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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Feds Seize Websites Suspected Of Online Piracy

The U.S. government is shutting down websites suspected of copyright infringement or selling counterfeit goods as Congress debates a bill that would give feds more authority to do so.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency within the Homeland Security Department, has seized more than 70 websites in recent days, according to the Wall Street Journal, and posted a notice saying that the domain name has been seized by ICE through court-ordered warrants. The notice also states penalties for willful copyright infringement and trafficking in counterfeit goods.

Neither ICE nor Homeland Security responded to messages seeking comment. An ICE spokeswoman confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that the agency executed court-ordered seizure warrants against a number of domain names but declined additional comment.

"As this is an ongoing investigation, there are no additional details available at this time," she told the newspaper.

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Willie Nelson Charged With Pot Possession

Officer: Search of country singer's tour bus turns up 6 ounces of marijuana

A U.S. Border Patrol spokesman says country singer Willie Nelson was charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces was found aboard his tour bus in Texas.

Patrol spokesman Bill Brooks says the bus pulled into the Sierra Blanca, Texas, checkpoint about 9 a.m. Friday. Brooks says an officer smelled pot when a door was opened and a search turned up marijuana.

Brooks says the Hudspeth County sheriff was contacted and Nelson was among three people arrested.

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Fruitland Speed Trap Vehicle Catches Fire

While many may take pleasure in knowing a vehicle like this could be eliminated,  rumors are spreading that it was torched. That's not true.

This vehicle is specially equipped with two batteries in the back and when they start to drain the vehicle will start by itself to recharge those batteries.

Today, someone noticed sparks coming from the back of the vehicle and the Fire Department and Fire Marshal was called to the scene. It was not torched, it was an electrical failure.

If you are caught going more than 12 miles per hour over the speed limit you will get a ticket in the mail. If and Officer caught you doing the same it would be 2 points and a $90.00 fine. If you receive a ticket in the mail from this vehicle its a $40.00 fine and no points.

Small Business Saturday November 27th

Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus

Montgomery County - Taxpayers Have Become Servants Article

 
Joe:
 
Did you read this article?  The same scenario is going to happen in Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester, Worcester.  It is inevitable.
 
It is not a question as to will it happen - the bigger question is as to when it will happen.
 
At the last Wicomico County budget session taxpayer advocate Patrick Doyle alluded to the same scenario being played out here in Wicomico.  In fact, in Pollitt's proposed budget he pointed out about Wicomico putting off funding the Pension fund in an effort to try and balance the budget.  Pat Doyle stated publicly that;
 
"This type of budgeting is totally unsustainable".  He also cited that several municipalities have already filed for bankruptcy.
 
Recent National Events
First - budget shortfalls caused riots in France.  Then a few months ago you saw strikes and riots in Greece.  Ireland is now in dire financial straits and just today you are hearing about the Euro being pounded as a result run-a-way European debt in yet another European country - Portugal.
 
This same scenario is going to transpire here in America very shortly. 

Wyatt Young

This is the individual armed and dangerous wanted for the shooting at a Maryland State Trooper in Hebron.

FATAL CRASH JOHN J. WILLIAMS HIGHWAY, MILLSBORO*** November 27, 2010 08:00 a.m

DSP News Release: Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Millsboro

Location:
John J. Williams Highway (SR#24) and Legion Road Millsboro (CR#298), Delaware

Date of Occurrence:
Friday, November 26, 2010 7:01 p.m. 

Operators/Vehicles:
Operator#1:  Joseph E. Ironside, 81, Millsboro
Vehicle#1:  2008 Chevrolet HHR

Operator#2: John S. North, 33, Greenwood
Vehicle#2:  1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass/Ciera SL



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Millsboro-The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a motor vehicle collision in which one person died and four were injured last evening on John J. Williams Highway and Legion Road Millsboro, Delaware.

The incident happened at approximately 7:01 p.m. last evening as Joseph E. Ironside, 81, of Millsboro, DE was operating a 2008 Chevrolet HHR and was traveling northbound on Legion Road (CR#298), approaching the intersection of John J. Williams Highway (CR#24).  Ironside’s vehicle failed to remain stopped and entered the intersection into the path of a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass/Ciera SL, travelling eastbound on John J. Williams Highway (CR#24), operated by John S. North, 33, of Greenwood, DE where the vehicles collided.

Joseph E. Ironside sustained fatal injuries and was transported to Beebe Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

John S. North and an unidentified male passenger in his vehicle were airlifted by Delaware State Police Aviation Helicopter to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center, where they were admitted in Critical Condition.  2 unidentified female passengers, also in North’s vehicle, were transported to Beebe Medical Center with non life threatening injuries.



The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.  The Delaware State Police Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate.

Anyone with information about the crash are asked to contact Corporal/1 Nicole Oldham of the Delaware State Police Reconstruction Unit at 302-644-5020 ext.119

HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER

Nanticoke School

The Nanticoke School was opened in 1914 and covered every grade from first through eleventh, the highest grade possible until 1949 when grade twelve was added to all county high schools. The high school continued until the late 1930’s, at which time it was reduced to only a grade school.
         
Even though restoration efforts in the last thirty years have been attempted, the results do not look good for the old Nanticoke School. Throughout the 1950’s, and until it closed for good in 1967, the guiding force behind the school was a teacher by the name of Mildred Turner. She had two passions in life – the Nanticoke School and the Baltimore Orioles. The story goes that she took most of the school on a class trip to Washington in 1960. She was so proud of the school that she had beanies made up and everyone that went had to wear a beanie. This included teachers, chaperones and all students. She picked the colors of black and orange, which just happened to be the colors of her beloved Baltimore Orioles. Well, during the trip, in Washington, a taxi cab hit their bus. Thinking that the driver of the cab had caused it, Ms. Turner jumped out of the bus and began giving the cab driver a severe tongue lashing. When he had heard enough, he told her to get herself and her stupid-looking hat back on the bus.
         
Nanticoke has always been a close-knit community, and the lunches were provided by many of the local ladies who wanted to make sure their “little darlings” had a suitable midday meal.
         
I think the only sports team they ever had was a soccer team. They even won the county championship one year. There is a team picture taken around 1930 hanging on the wall of the Westside Mini-Market, and one of the players was none other than Harold Kennerly, Jr., who eventually took over his father’s oyster business and founded Nanticoke Seafood.
         
There are but two schools that I know of that were active in the 1960’s, Nanticoke being one and Pittsville being the other. Both have now gone by the wayside. Even Hebron once had a high school. The only one still active is in Mardela. Now most of the upper grades are bussed to Salisbury to attend  Wicomico, Parkside or James M. Bennett schools.
         
We may have all the technology known to man in our modern schools, but we are still graduating students that cannot read nor do simple math. Sometimes, I think the three R’s that we learned way back when, were a better foundation than what they are teaching today.

Happy Birthday, Buffalo Bob!

1917-1998
Happy Birthday, Buffalo Bob Smith.
And to you, too, Howdy.