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Saturday, July 06, 2013

Westminster Patch Kevin E. Dayhoff digest

Westminster Patch Kevin E. Dayhoff digest

July 6th, 2013


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The Washington Post Saturday Morning Headlines for Saturday, July 6, 2013

NATION 
Health insurance markets won’t have to verify consumer claims 
A new rule says the online exchanges can accept statements about income and health insurance status. 
( by Sarah Kliff and Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post) 

Search for Edward Snowden reveals tensions with Bolivia 
Incident in which Bolivian President Evo Morales’s plane was apparently diverted is a source of controversy. 
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post) 

More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post 


LOCAL 
More smashing, grabbing in Va 
A smash and grab theft reported at a Tysons jeweler on July 2 
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) 

Washington area religion events 
Cathedral staff addition, labyrinth walks, choir from Switzerland, annual J. S. Bach festival in Georgetown. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Fledgling farmers welcome chanceto toil in their own field of dreams 
Montgomery County program matches Agricultural Reserve land owners with novice farmers. 
( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post) 

Va. boy, 7, dies after being hit by stray bullet on Fourth of July 
A Virginia boy, 7, died Friday, a day after being hit by a stray bullet while awaiting a July 4th fireworks display. 
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) 

Woman, 6-year-old daughter found dead in Prince William lake 
Another child was found screaming but can’t tell police what happened because she has a disability. 
( by Dana Hedgpeth and Nicole Chavez , The Washington Post) 

More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post 


POLITICS 
Transit service resumes in San Francisco as labor talks continue 
A contract is extended for 30 days with the two sides saying they remain far apart on several issues. 
( by Terry Collins , The Washington Post) 

At Zimmerman trial, mothers of teen and defendant dispute 911 call 
On witness stand, both parents assert that their sons, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman, made screams. 
( by Mike Schneider and Kyle Hightower , The Washington Post) 

Southern Calif. fireworks blast injures dozens 
Police are still trying to determine the cause of the explosion, which sent 20 to the hospital by ambulance. 
( by Gillian Flaccus , The Washington Post) 

Ariz. firefighters were near safe zone; N.Y. warns of blessing scam 
A roundup of news from around the country. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Both parties rethink strategies on abortion 
Republicans rally support at the state level to pass limits on the practice, even as Democrats see a chance to portray their GOP foes as more focused on extreme social issues than on bolstering economy. 
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post) 

More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post 


STYLE 
Hints From Heloise: Furry photos 
Do you have a pet with an unusual marking? Heloise is seeking hard-copy photos of the phenomenon. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Ask Amy: Important disclosure complicated by divorce 
She has not yet told her 18-year-old that the man she thinks of as dad is not her biological father. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Carolyn Hax: Readers give advice 
Readers weigh in on family rifts, boys and their girlfriends, and Mother’s Day baggage. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Graça Machel, a first lady twice over: The woman by Mandela’s side 
She is a trained guerilla fighter, advocate for children and the only first lady of two African nations. 
( by Krissah Thompson , The Washington Post) 

Tease your brain with riddles 
These jokes might make you think about words in a new way. 
(, The Washington Post) 

More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post 


BUSINESS 
Chinese origins a blessing, curse for tech firm 
Tencent’s instant messaging service expands globally, but WeChat may face trouble with U.S., other nations. 
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post) 

Digest: Samsung and HTC fall short of expectations 
Reports raise concerns that the smartphone firms aren’t able to sustain the kind of growth that has helped them prosper. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Stock market closes week at gain 
A favorable June jobs report led to market growth, and the dollar also experienced appreciation. 
( by Katerina Sokou , The Washington Post) 

Google faces increased pressure from Europe on privacy 
The action comes against a backdrop of questions over how American firms protect European data. 
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 

FCC approves deals between Sprint, Softbank, Clearwire 
The approval was the final hurdle for the Japanese carrier’s $21.6M bid for a 70 percent stake in Sprint-Nextel. 
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 

More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post 


SPORTS 
TV and radio listings for July 6 

(, The Washington Post) 

Johnson crumbles as Orioles fall in N.Y. 
Orioles closer Jim Johnson suffers his sixth blown save of the season as Baltimore coughs up a game in the Bronx. 
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post) 

Nats showing promise, top Padres 
Wilson Ramos drives in three runs as Washington improves to two games over the .500 mark in quest to get its season back on track. 
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post) 

Djokovic, Murray raise roof in semis 
Novak Djokovic ousts Juan Martin del Potro in the longest-ever Wimbledon semifinal and will face Andy Murray in Sunday’s final. 
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post) 

Capitals lose Ribeiro, Hendricks 
It’s no secret Washington was going to do little during NHL free agency, but its depth has taken a hit and its division rivals have improved. 
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post) 

More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post 


TECHNOLOGY 
Google faces increased pressure from Europe on privacy 
The action comes against a backdrop of questions over how American firms protect European data. 
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 

FCC approves deals between Sprint, Softbank, Clearwire 
The approval was the final hurdle for the Japanese carrier’s $21.6M bid for a 70 percent stake in Sprint-Nextel. 
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 

Questions for Google about Android security, Glass privacy 
As European and U.S. officials scrutinize Google’s policies, researchers reported a security flaw. 
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post) 

It’s not just Apple: HTC, Samsung suffer from high expectations 
High expectations are coming up against a sales slowdown in the smartphone market. 
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 

It’s official: handset “subsidies” are a bad deal 
According to no less an authority than the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), so-called “subsidized handsets” don’t generally work out to be cheaper. 
( by David Meyer | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com) 

More Technology News - The Washington Post 


WORLD 
Morsi backers clash with opponents, security forces as Egypt violence escalates 
At least 30 people were killed in clashes across the country, news services report. 
( by William Booth and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post) 

Venezuela offers asylum to Edward Snowden 
President Nicolas Maduro calls the NSA leaker a target of imperialist persecution by the United States. 
( By Emilia Diaz,  Juan Forero and Will Englund , The Washington Post) 

Sarah Harrison, the WikiLeaks emissary traveling with Snowden 
A mystery woman and confidante of Julian Assange is now in the spotlight of another leaks drama. 
( by Anthony Faiola and Karla Adam , The Washington Post) 

Syrian army launches heavy barrage on city of Homs 
Trying to build on recent successes, the government launched a major offensive on the area last weekend. 
( by Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam , The Washington Post) 

World Digest: July 5, 2013 
South African officials reiterate that Mandela is stable; suicide bombers kill 14 in Afghanistan. 
(, The Washington Post) 

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post 


EDITORIAL 
A bullet through the heart 
A surprise witness appears at the Zimmerman trial: maternal instinct. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Out of a rut in Egypt 
Obama must act — and act quickly. 
( by Robert Kagan , The Washington Post) 

‘This Town’ is more than just good dish 
A new book shows that Obama and his team ended up joining Washington’s culture 
(, The Washington Post) 

Equal-opportunity corruption 
Accused public officials in the D.C. area and elsewhere transcend racial and party boundaries. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Sequester has caused much chaos 

(, The Washington Post) 

More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post 
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Wednesday, July 03, 2013

Enjoying the evening at the track at #McDaniel College. Happy 4th of July

Got my #CarrollCo #MD property #tax in mail yesterday #Unbelievable


Got my #CarrollCo #MD property #tax in mail yesterday #Unbelievable It took my breath away When are all the taxes going 2 get under control?


December 1, 2009




I did this piece in September 1994.  The more things change the more they stay the same.  At some point, the entire manner in which local government in Maryland is funded needs to be changed so that all our tax revenue does not get lost in a black hole in Annapolis and gets re-directed to the government that is closest to the citizens.
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The Civil War Returns July 3, 2013 Kevin E. Dayhoff #cw150 #Gettysburg150 #gburg150 http://tinyurl.com/kd3d9rr

The Civil War Returns July 3, 2013 Kevin E. Dayhoff #cw150 #Gettysburg150 #gburg150 http://tinyurl.com/kd3d9rr

The Civil War Returns July 3, 2013 Kevin E. Dayhoff #cw150 #Gettysburg150 #gburg150 http://tinyurl.com/kd3d9rr


Opening ceremonies at Union Mills Homestead on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

This week, our area and the nation paused to remember the tragic events of 150-years ago. Today marks the end of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Fought over the first three days of July in 1863, the battle proved to be both climatic and one of the most cataclysmic events in American history.

The Gettysburg campaign was Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's bold offensive into the north in an attempt to provide a knock-out blow to the 95,000-strong Union Army of the Potomac.

[…]

This past weekend in Westminster, the ceremonies to pay our respects to the events of 150-years ago, began on Friday evening with services at the Corbit’s Charge monument on Court Street and the Ascension Church cemetery.

On Saturday and Sunday, the historic commemorations moved north of Westminster and closer to Gettysburg and appointment with immortality – to a living history event, “Citizen Meets Soldier,” at the Shriver family Union Mills Homestead.

For several days in June, just before the Battle of Gettysburg, thousands of Confederate and Union troops camped at the Union Mills Homestead. Like much of our nation, the Shriver family had divided loyalties during the war which pitted brother against brother.

Last weekend the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg held a three-day event to commemorate the role that the Sisters of Charity and Daughters of Charity played at the Battle of Gettysburg….


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Photo: Opening ceremonies at Union Mills Homestead on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

The Corbit's Charge Commemorative Committee and the Union Mills Homestead Foundation, Inc. jointly planned "Corbit's Charge - Union Mills 1863," - “a collaborative celebration and commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the events in Westminster and Union Mills on June 29th and June 30th, 1863,” according to a joint press release from June 27, 2012.

The planned events held last weekend commemorated “key events in Carroll County's Civil War history, particularly in the lead-up to and during what eventually became the Battle of Gettysburg…

“"Corbit's Charge- Union Mills 1863" … (involved) three days of special events in Westminster and Union Mills from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30, 2013. These events will include commemorations, Civil War re-enactors and encampments, musical celebrations, and living history displays.”

On Friday evening, June 28, 2013, the commemoration featured walking tours of the Corbit's Charge Battle Site, along with related ceremonies in Westminster.

On Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30, 2013, the venue for the commemoration weekend was located on the scenic and spacious grounds of the Union Mills Homestead, offering an authentic setting much the way it was in 1863….

The Civil War Returns July 3, 2013 Kevin E. Dayhoff #cw150 #Gettysburg150 #gburg150 http://tinyurl.com/kd3d9rr


Related: The Civil War Returns July 3, 2013 Kevin E. Dayhoff #cw150 #Gettysburg150 #gburg150 http://tinyurl.com/kd3d9rr


Opening ceremonies at Union Mills Homestead on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

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Photo: Kevin Dayhoff and Caroline Babylon Friday August 13, 1863 [19990813 a CBK CW]

#cw150, Annual Corbit's Charge, History, History 1861 1865 American Civil War, History 1861 1865 Civil War Carroll, History 18630629 Corbit's Charge, Union Mills Homestead
Opening ceremonies at Union Mills Homestead on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

#cw150 #Gettysburg150 #gburg150 #UnionMillsMd http://tinyurl.com/l6e2c8h


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Opening ceremonies at Union Mills Homestead on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

Opening ceremonies at Union Mills Homestead on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

#cw150 #Gettysburg150 #gburg150 #UnionMillsMd http://tinyurl.com/l6e2c8h

 The Corbit's Charge Commemorative Committee and the Union Mills Homestead Foundation, Inc. jointly planned "Corbit's Charge - Union Mills 1863," - “a collaborative celebration and commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the events in Westminster and Union Mills on June 29th and June 30th, 1863,” according to a joint press release from June 27, 2012. http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/07/opening-ceremonies-at-union-mills.html

The planned events held last weekend commemorated “key events in Carroll County's Civil War history, particularly in the lead-up to and during what eventually became the Battle of Gettysburg…

“"Corbit's Charge- Union Mills 1863" … (involved) three days of special events in Westminster and Union Mills from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30, 2013. These events will include commemorations, Civil War re-enactors and encampments, musical celebrations, and living history displays.”

On Friday evening, June 28, 2013, the commemoration featured walking tours of the Corbit's Charge Battle Site, along with related ceremonies in Westminster.

On Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30, 2013, the venue for the commemoration weekend was located on the scenic and spacious grounds of the Union Mills Homestead, offering an authentic setting much the way it was in 1863….

At Union Mills, visitors had the opportunity “to get a front row view of the military forces of 150 years ago, as well as the effect of the conflict on Maryland's civilian population, which was divided in its loyalties, sometimes pitching brother against brother. The family who lived in Union Mills in 1863 was divided in just this manner, with the brother who lived at the Union Mills Homestead being a Northern sympathizer, and his brother across the street favoring the Southern cause…”

"Corbit's Charge - Union Mills 1863" on Saturday, June 29th, and Sunday, June 30th, 2013, brought “to life the historically significant and fascinating history of 150 years ago as experienced in Carroll County, Maryland….”

The key historical happenings in the summer of 1863 included “General Meade's establishment of the Pipe Creek Line defensive plan through Carroll County, the movement of large numbers of armed forces from both North and South through the County in the wake of General Lee's invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania, a spirited cavalry skirmish in Westminster, and the occupation of and encampment in Union Mills by both Confederate and Union armies on consecutive days - with a close call as the Confederates moved out of Union Mills just hours before the arrival of the Union Army…

According to information provided by the Union Mills Homestead, “In Westminster, on June 29, 1863, elements of the Union's First Delaware Cavalry engaged the lead elements of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry. Though thoroughly lacking in experience and vastly outnumbered, Companies C and D of the Delaware Regiment, approximately 100 men in all, charged on horseback head on into the front of the rebel column of approximately 5000 horsemen. The cavalry fight at the junction of Main Street and Washington Road became known as "Corbit's Charge" after Capt. Charles Corbit, Commander of the First Delaware Cavalry.

Later that evening, Stuart's Cavalry moved from Westminster up the road to Union Mills, an important crossroads which became the center of a large amount of military activity over the next few days. Stuart's Cavalry arrived in Union Mills late on June 29th, where large numbers of Stuart's men were fed flapjacks at the Union Mills Homestead, and where large numbers of those soldiers spent the night Early the next day, June 30, 1863, General J.E.B. Stuart and his officers were entertained and fed breakfast by the southern-sympathizing Shrivers across the road from the Shriver Homestead. Later that morning, Stuart's Cavalry left Union Mills, and just a few hours later Union forces from the Union Army's Fifth Corps arrived at Union Mills. Brig. Gen. James Barnes, First Division Commander, made the Shriver Homestead his headquarters that evening.

About the Corbit’ s Charge Commemorative Committee -The Committee was organized by Pipe Creek Civil War Roundtable in 2003 to coordinate the commemoration of Corbit’s Charge in Westminster. The Committee is part of the Community Foundation of Carroll County, Inc. and has successfully organized annual celebrations of Corbit’s Charge in Westminster in June of each year since 2003.

About the Union Mills Homestead Foundation, Inc. The Homestead Foundation was established on October 11, 1964, by Frederic Shriver Klein, Philip Shriver Klein, and Richard Henry Klein, the fifth generation of the Shriver family to live in the Shriver Homestead. The Klein brothers established the Foundation in order to operate, preserve, and maintain the Union Mills Homestead and to secure appropriate preservation funding. In ensuing years, the Kleins transferred the structures and real property to the Carroll County Government which in turn leased the property back to the Foundation. By a similar arrangement, ownership of the physical artifacts was transferred to the Foundation, now a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The Foundation's operation of the site continues today in accordance with these agreements, with the Carroll County Government as a key partner in its preservation mission.

Related: The Civil War Returns July 3, 2013 Kevin E. Dayhoff #cw150 #Gettysburg150 #gburg150 http://tinyurl.com/kd3d9rr


Opening ceremonies at Union Mills Homestead on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

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Photo: Kevin Dayhoff and Caroline Babylon Friday August 13, 1863 [19990813 a CBK CW]
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Tuesday, July 02, 2013

Steve Allgeier of Univ Md Ext Service leads tour of Willis St trees Westminster

Baltimore City - Liberty Reservoir Day July 27, 2013: A Celebration Of Our Reservoir, Watershed And The People Who Protect Them


BALTIMORE, MD (July 1, 2013) – Public Works Director, Alfred H. Foxx, today announced that the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold the first Liberty Reservoir Day on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Liberty Dam, Liberty Dam Rd., 21104. The event will celebrate and educate attendees about Liberty Dam and Reservoir, one of Baltimore's three raw drinking-water reservoirs. Live entertainment, face-painting, emergency vehicle displays and food trucks will be on site. Active and former military members with ID will receive discounts on food purchases. Attendees will also receive American flags to celebrate both our “liberty” and “Liberty”.

Attendees of all ages can visit the Dam’s observation deck which will be open only for this special day. Learn about Baltimore's drinking water system, resource issues and conservation efforts. Rescued native wildlife will be on display along with experts who will tell you all about them.

The event will also recognize the people and, yes, animals, who protect the reservoirs and reservoir visitors. Attendees will see demonstrations from the Chesapeake Search Dogs, three fire companies and local police officials.

“We are excited about highlighting Liberty Dam and Reservoir which are important parts of our regional drinking-water system,” says DPW Director Alfred H. Foxx. “This is a wonderful opportunity to learn while having fun.”

Participating organizations include: Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Gamber & Community Fire Company, Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company, Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Baltimore Environmental Police, Chesapeake Search Dogs, Scales and Tales, Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, and the Carroll County Department of Land Use, Planning and Development.

The event and parking are free.

For more information about Liberty Reservoir Day call 410-545-6541.



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