Delaware Electric Cooperative "Peak Alert"

URGENT “BEAT THE PEAK”

6 A.M. to 8 A.M., Tomorrow Morning, December 11th

Because of the cold weather forecast in our area tomorrow morning, between the hours of 6 A.M. and 8 A.M., we are asking you to delay the usage of all unnecessary lights and appliances during these hours.

The largest users of electricity in the home during these hours are lighting and major appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, clothes dryers, water heaters and ranges. Other important steps to take might include adjusting thermostats down 3 degrees during this “Peak” time of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.

By delaying the use of unnecessary lighting and appliances between 6 A.M. and 8 A.M., tomorrow morning, we can save energy resources, avoid high cost energy and help the environment.

We thank you for your help. Together we can “Beat the Peak”

Phoney Stimulus Jobs In Crisfield And Princess Anne

SOMERSET COUNTY CLAIMS "39" PHONEY "JOBS" WITH $ 723,688.00 STIMULUS MONEY

According to Recovery.gov, the Maryland Hawk Cooperative at UMES (zip 21853 ) created 23 permanent jobs with spice and extract manufacturing. According to Dan Keenan who filed the paperwork, this is actually a group of 23 legal foreign born Latino restaurant and grocery owners that borrowed $73,888. as a revolving loan for bulk purchases of spices and re-packaged for their use and resale. The submitted forms, however, incorrectly categorize this as 23 PERMANENT JOBS. No jobs here, just a loan to existing restaurant and grocery owners.

In Crisfield (zip 21817), 16 permanent jobs are claimed by the Housing Authority of Crisfield for $649,800! This at a cost of $40,612. per job. In actuality, this was a short term project, six weeks, to retile the floors of 330 units with vinyl. The submitted data shows 1 construction engineer, one supervisor, 10 flooring tile installers, and four laborers. Although only a six week contract and not permanent, the tile was purchased locally and several laborers were local residents. The submitted forms, however, incorrectly categorize the creation of 16 permanent construction jobs The Housing Authority stated that the forms leave no opportunity for clarification of temporary/permanent postions and they do not intend on issuing any corrections to Recovery.gov. Sorry, no jobs here either.

CRISFIELD HEADSTART RECEIVES $138,314.00 to add 17 Children

www.Recovery.gov descrbes this as ongoing operating costs and initial start-up for early childhood.

The framework calls for one teacher and one aide for 17 children. Mr. Dean Burrell of Salisbury Shore-Up oversees Crisfield HeadStart was hard pressed to explain utilization of $138,314. for this single class.

Burrell's attempts to rationalize these expenses include three meals during a 51/2 hour day, medical, dental care, and 10-15 days training for support staff.

Certainly staff training is included in days worked and would never be paid out separately, it is called 'professional days'.

Another concern is how this class will be financed next year.

Check out WWW.RECOVERY.GOV for yourself. Enter zip code to learn spending in that area.

GRANTS:
Crisfield $649,800
Princess Anne $205,596
Somerset County $33,709,427
Somerset County Commissioners $8,499,057.

STOP SPENDING

NYC Cop Kills Man In Times Square Shootout

Authorities say panhandler fired first near Marriott Marquis hotel

NEW YORK - A panhandler opened fire on police in busy Times Square on Thursday afternoon and was shot to death by an officer near the famed Marriott Marquis hotel, police said.

No one else was injured. The 25-year-old suspect was recognized by a plainclothes sergeant on a task force that monitors aggressive panhandling, and took off running through to the hotel's passenger drop-off area, chief NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said.

At some point, the man turned and opened fire on the officer, continued running, then turned and fired again, Browne said. The plainclothes officer returned fire, killing the suspect, Browne said.

GO HERE to read more.

Mortgage Relief Reaches Fraction Of Homeowners

Setback for Obama administration effort to stem growing foreclosure crisis

WASHINGTON - Just over 31,000 homeowners have received permanent loan modifications under the Obama administration's mortgage relief plan, a big setback for the government's embattled effort to stem the foreclosure crisis.

Lenders blame the low success rate — only about 4 percent of the nearly 760,000 who have signed up — on borrowers who don't return the necessary paperwork to complete the process.
Among big lenders, Bank of America Corp. had the worst results. The nation's largest lender had only completed 98 modifications at the end of November. GMAC Mortgage had done 7,100, the most of any lender in the program launched in March.

GO HERE to read more.

Suspect Arrested For Robbery And Carjacking

Location: Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, DE

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, December 6, 2009 1:35 a.m.

Suspects:

Michael D. Clark, 22, Dover

Unknown second suspect, black male, 18 to 24 years old, 5’06” to 5’10” and wearing a red hoodie.

Resume:

Delaware State Police have arrested a 22 year-old Dover man after he and second suspect robbed 5 college students and carjacked a sixth victim.

Troopers charged Clark after he was stopped on US 13 near College Road by Dover Police early Sunday morning. Clark and a second unidentified suspect were allegedly on the state fairgrounds when they confronted 4 Wesley students and 1 Delaware State University student outside the Dover Building. The students had been attending a dance sponsored by the Delaware State University Student Government Association.

As three of the five students were entering a car to leave, the driver saw Clark and the second suspect approach the car. The driver, an 18 year-old Wesley student, got in the driver’s seat and drove off because he felt the suspects were going to rob him. As the Wesley student drove off he realized he had left 2 of his friends behind. When he returned to the area the remaining victims were running toward the car. Clark displayed a handgun and confronted the students. After Clark and his accomplice cornered them by the car they began to fleece the vicitms.

After the robbery the two suspects fled. As the suspects were fleeing one the victims began to follow the suspects and the pair split up. Clark forced his way into a 1999 Dodge Neon and told the 20 year-old Delaware State University student to drive towards the university located in Dover. The car was also occupied by 3 other female students at the time. As the Neon drove north on US 13 witnesses followed the car and called police. Dover Police stopped the car near the university and took Clark into custody.

Troopers recovered the firearm that was used and discovered it was reported stolen from South Carolina.

He was charged with 5 counts of Robbery 1st, Carjacking, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Wearing a Disguise, Receiving a Stolen Firearm and Conspiracy 2nd.

He was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $36,100.00 bail.

Troopers are still searching for the other suspect who was involved in the crime. Anyone with any information is asked to call “Crime Stoppers.” Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.

Have You Seen The Salvation Army Charts

Folks, what can I say, you're just unbelievable! A Post or two below this one is an updated Chart showing how fast the slots are now filling in. We truly need your help and you're delivering.

There's only a month or so in which the Salvation Army can get out there and ring the bells and during these harsh economic times people clearly need our help more than ever.

If you have the spare time, (and all you need is time) please consider filling in these open slots. Bring a child, a friend or a family member along with you and feel the joy/pleasure of giving the gift of your time.

Believe me, I have done my fair share of ringing the bell and even though there are times when I think, how am I going to get through an 8 hour straight shift, day after day, it passes by like it was only an hour. Man, what I wouldn't do to only have to ring the bell for 2 hours.

When I deliver photos of the food and Christmas Presents and you see the thousands of Families the Salvation Army has helped this year, you just won't believe what you're seeing. To know in the end that you played a role in helping these Families and Children, it's just so well worth it.

Keep those calls coming into the Salvation Army and let's fill these open slots so we can help other locations. Thank You!

If you'd like to volunteer for a slot at any of the above locations please, send your request to ringabell4tsa@verizon.net or call Kettle Campaign Headquarters 410-749-RING (7464).

Did Obama Actually Mean Can You Spare Some "Change"

"Joe,

This car was parked on the side of the road next to Sam's Club. It's a relatively new Chevy Impala SS that costs in the neighborhood of $35,000 but yet they are looking for hand outs for Christmas! Is there something that I'm missing???? How about sell the darn car!"

Red Kettle Campaign - UPDATE

If you'd like to volunteer for a slot at any of the above locations please, send your request to ringabell4tsa@verizon.net or call Kettle Campaign Headquarters 410-749-RING (7464).

THANK YOU, to all that have so generously volunteered their time to this worthwhile campaign.

Employee Arrested On Felony Theft And Forgery Charges

Location: Bayside Builders, Rehoboth, DE

Date of Occurrence: 2006 to April 2009

Defendant: Katie E. McCorry, 43, Greenwood, DE

Resume:

Delaware State Police have formally arrested Katie E. McCorry, 43, of Greenwood, DE on charges of felony theft and 130 counts of forgery after she embezzled money from her employer.‪ McCorry was arrested by Officers of Delaware State Police Troop 4 on Tuesday, December 8th following a 4 month investigation. McCorry was employed by Bayside Builders as a bookkeeper from 2006 until April 2009. During that time she is alleged to have written a large number of checks to herself and embezzled over $400,000.00 in cash.‪

McCorry was released on $126,000.00 unsecured bail pending an appearance in Sussex County Superior Court

New Jobless Claims Rise, Trade Gap Narrows

Data point to a recovery that may be digging itself in

WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, but a surprise narrowing in the trade gap in October suggested the economic recovery was becoming entrenched.

Initial claims for state unemployment insurance rose 17,000 to 474,000 last week, the Labor Department said on Thursday, after five straight weeks of declines.

Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast claims climbing but only to 460,000. A Labor Department economist said claims had been bumped up by seasonal industries laying people off and by applications that had been held back during the Thanksgiving holiday week.

GO HERE to read more.

Marine Coming Home From Afghanistan Friday Night

Joe, there will be a returning U.S. Marine Lcpl. Ronnie Storm flying into Salisbury Airport December 11, 2009 . Time of arrival is around 8:00 PM. Ronnie had just gotten home from a deployment to Afghanistan. So please come out and support your troops.

The Joe Albero Show Is Just A Click Away

If you haven't noticed, on the right hand side of this page near the top you can now click on any one of the Shows we have produced from the very beginning. The most recent Show will be on the far left and older Shows will fall to the right.

This weeks Show will be one you won't want to miss. Remember, Monday night there was no PAC 14 and you only got bits and pieces of the actual events that evening ranging from the emergency Council Meeting to the Rally and then to the Mayors Special Meeting immediately following.

We will provide important clips from that evening as well as my point of view, including what needs to be done by the Mayor. So don't miss the Show this coming Saturday morning. Enjoy the Shows Folks.

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Bikes For Christmas Drive

Dear Mr. Albero,

My name is Hunter Fooks of Federalsburg, MD and I’m a senior at Salisbury Christian School. Recently I went on a trip with Gethsamane UMC to Pungoteague, VA and volunteered for a weekend in a small church. While there, I witnessed the need for bicycles for transportation and Christmas presents for children and adults. For the past 16 Christmases, I’ve been receiving presents and this year I want to give something back. There are so many disadvantaged families and children on Delmarva who would love nothing more than to receive a bicycle for Christmas. So I got the idea to put together a drive to collect bicycles and helmets to give to needy families on Delmarva. I brought my idea to Senior Ben Katzaman of Delmar, DE and we put together plans for the bike drive to share the love of Christ and the blessings we have been given. We made calls to contacts in the area, made flyers for donations, and presented the idea to our school administration. We will be accepting donations of used or new bicycles and helmets in good condition at Salisbury Christian School before December, 18, 2009 to deliver to various organizations including Crisfield Village Youth Center, Christian Shelter and Pungoteague Community Church for Christmas. Bicycles can be dropped off before or after school at either entrance of SCS.

In the first week of our drive we have received over 30 bicycles and hope to have many more come in before December 18. If you are able to assist us in the spreading the word about this great cause, please do so. We accept all bikes that are in good condition. We’re currently working to make sure each of the bikes has working brakes and tires. We are in need of donations of new tire tubes and brakes as well as used or new bicycles.

Thanks!
Ben Katzaman
Bikes For Christmas
Marketing & Bike Distribution
443-880-1556
ben@katzaman.com

Hunter Fooks
Bike Collection & Repair
443-521-2933

University Of Minnesota Under Fire for Task Force's Discrimination-Based Teacher Education Plan

A branch of the University of Minnesota may require all education students at the school to understand and accept that they are either privileged or oppressed and that they be well-versed in issues like "white privilege," "institutional racism” and the "myth of meritocracy in the United States."

Read More: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,579846,00.html

Long Live The Blogs!

DATE & TIME OF INCIDENT: December 9, 2009
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Theft of Bicycle
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: North Camden Ave Fruitland, Maryland
VICTIM: Alex Pollack
CASE NO.: 2009-9934
ADDRESS: North Camden Ave Fruitland, Maryland

1. NAME OF PERSON CHARGED: Black female juvenile
AGE OF PERSON CHARGED: 16
ADDRESS OF PERSON CHARGED: Pine Street Fruitland, Maryland

Charges: Pending for theft less than $500.00
Disposition: N/A
DATE & TIME OF ARREST: N/A

Obama to Accept Nobel Peace Prize as War President, Address Afghanistan Troop Surge

There is a bit of irony in that just 10 days after announcing the deployment of 30,000 more American troops to Afghanistan, President Obama will accept the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Thursday in Oslo, Norway.

The award, which the Nobel committee said was for Obama's "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," comes as he presides over wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and faces an American public that is increasingly skeptical about the U.S.-led efforts there.

Obama will walk a delicate line in his acceptance speech, and the White House said he will acknowledge that he accepts the peace prize as a war president.

Aides said he will address Afghanistan and the decision to add troops there and present it in the overall context of the award he is accepting. Senior administration officials said that Obama will discuss what the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq mean in the context of peace and his role as president and the role of the United States.

GO HERE tohttp://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-accept-nobel-peace-prize-oslo-norway/story?id=9284977 read more.

Kratovil Backs Bill That Brings Tax Relief To Small Businesses And Working Families

Washington, DC – Rep. Frank Kratovil supported the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, which extends tax relief provisions for working families and businesses to help spur job growth. The legislation will extend the R&D tax credit for nearly 11,000 businesses, provide up to 30 million homeowners with property tax relief, and provide a college tuition deduction that will make college possible for 4.5 million families.

“Tax credits that encourage innovation and education are essential for our nation’s long-term economic health. Extending these prow-growth tax credits are important to our economic recovery,” said Rep. Kratovil. “By making these targeted tax incentives a key part of our economic recovery strategy, we are creating jobs and laying the foundation for long term growth.”

Click here to read a summary of the tax credits and incentives included in this legislation.

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