NGA Welcomes Governors To 2009 Winter Meeting
I’ve been watching much of this – this past weekend on C-Span…
See also Jeff Quinton’s Inside Charm City: O’Malley calls out Sanford and others as “fringe governors”
I found the remark by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley: “All of us are committed to working with President Obama to pull our nation’s economy out of the ditch that George W. Bush ran it into,” extraordinarily suspect and unfortunate.
It is reminiscent of the governor’s assessment of the etiology of the escalations in electric rates in his gubernatorial contest against former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich.
Candidly, I certainly hope that Governor O’Malley knows economics better than this…
Please see: My recent columns in The Tentacle on the economy by Kevin Dayhoff Congress and The Rattlesnake – Part 3; Congress and The Rattlesnake – Part 2; Congress and the Rattlesnake – Part 1 (Look for a partial list of columns pertaining to the current economy… at the bottom of this post...)
NGA News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2009
Contacts: Jodi Omear, 202-330-9761 Christopher Cashman, 202-345-8659
NGA WELCOMES GOVERNORS TO 2009 WINTER MEETING
Governors to Focus on Infrastructure, State and Federal Issues
WASHINGTON-The nation's governors gather here this weekend to address critical issues, including infrastructure and the economy. Governors also will meet with President Obama, members of the Administration, business executives and other experts for discussions on a host of issues and challenges facing states.
Led by NGA Chair Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell and NGA Vice Chair Vermont Gov. James Douglas, business sessions at the three-day event will include two major plenaries and meetings of the four NGA standing committees. The NGA Winter Meeting will run from February 21-23, at the J.W. Marriott hotel.
Gov. Rendell's Chair's initiative, Strengthening Our Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future<http://www.nga.org/ci>, is the main topic of discussion today. This morning's opening plenary session will focus on the critical importance of infrastructure to America's economy, environment and quality of life and will set the stage for subsequent sessions throughout the meeting. Dr. Frank Luntz, CEO of the Word Doctors; T. Boone Pickens, founder and chairman of BP Capital Management; and John W. Rowe, chairman and chief executive of Exelon Corporation, will speak at the session.
"Infrastructure is vital to our nation's economic prosperity and to our modern way of life," Gov. Rendell said. "My Chair's initiative, Strengthening Our Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future, enlists the efforts of all governors to rebuild, repair and extend our infrastructure to ensure America's continued economic competitiveness as well as its environmental sustainability."
Later this afternoon, infrastructure will be the focus of a Miller Center Discussion and Debate. The event, moderated by Robert MacNeil, former co-anchor of the MacNeil Lehrer Newshour, features panelists Gov. Rendell; California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; Douglas Foy, president of DIF Enterprises; and JayEtta Hecker, senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. The last half hour of debate will be a question and answer session among all governors. The entire debate will be webcast live at www.millercenter.org/debates<http://www.millercenter.org/debates>.
On Sunday, governors will examine infrastructure financing, accountability and sustainability during a special session with guests Bruce Katz, vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, and former U.S. Ambassador to France Felix Rohatyn. In addition, governors will take part in meetings of each of NGA's four standing committees: Economic Development and Commerce; Education, Early Childhood and Workforce; Health and Human Services; and Natural Resources.
Private "governors-only" sessions, including a meeting with President Obama at the White House, provide governors a venue for sharing their thoughts and views on common challenges.
"As governors, we face many similar issues and can learn a great deal from our colleagues' experiences," said Gov. Douglas. "The NGA Winter Meeting gives governors the opportunity to exchange ideas as well as discuss our shared policy challenges and effective solutions."
The meeting will conclude Monday, with a plenary session focused on international infrastructure best practices. Dr. Robert Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, will join the discussion, along with Connie Hedegaard, Denmark's minister for climate and energy.
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Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s, most respected public policy organizations. Its members are the governors of the 50 states, three territories and two commonwealths. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing and implementing innovative solutions to public policy challenges through the NGA Center for Best Practices. For more information, visit www.nga.org<http://www.nga.org/>.
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My recent columns in The Tentacle on the economy by Kevin Dayhoff
January 24, 2009
I have had a number of folks recently ask where they may find my recent columns in The Tentacle on the economy:
October 3, 2008
Congress and The Rattlesnake – Part 3
Kevin E. Dayhoff
On May 13, 2008, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama compared the current housing crisis in the U.S. to the Great Depression in a campaign stop in Missouri.
October 2, 2008
Congress and The Rattlesnake – Part 2
Kevin E. Dayhoff
For several weeks the nation and the world have been watching the financial news emanating from Washington and Wall Street with that “deer in headlights” look as everyone holds their breath in disbelief and worries another shoe will drop.
October 1, 2008
Congress and the Rattlesnake – Part 1
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In response to the increasing wrath of the American voter, the U.S. House of Representatives came to its senses on Monday and voted 288 to 205 to kill the rash and ill-conceived proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street.
November 5, 2008
It’s the Congress, Stupid!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
When historians look back on the 670-day, $2.5 billion 2008 presidential campaign, the observations, analysis, second-guessing, and finger pointing will fill volumes. In the end, it was once again, “the economy, stupid” that ruled the day.
November 19, 2008
Rewarding Bad Behavior
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Instead of tooling down the highway in the fast lane, two months after General Motors celebrated its 100th Birthday on September 16, it found itself huddled over at an intersection with fate, harassing passers-by with a tin pan in hand.
November 26, 2008
“The Eight Years War”
Kevin E. Dayhoff
At high noon on Monday, amid cries of alarm that this is the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, President-elect Barack Obama rolled out his all-star economic team and a call for an economic stimulus package that could cost as much as $1 trillion.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Recent Missie Wilcox columns in Explore Carroll
Recent Missie Wilcox columns in Explore Carroll
Gallery taps Carroll's eclectic mix
Published February 20, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Carroll County's art scene recently revealed a bright spot in a bleak winter landscape with the opening of Off Track Art Gallery in downtown Westminster....
Off Track gets on track with local artists
Published February 18, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Between winter's gray skies and dark news headlines, the world can seem pretty bleak these days. However, a trip to Westminster reveals a veritable rainbow emerging...
Westminster says Bon Jour, Guten Tag and Hola
Published January 28, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Westminster Watch Local residents looking for something to do on a cold Friday evening can find some warmth -- and perhaps impress their friends...
Starlight is a bright spot for shoppers
Published December 3, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute Thanksgiving was late this year, leaving fewer than usual shopping days until Christmas. But fear not. On Saturday, Dec. 6, downtown Westminster...
Holidays step off in parade
Published November 24, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Tree lighting festivities scheduled for Nov. 29 In the week before Thanksgiving, nearly every inch of downtown Westminster was being transformed into a holiday wonderland,...
I'll be home for a Main St. Thanksgiving
Published November 19, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute Holiday recipes from our downtown chefs Thanksgiving is next week. And guess what? It seems really late this year, so we have even less...
Following the cookie crumbs in Westminster
Published October 29, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
November: The advent of decorations, shopping and holiday spirit throughout the land. In downtown Westminster, November means Holiday Open Houses and the fourth annual Cookie...
'Little Bit' adds lotta Tuscany to Main Street
Published October 15, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute After a long week of work, chores, carpools and practices, it's time to kick back and have some fun. When looking for a...
Don't get mad, get Midnight Madness
Published September 17, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Are you ready for some shopping? Grab a baby-sitter, don your walking shoes and gather your pals. On Friday Sept. 26, downtown Westminster welcomes...
Take a hike and enjoy downtown Westminster
Published September 3, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
On a recent vacation, we visited a bed and breakfast that provided a series of walk/run routes of the area. It was a great way...
20090223 SDOSM Recent Missie Wilcox columns in Explore Carroll
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Gallery taps Carroll's eclectic mix
Published February 20, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Carroll County's art scene recently revealed a bright spot in a bleak winter landscape with the opening of Off Track Art Gallery in downtown Westminster....
Off Track gets on track with local artists
Published February 18, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Between winter's gray skies and dark news headlines, the world can seem pretty bleak these days. However, a trip to Westminster reveals a veritable rainbow emerging...
Westminster says Bon Jour, Guten Tag and Hola
Published January 28, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Westminster Watch Local residents looking for something to do on a cold Friday evening can find some warmth -- and perhaps impress their friends...
Starlight is a bright spot for shoppers
Published December 3, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute Thanksgiving was late this year, leaving fewer than usual shopping days until Christmas. But fear not. On Saturday, Dec. 6, downtown Westminster...
Holidays step off in parade
Published November 24, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Tree lighting festivities scheduled for Nov. 29 In the week before Thanksgiving, nearly every inch of downtown Westminster was being transformed into a holiday wonderland,...
I'll be home for a Main St. Thanksgiving
Published November 19, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute Holiday recipes from our downtown chefs Thanksgiving is next week. And guess what? It seems really late this year, so we have even less...
Following the cookie crumbs in Westminster
Published October 29, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
November: The advent of decorations, shopping and holiday spirit throughout the land. In downtown Westminster, November means Holiday Open Houses and the fourth annual Cookie...
'Little Bit' adds lotta Tuscany to Main Street
Published October 15, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute After a long week of work, chores, carpools and practices, it's time to kick back and have some fun. When looking for a...
Don't get mad, get Midnight Madness
Published September 17, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Are you ready for some shopping? Grab a baby-sitter, don your walking shoes and gather your pals. On Friday Sept. 26, downtown Westminster welcomes...
Take a hike and enjoy downtown Westminster
Published September 3, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
On a recent vacation, we visited a bed and breakfast that provided a series of walk/run routes of the area. It was a great way...
20090223 SDOSM Recent Missie Wilcox columns in Explore Carroll
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
20 Artists contribute to Westminster co-op by Missie Wilcox
20 Artists contribute to Westminster co op by Missie Wilcox
“Gallery taps Carroll's eclectic mix - 20 artists contribute to Westminster co-op” By Missie Wilcox
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Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 2/20/09
“Gallery taps Carroll's eclectic mix - 20 artists contribute to Westminster co-op” By Missie Wilcox
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Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 2/20/09
Carroll County's art scene recently revealed a bright spot in a bleak winter landscape with the opening of Off Track Art Gallery in downtown Westminster.
The gallery is a cooperative of 20 local artists, and is located at 11 Liberty St., at the corner of Main Street and Route 27. It's open six days a week: Monday through Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday noon to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
As one might guess from its name, the gallery is just beside the train tracks. However, the name also describes the artists being a bit "off center" and eclectic, with varied styles and talents represented in the diverse display.
During gallery hours, an artist member is present at all times. As a result, shoppers are guaranteed an interaction with an artist whose work is showcased.
"There is something really satisfying about knowing the person that made the object you just purchased," said Gail Elwell, one of the founding artists.
"If visitors stop by every time they come to Westminster, it's conceivable that they could meet a different artist each visit and be treated to a personal tour of that person's artwork," added Melinda Byrd, another local artist whose work is featured in the display.
The artwork offered is as varied as the artists who have created it. All work is original, and most artists are creating works that are exclusive to the gallery.
"The artwork will be that which no one has ever seen from me before," said Byrd.
The objective of the co-op is to sponsor the artwork of its members, and to provide support for the local arts community in Westminster.
"Downtown is a great place, and has the potential to be an even more wonderful destination with the arts as a centerpiece," said Pam Zappardino.
"I really hope that Off Track Art can play a part in making downtown Westminster a true arts and entertainment district," she said.
Off Track Art
Off Track Art Gallery, 11 Liberty St., Westminster, is open Monday through Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday noon to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists include:
* Vestal Abbott, photography
* Sarah Abel-DeLuca, painting
* Melinda Byrd, painting, printmaking
* Christina Collins-Smith, photography and digital collage
* Kevin Dayhoff, painting, mixed media, digital collage
* Mary Decker, painting, mixed media
* Gail Elwell, sculpture, mixed media
* Judy Goodyear, jewelry
* Charlotte Laslo, jewelry
* Becki Maurio, photography
* Wasyl Palijczuk, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography
* Howard Riopelle, sculpture
* Cathy Sawdey, drawing
* Bob Sapora, sculpture
* Gordon Wickes, photography
* Vladimir Tzenov, painting, mixed media
* Linda van Hart, mixed media
* Robert Waddell, mixed media
* Susan Williamson, mixed media
* Pamela Zappardino, photography, mixed media
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A few pictures from my visit to the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg on February 19, 2009.
I finally had the opportunity to visit the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida…
It was really exciting. It is the largest collection of Dali’s work outside of Spain. The museum is very viewer friendly and informative. If you go, be sure to be available for all the docent tours. The docents were extremely knowledgeable and really brought Mr. Dali’s work to life.
Dali Museum » About the Museum » History
SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM
Our Present
The Dali Museum is the flagship of cultural tourism on the West Coast of Florida and welcomes over 200,000 visitors each year from around the world. Serving the Florida community, 10,000 students are admitted without charge annually. Our education programs produce study guides and web information for students and teachers. Two film series, lectures and concerts supplement the themes of the exhibitions. The Museum Store - one of the most dynamic in the museum world, with books and educational material as top sellers, reflects and extends the exhibition experience. A new series of small format exhibition catalogs is published to accompany the four new exhibitions mounted each year. The Dali maintains strong partnerships with the community of St. Petersburg, the State of Florida as well as museums and educational institutions globally. As a partner with locally based corporations, the Museum is an engine for economic development in Florida.
The Museum will create a new building to protect its collection and welcome its visitors. It is continually adding to the collection with acquisitions of paintings, drawings and prints. The Museum's extensive archival library is key to the advances in academic research on topics from Dali to Surrealism, to interpretations of contemporary art. Today, the Dali Museum continues to preserve and protect its collection, making it available for the enjoyment and education of all people, with special opportunities for our local community, enhancing the public appreciation of Dali.
For more information: Dali Museum » About the Museum » History
Museum Directions
Street Address:
Salvador Dalí Museum
1000 Third Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-4901
Regular Hours:
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday 9:30-5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am-8pm
Friday 9:30am-6:30pm
Saturday 9:30am- 5:30pm
Sunday 12 noon – 5:30pm
The Museum store remains open 1/2 hour after closing on these days:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Holiday Hours:
Thursday, November 27, 2008 – Closed
Wednesday, December 24, 9:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 25, 2008 – Closed
Friday and Saturday, December 26-27, 9:30- 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28 - 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, December 29-30, 9:30- 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31, 9:30- 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 1, 12:00-8:00p.m.
Admission:
General Admission - $17.00
Senior citizens 65+ - $14.50
Teachers with ID/US Police/Military & Fire - $14.50
Students* ages 10+ (18+ with ID) - $12.00
Children ages 5 to 9 - $4.00
Children ages 4 and under - FREE*
Thursdays are $5 (5 p.m. - 8 p.m.)
Tour Schedules and information on group rates and scheduling groups can be obtained by calling the museum's administrative office at 727-823-3767 weekdays, and 727-822-6270 on weekends.
Tours and discounted rates for groups of 10 or more are available with advance reservations.
Group Adult - $15.00 per visitor
Group Senior - $12.00 per visitor
*Children ten and under must be accompanied by an adult.
20090219 SDOSM Salvador Dali Museum
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Friday, February 20, 2009
My Dinner with Crayons a tartar
My Dinner with Crayons a tartar
Thursday, February 19, 2009
My dinner this evening took on a life of its own. I had lobster, garnished with delightful delicate lettuce leaves with a hint of colorful crayons tartar; all served on a china plate drawn on the paper tablecloth.
Helping me with my meal is Mrs. Owl and Krisztina.
20090219 My Dinner with Crayons a tartar
Thursday, February 19, 2009
My dinner this evening took on a life of its own. I had lobster, garnished with delightful delicate lettuce leaves with a hint of colorful crayons tartar; all served on a china plate drawn on the paper tablecloth.
Helping me with my meal is Mrs. Owl and Krisztina.
20090219 My Dinner with Crayons a tartar
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Entrance to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
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Entrance to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
February 19, 2009
The entrance to the “Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.”
February 19, 2009
The entrance to the “Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.”
Okay, I admit that I am biased because I am an horticulturist, however, if you are ever in the area, do not miss the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens… For more information: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Selby History
Retrieved February 18, 2009
Marie Selby was born Mariah Minshall in Wood County, West Virginia, on August 9, 1885. When Marie was still a young girl, the Minshall family moved to Marietta, Ohio where her father studied geology at Marietta College and invented parts for oil drilling equipment. The Minshall family frequently went on camping and hiking trips along the Ohio River; perhaps it was this early introduction to nature that spawned in Marie her love of the out-of-doors.
Marie was an accomplished pianist, and attended a music seminary in Illinois. Shortly after completing her musical studies she met William (Bill) Selby, a partner with his father in the Selby Oil and Gas Company. William and Marie were married on January 31, 1908, in the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.
Early in their marriage the young couple was intrigued by the country's first cross-country automobile race. They decided to travel the same course, and outfitted their touring car with spare parts and camping equipment. As a result of the Selby's enthusiasm and determination, Marie Selby became the first woman to cross the country by car.
Bill Selby had visited Sarasota before his marriage and was drawn into the area by the excellent fishing waters and the astounding beauty of the west coast of Florida. He brought his young wife to Sarasota in hopes that she would share his enthusiasm. She did, and they bought seven acres of land bordering on Sarasota Bay and Hudson Bayou. Little did they dream, at that moment, of the exquisite Sarasota landmark their property would become in the not-so-distant future.
In the early 1920s the Selbys built a Spanish-style, 2-story house among the laurel and banyan trees. Landscaping of the Selby home site was planned by Marie. Borders of flowers bloomed along the roadway which led to the tip of the peninsula. A large rose garden figured prominently in the overall design - a garden Marie was always reluctant to leave behind during summers spent at the Selby ranch in Montana.
Despite their enormous wealth (vast holdings in the oil and mining industries had made Bill Selby a multimillionaire long before he settled in Sarasota); the Selbys lived a quiet and unostentatious life. Their home was modest, they entertained on a small scale, and they were not a part of the Sarasota social scene. Both Marie and Bill Selby dressed plainly, for their interests lay in outdoor activities. You would often find her in cotton dresses and sneakers.
They owned a ranch where they raised purebred Angus cattle and rode horses; often they could be seen around town in their dusty riding clothes.
Boating was another favorite activity at the Sarasota Yacht Club. In 1928, a reception was held at the Selby home for local members and visiting members of other yacht clubs participating in the annual Regatta. That year, Marie Selby won the "Express Cruiser Race" and the Sarasota Yacht Club won overall, retaining the trophy won in 1927.
Yet one guesses that Marie's love of nature and of gardening was her most consuming passion. She was a charter member of Sarasota's first garden club, the Founder's Circle. She had a great desire to keep Sarasota a beautiful and green place and was disturbed later in life by the proliferation of high-rise construction. The row of bamboo on the bay side of the property was planted by Marie to block her view of the offending condominiums.
The Selby Legacy
In 1955, William Selby had established the William and Marie Selby Foundation. The impact of Selby Foundation in the Sarasota community has been, and continues to be, enormous - on education, the arts, youth and children, libraries, health services, and programs in support of the aged.
William Selby died on December 4, 1956 and Marie continued to live quietly in the home she loved until her death on June 9, 1971. The contents of Marie Selby's will revealed her wish to leave her property to the community as a botanical garden "for the enjoyment of the general public."
A board of directors was appointed and after consultation with the New York Botanical Garden and the University of Florida, it was decided that the garden should specialize in epiphytic plants, thereby making it unique among the more than 200 botanical gardens in the country.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was officially opened to the public on July 7, 1975. Marie Selby's final wish was fulfilled, and the Selby legacy was in full bloom.
In November 2001, William and Marie Selby were reinterred in front of their beloved home on the grounds of Selby Gardens. A triangular-shaped fountain pays tribute to this pioneering couple whose generosity has touched generations of Sarasotans. A plaque on the Selby House honors Marie as a Great Floridian, so named by the Florida Legislature in 2000 for her significant contributions to the history and culture of the state.
Selby Gardens Today
Since the Gardens opened, the property has expanded from seven acres to nearly 13 acres. The elegant Mansion on adjoining property was purchased in 1973 and now houses the Gardens' Museum. The Gardens maintains a plant collection numbering more than 20,000 greenhouse plants, plus thousands more in the outdoor gardens. Eight greenhouses include the stunning Tropical Display House where unusual flora can be seen year round. The Center for Tropical Plant Science and Conservation provides headquarters for The Bromeliad Identification Center, the Orchid Identification Center and the Selby Gardens' Herbarium.
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has, in short, become a respected center for research and education, as well as a famous showplace that delights more than 180,000 visitors each year.
Selby History
Retrieved February 18, 2009
Marie Selby was born Mariah Minshall in Wood County, West Virginia, on August 9, 1885. When Marie was still a young girl, the Minshall family moved to Marietta, Ohio where her father studied geology at Marietta College and invented parts for oil drilling equipment. The Minshall family frequently went on camping and hiking trips along the Ohio River; perhaps it was this early introduction to nature that spawned in Marie her love of the out-of-doors.
Marie was an accomplished pianist, and attended a music seminary in Illinois. Shortly after completing her musical studies she met William (Bill) Selby, a partner with his father in the Selby Oil and Gas Company. William and Marie were married on January 31, 1908, in the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.
Early in their marriage the young couple was intrigued by the country's first cross-country automobile race. They decided to travel the same course, and outfitted their touring car with spare parts and camping equipment. As a result of the Selby's enthusiasm and determination, Marie Selby became the first woman to cross the country by car.
Bill Selby had visited Sarasota before his marriage and was drawn into the area by the excellent fishing waters and the astounding beauty of the west coast of Florida. He brought his young wife to Sarasota in hopes that she would share his enthusiasm. She did, and they bought seven acres of land bordering on Sarasota Bay and Hudson Bayou. Little did they dream, at that moment, of the exquisite Sarasota landmark their property would become in the not-so-distant future.
In the early 1920s the Selbys built a Spanish-style, 2-story house among the laurel and banyan trees. Landscaping of the Selby home site was planned by Marie. Borders of flowers bloomed along the roadway which led to the tip of the peninsula. A large rose garden figured prominently in the overall design - a garden Marie was always reluctant to leave behind during summers spent at the Selby ranch in Montana.
Despite their enormous wealth (vast holdings in the oil and mining industries had made Bill Selby a multimillionaire long before he settled in Sarasota); the Selbys lived a quiet and unostentatious life. Their home was modest, they entertained on a small scale, and they were not a part of the Sarasota social scene. Both Marie and Bill Selby dressed plainly, for their interests lay in outdoor activities. You would often find her in cotton dresses and sneakers.
They owned a ranch where they raised purebred Angus cattle and rode horses; often they could be seen around town in their dusty riding clothes.
Boating was another favorite activity at the Sarasota Yacht Club. In 1928, a reception was held at the Selby home for local members and visiting members of other yacht clubs participating in the annual Regatta. That year, Marie Selby won the "Express Cruiser Race" and the Sarasota Yacht Club won overall, retaining the trophy won in 1927.
Yet one guesses that Marie's love of nature and of gardening was her most consuming passion. She was a charter member of Sarasota's first garden club, the Founder's Circle. She had a great desire to keep Sarasota a beautiful and green place and was disturbed later in life by the proliferation of high-rise construction. The row of bamboo on the bay side of the property was planted by Marie to block her view of the offending condominiums.
The Selby Legacy
In 1955, William Selby had established the William and Marie Selby Foundation. The impact of Selby Foundation in the Sarasota community has been, and continues to be, enormous - on education, the arts, youth and children, libraries, health services, and programs in support of the aged.
William Selby died on December 4, 1956 and Marie continued to live quietly in the home she loved until her death on June 9, 1971. The contents of Marie Selby's will revealed her wish to leave her property to the community as a botanical garden "for the enjoyment of the general public."
A board of directors was appointed and after consultation with the New York Botanical Garden and the University of Florida, it was decided that the garden should specialize in epiphytic plants, thereby making it unique among the more than 200 botanical gardens in the country.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was officially opened to the public on July 7, 1975. Marie Selby's final wish was fulfilled, and the Selby legacy was in full bloom.
In November 2001, William and Marie Selby were reinterred in front of their beloved home on the grounds of Selby Gardens. A triangular-shaped fountain pays tribute to this pioneering couple whose generosity has touched generations of Sarasotans. A plaque on the Selby House honors Marie as a Great Floridian, so named by the Florida Legislature in 2000 for her significant contributions to the history and culture of the state.
Selby Gardens Today
Since the Gardens opened, the property has expanded from seven acres to nearly 13 acres. The elegant Mansion on adjoining property was purchased in 1973 and now houses the Gardens' Museum. The Gardens maintains a plant collection numbering more than 20,000 greenhouse plants, plus thousands more in the outdoor gardens. Eight greenhouses include the stunning Tropical Display House where unusual flora can be seen year round. The Center for Tropical Plant Science and Conservation provides headquarters for The Bromeliad Identification Center, the Orchid Identification Center and the Selby Gardens' Herbarium.
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has, in short, become a respected center for research and education, as well as a famous showplace that delights more than 180,000 visitors each year.
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20090218 Selby Entrance
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
This week in The Tentacle for February 18 2009
This week in The Tentacle for February 18 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
From The Desk of The Publisher!
John W. Ashbury
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the massive American Recovery and Investment Act. We are pleased to present for your edification a paper prepared by the Washington law firm of Holland & Knight. It compares both the House and Senate version of the measure and includes details of the Conference Committee report. CLICK HERE!
Repackaged Isn’t Change
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In the end, the economic stimulus legislation signed yesterday by President Barack Obama, only garnered a total of three Republican votes from all of Congress, and, while traveling the yellow brick road on the way to Oz, the legislation lost the vast majority of public support.
Up The River – Part 3
Tom McLaughlin
Kapit, Sarawak – Located atop a bluff on the Rajang River, and just above the first set of rapids and below a major bend in the river, the eco-lodge backs into the beginnings of a tropical rain forest protected area. Dwarfed by high jungle covered hills, it is constructed of deep and darkly stained rain forest timber with an open, airy décor. The dining area, on a veranda, overlooks the river.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Funny Frederick Politics
Roy Meachum
This city holds elections this autumn. At that realization, many registered voters went back to sleep. They are not kept awake by the various and sundry rumors and gossips floating around. Most simply will not show up at polling places.
Reform Indeed; Improvement Missing
Nick Diaz
Millions and billions have been poured into thousands of school systems around the country in the last 20 years; even so, much of it has essentially failed to make a difference in the quality of mathematics education. Programs had become so bogged down by politics and bureaucracy that they have failed to create any significant change.
Monday, February 16, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Part 6
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Another whirlwind week in Annapolis. From helicopter trauma transport to expensive steak lobbying dinners, the range of topics spans the important to the ridiculous.
What’s in it for me?
Steven R. Berryman
In my efforts at ever expanding personal open-mindedness, the other morning I went straight for The Washington Post to learn the well-camouflaged details of the final $787 billion dollar spending package, called “The Porkulus” by Rush Limbaugh, and “The Spendulus” by Laura Ingraham.
Friday, February 13, 2009
"Of the People, by the People, for the People"
Roy Meachum
Two months before Franklin Delano Roosevelt swept into the Oval Office, on a voter tidal wave, a bill was offered to the Senate that would distribute to the public one trillion dollars in "funny" money meant to disappear when the crisis was over. Supporters called it "self-liquidating, negative interest money."
Life Ain’t Always Beautiful
Joe Charlebois
During the past two years our country has taken a turn on to an unmapped and rocky road. Our financial institutions have left us practically faithless in their ability to operate soundly.
Change We Can Believe In: Addendum & Erratum
Bill Brosius
Addendum: because the story seems to have no ending; report the story one week, and more arises the next. Erratum, because of a substantial error I made.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Chris Cavey
In December 1808, an uneducated farmer and his pregnant wife purchased 348 acres of farmland in Hardin County, Kentucky, for about $200 and the assumption of a prior mortgage. Less than 60 days later, on February 12, 1809, a son was born – Abraham Lincoln.
Get to Work? Don’t Talk It to Death!
Joan McIntyre
For nearly a month I fielded questions from the public on all sorts of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) issues and solid waste in general and found answers for them. Equal cooperation is not forthcoming from the other side of this issue.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Yesterday, in 1899, the future 31st president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, married Lou Henry in Monterey, CA. Happy anniversary, Mr. President.
Up The River – Part 2
Tom McLaughlin
Kapit, Sarawak – During our overnight in Sibu, the desk clerk recommended a Chinese restaurant for Foo Chow cooking. We were surprised at the strange, fresh, clean taste of the meal. Absent the oily flavor associated with Chinese food in the states.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
MET's Latest Hits the Sky
Roy Meachum
It's been a while since we looked in on the Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET). A cast member suggested I see "Almost, Maine:" I was there for opening night. Julie Herber didn't steer me wrong, which is consistent with what I know about the finest actress in this part of the world.
From Awful to Worst
Farrell Keough
The Board of Education is moving full force to ensure their new Taj Mahal is going to be built. They have used many mechanisms to side-step the tough questions and portray things in a good light. In short, we have not been given the full and accurate truth.
Monday, February 9, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 5
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Four weeks gone, but it seems like four months. Already we’ve seen some interesting debates and disputes, but the really troubling stuff lies ahead.
Big Lies
Steven R. Berryman
Famous lies of our time include: “The check’s in the mail,” “The computer is down,” and, “You can trust me.” The smaller lies – and, thus, easier to verify – are the hardest to tell and to maintain.
20090218 SDOSM This week in The Tentacle
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
From The Desk of The Publisher!
John W. Ashbury
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the massive American Recovery and Investment Act. We are pleased to present for your edification a paper prepared by the Washington law firm of Holland & Knight. It compares both the House and Senate version of the measure and includes details of the Conference Committee report. CLICK HERE!
Repackaged Isn’t Change
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In the end, the economic stimulus legislation signed yesterday by President Barack Obama, only garnered a total of three Republican votes from all of Congress, and, while traveling the yellow brick road on the way to Oz, the legislation lost the vast majority of public support.
Up The River – Part 3
Tom McLaughlin
Kapit, Sarawak – Located atop a bluff on the Rajang River, and just above the first set of rapids and below a major bend in the river, the eco-lodge backs into the beginnings of a tropical rain forest protected area. Dwarfed by high jungle covered hills, it is constructed of deep and darkly stained rain forest timber with an open, airy décor. The dining area, on a veranda, overlooks the river.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Funny Frederick Politics
Roy Meachum
This city holds elections this autumn. At that realization, many registered voters went back to sleep. They are not kept awake by the various and sundry rumors and gossips floating around. Most simply will not show up at polling places.
Reform Indeed; Improvement Missing
Nick Diaz
Millions and billions have been poured into thousands of school systems around the country in the last 20 years; even so, much of it has essentially failed to make a difference in the quality of mathematics education. Programs had become so bogged down by politics and bureaucracy that they have failed to create any significant change.
Monday, February 16, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Part 6
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Another whirlwind week in Annapolis. From helicopter trauma transport to expensive steak lobbying dinners, the range of topics spans the important to the ridiculous.
What’s in it for me?
Steven R. Berryman
In my efforts at ever expanding personal open-mindedness, the other morning I went straight for The Washington Post to learn the well-camouflaged details of the final $787 billion dollar spending package, called “The Porkulus” by Rush Limbaugh, and “The Spendulus” by Laura Ingraham.
Friday, February 13, 2009
"Of the People, by the People, for the People"
Roy Meachum
Two months before Franklin Delano Roosevelt swept into the Oval Office, on a voter tidal wave, a bill was offered to the Senate that would distribute to the public one trillion dollars in "funny" money meant to disappear when the crisis was over. Supporters called it "self-liquidating, negative interest money."
Life Ain’t Always Beautiful
Joe Charlebois
During the past two years our country has taken a turn on to an unmapped and rocky road. Our financial institutions have left us practically faithless in their ability to operate soundly.
Change We Can Believe In: Addendum & Erratum
Bill Brosius
Addendum: because the story seems to have no ending; report the story one week, and more arises the next. Erratum, because of a substantial error I made.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Chris Cavey
In December 1808, an uneducated farmer and his pregnant wife purchased 348 acres of farmland in Hardin County, Kentucky, for about $200 and the assumption of a prior mortgage. Less than 60 days later, on February 12, 1809, a son was born – Abraham Lincoln.
Get to Work? Don’t Talk It to Death!
Joan McIntyre
For nearly a month I fielded questions from the public on all sorts of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) issues and solid waste in general and found answers for them. Equal cooperation is not forthcoming from the other side of this issue.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Yesterday, in 1899, the future 31st president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, married Lou Henry in Monterey, CA. Happy anniversary, Mr. President.
Up The River – Part 2
Tom McLaughlin
Kapit, Sarawak – During our overnight in Sibu, the desk clerk recommended a Chinese restaurant for Foo Chow cooking. We were surprised at the strange, fresh, clean taste of the meal. Absent the oily flavor associated with Chinese food in the states.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
MET's Latest Hits the Sky
Roy Meachum
It's been a while since we looked in on the Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET). A cast member suggested I see "Almost, Maine:" I was there for opening night. Julie Herber didn't steer me wrong, which is consistent with what I know about the finest actress in this part of the world.
From Awful to Worst
Farrell Keough
The Board of Education is moving full force to ensure their new Taj Mahal is going to be built. They have used many mechanisms to side-step the tough questions and portray things in a good light. In short, we have not been given the full and accurate truth.
Monday, February 9, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 5
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Four weeks gone, but it seems like four months. Already we’ve seen some interesting debates and disputes, but the really troubling stuff lies ahead.
Big Lies
Steven R. Berryman
Famous lies of our time include: “The check’s in the mail,” “The computer is down,” and, “You can trust me.” The smaller lies – and, thus, easier to verify – are the hardest to tell and to maintain.
20090218 SDOSM This week in The Tentacle
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Owl daily drawing – “Take Out Art.”
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Mrs. Owl daily drawing – “Take Out Art.”
February 17, 2009
20090217 CB Takeout art
February 17, 2009
20090217 CB Takeout art
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Still Life with Broken Soap
Life with Still Broken Soap
February 16, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff
20090216 Still Life with Broken Soap
February 16, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff
20090216 Still Life with Broken Soap
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Sunrise at Crane’s Cove by Mrs. Owl
Sunrise at Crane’s Cove by Mrs. OwlTuesday morning, February 17, 2009
20090217 SDOSM BDD CB sunrise at Cranes Cove
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Crane’s Cove and Gulf of Mexico in Longboat Key Florida
Crane’s Cove and Gulf of Mexico in Longboat Key FloridaTuesday, February 17, 2009
Dayhoff Daily Photoblog
20080217 DDP SDOSM Cranes Cove Gulf of Mexico
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Mark Newgent’s thoughts on Reagan
Mark Newgent’s thoughts on Reagan – His latest contribution to National Review Online - For Presidents’ Day, National Review considers our favorites
National Review Online Symposium Expert Opinion
The Good, the Bad, and William Henry Harrison
February 16, 2009 4:00 AM
http://tinyurl.com/afdnye
Read all of the commentary from various experts here: For Presidents’ Day, National Review considers our favorites
An NRO Symposium
William Henry Harrison! James K. Polk! Millard Fillmore! Chester Arthur! Grover Cleveland! Warren Harding! Calvin Coolidge!
It must be Presidents’ Day on NRO.
Below, our contributors select their favorite presidents. Don’t worry: Washington, Lincoln, and Reagan also receive their due.
MARK NEWGENT
The obvious choice for a conservative is Ronald Reagan — if only I had understood his true greatness during his presidency. A liberal-by-default in my youth, I instinctively scorned all things Reagan. As I matured and found myself on the right, however, I returned to Reagan and discovered why so many loved the man and why I’m proud to call myself a conservative now.
Reagan was an autodidact. He did his own research and wrote most of his own speeches. Detractors called him an “amiable dunce” and “unlettered bumpkin.” They underestimated the depth of his intellect. After all, what “dunce” could embarrass Robert F. Kennedy in a debate and hold his own against William F. Buckley Jr.?
More important, Reagan believed in the power of ideas, especially the idea that “this breed called Americans” had the capacity to govern themselves better than distant bureaucrats. In this age of encroaching government, those currently in power may think that idea quaint. I believe it is more powerful than ever.
— Mark Newgent blogs for Red Maryland and is the Baltimore history examiner.
http://tinyurl.com/afdnye
20090216 SDOSM NRO Mark Newgent thoughts on Reagan
(Follow Mark Newgent on Twitter: http://twitter.com/MarkNewgent )
For Presidents’ Day, National Review considers our favorites
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
National Review Online Symposium Expert Opinion
The Good, the Bad, and William Henry Harrison
February 16, 2009 4:00 AM
http://tinyurl.com/afdnye
Read all of the commentary from various experts here: For Presidents’ Day, National Review considers our favorites
An NRO Symposium
William Henry Harrison! James K. Polk! Millard Fillmore! Chester Arthur! Grover Cleveland! Warren Harding! Calvin Coolidge!
It must be Presidents’ Day on NRO.
Below, our contributors select their favorite presidents. Don’t worry: Washington, Lincoln, and Reagan also receive their due.
MARK NEWGENT
The obvious choice for a conservative is Ronald Reagan — if only I had understood his true greatness during his presidency. A liberal-by-default in my youth, I instinctively scorned all things Reagan. As I matured and found myself on the right, however, I returned to Reagan and discovered why so many loved the man and why I’m proud to call myself a conservative now.
Reagan was an autodidact. He did his own research and wrote most of his own speeches. Detractors called him an “amiable dunce” and “unlettered bumpkin.” They underestimated the depth of his intellect. After all, what “dunce” could embarrass Robert F. Kennedy in a debate and hold his own against William F. Buckley Jr.?
More important, Reagan believed in the power of ideas, especially the idea that “this breed called Americans” had the capacity to govern themselves better than distant bureaucrats. In this age of encroaching government, those currently in power may think that idea quaint. I believe it is more powerful than ever.
— Mark Newgent blogs for Red Maryland and is the Baltimore history examiner.
http://tinyurl.com/afdnye
20090216 SDOSM NRO Mark Newgent thoughts on Reagan
(Follow Mark Newgent on Twitter: http://twitter.com/MarkNewgent )
For Presidents’ Day, National Review considers our favorites
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
TimesWatch Tracker for February 17 2009
TimesWatch Tracker for February 17 2009
Documenting and Exposing the Liberal Agenda of the New York Times
TimesWatch Tracker: Our Latest Analysis Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Bill Ayers vs. Bill Buckley: Deborah Solomon's Double Standards Times "Q&A" reporter Deborah Solomon questioned conservative icon William F. Buckley in a more hostile fashion than she did Weatherman bomber Bill Ayers.
The "Resilient" Left-Wing Strongman Hugo Chavez A Times text box lauds Venezuelan President Chavez's "resilience" in winning a referendum ending term limits -- but what of the strong-armed intimidation tactics leading up to the vote?
Keller, Promoting His Paper's Book on Obama, Denies Pro-Obama Slant NYT Executive Editor Bill Keller, out promoting a New York Times book "Obama: The Historic Journey," denies pro-Obama media bias: "...as a rule, reporters don't fall in love with candidates. They fall in love with stories though."
Check out our website today at http://www.timeswatch.org/!
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20090217 TimesWatch Tracker for February 17 2009
Documenting and Exposing the Liberal Agenda of the New York Times
TimesWatch Tracker: Our Latest Analysis Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Bill Ayers vs. Bill Buckley: Deborah Solomon's Double Standards Times "Q&A" reporter Deborah Solomon questioned conservative icon William F. Buckley in a more hostile fashion than she did Weatherman bomber Bill Ayers.
The "Resilient" Left-Wing Strongman Hugo Chavez A Times text box lauds Venezuelan President Chavez's "resilience" in winning a referendum ending term limits -- but what of the strong-armed intimidation tactics leading up to the vote?
Keller, Promoting His Paper's Book on Obama, Denies Pro-Obama Slant NYT Executive Editor Bill Keller, out promoting a New York Times book "Obama: The Historic Journey," denies pro-Obama media bias: "...as a rule, reporters don't fall in love with candidates. They fall in love with stories though."
Check out our website today at http://www.timeswatch.org/!
Click here to support TimesWatch.org!
20090217 TimesWatch Tracker for February 17 2009
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
The adventures of Mr Moose
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The adventures of Mr Moose
February 16, 2009
The adventures of Mr Moose
Mr. Moose stops for a photo op as the intrepid traveler boards a Boeing 717-200.
Mr. Moose took no questions, however, was overheard to remark how much the traveling moose does not like cold weather and winter, and yearns to be in a warm clime soon.
All questions were referred to his publicist.
20090216 SDOSM The adventures of Mr Moose
February 16, 2009
The adventures of Mr Moose
Mr. Moose stops for a photo op as the intrepid traveler boards a Boeing 717-200.
Mr. Moose took no questions, however, was overheard to remark how much the traveling moose does not like cold weather and winter, and yearns to be in a warm clime soon.
All questions were referred to his publicist.
20090216 SDOSM The adventures of Mr Moose
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Happy Anniversary Herbert Clark Hoover - Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
Happy Anniversary Herbert Clark Hoover - Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
The Tentacle column by Kevin Dayhoff for February 11, 2009
Yesterday, in 1899, the future 31st president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, married Lou Henry in Monterey, CA. Happy anniversary, Mr. President.
I mention this for several reasons. Hear me out, for there is a method to my madness.
Of course, for starters, I readily admit that I am fascinated with everything that has to do with anything about presidential history; especially presidential trivia.
As an aside, President Hoover shows up from time-to-time in my research on the history of Carroll County. According to Cathy Baty, a local history buff at the Historical Society of Carroll County:
“Herbert Hoover’s great-great-great-grandfather, Andrew Hoover, settled in Maryland in the 1740s. President Hoover came to Carroll County on May 25, 1929, to visit his ancestral home on a land tract named "Mirey Spring," located near Linwood, on Clear Ridge Road, south of Uniontown and adjacent to the Pipe Creek Brethren Church.”
More on President Hoover in a minute…
Read the entire column here: Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
20090211 SDOSM TT Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
The Tentacle column by Kevin Dayhoff for February 11, 2009
Yesterday, in 1899, the future 31st president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, married Lou Henry in Monterey, CA. Happy anniversary, Mr. President.
I mention this for several reasons. Hear me out, for there is a method to my madness.
Of course, for starters, I readily admit that I am fascinated with everything that has to do with anything about presidential history; especially presidential trivia.
As an aside, President Hoover shows up from time-to-time in my research on the history of Carroll County. According to Cathy Baty, a local history buff at the Historical Society of Carroll County:
“Herbert Hoover’s great-great-great-grandfather, Andrew Hoover, settled in Maryland in the 1740s. President Hoover came to Carroll County on May 25, 1929, to visit his ancestral home on a land tract named "Mirey Spring," located near Linwood, on Clear Ridge Road, south of Uniontown and adjacent to the Pipe Creek Brethren Church.”
More on President Hoover in a minute…
Read the entire column here: Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
20090211 SDOSM TT Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin Dayhoff
Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin Dayhoff
February 11, 2009
Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Yesterday, in 1899, the future 31st president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, married Lou Henry in Monterey, CA. Happy anniversary, Mr. President.
February 4, 2009
When Stimulus Ain’t
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed its $819 billion version of the economic stimulus package by a vote of 244 to 188. Not a single Republican voted for the measure – for good reason.
January 28, 2009
The 2009 Intergenerational Theft Act
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As you read this column Congress is attempting to put the finishing touches on an $825 billion economic stimulus package – otherwise known as the 2009 Intergenerational Theft Act.
January 21, 2009
A Tale of Two Inaugurations
Kevin E. Dayhoff
By the time you read this column our nation will have witnessed the inauguration of our nation's 44th president. Today is the first day for President Barack Obama and it marks the merciful end of the 78-day transition period.
January 14, 2009
Barack Rhymes With Tupac
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Noticeable, yet relatively underreported in the scandal-filled rhetoric that passes for meaningful political commentary these days, is the passing of an historic era that will occur when President George W. Bush takes off in the presidential helicopter after President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office next week.
January 7, 2009
Pallywood – When Pictures Lie
Kevin E. Dayhoff
After Hamas, the terrorist organization that has controlled the Gaza Strip since June 2007, unilaterally broke a cease-fire on December 19 and resumed shelling southern Israel, Israeli warplanes sprang to Israel’s defense December 27 by attacking Hamas throughout Gaza. Hamas responded immediately with “Pallywood.”
December 31, 2008
Obsession In Washington
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Obsession, the new fragrance from the elite media for 2009… As we await the dawn of a New Year, we look forward to many questions and challenges. However the subplot for 2009 has got to be how long the obsessive, passionate love affair between the press and President-elect Barack Obama will last.
December 24, 2008
Keeping Christmas
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Tomorrow we celebrate Christmas. The pageantry, art, decorations, traditions, and music of the season – especially the music – have all the ingredients for great family memories.
December 17, 2008
Time flies like an arrow
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As I’ve grown older, the joy of the Christmas season has slowly but surely become overshadowed with pressure and chaos. Certainly not to be overlooked is the emphasis on the materialism and over-consumption that has insidiously eroded the joys of the season.
December 10, 2008
In Your “Koobface”
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Last week I had all the pleasure and honor to be among the 120 million users of the social networking web site “Facebook” who were targeted by a computer virus known by the unusual name of “Koobface.”
December 3, 2008
When cupcakes grow on trees
Kevin E. Dayhoff
It was serendipitous Monday evening, the day that President-elect Barack Obama unveiled his national security team, that I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Melvin A. Goodman, a former CIA analyst, discuss his latest book, The Failure of Intelligence: The Decline and Fall of the CIA, during the ninth annual Resnick Lecture at McDaniel College.
November 26, 2008
“The Eight Years War”
Kevin E. Dayhoff
At high noon on Monday, amid cries of alarm that this is the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, President-elect Barack Obama rolled out his all-star economic team and a call for an economic stimulus package that could cost as much as $1 trillion.
November 19, 2008
Rewarding Bad Behavior
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Instead of tooling down the highway in the fast lane, two months after General Motors celebrated its 100th Birthday on September 16, it found itself huddled over at an intersection with fate, harassing passers-by with a tin pan in hand.
November 12, 2008
The Incredibly Shrinking Republican Party
Kevin E. Dayhoff
The ink is hardly dry on the “historic” election of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and already those with 20/20 hindsight are dissecting and revising the two-year ordeal, known as the 2008 presidential election, with the conviction of someone who has just seen a flying saucer land in the backyard.
November 5, 2008
It’s the Congress, Stupid!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
When historians look back on the 670-day, $2.5 billion 2008 presidential campaign, the observations, analysis, second-guessing, and finger pointing will fill volumes. In the end, it was once again, “the economy, stupid” that ruled the day.
20090211 Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin Dayhoff
February 11, 2009
Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Yesterday, in 1899, the future 31st president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, married Lou Henry in Monterey, CA. Happy anniversary, Mr. President.
February 4, 2009
When Stimulus Ain’t
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed its $819 billion version of the economic stimulus package by a vote of 244 to 188. Not a single Republican voted for the measure – for good reason.
January 28, 2009
The 2009 Intergenerational Theft Act
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As you read this column Congress is attempting to put the finishing touches on an $825 billion economic stimulus package – otherwise known as the 2009 Intergenerational Theft Act.
January 21, 2009
A Tale of Two Inaugurations
Kevin E. Dayhoff
By the time you read this column our nation will have witnessed the inauguration of our nation's 44th president. Today is the first day for President Barack Obama and it marks the merciful end of the 78-day transition period.
January 14, 2009
Barack Rhymes With Tupac
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Noticeable, yet relatively underreported in the scandal-filled rhetoric that passes for meaningful political commentary these days, is the passing of an historic era that will occur when President George W. Bush takes off in the presidential helicopter after President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office next week.
January 7, 2009
Pallywood – When Pictures Lie
Kevin E. Dayhoff
After Hamas, the terrorist organization that has controlled the Gaza Strip since June 2007, unilaterally broke a cease-fire on December 19 and resumed shelling southern Israel, Israeli warplanes sprang to Israel’s defense December 27 by attacking Hamas throughout Gaza. Hamas responded immediately with “Pallywood.”
December 31, 2008
Obsession In Washington
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Obsession, the new fragrance from the elite media for 2009… As we await the dawn of a New Year, we look forward to many questions and challenges. However the subplot for 2009 has got to be how long the obsessive, passionate love affair between the press and President-elect Barack Obama will last.
December 24, 2008
Keeping Christmas
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Tomorrow we celebrate Christmas. The pageantry, art, decorations, traditions, and music of the season – especially the music – have all the ingredients for great family memories.
December 17, 2008
Time flies like an arrow
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As I’ve grown older, the joy of the Christmas season has slowly but surely become overshadowed with pressure and chaos. Certainly not to be overlooked is the emphasis on the materialism and over-consumption that has insidiously eroded the joys of the season.
December 10, 2008
In Your “Koobface”
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Last week I had all the pleasure and honor to be among the 120 million users of the social networking web site “Facebook” who were targeted by a computer virus known by the unusual name of “Koobface.”
December 3, 2008
When cupcakes grow on trees
Kevin E. Dayhoff
It was serendipitous Monday evening, the day that President-elect Barack Obama unveiled his national security team, that I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Melvin A. Goodman, a former CIA analyst, discuss his latest book, The Failure of Intelligence: The Decline and Fall of the CIA, during the ninth annual Resnick Lecture at McDaniel College.
November 26, 2008
“The Eight Years War”
Kevin E. Dayhoff
At high noon on Monday, amid cries of alarm that this is the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, President-elect Barack Obama rolled out his all-star economic team and a call for an economic stimulus package that could cost as much as $1 trillion.
November 19, 2008
Rewarding Bad Behavior
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Instead of tooling down the highway in the fast lane, two months after General Motors celebrated its 100th Birthday on September 16, it found itself huddled over at an intersection with fate, harassing passers-by with a tin pan in hand.
November 12, 2008
The Incredibly Shrinking Republican Party
Kevin E. Dayhoff
The ink is hardly dry on the “historic” election of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and already those with 20/20 hindsight are dissecting and revising the two-year ordeal, known as the 2008 presidential election, with the conviction of someone who has just seen a flying saucer land in the backyard.
November 5, 2008
It’s the Congress, Stupid!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
When historians look back on the 670-day, $2.5 billion 2008 presidential campaign, the observations, analysis, second-guessing, and finger pointing will fill volumes. In the end, it was once again, “the economy, stupid” that ruled the day.
20090211 Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin Dayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Washington Examiner Political Digest for February 13 2009
Washington Examiner Political Digest for February 13 2009
February 13, 2009
Washington Examiner Political Digest
Byron York - Why Gregg Bailed
When he took the job, Republicans searched for a diplomatic way to ask: Are you crazy?
Read the full story.
Sen. Judd Gregg withdraws commerce secretary bid
At issue for Gregg was a plan announced by the White House last week to strip the 2010 census from the commerce secretary's control and have the U.S. Census Bureau report directly to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
Read the full story.
House Democrats take unexpected back seat as stimulus hammered out
House Democrats, angry over some cuts made to the stimulus package, may have to get used to playing a more marginal role in negotiations on major legislation as appeasing key Senate Republicans on controversial bills remains the top priority.
“There are three senators running Congress,” one top House Democratic leadership aide complained.
Read the full story.
Matthew Continetti - Much heralded era of bipartisanship hasn't materialized
Like a lot of Americans, I thought the 2008 election would usher in an age of consensus. Figures like President Obama and Sen. McCain would forge bipartisan alliances in order to rationalize the U.S. tax code, health insurance system, energy sector and entitlements. In this new age, the D or R appended to the end of an elected official's name would matter less than his capacity for compromise and moderation.
Boy, was I wrong.
Read the full story.
Senate confirms Panetta as CIA chief
The Senate confirmed Leon Panetta as director of the CIA on Thursday, placing the nation's top spy agency in the hands of a government veteran valued for his skills as a lawmaker and policy manager rather than an expert at intelligence-gathering and analysis.
Read the full story.
Chris Stirewalt's Morning Must Reads
McClatchy -- Obama wins stimulus fight, but how battle played out suggests challenges for agenda
Politico - Gregg flip-flop emboldens GOP
Washington Post - Sifting Through Details of the Deal
N.Y. Times - Even After the Deal, Tinkering Goes On
Wall St. Journal - Next Challenge on Stimulus: Spending All That Money
David Brooks – The Worst-Case Scenario
20090213 Washington Examiner Political Digest for February 13 2009
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
February 13, 2009
Washington Examiner Political Digest
Byron York - Why Gregg Bailed
When he took the job, Republicans searched for a diplomatic way to ask: Are you crazy?
Read the full story.
Sen. Judd Gregg withdraws commerce secretary bid
At issue for Gregg was a plan announced by the White House last week to strip the 2010 census from the commerce secretary's control and have the U.S. Census Bureau report directly to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
Read the full story.
House Democrats take unexpected back seat as stimulus hammered out
House Democrats, angry over some cuts made to the stimulus package, may have to get used to playing a more marginal role in negotiations on major legislation as appeasing key Senate Republicans on controversial bills remains the top priority.
“There are three senators running Congress,” one top House Democratic leadership aide complained.
Read the full story.
Matthew Continetti - Much heralded era of bipartisanship hasn't materialized
Like a lot of Americans, I thought the 2008 election would usher in an age of consensus. Figures like President Obama and Sen. McCain would forge bipartisan alliances in order to rationalize the U.S. tax code, health insurance system, energy sector and entitlements. In this new age, the D or R appended to the end of an elected official's name would matter less than his capacity for compromise and moderation.
Boy, was I wrong.
Read the full story.
Senate confirms Panetta as CIA chief
The Senate confirmed Leon Panetta as director of the CIA on Thursday, placing the nation's top spy agency in the hands of a government veteran valued for his skills as a lawmaker and policy manager rather than an expert at intelligence-gathering and analysis.
Read the full story.
Chris Stirewalt's Morning Must Reads
McClatchy -- Obama wins stimulus fight, but how battle played out suggests challenges for agenda
Politico - Gregg flip-flop emboldens GOP
Washington Post - Sifting Through Details of the Deal
N.Y. Times - Even After the Deal, Tinkering Goes On
Wall St. Journal - Next Challenge on Stimulus: Spending All That Money
David Brooks – The Worst-Case Scenario
20090213 Washington Examiner Political Digest for February 13 2009
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Palm Tree at the Sarasota Florida Airport
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Palm Tree at the Sarasota Florida Airport
February 16, 2009
February 16, 2009
This palm tree greeted me as I walked out of the Sarasota Airport the first thing in the afternoon, Monday, February 16, 2009 and left the cold of Maryland behind.
Dayhoff Daily Photoblog
20090216-(15)bPalmsm / 20090216 DDP 15bPalm
Dayhoff Daily Photoblog
20090216-(15)bPalmsm / 20090216 DDP 15bPalm
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 16, 2009
Delegate Richard Weldon’s Tentacle General Assembly Journal Dec 29 2008 to date
Delegate Richard Weldon’s Tentacle Maryland General Assembly Journal Dec 29 2008 to date
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Biography
February 16, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Part 6
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Another whirlwind week in Annapolis. From helicopter trauma transport to expensive steak lobbying dinners, the range of topics spans the important to the ridiculous.
February 9, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 5
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Four weeks gone, but it seems like four months. Already we’ve seen some interesting debates and disputes, but the really troubling stuff lies ahead.
January 26, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 4
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
You can tell the 426th Maryland General Assembly is underway. Pick up any newspaper (assuming they still make home delivery in Frederick County), or turn on your evening news, and you’ll be assaulted with unmistakable evidence in the form of a failure of logic and reason.
January 19, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 3
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
The 426th Session of the Maryland General Assembly opened at noon last Wednesday. The normal pomp and ceremony seemed somehow muted, likely due to the budget storm clouds on the Annapolis horizon.
January 12, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 2
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
You stand at the base of the impressive marble steps and gaze up at the Georgian-era brick edifice to state governance laid out before you. This building, the Maryland State House, has served as the home of the state legislature since 1772.
December 29, 2008
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 1
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
In a nod to my Navy submarine background, a common countdown tool was the number of days and a wake-up call until some significant milestone.
20090216 Weldon Gen Assembly Journal Dec 29 2008 to date
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Biography
February 16, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Part 6
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Another whirlwind week in Annapolis. From helicopter trauma transport to expensive steak lobbying dinners, the range of topics spans the important to the ridiculous.
February 9, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 5
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Four weeks gone, but it seems like four months. Already we’ve seen some interesting debates and disputes, but the really troubling stuff lies ahead.
January 26, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 4
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
You can tell the 426th Maryland General Assembly is underway. Pick up any newspaper (assuming they still make home delivery in Frederick County), or turn on your evening news, and you’ll be assaulted with unmistakable evidence in the form of a failure of logic and reason.
January 19, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 3
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
The 426th Session of the Maryland General Assembly opened at noon last Wednesday. The normal pomp and ceremony seemed somehow muted, likely due to the budget storm clouds on the Annapolis horizon.
January 12, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 2
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
You stand at the base of the impressive marble steps and gaze up at the Georgian-era brick edifice to state governance laid out before you. This building, the Maryland State House, has served as the home of the state legislature since 1772.
December 29, 2008
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 1
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
In a nod to my Navy submarine background, a common countdown tool was the number of days and a wake-up call until some significant milestone.
20090216 Weldon Gen Assembly Journal Dec 29 2008 to date
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
This week in The Tentacle the week of February 9 2009
This week in The Tentacle
Monday, February 16, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Part 6
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Another whirlwind week in Annapolis. From helicopter trauma transport to expensive steak lobbying dinners, the range of topics spans the important to the ridiculous.
What’s in it for me?
Steven R. Berryman
In my efforts at ever expanding personal open-mindedness, the other morning I went straight for The Washington Post to learn the well-camouflaged details of the final $787 billion dollar spending package, called “The Porkulus” by Rush Limbaugh, and “The Spendulus” by Laura Ingraham.
Friday, February 13, 2009
"Of the People, by the People, for the People"
Roy Meachum
Two months before Franklin Delano Roosevelt swept into the Oval Office, on a voter tidal wave, a bill was offered to the Senate that would distribute to the public one trillion dollars in "funny" money meant to disappear when the crisis was over. Supporters called it "self-liquidating, negative interest money."
Life Ain’t Always Beautiful
Joe Charlebois
During the past two years our country has taken a turn on to an unmapped and rocky road. Our financial institutions have left us practically faithless in their ability to operate soundly.
Change We Can Believe In: Addendum & Erratum
Bill Brosius
Addendum: because the story seems to have no ending; report the story one week, and more arises the next. Erratum, because of a substantial error I made.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Chris Cavey
In December 1808, an uneducated farmer and his pregnant wife purchased 348 acres of farmland in Hardin County, Kentucky, for about $200 and the assumption of a prior mortgage. Less than 60 days later, on February 12, 1809, a son was born – Abraham Lincoln.
Get to Work? Don’t Talk It to Death!
Joan McIntyre
For nearly a month I fielded questions from the public on all sorts of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) issues and solid waste in general and found answers for them. Equal cooperation is not forthcoming from the other side of this issue.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Yesterday, in 1899, the future 31st president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, married Lou Henry in Monterey, CA. Happy anniversary, Mr. President.
Up The River – Part 2
Tom McLaughlin
Kapit, Sarawak – During our overnight in Sibu, the desk clerk recommended a Chinese restaurant for Foo Chow cooking. We were surprised at the strange, fresh, clean taste of the meal. Absent the oily flavor associated with Chinese food in the states.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
MET's Latest Hits the Sky
Roy Meachum
It's been a while since we looked in on the Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET). A cast member suggested I see "Almost, Maine:" I was there for opening night. Julie Herber didn't steer me wrong, which is consistent with what I know about the finest actress in this part of the world.
From Awful to Worst
Farrell Keough
The Board of Education is moving full force to ensure their new Taj Mahal is going to be built. They have used many mechanisms to side-step the tough questions and portray things in a good light. In short, we have not been given the full and accurate truth.
Monday, February 9, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 5
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Four weeks gone, but it seems like four months. Already we’ve seen some interesting debates and disputes, but the really troubling stuff lies ahead.
Big Lies
Steven R. Berryman
Famous lies of our time include: “The check’s in the mail,” “The computer is down,” and, “You can trust me.” The smaller lies – and, thus, easier to verify – are the hardest to tell and to maintain.
20090216 SDOSM This week in The Tentacle
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 16, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Part 6
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Another whirlwind week in Annapolis. From helicopter trauma transport to expensive steak lobbying dinners, the range of topics spans the important to the ridiculous.
What’s in it for me?
Steven R. Berryman
In my efforts at ever expanding personal open-mindedness, the other morning I went straight for The Washington Post to learn the well-camouflaged details of the final $787 billion dollar spending package, called “The Porkulus” by Rush Limbaugh, and “The Spendulus” by Laura Ingraham.
Friday, February 13, 2009
"Of the People, by the People, for the People"
Roy Meachum
Two months before Franklin Delano Roosevelt swept into the Oval Office, on a voter tidal wave, a bill was offered to the Senate that would distribute to the public one trillion dollars in "funny" money meant to disappear when the crisis was over. Supporters called it "self-liquidating, negative interest money."
Life Ain’t Always Beautiful
Joe Charlebois
During the past two years our country has taken a turn on to an unmapped and rocky road. Our financial institutions have left us practically faithless in their ability to operate soundly.
Change We Can Believe In: Addendum & Erratum
Bill Brosius
Addendum: because the story seems to have no ending; report the story one week, and more arises the next. Erratum, because of a substantial error I made.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Chris Cavey
In December 1808, an uneducated farmer and his pregnant wife purchased 348 acres of farmland in Hardin County, Kentucky, for about $200 and the assumption of a prior mortgage. Less than 60 days later, on February 12, 1809, a son was born – Abraham Lincoln.
Get to Work? Don’t Talk It to Death!
Joan McIntyre
For nearly a month I fielded questions from the public on all sorts of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) issues and solid waste in general and found answers for them. Equal cooperation is not forthcoming from the other side of this issue.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Political Heresy and Unvarnished Truth
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Yesterday, in 1899, the future 31st president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, married Lou Henry in Monterey, CA. Happy anniversary, Mr. President.
Up The River – Part 2
Tom McLaughlin
Kapit, Sarawak – During our overnight in Sibu, the desk clerk recommended a Chinese restaurant for Foo Chow cooking. We were surprised at the strange, fresh, clean taste of the meal. Absent the oily flavor associated with Chinese food in the states.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
MET's Latest Hits the Sky
Roy Meachum
It's been a while since we looked in on the Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET). A cast member suggested I see "Almost, Maine:" I was there for opening night. Julie Herber didn't steer me wrong, which is consistent with what I know about the finest actress in this part of the world.
From Awful to Worst
Farrell Keough
The Board of Education is moving full force to ensure their new Taj Mahal is going to be built. They have used many mechanisms to side-step the tough questions and portray things in a good light. In short, we have not been given the full and accurate truth.
Monday, February 9, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 5
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Four weeks gone, but it seems like four months. Already we’ve seen some interesting debates and disputes, but the really troubling stuff lies ahead.
Big Lies
Steven R. Berryman
Famous lies of our time include: “The check’s in the mail,” “The computer is down,” and, “You can trust me.” The smaller lies – and, thus, easier to verify – are the hardest to tell and to maintain.
20090216 SDOSM This week in The Tentacle
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Paul West - Obama HHS pick: Mikulski?
Paul West - Obama HHS pick: Mikulski?
February 3, 2009
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2009/02/mikulski_for_hhs.html
February 3, 2009
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2009/02/mikulski_for_hhs.html
Unconfirmed rumors began seeping out of Capitol Hill late today that Maryland Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski is under consideration for the suddenly vacant position of Secretary of Health and Human Services.
[…]
Mikulski, who is up for re-election in 2010, has already begun raising funds for a re-election bid, though she has not formally announced her intention to run. She was first elected to the Senate in 1986.
She would turn 80 in the final year of her next term, if she were to be re-elected, which she almost certainly would if she ran. Mikulski regularly ranks as the most popular elected official in the state and no serious Republican candidate is likely to take her on.
[…]
Read the entire post here: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2009/02/mikulski_for_hhs.html
20090203 Paul West Obama HHS pick Mikulski?
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MD Senate Republican Caucus Mourning the Examiner
MD Senate Republican Caucus Mourning the Examiner
I especially appreciated Baltimore Examiner reporter Len Lazarick and he and his work will be sorely missed...
The last edition of the Baltimore Examiner was published today.
The Examiner's news coverage and editorial voice provided a much-needed conservative perspective on Maryland political affairs. It is a voice that will be sorely missed.
See our tribute to the Examiner and its State House reporter, Len Lazarick, at our website: www.mdsenategop.com.
The Incredibly Shrinking State House Press Corps
Maryland Senate Republican Caucus http://www.mdsenategop.com/
February 15, 2009
It is with sadness and regret that we report on the passing of the Baltimore Examiner newspaper from the media scene in Maryland.
The Maryland Senate Republican Caucus offers its best wishes to Len Lazarick, who as of today is a former journalist of the State House press corps. Over the past three years, he has been one of the best in his coverage of political affairs in Maryland.
Unlike much of the media in Annapolis, Len would frequently profile opposition voices to the Administration and the Democrat leadership in the legislature. A Republican legislator might be featured in a Lazarick article, instead of being relegated to paragraph 15 of a 16-paragraph article as in other media outlets.
Len also did not allow himself to be manhandled by the Governor's press corps. When an "internal" Department of Budget and Management memo about looming budget cuts was released as an "exclusive" to the two major dailies in the state, Len questioned in his "Life on the State Circle" column why this document was selectively released and whether it was actually a memo written by the Administration specifically to "spin" the press?
The basement quarters of State House press corps were once a crowded and vibrant place. But, as the newspaper industry has declined over the past decade, cutbacks have affected the number of assignments to Annapolis.
Traditionally, local dailies (such as the Hagerstown Herald Mail, Frederick News Post and Carroll County Times), sent reporters to Annapolis full-time during the legislative session. Now, local reporters infrequently visit Annapolis while legislative reporting is mostly handled through Associated Press wire stories.
The larger metropolitan newspapers (Baltimore Sun, Washington Post, Washington Times) and the specialty press (The Daily Record, The Gazette of Politics and Business) have also trimmed their State House positions.
The end result is a significant loss to Maryland's citizens. A diminished capacity of Annapolis media coverage means less transparency in government and fewer opportunities for investigative reporting.
Moreover, the closing of the Baltimore Examiner greatly reduces the diversity of opinion on state affairs - a diversity that in Maryland is already sorely lacking.
20090215 MD Senate Republican Caucus Mourning the Examiner
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Difference of 8 years
Difference of 8 yearsFebruary 14, 2009
Hat Tip: Analog
I received this in an e-mail just the other day. It obviously stems from the events which occurred during the inauguration, however, the hypocrisy and double standards continue to dominate the media coverage…
Can one only imagine the media coverage of the gaffs and missteps of the early days of the administration of President Barack Obama, if the same challenges were to have occurred with President George W. Bush or the administration of John McCain?
Yesterday:
Outgoing President George W. Bush quietly boards his helicopter and leaves for Texas, commenting only: "Today is not about me. Today is a historical day for our nation and people."
Eight years ago yesterday:
Outgoing President Bill Clinton schedules two separate radio addresses to the nation, and organizes a public farewell speech/rally in downtown Washington D.C. scheduled to directly conflict with incoming President Bush's inauguration ceremony.
Yesterday:
President Bush leaves office without issuing a single Presidential pardon, only granting a commutation of sentence to two former border patrol agents convicted of shooting a convicted drug smuggler. He does not grant any type of clemency to Scooter Libby or any other former political aide, ally, or business partner.
Eight years ago yesterday:
President Clinton issues 140 pardons and several commutations of sentence on his final day in office. Included in these are: billionaire financier, convicted tax evader, anleading Democratic campaign contributor Marc Rich; Whitwater scandal figure Susan McDougal; Congressional Post Office Scandal figure and former Democratic Congressman Dan Rostenkowski; convicted bank fraud, sexual assault and child porn perpetrator and former Democratic Congressman Melvin Reynolds; and convicted drug felon Roger Clinton, the President's half-brother.
Yesterday:
The Bush daughters leave gift baskets in the White House bedrooms for the Obama daughters, containing flowers, candy, stuffed animals, DVD's and CD's, and heartfelt notes of encouragement and advice for the young girls on how to prepare for their new lives in the White House.
Eight years ago Yesterday:
Clinton and Gore staffers rip computer wires and electrical outlets from the White House walls, stuff piles of notebook papers into the White House toilets, systematically remove the letter "W" from every computer key-pad in the entire White House, and damage several thousand dollars worth of furniture in the White House master bedroom.
Headlines On This Date 4 Years Ago:
"Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees" "Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times" "Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, Ordinary Americans get the shaft"
Headlines Today:
"Historic Obama Inauguration will cost only $170 million" "Obama Spends $170 million on inauguration; America Needs A Big Party" "Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate" "Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama Inauguration"
What a difference eight years makes, huh!
20090214 Difference of 8 years
20010100 White House Silverware
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Random House Book Fair set for March 7
Random House Book Fair set for March 7
February 6, 2009
http://explorecarroll.com/news/2258/news-briefs/
Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, will host the annual Random House Book Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 7.
The day's events will include: new book sales discounted by 20 percent, presentations by local authors, a silent auction, a children's story time and children's activity area ($2 admission fee), a family literacy resource area and free children's books, while supplies last.
There will also be presentations by three national authors: Lisa Gardner, Dan Yaccarino and Leo Bretholz.
Proceeds from the Random House Book Fair go toward student scholarships at CCC. For more details, call 410-386-8155.
20090214 SDOSM Random House Book Fair set for March 7
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
February 6, 2009
http://explorecarroll.com/news/2258/news-briefs/
Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, will host the annual Random House Book Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 7.
The day's events will include: new book sales discounted by 20 percent, presentations by local authors, a silent auction, a children's story time and children's activity area ($2 admission fee), a family literacy resource area and free children's books, while supplies last.
There will also be presentations by three national authors: Lisa Gardner, Dan Yaccarino and Leo Bretholz.
Proceeds from the Random House Book Fair go toward student scholarships at CCC. For more details, call 410-386-8155.
20090214 SDOSM Random House Book Fair set for March 7
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
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