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Thursday, October 01, 2009

Dining at Bud’s at Silver Run

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My Sunday, September 20, 2009 Carroll Eagle Archives column - http://tinyurl.com/yca3non - was about visiting historic Silver Run on Sept. 11, 2009.

I ended the column by sharing that another one of the great pleasures in visiting Silver Run is, you guessed it, eating. And why not; Silver Run happens to be the home of one Carroll County’s elegant fine dining experiences, “Bud’s of Silver Run.”

“Bud’s at Silver Run,” http://tinyurl.com/yca3non Sept. 11, 2009 http://www.kevindayhoff.com/ visit them at http://www.budsatsilverrun.com/

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City Of Westminster Budget Amendment September 28, 2009

CITY OF WESTMINSTER
5 6 West Main Street
Westminster, MD 21157

Phone 410-848-9000
Fax 410-857-7476

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marge Wolf

September 28, 2009 Phone: 410-848-9000

CITY OF WESTMINSTER BUDGET AMENDMENT

Westminster, MD - "We have no choice but to reduce our current FY2010 budget," Mayor Kevin R. Utz explained as he presented an amendment to the City of Westminster budget that cut over $800,000 in projected state revenues.

"The State of Maryland reduced the Highway User Revenues from $747,580 to $74,758 and Police Aid from a budgeted $400,000 to $254,826."

Among the cuts approved by the Common Council were cancellations of the paving contract, technology purchases and a police vehicle which totaled $267,950 in capital expenditures; diversion of the $100,000 contingency reserve to operating accounts; conversion of $215,000 of Union Street property proceeds to operating accounts; reduction of departmental operating budgets by $155,086; revision of the take home vehicle policy to institute a partial employee payback of costs by $15,768; and captured $65,000 in savings from reduced tipping fees.

"These amendments, totaling $818,804 will balance our budget through June 30, 2010, unless there are additional cuts passed by the State," continued Mayor Utz, "The real crisis will come when we lose the remaining $329,676 in these state revenues which may come as early as January and certainly by July 1, 2010."

Dr. Robert Wack, Chairman of the Finance Committee, recapped the number of adjustments made by the Common Council to balance the budget over the past several years.

"These actions have included: Elimination of five positions, increase of employee contributions to health care benefits, revision of the Retiree Health Care Benefit program, elimination of merit increases for all staff, implementation of a health reimbursement agreement health care plan in lieu of the former preferred provider plan and rebate of the $3.5M bond secured to undertake a major pavement milling and overlay program. With the current hiring freeze and the actions outlined by the Mayor, we have managed to avoid painful furloughs, staff layoffs or elimination of services as well as property tax increases. It may not be possible to avoid those discussions if future revenue reductions are imposed by the State or occur because of the current economic recession. We need to be developing contingency plans to respond to those changes as they occur.”

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The City of Westminster Administration Department is located at 56 West Main Street. This department oversees all of the departments in the General Government and is the central location for the City. For more information, call 410-848-9000 or visit wmv.westminstermd.gov.

20090928 cow bud amend 1 MD State Budget, Westminster Finance Budget, Westminster Finance Budget 2009 2010, Westminster Press Release

Here you can read about the City of Westminster in previous articles that have been published.

http://www.westgov.com/news/news_main.html

Nonprofits benefit from FallFest, Carroll County Times
FallFest to set aside time for children with special needs, Carroll County Times
September 20, 2009 Proclaimed National Neighborhood Day, Press Release
Westminster passes public decency acts, Carroll County Times
Maryland budget reductions mean 6% cuts to Westminster, Carroll County Times
Westminster City discusses budget cuts, Press Release
Toilet Rebate Program a success, Carroll County Times
Water project earns stimulus grant money, Carroll County Times
Westminster buildings to undergo energy audits, Carroll County Times
City linking to crime website, Carroll County Times
Electronics recycling program set to launch, Carroll County Times
Red-light cameras awaiting final OK, Carroll County Times
Recreation and Parks News, Press Release
Toilet Rebate Program, Press Release
Westminster Comprehensive Plan maps out water future, Carroll County Times
Westminster housing variety highlighted, Carroll County Times
Westminster OKs Streetscape bid, Carroll County Times
Plan takes look at future of Westminster water woes, Advocate
Cutting a ribbon on history at the Westminster Water Treatment Plant, Westminster Eagle
Shop with a Cop, Carroll County Times
Building to undergo reconstruction, Advocate
Westminster Clock Tower restoration, Carroll County Times
Westminster: City likes what it sees in Carroll County's Comprehensive Plan, Carroll County Times
City promoting water conservation through grants, Advocate
Upgrade could be done by winter, Carroll County Times

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Prometeus - The Media Revolution part 2

Prometeus - The Media Revolution part 2

In the year 2015 people have access to a deep information… However the press as you know it has ceased to exist. The road to 2015 began in the late 20th century.

Hat Tip: Ryan Marshall

Retrieved September 30, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY5hBd8_Q-E

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Cardin and Mikulski sponsor S. 673 "Newspaper Revitalization Act"

The Hill: Obama open to newspaper bailout bill By Michael O'Brien

09/20/09

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/59523-obama-open-to-newspaper-bailout-bill

The president said he is "happy to look at" bills before Congress that would give struggling news organizations tax breaks if they were to restructure as nonprofit businesses.

"I haven't seen detailed proposals yet, but I'll be happy to look at them," Obama told the editors of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade in an interview.

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) has introduced S. 673, the so-called "Newspaper Revitalization Act," that would give outlets tax deals if they were to restructure as 501(c)(3) corporations. That bill has so far attracted one cosponsor, Cardin's Maryland colleague Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D).

Read more here: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/59523-obama-open-to-newspaper-bailout-bill

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theblogprof: Michigan Woman Threatened With Jail For Watching Neighbors Kids

theblogprof: "Michigan Woman Threatened With Jail For Watching Neighbors Kids: "

Have a seat and read this is a place where there is nothing to grab and throw and cause property damage. This is emblematic of what our great country has become…

From Saturday, September 26, 2009

[…]

From WZZM-tv via memeorandum: Middleville woman threatened with fines for watching neighbors' kids.

A West Michigan woman says the state is threatening her with fines and possibly jail time for babysitting her neighbors' children.

Lisa Snyder of Middleville says her neighborhood school bus stop is right in front of her home. It arrives after her neighbors need to be at work, so she watches three of their children for 15-40 minutes until the bus comes.

The Department of Human Services received a complaint that Snyder was operating an illegal child care home. DHS contacted Snyder and told her to get licensed, stop watching her neighbors' kids, or face the consequences.

"It's ridiculous." says Snyder. "We are friends helping friends!" She added that she accepts no money for babysitting.

Read more here: Michigan Woman Threatened With Jail For Watching Neighbors Kids

http://theblogprof.blogspot.com/2009/09/michigan-woman-threatened-with-jail-for.html

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Fables for Adults by Thomas Sowell

Fables for Adults by Thomas Sowell

http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/09/15/fables_for_adults?page=full

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Many years ago, as a small child, I was told one of those old-fashioned fables for children. It was about a dog with a bone in his mouth, who was walking on a log across a stream.

The dog looked down into the water and saw his reflection. He thought it was another dog with a bone in his mouth-- and it seemed to him that the other dog's bone was bigger than his. He decided that he was going to take the other dog's bone away and opened his mouth to attack. The result was that his own bone fell into the water and was lost.

[…]

Whether we are supposed to take that bone away from the doctors, the hospitals, the pharmaceutical companies or the insurance companies, the net result is likely to be the same-- most of us will end up with worse medical care than we have available today. We will have opened our mouth and dropped a very big bone into the water.

[…]

Read the entire column here: http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/09/15/fables_for_adults?page=full

20090915 Fables for Adults Thomas Sowell

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Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff

Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff

http://explorecarroll.com/search/more.php?f=news&y=0&p=1&s=Dayhoff

Dedication of fire hall in 1899 was a hot time in Manchester
Published September 27, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... dedication of the Manchester Fire Hall? For a longer version of this story go to http://www.explorecarroll.com/ . When he's not putting out fires somewhere, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/. ...

DAYHOFF: Silver Run is rich in history, yet still a real hometown
Published September 20, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... call them at 410-346-6816 or visit them at www.budsatsilverrun.com. When he is not watching Anthony Bourdain, Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/...

DAYHOFF: what should we think when Kanye West grabs the mic from Taylor Swift?
Published September 14, 2009 by Westminster Eagle, Carroll Eagle
... say you?Click HERE for an image of the actual moment West grabbed the microphone from a visibly startled Swift.When he is not listening to Lawrence Welk, Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/...

William Henry Rinehart found his true calling in Union Bridge
Published September 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... in Washington while he was working in Italy. Rinehart died at age 49 on Oct. 28, 1874, from tuberculosis. When he's not checking out art in Union Bridge, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... or at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/ . ...

President Eisenhower shared Carroll County's love of farming
Published September 6, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... regarding Finksburg with the Carroll County Genealogical Society and the Carroll County Historical Society. When he is not roaming around Gettysburg, Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/ . ...

Guy Babylon of New Windsor, long-term keyboardist for Elton John
Published September 4, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Guy Babylon, 52, died Wednesday evening in Los Angeles, Calif., according to family sources and Elton John’s official website.He was born on December 20, 1956, in New Windsor, the son of Graham and Mary Babylon, owners of the Babylon Vault Company, a...

Spiritual and historical pilgrimage to the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg
Published August 30, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... for a spiritually moving and truly meaningful experience. For more information go to setonshrine.org. When he is not on the road exploring local history, Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/...

Dayhoff: Mythologizing the great unwashed self-importance of Woodstock
Published August 27, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... � Me, I was moved to watch a lot of the Food Channel.When he is not listening to Jimi Hendrix, Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/...

Appetite for history and cuisine both satisfied in Union Bridge
Published August 23, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... Inn. Just tell them a "well-rounded" writer and artist from Westminster sent you. When he is not eating, Kevin Dayhoff is asleep. Nevertheless, he may be reached at ... , or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Shriver remembered for Special Olympics and also for a connection to Carroll
Published August 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... ; and the mother-in-law of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, it is through the Special Olympics that she will live on through the ages. Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Not a great president, but Harding sure was a busy guy
Published August 9, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... his death was caused by a heart attack, triggered by complications of exhaustion. Gee, I wonder why? When he's not feeling sorry for Mrs. Harding, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Dr. Ira Zepp, 79, McDaniel College and Westminster civil rights leader, dies
Published August 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
The Rev. Dr. Ira Gilbert Zepp Jr., professor emeritus of the religious studies department at McDaniel College, died peacefully at his home on Aug. 1. He was 79.In a memorial tribute by McDaniel College president Joan Develin Coley, she recalled that Dr....

Charles Carroll influenced world view of 'Democracy in America'
Published August 2, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... Maybe we inherited it from our namesake. Or maybe we've just read enough of "Democracy in America." When he's not channeling Charles Carroll, Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

High winds in Sykesville might not be a twister
Published July 27, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle
SYKESVILLE — Strong winds whipped through Carroll County’s rolling hills Sunday evening was enough to cause damage to homes, but the National Weather Service says that it did not appear to be a tornado.The storm downed trees and power lines, damaged cars...

Lighting the faces of children, and a dark day for taxation
Published July 26, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... of state and national government, we may be feeling "very blue over the outcome" for many years. When he is not feeling blue over taxes, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... , or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Hoby Wolf advocates for things the county has already done
Published July 26, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... on this project.They have. On Feb. 26, 2007, Commissioner Michael Zimmer visited Harford County's facility (along with Eagle columnist Kevin Dayhoff.) Then, the board traveled to York, Pa., on April 30, 2007, to view that operation. They have also been to...

Westminster council meeting details city improvements and comprehensive plan
Published July 25, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... for the annual Christmas parade.With that, council president Damian Halstad gaveled the meeting to a close and folks quickly paraded out the door.Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/...

Jackson's death created a wave of empathy in Westminster
Published July 19, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... our citizens on hearing the mournful intelligence of Jackson's death ..." When he is not listening to the music of the "Jackson 5," Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... , or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Hampstead man arrested for setting Greens Apartments fire
Published July 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... s damage is estimated at $450,000, according to fire marshals.Kevin Dayhoff contributed to this report....

DAYHOFF: 11th Air Cavalry Troop memorial recalls service of Carroll natives
Published July 11, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... to help honor these men and their families, as well those others named on the memorial who paid so dearly in the service of their community and nation. Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... , or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

20090927 Recent Explore Carroll columns by KED

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Alaska Daily News: Julia O’Malley Hey Truck Dude, some things are best left in the garage

Hey Truck Dude, some things are best left in the garage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 http://community.adn.com/adn/node/143778

Dear Truck Dude,

You were the one on 15th Avenue about two weeks ago on a Friday. I pulled up behind you around Karluk Street. I had a headache. You had plastic man parts hanging from your tow hitch.

It might not have bothered me, as I have seen this kind of thing before, but it wasn't just you, it was also the dude next to you. And so I was trapped, staring into a vortex of swinging truck junk until the light changed.

My aching brain filled with one alarming thought: Is this going to be a trend now?

I mentioned your bumper ornament to a coworker a few days later. He said, "Oh, you mean TruckNutz." And so I Googled. It was a trend. The Nutz, which are widely available online, became a big thing last year during the presidential election after someone suggested Barack Obama get some so he could better relate to rural America. And a few states moved to ban them from the roads. They were kind of 2008, but like every other thing that becomes a thing Outside, it appeared they were catching on here 2000-late.

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Maryland State Police: State officials announce silver alert plan

Maryland State Police: State officials announce silver alert plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2009

STATE OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE IMPLEMENTATION OF SILVER ALERT PLAN FOR MISSING SENIORS WITH COGNITIVE DISORDERS

(Silver Spring, MD) - State Police Superintendent Colonel Terrence Sheridan will be joined by Delegate Benjamin Kramer, Senator Rona Kramer, Department of Human Resources Secretary Brenda Donald, MEMA Director Richard Muth, and other officials, as well as residents of the state’s largest senior community, to unveil Maryland’s new “Silver Alert” plan. The new notification system for critically missing seniors with cognitive disorders becomes law October 1st.

Event displays will include a Maryland State Police bloodhound team that would be part of a search for a critically missing senior, as well as a State Highway Administration message board representing the roadway signs that will be used to alert motorists. The event will be held at Leisure World, home to thousands of Maryland’s senior citizens, some of whom are expected to attend the event.

WHAT: “SILVER ALERT” PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 1:00 P.M.

WHERE: LEISURE WORLD
CLUBHOUSE TWO
3300 N. LEISURE WORLD BLVD.
SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
From Baltimore - Take I-70 west toward Frederick
Take Rt. 29 south toward Washington/Columbia
Take Rt. 198 west/Old Columbia Pike
Rt. 198 west turns into Route 28, which turns into Norbeck Road
Turn left at Norbeck Blvd. to the Gatehouse entrance into Leisure World
Proceed thru the North Gate/Norbeck Entrance, staying straight on Norbeck Blvd.
The main entrance of Clubhouse Two will be directly in front of you at the intersection of North Leisure World Blvd. and Norbeck Blvd.
We will be staged in the back lot, at the rear entrance (now the main entrance) of Clubhouse Two.

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

20090928 St officials announce silver alert plan

MD State Police, Senior citizens

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MD State Police, Senior citizens

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The current City of Westminster newsletter

The entire current City of Westminster Maryland newsletter may be found by clicking here: September 2009 (PDF)

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Westminster City Admin, Westminster City Government, Westminster City newsletter, Westminster Mayor 2009 Utz Kevin

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Westminster City Discusses Budget Cuts

Westminster City Discusses Budget Cuts – September 18, 2009

CITY OF WESTMINSTER
56 West Main Street
Westminster, MD 21158
Phone 410-848-9000
Fax 410-857-7476

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, September 18, 2009
http://www.westgov.com/news/documents/CityofWestminsterpressrelease--BudgetCuts.pdf

Contact: Marge Wolf
Phone: 410-848-9000

WESTMINSTER CITY DISCUSSES BUDGET CUTS

Westminster, MD -“These are challenging financial times for municipal governments,” stated city of Westminster mayor, Kevin Utz. “We are two months into the 2009 fiscal year and are now faced with a reduction of over $800,000 in our state revenue projections. A bad financial picture just got worse.”

The State Board of Public Works approved a package of budget cuts last week that included a 90% reduction in Highway User Revenues to local jurisdictions. The City had budgeted $747,850 and will instead be receiving $74,785. In addition, they reduced the State Aid to Police funding from $392,040 to $254,826, a reduction of 35%.

“In a General Fund with $13Million in total revenues, this is a 6% cut. With a cut of this magnitude we are looking at a variety of options to bring our budget into balance,” continued Mayor Utz, “including eliminating services or programs, cancelling capital projects and equipment purchases, examining the take home vehicle program, freezing employee salaries and benefits—everything is on the table for discussion.

A hiring freeze has already been implemented and we do not expect to fill any vacant positions. No new projects or programs beyond those already funded will be implemented.

Unfortunately, we expect that further cuts will be needed after the revenues are projected again in December and FY2011 looks to be even bleaker. I will be working with state, county, and municipal government partners, as well as the Maryland Municipal League to seek solutions to this problem.”

For the past two fiscal years, the financial picture has been deteriorating for local governments, with reductions in revenues from the housing sector, transportation, and property tax assessments to substantial increases in utility costs, gasoline costs, and health care. Unfortunately, at the municipal level, government provides basic quality of life services—and when these services are reduced, citizens suffer.

To cope with the reduced revenues and increased costs, the City of Westminster instituted staff lay-offs, postponed the street repaving project and increased the employee share of health benefits in FY2009. Merit increases and cost of living adjustments were eliminated and a new health care plan and provider were implemented in the FY2010 budget. City of Westminster

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We will continue to provide information on possible reductions as the Mayor and Council discuss the options and develop a plan to balance the budget. Updates will also be provided on the website www.westminstermd.gov.

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The City of Westminster Administration Department is located at 56 West Main Street. This department oversees all of the departments in the General Government and is the central location for the City. For more information, call 410-848-9000 or visit www.westminstermd.gov.

20090918 Westminster City Discusses Budget Cuts

Here you can read about the City of Westminster in previous articles that have been published.

http://www.westgov.com/news/news_main.html

Nonprofits benefit from FallFest, Carroll County Times
FallFest to set aside time for children with special needs, Carroll County Times
September 20, 2009 Proclaimed National Neighborhood Day, Press Release
Westminster passes public decency acts, Carroll County Times
Maryland budget reductions mean 6% cuts to Westminster, Carroll County Times
Westminster City discusses budget cuts, Press Release
Toilet Rebate Program a success, Carroll County Times
Water project earns stimulus grant money, Carroll County Times
Westminster buildings to undergo energy audits, Carroll County Times
City linking to crime website, Carroll County Times
Electronics recycling program set to launch, Carroll County Times
Red-light cameras awaiting final OK, Carroll County Times
Recreation and Parks News, Press Release
Toilet Rebate Program, Press Release
Westminster Comprehensive Plan maps out water future, Carroll County Times
Westminster housing variety highlighted, Carroll County Times
Westminster OKs Streetscape bid, Carroll County Times
Plan takes look at future of Westminster water woes, Advocate
Cutting a ribbon on history at the Westminster Water Treatment Plant, Westminster Eagle
Shop with a Cop, Carroll County Times
Building to undergo reconstruction, Advocate
Westminster Clock Tower restoration, Carroll County Times
Westminster: City likes what it sees in Carroll County's Comprehensive Plan, Carroll County Times
City promoting water conservation through grants, Advocate
Upgrade could be done by winter, Carroll County Times

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Article on Buzz Aldrin in the Baltimore Brew

Baltimore Brew has posted a new item, 'Aldrin tells Baltimore audience his toughest mission came after he returned from the moon'

By FERN SHEN

He may have earned a PhD from MIT, had a lovable Pixar space ranger named after him, recorded a rap video with Snoop Dogg and had the dubious honor of being interviewed by Ali G but, really, large parts of Buzz Aldrin’s life after he walked on the moon in 1969 were pretty crummy, the astronaut-author told a rapt audience Saturday at the 2009 Baltimore Book Festival. If only selling Cadillacs in Beverly Hills (unsuccessfully) had been the worst of it....

You may view the latest post at http://baltimorebrew.com/blog/2009/09/29/aldrin-tells-baltimore-audience-his-toughest-mission-came-after-he-returned-from-the-moon/

20090929 sdosm article on Buzz Aldrin in the Baltimore Brew

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The long version of my Sunday column on the 1899 Manchester Fire Hall dedication

The long version of my Sunday column on the 1899 Manchester Fire Hall dedication has been posted on the http://www.explorecarroll.com/ web site. Lots of good trivia:

http://explorecarroll.com/community/3458/EAGLEARCHIVE/ http://tinyurl.com/yc7qn4n

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DAYHOFF: Dedication of fire hall in 1899 was a hot time in Manchester EAGLE ARCHIVE By Kevin Dayhoff

Posted on http://www.explorecarroll.com/ 9/27/09

This month is the 110th anniversary of the dedication of The Manchester Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 fire hall. The dedication, Sept, 2, 1899, was the scene of a community celebration. The fire company is part of a storied history of Manchester, whose roots go back as far as the 1730s.

Read the rest of the column here: http://tinyurl.com/yc7qn4n

Carroll Co Dist Manchester, Dayhoff Media Explore Carroll, Dayhoff writing essays, Dayhoff writing essays history, Fire CC Depts 04 Manchester, History 1890s, History Carroll Co

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http://twitpic.com/jkrik The long ver of my Sun col on 1899 Manchester Fire Hall dedication Lots of good trivia http://tinyurl.com/yc7qn4n

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Monday, September 28, 2009

Baltimore Sun Bank Failures graph

Baltimore Sun Bank Failures graph

Baltimore Sun: graph depicting number of bank failures since 1929

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September 28, 2009 story Treasurys rise for 5th straight day even as stocks rebound; investors cautious ahead of data SARA LEPRO ,AP Business Writer ...bill rose to 0.10 percent from 0.09 percent. Its discount rate was 0.11 percent. The cost of borrowing between banks was flat. The British Bankers' Association said the rate on three-month loans in dollars ? the London Interbank Offered... TAGS: Bonds, Abbott Laboratories, Affiliated Computer Services Inc., Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Xerox Corporation

September 28, 2009 story FDIC chair calls for federal regulation of bank overdraft fees CANDICE CHOI, JEANNINE AVERSA ,AP Business Writers ...industry earned about $29 billion from overdraft fees, according to Oliver Wyman, a Boston-based consulting firm for the banking industry. As part of the changes announced last week, the Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo...TAGS: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., National Government, Central Bank, Lawyers, Consumers

September 28, 2009 story FDIC likely will require banks to prepay $36 billion fees to replenish deposit insurance fund MARCY GORDON ,AP Business Writer
...executives and a government official said. The banking industry prefers that option over a special...FDIC look as if it were beholden to the banking industry, experts say. Losses on...an ad hoc basis," said Bert Ely, a banking industry consultant in Alexandria, Va... TAGS: U.S. Department of Treasury, Air and Space Accidents, Prices, Heads of State, Emergency Planning

September 23, 2009 column Hale facing long odds in bailing out 1st Mariner Jay Hancock: … to fix a money-losing bank or have it seized by the government was the early 1990s. The trucking executive had gained control of the Bank of Baltimore, which lent itself into trouble in the last real estate crash.

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Anchorage Alaska Daily News columnist Julia O’Malley

Anchorage Alaska Daily News columnist Julia O’Malley

I have family in Anchorage, Alaska and it is by way of that connection that I follow the Anchorage Daily News. In that context I have come to really enjoy Ms. O’Malley’s columns. I think you will also.

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Julia O'Malley writes a general interest column about life and politics in Anchorage and around Alaska. She grew up in Anchorage and has worked at the ADN on and off as a columnist and reporter since 1996. She came back full time as a reporter in 2005.

As a reporter, she covered the court system and wrote extensively about life in Anchorage, including big changes in the city's ethnic and minority communities.

In 2008, she won the Scripps-Howard Foundation's Ernie Pyle award for the best human-interest writing in America. She has also written for the Oregonian, the Juneau Empire and the Anchorage Press.

September 28, 2009

Recent columns by Julia O’Malley:

Hey Truck Dude, some things are best left in the garage - 9/27/2009 7:00 pm
Masek excuses sound hollow, sentence disappoints - 9/24/2009 11:54 pm
Losing a day or two on Kodiak Island - 9/22/2009 7:56 pm
Reaction to John Mayo's story - 9/21/2009 3:00 pm
I want to know more about Desirae Douglas - 9/21/2009 11:39 am
Damaged and discharged, a soldier on edge - 9/17/2009 12:17 am
Do you have a library card? - 9/16/2009 11:14 am
A president's speech, a lesson on civility - 9/8/2009 9:53 pm
When you see a fire truck, wave - 9/5/2009 8:41 pm
A food line grows, pantry shelves go empty - 8/26/2009 8:58 pm
Boomers: this is not personal, it's about statistics - 8/19/2009 2:42 pm
What decade is it again, Mayor Sullivan? - 8/18/2009 9:21 pm
When loving your dog isn't enough - 8/15/2009 10:28 pm
Tomato quest leads to Alison Arians, queen of things local and green - 8/14/2009 10:58 pm
Protesting the Feds on Fifth Avenue - 8/11/2009 8:27 pm
Mailbag: Seward Highway survivor stories - 8/11/2009 3:23 pm
All that rides on the center line - 8/8/2009 9:49 pm
Do you have a doctor? - 8/5/2009 1:59 pm
Bad dog heaven - 8/4/2009 4:11 pm
My dinner with Team Levi - 8/1/2009 11:18 pm
Seriously, breastfeeding isn't like public urination - 7/31/2009 1:53 pm
Highway stories - 7/29/2009 4:54 pm

Anchorage Alaska Daily News http://tinyurl.com/y8c43co columnist Julia O’Malley

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MSP: TEEN DRIVER FOUND DEAD IN CRASH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2009

TEEN DRIVER FOUND DEAD IN CRASH

(Towson, MD) - Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a single vehicle crash claiming the life of a teenager today.

The deceased is identified as Kwest T. Logan, 17, of the 200-block of Lord Byron Lane in Cockeysville, Maryland. At this time, police believe he was the only one in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Around 10:00 a.m. this morning, troopers from the Golden Ring Barracks responded to a report of a possible vehicle
buried in the woods off of the I-83 South exit ramp, which merges onto the outer loop of the beltway. The phone call came from a motorist in slow moving traffic, when he noticed light reflecting off of what appeared to be the chrome bumper of a car.

The preliminary investigation indicates Logan was driving a 1997 black Nissan Maxima on southbound I-83 when he took the exit for I-695 West and left the roadway. Investigators believe the vehicle drove deep into the woods
and hit a tree where it came to rest, about 75 feet off the roadway, causing the black car to be virtually invisible from the road. It is believed that Logan was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.

At about 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2009, Logan and the vehicle he was driving were reported as missing. The Baltimore County Police Department received the phone call from his mother.

The cause of death is under investigation and has not yet been determined. The body will be transported to the Office of the State’s Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.

The left lane of the exit ramp merging from I-83 South onto I-695 West was closed at approximately 10:45 a.m. and will remain closed until approximately 1:45 p.m. today. Personnel from the Maryland State Police CRASH Team, State Highway Administration, Baltimore County Police Department and Texas Station #17 of the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to assist with the incident.

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