Due to technical difficulties, our Show will not air today. We installed new equipment in our Studio but when the Producer went to convert the Show his programing would not cooperate.
That being said, The Joe Albero Show will not air this week. We apologize for the inconvenience Folks but we will have everything in order for next week.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Joe Albero Show Will Not Air Today
Troopers Arrest Man In Hospice Care After He Assaults His Girlfriend
Location: Cedar Road, Cedar Village MHP, Lincoln, Sussex County, DE
Suspect:
Bruce Donophan, 54, Cedar Village, Cedar Village MHP, Lincoln, DE
Resume:
Delaware State Police have arrested a 54 year-old man in Hospice care after he attacked his girlfriend leaving her with severe injuries.
Troopers were called to the Cedar Village Mobile Home Park today, Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4 p.m. after a Hospice nurse walked in to the home of Donophan. The nurse heard screaming prior to entering the home and observed Donophan assaulting his 51 year-old girlfriend. The nurse called troopers and was able to pull Donophan off of the victim.
The victim was taken to Milford Memorial Hospital however her injuries were so severe that she was flown to Christiana Hospital near Newark. She was listed in critical condition with internal bleeding of the brain, fractured orbital socket and injury to her eyes. State police are unsure what started the assault or if any weapon was used.
Donophan was charged with 1 count of Assault 1st and was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $30,000.00.
The Hospice nurse was at the home to care for Donophan.
GOP: Breast Exams Show 'Rationing'
Confusing new recommendations on mammograms and pap smears are playing into public fears about the increased role the federal government would play in health care if President Barack Obama’s health care reform efforts are successful.
Even some supporters of health care reform legislation, which faces a critical test vote in the Senate Saturday, say the recent spate of stories is damaging to the drive for an overhaul of the system.
“It is a framing issue and, boy, is it ever big,” said George Lakoff, a Berkeley linguistics professor who advises Democratic candidates on communications techniques. “What that does is open up the ‘death panels’ thing again… It gives the conservatives ammunition.”
“You do want the background trust to remain solid with respect to serious public health challenges. You don’t want to fritter that away,” said Dr. Arthur Caplan, a professor of bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. “What matters is the public trust in agencies like HHS, CDC and FDA. If they get skeptical or the messaging is confusing, it is bound to make health reform harder.”
Republicans quickly jumped on the recommendations against mammograms for women in their 40s, portraying the pronouncement as a first step towards government limits on health care services.
“One of the real dangers, I think, that we are talking about with this health care proposal that the Democrats have put before us is the concern about rationing,” said Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) on Friday, calling the mammograms recommendations “a peek under the curtain, if you will, of what we can anticipate with a government-run program.”
"This is how rationing begins,” Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said Tuesday.
“This is the little toe in the edge of the water. And this is where we start getting a bureaucrat between you and your physician. As we have gone through this health care debate over the past several months, this is what we have warned about.”
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Dems Put Price On Landrieu's Health Care Vote: $100 Million
What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform?
Here’s a case study.
On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for “certain states recovering from a major disaster.”
The section spends two pages defining which “states” would qualify, saying, among other things, that it would be states that “during the preceding 7 fiscal years” have been declared a “major disaster area.”
I am told the section applies to exactly one state: Louisiana, the home of moderate Democrat Mary Landrieu, who has been playing hard to get on the health care bill.
In other words, the bill spends two pages describing would could be written with a single world: Louisiana. (This may also help explain why the bill is long.)
Senator Harry Reid, who drafted the bill, cannot pass it without the support of Louisiana’s Mary Landrieu.
How much does it cost? According to the Congressional Budget Office: $100 million.
Source
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.
Lost Dog In Delmar
I was told that you might be able to help us find our lost doggie.
Golden Retriever (light golden color)
Name: Bear
75lbs (huge bones that he hasn't grown into yet)
10 months
brown leather collar
My kids and I are absolutely devastated. We haven't lived in this house for a year yet and our dog has escaped a few times and messed up my neighbors hunting. Needless to say they weren't happy! I don't think that they would harm my dog but I'm sure they would pick him up and drive him somewhere else. We are located in Delmar, DE. If you can help us please do! These pics were taken a few months ago...September I believe. The worst part is that we had someone coming out to put in an electric fence and they had to cancel due to the storms that we just had recently! My contact info is below!
Sincerely,
Rachel Dolan
443 944 6591
We are located on Horsey Church Rd in Delmar, De.
HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER
“THE OAKS DRIVE-IN”
Probably the most memorable of all the businesses that have lined either side of South Salisbury Boulevard was the once Oaks Drive-In, originated and operated for many years by former County Councilman Hermus W. Lowe. It was located at the intersection of an unpaved county road, running west to Camden Avenue past the residence of the George Wolf’s. Years later when Richard Cooper prepared a plat for the subdivision of the area, the name of Kay Ave. was given to the street, in honor of the Wolf’s daughter – now Mrs. Ted Wycall.
For the high school teenage set of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s, the Oaks became the gathering place, the haven and unofficial Mecca to meet, eat and drink Pepsies. Those were the days of the bobby socks, the fans of Dick Clark, when the lifestyle by current standards would appear very unsophisticated. Drugs were items such as penicillin, sulfa or the prescriptions for youngsters’ bouts with colds, acne and sprained muscles. Generally their wants were limited to hamburgers, milkshakes and maybe a beer.
Teenagers came from as far away as Dover and Cape Charles just to go to the Oaks. Those were the days of back roads drag racing and this was where all the matches were made. Usually when a good race was imminent, you could observe a mass exodus from the Oaks to the designated strip of back road. For those not having a car with good acceleration, there was always the hobby of customizing to the owners taste. The motto of the day was “If it won’t run, chrome it”. “Poppin’ hoods” was a familiar sight at the Oaks.
One of the most popular exercises was driving around the building. Eventually they put in speed bumps to slow people down. I think the record was the night that a boy drove his father’s tractor (as in tractor/trailer) around the Oaks a total of 100 times.
Fights were rare and the only time I remember someone getting knocked down, the recipient of the blow later claimed that he had slipped on a French fry. Usually things were settled by a lot of “jawing”.
If you were lucky enough to get a “stand” outside, that was a cherished place for the remainder of the night. The car-hops would bring you food and drink and you could sit there and observe all the activity.
There was a lot of entertainment to be had for less than $2. Those were the days.
A branch of the Peninsula Bank sits on the site now.
A Brooke Mulford Update
It has been a long day and I'm tired but wanted to at least post a quick update. Brooke and I headed to CHOP yesterday morning and was admitted to start immunotherapy trial this morning. Brooke the eternal optimist that she is was so excited to get here yesterday (she missed all of the inpatient staff so much -she hasn't seen them since we left on Sept 10th after transplant). Thank you so much John & Johanna for coming in last night to help us get moved in (Brooke had a blast with you both) and for bringing me sushi takeout from Pod! The infusion started at roughly 10am and lasts for 10 hrs each day. She did well the first couple of hours and then the pain started (first in her feet, then her back & neck and her pinkie finger). She is on continuous morphine for pain and was hitting the button for more pretty much all day. She asked me today to please ask everyone to pray for her pain to go away. The last couple of hours she has been having some issues with blood pressure(73/38), heart rate(142), fluid retention and she is burning up but her temp is dropping instead of rising. Dr. was just in to check on her and they are giving her a small fluid bolus and will continue to monitor all her vitals throughout the night. Please pray for us both and all the children here going through more than any child should ever have to (everytime we come back I meet another parent whose child was just diagnosed with some type of pediatric cancer...it takes me back to last January and all the emotions...)
Blessings,
Amy
Ben Tate
Joe,
I think you are aware of who Ben Tate is. Ben is a local young man attending the university of Auburn on a football scholarship. Ben is in his 4th year of eligibility at Auburn and has represented the Eastern Shore of Maryland in a positive light since he was in high school, playing for both Stephen Decatur and Snow Hill. He graduated early from Auburn and is playing his 4th season while in their masters program. Ben has led the powerful SEC in rushing almost this entire year and is now a finalist for the Doak Walker award, established for the best running back in College football each year. The voting opened a few days ago and Ben jumped out to an early lead but there has been an amazing surge by another player on the list. My hopes are that you will post the enclosed link and get the rest of the Eastern Shore behind one of our own by casting their votes for Ben.
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/rank?versionId=3&listId=60#topOfList
Thank you for your time, and thank you for the work you do for our community.
HAS SALISBURY REDUCED ITS CLAIM IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT CASE?
The following report is from the justia.com website:
Plaintiff: City of Salisbury
Defendant: O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2009cv02950
Filed: November 6, 2009
Court: Maryland District Court
Office: Baltimore Office
County: Wicomico
Presiding Judge: Chief Judge Benson Everett Legg
Nature of Suit: Contract - Other Contract
Cause: 28:1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Amount Demanded: $9,999,000.00
When the case was first filed in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, the City was claiming much more as I recall.
Plaintiff: City of Salisbury
Defendant: O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2009cv02950
Filed: November 6, 2009
Court: Maryland District Court
Office: Baltimore Office
County: Wicomico
Presiding Judge: Chief Judge Benson Everett Legg
Nature of Suit: Contract - Other Contract
Cause: 28:1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Amount Demanded: $9,999,000.00
When the case was first filed in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, the City was claiming much more as I recall.
Obama Job Approval Down To 49%
November 20, 2009Gallup Daily tracking from Nov. 17-19 shows President Barack Obama’s job approval slipping to 49% for the first time in his presidency. Among post-World War II presidents, only Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, and Ronald Reagan dropped below the symbolic majority approval level faster than Obama did.
It Used To Be Donuts, Now It's Jewelry
Our tax money beining used for this SPD officer over time to talk. notice the
time and date. this 1st pic is 1120091725
still chit chatting at 1739
now its 1745. he is a former detective at SPD. he is collecting Over time to
chit chat while thugs are grouping up near the hat kiosk.
Now another joined the converation at 1800.
A Reader Sends This Little Gem In
Do you have any ideas why the Wicomico County Tourism needs to sponsor bus trips out of our county? I thought they were supposed to bring tourism into the county.
MAYOR TO HOST WORKSHOP
Salisbury Mayor James Ireton, Jr., is pleased to announce that he will be hosting a Job Training Providers Networking Workshop on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, 144 E. Main Street, Salisbury.
All organizations that provide job training services are invited to attend and participate in this workshop, co-hosted by the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the workshop is to make organizations in the community aware of the role of other organizations, so that they can refer people in need of job training services to the appropriate agency. A few of the organizations who have already agreed to participate include Dove Pointe, Goodwill Workforce Development Center, Lower Shore Enterprises, and Shore Up.
“One of the Underlying Problems in our Crime Task Force matrix is job training for our citizens,” said Mayor Ireton. “I applaud those organizations that train citizens for work coming together to share ideas and organize themselves. Our goal is to ensure that when a citizen comes into these organizations, that a process is in place to get them to the requisite place for successful training. Then the citizen becomes more marketable to employers in our region. This workshop will provide a hand up to those in the community who need skills to work and to the employers who will hire them.”
“Seeking employment and job training can be very stressful,” said Loré Chambers, Assistant City Administrator. “Working collaboratively with organizations that provide job training and placement services, to share resource information, will help individuals to find the right program more efficiently. I am grateful to the providers that see the value in this endeavor and who have agreed to participate.”
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to co-host this event with the City of Salisbury. “The Chamber and its Foundation have been very active for years in job training partnerships that are helping to facilitate the employment of people in this area,” said Scott Robertson, President of the Salisbury Chamber. “I applaud Mayor Ireton for his leadership on this issue, and we look forward to hosting this event with the City.”
If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact either Loré Chambers or Sherrell McBride in the Mayor’s office at 410-548-3100 no later than Friday, December 4th.
Geithner Savaged On Unemployment During Fiery Capitol Hill Hearing
Congressman Michael Burgess scalded Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner during a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill this morning, telling the former New York Fed chief that he should never have been hired and demanding that the TARP program come to an abrupt end, shortly after GOP Rep. Kevin Brady had called on Geithner to resign.
“The public has lost all confidence in your ability to do the job,” Brady told Geithner during a heated Joint Economic Committee meeting, adding that he had failed to oversee an economic recovery before asking Geithner, “Will you step down from your post?”
Geithner responded by claiming that confidence in the economy was substantially stronger than before Obama took office, to which Brady responded, “Tell all of that to the millions of American who no longer have jobs because of your decisions,” adding, “At some point you have to take some responsibility for your decisions.”
“This is your budget! This is your bailout”, shouted Brady.
Obama pledged to create 3.5 million new jobs by 2010, however, with unemployment running at 10.2 per cent, and with 3.5 million jobs lost, the Obama jobs deficit stands at over 7 million.
Shortly after the fracas, Rep. Michael Burgess confronted Geithner on how TARP funds were used to bail out banks in Europe while the American people suffered with spiraling mortgage defaults and unemployment.
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POLICE FIND NEW RAPID DATABASE GOLDEN - SUCCESSES SEEN IN JUST THE FIRST MONTH
(Pikesville, MD) – Police across Maryland are no longer slogging through reams of log sheets with outdated information thanks to a new law requiring the electronic and prompt reporting of items sold to precious metal dealers and pawnbrokers, coupled with the development of a database accessible to law enforcement statewide to manage the information.
In just one month, police in every region of Maryland have had investigative successes because of the new law and resulting database of information. On October 1, 2009, a new law took effect that requires second hand precious metal dealers and pawnbrokers to electronically report to the primary law enforcement agency in the county of his/her operation, by noon the next day, all purchases of jewelry, precious metals, and other secondhand goods.
In order to manage the incoming information and make it accessible to law enforcement throughout Maryland, state officials developed RAPID, the Regional Automated Property Information Database. RAPID is the States central repository for transaction data of all pawn, secondhand precious metal and automotive dismantler transition records. It enables police departments statewide to immediately gain access to timely information about property that has been sold to pawnbrokers, precious metals dealers, or vehicle salvage yards.
We are pleased to see that access to time sensitive, comprehensive information through a state database has so quickly impacted the ability of law enforcement agencies to solve crimes, recover stolen property, and bring criminals to justice, Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Terrence B. Sheridan said. This is an excellent example of how Maryland government can work to support local law enforcement and, by working together, make our State safer.
The RAPID system is a working example of Governor OMalleys security integration mandate, said Kristen Mahoney, the Director of the Governors Office of Crime Control and Prevention. State and local law enforcement agencies have developed a valuable information sharing tool, which provides them with timely and accurate statewide pawn shop information. With this information, police agencies can prioritize their collective investigative resources to aggressively reduce property crime throughout Maryland.
During October, the first month of statewide reporting to the RAPID database, police in Maryland have recovered more than $50,000 worth of stolen property. They have served multiple search warrants and made criminal arrests for burglary, theft, and theft scheme.
The St. Marys County Bureau of Criminal Investigation used RAPID to close three theft cases, arrest the suspects involved, and recover almost $11,000 of stolen property. Howard County Police used RAPID to assist Fairfax County, Arlington, (VA), Montgomery County and Baltimore County (MD) authorities in solving a string of open house thefts, where jewelry and cash were being stolen. An arrest has been made and more than $13,000 in stolen property has been recovered so far.
In just two weeks, police with the Wicomico County Bureau of Criminal Investigations used the RAPID system to arrest two suspects who have been linked to at least seven burglaries in Maryland and Delaware. Police have recovered more than $5,000 worth of property stolen in the burglaries. During this investigation, police also identified a precious metal dealer who had listed a $2,000 diamond tennis bracelet as scrap. This information was turned over to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and appropriate charges are being filed against the dishonest dealer.
Investigators from the Frederick County Sheriffs Office were following up on a theft investigation by using the RAPID system, when they noticed that two individuals sold tools at multiple pawn shops in the county. Further investigation found the tools had been stolen from Pennsylvania and Virginia. Police recovered more than $10,000 worth of stolen tools. Charges are pending against the suspects.
Due to its statewide reach, the RAPID database program is coordinated by the Maryland State Police. Coordination assistance is provided by the Governors Office of Crime Control and Prevention, and a County Administrators Board, comprised of county and state law enforcement representatives from throughout Maryland. Because of the proprietary and law enforcement sensitive information contained in the database, security is a top priority. The database is maintained in a secure location at the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center.
Another important RAPID partner is the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. This department of state government issues licenses for pawnbrokers and secondhand precious metals dealers. DLLR officials work with law enforcement to identify those buying secondhand property who may not be licensed to do so. For instance, a recently advertised used jewelry buying event on the Eastern Shore was cancelled after it was determined the out of state buyers were not licensed in Maryland to purchase secondhand precious metals. Any gold buying operation in Maryland must be licensed by DLLR and should list that license number in their printed advertisements.
During the summer of 2009, personnel from DLLR, the Governors Office of Crime Control and Prevention, and the Maryland State Police provided regional training across the state about the new law and the new information database. The training was provided to law enforcement personnel and to pawnshop and precious metals dealers.
The OMalley-Brown Administration has made the integration of technology a priority for public safety initiatives in Maryland. The RAPID system is another example of how the computer-based coordination of statewide information can provide police with a daily update of secondhand items pawned, sold to precious metals dealers, or salvaged at auto yards. Police investigating burglaries and thefts can now act quickly to not only recover the stolen property, but bring those criminals responsible for the thefts to justice. Maryland StateStat officials have added PawnStat to their monthly reviews of the Maryland State Police and the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to ensure the new program is working to effectively combat crime in Maryland.
Information about the new law requiring a pawnbroker or secondhand precious metal dealer to submit a copy of each transaction record electronically can be found in the Maryland Code under Business Regulations, Article 12-304. The law was prompted by legislation introduced by Senators Joan Carter Conway, Lisa Gladden, Verna Jones, Nathaniel McFadden, Catherine Pugh, and Roy Dyson, as well as Delegate Dereck Davis, during the 2009 General Assembly Session. The legislation was signed into law by Governor Martin OMalley.
Information about the law requiring automotive dismantlers, recyclers, and scrap processors to complete records of all acquired vehicles can be found under the Maryland Transportation Article, Section 15-511. This law, which took effect in 2008, requires the business to electronically provide these records to the Maryland State Police within 30 days of vehicle title acquisition.
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EVER WONDER WHY OBAMA DIDN'T WANT US TO LOOK INTO THIS MAN'S BACKGROUND???
Subject: Nidal Hasan & Homeland Security Connection . . .
Now we see why Hussien Obama didn't want us to jump to conclusions, seems he already knew!
Now we have a little insight into why Obama said to not jump to conclusions about Nidal
Hasan and why Congressmen were not briefed before the press leak.
This murdering Muslim Terrorist who killed and wounded the soldiers and civilians at Ft Hood, Texas was an advisor to Obama's Homeland Security team.
Look on page 29 of the Homeland Security Institute link below.
I wonder how many more skeletons there are to come to of the cupboard. Who else is there in the government or its numerous advisors or Czars that will harm our country and citizens?
Http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/old/PTTF_ProceedingsReport_05.19.09.PDF
Go to page number 29 or page 32 in PDF, scroll down toward the middle of the page on the Left Column....
Kratovil Tours Ocean City Beaches; Pledges Federal Support For Beach Erosion Protection
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank Kratovil joined Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and other City officials for a tour of the erosion and damage done to the city’s beaches and shoreline as a result of last week’s Nor’easter and Tropical Storm Ida.
The storm brought 40-60 mph gale force winds with steady rain over a period of five days, cutting off power to thousands of Delmarva residents as waves eroded much of the shoreline and dunes.
“These dunes represent the last line of defense for the homeowners and small businesses here in Ocean City, so it is critical that we assess the damage and begin the process of rebuilding. I’m here to see the storm’s impact firsthand and talk with Mayor Meehan about how we can work together to get the dunes and the beaches back to where they need to be,” said Rep. Kratovil. “I’ve told the Mayor before that I want to be his partner in Washington in fighting for federal beach replenishment resources, and that’s especially true today. We can’t prevent bad storms, but we can put ourselves in a position to minimize the damage when they hit.”
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Exchanges Between Pilots And Ground Control
Who says that pilots and ground crews don't have a sense of humor.
Actual exchanges between pilots and control towers
Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!"
Delta 351: "Give us another hint! We have digital watches!"
Tower: "TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 Degrees."
TWA 2341: "Center, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?"
Tower: "Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?"
From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: "I'm f...ing bored!"
Ground Traffic Control: "Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!"
Unknown aircraft: "I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid!"
O'Hare Approach Control to a 747: "United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o'clock, three miles, Eastbound."
United 329: "Approach, I've always wanted to say this...I've got the little Fokker in sight."
A student became lost during a solo cross-country flight. While attempting to locate the aircraft on radar, ATC asked,"What was your last known position?"
Student: "When I was number one for takeoff."
A DC-10 had come in a little hot and thus had an exceedingly long roll out after touching down.
San Jose Tower Noted: "American 751, make a hard right turn at the end of the runway, if you are able. If you are not able, take the Guadalupe exit off Highway 101, make a right at the lights and return to the airport."
A Pan Am 727 flight, waiting for start clearance in Munich , overheard the following: Lufthansa (in German): "Ground, what is our start clearance time?"
Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English."
Lufthansa (in English): "I am a German, flying a German airplane, in Germany . Why must I speak English?"
Unknown voice from another plane (in a beautiful British accent): "Because you lost the bloody war!"
Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 124.7"
Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, after we lifted off we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway."
Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff behind Eastern 702, contact Departure on frequency 124.7. Did you copy that report from Eastern 702?"
Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, roger; and yes, we copied Eastern... We've already notified our caterers."
One day the pilot of a Cherokee 180 was told by the tower to hold short of the active runway while a DC-8 landed. The DC-8 landed, rolled out, turned around, and taxied back past the Cherokee. Some quick-witted comedian in the DC-8 crew got on the radio and said, "What a cute little plane. Did you make it all by yourself?"
The Cherokee pilot, not about to let the insult go by, came back with a real zinger: "I made it out of DC-8 parts. Another landing like yours and I'll have enough parts for another one."
The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one's gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206.
Speedbird 206: " Frankfurt , Speedbird 206! Clear of active runway.."
Ground: "Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven."
The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop.
Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?"
Speedbird 206: "Stand by, Ground, I'm looking up our gate location now."
Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?"
Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, twice in 1944, but it was dark --and I didn't land."
While taxiing at London 's Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727.
An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going? I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!"
Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour, and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?"
"Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded.
Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind.
Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"
Christmas Bazaar Sat. November 21,2009
@ St. Peter's United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in
Oriole, MD. Please come and tell everyone you know. Pies, crafts, foods, little bit of everything!
27160 Oriole Road Princess Anne, MD 21853
9 am till 1 pm
Oriole, MD. Please come and tell everyone you know. Pies, crafts, foods, little bit of everything!
27160 Oriole Road Princess Anne, MD 21853
9 am till 1 pm
Friday, November 20, 2009
This Just In
"East Side Deli on East Main Street just robbed, man! What a town…."
We have not confirmed.
First Congressional District Voters Want Change
First Congressional District Voters Want Change
The Tarrance Group polled likely voters this week in the First
Congressional District of Maryland for the Andy Harris for Congress
campaign. The results show that 52% of the likely voters would vote
for Andy Harris, 39% for the incumbent Congressman, Frank Kratovil.
"These results reflect what I've been hearing from hard-working,
tax-paying families throughout the First District over the last year.
Voters are upset with a Congressman and a Democrat-controlled Congress
run by Nancy Pelosi that spends too much, taxes too much, and can't
bring the unemployment rate down. They want real change in 2010 -
returning fiscal sanity to Washington and jobs to the First District
of Maryland" said Andy Harris, a Republican running for Congress in
the First District.
The Tarrance Group's poll memo is attached. Please contact the Andy
Harris for Congress Campaign at 443-279-8781, or media@andyharris.com
for comment.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: SEN. ANDY HARRIS
FROM: BRIAN C. TRINGALI
KEVIN HUDAK
RE: FRANK KRATOVIL NOT LIKELY TO RETURN TO CONGRESS
DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2009
______________________________________________________________________________
The Tarrance Group is pleased to present the following findings from our latest survey of voters across Maryland’s First Congressional District. The Andy Harry for U.S. Congress campaign commissioned The Tarrance Group to conduct a telephone survey of N=300 “likely” voters throughout the district. A random sample of this type is likely to yield a margin of error of +5.8% in 95 out of 100 cases. Responses to the survey were gathered November 15-17 – although few respondents were called on Monday because of a Ravens game that evening.
Incumbent Democrat Congressman Frank Kratovil is not likely to be a part of the next Congress once it is convened in 2011. Kratovil has had a tough time of it since his election to the open seat last year. The evidence of this is borne out by our most recent survey of Maryland’s First Congressional District.
Despite his close loss in 2008, if the election for U.S. Congress were held today, Andy Harris would be elected with a clear majority of the vote. Fifty-two percent (52%) of the voters are supportive of Harris, even before the race has heated up. Kratovil garners just 39% of the vote today.
At the same time, 88% of the voters have heard of Andy Harris – in part because of his previous campaign in 2008. In addition, Dr. Harris has been working hard already this cycle and has clearly benefitted from his early start on the 2010 contest.
Ballot for U.S. Congress
Andy Harris 52%
Undecided 10%
Frank Kratovil 39%
Frank Kratovil’s weakness in this district might seem startling but it is backed up by a poor image and a low re-elect score. While Kratovil is well known, only 43% of the voters hold a favorable image and 30% are unfavorable toward him. At a 91% awareness level, most of the voters have formed an opinion of the incumbent.
Kratovil Image
Aware 91%
Favorable 43%
Unfavorable 30%
Ratio 1.5:1
The soft re-elect question asks if Frank Kratovil “deserves to be re-elected or if it is time to give a new person a chance.” Only 29% of the voters in this district think the incumbent deserves to be re-elected. Further, 49% of the voters think a new person would do the better job. This reelect score is extremely low. Again, voters in the district seem to have already made up their minds that they will not be returning Frank Kratovil to Congress.
Kratovil Soft Re-elect
Deserves re-election 29%
Unsure/depends 23%
New person 49%
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Red Kettle Campaign - UPDATE
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This Comment Just In From A Viewer
"WILL RICK POLLITT FOLLOW MARTY O’MALLEY’S LEAD?":
The sad part (coming from a County employee) is that if/when Rick Pollitt and the County Council initiate a reduction in force it will more than likely be even across the board when it should not. They will probably layoff or eliminate jobs proportionally among every department in the County to make it "fair" when in fact it would not be "fair" at all. The problem I see with this is that there are a few departments are super efficient, but most are not at all! The departments that have and are operated very efficiently are going to suffer more because of this. The cuts should be made in those departments that have a surplus of workforce and thus cost the County more than what is actually neccessary. Personally, I feel as though my job should be secure because my director and his employees run a tight ship and we ALL have a full workload; however, I can never feel 100% secure because Rick Pollitt tends to want to cut the County equally across the board instead of concentrating cuts and potential layoffs in the departments that are truly costing the County additional money. He needs to look at each individual employee and their tasks and ask himself if that particular person is neccessary and/or can I consolidate that position with another to eliminate salary. It would certainly take time and effort to evaluate the entire county workforces, but the results would be highly beneficial and lucrative in the long run - the County would retain its most productive employees to maintain the highest possible level of service while maximizing the savings in annual salary costs. Its common sense, maximize efficiency and minimize cost! Any good business does this and if the County wants to run more like a business they would do it too! The only problem with this is that they would have to leave behind the "good ole boy network" meaning that people like Shea and Fineran could be eliminated or consolidated into one position... you think that Rick would or could do that? Unfortunately, I don't think he has the courage to do it.
We also have people that work for this County that make more than what they would in a similar position at major corporations, but are less qualified! ie: we have non PE engineers that make more than PE engineers at private companies! Where does that make sense? Re-evaluate individual salaries and official job descriptions and I guarantee that you'll save hundreds of thousands, in not over a million dollars each year! A lot of employees' qualifications don't even meet the qualifications on their require job descriptions! This doesn't fly in the private sector, why should it in the Government sector?
I will not disclose the department for which I work and I will not single out other departments that I feel should be cut because that SHOULD be Rick's job. However, I am 100% confident that, if our department was to be evaluated in this type of comprehensive reduction in force, our staff would ramain unscaved when layoffs come around. If only the public could be a fly on the wall in the GOB, Roads Division, BOE, Parks & Rec, Health Department, etc. they would see who TRULY works for their salary and who does not!
This is what the citizens should push for: High quality level of service at a discount price-It shouldn't even be called a reduction in workforce because the same about of work can be done with less employees; it should simply be called a consolidation of employees. We don't have to lose the quality and level of service to save money - remember that when future budget cuts and elections come around.
Md. Lobbyist With 7 Drunk Driving Convictions Not Alone, Report Shows
Several readers expressed outrage today at the sentence imposed on Maryland lobbyist David A. Jacobs for his seventh drunk driving conviction. After 36 days in jail, Jacobs--who has represented the Prince George's County Council and sheriff in Annapolis--was sent to an in-patient alcohol treatment program for 28 days. A prosecutor had asked the court to sentence Jacobs to 10 months in jail.
Caroline Cash, executive director of MADD Maryland, put it this way: "How is it that there's any such thing as seven offenses? How are we allowing that?"
A nationwide report by MADD, however, shows that Jacobs is hardly the only repeat offender.
According to the group's State Progress Report released last year, Maryland had 25,120 people with three or more drunk driving convictions. 3,980 people had five or more convictions, and one person had 21.
If you think 21 is bad, Marylanders, be thankful you don't live in Arkansas, where one person has had 40 convictions.
Check out the full report below to see how all the states stack up. Unfortunately, Virginia and the District didn't report data on repeat offenders.
Jacobs was drunk by more than twice the legal limit April 29 when he lost control of his Honda Pilot and struck another car and a guardrail. The County Council has not ruled out retaining his services once more in Annapolis next year.
Interesting Message Referencing The SFD
Joe - I sent this in a text msg, but not sure if it went through. The Fire Department is at the old Fratelli's shopping center, loading plywood into Las Margarita - through the back door. They apparently have the area blocked with ambulances and fire trucks, so you can only see it from behind Cheers. Any idea what is going on?
UPDATE:
"The Salisbury Fire Department will conduct training for area firefighters at the Allenwood Shopping Center 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, November 21-22. The Allenwood building is slated to be demolished in coming weeks so construction may begin on a new 600-bed residence hall and retail complex.
The Fire Department's hands-on training will feature various scenarios including large area searches, forced entry, wall breaching, commercial structure operations, Rapid Intervention Team practice and the use of simulated smoke. “This is a tremendous benefit to the Salisbury Fire Department, and we thank Salisbury University for allowing us to use the building prior to it being razed,” said William Gordy, deputy fire chief.
The Allenwood parking lot will be closed."
Per email sent to SU Students
Escape Is Now Open For Business On The Downtown Plaza
Hello Joe,
I wanted to share with you that I’ve discovered an awesome new restaurant. It’s called Escape, and it’s located on the Downtown Plaza in Salisbury. I met a friend there for lunch recently, and we enjoyed the absolute best food either of us have had lately. The prices were great, and the portions were generous. The one possible sticking point would be parking, but the main city parking lot has two hours for free. You’d just need to go through either the Gallery Building or the Plaza Gateway Building to get to the Plaza itself. This restaurant is located in the space of what used to be the City Bistro.
I understand that they have live entertainment on the weekends, and since tonight is the Third Friday they’ve got a special jazz ensemble from 5-8 p.m.
Please pass the word.
By 2019, Taxpayers Will Pay $196 Billion A Year for Obamacare, But 24 Million People Will Remain Uninsured
Under the health care bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Wednesday, by 2019 taxpayers will be paying $196 billion per year to subsidize other people’s health insurance coverage, but there still will be 24 million uninsured people in America, according to the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation.
Reid’s proposal mandates that all individuals legally resident in the United States purchase health insurance and offers subsidies to people making up to 400 percent of the poverty level ($88,200 for a family of four) to purchase insurance as long as they buy a federally regulated and approved plan sold in a federally regulated insurance exchange.
In 2010, the year of the next congressional election, the gross cost of the subsidies is expected to be $0. In 2012, the year of the next presidential election, the gross cost of the subsidies in the bill is expected to be only $4 billion. But in 2014, the costs are expected to dramatically escalate to $48 billion for the year. From that point on, the costs increase every year, jumping to $147 billion by 2016 and then to $196 billion by 2019.
The Joe Albero Show Saturday's At 10:30 AM
Don't miss this week's Show. I finish what I started with the City Council and Louise Smith plus much more. Comcast Channel 9, Mediacom Channel 99 and Digital TV Channel 31.1 at 10:30 AM.
How Would You Like To Own A Restaurant On The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District
Sea Gull Island - Food Service and Retail Concession
Request for Proposals
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District is seeking creative proposals from qualified individuals and companies with expertise in developing and operating food service and/or retail establishments. The District is making available a unique 6,200 square foot restaurant and gift shop located on Sea Gull Island, the southernmost of the CBBT’s four man-made islands. This exclusive location, approximately 3.5 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, is flanked by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay to the west. The successful Proposer will offer a concept that not only capitalizes on the current trends in food service and retail concessions but exceeds the demands of the travelers of today and tomorrow.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (the “CBBT”) is an engineering marvel that spans the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, connecting Virginia’s Eastern Shore with the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach. The CBBT is the largest bridge-tunnel complex in the world, measuring 17.6 miles from shore to shore. Following its opening in April 1964, the CBBT was honored as one of the “Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World” and was a recipient of the “Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement” award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. More recently, the CBBT was featured as one of the “Top 10 American Beauties” on Good Morning America and as one of the “World’s Top 10 Bridges” on the Travel Channel. The CBBT is more than just a tourist attraction; it also serves as the “East Coast Scenic Shortcut” by saving travelers 90 miles or more as they travel from Wilmington, Delaware or points north to Virginia Beach, Virginia and the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
Sea Gull Island is an important customer service and revenue-generating amenity for the CBBT. This island provides the traveling public with an opportunity to stop, stretch their legs, grab a bite to eat, cast a line, birdwatch, or just take in the natural beauty and sounds of the Chesapeake Bay. The island features a restaurant and gift shop that has been in operation for 40 years. The island itself is 5 ¼ acres in size, contains parking for more than 230 vehicles (including RVs and tour buses), and provides a free, handicap accessible, 625-foot fishing pier that is open all day-every day.
The District is searching for an operator to develop a locally-themed casual dining restaurant with eat-in and take-out capabilities, to feature a variety of menu items including seafood, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, salad, breakfast, and potentially, a branded coffee concept, as well as to develop a retail area to feature locally-themed gifts, apparel, local food products, and convenience items. Additionally, the District desires to:
· Provide a quality selection of food service and retail concepts that address today’s concession trends and allow for flexibility in a changing environment.
· Provide a high level of customer service with competitive pricing.
· Achieve a balance of local and national products or operator brands, while also showcasing a regional image, businesses, and products whenever possible.
· Provide an environment to enhance the financial success of the operator and the District.
· Provide an area for the operation of a Virginia Beach Tourism Information Center that will be operated by the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau.
· Capitalize on the unique location by providing an outside dining area on the southside of the existing building.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) documents are currently available upon request. Two pre-proposal meetings are scheduled for Dec. 11, 2009 at 10 a.m. and on Dec. 16, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Administration Building in Cape Charles, Va. Pre-registration is required.
To receive a copy of the RFP documents and to register for the pre-proposal meeting, please visit www.cbbt.com/rfp.html
1 World Trade Center Rising In Lower Manhattan
GO HERE to see images.
'Hundreds of construction crews are working not only on this structure but also the development of the plaza, transportation hub and memorial. It was very impressive to see this structure going up in an area that saw such devastation and loss.'
'Bo-Tax' for Health-Care Reform?
Plastic surgeons shriek as Democrats consider an excise tax on elective cosmetic procedures to raise funds for health reform
The tax is just one of many ways the Senate bill aims to raise $6 billion to help pay for the $848 billion plan, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates would lower federal deficits by $130 billion over 10 years. The tax in the Senate bill would apply only to surgical procedures that qualify as "not necessary to ameliorate a deformity arising from, or directly related to, a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or disfiguring disease." Doctors and health centers would collect the funds from patients and send them to Uncle Sam.
More than 12 million surgical and nonsurgical (minimally invasive) cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2008, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Total spending on those procedures totaled $10.3 billion, with nearly half—$5 billion—deemed reconstructive procedures. Cosmetic procedures that are not elective would not be subject to the Senate bill's tax.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and his fellow Democrats now face the task of gathering enough votes in the Senate, though the final bill could emerge without the proposed tax on elective cosmetic surgery. While it's unclear if the tax has any particular broad support in Congress, it helps Democrats raise funds to help pay for the bill. "This is an environment where they need as much money as possible—everything is on the table," says Daniel Clifton, a Washington-based policy analyst at Strategas Research Partners. The first vote on the Senate bill is expected on Nov. 21, Reid said Thursday.
an unfair burden on women? GO HERE to read more.
20-Somethings Can Go 2 Years Between Paps
New guidelines say it’s enough to spot slow-growing cervical cancer
WASHINGTON - Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.
The change by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists comes amid a completely separate debate over when regular mammograms to detect breast cancer should begin. The timing of the Pap guidelines is coincidence, said ACOG, which began reviewing its recommendations in late 2007 and published the update Friday in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
The guidelines also say: GO HERE to read more.
GAO Takes Stock Of Recovery.gov Stimulus Glitches
The Government Accountability Office released a report (PDF) today criticizing the quality of the data used to calculate how many jobs have been generated by the stimulus.
Welcome to the club, GAO. Here are some of the highlights:
Nearly 4,000 reports filed by recipients of stimulus money showed no dollar amount received. Yet those same reports claimed to have created or saved more than 50,000 jobs.
Some 9,200 reports showed no jobs, even though they spent a total of almost $1 billion in stimulus money.
Nearly one in 10 stimulus recipients failed to file reports.
Almost one quarter of reports from primary stimulus recipients were not reviewed by a federal agency.
Recipients used different formulas to calculate how many jobs they had created or saved.
Read more…
Traffic Alert
Crossover Closure at Route 113 and Arrow Safety Road in Georgetown
Georgetown -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that it has implemented a median crossover closure at US 113 and Arrow Safety Road in Georgetown effective in late December.
US 113 southbound traffic will no longer be able to turn left off of US 113 onto Arrow Safety Road, and will need to travel to Shortly Road and US 113 to make a u-turn to go north to access Arrow Safety Road. US 113 northbound traffic will still be permitted to make right turns off of Arrow Safety Road.
As DelDOT continually assesses crossovers and intersection for safety, this was identified as an intersection that could easily be made safer with the closure of the median crossover.
The Fundamental Transformation Of America
When Obama wrote a book and said he was mentored as a youth by Frank, (Frank
Marshall Davis) an avowed Communist, people said it didn't matter.
When it was discovered that his grandparents, were strong socialist, sent
Obama's mother to a socialist school, introduced Frank Marshall Davis to young
Obama, people said it didn't matter.
When people found out that he was enrolled as a Muslim child in school and his
father and step father were both Muslims, people said it didn't matter.
When he wrote in another book he authored "I will stand with them (Muslims)
should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." people said it didn't
matter.
When he admittedly, in his book, said he chose Marxist friends and professors in
college, people said it didn't matter.
When he traveled to Pakistan, after college on an unknown national passport,
people said it didn't matter.
When he sought the endorsement of the Marxist party in 1996 as he ran for the
Illinois Senate, people said it doesn't matter.
When he sat in a Chicago Church for twenty years and listened to a preacher spew
hatred for America and preach black liberation theology, people said it didn't
matter.
When an independent Washington organization, that tracks senate voting records,
gave him the distinctive title as the "most liberal senator", people said it
didn't matter.
When the Palestinians in Gaza, set up a fund raising telethon to raise money for
his election campaign, people said it didn't matter.
When his voting record supported gun control, people said it didn't matter.
When he refused to disclose who donated money to his election campaign, as other
candidates had done, people said it didn't matter.
When he received endorsements from people like Louis Farrakhan and Mummar
Kadaffi and Hugo Chavez, people said it didn't matter.
When it was pointed out that he was a total, newcomer and had absolutely no
experience at anything except community organizing, people said it didn't
matter.
When he chose friends and acquaintances such as Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn
who were revolutionary radicals, people said it didn't matter.
When his voting record in the Illinois senate and in the U.S. Senate came into
question, people said it didn't matter.
When he refused to wear a flag, lapel pin and did so only after a public outcry,
people said it didn't matter.
When people started treating him as a Messiah and children in schools were
taught to sing his praises, people said it didn't matter.
When he stood with his hands over his groin area for the playing of the National
Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance, people said it didn't matter.
When he surrounded himself in the White House with advisors who were pro gun
control, pro abortion, pro homosexual marriage and wanting to curtail freedom of
speech to silence the opposition people said it didn't matter.
When he aired his views on abortion, homosexuality and a host of other issues,
people said it didn't matter.
When he said he favors sex education in Kindergarten, including homosexual
indoctrination, people said it didn't matter.
When his background was either scrubbed or hidden and nothing could be found
about him, people said it didn't matter.
When the place of his birth was called into question, and he refused to produce
a birth certificate, people said it didn't matter.
When he had an association in Chicago with Tony Rezco, a man of questionable
character, who is now in prison and had helped Obama to a sweet deal on the
purchase of his home, people said it didn't matter.
When it became known that George Soros, a multi-billionaire Marxist, spent a ton
of money to get him elected, people said it didn't matter.
When he started appointing "czars" (a communist term) that were radicals,
revolutionaries, and even avowed Marxist/Communists, people said it didn't
matter.
When he stood before the nation and told us that his intentions were to
"fundamentally transform this nation" into something else, people said it didn't
matter.
When it became known that he had trained ACORN workers in Chicago and served as
an attorney for ACORN, people said it didn't matter.
When he appointed cabinet members and several advisors who were tax cheats and
socialists, people said it didn't matter.
When he appointed a science czar, John Holdren, who believes in forced
abortions, mass sterilizations and seizing babies from teen mothers, people said
it didn't matter.
When he appointed Cass Sunstein as regulatory czar who believes in "Explicit
Consent", harvesting human organs with out family consent, and to allow animals
to be represented in court, while banning all hunting, people said it didn't
matter.
When he appointed Kevin Jennings, a homosexual, and organizer of a group called
gay, lesbian, straight, Education network, as safe school czar and it became
known that he had a history of bad advice to teenagers, people said it didn't
matter.
When he appointed Mark Lloyd as diversity czar and he believed in curtailing
free speech, taking from one and giving to another to spread the wealth and
admires Hugo Chavez, people said it didn't matter.
When Valerie Jarrett was selected as Obama's senior White House advisor and she
is an avowed Socialist, people said it didn't matter.
When Anita Dunn, White House Communications director said Mao Tse Tung was her
favorite philosopher and the person she turned to most for inspiration, people
said it didn't matter.
When he appointed Carol Browner as global warming czar, and she is a well known
socialist working on Cap and trade as the nations largest tax, people said it
doesn't matter.
When he appointed Van Jones, an ex-con and avowed Communist as green energy
czar, who since had to resign when this was made known, people said it didn't
matter.
When Tom Daschle, Obama's pick for health and human services secretary could not
be confirmed, because he was a tax cheat, people said it didn't matter.
When as president of the United States, he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia,
people said it didn't matter.
When he traveled around the world criticizing America and never once talking of
her greatness, people said it didn't matter.
When his actions concerning the middle-east seemed to support the Palestinians
over Israel, our long time friend, people said it doesn't matter.
When he took American tax dollars to resettle thousands of Palestinians from
Gaza to the United States, people said it doesn't matter.
When he upset the Europeans by removing plans for a missile defense system
against the Russians, people said it doesn't matter.
When he played politics in Afghanistan by not sending troops the Field
Commanders said we had to have to win, people said it didn't matter.
When he started spending us into a debt that was so big we could not pay it off,
people said it didn't matter.
When he took a huge spending bill under the guise of stimulus and used it to pay
off organizations, unions and individuals that got him elected, people said it
didn't matter.
When he took over insurance companies, car companies, banks, etc. people said it
didn't matter.
When he took away student loans from the banks and put it through the
government, people said it didn't matter.
When he designed plans to take over the health care system and put it under
government control, people said it didn't matter.
When he set into motion a plan to take over the control of all energy in the
United States through Cap and Trade, people said it didn't matter.
When he finally completed his transformation of America into a Socialist State,
people finally woke up......... but it was too late.
Any one of these things, in and of themselves does not really matter. But...
when you add them up one by one you get a phenomenal score that points to the
fact that our Obama is determined to make America over into a Marxist/Socialist
society. All of the items in the preceding paragraphs have been put into place.
All can be documented very easily. Before you disavow this, do an internet
search. The last paragraph alone is not yet cast in stone. You and I will
write that paragraph. Will it read as above or will it be a more happy ending
for most of America ? Personally, I like happy endings.
If you are an Obama Supporter, please do not be angry with me because I think
the President of your choice is a socialist, but there are too many facts
supporting this. If you seek the truth you will be richer for it. Don't just
belittle the opposition. Search for the truth. I did. Democrats, Republicans,
Independents, Constitutionalist, Libertarians and what have you, we all need to
pull together. We all must pull together or watch the demise of a society that
we all love and cherish. If you are a religious person, pray for our nation.
Never before in the history of America have we been confronted with problems so
huge that the very existence of our country is in jeopardy. Don't rely on most
television news and what you read in the newspapers for the truth. Search the
internet. Yes, there is a lot of bad information, lies and distortions there
too but you are smart enough to spot the fallacies. Newspapers are a dying
breed. They are currently seeking a bailout from the government. Do you really
think they are about to print the truth? Obama praises all the television news
networks except Fox who he has waged war against. There must be a reason. He
does not call them down on any specifics, just a general battle against them.
If they lie, he should call them out on it but he doesn't. Please, find the
truth, it will set you free.
Our biggest enemy is not China, Russia, Iran; no, our biggest enemy is a
contingent of politicians in Washington DC.
Tony Passaro
Bel Air Tea Party Patriots
Alliance of American Patriots
Sen. Cornyn's Health Care Reform Alert
Last night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released his 2,074-page health care bill, which Senate Budget Committee analysis shows will cost American taxpayers $2.5 trillion when fully implemented over ten years.
Until we have had a chance to read the full 2,074 page Reid Bill, it’s impossible for Americans to fully grasp what the Majority Leader has cooked up behind closed doors. It is my hope that Sen. Reid will afford all Americans the same courtesy that he had: ample time to study the legislation and deliberate the best way to proceed.
What we do know so far, as reported by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), is that this bill will have a wide, negative impact on Americans across the board – from seniors on Medicare to small business owners to future generations of Americans who will be footing the bill. The bill will increase taxes on all Americans by nearly half a trillion dollars and breaks the President’s pledge not to raise taxes on working families earning less than $250,000—at a time that unemployment is at a 26-year high.
While CBO has not been given time to analyze the Reid bill’s impact on premiums, every other independent analysis to date has found that Reid’s new mandates and taxes will increase health care premiums on American families. The Reid bill increases taxpayer spending and liability for health care over the next ten years—instead of reforming our already insolvent entitlement programs. It will gut the already insolvent Medicare program by $464.6 billion, hurting access to care for seniors. It includes a government-run public option that will, according to CBO, have premiums higher than private plans and cause millions of Americans to lose the coverage they currently have. The largest expansion of Medicaid since it was created means the Medicaid program will be the only coverage option for 60 million Americans. It will also impose $28 billion in punitive taxes on employers who do not comply with Washington’s new job-killing mandates.
These initial findings are troubling, to say the least. My staff and I will be pouring over the 2,074 pages, assuming we are given the time to do so. You can access the full text of the Reid bill from my web site: http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/?p=HealthCareReformHQ.
It is essential that Congress take the time get health care reform right. If the President and Majority Leader are more interested in getting health care reform right for all 300 million Americans than they are in putting a political feather in their cap for the midterm elections, this shouldn’t be an issue.
Senator John Cornyn wants to keep Texans informed and engaged as the debate on health care reform moves forward in Washington. Please visit http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/ and www.facebook.com/Sen.JohnCornyn to share your ideas for how best to reform our health care system and to recommend others who might want to join the dialogue by receiving these Health Care Reform Alerts.
Important Information
Use this link to learn how to register to vote in the State of Maryland.
The second link will tell you about the other states.
Where, when and how. Just copy and paste.
Maryland Elections:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/index.html
Elections in All other States:
http://www.eac.gov/voter/Register%20to%20Vote
Remember, everything we do is all a waste of time if we do not vote.....get your friends and relatives to register as well.
Tony Passaro
Bel Air Tea Party Patriots
Alliance of American Patriots
The second link will tell you about the other states.
Where, when and how. Just copy and paste.
Maryland Elections:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/index.html
Elections in All other States:
http://www.eac.gov/voter/Register%20to%20Vote
Remember, everything we do is all a waste of time if we do not vote.....get your friends and relatives to register as well.
Tony Passaro
Bel Air Tea Party Patriots
Alliance of American Patriots
F-35 Pilot's Helmet...Declassified April 11 - 2009
THIS HELMET IS USED WITH THE F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER.
Terminator-style helmets allow fighter pilots to see through their planes. Only the neck and shoulders prove there is a human being in there somewhere.
This is how the next generation of fighter pilots will look. And with piercing green eyes staring out from behind the visor, it's no surprise that the helmet has been compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger's killer robot in The Terminator.
Pilots flying the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will have an astonishing array of technology encasing their heads - enabling them to see right through their own aircraft fuselage to the ground below.
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A series of cameras on the outside of the stealth warplane feed high-resolution images into the helmet, including infra-red images at night, which are then projected on to the inside of the pilot's visor.
Special sensors inside the cockpit track the movement of the helmet, so that when the pilot turns his head his view of the skies or ground outside changes accordingly.
When he looks down, he sees not his own feet on the cockpit floor but the ground below, slipping past at hundreds of miles per hour.
On-board computers also feed in essential flight and combat data on to the display, as well as superimposing target symbols to locate enemy and friendly aircraft or ground targets, even if they are too far away to see with the naked eye.
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Cutting-edge: Cameras are attached to the outside of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to give pilots all-round vision.Prototypes were used in test flights by U.S. pilots earlier this year and are now being assessed by engineers.The computerized symbology will be displayed directly on the pilot's visor, providing the pilot with cues for flying, navigating, and fighting the aircraft.It even will superimpose infra-red imagery on to the visor to allow the pilot to look through the cockpit floor at night and see the world below - like something out of Terminator.The American Spectator : HarryCare Is A Rotten Deal
HARRYCARE Is A Rotten Deal!
Cuts Medicare, Funds abortion, Hikes payroll taxes,Taxes the uninsured, Taxes the insured, Uses accounting gimmicks, COSTS TOO MUCH
http://spectator.org/archives/2009/11/19/harrycare-is-a-rotten-deal/print
Corrupt Culture Of Attorney General And Terrorists
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER HAS DEFENDED BIG PHARMA, BIG BIZ & TERRORISTS.
Now old law firm buddies defend Gitmo terrorists with aid of a poor report by AG Eric Holder.
CORRUPT?
Surely Holder knew his old firm was defending Gitmo's worst killers. Holder makes it easier by issuing poor report card.
My Lost Dog
Hello,
I've posted my dog missing on Craigslist.com and received an email from someone who gave me your email & web-site and said you might be able to assist me. My dog Daisy went missing while she was at the sitters in Salisbury, MD on 10/31/09 while I was at a wedding. I live in New Jersey and I've posted 300 flyers in the area. I've have called, emailed & faxed her flyers to Vets, Humane Societies, Groomers, a television station in Salisbury. I placed an ad in the paper etc. I have even contact a spiritual person to she if she could "tell me where my Daisy is".
Daisy is microchiped & was also wearing a collar with our numbers on her tag. I don't know what else to do. I'm hopeing to go back to MD this weekend to pass out another 200 flyers. Attached are pictures of daisy and a similar copy of the flyer with the rest of the story on it. Feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time.
Lynn
lphoenix1120@yahoo.com
I've posted my dog missing on Craigslist.com and received an email from someone who gave me your email & web-site and said you might be able to assist me. My dog Daisy went missing while she was at the sitters in Salisbury, MD on 10/31/09 while I was at a wedding. I live in New Jersey and I've posted 300 flyers in the area. I've have called, emailed & faxed her flyers to Vets, Humane Societies, Groomers, a television station in Salisbury. I placed an ad in the paper etc. I have even contact a spiritual person to she if she could "tell me where my Daisy is".
Daisy is microchiped & was also wearing a collar with our numbers on her tag. I don't know what else to do. I'm hopeing to go back to MD this weekend to pass out another 200 flyers. Attached are pictures of daisy and a similar copy of the flyer with the rest of the story on it. Feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time.
Lynn
lphoenix1120@yahoo.com
TURKEY RECIPE
Ingredients:
1 whole turkey
1 large lemon, cut into halves
salt and pepper to taste
butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer
Heat oven to 350 degrees
Rub butter or oil over the skin of the turkey until it is completely coated.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and any other seasonings you prefer.
Take a knife and gently separate the skin from the breast meat;
Slide lemon halves under the skin with the peel side up, one on
each side. This way the juice from the lemon will release into the breasts.
Cover and bake for 30-45 minutes. Remove cover and continue
to roast until juices run clear, basting every 15-20 minutes.
If you've followed these steps correctly, your turkey should
look like the one in the picture.
Bon Appetit! 
Merry Christmas To ALL?
Ladies and Gentlemen and every American Parent,
In case you missed the announcement today, the Unite States Postal Service just cancelled the 55 year old Santa Letter Program. Basically, any letters sent to Santa without a specific address will now be shredded.
God Bless the children.
Thomas J. Miller
Registered Candidate (Rep.), President of the United States of America 2012
www.Tomin12.com
Ho Ho No: Postal Service Drops Santa Letters Program
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thousands of starry-eyed children all over the world are writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season, but they will not likely get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers.
The U.S Postal Service is dropping a popular effort begun in 1954 in the small Alaska town of North Pole, where volunteers open and respond to thousands of letters addressed to Santa each year. Replies come with North Pole postmarks.
Postal Service officials said they are tightening rules in such programs nationwide after a postal worker in Maryland recognized a volunteer in the agency's Operation Santa program as a registered sex offender. The postal worker interceded before the individual could answer a child's letter, but the Postal Service viewed the episode as a big enough scare to make changes to the program.
People in North Pole are incensed by the change, likening the Postal Service to the Grinch trying to steal Christmas. The letter program is a revered holiday tradition in North Pole, where light posts are curved and striped like candy canes and streets have names such as Kris Kringle Drive and Santa Claus Lane. Volunteers in the letter program even sign the response letters as Santa's elves and helpers.
More: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,575686,00.html
Whoops! Recovery.gov Shows Money Flowing To Nonexistent Districts
The government Web site that promised to show exactly where the $787 billion in stimulus spending was going to "create or save" jobs is allocating billions of tax dollars to hundreds of congressional districts that don’t exist.
Researchers at the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity found 440 “phantom districts” listed on Recovery.gov, consuming $6.4 billion and creating or saving nearly 30,000 jobs. Their findings are listed HERE.
For example, Recovery.gov shows 12 districts, using up more than $2.7 billion, in Washington, D.C, which only has one congressional district.
Recovery.gov also shows 2,893.9 jobs created with $194,537,372 in stimulus funding in New Hampshire’s 00 congressional district. But, there is no such thing.
The site also shows $1,471,518 going to New Hampshire’s 6th congressional district, $1,033,809 to the 4th congressional district and $124,774 to the 27th congressional district. In fact, New Hampshire only has two congressional districts; inviting confusion about where the money listed for the 00, 4th, 6th and 27th districts is going.
Edward Pound, communications director for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, said, "Some recipients of Recovery Act funds entered incorrect congressional districts in their award reports. We are doing an analysis of what we might be able to do at this time to correct the problem."
The burden of reporting information lies on the stimulus recipients and if they submit incorrect forms there is no penalty, said Mr. Pound. “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act set forth all the reporting requirements, but is silent as to penalties to enforce the reporting requirements,” he said. Fraudulent forms could be punished as a crime, but there is no mechanism to deter recipients from submitting inaccurate information through human error.
G. Edward DeSeve, who is Special Advisor to the President, Assistant to the Vice President and Special Advisor to the Office of Management and Budget for Implementation of the Recovery Act issued a statement about these errors on Tuesday, arguing some mistakes were inevitable and do nothing to disprove the effectiveness of the stimulus.
“Even if as many as 5-10% of the reports or 5-10% of the totals are wrong (and we don’t think it is that high), that still means the Recovery Act saved or created between 600,000 and 700,000 direct jobs in its first seven months -- more than most experts predicted when it passed,” he said. “And most leading experts agree that -- whatever the recipient reported total should be -- the actual number of jobs saved or created is about double that, because the recipient reports don’t include direct payments to individuals, the jobs created by Recovery Act tax cuts, and the jobs created when workers on Recovery Act projects spend their paychecks.”
From The Washington Times
Researchers at the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity found 440 “phantom districts” listed on Recovery.gov, consuming $6.4 billion and creating or saving nearly 30,000 jobs. Their findings are listed HERE.
For example, Recovery.gov shows 12 districts, using up more than $2.7 billion, in Washington, D.C, which only has one congressional district.
Recovery.gov also shows 2,893.9 jobs created with $194,537,372 in stimulus funding in New Hampshire’s 00 congressional district. But, there is no such thing.
The site also shows $1,471,518 going to New Hampshire’s 6th congressional district, $1,033,809 to the 4th congressional district and $124,774 to the 27th congressional district. In fact, New Hampshire only has two congressional districts; inviting confusion about where the money listed for the 00, 4th, 6th and 27th districts is going.
Edward Pound, communications director for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, said, "Some recipients of Recovery Act funds entered incorrect congressional districts in their award reports. We are doing an analysis of what we might be able to do at this time to correct the problem."
The burden of reporting information lies on the stimulus recipients and if they submit incorrect forms there is no penalty, said Mr. Pound. “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act set forth all the reporting requirements, but is silent as to penalties to enforce the reporting requirements,” he said. Fraudulent forms could be punished as a crime, but there is no mechanism to deter recipients from submitting inaccurate information through human error.
G. Edward DeSeve, who is Special Advisor to the President, Assistant to the Vice President and Special Advisor to the Office of Management and Budget for Implementation of the Recovery Act issued a statement about these errors on Tuesday, arguing some mistakes were inevitable and do nothing to disprove the effectiveness of the stimulus.
“Even if as many as 5-10% of the reports or 5-10% of the totals are wrong (and we don’t think it is that high), that still means the Recovery Act saved or created between 600,000 and 700,000 direct jobs in its first seven months -- more than most experts predicted when it passed,” he said. “And most leading experts agree that -- whatever the recipient reported total should be -- the actual number of jobs saved or created is about double that, because the recipient reports don’t include direct payments to individuals, the jobs created by Recovery Act tax cuts, and the jobs created when workers on Recovery Act projects spend their paychecks.”
From The Washington Times
Warren Buffett: Government Is Creating A Dollar Crisis
Warren Buffett should be having buyers’ remorse since he was a supporter of Barack Obama during the election campaign. As the article points out the Fed is already “monetizing our debt”. In other words a modern day version of running the printing press is creating fiat money to allow the government to buy its own bonds. The effect of this is to devalue every dollar in circulation, leading to high inflation in our future. Most dangerous, as the article points out is that China or Japan could dump the bonds they hold, which are being devalued and throw our economy into complete chaos.
Ellen Sauerbrey
Warren Buffett: Government is creating a dollar crisis
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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By Porter Stansberry in the S&A Digest:
I think Warren Buffett made an insightful observation on Charlie Rose's talk show last week:
Charlie Rose: This question is asked frequently: Will at some point the deficit and the debt and the decline of the dollar get to a point that people who hold our debt will no longer want to buy and then we're in a crisis?
Warren Buffett: We cannot keep running fiscal deficits like we are currently without having a lot of consequences over time... If you are running a $1.4 trillion deficit, even if you are exporting $400 billion of I.O.U.s in effect to the rest of the world, that leaves another trillion. And you know, the domestic savers are not going to come up with a trillion... so these numbers are unsustainable over time, what we're doing. It is true, though, that if you keep flooding the world with your debt and people see your fiscal policies are sort of out of control, they're going to get less and less and less enthused about your debt. And then, one of two things happen. Either you keep paying more and more to roll over that debt or you start monetizing it like crazy...
What Buffett didn't say here might be even more important than what he did say: The Federal Reserve has already begun to buy Treasury bonds on a large scale (monetizing the debt). In fact, the Fed has said it will buy $1.75 billion of mortgages and Treasury bonds to manipulate interest rates lower.
In the short term, this buying will make it painful to bet against the bond market. But we are paying a terrible price for this manipulation.
A lower currency devalues all of the assets in America and all of the government bonds outstanding... which could cause our foreign bondholders to dump the dollar en masse.
State Police Employee Arrested for Failing To Verify Sex Offender’s Information
Location: State Bureau of Identification, DSP, 655 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE and Persimmon Tree Apartments, Dover, DE
Date of Occurrence: July 27, 2009 to November 5, 2009
Suspect: Finisha E. Mills, 30, Dover, DE
Resume:
Delaware State Police have conducted a 3 week investigation that resulted in the arrested of a state police civilian employee.
On Today’s date Finisha Mills turned herself into the troopers at Troop 3 in Camden. Charges were filed against Mills after an investigation revealed that she intentionally filed false information regarding a registered sex offender’s status information during the scheduled intake process.
The investigation came to light when state troopers assigned to the Sex Offender Apprehension and Registry Unit received a tip via email through the DSP State Bureau of Identification Sex Offenders Web site indicating that Michael Tilghman, 30, was residing at the Persimmon Tree Apartments in Dover. This tip concerned state police investigators since Tilghman was reporting in as “Homeless.”
Troopers launched an investigation and learned that the apartment in question belonged to Mills. Troopers executed a search warrant at Mills’ home and found evidence that Tilghman resided there. During their investigation troopers also determined that Mills and Tilghman were engaged in a relationship.
Troopers discovered that when Tilghman registered at the State Bureau of Identification office, Mills had conducted the intake process on Tilghman numerous times since July 27, 2009 where he reported his status as “homeless.”
Tilghman is a registered Tier III offender and under Title 11 section 4120 relating to the sex offenders, the law is very specific for the classification of “Homeless.” Under section 4120 an offender must exercise due diligence in attempting to secure an anticipated place of future residence and if he/she is unsuccessful then the offender will be classified as “Homeless.” Homeless offenders must also report their habitual locale, park or locations during the day and night, public buildings, restaurants and libraries. Homeless offenders must verify or check in with the State Bureau of Identification every 7 days.
Mills was charged with 8 counts of Entering False Information into Deljis, that charge is classified as a class E felony. Deljis is an acronym for the Delaware Justice Information System. One count of Official Misconduct which is classified as a class A misdemeanor and Conspiracy 2nd which is classified as a class G felony. She was arraigned and released on $25,500.00 unsecured bail. Mills is scheduled to appear in the Court of Common Pleas in and for Kent County on Friday, December 4th, 2009 for a preliminary hearing.
Mills has been suspended without pay and benefits with the intent to dismiss from the Division.
Michael Tilghman was charged with1 count of Failure to Verify Sex Offender Registry Information back on November 5th.
Fruitland Police Department Press Release
INCIDENT: MDOP and Theft from M/V
DATE: Monday, November 9, 2009
LOCATION: Fruitland Recreational Park, Brown Street, Fruitland, Md.
ACCUSED: Michael Wayne Carey 2nd W/M DOB: 05-08-1979
No Fixed Address
CHARGE: MDOP - Rogue and Vagabond - Theft less than $1000 value -
Obstruction and Hindering
DISPOSITION: Remanded to custody of WCDC central booking
RESUME: On Monday, November 9, 2009 the victim reported to the Fruitland Police Department that they had locked and parked their vehicle at the Fruitland Recreation Park for a morning exercise run. Up on returning to their vehicle after the run, the victim discovered the passenger side window of their vehicle was broken and several items of value had been taken. Subsequent investigation resulted in the recovery of some of the property and eventually led to the identification of the accused on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. The accused was arrested , charged and transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center Central Booking Unit. The accused is also being detained on two outstanding Circuit Court Warrants.
Osama Bin Laden’s Son Wants To Work For UN
In an interview with the New Statesman, the fourth eldest son of the world’s most wanted man said that he “passionately wants to try to stop violence”.
Asked whether he plans to enter politics or public life, Mr bin Laden said: “I do not believe that I would be a good politician – I have a habit of speaking the truth, even when it does not serve me well. But I would like to be in a position to promote peace. I believe that the United Nations would be ideal for me.”
He said he ended contact with his father in April 2001 but that he was once asked to take up arms at a meeting with his fighters.
Pemberton Historical Park To Host Turkey Trek 5K Run
(Salisbury, MD) Put the turkey in the oven this Thanksgiving and begin the holiday season at Pemberton Historical Park for their 1st Annual Turkey Trek 5K Run. This race will be held on Thursday, November 26 at 9:00AM. The course will run through Pemberton’s beautiful nature trails. Participants will receive a t-shirt, snacks before the race and pie, ice cream and cider after the race to celebrate the holiday. Winners in the overall men’s and women’s categories will receive treats for their Thanksgiving feasts, including a turkey! Proceeds will benefit Pemberton’s Environmental Education Programs.
Early registration is $20; day-of registration is $25. To register, please visit www.wicomicorecandparks.org, click on the “active” link and search for the Turkey Trek. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kerri Liming at (410)860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.
INDOOR YARD & CRAFT SALE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2009
7:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M.
Sponsored by
SALISBURY MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB
31663 WINTERPLACE PARKWAY AT NEW TRAINING CENTER
Setup will be allowed Friday night between 8:00 and 9:30 p.m.
$15.00 FOR 6’ X 12’ SPACE
OR
$25.00 FOR 12’ X 12’ SPACE
BRING YOUR OWN TABLE
*** RESERVE NOW***
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 410-430-6113
Or Mail your check to:
SMKC - P.O. BOX 1881 - SALISBURY, MD 21802
7:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M.
Sponsored by
SALISBURY MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB
31663 WINTERPLACE PARKWAY AT NEW TRAINING CENTER
Setup will be allowed Friday night between 8:00 and 9:30 p.m.
$15.00 FOR 6’ X 12’ SPACE
OR
$25.00 FOR 12’ X 12’ SPACE
BRING YOUR OWN TABLE
*** RESERVE NOW***
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 410-430-6113
Or Mail your check to:
SMKC - P.O. BOX 1881 - SALISBURY, MD 21802
Kratovil Votes To Protect Seniors’ Access To Their Doctors
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank Kratovil voted to preserve seniors’ access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians. Kratovil joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in passing H.R. 3961, The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act. This bill prevents a 21% cut in Medicare physician payment rates scheduled for January 2010. Instead of temporarily overriding the cut, H.R. 3961 replaces what is known as the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula with a permanent, sustainable solution.
“Seniors should not have to worry about keeping the doctors they like or having reliable access to the primary care they need because of a flaw in the Medicare system,” said Rep. Kratovil. “This bill fixes the unreliable reimbursement system that would otherwise cut doctor pay and prevent them from caring for Medicare recipients.
HR 3961 is supported by a wide range of organizations representing patients, doctors and other providers, including the American Medical Association, AARP, the Military Officers Association of America, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Surgeons, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, the Medicare Rights Center, and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.
“We need to recruit and retain qualified physicians to practice here in Maryland so that everyone has access to the quality care that they need. If this fix isn’t made, then our failure would be felt particularly hard in rural areas like the Eastern Shore where reimbursement rates are already disproportionately low. This bill will ensure Doctors are paid what they deserve for providing quality health care for Maryland’s seniors,” said Kratovil.
Rep. Kratovil was pleased that the House of Representatives expressed a commitment to reduce the deficit with this bill by attaching statutory “pay-as-you-go,” or PAYGO, legislation before sending it to the Senate. Rep. Kratovil is a strong supporter of fiscally responsible PAYGO legislation, which played a key role in producing the budget surpluses of the 1990’s before the legislation expired in 2002.
Permanent physician payment reform
§ Preserves seniors’ access to their doctors with a guaranteed update in 2010. Replaces the pending 21 percent fee cut with an update for 2010 based on the Medicare economic index while a new payment system is being put in place.
§ Fairer growth targets to keep doctors’ pay steady. Wipes away accumulated deficits from current spending targets to provide for a fresh start, but still holds physicians accountable for spending growth. Excludes items not paid under the Medicare physician fee schedule such as chemotherapy drugs and laboratory services from revised growth targets.
§ Promotes primary care that can keep you healthier longer. Provides an extra growth allowance for primary care services to promote access to primary care practitioners in Medicare and throughout the health care system.
§ Encourages integrated care so your doctors communicate on your care. Encourages the formation of Accountable Care Organizations which incentivize physicians to take responsibility for improving quality and reducing costs. Accountable Care Organizations may “opt out” of the national spending targets and establish their own organization-specific targets.
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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "American's For Prosperity Meeting TONIGHT!":
752 , you are so right!
I heard those afp people are single with no children and I'm sure all they care about is money. I'm sure they are getting a big fat check from the insurance industry and they are probably paid thousands and thousands by the evil wealthy Republicans to create dissent among unsuspecting democrats who only want what is good for all of the people.
And we Democrats only love children. We will spend any amount of money to save a childs life, just so long as it's not a fetus. If that fetus is still in the womb at ANY age, we democrats will sell that medical waste for a buck to fund welfare in a school board minute!
I also heard that all Republicans want to destroy the county school system by asking that the board of education trim some fat, like a multi-million dollar travel budget thereby saving jobs all across the county.
Those Republicans HATE ALL children and the school system as well.
We democrats only want what is best for you and your children. They really do belong to all of us, wouldn't you agree?
Dem Conyers: "I'm Getting Tired Of Saving Obama's Can"
Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) says Obama is "bowing down" to Republicans. He said he is "getting tired of saving Obama's can in the White House."
GO HERE to see the video.
Ticking Time Bomb
ACTION ALERT
Psalm 109:8
We were in slow-moving traffic the other day and the car in front of us had an Obama bumper sticker on it.
It read: "Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8".
My husband's Bible was lying on the dash board & he got it & opened it up to the scripture & read it.
He started laughing & laughing.
Then he read it to me.
I couldn't believe what it said.
I had a good laugh, too.
Psalm 109:8
"Let his days be few; and let another take office."
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