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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Mitchelle Stephenson Westminster Patch: Crazy Maryland Laws You've Probably Violated

Crazy Maryland Laws You've Probably Violated

Did you ever look through your husband's pockets while he's asleep? That's illegal. So is taking a lion to the movies in Baltimore City.
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From the "Craziest Laws in America" blog—here are some wacky Maryland laws.
  • A woman may not go through her husband's pockets while he is sleeping.
  • Men may not buy drinks for female bartenders.
  • It is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises."
  • Thistles may not grow in one's yard.
  • Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.
  • In the entire state, it is illegal to give or receive oral sex.
  • It is a violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt, including joggers. $10 fine.
  • You cannot swear while inside the city limits of Baltimore.
  • Maryland requires that alcohol beverage writers be certified as experts by an agency of the state before they can receive product samples, which it limits to three bottles per brand.
  • Baltimore: Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited.
  • Baltimore: It's illegal to take a lion to the movies...  http://westminster.patch.com/articles/crazy-maryland-laws-that-youve-probably-violated

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Explore Carroll: Marine from Westminster, 25, killed in Afghanistan

Explore Carroll: Marine from Westminster, 25, killed in Afghanistan By Michael Dresser http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5280/marine-westminster-25-killed-afghanistan/

Staff Sgt. James M. Malachowski, 25, was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, in Helmand province when he died Sunday. He had been based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.... http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5280/marine-westminster-25-killed-afghanistan/

US ambassador to Mexico quits amid WikiLeaks furor | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment

US ambassador to Mexico quits amid WikiLeaks furor | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment

By ALEXANDRA OLSON 03/19/2011 http://dailycaller.com/2011/03/19/clinton-us-ambassador-to-mexico-has-resigned/

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico resigned Saturday amid furor over a leaked diplomatic cable in which he complained about inefficiency and infighting among Mexican security forces in the campaign against drug cartels.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Paris to meet with U.S. allies on Libya, said Carlos Pascual’s decision to step down was “based upon his personal desire to ensure the strong relationship between our two countries and to avert issues” raised by President Felipe Calderon.

Clinton didn’t say specifically what she was referring to, but a furious Calderon has publicly criticized Pascual’s cable, which was divulged by the WikiLeaks website... http://dailycaller.com/2011/03/19/clinton-us-ambassador-to-mexico-has-resigned/

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Althouse: Union thuggery against Althouse and Meade: "We wil...

Althouse: Union thuggery against Althouse and Meade: "We wil...: "'We will picket on public property as close to your house as we can every day. We will harrass the ever loving shit out of you all the time...." http://althouse.blogspot.com/2011/03/union-thuggery-against-althouse-and.html

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The new civility? Same as the old civility... "The is the diatribe some leftist spewed toward Ann Althouse." Oh, this is not safe for reading in church... For more information: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704608504576208613404482884.html?mod=djemEditorialPage_h BEST OF THE WEB TODAY MARCH 18, 2011 'Civility' Was Always Dead "Push back hard," the New York Times advised. Government union backers have...

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

One Marine's View: Meet "Shifty" - Heroes Call

One Marine's View: Meet "Shifty" - Heroes Call

March 19, 2011


Meet "Shifty" - Heroes Call

You never know when you will meet the next “shifty”. Every interaction or effort to support the warriors is huge and you never know just who you might be affecting or helping when you do reach to help.

There have been a few times I thought I was just doing what was right by assisting and giving a hand to help this or that guy but sometimes you find yourself helping one of the Nations heroes. Sometimes its heroes of past wars and sometimes its tomorrows heroes that might just need that little piece you have and can provide. Its the kind of support that "picks" you and then you with free will have the opportunity to help or be a bystander and sit and watch. Im a pretty open  straight shooting guy and can read people pretty well. So when I make the effort and reach out to them usually its met with a positive receptive return either it being a farmer in Iraq, tribal leader in Afghanistan or one of our nations heroes. It doesn't usually cost you anything to lend a hand but you have to make the decision to do it. What if you offer and they refuse? Well at least you offered. Make them tell you “no”. You might be surprised how many times people return with “yes, I need your help.”

Time for a Cgar

Meet shifty.......

"Shifty" By Chuck Yeager ...


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Julian Assange grills Julia Gillard on live television



http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/3974450266/scrapsandleaves-brilliant-question-by-mr

"Brilliant question by Mr. Assange, and a blatant attempt at covering her ass by Gillard. All I kept hearing was hot air and bullshit.

I found this link from a Juice Media post, and I’m near edge waiting for their new Juice News Rap video with Robert Foster! Love love love! Brilliant question by Mr. Assange, and a blatant attempt at covering her ass by Gillard. All I kept hearing was hot air and bullshit.

I found this link from a Juice Media post, and I’m near edge waiting for their new Juice News Rap video with Robert Foster! Love love love! "

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Maryland Senate Republican Slate: Rascovar & Lee

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Rascovar & Lee
Dear Kevin,


Two astute observers of the Annapolis scene are Barry Rascovar and Blair Lee. They provide an "insider's baseball" perspective of the State House through their weekly columns in the Gazette newspapers.

The Gazette of Politics and Business is a Friday edition that is also available online (click here). This edition contains perceptive articles by the Gazette's team of State House reporters as well as the opinion columns of Rascovar and Lee.

This week's edition is especially insightful. Rascovar questions why legislators are not listening to their own fiscal advisors. The Board of Revenue Estimates last week predicted a slower-than-expected economic recovery, but the Democrat leadership continues to increase the budget as if full recovery will happen in the next quarter:

"Why aren't O'Malley and lawmakers paying attention? Based on the revenue board's bleak analysis, they should be reining in Maryland's out-of-control spending and preparing for a slower than expected recovery. Instead, delegates and the governor are pandering to the usual special interests. The revenue board's cautions preceded the alarming events in Japan, the world's third-largest economy. That nation's triple devastation will ripple economically through Maryland and the country. It also is now clear that Maryland's strong job growth over the past year - loudly touted by O'Malley - was a mirage. . . This is not a time to crank out another budget that protects vested interests and avoids the tough decisions. Yet once again, it looks like that proverbial can is about to get kicked down the road." (To read the full opinion column, click here

Lee offers an analysis of the unusual alliance that formed to defeat the assumed passage of the gay marriage bill in the House of Delegates. He highlights the role of the African-American churches in persuading legislators to stand fast against the bill:

"Insiders say that P.G. County's black churches turned seven delegates against the same-sex bill, enough to kill it. Many blacks also take offense to the gay lobby's pitch that homosexual marriage and biracial marriage are similar civil rights issues. Biracial marriage is much different from same-sex marriage, say blacks; no religion teaches that biracial marriage is a sin against God. This clash between the gay lobby and black churches is a white liberal's nightmare. Don't the black churches understand that their job is to endorse Democratic candidates, not religion?" (To read the full opinion column, click here

During the 90-day session, we recommend that you set your "flipboard" or "google reader" to the Gazette of Politics and Business to stay current on what is happening behind the scenes in Annapolis. You will not be disappointed! 

Bryan Sears- Patch Lutherville-Timonium: Morhaim to Schools System: Release Salary and Policy

This is nuts.  What is the Baltimore County school system thinking?
"Patch made a request for the salary during several interviews between March 11 and 16. Reese and schools system officials have not released the figure to Patch.
"In an interview, Reese said the school system policy was to require a written request. When asked for a copy of that policy Reese could not provide one and later said she wasn't 'sure (the policy) was even written down.'"  http://timonium.patch.com/articles/morhaim-to-schools-system-release-salary-and-policy

March 19, 2011

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School System Under Fire from County Legislators

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imageLetter calls new deputy superintendent's salary "appalling to many Baltimore County residents," handling of information request "deeply concerning."

PatchCast: Man Dies in Alcohol-Related Car Crash, No A/C at Ridgely Middle School, Police Officer Pulls Gun on Pet at Playground and More

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PATCH PICKS: Best Places to Nurse a Hangover

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Morhaim to Schools System: Release Salary and Policy

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imageDelegate says legislature is committed to fostering transparency in government operations.

GET OUT: Free Rita's, Live Comedy, One More St. Paddy's Celebration and More

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imageWe've got you covered for fun happenings this weekend.

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PATCH PICKS: Best Places to Nurse a Hangover

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imageThis is your cure for your morning-after St. Patrick's Day woes.

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