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Thursday, January 23, 2014
CARSON: A Physician's View On The Sanctity Of Life
The thought of abortion for convenience is repugnant
Several years ago, I was consulted by a young woman who was 33 weeks pregnant and was on her way to Kansas get an abortion. I informed her of the multiple options available to her outside of abortion and she decided to go through with the pregnancy even though the child had hydrocephalus and required neurosurgical intervention after birth a few weeks later. She kept the baby and loves the beautiful child that has resulted.
A couple of decades ago, I came into the pediatric Intensive Care Unit on morning rounds and was told about a four-year-old girl who had been hit by an ice cream truck, and was comatose and exhibiting little neurological function other than reactive pupils. I tested her pupillary reflexes and both pupils were fixed and dilated. The staff indicated to me that this is something that must have just occurred. I grabbed the bed and with some help, transported her quickly to the operating room for an emergency craniotomy. I was met along the way by a senior neurosurgeon who told me I was wasting my time and that at best, we would end up with someone in a vegetative state.
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Several years ago, I was consulted by a young woman who was 33 weeks pregnant and was on her way to Kansas get an abortion. I informed her of the multiple options available to her outside of abortion and she decided to go through with the pregnancy even though the child had hydrocephalus and required neurosurgical intervention after birth a few weeks later. She kept the baby and loves the beautiful child that has resulted.
A couple of decades ago, I came into the pediatric Intensive Care Unit on morning rounds and was told about a four-year-old girl who had been hit by an ice cream truck, and was comatose and exhibiting little neurological function other than reactive pupils. I tested her pupillary reflexes and both pupils were fixed and dilated. The staff indicated to me that this is something that must have just occurred. I grabbed the bed and with some help, transported her quickly to the operating room for an emergency craniotomy. I was met along the way by a senior neurosurgeon who told me I was wasting my time and that at best, we would end up with someone in a vegetative state.
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As Viral As The Shooting Post Went, Don't Be Surprised To See County Drinking & Driving Post Go To #1
GO HERE to view and comment on the original article. Yes, the name of the employee has been exposed in a recent comment.
BREAKING NEWS: LOCAL Salisbury Target Customers Have Been Compromised
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Dear Customer We were notified by major credit card companies that your USAA credit card information, such as your name, credit card number and expiration date, have been compromised. Unauthorized access to this information occurred between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, 2013, through Target®, a national retailer — USAA's systems were not involved. To reduce the risk of unauthorized transactions, we're replacing your credit card ending in 0000 . We'll send you a new card with a new account number and expiration date, and you should receive it within 10 business days. Along with the card, we'll provide information about the steps you should take to activate your card and change your automatic payments. What to do with your current credit card Your current card will only remain active for 20 days after the postmarked date on the envelope containing your new card, so it's important that you activate your new card immediately. USAA will automatically cancel your existing card when you activate the new one. After you have activated your new credit card, please destroy your current card and convenience checks. Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for more information and important steps you should take regarding this matter. We are committed to the security of your account and personal information. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like to speak to us about this matter, please call us at 1-800-945-3703. Thank you, USAA Savings Bank | |||||||||||||||||
LAWMAKERS SEEK TIGHTER REGULATIONS ON CASH-FOR-PHONE KIOSKS
ANNAPOLIS – The premise seems simple: drop off an unwanted phone at a recycling kiosk, receive instant cash and keep precious metals out of landfills. Consumers and the environment both win.
But, according to some politicians, so do phone thieves. This fear has led some Maryland lawmakers to push for tighter restrictions or even outright bans on these machines.
This fall, Baltimore prohibited cash-for-phone kiosks in the city. Baltimore City Councilman Bill Henry, who initiated the measure, said the kiosks’ tendency to attract stolen phones outweighed the good done by businesses like San Francisco-based ecoATM, which has 10 kiosks in Maryland.
Tennessee Bill Would Shut Down NSA Spy Center
Legislation would cut off water and electricity to facility involved in cracking encrypted data
Legislators in Tennessee have introduced a bill that would ban the state from providing water and electricity to an NSA data center which is currently involved in building supercomputers designed to crack encrypted data.
The Fourth Amendment Protection Act, which mirrors legislation introduced in other states, would prohibit local and state agencies from “providing material support to…any federal agency claiming the power to authorize the collection of electronic data or metadata of any person pursuant to any action not based on a warrant.”
The bill also disincentivizes local companies from doing business with the NSA.
“We have an out of control federal agency spying on pretty much everybody in the world. I don’t think the state of Tennessee should be helping the NSA violate the Constitution and the basic privacy rights of its citizens – and we don’t have to,” said State Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville), who introduced the bill. “This bill may not completely stop the NSA, but it will darn sure stop Tennessee from participating in unjustified and illegal activities.”
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Legislators in Tennessee have introduced a bill that would ban the state from providing water and electricity to an NSA data center which is currently involved in building supercomputers designed to crack encrypted data.
The Fourth Amendment Protection Act, which mirrors legislation introduced in other states, would prohibit local and state agencies from “providing material support to…any federal agency claiming the power to authorize the collection of electronic data or metadata of any person pursuant to any action not based on a warrant.”
The bill also disincentivizes local companies from doing business with the NSA.
“We have an out of control federal agency spying on pretty much everybody in the world. I don’t think the state of Tennessee should be helping the NSA violate the Constitution and the basic privacy rights of its citizens – and we don’t have to,” said State Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville), who introduced the bill. “This bill may not completely stop the NSA, but it will darn sure stop Tennessee from participating in unjustified and illegal activities.”
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Is Sochi Prepared For The Olympic Games?
Bongino remarked he's not confident that the Olympic grounds have been appropriately sweeped and prepared for the games. "They've known about this for a long time. We have no idea if these people are already there and what they've planted."
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John Morgan’s Hypnosis Seminars Return To The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Salisbury, Md. – The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center is hosting John Morgan’s Hypnosis Seminars on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. The Stop Smoking Forever Seminar will begin at 6 p.m. and the Weight Loss Seminar will start at 8 p.m.
Put the fire in your desire to Stop Smoking Forever at this 2 hour John Morgan Hypnosis Seminar. Learn to outgrow the smoking pattern and make it part of your past. Quit smoking once and for all. Enter a relaxed frame of mind where you're receptive to stop smoking suggestions. Experience accelerated learning as your conscious filters relax quickly and you absorb life changing hypnotic suggestions without effort.
Finally, stop dieting and Lose Weight and Keep it Off! Diets are useful for temporary weight loss and nothing more. Learn to use your mind more than your mouth and achieve permanent results with Weight Loss Hypnosis. The John Morgan Lose Weight and Keep it Off! Seminar is a 2 hour experience where you'll get acquainted with the part of your mind that runs all your routines and discover how to effortlessly outgrow these patterns using hypnosis. Lose all the weight you desire safely and keep it off. Come to a John Morgan Weight Loss Hypnosis Seminar and get unstuck and get on the path to a slimmer, firmer, healthier you permanently!
To register for either hypnosis seminars, please call 800-735-6907. Visit http://johnmorganseminars.com for additional information.
Put the fire in your desire to Stop Smoking Forever at this 2 hour John Morgan Hypnosis Seminar. Learn to outgrow the smoking pattern and make it part of your past. Quit smoking once and for all. Enter a relaxed frame of mind where you're receptive to stop smoking suggestions. Experience accelerated learning as your conscious filters relax quickly and you absorb life changing hypnotic suggestions without effort.
Finally, stop dieting and Lose Weight and Keep it Off! Diets are useful for temporary weight loss and nothing more. Learn to use your mind more than your mouth and achieve permanent results with Weight Loss Hypnosis. The John Morgan Lose Weight and Keep it Off! Seminar is a 2 hour experience where you'll get acquainted with the part of your mind that runs all your routines and discover how to effortlessly outgrow these patterns using hypnosis. Lose all the weight you desire safely and keep it off. Come to a John Morgan Weight Loss Hypnosis Seminar and get unstuck and get on the path to a slimmer, firmer, healthier you permanently!
To register for either hypnosis seminars, please call 800-735-6907. Visit http://johnmorganseminars.com for additional information.
U.S. MILITARY EXPANDS MINORITY RELIGIOUS RIGHTS
The new rules will allow Muslims to wear beards, Sikhs to wear turbans, Jewish service members to wear yarmulkes, all while in uniform, as long as they don’t have an “adverse effect on military readiness, mission accomplishment, unit cohesion, and good order and discipline,” Pentagon spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen told WND.
The military is creating several new categories of religion-based articles and clothing that can be worn, including hairstyles, facial hair, tattoos and piercings.
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County Employee Drinking & Driving Post Makes The Top 5 List Already
I have received MANY calls today asking if the County Executive has called me referencing this matter today, he has not, so you can stop calling and asking.
GO HERE if you'd like to see the original article and or make comments.
"Rain Tax" Focus Of Debate, Ad Campaign
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The 2012 law allows Baltimore City and nine counties to assess a fee on property owners based on the amount of paved surfaces they have on their property. The money from the tax pays for stormwater management projects that are designed to reduce pollution flowing inot the Chesapeake Bay.
The fee is part of a federal mandate that requires Maryland to reduce Bay pollution.
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David Craig On Gov. O'Malley's State Of The State Speech
"The O-Malley-Brown years leave a sad legacy for those interested in basic government competence, fiscal responsibility and individual freedom.
"While Governor O'Malley acknowledged the failure of his Administration and Lt. Gov. Brown to implement Obamacare, there are important facts missing among the many statistics he likes to choose. The Administration has a long way to go on providing transparency on health care including an accurate number of how many consumers are obtaining actual coverage, the number of people dropped from private plans and the total cost.
"We have heard for several years now the growing amount of money in so-called 'cuts' to the budget, when in fact the budget has grown $10 billion during the O'Malley and Brown terms. Over 70 tax, fee and toll increases are hurting the economy, reducing employment compared to other states in the region and is taking more money for more government."
HOGAN: O’MALLEY SPINNING MAGICAL TALES OF “ACCOMPLISHMENTS”
ANNAPOLIS – Gubernatorial candidate Larry Hogan released the following statement:
Year after year, this governor has provided nothing more than lip service to hundreds of thousands of hard working Maryland families who look to their governor for leadership. Today was no different. We heard nothing about how the O’Malley-Brown administration plans to turn our economy around, nothing about attracting job creators to Maryland, and no apology to the tens of thousands of Marylanders who have not been able to participate in Maryland’s healthcare exchange.
Instead, what Governor O’Malley delivered today was pure fiction. The Governor continued his perennial claim of spending cuts when the simple fact is the O’Malley-Brown administration has increased spending by 33 percent: from $29.5 billion in their first year to $39.2 billion proposed in their final year.
O’Malley talked a lot about the middle class but, under this administration, the middle class has never felt more pain. The O’Malley-Brown administration paid for their excessive spending on the backs of the middle class. Forty consecutive tax and fee increases – record sales tax increases, the massive gas tax increase, and higher fees on nearly everything – have hit the middle class pocket book the hardest. Their taxes have gone up, their jobs have disappeared, and they now pay more than ever to heat their homes, commute to work, and feed their families.
Marylanders deserve better.
Year after year, this governor has provided nothing more than lip service to hundreds of thousands of hard working Maryland families who look to their governor for leadership. Today was no different. We heard nothing about how the O’Malley-Brown administration plans to turn our economy around, nothing about attracting job creators to Maryland, and no apology to the tens of thousands of Marylanders who have not been able to participate in Maryland’s healthcare exchange.
Instead, what Governor O’Malley delivered today was pure fiction. The Governor continued his perennial claim of spending cuts when the simple fact is the O’Malley-Brown administration has increased spending by 33 percent: from $29.5 billion in their first year to $39.2 billion proposed in their final year.
O’Malley talked a lot about the middle class but, under this administration, the middle class has never felt more pain. The O’Malley-Brown administration paid for their excessive spending on the backs of the middle class. Forty consecutive tax and fee increases – record sales tax increases, the massive gas tax increase, and higher fees on nearly everything – have hit the middle class pocket book the hardest. Their taxes have gone up, their jobs have disappeared, and they now pay more than ever to heat their homes, commute to work, and feed their families.
Marylanders deserve better.
RON GEORGE CALLS O’MALLEY’S STATE OF THE STATE A BURDEN ON JOB CREATION
Calls for “focus on expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs.”
Annapolis, Md. – Gubernatorial candidate Ron George has released the following statement regarding Governor O’Malley’s final State of the State address:
“Never has a governor so boldly claimed budget cuts, economic growth and a shrinking executive branch in the face of such clear evidence against. Small businesses have seen their taxes rise tremendously under the O’Malley/Brown administration. Now in 2014, he is burdening job creators with the rain tax, implementation of Obamacare and a forced wage increase.
“The O’Malley/Brown administration has seen the relocation of thousands of small businesses and tens of thousands of taxpayers due to a hostile state government. Our mom and pop shops, who employ the majority of our workers, are already struggling to stay open. We must focus on expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs and technical training for our unemployed to protect and grow our middle class for generations to come.”
Annapolis, Md. – Gubernatorial candidate Ron George has released the following statement regarding Governor O’Malley’s final State of the State address:
“Never has a governor so boldly claimed budget cuts, economic growth and a shrinking executive branch in the face of such clear evidence against. Small businesses have seen their taxes rise tremendously under the O’Malley/Brown administration. Now in 2014, he is burdening job creators with the rain tax, implementation of Obamacare and a forced wage increase.
“The O’Malley/Brown administration has seen the relocation of thousands of small businesses and tens of thousands of taxpayers due to a hostile state government. Our mom and pop shops, who employ the majority of our workers, are already struggling to stay open. We must focus on expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs and technical training for our unemployed to protect and grow our middle class for generations to come.”
Top 10 Reasons To Vote Democrat
1. I voted Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want.I’ve decided to marry my German Shepherd.
2. I voted Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn’t.
3. I voted Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would.
4. I voted Democrat because Freedom of Speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it.
5. I voted Democrat because I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves. I am also thankful that we have a 911 service that get police to your home in order to identify your body after a home invasion.
6. I voted Democrat because I'm not concerned about millions of babies being aborted so long as we keep all death row inmates alive and comfy.
7. I voted Democrat because I think illegal aliens have a right to free health care, education, and Social Security benefits, and we should take away the social security from those who paid into it.
8. I voted Democrat because I believe that businesses should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as the Democrats see fit.
9. I voted Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters.
10. I voted Democrat because I think that it's better to pay billions for their oil to people who hate us, but not drill our own because it might upset some endangered beetle, gopher or fish.
The difference between Genius and Stupidity; is that Genius has its limits: AlbertEinstein
2. I voted Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn’t.
3. I voted Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would.
4. I voted Democrat because Freedom of Speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it.
5. I voted Democrat because I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves. I am also thankful that we have a 911 service that get police to your home in order to identify your body after a home invasion.
6. I voted Democrat because I'm not concerned about millions of babies being aborted so long as we keep all death row inmates alive and comfy.
7. I voted Democrat because I think illegal aliens have a right to free health care, education, and Social Security benefits, and we should take away the social security from those who paid into it.
8. I voted Democrat because I believe that businesses should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as the Democrats see fit.
9. I voted Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters.
10. I voted Democrat because I think that it's better to pay billions for their oil to people who hate us, but not drill our own because it might upset some endangered beetle, gopher or fish.
The difference between Genius and Stupidity; is that Genius has its limits: AlbertEinstein
BREAKING NEWS: Feds Subpoena Christie Campaign
Federal prosecutors have sent subpoenas to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s reelection campaign and a state GOP committee amid allegations his aides created traffic jams as political payback.
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SNOW REMOVAL FROM SIDEWALKS
Chapter 12 of the Salisbury Municipal Code states:
All owners of any land or premises situated on any street within the city where sidewalks are laid shall remove the snow and ice therefrom for the entire length thereof for a width of at least four feet or, at a minimum, the entire width of the sidewalk if less than four feet and may deposit the same along the remaining portion of such sidewalks which is farthest from the street within twenty-four (24) hours after the snow or ice has stopped falling. In the event that the snow is not removed within the time and manner above provided, the owner or person in possession shall be notified to forthwith remove the same and, in the event of a failure to do so, shall be guilty of a municipal infraction. In addition, the city may cause the same to be removed as above specified and charge the cost thereof against the owner or occupant, to be recovered by suit.
Please be aware that residential property owners who for the totality of their circumstances, considering such factors as age, physical handicap or disability, who are unable to comply with the above requirements may submit a request for an exemption to the Housing Official by November 1st of each year. The property owner shall be responsible for the cost of removing the snow and ice and the fee for such work shall be collectable in the same manner in which real estate taxes are collected. Please be advised the time period has passed for this winter season’s exemptions.
NSCC accepts calls for service (complaints) regarding violations of Chapter 12. To contact Neighborhood Services & Code compliance please call (410) 341-9550 Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
UPDATE: Prayers For Brooke
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| About to start the biopsy - Brooke just went in! Prayers please! — at CHOP. |
UPDATE: Brooke is done with her tumor biopsy (2 1/2 hours). She is in the recovery room and woke a little bit ago. Her throat/speaking bothering her due to being intubated. She is having a little pain at the biopsy site but doing okay (although her meds haven't worn off yet so that could change). She will have to limit activity for 3 weeks while her spine heals. Thanks everyone for the positive prayers and well-wishes!
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