10:41 The level of hate, bigotry and downright nastiness of the people on this site is not normal.
anonymous 10:55, so your saying being gay is "normal"?
I always thought "normal" was something that is acceptable in society.
Look, one of the reasons why we publish such information IS TO SEE if in fact things/situations like this are in fact "normal".
Like what we say or do, or not, the comments do really speak for themselves. I believe this is exactly how we find out if in fact it is "normal" or not.
The unfortunate part about what I do here is that the people that read COMMENTS always seem to THINK that this is MY opinion. Let me simply say this. When it is MY opinion, my name is on it, just like this one.
Here's the other thing about it. I see the hits we get each and every day. Salisbury News is ALWAYS growing. We do NOT sink to lower levels. So those of you who say I'll never be back or those who say they never come here are full of you know what.
Like ANY business out there, some days we publish articles that you agree with and some days we do not. HOWEVER, every day the same, (if not more) people come to this Site to see what's going on in our communities or around the world.
My closest and oldest personal friend is gay and I love him like a Brother and always will. We have argued about this for 40 years now, yes, I said 40 years. We agree to disagree on issues but I have no hate towards gay people whatsoever. Do I disagree with their lifestyle, yes. Do I understand it, no. I was raised in the Catholic Church and if I'm old school, well, I have a flaw, I guess, as most of us do in life. At least I'm willing to stand up for what I believe in. BUT, this does not mean I hate someone because they believe differently.
I also believe in life and experience that we as a society today do NOT know how to agree to disagree and quite frankly that is extremely unfortunate. We ALL have a place in society and I do NOT believe those who are let's say different than the "normal" should be an outcast. That being said, when the gay society chooses to lash out at someone with a Christian belief, they should be prepared and ACCEPT what the "normal" society does in fact believe.
In this case it would seem the gay people and others who support their beliefs are the ones who actually HATE when others do not support THEM.
WE can ALL get along, and we should. However, when politicians like O'Malley, (for example) shove new laws down our throats when the majority does NOT support him, we have the right to stand our ground and disagree. God Forbid we stand firm against Gay Marriage. God Forbid us bad guys actually challenge the Governor and put such a thing on referendum.
This still is America and I personally thank God we have the opportunity in this great country to be allowed such an opportunity to disagree.
In time we'll see what the outcome is in Maryland as a society and see where this brings us.
We should have a healthy debate on this issue. The personal attacks are unfortunate but what would it say about this Blog IF we were to censor ALL the comments to favor ONE SIDE?
That being said, don't hate me personally simply because we publish comments that disagree with you. Believe me, there are tens of thousands of comments we publish that I personally do NOT agree with.
What I have come to learn over all these years is that there is nowhere else, (at least on the Shore, if not the state) in which you can openly express your thoughts and opinions in such volume. You can look around the entire Internet and there are very few Blogs and MSM outlets that come anywhere close to the volume of comments we produce on a daily basis. Of course we're not going to all agree on what is said and done but one thing is for sure, each and every one of you are more educated on how we feel as a society and or as to what is "normal" or not.
In SOME states it is "normal" and legal to have more than one Wife. In MOST states, it is not. At this point in time it is not "normal" for two men or two women to marry. However, there are no laws stating they can't live together. How do many of you feel about a man living with more than one woman? There are NO laws against that, that I'm aware of. It seems this MARRIAGE thing is blown way out of hand.
The laws and rules are flawed, no question about it.
Let us together as a society decide what is right and what is wrong. Do NOT shove it down our throats as this is NOT the American way. IF gay marriage is decided by all society to be right and acceptable, then that will become law and or "normal". Until then, stop the hate on BOTH sides.
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Saturday, August 04, 2012
Low-tech EMP to send U.S. back to 'Stone Age'?
Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, was
an appropriate setting for a panel discussion today on the threat of an
Electromagnetic Pulse, or EMP, attack on the United States.
The live event, hosted by Florida-based The United West, was held to raise awareness of the looming threat.
The warning presented was startling: A crude nuclear device placed on top of a 50-year-old SCUD missile and launched by a tramp steamer could cause the collective collapse of the nation’s power grid in a matter of minutes.
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The live event, hosted by Florida-based The United West, was held to raise awareness of the looming threat.
The warning presented was startling: A crude nuclear device placed on top of a 50-year-old SCUD missile and launched by a tramp steamer could cause the collective collapse of the nation’s power grid in a matter of minutes.
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Have I Missed Something?
HAVE I MISSED SOMETHING!?
Happy vs Unhappy Muslims
I have to admit, this is brilliant. I’ve never heard it put this way. It’s plain and simple!!!
Many Muslims today are not happy!
They’re not happy in Gaza .
They’re not happy in Egypt .
They’re not happy in Libya .
They’re not happy in Morocco .
They’re not happy in Iran .
They’re not happy in Iraq .
They’re not happy in Yemen .
They’re not happy in Afghanistan .
They’re not happy in Pakistan .
They’re not happy in Syria .
They’re not happy in Lebanon .
So, where are they happy?
They’re happy in Australia .
They’re happy in the UK .
They’re happy in Canada .
They’re happy in the US .
They’re happy in France .
They’re happy in Germany .
They’re happy in Italy .
They’re happy in Sweden .
They’re happy in Denmark .
They’re happy in Norway .
So, they’re happy in every country that is not Muslim.
And who do they blame?
Not Islam.
Not their leadership.
Not themselves.
THEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN! AND THEY WANT TO CHANGE THEM TO BE LIKE THE COUNTRY THEY CAME FROM WHERE THEY WERE UNHAPPY.
Excuse me, but have I missed something here?
Happy vs Unhappy Muslims
I have to admit, this is brilliant. I’ve never heard it put this way. It’s plain and simple!!!
Many Muslims today are not happy!
They’re not happy in Gaza .
They’re not happy in Egypt .
They’re not happy in Libya .
They’re not happy in Morocco .
They’re not happy in Iran .
They’re not happy in Iraq .
They’re not happy in Yemen .
They’re not happy in Afghanistan .
They’re not happy in Pakistan .
They’re not happy in Syria .
They’re not happy in Lebanon .
So, where are they happy?
They’re happy in Australia .
They’re happy in the UK .
They’re happy in Canada .
They’re happy in the US .
They’re happy in France .
They’re happy in Germany .
They’re happy in Italy .
They’re happy in Sweden .
They’re happy in Denmark .
They’re happy in Norway .
So, they’re happy in every country that is not Muslim.
And who do they blame?
Not Islam.
Not their leadership.
Not themselves.
THEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN! AND THEY WANT TO CHANGE THEM TO BE LIKE THE COUNTRY THEY CAME FROM WHERE THEY WERE UNHAPPY.
Excuse me, but have I missed something here?
Resort Council Reluctantly OKs $100k Pledge For Upcoming Film
The Ocean City Council voted Tuesday to approve the Tourism Advisory
Board’s request to allocate $100,000 for investment in the upcoming
movie “Ping Pong Summer,” to be filmed in Ocean City and star Susan
Sarandon, though the council’s tenor seemed to be one of trepidation.
TAB had made the recommendation after meeting extensively with the film’s producers, as well as local business representatives, a fact that seemed to sway many council members more than the promise of the film itself.
Although not necessarily enthused, the council approved TAB’s recommendation as one that had come from a consensus group to which the council had already committed funding regardless of its use.
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TAB had made the recommendation after meeting extensively with the film’s producers, as well as local business representatives, a fact that seemed to sway many council members more than the promise of the film itself.
Although not necessarily enthused, the council approved TAB’s recommendation as one that had come from a consensus group to which the council had already committed funding regardless of its use.
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Sen. Sessions Wants Answers As ICE Agent Faces Suspension For Illegal Immigrant Arrest
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., is demanding answers after a report surfaced that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is facing punishment for arresting an illegal immigrant.
The unidentified agent could face a three-day suspension after he arrested a 35-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico who had as many as 10 traffic violations. He was nabbed in Newark, Del.
The agent was ordered by supervisors to release the individual because he was not a “priority target.” When the officer balked, he was threatened with a three-day suspension and the illegal alien was let go.
'Holmies' Rally In Support Of Colorado Killer
What many would consider to be unthinkable is happening in the wake of last month's Colorado theatre massacre.
'Holmies' have emerged on the social media scene in the aftermath of the tragedy that took 12 lives and injured a multitude of others during a midnight showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises' in Aurora, CO.
Supporters are popping up all over Tumbler, Facebook, and other social media sites to rally in support of James Holmes.
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'Holmies' have emerged on the social media scene in the aftermath of the tragedy that took 12 lives and injured a multitude of others during a midnight showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises' in Aurora, CO.
Supporters are popping up all over Tumbler, Facebook, and other social media sites to rally in support of James Holmes.
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Roseanne Still Running for President, Picks Cindy Sheehan as VP
The Domestic Diva doesn't need the Green Party, apparently.
Roseanne Barr, the far-far left sitcom alum, lost her fight to represent the Green Party in the upcoming presidential elections.Barr is still running for the highest office in the land. And she's put together a dream ticket for those who think Current TV is too conservative.
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Offshore Wind Transmission Line May Cross Assateague
In each of the last three General Assembly session, Governor Martin O’Malley has pushed legislation that would open the door to the development of a wind farm including anywhere from 40 to 100 turbines off the coast of Ocean City, and in each year, state lawmakers have balked at the proposal for a variety of reasons. However, proceeding on a parallel course has been an effort to develop a network of underwater transmission lines just off the coast in preparation for a future connection from offshore wind turbines to the mainland.
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Maryland Losing More Small Businesses Than Its Neighbors
Maryland lost 4.71 percent, or 6,494, of its small businesses from
2007 to 2010, a decrease that one fiscal policy group chalks up to the
state’s tax increases. But some economic experts say that is only part
of the answer.
Maryland fared about the same as Delaware, but lost a higher percentage of business than its other neighbors, according to U.S. Census figures for businesses with 1 to 99 employees.
Delaware lost 4.72 percent, or 1,176 businesses; West Virginia lost 4.51 percent, or 1,789 businesses; Virginia lost 3.66 percent, or 7,170 businesses; and Pennsylvania lost 2.64 percent, or 7,854 businesses. Washington, D.C. gained 523 businesses, or 2.59 percent.
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Maryland fared about the same as Delaware, but lost a higher percentage of business than its other neighbors, according to U.S. Census figures for businesses with 1 to 99 employees.
Delaware lost 4.72 percent, or 1,176 businesses; West Virginia lost 4.51 percent, or 1,789 businesses; Virginia lost 3.66 percent, or 7,170 businesses; and Pennsylvania lost 2.64 percent, or 7,854 businesses. Washington, D.C. gained 523 businesses, or 2.59 percent.
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Dew Tour Announces Athletes, Free Music Acts
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour’s second event in Ocean City is just around
the corner as big announcements were made this week, including
confirmed athletes and music performances.
Ocean City is the first stop out of three for this year’s Dew Tour, and the Pantech Beach Championships will hit Ocean City Aug. 16-19.
The new Dew Tour features three new large-scale events -- Skate Legends Bowl, Skate Mega 2.0 and BMX Mega 2.0 -- and includes skateboard and BMX competitions as well as a surf event and multiple music performances.
Top confirmed athletes include Baltimore native Bucky Lasek, skate vert champion Pierre-Luc Gagnon and BMX legend Jamie Bestwick.
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Ocean City is the first stop out of three for this year’s Dew Tour, and the Pantech Beach Championships will hit Ocean City Aug. 16-19.
The new Dew Tour features three new large-scale events -- Skate Legends Bowl, Skate Mega 2.0 and BMX Mega 2.0 -- and includes skateboard and BMX competitions as well as a surf event and multiple music performances.
Top confirmed athletes include Baltimore native Bucky Lasek, skate vert champion Pierre-Luc Gagnon and BMX legend Jamie Bestwick.
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Terrorist Freed After Obama Admin Denies Gitmo Entrance
Judicial Watch reports that Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, who tortured and killed 5 U.S. soldiers in Iraq and was detained by U.S. forces in early 2007, will be freed by an Iraqi court--the inevitable, and predictable, result of an Obama administration decision to hand him over to Iraqi authorities rather than bring him to Guantanamo Bay.
Judicial Watch summarizes the pathetic abdication of justice by the Obama administration:We all knew this would happen back in December when the commander-in-chief handed over the Lebanese militant, Ali Mussa Daqduq, to Iraqi officials. A mainstream newspaper presented it as a “dilemma” for the president as American troops prepared to exit Iraq. Daqduq had been in U.S. military custody in Iraq since 2007 for his involvement in a carefully orchestrated plot that killed, kidnapped and tortured American military officers.
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Ocean City Police Advising Citizens Of Wanted Subject
Ocean City Police are advising residents and citizens about a wanted suspect who was involved in an armed robbery that occurred earlier today, August 3, 2012, at approximately 5 p.m. in the area of Rt. 50 and Rt. 589. Charles Rich Conden fled from the vehicle in the area of 100th Street prior to the police apprehending the other four suspects.
The Ocean City Police Department has received information that Conden is armed with a handgun. Conden is a white male, 19-years-old, 5”09, and 150lbs and has a clown tattoo with profane words under it.
Ocean City Police are advising citizens to use caution when coming in contact with Conden. Citizens are advised anyone coming into contact with Conden not to approach this subject and should immediately contact the Ocean City Police Department at: 410-723-6600 or call 911.
The Official OCPD Report Is In
FOUR IN CUSTODY AFTER VEHICLE PURSUIT
On Friday, August 3, 2012, approximately 5:00 p.m., Ocean City Police were monitoring the Maryland State Police radio frequency when they heard a call for a report of an armed robbery with shots fired in the area of Rt. 50 and Rt. 589. The suspects, who fled the scene of the robbery, headed east on Rt. 50 in a blue Chevrolet with Pennsylvania registration.
A vehicle description was broadcast to all officers and the vehicle was subsequently located traveling north in the area of 77th Street and Coastal Highway. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of 80th Street, at which time the suspect vehicle failed to stop.
During a brief pursuit, the suspect vehicle reached speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour and eventually struck another vehicle in the 10th block of 120th Street while attempting to turn right. The four suspects involved in the pursuit fled the scene of the crash on foot, however, were apprehended moments later by officers and bystanders.
The suspects were identified as one female juvenile, Sarah Jean Gryskevicz, 19, of Wilkesbarre, PA, Antonio Lee Suarez, 18, of Allentown, PA, and Payne Stewart Prasnikar, 21, of Stillwater, PA. During the initial investigation, officers learned that the vehicle was stolen yesterday in a robbery in Pennsylvania.
The criminal investigation is being handled by the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation. Charges are pending from both the Ocean City Police Department and the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation.
On Friday, August 3, 2012, approximately 5:00 p.m., Ocean City Police were monitoring the Maryland State Police radio frequency when they heard a call for a report of an armed robbery with shots fired in the area of Rt. 50 and Rt. 589. The suspects, who fled the scene of the robbery, headed east on Rt. 50 in a blue Chevrolet with Pennsylvania registration.
A vehicle description was broadcast to all officers and the vehicle was subsequently located traveling north in the area of 77th Street and Coastal Highway. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of 80th Street, at which time the suspect vehicle failed to stop.
During a brief pursuit, the suspect vehicle reached speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour and eventually struck another vehicle in the 10th block of 120th Street while attempting to turn right. The four suspects involved in the pursuit fled the scene of the crash on foot, however, were apprehended moments later by officers and bystanders.
The suspects were identified as one female juvenile, Sarah Jean Gryskevicz, 19, of Wilkesbarre, PA, Antonio Lee Suarez, 18, of Allentown, PA, and Payne Stewart Prasnikar, 21, of Stillwater, PA. During the initial investigation, officers learned that the vehicle was stolen yesterday in a robbery in Pennsylvania.
The criminal investigation is being handled by the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation. Charges are pending from both the Ocean City Police Department and the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation.
Federal Grant To Restore Historic Slave Cabin
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $195,000 grant
to restore a historic slave cabin on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Sen. Ben Cardin made the announcement Friday.
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Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Sen. Ben Cardin made the announcement Friday.
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Ripken: Mother Kidnapping "Premeditated"
Ten days after his mother was abducted from her Aberdeen home, Cal Ripken, Jr., has spoken publicly for the first time about the case.
Ripken told reporters today that he believes that the kidnapping was "premeditated".
"Premeditated is my word, not law enforcement," Ripken said today.
Ripken also confirmed that his mother has not returned to her Aberdeen home since the kidnapping.
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Cancer-Stricken Student Convinces Aetna CEO To Pay Off His Medical Bills Via Twitter
Talk about the power of social media — one graduate student battling Stage IV colon cancer in Arizona found out his Aetna health insurance plan had exceeded his $300,000 limit.He took to Twitter to express his frustration as his medical bills continued to grow and it turns out someone very influential was listening — the CEO of Aetna, who has subsequently agreed to pay "every last penny" of the man's medical expenses and agrees that the healthcare system is broken.
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KACZYNSKI: I’M GUILTY
The man on PCP who was responsible for causing life-threatening
injuries to Ann Marie DelRicco and her toddler, Ava, last December
pleaded guilty to all 11 charges against him in court Tuesday.
“I’m guilty, your honor,” Andre James Kaczynski, 48, told Judge Thomas C. Groton III in Circuit Court in Snow Hill.
His public defender, Arch Mc- Fadden, asked that Kaczynski be allowed to remain free on bond during the pre-sentence investigation, but the judge revoked the bond and Kaczynski was taken to the county jail.
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“I’m guilty, your honor,” Andre James Kaczynski, 48, told Judge Thomas C. Groton III in Circuit Court in Snow Hill.
His public defender, Arch Mc- Fadden, asked that Kaczynski be allowed to remain free on bond during the pre-sentence investigation, but the judge revoked the bond and Kaczynski was taken to the county jail.
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A Letter To The Editor 8-4-12
CITY OF SALISBURY wants to put SKATE BOARD PARK on EAST end of SOUTH PARK DR which is in the COUNTY not CITY
South Park Drive from Beaglin Park Dr. to the Elks Club is not in the City, they do not maintain the street, they do not send the police down that street so they want to put the skate park on that street? The land on the other side of the jogging path is in the city, that is where they want to put the skate park. The Land back there is also classified as wet lands....
Why not put the skate park on North Park Drive, where they own the street and the land is wider and far from the stream that runs through it? They can use the City Police to maintain order there because it will be on their land.
South Park Drive from Beaglin Park Dr. to the Elks Club is not in the City, they do not maintain the street, they do not send the police down that street so they want to put the skate park on that street? The land on the other side of the jogging path is in the city, that is where they want to put the skate park. The Land back there is also classified as wet lands....
Why not put the skate park on North Park Drive, where they own the street and the land is wider and far from the stream that runs through it? They can use the City Police to maintain order there because it will be on their land.
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