Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist

Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist
Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Md Troopers Assoc #20 & Westminster Md Fire Dept Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist

Monday, August 05, 2013

Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines for August 3, 2013

Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines for August 3, 2013

[img]Mean streets: Hawkers targeted by Kabul authorities
For years, Safiullah fought Soviet forces with the Mujahedeen, eventually stepping on a land mine and losing his right leg. These days, his battles are with a bureaucracy that is threatening his meager watch-repair business one broken glass case at a time. 

 
[img]Dozens feared dead in Afghan flooding
With a jet engine roar, a wall of water came crashing down the mountains without warning Saturday morning, sweeping away entire homes and devastating families in this district capital just east of Kabul, local officials said. 

 
[img]F-16C collision: 'Extremely fortunate to have lost only metal'
The automatic distress signal came in to the Coast Guard about 10:30 p.m. Thursday: A D.C. Air National Guard pilot had ejected from a fighter jet some 35 miles off Chincoteague Island in Virginia. 

 
[img]Soldier's war zone murder conviction could ripple through ranks
As the family of Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance reeled Friday over his convictions for the deaths of two Afghan nationals, observers said it's rare to see military officers prosecuted for combat-zone killings. 

 
[img]Dog tags of soldier killed in WWII returned to sister nearly 70 years later
Constance Cowan was telling the story of her brother to Steve and Marcia Kwiecinski. Through a series of incredible twists and turns, the Kwiecinskis were led to Cowan after a dog tag belonging to Jimmy surfaced half a world away. 

 
[img]Injured Afghan girl finds a second home in U.S.
The explosion killed two of Farida's brothers and a sister, and wounded her mother. The vision in Farida's left eye is forever gone, but a new world has opened for her here in the lush Carolina Piedmont, where she has had several eye surgeries and has fallen in love with a second family. 

 
[img]Prosecutor painted grisly picture of convicted murderer Marcus Bailey
So who is Marcus Bailey, the ex-Army combat vet who was convicted Wednesday of killing Almanita Smith and dumping her decomposed body on her front lawn while her friends and family worried where she was? 

 
[img]Storage sites say Fort Drum Storage fiasco with soldiers' cars makes them all look bad
Soldiers — some of them still serving in Afghanistan and other countries overseas — are confused about what is going on and want to know the whereabouts of their vehicles. 

 
[img]Afghanistan bomb hunters learning to shed risky habits
A team of Afghan engineers are slowly learning the bomb-hunting trade in the fertile farmlands and towering mountains of northern Afghanistan. Afghan soldiers have taken over most road-clearance duties from U.S. forces; they are now finding - or getting hit by - the roadside bombs planted here. 

 
[img]Military kids enjoy R&R at Colorado camp
The camp is a paradise for the hundreds of kids who spend part of their summer there each year. This week, it was an special treat for 190 military children, many of whom lead lives complicated by frequent moves, deployments and the aftermath of war. 

 
[img]Nearly 70 years later, WWII airman finally home 
The men never met Sgt. Dominick J. Licari, a World War II aerial gunner whose remains were found recently in New Guinea, 69 years after his plane was shot down. But on Friday, they welcomed him as one of their own. 

 
[img]Military hospitals shrinking services to meet spending cuts
Patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and other premier military hospitals are being sent to private doctors and having surgery and other treatment delayed because of furloughs to medical personnel, according to interviews and internal documents. 

 


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Sunday, August 04, 2013

Botulism Scare Halts Fonterra Milk-Powder Sales to China, Russia - Bloomberg

Botulism Scare Halts Fonterra Milk-Powder Sales to China, Russia - Bloomberg:

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Rudd Calls Sept. 7 Vote in Australia Showdown With Abbott - Bloomberg

Your4State.com: 17th Century Sunken Ship Discovered in the Chesapeake Bay

Your4State.com: 17th Century Sunken Ship Discovered in the Chesapeake Bay

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News from The Hill: For Dem women, it's Hillary or bust

News from The Hill: For Dem women, it's Hillary or bust 

By Niall Stanage

If Hillary Clinton does not shatter the glass ceiling for women and win the White House in 2016, who will?

It is a question that bubbles just under the surface in conversations with many Democratic women.

They are deeply invested in the idea of a Clinton run for the presidency. They are also painfully aware that no other female politician on the horizon is of comparable stature.

Read the story here.

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The Hill's E-news: August 4, 2013


The Hill's E-news
  August 4, 2013  
The Hill's E-news

The Hill: Republicans flip script on Obama with populist attacks
By Russell Berman and Bernie Becker
Republicans say they are the ones defending the "little guy" against an Obama administration beholden to corporate interests.
The Hill: White House holds high-level meeting on terror threat
By Jonathan Easley
National Security Adviser Susan Rice met with the secretaries of State, Defense and Homeland Security before briefing President Obama.
The Hill: Unknown Republican blocks bill requiring email search warrants
By Brendan Sasso and Jennifer Martinez
The opposition delays a vote on legislation requiring police obtain a warrant before accessing emails until at least September.
The Hill: Obama administration vetoes ban on certain Apple devices
By Brendan Sasso
The unusual decision to intervene in the case is a blow to Samsung.
The Hill: For Dem women, it's Hillary or bust
By Niall Stanage
If Hillary Clinton does not shatter the glass ceiling for women and win the White House in 2016, who will?
The Hill: Kentucky Senate candidates trade barbs at rowdy Fancy Farms picnic
By Jonathan Easley
"If the doctors told Sen. McConnell he had a kidney stone, he wouldn't pass it," Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes said.
The Hill: Graham gets challenger in SC GOP primary
By Brendan Sasso
Nancy Mace criticized the size of the federal government in campaign announcement, adding that Washington politicians are "out of touch."
The Hill: Durbin includes NSA disclosure language in Defense spending bill
By Brendan Sasso
"Congress permitted this type of intrusion because too few demanded a balance," the Illinois Democrat said.
The Hill: Republicans call on Justice Dept. to launch perjury investigation of Corzine
By Brendan Sasso
Lawmakers say new evidence in a civil case contradicts the former senator's congressional testimony.
The Hill: Rep. Holt: House needs 'adult leadership'
By Brendan Sasso
The New Jersey Democrat accused House Republicans of being obsessed with ideological issues during an interview.
The Hill: Seven Obama regulations to watch
By Julian Hattem
Members of Congress are heading back to their districts, but regulators across Washington will remain at work crafting new rules.
The Hill: Kerry: Elections in Zimbabwe the result of 'deeply flawed process'
By Kyle Balluck
Kerry said the U.S. does not believe the results "represent a credible expression" of the will of the Zimbabwean people.
The Hill: Obama hits the links ahead of birthday
By Jonathan Easley
President Obama on Saturday celebrated his upcoming birthday on golf course with friends from nearly every stage of his life.
The Wall Street Journal: House weighs more guest-worker visas
By Kristina Peterson and Sara Murray
Two House Republicans are working on an immigration bill that could disrupt the delicate deal struck between labor and business groups over how many visas to award to low-skilled guest workers.
Associated Press: Tea Party plans to abandon GOP stars
By Michael J. Mishak
This wasn't the revolution the Tea Party had in mind.

The Hill's E-news

GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Report: Senators call for tougher sanctions, say Iran is stalling
By Kyle Balluck
Seventy-six lawmakers signed a letter to President Obama, saying the time for diplomacy is quickly running out.

HILLICON VALLEY
Twitter aims to crack down on abuse
By Brendan Sasso
The social media company revised its rules to clarify that it does "not tolerate abusive behavior."

IHOP Westminster for dinner. Can you say pancakes grits and an egg overlight?

Welcome to Hashawha and Bear Branch Nature Center #CarrollCo Md Rec and Parks


We had beautiful weather and miles and miles of great well-maintained walking trails available today at Hashawha and Bear Branch Nature Center #CarrollCo Md Rec and Parks 

Sports walking trails, Sports Running walking, Carroll Co Rec and Parks, Carroll Co MD, 

Enjoying a view of a log cabin on a walk in Hashawha #CarrollCo Md

Most Emailed Stories from NPR: Mysterious Dancing Lights In Afghanistan Plus 4 More Stories




NPR
KRULWICH WONDERS...

Mysterious Dancing Lights In Afghanistan

On certain nights, as helicopters settle on the sandy ground in Afghanistan, the air mysteriously bursts into loops of light that trace the path of the helicopter blades; no one's sure what causes this; no one knows what to call these dazzling light displays — but a war photographer has given them a name — and thereby hangs a tale.
THE TWO-WAY

Book News: Outrage After Fox News Interview With 'Zealot' Author

Also: Stephen King on the subtle art of opening lines; the best books coming out this week.
THE SALT

Two-Day Diets: How Mini Fasts Can Help Maximize Weight Loss

The idea of intermittent mini-fasting seems to be gaining traction. The appeal: Dieters have to restrict calories for only two days a week. Research suggests this approach is more effective than trying to cut back on calories 24/7.
SHOTS - HEALTH NEWS

Hating On Fat People Just Makes Them Fatter

Some people rationalize that it's all right to shame or blame someone who's overweight because it will motivate the victim to lose pounds. News for the slim and smug: It doesn't work, and it's not OK.
SHOTS - HEALTH NEWS

Cyclo-What? A Nasty Stomach Bug Spreads In The Midwest

A rare parasite has sickened at least 315 people across 14 states, health officials said. The culprit is cyclospora, a food-borne bug that causes wicked diarrhea. People typically catch the parasite from contaminated produce, but the source of this outbreak is still unknown.
Pesky parasites take hold and damaging judgments about weight leave a mark.

Most Emailed Stories from NPR: Mysterious Dancing Lights In Afghanistan Plus 4 More Stories

Media Radio NPR, Medicine Health dieting weight, World Middle East Afghanistan, 
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Journalistic integrity boils down to the individual

Journalistic integrity boils down to the individual, and if someone’s willing to be corrupted, it’s probably not just the possibility of a job in the industry that’s a problem. — Elizabeth Spiers, talking to the Content Strategist about tech reporters who go on to work in tech, sometimes for the companies they cover. Hat Tip: AllThingsD http://allthingsd.com/
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Week in Review -- Microsoft's Unhappy Family & Samsung's Steroid Specs - Eric Johnson - General - AllThingsD

Week in Review -- Microsoft's Unhappy Family & Samsung's Steroid Specs - Eric Johnson - General - AllThingsD:

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6 Ways Comic Books Can Help a Child with Aspergers

6 Ways Comic Books Can Help a Child with Aspergers:

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http://www.weareteachers.com/community/blogs/weareteachersblog/blog-wat/2013/07/15/6-ways-comic-books-can-help-a-child-with-aspergers

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Eagles Receiver Who Used Slur Takes Leave Amid Uproar - NYTimes.com

Eagles Receiver Who Used Slur Takes Leave Amid Uproar - NYTimes.com:

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/03/sports/football/eagles-receiver-who-used-racial-slur-takes-leave.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130803&_r=0

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Saturday, August 03, 2013

Authors at Nora Roberts Writing Institute 'help beginning writers get established' - herald-mail.com

JUNEAU, Alaska: Darkness ahead: Barrow experiences first sunset in months | National | ADN.com

SHANGHAI: China's tallest building nears finish in Shanghai | Business | ADN.com

Daniel Henninger: Obama's Creeping Authoritarianism - WSJ.com

Daniel Henninger: Obama's Creeping Authoritarianism - WSJ.com:

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Facebook Share Price Reaches IPO Levels at 38 - Mike Isaac - Social - AllThingsD

Facebook Share Price Reaches IPO Levels at 38 - Mike Isaac - Social - AllThingsD:

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USB 3.1 Accelerates to 10 Gigabits Per Second - John Paczkowski - News - AllThingsD

USB 3.1 Accelerates to 10 Gigabits Per Second - John Paczkowski - News - AllThingsD:

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New York Times Company Sells Boston Globe

BREAKING NEWSSaturday, August 3, 2013 2:45 AM EDT
New York Times Company Sells Boston Globe
The New York Times Company said on Saturday that it had agreed to sell The Boston Globe and its other New England media properties to John W. Henry, principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, returning the paper to local ownership after two decades in which it struggled to stem the decline in circulation and revenue.
Eileen Murphy, a Times spokeswoman, confirmed that Mr. Henry would pay $70 million for the paper. That would represent a staggering drop in value for the Globe, which The Times bought in 1993 for $1.1 billion, the highest price paid for an American newspaper.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/business/media/new-york-times-company-sells-boston-globe.html?emc=edit_na_20130803&_r=0
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