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Friday, March 08, 2013

Eagle Archive: Good riddance to short, dark, gray, cold and dreary month of February http://tinyurl.com/ackwtma

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, March 5, 2013 http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0303-20130305,0,4412485.story

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T.S. Eliot wrote in the poem, "The Waste Land," published in November of 1922, that "April is the cruelest month."

I could not disagree more.

The month of February is a horrible joke foisted upon us. This, in spite of the fact that Feb. 24, St. Matthias Day, is, by tradition, understood to be the luckiest day of the year.

According to research by the Historical Society of Carroll County, "The Jan. 27, 1922, issue of the Union Bridge Pilot newspaper mentioned St. Matthias Day, saying: 'Another bit of old weather lore comes February 24, St. Matthias day. According to the old saying: 'If he finds ice, he'll break it. If he finds none, he'll make it.'" …

Saint Matthias is a pretty mysterious character in the Bible. He is only mentioned twice — in Acts 1:21-22 and Acts 1: 26. In those passages, it is noted that following the Ascension of Christ, 120 disciples were assembled by Peter to choose a replacement for Judas. Two were nominated for consideration, Joseph Barsabbas, also known as Justus, and Matthias.

The choice between the two was determined by the luck of the draw. Acts 1: 26 says, "And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias."

His name is never mentioned again in the New Testament, even though he was named the twelfth disciple.

Anyway, when it comes to weather in the month of February, we are not as lucky as Matthias… http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0303-20130305,0,4412485.story

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Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Coffee... Behind every successful woman is a lot of coffee... Just saying

Posted by Kevin Dayhoff at 3/06/2013 04:35:00 PM Labels: Food Coffee, Restaurants Birdie's,Westminster Bus Birdie’s, Women, Words, Words of wisdom

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The Tentacle: How I learned to love the sequester by Kevin E. Dayhoff Mar 6, 2013 http://tinyurl.com/a4s5zu8

The Tentacle: How I learned to love the sequester by Kevin E. Dayhoff Mar 6, 2013

http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5658

Last Friday, March 1, the much ballyhooed and overhyped “sequester” of the federal budget began. A key and critical provision of the Budget Control Act of 2011, sequestration was signed into law on August 2, 2011 by President Barack Obama.

In August 2011 “bipartisan majorities in both the House of Representatives and Senate voted for sequestration as a mechanism to compel the Congress to act on deficit reduction,” according to a March 1, 2013 Office of Management and Budget memo to Speaker of the House, John A. Boehner (R., OH).

The letter further detailed that “As a result of the Congress's failure to act, the law requires the President to issue a sequestration order today canceling $85 billion in budgetary resources across the Federal Government for FY 2013…”

This latest artificial governance-by-crisis has been unfolding for a number of weeks – err, months… http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5658

Labels: Pres 2009 44 Obama admin,US budget sequester - sequestration, US budget spending, US Congress, US Congress fiscal discipline,

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Mr. Conservative: Why My Liberal Neighbors Aren’t Speaking To Me Anymore

January 21, 2013

http://www.mrconservative.com/2013/01/3762-how-to-turn-a-child-republican/?fb_action_ids=4501398646576&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=246965925417366

I recently asked my neighbors’ little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be President some day. Both of her parents, are liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, ‘If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?’

She replied, ‘I’d give food and houses to all the homeless people.’

Her parents beamed with pride.

’Wow…what a worthy goal.’ I told her, ‘But you don’t have to wait until you’re President to do that! You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I’ll pay you $50. Then I’ll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house.‘

She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in the eye and asked, ’ Why doesn’t the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50? ‘

I said, ‘Welcome to Conservatism.’ Her parents still aren’t speaking to me…

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Statement From Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on the Death of Hugo Chavez

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2013
Contact: dcongil@emory.edu

Statement From Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
on the Death of Hugo Chavez

http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/hugo-chavez-030513.html

Rosalynn and I extend our condolences to the family of Hugo Chávez Frías. We met Hugo Chávez when he was campaigning for president in 1998 and The Carter Center was invited to observe elections for the first time in Venezuela. We returned often, for the 2000 elections, and then to facilitate dialogue during the political conflict of 2002-2004. We came to know a man who expressed a vision to bring profound changes to his country to benefit especially those people who had felt neglected and marginalized. Although we have not agreed with all of the methods followed by his government, we have never doubted Hugo Chávez's commitment to improving the lives of millions of his fellow countrymen.

President Chávez will be remembered for his bold assertion of autonomy and independence for Latin American governments and for his formidable communication skills and personal connection with supporters in his country and abroad to whom he gave hope and empowerment. During his 14-year tenure, Chávez joined other leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean to create new forms of integration. Venezuelan poverty rates were cut in half, and millions received identification documents for the first time allowing them to participate more effectively in their country's economic and political life.

At the same time, we recognize the divisions created in the drive towards change in Venezuela and the need for national healing. We hope that as Venezuelans mourn the passing of President Chávez and recall his positive legacies — especially the gains made for the poor and vulnerable — the political leaders will move the country forward by building a new consensus that ensures equal opportunities for all Venezuelans to participate in every aspect of national life.

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Tuesday, March 05, 2013

The Farm Credit Council “The Insider”: USDA Faces 5% Cut Due to Sequester; FCA Exempt

An article in The Farm Credit Council “The Insider, reports:

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-farm-credit-council-insider-usda.html

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The White House late last week issued its orders for the sequester cuts, which includes a reduction of approximately 5% for USDA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The cuts are to take place over seven months and amount to about 13% from defense spending and 9% from non-defense programs.

The plan calls for furloughs of meat inspectors for the Federal Safety and Inspection Service. FSIS is expected to reduce its spending by about $53 million out of a $1.05 billion budget. Commodity programs are to be cut by $329 million and disaster spending is to be reduced by about $70 million.

USDA Secretary Vilsack said the budget cuts could disrupt the agricultural economy by as much as $8 billion, affecting as many as 60,000 jobs, and could prevent as much as $35 million in USDA loans being made to as many as 1,500 farmers.

Vilsack added that USDA is prepared to continue distributing direct payments and is committed to giving farmers in the Average Crop Revenue Election program options to stay in or withdraw from ACRE.

“Sequester may impact the amount of payments, but I don't think it will affect whether people get payments,” Vilsack said. He added that he believes it would be difficult for Congress to reduce or modify direct payments this year, either in response to the sequester or as part of a new farm bill.

The Senate last week failed to pass either of two competing bills to address the sequester. The plan favored by Senate Democrats, urged by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) would have included a number of cuts to agriculture spending, including elimination of direct payments. Chairwoman Stabenow said this would spare agriculture from a new round of sequestration cuts in the future.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) said it was disappointing that the Senate failed to pass a replacement, but that he was pleased that the Reid-Stabenow plan was rejected because it would have unfairly targeted agriculture.

“The agriculture portion of their proposal called for a 50 percent cut to a single title in the farm bill that accounts for six percent of overall agriculture spending and less than one percent of overall federal spending,” Chairman Lucas said.

Complicating the picture for a new farm bill is the fact that the current continuing resolution funding government operations is set to expire March 27. Without an extension or a replacement, the federal government will be unable to spend money to keep certain operations running. House Republicans are expected to introduce their plan this week for extending routine government spending through September, the end of the current fiscal year.

In addition, the Congressional Budget Office last week released new estimates substantially downgrading the promised savings from the House and Senate farm bills.

The report says the Senate-passed farm bill would save only $13.1 billion over 10 years, compared with a promised $23.1 billion last July. The House Agriculture Committee plan would save $26.6 billion compared with $35.1 billion estimated last year.

The Farm Credit Administration is exempt from the cuts required by the sequester. Because FCA’s funding comes from assessments paid by Farm Credit System institutions and not from appropriated funds, FCA’s budget will not be reduced.

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Headlines:

USDA Faces 5% Cut Due to Sequester; FCA Exempt

Farm Credit Leaders Conduct Capitol Hill Visits

Farm Credit's Founding Tied to Wilson's Vision, Berg Tells Council Annual Meeting

Council, Ag Groups Form 'Agriculture Workforce Coalition' on Immigration Reform

USDA to Set Maximum Rates on FSA Guaranteed Loans

FCA Names Paulsen Deputy Director of Office of Examination

Latest News from The Farm Credit Council's Legislative Action Center

Farmers, Others Worried About Crop Insurance Status

Farm bill would save less than previously thought

Local food movement growing ranks of younger farmers

Visit the Legislative Action Center for the latest daily news on key issues affecting the Farm Credit System

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Sunday, March 03, 2013

Guest Artist Donna Yarish to appear at Off Track Art February 26 through April 29, 2013

Guest Artist Donna Yarish to appear at Off Track Art February 26 through April 29, 2013

Opening Reception: Friday, March 1, 2012, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

OFF TRACK ART Artist’s Cooperative

11 Liberty Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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“Off Track Art” - www.offtrackart.com - is an artists’ co-op and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – at the parking lot side entrance, next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in historic downtown Westminster, Carroll County Maryland. Open: Wed-Fri. Noon to 6 PM , Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM. http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/ www.offtrackart.com – or www.offtrackart.org or www.offtrackart.net

Guest Artist – Donna Yarish

Stacey Coverstone – Western Romance Author

Book signing at the Off Track Art opening for Donna Yarish on Friday, March 1, 2012, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Lydia Bandy – musician/composer of Piano Pearls – playing the keyboard at the Off Track Art opening for Donna Yarish on Friday, March 1, 2012, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Reception Date: Friday, March 1, 2012, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Art Exhibit Dates: February 26 – April 29, 2013

Off Track Art Hours: Wed – Fri noon to 5 pm and Sat 10 am to 5 pm

or for more information e-mail Kevin Dayhoff at kevindayhoff AT gmail DOT com

Donna J. Yarish

Westminster, MD 21157

E-mail: donnayarish@mris.com

donna@donnasworldofcolor.com

Website: www:donnasworldofcolor.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/donnasworldofcolor

Artist Biography

After working in the corporate world for many years Donna took an early retirement. In January 2007, she took her first art class at Carroll Community College. She continued with private watercolor classes with Felisa Flecker, workshops and classes with Tara Grim, Carolyn Seabolt, Sarah Abel DeLuca, and Skip Lawrence. Presently Donna enjoys abstract painting, using acrylics, collage and mixed media with Ed Ramsburg, who continually encourages her to grow as an artist.

She has exhibited at Carroll County Community College – The Great Hall, Carroll Life Gallery, Circuit Court Building, Carroll County Arts Council, Frederick Arts Council (FAC), Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center (DVAEC), The Artists Gallery, FMH Crestwood Gallery, and Frederick County Art Association. Within this past year, two of the art pieces have been shown at the Annapolis Statehouse Building. Presently, original pieces and giclees are in private collections and consigned in a local shop.

When Donna was in the second grade art class, she remembered feeling the excitement when painting her first abstract. Now she is focusing on acrylic, collage and mixed media abstracts - the larger the canvas, the better. She enjoys expressing creativity through painting and going to new levels using the imagination with whatever materials are available. The whole process from beginning to end is exhilarating! I love sharing my world of color with others.

Juried Shows

Salon Frederique at The Artists’ Gallery, Frederick, MD, 2010

5^th Annual Frederick in Annapolis Show, State Capitol Building, Annapolis, MD, 2011

6^th Annual Frederick in Annapolis Show, State Capitol Building, Annapolis, MD, 2012

Art at the Mill (Burwell-Morgan Mill), Millwood, VA 2011

Frederick Memorial Hospital – Crestwood Center Gallery, Frederick, MD, 2011, 2012

Towson Art Collective Gallery, Towson, MD 2012

Art Square, 11^th Annual Something Hot Regional Show, Leesburg, VA 2012

Group Shows

Carroll County Artists’ Guild Members’ Exhibit, Carroll Community College Great Hall, Westminster, MD, 2009, 2012

DVAEC Members’ Show, Frederick, MD, 2010, 2011, 2012

Frederick County Art Association Members’ Exhibit, Frederick, MD, 2010, 2011, 2012

Frederick County Art Association @ The Griffin Center, Frederick, MD 2012

International Miniature Art Show, Seaside Gallery, Nags Head, NC, 2010

Grace Lutheran Church Holiday Members’ Exhibit, Westminster, MD 2010

Grace Lutheran Church Gallery 2011, 2012

Artomatic @ Frederick, MD 2011

Carroll County Artists Guild Exhibits @ Circuit Courthouse, Westminster, MD 2011, 2012

Carroll County Artists Guild Exhibits @ Carroll Life Gallery, Westminster, MD 2011, 2012

Carroll County Artists Guild Exhibits @ Carroll Senior Center, Westminster, MD 2011, 2012

^10th Annual Carroll County Arts Council Member Show, Westminster, MD 2012

Hampstead Art House, Sassafras Gallery – “Hues of Spring,” Hampstead, MD 2012

Small Group and Solo Shows

Abstract X 4, a four-person show at the Blanche Ames Gallery, Frederick, MD, 2011

Birdies Café Exhibit – Solo Show, Westminster, MD 2012

Six Pack Abs: Flexing Abstraction, a six-person show at the Carroll County Arts Council, Westminster, MD, 2012

Two-person show at Carroll County Community College, Miller Center, Westminster, MD 2012

Awards

9^th Annual Carroll County Arts Council Member Show: Artistic Excellence Ribbon, Westminster, MD 2011

Donations

Grace Lutheran Church, Westminster, MD 2011

Other

Curator for Grace Lutheran Church Gallery, Westminster, MD 2011, 2012

Rev Nov 2012

For more information about the show contact Donna at:

Donna@donnasworldofcolor.com

www.donnasworldofcolor.com

http://www.scribd.com/doc/128244299/Guest-Artist-Donna-Yarish-to-appear-at-Off-Track-Art-February-26-through-April-29-2013

Guest Artist Donna Yarish to appear at Off Track Art February 26 through April 29, 2013 by Kevin Earl Dayhoff

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In memory of little Mason Thomas Stansbury, January 26, 2013 to February 26, 2013

In memory of little Mason Thomas Stansbury, January 26, 2013 to February 26, 2013.

The greater firefighter, EMS, first responder - and Westminster Municipal Band community is saddened by the loss of the Stansbury family at the loss of Mason Thomas Stansbury, infant, of Westminster, who died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 after gracing us with his presence for only one month. I do not understand it, but God had other plans for Mason...God had other plans for Mason...

My heart goes out to my lifelong friend, co-worker - and many ways a mentor; someone whom I have looked-up to all my life for his work ethic, humility, humanity, integrity and spirituality, Robin Stansbury, Mason's grandfather... The best football practice blocker I ever knew....

Friends and family may still visit this afternoon, Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Rd., Westminster.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. David Schafer officiating.

Luke 18:16 - But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2013/03/in-memory-of-little-mason-thomas.html

Mason Thomas Stansbury, infant, of Westminster, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.

Born on January 26, 2013 in Baltimore, he was the son of Matthew and Michelle Shrader Stansbury.

Surviving him are grandparents Wade and Janet Shrader and Robin and Susan Stansbury, all of Westminster; great grandparents Thomas and Carolyn Collier and Kathleen Cooke, all of Westminster; aunt Jenn Shrader and fiancee' Jeff Walters; and uncle Scott Stansbury.

He was predeceased by great grandparents Francis Cooke, Lois Lendle, Joseph and Helen Shrader, Robert Stansbury, Shirley Stansbury Ricketts and Bill Ricketts.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Rd., Westminster.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. David Schafer officiating. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Mason Thomas Stansbury to benefit the Sinai Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, LifeBridge Health Dept. of Development, 2401 W. Belvedere Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 or call 410-601-4438.

http://www.prittsfuneralhome.com/vcalendar/event_view.php?event_id=433

Psalm 139: 13 and 14: For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

News from The Hill: Woodward claims White House threatened him

News from The Hill:

Woodward claims White House threatened him
By Jonathan Easley
Bob Woodward said Wednesday that a “very senior person” at the White House told the veteran journalist and author “you will regret” faulting the Obama administration for the present fight over sequestration.
“It was said very clearly: 'you will regret doing this,'” Woodward said on CNN’s "The Situation Room." “I’m not going to say [who], a very senior person. It makes me very uncomfortable to have the White House telling reporters you’re going to regret doing something you believe in.”
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