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Friday, August 17, 2012
Unique American Flying Experience
Tour different parts of America from the air in 5 minutes and 44 seconds.
I doubt you have ever seen anything like this one! Turn speakers up.
Statement From Governor Martin O’Malley On PRELIMINARY JULY JOBS REPORT
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 17, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s release of preliminary employment data for the month of July in which Maryland’s private sector created 2,400 jobs.
“Maryland’s private sector businesses created 2,400 new jobs last month – leading Maryland’s progress in this recovery with 96 percent of the total 22,600 jobs we’ve created over the past 12 months, the best July to July of private sector growth since before the Bush recession. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised their preliminary June jobs report upward by 2,900 jobs.
“Today, over 18,000 more Marylanders are working than compared to last July. But in this fragile jobs recovery, every job counts. As moms and dads continue to fight to put food on the table, together, we must do everything in our power to create jobs and expand opportunity for a better, stronger future. We cannot afford to go back to the job-killing policies that led our nation to record job losses and badly damaged state economies. We cannot afford to slash the safety net that so many of our most vulnerable people depend on, and we cannot afford to make deep and lasting cuts to critical job-creating initiatives as we fight to make progress in this recovery.
“Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. And together, Marylanders continue to make the choices to move forward—by educating, innovating and rebuilding our economy—because the most important job we create is the next one.”
“Maryland’s private sector businesses created 2,400 new jobs last month – leading Maryland’s progress in this recovery with 96 percent of the total 22,600 jobs we’ve created over the past 12 months, the best July to July of private sector growth since before the Bush recession. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised their preliminary June jobs report upward by 2,900 jobs.
“Today, over 18,000 more Marylanders are working than compared to last July. But in this fragile jobs recovery, every job counts. As moms and dads continue to fight to put food on the table, together, we must do everything in our power to create jobs and expand opportunity for a better, stronger future. We cannot afford to go back to the job-killing policies that led our nation to record job losses and badly damaged state economies. We cannot afford to slash the safety net that so many of our most vulnerable people depend on, and we cannot afford to make deep and lasting cuts to critical job-creating initiatives as we fight to make progress in this recovery.
“Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. And together, Marylanders continue to make the choices to move forward—by educating, innovating and rebuilding our economy—because the most important job we create is the next one.”
Congress Can't Pass A Bill? No Problem! Obama Can Just Sign An Executive Order
Our favorite Senator, Jay Rockefeller, the man who lamented the creation of the internet, is actively urging President Obama to sign an Executive Order to achieve the same results as the Cybersecurity Act that Congress failed to pass. It is beyond disgusting that a sitting Senator would encourage The President to bypass the legislative branch (of which he is a member) and evade the checks and balances that exist between the three branches of government that was such a key provision of The Constitution. The founding fathers intimately understood the dangers of a King and they wanted to make sure The President couldn’t act like one. For a sitting member of Congress to encourage this is nothing short of despicable. He is an embarrassment to the institution itself.
This is just further evidence of our political decay into a nation of men, rather than a nation of laws.
From The Hill:
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) urged President Obama on Monday to issue an executive order that would establish a program in which companies operating critical infrastructure would take steps to bolster the security of their computer systems from a cyberattack.
John Brennan, the White House’s chief counterterrorism adviser, said last week that the Obama administration is considering imposing cybersecurity rules via executive order after the Cybersecurity Act failed to gain enough Republican support to move forward.
Just another day in the United States of Banana Republic.
Full article here.
Grand Opening of the Republican Headquarters
Saturday, August 18, 2012
"Grand Opening of the Republican Headquarters"
and
2012 Lower Shore Campaign Kick-off
800 South Salisbury Blvd. - Salisbury, MD
(former Blockbuster Video Store on Rt. 13 S. across the street from Giant Supermarket)
9:30 - 10:30 Welcoming Reception & Refreshments
10:30 Dignitaries & Candidates
11:15 Ribbon Cutting
Join
Congressman Andy Harris,
Mitt Romney Campaign Representative
Dan Bongino Representative
and
Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties
Republican Elected Officials
Yard signs, bumper stickers & campagin materials available!
For more information call: Bonnie Luna at 410-749-1633
or
Cynthia Williams at 410-422-3870
Cynicism Is Intellectual Cowardice ... A Cop-Out To Rationalize Fear And Laziness
Preface: Obviously, giving up cynicism and getting active doesn’t mean adopting phony hopium. It means abandoning both fear and laziness – on the one hand – and false hope [6] on the other.
In other words, question authority and be cynical of those in power. But don't be cynical of the desirability - and necessity - of acting to challenge the destructive or criminal acts of those in power.
We have overwhelming numbers [7] (and see this). If we worked together we would win.
Why aren’t we?
A large reason that we are failing is that people are copping out … by adopting a cynical attitude.
Many of us pretend that we are too smart to think anything can change. Too smart to get emotionally involved in the destruction of our prosperity or our liberties.
“Cynicism is nothing but intellectual cowardice”.- Henry Rollins
“Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It’s unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don’t have to try.”- Peggy Noonan
“A cynic is a coward …. Cynicism always takes the easy way out. It is a form of laziness that provides someone with an excuse for not making any attempt to change the world …. Cynicism is a way to hide …. Cynics are afraid …. So, instead, they pass judgment on anyone who is trying to make a difference. They ridicule the efforts of individuals and organizations that are working hard under incredibly difficult circumstances …. Being cynical is often thought of as being composed and detached. It is considered to be a sign of sophistication. Cynics are mistakenly given credit for possessing a deep awareness regarding the limits of what humans can accomplish which is somehow lacking in those who spend their time in passionate efforts to change the world …. Being filled with cynicism is indeed a cowardly and sad way to go through life. ”- Michael Crawley
Snow In August?
It's an August of steamy heat and rattling air conditioners, but the long-range forecasts are out: The big cities of the Northeast corridor should expect no repeat of last winter's snow drought.
Last winter, big cities like New York and Philadelphia saved a lot of money because the Northeast had a snow drought. Not so this winter.
Yes, even while air conditioners are still running, meteorologists are beginning to focus on the long-term winter weather forecast. And, it looks as if the I-95-corridor cities from Washington to Boston will need to make sure the plows are gassed up and rock salt plentiful.
“I think the East Coast is going to have some battles with some big storms,” says Paul Pastelok, Accu-Weather’s lead long-term forecaster in State College, Pa.
However, Mr. Pastelok predicts the battles won’t start until January and then will extend into February. “November in the Northeast could be above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation, and December could be a transition month,” he says. “By January and February it’s going to get pretty cold.”
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Last winter, big cities like New York and Philadelphia saved a lot of money because the Northeast had a snow drought. Not so this winter.
Yes, even while air conditioners are still running, meteorologists are beginning to focus on the long-term winter weather forecast. And, it looks as if the I-95-corridor cities from Washington to Boston will need to make sure the plows are gassed up and rock salt plentiful.
“I think the East Coast is going to have some battles with some big storms,” says Paul Pastelok, Accu-Weather’s lead long-term forecaster in State College, Pa.
However, Mr. Pastelok predicts the battles won’t start until January and then will extend into February. “November in the Northeast could be above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation, and December could be a transition month,” he says. “By January and February it’s going to get pretty cold.”
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More Americans Hunting and Fishing, Survey Shows
More Americans are hunting and fishing, reversing decades of declining numbers, according to a national outdoor recreation survey conducted every five years by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Overall hunting participation between 2006 and 2011 increased 9 percent, the survey found, while the number of anglers grew by 11 percent in that same five-year period.
The report does not explain the reasons for the increase in wildlife recreation, which it describes as an "important leisure activity" rather than an economic necessity.
'The Crazy Uncle In The White House Attic' Is One Heartbeat Away From The Presidency
Obama: Making Joe Biden Vice President was "The single best decision I have made" reported by CBS News back in 2010. At first blush, this seems like a ridiculous statement. Upon examination of Obama's subsequent record, it may be valid.
That is the same Joe Biden that Charles Krauthammer (a psychiatrist) referred to as the "crazy uncle in the attic". His recent racist comment claiming Romney and Ryan will put people 'back in chains" is the latest gaffe. The White House stands behind the comments. [Sound of crickets from the Sharpton and Jackson crowd.]
I guess Joe is good sport for the media. He gives the sound bites that break up the drudgery of the daily news flows and helps fill up the news hour. A delight for a news editor trying to fill the page, or the time slot.
But on a serious note, the "crazy uncle" is just a heart beat away from going from the attic to the Oval Office. A frightening thought. Not a casual situation. Serious as a heart attack on the White House basketball court.
The 2008 Obama said that Biden would fill in the gaps in his lack of foreign relations experience. We could feel safe." Joe will advise me," said Obama.
I don't feel safe. Is this the type of "expertise" and "savvy" the Obama administration finds indispensible? Are the string of Biden gaffes not an indication of a fogged mind?
It is becoming glaringly clear, like a fire hose in the face, that this man Joe Biden is a cardboard cutout. He is a shallow thinking career politician who speaks first and maybe, just maybe, thinks afterwards. He is the guy that gets the pie in the face, then laughs.
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That is the same Joe Biden that Charles Krauthammer (a psychiatrist) referred to as the "crazy uncle in the attic". His recent racist comment claiming Romney and Ryan will put people 'back in chains" is the latest gaffe. The White House stands behind the comments. [Sound of crickets from the Sharpton and Jackson crowd.]
I guess Joe is good sport for the media. He gives the sound bites that break up the drudgery of the daily news flows and helps fill up the news hour. A delight for a news editor trying to fill the page, or the time slot.
But on a serious note, the "crazy uncle" is just a heart beat away from going from the attic to the Oval Office. A frightening thought. Not a casual situation. Serious as a heart attack on the White House basketball court.
The 2008 Obama said that Biden would fill in the gaps in his lack of foreign relations experience. We could feel safe." Joe will advise me," said Obama.
I don't feel safe. Is this the type of "expertise" and "savvy" the Obama administration finds indispensible? Are the string of Biden gaffes not an indication of a fogged mind?
It is becoming glaringly clear, like a fire hose in the face, that this man Joe Biden is a cardboard cutout. He is a shallow thinking career politician who speaks first and maybe, just maybe, thinks afterwards. He is the guy that gets the pie in the face, then laughs.
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ACCUSATIONS AGAINST OPSEC ARE SLANDEROUS
The former special operations and intelligence community members who have formed the OPSEC (Operational Security) group have become a national news story for their recently released video railing against classified leaks. Speaking out that has already found the group under assault from some in the media.
As former SEALS, Special Forces, Delta Force, and CIA officers, the men behind OPSEC collectively possess tremendous hands-on knowledge and perspective on what kind of information needs to be kept secret. Their 22-minute long video– “Dishonorable Disclosures” catalogues exactly why the recent spate of national security leaks place us all in jeopardy– and most particularly those who are on the front lines fighting for our freedoms abroad. Those behind OPSEC make a clear case that it is political motivations from the White House behind the release of highly sensitive information under the Obama administration’s tenure.
It's The Jim Ireton Show
Hello Clowns, its me, Mayor Jimmy, with yet another day of clowning around at taxpayers expense.I know I said earlier this week that I would NOT go back to FEMA and ask for an extension. I know I told the City Council it was over. But I found that if I clowned around enough and put on a good show, WBOC and the Daily Times would give me the coverage I needed to make the three Council Members look bad, again.
I know we falsified federal documents. I know we perjured ourselves. But hey, we're clowns in the big circus of government.
See you at the big top.
'Atlantic' Editor: Take Down Boy Scouts Like Rabid Dog With Figurative 'Shotgun'
Only one day after what appears to be a politically-motivated shooting at the offices of the Family Research Council, a conservative Christian organization in our nation's capital, any hope that the domestic terror incident or "hate crime" might scare the Left into ratcheting down their recent hateful rhetoric aimed at conservative Christians who oppose gay marriage appears to be a false hope.
The website of The Atlantic magazine today carries an article shocking in its use of incendiary and hateful rhetoric laden with violent imagery, all aimed at the Boys Scouts of America.
The article, by James Hamblin, a medical doctor and an editor for the magazine, attacks the BSA for its policy of not admitting gays as members or leaders. Hamblin also proposes that organizations like the Boy Scouts – a private organization - be forced to bend to the demands of the Left on gay rights based on a dangerous concept that could mean the end of First Amendment freedoms like the freedom of religion, speech and assembly.
3rd Friday Is Upon Us Tonight
3rd Friday: Art & Entertainment in Downtown SalisburySalisbury, MD – Downtown is going to the Dogs! Friday August 17th is celebrating "The Dog Days of Summer" this month, with canine themed activities, painting dogs and more in Downtown Salisbury! 3rd Friday’s are monthly street festivals, celebrating the arts and our beautiful downtown area. Artists and Crafters fill the Main Street Plaza Area, and the shops and restaurants are open with special 3F sales and events. 3rd Fridays are free to the public, so come down, bring the dog and the whole family and experience local art against our Downtown’s beautiful backdrop!
The Main Street Plaza area will be filled with original artists lining the streets and live music from The Muddy Hole Band, a local bluegrass trio….with a twist. The Muddy Hole Band blends the traditional bluegrass instrumentation of guitar, bass and mandolin with their unique style of vocal harmonies; but what makes the band unique is its choice of music – performing songs from across the American musical spectrum. They recreate new versions of classic rock songs, as well as, pop and country tunes, making it their own and performing them in a whole new way - They mudify it! And to top it all off, they rarely play a song the same way twice. Just as your dog loves a muddy hole….you’ll love the Muddy Hole Band!
The Art Institute and Gallery will also be a must see this month. 3rd Friday will mark the final night of a special one week exhibit of AIG will be holding a special one week exhibit of summer camp art, the Salisbury Zoo Go Wild with Art at the Zoo works and the works from the Plein Air event at the Salisbury Zoo. In addition to this fantastic annual show, AIG will also be holding a Painting Demo by the Shore Service Dogs, as seen on the Today Show! Come watch these amazing canines create original works of art! The artwork will then be auctioned off at the end of the night, with proceeds benefiting the Shore Service Dogs. AIG is open from 5 – 7 on 3rd Fridays, so be sure to stop in a take a look!
Wrapping up the evening, SWAC will be hosting 3rd Friday Flicks on the Riverfront. Join SWAC at 7:30, on the Riverfront near the Holiday Inn for a twilight movie! There will be kid’s activities before the show, and refreshments will be available. Join Chance, Shadow and Sassy on their adventure to find their way home in this classic dog-days of summer flick. So bring a blanket or lawn chair, and the whole family!
3F is an all-volunteer effort, a downtown economic development initiative and a project of the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District Committee. There is no charge for local artists to set up, only registration is required.
For more information: mailto:3rdFridaySby@gmail.com
U.S. Government's Foreign Debt Hits Record $5.29 Trillion
The money the U.S. government owes to foreign entities rose to a record $5.2923 trillion in June, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury Wednesday afternoon.
In May, the U.S. Treasury had owed $5.2581 trillion to foreign entities. On net, in June, the U.S. government borrowed an additional $34.2 billion from foreign entities in order to fund U.S. government operations.
Yard Sales 8-17-12
Saturday August 18th
33873 West Street
Pittsville, Md
Household items, clothing, ac units, tvs
Everything from bathroom to bedroom
Riding lawn mowers and other gas powered equipment.
Come early for best deals 6am- until?
YARD SALE
SATURDAY AUGUST 18
MOVING -EVERYTHING MUST GO
7AM – UNTIL IT’S ALL GONE!
SHAMROCK DRIVE OFF OLD OCEAN CITY ROAD IN SALISBURY
FURNITURE
ANTIQUES
KITCHEN WARE
CLOTHES
COLLECTABLES
RAIN DATE SATURDAY AUGUST 25TH
Thursday, August 16, 2012
COME MEET JOE ALBERO AT THE FARM AND HOME SHOW
If you've never had the chance to meet me in person, now is your chance. My Wife and I will have a Booth at the Farm & Home Show from 4 PM tonight through Saturday.We'll have tee shirts and bumper stickers available, (while quantities and sizes last).
Take this opportunity to come and ask any questions you'd like answerd. Share your concerns for Salisbury and let's get the ball rolling for April.
For those of you who already have tee shirts, wear them to the Show. Let's show this community we mean business.
I look forward to meeting ALL of you.
UPDATE Joe is set up and ready
Officers Assaulted By Disorderly Suspect
On August 12, 2012, at approximately 02:30 a.m. an OCPD bike patrol officer observed
a white male lying on a parked vehicle in the parking garage of the Princess Bayside Hotel, at 4701 Coastal Highway.
While approaching the suspect, who was later identified as Michael Patrick McPartland, 28, of Astoria, New York, the officer observed the McPartland get down off the hood of the car with his pants and undergarments around his ankles. As McPartland was pulling up his pants, the officer approached and attempted to make contact with him. The officer attempted to speak to the him about the circumstances of being on top a car with his pants down, however the suspect refused to speak with the officer.
When the officer attempted to identify and detain McPartland, he became very disorderly, uncooperative and aggressively shouting profanities at the officer refusing to comply with any of the officer’s request. Additional officers arrived at the scene to assist the initial officer.
At one point during the encounter, McPartland’s friends attempted to calm him down, however he continued to be uncooperative. McPartland, who showed obvious signs of intoxication and aggressiveness, became more defiant when officers attempted to have him sit down at the ground.
McPartland, who at one point swung at the officers resulting in a struggle, was arrested and charged with: two counts of 2nd Degree Assault of a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. McPartland was seen by an Ocean City District Court Commissioner and was released on his own recognizance.
a white male lying on a parked vehicle in the parking garage of the Princess Bayside Hotel, at 4701 Coastal Highway.
While approaching the suspect, who was later identified as Michael Patrick McPartland, 28, of Astoria, New York, the officer observed the McPartland get down off the hood of the car with his pants and undergarments around his ankles. As McPartland was pulling up his pants, the officer approached and attempted to make contact with him. The officer attempted to speak to the him about the circumstances of being on top a car with his pants down, however the suspect refused to speak with the officer.
When the officer attempted to identify and detain McPartland, he became very disorderly, uncooperative and aggressively shouting profanities at the officer refusing to comply with any of the officer’s request. Additional officers arrived at the scene to assist the initial officer.
At one point during the encounter, McPartland’s friends attempted to calm him down, however he continued to be uncooperative. McPartland, who showed obvious signs of intoxication and aggressiveness, became more defiant when officers attempted to have him sit down at the ground.
McPartland, who at one point swung at the officers resulting in a struggle, was arrested and charged with: two counts of 2nd Degree Assault of a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. McPartland was seen by an Ocean City District Court Commissioner and was released on his own recognizance.
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