Dayhoff Westminster Soundtrack

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Brian Griffiths’ Justin Ready interview May 21 2008

Brian Griffiths’ Justin ready interview May 21 2008

Recently Justin Ready announced that he is running for House of Delegates for Carroll County. On Wednesday, May 21, 2008, Brian Griffiths interviewed Mr. Ready “The Justin Ready Interview”: http://blog.briangriffiths.com/2008/05/justin-ready-interveiw.html

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I had the opportunity to interview via email our new State GOP Executive Director Justin Ready. Here is the full Q&A, and it provides a lot of insight into Justin's view on our current situation here in Maryland, where we go for the rest of 2008, and how our party is preparing for 2010 and beyond.

I greatly thank Justin for taking the time to do this!

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Brian Griffiths: You've been on the job for a couple of weeks now, how are you adjusting to the new position.

Justin Ready: I am adjusting pretty well, I think. Its still a process of learning more about day to day responsibilities and technical "stuff" while also looking to move the Party forward and take the next, crucial steps in fundraising and grassroots development. No matter how busy things get, it is an absolute privilege to wake up every morning and be able to work to advance the Maryland Republican Party.

[…]

BG:. Despite the party registration numbers, Maryland has a very vibrant conservative blogosphere. How do you think that bloggers can help the party, and how will you try to engage them?

JR: The conservative blogosphere in Maryland is doing a wonderful job of getting information out to activists all over Maryland. The commentary and issue spotlighting that happens on the blogs really encourages our elected officials and lets them know that they are not alone in the fight. With the dominant print media in this state being so left of center, it is vital that we have alternative outlets.

My plan is to be sure we are keeping bloggers in the loop with what we want to do message wise, while respecting their autonomy. It means treating bloggers as allies but not expecting them to be lockstep with us all the time. In addition, I would like to see the conservative blogosphere call attention to our candidates for office and work to drive volunteers and donations toward GOP candidates that are putting their name on the line to help build our party.

[…]

Read Mr. Griffiths’ entire interview of Mr. Ready here: http://blog.briangriffiths.com/2008/05/justin-ready-interveiw.html

20080521 The Justin Ready Interview

Related: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/justin-ready-running-for-house-of.html

Elections 2010, Elections 2010 Carroll Co, Elections Carroll Co Delegate, People Ready-Justin

Blog Brian Griffiths, Elections 2010, Elections 2010 Carroll Co, Elections Carroll Co Delegate, Journalists Griffith Brian, People Ready-Justin

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/brian-griffiths-justin-ready-interview.html

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Justin Ready running for House of Delegates for Carroll County

Justin Ready running for House of Delegates for Carroll County: http://www.justinready.com/

I had caught wind of this some time ago - and I even went to to his web site...

Here is Mr. Ready's announcement and where you may find more information about his candidacy: http://www.justinready.com/

Retrieved and posted Sunday, January 31, 2010

Why I'm Running from Justin Ready on Vimeo.

I'm running for House of Delegates to make sure that Carroll County remains a place where families can afford to live and businesses can thrive.

As a small business owner myself, I know the struggle that businesses and working families face just to pay the bills and save a few bucks for the future.

As your Delegate, I'll fight in Annapolis to:

Pass real tax relief for our families
Eliminate wasteful spending
Lighten the load on businesses

As Executive Director of Maryland Republican Party and while serving as staff in the House of Delegates and the State Senate, I fought to put authentic conservative principles into action in practical ways. I will work tirelessly to make a real difference for us in Annapolis.

I'm ready and respectfully, I ask for your vote in the September 14th Republican Primary. Join our campaign by signing up for email updates, making a donation, or following us on Facebook and Twitter.

Let's make Maryland a place where people want to live - not leave!

Sincerely,

Justin Ready

Ready to Listen, Ready to Lead!

P.S. I would love to hear your ideas as well. Click here to contact me directly. For the latest campaign news and my personal updates, visit the campaign blog.

Why I'm Running from Justin Ready on Vimeo.

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Upcoming meetings of Westminster city government

Upcoming meetings of Westminster city government

February 2, 2010: Arts and Culture Task Force – Carroll Arts Center

February 8, 2010: Council Meeting

February 11, 2010: Planning and Zoning Commission

February 22, 2010: Council meeting

For more information go to: http://www.westgov.com/

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/upcoming-meetings-of-westminster-city.html http://tinyurl.com/ylm2ozp

Upcoming meetings of Westminster MD city government http://tinyurl.com/ylm2ozp

20100200 sdsom Upcoming meetings of Westminster city government Westminster City Government, Westminster city govt meetings

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Westminster city government in the news

Westminster city government in the news:
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/westminster-city-government-in-news.html
Here you can read about the City of Westminster in previous articles that have been published.

Source: http://www.westgov.com/news/news_main.html

Westminster City Government, Westminster City press

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

LADY GAGA / Bad Romance New Single

LADY GAGA / Bad Romance New Single

Hat Tip: YouTube - TheVideoMashUp October 22, 2009

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/lady-gaga-bad-romance-new-single.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uceCz0nltQ

© 2009 INTERSCOPE RECORDS
No Copyright Infringement Intended.

DOWNLOAD SINGLE HERE :
http://itunes.apple.com/album/oh-oh-feat-angelika-ep/id35...

LADY GAGA - BAD ROMANCE (NEW SINGLE)
[RedOne]

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Roma-Roma-ma-ah!
Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!
Want your bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Roma-Roma-ma-ah!
Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!
Want your bad romance

I want your ugly
I want your disease
I want your everything
As long as its free
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love

I want your drama
The touch of your hand
I want you leather studded kiss in the scene
And I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love

You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
I want a bad,your bad romance

I want your loving
And I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your loving
All your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Roma-Roma-ma-ah!
Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!
Want your bad romance

I want your horror
I want your design
Cause youre a criminal
As long as your mine
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love

I want your psycho
Your vertical stick
Want you in my room
When your baby is sick
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love

You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
I want a bad,your bad romance

I want your loving
And I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your loving
All your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Roma-Roma-ma-ah!
Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!
Want your bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Roma-Roma-ma-ah!
Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!
Want your bad romance

Walk walk fashion baby
Work it
Move that bitch crazy

Walk walk fashion baby
Work it
I'm a Freak bitch baby

I want your love
And I want your revenge
I want your love
I dont wanna be friends

J'veux ton amour
Et je veux ton revenge
J'veux ton amour
chorus-(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance, Caught in a bad romance...)
I dont wanna be friends
I dont wanna be friends
I dont wanna be friends
Want your bad romance
Caught in a bad romance
Want your bad romance

I want your loving
And I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your loving
and all your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

chorus-(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!)
Want your bad romance
chorus -(Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance)
Want your bad romance

chorus-(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!)
Want your bad romance
chorus -(Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance)

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Roma-Roma-ma-ah!
Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!
Want your bad romance!

lady gaga bad romance new single album music video official world premiere vevo the fame monster full uncensored director's cut alternate version redone red one remix mashup z100 sexy hot hq hd cd quality 2009 2010 radio edit mix dub vocal instrumental acapella live concert tv exclusive preview interview ad commercial recording studio charts night club electro electropop dance house techno pop lyrics nouveau neue nuevo novo nuovo sencillo новый сингл 新しいシングル jérémy amelin jeremy jey alejandro monster so happy i could die speechless dance in the dark telephone teeth just dance lovegame paparazzi poker face eh eh nothing else i can say beautiful dirty rich money honey starstruck boys boys boys paper gangsta brown eyes i like it rough summerboy disco heaven again again retro dance freak

jérémy amelin jeremy jey hd hq 2010 oh oh what more dans l'un l'une fantasize music video new single album live concert preview interview ad commercial recording studio james rendon britney spears madonna david guetta martin solveig bob sinclar joachim garraud benny benassi tiesto laurent wolf carl cox fedde le grand antoine clamaran ocean drive cerrone fg fun nrj radio tv charts night club electro electropop dance house techno pop mix remix dub vocal edit instrumental english french paris france

20100130 LADY GAGA Bad Romance New Single

Music, Music Lady GaGa, YouTube
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The Tubes - Don't Touch me There

Perfect music for a snow day - turn the volume up to eleven:

The Tubes – “Don’t Touch me There”

From 1976

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdqqSUu5ggU

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/tubes-dont-touch-me-there.html http://tinyurl.com/yd7wt2t

Music, Music The Tubes, YouTube

Hat Tip: JFS “This tune charted in the summer of 1976 - I loved it. This album, "Young and Rich" (the Tubes 2nd) also featured the wild song, ‘Slipped My Disco.’”

Nagle/Dornacker

Oooo baby,
Move closer to me
I've had all that I can stand
Take hold of me with your hands

Oh baby,
You give me the chills
Whisper low in my ear
Let knows how it feels
just to know you are near

Your body gives me a thrill
as it leans against mine
I love how it feels
with your jeans against mine

The smell of burning leather
as we hold each other tight
As our rivets rub together
flashing sparks into the night
At this moment of surrender darling
if you really care
Don't touch me there

Unzip that jacket
That leather smells so sweet
Put your chest against mine
Feel my heart beat

I love the way your belt fits
The way it hangs so low
So low on your hips my darling
I want you so

I love your sweet, sweet lips
I love your salty taste
I love your finger tips
When I reach for your waist?! Uh-huh...

The smell of burning leather
as we hold each other tight
As our rivets rub together
flashing sparks into the night
At this moment of surrender darling
if you really care
Don't touch me there

I will give my love forever
if you promise me you'll
never never never touch me there
Don't touch me there

Don't touch me there
Please don't
Don't touch me there
Oh no not there
Don't touch me there
Anywhere but there
Don't touch me there
Never--don't ever
Don't touch me there
Do you care?
Don't touch me there
Then don't touch me there
Don't touch me there

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/tubes-dont-touch-me-there.html http://tinyurl.com/yd7wt2t

Music, Music The Tubes, YouTube

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January/February 2010 E-newsletter of Off Track Art

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An E-newsletter of Off Track Art, an artists’ cooperative gallery
January/February 2010 by Charlotte Laslo, cqlaslo@netscape.net
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11 Liberty Street (Side Entrance)
Westminster, MD

Off Track Art newsletters

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2010/01/januaryfebruary-2010-e-newsletter-of.html

New Year, new hours:

Tue-Wed: noon -6 PM
Thu-Fri: noon -7 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
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CELEBRATIONS
Happy Birthday, Off Track Art, celebrating one year as a coop gallery!

Join us in celebrating this young venue, along with celebrating Nancy Schmitt, who this winter becomes the second of rotating guest artists exhibiting with Off Track Art.

Come to our Opening Reception to see her wonderful, richly-colored felted objects.

New work in the gallery also include Linda Van Hart’s Meditation: Sense of Self and The Three Graces, beautiful collage statements created while in Budapest; vibrant new photographs by Gordon Wickes; Mary Decker’s bright, framed assemblages and other fun objects; Melinda Byrd’s intimate gestural drawings of jazz & blues musicians; and many more drawings, paintings, jewelry, and mixed media works that will delight and surprise!

Opening Reception: Friday, February 12, 2010... 5:30-7:30 PM. See you there!

GUEST ARTIST

By combining her fine arts and textile design backgrounds, Nancy Schmitt creates unique vessels, wall hangings and wearables made of felted wool. Her passion for working with wool fiber, along with the organic nature of the medium, help her connect the ancient traditions of felt making with modern artistry. Because wool is an organic medium, she must be willing to surrender preconceived design notions and allow the fiber to develop its own unique shape and form. The surface becomes truly three dimensional with the addition of beads that capture and reflect light. Sculptural cuts in the matte wool add texture and expose color changes in the fiber layers.

NEW WEBSITE

Off Track Art can now be found on the web. Many thanks to Gail Elwell for organizing things and getting our website launched. Look for art images and info on our new website: http://www.offtrackart.org/.

ARTISTS AT WORK at Off Track Art:

Feb. 5, 11, and 26, noon - 5 PM, Charlotte Laslo will be working on her jewelry creations at Off Track Art. Stop by and see them being made using wirework and knotting techniques.

Tuesday, Feb. 2, noon- 6 PM, Melinda Byrd will be at Off Track Art designing and constructing Valentine inspired cards with watercolors, collage, and printmaking. Come and request a custom made card for your loved one—bring photos if you like.

Tuesday, Feb. 23, noon – 3 PM Melinda Byrd will be at Off Track Art, doing watercolor highlighting a limited edition of “Monarchs & Milkweed in Color.”

OUT and ABOUT:

“Off Track goes off track,” an exhibit by gallery members will show this Spring in the Great Hall at Carroll Community College, opening April 18, runs through May 21, 2010.

Melinda Byrd’s work will be featured on Sunday, Jan. 31 in the Carroll County Times, in a photo-documentary of her woodcut process from design inception, transfer to wood, carving, to printing. An on-line video documentary of Handcrafted Traditions by Ken Koons will soon after be offered at: http://www.carrollcounty.tv/handcrafted_traditions/ Watch the process of the development of "May the Wind be Always at Your Back," the print soon to be available in Melinda’s print rack.

Gail Elwell is involved with The Artchicks, "Gathering," running February 7-March 19, 2010, with an opening on February 7, 2-4 PM at the Scott Gallery, Carroll Community College. “Gathering” then travels to Lubbock, Texas, May 17-June 18, at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts.

Looking forward, Gail’s collage project "52 Weeks" will open at the Christina Collin-Smith Gallery in Cumberland, Md., in June.

Cathy Sawdey participates in the Antreasian Gallery’s exhibit, “Nudes 2010,” February 5 through February 26, 2010, in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore. Reception is Friday, Feb. 5th, 6-9 PM.

Linda Van Hart is teaching Mixed Media Collage I & II, Design I, and Jewelry I, II, & III at McDaniel College spring semester. She will teach Reticulation and Hot Connections this summer at Common Ground Week II, July 12-16, 2010. For information and registration: http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/. These classes may be taken for fun or for undergraduate or graduate credit.

FAREWELL to MEMBERS

We are sad to bid adieu to our creative colleagues and wish them all success as they continue their artistic pursuits on other paths...

Becki Maurio, photographer.
Bob Sapora, sculptor.

MEMBERS:
Vestal Abbott
Melinda Byrd: http://www.byrdcallstudio.com/
Kevin Dayhoff: kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com
Mary Decker: http://www.chartruesemoose.com/
Gail Elwell: http://www.gailelwell.com/
Judy Goodyear
Charlotte Laslo
Cathy Sawdey
Gordon Wickes
Linda van Hart: http://www.tollhousestudio.com/
Bobby Waddell
Susan Williamson
Pamela Zappardino
GUEST, Nancy Schmitt: http://www.iveneverfeltsogood.com/

http://www.offtrackart.org/
Visit us on Facebook, too!

Related:

Off Track Art E-newsletter for October and November 2009 http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2009/10/off-track-art-e-newsletter-for-october.html

Off Track Art Tracks August 2009 Newsletter Westminster MD http://tinyurl.com/pc4eok

Off Track Art
Off Track Art artist profiles
Off Track Art news and info
Off Track Art newsletters
Off Track Art on Facebook

Art Artists Culture Carroll Co, Art Artists Culture Westminster, Art Off Track Art, Art Off Track Art newsletter, Current Events

20100129 Enewsletter of Off Track Art

Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/ (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/) http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/ New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Recent stories in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff

Recent stories in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff

http://www.explorecarroll.com/

http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/recent-stories-in-explore-carroll-by.html http://tinyurl.com/yekyy84

Carroll County's 173rd birthday celebrates a patchwork quilt of history
Posted 1/24/10 by Carroll Eagle

New year means a new city attorney in Westminster
Posted 1/12/10 by Westminster Eagle

'Coach' Charlie Havens was a good sport, and a patriot, too
Posted 1/17/10 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Winter miseries include cold, wind and a threat to our ice cream supply
Posted 1/10/10 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Santa Claus is coming to town
Posted 12/14/09 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Westminster's holiday glow, from 'Kringling' to a parade of lights
Posted 12/13/09 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Memorial service set for 'Voice of Carroll County,' Dwight Dingle
Posted 12/02/09 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Community mourns the loss of photographer Charlie Magee
Posted 10/17/09 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Winter miseries include cold, wind and a threat to our ice cream supply
Published January 10, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... ice cream in the middle of a snowstorm. It, too, would probably result in a lot of paperwork. When he is not looking for ice cream in a snowstorm, visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

DAYHOFF: New years of the past carried doom, gloom ... and a few local bright spots
Published January 3, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... Year, we should all hold brighter hopes of the future, and make some good resolutions." Amen to that. When he is not partying in Taylorsville, visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Crime and vagrants greeted the new year in days gone by
Published December 27, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... it, but he is not sure. Like everybody else, Mr. Tuck is frustrated but isn't sure who to blame." When he's not wearing a New Year's party hat, visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net....
Snow day like this
Published December 20, 2009 by Carroll Eagle

Mary, Dolly and I all believe in Santa Claus, and you should, too
Published December 20, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... holidays with your family friends and loved ones. Merry Christmas and a happy Hanukah, too. When he is not listening to Dolly Parton Christmas music, visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Westminster electric Christmas parade winners announced
Published December 15, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
John Street Quarters at the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department was packed Monday night with participants from this year's Westminster Miracle on Main Street Holiday Electric Parade.The 10 winners in Westminster's first-ever electric light parade held ... ...

Westminster's holiday glow, from 'Kringling' to a parade of lights
Published December 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... the best place in the world for the Christmas holidays. No Grinches allowed. When he is not masquerading through town looking at Christmas lights, visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

20100124 sdosm Recent stories in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff Dayhoff Media Explore Carroll, Newspapers Explore Carroll

Recent stories in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff http://www.explorecarroll.com/ http://tinyurl.com/yekyy84

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Taylorsville United Methodist Church transom window

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Westminster Maryland Online http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/ http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/

Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

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Seriousness, young man, is an accident of time

Seriousness, young man, is an accident of time

"You take the old Goethe much too seriously, my young friend. You should not take old people who are already dead seriously. It does them injustice. We Immortals do not like things to be taken seriously. We like joking. Seriousness, young man, is an accident of time."

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And the point is…

Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/10a4hp or here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/359334499/westminster-dir-tom-beyard-watches-as-city

Westminster planning director Tom Beyard on the left, watches the mayor and council members as the new Westminster city attorney Elissa Levan on the right, explains a point; at the January 25, 2010 meeting of the Westminster mayor and Common Council at Westminster City Hall in Westminster Maryland.

January 25, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

[20100125 MCC TBB Elissa Levan] Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Dayhoff photos, Westminster city attorney Elissa Levan, Westminster Council Mtgs, Westminster govt, Westminster Planning Dir Tom Beyard

http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2010/01/and-point-is.html http://tinyurl.com/y9hfakp

Twitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff

Westminster dir Tom Beyard watches as city attorney Elissa Levan explains a point http://tinyurl.com/y9hfakp http://twitpic.com/10a4hp http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/359334499/westminster-dir-tom-beyard-watches-as-city

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Westminster Maryland Online http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/ http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/

Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

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Charlie Brooker - How To Report The News

Charlie Brooker - How To Report The News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGSXMuWMR4

PrivateCustard January 27, 2010

OMG - - What a hoot:

Via: theobserver by @tommytomlinson How to do a TV news report (brief bad language, but well worth it). http://bit.ly/ctuhAm (via @SavannahGuthrie)

20100127 sdsom YT Charlie Brooker How To Report The News

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Saturday night Roller Derby Opera at the Ag Center arena in Westminster

Saturday night Roller Derby Opera at the Ag Center arena in Westminster

By Kevin Dayhoff January 24, 2010

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/saturday-night-roller-derby-opera-at-ag.html

http://tinyurl.com/yfkoef8

By Kevin Dayhoff January 24, 2010

Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/109uli or here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/359253694/sat-night-roller-derby-opera-at-ag-center-arena

The local Chesapeake Roller Derby team, “Mutiny” defended the ship well, but it was the South Jersey Derby Girls who staged the mutiny last Saturday evening at the Danele Shipley Memorial Arena at the Carroll County Ag Center in Westminster and took the flag.

The real winners for the evening were the more than 1000 fans that packed the arena for the debut of roller derby in Carroll County on a cold dark night in the middle of the winter.

Inside the crowd warmed up quickly to the thrills, spills, and personalities of the roller derby event of operatic proportions.

Craig Giles of Westminster attended the event with his wife, Lois, and son, Jeff. “It’s a life experience. You have to see it (at least) once. It was either this or go to the opera and (this was so convenient,) you can get right down close and up front with the action,” said Giles. Lois Giles, interjected, “I was curious.”

Jalna Brown, who was there with her sister, Lori Graham, said, “We were out for an adventure and ended-up at the roller derby. It reminds me of skating on Pennsylvania Avenue (in Westminster) in the 70s.”

“I missed my calling,” said Graham; who was all smiles as she followed the action.

Brenda Roper, also from Westminster, interjected, “I think I could take Lori Graham out,” as everyone laughed. “I’m here with my husband, (Gil Roper,) he’s here for the costumes.” A point, which Gil did not deny.

Bruce Main, the afternoon host on WTTR introduced all the players before the event. “I’ll bet you can’t put all the players’ names in a newspaper article,” said Main in an interview at the arena.

All of the skaters, most of whom are employed as professionals, such as lawyers, doctors, accountants and architects in their daytime jobs, adopted a “derby name.” Many of which were, ah, colorful, advised Main as he displayed a print-out of the rosters.

As he surveyed the mayhem and excitement that was unfolding at the arena, Main said WTTR has entered into a media partnership with the roller derby team. “We’re thrilled to be a part of bringing such a colorful event to Carroll County.

“First time we have ever had a roller derby in Carroll County,” repeated Main, who also served as the official starter for the game last Saturday.

“It’s going to be a learning experience with the ‘jammers’ and understanding how the scoring goes,” explained Main.

For more information as to the rules and intricacies of roller derby, be sure to read Explore Carroll writer, Charles Schelle’s “Shipwrecked in a concrete jungle,” and “Mutiny at the Ag Center” in the January 17 Carroll Eagle.

The roller derby “has been well received by the listeners,” continued Main. “I was in tears laughing so hard on air announcing the names last Friday…”

The announcer and one of the organizers of the event, Jeff "Homescar Runner" Tomhave said “it looked like everyone is having a good time.” He mentioned that it was good to see the community come out to support the team and raise money to help fight breast cancer. Tomhave, whose wife, Brandy "Marzipain" Tomhave skates with the team, said he also serves as one of the referees when they practice at the arena during the week,

“It’s been fun,” said the Mutiny team coach, “Siouxsie Slaughter,” during a brief break in the action. Slaughter, goes by the name of Susan Rose at her daytime job at Vinci Stone Products in Marriottsville - and is the owner of the Black Eyed Susan Skate Shop.

“The majority of the people (involved in roller derby locally) are professionals who have gotten together to support raising money for the American Breast Cancer Foundation” the charity partner with the Chesapeake Roller Derby.

Knockout Rose, who was introduced by Main as “Roses are red, some are pink too, but watch out for her or you will be black and blue,” was interrupted, as she started to explain some of the game, by living up to Main’s introduction, and was sent to the penalty box.

As she skated away, she blurted-out that her real name is Monica Yankovich. She is a landscape architect with the firm of Mahan Rykiel Associates.

Knockout Rose explained that she discovered the Ag Center because she is also involved with the Oriole Dog Training Club, which has agility trials at the arena.

Slaughter said of the evening’s bout, “the team worked well together… Some of the (players) are new skaters. Great first event. We’re looking forward to (our next event) at the Shipley Arena in March.”

At that point, she caught the eye of the team physician, Dr. Jason W. Hammond, of the Union Memorial Orthopedics and Sports Medicine practice at the Westminster Professional Building.

Other than a few cuts and bruises, there were no reports of significant injuries at the event. Hammond, explained later, “I don’t skate or I would have to treat myself,” as he kept a watchful eye on the athletes skating in the oval.

Reinforcing the opera component of the drama of the skating event at the arena last Saturday evening was, Lara Bruckmann, a lyric soprano classical opera singer, who sang the national anthem during the opening ceremonies.

Bruckmann, whose skater name is “Doris Day of Reckoning,” also skates with the Junkyard Dolls with the Charm City Roller Girls. She said, “our opener is Saturday, January 30 at the Du Burns Arena in Canton, Baltimore.

I haven’t figured how to use my voice as a weapon on the track yet because I become too winded from skating,” said Bruckmann with a wry smile.

Bruckmann added, “One of the things that makes (local) roller derby so effective as a grass roots is there are so many of the skill sets required represented by all the professionals who skate in the leagues. We have graphic artists, lawyers, nurses…” and it’s all good family fun.

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Monday, January 25, 2010
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It just wouldn’t do to pretend to have enough credibility as a political participant or observer to update the great work penned by French statesman and economist Frederic Bastiat. Monsieur Bastiat’s best-known work, The Law, was published in 1850, written during and after the French Revolution of 1848. French society was turning to socialism, and M. Bastiat crafted an essay designed to halt the conversion.

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Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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