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The President’s Nominee: Judge Sonia Sotomayor

The President’s Nominee: Judge Sonia SotomayorThe President nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, read his remarks and get to know her. Updated with video. Viewing this video requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher. Download the free player. download .mp4 (198.5 MB) | read the transcript There is no question that nominating a Supreme Court Justice is amongst a president’s most important...

Weekly Address: The Experience of Judge Sotomayor

Weekly Address: The Experience of Judge SotomayorThe President discusses the breadth and depth of experience held by his nominee for the Supreme Court.The President discusses the breadth and depth of experience held by his nominee for the Supreme Court. In the course of a life that began in a housing project in the South Bronx and brought her to the pinnacle of her profession, Judge Sonia Sotomayor accumulated more experience on...

Judge Sotomayor, In Practice

Judge Sotomayor, In PracticeAs Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been visiting Capitol Hill, her former co-prosecutor discusses her role in her first murder case as a demonstration of her invaluable real world experience. Today, Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been visiting Capitol Hill to meet with both Republican and Democratic senators. Her first stop was the office of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who...

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Player 8 or higher. Download the free player. FROM THE PRESS OFFICE MON, JUNE 1, 6:47 PM EST Presidential Proclamation Great Outdoors Month WED, MAY 27, 3:37 PM EST What They're Saying About Judge Sotomayor WED, MAY 27, 8:32 AM EST Remarks by the President at a fundraiser for Senator Harry Reid, 5/26/2009 READ ALL OTHER RELATED ITEMS You are Here: Home > Issues You are exiting the White House Web Server Thank you for visiting our site. You will now...

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on Credit Card Tactics: “Enough is Enough” At a town hall in New Mexico, the President emphasizes his commitment to signing the Credit Card Bill of Rights into law by Memorial Day. Includes video. READ THIS POST READ ALL RELATED BLOG POSTS FROM THE PRESS OFFICE WED, MAY 27, 3:37 PM EST What They're Saying About Judge Sotomayor TUE, MAY 26, 11:40 AM EST Remarks by the President in Nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United...

Immigration

President Obama met with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, get an exclusive photo and look over the readout. READ THIS POST READ ALL RELATED BLOG POSTS FROM THE PRESS OFFICE TUE, MAY 26, 11:40 AM EST Remarks by the President in Nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court FRI, MAY 1, 3:29 PM EST Remarks by the President at Naturalization Ceremony for Active Duty Service Members FRI, MAY 1, 1:04 PM EST Background On Naturalization Ceremony...

Urban Policy

is tough, but the recovery act is fighting back. READ THIS POST READ ALL RELATED BLOG POSTS FROM THE PRESS OFFICE WED, MAY 27, 3:37 PM EST What They're Saying About Judge Sotomayor TUE, MAY 26, 11:40 AM EST Remarks by the President in Nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court FRI, MAY 15, 3:58 PM EST Vice President Biden Announces Nearly 100 Million In Recovery Act Funds To Clean Up Dangerous Lead In...

Women

11, 10:46 AM EST Women in the White House Jenny Yeager, Special Assistant to the Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement READ THIS POST READ ALL RELATED BLOG POSTS Viewing this video requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher. Download the free player. FROM THE PRESS OFFICE WED, MAY 27, 5:03 PM EST Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 5/27/2009 WED, MAY 27, 3:37 PM EST What They're Saying About Judge Sotomayor TUE, MAY 26, 11:01 AM...

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Executive Order on Ethics READ THIS POST WED, APRIL 29, 12:10 PM EST "Words and Deeds" Norm Eisen, special counsel to the president for ethics and government reform, drops by to talk about progress on ethics and transparency since the President was sworn in. READ THIS POST READ ALL RELATED BLOG POSTS FROM THE PRESS OFFICE MON, JUNE 1, 8:59 AM EST Letter of Support to Senators from Sotomayor Law Clerks FRI, JANUARY 30, 12:00 AM EST Nondisplacement of Qualified...

Background on Judge Sonia Sotomayor

The Press Office Background on Judge Sonia SotomayorSonia Sotomayor has served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since October 1998. She has been hailed as “one of the ablest federal judges currently sitting” for her thoughtful opinions, and as “a role model of aspiration, discipline, commitment, intellectual prowess and integrity” for her ascent to the federal bench from an upbringing in a...

Official Statements and Remarks

on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty, which will end production of fissile materials for use in atomic bombs. 5/29/2009 Statement from the New York State Law Enforcement Council on the Sotomayor Nomination The New York State Law Enforcement Council congratulates President Obama on his nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court. 5/26/2009 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Republic of Korea's...

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photos on the White House photostream. Have a look. READ THIS POST TUE, JUNE 2, 3:23 PM EST Judge Sotomayor, In Practice As Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been visiting Capitol Hill, her former co-prosecutor discusses her role in her first murder case as a demonstration of her invaluable real world experience. READ THIS POST TUE, JUNE 2, 3:02 PM EST Transparency at the FDA HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses the new Food and Drug...

Remarks by the President in Nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court

The Press Office Remarks by the President in Nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release

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prison terms in changing behavior. President Obama will also improve ex-offender employment and job retention strategies, substance abuse treatment, and mental health counseling so ex-offenders can successfully re-join society. RELATED BLOG POSTS FRI, MAY 29, 11:59 PM EST Weekly Address: The Experience of Judge Sotomayor The President discusses the breadth and depth of experience held by his nominee for the Supreme Court. READ THIS POST TUE, MAY 26, 12:15 PM EST...

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 5-26-09

picked Judge Sotomayor largely based on three criteria, the first being experience -- and when I say that, experience as a prosecutor, experience as a litigator, and then experience as both a circuit and an appellate court judge. In fact, we've pointed out that she will bring more experience on the federal branch then anybody that's been appointed to the Supreme Court in a hundred years. I think, secondly, obviously the President believes strongly...

Remarks by the President at a fundraiser for Senator Harry Reid, 5/26/2009

bipartisan legislation to help homeowners and crack down on predatory lenders who seek to take advantage of them. (Applause.) On Friday, I signed two laws, one that will protect consumers from unfair rate hikes and abusive fees levied by credit card companies -- (applause) -- another that will eliminate waste in our defense budget and save taxpayers billions of dollars. And today I nominated a brilliant individual to serve on the United States Supreme Court: Judge Sonia

ADVISORY: Conference Call with Legal Experts to Discuss the Nomination of Judge Sotomayor

The Press Office ADVISORY: Conference Call with Legal Experts to Discuss the Nomination of Judge SotomayorToday at 2:30PM EDT the White House will hold a conference call with legal experts to discuss the nomination of Judge Sotomayor. THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE...

What They're Saying About Judge Sotomayor

The Press Office What They're Saying About Judge SotomayorFellow Second Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi on Sotomayor: “She’s Always a Very Forceful and Powerful Judge. She Has, Not on a Insignificant Number of Occasions, Caused Me to Change My Mind.” THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE...

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 5/27/2009

Briefing Room 1:24 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. My condolences to all of you that weren’t allowed to go to Las Vegas and Los Angeles, including myself. Let me get organized here. Mr. Feller. Q Thanks, Robert. Two questions on the Supreme Court, please. As expected, the debate to try to define Judge Sotomayor is underway from interested parties from the left and from the right. The President

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 5-28-09

among several -- many people in the abortion rights community about Judge Sotomayor, and I'm wondering if you can respond to that and talk about -- I know you said there was no litmus test and no demand of an answer when the President interviewed her, but did he talk with her at all about her views on the constitutional right to privacy, sort of talk around the issue at all with her? MR. GIBBS: Well, obviously -- and we...

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 5-29-09

symbol, and a reminder of what was going on at that time. Let me do a couple of other quick things, and then we'll take it away. Next Tuesday, Judge Sotomayor will visit with Senator Reid, Senator Leahy, Senator Sessions -- and at the time of my coming out, we were working through the scheduling with Senator McConnell, but we believe that that's going to happen. And we are hopeful that other visits can be scheduled for that Tuesday and...

Remarks by the President at a DNC fundraiser, 5-27-09

; And then a couple of days ago I nominated this lady -- (applause) -- Sonia Sotomayor to be the next Supreme Court justice of the United States of America. (Applause.) I mean, think about the journey this woman has traveled -- from South Bronx, goes to Princeton, summa cum laude -- summa cum laude, not just, you know, magna or laude laude -- (laughter) -- but summa cum laude. Goes on to Yale, serves on the Law Journal, Manhattan DA, private practice,...

WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Calls for Thorough and Timely Confirmation for Judge Sonia Sotomayor

The Press Office WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Calls for Thorough and Timely Confirmation for Judge Sonia SotomayorIn his weekly address, President Barack Obama called for a rigorous, principled and swift confirmation for his Supreme Court nominee, Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor’s extraordinary professional career, as a New York City prosecutor, a litigator, and as a judge...

Letter of Support to Senators from Sotomayor Law Clerks

The Press Office Letter of Support to Senators from Sotomayor Law ClerksAttached, please find a letter that was sent this morning to Senators Reid, McConnell, Leahy, and Sessions from law clerks of Judge Sonia Sotomayor expressing their full support for her elevation to the Supreme Court. THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE...

Statement from the New York State Law Enforcement Council on the Sotomayor Nomination

The Press Office Statement from the New York State Law Enforcement Council on the Sotomayor NominationThe New York State Law Enforcement Council congratulates President Obama on his nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court. THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE...

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 6-1-09

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federative Republic of Brazil. Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, vice David H. Souter, retiring

Schedule of Judge Sotomayor's Capitol Hill Meetings for June 2nd

The Press Office Schedule of Judge Sotomayor's Capitol Hill Meetings for June 2ndOn Tuesday June 2nd, Judge Sotomayor will visit Capitol Hill to meet with the following Senators: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release &

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6-2-09

. Q I'm sorry, one other quick topic. With Judge Sotomayor on the Hill today, I'm wondering what your early read is on the types of comments you're seeing, particularly from Republican senators? Is the White House confident that she's going to get a fair shake? MR. GIBBS: I think if you look at -- I don't know what in particular, in terms of comments, you want me to respond to -- Q There's been both a range

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Weekly Address: The Experience of Judge Sotomayor Posted by Jesse Lee The President discusses the breadth and depth of experience held by his nominee for the Supreme Court. SAT, MAY 23, 12:00 AM EST Weekly Address: Sacrifice Posted by Jesse Lee On Memorial Day weekend, President Obama calls on the American people to join him in paying tribute to America’s veterans, servicemen and women – particularly those who have made the ultimate sacrifice - and their...

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Art in the Park

Saturday, June 6, 10 am - 4 pm
Free - Rain or Shine!

You'll enjoy art created by dozens of the region's most talented fine artists and craftsmen. Continuous musical entertainment, delicious food and free kids crafts. This annual outdoor event is held rain or shine on the grounds of Westminster City Hall at the intersection of Locust, Longwell and Key Streets in downtown Westminster.

Sponsored by Target Stores, The Carroll County Times, and The City of Westminster.

Tapestry of the Arts

Saturday, June 13

4 pm

$10

Performances by the vocal students of Ronald Douglass, the piano students of Myfanwy Jacob-Smith, CCSPA 5-6-7-8! Dance Troupe, and the Voices Community Ensemble. For more information call 410/382-7157.

This is a rental event not sponsored by Carroll County Arts Council.

FLICC presents

"Man on Wire"

Thursday, June 18 - 8 pm

2008; Rated PG-13; 90 minutes

The true stroy of Philippe Petit who, in 1974, walked on a high wire suspended between the two unfinished World Trade Center towers. Learn about the fateful day that he pulled off this notorious event. This film is being shown to complement the art exhibit "Balancing Act: Airborne Art" that will open the same evening. $5-$6. Buy tickets on-line

Pravda: American capitalism gone with a whimper

American capitalism gone with a whimper

27.04.2009

Source: Pravda.Ru

URL: http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-american_capitalism-0

It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American decent into Marxism is happening with breath taking speed, against the back drop of a passive, hapless sheeple, excuse me dear reader, I meant people.

True, the situation has been well prepared on and off for the past century, especially the past twenty years. The initial testing grounds was conducted upon our Holy Russia and a bloody test it was. But we Russians would not just roll over and give up our freedoms and our souls, no matter how much money Wall Street poured into the fists of the Marxists.

Those lessons were taken and used to properly prepare the American populace for the surrender of their freedoms and souls, to the whims of their elites and betters.

First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather then the classics. Americans know more about their favorite TV dramas then the drama in DC that directly affects their lives. They care more for their "right" to choke down a McDonalds burger or a BurgerKing burger than for their constitutional rights. Then they turn around and lecture us about our rights and about our "democracy". Pride blind the foolish.

Then their faith in God was destroyed, until their churches, all tens of thousands of different "branches and denominations" were for the most part little more then Sunday circuses and their televangelists and top protestant mega preachers were more then happy to sell out their souls and flocks to be on the "winning" side of one pseudo Marxist politician or another. Their flocks may complain, but when explained that they would be on the "winning" side, their flocks were ever so quick to reject Christ in hopes for earthly power. Even our Holy Orthodox churches are scandalously liberalized in America.

The final collapse has come with the election of Barack Obama. His speed in the past three months has been truly impressive. His spending and money printing has been a record setting, not just in America's short history but in the world. If this keeps up for more then another year, and there is no sign that it will not, America at best will resemble the Wiemar Republic and at worst Zimbabwe.

These past two weeks have been the most breath taking of all. First came the announcement of a planned redesign of the American Byzantine tax system, by the very thieves who used it to bankroll their thefts, loses and swindles of hundreds of billions of dollars. These make our Russian oligarchs look little more then ordinary street thugs, in comparison. Yes, the Americans have beat our own thieves in the shear volumes. Should we congratulate them?

These men, of course, are not an elected panel but made up of appointees picked from the very financial oligarchs and their henchmen who are now gorging themselves on trillions of American dollars, in one bailout after another. They are also usurping the rights, duties and powers of the American congress (parliament). Again, congress has put up little more then a whimper to their masters.

Then came Barack Obama's command that GM's (General Motor) president step down from leadership of his company. That is correct, dear reader, in the land of "pure" free markets, the American president now has the power, the self given power, to fire CEOs and we can assume other employees of private companies, at will. Come hither, go dither, the centurion commands his minions.

So it should be no surprise, that the American president has followed this up with a "bold" move of declaring that he and another group of unelected, chosen stooges will now redesign the entire automotive industry and will even be the guarantee of automobile policies. I am sure that if given the chance, they would happily try and redesign it for the whole of the world, too. Prime Minister Putin, less then two months ago, warned Obama and UK's Blair, not to follow the path to Marxism, it only leads to disaster. Apparently, even though we suffered 70 years of this Western sponsored horror show, we know nothing, as foolish, drunken Russians, so let our "wise" Anglo-Saxon fools find out the folly of their own pride.

Again, the American public has taken this with barely a whimper...but a "freeman" whimper.

So, should it be any surprise to discover that the Democratically controlled Congress of America is working on passing a new regulation that would give the American Treasury department the power to set "fair" maximum salaries, evaluate performance and control how private companies give out pay raises and bonuses? Senator Barney Franks, a social pervert basking in his homosexuality (of course, amongst the modern, enlightened American societal norm, as well as that of the general West, homosexuality is not only not a looked down upon life choice, but is often praised as a virtue) and his Marxist enlightenment, has led this effort. He stresses that this only affects companies that receive government monies, but it is retroactive and taken to a logical extreme, this would include any company or industry that has ever received a tax break or incentive.

The Russian owners of American companies and industries should look thoughtfully at this and the option of closing their facilities down and fleeing the land of the Red as fast as possible. In other words, divest while there is still value left.

The proud American will go down into his slavery with out a fight, beating his chest and proclaiming to the world, how free he really is. The world will only snicker.

Stanislav Mishin

The article has been reprinted with the kind permission from the author and originally appears on his blog, Mat Rodina

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Remember today is the Torch Run in Westminster

Remember today is the Torch Run in Westminster

See: Flame of Hope Arrives in Carroll County!

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Flame of Hope Arrives in Carroll County!

Carroll County Law Enforcement Officers Join Forces to Escort the Special Olympics Maryland Torch, Ensuring its Safe Passage to the 2009 SOMD Summer Games

Law Enforcement officers representing the police agencies throughout Carroll County will be out in force on Wednesday, June 3rd beginning at 8:00 AM, escorting the Special Olympics Maryland “Flame of Hope” from five (5) separate points around the county to Westminster. There they will join together and officially present the Flame of Hope in a brief ceremony at noon at City Hall. It is the duty of these Law Enforcement Torch Runners to ensure that the Flame is protected until it is delivered to the waiting hands of Special Olympics athletes on Friday, June 5th at the Opening Ceremony for the Special Olympic Maryland Summer Games held at Towson University, Towson Maryland.

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Final Leg – Includes all participating law enforcement agencies in Carroll County (see above) to include members of the McDaniel College Department of Campus Safety, Office of the State’s Attorney and Westminster Police Department. Runners/bicyclists will depart McDaniel College @ noon and travel east along Main Street to City Hall where a Torch Run welcoming ceremony and celebration will take place.

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Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Baltimore police try to quell violence downtown

STATE: Baltimore police try to quell violence downtown

By The Associated Press Monday, June 01, 2009

BALTIMORE — A string of random attacks in downtown Baltimore has prompted police to beef up patrols around the Inner Harbor and other tourist-friendly areas.

In several incidents, tourists and city residents have been beaten by roving groups of young people who say little and take nothing from their victims.

The victims include an off-duty police officer from New Jersey and his girlfriend, who said they were beaten by a group of young men and women. The officer, George Williams, wrote a letter to Mayor Sheila Dixon saying that they now feel unsafe in Baltimore.

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20090601 Baltimore police try to quell violence downtown

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Newly elected councilmember tackles hit and run driver and sits on him until police arrive

Law and order Councilmember Chiavacci

Newly elected councilmember tackles hit and run driver and sits on him until police arrive.

By Kevin Dayhoff Sunday, May 31, 2009

Westminster councilmember Tony Chiavacci (submitted photo)

[Note: This is an update of an earlier story from Sunday, May 31, 2009 4:00 pm: Law and order councilmember Tony Chiavacci Westminster Maryland - Newly elected councilmember tackles alleged hit and run driver and detains him until police arrive, by Kevin Dayhoff. A shorter – edited version of this story appears in the Westminster Eagle, “Dayhoff: New councilmember tackles alleged hit and run drive” Published June 1, 2009 by Westminster Eagle]

Westminster Maryland - If you aspire to be an alleged hit-and-run driver in Westminster, you may not want to do it in front of newly elected Westminster Councilmember Tony Chiavacci’s house on Willis Street, just a couple houses down from Westminster City Hall and the Westminster police station.

Reports of the councilmen’s heroic law-and-order behavior travelled quickly through town last Sunday morning.

Usually the most activity on Willis Street on any given Sunday are the squirrels frenetically frittering about doing, well, whatever it is the bushy tailed critters frantically do, birds singing and a few bunny rabbits nibbling on some grass.

However, last Sunday the bucolic story-book calm of the historic tree-lined street noted for its large stately homes and well manicured lawns was shattered abruptly by the sounds of a roaring engine, squealing wheels and a car crash.

When it was all over, even the squirrels, birds, and bunnies stopped in their tracks and the only frantic critter on the street was a reckless hit-and-run driver flailing about with the grass flying and a councilmember sitting his back.

Witnesses revealed that a hapless eastbound driver on Willis Street, had apparently rounded the corner and traveled at a high rate of speed from the direction of Westminster City Hall towards Center Street when he hit several parked automobiles.

Soon after the parked cars were hit, the offending auto stopped in the street like a wounded beast and the driver attempted to flee. That’s when councilman Chiavacci sprang into action by eventually running-down and tackling the individual.

As a crowd of older citizens, assorted family dogs, birds, bunnies, squirrels, and children gathered around, the alleged offender was reported to have been heard screaming, “Get off of me.” A request that Chiavacci, the son of a career retired Maryland State Police officer did not seem to be in the mood to oblige.

Later that evening in a telephone interview, Councilman Chiavacci, a former Army military police officer who is known for his good-natured smile and easygoing personality - but who is also about the size of a small Sherman Tank – calmly recalled the morning’s events.

“Today is my birthday and my kids made me a birthday breakfast,” said the father of five children proudly in a soft, measured voice. “I was sitting in the living room reading the Sunday paper, when all the sudden I heard a car engine roaring, tires squealing – and then a loud crash.”

Now, no longer worried that an idiot was on the loose on Willis Street, Chiavacci’s annoyance turned into concern. “I was worried that someone may have gotten hurt, so I hustled out of the house and down the driveway to see a damaged mini-van sitting in the middle of the street.”

“Then this guy gets out and starts beating the feet on down the street towards Center Street…” Chiavacci’s police training immediately kicked in as he noticed the vehicle did not have tags on it, “and I wondered why this guy was taking off?”

Chiavacci went on to say that “I asked the guy to stop and get back to his car.”

At which time the driver of the wounded mini-van said, “I’ve gotta get to work man.”

Quickly getting a grip on the situation and transitioning from big-breakfast-eating, newspaper-reading slumbering-Sunday Dad to concerned citizen; Chiavacci said he realized that “something wasn’t adding-up, so I asked him again to ‘stop right there,’ more colorfully,” shared Chiavacci in a matter-of-fact tone of voice, as if he were talking about the weather.

Meanwhile the offender is picking up the pace, not running, but moving even more quickly. “I caught up to him and asked him again to stop.” At that the gentleman pushed back against Chiavacci.

Other accounts suggest that the offender struck Chiavacci, however according to Chiavacci, “ah, he just pushed me and said something like ‘leave me alone.’”

Three strikes and a shove and you’re out. Besides, the bad guy interrupted Chiavacci’s Sunday morning with his kids.

Chiavacci reports that he “was nice enough to ask him to stop one more time,” as the offender continued to try and take off. “So, I just leveled him in the yard,” at the northeast corner of North and Willow Streets.

“My MP training just took over. I was worried for all the kids that were out … and my elderly neighbors… and fortunately I knew how to stop him without hurting him.”

“He kept fighting me, but I had the better of him and I just waited for the police to come…”

Fortunately for the alleged hit-and-run driver, Westminster city police arrived quickly and took control of the situation.

Afterwards, the children in the neighborhood resumed playing; the squirrels went back to – whatever it is that they do and Chiavacci, well, “after the police took the guy away, I went back to being a birthday Dad and reading the paper.”

All in a day’s work.

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Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. E-mail him at kevindayhoff AT gmail.com.

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GIs Use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Against Taliban

AP: GIs Use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Against Taliban

Monday, June 01, 2009

KABUL — The U.S. military in Afghanistan is launching a Facebook page, a YouTube site and feeds on Twitter as part of a new communications effort to reach readers who get their information on the Internet rather than in newspapers, officials said Monday.

The effort, which officials described as a way to counter Taliban propaganda, represents a sea change in how the military can communicate its message.

"There's an entire audience segment that seeks its news from alternative means outside traditional news sources, and we want to make sure we're engaging them as well," said Col. Greg Julian, the top U.S. spokesman in Afghanistan.

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20090601 GIs Use Facebook Twitter YouTube Against Taliban

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• Click here for the Facebook page of U.S. Forces — Afghanistan.
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Monday, June 01, 2009

Remembering the days when you could walk to work and stores

Remembering the days when you could walk to work and stores

“In 1925, planting the seeds of employment, production”

EAGLE ARCHIVE By Kevin Dayhoff Posted 5/31/09:

“Many years ago, before zoning — and progress? — came to Westminster in the late 1970s, homes, schools, stores, shops and employment were more often than not all located within walking distance the same neighborhood.

“In the 1950s, when I lived behind Samios Food Market at 306 E. Green St. at the corner of Washington Road and East Green Street, there was a manufacturing plant across the street that provided a great deal of employment.

“It was great that folks in the neighborhood could walk to work.

“This plant opened with great fanfare in May 1925…”

Read the entire column here: In 1925, planting the seeds of employment, production

http://explorecarroll.com/community/2964/1925-planting-seeds-employment-production/

20090531 SDOSM In 1925 planting the seeds of emp prod brief

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