate ourselves and our nation by imbibing the myths of glory, honor, patriotism, and heroism, words that in combat become empty and meaningless.”
― Chris Hedges, Death of the Liberal Class


“The violent subjugation of the Palestinians, Iraqis, and Afghans will only ensure that those who oppose us will increasingly speak to us in the language we speak to them—violence.”
― Chris Hedges

“The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug.”
― Chris Hedges

“The enduring attraction of war is this: Even with its destruction and carnage it can give us what we long for in life. It can give us purpose, meaning, a reason for living.”
― Chris Hedges, War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning

“In the beginning war looks and feels like love. But unlike love it gives nothing in return but an ever-deepening dependence, like all narcotics, on the road to self-destruction. It does not affirm but places upon us greater and greater demands. It destroys the outside world until it is hard to live outside war’s grip. It takes a higher and higher dose to achieve any thrill. Finally, one ingests war only to remain numb.”
― Chris Hedges, War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning

Sinus Infections Make Comeback, Treatment Changing

It's that time of year again when sinus infections make a comeback.

But this year, there's a new breed of super bacteria developing and it's forcing doctors to change the way sinus infections are treated.

Stephanie Santino used to dread this time of year. During the fall and winter, sinus infections seemed to take over her life.

She says, "There were times where just literally sitting upright, that pain of holding your head upright was just really intense."

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Fast and Furious Report Finds DOJ Management Failures

Fourteen employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Justice Department face disciplinary action for their roles in the botched Fast and Furious weapons-tracking program, according to a report released Wednesday by department investigators. No criminal charges are recommended, according to the report.

The program was doomed by a "series of misguided strategies, tactics, errors in judgment and management failures" on the part of line agents, prosecutors and senior Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Washington, Justice Department investigators concluded in a report released Wednesday.

The report does not recommend any criminal sanctions against individuals in connection with the controversial gun-trafficking operation.

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Feldman's Demolition Delayed

According to Palmer Gillis this morning...

"We made the business decision yesterday to pursue further registration with the United States Department of the Interior, National Parks Service. We expect about a 30 to 60 day delay as a result of this process".

Now this doesn't mean demolition won't continue, it will. There will simply be a 30 to 60 day delay. The outcome could be very positive for future historic projects here on the Shore.

Miracle Sextuplets Reunited After Last Of Siblings Is Finally Home From Hospital

The last of a set of sextuplets born in April has been released from hospital, much to the delight of her parents

Lauren and David Perkins, from Pearland, Texas, took baby Leah home yesterday, where she joined her three brothers Benjamin, Levi and Andrew, and sisters Allison and Caroline.

Texas Children's Hospital hosted a send-off party for the reunited family, where the four-and-a-half-month-old babies were snapped together in their first joint photo.

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BREAKING NEWS: 'Fast and Furious' Report Released As Top DOJ Official Quits

Inspector general releases report finding the Justice Department provided insufficient oversight on the botched 'Fast and Furious' gun-walking operation, as the Criminal Division's deputy assistant attorney general resigns.

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RESPECTED STATE AND HARFORD CO. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

(EDGEWOOD, MD) – A well-respected and beloved law enforcement official who had careers with both the Maryland State Police and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office passed away last night after a long illness.

Theodore S. Moyer, 83, of Edgewood, Md., died shortly after 7:30 p.m. yesterday. He was at his home and surrounded by family when he passed away.

Major Ted Moyer was born and raised in Hagerstown, Md. He played semi-pro football for the Browns and worked at Fairchild building planes before joining the Maryland State Police.

Major Moyer moved to Harford County in 1951 as a new trooper with the Maryland State Police. His graduating class was the first to wear the Stetson hat and the shoulder patch that is still worn by troopers. Although his assignments as a trooper changed throughout his career, he never moved from the county he loved, where he was surrounded by the many people who came to know and love him.

During his State Police career, he served as commander of the Greenbelt Post, the North East, Valley, and Bel Air barracks and of the Northern Troop. He retired from the Maryland State Police in 1981 with the rank of major. He then went on to be elected sheriff and served with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office until 1986.

After his retirement from law enforcement, Major Moyer continued his support of and involvement in the Maryland State Police. He was an active member of the Maryland State Police Alumni Association and had previously served as the organization’s president. He and his wife were faithful in their attendance at the annual Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes Ceremony, as well as award and promotion ceremonies and new trooper graduations.

Major Moyer’s service to citizens extended far beyond his public safety duties with the Maryland State Police and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. He was a longtime youth coach who was a friend and mentor to hundreds of young people during his life. He coached many championship football, baseball, and basketball teams during almost four decades as a volunteer coach.

He was always helping people in need by providing financial or resource support. These acts of kindness were most often done without anyone other than those he helped being aware of who was responsible for the help and generosity.

Major Moyer and his wife Elaine raised three sons, David, Michael, and Steve. They enjoyed spending time together as a family and were especially fond of their four grandchildren. They instilled in their children and grandchildren the values of honesty, integrity, loyalty, commitment, and the importance of family. Their son Steve followed in his father’s footsteps. He had an outstanding career with the Maryland State Police, from which he retired as a bureau chief with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Just before his death, Major Moyer presented Steve’s son, Drew, with his State Police retirement badge.

Regardless of the rank he achieved in both the State Police and Sheriff’s Office, Major Moyer was known for always looking out for the road trooper or deputy. He never forgot where he came from and knew the importance of the men and women on the front lines of public safety service.

He is known by all those who served with him as a man who deeply loved both the Maryland State Police and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. He is also remembered as a passionate fan of the Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Orioles, and Baltimore Ravens.

Major Moyer will be remembered for many things, including his sincere concern and compassion for the people he served. His life and career are reminders to those who knew him that if you truly want to and are willing to sacrifice your time, talent and resources, you can make a difference in the lives of others.

Tot Tablets, Retro Brands Are Toys R Us 'Hot Toys'

It's still technically summer, but for some it's not too soon to think about what the kiddies will want for the holidays. 
  
Toys R Us has come out with its annual "hot toy" list that includes tablets for kids, fashion dolls in the likeness of boy-band sensation One Direction, and even retro hits like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Furby. 
  
Knowing early what will be popular during the holiday shopping season is crucial to retailers seeking to have the right mix of toys at the right prices. The holiday season can account for about 40 percent of a toy seller's annual profit.

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For Every $1 Added To The Economy, Obama Added More Than $3 In Debt

Since Obama has taken office ….

[through Q2 2012 for comparative purposes]
For every $1 added to the economy, we’ve added more than $3 in debt added $5.23 trillion in debt vs. $1.68 trillion to the economy 50% increase in debt vs. 12% increase in economic output

Total Public Debt:
$10,626T [Jan 20, 2009]$15,856T [Jun 30, 2012]
$5.23 trillion increase in debt

[source: Treasury Dept]
......
GDP
$13,923T [Q1 2009]

$15,606T [Q2 2012]
$1.68 trillion increase in GDP
[source: BEA]

Tips For Impressing A Potential Employer In 10 Minutes Or Less

Job seekers: You have 10 minutes or fewer to woo.

That’s the median amount of time it takes hiring managers to form a positive or negative opinion of candidates during interviews, according to a survey released Tuesday by Accountemps.

The survey of 500 human resources managers at U.S. companies with 20 or more employees found that it takes six to 10 minutes for 42 percent of them to draw a conclusion about a candidate. Another 17 percent of the hiring managers said it takes them 16-20 minutes or less, while 16 percent said they need just five minutes to form an opinion.

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Detectives Make Arrest In Laurel Shooting

Location: 1500 Building of Hollybrook Apartments, Laurel, DE

Date of Occurrence: Monday September 17, 2012 at approximately 12:10 a.m.

Victim:

25 year old Bridgeville man

Defendant, Charges, and Bond Information:

Rihem Frisby, 20, Laurel, DE (Photo attached)
Attempted Murder 1st
Robbery 1st
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (2 counts)
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited

Arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $$255,000.00 cash bond.

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Laurel, DE- The Delaware State Police have arrested a Laurel man in connection to the shooting that occurred early Monday morning at Hollybrook Apartments in Laurel.

Rihem Frisby, 20 of Laurel, DE was taken into custody at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 18th at Probation and Parole in Georgetown after he arrived for his visit with his probation officer.

The investigation revealed, the 25 year old male victim was sitting on the hood of his car when a black male, who was later identified by the victim as Rihem Frisby, approached him and was pointing a small handgun at him. Frisby demanded the victim give him everything he had. The victim complied and after doing so, Frisby attempted to “pistol whip” him in the head. The victim was able to avoid being struck in the head and began running away from Frisby toward the 1700 building of Hollybrook Apartments before being struck once in the back by a bullet fired from the gun. The victim was able to make it to the building before collapsing and 9-1-1 was called. EMS transported the victim to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he is currently listed in stable condition.

Rihem Frisby was transported to Troop 4 in Georgetown where he was processed on the above listed charges. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to SCI on $255,000.00 cash only bail.

Media Lap Dogs In Hot Pursuit Of The Wrong Story

What we are in the midst of witnessing right now is a complete, Fukushima-style meltdown of the mainstream media.

Without these slobbering lap dogs, President Obama never would have been elected in the first place. And now they are his only hope for staying in office amid all the global violence, a morbidly paralyzed economy and a national crisis of confidence so profound that the American Dream has become nothing more than quaint fiction for millions.

Nearly four years after President Obama promised to ease Arab hatred of America, the Middle East burns hotter than ever. Polls show America has never been more deeply despised.

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Secret Romney Tape Means We Can Finally Stop Talking About Obama's Failed Foreign & Domestic Policy!

Let's not mince words: President Barack Obama is one lucky bastard.

Last week, he got a near-total pass from the press regarding foreign policy due to what was at worst a case of bad timing by GOP challenger Mitt Romney. This week (and possibly beyond), Obama is being helped out big time by the release of a tape in which Romney inveighs against people who receive payouts from the government.

Maybe Romney could have waited another few hours after the killing of our ambassador to Libya but does anyone still think that Obama has any idea of what he's doing with regard to foreign policy?

Yet after disastrous attacks on U.S. people and places in Egypt and Libya - and thoroughly unconvincing claims by the administration that such deadly violence "is not an expression of hostility in the broader sense toward the United States or U.S. policy" - it was Mitt Romney who got tagged as having "the worst week in Washington." According to the media, Romney had finally crossed a line no decent human being ever dare cross by criticizing a sitting president while protesters demonstrated outside something like 20 U.S. embassies around the globe.

As Obama spokesperson Jen Psaki put it, Romney's willingness to criticize the president "does raise a question of whether his team is ready for prime time when it comes to these issues.”

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Tornado Of Fire Caught On Tape In Australia Fire Twister

Romney’s “Secret Video” And The Dem Politics Of “Squirrel!”

Democrats need to change their party mascot from the donkey to the squirrel. They divert the media’s and the electorate’s short attention spans with fleeting, fuzzy objects — like the main canine character in the animated Pixar movie “Up,” who was easily distracted from his main thoughts and serious duties by every last little moving trifle.

Embassy attacks? Quick, find a squirrel! Warnings ignored? Squirrel! American troops killed by long-plotting jihadis exploiting security weaknesses? Squirrel! First Amendment sabotage by White House officials in the name of political correctness? Squirrel! Chronic joblessness, high gas prices, exploding dependency? Squirrel! Squirrel! Squirrel!

As Election Day draws nearer, the Obama campaign and its surrogates in the Fourth Estate have infested the political arena with an army of tactical and rhetorical rodentia. One week, it’s GOP presidential rival Mitt Romney’s high school hijinks. The next, it’s a heinous smear about Romney killing a steelworker’s cancer-stricken wife.

Or, it’s a hit job on multiple sclerosis survivor Ann Romney’s therapeutic horse. Then, it’s faux rage over Romney’s firm statement condemning the feckless White House response to the murders of our U.S. Ambassador to Libya and three other Americans in Benghazi.

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Why We Should Be Arguing More Over The Constitution

The Constitution turned 225 yesterday, and this week will be full of celebrations both solemn and stylish. As a civics nerd of the first order, I delight in every minute of Constitution Week. I wonder, though: what are we doing when we celebrate it?

We of course commemorate a daring experiment, what author and Yale law scholar Akhil Amar calls “the hinge point of history.” We restate the purposes of the Preamble. We cheer the simple fact that the Constitution is still around. But it’s easy to forget, amidst the fanfare and rhetoric, that celebration isn’t what the Constitution actually asks of us.

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Today's Fill In The Blank 9-19-12

I trust ______ for my weather source.

THE REAL DANGER OF IGNORANCE

Academic Dishonesty

Many of the nation's colleges and universities have become cesspools of indoctrination, intolerance, academic dishonesty and an "enlightened" form of racism. This is a decades-old trend. In a 1991 speech, Yale President Benno Schmidt warned: "The most serious problems of freedom of expression in our society today exist on our campuses. The assumption seems to be that the purpose of education is to induce correct opinion rather than to search for wisdom and to liberate the mind."

Unfortunately, parents, taxpayers and donors have little knowledge of the extent of the dishonesty and indoctrination. There are several clues for telling whether there's academic dishonesty and indoctrination. One is to see whether a college spends millions for diversity and multiculturalism centers and hires directors of diversity and inclusion, managers of diversity recruitment, associate deans for diversity, and vice presidents of diversity. See whether colleges spend money to indoctrinate incoming freshmen with programs such as "The Tunnel of Oppression," in which, among other things, students call one another vile racial and sexual names in order to develop "oppression awareness."

An American Council of Trustees and Alumni survey in 2004 of 50 selective colleges found that 49 percent of students complained of professors frequently injecting political comments into their courses even if they had nothing to do with the subject, while 46 percent reported that professors used their classrooms to promote their own political views. One English professor told his students that "conservatism champions racism, exploitation and imperialist war." The "critical race studies" program at UCLA School of Law says that its aim is to "transform racial justice advocacy." At an East Coast college, an exam was found with questions such as, "How does the United States 'steal' the resources of other (third world) countries?" The answer marked correct was, "We steal through exploitation." An economics professor told his class, "The United States of America, backed by facts, is the greediest and most selfish country in the world." A Germanic languages professor told his class, "Bush is a moron, a simpleton and an idiot."

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DELMAR COUPLE FOUND GUILTY OF SEX ABUSE OF A MINOR AND 3RD DEGREE SEX OFFENSE

On September 18, 2012, pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, Thomas J. McGuire, age 42, of Delmar, Maryland, and Nicole Crystal McGuire , age 28, of Delmar, Maryland, were each found guilty today by a Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge of one count of Sex Abuse of a Minor and one count of 3rd Degree Sex Offense.

At the hearing this morning, the State explained the contours of the plea agreement that it entered into with each Defendant. The plea agreement that was accepted by the court capped the active period of incarceration for each Defendant at 15 years; the State is free to ask for an additional suspended sentence for each Defendant (so long as the active portion and the suspended portion of the sentence do not exceed 35 years). In addition to explaining the plea, the prosecutor, ASA Pamela Correa, explained to the Court why the State was asking for a sentence that exceeded the Maryland Sentencing Guidelines for each Defendant.

Sentencing has been deferred for a pre-sentence investigation and for a mandatory mental health evaluation. Because each Defendant was found guilty of Sex Abuse of a Minor, both Defendants will have to register as sex offenders for the remainder of their natural lives.

Today's Advertiser Of The Day 9-19-12

The Daily Times Billed Wicomico $6,808.00 To Publish Proposed Charter Amendments

The Daily Times invoice is in the County's Briefing Book. GO HERE to view bill.

Obama In 1998: "I Actually Believe In Redistribution"

Troopers Investigating a Fatal Crash, Seaford

Location: Hastings Farm Road .2 miles north of Old Furnace Road, Seaford

Date of Occurrence: Wednesday September 19, 2012 at approximately 2:19 a.m.

Operator and Vehicle Information:

Operator #1: James Serge, 23, Seaford, DE
Vehicle #1: 2004 Suzuki Verona
Passenger: Gamson Milce, 28, Bridgeville, DE

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Seaford, DE- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred on Hastings Farm Road just north of Old Furnace Road near Seaford.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:19 a.m. this morning as James Serge was operating a 2004 Suzuki Verona southbound on Hastings Farm Road just north of Old Furnace Road approaching a small curve in the road. Serge later reported to troopers that two deer were standing in the roadway directly in his path so he applied his brakes and swerved to the left to avoid striking them. The vehicle then began to rotate in a counter-clockwise manner before leaving the east side of the wet roadway striking a decorative brick driveway pillar with the front bumper. The car then struck a large brick abutment and continued its rotation ejecting Serge from the vehicle. The Suzuki Verona then continued down an embankment and came to a stop after striking a large tree with the left fender.

James Serge, who was not properly restrained, was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

Gamson Milce, who was an unrestrained passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not ejected from the vehicle.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor in this crash. Hastings Farm Road in the area of Old Furnace Road was closed for approximately three and a half hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.

Arizona Immigration Law Spurs Education Campaign

PHOENIX (AP) - An education campaign for illegal immigrants to remain largely silent when they're pulled over by police is being put into practice in Arizona after a federal judge ruled that the most contentious part of the state's immigration law can take effect.

Natally Cruz and Leticia Ramirez have been telling immigrants who are in the United States illegally, like themselves, that they should offer only their name and date of birth _ and carry no documents that show where they were born.

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton ruled Tuesday that police can immediately start enforcing the law's so-called "show me your papers" provision. It requires officers, while enforcing other laws, to question the immigration status of those suspected of being in the country illegally.

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Grant Phone Scam

Joe,

Beware of any Caller ID "Private Number" calls. I received one just minutes ago. The foreigner kept telling me my name and phone number had been picked to receive a grant for up to $45,000.00. All I needed to do was verify my name, number and give them my bank account number for direct deposit. When I told her I don't give out my account number to anyone she hung up on me.

Today's Survey Question 9-19-12

Do you think school's should be serving healthier lunches?

Corn On The Cob, Green Beans On Menu During Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week

Celebrate Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week in Wicomico Schools with fresh local corn on the cob (Wednesday), green beans (Thursday) and "butter fries" (Sept. 26) -- butternut squash cut to resemble French fries, baked, and lightly seasoned with cinnamon. Fresh local fruits and vegetables have been served in school cafeterias since the start of the school year when available from local farmers.

These items are on our school menu marketed as local items, and all are from farms in Wicomico County or other Maryland counties. "Since the beginning of school, we have been serving local produce to our students based on its availability," said Eric T. Goslee, Food Services Supervisor. "Some additional items we had planned to serve fell through during the rainstorms in August."

Students in hundreds of public schools across the state will get a taste of fresh, Maryland-grown and produced food in their lunches during the fifth annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, Sept. 17-21. A statewide celebration with special educational activities and local lunch with students, farmers, and state and local officials took place at North Dorchester High School in Dorchester County Tuesday, Sept. 18, followed by a tour of S.B. Farms in Hurlock, a bison operation.

Now celebrating its fifth year, Homegrown School Lunch Week is an element of the Jane Lawton Farm to School Program, when SB 158 was signed into law by Governor O’Malley following the 2008 Session of the Maryland General Assembly. The program is designed to help educate students about where their food comes from, how it is produced, and the benefits of a healthy diet as well as to expand markets for Maryland farmers. More information: www.marylandfarmtoschool.org.

Lindsay Lohan arrested in New York After Striking Pedestrian Outside Nightclub

The actress was driving through a crowd of people outside Dream Downtown when she bumped one man in the knee, police said.

A Manhattan chef who was hit by Lindsay Lohan’s Porsche claims the starlet was “slurring” her words and “smelled like alcohol.”

 “They acted like I was nothing,” cook Jose Rodriguez said told the Daily News hours after his early Wednesday encounter between Lohan and her two male companions. “That no one could touch her because she was rich and powerful.”

 

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Maryland Obesity Rate Could Double To 59% By 2030

Maryland’s adult obesity rate could more than double by 2030 if steps aren’t taken soon to reverse the course, a new analysis released Tuesday shows.   

The “F as in Fat” report from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says Maryland’s obesity rate could reach 58.8 percent over the next 20 years. That’s up from 28.3 percent in 2011, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The report says a bump in obesity would likely result in rising obesity-related disease rates and health care costs. For example, obesity could contribute to 741,358 new cases of type 2 diabetes and more than 1.5 new cases of coronary heart disease and stroke in Maryland, the report says.

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Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 9-19-12

On 09/15/12 at approximately 1942 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was patrolling Bishopville Road, Bishopville Maryland. The Deputy observed a vehicle at a high rate of speed, registering at 70 in a posted 40. The Deputy stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Douglas Mussog51 of Frankford De. Mr. Mussog admitted to having a suspended driver’s license. The Deputy detected the odor an alcoholic beverage from Mr. Mussog’s breath. Mr. Mussog did poor on Field Tests and was arrested Mr. Mussog was also wanted through Maryland for Failure to Appear for previous DUI related offenses. Mr. Mussog was charged with DUI related offense, driving while suspended, and speeding. Mr. Mussog was held on $5000 bond for his FTA warrant.

On 09/14/12, A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was patrolling the area of Old Snow Hill Road when he observed a white Hyundai with an inoperative tag light. The Deputy stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Francis Elder Moale Early III, 49, of Pocomoke Md. Musgrave detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage from Mr. Early’s breath and person. Mr. Early did poor on field tests and was arrested. The Deputy spoke with the vehicle’s owner and determined Mr. Early did not have permission to operate it. Mr. Early’s license was revoked and suspended.

Mr. Early was charged with driving while suspended, driving while revoked, DUI related charges and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

On September 15, 2012 at approximately 0037 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was patrolling the Park and Ride in West Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland. The Deputy observed a black Ford Explorer, parked in the middle of the parking lot. Upon closer investigation, The Deputy observed the knee of an individual in the passenger seat with the seat reclined all the way back. Knowing individuals were not allowed to sleep in their vehicles in the Park and Ride I approached the vehicle. Upon making contact with the passenger, Carl Pattelli, the rear seat passenger, a female, began mouthing the words “help me.”

The female was visibly upset and it was obvious she had been crying. The Deputy was able to separate the front seat occupant identified as Anthony Joseph Pattelli 30, of Buena Park Ca. and The Female. The Deputy learned that Mr. Pattelli was the female’s boyfriend. The two had been living in their vehicle for several days. When an argument started that evening, the female stated that Mr. Pattelli assaulted her and been holding her against her will for over 2 hours. The female stated she attempted to get out of the vehicle several times but each time she was assaulted by Mr. Pattelli. The female finally gave up for fear of getting hurt worse. The female had visible injuries to her head, mouth and throat area. Mr. Pattelli was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault and False Imprisonment. Mr. Pattelli was held on $3000. At bail review Mr. Pattelli’s bond was raised to $5000.

On September 14, 2012, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a motor scooter at Route 611 and Sunset Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842. The operator was a 16 year old male juvenile from Ocean City Md. who was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana and driving a motor scooter without a license. The juvenile was arrested for the above charges and released to parents pending juvenile court actions.

On September 14, 2012, A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy received a call from dispatch to respond to the Wal Mart Berlin, MD 21811 for a report of a dog locked in the vehicle in the parking lot. The Deputy located the vehicle containing the dog and went into the store to attempt to locate the operator of the vehicle. The vehicle's operator, identified as Bryan Christopher Hazard 28 of Berlin Md., had an active Circuit Court warrant for failure to appear on a child support issue. Mr. Hazard was arrested and committed to the Worcester County Jail on 1,000 bond. The dog was freed from the car and a turned over to a family member.

Government Message Delivery System Now In Use In Ocean City

An electronic message delivery system that’s used by over 450 government agencies is now in Ocean City.

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Softball Tournament

Newspaper Ad Revenues Collapse To 1950 Levels

There are three important things to keep in mind when looking at this gorgeous graph:

1. The graph is adjusted for inflation.

2. The red line accounts for online ad revenue.

3. The end began with the rise of the online blog.

Sometimes it doesn’t feel like we're winning, because the corrupt media still has the power to create its own reality – to create the illusion that they're everywhere and still quite capable of manipulating opinion, facts, and the truth.

But this graph proves that we're the ones who are winning and on two fronts. First off, the business model of being shameless left-wing shills when alternative and honest opinion is available online just isn't working. Secondly, as we've seen this election year, the corrupt media is more desperate to hold on to its narrative and political power than to fix its business problems. This means that in competition with the New Media, Old Media is forced to quadruple down on the appalling behavior that's driving customers away.

These cretins deserve to be put out of business and relegated to the ash heap of shame. This means we can't allow ourselves to be psyched out by what looks like impossible odds against implacable dominance. We have to keep fighting and pushing until the Washington Post, New York Times, L.A. Times, Boston Globe, and the rest cease to exist.

You know, for America.

These entities can't sustain themselves forever, and the harder we fight to force the truth out there, the more the media is forced to further disgrace and expose themselves to protect their lies. This is a win-win for us.

Something else to make you feel better: The media is putting everything they have into destroying Mitt Romney, and he could still win this thing. That wouldn't have been true four years ago. But New Media is keeping him alive, and not because we're fighting the media, but because we are on offense against Barack Obama.

You see, there are two narratives now. The corrupt media has their narrative and New Media has its own narrative.

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GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY VISITS BIOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF MARYLAND

Governor continues “Jobs and Opportunity” Tour Highlights skills goal and importance of training Maryland’s workforce

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley continued the “Jobs and Opportunity” Tour by visiting the BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc (BTI) in Baltimore. The Governor highlighted Maryland’s highly-skilled and educated workforce as the key to competing in a rapidly-changing 21st century economy.

“In Maryland’s Innovation Economy, our greatest competitive assets are the talents, skills, creativity, ingenuity, and education of our people,” said Governor O’Malley. “Thanks to innovative initiatives like the BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, we can provide Marylanders with the training and tools they need for jobs in quality control, manufacturing and other areas in an emerging industry. Together, we can continue to invest in our people and give them the opportunity to succeed and secure their economic future while harnessing and maximizing our competitive advantages as a State.”

The Administration has set a strategic goal to increase the number of Marylanders who receive skills training by 20 percent by the end of 2012. To date, the Administration has increased the number of Marylanders who have completed skills training by more than 13 percent.

BTI offers tuition-free training and placement assistance to highly-motivated unemployed and underemployed high school graduate adults from the Baltimore area to prepare them for positions as skilled and reliable lab technicians. BioSTART, a 240-hour pre-training program, includes instruction in contextualized academics such as math and communication and professional development, all under the purview of the bioscience industry. Successful completers of BioSTART enter BTI's Lab Associates Program which includes nine weeks of lecture and laboratory exercises in clean room practices, cell culture techniques, FDA-sanctioned Good Manufacturing Practices and is followed by a 100 hour paid internship.

“As seen from the many successes of our graduates from the BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, our training provides not only the opportunity for a better job, but also an exciting career in the growing bioscience industry,” said BTI Executive Director Kathleen Weiss. “BTI is delighted to host Governor O'Malley and to be showcased as an example of effective workforce training and an integral component of Governor O'Malley's ‘Jobs and Opportunities’ initiative.”

Approximately 75 percent of BTI graduates move on to professional positions in the bioscience industry within three months of completion. Graduates have been hired by 35 organizations in Maryland; Johns Hopkins alone employs about one quarter of the BTI grads. Analysis of the long-term retention rate since 1998 shows approximately 75 percent of BTI participants are still employed in the bioscience industry or pursuing additional related education.

Established in 1998 by Dr. Margaret B. Penno, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Cell Culture Laboratory at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, BTI receives funding from many sources, both private and public including The Abell Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Charles T. Bauer Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and the Social Innovation Fund. BTI has held 25 classes and graduated 265 students from the Lab Associates Program.

With a highly-skilled and educated workforce, Maryland has become a hub for science, technology and discovery, and a leader in the Innovation Economy. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Maryland ranks #1 in the nation for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and remains one of the best-positioned states to grow, create jobs and prosper in the coming years. The Milken Institute ranks Maryland #1 for human capital capacity, and the Kauffman Foundation ranks Maryland #3 for the state’s ability to win in the New Economy in the 2010 State New Economy Index.

Companies To Be Put On Notice About Law On Iran

Maryland has a new law prohibiting companies from investing in Iran's energy sector, and the Board of Public Works is set to put companies on notice about it.

The Baltimore Sun (bsun.md/QkiCXA) reports that the Board of Public Works is scheduled to discuss the new law at its meeting on Wednesday.

The measure was proposed by Gov. Martin O'Malley and passed unanimously this year. It took effect June 1.

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Local Food, Local Jobs

This week kicks off our 5th annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Program–an initiative signed into law by Governor Martin O’Malley in 2008–designed to connect our local farmers with local schools, providing our students with healthy, nutritious meals while strengthening our agricultural economy.

By bringing more Maryland-grown products to school lunches, we help educate our students about the sources of their food, how it’s produced and the benefits of a healthy diet. At the same time, we strengthen our agricultural economy, create jobs and keep local dollars in our local economies.

I’m pleased to share that Maryland was the first in the nation to have every county school system participate in the Farm to School program. Over the past five years, statewide, the program has grown with overwhelming success and shows great promise for the future. This year nearly 50 different Maryland farms are providing fresh, local food for Maryland school lunches. It is a true example of a successful federal, state, local and private collaboration that is working together and moving Maryland forward.

Today, I am visiting North Dorchester High School in Hurlock where the students will be the first on the East Coast to enjoy bison burgers for school lunches, along with local sweet potatoes. Throughout the week, Dorchester County students will also enjoy Maryland apples, tomatoes and watermelon.

Including local food in school lunches and related information in the classroom is good for our students and good for Maryland. We encourage students and parents to continue asking for fresh, local produce in school lunches. For more information about the program, including educational materials, menus, places to find local products, brief video soundbook with photos and interviews, plus much more for parents, teachers, and food service staff, visit: www.marylandfarmtoschool.org.

Together, we can build a stronger, more sustainable future for our children.

The Last Five Years Of Life Might Cost Us The Most

Most retirees know they'll spend more on health care as they age, however, a new study suggests the last five years of life are doomed to put the biggest strain on their wallet and Medicare won't be enough to cover it.

A report in the Journal of General Internal Medicine surveyed 3,209 Medicare beneficiaries between 2002 and 2008 and found they spent more out-of-pocket in the five years prior to death that at any other point in their lives.

Factoring out-of-pocket co-payments and deductibles, researchers found 25 percent of seniors spend more on home care, long-term nursing and assisted living combined than they do on non-housing assets. (via Health News).

And in examining out-of-pocket costs spent annually, they saw individuals spent $38,688 on average, while couples shelled out $51,030 when one of the spouses died. Ten percent of Medicare beneficiaries spent at least $89,000 out-of-pocket, while 5 percent spent more than $139,000. Finally, eleven percent of single and 9 percent of married households spend more than $100,000, while 75 percent spent more than $10,000.

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SELECTIVE EDIT? MOTHER JONES ADMITS ROMNEY TAPE MISSING 'ONE TO TWO MINUTES'

Mother Jones, the left-wing magazine that released a controversial video of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's remarks to a fundraiser in May, now admits that it has no full tape of what Romney said, and that its video is missing "one to two minutes" at the most important moment.

The Legal Insurrection blog's William Jacobson and The Blaze   both raised questions on Tuesday about whether Mother Jones had, as promised, revealed the full video, given an apparent jump cut in the critical section of Romney's remarks.

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New Video Shows Obama-Backed Syrian Rebels Burning U.S. Flag

A second video has emerged which shows rebels in Syria, backed by the Obama administration to the tune of millions in taxpayer dollars, burning a U.S. flag as they chant anti-American slogans.

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Wood Creek Golf Course Also Gets New Liquor License

After reopening the Wood Creek Golf Course under new ownership, the people running the Club House applied for a new liquor license last night and were approved. The cool part is, they'll have a license to serve in the Club House but they'll also have a license to serve at the Pool AND on the Golf Course.

Right now they only have 9 holes open for play but fully expect to have all 18 holes open by spring.

Severe Weather Brings Flooding In Maryland

Officials say heavy rains and high winds have caused flooding and other damage in parts of Maryland.

Baltimore County officials say there are about six to 12 inches of water in some roads on Millers Island, affecting access to about a half dozen houses. Fire crews are monitoring the area.

Stormy weather forced cancellation of the Great Frederick Fair in Frederick

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The Aqua Bar/Restaurant Gets Go Ahead With Liquor License

In a unanimous decision by the Liquor Board, Salisbury Residents will soon enjoy a new Italian Restaurant on the Downtown Plaza as well as a Bar environment.

You can expect a soft opening in about two weeks and a Grand Opening in less than a month. The group will also be catering and serving alcohol in the upstairs banquet room for special event like weddings and other bookings.

Md. Flag To Fly At Half-Staff In Honor Of Sergeant

This is to advise you that Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Sergeant Ian Loughran, a 16 year veteran of the Harford County Sheriff's Office who died September 13, 2012 in the line of duty. This action is taken under the Protocol for the United States and Maryland State Flag. Any questions on the above should be directed to the Office of the Secretary of State

OCPD TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The Maryland State Highway Administration will be closing the eastbound lanes of MD 90, between US 113 and MD 589 on Tuesday, September 19, 2012 between 9:00AM – 3:00PM for guardrail repairs. All eastbound MD 90 traffic will be diverted from MD 90 to southbound US 113 and directed to take US 50 East to travel into Ocean Pines or Ocean City. All northbound US 113 traffic wishing to go east on MD 90 into Ocean Pines or Ocean City will be diverted along US 113 northbound to MD 589 south which will connect to MD 90 eastbound. In the event that work is cancelled due to inclement weather, this work will be re-scheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 2012 during the same daytime hours.

This detour is needed to repair a damaged end treatment that separates the northbound and southbound lanes of MD 90 just east of the US 113 interchange. There is not sufficient roadway available to accommodate both the workers and equipment while safely maintaining travel lanes in both directions of MD 90. The detour route will be posted using Portable Variable Message Signs as well as a posted detour route utilizing static messages on wind masters. In addition, District 1 staff will have CHART activate the DMS located prior to MD 90 at Hall Road to advise motorist of the closure and to use US 50 as an alternate route to Ocean Pines and Ocean City.

Shredders Working Overtime

Shredders at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut are working overtime. Diplomats there are destroying classified material as a security precaution. Anti-U.S. riots are on the rise again after a weekend slowdown. The State Department told the Associated Press, Lebanese employees of the embassy were sent home early. Officials don't think the embassy is in immediate danger. They said protests planned by militant Muslim groups are scheduled to take place an hour away.