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Reported by Kevin Leahy
Salisbury City Audit Finds $10 Million Misreported
02/01/2008 6:10 PM ET
SALISBURY, Md. - After a month of delays, the city audit of Salisbury finds more than $10 Million of misreported money.
The amount is the total of two transactions of money coming into the city, from a bond worth $5.3 Million and a lease worth $4.9 Million.
Mayor Barrie Tilghman took responsibility for the oversight, saying an inexperienced financial department never balanced some city accounts properly. City Administrator John Pick explained the money was never missing, but that staff misunderstood when to balance accounts.
"They thought they were doing it correctly but they were not. They thought those adjustments were supposed to be made at the end of the year, but that's not correct. That's corrected now," said Pick, who noted the adjustments are supposed to be made each month.
Pick said the money accumulated over a period of seven months that way. He said the city is unscathed financially, because proper accounts were established to correct interest, but the proper follow-through never happened."You've got to do both step-one and step-two. We did step-one, but did not do step-two," furthered Pick, who said it's reasons like this that the city is audited in the first place.
Still, Council member Debbie Campbell says she intends to get to the bottom of the problem at the council's next meeting on Feb. 4.
Campbell said, "This is serious. This management letter is serious. And, on Monday night I expect full answers to the Council's questions. I want to set the city's finances in good order."
Despite the error, Mayor Tilghman says everyone within the financial department will keep their job.
GO HERE to read the AUDIT!
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Saturday, February 02, 2008
I Told You There Was A Scam In The Making With IRS Messages!
From: refundtax@irs.org (Internal Revenue Service (IRS))
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) United States Department of the Treasury
Date: 2/2/2008
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $375.20. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to IWP the data received.A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.
If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes.
If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient's name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors, trustees, members, or major contributors.
To access the form for your tax refund, please click here
Sincerely, Kirsten MailowDirector, Exempt. OrganizationRulings and Agreements LetterInternal Revenue ServiceDocument reference (92054568).
Note:▪ For security reasons, we will record your ip address, the date and time.▪ Deliberate wrong imputs are criminally pursued and indicted.© Copyright 2008, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A.
The IRS Does NOT contact you about this. IF YOU get a message like this, DELETE IT! You've been warned! Joe
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) United States Department of the Treasury
Date: 2/2/2008
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $375.20. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to IWP the data received.A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.
If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes.
If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient's name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors, trustees, members, or major contributors.
To access the form for your tax refund, please click here
Sincerely, Kirsten MailowDirector, Exempt. OrganizationRulings and Agreements LetterInternal Revenue ServiceDocument reference (92054568).
Note:▪ For security reasons, we will record your ip address, the date and time.▪ Deliberate wrong imputs are criminally pursued and indicted.© Copyright 2008, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A.
The IRS Does NOT contact you about this. IF YOU get a message like this, DELETE IT! You've been warned! Joe
Send Your Concerns LOUD & CLEAR!
City by law must send its audit for State review to this:
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITS
301 West Preston St., Room 1202,
Baltimore, MD 21201
The Office reviews the audit reports of all county and municipal governments and community colleges (Code State Government Article, secs.2-1201 through 2-1222).
Citizens enmasse should write/email/call the following to express theirconcern regarding Salisbury's audit:
Bruce A. Myers, Legislative Auditor
(410) 946-5900, (301) 970-5900e-mail: bmyers@ola.state.md.us fax: (410) 946-5999, (301) 970-5999
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITS
301 West Preston St., Room 1202,
Baltimore, MD 21201
The Office reviews the audit reports of all county and municipal governments and community colleges (Code State Government Article, secs.2-1201 through 2-1222).
Citizens enmasse should write/email/call the following to express theirconcern regarding Salisbury's audit:
Bruce A. Myers, Legislative Auditor
(410) 946-5900, (301) 970-5900e-mail: bmyers@ola.state.md.us fax: (410) 946-5999, (301) 970-5999
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Under the Excellent Leadership of Pam Oland ...
How many times have we heard Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman preface a statement with those very same words? If Pam Oland was so competent, why was the FY 2007 audit almost four (4) months late?
This time last year Tilghman was making excuses for the FY 2006 audit being five months late. In fact, the city council had to move the deadline so that it wouldn't have been even later.
If Ms. Oland is so competent, why were accounts not reconciled properly?
If Ms. Oland is so competent, why were two accounts totaling $10.2 million simply missing from the city's ledger?
Time and again, Tilghman and Oland have been asked by certain members of the city council if the Finance Department needed more staff. They were ask if temporary staff was needed to help get the audit in accurately and on time.
The answer was no. Tilghman feels that it is a far better use of tax dollars to reward her sycophants with promotions and pay raises than it is to be a faithful steward of the taxpayers' hard earned money.
One of Tilghman's (and Oland's) latest excuses is that Oland is overworked. She's responsible for finance, procurement, for HR. This is government at its finest. Ms. Oland can't perform her duties as Finance Chief properly, so give her more responsibility.
If you don't believe me, ask Tilghman. On February 7, 2007 Tilghman is quoted in the Tilghman Times, "But I am confident (Oland) has done everything that needs to be done
to make sure going forward that everything is in order."
I love Tilghman's confidence. It's February, 2008 and the audit is about to be presented to the city council. Oland and her personnel committed errors that only amounted to MILLIONS of DOLLARS.
A month later, in March of 2007, Tilghman felt that audit completion should not be a problem when they start working on the next audit in September (2007). Of course, the next audit was not only completed late (again), but the Finance Department had material errors in the work that was presented to auditors.
But I'm sure that we'll all be reading about how everything will be just fine - next year. ... under the excellent leadership of Pam Oland.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
Technorati Tags: Maryland, Salisbury, politics, Salisbury politics, fiscal policy, Barrie Tilghman, Pam Oland
This time last year Tilghman was making excuses for the FY 2006 audit being five months late. In fact, the city council had to move the deadline so that it wouldn't have been even later.
If Ms. Oland is so competent, why were accounts not reconciled properly?
If Ms. Oland is so competent, why were two accounts totaling $10.2 million simply missing from the city's ledger?
Time and again, Tilghman and Oland have been asked by certain members of the city council if the Finance Department needed more staff. They were ask if temporary staff was needed to help get the audit in accurately and on time.
The answer was no. Tilghman feels that it is a far better use of tax dollars to reward her sycophants with promotions and pay raises than it is to be a faithful steward of the taxpayers' hard earned money.
One of Tilghman's (and Oland's) latest excuses is that Oland is overworked. She's responsible for finance, procurement, for HR. This is government at its finest. Ms. Oland can't perform her duties as Finance Chief properly, so give her more responsibility.
If you don't believe me, ask Tilghman. On February 7, 2007 Tilghman is quoted in the Tilghman Times, "But I am confident (Oland) has done everything that needs to be done
to make sure going forward that everything is in order."
I love Tilghman's confidence. It's February, 2008 and the audit is about to be presented to the city council. Oland and her personnel committed errors that only amounted to MILLIONS of DOLLARS.
A month later, in March of 2007, Tilghman felt that audit completion should not be a problem when they start working on the next audit in September (2007). Of course, the next audit was not only completed late (again), but the Finance Department had material errors in the work that was presented to auditors.
But I'm sure that we'll all be reading about how everything will be just fine - next year. ... under the excellent leadership of Pam Oland.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
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Friday, February 01, 2008
A Lie Here, A Lie There ...
... it's Salisbury. What do you expect.
On the 7PM news broadcast this evening on WBOC we witnessed something that should shock, but unfortunately no longer does - the Salisbury city administration lying to its citizens. Tonight Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman, through City Administrator John Pick tried to brush aside new evidence of the gross incompetence of the city's administration by claiming that $10.2 million of taxpayer funds which had not been accounted for was due to poor training in the city's Finance Department. Pick claimed that employees thought that accounts should have been reconciled on an annual basis when they should have been reconciled monthly.
Sounds semi-plausible, doesn't it? There's just a couple of problems with the specious claims of Mr. Pick.
At the December 10, 2007 Salisbury Council meeting, Councilwoman Debbie Campbell claimed that the city's inability to complete its annual audit on time was equivalent to a taxpayer not being able to balance his (or her) checkbook. Pam Oland, head of the city's Finance Department claimed that this was ridiculous. Oland stated that a fair comparison was the city reconciling its accounts each month, which they did.
OK John, who's lying? You? Pam? It is logically impossible for both of you to be telling the truth.
The second problem with Pick's explanation is that IF the Finance Department thought that the accounts in question were to be reconciled on an annual basis, why didn't they do so? We know that they did not, because the auditor states that they (the auditors) discovered the two accounts totaling $10.2 million.
We now know that Pick lied to the public on Friday, because the auditor has contradicted Pick's statement (prior to him actually making it). As for Oland, we can't be 100% sure (on this count). The auditor states that Oland had told them that the city began reconciling accounts in February of 2007 (only after 7 months of the fiscal year had passed).
Unfortunately for Barrie Tilghman and her merry little band things are getting a little too complicated for them to keep fibbing on the fly.
There was one good thing that came from Friday's fib fest. The next time Debbie Campbell, or anyone else states that the Barrie Tilghman administration can't balance its own checkbook, we have video of the City Administrator stating that the city can't balance its own checkbook.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
Technorati Tags: Maryland, Salisbury, politics, Salisbury politics, fiscal policy, audit, corruption
On the 7PM news broadcast this evening on WBOC we witnessed something that should shock, but unfortunately no longer does - the Salisbury city administration lying to its citizens. Tonight Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman, through City Administrator John Pick tried to brush aside new evidence of the gross incompetence of the city's administration by claiming that $10.2 million of taxpayer funds which had not been accounted for was due to poor training in the city's Finance Department. Pick claimed that employees thought that accounts should have been reconciled on an annual basis when they should have been reconciled monthly.
Sounds semi-plausible, doesn't it? There's just a couple of problems with the specious claims of Mr. Pick.
At the December 10, 2007 Salisbury Council meeting, Councilwoman Debbie Campbell claimed that the city's inability to complete its annual audit on time was equivalent to a taxpayer not being able to balance his (or her) checkbook. Pam Oland, head of the city's Finance Department claimed that this was ridiculous. Oland stated that a fair comparison was the city reconciling its accounts each month, which they did.
OK John, who's lying? You? Pam? It is logically impossible for both of you to be telling the truth.
The second problem with Pick's explanation is that IF the Finance Department thought that the accounts in question were to be reconciled on an annual basis, why didn't they do so? We know that they did not, because the auditor states that they (the auditors) discovered the two accounts totaling $10.2 million.
We now know that Pick lied to the public on Friday, because the auditor has contradicted Pick's statement (prior to him actually making it). As for Oland, we can't be 100% sure (on this count). The auditor states that Oland had told them that the city began reconciling accounts in February of 2007 (only after 7 months of the fiscal year had passed).
Unfortunately for Barrie Tilghman and her merry little band things are getting a little too complicated for them to keep fibbing on the fly.
There was one good thing that came from Friday's fib fest. The next time Debbie Campbell, or anyone else states that the Barrie Tilghman administration can't balance its own checkbook, we have video of the City Administrator stating that the city can't balance its own checkbook.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
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This Just In!
Tilghman Blames City Staff For Missing Annual Audit==================================================Daily Times, The (Salisbury, MD)-February 7, 2007 Author: Salisbury Daily Times, Laren Hughes By Laren Hughes Hall Staff Writer
SALISBURY -- Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman blamed city staff for failing to communicate three extensions of a required annual audit to the City Council and high staff turnover for missing the state's deadline altogether.
"I take full responsibility," Tilghman said Tuesday.
City Administrator John Pick said contributing to the delay is that auditors are attempting to reconcile the value of one of the city's capital improvement assets, which he could not name.
City staff also failed to notify the mayor and council of the three extension requests, Tilghman said.
"Unfortunately, that wasn't done. (Pick) simply forgot," she said. "It wasn't done and I apologize, but certainly every time an extension was requested (Finance Director Pam Oland and Pick) did discuss it at length."
Only one of the three extensions has been approved by the State Office of Legislative Audits, according to a Feb. 5 letter from Tilghman to Council President Mike Dunn.
This is the second consecutive year the city has failed to meet the deadline, Oland said. Because of the extension requests, the city could face additional fees beyond the $42,000 initially charged by the auditing firm of Trice, Geary and Myers, said Oland.
"We are very close to having the numbers and then we have to do the financial reporting," she said. "It's not the easiest thing in the world. It's been a challenge, but we're working through it and we plan to get the audit done as soon as possible."
But Councilwoman Debbie Campbell said too much time has lapsed already, making it difficult for her to consider approval of the Capital Improvement Plan, a tool that allows city officials to outline their financial needs for the next five years.
"We have no idea what we can or can't afford," Campbell said. "We don't even have the audit for fiscal year 2006 and we're talking about fiscal year 2008. It's unheard of."
Pick said the CIP is a planning device and its adoption does not commit the city to include any of the items in next year's budget.
"The benefit of the CIP is that you're looking out beyond just one year and looking into the future to see the capital needs the city has," he said. "The City Council can adopt the CIP and then, if it turns out the resources are not available, we can adjust the budget accordingly."
Three employees of the city's finance department and three auditors from Trice, Geary and Myers are working to complete the audit by the end of the month or beginning of March, Oland said.
The extended deadline is at the end of February.
"Our audit is close to 80 pages," she said. "You can't churn out 80 pages worth of documents in a day."
Despite the staffing issues, the mayor said she believes the audit will be completed and presented to the City Council prior to the deadline.
"Everything that could happen to cause problems did," Tilghman said.
"But I am confident (Oland) has done everything that needs to be done to make sure going forward that everything is in order."
llhughes@dmg.gannett.com 410-749-7171, Ext. 216 Section: LOCAL NEWS - INSIDEPage: 1Record Number: slb35735725Copyright (c) The Daily Times. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.
==================================================Annual City Council Audit==================================================Daily Times, The (Salisbury, MD)-March 2, 2007 Author: Salisbury Daily Times, Candice Evans By Candice Evans Staff Writer
SALISBURY -- A large weight was lifted off the shoulders of city staff Wednesday when they presented the completed annual audit to the City Council.
Three employees of the city's finance department and three auditors from Trice, Geary and Myers worked on the 80-page document designed to evaluate the city's expenses after being given the extended deadline last month, officials said.
Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman said high staff turnover was to blame for missing the state's deadline on Nov. 1, forcing the city to apply for three extension requests.
Officials said this is the second consecutive year the city has failed to meet the deadline.
"Whatever could go wrong appeared to do just that," Tilghman said.
She said they were down three senior staffers in the finance department throughout audit completion that greatly contributed to the city being late.
"The circumstances made it very difficult to complete the audit," Tilghman said.
However, City Councilwoman Debbie Campbell said even though the audit has been sent to the state, the city staff neglected to include a management letter and a financial report.
"We're still missing two documents--one (financial report) is supposed to be a useful tool," she said.
According to earlier reports, City Council members were concerned that the amount of time elapsed would make it difficult to consider approval of the Capital Improvement Plan -- a tool that allows city officials to outline their financial needs for the next five years.
"It's like we haven't balanced our checkbook for a year," Campbell said.
The city will also be facing additional fees because of the extension requests, said Finance Director Pam Oland.
Officials said this will go beyond the $42,000 initially charged by the auditing firm of Trice, Geary and Myers.
As to how much money the city will have to pay, Oland said a figure has not been finalized yet.
"No amount has been presented," she said.
Tilghman is confident that audit completion should not be a problem when they start working on the next audit in September.
Oland feels that having a full staff this year will tremendously help the extensive process.
"It's not something that can be done in a week's time," Oland said. "It's a several month process from start to finish."
Section: LOCAL NEWS - INSIDEPage: 1Record Number: slb36542983Copyright (c) The Daily Times. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.
SALISBURY -- Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman blamed city staff for failing to communicate three extensions of a required annual audit to the City Council and high staff turnover for missing the state's deadline altogether.
"I take full responsibility," Tilghman said Tuesday.
City Administrator John Pick said contributing to the delay is that auditors are attempting to reconcile the value of one of the city's capital improvement assets, which he could not name.
City staff also failed to notify the mayor and council of the three extension requests, Tilghman said.
"Unfortunately, that wasn't done. (Pick) simply forgot," she said. "It wasn't done and I apologize, but certainly every time an extension was requested (Finance Director Pam Oland and Pick) did discuss it at length."
Only one of the three extensions has been approved by the State Office of Legislative Audits, according to a Feb. 5 letter from Tilghman to Council President Mike Dunn.
This is the second consecutive year the city has failed to meet the deadline, Oland said. Because of the extension requests, the city could face additional fees beyond the $42,000 initially charged by the auditing firm of Trice, Geary and Myers, said Oland.
"We are very close to having the numbers and then we have to do the financial reporting," she said. "It's not the easiest thing in the world. It's been a challenge, but we're working through it and we plan to get the audit done as soon as possible."
But Councilwoman Debbie Campbell said too much time has lapsed already, making it difficult for her to consider approval of the Capital Improvement Plan, a tool that allows city officials to outline their financial needs for the next five years.
"We have no idea what we can or can't afford," Campbell said. "We don't even have the audit for fiscal year 2006 and we're talking about fiscal year 2008. It's unheard of."
Pick said the CIP is a planning device and its adoption does not commit the city to include any of the items in next year's budget.
"The benefit of the CIP is that you're looking out beyond just one year and looking into the future to see the capital needs the city has," he said. "The City Council can adopt the CIP and then, if it turns out the resources are not available, we can adjust the budget accordingly."
Three employees of the city's finance department and three auditors from Trice, Geary and Myers are working to complete the audit by the end of the month or beginning of March, Oland said.
The extended deadline is at the end of February.
"Our audit is close to 80 pages," she said. "You can't churn out 80 pages worth of documents in a day."
Despite the staffing issues, the mayor said she believes the audit will be completed and presented to the City Council prior to the deadline.
"Everything that could happen to cause problems did," Tilghman said.
"But I am confident (Oland) has done everything that needs to be done to make sure going forward that everything is in order."
llhughes@dmg.gannett.com 410-749-7171, Ext. 216 Section: LOCAL NEWS - INSIDEPage: 1Record Number: slb35735725Copyright (c) The Daily Times. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.
==================================================Annual City Council Audit==================================================Daily Times, The (Salisbury, MD)-March 2, 2007 Author: Salisbury Daily Times, Candice Evans By Candice Evans Staff Writer
SALISBURY -- A large weight was lifted off the shoulders of city staff Wednesday when they presented the completed annual audit to the City Council.
Three employees of the city's finance department and three auditors from Trice, Geary and Myers worked on the 80-page document designed to evaluate the city's expenses after being given the extended deadline last month, officials said.
Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman said high staff turnover was to blame for missing the state's deadline on Nov. 1, forcing the city to apply for three extension requests.
Officials said this is the second consecutive year the city has failed to meet the deadline.
"Whatever could go wrong appeared to do just that," Tilghman said.
She said they were down three senior staffers in the finance department throughout audit completion that greatly contributed to the city being late.
"The circumstances made it very difficult to complete the audit," Tilghman said.
However, City Councilwoman Debbie Campbell said even though the audit has been sent to the state, the city staff neglected to include a management letter and a financial report.
"We're still missing two documents--one (financial report) is supposed to be a useful tool," she said.
According to earlier reports, City Council members were concerned that the amount of time elapsed would make it difficult to consider approval of the Capital Improvement Plan -- a tool that allows city officials to outline their financial needs for the next five years.
"It's like we haven't balanced our checkbook for a year," Campbell said.
The city will also be facing additional fees because of the extension requests, said Finance Director Pam Oland.
Officials said this will go beyond the $42,000 initially charged by the auditing firm of Trice, Geary and Myers.
As to how much money the city will have to pay, Oland said a figure has not been finalized yet.
"No amount has been presented," she said.
Tilghman is confident that audit completion should not be a problem when they start working on the next audit in September.
Oland feels that having a full staff this year will tremendously help the extensive process.
"It's not something that can be done in a week's time," Oland said. "It's a several month process from start to finish."
Section: LOCAL NEWS - INSIDEPage: 1Record Number: slb36542983Copyright (c) The Daily Times. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.
Mayor Tilghman Takes Full Responsibility For Financial Problems In Salisbury
I am awaiting a copy of the Press Release but I'm told Mayor Tilghman just stated on Froggy 99 Clearchannel Radio she is taking full responsibility for the Audit problems and stated Pam Oland is understaffed!
I am looking into PAC14 Disks where Councilwoman Terry Cohen clearly asked during a Council Meeting, (directly to Pam Oland) IF she needed more Staff and Pam replied, NO!
More to come.......
I am looking into PAC14 Disks where Councilwoman Terry Cohen clearly asked during a Council Meeting, (directly to Pam Oland) IF she needed more Staff and Pam replied, NO!
More to come.......
What Happens If You Double-Dip Chips?
What Happens If You Double-Dip Chips?
So can double-dipping really hurt you? Dawson decided to find out, expecting there would be little or no microbial transfer from mouth to chip, reports The New York Times. Not so! He and nine students recruited volunteers and asked them to each take a bite of a wheat cracker and dip the cracker for three seconds into a tablespoon of test dip. Six dips were used: sterile water with three different degrees of acidity, a commercial salsa, a cheese dip and chocolate syrup. They repeated this using new crackers so that each dip sample had three or six double-dips in it. The Clemson team analyzed the dip to count the number of aerobic bacteria in it.
The results: On average, the students found that three to six double-dips transferred about 10,000 bacteria from the eater's mouth to the remaining dip, reports The Times. So if people sporadically double-dip into a cup of dip, at least 50 to 100 bacteria are transferred from one mouth to another with each bite.
One important note: The type of dip makes a difference. The more acidic the dip, the fewer the bacteria; however, the runnier the dip, the more bacteria are left behind. "The way I would put it is, before you have some dip at a party, look around and ask yourself, would I be willing to kiss everyone here?" Dawson told Times reporter Harold McGee. "Because you don't know who might be double-dipping, and those who do are sharing their saliva with you."
So can double-dipping really hurt you? Dawson decided to find out, expecting there would be little or no microbial transfer from mouth to chip, reports The New York Times. Not so! He and nine students recruited volunteers and asked them to each take a bite of a wheat cracker and dip the cracker for three seconds into a tablespoon of test dip. Six dips were used: sterile water with three different degrees of acidity, a commercial salsa, a cheese dip and chocolate syrup. They repeated this using new crackers so that each dip sample had three or six double-dips in it. The Clemson team analyzed the dip to count the number of aerobic bacteria in it.
The results: On average, the students found that three to six double-dips transferred about 10,000 bacteria from the eater's mouth to the remaining dip, reports The Times. So if people sporadically double-dip into a cup of dip, at least 50 to 100 bacteria are transferred from one mouth to another with each bite.
One important note: The type of dip makes a difference. The more acidic the dip, the fewer the bacteria; however, the runnier the dip, the more bacteria are left behind. "The way I would put it is, before you have some dip at a party, look around and ask yourself, would I be willing to kiss everyone here?" Dawson told Times reporter Harold McGee. "Because you don't know who might be double-dipping, and those who do are sharing their saliva with you."
Microsoft Offers $44.6B For Yahoo
Microsoft Corporation slammed on slumping Internet icon Yahoo Inc. with an unsolicited takeover offer of $44.6 billion. Microsoft offered in its boldest bid yet to challenge Google Inc.'s dominance of the lucrative online search and advertising markets. I'm told they offered $31.00 per share.
Hey Mayor Barrie Tilghman, You've Got Some Explaining To Do!
GO HERE to see the actual Audit! LOOK, You're NOT going to be handed information like this from any other local source for news and information, so take this very seriously and tell ALL of your friends to visit Salisbury News and simply read this Post.
Mayor Barrie Tilghman needs to go, period. This kind of mismanagement is exactly what Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen have been fighting against, along with the so called Dirty Dozen.
Do you know ANYTHING about business Ladies & Gentlemen? Do you realize there's almost $11,000,000.00, (eleven million dollars) of YOUR money floating around in accounts NO ONE knew was there? They were set up but NO ONE could answer as to what they're for, where the money belongs, yet you were forced into a 14% tax increase!!!!!!
Oh, it's time for some serious accountability! Here it is, bits and pieces for you to start digging into but I can't do it all on my own. It's up to ALL of YOU to reach out and start doing something about it.
Billy Burke's Response To Today's Grapevine
I told you that reading your blog gets me teed off and writing.
It looks like Gannett is on the run and up against the ropes and we are not even selling advertising.
People forget how much change one pissed off parent or person can do.
Take a look at John Walsh, whose son Adam was kidnapped and brutally murdered.
John Walsh is personally responsible for CHANGING the way child abductions are handled by law enforcement. His TV show is responsible for capturing thousands of criminals and raising public awareness...
As a father of 3 I can guarantee that he (John Walsh) would rather be playing with his grandchildren from Adam and never gotten into the TV business.
One pissed off father changed the way missing children cases are treated, hence when we hear 'Code Adam' come over the loudspeaker in a store, stadium or over the radio...
It's the result of one pissed off father of Adam Walsh.
It looks like Gannett is on the run and up against the ropes and we are not even selling advertising.
People forget how much change one pissed off parent or person can do.
Take a look at John Walsh, whose son Adam was kidnapped and brutally murdered.
John Walsh is personally responsible for CHANGING the way child abductions are handled by law enforcement. His TV show is responsible for capturing thousands of criminals and raising public awareness...
As a father of 3 I can guarantee that he (John Walsh) would rather be playing with his grandchildren from Adam and never gotten into the TV business.
One pissed off father changed the way missing children cases are treated, hence when we hear 'Code Adam' come over the loudspeaker in a store, stadium or over the radio...
It's the result of one pissed off father of Adam Walsh.
Pokomoke Tattler, (Billy Burke) Responds To Chief Webster Post
Joe:
It sounds like Chief Webster has enrolled in Russ Blakes School of Boss Hogg Politics in Pocomoke City.
He is walking a fine line of violating your civil rights by abusing his power to deprive you of your First Amendment Right to express 'Freedom of Speech' under "The Color of Law" against a private citizen.
Writing a letter to the editor as a private citizen who happens to be Chief of Police is one thing, calling the station owner or manager getting irate as the Chief is another thing, which is totally unacceptable.
I remember when Mayor Barrie T. came into office as an outsider on the 'reform platform' and applauded her efforts.
I personally supporter her efforts to keep the City Manager form of government OUT of Salisbury using the dictatorship of Pocomoke's Russ Blake as a prime example.
Now she looks & sounds like the Governor from the movie O'Brother where art Thou...
When you have the Chief of Police of a large city, using the power of his office, trying to shut down an independent blogger because of the truth being published, he has crossed the line into criminal behavior.
This can only mean one thing, you are hitting a nerve by publishing the truth.
Two days ago was the 75'th anniversary of Adolph Hitler's election... Maybe if there were Joe Albero's and Billy Burke's sharing the truth with people in an open forum like we have today, that NAZI would not have been elected to a second term.
Be just and fear not.
It sounds like Chief Webster has enrolled in Russ Blakes School of Boss Hogg Politics in Pocomoke City.
He is walking a fine line of violating your civil rights by abusing his power to deprive you of your First Amendment Right to express 'Freedom of Speech' under "The Color of Law" against a private citizen.
Writing a letter to the editor as a private citizen who happens to be Chief of Police is one thing, calling the station owner or manager getting irate as the Chief is another thing, which is totally unacceptable.
I remember when Mayor Barrie T. came into office as an outsider on the 'reform platform' and applauded her efforts.
I personally supporter her efforts to keep the City Manager form of government OUT of Salisbury using the dictatorship of Pocomoke's Russ Blake as a prime example.
Now she looks & sounds like the Governor from the movie O'Brother where art Thou...
When you have the Chief of Police of a large city, using the power of his office, trying to shut down an independent blogger because of the truth being published, he has crossed the line into criminal behavior.
This can only mean one thing, you are hitting a nerve by publishing the truth.
Two days ago was the 75'th anniversary of Adolph Hitler's election... Maybe if there were Joe Albero's and Billy Burke's sharing the truth with people in an open forum like we have today, that NAZI would not have been elected to a second term.
Be just and fear not.
Compact Vehicles Only?
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Everyone's got to eat, right? I missed the Fire Truck that was also parked next to the Pawn Shop while the Crews went into Panera Bread for lunch. Gee Mr. Gordy, you sure are setting a fine example of how to spend $3.00 a gallon to run errands in City vehicles. I know, let's take a Fire Truck and this huge Ambulance to lunch today.
Ellen Sauerbrey Endorses Andy Harris
Annapolis - In her first political act since leaving the State Department, Ellen Sauerbrey endorsed Andy Harris in Maryland's first congressional district Republican primary.
"Andy Harris is the type of conservative leader we need in Washington," said Sauerbrey. "As a resident of the first district, I will be proud to have Andy as my congressman."
In her endorsement, Sauerbrey cited Andy's commitment to controlling the size and scope of government, and his fiscal record of opposing all state tax increases and big spending budgets as reasons she is endorsing him. "In this time of economic uncertainty, we need leaders in Washington who know that lower taxes, eliminating wasteful government spending and respect for the rights of private property are crucial to stimulating our economy," Sauerbrey added. Sauerbrey also noted Andy's pro-life record which is a stark contrast to his opponents support for tax-payer funding of abortions.
"Ellen Sauerbrey brought the Republican Party back to life in Maryland by establishing the Republican Party as the party of fiscal discipline and government restraint" said Andy Harris. "I am proud to have the endorsement of such a respected Republican."
Ellen Sauerbrey has a long record of service to the Republican Party, the State of Maryland, and the United States. She is a former Minority Leader in the Maryland House of Delegates, Republican Nominee for Governor in 1994 and 1998, U.S Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and Assistant Secretary of State.
Sauerbrey joins a long list of endorsements Andy Harris has received. Former Governor Bob Ehrlich, House Minority Leader Tony O'Donnell, seven of the eight Republican state senators who represent parts of the district, ten members of the House of Delegates, former Secretary of Agriculture Lew Riley, Eagle Forum PAC, Gun Owners of America, National Right to Life PAC, and numerous other state and local elected officials.
"Andy Harris is the type of conservative leader we need in Washington," said Sauerbrey. "As a resident of the first district, I will be proud to have Andy as my congressman."
In her endorsement, Sauerbrey cited Andy's commitment to controlling the size and scope of government, and his fiscal record of opposing all state tax increases and big spending budgets as reasons she is endorsing him. "In this time of economic uncertainty, we need leaders in Washington who know that lower taxes, eliminating wasteful government spending and respect for the rights of private property are crucial to stimulating our economy," Sauerbrey added. Sauerbrey also noted Andy's pro-life record which is a stark contrast to his opponents support for tax-payer funding of abortions.
"Ellen Sauerbrey brought the Republican Party back to life in Maryland by establishing the Republican Party as the party of fiscal discipline and government restraint" said Andy Harris. "I am proud to have the endorsement of such a respected Republican."
Ellen Sauerbrey has a long record of service to the Republican Party, the State of Maryland, and the United States. She is a former Minority Leader in the Maryland House of Delegates, Republican Nominee for Governor in 1994 and 1998, U.S Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and Assistant Secretary of State.
Sauerbrey joins a long list of endorsements Andy Harris has received. Former Governor Bob Ehrlich, House Minority Leader Tony O'Donnell, seven of the eight Republican state senators who represent parts of the district, ten members of the House of Delegates, former Secretary of Agriculture Lew Riley, Eagle Forum PAC, Gun Owners of America, National Right to Life PAC, and numerous other state and local elected officials.
Governor's Proclamation
The State of Maryland – Proclamation - From the Governor of the State of Maryland BNI International Networking Week - February 4-8, 2008
Whereas BNI Maryland has sponsored International Networking Week commemorating the key role that networking plays in the development and success of business across the world. The focus of these simultaneous events is to bring together representatives of government, businesses and the community to network with each other and to understand the concept of good networking while sharing information on how businesses can grow and succeed through good networking practices; and
Whereas Invitations to attend are open to the wider business community, members of other networking organizations, students, press representatives, and interested parties from all levels of government and business. The purpose of International Networking Week is to raise the profile of networking in the wider community, recognizing it as an essential tool for success in today’s business climate; and
Whereas Maryland is proud to join in celebrating this event and to promote networking between business, government and the community through International Networking Week.
Now, therefore, I, Martin O’Malley, Governor of the State of Maryland, do hereby proclaim February 4-8, 2008, as BNI International Networking Week in Maryland, and do commend this celebration to all of our citizens. - Signed – 4th day of February, 2008
Invite every organization & every business person that you know!
Events Locally In Maryland - Sponsored by:
BNI, Business Network International; www.BNIMaryland.com
MONDAY, February 4th
SALISBURY,11:30 am – 1:30 pm; Java Hut, RT. 50 near K Mart RSVP bni@bnimaryland.com $8
ANNAPOLIS 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm; West End Grill; 2045 West Street, RSVP Deborah@bnimaryland.com $5
TUESDAY, February 5th
WESTMINSTER 7:30 am – 9:30 am; Best Western, 451 WMC Drive RSVP judy@bnimaryland.com $15
ELLICOT CITY – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; Stella Notte ,8809 RT 40 RSVP mark@bnimaryland.com $15
TOWSON – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm; Bahama Breeze 100 E. JOPPA ROAD; RSVP dawn@bnimaryland.com Free
WEDNESDAY, February 6th
FREDERICK – 7:30 am – 9:30 am; Cafe 611, 611 N. Market St, RSVP jackie@bnimaryland.com $10
GAITHERSBURG – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm; Kentland Mansion; 320 Kent Sq Rd; RSVP eric@bnimaryland.com $10
ABERDEEN 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm; Sluggers;(La Quinta Inn) 793 W Bel Air Ave, RSVP ed@bnimaryland.com
THURSDAY, February 7th
Greenbelt – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm;Willy K's, Holiday Inn, 7200 HANOVER DR RSVP emmy@bnimaryland.com $15
FRIDAY, February 8th
D.C. 7:30-9:30 am City Club of Washington; Columbia Square; 555 13th St, NW; RSVPeric@bnimaryland.com $15
Whereas BNI Maryland has sponsored International Networking Week commemorating the key role that networking plays in the development and success of business across the world. The focus of these simultaneous events is to bring together representatives of government, businesses and the community to network with each other and to understand the concept of good networking while sharing information on how businesses can grow and succeed through good networking practices; and
Whereas Invitations to attend are open to the wider business community, members of other networking organizations, students, press representatives, and interested parties from all levels of government and business. The purpose of International Networking Week is to raise the profile of networking in the wider community, recognizing it as an essential tool for success in today’s business climate; and
Whereas Maryland is proud to join in celebrating this event and to promote networking between business, government and the community through International Networking Week.
Now, therefore, I, Martin O’Malley, Governor of the State of Maryland, do hereby proclaim February 4-8, 2008, as BNI International Networking Week in Maryland, and do commend this celebration to all of our citizens. - Signed – 4th day of February, 2008
Invite every organization & every business person that you know!
Events Locally In Maryland - Sponsored by:
BNI, Business Network International; www.BNIMaryland.com
MONDAY, February 4th
SALISBURY,11:30 am – 1:30 pm; Java Hut, RT. 50 near K Mart RSVP bni@bnimaryland.com $8
ANNAPOLIS 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm; West End Grill; 2045 West Street, RSVP Deborah@bnimaryland.com $5
TUESDAY, February 5th
WESTMINSTER 7:30 am – 9:30 am; Best Western, 451 WMC Drive RSVP judy@bnimaryland.com $15
ELLICOT CITY – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; Stella Notte ,8809 RT 40 RSVP mark@bnimaryland.com $15
TOWSON – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm; Bahama Breeze 100 E. JOPPA ROAD; RSVP dawn@bnimaryland.com Free
WEDNESDAY, February 6th
FREDERICK – 7:30 am – 9:30 am; Cafe 611, 611 N. Market St, RSVP jackie@bnimaryland.com $10
GAITHERSBURG – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm; Kentland Mansion; 320 Kent Sq Rd; RSVP eric@bnimaryland.com $10
ABERDEEN 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm; Sluggers;(La Quinta Inn) 793 W Bel Air Ave, RSVP ed@bnimaryland.com
THURSDAY, February 7th
Greenbelt – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm;Willy K's, Holiday Inn, 7200 HANOVER DR RSVP emmy@bnimaryland.com $15
FRIDAY, February 8th
D.C. 7:30-9:30 am City Club of Washington; Columbia Square; 555 13th St, NW; RSVPeric@bnimaryland.com $15
Come And Join The Networking Celebration!
Monday, February 4th
Come And Join The Networking Celebration!
11:30 am – 1:30 pm - $8.00
Java Hut, RT. 50 K Mart Shopping Center
Networking Lunch with Featured Speaker, Jerry Schwartz
RSVP bni@bnimaryland.com
What is International Networking Week™?International Networking Week™ is an initiative of BNI. International Networking Week™ will feature a number of networking events across the world.
The goal of International Networking Week™ is to celebrate the key role that networking plays in the development and success of businesses across the world. Simultaneous events will be held globally to celebrate International Networking Week™.
The focus of these events will be to bring together representatives of government, businesses and the community to network with each other, and to understand the concept of good networking.
Invite every organization & every business person that you know!
Other Events Locally In Maryland
MONDAY, February 4th
SALISBURY – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
ANNAPOLIS 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
TUESDAY, February 5th
CARROLL COUNTY 7:30 am – 9:30 am
ELLICOT CITY – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
TOWSON – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, February 6th
FREDERICK – 7:30 am – 9:30 am
MONTGOMERY COUNTY– 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
ABERDEEN 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
THURSDAY, February 7th
SOUTHERN MD – 7:30 am – 9:30 am
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Friday, February 8th
D.C. 7:30-9:30 am
Event details will be posted in the events section of www.bnimaryland.com
Come And Join The Networking Celebration!
11:30 am – 1:30 pm - $8.00
Java Hut, RT. 50 K Mart Shopping Center
Networking Lunch with Featured Speaker, Jerry Schwartz
RSVP bni@bnimaryland.com
What is International Networking Week™?International Networking Week™ is an initiative of BNI. International Networking Week™ will feature a number of networking events across the world.
The goal of International Networking Week™ is to celebrate the key role that networking plays in the development and success of businesses across the world. Simultaneous events will be held globally to celebrate International Networking Week™.
The focus of these events will be to bring together representatives of government, businesses and the community to network with each other, and to understand the concept of good networking.
Invite every organization & every business person that you know!
Other Events Locally In Maryland
MONDAY, February 4th
SALISBURY – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
ANNAPOLIS 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
TUESDAY, February 5th
CARROLL COUNTY 7:30 am – 9:30 am
ELLICOT CITY – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
TOWSON – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, February 6th
FREDERICK – 7:30 am – 9:30 am
MONTGOMERY COUNTY– 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
ABERDEEN 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
THURSDAY, February 7th
SOUTHERN MD – 7:30 am – 9:30 am
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Friday, February 8th
D.C. 7:30-9:30 am
Event details will be posted in the events section of www.bnimaryland.com
SPD Keepin It Real
On January 29, 2008 at approximately 7:51 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center to meet with the victim of a reported rape. Upon arrival, the officers met with the victim, a 33 year old female, who advised that she had been abducted the previous night and raped. The victim advised that she had been in the area of Olive St. when she was approached by a lone male suspect and forced into a vehicle. The victim was then driven to a location where she was removed from the vehicle and raped. The suspect then transported her back to the same area in Salisbury and released her without injury. The victim then responded to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center, where she reported the incident.
The suspect is described as:An African American male, approximately 6’ tall, 170 pounds, thin build, with short dark hair, a dark beard, wearing blue sweatpants with a white stripe and a plaid flannel jacket.
The investigation is continuing.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165.
CC # 20080003189
The suspect is described as:An African American male, approximately 6’ tall, 170 pounds, thin build, with short dark hair, a dark beard, wearing blue sweatpants with a white stripe and a plaid flannel jacket.
The investigation is continuing.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165.
CC # 20080003189
Do YOU Know Jeff Disharoon?
As many of you saw earlier this morning, I had a Post up about an employee of WBOC and the fact that he had copied my complete Website and posted it under his own Blog.
This morning I received a very nice phone call from Jeff apologizing for what he had done and assured me it had been removed. He asked what he needed to do to make things right and I replied, "You just did it."
I respect the fact that Jeff was MAN enough to own up to his mistake/error and I also want to thank Laura Baker of WBOC for looking into this matter. Laura expresses that Jeff had not produced this material on their time. We may disagree on that for now but out of respect for both of them I have completely removed the Post.
I do work hard on this Blog with time, money, equipment, gas, vehicles and the list goes on and on. I do not use any advertising to help with those expenses. That being said, the material I produce is mine and unless you ask me for it, I'm going to go after you. Yes, Doug, that goes for you too.
Please respect the fact that this is my material so we don't have this confusion down the road. If any of you see my material, (photos or posts) being used elsewhere, please let me know so I can take it to the proper authorities and get what is due.
We can disagree with one and other, that's cool. But to steal material from someone is criminal, no different from walking into a store and walking out with items you didn't pay for.
Thank You.
This morning I received a very nice phone call from Jeff apologizing for what he had done and assured me it had been removed. He asked what he needed to do to make things right and I replied, "You just did it."
I respect the fact that Jeff was MAN enough to own up to his mistake/error and I also want to thank Laura Baker of WBOC for looking into this matter. Laura expresses that Jeff had not produced this material on their time. We may disagree on that for now but out of respect for both of them I have completely removed the Post.
I do work hard on this Blog with time, money, equipment, gas, vehicles and the list goes on and on. I do not use any advertising to help with those expenses. That being said, the material I produce is mine and unless you ask me for it, I'm going to go after you. Yes, Doug, that goes for you too.
Please respect the fact that this is my material so we don't have this confusion down the road. If any of you see my material, (photos or posts) being used elsewhere, please let me know so I can take it to the proper authorities and get what is due.
We can disagree with one and other, that's cool. But to steal material from someone is criminal, no different from walking into a store and walking out with items you didn't pay for.
Thank You.
A Nice Message From A Reader Of Sbynews
"Since then I have been checking out your blog that covers all of the kinds of stories I was wishing to hear! Your work truly speaks for itself. I really look forward to hearing what comes next. As far as the daily times, they are the most clueless so called "local source of information" I have ever seen. It's nice to know that someone is actually being proactive and trying to bring the truth out. I dont like to sound negative because I really do like Salisbury and I truly envision some very prosperous times to come. I just think as a whole and as a community that we are not taking the steps to do so. In the meantime, we need more people like yourself to uncover the negatives, lies, deceits, and just plain old fashion/old school ways of handling day to day business. Please keep up the good work and pave the way for the new and innovative DELMARVA!"
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