Washington Examiner Political Digest
Today's Digest February 3, 2009
Gingrich: Palin could be 'very formidable'
Don't count Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin out of the running for the Republican nomination in 2012, said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Monday morning at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast. "If Sarah Palin seeks out a group of respectable policy advisers, and spends time staking out a group of policy positions, she will be very formidable."
Read the full story.
Senate confirms Holder by wide margin
The vote was 75-21, with all the opposition coming from Republicans.
Read the full story.
Daschle apologizes for tax lapses, gets backing of top finance Dem
“Senator Daschle made the mistakes on his taxes,” said Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., after a closed-door meeting with Daschle and other committee Democrats. “They were clearly not purposeful mistakes. His tax mistakes are regrettable, but his tax mistakes do not change his qualifications to oversee health care reform.”
Read the full story.
McCain drops objection to appointment of defense lobbyist
Sen. John McCain will no longer hold up the nomination of William Lynn, whose appointment to become deputy defense secretary ran counter to President Barack Obama's own rule against "revolving door" lobbyists.
Read the full story.
Coulter: I helped defeat Hillary
"Soon after I ran into [Obama adviser] David Axelrod and said 'You owe me,'" she said. "And he basically conceded the point."
Read the full story.
Updated news of power and politics in the beltway, from the Washington Examiner. Send an e-mail to dcx-web@googlegroups.com.
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Monday, February 02, 2009
GOP Nativists and Racists Against Illegal Immigration
GOP Nativists and Racists Against Illegal Immigration
TimesWatch Tracker for Monday February 2 2009
Documenting and Exposing the Liberal Agenda of the New York Times
TimesWatch Tracker: Our Latest Analysis
GOP "Nativists" & Racists Against Illegal Immigration
The Times reaches back to the "racist Willie Horton ads" to suggest many in the GOP are racist extremists on immigration. And did you know the NRA was "extremist" as well?
After Being Dead Wrong the First Time, DeParle Hits Welfare Reform Again
Veteran reporter Jason DeParle criticizes welfare reform on Monday's front page, but has opposed it from the start: In 1996 he accused Bill Clinton of "seeking re-election with a bill that begrudges poor infants their Pampers."
No Context as Obama Heaps "Shame" on Banker Bonuses
Plus, a liberal sports columnist begs Bruce Springsteen to make a political statement during his halftime Superbowl concert: "...maybe we'll get lucky and there will be at least one bold moment Sunday night when Springsteen goes rogue and rails against -- oh, I don't know -- offensive Wall Street bonuses, $18.4 billion worth. Go ahead, Bruce, make those corporate fat cats squirm on their sofas."
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20090202 TimesWatch Tracker for Monday February 2 2009
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TimesWatch Tracker for Monday February 2 2009
Documenting and Exposing the Liberal Agenda of the New York Times
TimesWatch Tracker: Our Latest Analysis
GOP "Nativists" & Racists Against Illegal Immigration
The Times reaches back to the "racist Willie Horton ads" to suggest many in the GOP are racist extremists on immigration. And did you know the NRA was "extremist" as well?
After Being Dead Wrong the First Time, DeParle Hits Welfare Reform Again
Veteran reporter Jason DeParle criticizes welfare reform on Monday's front page, but has opposed it from the start: In 1996 he accused Bill Clinton of "seeking re-election with a bill that begrudges poor infants their Pampers."
No Context as Obama Heaps "Shame" on Banker Bonuses
Plus, a liberal sports columnist begs Bruce Springsteen to make a political statement during his halftime Superbowl concert: "...maybe we'll get lucky and there will be at least one bold moment Sunday night when Springsteen goes rogue and rails against -- oh, I don't know -- offensive Wall Street bonuses, $18.4 billion worth. Go ahead, Bruce, make those corporate fat cats squirm on their sofas."
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Cathy Sawdey artist statement
Cathy Sawdey artist statement
Cathy Sawdey
February 1, 2009
C.Z. Sawdey, originally from Pittsburgh, PA, with a B.A. in Art, began working in museums (anthropology, history, and art collections, in various cities) for 20+ years to earn my keep; continued drawing and painting over the years. Recently doing life studies at the Yellow Barn Studion, Glen Echo, MD. Current work in figurative-based drawings.
20090201 Cathy Sawdey artist statement
Cathy Sawdey
February 1, 2009
C.Z. Sawdey, originally from Pittsburgh, PA, with a B.A. in Art, began working in museums (anthropology, history, and art collections, in various cities) for 20+ years to earn my keep; continued drawing and painting over the years. Recently doing life studies at the Yellow Barn Studion, Glen Echo, MD. Current work in figurative-based drawings.
20090201 Cathy Sawdey artist statement
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Pamela Zappardino artist’s statement
February 2, 2009
Pamela Zappardino
Why I do this……………..
It has been surprisingly hard for me to write an artist’s statement. Perhaps that’s because I had not really thought of myself as an artist until fairly recently. I guess it took a lot of years to peel off those other layers and find out who I really am…and then come to believe it.
I can’t remember a time when my dad didn’t have a camera – maybe two. He loved to take pictures. I also can’t remember a time when I didn’t have a camera and I came to share his love of capturing things on film. In time, it became much more than that.
I see the world differently when I look through the viewfinder. It comes into focus; vision becomes crystalline. As I move across space, I see relationships form and fade. The intensity of experience is clear and tangible. My concentration deepens. I see through the surface layers to what’s really there.
This way of seeing is incredibly exciting to me. Without thinking about it, I started articulating these layers in my mixed media work. Photographs move in relation to each other, or find expression in multiple images. Pieces of stuff sometimes add to the mix. I like unusual juxtapositions. I’m the agent of all of this, but it I don’t think about it too hard, and just go where the work wants to take me. (My natural tendencies toward procrastination help with this process.)
While I have moved on from film to digital cameras, I still love the challenge of finding the right angle, composing the best photo, getting the light just the way I want it. I don’t alter any of my photos beyond the cropping that I could do with photos taken on film. I don’t even know how to use a Photoshop type program. That may come at some point, but for now, I haven’t finished exploring the world as I see it through that frame.
My work is eclectic . Some themes recur…concerns about war and peace, human rights, equity. But perspective intrigues me, as does a mix of colors, and the look on a person’s face. Things out of the ordinary and everyday things are here as well. My dad taught me early on to “fill the frame” and so my photos are often up close, so much so that they may only contains parts of things.
I hope I make people smile, and think, and perhaps do a double take or two. A few “aha’s” would be nice. But mostly I would like people to just enjoy.
Little does my father know that when he gave me that first camera, he set me on a path to becoming an artist. I just had to figure that out.
Thanks, Dad.
Why I do this……………..
It has been surprisingly hard for me to write an artist’s statement. Perhaps that’s because I had not really thought of myself as an artist until fairly recently. I guess it took a lot of years to peel off those other layers and find out who I really am…and then come to believe it.
I can’t remember a time when my dad didn’t have a camera – maybe two. He loved to take pictures. I also can’t remember a time when I didn’t have a camera and I came to share his love of capturing things on film. In time, it became much more than that.
I see the world differently when I look through the viewfinder. It comes into focus; vision becomes crystalline. As I move across space, I see relationships form and fade. The intensity of experience is clear and tangible. My concentration deepens. I see through the surface layers to what’s really there.
This way of seeing is incredibly exciting to me. Without thinking about it, I started articulating these layers in my mixed media work. Photographs move in relation to each other, or find expression in multiple images. Pieces of stuff sometimes add to the mix. I like unusual juxtapositions. I’m the agent of all of this, but it I don’t think about it too hard, and just go where the work wants to take me. (My natural tendencies toward procrastination help with this process.)
While I have moved on from film to digital cameras, I still love the challenge of finding the right angle, composing the best photo, getting the light just the way I want it. I don’t alter any of my photos beyond the cropping that I could do with photos taken on film. I don’t even know how to use a Photoshop type program. That may come at some point, but for now, I haven’t finished exploring the world as I see it through that frame.
My work is eclectic . Some themes recur…concerns about war and peace, human rights, equity. But perspective intrigues me, as does a mix of colors, and the look on a person’s face. Things out of the ordinary and everyday things are here as well. My dad taught me early on to “fill the frame” and so my photos are often up close, so much so that they may only contains parts of things.
I hope I make people smile, and think, and perhaps do a double take or two. A few “aha’s” would be nice. But mostly I would like people to just enjoy.
Little does my father know that when he gave me that first camera, he set me on a path to becoming an artist. I just had to figure that out.
Thanks, Dad.
20090201 Zappardino artist statement
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Moose Aboose 2 “In other words”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu-XIgGxKAc
Moose Aboose 2 “In other words”
20090201 Mr. Moose and Mrs. Williamson
Moose Aboose 2 “In other words”
Mr. Moose and Mrs. Williamson
February 1, 2009
Kevin Dayhoff
www.kevindayhoff.com
with photos by Pam Zappardino.
Directed by Pam Zappardino
Editing and composition by Kevin Dayhoff
Starring Mr. Moose, Susan Williamson and Uncle Kevin Dayhoff
Moose Aboose 2 “In other words”
Mr. Moose and Mrs. Williamson
February 1, 2009
Kevin Dayhoff
www.kevindayhoff.com
with photos by Pam Zappardino.
Directed by Pam Zappardino
Editing and composition by Kevin Dayhoff
Starring Mr. Moose, Susan Williamson and Uncle Kevin Dayhoff
On the essay evolutionary scale, this essay is a monkey on roller skates. The monkey may or may not be wearing a pink tutu - this is for you to decide.
As the February 1, 2009 Off Track Art co-op meeting came to a close, Uncle Kevin, Mr. Moose and Mrs. Williamson began a lively conversation… about purpose and the meaning of life…
The purpose of life is to discuss fragmentary patchworks of autochthonous and foreign elements as juxtaposed by the undeniable command mortality of insignificant self-inflicted syntactic semiotic economics which sometimes may cause irreproducible results unless there is a pre-emptive digital fallibility matrix which would require an integrated third-generational triangulated refinement of indefinite managerial potential.
As we wax philosophic with metaphysical postulations, incomplete aphorisms and inconsistent sophism that allows one, more and more sure, that the only true thing about anything is nothing.
Now I know you believe you understand what you think I just said but I am sure that you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
Special Thanks to David Sylvian – Orpheus and Frank Sinatra
Uncle Kevin’s columns and articles appear in The Tentacle - www.thetentacle.com; the Westminster Eagle and The Sunday Carroll Eagle – in the Sunday Carroll County section of the Baltimore Sun. www.explorecarroll.com
Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.
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“When I stop working the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing.” Tennessee Williams
*****
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Carroll County artist Melinda Byrd updates us on her latest work
Carroll County artist Melinda Byrd updates us on her latest work
Greetings, Friends, Family, Fans, and Fun Folk,
Jan 25, 2009
Melinda Byrd (from Byrdcall Studio) here with an update of good things happening that you might like to know about. I have two big exciting ventures to tell you about:
I have joined with 19 other area artists to form an Artist Co-operative with a gallery-storefront off Main Street in Westminster, MD. We are calling our space “Off Track Art.” We are located just off the railroad tracks (by a few feet) at 11 Liberty St. accessible from the parking lot across the street from both O’Lordans and Johansson’s, next to the library.
Image me and 19 other artists showing some of our best works in a small gallery. We will take turns staffing the shop and share rent to make it all affordable. I’m very excited. We will be opening on Friday, Feb. 13th--yes, Friday the 13th in the afternoon (not sure yet of exact time—ask me later). Off Track Art will be open everyday except Sunday from noon to 6 or 7:00 PM. You probably know my work…just imagine 19 other exciting and stimulating artists all in one gallery!
The other big hoot for me is the fact that I am having my very first SOLO EXHIBITION of my multifaceted arts at the Scott Gallery at Carroll Community College (1601 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD). The opening reception will be Sunday, Feb. 15th from 2-4:00 PM. You are invited, of course! See the attached post card document which also has the image of one of my newest linocuts, “Three Fireflies” and all the details of the exhibit which runs through March 27th. There will be many never-seen-before pieces of my work. Please stop by at some point between Feb 15 and March 27. Please forward this info to anyone you know who might be interested.
Thirdly, I can foresee a very busy spring 2009, so I have decided (sadly) not to teach classes in my studio for teens and pre-teens this year.
Fortunately, my friend and fellow artist, Sarah Abel Deluca is working on her spring schedule which may include classes for this age group. I have to say, Sarah is an exceptional artist and teacher. I am currently taking a class from her at the Carroll Arts Center. Her work is currently being featured at the Arts Center (in the gallery to the right). She is very experienced teaching high school students, and welcomes the pre-teens too. Perhaps at her studio, or perhaps at your child’s school.
Feel free to give her a call or email if you have teens or pre-teens interested in developing their artistic abilities: 410.751.9259 or info@abelartist.com. Check out her work at : Click here: SARAH ABEL DELUCA, artist
And finally, remember I am here for you. My favorite thing is to create art that you will cherish for you. Whether it is a hand-printed shirt or a painting of your beloved pet or landscape…just call or email me!
I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Peace and love,
Melinda
Byrdcall Studio
Art Inspired by Nature
Melinda Byrd, Artist
http://www.byrdcallstudio.com/
Check out my NEW on-line shop at: http://www.byrdcall.etsy.com/
byrdcall AT aol.com
Woodcuts - on Fine papers or Cotton ShirtsArt on Glassware, Pet Portraits, MuralsCustom Floorcloths. Classes
20090125 Melinda Byrd update
Deadly Farce
Deadly Farce
February 1, 2009
Read what happens when the police shoot your dogs, handcuffs your elderly Mom, and then lies about it all - - and gets away with it with no consequences. All in the name of protecting you…
WaPo mag Deadly Force http://tinyurl.com/ald8a6
What a SWAT team did to Cheye Calvo's family may seem extreme. But decades into America's war on drugs, it's business as usual.
Acting on a mistaken drug trafficking suspicion, a SWAT team broke down their door, shot beloved pets and shattered a happy home. Was it an extreme reaction, or business as usual in America's war on drugs?
LAUNCH PHOTO GALLERY
By April Witt Sunday, February 1, 2009; Page W08
Read the entire Washington Post magazine article here: Deadly Force
This is what I had to say in my August 13, 2008 The Tentacle column:
They shoot dogs, don’t they? http://tinyurl.com/8vjaaq By Kevin E. Dayhoff
In Prince Georges County on the evening of July 30, the home of the Berwyn Heights’ Mayor Cheye Calvo was the scene of a home invasion…
Hat Tip: P Kenneth Burns - MD Politics Today: “Inside the Botched Police Raid”
Mr. Burns is “continuing to call for the apology and resignation of Prince George’s County Sheriff Michael A. Jackson (D) in addition to the apology of now former County Police Chief Melvin High (he retired,) but Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo and his wife Trinity Tomsic are continuing to leave their lives in the same home where officers from both agencies completely botched a raid where they did not have a no knock warrant as High and Jackson had originally claimed.”
And for good reason. It would appear that there essentially no consequences for the behavior of the police agencies involved or the leadership of those agencies.
Mr. Burns calls to our attention:
"In this week’s edition of The Washington Post Magazine, they are the cover story. It’s a look at before, during and after the raid on Calvo’s home.
"Also of note, a new facebook group “Friends of Cheye Calvo” started this weekend. In addition, Calvo and the writer of the Post Magazine article, April Witt, will be having an online discussion tomorrow (Feb. 2) at 12noon to discuss the article."
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Our government's War on Dogs
"Nope. That's not a misprint. The POst today covers an incident of police incompetance, ineffectiveness, and lies in todays Magazine. It's just one example. The overuse of paramilitary forces occurs regularly in the US and our own neighborhoods - 16 botched raids in VA, 8 in MD, and 2 in DC.
"In this case, the government lied about having a no-knock warrant.
"They lied about having any warrant at all.
"They lied about killing the beloved pets that were running away from them. One of the two dead dogs was shot in the back.
"According to the report "Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Raids in America," US police squads do this all the time, to people who are less photogenic, less rich, and less connected than the Mayor of Berwyn Heights. See how many raids went wrong in your neighborhood on this interactive map."
Read the entire post here: Our government's War on Dogs
20090201 Inside the Botched Police Raid
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
February 1, 2009
Read what happens when the police shoot your dogs, handcuffs your elderly Mom, and then lies about it all - - and gets away with it with no consequences. All in the name of protecting you…
WaPo mag Deadly Force http://tinyurl.com/ald8a6
What a SWAT team did to Cheye Calvo's family may seem extreme. But decades into America's war on drugs, it's business as usual.
Acting on a mistaken drug trafficking suspicion, a SWAT team broke down their door, shot beloved pets and shattered a happy home. Was it an extreme reaction, or business as usual in America's war on drugs?
LAUNCH PHOTO GALLERY
By April Witt Sunday, February 1, 2009; Page W08
Read the entire Washington Post magazine article here: Deadly Force
This is what I had to say in my August 13, 2008 The Tentacle column:
They shoot dogs, don’t they? http://tinyurl.com/8vjaaq By Kevin E. Dayhoff
In Prince Georges County on the evening of July 30, the home of the Berwyn Heights’ Mayor Cheye Calvo was the scene of a home invasion…
Also, be sure to watch: 20080729 SWAT Team honored for raiding wrong house
20080729 Minneapolis SWAT Team honored for raiding wrong house This is bizarre...
I'm NOT making this up!: WCCO-TV http://wcco.com/ Minneapolis MN: July 29, 2008 Minneapolis SWAT Team honored for raiding wrong house
http://wcco.com/iteam/swat.team.honored.2.783216.html WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN: "On Monday, Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan handed out honors to a team of officers involved in a botched raid at an innocent family's home more than seven months ago...
Hat Tip: P Kenneth Burns - MD Politics Today: “Inside the Botched Police Raid”
Mr. Burns is “continuing to call for the apology and resignation of Prince George’s County Sheriff Michael A. Jackson (D) in addition to the apology of now former County Police Chief Melvin High (he retired,) but Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo and his wife Trinity Tomsic are continuing to leave their lives in the same home where officers from both agencies completely botched a raid where they did not have a no knock warrant as High and Jackson had originally claimed.”
And for good reason. It would appear that there essentially no consequences for the behavior of the police agencies involved or the leadership of those agencies.
Mr. Burns calls to our attention:
"In this week’s edition of The Washington Post Magazine, they are the cover story. It’s a look at before, during and after the raid on Calvo’s home.
"Also of note, a new facebook group “Friends of Cheye Calvo” started this weekend. In addition, Calvo and the writer of the Post Magazine article, April Witt, will be having an online discussion tomorrow (Feb. 2) at 12noon to discuss the article."
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Our government's War on Dogs
"Nope. That's not a misprint. The POst today covers an incident of police incompetance, ineffectiveness, and lies in todays Magazine. It's just one example. The overuse of paramilitary forces occurs regularly in the US and our own neighborhoods - 16 botched raids in VA, 8 in MD, and 2 in DC.
"In this case, the government lied about having a no-knock warrant.
"They lied about having any warrant at all.
"They lied about killing the beloved pets that were running away from them. One of the two dead dogs was shot in the back.
"According to the report "Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Raids in America," US police squads do this all the time, to people who are less photogenic, less rich, and less connected than the Mayor of Berwyn Heights. See how many raids went wrong in your neighborhood on this interactive map."
Read the entire post here: Our government's War on Dogs
20090201 Inside the Botched Police Raid
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Sunday, February 01, 2009
The Santa Cruz River Band at the Portico Feb 15 2009
February 1, 2009The Santa Cruz River Band at the Portico
St. John's in Westminster.
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 6-8 PM
Tickets: $15 in Advance, $20 at the Door
Sponsored in Part by United Hands of Carroll County
Contact Info Phone: 4107262337 Email: ca17th AT yahoo.com
20090215 The Santa Cruz River Band at the Portico Feb 15 2009
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Colleagues praise former Sen. Charles Smelser By Beth Ward,
Colleagues praise former Sen. Charles Smelser By Beth Ward, Times Staff Writer Saturday, January 31, 2009
Charles H. Smelser may have lived in Frederick County, but the former state senator, bank president and dairy farmer was still able to call Carroll County home.
“Even though I live in Frederick County, Carroll County still claims me, and I claim them,” Smelser, who was born in Uniontown, said in 1999.
Smelser, 88, died Thursday at his home near Unionville.
Friends and former colleagues remembered Smelser on Friday as a good man and a fiscally conservative Democrat.
“He was one of the finest men I’ve ever met,” said Del. Donald Elliott, R-District 4. “He’s probably one of the most principled individuals I’ve ever had contact with.”
Smelser served in the General Assembly for almost three decades as both a delegate and a senator representing Carroll and Frederick counties before retiring from the Senate in the mid-1990s. In 1995, he received the First Citizen Award on the floor of the Senate.
Sen. David Brinkley, R-District 4, was elected to fill Smelser’s seat and said he knew Smelser since he was a child.
[…]
Sen. Larry Haines, R-District 5, also called Smelser a mentor and said it was an honor and a privilege to serve with the man who he knew most of his life.
[….]
Richard Dixon, former state treasurer and state delegate, said Smelser encouraged him to run for the House of Delegates. Dixon said Smelser was well-liked by colleagues and constituents, and pointed to him running unopposed a number of times as an example of his popularity.
[…]
Manchester resident Joe Getty, a former delegate, said his father graduated from New Windsor High School with Smelser in 1937.
[…]
In lieu of flowers: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702 or Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157.
On the net: Online condolences may be made to the family at http://www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com/.
[…]
Read Ms. Ward’s entire article here: Colleagues praise former Sen. Charles Smelser
20090131 Colleagues praise former Sen Charles Smelser By Beth Ward
Charles H. Smelser may have lived in Frederick County, but the former state senator, bank president and dairy farmer was still able to call Carroll County home.
“Even though I live in Frederick County, Carroll County still claims me, and I claim them,” Smelser, who was born in Uniontown, said in 1999.
Smelser, 88, died Thursday at his home near Unionville.
Friends and former colleagues remembered Smelser on Friday as a good man and a fiscally conservative Democrat.
“He was one of the finest men I’ve ever met,” said Del. Donald Elliott, R-District 4. “He’s probably one of the most principled individuals I’ve ever had contact with.”
Smelser served in the General Assembly for almost three decades as both a delegate and a senator representing Carroll and Frederick counties before retiring from the Senate in the mid-1990s. In 1995, he received the First Citizen Award on the floor of the Senate.
Sen. David Brinkley, R-District 4, was elected to fill Smelser’s seat and said he knew Smelser since he was a child.
[…]
Sen. Larry Haines, R-District 5, also called Smelser a mentor and said it was an honor and a privilege to serve with the man who he knew most of his life.
[….]
Richard Dixon, former state treasurer and state delegate, said Smelser encouraged him to run for the House of Delegates. Dixon said Smelser was well-liked by colleagues and constituents, and pointed to him running unopposed a number of times as an example of his popularity.
[…]
Manchester resident Joe Getty, a former delegate, said his father graduated from New Windsor High School with Smelser in 1937.
[…]
In lieu of flowers: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702 or Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157.
On the net: Online condolences may be made to the family at http://www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com/.
[…]
Read Ms. Ward’s entire article here: Colleagues praise former Sen. Charles Smelser
20090131 Colleagues praise former Sen Charles Smelser By Beth Ward
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/01/31/news/local_news/newsstory2.txt
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Off Track Art
Off Track ArtJanuary 31, 2009
“Off Track Art” is an artists’ collective and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in downtown Westminster, Maryland. We are dedicated to advancing the arts in Westminster as well as the careers, ideas, and artistic visions of its members.
Tentative Gallery Hours are:
Monday through Wednesday 12 - 6:00 pm
Thursday and Friday 12 - 7:00 pm
Saturday 10 - 5:00 pm
Grand Opening is scheduled for Feb. 13th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Off Track Art
11 Liberty Street – rear
Westminster, MD 21157
Vestal Abbott;
Sarah Abel-DeLuca, http://www.abelartist.com/;
Melinda Byrd, http://www.byrdcallstudio.com/;
Christina Collins-Smith, http://www.cdcsmith.net/;
Kevin Dayhoff, http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/,
Mary Decker;
Judy Goodyear;
Charlotte Laslo;
Becki Maurio;
Wasyl Palijczuk;
Bob Sapora;
Gordon Wickes;
Vladimir Tzenov, http://www.v-artstudio.com/;
Linda van Hart, http://www.tollhousestudio.com/;
Robert Waddell,
Susan Williamson;
Pamela Zappardino
Off Track Art logo by Melinda Byrd
20090131 OTA Brief desc with list of artists SDOSM and sidebar
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
The Downtown Westminster Main St News
THE DOWNTOWN WESTMINSTER MAIN STREET NEWS – January/February 2009 by Stan RuchlewiczDowntown Westminster is on the Geocache Trail
The City of Westminster is one of 78 municipalities to be a stop on the state-wide Maryland Municipal League Geocache Trail. The Maryland Municipal League (MML) created the Geocache Trail to promote awareness of and visits to Maryland's cities and towns, with the goal of helping to stimulate tourism in Maryland's municipalities. This effort taps into the rapidly growing high-tech tourist trade that is not limited to any particular age group. Discovering a geocache is very much like going on a treasure hunt, except one uses a hand-held GPS (Global Positioning System) device to plot map coordinates to locate the treasure or "cache." A collectible, highly coveted geo coin will be given to the first 500 geocachers who locate a minimum of 22 municipal caches throughout the state. To be eligible for the coin, geocachers must pick up a passport at any participating visitor center, including the Carroll County Visitor Center at 210 East Main Street, use the stamp in each cache on their passports and write in the cache code word. After discovering at least 2 municipal caches in each of the 11 MML districts, geocachers may return to any one of the participating county visitor centers and have their passports validated to receive a collectable coin. The game went live on January 1st. For more information on the MML Geocache Trail, visit the following websites: http://www.mdmunicipal.org/ or http://www.geocaching.org/.
Maximus Thrashivus III Takes the Stage on January 3rd at the Carroll Arts Center
Threshold Productions and Carroll County Extreme Music Corps will present the area’s biggest, all-age, local music fest, Maximus Thrashivus III, at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, January 3rd, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Musical groups slated to perform include Another Reason to Hate Machines, Carbonstone, A Farmers Daughter, Upon a Throne of Lies, Crimson Orchid, Demolitia and My Ransomed Soul. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. For more information, go to www.myspace.com/ccemcconcerts.
Carroll County Arts Council Kicks Off Their First Thursday Art History Film Series with “Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist” on January 8th
The Carroll County Arts Council’s first presentation in the 1st Thursday Art History Film Series at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, is “Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist” on Thursday, January 8th. Learn about Cassatt’s fierce independence and the inspiration she received from her family. Discover how she became one of the most beloved French Impressionists despite her American heritage. The film will be accompanied by a lecture about Cassatt’s work and life from the Arts Center’s Visual Arts Coordinator, Susan Williamson. Showings of the film will begin at Noon and 7:00 p.m. All tickets for these events are $10.00.
Venture to Beyond the Pale at the Carroll Arts Center from January 8th through February 13th
The “Beyond the Pale” art exhibition in the Community Gallery of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, from January 8th through February 13th features inspired paintings of lands separated by the Atlantic Ocean; from familiar scenes of Maryland to the beloved countrysides of Ireland and England. Original paintings by Emory Billings, Steve G. Raley and Bill Weaver will be presented.
Common Ground on the Hill Presents Folk Blues Legend Chris Smither at the Carroll Arts Center on January 10th
Common Ground on the Hill’s 2008-2009 Roots Music Concert Series continues its season with folk blues legend Chris Smither performing at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, January 10th, beginning at 8:00 p.m. For years, Chris Smither has released one gem of an album after another. His music draws as deeply from the blues as it does from American folk music, modern poets and humanist philosophers. Stereo Review says: "Smither recasts the folk blues in the ethereal language of the poet, projecting a kind of streetwise mysticism." Rolling Stone says: "Bathed in the flickering glow of passing headlights and neon bar signs, Smither's roots are as blue as they come. There is plenty of misty Louisiana and Lightnin' Hopkins in Smither's weathered singing and unhurried picking. So fine." Chris Smither's audience, which hails from all global regions, perfectly reflects the diversity of his sources. Guitar-heads are drawn to Smither's Lightnin' Hopkins/John Hurt derived fretwork; spiritual seekers nod in recognition at the hard-won knowledge casually tossed off in his lyrics. And just plain music fans who have come to Smither on their own - or have learned of his music from the multitude of artists covering his songs - return again and again. Tickets are $19.00 for adults and $17.00 for students with ID, children 12 years & under and seniors 65 years & over. For tickets or more information on the 2008-2009 Concert Series, call Common Ground on the Hill at (410) 857-2771.
January 13th’s Box Lunch Talk is about Cockey’s Tavern: From Grande Dame to Derelict and Back Again
Since its construction in the early 1820s, the building at 216 East Main Street in Westminster has undergone many changes. Join Jonathan Herman, President of Herman Construction Inc., as he gives an inside look at what faced his team a year ago as they sought to uncover and retain the integrity and beauty of this historic building through its most recent renovation at the Tuesday, January 13th Box Lunch Talk. Presented by the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC), The Box Lunch Talks are a monthly lecture series on topics relating to local history. The talks are held the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Carroll Post #31 of the American Legion at the corner of East Green and Sycamore Streets. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided for all. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society members and $4.00 for non-members.
The Movie “The Sins of the Fathers” Premieres at the Carroll Arts Center on January 16th
The movie “The Sins of the Fathers” will be premiered at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Friday, January 16th, at 7:30 p.m. with an additional screening on Saturday, January 17th, at 7:30 p.m. The Sins of the Fathers is a feature film shot entirely on location in Carroll County. It is a suspense drama based on actual events. The story centers on a woman who begins to experience disturbing visions, dreams, and temptations shortly after moving into an old house in Uniontown. The question is: Is what she’s experiencing real or just imagination? Is it a psychological issue or a spiritual one? All tickets are $8.00.
The Carroll Arts Center to Host Free Movies on January 19th in Honor of Martin Luther King Day
On Monday, January 19th, the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will host two free movies in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. At 11:00 a.m., the animated film “Our Friend Martin” will be shown. Although it is not rated, this 1999 film is ideal for children ages 4 to 12. The film tells a story about kids who travel back in time to meet Dr. King at various points in his life. The animation of the film is intertwined with actual footage of his speeches and various marches. At 2:00 p.m. that afternoon, the acclaimed 2007 film, “The Great Debaters” will be shown. This is a powerful drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College in Texas, who in 1935 inspired his students to form the school’s first debate team. They end up becoming the first African American team to ever go up against the famed Harvard team in the national championships. The movie stars Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker. Both films are free. Tickets are not required. Refreshments will be sold. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.
Join Carroll County’s Birthday Celebration at the John Street Quarters on Monday, January 19th
Join the Historical Society of Carroll County for their annual celebration of the establishment of Carroll County on Monday, January 19th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the John Street Quarters of the Westminster Fire Department, 28 John Street. This year the Historical Society is pleased to present Findings from the Site of the 1830s Log House Owned by Elizabeth Lowry and Family. Go back in time to learn about an intriguing local historic site, as the Historical Society of Carroll County celebrates the founding of Carroll County on January 19, 1837. This 1830s log house on the outskirts of Westminster was built and owned until the 1860s by Elizabeth Lowry and her family, free African Americans. The house later became the Clubhouse for the Ladies Aid of Meadow Branch Church of the Brethren. Join Lynn Jones, archaeologist from John Milner Associates, Inc., as she reveals the findings from historical research and archeological excavation of this unusual property. The event is free and open to the public with birthday cake and refreshments served.
The Presidential Inauguration to be Shown Live on the Big Screen at the Carroll Arts Center on January 20th
The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will open its doors from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20th, to show live television coverage of the Inauguration of Barrack Obama as the 44th President of the United States on its big screen. Admission is free, but advance tickets are required to ensure seating for everyone. Refreshments will be sold to benefit the local chapter of the NAACP.
The South Carroll Covenant Keepers present Pollyanna at the Carroll Arts Center on January 23rd
On Friday, January 23rd, the South Carroll Covenant Keepers Drama Program will present two performances of Pollyanna on the stage of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The play by Eleanor H. Porter was adapted for the stage and directed by Michele Field. When Pollyanna's father dies, she moves in with her strict Aunt Polly. But Pollyanna doesn't seem to notice how stern her aunt really is. Instead, with her characteristic optimism, she simply plays her "glad game," finding a silver lining in every cloud. Pollyanna brightens the lives of everyone in town, until a terrible accident changes everything. Will the town be able to renew her shattered spirit? Pollyanna is wholesome entertainment that the whole family will enjoy. Tickets are $5.00 per person up to a maximum of $20.00 per family.
Spend an Evening with Elvis at the Carroll Arts Center on January 24th
Come spend a fun evening with local Elvis Tribute Artist Joe Forrester as he presents a Las Vegas style show complete with audience interaction and Elvis Memorabilia. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. All tickets are $15.00. For tickets and more information call (410) 259-3455.
“The Counterfeiters” to open the 6th Annual Foreign Film Festival at Carroll Arts Center on January 30th
Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC) will be hosting the 6th annual Foreign Film Festival at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, in Westminster. The Foreign Film Festival will run five consecutive Friday evenings beginning January 30th. All of the films will start at 7:30 p.m. Per tradition, the Festival will start with the previous year’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film. The film, The Counterfeiters (die Falscher), is an intriguing true story of a counterfeiting operation during World War II operated by an unscrupulous Nazi officer and a Jewish concentration camp prisoner. It is a story of conflict within the Jewish concentration camp prisoners to do a good job in order to survive, and at the same time, wanting the operation of counterfeiting currencies to fail. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. Series prices are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for Arts Council members, seniors and students. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.
Iron Ridge: Traditional Bluegrass Live in Concert at the Carroll Arts Center on January 31st
Back by popular demand, the high-energy traditional bluegrass band, Iron Ridge, will perform a live concert at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, January 31st, at 7:00 p.m. The 6-piece band is one of the region’s premiere country music ensembles and they are dedicated to the preservation of old-time traditional bluegrass in the style of Bill Monroe, Dr. Ralph Stanley and others. The band performs at numerous fairs and festivals throughout the northeast and has a loyal local following. Their toe tapping, hand clapping music has infectious rhythms and natural harmonies. They play a variety of traditional country and gospel favorites. They have won numerous awards for their music, including the coveted top award at the Fiddler’s Convention. Tickets for the concert are $14.00 for adults and $12.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. The snow date for the concert is Sunday, February 1st, at 2:00 p.m. For more information, call (410) 848-7272 or visit http://www.carr.org/arts to purchase tickets on-line.
First Thursday Art History Film Series Presents “Jacob Lawrence: Over the Line” on February 5th
The Carroll County Arts Council’s February presentation in the 1st Thursday Art History Film Series at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, is “Jacob Lawrence: Over the Line.” Explore the life and work of this important African-American artist who gave voice to the black experience and made visible the struggle for freedom, dignity and social justice. The film will be accompanied by a lecture about Lawrence’s work and life from the Arts Center’s Visual Arts Coordinator, Susan Williamson. Showings of the film will begin at Noon and 7:00 p.m. All tickets for these events are $10.00.
The Dragon Awakes in the Tevis Gallery from February 6th through April 4th
An art exhibition entitled “The Dragon Awakes” will be presented in the Tevis Gallery of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, from February 6th through April 4th. The exhibiting artists of The Dragon Awakes are inspired by nature’s simplicity of form, beauty in imperfection, life cycles, calligraphy and iconic symbols. These styles transcend oceans and seas from Asia to America and combine traditional flowing spontaneity with modern artistic trends. Sumi-e painting, bold abstracts, sculpture, collage and human hair intermingle for a bold evocative exhibit. Artists for this exhibition include two local favorites, sculptor Sung Hee Moon of Westminster and sumi-e painter Jing Jy Chen of Laurel, MD. The opening reception for this exhibition will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6th.
FLICC presents “Indochine” as part of the 2008 Foreign Film Festival on February 6th
The second installment of the 2009 Foreign Film Festival, presented by Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC), at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will be “Indochine” on Friday, February 6th, at 7:30 p.m. This 1992 French film is described as a French “Gone with the Wind.” It is a sweeping epic set in colonial Vietnam starring the elegant Catherine Deneuve. It is a story of romance and separation, told against the backdrop of a ruinous war. It follows a French plantation owner (Deneuve), her adopted Vietnamese daughter and the daughter’s son, who is raised by Deneuve after the mother becomes a revolutionary. The cinematography is breathtaking. The 2009 Foreign Film Festival runs Friday evenings through the end of February. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.
Common Ground on the Hill Presents Simon Shaheen and the Near East Music Ensemble at the Carroll Arts Center on February 7th
Common Ground on the Hill continues its concert season with a performance by Simon Shaheen and the Near East Music Ensemble at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, February 7th; beginning at 8:00 p.m. Simon Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. Mr. Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique, melodic ingenuity, and unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim as a virtuoso on the 'oud and violin. In 1982, The Near Eastern Music Ensemble (NEME) was formed by Simon. NEME consists of seven extraordinary musicians who have gathered from around the Arab World to preserve and perform this rich and elaborate music repertoire and to increase the awareness and appreciation of Near Eastern music through concerts, recordings, workshops, and lecture demonstrations. They perform the full repertoire of Near Eastern music—from traditional classical and folkloric music to new works by living composers of contemporary and innovative Near Eastern music. Tickets are $19.00 for adults and $17.00 for students with ID, children 12 years & under and seniors 65 years & over. For tickets or more information on the 2008-2009 Concert Series, call Common Ground on the Hill at (410) 857-2771.
Sex and the Civil War is the Subject of February 10th’s Box Lunch Talk at Carroll Post #31 of the American Legion
“Sex during the Civil War era was not much different than it is today, although our society's views on sex have dramatically changed since that time period,” notes George Wunderlich. Join George, the Executive Director of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Maryland, as he examines sex in the Civil War era at the Box Lunch Talk on Tuesday, February 10th. Presented by the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC), The Box Lunch Talks are a monthly lecture series on topics relating to local history. The talks are held the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Carroll Post #31 of the American Legion at the corner of East Green and Sycamore Streets. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided for all. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society members and $4.00 for non-members.
FLICC presents “The Syrian Bride” at the 2009 Foreign Film Festival on February 13th
The third installment of the 2009 Foreign Film Festival, presented by Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC), at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will be “The Syrian Bride” on Friday, February 13th, at 7:30 p.m. This 2004 Israeli film is about a woman who lives with her family in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights and is making plans to marry a Syrian man from Damascus. The wedding must take place at the border and once married, she will cross into Syria and never be able to return home. It is a poignant look at the crossfire of tribal, national and gender struggles. The 2009 Foreign Film Festival runs Friday evenings through the end of February. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.
Swing to the Sounds of the Blue Sky Five: Live in Concert on Valentine’s Day at the Carroll Arts Center
Remember the days when Swing was King? Whether you do or do not, it really does not matter. Just come listen to and see the Blue Sky Five in concert at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, February 14th, at 7:30 p.m., and you will know what we mean. This band authentically captures the era’s style and sizzle while performing music made popular by Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Classic American Swing combined with champagne and sumptuous sweets at intermission make this a perfect Valentine’s destination! Tickets for the concert are $17.00 for adults and $15.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students under 18 years of age.
The 2009 Foreign Film Festival presents “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday (Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot)” on February 20th
The fourth installment of the 2009 Foreign Film Festival, presented by Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC), at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will be “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday (Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot)” on Friday, February 20th, at 7:30 p.m. This 1953 French film is a Peter Sellers’ style farce set in a picturesque seaside resort town in the south of France in the dog days of summer. It follows the misadventures of the slightly dimwitted Mr. Hulot (played by Jacques Tati), as he interacts with a wide cast of resort visitors trying to escape the summer heat. The 2009 Foreign Film Festival runs Friday evenings through the end of February. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.
The 2009 Foreign Film Festival concludes with “Central Station (Central do Brasil)” on February 27th
The fifth and final installment of the 2009 Foreign Film Festival, presented by Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC), at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will be “Central Station (Central do Brasil)” on Friday, February 27th, at 7:30 p.m. This 1998 Brazilian film is the story of an unmarried woman who writes letters for illiterate people, and a boy searching for a father that he never met after his mother is killed in an accident. It is a wonderful transformation of a self-centered bitter old woman who is transformed by her relationship with the young boy. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: Live in Concert at the Carroll Arts Center on February 28th
Grammy Award-winning children’s artists, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, will present a fun-filled concert for the whole family at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, February 28th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. This talented duo has entertained at folk fests throughout the world as well as at the White House! Billboard Magazine calls their music “flawless Bluegrass!” Catch them live in Westminster! Tickets for the concert are $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students under 18 years of age.
Downtown Business Happenings:
Great Things to Check Out in Downtown
Dena Rooney and the folks at Rooney’s Corner Café, 172 East Main Street, once again present Chasmo & Cassandra performing their rollicking, acoustic folk rock, roots music on Saturday, February 7th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During these tough economic times, Rooney’s is offering 20% off the entire bill every Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for everyone regardless of age as well as free coffee for seniors with the purchase of a breakfast item Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. For more information on these new deals or future entertainment at Rooney’s Corner Café, call (443) 293-7098.
A Little Bit of Tuscany, 84 East Main Street, will be hosting a wine dinner beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13th and live jazz from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17th. For more information on these events, call (410) 857-4422.
Culinary delights continue at Giulianova Groceria & Italian Deli, 11 East Main Street, with cooking classes once again occurring in January and February. The January culinary experience will take place on Thursdays, January 15th and 22nd and will feature “A Night of Soups.” Beginning at 7:30 p.m., Chef Billy Schroeder will show the class how to prepare four wonderful soups - cream of crab; Tuscan sausage, potato, and leek; minestra maritata - Italian wedding soup; and pasta fagioli. The cost of the January classes is $25.00 per person. Beginning in February, in response to his customers’ requests to hold one of his 2 cooking classes of the month on an evening other than Thursday, Billy will present his cooking classes on back-to-back evenings – Wednesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 19th. Chef Schroeder will present “The Art of Scampi” by showing you how to prepare shrimp scampi over basil pasta; roasted garlic chicken scampi and scampi butter and fresh mozzarella foccacia. As always, the classes will begin at 7:30 p.m. The cost for these classes is $30.00 per person. To sign-up for these classic culinary events, call Billy at (410) 876-7425.
O’Lordans Irish Pub at 14 Liberty Street will have live music on Saturday nights from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight during January and February. For the current performance schedule and updated information, go to http://www.olordansirishpub.com/. Also, don’t forget that traditional Irish music sessions are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The sessions are open to all levels and all traditional Irish and Celtic musicians and listeners. So bring your Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, or Accordion if you wishing to join in the 'CRAIC' or just yourself if you just want to sit with a good pint and enjoy the music.
Beginning on Sunday, January 11th, Johansson Dining House, 4 West Main Street, will offer a Sunday brunch buffet for $19.95 per person from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The buffet will include an omelette station, fresh fruit, salads, steamed shrimp, raw oysters, a carving station, bacon, sausage, homefries, fresh fish du jour, pasta, bagels, lox, Danishes, sweets, coffee, tea, juice, sodas and brunch beverages – Champagne, Bellinis, Bloody Marys, Mimosas and more.
Dirty dancing at Rafael’s, anyone? Come learn Latin Dancing with Valery at Rafael’s, 32 West Main Street, beginning Tuesday, February 3rd. For five weeks from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, you can learn to Latin Dance for only $60.00 per person. Also, you’ll receive 20% off your entire Rafael’s bill for the evening. This offer is not valid with any other coupons. Contact Valery at (410) 292-4012 or email her at Valeriya_Viner@yahoo.com to reserve your spot and heat up the winter nights.
Speaking of Rafael’s, they will be hosting an It’s an 80’s Party on Saturday, January 31st, from 9:00 p.m. to Closing. There will be a Best Dressed Contest, DJ Mark Forrest and $3.00 Coronas.
New Faces or Different Places
The law firm of Timchula & Smith P.A. has established its new practice on the first floor of 181 East Main Street.
Fine Acoustics, purveyor of quality acoustic guitars, has moved to a storefront location at 185 East Main Street.
Nomel Real Estate & Eagle One Appraisal Services have located their operations in Suite 101 of The Times Building at 63 East Main Street.
George Makoutz, along with Access National Mortgage and Enetainment Ventures, Inc., has located downtown at 100 East Main Street, Suite A.
The Susan Beverly Studio and Gallery for the arts and healing arts is now open at 101 East Main Street. During the month-long January Open House, Susan will introduce private lessons in drawing, painting, all genres of writing and publishing, piano, guitar and voice. The Studio also will have a featured poet every Friday and a featured musician every Saturday at 7:00 p.m. On Sundays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Studio will present a Sunday Cinema Series. A suggested donation for each event is $5.00. For more information on The Susan Beverly Studio and Gallery or to be a featured poet artist or musician, contact Susan by either emailing susanbeverly2003@yahoo.com or calling (443) 944-4762.
Sterling Time, formerly located in a kiosk at the TownMall of Westminster, is now located at 2-B Bond Street. The shop sells watch batteries, body jewelry and baby clothes. The store’s hours are Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from Noon until Midnight.
Coming Soon to Downtown…
Wine Me Up, located at 61 ½ East Main Street, is expanding into 61 East Main Street to allow for more seating and a potential performance space. Both addresses are located in The Times Building.
Speaking of The Times Building, A Piece of My Heart Quilt Shoppe will open in the lower rear level of The Times Building at 63 East Main Street towards the end of January. The store will sell fabric, notions, batting, patterns and books, essentially everything you would need to complete a quilt. Use the entrance on Winters Street to get to the shop. Convenient parking is across the street in the Longwell Parking Deck. Store hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Elite Construction Services are presently renovating the space at 2-C Bond Street into their offices.
Off Track Arts, a co-op of 20 local artists featuring Gordon Wickes, and Kevin Dayhoff to name a few, will open a gallery in mid-February sharing space with Carousel Stained Glass at 11 Liberty Street. The grand opening is slated for Friday, February 13th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. To enter the gallery, please use the door on the side of the Liberty Building that fronts the Sentinel Parking Lot at the corner of Main and Liberty Streets.
Ain’t That a Frame, 31 West Main Street, will soon have a new home. Beginning in March of this year, the business will be located at 99 West Main Street.
If you have a business happening you want to share with the Westminster Main Street Community, please feel free to email Stan Ruchlewicz at sruchlewicz@westgov.com with the information for inclusion in a future issue.
For the Good of Downtown
Have you caught new Downtown billboard on MD140 near Finksburg? The billboard, sponsored by the Greater Westminster Development Corporation, features the Clock Tower, promotes Downtown Westminster and provides a link to the Main Street website for further information. The billboard rotates on a monthly basis between locations on MD140, MD 26 and MD27.
HAVE A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
20090116 The Downtown Westminster Main St News
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Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Friday, January 30, 2009
Dorothy E. Waltz, 84, of Finksburg
Dorothy E. Waltz, 84, of Finksburg
Dorothy Edna Waltz, 84, of Finksburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at her home.
Born Oct. 26, 1924, in Owings Mills, she was the daughter of the late James Orton and Margaret Shipley Dorsey. She was the wife of Dayton E. Waltz, her husband of 42 years, who died Aug. 8, 1988.
She had been a homemaker and seamstress and was a 1943 graduate of Franklin High School. She was also a member of the Gamber volunteer fire company auxiliary, the Calvary United Methodist Church, where she participated in the United Methodist Women, and Calvary Quilters.
She enjoyed sewing and adored her pet dogs.
Surviving are daughters Darlene Haschert, Joyce Kinser and Christina Becker, all of Westminster, Gail Doyle, of Littlestown, Pa., Joan Stickles, of Sykesville, and Sharon McKinsey, of Red Lion, Pa.; a sister, Margaret Knott, of Hanover, Pa.; sisters-in-law Mary and Charlotte Waltz, both of Westminster; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, with the Rev. Frederick P. Eckhardt officiating. Interment will be in Deer Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Calvary United Methodist Church, 3939 Gamber Road, Finksburg, MD 21048; or to the Gamber fire company, 3838 Niner Road, Finksburg, MD 21048.
20090128 Dorothy E Waltz 84 of Finksburg
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Dorothy Edna Waltz, 84, of Finksburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at her home.
Born Oct. 26, 1924, in Owings Mills, she was the daughter of the late James Orton and Margaret Shipley Dorsey. She was the wife of Dayton E. Waltz, her husband of 42 years, who died Aug. 8, 1988.
She had been a homemaker and seamstress and was a 1943 graduate of Franklin High School. She was also a member of the Gamber volunteer fire company auxiliary, the Calvary United Methodist Church, where she participated in the United Methodist Women, and Calvary Quilters.
She enjoyed sewing and adored her pet dogs.
Surviving are daughters Darlene Haschert, Joyce Kinser and Christina Becker, all of Westminster, Gail Doyle, of Littlestown, Pa., Joan Stickles, of Sykesville, and Sharon McKinsey, of Red Lion, Pa.; a sister, Margaret Knott, of Hanover, Pa.; sisters-in-law Mary and Charlotte Waltz, both of Westminster; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, with the Rev. Frederick P. Eckhardt officiating. Interment will be in Deer Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Calvary United Methodist Church, 3939 Gamber Road, Finksburg, MD 21048; or to the Gamber fire company, 3838 Niner Road, Finksburg, MD 21048.
20090128 Dorothy E Waltz 84 of Finksburg
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Slashdot: Google has unofficially announced the GDrive
According to Slashdot: An anonymous reader writes "Google has unofficially announced the GDrive by source code. In an in-direct way Google has publicly advertised the new much anticipated online storage drive called the GDrive.
If you take a look at the source code of some javascript within the Google Pack, you will clearly see the GDrive referenced. The code categorizes the GDrive as an 'Online file backup and storage' device.
It also provides the following descriptions; 'GDrive provides reliable storage for all of your files, including photos, music and documents' and 'GDrive allows you to access your files from anywhere, anytime, and from any device — be it from your desktop, web browser or cellular phone'"
Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Friday January 30, @08:34PM from the more-than-speculation dept.
http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09%2F01%2F30%2F2358215&from=rss
http://slashdot.org/
20090130 Slashdot Google has unofficially announced the GDrive
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MDGOP Statement on Governor O'Malley's State of the State Address
Maryland Republican Party
James Pelura, DVM, MS
Chairman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Justin Ready
January 29, 2009
410-263-2125
MDGOP Responds to Governor O’Malley’s State of the State Address
Again, O’Malley shirks responsibility and refuses to alter course
Annapolis- Maryland Republican Party Chairman had the following comments in reaction to Governor O’Malley’s state of the state address:
“Governor O’Malley is basing the bulk of his budgeting decisions on getting federal bailout money and plans to continue spending more and more of our money while ignoring Maryland’s fiscal crisis. Governor O’Malley’s budget increases spending by $800 million in the face of a $2 billion budget deficit.
Martin O’Malley and his Democrat allies in the General Assembly have mismanaged our fiscal house and are now hoping to be bailed out with money from the federal government. That money is not ‘free’, it is coming out of our pockets and will be coming out of the pockets of our children and grandchildren. This emergency bailout money is a one-time fix. Unfortunately, the Democrats who control Annapolis believe that they can continue overspending because of this temporary, fiscal band-aid.
Now is the time for the Governor to stop raiding emergency funds and playing one-time fund transfer games. We need him to also be focused on the real problem of driver’s license security, something he neglected to mention in his speech.
Our Republican leaders in Annapolis have a clear vision to make Maryland a place where families and small businesses can flourish. Maryland Republicans want to remove the overbearing regulations and toxic tax conditions that cripple economic growth and cause job loss.
It is time for Marylanders to demand new leadership so that we can get our state’s economy back on the right track for working families.”
www.mdgop.org
______________________________________________________________________________
15 West Street • Annapolis, Maryland • 21401 • (410) 263-2125 Annapolis • (410) 269-5937 Fax
20090129 MDGOP St on Gov OMalleys State of the State Address
MDGOP Statement on Governor O'Malley's State of the State Address
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
James Pelura, DVM, MS
Chairman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Justin Ready
January 29, 2009
410-263-2125
MDGOP Responds to Governor O’Malley’s State of the State Address
Again, O’Malley shirks responsibility and refuses to alter course
Annapolis- Maryland Republican Party Chairman had the following comments in reaction to Governor O’Malley’s state of the state address:
“Governor O’Malley is basing the bulk of his budgeting decisions on getting federal bailout money and plans to continue spending more and more of our money while ignoring Maryland’s fiscal crisis. Governor O’Malley’s budget increases spending by $800 million in the face of a $2 billion budget deficit.
Martin O’Malley and his Democrat allies in the General Assembly have mismanaged our fiscal house and are now hoping to be bailed out with money from the federal government. That money is not ‘free’, it is coming out of our pockets and will be coming out of the pockets of our children and grandchildren. This emergency bailout money is a one-time fix. Unfortunately, the Democrats who control Annapolis believe that they can continue overspending because of this temporary, fiscal band-aid.
Now is the time for the Governor to stop raiding emergency funds and playing one-time fund transfer games. We need him to also be focused on the real problem of driver’s license security, something he neglected to mention in his speech.
Our Republican leaders in Annapolis have a clear vision to make Maryland a place where families and small businesses can flourish. Maryland Republicans want to remove the overbearing regulations and toxic tax conditions that cripple economic growth and cause job loss.
It is time for Marylanders to demand new leadership so that we can get our state’s economy back on the right track for working families.”
www.mdgop.org
______________________________________________________________________________
15 West Street • Annapolis, Maryland • 21401 • (410) 263-2125 Annapolis • (410) 269-5937 Fax
20090129 MDGOP St on Gov OMalleys State of the State Address
MDGOP Statement on Governor O'Malley's State of the State Address
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Moose Aboose
Moose Aboose - Ultimate Innocent Un dernier tango à VoTech
A feature length film starring Mr. Moose.
Rated Gee
By Kevin Dayhoff January 28, 2009
On September 17, 2008, Mr. Moose had the occasion to attend a community event which was held at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center in Westminster, MD.
It was there that he had the good fortune to run across two beautiful women:
Pam Zappardino and Susan Williamson…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCznmFT7V9c
20080917 SDOSM Moose Aboose
A feature length film starring Mr. Moose.
Rated Gee
By Kevin Dayhoff January 28, 2009
On September 17, 2008, Mr. Moose had the occasion to attend a community event which was held at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center in Westminster, MD.
It was there that he had the good fortune to run across two beautiful women:
Pam Zappardino and Susan Williamson…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCznmFT7V9c
20080917 SDOSM Moose Aboose
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Maryland Republican Party response to the State of the State address
Maryland Republican Party response to the State of the State address part 1 and part2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-cNOCzUeRk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkkw4Wu9DPg
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For Immediate Release January 29, 2009
Contact: Carrie Simons-Sparrow, 410-841-3401
Shannon Oxley, 410-841-3401
HOUSE MINORITY LEADER O’DONNELL RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE STATE
Calls Governors Plan to Increase Spending During Recession Mismanagement and Possible Bailout Financing Spending on our Childrens Children
ANNAPOLIS—House Minority Leader Anthony ODonnell (R-Calvert/St. Marys Counties) today delivered the minority partys response to Governor OMalleys State of the State address. ODonnell characterized the governors plan to increase spending during a recession as mismanaging taxpayers money and the governors anticipation of a federal bailout for Annapolis overspending as putting the burden on generations of Marylanders to come. ODonnell told Maryland Public Television:
Governor OMalley is basing most of his budgeting decisions on getting a federal bailout, a bailout that will be financed not just by you and me, but by our children and our childrens children. The governor is hoping to be bailed out for the mismanagement of our fiscal house with money that the federal government just does not have.
In this difficult economic climate, with Marylands unemployment rate at a 15-year high, the governor has not changed his budgeting approach. Hes planning on more and more spending of our money while ignoring the crisis that we are in. Even before a bailout comes, the governors budget increases state spending by about $800 million and puts us in worse shape.
By this administrations own actions of raising taxes and failing to reign in the growth of spending just before a recession, they have made an already bad situation much worse.
ODonnell also addressed the issues of soaring energy costs that have nearly doubled in the last two years and the need to secure Marylands drivers licenses, a critical safety and security issue.
Many promises have been made yet little progress has been shown on these matters. These issues have bipartisan support in the General Assembly and the wide support of Maryland residents.
Nuclear energy is one example that has to be pursued more aggressively in this state. It emits no greenhouse gases, will help decrease our dependence on foreign oil, and will increase our domestic energy supplies.
Nuclear energy is safe, clean, and environmentally-friendly, something we can all use and appreciate in the near and long term. It is enjoying renewed support in Washington and must as well in Maryland. Labor unions and industry as well as many environmentalists are vigorously supporting nuclear development.
This type of economic development can attract businesses and new good paying jobs, which is essential to improving our economy.
Maryland is the only state on the Eastern seaboard that does not require a legal presence to obtain a drivers license. In fact, Maryland is one of only four states in the U.S., one of only three states in the continental U.S., which does not require a legal presence to get a driver's license.
Citizens should be able to rely on government for safe roads and safe neighborhoods. But in recent years, weve seen increases in gang violence and increases in crime across the state.
One way we can tamp down on these growing problems is by regulating Marylands drivers licenses. This is a critical safety and security issue that also needs the attention of legislative leaders.
ODonnell closed by calling on Maryland to say enough is enough and urges the Governor and the General Assembly to work on solutions that benefit all Marylanders, not just Annapolis politicians.
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20090129 MD Rep Party response to St of the St address
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
“Moose Aboose - Ultimate Innocent Un dernier tango à VoTech”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCznmFT7V9c
“Moose Aboose - Ultimate Innocent Un dernier tango à VoTech”
A feature length film starring Mr. Moose.
Rated Gee
By Kevin Dayhoff January 28, 2009
Rated Gee
By Kevin Dayhoff January 28, 2009
On September 17, 2008, Mr. Moose had the occasion to attend a community event which was held at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center in Westminster, MD.
It was there that he had the good fortune to run across two beautiful women:
Pam Zappardino and Susan Williamson.
And there is nothing that Mr. Moose likes better than the attention of beautiful women.
Mr. Moose was in heaven.
Oblivious to the world around them; what followed was an existential, intellectual, yet nevertheless innocent ménage a trios. A homage to an otherwise innocent “Viskningar och rop.”
It was if the room was empty and they were bystanders in a detached indifference to the community theatre that surrounded them.
There was no cognitive recognition of a fundamental need to provide the evening with an additional meaning. They simply understood their roles…
They were drawn to each other from across the table.
They talked and talked.
They laughed together.
They danced and drank together.
And when the evening was over, they simply drifted into the night.
They had gone to the moon and back…
*****
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This week in The Tentacle Wednesday, January 28, 2009
20090128 This week in The Tentacle
This week in The Tentacle Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The 2009 Intergenerational Theft Act
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As you read this column Congress is attempting to put the finishing touches on an $825 billion economic stimulus package – otherwise known as the 2009 Intergenerational Theft Act.
The Sun Also Sets – Part 2
John W. Ashbury
[The Baltimore Sun’s decision to cease home delivery – and even newsstand sales west of the metropolitan area, brought back countless memories of my days as a reporter and editor there in an age that has passed this gray lady by. We continue…] (See yesterday’s Part 1)
Indonesia and the Inauguration
Tom McLaughlin
Bali, Indonesia – Four factors influenced my desire to forego watching the inauguration of President Barack Obama with fellow Americans here in Kuta Beach. I did not seek out places that Americans congregate, nor the American Consulate.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Setting Baltimore Sun
Roy Meachum
You've heard and read about the calamitous state of America's newspaper industry; it has been firmly fixed on the availability of numerous competitive news sources on the cable channels. Nobody dares to broach the possibility the venerable medium may have done itself in.
The Sun Also Sets – Part 1
John W. Ashbury
After starting a career in journalism with The Frederick News-Post, way back in 1959, it wasn’t hard to jump 50 miles to the east and settle in as a police reporter at the venerable Sun in Baltimore. It was an introduction to a newsroom once populated by such as H. L. Mencken and still the bastion of men long respected as reporters, editors and columnists.
Raise Your Voices…
Farrell Keough
A new president and a new session for the Maryland Legislature – what more could a columnist ask for? Uh… substance?
Monday, January 26, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 4
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
You can tell the 426th Maryland General Assembly is underway. Pick up any newspaper (assuming they still make home delivery in Frederick County), or turn on your evening news, and you’ll be assaulted with unmistakable evidence in the form of a failure of logic and reason.
Theater of the Absurd
Steven R. Berryman
For those feeling unsteady and questioning their own sanity of late, fear not, as you are truly living through an experience akin to watching Doug Adam’s movie, “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” while listening to a Pink Floyd album.
Who is President Bush, the Man?
Bill Brosius
Who Is this George W, Bush, 43rd President of the United States? On the left hand he is characterized as being stupid, dumb, arrogant, lying, stubborn, a Texas cowboy who swaggered around the White House spouting religious nonsense.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Politics By Discrimination
Roy Meachum
Evidence suggests the national Republican Party is on the ropes. Again. George W. Bush's departure from office marks a nadir for the GOP comparable to Herbert Hoover's. In both instances money takes the major blame. Bush's White House avoided, like the plague, the word "depression." But it's here.
The Continuing Intrusions
Joe Charlebois
Where has the belief in the American people gone? President Ronald Reagan knew the solution to solving America's crisis wasn't seated in further governmental intrusion. He knew it was the unleashing of the American spirit that for over 200 years spurred the meteoric growth and prosperity of the United States. He saw that America was the shining "City on a Hill."
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A Sea Change
Tony Soltero
At noon on Tuesday, Barack Obama culminated his historic and unlikely rise to the presidency by taking the oath of office on the U. S. Capitol steps. It was a journey undertaken on a message that hearkens back to the words of the greatest American leader of the 20th century, Franklin D. Roosevelt – the rejection of fear in favor of hope.
It’s a New Day
Patricia A. Kelly
Well, it‘s done. Barack Obama is president. His inauguration was a historic event. The emotion and the tears are appropriate when you consider our history as a nation, and what this election declares to the world about us.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
A Tale of Two Inaugurations
Kevin E. Dayhoff
By the time you read this column our nation will have witnessed the inauguration of our nation's 44th president. Today is the first day for President Barack Obama and it marks the merciful end of the 78-day transition period.
Casting Off the New Year
Norman M. Covert
Age and infirmity played a minor role in my kicking off the can’t-miss, spectacular “Age of Obama,” by going to sleep a few seconds before the Waterford® Crystal Sphere dropped at Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The arms of Orpheus obscured the weariness of 2008 with its cast of buffoons in government, entertainment, sports and New-Look Journalism.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
"Eyeless in Gaza"
Roy Meachum
God willing, the so-called cease fire held through last night. And Israel and Hamas limited themselves to the minor infractions that have consistently occurred since they stopped shooting. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared victory and began to pull his armed forces out. Hamas claims it won by surviving. They both are right. And wrong.
Dumbing Down Mathematics – Part II
Nick Diaz
In my last article for http://www.thetentacle.com/, I described the goals and strategies used by so-called “reform” educators in their pursuit of mediocrity in American mathematical education.
Monday, January 19, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 3
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
The 426th Session of the Maryland General Assembly opened at noon last Wednesday. The normal pomp and ceremony seemed somehow muted, likely due to the budget storm clouds on the Annapolis horizon.
So Far No Change
Steven R. Berryman
The observable operating philosophy of President-elect Barack Obama thus far comes to us in the form of a television situation comedy, as in an “Obama Knows Best.” It comes off as the blind requirement of our total trust.
The Tentacle:
http://www.thetentacle.com/
Kevin Dayhoff:
http://www.thetentacle.com/author.cfm?MyAuthor=41
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
This week in The Tentacle Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The 2009 Intergenerational Theft Act
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As you read this column Congress is attempting to put the finishing touches on an $825 billion economic stimulus package – otherwise known as the 2009 Intergenerational Theft Act.
The Sun Also Sets – Part 2
John W. Ashbury
[The Baltimore Sun’s decision to cease home delivery – and even newsstand sales west of the metropolitan area, brought back countless memories of my days as a reporter and editor there in an age that has passed this gray lady by. We continue…] (See yesterday’s Part 1)
Indonesia and the Inauguration
Tom McLaughlin
Bali, Indonesia – Four factors influenced my desire to forego watching the inauguration of President Barack Obama with fellow Americans here in Kuta Beach. I did not seek out places that Americans congregate, nor the American Consulate.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Setting Baltimore Sun
Roy Meachum
You've heard and read about the calamitous state of America's newspaper industry; it has been firmly fixed on the availability of numerous competitive news sources on the cable channels. Nobody dares to broach the possibility the venerable medium may have done itself in.
The Sun Also Sets – Part 1
John W. Ashbury
After starting a career in journalism with The Frederick News-Post, way back in 1959, it wasn’t hard to jump 50 miles to the east and settle in as a police reporter at the venerable Sun in Baltimore. It was an introduction to a newsroom once populated by such as H. L. Mencken and still the bastion of men long respected as reporters, editors and columnists.
Raise Your Voices…
Farrell Keough
A new president and a new session for the Maryland Legislature – what more could a columnist ask for? Uh… substance?
Monday, January 26, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 4
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
You can tell the 426th Maryland General Assembly is underway. Pick up any newspaper (assuming they still make home delivery in Frederick County), or turn on your evening news, and you’ll be assaulted with unmistakable evidence in the form of a failure of logic and reason.
Theater of the Absurd
Steven R. Berryman
For those feeling unsteady and questioning their own sanity of late, fear not, as you are truly living through an experience akin to watching Doug Adam’s movie, “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” while listening to a Pink Floyd album.
Who is President Bush, the Man?
Bill Brosius
Who Is this George W, Bush, 43rd President of the United States? On the left hand he is characterized as being stupid, dumb, arrogant, lying, stubborn, a Texas cowboy who swaggered around the White House spouting religious nonsense.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Politics By Discrimination
Roy Meachum
Evidence suggests the national Republican Party is on the ropes. Again. George W. Bush's departure from office marks a nadir for the GOP comparable to Herbert Hoover's. In both instances money takes the major blame. Bush's White House avoided, like the plague, the word "depression." But it's here.
The Continuing Intrusions
Joe Charlebois
Where has the belief in the American people gone? President Ronald Reagan knew the solution to solving America's crisis wasn't seated in further governmental intrusion. He knew it was the unleashing of the American spirit that for over 200 years spurred the meteoric growth and prosperity of the United States. He saw that America was the shining "City on a Hill."
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A Sea Change
Tony Soltero
At noon on Tuesday, Barack Obama culminated his historic and unlikely rise to the presidency by taking the oath of office on the U. S. Capitol steps. It was a journey undertaken on a message that hearkens back to the words of the greatest American leader of the 20th century, Franklin D. Roosevelt – the rejection of fear in favor of hope.
It’s a New Day
Patricia A. Kelly
Well, it‘s done. Barack Obama is president. His inauguration was a historic event. The emotion and the tears are appropriate when you consider our history as a nation, and what this election declares to the world about us.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
A Tale of Two Inaugurations
Kevin E. Dayhoff
By the time you read this column our nation will have witnessed the inauguration of our nation's 44th president. Today is the first day for President Barack Obama and it marks the merciful end of the 78-day transition period.
Casting Off the New Year
Norman M. Covert
Age and infirmity played a minor role in my kicking off the can’t-miss, spectacular “Age of Obama,” by going to sleep a few seconds before the Waterford® Crystal Sphere dropped at Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The arms of Orpheus obscured the weariness of 2008 with its cast of buffoons in government, entertainment, sports and New-Look Journalism.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
"Eyeless in Gaza"
Roy Meachum
God willing, the so-called cease fire held through last night. And Israel and Hamas limited themselves to the minor infractions that have consistently occurred since they stopped shooting. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared victory and began to pull his armed forces out. Hamas claims it won by surviving. They both are right. And wrong.
Dumbing Down Mathematics – Part II
Nick Diaz
In my last article for http://www.thetentacle.com/, I described the goals and strategies used by so-called “reform” educators in their pursuit of mediocrity in American mathematical education.
Monday, January 19, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 3
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
The 426th Session of the Maryland General Assembly opened at noon last Wednesday. The normal pomp and ceremony seemed somehow muted, likely due to the budget storm clouds on the Annapolis horizon.
So Far No Change
Steven R. Berryman
The observable operating philosophy of President-elect Barack Obama thus far comes to us in the form of a television situation comedy, as in an “Obama Knows Best.” It comes off as the blind requirement of our total trust.
The Tentacle:
http://www.thetentacle.com/
Kevin Dayhoff:
http://www.thetentacle.com/author.cfm?MyAuthor=41
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
"Veggie Love" Banned Super Bowl Ad
"Veggie Love" Banned Super Bowl Ad
January 28, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wDE9XpmDHE
PETA's ad features a bevy of beauties who are unable to resist the powers of veggie love. Watch the video that was deemed too hot for Super Bowl XLIII and check out other PETA banned Super Bowl ads...
20090128 Veggie Love Banned Super Bowl Ad
January 28, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wDE9XpmDHE
PETA's ad features a bevy of beauties who are unable to resist the powers of veggie love. Watch the video that was deemed too hot for Super Bowl XLIII and check out other PETA banned Super Bowl ads...
20090128 Veggie Love Banned Super Bowl Ad
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
“Vacation” by Kevin Dayhoff January 26, 2009
“Vacation” by Kevin Dayhoff January 26, 2009
Dayhoff Daily Art for January 26, 2009. I was dreaming of going on vacation when I did this piece. I’ve already had enough of winter.
20090126 Vacation
Dayhoff Daily Art for January 26, 2009. I was dreaming of going on vacation when I did this piece. I’ve already had enough of winter.
20090126 Vacation
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
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