Salisbury News

Monday, November 05, 2012

MEDIA CELEBRATE INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT, LOWER WAGES

In January of 2009, when President Obama took office, the unemployment rate was 7.8%. Four years and around $5 trillion dollars in debt later, it's 7.9%. When Obama took office the long-term unemployment (U-6) rate was 14.2%. Today, it's 14.6%.

Obama promised us 5.2%.

And, still, the media celebrates the jobs numbers. If you weren't watching the cable nets, consider yourself lucky. It was nauseating. CNN's Erin Burnett and Soledad O'Brien were practically jumping out of their chairs. Need I even describe MSNBC? Keep in mind that the media collective isn't thrilled because these numbers are good news for millions of everyday Americans who are suffering. The media's celebrating because they think these numbers mean well for one person's job -- Obama's.

In the hours since, we've seen the exact same spin from almost every media outlet, analyst, and host.

Pohanka Receiving Donations For Hurricane Victims

Items are starting to pile in daily to Pohanka Toyota. One person just called in with a $3,000.00 donation to purchase toys for the children. Remember Folks, Pohanka is MATCHING any and all donations. That $3,000.00 donation just turned into $6,000.00!!! DelMarVa is the greatest place in the world to live. Thank You!

Rev Who Gave Obama's Inaugural Benediction Reportedly Says he Thinks Whites Going to Hell

The reverend and civil rights advocate who gave the benediction at President Obama’s inauguration suggested at a recent Obama re-election rally that he thinks white people are going to hell -- though he later said it was just a joke.

The Rev. Joseph Lowery spoke at a rally Saturday in Georgia. According to an account in the Monroe County Reporter,

"Lowery said that when he was a young militant, he used to say all white folks were going to hell. Then he mellowed and just said most of them were.

"Now, he said, he is back to where he was," according to the newspaper.

"I don’t know what kind of a n----- wouldn’t vote with a black man running," he also told the audience in the St. James Baptist Church in Forsyth, Ga., according to the paper.

If you haven't figured it out yet, the Hearne Family is doing everything in their power to keep kids off the street and managed by professionals to show them a great time.

Their newest venture at the Crown Center in Fruitland is their new Under 21 Club/Lounge. Take a hard look at the environment they've provided. For $20.00 you get a slice of pizza, a soda, discounts to Lazer Tag and Roller Skating.

Each person goes through a professional high tech metal detector before entering the Club. A professional DJ spins records for dancing over the 4 hour period they are open.

Bill, Judy and Suzie Hearne have done more to entertain children and young adults then anyone I have ever known. They have spent millions of dollars delivering safe, clean environments for children in Wicomico County. If you think they're rolling in profits you'd be sadly mistaken. The Hearne Family has been Paying It Forward for years.

Their hours right now are:
Thursday night is College Night 7:30 to 11:30
Friday and Saturday night is High School Night 7:30 to 11:30.

Ages start at 15 years old to 20 years old.

To learn more call 410-860-1234

Question 7 Opponents Dispute Education Spending Promises

Opponents of ballot Question 7 embarked on a final push to convince voters Saturday, the same day the expanded gambling measure received an endorsement from Maryland's police and fire unions.

In the final days before the general election, opponents traveled the state by bus in an attempt to persuade would-be voters to reject the measure.

Question 7 would allow 24-hour operations, add table games to existing slots casinos, permit a sixth casino to be built in Prince George's County and provide a tax break to casino operators should the sixth site be approved.

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Pohanka Matches Donations For Hurricane Sandy Victims

Bear Tagging

Market Street Book Store Rebuilds After Hurricane Sandy

This image was taken this morning in front of the Market Street Book Store. The Wicomico River backed up onto Market Street and filled the inside of the store with at least a foot of water. They'll Be Back.

Today's Survey Question 11-5-12

Was the right decision made for the NYC Marathon?

Red Cross Sets Up Food Bank In Marion Station

Crisfield wasn't the only area hit hard by hurricane Sandy. The Red Cross set up a food bank in Marion to help relieve those Families hit hard east of Crisfield. As you can see, they are fully prepared to help those in need. Packages are filled and ready to go.

Up All Night?

Rt. 12 Bridge In Snow Hill Has Reopened

Joe,

Your readers who travel south to Snow Hill will be glad to know that the Rt. 12 drawbridge is now reopened to all traffic.

The Shelter That Had No Takers

When you enter the Community Center Gym in Crisfield you'd expect to see people taking advantage of a dry facility and people packed from one end to the other.

However, that wasn't the case on Saturday, or any other day since hurricane Sandy hit the Shore.

When I spoke with one of the key representatives about the shelter she told me that 200 people had taken refuge there Friday night. I looked at her and said, I don't think so. I then informed her that they were shutting down food services Saturday at 5:00 and she again said that she didn't believe that to be true.

A few minutes later she came up to me and said, your right. I showed her the images from my camera with everything stacked and still new in the boxes. She said she was just informed that no one had taken advantage of the shelter and that the food distribution at the Community center was in fact being closed down at 5:00 PM.

Because so many homes did in fact have 1 to 4 feet of water in them from the storm, people are just too afraid to leave their homes and have them condemned. Their belief is that they'll have no place to go.

While vouchers are being given to those living in affordable housing units, there's still not enough hotel rooms or lodging available for all of the people being displaced. Some motels in Ocean City have given up 4 rooms, (or so) and are accepting vouchers, they are still in desperate need of additional lodging.

As for the homeowners who may or may not have insurance, they seem to be on their own and many of them are remaining in their soaking wet homes.

NYC Marathon Runners Fill Unexpected Free Time

Sue Johnson refuses to give New York City any more money.

She preferred to shell out for the change fee to move her flight home to Pittsburgh up by 24 hours - leaving on the day she was supposed to run the New York City Marathon.

Many of the runners who had descended on the city from all over the globe worked out their frustrations with a jog Saturday through Central Park, site of a finish line that will never be crossed. Some scrambled to rebook return flights. Others made sightseeing plans for the unexpected free time.

As mentioned yesterday, Billie Chandler opened her Pizza Shoppe in Crisfield to cook whole chickens on the grille to feed all of the volunteers.

Rear Admiral Gaouette And General Ham

Hey Joe,

I wonder why more attention isn't being given to the replacement of Rear Admiral Gaouette and General Ham, in connection with Benghazi rescue operation. Is it really that hard to figure out why these men were relieved of their duties? I'm amazed that this subject isn't news-worthy.

*Views expressed are my personal thoughts and not those of the Department of Defense.*

Thanks for all you do, in my home town.

What Would Have Normally Taken 2 Days Only Took 45 Minutes

When your working with a team of 20 people, cutting up a tree this size and moving all of it from the back yard to the street only took us 45 minutes.

Keep in mind Ladies & Gentlemen, thousands of trees like this are still being cut down. This particular tree fell onto this home. Because we had so many in our crew we decided to take all of it to the road.

Protocol in Crisfield right now is to just cut the portion of the tree that hit the house. The help ages ranged anywhere from 15 years old to 70+.

Young Voters’ Attitudes Shift Since 2008

Four years ago, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama had young voters excitedly lining up at the polls and showing up in droves at rallies, eager to help create history by electing the nation’s first black president.

This year, from the economy to social issues to young voters’ enthusiasm over the election, experts say it’s a different game, which explains why the race is so close.

So why is this year’s election so different?

Many young voters have been disillusioned by the state of the economy and the rising cost of higher education. Die-hard Democrats are still die-hard Democrats and ardent Republicans are still ardent Republicans, but more Americans have found themselves in the middle.

Painted by Chinese Artists, Dai Dudu, Li Tiezi and Zhang An,
oil on canvas, 2006.
This painting is truly remarkable.
Even more amazing though, is that the canvas has
been computerized.
When you click on the link below, a much bigger
version of the computerized painting appears.
Run your cursor over the people.
The program tells you who they are - every single
one of them.
BUT (click on a person)and you obtain the individual’s life history.
This is fascinating... Can keep you busy for hours!
CLICK HERE

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