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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Actor, Comedian Andy Dick Arrested In W.Va.



Comedian accused of grabbing bouncer’s crotch, groping man at bar

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.
- Actor and comedian Andy Dick has been charged with two felony counts of sexual abuse in West Virginia.

Dick was arraigned Saturday afternoon in Cabell County Magistrate Court. Court documents say he's accused of grabbing a bouncer's crotch and groping and kissing a male patron earlier in the morning at a bar in Huntington. Magistrate Patty Verbage Spence set bail at $60,000.

"Andy is stunned by these allegations and we are strongly denying any criminal conduct," Dick's attorney, Jeff Rubenstein, said in a statement.

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WBOC, Delmarva's News Leader? I Think Not.

Two Men Shot in Salisbury
Jan 23, 2010 08:34 PM EST

SALISBURY, Md - Police in Salisbury are looking for three suspects following a double shooting.
Salisbury Police said it happened around 7:20 Saturday evening at 310 Martin Street.

According to police, both victims were taken to PRMC. Their condition is unknown. Police described the suspects as three black males.

Editors Note: WMDT & The Daily Times did not post the time they put up their articles but clearly they gathered their information from Salisbury News as well. Delmarva's News Leader does not post a breaking news story like this well over an hour after we do. It should say, Following Delmarva's News Leader, Salisbury News.

BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Shooting In Salisbury

Reported shooting at 310 Martin Street in Salisbury.
TWO Victims have been shot. This shooting IS Gang related.
One of the victims may have a gun.
County Deputies, State Police and every SPD Officer on the scene.
One witness is helping.
Shooter went out back door onto Baker Street.
There were three assailants and two victims.
One victim shot in the face, the other shot in the chest.
Priority one victims.
These were number one males.
Four-22 cal. shell casings found at the scene.
K-9 Dogs have tracked scent to 403 Naylor Street.
Taxicab with gun in it. Police have the gun and a witness.
Elizabeth and Church Street.
The driver can tell the Police where they took their passenger.
We're told the Sheriff's Department may have a shooter in custody.
We've just been informed the City is also transporting a female suspect in as well.
Both victims will survive.
One male and two females were found at Arby's who are being interrogated.
Perhaps the Taxi took them there. They're claiming they were at Arby's
when the shooting occurred but witnesses claim different.
Police are reviewing the video at Arby's.

Now I'm A Racist?????

"Why are you so negative against Obama? I understand that you are a republican but come on everyday on your site your are bashing Obama. I did like your site because I followed the Sarah Foxwell stories then I started reading your articles you really do not like African Americans therefore, you are racist. Just keep your negatived to yourself.

Keena Mitchell"

Keena,

I guess all those posts I did against Bush make me a white racist too. To answer your last statement, how about you just stay off Salisbury News and all of your problems will go away.

Kena Mitchell, "You've Been Blogged."

MSP Press Release


DATE & TIME: 01/22/10 @ 2048 hrs.
LOCATION: 5080 Sailfish Dr., Eden, Maryland
CASE NUMBER: 10-54-000665
CRIME: 1st Degree Burglary, 4th Degree Burglary, Theft over $500, MDOP
VICTIM: Rebecca Jean Chamberlain
SUSPECT: None
BRIEF RESUME:

Narrative: On 01/22/10
at 2048 hrs., MSP Salisbury dispatched units to 5080 Sailfish Dr., Eden, MD 21822, in response to a report of a Burglary. Upon MSP arriving the side door of the residence was found forcibly opened. A further investigation discovered that several electronic items and jewelry had been taken from the home. Anyone with any information related to this case or any similar crimes in the area are ask to call Maryland State Police Barrack “E” Salisbury, 410-749-3101

Keena Mitchell, This One Is Just For You

Pope To Priests: For God's Sake, Blog!


VATICAN CITY - For God's sake, blog! Pope Benedict told priests on Saturday, saying they must learn to use new forms of communication to spread the gospel message.

In his message for the Roman Catholic Church's World Day of Communications, the pope, who is 82 and known not to love computers or the Internet, acknowledged priests must make the most of the "rich menu of options" offered by new technology.

"Priests are thus challenged to proclaim the Gospel by employing the latest generation of audiovisual resources — images, videos, animated features, blogs, Web sites — which, alongside traditional means, can open up broad new vistas for dialogue, evangelization and catechesis," he said.

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Haiti Ends Search For Earthquake Survivors


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's government has declared the search and rescue phase for survivors of the earthquake over, the United Nations said Saturday, with little hope of finding more people alive 10 days after much of the capital was reduced to rubble.

The statement from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs comes the day after an Israeli team reported pulling a man out of the debris of a two-story home and relatives said an elderly woman had been rescued.

Spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said she was unable to comment on the rescue reports. But she said the government's Friday afternoon decision didn't mean rescue teams still searching for survivors would be stopped from carrying out whatever work they felt necessary.

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Thousands Of Pro-lifers Storm D.C.

Hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers protested the 37th anniversary of legalized abortion Friday, buoyed by polls and a recent Republican victory in Massachusetts that they said show public opinion may be finally swinging in their favor.

"Do you realize you live in a majority pro-life country?" Sen. Sam Brownback, Kansas Republican, shouted to a crowd that filled four blocks of the National Mall from Seventh to 12th Street Northwest. "We are going to win this fight."

Organizers estimated the crowd at the March for Life to number at least 200,000. A "virtual" march on Washington, hosted by Americans United for Life at www.virtualmarchforlife.com, attracted 74,925 "avatars" by late Friday afternoon. The March for Life marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision.

After two hours of speeches from a variety of political and religious leaders, the mostly college-aged crowd marched up Constitution Avenue to the Supreme Court under hazy skies in 45-degree weather.

"There's been a huge turn in the country," said Rep. Chris Smith, New Jersey Republican. "Huge majorities are in our favor especially on funding of abortion. A lot of members of Congress have realized that the numbers have shifted."

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Maryland State Police Press Release


Home Invasion/ Robbery

Victims: Baivon Condon, 24, Hispanic male
Suspects: Unknown

BRIEF RESUME:
On 01/22/2010 Troopers from Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack responded to 700 N. Westover Drive Salisbury MD in reference to a reported burglary. Upon arrival it was learned that three unknown black males, wearing all black, gained forced entry into the residence by kicking in the front door. The suspects displayed guns and advised the victim to give them his money. The suspects also stole his wallet, car keys, and cell phone. The victim was not inquired. There is no other suspect information at this time. Wicomico Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene and is continuing the investigation.

NJ Prepares To Implement Its Medical Marijuana Law - 14th State So Far


One of the last things Gov. Jon S. Corzine did before he left office this month was sign legislation Jan. 18 decriminalizing two ounces of marijuana per month for some medical patients.

But it will be at least six months, if not longer, before New Jersey residents can use the drug. And even then, a number of state residents will likely be left behind.

For Diane Riportella, not much changes, for now.

The bill sets up alternative treatment centers and establishes a list of medical conditions that will allow people to register to legally smoke marijuana.

She has advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a terminal disease better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is covered by the law. The disease has withered the muscles in her wrists and ankles, leaving them to dangle painfully.

The law will allow a person to buy two ounces of marijuana from state-licensed dispensaries. The first six dispensaries — two each in the state’s northern, central and southern regions — must be nonprofits, but subsequent ones don’t have to be.

Riportella, 53, said she smokes as many as a half dozen marijuana cigarettes a day, to combat the pain and anxiety she said grows worse at night. She can use three ounces in a month.

The Egg Harbor Township woman has used marijuana for years. Asked how she acquires the currently illegal substance, she joked, “If I tell you, I have to kill you.”

Until the law takes effect, she said she will continue to get marijuana from friends who share what they have, not wanting to see her suffer. Any shortfall would likely be filled the same way.

“I never felt like a criminal, but for those people who aren’t as aggressive as I am, those people are so afraid of getting caught,” she said. “I feel really bad for these people. I myself have brought (joints) to other ALS patients and their caregivers if I had something and I know they won’t go out and get it.”

New Jersey’s is considered the most restrictive law in the nation for three reasons, said Beth Schroeder, aide to state Sen. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic, who sponsored the bill:

•New Jersey is the only state of 14 with medicinal marijuana laws that bans patients from growing it in their own homes;
•State patients are restricted to two ounces of usable marijuana per month. This is less than other states, in part because of the ban on growing marijuana, and the 30-day limits.
•The drug is for people suffering from a “debilitating medical condition,” but that is the most limited. It does not include severe or chronic pain, she said, or people with neuropathic pain stemming from birth defects or from burns, amputations or spinal surgery.
The law allows the state Department of Health and Senior Services to administratively adopt other conditions that can be treated with marijuana.

But with the incoming Gov. Chris Christie appointing a new DHSS commissioner, it is unclear how the agency will react. Christie is a socially conservative Republican and former U.S. Attorney who did not oppose medicinal marijuana on the campaign trail, instead calling for additional restrictions.

For Jack O’Brien, a 55-year-old from Millville, not much will change, even after the law takes effect.

“Well, you know what I will be doing is what I done before: Hurry up and wait,” said O’Brien, who has used marijuana for years to treat chronic pain. “I’m just going to wait until it’s put into place and I’ll access me a card and access my medicine.”

But the way the law is written, he will be excluded.

“I was born without fingers and toes. No reason why, just born that way,” he said. “But my condition over the years has produced neuropathic pain, from nerve endings not fully formed.”

Marijuana effectively relieves his pain, but ever since he publicly said he uses it, O’Brien said he has been under surveillance.

He said he was optimistic he would eventually be covered because marijuana effectively relieved his pain with minimal side effects.

“I have not found a pain medication that did that, except for pain medications that wouldn’t let me get off the couch or a pill that would not let me sit here and communicate with you like I am now.”

New Jersey lawmakers took steps to restrict access to marijuana after testimony raised concerns about the experience in California.

After voters there approved a medical marijuana measure in 1996, relatively lenient standards for treatment meant the drug has been essentially decriminalized in parts of the state.

New Jersey opponents did not think the law’s restrictions were adequate. Joyce Nalepka, president of DrugFree Kids: America's Challenge, said her organization gave Corzine its first annual skunk award for bad policy. She said, “If California is any example of what is going to happen, it’s going to be pretty messy.”

Robert Goldberg, director of medical oncology at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, said he would consider prescribing the drug when other treatments fall short.

Some of his patients used marijuana in the 1980s to relieve symptoms associated with cancer treatment. But with improvements in medicine, he could not think of any current patients to whom he would suggest it.

He questioned the variability of different crops and its suitability for people with difficulties inhaling.

Ultimately, he said his loyalty was to his patients. “I jokingly tell patients, “If blue mud helps, well, here’s a bucket and shovel.’”

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"The Joe Albero Show"

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HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER

Tales from the Hall – Part II

As the center of the universe for many of my generation, the pool hall on Baptist St. provided many a necessity for a young man. The fact that you might actually get into a game of pool was secondary to the camaraderie that could be had by just showing up. It was where everyone met on a Saturday to make plans for the upcoming evening and night. It was not a hang-out for ne’er-do-wells as was usually the case with a pool hall. The clientele consisted of future presidents of large companies, future doctors, lawyers and people who genuinely contributed to the betterment of society.

The real surge came in the spring of 1962. That was when the movie, The Hustler, came out. It starred Paul Neuman and Jackie Gleason. I saw it six times and savored every viewing. C. R. Hook relates that he saw it with a date and after the movie they were going to the old English Grill on Main St. to use the phone. Their path took them past the pool room and the sound of the balls clicking together took precedence over any interest he had in the girl. Such was the magic of the game.

C. R. tells another amusing story about O. J. Brittingham. It seems it was just before Christmas and O. J. was the Santa Claus in the little house on the Court House lawn. O. J. was shooting a game of pool when he realized that he had to go on duty at Santa’s house. He simply went out to his car and came back in with his Santa suit and proceeded to change right there. Remember, there were no women in the pool hall. He then walked right out of the pool hall and up Main St. to Santa’s house. C. R. said that about two hours later he and a friend were walking up Main St. to go to Read’s Drug Store to get a soda. As they were walking past Penney’s, which was right across Main St., C. R. heard Britt’s raspy voice inquiring where they were going. When they told him Read’s, he said “Well, bring Santa back two packs of Luckies”.

In those days we followed the pool players from the major players such as Minnesota Fats (Rudolph Wanderone), Luther (Wimpy) Lassiter, Willie Mosconi and Jimmy Caras to the local favorites. It seemed like every town had their “player”, and when two of them got together it was glorious. They would square off and the match would last for hours. Just being a spectator was a real treat.

I’m sure there are a million more stories that can be recalled from the long ago experiences in “The Pool Hall”.

EDITORS NOTE: George, Please accept this invitation to my home where I can show you multiple photographs, autographs and incredible memorabilia I own throughout decades worth of billiard items. I knew ALL of the people you mentioned above personally and even have photos and autographs from them. I even own the complete set of posters, (8 of them) from the movie "The Hustler." These are original posters displayed at every Movie Theater. I also have the original posters from "The Color of Money" which was a sequil of The Hustler. I played pool with Fats, Mosconi, Lessiter and Caras, plus many more. In fact, in 1980 I played in the U.S. Open where Jimmy & Luther were present. Some great memories, all documented. No doubt you'll walk away in awe.

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March On Annapolis Highlights


January 13, 2010, 3,000 Marylanders march on Annapolis in splendid solidarity.

Our movement is growing.

Our movement is being felt.

Our movement is making a difference.

You count.

You are important.

You are Tea Party - The Second Revolution

If we can change Massachusetts from blue to Red,

Then why not change Maryland from blue to RED.

If we can change Maryland from blue to RED.

Then why not change Washington from blue to RED

We are Millions

We are invincible

We are TEA PARTY

For God and Country......

Americans Deserve Honest Government

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The Birth Of A Candy Bar


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MSP Berlin Barracks Press Release


Date - Time: January 22, 2010 0900 to 1700 hours
Location: Worcester Co. Maryland
Crime: Criminal Initiative/CDS possession – Outstanding warrants
Accused: See narrative
Narrative: MSP / Berlin City Police Joint Criminal Initiative

On January 21, 2010
between 0900 to 1700 hours The Maryland State Police, assisted by the Berlin City Police Department, Worcester Co. Md. conducted a joint criminal initiative in Berlin, Worcester Co. Md.

The initiative consisted of six State Troopers, two Berlin City Police Officers, and three additional canine handlers.

During the initiative a total of 88 vehicles were stopped. Nine of those vehicles were scanned by a police K9 for possible criminal activity afoot. As a result of the K9 scan three (3) subjects were arrested and each charged with possession of Marijuana.

Additional Enforcement: Five (5) motor vehicle citations issued for violations of driving while suspended.

Additional Enforcement: Two (2) subjects arrested on outstanding arrests warrants.

The following subjects were arrested for possession of Marijuana:
1) TIMMONS, Melissa Fay (Frankford Delaware address) age 27 –
CDS amount: 12.27 grams of Marijuana
(Disposition) Released on Personal Recognizance.

2) KEIRLE, Charles William (Worcester Co. Berlin, MD address) age 22
CDS amount: .82 grams of Marijuana
(Disposition) Released on Personal Recognizance.

3) 17 year old male juvenile (Worcester Co. Berlin, MD address)
CDS amount: 5.0 grams of Marijuana
(Disposition) Released on Personal Recognizance.
The following subjects were arrested for outstanding arrest warrant:
PRUITT, Elizabeth Grace (Crisfield MD address) age 24

FTA Driving While Suspended.
(Disposition) Released after posting a bond in the amount of $2,500.00
2) NOONEY, Demiah Dawn (Worcester Co. Berlin, MD address) age 25
Outstanding Arrest Warrant for CDS violations.
Released on $10,000.00 unsecured bond.

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