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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Washington Times Editorial: Never waste a good crisis

Never waste a good crisis March 16, 2009 Washington Times Editorial

(I just re-read this – and it is really worth sharing… Kevin Dayhoff)

"Never waste a good crisis" has become the semi-official motto of the Obama administration.

We first heard it from the Machiavellian Rahm Emmanuel last November, when he said "you never want a serious crisis to go to waste. … It's an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before." The gaffe-prone Hillary Clinton echoed this sentiment in Europe earlier this month. Then President Obama, in his Saturday radio address, urged America to "discover great opportunity in the midst of great crisis."

Emergencies call for urgent responses that allow little time for substantive debate. That is why ambitious pols treat them like winning lottery tickets. In one sense, we can't blame them. Some lawmakers have been quietly feeding their pet ideas since the Watergate crisis or the recession of 1982. They missed out back then and won't see another chance in their lifetimes. So every aged idea got crated onto the stimulus bill. One thing we can say about this Congress: It has learned nothing and forgotten nothing.

Read the rest here: Never waste a good crisis

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/16/obamanomics/

20090316 Washington Times Editorial: Never waste a good crisis
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mBUSHed Jenna Bush Secret Service vehicle towed

amBUSHed - Jenna Bush Secret Service vehicle towed for unpaid parking tickets By Stephen Janis Friday, 20 March 2009 11:29

Investigative Voice

Hat Tip: Bryan Sears

(When I was young and idealistic, I lived in Charles Village for a year. Although I do not recall ever getting a parking ticket - parking and worry over parking enforcement are not my fonder memories. However, I will always remember my truck being towed once. To this day I never saw the sign… and I have never thoroughly understood why it was towed. If was an off-the-scale unpleasant experience. It re-wired my entire outlook on going to Baltimore for anything. In other major cities – I use public transportation – which is beyond horrid in Baltimore. Kevin Dayhoff)

Not even the U.S. Secret Service is immune from the wrath of Baltimore parking agents.

Baltimore parking authority officials confirmed today that Jenna Bush's Secret Service vehicle was towed for several unpaid parking tickets.

The Secret Service vehicle was towed from in front of Bush's South Baltimore home, a source told Investigative Voice. Vehicles are booted and towed for three or more unpaid parking tickets.

More: amBUSHed - Jenna Bush Secret Service vehicle towed for unpaid parking tickets

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Making a positive resolution by Cliff Cumber

“Making a positive resolution” by Cliff Cumber http://tinyurl.com/dbsccq

A Diary of Small Things Source: http://www.cgcumber.com/

I can no longer deny it. Things have, well … thickened … a little around my middle. Now, this could be a result of encroaching middle age. It could be that I lead a sedentary life chained, for most of the day, to a desk. It could be my love for chocolate. In fact, that may be the only reason…

More: A Diary of Small Things http://tinyurl.com/dbsccq

20090320 SDOSM Making a positive resolution by Cliff Cumber

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Self-portrait (The Columnist)

Self-portrait (The Columnist)

Kevin Dayhoff

March 27, 2008

20080327 FB SDOSM Self portrait The Columnist FB SDOSM 20090321

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Friday, March 20, 2009

STATE POLICE ARREST TEACHER FOR SOLICITATION OF A MINOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2009

STATE POLICE ARREST TEACHER FOR SOLICITATION OF A MINOR

(Bel Air, MD) The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit arrested a Harford County middle school physical education teacher today for allegedly sexually soliciting a fifteen year old boy from Prince George�s County.

The accused is identified as Jonathan S. Dick, 43, of the 1300-block of Sheridan Place in Bel Air. He is charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor. If convicted, Dick could be sentenced up to ten years and/or a $25,000 fine per count.

The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Section began this investigation in February after receiving a complaint from the victim�s parents when they located disturbing sexual text messages between the juvenile victim and Dick. Investigators obtained the juvenile�s cellular phone and laptop computer and were able to recover the Internet chats. The solicitation occurred over a period of several weeks, after the juvenile and Dick began communicating on a social networking website. Investigators were able to trace the account information back to Dick.

Police learned that Dick is employed as a physical education teacher at Fallston Middle School in Harford County. He also serves as a boys lacrosse coach at Fallston High School.

Police executed a search warrant at Dick�s Bel Air residence early this morning, seizing a desktop computer, a laptop computer, and several printed documents and pictures relevant to the investigation. The seized computers will be sent to the State Police Computer Forensics Laboratory for examination.

Dick was arrested at the Harford County Administrative Offices at noon today. He was then processed at the Bel Air barrack and transported to the Harford County Detention Center. A bond hearing before a court commissioner will occur later today.

Because this investigation involves a teacher, the State Police coordinated efforts with the Harford County Child Advocacy Center, the Harford County State�s Attorney Office, and the Harford County Public Schools administration.

This case continues to be investigated by the State Police and the Harford County Child Advocacy Center. Anyone with any information concerning this case is urged to contact the Center at 410-638-3294.

The Computer Crimes Unit�s primary mission is to protect children from computer-facilitated sexual exploitation. The unit works cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to provide resources to combat these crimes. The unit is also charged with helping to prevent the spread of these crimes through education and community awareness.

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CONTACT:

Ms. Elena Russo
Office of Media Communications & Marketing
410-653-4236 (Office) 410-653-4200 (through Headquarters Duty Officer)

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

This week in The Tentacle for March 19 2009

This week in The Tentacle for March 19 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Jennifer Again?
Patricia A. Kelly
I can’t believe she’s back – yet again. She says she’s running because she loves Frederick. A lot of us love Frederick, and we love it a lot more when she is not mayor.

Imitating a Junta…
Tony Soltero
Back when I was a child, my parents once took a long, ambitious vacation to South America. When they got home they brought back countless little treasures from the countries they visited, an album's worth of beautiful photographs, and plenty of gripping stories to share. My brothers and I couldn't get enough of them.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Think Globally, Bank Locally
Kevin E. Dayhoff
If you are banking with any of the ginormous intergalactic financial institutions that are at the center of the current financial crisis, then you are part of the problem.

Budget Cuts Affecting Local Arts Scene
Michael Kurtianyk
If current legislation is passed by the General Assembly, funding to the Maryland State Arts Council would decrease from $16.6 million to $10.6 million. This is on top of the 14 percent cut last year, used to balance the budget.

A $40 Million Ruse
Tom McLaughlin
Batam Island, Indonesia – The islands were calling me and with rhythms of music from South Pacific flowing in my mind, I elected to visit a couple of them about an hour boat ride off the coast of Singapore.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Pushkin's Winter of Discontent
Roy Meachum
Mother Nature and government frequently disagree. Washington told us clocks must be turned back February's last weekend. A sure sign of Spring? The season doesn't begin until three weeks later.

Exhibiting America’s Traits
Nick Diaz
There was a time when one, in the world of machines, could hardly hear two dirtier words than “Planned Obsolescence.” The very idea that a complex mechanical object should have a deliberately abbreviated life expectancy was nothing less than a kind of mortal sin against proper engineering.

Monday, March 16, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 8
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Granting Personhood! Yes, I know what the editor is saying. What a terrible example of poor grammar in an opening. Unfortunately, I don’t make this stuff up, I just write about it!

Where’s the “Ownership,” Mr. President?
Steven R. Berryman
During the election cycle of 2008 it became the standard rhetoric for candidate Barack Obama and his wife to distance themselves from the elements of what it meant to “be American.”

Friday, March 13, 2009
"Pope Admits Mistake"
Roy Meachum
That semi-apology appeared in The New York Times. The rest of the headline narrowed the impact considerably; the admission came "In Letter to Bishops."

I Still Pledge My Allegiance
Joe Charlebois
Sarah Norris, a columnist for The Frederick News-Post, on February 28 submitted a column which gave us an insider’s view of early morning at a Frederick County high school. Ms. Norris describes the scene of fellow students ignoring the morning ritual of patriotic recitation that American students have recited for decades – the Pledge of Allegiance.

Thursday, March 12, 2009
Waking Up The Populace
Joan McIntyre
Are we about to see cracks in the glass ceiling in the world of our Frederick County Board of Education and Frederick County Public Schools? Will the Sacred Cow called the public schools system be held accountable?

REVIEW – Riverdance" Has It All!
Roy Meachum
While being amazed in Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre Tuesday night, the thought occurred: In my 40-plus years reviewing I've never seen a smoother musical show. Put simply: "Riverdance" has it all!

True Measure of Success
Chris Cavey
Our society has many ways to gauge the success or failure of those involved in the political world. One unique measurement of judging those who have mounted the national platform of “being someone of note” is to be a host or to be lampooned on Saturday Night Live. Last Saturday Michael Steele made it.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Dangerous Diplomacy of Pandering
Kevin E. Dayhoff
I recently had the delightful opportunity to go to Washington and have lunch with a member of the Estonian Parliament, Tõnis Kõiv.

The Weavers and the Money
Tom McLaughlin
Lombok, Indonesia – We had finished our visit with the stump tailed Macaques and the use of my teaching techniques on the troop. Our next stop, a small enterprise, located only through a side road, winding through a housing estate filled with homes (we would call them shacks) constructed of wood.

Bobby Fischer: Genius or Madman?
Michael Kurtianyk
It has often been said that there’s a fine line between genius and madness. Think of some people whom you consider to be geniuses? Does Albert Einstein come to mind? Thomas Jefferson? Benjamin Franklin?

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
GOP Spitting Contest
Roy Meachum
As a non-Republican, I find amusing the recent rhubarb within the GOP party over Michael Steele.

Misinformation and Playing Politics
Farrell Keough
Some interesting events have occurred over the last few weeks that are seemingly disparate, but in fact, have many commonalities. The main connection is the discussion of the Waste To Energy (WTE) plant.

20090319 This week in The Tentacle for March 19 2009

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Dennis Frazier for Westminster mayor campaign lit

Dennis Frazier for Westminster mayor campaign lit

Campaign literature from Dennis Frazier for Westminster mayor acquired sometime around the middle of March 2009

More on the election: Westminster Elections 20090511 on Westgov.Net

http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/search/label/Westminster%20Elections%2020090511

20090315 Dennis Frazier for Westminster mayor campaign lit

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Early morning lights Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Early morning lights

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Heavy traffic and early morning lights – minutes before 6 am – at the intersection of Route 140 and 91 in Finksburg, as we head out of town for New York City for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Dayhoff Daily Photoblog
20090317 NYC St Pat Parade early morn lights

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Monday, March 16, 2009

NEW YORK CITY'S SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

Monday, March 16, 2009

NEW YORK CITY'S SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

"On the streets of New York since 1762, the oldest, biggest & best in the world"

"PARADE ROUTE"

http://nyc-st-patrick-day-parade.org/paraderoute.aspx

The Parade starts at 44th Street at 11 am and is held every March 17th, except when March 17th falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated the day before, Saturday the 16th because of religious observances.

The parade marches up Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street all the way up past the American Irish Historical Society at 83rd and the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 83rd Street to 86th Street, where the parade finishes around 4:30 - 5:00 pm

Getting to the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade: Leave your car at home and take the subway or train(MTA) to the Parade

"PARADE ROUTE" NEW YORK CITY'S ST. PATRICK'S PARADE FIFTH AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY Click on any blue balloon marker along the Parade route in the interactive maps below and search for the nearest subway station or get driving directions to that location.

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20090317 New York City's Saint Patrick's Day Parade

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Homelessness hitting horses

Homelessness hitting horses

Hat Tip: Delusional Duck

Sunday, March 15, 2009 Homelessness hitting horses
Megan Miller CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE
WOODBINE, Md.

Maryland horse owners are "dumping" their unwanted livestock at 10 times the rate of last year, and the horses they're shedding are not just backyard ponies, according to informal statistics from rescue organizations.

Horse-rescue operators are wrestling with a staggering number of horses in need of homes, a byproduct of the region's crumbling economy, struggling racetracks and the closure of U.S. slaughter plants.

Kathy Howe, president of the Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, keeps records of every call the farm receives from owners trying to surrender horses.

In February 2008, Days End received eight calls involving eight horses. In February 2009, Ms. Howe recorded 17 calls involving 101 horses - a tenfold increase in just one year. Of the 101, 47 were thoroughbreds.

The majority of callers say they're surrendering their horses for financial reasons, Ms. Howe said…

[…]

But Nicky Ratliff, executive director of the Carroll County Humane Society, thinks many are racing or show horses no longer wanted in the industry for financial or performance reasons.

"Any time that you are using animals for any kind of competition, a certain percentage of those animals will never be able to compete on the necessary level," Ms. Ratliff said. "You're only going to take the cream of the crop. You see how they perform, and the ones that don't, don't have another use."

Read the entire article here: Homelessness hitting horses

20090315 Homelessness hitting horses

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/15/homelessness-hitting-horses/
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Maryland General Assembly Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

Maryland General Assembly Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.

Saturday, March 14, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff

Cooped-up inside on a cold Marsh Saturday morning… Eighty-eight bond bill testimonies… My brain would’ve turned to mush.

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The Debt Star

The Debt Star

March 16, 2009

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Maryland Senators Edwards, Madaleno, and Brinkley

March 14, 2009 Saturday

by Kevin Dayhoff

From left to right, Senators George Edwards, Richard Madaleno, and David Brinkley keep their noses to the grindstone listening to bond bill testimony on a cold March Saturday morning… in a Maryland General Assembly Budget and Taxation Committee hearing.

Dayhoff Daily Photoblog

20090314 Edwards Madaleno Brinkley MGA BT hearing

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Maryland Senator George Edwards

Senator George Edwards

March 14, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff

Maryland General Assembly Budget and Taxation hearing Sat., March 14, 2009

Dayhoff Daily Photoblog

20090314 FB SDOSM Sen George Edwards

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Transcript - Bill Moyers Interviews Karen Armstrong

Transcript - Bill Moyers Interviews Karen Armstrong

March 13, 2009

This is the transcript of the March 1, 2002 Bill Moyers’ interview with ecclesiastical scholar Karen Armstrong.

If you can get past Mr. Moyers’ preachy, whining, supercilious, manipulative and hyper-politicized approach to what should remain in the domain of intellectual; you will find Ms. Armstrong is extraordinarily knowledgeable in the study of comparative religions – especially the three religions of Abraham - and delightfully articulate.

I wish that the interviewer had been Charlie Rose… / Kevin Dayhoff

Transcript - Bill Moyers Interviews Karen Armstrong

March 1, 2002

BILL MOYERS: She was a spark plug in my PBS series on Genesis, her books are best sellers, "The History of God", "The Battle for God", "Jerusalem". She's written a biography of Buddha, and a short history of Islam. Soon we'll have her new memoir of her life after the convent where she spent seven years as a nun. Joining me now is one of the world's foremost students of religion, Karen Armstrong. Thank you.

KAREN ARMSTRONG: Thank you Bill.

BILL MOYERS: If you were God, would you do away with religion?

ARMSTRONG: Well, there are some forms of religion that must make God weep. ...

Read the entire transcript here: Transcript - Bill Moyers Interviews Karen Armstrong

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http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_armstrong.html

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Recent columns in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff

Recent columns in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff

Story of Carroll County today reads like a text book of success
Published March 11, 2009 by Westminster Eagle

One Westminster family's friend, and enemy, during the Civil War
Published March 6, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle

Sheryl gives advice on banking and toilet paper, one square at a time
Published March 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
In the end, this is one of those messy pesky problems when we may need more than two or three squares.

In the 1800s, Parke was a giant in politics and the print media
Published February 27, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle

In the 1920s, somebody was going to go hungry
Published February 25, 2009 by Westminster Eagle

20090313 SDOSM Recent columns in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff

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Pam Zappardino and the Fuller brush man

Pam Zappardino and the Fuller brush man

March 12, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

While taking her turn doing Off Track Art studio duty; Pam Zappardino claims to have been visited upon by the Fuller brush traveling salesman. Of course this sounds like a short story, however, Pam is sticking by her story. No word as to whether or not his name was Godot or what Samuel Beckett has to say about the affair.

20090312 Pam Zappardino and the Fuller brush man

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Endorse Your Coupons

Endorse Your Coupons

March 2, 1998 by Kevin Dayhoff

This one of the 13 pieces of art I currently have on display at Off Track Art

"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.

Gallery Hours are:
Monday through Wednesday 12 - 6:00 pm
Thursday and Friday 12 - 7:00 pm
Saturday 10 - 5:00 pm