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Friday, February 02, 2007

20070201 Pelosi Out of touch


Debuting the new “Pelosi Air Force.” Becoming Speaker of the House – important. Getting your own F-8 – millions. Becoming Speaker of the House and getting your own air force - priceless. www.kevindayhoff.net Feb. 1, 2007

Pelosi Out of touch

Good morning Mrs. Pelosi – it’s time to go to work.

February 1st, 2007

H/t: D9000

Re: “Speaker pursues military flights” By Rowan Scarborough THE WASHINGTON TIMES, February 1, 2007.

When Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says that she wants the troops out of Iraq, it has recently become clearer that what she really wants is the Air Force out of the combat zone so that it can become her personal air taxi.

Oh, it is so important to be important…

A colleague of mine, who is a veteran of the war in Iraq, recently sent me an e-mail, which reflects much of what my ear to the ground, is hearing from military folks about the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. (Also see “label”: “Pelosi - Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi”… The Pending Pelosian Malthusian Prerogative” … or here…)

It is not pretty. As far as many folks who are straining to find parallels with the Vietnam War, many of us ardent supporters of the military are having terrible flashbacks about the administration of President William J. Clinton and his First Lady, now New York Senator, Hillary Clinton.

Spin it anyway you want to, the Clinton Administration had a horrific affect on the military. The Clintons and their liberal Democratic administration abhorred the military. Careers were truncated or in many instances, totally trashed. Instead of pursuing the necessary defense of our great nation and the freedoms we so enjoy; they pursued Class Warfare. Their personal gain and social agenda was at our expense and it greatly endangered all of us…

Now comes Speaker Pelosi - - and Senator Clinton is running for the oval office and many of us who keenly remember the days of the liberal Democratic control of Congress and the Clinton years are all having terrible nightmares.

Anyway, my Veteran colleague called to my attention an article in the Washington Times: http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070201-122225-1157r.htm, with the following forward:

“I guess Mrs. Pelosi assumes the air force has nothing better to do than be her personal chauffer. Just goes to show how out of touch some of our democrats are when it comes to the military. Hope all is well.”

For more information about my colleague – read my Tentacle column from December 20, 2006: “An Uneasy Truce” – “Christmas is within a week and my thoughts and prayers go out to the men and women in uniform who are deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq…”

For more of my previous thoughts about the Speaker of the House, read my January 10, 2007 Tentacle column: "A Message to Speaker Pelosi"“Last Wednesday our nation witnessed an historic first when California Rep. Nancy Pelosi was elected to be the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives…”

For my current thoughts on the Iraq War, read my January 17, 2007 Tentacle column, "NUTS!" – “Last Thursday President George W. Bush addressed the nation with his long awaited "New Way Forward in Iraq…”

To which a reader from Frederick, Mr. Tansey said it best in his response:

“Kevin : Right on-we have no choice but to continue the fight in Iraq. American people better wake up to a real threat. Why don't you consider reducing your article and send it to an editor - Washington (T)imes, Frederick News-(P)ost, etc? I write a letter on occasions. Have one in right now on the same subject. Two of my brothers were severely wounded at the Battle of the Bulge. I am an army veteran of 24 years. Enjoyed your article. Keep it up.”

Perhaps the best quote on Speaker Pelosi came from the late New York Post Washington D.C. Bureau Chief Deborah Orin-Eilbeck, (who passed away this past Saturday, January 27th, 2007,) “Forget 'The Devil Wears Prada' - the hot show in Washington is 'The Shrew Adores Armani.' In just a few short days, House Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi has turned into a caricature of the shrill, petty woman boss.”

For more on the dynamics of Armani suits and the Speaker of the House, read my November 15, 2006 Tentacle column, “A Marine Corps Birthday Present” -. “The United States Marine Corps has had significant participation in every American armed conflict since November 10, 1775; and its role as a rapid deployment force to fully defend our nation against terrorist threats and to effectuate foreign policy has never been more important than today…”

For more on Deborah Orin-Eilbeck read my Tentacle column on her from this past Wednesday, January 31, 2007, “Who was Deborah Orin-Eilbeck? – “Last Saturday, the New York Post's Washington bureau chief, Deborah Orin-Eilbeck, passed away. Published accounts noted that she died at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of stomach cancer.”

(Hopefully another version – another column in memorial tribute to Ms. Orin-Eilbeck will appear in the Washington Examiner.)

Which all leads us to the piece in the Washington Times, called to our attention by my colleague; “Speaker pursues military flights” By Rowan Scarborough THE WASHINGTON TIMES, February 1, 2007.

The office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pressing the Bush administration for routine access to military aircraft for domestic flights, such as trips back to her San Francisco district, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

The sources, who include those in Congress and in the administration, said the Democrat is seeking regular military flights not only for herself and her staff, but also for relatives and for other members of the California delegation. A knowledgeable source called the request "carte blanche for an aircraft any time."

"They are pressing the point of her succession and that the [Department of Defense] needs to play ball with the speaker's needs," one source said. The request originally went to the Pentagon, which then asked the White House to weigh in. (My emphasis…)

Well I’m certainly glad that the military exists for the benefit of Speaker Pelosi. Perhaps in their spare time the military can also defend the country and defend the right of the Speaker of the House to not support the very organization that stands between her, you and me – and folks who wish to do us harm and deny us the very rights to which have become accustomed.

The Speaker of the House has, no doubt, enormous rights and privileges. Many of us are waiting, with baited breath, for the Speaker to understand that with those rights and privileges come responsibilities.

Liberal ideology and empty political rhetoric might be nice for a Hollywood cocktail party adorned in an elegant Armani suit, but the next morning, the real world awaits and it sure isn’t elegant.

Good morning Mrs. Pelosi – it is time to go to work.

Kevin Dayhoff

February 1st, 2007

20070201 A Tribute to teachers

A Tribute to teachers

February 1, 2007

H/t: Aunt Kate

For the benefit from which our society gains as a result of the work of teachers, they are woefully underpaid and under-appreciated. Think of the folks who made a difference in your life. Most likely, a teacher is on that list.

The following was e-mailed to me and I think that it worth sharing.

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"

He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.”

To stress his point he said to another guest;
"You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?”

Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, you want to know what I make? (She paused for a second, and then began...)

Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental...

You want to know what I make?” (She paused again and looked at each and
every person at the table.)

I make kids wonder.

I make them question.

I make them criticize.

I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them to write and then I make them write.

I make them read, read, read.

I make them show all their work in math.

I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know in English while preserving their unique cultural identity.

I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.

I make my students stand to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, because we live in the United States of America.

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life.

(Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.) Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant... You want to know what I make?

I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. What do you make?

A post script… If you are reading this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, thank a soldier.

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Thursday, February 01, 2007

20070201 Thoughtful discussion on WAMU’s programming changes

Thoughtful discussion on WAMU’s programming changes

February 1, 2007

In case you missed it - - A commenter has left a well written and thoughtful comment for our consideration in response to WAMU’s programming changes.

In particular he laments WAMU’s decision to drop “American Routes.”

Please continue your support of WAMU – and give some thoughtful consideration to the thoughts shared below.

I have copied and pasted the comment below for your convenience – and because I really appreciate and encourage civil and thoughtful discussion. I have reformatted and re-paragraphed it for readability.

As always, your thoughtful consideration is appreciated regardless of the outcome on any particular issue. Whether we agree or disagree, always find this blog open for friendly civil and constructive dialogue.

Kevin

mikelicht has left a new comment on your post "20070130 Changes coming to WAMU":

WAMU-FM has removed Nick Spitzer's unique American Routes show from their broadcast schedule. WAMU-FM radio made some great programming changes recently, but this is not one of them.

The New Orleans-produced show has many loyal listeners here, who appreciate it even more since it's post-Katrina return to the Crescent City.

Their opinion is widely-shared: "In the history of American radio, no series has come close to Nick Spitzer's American Routes in exploring the many streams of this nation's music." -- Nat Hentoff, Wall Street Journal

"It's tough to make such different music into an entertaining, coherent show, but Spitzer and his staff do with style, wit, and an unpretentious appreciation of what the music of this great country is all about." -- David Kunian.

Offbeat Magazine Spitzer's combination of scholarship and populist appeal has taken off like prairie fire. -- Paul de Barros Seattle Times

Here's how to help: WAMU fundraising week is Feb 3 - 10, but you don't have to wait to join or donate.

The on-line "Membership" and "Donate Any Amount" forms (at wamu.org under the "Support WAMU" tab) have a "Send us your comments!".

My advice as a former public radio employee: limit comments to "Bring back American Routes!" etc. Don't add statements about other issues; it will just confuse them. Don't add how much you like other shows -- this promotes complacency, not action. Don't tell them what other program to cut or when to air American Routes -- these are hard decisions, and someone gets paid to make them.

If you see something in the Washington Post or Washington CityPaper on the topic, go on-line and add a comment. Post to any blogs you can about WAMU and American Routes -- this intensifies the "echo effect." Someday this reflex may extinguish itself, but it hasn't happened yet. Get WAMU back on track with American Routes.

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20070131 MSNBC Political Calendar

MSNBC Political Calendar

MSNBC.com

Updated: 6:41 p.m. ET Jan. 31, 2007, © 2007 MSNBC.com
For the calendar for the rest of the year as of January 31st, 2007 -
click here or go to:

URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16910834/

FEBRUARY 2007
1
President Bush speaks to House Democrats at their retreat in Williamsburg, Va.

Mitt Romney travels to New Hampshire

Michael Steele begins chairmanship of GOPAC
1-2
Tom Vilsack campaigns in Nevada
1-3
DNC's winter meeting in D.C.
2
Condoleezza Rice hosts foreign leaders in D.C. to talk about Israel & the Palestinians.

Sam Brownback campaigns in South Carolina
3
President Bush speaks to House Democrats at their retreat in Williamsburg, Va.

Sam Brownback campaigns in Florida

John McCain meets with state GOP party leaders in Columbia, S.C.
4
Dan Quayle’s birthday

Dennis Kucinich holds a town hall in New Hampshire
5
President Bush releases his budget plan
6
Ted Kennedy & John Boehner speak at the Washington Press Club Foundation's dinner in D.C.
8
Hillary Clinton hosts a book party for Terry McAuliffe in D.C.
9-11
Rudy Giuliani keynotes the California GOP's annual convention
10
Barack Obama speaks about his 2008 bid in Illinois
11
Hillary Clinton attends fundraisers in Los Angeles
12
Dave McCurdy becomes president of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

Rudy Giuliani attends a fundraiser in Fresno, Calif.
17
Barack Obama headlines a Virginia Democrats' fundraiser in Richmond, Va.
19
Dick Cheney goes this week to Japan, Australia & Guam
20
Steven Spielberg, David Geffen & Jeffrey Katzenberg host a fundraiser for Barack Obama
21
2008 Democratic presidential candidate forum in Carson City, Nev.
22
Bill Frist’s birthday
26
Democratic Governors Association's Taste of America in D.C.
27
Chicago mayoral election(pdf)

Kansas City mayoral election

Janet Napolitano speaks at the National Press Club

20070131 MSNBC Political Calendar

MSNBC Political Calendar

MSNBC.com

Updated: 6:41 p.m. ET Jan. 31, 2007, © 2007 MSNBC.com
FEBRUARY 2007
1
President Bush speaks to House Democrats at their retreat in Williamsburg, Va.

Mitt Romney travels to New Hampshire

Michael Steele begins chairmanship of GOPAC
1-2
Tom Vilsack campaigns in Nevada
1-3
DNC's winter meeting in D.C.
2
Condoleezza Rice hosts foreign leaders in D.C. to talk about Israel & the Palestinians.

Sam Brownback campaigns in South Carolina
3
President Bush speaks to House Democrats at their retreat in Williamsburg, Va.

Sam Brownback campaigns in Florida

John McCain meets with state GOP party leaders in Columbia, S.C.
4
Dan Quayle’s birthday

Dennis Kucinich holds a town hall in New Hampshire
5
President Bush releases his budget plan
6
Ted Kennedy & John Boehner speak at the Washington Press Club Foundation's dinner in D.C.
8
Hillary Clinton hosts a book party for Terry McAuliffe in D.C.
9-11
Rudy Giuliani keynotes the California GOP's annual convention
10
Barack Obama speaks about his 2008 bid in Illinois
11
Hillary Clinton attends fundraisers in Los Angeles
12
Dave McCurdy becomes president of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

Rudy Giuliani attends a fundraiser in Fresno, Calif.
17
Barack Obama headlines a Virginia Democrats' fundraiser in Richmond, Va.
19
Dick Cheney goes this week to Japan, Australia & Guam
20
Steven Spielberg, David Geffen & Jeffrey Katzenberg host a fundraiser for Barack Obama
21
2008 Democratic presidential candidate forum in Carson City, Nev.
22
Bill Frist’s birthday
26
Democratic Governors Association's Taste of America in D.C.
27
Chicago mayoral election(pdf)

Kansas City mayoral election

Janet Napolitano speaks at the National Press Club
MARCH 2007
1-3
34th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference in D.C.
2
Russ Feingold‘s birthday
8
George Allen’s birthday
10
Hillary Clinton headlines a New Hampshire Democrats' fundraiser
24
2008 presidential health care forum in Nevada

Hillary Clinton holds a fundraiser in Los Angeles
31
Al Gore’s birthday
APRIL 2007
7
World Health Day
13
Newt Gingrich speaks to the American Medical Association in Tampa, Fla.
14
Iowa GOP's Lincoln Day fundraiser
17
Chicago mayoral election (pdf)
21
Minnesota Democrats' Humphrey Day fundraiser

Rich Little performs at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in D.C.
26
MSNBC's 2008 Democratic primary presidential debate in Orangeburg, S.C.
27-28
South Carolina Democrats' state convention
MAY 2007
1
Denver mayoral election
3-6
Log Cabin Republicans' national conference in Denver
15
South Carolina GOP hosts a presidential debate in Columbia

Philadelphia & Pittsburgh mayoral primaries
19
South Carolina GOP state convention & possible 2008 straw poll

George H.W. Bush & Bill Clinton speak at the University of New Hampshire
22
Kentucky gubernatorial primary
23-25
U.S. Chamber of Commerce's small business summit in D.C.
28
Rudy Giuliani’s birthday.
JUNE 2007
22-26
75th Annual Conference of Mayors in Los Angeles
JULY 2007
7-12
NAACP's annual convention in Detroit
AUGUST 2007
2
Nashville mayoral election
7
Mississippi gubernatorial primary
11
Iowa GOP presidential straw poll in Ames, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 2007
11
Baltimore mayoral primary
OCTOBER 2007
4
Memphis mayoral election
20
Louisiana gubernatorial primary
SEPTEMBER 2007
24
Bill Clinton chairs the Little Rock Nine 50th Anniversary Gala
OCTOBER 2007
2
Salt Lake City mayoral primary
18-21
Possible Florida GOP 2008 straw poll
NOVEMBER 2007
2
2008 Democratic presidential candidate debate in Las Vegas
6
Gubernatorial elections in Kentucky & Mississippi

Mayoral primary in Houston and mayoral elections in Philadelphia & San Francisco
17
Louisiana gubernatorial runoff
JANUARY 2008
5
2008 Republican presidential debate in Johnstown, Iowa
6
2008 Democratic presidential debate in Johnstown, Iowa
14
Iowa caucuses
15
2008 Democratic presidential candidate debate in Las Vegas
19
Nevada Democratic caucuses
29
South Carolina Democratic primary
FEBRUARY 2008
2
South Carolina Republican primary
AUGUST 2008
25-28
Democratic National Convention in Denver
SEPTEMBER 2008
1-4
Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul
NOVEMBER 2008
4
Election Day

20070131 BB&T Bank staff reductions to affect positions in region


BB&T Bank staff reductions to affect positions in region

1/31/2007 Carroll County Times - Ryan Marshall

Mr. Marshall is a new reporter with the Carroll County Times. His beat is the City of Westminster and business.

We’re looking forward to Mr. Ryan’s work.

Meanwhile, this quick note caught the attention of many of us who really appreciated the service, sense of community and family that once existed with the Carroll County Bank and Trust before it was swallowed-up by BB&T.

At this point, who knows how many jobs have been lost for Carroll County and how much economy has been lost for our community from the sale of Carroll County Bank and Trust to BB&T.

Decisions are no longer local. Local vendors and suppliers are no longer used. Jobs have been lost and that means that many more products, goods and services not purchased in Carroll County and so much in the way of taxes for which the community no longer benefits.

Not to mention the fact that it was loss of a “concentration in capital” which is no longer available with which community non-profits would benefit.

We were told that shareholders would benefit and yet the price of the stock is about the same as when the bank was purchased in 1999. Besides, the position of many of us was that if a shareholder did not like the performance of the Carroll County Bank and Trust Company stock – they should sell it. Meanwhile many of us were perfectly happy with the bank, the performance of the stock and appreciated the sense of community it contributed to Carroll County.

That is all gone.

To be clear, many of the folks who are still – or currently with BB&T are great folks. None of us begrudge them… everyone has to work somewhere.

We just morn yet another lose in our community to “progress;” a term of which many of us have come to accept as a classic contemporary oxymoron. What “progress” means is that someone is peeing on your leg and telling you it is raining.

Meanwhile, Mr. Marshall wrote:

Staff reductions by BB&T Bank will affect two positions in Carroll County and 15 positions in the Baltimore region overall, a company spokesman said.

Twelve of the 15 employees have taken other jobs within the company, spokesman Bob Denham said. Two of the three remaining positions are in Carroll County, Denham said.

More than 700 positions will be cut throughout the company, he said. The positions affected cover 11 states and Washington, D.C.

Some of the positions to be cut are currently empty, Denham said.

The company instituted a hiring freeze in November, he said.

Four hundred seventy-six active employees are affected by the cuts company-wide, he said.

The company has already relocated 165 of those employees to other positions within the company, Denham said.

Ryan Marshall

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2007/01/31/features/marketplace/market1.31-01.txt

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

20070131 Congressman Bartlett What Made America Great


What Made America Great?
For Immediate Release:
January 31, 2007

Congressman Roscoe Bartlett explains why every one of our Nations' founders is rolling in their grave over today's politically correct but factually and historically incorrect interpretation of the First Establishment Clause as freedom from religion instead of freedom of religion.

TONIGHT Wednesday, January 31, 2007

C-SPAN coverage of House Floor Special Order Speech

@7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern

LIVE on cable and the Internet. Streaming video on C-SPAN can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.cspan.org/watch/. The C-SPAN toll-free number to order video or DVD copies of floor speeches by date and time is 1-877-662-7726.

The speech will be printed in the Congressional Record and can be downloaded using the www.thomas.loc.gov search engine.

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20070131 Welcome to "My Storage Closet"

Welcome to "My Storage Closet"

THIS BLOG IS BEST VIEWED IN MOZILLA FIREFOX

January 31st, 2007 - January 31st, 2008


“Welcome to
"My Storage Closet."


For my latest posts – please see www.kevindayhoff.net -

“Kevin Dayhoff –

Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies.”

UPDATE: On Sunday, September 14, 2008, I was able to move all the posts on www.kevindayhoff.com over to www.kevindayhoff.net


It was a geek-feat for which I am proud.


‘This journal goes with any meal. On the essay evolutionary scale, this journal is a monkey on roller skates. The monkey may or may not be wearing a pink tutu - this is for you to decide.”

Wow, do I wish I had written that, but I didn’t and I haven’t a clue as to who to credit…

Anyway, where was I? Oh - - a bit of an explanation as to why I have two blogs on blogger. Last September 27, 2006 – this blog:
www.kevindayhoff.com – froze-up on me.

I immediately started a new blog on what was known at the time as “blogger beta.” That blog is “Kevin Dayhoff – Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies,” and it has two URLs:
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ or www.kevindayhoff.net

On December 20th, 2006 I managed to be able to “reconfigure,” for lack of a better was of explaining it, both blogs into the “New Blogger” platform and that unfroze this blog
www.kevindayhoff.com.

I now use it as my storage closet…

For my latest posts – please see www.kevindayhoff.net -

“Kevin Dayhoff –

Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies.”

Otherwise, please enjoy rummaging around in my storage closet.

Kevin Dayhoff. I can be reached at: kdayhoff AT carr.org

January 31st, 2007

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

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Statement by Bowling Brook Preparatory School

Statement by Bowling Brook Preparatory School in the Ongoing Investigation of the Death of Isaiah Simmons III

Last Update: 7:02 PM ET Jan 30, 2007

http://www.prnewswire.com

KEYMAR, Md., Jan 30, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --

In connection with the tragic death of Isaiah Simmons III, the Bowling Brook Preparatory School continues to cooperate fully with local and state investigators.

Since its inception in 1957, Bowling Brook has had a stellar record of safety and achievement in providing for the needs of chronic and serious juvenile offenders. Bowling Brook has a long-standing tradition and commitment to providing quality residential and educational services to male adolescents in a challenging, safe and humane environment that is conducive to learning.

We believe that the investigation will reveal that Bowling Brook's procedures were appropriate, that our staff acted in accordance with our procedures and in a manner consistent with Maryland law.

Bowling Brook has an extensive training program for all staff that meets or exceeds the requirements of Maryland law, including the use of physical restraints. While state regulations require only a high school education, the vast majority of our staff has earned four-year college degrees. The staff involved in the incident was senior staff of the highest caliber with advanced training.

The Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) verifies Bowling Brook's compliance with all state law every two years via licensing certification, most recently in March, 2006. DJS also conducts periodic on-site reviews, the most recent of which was conducted eleven days before the incident on January 23, 2007. DJS raised no concerns during its January 12, 2007 visit.

It has been reported that Bowling Brook staff restrains students by sitting or kneeling on the head or torso. Bowling Brook categorically denies these assertions. Bowling Brook maintains that it is never appropriate to sit or kneel on a student's head or torso. Bowling Brook believes that the investigation of this incident will reveal that no member of our staff sat or kneeled on the head or torso of Isaiah Simmons.

In compliance with Maryland law, Bowling Brook reports all incidents in which it restrains a student. There has never been a concern raised by a student, a student's family, DJS, or any other agency regarding our practices.

SOURCE Bowling Brook Preparatory School

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

20070130 Gaggle


Today's Gaggle: January 30, 2007

Posted by Gaggle on January 30, 2007 - 04:45.

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20070130 A nice picture of a purple kangaroo


A nice picture of a purple kangaroo

January 30th, 2007

A nice picture of a purple kangaroo, blue sky, nice clouds and the beach.

20070130 The Blessing

The Blessing

January 30th, 2007

H/t: The Chairman

I just received this in an e-mail and it is way too funny to not post. Be prepared to chuckle. What a great way to begin the day.

As a young minister, I was asked by funeral director to hold a graveside service for a homeless man, with no family or friends.

The funeral was to be held at a cemetery way back in the country and this man would be the first to be laid there.

I was not familiar with the backwoods area.

I became lost and arrived an hour late.

I saw the backhoe &the crew who were eating lunch but the hearse was nowhere in sight.

I apologized to the workers for my tardiness & stepped to the side of the open grave, where I saw the vault lid already in place.

I assured the workers that I would not hold them up for long but this was the proper thing to do.

The workers gathered around, still eating their lunch. I poured out my heart & soul.

As I preached the workers began to say "Amen," "Praise the Lord," and "Glory," I preached & preached like I'd never preached before ... from Genesis all the way to Revelations.

I closed the lengthy service with a prayer & walked to my car.

As I was opening the door &taking off my coat, I overhead one of the workers saying to another, "I ain't never seen anything like that before, and I have been putting in septic tanks for twenty years."

20070130 Changes coming to WAMU

Changes coming to WAMU

http://www.wamu.org/programs/message.php

January 30th, 2007

Recently WETA announced that it was returning to an all classical music format. (
Click here for more information…) This created some concern and interest as to whether or not there would be any changes in the programming at the radio station at American University – WAMU.

Yes, dear reader, be gentle - but I am addicted to “public radio.” Yes, it is quite liberal (make that profoundly liberal) – to a fault; but for a rabid news and information junkie like me, its, well - news and information.

To be certain, one must balance the information by switching the dial to WCBM and WBAL – and for me, to really mix it up; I like to listen to WYPR in Baltimore.

Grazing through WAMU’s website, I came across the following note:

A Message to Our Listeners

As you might imagine, we're receiving lots of questions right now from folks like you -- public radio listeners who are wondering what WAMU 88.5 will be changing, if anything, in light of current changes in the Washington, D.C., area radio landscape. I have some updates I'd like to share with you.

Downloadable Schedule


A
downloadable (PDF, 62KB) version of our schedule is available.

Starting Saturday, Jan. 27, we'll begin airing A Prairie Home Companion from 6-8 p.m. Hot Jazz Saturday Night will follow from 8-11 p.m.

We're also making several changes to the Saturday schedule:

Weekend Edition Saturday moves to 8 a.m., and Car Talk will follow at 10 a.m.

Studio 360 moves to 1 p.m., followed by The Splendid Table at 2 p.m., Marketplace Money at 3 p.m., On the Media at 4 p.m., and Weekend All Things Considered at 5 p.m.

Weekdays beginning Monday, Jan. 29, we'll start the morning with The BBC World News Update at 5 a.m. Morning Edition now will run from 6-10 a.m. In the afternoons, the BBC Newshour will air at 4 p.m., followed by All Things Considered from 5-6:30 p.m., Marketplace at 6:30 p.m., and All Things Considered from 7-8 p.m.

Weekday evenings, Mondays-Thursdays, we'll air The World at 8 p.m., and On Point at 9 p.m. Friday evenings, you can still hear The DC Politics Hour with Kojo and Jonetta at 8 p.m., followed by the entire "Friday News Roundup" from The Diane Rehm Show, 9-11 p.m.

Moving into the wee hours, we're bringing Fair Game with Faith Salie to WAMU 88.5 at 1 a.m., followed by News and Notes at 2 a.m., and re-broadcasts from The Kojo Nnamdi Show and The Diane Rehm Show at 3 and 4 a.m.

Some of you may still have questions about different shows that you would like us to carry. We'll continue to evaluate our programming over the next few months, and as always, we'll release any information about additional changes as soon as we have them available.

I wish our colleagues at WETA-FM great success with their return to classical music. WAMU 88.5's focus will not change -- to be the public radio listener's source for news and information in the Washington, D.C., metro area, and to showcase the best of traditional American music.

Sincerely,

Caryn G. Mathes, WAMU 88.5 General Manager

20070130 January 2007 Maryland Governor O’Malley press releases

January 2007 Maryland Governor O’Malley press releases

Press Releases

January 30th, 2007

http://www.gov.state.md.us/press.html

January 30 Governor O'Malley Announces Nominees for Maryland Department of Disabilities, Human Resources, Housing

O'Malley FY 2008 Budget Good for Maryland Agriculture

January 24 Statement by Governor Martin O'Malley

January 23 Governor O'Malley Nominates Secretaries For Maryland Higher Education Commission, DLLR

January 22 O'Malley Introduces 2007 Legislative Agenda

Governor O'Malley Chooses Secretary For Department Of Public Safety And Corrections

January 18 O'Malley Introduces FY '08 Budget Record Funding For Education Only 2.5 % Total Growth Lower Rate Of Growth Than 9 Of 10 Last Budgets

January 16 Governor-Elect O’Malley Nominates Secretaries For Planning, Natural Resources

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January 30 Governor O'Malley Announces Nominees for Maryland Department of Disabilities, Human Resources, Housing

O'Malley FY 2008 Budget Good for Maryland Agriculture

Press Release - Office of the Governor

http://www.gov.state.md.us/pressreleases/070130.html

O'Malley FY 2008 Budget Good for Maryland Agriculture

Triples Funding to MARBIDCO, Supports Cover Crop Programs


ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 30, 2007) – Governor Martin O'Malley today renewed his commitment to support Maryland farmers by tripling funding for Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) and supporting cover crop programs.

“As a state, Maryland must do more to keep our farmers competitive. To that end, I have proposed tripling funding to MARBIDCO to support new farmers and help rural businesses,” said Governor O'Malley.

By tripling MARBIDCO funding to $3 million, O'Malley will support young farmers who are trying to buy or lease farmland, and start-up enterprises that need help with rural business financing. In addition, Governor O'Malley is committed to helping farmers statewide enhance their profitability by marketing Maryland's agricultural-based economy and encouraging Marylanders to buy local farm products.

“My administration will support farmers by enhancing profitability, ensuring an adequate base of farmland, and marketing Maryland's agriculture, including a plan to encourage Marylanders to buy local farm products,” said Governor O'Malley.

Under the O'Malley-Brown administration, two initiatives will play a critical role in determining the future of Maryland agriculture: the Statewide Plan for Agricultural Policy and Resource Management, and HB 2, the Agricultural Stewardship Act.

The Statewide Plan is a superb model for agricultural policy. Its main recommendations center on three areas:

Enhancing profitability;

Ensuring an adequate base of well-managed agricultural land; and

Advancing research, education, and the advocacy of agriculture.

The O'Malley-Brown administration will work to implement the thirty recommendations contained in the report, including an aggressive marketing plan to encourage Marylanders to buy local farm products.

Similarly, Governor O'Malley will seek to carry out the mandates of HB 2, one of the most far reaching and forward looking agricultural reform bills to pass the General Assembly in decades.

“Long before environmental stewardship was fashionable, Maryland's farmers dutifully protected our land. I will continue to support cover crop programs and stand with farmers as they take the responsible steps to protect the Chesapeake Bay from agricultural runoff,” noted Governor O'Malley.

Farmers were Maryland's first environmentalists, but a changing economy has forced farmers to choose between profits and preserving the environment. Governor O'Malley will work to continue funding for cover crop programs, so that we can support Maryland's first environmentalists. O'Malley has proposed almost $9 million in his first budget for cover crop programs.

[ listen to Governor's mp3 ]


January 30, 2007

January 24 Statement by Governor Martin O'Malley

ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 24, 2007) - Governor O’Malley released the following statement today on the death of a student at the private Bowling Brook Preparatory Academy last night.

“Last night’s death at Bowling Brook Preparatory Academy is a horrible tragedy, and my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this young man. Earlier today, I spoke to the family and expressed my condolences.”

“Children in state custody should be safe from harm, and last night’s death reminds us of the work that needs to be done to reform our Department of Juvenile Services.”

“My Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff visited Bowling Brook very early this morning, immediately after the incident was reported. They have directed DJS personnel and the Maryland State Police to work with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department as it continues its investigation into this tragedy.”


January 24, 2007

January 23 Governor O'Malley Nominates Secretaries For Maryland Higher Education Commission, DLLR

January 22 O'Malley Introduces 2007 Legislative Agenda

Governor O'Malley Chooses Secretary For Department Of Public Safety And Corrections

January 18 O'Malley Introduces FY '08 Budget Record Funding For Education Only 2.5 % Total Growth Lower Rate Of Growth Than 9 Of 10 Last Budgets

January 16 Governor-Elect O’Malley Nominates Secretaries For Planning, Natural Resources

Maryland Governor O’Malley press releases on "Soundtrack"