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Friday, June 19, 2015
Southern Baptists Urged To Reject Any Laws Legalizing Gay Marriage
“Our first duty is to love and obey God, not man”
Prepare for civil disobedience.
That’s the message one prominent pastor is sending to some 16 million members of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas, said American Christians should be prepared for massive fallout if the Supreme Court legalizes same-sex unions.
“We want to stay in the system,” Graham told me in a telephone interview. “We want to work in the system. We want to support our government. We want to obey its laws.”
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“But there’s a coming a day, I believe, that many Christians personally and churches corporately will need to practice civil disobedience on this issue.”
The foundation for such a possibility was laid Wednesday morning in Columbus, Ohio where the current and former presidents of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination sent a strong message to the country.
“We strongly encourage all Southern Baptist pastors, leaders, educators and churches to openly reject any mandated legal definition of marriage and to use their influence to affirm God’s design for life and relationships,” the statement declared.
While affirming their love for all people – regardless of sexual orientation, the former Southern Baptist presidents said the “cannot and will not affirm the moral acceptability of homosexual behavior or any behavior that deviates from God’s design for marriage.”
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Prepare for civil disobedience.
That’s the message one prominent pastor is sending to some 16 million members of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas, said American Christians should be prepared for massive fallout if the Supreme Court legalizes same-sex unions.
“We want to stay in the system,” Graham told me in a telephone interview. “We want to work in the system. We want to support our government. We want to obey its laws.”
But...
“But there’s a coming a day, I believe, that many Christians personally and churches corporately will need to practice civil disobedience on this issue.”
The foundation for such a possibility was laid Wednesday morning in Columbus, Ohio where the current and former presidents of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination sent a strong message to the country.
“We strongly encourage all Southern Baptist pastors, leaders, educators and churches to openly reject any mandated legal definition of marriage and to use their influence to affirm God’s design for life and relationships,” the statement declared.
While affirming their love for all people – regardless of sexual orientation, the former Southern Baptist presidents said the “cannot and will not affirm the moral acceptability of homosexual behavior or any behavior that deviates from God’s design for marriage.”
More here
MET Easement Protects Endangered Species Habitat
Fifty-three acres of forest in Talbot County, home of the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel, are permanently protected from development, thanks to the Maryland Environment Trust (MET) and the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy in partnership with the Talbot Preservation Alliance.REMCO Properties, LLC, the landowner, ensured the protection of this forest for wildlife.
“We are delighted to work with our partners to protect this critical piece of habitat,” said John Turgeon, Acting Director for Maryland Environmental Trust.
Forest interior dwelling bird species also make their home in this block of forests, but their populations are dwindling. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service classified this property as having high conservation value because of its status as a habitat for the Delmarva fox squirrel.
Reuters Poll: Walker Favorite of Republican Conservatives
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is the clear favorite of conservative voters as he readies an expected bid for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in 2016, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Walker has gained little traction among the moderate voters who account for the majority of the party, the poll shows. But his strength on the right gives him a good base of support, analysts said.
"It's never bad to be the most conservative guy in a Republican primary fight - he could win the nomination that way. The question is can he do so in a way that does not alienate moderates?" said David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University.
Walker and Texas Senator Ted Cruz can each claim about a quarter of the most conservative party members, the poll shows. While ardent conservatives only account for 1 in 10 Republican voters, they are more likely to vote in primary contests and take an active role in politics. He also wins a large share of conservative-leaning voters who are less inclined to see every issue in terms of black and white.
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Walker has gained little traction among the moderate voters who account for the majority of the party, the poll shows. But his strength on the right gives him a good base of support, analysts said.
"It's never bad to be the most conservative guy in a Republican primary fight - he could win the nomination that way. The question is can he do so in a way that does not alienate moderates?" said David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University.
Walker and Texas Senator Ted Cruz can each claim about a quarter of the most conservative party members, the poll shows. While ardent conservatives only account for 1 in 10 Republican voters, they are more likely to vote in primary contests and take an active role in politics. He also wins a large share of conservative-leaning voters who are less inclined to see every issue in terms of black and white.
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WWII vets cut a rug at Reagan National
WASHINGTON — A pair of World War II veterans went off the proverbial hook at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport recently.
A group of veterans who were part of an Honor Flight were waiting in Reagan National Airport last month when a group of singers sent to entertain them broke into The Andrews Sisters’ 1940s hit “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” the Daily Mail reports.
That did it.
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Probation agents adjust to dangers of Baltimore with new measures
The streets of Baltimore may be getting too dangerous for probation agents.
In an email sent to all city probation agents, supervisors said routine visits to clients’ homes are now discretionary. It’s up to the agents to decide whether they’re safe to visit.
If agents do choose to conduct home visits, supervisors are ordering agents to wear body armor. Otherwise, clients must report to their agent’s office.
The measures come after agents expressed concern about safety risks. Union leaders say they’re pleased with the new protocol.
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In an email sent to all city probation agents, supervisors said routine visits to clients’ homes are now discretionary. It’s up to the agents to decide whether they’re safe to visit.
If agents do choose to conduct home visits, supervisors are ordering agents to wear body armor. Otherwise, clients must report to their agent’s office.
The measures come after agents expressed concern about safety risks. Union leaders say they’re pleased with the new protocol.
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Blue Angels Pilot Speaks To Shore ROTC Students
Nearly three decades later, that hasn’t changed. Instead of admiring them from the ground though, he’s living his childhood dream as a member of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels.
Talbot, 31, shared his story with a group of ROTC students from area schools at Stephen Decatur High School in advance of last weekend’s air show.
“I’m not here to recruit you,” he said. “I’m here to talk about the mission of the Blue Angels. We’re here to inspire a culture of excellence.”
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Mayor's feud with Hogan flares over city liquor stores
Six months ago, Maryland's incoming Republican governor and the Democratic mayor of Baltimore went out for dinner in Roland Park. They smiled and posed for photos together. They talked of a "productive" working relationship.
Now, rarely a week goes by without Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaking harsh criticism of Gov. Larry Hogan — blasting him over a range of decisions including cuts to city school aid and support for rebuilding liquor stores in riot-damaged neighborhoods.
The tone of Rawlings-Blake's criticism of Hogan has struck some as a political misstep, but others argue it could be a smart strategy in a heavily Democratic city with a mayoral election less than a year away.
"The citizens of Baltimore want to know the mayor is standing up for what's best for the city," said Quincey Gamble, a former director of the Maryland Democratic Party. "If that's casting the governor as the perpetual opponent of progress, so be it. She's got to look like the city's No. 1 advocate."
Others said they think the mayor is making a political mistake.
"I don't quite get it," said Todd Eberly, an associate professor of political science at St. Mary's College of Maryland who has been supportive of Hogan. "It looks like lashing out. Baltimore City desperately needs the governor."
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Now, rarely a week goes by without Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaking harsh criticism of Gov. Larry Hogan — blasting him over a range of decisions including cuts to city school aid and support for rebuilding liquor stores in riot-damaged neighborhoods.
The tone of Rawlings-Blake's criticism of Hogan has struck some as a political misstep, but others argue it could be a smart strategy in a heavily Democratic city with a mayoral election less than a year away.
"The citizens of Baltimore want to know the mayor is standing up for what's best for the city," said Quincey Gamble, a former director of the Maryland Democratic Party. "If that's casting the governor as the perpetual opponent of progress, so be it. She's got to look like the city's No. 1 advocate."
Others said they think the mayor is making a political mistake.
"I don't quite get it," said Todd Eberly, an associate professor of political science at St. Mary's College of Maryland who has been supportive of Hogan. "It looks like lashing out. Baltimore City desperately needs the governor."
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It's Official, 'Veep' Says So Long To Maryland
HBO announced Thursday that it will move production of the show starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus to southern California.
HBO spokeswoman Cecile Cross-Plummer says Maryland has been home to many vital HBO projects, including "The Corner," ''The Wire" and "Game Change," and they "look forward to returning with another production in the future."
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Man Tries To Assault Teenage Girl. Furious Mob Cuts Off His Genitals with a Meat Cleaver!
In Ganganagar, India, a man tried to sexually assault a young girl. A group of angry men retaliated by grabbing the man and actually cutting off his genitals.
The would-be-rapist had the woman pinned against a wall in an alleyway as she screamed in horror. Thankfully people acknowledged her screams and some men came to her rescue.
The men grabbed the suspect, 40-year-old Suresh Kumar.
The men refrained from calling the police. Instead they decided to take a more vigilante approach towards justice. They gathered and decided what form the vigilante approach should take.
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The would-be-rapist had the woman pinned against a wall in an alleyway as she screamed in horror. Thankfully people acknowledged her screams and some men came to her rescue.
The men grabbed the suspect, 40-year-old Suresh Kumar.
The men refrained from calling the police. Instead they decided to take a more vigilante approach towards justice. They gathered and decided what form the vigilante approach should take.
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I'm sure there are some $$ inaccuracies in this but regardless - we're screwed
Notes from an Engineer
I am a consulting engineer and make between $60,000 and $125,000 per year, depending on how hard I work and whether or not there are work projects out there for me.
My girlfriend is 61 and makes about $18,000 per year, working as a part-time mail clerk.
For me, making $60,000 a year, under ObamaCare, the cheapest, lowest grade policy I can buy, which also happens to impose a $5,000 deductible, costs $482 per month.
For my girlfriend, the same exact policy, same deductible, costs $1 per month. That's right, $1 per month. I'm not making this up.
Don't believe me? Just go to http://www.coveredca.gov/, the ObamaCare website for California and enter the parameters I've mentioned above and see for yourself. By the way, my zip code is 93940. You'll need to enter that.
So OK, clearly ObamaCare is a scheme that involves putting the cost burden of healthcare onto the middle and upper-income wage earners. But there's a lot more to it. Stick with me.
And before I make my next points, I'd like you to think about something:
I live in Monterey County , in Central California . We have a large land mass but just 426,000 residents - about the population of Colorado Springs or the city of Omaha .
But we do have a large Hispanic population, including a large number of illegal aliens, and to serve this group we have Natividad Medical Center, a massive, Federally subsidized county medical complex that takes up an area about one-third the size of the Chrysler Corporation automobile assembly plant in Belvedere, Illinois (see Google Earth View). Natividad has state-of-the-art operating rooms, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, fully equipped, 24 hour emergency room, and much more. If you have no insurance, if you've been in a drive-by shooting or have overdosed on crack cocaine, this is where you go. And it's essentially free, because almost everyone who ends up in the ER is uninsured.
Baltimore Woman Launches Campaign After Neighbor Says Yard Is ‘Relentlessly Gay’
A friend of the Maryland homeowner, Maeve Brigid, created a post on the ordeal stating her friend made rainbow-colored solar lamps for her garden hoping to bring cheer, but instead she got an hateful note, calling her yard “relentlessly gay.”
The message reads:
“Dear Resident of 4900 Kenwood Avenue,More
Your yard is becoming Relentlessly Gay!
Myself and Others in the neighborhood ask that you Tone It Down. This is a Christian area and there are Children. Keep it up and I will be Forced to call the Police on You. Your Kind need to have respect for GOD.
A Concerned Home Owner.”
Oil spill cleanup continues in Baltimore outside BP generating station - Multimedia
Cleanup efforts are expected to be complete by the end of the day.
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research personnel have completed their assessment of the area and found no additional impact to local wildlife.
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OC Council Gives Final Approval To Street Performer Changes
The Town of Ocean City has been struggling with the proliferation of street performers on the Boardwalk for several years. A Boardwalk Task Force was created to specifically look into the growing concerns. After two public hearings over the winter, the task force’s recommendations were submitted to the Mayor and City Council and presented in an ordinance form.
On Monday evening, the ordinance came before the council for its second and final reading. The ordinance regulates street performers on the Boardwalk and will force buskers to sign up for designated locations from the Inlet to 9th Street.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM PAC14
Live Streaming over the Internet for viewing on computers or mobile devices will be down until further notice due to technical difficulties. City Meetings will continue as usual, to air live on PAC14 and to be available the next day after 2:00 p.m. at Video On Demand (VOD) on the PAC14 website. Any questions or inquiries should be directed to PAC14 at 410-546-3670 or 410-677-3431.
WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATES SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES REACHING MILESTONES
The Wicomico County Board of Education celebrates the service of employees who have reached five-year milestones of service to Wicomico County Public Schools. Those honored and thanked this year include everyone from employees who have spent 5 years in the school system to two who have served Wicomico students and families for 45 years.
Employees who have served 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years are listed below. At the Service Awards dinner this spring, Board President Ron Willey and Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen thanked each of them for their dedication and their commitment to supporting student success.
45 years: Leroy A. Hall, Marilyn K. Johnson
40 years: Susan M. Gebhart, Jerdy L. Heatwole, Barbara C. Horsey, Barbara G. Kerr, Jacqueline B. Lemon, Linda S. Pusey, Richard G. Roman, Linda J. Stark, Robin L. Taylor
35 years: Cheryl H. Doughty, Doris Q. Henson, Charlotte A. Hertz, Douglas L. Miles, Howard K. Snow, Sandra L. Titus, Kay F. White
30 years: Sharon L. Birch, Susan G. Dickerson, Mary E. Hayward, Karen M. Kundell, Courtland B. Lilley, Desiree A. Martin, Cassandra M. McNeese, Lois A. Mitchell, Carroll J. Nichols, Stewart M. Soper, William R. Wainwright
25 years: Katrena B. Bailey, Terry T. Budd, David J. Churchman, Debra M. Cooper, Ellen M. Doxtater, Sharon E. Ehrisman, Barbara A. Hayward, Laura G. Hynes, Barbara J. Karsnitz, Jane P. Kitzrow, Patricia K. McKenzie, Donna R. Melson, Sandra L. Mills, Lori S. Peters, Randy J. Polk, Tamara L. Pusey, Cathy J. Reed, Barbara J. Robinson, Jon D. Shearer, Cherie R. Simon, Bobbie S. Smith Hasson, Rickey J. Thomas, Donelle L. Vanholten, Elizabeth A. Vastine, Susan B. Waldman
July 4th Celebration!
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EVO Public House will celebrate Independance Day....
Saturday, July 4th - RED, WHITE & BREW!!!
Join us for lunch or dinner!
Kids (12 and younger) Eat Free 6-9pm!
Great food and drink specials all day!
Dine indoors or out on the patio, under the palms!
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Dredging needs get $250K boost from Corps
Commercial and recreational fishermen who have had trouble entering and exiting the Ocean City Inlet because of incessant shoaling can breathe a little easier as the Army Corps of Engineers has made $250,000 available to pay for intermittent dredging.
“The money is being allocated now, but that’s not to say work will begin immediately,” Sarah Gross, public affairs specialist with the Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday.
Action began on the issue after commercial fisherman Joe Letts said he was forced to move his fleet into New Jersey to avoid potential damage and delays because of shoaling at the inlet.
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“The money is being allocated now, but that’s not to say work will begin immediately,” Sarah Gross, public affairs specialist with the Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday.
Action began on the issue after commercial fisherman Joe Letts said he was forced to move his fleet into New Jersey to avoid potential damage and delays because of shoaling at the inlet.
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