MAC Inc. will hold a free educational symposium for the 50+ community on Friday, November 15 from 8:30a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. The symposium will cover insurance exchanges, Medicare, Medicare Part D (prescription program) and the Affordable Care Act. Information tables will be available and light refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.macinc.org.
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Sunday, November 10, 2013
Salisbury Area Chamber Of Commerce Business Expo
The 2013 Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will be held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This premiere business expo can help move your business forward and allow valuable business-to-business connections.
The expo is open to any business that is a member of a Chamber of Commerce on Delmarva. Now is the time to sign up and reserve your booth, with prices starting at $225. Registration deadline is November 15.
The General Membership Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. while Business After Hours event is 5-7 p.m. For more information contact the SACC at 410-749-0144 or visit www.salisburyarea.com.
The expo is open to any business that is a member of a Chamber of Commerce on Delmarva. Now is the time to sign up and reserve your booth, with prices starting at $225. Registration deadline is November 15.
The General Membership Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. while Business After Hours event is 5-7 p.m. For more information contact the SACC at 410-749-0144 or visit www.salisburyarea.com.
Parents, Guardians And Community Invited To Free Family Involvement Conference Nov. 16
Wicomico County Public Schools is kicking off American Education Week with its 2nd Family Involvement Conference on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The conference, Making STRONGER Connections: Family, Schools & Community, will be held at Parkside High School, 1015 Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury.
This is a free conference with workshops on topics such as Common Core (for elementary and middle school parents), calculating high school GPA (grade point average), and how to get the most from American Education Week classroom visits. School safety, raising great men, and handling middle school drama are also featured topics. There are 30 different workshops from which to choose, for parents of students from grades pre-K through high school.
The conference begins with breakfast, followed by a presentation by Dr. Christian Moore. Dr. Moore is the creator of the WhyTry program, which helps students and parents in their efforts for their child’s academic and behavior success (www.whytry.org). Free child care is provided for ages 2 – 5, and youth activities are available for ages 6 – 14 (registration is required).
Participation is open to families, community members, child care providers, faith-based organizations – anyone who is helping to support the academic and social learning of children and youth. Participants are welcome from other counties as well. Attendees are eligible to win door prizes donated by community businesses that support our students’ success.
To print a registration form or to register online, go to www.wcboe.org; click on the Family Involvement Conference button. You may also call your child’s school for a registration form.
For questions or additional information, please contact:
Beth Sheller, Parent Involvement Specialist, 410-677-5814, ext. 3522, msheller@wcboe.org
Faye Wilson, Family Involvement Specialist, 410-677-4529, fwilson@wcboe.org
This is a free conference with workshops on topics such as Common Core (for elementary and middle school parents), calculating high school GPA (grade point average), and how to get the most from American Education Week classroom visits. School safety, raising great men, and handling middle school drama are also featured topics. There are 30 different workshops from which to choose, for parents of students from grades pre-K through high school.
The conference begins with breakfast, followed by a presentation by Dr. Christian Moore. Dr. Moore is the creator of the WhyTry program, which helps students and parents in their efforts for their child’s academic and behavior success (www.whytry.org). Free child care is provided for ages 2 – 5, and youth activities are available for ages 6 – 14 (registration is required).
Participation is open to families, community members, child care providers, faith-based organizations – anyone who is helping to support the academic and social learning of children and youth. Participants are welcome from other counties as well. Attendees are eligible to win door prizes donated by community businesses that support our students’ success.
To print a registration form or to register online, go to www.wcboe.org; click on the Family Involvement Conference button. You may also call your child’s school for a registration form.
For questions or additional information, please contact:
Beth Sheller, Parent Involvement Specialist, 410-677-5814, ext. 3522, msheller@wcboe.org
Faye Wilson, Family Involvement Specialist, 410-677-4529, fwilson@wcboe.org
Obamacare Leaves Doctors On The Hook For Deadbeats
The Affordable Care Act doles out three months of free health care to individuals who choose to default on their premiums; providers and insurers pick up the tab.
Tucked inside nearly 11,000 pages of the Affordable Care Act is a little-known provision that doles out three months of free health care to individuals who choose to default on their premiums.
People who receive the federal subsidy to be part of Obamacare will be allowed to incur a three-month “grace period” if they can’t pay their premiums and then simply cancel their policies, stiffing the doctors and hospitals.
Their only repercussion is that they have to wait until the following year’s open enrollment if they want coverage on the exchange.
“It will help break the system,” said Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, one of a core group of Republicans who oppose Obamacare. “This is a huge piece of evidence to show this can’t work, you will break the system and bankrupt people involved.
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Tucked inside nearly 11,000 pages of the Affordable Care Act is a little-known provision that doles out three months of free health care to individuals who choose to default on their premiums.
People who receive the federal subsidy to be part of Obamacare will be allowed to incur a three-month “grace period” if they can’t pay their premiums and then simply cancel their policies, stiffing the doctors and hospitals.
Their only repercussion is that they have to wait until the following year’s open enrollment if they want coverage on the exchange.
“It will help break the system,” said Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, one of a core group of Republicans who oppose Obamacare. “This is a huge piece of evidence to show this can’t work, you will break the system and bankrupt people involved.
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Worker Killed By Wildcat At Oregon Sanctuary
A worker at an Oregon wildcat sanctuary has died after she was bitten by one of the animals Saturday night.
Local fire and rescue officials said the woman, whose identity has not been released, was in the WildCat Haven sanctuary in Sherwood, Ore. when she was bitten just before 7 p.m. local time. KPTV.com
reported that fire crews have had difficulty reaching the woman's body due to the number of big cats loose within the sanctuary.
OregonLive.comreported that Tualatin Fire & Rescue had identified the victim as a 35-year-old woman.
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Local fire and rescue officials said the woman, whose identity has not been released, was in the WildCat Haven sanctuary in Sherwood, Ore. when she was bitten just before 7 p.m. local time. KPTV.com
reported that fire crews have had difficulty reaching the woman's body due to the number of big cats loose within the sanctuary. OregonLive.com
reported that Tualatin Fire & Rescue had identified the victim as a 35-year-old woman. More
Happy 238th Birthday To The U.S. Marine Corps
Nov 10, 1775:
Birth of the U.S. Marine Corps
Serving on land and at sea, the original U.S. Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations during the Revolutionary War. The first Marine landing on a hostile shore occurred when a force of Marines under Captain Samuel Nicholas captured New Province Island in the Bahamas from the British in March 1776. Nicholas was the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines and is celebrated as the first Marine commandant. After American independence was achieved in 1783, the Continental Navy was demobilized and its Marines disbanded.
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Fox News Reporter’s Case Highlights Need For Federal Media Shield Laws, Panel Says
A panel of Fox News contributors spoke out this week in support of FoxNews.com reporter Jana Winter, who faces possible jail time for refusing to reveal the sources of her reporting in the case of Aurora, Col., gunman James Holmes.
"As a source, I sort of expect people to pull a Judy Miller, right?" said Julie Roginsky, referring to Miller's 2005 stint in jail after refusing to name sources involved in her reporting of the Valerie Plame case.
"If a judge ever went to them and said, 'who gave you this information?' I would fully expect them to stand by me no matter what because you have that sort of source confidentiality, which to me is sort of like attorney-client privilege," she said.
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"As a source, I sort of expect people to pull a Judy Miller, right?" said Julie Roginsky, referring to Miller's 2005 stint in jail after refusing to name sources involved in her reporting of the Valerie Plame case.
"If a judge ever went to them and said, 'who gave you this information?' I would fully expect them to stand by me no matter what because you have that sort of source confidentiality, which to me is sort of like attorney-client privilege," she said.
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SFD Calls For Service 11-9-13
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 21:47:01Nature: Difficulty BreathingCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 21:26:32Nature: Difficulty BreathingCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 20:46:00Nature: Sick SubjectCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 19:27:39Nature: Sick SubjectCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 19:09:11Nature: Difficulty BreathingCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 18:34:03Nature: Pro Qa EmsCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 18:08:33Nature: Service CallAddress: 29339 Naylor Mill Rd Salisbury, MD 21801
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 17:44:54Nature: Pro Qa FireAddress: 814 S Schumaker Dr Salisbury, MD 21801
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 14:45:36Nature: StrokeCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 12:29:06Nature: Medical AssistAddress: 307 Chestnut Way Salisbury, MD 21801
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 11:59:14Nature: Pro Qa EmsCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 11:29:31Nature: Emergency UnknownCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 09:57:17Nature: Structure FireAddress: 620 Baker St Salisbury, MD 21801
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 09:57:17Nature: Chest PainCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 09:57:15Nature: Structure FireAddress: 620 Baker St Salisbury, MD 21801
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 08:01:27Nature: Difficulty BreathingCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 06:19:51Nature: Back PainCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 06:11:32Nature: Pro Qa EmsCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 05:54:58Nature: Sick SubjectCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 01:59:10Nature: Difficulty BreathingCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 01:45:03Nature: StrokeCity: Salisbury
- Saturday November, 9 2013 @ 01:40:48Nature: Psychiatric EmergencyCity: Salisbury
Delmar Delaware Mayor Houlihan And Council Screw Up Again
Several months ago, Delmar applied for a grant that would help fund an School Resource Officer. The grant would pay 75% of the salary of this SRO over a three year period. The fourth year would be fully funded by the school. The officer would spend 9 months at the school and the summer months patrolling. Funding was discussed. Of the 25% match, the Delmar School district would be responsible for paying 3/4 of the salary. The other 1/4 would be funded by other sources. The Delmar Police Department offered to pay for 33% if Delmar, De and Delmar Maryland would each pay 33%. AND DELMAR, DELAWARE DENIED IT!!
What are they thinking??!!! I know what they are thinking. They now have police officers walking through the school once or twice a day, so why have an officer there full time? The truth of the matter is that police officers didn't have this extra duty until a certain Mayor's children began attending. Pretty convenient that it also helped give them a reason to reject the grant for an SRO! And THIS is your Citizen of the Year?
Again, this is something that the Delmar, Maryland Council supported but couldn't get because Delaware didn't see a need!
When are the people of Delmar, Delaware going to see that their elected officials don't care about them! They obviously don't care about your children! Did they even ask any of those that they represent what THEY wanted? Of course not! To put in any more than one hour a month is too much to ask for that council!
Remember this at the next election! They wouldn't even come up with a few hundred measly dollars for the safety of your children!!
Names And Faces You Might See Running For Wicomico County Council
Muir Boda
John Cannon
Larry Dodd
Julie Brewington
I'd like to say that there are some new faces, new ideas, new blood, but from what I've seen and heard so far this is what you might get.
Is there anyone else out there we might be missing?
Don't Forget To Vote Today In Pittsville: UPDATE: Is George Whitehead A Black Panther?
Now ANYWHERE else in the state of Maryland the laws are, you must be at least 100 feet from the entrance doors of the building. One has to wonder just how Town Attorney Paul Wilber has their election rules set up.
The election board was called and they recommended they contact the Town about the matter but guess what, the people who answer those kind of questions are the ones in the election. How convenient.
Salisbury Police Department Makes "Huge" Mistake
Remember now, these vehicles are loaded with all kinds of extra equipment as well and Mayor Ireton and Chief Duncan have ordered a FLEET of these tiny GM vehicles.
There are times when saving gas simply doesn't work. Trying to fit someone you've just arrested is also a major challenge. If an Officer is 5-10 or taller, forget it, they just aren't going to easily get in and out of these vehicles.
Once again your Salisbury Leadership has made a HUGE mistake at taxpayer expense.
Long-Time Humane Society Director Forced Out After 37 Years
At the annual fundraising dinner at Adolfo’s, Davies addressed the fact she was stepping down as director of the Worcester County Humane Society and made it clear it was not her decision.
According to Davies, two Board of Directors members and their attorney are forcing her out after her years of service running the organization’s facility in West Ocean City near Eagle’s Landing and replacing her with an unnamed individual at a salary of $50,000.
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Maryland Man Shoots Home Intruder: Charged With Murder
“Why didn’t you call 911?” This is the only argument the State of Maryland has against Matthew Pinkerton. Matt is a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He shot and killed a home intruder by the name of Kendall Green, just before 2 a.m. on September 15, 2013 in the town of Glen Burnie, Maryland.
As reported by the Capital Gazette:“Pinkerton shot Green once in the chest from 10 to 15 feet away, but Green continued to advance toward him, his wife Jessica and two friends who were at the house, [Peter] O’Neill (Pinkerton’s attorney) said. That’s when Pinkerton shot him again. He died at the scene.”
The state has charged Matthew Pinkerton with 2nd Degree Murder. Their sole basis for this charge is that he should have called 911. There is no nationwide average response time for a 911 call, however unless they are faster than 1,310 ft/s, there really is no point in calling 911 in the case of a hostile home invasion. While the Assistant State’s Attorney, Glen Neubauer, maintains that he should have called 911, and that even the act of grabbing the gun in the first place is “bizarre behavior in itself,” Pinkerton’s lawyer, Peter O’Neill, said it best when he acknowledged that, “By the time 911 is called, he’s dead.”
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As reported by the Capital Gazette:“Pinkerton shot Green once in the chest from 10 to 15 feet away, but Green continued to advance toward him, his wife Jessica and two friends who were at the house, [Peter] O’Neill (Pinkerton’s attorney) said. That’s when Pinkerton shot him again. He died at the scene.”
The state has charged Matthew Pinkerton with 2nd Degree Murder. Their sole basis for this charge is that he should have called 911. There is no nationwide average response time for a 911 call, however unless they are faster than 1,310 ft/s, there really is no point in calling 911 in the case of a hostile home invasion. While the Assistant State’s Attorney, Glen Neubauer, maintains that he should have called 911, and that even the act of grabbing the gun in the first place is “bizarre behavior in itself,” Pinkerton’s lawyer, Peter O’Neill, said it best when he acknowledged that, “By the time 911 is called, he’s dead.”
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BROTHERS CROSSING WORCESTER CO. HIGHWAY STRUCK BY TROOPER
(BERLIN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal Worcester County crash that occurred when two teenaged brothers crossed a highway on foot tonight into the path of an oncoming trooper’s patrol car.
The trooper is identified as Trooper Nicholas Hager, 21, a one year veteran assigned to the Berlin Barrack. Tpr. Hager was transported by Maryland State Police personnel to Atlantic General Hospital due to injuries sustained during the crash.
One teenager was transported by ambulance to Atlantic General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He is identified as Tymeir D. Dennis, 16, of the 10800 block of Maple Court, Berlin, Maryland.
His brother was transported at Peninsula Regional Medical Center prior to being transferred by air to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment. He is identified as Tyheym D. Bowen.
The preliminary investigation indicates that at about 8:00 p.m. yesterday, a state trooper assigned to the Berlin Barrack was on routine patrol in his unmarked patrol car. The trooper was headed northbound on Rt. 113 approaching Bay Street. For reasons unknown at this time, the two brothers crossed Rt. 113 from east to west, in the area of Bay Street. They ran directly into the path of the approaching patrol car.
The trooper attempted to take evasive action, but was unable to avoid striking both youths. He immediately called for emergency medical services and began to provide emergency care to both teens.
One victim was taken by ambulance to Atlantic General Hospital. The other was taken by the ambulance to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. He was later transported by air to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment. The trooper was taken by state police personnel to the Atlantic General Hospital.
Command staff from the Berlin Barrack responded to the scene to oversee the ongoing investigation. There has been no determination of speed at this time. The investigation is being conducted by the Maryland State Police Crash Team. The investigation continues.
The trooper is identified as Trooper Nicholas Hager, 21, a one year veteran assigned to the Berlin Barrack. Tpr. Hager was transported by Maryland State Police personnel to Atlantic General Hospital due to injuries sustained during the crash.
One teenager was transported by ambulance to Atlantic General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He is identified as Tymeir D. Dennis, 16, of the 10800 block of Maple Court, Berlin, Maryland.
His brother was transported at Peninsula Regional Medical Center prior to being transferred by air to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment. He is identified as Tyheym D. Bowen.
The preliminary investigation indicates that at about 8:00 p.m. yesterday, a state trooper assigned to the Berlin Barrack was on routine patrol in his unmarked patrol car. The trooper was headed northbound on Rt. 113 approaching Bay Street. For reasons unknown at this time, the two brothers crossed Rt. 113 from east to west, in the area of Bay Street. They ran directly into the path of the approaching patrol car.
The trooper attempted to take evasive action, but was unable to avoid striking both youths. He immediately called for emergency medical services and began to provide emergency care to both teens.
One victim was taken by ambulance to Atlantic General Hospital. The other was taken by the ambulance to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. He was later transported by air to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment. The trooper was taken by state police personnel to the Atlantic General Hospital.
Command staff from the Berlin Barrack responded to the scene to oversee the ongoing investigation. There has been no determination of speed at this time. The investigation is being conducted by the Maryland State Police Crash Team. The investigation continues.
Smart Meters
Joe:Thought you would be interested to know that I had a knock on my door this morning and there was a technician from Delmarva Power at my door. He said he was here to "update" my electric meter. I asked if that was a "smart" meter and he said yes. I told him I had opted out of this and did not want it. He left. My point is: I opted out and they are still showing up to install these meters. So what would have happened if I was not at home, would they have installed it any way? Apparently opting out means nothing. Thanks. Thought people might want to know this information.
Mizeur Pledges Income Tax Relief To Most Marylanders But Would Raise Rates On Wealthy
The Democratic gubernatorial hopeful also called for gradually raising Maryland’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $16.70 by 2022 as part of larger economic plan.
“We know that when we put more money into the hands of middle-class workers, it gets spent, boosting the economy,” Mizeur (D-Montgomery) said, promising she would be “a champion for middle-class Marylanders.”
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