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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

The latest by Hassan Giordano:

The latest by Hassan Giordano:

Articles/Speech Found Below: Bernard 'Jack' Young is sworn is as the NEW Baltimore City Council President (Picture Slide-Show included): http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1899-Baltimore-Independent-Examiner~y2010m2d9-Bernard-Jack-Young-sworn-in-as-Baltimore-City-Council-President#

The first official act of Council President 'Jack' Young: Official yet tentative Committee Membership: http://www.examiner.com/x-34863-Baltimore-Elections-2010-Examiner~y2010m2d8-Jack-Youngs-first-official-act-as-Baltimore-City-Council-President

The full text of Swearing-In remarks of Baltimore City Council President Bernard 'Jack' Young: http://mrgiordano.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/city-council-president-jack-youngs-swearing-in-ceremony-remarks/

Article: Assisting OUR new Mayor for Baltimore: http://www.examiner.com/x-1899-Baltimore-Independent-Examiner~y2010m2d5-Stephanie-RawlingsBlakes-first-official-act-as-Mayor

“Will City Hall become the Mayor's Office or Law Office of Rawlings-Blake” - Examiner Article Found Here: http://www.examiner.com/x-1899-Baltimore-Independent-Examiner~y2010m2d4-Will-City-Hall-become-the-Mayors-Office-or-Law-Office-of-Stephanie-RawlingsBlake

“The Politics of a NEW Council Presidency” - Article Found Here: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1899-Baltimore-Independent-Examiner~y2010m2d3-Council-Watch-2010-The-politics-of-a-NEW-presidency#

Reporters' Roundtable TV/Radio http://www.reportersroundtable.com

Baltimore Independent Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1899-Baltimore-Independent-Examiner

Baltimore(MD) 2010 Elections Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-34863-Baltimore-Elections-2010-Examiner

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Washington Post: Toyota announces recall of 437,000 Prius

National News: Toyota announces recall of 437,000 Prius, other hybrid cars worldwide

News Alert: Toyota announces recall of 437,000 Prius, other hybrid cars worldwide 02:07 AM EST Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Toyota is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems, company President Akio Toyoda announced at a press conference Tuesday in Tokyo.

For more information, visit washingtonpost.com:
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Toyota recalls hybrids worldwide Toyota announces recall of about 437,000 Prius, other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems. Associated Press 2:19 a.m. ET

By YURI KAGEYAMA The Associated Press Tuesday, February 9, 2010; 2:19 AM

TOKYO -- Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.

Find the entire article here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/08/AR2010020801037.html?hpid=topnews

Insurer warned U.S. of Toyotas in 2007

20100209 sdosm WaPo Toyota announces recall of 437000 Prius

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Monday, February 08, 2010

Washington Post: Representative John Murtha dies

News Alert: Pa. Representative John Murtha dies
02:44 PM EST Monday, February 8, 2010 (posted on Kevin Dayhoff Doundtrack at 11:35 p.m.)
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Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), a Vietnam veteran who staunchly supported military spending, has died at age 77.

Pa. Representative John Murtha dead at 77
19-term lawmaker, considered one of the most influential on Capitol Hill, dies from complications following gallbladder surgery last month. Carol D. Leonnig and Martin Weil

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Rep. John Murtha dies; master of pork-barrel politics

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By Carol D. Leonnig and Martin Weil Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.), 77, a Vietnam veteran who staunchly supported military spending and became a master of pork-barrel politics, died Monday at Virginia Hospital Center. The 19-term lawmaker died from complications of gallbladder surgery.

Elected to Congress in 1974 from a southwestern Pennsylvania district that has been economically devastated by the decline of America's coal-mining and steel industries, the gruff and jowly Murtha was beloved by his constituents for tapping billions of dollars in federal funds to seed new industries there.

He was revered among Democrats -- and even some Republicans -- for his skill in using the power of the federal purse to make kings and deals. A right-hand man of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), he was considered one of the most influential lawmakers on Capitol Hill and credited with her ascension.

Critics dubbed Murtha, the chairman of the powerful subcommittee that controls Pentagon spending, the "King of Pork" for the volume of taxpayer money he could direct to the area around his home town of Johnstown. Most of the largess came in defense and military research contracts he steered to companies based in his district or with small offices there.

The former Marine became a mentor to lawmakers trying to learn how to work Washington's power levers but also a symbol of the controversial congressional practice of "earmarking." In that process, lawmakers can add federal funds to the budget to give no-bid contracts to pet projects and companies of their choosing. Murtha faced a drumbeat of questions about possible ethical conflicts in his earmarks, as executives and lobbyists for the firms receiving the earmarks were among his most generous campaign contributors.

Murtha was firmly unapologetic, saying it was his duty to help his district create jobs and U.S. soldiers gain new research and tools to help them in battle. To a television crew following him in a House office building with questions about potential conflicts, he held up his miniature red, page-worn copy of the Constitution.

"What it says is the Congress of the United States appropriates the money," he said. "Got that?"

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Read the entire story here: Pa. Representative John Murtha dead at 77
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/08/AR2010020802352.html?hpid=topnews&sub=AR&sid=ST2010020802390
20100208 sdsom WaPo Representative John Murtha dies

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WBAL: New Winter Storm Warning -- Up To 20 More Inches

According to WBAL radio: “Here it comes again! The National Weather Service is calling for 10 to 20 inches of snow in a storm due to arrive Tuesday afternoon and last into Wednesday evening. Stay with AM 1090, WBAL RADIO and WBAL.COM.” http://wbal.com/apps/news/templates/story.aspx?articleid=45368&zoneid=27

20100208 WBAL New Winter Storm Warning -- Up To 20 More Inches

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Welcome Key West Beauty Beauty

“Welcome Key West Beauty Beauty” by Kevin Dayhoff February 4, 2010

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Green Turtle Inn Florida Keys then and now

Green Turtle Inn Florida Keys then and now - 1935 and February 6, 2010 By Kevin Dayhoff

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On our way to Key West on Saturday, February 6, 2010, we waited until we were on our way on the Route 1, known as “The Overseas Highway,” before we looked for a local place to eat.

The Overseas Highway connect 29 of the 200 islands we know as the archipelago, the Florida Keys.

The route was originally established as a railroad built by Henry Flagler. A horrific hurricane struck the Keys on September 2, 1935 and irreparably wrecked the railroad.

The railroad was replaced with the Overseas Highway for automobile traffic, which opened in 1938.

We found the Green Turtle Inn after traveling about 20 miles and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.

According to the web site for the restaurant, http://www.greenturtlekeys.com/: “Green Turtle Inn Restaurant / We have been a Keys tradition since 1947 / Located at MM 81.5 Islamorada, Florida Keys / Phone: 305-664-2006 / Email: info@greenturtlekeys.com.”

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Sunday, February 07, 2010

Welcome to Key West

Welcome to Key West’

“Welcome to Key West’ airplane collage by Kevin Dayhoff February 4, 2010

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[20100204 Welcome to Key West] Dayhoff Art, US st Florida 2010 Feb, US st Florida Key West, US st Florida Key West 2010 Feb

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Key West Super Bowl Party

Key West Super Bowl Party Sunday, February 07, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Incompetence is bliss

Incompetence is bliss

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A family member called this undated New York Times article: “Experts: Incompetence is bliss,” to my attention.

The article describes a number of individuals and originations of which I am quite aware… Does it remind you of anyone - or organization...?

[20100205 Incompetence is bliss] Psychology institutional

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Free Spirit Bicycle

“Free Spirit Bicycle” February 5, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

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“Free Spirit Bicycle” February 5, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/yehzns4 http://twitpic.com/120v3s

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The view from thirty-thousand feet

“The view from thirty-thousand feet” February 4, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

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“The view from thirty-thousand feet” February 4, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/yezu9gh http://twitpic.com/120r0n

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Ubuntu On view at Carroll Arts Center Through March 16 2010

Carroll Arts Center: Ubuntu On view Through March 16 2010

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GALLERY EXHIBITS

http://www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org/index_files/GalleryExhibits.htm

Ubuntu On view Through March 16, 2010

"Ubuntu" is of South African philosophy of community spirit that can best be summed up as "I in You and You in Me."

Ubuntu will feature a variety of talented artists who grew up in other nations and now make their home in Maryland. Their art is reflective of traditional styles and worldviews from their birth nations combined with the Western aesthetic they encountered here. Home, family, love, nature, war and loss, collective themes of humanness are expressed realistically, abstractly and in mixed media.

Featured Artists: Najwa Al-Amin, Baltimore/Iraq; Pablo Caviedes, Ecuador/New York City, Irina Filonova, Columbia/Russia; Zahi Khamis, Baltimore/Palestine; Kateryna Mychajlyshun, Baltimore/Ukraine; Ray Chen, Taiwan/Indiana; and Sunil Sukla, Boonseboro/Bangladesh.

20100127 CCAC Ubuntu On view Through March 16 2010 Art Artists Culture, Art Artists Culture Carroll Co, Art Carroll Arts Center

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Recent stories in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff

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

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Historic 1857 quilt inspired by the politics and faith of its era Published February 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle ... all the quilt -- another piece of the fabric of our community history. When he not trying to figure-out how to operate an old family sewing machine, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Reception held for McDaniel president-elect Published February 3, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle Westminster community leaders had an opportunity to meet and welcome McDaniel president-elect Dr. Roger N. Casey and his wife, Robyn Allers at a reception held Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Carroll Arts Council.Casey, 48, was selected in December by the ... ...

Funeral for Sen. Charles Mathias at the National Cathedral Published February 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle The funeral for former Maryland U.S. Senator Charles McCurdy (Mac) Mathias was held Tuesday at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C.Mathias died at the age of 87 on Jan. 25.Although he is most remembered for his decades of support for civil ... ...

Remembering how we used to celebrate the best care anywhere Published January 31, 2010 by Carroll Eagle ... professionals. As we look around today, there's still a lot to be thankful for. When he's not worrying over the aches and pains of getting old, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... , or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Carroll County's 173rd birthday celebrates a patchwork quilt of history Published January 24, 2010 by Carroll Eagle ... who received it as wedding present in the 1930s. When he is not interpreting the language of quilts, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

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Squeals on Wheels Published January 31, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle The Chesapeake Roller Derby team Mutiny defended the ship well, but it was the South Jersey Derby Girls who rolled to a 56-29 victory Jan. 23 in the first-ever roller derby event at the Danele Shipley Memorial Arena at the Carroll County Ag Center, in ... ...

'Coach' Charlie Havens was a good sport, and a patriot, too Published January 17, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... Coach Havens. If you have one, e-mail it to me or drop it in the mail at P. O. Box 1245, Westminster, MD 21158. When he is not shivering from the cold, Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

New year means a new city attorney in Westminster Published January 12, 2010 by Westminster Eagle The new year for Westminster city government will begin with new municipal attorneys for the first time in 30 years. At the first meeting of the Westminster mayor and Common Council for 2010, the city announced the appointment of Elissa Levan and Karen ... ...

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

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

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

20100206 Recent stories in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff Dayhoff Media Explore Carroll

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“Enchanted April” to be screened at Carroll Arts Center

“Enchanted April” to be screened at Carroll Arts Center

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MEDIA RELEASE: February 3, 2010 For Immediate Release CCAC Contact: Sandy Oxx (sandy@CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org) 410/848-7272 FLICC Contact: Frank Baylor (baylorcad@comcast.net) 410/876-6201

All aboard for a mini-trip to the countryside of Italy without the hassles of airport security! Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC) has chosen the lavishly romantic film “Enchanted April” to be screened at the Carroll Arts Center on Friday, April 2 at 8 pm.

Since this Academy Award winning film is such a favorite with the ladies, it was scheduled to coincide with the annual Purse Auction sponsored by Seniors Keep in Touch (SKIT) that is also held at the Carroll Arts Center.

Set during post World War I, this gorgeously filmed story follows four women who rent a chateau on a remote Italian island to try to come to grips with their lives and relationships.

They explore the differences in their personalities, reassess their goals, and reexamine their relationships in a sisterly fashion. Together they find romance, hope and ultimately liberation during their month-long holiday.

It is described as a sumptuous “mini-trip” through the breathtaking countryside of Italy.

The 1992 film runs 95 minutes and is rated PG.

It stars Joan Plowright and Miranda Richardson.

Audience members are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy a glass of wine and shop at the Purse Auction.

Tickets are $6 for adults/$5 for Arts Council members, seniors 60+ and students 18 & Under.

The Carroll Arts Center is located at 91 West Main Street in downtown Westminster.

For more information or to purchase tickets with a credit card, go to www.CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org or call 410/848-7272.

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Speechless at 30 thousand feet

“Speechless at 30 thousand feet” by Kevin Dayhoff February 4, 2010. http://tinyurl.com/yfrt86j http://twitpic.com/11xfco

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An unidentified little girl speechlessly peers in complete wonder at what the world looks like at 30,000 feet through the window of an Air Tran Boeing 737 flying somewhere over the southern east coast of the United States. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff February 4, 2010.

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Saturday, February 06, 2010

Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan!

February 6, 2010 - Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan!

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Today would be President Ronald Reagan's 99th birthday. In honor of this occasion, we post a reading list about Reaganomics with the hope that Democrat leaders in state government will discover tax cuts as an avenue to spur economic growth in Maryland and lead the state out of the recession.

Unfortunately, Maryland has pursued the opposite course. As the state was entering a severe economic recession, General Assembly Democrats allowed Governor Martin O'Malley to foist the most historic, massive tax increase on our citizens.

Businesses already hammered by the recession were crushed by O'Malley's anti-business pursuit of higher sales taxes, personal income taxes, corporate taxes and motor vehicle excise taxes. At the same time, O'Malley was adopting more stringent regulations that have added to the cost of doing business in Maryland.

In three short years, Maryland's ranking as a state favorable for economic development has plummeted from 24th to 45th.

This was the biggest one-year drop ever in the history of the rankings and was based upon the tax hikes initiated by O'Malley: "Maryland's drop from 24th to 45th out of 50 states on the Index is attributable to an increase in most of the state's major taxes for FY 2009.

They raised the corporate income tax rate to 8.25% from 7%, the sales tax rate to 6% from 5%, and the
cigarette excise tax to $2.00 from $1.00 per pack. Maryland also created four new income tax brackets, raising taxes on filers earning more than $150,000 per year. The state's top personal income tax rate is now 6.25% (up from 4.75%); that's on top of a weighted average local option rate of 2.98%. Maryland now has by far the worst personal income tax in the country, with a significantly lower score than second-place California."

With these kinds of rankings, it is obvious that Maryland needs a turn-around artist with the talents of President Reagan. In a 1996 study titled "Supply-Side Tax Cuts and the Truth About the Reagan Economic Record" by William A. Niskanen and Stephen Moore, the Reagan economic plan is described as having four key points:

"In 1981 Ronald Reagan entered the White House and immediately implemented a dramatic new economic policy agenda for the country that was dubbed "Reaganomics." Reaganomics consisted of four key elements to reverse the high-inflation, slow-growth economic record of the 1970s: (1) a restrictive monetary policy designed to stabilize the value of the dollar and end runaway inflation; (2) a 25 percent across-the-board tax cut enacted (The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981) designed to spur savings, investment, work, and economic efficiency; (3) a promise to balance the budget through domestic spending restraint; and (4) an agenda to roll back government regulation."

According to an economic analysis by the Joint Economic Committee of the House of Representatives: "The Reagan tax cuts, like similar measures enacted in the 1920s and 1960s, showed that reducing excessive tax rates stimulates growth, reduces tax avoidance, and can increase the amount and share of tax payments generated by the rich. High top tax rates can induce counterproductive behavior and suppress revenues, factors that are usually missed or understated in government static revenue analysis. Furthermore, the key assumption of static revenue analysis that economic growth is not affected by tax changes is disproved by the experience of previous tax reduction programs."

An economic program for Maryland's future must include a rollback of taxes and government regulations combined with true restraint on government spending in the FY11 budget.

For more on President Ronald Reagan and his successful economic policies, check out the links on our website at www.mdsenategop.com.

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Thursday, February 04, 2010

Why

Why

December 31, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Toyota Says Prius Brakes Had Design Flaws

Breaking News Alert The New York Times

Thu, Feb. 04, 2010 - 3:48 AM ET--

Toyota Says Prius Brakes Had Design Flaws

Toyota admitted Thursday that the hybrid-electric Prius hadproblems with its anti-lock braking system, the latest blowto the beleaguered company and one that affects the symbol ofthe automaker's engineering prowess. A spokesperson for thecompany said Toyota had found design problems in models soldbefore late January, but that it had corrected them in modelssold since then, the Associated Press reported.

The Prius was drawn into the mounting crisis for Toyota onWednesday as Japanese officials ordered the company toinvestigate problems with the brakes on the 2010 model.American safety officials also said they had received dozensof similar complaints.

With Toyota basing many of its recent hopes on the Prius, newquestions surrounding the car raise doubts about a model thatwas not part of the recent global recalls of more than ninemillion vehicles.

Related

Toyota Posts Profit in Quarter Before Recalls (February 5, 2010)

Wheels: Apple Co-Founder: My Prius Has a Problem, Too

LaHood Backtracks on ‘Stop Driving It’ (February 4, 2010)

In a Prius Preserve, Shaken Fans (February 4, 2010)

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No Help in Sight, More Homeowners Walk Away
Prius Brake Inquiry May Be Another Blow for Toyota
Prius Adds to Toyota’s Woes as Stock Drops in Tokyo
Some News Outlets Ready to Try Charging Online Readers
You're the Boss: 20,000 Reasons Not to Hire Someone
Your Money: The Unloved Annuity Gets a Hug From Obama
Corner Office: Are You a C.E.O. of Something?
Hacking for Fun and Profit in China’s Underworld
$100 Million Bonus Plan at A.I.G. Draws Fire
Itineraries: Bonus Miles Expand, but Flight Upgrades Are Squeezed

No word yet as to whether or not President Obama has determined that this is also "President Bush's fault."

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Toyota Posts Profit in Quarter Before RecallsBy MARTIN FACKLER and HIROKO TABUCHIToyota said Thursday that it posted a net profit in thefinal three months of last year, a period before theJapanese auto giant was hit by its current global recall ofmillions of vehicles.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/business/global/05auto.html?th&emc=th
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Transportation Chief Hastily Backtracks on 'Stop Driving It'By MARK LEIBOVICH and MATTHEW L. WALDRay LaHood , the plainspoken transportation secretary whotold Toyota owners to stop driving the vehicles withpedal problems, became an advertisement for the virtue ofremaining scripted.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/business/04lahood.html?th&emc=th
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In a Prius Preserve, Shaken FansBy JESSE McKINLEYProblems with other Toyota models have owners of thePrius wondering about the safety of their own vehicles.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/business/04owners.html?th&emc=th
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This week in The Tentacle

This week in The Tentacle http://www.thetentacle.com/

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Speaking of Government
Patricia A. Kelly
President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address that he “wants to make life better for the middle class.” Do we, the middle class, need to have our lives made better? Are we not capable of functioning on our own? Can we not work, buy food, make babies, and live in the suburbs by our own efforts? What should government have to do with any of that?

Scientific ‘Desertation’
Norman M. Covert
Science has suffered an undeserved black eye from university professors claiming to be scientists. The sun is shining the light of truth on heralded evidence accepted by many climatologists concluding that the earth is warming. The data has been exposed as not founded on hard and fast rules of scientific discovery.

Obama, Blaine Young, and The Super Bowl
Derek Shackelford
How long would it last? Now that didn’t take long. Much of this nation was tuned into President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address. With the myriad of problems that this country is facing, many wanted to hear the solutions that would decrease the deficit, lower unemployment, health care reform, and the abuses on Wall Street.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Standing up by sitting down
Kevin E. Dayhoff
On Monday February 1, 1960, four students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College walked into the historic 1929 F. W. Woolworth Five-and-Dime building at 301 North Elm Street in Greensboro, N.C., and ordered lunch.

A Sumatran Adventure – Part 1
Tom McLaughlin
Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia – The river that divides this tropical village can be jumped with a flying leap by a high school track star. Water rushes through the small valley frothing clear and pure. A swinging bridge connects the two sides with a warning that only a few people can cross at the same time.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Corporations As Citizens
Roy Meachum
Somewhere in the Constitution, I guess, the Founding Fathers equated companies and corporations with the rights of American citizens; I don’t know where. Still it must be there. Otherwise the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overstepped its authority.

Why Cuban Exiles Are Conservative
Nick Diaz
"I saw communism with my own eyes," said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Republican National Convention in 2004. "I remember the fear we had when we had to cross into the Soviet sector. I was a little boy, I wasn't an action hero back then, and I remember how scared I was that the soldiers would pull my father or my uncle out of the car and I'd never see him again. My family and so many others lived in fear...."

Monday, February 1, 2010
The Essential Blaine Young
Steven R. Berryman
“Hell froze over” Saturday at Winchester Hall, as the man known to his fans as “Frederick’s youngest good ol’ boy” was unanimously appointed to be its youngest county commissioner. Those knowing the man well were not at all surprised.

Campaign Diary: The Preparation
Michael Kurtianyk
On January 13, I filed to run for commissioner for Frederick County, as a Democrat. Should I have told my wife and children? J Just kidding!

Friday, January 29, 2010
Goodbye, Mac
Roy Meachum
Charles “Chuck” Percy now stands alone. Together with Frederick’s Charles “Mac” Mathias, they once fought against polarization within their Republican Party. I knew them in Washington from reporting on Capitol Hill.

Give Up Now
Joe Charlebois
In Tuesday’s New York Times editorial entitled “Don’t Give Up Now,” the cry for Democrats to fight on in the great Healthcare War of 2010 and ignore public sentiment is an overwhelming petition to pull out a dry wooden match, drag its phosphorous laden tip across the matchbox; and set the Constitution on fire!

Changing Politics, Harry Reid and A Fool
Derek Shackelford
The political landscape changed last week according to the pundits. The election of Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate forced the Democrats to relinquish their 60 seat stronghold.

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Spinning A Tale – Taking Responsibility
Chris Cavey
On February 4th we will have story time in Annapolis. The governor of our beautiful – but economically depressed – state, will stand before a joint session of the legislature, with the media in full force, and tell all the boys and girls who are listening a fairy tale.

It’s Tough Tooting Your Own Horn…
Joan McIntyre
What an unusual month this has been. It’s been a whirlwind chain of events for the Republican Party, from Massachusetts to Maryland. My focus is on the Frederick events right now.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
“Mac” Mathias: A Civil Rights Lion
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Former Republican U.S. Senator Charles McCurdy (Mac) Mathias, a native son of Frederick, has died at the age of 87. He was living in Chevy Chase, where his family reported that he died Monday from complications of Parkinson's disease.

Another Adventure Among The Apes
Tom McLaughlin
Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia – The orangutan ambled just ahead of us, we were repeatedly told. The guide and tracker, in constant communication by yelling into a hand phones, kept assuring us the ape lingered very near but when we arrived at the spots, mom and son had just left.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Great Expectations
Roy Meachum
Many voices – including mine – were raised against Democrat Martha Coakley’s indolent campaign in last week’s loss to Republican Scott Brown; they bumped heads in Massachusetts’ special election for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat. On further thought I find she was no less guilty than the majority of Americans who swept Barack Obama into the White House.

It’s a Joke, Son
Norman M. Covert
The pollster asked for an assessment of President Barack Hussein Obama’s first year in office. My best response was a guffaw and reference to one of America’s great Post World War II legislators, fiery Southern Senator Beauregard Claghorn, who opined, “It’s a joke, son!”

The Cart Before The Horse…
Farrell Keough
Our delegation to Annapolis has recently voted to endorse a pilot program for a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) trash mitigation system. Will this program help mitigate the tremendous amount of trash we send to the landfill and potentially save our citizens money? Let’s explore some of the possibilities.

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Snow – again

Snow – again

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

The white winter stuff hit Carroll County for the second time in as many days Tuesday.

Just last Saturday almost five inches of a light powdery snow fell on the area. Although Carroll missed the brunt of the storm that dumped as much as a foot of snow on the lower Eastern Shore, the wintry weather still made driving treacherous.

On Tuesday another three to six inches fell on the Westminster area, causing the Westminster street department snow removal crews to be out in force overnight clearing the city streets.

The wet-heavy snowfall Tuesday made for beautiful scenery as it stuck to the trees and shrubbery, but that was lost on drivers negotiating the slick winter mess on the roads.

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Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Australia Seven News: Macquarie Bank Worker looking at nude photos in background

Who knew the financial news could be this interesting?

Worker looking at nude photos in background (Miranda Kerr) - Seven News Update

In a Seven News: News Flash, a Macquarie Bank worker can be seen looking a nude photos in the background during a live cross to Martin Lakos of Macquarie Private Wealth.

Posted on YouTube by lilsmartykid4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1m8a4Jl4ZI

Related: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/02/investment-banking-from-sydney-interest.html

20100101 Seven News: Macquarie Bank Worker looking at nude photos in background

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Westminster Police Double Shooting Update

Westminster Police Double Shooting Update

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
36 LOCUST STREET
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
410-848-4646

JEFFREY SPAULDING CHIEF OF POLICE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2010 Westminster crime, Westminster File Bishops Garth, Westminster Police Dept, Westminster Police Dept chron

Related: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2010/02/westminster-police-investigate-double.html

The Westminster Police Department, Criminal Investigations Bureau continues to investigate a double shooting which occurred on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. The shooting location was 99 Charles St. which is located in the Bishops Garth apartment complex.

Both subjects injured in the shooting have been treated and released from Carroll Hospital Center. One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper right arm and the other an injury to the buttocks. The identity of the victims is being withheld for their protection.

Investigators continue to follow leads to identify the three black males subjects who were observed running to the rear of the apartment buildings after the shooting. The only description of the suspects at this time is that they are black males all in their early 20s.

Any citizen with information on this shooting should contact Det. Cpl. Jeffrey Schuster of the Westminster Police Department, Criminal Investigations Bureau at (410) 848-4646 or the TIPS Line at (410) 857-8477.

MEDIA CONTACT

Captain Gerry Frischkorn
Administrative Bureau
Westminster Police Department
36 Locust Street
Westminster, Maryland

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
TIPS LINE— (410) 857-8477

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Investment Banking: From Sydney: Interest Rates and Indiscretion

Investment Banking: From Sydney: Interest Rates and Indiscretion
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Who knew financial news could be this interesting?

As Chris Bath, an announcer for 7 News, spoke with Martin Lakos on live
television about the possibility of the Australian central bank
eventually lifting interest rates, a Macquarie employee was looking at
what appear to be semi-nude photographs in the background.

Go to Item from DealBook:
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/interest-rates-and-nudy-shots-in-sydney/

Go to Article from The Australian:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/macquarie-banker-filmed-ogling-nude-miranda-kerr-pictures-named/story-e6frg996-1225826327979

Go to Article from Bloomberg News:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601208&sid=a4EdsRgfT6EM

Go to Video from 7 News via YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1m8a4Jl4ZI

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