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Sunday, January 08, 2012

Quantico Marine Corps Community Services | Serving Those Who Serve

Quantico Marine Corps Community Services | Serving Those Who Serve:

The Crossroads Inn is one of the greatest assets to the Base! The facility has 74 standard rooms, 4 king rooms, 42 efficiencies and 24 suites, as well as meeting space to accommodate 25 people.

The Crossroads Inn is located on the main side of Quantico Marine Corps Base, next to the beautiful, new state-of-the-art club, The Clubs At Quantico. The base is located about one hour from downtown Washington, DC. The base and the nearby town of Quantico, VA are situated adjacent to the scenic Potomac River. Historic Fredericksburg is just 25 minutes south on interstate 95.

Get directions to The Crossroads Inn from your location

http://www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org/Lodging/index.cfm

http://www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org/Lodging/PDF/TheCrossroadsInnBrochure.pdf

I'm still researching and looking forward to visiting the Marine Corp Museum... I'm just saying...

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State lawmakers hope to ride anti-incumbent wave to Congress

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-congress-2012-20120104,0,7834362.story

By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun

9:25 p.m. EST, January 4, 2012

Nearly a half-dozen Maryland state lawmakers are hoping to exploit the nation's anti-incumbent mood with campaigns for Congress that focus heavily on Washington's dysfunction.

Two Republican state senators, David Brinkley of Frederick County and Nancy Jacobs of Harford County, announced plans this week to run for the House of Representatives. A third, Democrat C. Anthony Muse of Prince George's County, is expected to toss his name in for the Senate on Thursday... http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-congress-2012-20120104,0,7834362.story

People Jacobs-Nancy, People Brinkley-David MD Senator, US Congress, Elections 2012 MD 6th Congressional Dist, Elections 2012, Politics, MD Gen Assembly Opera, Md Gen Assembly 2012 430,

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Frederick News-Post Top stories of 2011 Readers weigh in

Saturday, January 07, 2012

Catholic Church Brings Maryland Episcopalians Into Fold - Westminster, MD Patch

Catholic Church Brings Maryland Episcopalians Into Fold - Westminster, MD Patch:

http://westminster.patch.com/articles/catholic-church-brings-maryland-episcopalians-into-fold-9dbecd2f

"The Catholic Church this week began allowing some Anglican parishes and Episcopal churches in the United States to become Catholic, including those with married priests.

The move, set for Jan. 1, 2012, was announced in the fall by Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, head of a committee of U.S. bishops leading the effort." ... http://westminster.patch.com/articles/catholic-church-brings-maryland-episcopalians-into-fold-9dbecd2f

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It's Bank Failure Friday!!!!

http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-bank-failure-friday.html

The Non-Farm Payroll Numbers Are Out

The Non-Farm Payroll Numbers Are Out

http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2012/01/non-farm-payroll-numbers-are-out.html

The Non-Farm Payroll Numbers Are Out

And the numbers are good in an anemic sort of way, with unemployment (U-3) falling from 8.7% to 8.3%, and non-farm payrolls rising by 200K.

So how good is this?

Not very good, according to the Shrill One:

First, note that there are still about 6 million fewer jobs than there were at the end of 2007... http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2012/01/non-farm-payroll-numbers-are-out.html

Free Speech Freedom Motivator

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2012/01/freedom-motivator.html

I may not agree with what you say but, but I respect your right to be punished for it.

This should be the motto for the writers at The Tentacle www.thetentacle.com

Hat Tip: to Matthew G. Saroff at “40 years in The Desert” who gave credit to JR at the Stellar Parthenon BBS

Labels: Free Speech, Free Speech protesters, Humor, Media The Tentacle, Motivator, Oh Snap, Snark, US Constitution 01 Amend Free Speech, Words of wisdom

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Westminster airman killed by explosive device in Afghanistan

Kevin Dayhoff - ExploreCarroll.com: Westminster airman killed by explosive device in Afghanistan By Kevin Dayhoff January 7, 2012 | 6:18 p.m.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-westminster-airman-0107-20120107,0,4382458.story

A Westminster airman was one of three service members who died from injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device attack on Jan. 5 in Shir ghazi, Helmand province, southern Afghanistan.

Airman 1st Class Matthew Seidler, 24, of Westminster, had been assigned to the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Seidler, an explosive ordnance disposal technician... http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-westminster-airman-0107-20120107,0,4382458.story

Labels: Military, Military Air Force, Military Department of Defense, Military Fallen Hero, Military Fallen Hero Carroll Co, Military ISAF, World Middle East Afghanistan

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Judge Napolitano: ponders whether elections are simply means of social control and what "public opinion" actually tells us about what free people think.

The Judge ponders whether elections are simply means of social control and what "public opinion" actually tells us about what free people think.

What if they're lying to you about Ron Paul? - Fox Bus...

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Westminster Maryland Online: Three airmen killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device on January 5

Westminster Maryland Online: A Westminster service member, Airman 1st Class Mat...: Three airmen killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device on January 5 A Westminster service member, Airman 1st Class Mat...

Three airmen killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device on January 5

A Westminster service member, Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, is one of the three killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device on January 5

By Kevin Dayhoff, January 7, 2012 http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2012/01/westminster-service-member-airman-1st.html

Labels: Military, Military Air Force, Military Department of Defense, Military Fallen Hero, Military Fallen Hero Carroll Co, Military ISAF, World Middle East Afghanistan

24-year-old USAF Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, from Westminster, Maryland was one of three Air Force servicemen killed in action on 5th January 2012 when their vehicle struck an insurgent bomb in Shir Ghazi, Helmand. (Photo courtesy: http://oefkia.blogspot.com)

Westminster, Md. - The Pentagon announced earlier today that a Westminster airman was one of three servicemembers who died supporting Operation Enduring Freedom on Jan. 5 in Shir ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, 24, of Westminster, Md had been assigned to the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Also killed in the attack were Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, 23, of Erie, Pa., who had been assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz, 34, of Traverse City, Mich. from the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Erie Times News reported that Airman Bell joined the U.S. Air Force in 2006 and served a tour of duty in Iraq. As an explosive-ordnance disposal technician, his main job was to clear routes with two other servicemen in an armored vehicle, his father Rick Bell of Harborcreek told the newspaper.

“Airman Bell last visited his dad over the summer, before his deployment to Afghanistan, and said he was still excited about his dangerous job, which gained notoriety with the Academy Award-winning movie ‘The Hurt Locker,’ which won the Academy Award for best picture in 2009.”

The website, Fallen Heroes Afghanistan - http://oefkia.blogspot.com - reports, “Sr. Airman Bell, a bomb-disposal technician serving with the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, was a volunteer firefighter. He graduated from Harbor Creek High School in 2006 and joined the Air Force the same year. He leaves behind his father, mother, wife and sister.” (Photo courtesy: http://oefkia.blogspot.com)

Fallen heroes Afghanistan reports, “Sgt. Schwartz was a bomb-disposal technician serving with the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. His family told local news that this was his sixth combat mission and that he had also served in Iraq. He had served in the US Air Force for 12 years. Sgt. Schwartz leaves his wife, Jenny, and three daughters.” (Photo courtesy: http://oefkia.blogspot.com)

Seidler was one of eight of NATO’s US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers who have died in a series of recent attacks in southern and eastern Afghanistan, say military officials.

In accordance with ISAF policy, no further details were released. According to iCasualties.org, at least 566 NATO troops were killed in Afghanistan in 2011; including 418 from the US and 46 from the United Kingdom.

An Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force casualty report from Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, January 5, said, “Three International Security Assistance Force service members died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan today.

“It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities…”

In related news, in an “ISAF Joint Command morning operational update - January 6, 2012… South: In Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, a coalition security force discovered a cache of improvised explosive device materials during a routine patrol yesterday. The security force confiscated 50 various IED components from the scene to be destroyed at a later date.

An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The leader constructed roadside bombs and trained insurgent fighters for attacks against coalition forces. Two additional suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

“East: In Sabari district, Khost province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani leader during an operation today. The leader procured weapons for insurgent fighters and conducted roadside bomb attacks. The security force seized weapons, bomb making materials and detained multiple insurgents during the operation.”

The news that a Westminster area service member had been killed in Afghanistan had started circulating on Friday. However it is usually best to wait to report upon such information until the Pentagon releases the information – after the Department of Defense has notified all family members and appropriate personnel…

Approximately 140,000 NATO military personnel – including about 100,000 from the United States - are currently fighting in the ten-year war against the Taliban-led insurgency against the NATO-backed government of President Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan.

No further details on the deaths of, or funeral arrangements for Seidler, Bell or Schwartz are available at the moment.

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Link List:

http://www.defense.gov/releases/

http://icasualties.org/OEF/index.aspx

http://www.isaf.nato.int/

http://www.isaf.nato.int/article/casualty-report/isaf-casualties-82.html

http://www.isaf.nato.int/article/isaf-releases/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-january-6-2012.html

http://www.emirates247.com/news/world/8-nato-troops-6-children-killed-in-afghan-blasts-2012-01-06-1.436143

http://www.emirates247.com/

http://oefkia.blogspot.com

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/usaf-airman-1st-class-matthew-seidler.html

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/8-nato-troops-killed-in-action.html#comment-form

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/usaf-senior-airman-bryan-bell.html

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/usaf-airman-1st-class-matthew-seidler.html

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/usaf-tech-sgt-matthew-schwartz.html

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Fallen Heroes Afghanistan: 8 NATO troops killed in action

Fallen Heroes Afghanistan: 8 NATO troops killed in action: Eight NATO troops have been killed in action in a series of bombings targeting troops in southern Afghanistan, ISAF has announced. The firs...

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/8-nato-troops-killed-in-action.html#comment-form

Labels: Military Fallen Hero, Military Fallen Hero Carroll Co, World Middle East Afghanistan

Obama proposes 'modest' federal pay raise

By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun

8:05 p.m. EST, January 6, 2012

WASHINGTON — —

The White House has proposed a modest half-percent pay raise for civilian federal employees beginning next year — a move that would affect thousands of Maryland workers.

If the across-the-board raise is approved by Congress, it would end a two-year-old salary freeze imposed as part of belt-tightening in Washington. The proposal comes at a time when congressional Republicans have sought to extend the freeze for at least another year... http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-fedworkers-pay-20120106,0,7317067.story

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NEW YEAR’S NOTIONS & NUMBERS

NEW YEAR’S NOTIONS & NUMBERS: "By NORMAN M. COVERT

http://blog.thecovertletter.com/2012/01/new-years-notions-numbers/

Looking back on events of 2011 is a notion that Leroy (Satchell) Paige said we should avoid. Chances are, he said, “the Devil may be gaining on you!” The late, great professional baseball pitcher knew from which he spoke. I, therefore, am forging into 2012 with optimism.

A retrospective does give pause that something good can happen with me and mine – and you and yours – these next 12 months. " Read more: http://blog.thecovertletter.com/2012/01/new-years-notions-numbers/

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8 Nato troops, 6 children killed in Afghan blasts - Emirates 24/7

8 Nato troops, 6 children killed in Afghan blasts - Emirates 24/7: "8 Nato troops, 6 children killed in Afghan blasts

By AFP

Published Friday, January 06, 2012

Eight Nato soldiers have been killed in a series of bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan, the military said Friday.

Three died on Thursday, another lost his life in a blast on Friday and four more were killed in second attack later the same day.

Nato's US-led International Security Assistance Force did not release the nationalities of the soldiers, in keeping with policy.

Details would be released by the soldiers' home countries, a spokesman said.

More than 560 foreign troops were killed last year in Afghanistan, where some 130,000 US-led troops are fighting an insurgency by hardline Taliban Islamists against the Western-backed government of President Hamid Karzai."

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Saturday's 930 WFMD Frederick's Forum will feature Cliff Cumber from the Frederick News Post

Saturday's 930 WFMD Frederick's Forum will feature Cliff Cumber from the Frederick News Post for a review of 2011 and look ahead to 2012 http://tinyurl.com/7dson3m

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Update for the readers who asked about Pattee Brown...http://www.wfmd.com/pages/PBFF.html

Learn about Pattee

Wednesday 09-01-2010 3:03pm ET

An entrepreneurial marketing and communications professional, Pattee is the Publisher & COO of 270inc Business magazine headquartered in Frederick. She has an eclectic record of achievement including hosting a radio talk show, marketing, publishing, non-profit management, restaurant ownership, and running an advertising agency. Pattee moved to Frederick as a young adult in the 90's, and lives in Downtown Frederick. She calls Frederick home and is totally engrossed in everything that is Frederick. She dares anyone to pigeon hole her political views and embraces the opportunity to bring opposing sides of any debate together for spirited and intelligent discussions.

Email Pattee - Pattee@WFMD.com

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Voice of Baltimore: BATTER UP! — Convenience store clerk in Sykesville battered with baseball bat

Voice of Baltimore:

BATTER UP! — Convenience store clerk in Sykesville battered with baseball bat

http://voiceofbaltimore.org/archives/1745

BATTER UP! — Convenience store clerk in Sykesville battered with baseball bat

January 6th, 2012

Darrell L. Webb Jr. is wanted for armed robbery, first degree assault, and theft, after allegedly attacking a convenience store clerk early Friday in Sykesville with a baseball bat. He is still at large.

BYSTANDER INTERRUPTS ROBBERY,
TACKLES ASSAILANT BUT FAILS
TO SUBDUE HIM FOR POLICE

2nd BASEBALL BAT ATTACK IN WEEK

By Kevin E. Dayhoff

A baseball bat was the weapon of choice as a High’s Dairy Store employee in Carroll County was assaulted for the second time this week by a man who robbed the store, taking an undetermined number of Maryland Lottery scratch-off tickets.

The store clerk at High’s Village Road location in Sykesville was struck several times in the head and body early Friday by an assailant who had allegedly threatened him several days before and who then fled the scene after being interrupted by a bystander who observed the incident and attempted to intervene.

State troopers and Sykesville police responded to the store about 6:45 a.m. Friday in answer to a report of an “assault with a baseball bat.”

According to the Maryland State Police, when the officers arrived on the scene, they “located the lone store clerk suffering from multiple injuries from an apparent strike to the head and body with a baseball bat.”

A warrant was subsequently issued for Darrell L. Webb Jr., 21, of the 1800 block of Amanda Lane in Sykesville, charging him with armed robbery, first-degree assault, and theft, with additional charges pending.

“Troopers believe Webb acted alone and at this time is the only suspect in the incident,” the state police reported.

Voice of Baltimore: BATTER UP! — Convenience store clerk in Sykesville battered with baseball bat http://tinyurl.com/8x8e6g4

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Sykesville, Carroll Co Dist Sykesville Police, Carroll County crime, Crime, Dayhoff Media Voice of Baltimore, Law Order, MD State Police, Media Voice of Baltimore, This is nuts

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