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Saturday, May 14, 2011

What's new in Westminster Patch for Saturday, May 14, 2011

What's new in Westminster Patch for Saturday, May 14, 2011

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May 14, 2011

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The Pressure of a Name: Maryland's Most Popular Baby Names in 2010

Kym Byrnes | May 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageAny idea what the most popular baby names have been over the last 100 years?

Post Your Graduation Announcement on Patch

Kym Byrnes | May 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageYou've earned the bragging rights, let Patch help you get the word out!

Sweat, Tears Mark Police Unity Tour for the Fallen

Alexander Pyles | May 13, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageOfficers from local agencies arrived in Washington, D.C., Thursday following a 300-mile bike tour.

Local Rescue Group Cares For Neglected Horses Seized From Breeding Farm

Valerie Bonk | May 13, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageA Mount Airy rescue organization is caring for horses seized from a breeding farm in Queen Anne’s County late last month.

Top 10 Movie Rentals in Westminster This Week

| May 13, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageCheck out the top 10 movie rentals for this week in Westminster and then let Patch know what you've seen and if it's worth renting.

Things to Do

6:00am

Meadow Branch Church Pancake Breakfast

Meadow Branch Church of the Brethren is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast featuring buckwheat, buttermilk and oatmeal …

8:00am

Annual Yard/Book Sale & Flea Market

The Annual CLS Indoor Yard/Book Sale & Flea Market  takes place in the school gymnasium on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Bring out your …


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Friday, May 13, 2011

Blogger Buzz: Blogger is back

Blogger Buzz: Blogger is back

If you are looking for posts that were called to your attention in the last several days, here's the scoop...  Read below.

Hopefully all the missing posts will be restored soon.  I've now been with Blogger for quite a long time and it does a great job.  This is just a little hiccup in the grand scheme of things...  Onward through the fog...

May 13, 2011


Blogger is back



What a frustrating day. We’re very sorry that you’ve been unable to publish to Blogger for the past 20.5 hours. We’re nearly back to normal — you can publish again, and in the coming hours posts and comments that were temporarily removed should be restored. Thank you for your patience while we fix this situation. We use Blogger for our own blogs, so we’ve also felt your pain... http://buzz.blogger.com/2011/05/blogger-is-back.html

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Thursday, May 12, 2011

http://www.investigativevoice.com/: City approves thousands during budget crisis to care for potted plant

The latest from Investigative Voice: http://www.investigativevoice.com/

CITY SPENDS $8,800 TO SUPPORT POTTED PLANT!  
SEE EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF FAVORED SEEDLING!
FAMILY OF MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY POLICE AWAIT ANSWERS
FOUR MONTHS LATER, CITY STILL SILENT
19,000 INJURIES IN 4 YEARS COSTS CITY MILLIONS
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CLAIM HUNDREDS OF INJURIES RELATED TO STUDENT ALTERCATIONS
WILL A MESSAGE OF CRISIS OVERCOME VOTER APATHY IN BALTIMORE? 
7 EMPLOYEES FOUND GAMBLING TERMINATED
IG RAID LEADS TO FIRINGS
ARREST OF HIGH LEVEL DPW SUPERVISOR FOR SEX OFFENSE PROMPTS CALLS FOR CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT POLICY
INVESTIGATION OF POLICE TOW SCAM EXPANDS TO INSURANCE FRAUD
CITY WOMAN WHO LOST POOL FOR $450 TAX LIEN GETS NATIONAL ATTENTION
CAN CITY WORKERS GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING?
THE LAWYER FOR SEX OFFENDER PAID WHILE IN JAIL THINKS SO
CAN CITY WORKERS GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING?
THE LAWYER FOR SEX OFFENDER PAID WHILE IN JAIL THINKS SO
POLICE ARREST 13 CITY WORKERS GAMBLING ON THE JOB
THOUSANDS IN CASH RECOVERED
$400 TAX LEIN TURNED INTO MONSTER DEBT
COMPANY THREATENS TO FILL IN BALTIMORE WOMAN'S POOL
FORMER TV PERSONALITY CHARGES WIFE WITH ASSAULT
INSIDE THE MIND OF CHILD KILLER MELVIN JONES
MORE EXCLUSIVE CASE FILES FROM A FORMER HOMICIDE DETECTIVE
'I BET YOU CAN'T SHOOT THAT LADY"
WHY A 14 YEAR OLD BOY SHOT A 67 YEAR OLD BALTIMORE WOMAN ON A DARE
INSIDE BALTIMORE CITY HOMICIDE: THE CASE FILES OF FORMER CITY HOMICIDE DETECTIVE KELVIN SEWELL
LAWYERS COOPERATING WITH FEDS DROP CLAIMS TO NORTHWEST BALTIMORE MAN'S HOME

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PORK CHOPS - Love is blind and so is instinct

  Love is blind and so is instinct         
PORK CHOPS




In a zoo in California , a mother tiger gave birth 

to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. 

Unfortunately,
Due to complications in the pregnancy, 

the cubs were born prematurely 

and due to their tiny size, 

they died shortly after birth.

The mother tiger after recovering from the delivery, 

suddenly started to decline in health,
Although physically she was fine. 

The veterinarians felt that the loss of her litter 

had caused the tigress to fall into a depression. 

The doctors decided 

that if the tigress could surrogate 

another mother's cubs, 

perhaps she would improve.

After checking with many other zoos across the country,
the depressing news was that there were no tiger cubs 

of the right age to introduce to the mourning mother.. 

The veterinarians decided to try something 

that had never been tried in a zoo environment. 

Sometimes a mother of one species 

will take on the care of a different species. 

The only orphans' that could be found quickly, 

were a litter of weanling pigs. 

The zoo keepers and vets 

wrapped the piglets in tiger skin 

and placed the babies around the mother tiger... 

Would they become cubs or pork chops?


Take a look...you won't believe your eyes








Now, please tell me one more time ...
Why can't the rest of the world get along?  

 
I am sending this to all that love animals.............
It is just too cute not to pass along.

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US President Obama's speech on comprehensive immigration reform.

US President Obama's speech on comprehensive immigration reform.


Obama's Speech on Immigration Reform May 10, 2011
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Interesting mental health field study of troops serving in Afghanistan.


Field study of troops serving in Afghanistan
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FIRST ANNUAL “FINKSBURG DAY” Saturday, MAY 21, 2011

FIRST ANNUAL

“FINKSBURG DAY”

Saturday, MAY 21, 2011
12pm to 4 p.m.
Finksburg Plaza Shopping Center

Hosted by:
The Roaring Run Lions Club
J&P Pizza Finksburg and
The Management of the Finksburg Plaza

Our goal is to establish an annual community event which will help promote
the fine businesses and community organizations that operate in
Finksburg, Maryland.

COME JOIN US! It’s FREE!

FREE FOOD, FUN and GREAT PEOPLE

Now is the time for us to come together to help promote our community.
Meet the local business owners and community organizations that serve
Finksburg and find out about the great bargains and community services –
SUPPORT THEM!

Come Check Out “The Kids Zone”

As part of this event we are trying to involve the whole family and
create a “Kids Zone” which will include children’s activities, Library book
mobile, fire trucks, pony rides, face painting, etc.

Come join us, bring the whole family and
have a fun afternoon!
First annual Finksburg Day Saturday May 21 2011
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department: SFDFD is Hosting Quarter Time Auction

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By Vice President David Kreimer
May 3, 2011
SFDFD Quarter Time
http://www.sykesvillefire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=402
Location: Winfield Community Fire Hall
POC: SFDFD Fundraising Committee
Start Date: 05/13/2011
Duration 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM

SFDFD is hosting a Quarter Time Auction on Friday May 13th.

Doors Open at 5:30 and the Auction will begin at 7pm.

The event will be held at the Winfield Community Fire Hall.
1320 West Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD 21784

$6 at the door which includes 1 paddle and a chance for door prizes. Extra paddles will available.

Local Vendors for Avon, Celebrating Home, Cookie Lee, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, and Tastefully Simple.

What is a quarter auction: Prizes are auctioned off from an array of Vendors. Participants bid one to three quarters in items of choice. Paddle number drawn wins.

***Bring your quarters or purchase them there***

***Vendors are Independent Consultants***

Food and refreshments will be available.

Any Questions: Call Paula Buck 410-876-3468, Sue Tarrant 410-795-722, Tammy Kreimer 443-609-4917 or email SFDFDfundraising@comcast.net

For more information go to:
http://www.sykesvillefire.org or find the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department on Facebook here: facebook.com/SFDFDStation12 or go here: http://www.sykesvillefire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=402

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Kevin Dayhoff - The Tentacle: Celebrating Atlanta and Georgia Tech, A Refreshing Change

May 11, 2011

A Refreshing Change
Kevin E. Dayhoff  http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4394
The fourth chief executive officer of Walmart, and Georgia Institute of Technology graduate Michael Terry Duke has challenged the Spring 2011 graduating class of Georgia Tech to follow three key ingredients to leadership and use three guideposts as they embark on their lives and careers.

Last Sunday I had the privilege of witnessing 2,300 proud graduates of Georgia Tech receive their diplomas in the midst of approximately 10,000 of their closest family and fans at the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta...  http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4394

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I was particularly impressed with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) mass transportation system, which easily and efficiently gave me access to downtown Atlanta and all my destinations and appointments throughout the week from my temporary headquarters at a “gateway” hotel and conference center complex adjacent to the enormously busy Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

According to information found on the MARTA Facebook page, the transportation system is the ninth largest transit system in North America. It serves a population of 1.65 million in the City of Atlanta, Fulton and DeKalb counties and provides service for nearly half a million passengers each weekday.

MARTA, which has its roots in the 1950s, continues to expand and plan for the future – but most importantly, it is actually in the business of moving citizens to places they want to go. I mean, like you can actually travel easily from the airport throughout the downtown and out to the outskirts of the metropolitan area on a train. What a profound idea!

According to its website, the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport dates back to 1925. Today it has a direct economic impact of more than $32.5 billion for the metro-Atlanta area economy and is the largest employer in the state of Georgia.

[...]

http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4394



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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Westminster Police investigate a home invasion and robbery in Westminster

Robbers reported to have made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

By Kevin Dayhoff

Posted 5/10/11

The Westminster Police Department is investigating a report of a home invasion in Westminster Monday evening.

According to a police report, the alleged home invasion and robbery took place at approximately 7:30 in the evening in the 400-block of Mathias Court.

That’s when it was reported that “a black male and a white male forced their way into the residence and once inside the suspects demand cash.  The victim turned over an undisclosed amount money to the suspects.”

The suspects then fled from the residence.  The Westminster police are looking for a black male of an unknown age, approximately 5’8” in height, 180 pounds and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.  The second suspect has been identified as a white male, approximately 5’6” tall, 170 pounds and also wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

If anyone has any additional information about the suspects or the alleged crime, please call Detective Jeffrey Schuster, Criminal Investigations Bureau, Westminster Police Department at 410-848-4646 or the Westminster Police TIPS Line at 410-857-8477.

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TSA baby pat-down photographer: “I’ve never seen anything quite that bad”


TSA baby pat-down photographer: “I’ve never seen anything quite that bad”



yfrog Photo : http://yfrog.com/gzlb9nkj Shared by jacobjester


acobjester Just saw #tsa agents patting down a little baby at @KCIAirport Pretty sure that's extreme. Check the pic. http://yfrog.com/gzlb9nkj

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Jacob Jester is the Kansas City pastor who took the photo of two screeners at Kansas City International Airport patting down an eight-month-old baby on Saturday. I spoke with him about the incident, and the ensuing firestorm, this afternoon.



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Explore Carroll: Challengers Frazier and Whitson prevail in Westminster election

Explore Carroll: Challengers Frazier and Whitson prevail in Westminster election

Citizens of the City of Westminster sent a message in Monday’s Westminster municipal elections, which saw two incumbents fall short in their bids to return to office. ... http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5418/challengers-frazier-whitson-prevail-westminster-election/

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Monday, May 09, 2011

Challengers Frazier and Whitson prevail in Westminster election. Only Wack returned to his seat on the Common Council

The citizens of the city of Westminster sent a message in the results of Monday’s Westminster municipal elections which saw two incumbents not returned to office. By Kevin Dayhoff

Go to www.explorecarroll.com for more details 

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