At 4pm Eastern, Don Gorske, 57, will have eaten his 25,000th Big Mac, reports Wisinfo. He has timed the event to coincide with the exact anniversary, down to the hour, of the very first time he ate, and fell in love with, Big Macs 39 years ago. Despite daily doses of Big Macs consisting of "90% of his solid food intake," Gorske is not obese and he runs in races. How is this possible?
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
San Francisco On Track To Ban Yellow Pages
San Francisco, the city that likes to ban everything that makes this country great, like plastic bags and Happy Meals, is just one more round of voting to do away with another American staple. No longer will its citizens be able to depend on their annual free doorstop upgrade in the form of a Yellow Pages phone book plopped in front of their abode. If the bill, read it here (PDF) passes, the company will have to confirm that the residents actually want one first. That should only cut down their market share in the city by roughly... most people.
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MARYLAND STATE POLICE TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES - NAME OF FALLEN TROOPER TO BE ADDED TO MEMORIAL THIS YEAR
(Pikesville, MD) – Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Terrence B. Sheridan will lead the ceremony tomorrow to honor state troopers who have given their lives in the line of duty at the annual Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes Ceremony.
Colonel Sheridan will be joined by surviving family members of the 42 state troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice. They will witness the family of Trooper First Class Wesley Brown, who was shot and killed last June, unveil his name on the State Police Fallen Heroes Memorial. Also attending the event will be scores of current and retired state troopers who are there to honor their fellow troopers during National Police Week.
In addition to Colonel Sheridan, Maryland State Police Corporal Phillip Nickerson will be speaking. Cpl. Nickerson’s brother, Centreville Police Officer Michael Nickerson, was shot and killed ten years ago. Cpl. Nickerson fulfilled his brother’s dream of becoming a state trooper. Cpl. Nickerson’s son is now a recruit in the current State Police Academy training class and will be here tomorrow.
WHAT: MARYLAND STATE POLICE FALLEN HEROES CEREMONY
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 11:00 A.M.
WHERE: MARYLAND STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS
FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL (QUADRANGLE)
1201 REISTERSTOWN ROAD
PIKESVILLE, MD
Colonel Sheridan will be joined by surviving family members of the 42 state troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice. They will witness the family of Trooper First Class Wesley Brown, who was shot and killed last June, unveil his name on the State Police Fallen Heroes Memorial. Also attending the event will be scores of current and retired state troopers who are there to honor their fellow troopers during National Police Week.
In addition to Colonel Sheridan, Maryland State Police Corporal Phillip Nickerson will be speaking. Cpl. Nickerson’s brother, Centreville Police Officer Michael Nickerson, was shot and killed ten years ago. Cpl. Nickerson fulfilled his brother’s dream of becoming a state trooper. Cpl. Nickerson’s son is now a recruit in the current State Police Academy training class and will be here tomorrow.
WHAT: MARYLAND STATE POLICE FALLEN HEROES CEREMONY
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 11:00 A.M.
WHERE: MARYLAND STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS
FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL (QUADRANGLE)
1201 REISTERSTOWN ROAD
PIKESVILLE, MD
Board Of Education Events Today
Red Cross Visits Bennett Middle School
A representative of the local chapter of the American Red Cross will visit Bennett Middle School at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 18 for an assembly with the students who spearheaded an outstanding fund-raising effort for Japan relief. Students raised $2,500, and during the assembly a check will be presented to the Red Cross.
Wednesday, May 18 [New Date]
Superintendent’s Open Door Session
Board of Education Office
The final Superintendent’s Open Door Session of the 2010-11 school year will take place Wednesday, May 18 from 4-6 p.m., in the Administrative Conference Room at the Board of Education Office. [This event was originally scheduled for May 25 but was rescheduled due to a conflict with another event.] The Open Door Sessions are opportunities to meet one-on-one with Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen to discuss any issue, idea or concern. No appointments are made: Anyone interested in meeting with the superintendent should come to the Board office that day and sign in. 410-677-4495.
A representative of the local chapter of the American Red Cross will visit Bennett Middle School at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 18 for an assembly with the students who spearheaded an outstanding fund-raising effort for Japan relief. Students raised $2,500, and during the assembly a check will be presented to the Red Cross.
Wednesday, May 18 [New Date]
Superintendent’s Open Door Session
Board of Education Office
The final Superintendent’s Open Door Session of the 2010-11 school year will take place Wednesday, May 18 from 4-6 p.m., in the Administrative Conference Room at the Board of Education Office. [This event was originally scheduled for May 25 but was rescheduled due to a conflict with another event.] The Open Door Sessions are opportunities to meet one-on-one with Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen to discuss any issue, idea or concern. No appointments are made: Anyone interested in meeting with the superintendent should come to the Board office that day and sign in. 410-677-4495.
Andy Harris to Host Press Conference
What: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D., will a hold press conference with members of the Maryland Legislature to oppose the proposed 320% Bay Bridge toll hike and other toll increases that will hurt Maryland families, Maryland businesses and job creators.
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 1:30-2:00 p.m. press conference
Where: 357 Marina Club Road
Stevensville, MD 21666-2601
Who: Karen Oertel
Owner of Harris’ Crab House, a family-owned restaurant
Grasonville, MD
Diana Waterman
Realtor with Coldwell Banker Waterman Realty
Chester, MD
Linda Friday
Executive Director, Queen Anne’s County Chamber of Commerce
Chester, MD
Kay Ewing
Owner of Holly’s Restaurant
Grasonville, MD
COST OF OBTAINING A BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN WICOMICO COUNTY INCREASES
(Salisbury, MD) Effective June 1, 2011 the cost of obtaining a certificate of live birth in Wicomico County will increase to $32. Prior to June 1, certificates can be purchased at the current cost of $20. This increase comes after this year’s Maryland General Assembly, where legislative budget analysts proposed doubling the cost of birth and death certificates to counties, beginning June 1, 2011.
Certificates for those born in the state of Maryland can be obtained through the Vital Records Department at the Wicomico County Health Department located at 108 East Main Street in Salisbury, Maryland. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Method of payment is cash only through May, 2011. Beginning June 1, 2011, credit cards will also be accepted. A Government Issued non-expired photo ID is required, and certificates can only be issued to the parent or adult named on the certificate.
For more information, please call (410) 543-6949 or visit http://www.wicomicohealth.org/.
Lori Brewster, M.S., APRN/BC, LCADC
Health Officer
Certificates for those born in the state of Maryland can be obtained through the Vital Records Department at the Wicomico County Health Department located at 108 East Main Street in Salisbury, Maryland. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Method of payment is cash only through May, 2011. Beginning June 1, 2011, credit cards will also be accepted. A Government Issued non-expired photo ID is required, and certificates can only be issued to the parent or adult named on the certificate.
For more information, please call (410) 543-6949 or visit http://www.wicomicohealth.org/.
Lori Brewster, M.S., APRN/BC, LCADC
Health Officer
A Little Prayer for Our Schools, and Our Government
I was forwarded this little poem from a friend who teaches at a school where prayer is not only allowed, but encouraged. It is purportedly from a student in Arizona. Pretty clever, and appropriate, given the current attempt to end prayer in the Salisbury City Council:
Now I sit me down in school;
Where praying is against the rule;
For this great nation under God;
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene..
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all..
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks...
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong..
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles..But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
The Newt Killer
Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich is brilliant. He is creative when it comes to public policy. He also will never be President, unless he runs as a Democrat.
Gingrich has decided that ObamaCare’s insurance mandate isn’t such a bad idea. Gingrich, along with former MA governor Mitt Romney, think that requiring citizens to purchase health insurance is a perfectly acceptable solution to our nation’s health care woes. Good riddance to both men.
We simply cannot allow the federal government to dictate one more aspect of our lives. IF the GOP decides to nominate Gingrich (or Romney), millions of conservative voters will (and should) abandon the polls on Election Day, 2012, or vote for a third party candidate. Neither is a bad idea given the alternative of a potential Republican President who respects individual liberty no more than Barack Obama.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wicomico BOE Members Melt Down in Front of County Council
Two members of the Wicomico County Board of Education (WCBOE) displayed open hostility towards the Wicomico County Council this afternoon. Board president Michelle Wright and board member Ron Willey expressed aversion at having to provide the council with requested information.
Willey argued that since the WCBOE had provided information last year regarding travel expenses, they should not have to do so this year:
“We’re getting grilled. I feel like you are just looking to put your finger on something. You asked for travel last year and now you are asking for them again. You asked for salary information again.”
Councilwoman Stevie Prettyman (R-2) explained that all county departments had to answer the same types of questions each year:
“It is not only our responsibility, it is our duty to scrutinize every penny that the county spends.”
Wright’s response to all county departments having to provide such information was:
“We’re not a county department!”
Wright then attempted to argue that they did not come to discuss the budget. However, Council President Gail Bartkovich pointed out that this date was the only one which the WCBOE could all come to discuss the budget. It was their (the WCBOE’s) decision to meet on the budget Tuesday, not the council’s.
Andy Harris to Hold Press Conference Opposing Toll Hikes
What: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D., will a hold press conference with members of the Maryland Legislature to oppose the proposed 320% Bay Bridge toll hike and other toll increases that will hurt Maryland families, Maryland businesses and job creators.
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 1:30-2:00 p.m. press conference
Where: 357 Marina Club Road
Stevensville, MD 21666-2601
Who: Karen Oertel
Owner of Harris’ Crab House, a family-owned restaurant
Grasonville, MD
Diana Waterman
Realtor with Coldwell Banker Waterman Realty
Chester, MD
Linda Friday
Executive Director, Queen Anne’s County Chamber of Commerce
Chester, MD
Kay Ewing
Owner of Holly’s Restaurant
Grasonville, MD
GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY TO JOIN PORT ADMINISTRATION AT SEMINAR ON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOLLOWING PORT EXPANSION
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 17, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley will join the Maryland Port Administration, Ports America Chesapeake, and CSX for a seminar on new container business opportunities at the Port of Baltimore following completed construction of a 50-foot container berth in 2012. Once the berth is completed, the Port of Baltimore will be only the second East Coast port able to handle supersized container ships that will bring more cargo and will increase jobs at the Port.
Last year, Governor O’Malley broke ground on a project to construct a new 50-foot berth to accommodate the larger containers expected to begin passing through the Panama Canal in 2014, a $105 million project supporting 5,700 jobs. The project has gained national attention for its public-private partnership with ports America Chesapeake, which entered into a 50-year agreement with the Maryland Port Administration for operations of the Port.
WHAT: Governor O’Malley, Port Administration to host seminar on Port business opportunities
WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 1:00pm
(Media should meet MPA representatives in the lobby at 12:45 pm.)
WHERE: Baltimore World Trade Center
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
NOTE: Media interested in attending should RSVP to MPA at (410) 385-4480 or email at cvassallo@marylandports.com by 4 p.m. TODAY.
Whitehaven Ferry Closed
You can expect the Ferry to be back up and running around 4:00 PM today. HOWEVER, please call the Ferry Hot Line at 410-543-2765 regularly to get updates throughout the rest of the month.
Pollitt Announces Results of Retirement Incentive Offer
Earlier in the year, Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., announced a retirement incentive plan for vested county employees as part of the ongoing challenge of balancing the county budget with declining revenues. Mr. Pollitt instructed employees to research their individual options and to make a decision by May 16th. Of the 80 eligible employees, 44 chose to retire effective July 1, 2011. Mr. Pollitt stated, “The Public Information Act prohibits releasing information on individual employees. Accordingly, I cannot share specific names or positions at this time.”
Pollitt said that this action will result in potential savings of under $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2012. “As I advised the County Council when I announced this program, the real savings will be realized in fiscal years to come in the form of a smaller, restructured county government. Bear in mind that those eligible for this incentive are long-time employees and are entitled to compensation for accrued annual and sick leave, requiring a substantial payout of accruals.”
“This exercise is an opportunity to not only reward faithful county employees for their long and devoted service to the people of Wicomico County,” said Pollitt, “but is a further opportunity to restructure our government in a fashion that is more reflective of the challenging economic times in which we live yet still provide a decent level of county services for our community.”
NOTE TO PRESS RELEASE: Pollitt had a letter read to the county council during their work session with the Health Department. SbyNEWS has requested information from the County Executive’s office which will better allow our readers to understand the true impact of this program. Look for a post in the next couple of days.
Classmates Wanted From 1981 Delmar High School
It’s time for our 30 year Class Reunion
Some of you are missing in action
We need you to contact us as soon as possible.
Please email: Tami@wrmccain.com or PRoberts@longlifetreatedwood.com
Or get on Facebook and contact Pam Roberts, Laura Ralph or Tami Harris.
Board Of Education Awards & Recognitions Night Tonight
Salisbury Middle School
A Wicomico County Board of Education Awards & Recognitions Night will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at Salisbury Middle School to honor outstanding students, teachers and schools.
A Wicomico County Board of Education Awards & Recognitions Night will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at Salisbury Middle School to honor outstanding students, teachers and schools.
410-677-4561.
Jack Johnson Admits To Extortion, Tampering
"This has been a very trying time for our family," Johnson said at a press conference following the hearing Tuesday. "I'm very sorry for what happened ... We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of the lord."
The plea comes six months after Johnson was overheard in a telephone conversation recorded by the FBI directing his wife to flush down the toilet a $100,000 check from a developer and to conceal nearly $80,000 in cash in her underwear.
Johnson, a Democrat who led the county of more than 860,000 people from 2002 to 2010, was arrested with less than a month left in his term.
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Wicomico Middle School Evacuated
Ocean City Police Department Press Release
On Monday, May 16, 2011, the Ocean City Police Department was the proud recipient of 120 ballistic grade ticket books and clipboards, thanks to Hardwire LLC. Representatives from Hardwire LLC, a local armor and survivability company located in Pocomoke, MD, visited the Ocean City Police Department to donate the protective items to be used by OCPD personnel.
The clipboards are manufactured from laser trimmed portions of the same armor being manufactured from their highly successful program to increase the survivability of the HMMWV. In today’s economic environment the ability to make the HMMWV, which the military already owns hundreds of thousands of units, into a vehicle with the same survivability characteristics as a modern tank yet light enough to be rapidly deployed, is the focus of the engineers at Hardwire LLC.
“I feel honored that Hardwire chose to donate these items to local law enforcement,” said Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino. “We are very fortunate for the partnership with Hardwire and local law enforcement. In light of the increase in deaths of police officers due to firearms nationwide, this donation offers our officers additional protection.”
Chief DiPino, who recently toured the secure Hardwire LLC facility, was impressed by the specialized technology and advanced products. “The Hardwire facility is incredible – it looks like something out of a James Bond movie,” said Chief DiPino. “There are a lot of highly confidential products being developed and manufactured by Hardwire. In this time of economic uncertainty I feel extremely privileged that Hardwire has reached out to the Ocean City Police Department and shared some of their survivability knowledge and products to protect the lives of our officers. It’s a clipboard but what it may prevent is almost beyond comprehension.”
Ocean City Police Department Press Release
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON COASTAL HIGHWAY
On Monday, May 16, 2011, at approximately 3 p.m., Ocean City Police responded to 97th Street and Coastal Highway for a collision involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian, an 89-year-old Ocean City woman, was attempting to cross Coastal Highway from west to east, when she was struck by a southbound vehicle.
The pedestrian, who was not in a crosswalk at the time of the collision, sustained serious injuries. She was taken by Maryland State Police helicopter to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Ocean City Police are continuing to investigate the collision, however, charges against the driver are not pending at this time.
The Ocean City Police Department is reminding citizens to use marked crosswalks when crossing streets in Ocean City. Pedestrians should not take unnecessary risks crossing busy streets against traffic lights. In addition, pedestrians are encouraged to make eye contact with drivers and continue to watch for traffic the entire time you are in the crosswalk. Motorists should also be extremely vigilant
On Monday, May 16, 2011, at approximately 3 p.m., Ocean City Police responded to 97th Street and Coastal Highway for a collision involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian, an 89-year-old Ocean City woman, was attempting to cross Coastal Highway from west to east, when she was struck by a southbound vehicle.
The pedestrian, who was not in a crosswalk at the time of the collision, sustained serious injuries. She was taken by Maryland State Police helicopter to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Ocean City Police are continuing to investigate the collision, however, charges against the driver are not pending at this time.
The Ocean City Police Department is reminding citizens to use marked crosswalks when crossing streets in Ocean City. Pedestrians should not take unnecessary risks crossing busy streets against traffic lights. In addition, pedestrians are encouraged to make eye contact with drivers and continue to watch for traffic the entire time you are in the crosswalk. Motorists should also be extremely vigilant
Ryan Won’t Run for US Senate
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), chairman of the House Budget Committee, has announced that he will not be running for the US Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI).
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